Obituaries

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Myrna Stout (Richman)

Myrna Stout (Richman)

Jan 20, 2014

Myrna R. Stout passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at 4:02 PM in her daughter's Warsaw, Indiana home at the age of 72. Born June 5, 1941 in Muncie, Indiana to Merrill and Norma (Watson) Richman, she was a 1960 graduate of Madison Heights High School in Anderson, Indiana. She also was a graduate of Apex Beauty School in Anderson...

Francis G. "Fran" Sheehan

Francis G. "Fran" Sheehan

Jan 15, 2014

Francis G. “Fran” Sheehan, 63, of Leesburg, IN passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1950 in Blue Island, IL to Robert Thomas & Loretta Lillian (Bunyea) Sheehan. He grew up in Blue Island, IL and attended the public schools there. He moved to the North Webster, IN area in 2005...

Ruth M. "Maxine" Hughes

Ruth M. "Maxine" Hughes

Jan 14, 2014

Ruth M. “Maxine” Hughes, 91, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday January 14, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on October 11, 1922 in Plymouth, IN to J. D. & Bessie M. (Crist) Leiter. She attended Mentone Public Schools and moved to Syracuse in 1942 from Warsaw.  She was married on January...

Larry A. Harkleroad

Larry A. Harkleroad

Jan 14, 2014

Larry A. Harkleroad, 65, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:26 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born on May 1, 1948 in Richmond, IN to Harry M. & Lena F. (Falcone) Harkleroad. He graduated in 1966 from Richmond High School and attended Indiana University East in Richmond. He served in...

Martha Tucker (Thacker)

Martha Tucker (Thacker)

Jan 8, 2014

Martha J. Tucker, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 2:30 AM in Mason's Health & Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Indiana. The daughter of Donald and Edna (Tschantz) Thacker, Martha was born December 22, 1927 in Silver Lake, Indiana. She was a 1945 graduate of Silver Lake High School. Martha lived most of her life in Warsaw and was operations manager...

Harold L. Campbell

Harold L. Campbell

Jan 6, 2014

Harold L. Campbell, 84, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:37 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on October 5, 1929 in Albion, IN to George & Erma (Rowe) Campbell. He graduated in 1947 from North Webster High School and lived most of his life in the Noble & Kosciusko County...

Mary Gradeless (Summey)

Mary Gradeless (Summey)

Jan 4, 2014

Mary Ann Gradeless, 82, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 10:15 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Mary Ann was born November 10, 1931 in Pierceton, Indiana to Burns Hascal and Dora (Hedges) Summey. She was a 1949 graduate of Pierceton High School. She studied at Manchester College (University), North Manchester, Indiana and Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana...

Maryon Titus (Circle)

Maryon Titus (Circle)

Jan 3, 2014

Maryon L. Titus, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, January 3, 2014 at 8:10 AM in Mason's Health & Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Indiana where she had been a resident for just over a year. Maryon was born December 21, 1928 and was the only child of Harry L. and Martha M. (White) Circle. She was a 1947...

Helen Coplen (Landis)

Helen Coplen (Landis)

Jan 1, 2014

Helen Coplen, 88, formerly of Warsaw died peacefully at Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mesa, Arizona January 1, 2014 after a recent illness. Mesa had been her home since 1999. Helen was born July 18, 1925 in Akron, Indiana to Wilbur Henry Landis and Alberta (Shafer) Landis. She was a 1943 graduate of Akron High School. She and Carl "Dean" Coplen...

Carl Coplen

Carl Coplen

Dec 30, 2013

Biography Carl "Dean" Coplen , 89, formerly of Warsaw died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013 in Banner Gardens Hospice House, Mesa, Arizona. He and his wife had made their home in Mesa since 1999. Dean was born May 11, 1924 in Akron, Indiana to Lee and Cora (Zimmerman) Coplen. He was a 1942 graduate of Gilead High School where...

Ruth M. Rose

Ruth M. Rose

Dec 29, 2013

Ruth M. Rose, 72, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 09:35 a.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to Edward & Eva L. (Kiser) Lock. She graduated in 1961 from Elkhart High School and moved from Elkhart to the North Webster / Syracuse area in 1968.  She worked...

Jerry Banks

Jerry Banks

Dec 28, 2013

Jerry Wallace Banks, 68, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 2:43 PM in his Warsaw, Indiana home. Jerry was born September 18, 1945 in Alpena, Michigan. He was inducted into the United States Army December 6, 1945 and served in the Vietnam War. SP5 Jerry Wallace Banks was honorably discharged December 7, 1967. After his tour of duty with...

Marion B. "Bill" Patty

Marion B. "Bill" Patty

Dec 26, 2013

Marion B. ‘Bill’ Patty of Goshen, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on July 9, 1936 in Fort Wayne, IN to Marion Francis & Naomi (Bill) Patty. He graduated in 1954 from Southside High School in Fort Wayne, attended Indiana University in Bloomington for 3...

Warren G. Benson

Warren G. Benson

Dec 24, 2013

Warren G. Benson, 89, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home peacefully with his family surrounding him. He was born on May 26, 1924 in Etna Green, IN to Ora & Celia (Jones) Benson. He lived most of his life in the Syracuse area and graduated in 1942 from Syracuse High...

Sharon A. Hensley

Sharon A. Hensley

Dec 24, 2013

Sharon A. Hensley, 66, of Elkhart, IN passed away at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Elkhart. She was born on September 6, 1947 in Goshen, IN to Nelson C. & Norma J. (Liechty) Wogoman. She was a lifetime Elkhart, Kosciusko & Noble County area resident and received her GED from Goshen High...

Evelyn Marie Bennett

Evelyn Marie Bennett

Dec 23, 2013

Evelyn Marie Bennett, 86, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Monday,  December 23, 2013 at her home. She was born on May 26, 1927 in Bowling Green, KY to James H. & Mammie E. (Young) Miller. She grew up in Indianapolis, IN & graduated from Washington High School. On September 5, 1948 in Indianapolis she married Rev. James...

Zelpha Ginter (Witmer)

Zelpha Ginter (Witmer)

Dec 21, 2013

Biography Zepha Ginter, 91, passed away December 21, 2013 at 7:40 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Zepha was born February 9, 1922 in North Webster, Indiana to Glen and Sylvia (Miller) Witmer. She was a 1940 graduate of North Webster High School. And on January 4, 1942 in Whitley County, Indiana she became the bride and life partner...

Albertis J. Mickem

Albertis J. Mickem

Dec 20, 2013

Albertis J. Mickem, 78, of Leesburg passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 15, 1935 in Middlebury, IN to Melvin V. & Evelyn (Nettrouer) Mickem. He attended Middlebury Public Schools and moved to the local area in 1951 from Elkhart, IN. On October 3, 1958 in Milford, IN he...

Debra Starr (Gaylor)

Debra Starr (Gaylor)

Dec 20, 2013

Biography Debra Kay Starr, 53, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at 6:08 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Debra, daughter of William and Ella Faye (Sexton) Gaylor was born September 18, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio. On April 16, 1976 in Clintwood, Virginia, she and Paul D. Starr were joined in marriage. They moved to Warsaw in...

Bessie Wallen (Hall)

Bessie Wallen (Hall)

Dec 18, 2013

Bessie Wallen, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 10:13 PM in Mason's Health & Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Indiana. Bessie was born September 26, 1924 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Albert and Annie (Stephens) Hall. She and Henry Wallen were joined in marriage July 17, 1940 in Bull Creek, Kentucky. Together she and Henry moved to Kosciusko County in 1961 from...