Obituaries

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Harry E. Minnick

Harry E. Minnick

Oct 17, 2012

Harry E. Minnick, 87, of Ligonier (formerly of North Webster & Syracuse) passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1925 in South Bend, IN to Harry L. & Clara Etta (Hurley) Minnick. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko / Noble counties, attended York Center & Cromwell public...

John M. "Jay" Phipps Jr.

John M. "Jay" Phipps Jr.

Oct 14, 2012

John M. “Jay” Phipps Jr., 57, of Fort Wayne, IN went to be with the Lord at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne after a short stay. He was born on January 30, 1955 in Bluffton, In to John Marshall & Gloria Jane (Gardner) Phipps. He graduated in 1973 from Homestead High...

Paul A. Rush

Paul A. Rush

Oct 13, 2012

Paul A. Rush, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:04 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Grace Village Nursing & Rehab in Winona Lake, IN. He was born on January 10, 1926 in Mentone, IN to William R. & Bernice (Goshert) Rush. He lived most of his life in the Kosciusko County area, graduated in 1944 from Mentone...

Edith A. Avery

Edith A. Avery

Oct 7, 2012

Edith A. Avery, 76, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 22, 1936 in LaGrange, IN to Moses E. & Goldie F. (Miller) Mast. She lived all of her life in Elkhart / Kosciusko Counties, permanently moving to Syracuse in 1952 from Millersburg. She attended Millersburg...

Mary C. Hewitt

Mary C. Hewitt

Sep 30, 2012

Mary C. Hewitt, 89, of Syracuse, IN (Papakeechie Lake) passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1922 in Toledo, OH to Nicholas & Kathryn (Smitzer) Isel. She grew up in Toledo and graduated from high school there. On November 10, 1943 she married David L. Hewitt who preceded...

Jimmie Lee "Jim" White

Jimmie Lee "Jim" White

Sep 25, 2012

Jimmie Lee "Jim" White, 74, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at I.U. Goshen Hospital.  He was born on December 31, 1937 in Etna Green, IN to Robert O. & Mary E. (Heckaman) White. He graduated in 1956 from Etna Green High School, 1961 from Ball State in Muncie, and then received his Master’s...

Albert A. "Bert" Bauer

Albert A. "Bert" Bauer

Sep 25, 2012

Albert Andrew “Bert” Bauer, 88, of North Webster, IN passed away at 5:05 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Summit City Nursing Rehab in Fort Wayne. He was born on October 22, 1923 in Celina, OH to Valentine & Chloral (Counterman) Bauer. He graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne, IN and was married on January 26,...

Jason Allen Coy

Jason Allen Coy

Sep 22, 2012

Jason Allen Coy, 31, of Syracuse, IN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1980 in Warsaw, IN to Allen L. & Sheryl A. (Ogburn) Coy. He is a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1999 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and attended Indiana University in Bloomington. He was...

James C. "Jim" Chapman

James C. "Jim" Chapman

Sep 22, 2012

James C. “Jim” Chapman Jr., 86, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. He was born on July 7, 1926 in New Smyrna Beach, FL to James C. & Mary Iona (Settle) Chapman. He attended public schools in Florida and was a United States Army Veteran....