Obituaries

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Hugh H. Buehler

Hugh H. Buehler

Mar 9, 2026

Hugh H. Buehler, age 74, of Winona Lake, passed away on March 9, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born on March 20, 1951 to Albert and Evelyn Buehler in Clinton, Illinois. Hugh met his wife Martha at college and they would wed on December 21, 1974 and would have two children.

A graduate of Mt. Pulaski High...

Betty Ann McFarren

Betty Ann McFarren

Mar 7, 2026

Betty Ann McFarren, age 91, of Winona Lake, passed away on March 7, 2026, at StoryPoint Nursing Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on August 12, 1934, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Jacob and Hazel (Hicks) Rockey. Betty Ann graduated from Warsaw High School in 1952. She married Robert McFarren on September 16, 1950, in Bluffton, Indiana, and together they...

Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller

Mar 4, 2026

Jennifer "Jenni" Joy Stanley Miller, born on July 1, 1970 in Rushville, IN, daughter of David Paul Stanley and Fern Fisher Stanley – went to be with the Lord, her Savior Jesus Christ & loving Heavenly Father, on March 4, 2026 after a long journey of battling metastatic breast cancer.

Jenni is survived and deeply missed by her husband of 29...

John Hoover

John Hoover

Mar 4, 2026

John Hoover, a lifetime member of the Syracuse community, passed away on March 4, 2026 at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, at the age of 89. He was born on October 5, 1936 to Guy and Pauline (Wogoman) Hoover. John was a proud graduate of Syracuse High School, Class of 1954. After completing his education, he served his country honorably in...

Brendan Wahl

Brendan Wahl

Mar 3, 2026

Brendan M. Wahl, age 69, of Warsaw, a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 18, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Leonard A. and Mary Beth (Croxall) Wahl. Brendan was a proud 1974 graduate of Lawrence Central High School, where he laid the foundations...

Deborah Burkholder

Deborah Burkholder

Mar 2, 2026

Deborah D. Burkholder, of Pierceton, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital at the age of 67. Born on August 24, 1958, in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of Charles and Ruby Peters (Nichols).

Deb dedicated much of her life to her career, owning her own cleaning business and earning the admiration of her...

Janice A Beard

Janice A Beard

Mar 2, 2026

Janice A. Beard, age 77 of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, March 2,2026. She was born on January 22, 1949, in Warsaw, Indiana to J. Robert and Betty (Landis) Kelly.

Janice graduated from Warsaw High School in 1967, a proud foundation that set the stage for her journey through life. Her warmth, kindness, and steadfast support endeared her to many throughout...

Jason P. Halsey

Jason P. Halsey

Feb 27, 2026

Jason P. Halsey, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 51. Born on September 29, 1974, in Warsaw, Indiana, he was the son of Raymond and Gayle Halsey (Weise).

Throughout his life, Jason was well-known for his funny jokes and ability to tell it like it is,...

Ricky Gene Lowry

Ricky Gene Lowry

Feb 25, 2026

Ricky "Rick" Gene Lowry, age 71, of Leesburg, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at his residence. He was born on May 3, 1954 in Mentone, Indiana. He married Janet Holderman on September 5, 1989. She passed away on September 8, 2014. Ricky dedicated many years to his career as a truck driver, a role that allowed him...

Edward Kott

Edward Kott

Feb 24, 2026

Edward Joseph Kott, born on June 28, 1943, in Argo, Illinois, passed away on February 24th, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and unwavering love for family and friends.

He was the beloved son of the late Walter Alexander Kott and Anastasia Shurma, brother to the late Alexander (Sonny) Kott and father in law to the late Erica Kott.

Edward...

Nancy Sue Kinsey

Nancy Sue Kinsey

Feb 22, 2026

Nancy Sue Kinsey, age 78, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was born on April 1, 1947 in Knox, Indiana to Kenneth and Marjorie (McDonald) Garland.

Nancy dedicated over 25 years of her life to serving as a Post Master at the local Post Office, where she was known for her kindness and commitment to her work....

Patricia Delinsky

Patricia Delinsky

Feb 22, 2026

Patricia Jean Delinsky, age 86, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 in Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on February 17, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois to Matthew and Eula (Isenhart) Fleming.

Patricia graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois, which laid the foundation for a fulfilling career. She worked as a secretary at Great Lakes Screw Company in...

Johnny Baldridge

Johnny Baldridge

Feb 20, 2026

Johnny Baldridge, age 68, of Pierceton, passed away peacefully February 20, 2026 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital. He was born on December 14, 1957 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Arthur and Renis Baldridge. He married Sandra Johnson on November 11, 1993.

Johnny worked in construction, where he worked as a welder. He enjoyed being outdoors where he enjoyed fishing and spending hours in...

Matheus Vaz Guimarăes De Oliveira

Matheus Vaz Guimarăes De Oliveira

Feb 19, 2026

Matheus Vaz Guimarăes De Oliveira passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in the comfort of his home at the age of 30. He was born in Sao Paolo, Brazil on October 5, 1995, the son of Antonio Fabio Soares De Oliveira (deceased) and Luciana Maria Martins Vaz Guimarăes (mother). He is survived by his sister, Marcella Vaz Guimarăes De...

Stanley Holderman

Stanley Holderman

Feb 19, 2026

Stanley Holderman, age 92, of Warsaw, passed away surrounded by his family on February 19, 2026. Born on December 17, 1933 to Roy and Mary Ethel (Gragg) Holderman in Warsaw, IN. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1951. On March 31, 1956 he married Aleta Watkins and they raised two children, Larry and Bryan.

Stan was a man of many...

Rennick Grass

Rennick Grass

Feb 18, 2026

Rennick "Rick" Grass, age 71, of Warsaw, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on February 18, 2026, in Warsaw, Indiana. He was born on September 8, 1954 in Quebec City, Canada to Wendell and Arlene (McClintic) Grass. He married Cheryl Bruner on August 30, 1996.

Rick is survived by his devoted wife, Cheryl Grass, who stood by him...

Bevin J. Lursen

Bevin J. Lursen

Feb 17, 2026

Bevin J. Lursen, 67, of Leesburg, died at his residence on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 due to heart failure.

Bevin was born November 20, 1958, in Warsaw, to John Howard and Monva Jean (Morgan) Lursen. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1977. In 1982, He married Kathleen Annette Barringer and they had two sons, Benjamin Morgan and Lucas John. 

Bevin worked...

Juan Perales

Juan Perales

Feb 17, 2026

Juan A. Perales, age 73, of Warsaw, passed away on February 17, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on January 6, 1953 in Mission, TX to Juan J. and Celia (Flores) Parales. He married Sylvia Perales on July 15, 1983 . She passed away on April 13, 2022.

Juan cherished his family, with a deep affection for his grandchildren....

Deborah Miller

Deborah Miller

Feb 17, 2026

Deborah Miller, age 72, of Syracuse, who left this world on February 17, 2026, at Goshen Hospital. She was born on August 29, 1953 to Gean Ringler and Doris Ringler-Endland-Blackport, Deborah dedicated her life to her family and her passion for nurturing young minds as she owned and operated Grandma Debbie's Daycare for three decades, providing a loving environment for...

Ruth Way

Ruth Way

Feb 16, 2026

Dorcas Ruth (Greenhow) Way of Cedar Springs, Michigan entered the loving arms of her Savior on February 16, 2026 in Warsaw, Indiana at the age of 103.

Ruth was born October 5, 1922 in Windsor, Ontario (Canada) to the late Hubert and Gladys Greenhow, the fourth of five daughters. She received nurses training during World War II at the Victoria Hospital...