Obituaries

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Donald "Don" W. Crowder

Donald "Don" W. Crowder

Feb 22, 2024

Donald Wayne Crowder, 74, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed into the sweet arms of Jesus on February 22, 2024, at home surrounded by family. 

Born in Franklin, Kentucky, Don was the third child of Prentice and Annie Crowder. His brother and sister, Tom and Pat, doted on their little brother. Don pursued his dream to be an athletic trainer at Western Kentucky...

Danny B. Willard

Danny B. Willard

Feb 21, 2024

Danny B. Willard, of Silver Lake, passed away at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the age of 83.Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Lloyd and Gladis Willard on October 4, 1940, Danny's journey in life was marked by hard work and a passion for woodworking. Throughout his career, he worked at Endicott Furniture in...

Charlotte L. Glassley

Charlotte L. Glassley

Feb 18, 2024

Charlotte L. Glassley, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born on June 17, 1930, to Clarence and Goldie (Wertman) Aiken. Charlotte graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne in 1948.

Charlotte dedicated 20 years of her life as a supervisor in the...

Glen Duane Robinson

Glen Duane Robinson

Feb 17, 2024

Glen Duane Robinson, a  longtime member of the Atwood Community, has passed away at Mason Health and Rehabilitation of Warsaw on February 17,2024.  He was born on September 18, 1945, in Warsaw to Willard and Jessie (Carpenter) Robinson. Glen attended school in Atwood and was a proud Atwood Greyhound though he graduated from Warsaw High School after the merging of...

Rosalie Ann Carter

Rosalie Ann Carter

Feb 17, 2024

Rosalie Ann Carter, known to most as Rose, passed away on February 17th at Mason Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw. She was born on June 29th, 1940 in Warsaw to Wilmur and Virginia May (Keener) Snyder. Rose leaves behind a loving family and a church community deeply impacted by her kindness and dedication.

Rose's life was especially dedicated to her loved...

Cindy Collins

Cindy Collins

Feb 17, 2024

Cynthia P. Collins, of Claypool, passed unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the age of 69. She was born in Front Royal, Virginia, on December 30, 1954, to her parents Edison and Jinx Marrow. Cindy's warmth and outgoing personality touched the lives of all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

In 1972, Cindy graduated from high...

George William Aldrich

George William Aldrich

Feb 17, 2024

George Aldrich Sr., age 71, a longtime resident of Barbee Lakes, passed away in the care of hospice with love and support from his daughters and grandchildren on February 17th 2024. He was surrounded with love.George was born in Elwood, Indiana to John W. and Vivian L. ( Hinkle) Aldrich. He moved to the Barbee Lake area in the 1970s...

Kenneth Copeland

Kenneth Copeland

Feb 16, 2024

Kenneth Copeland, age 92, of Cromwell, passed away on February 16, 2024 in Leesburg, Florida at Savannah Manor Assisted Living. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1001 S. Huntington Street, Syracuse, IN 46567.

Please check back soon for a more complete obituary and service details. 

Jose Amador

Jose Amador

Feb 15, 2024

Jose Fernando Amador, age 20, of Lafayette, IN and previously of Warsaw passed away after a vehicle accident on February 15, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on August 28, 2003, to his mother Fernanda Olvera De Hernandez. He is leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness. Jose was a graduate of Warsaw Community High...

Ellis D. Wildman

Ellis D. Wildman

Feb 13, 2024

Ellis Dean Wildman, 94 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Cedar Creek of Warsaw where he has been a resident since December 2022.

Ellis was born on January 16, 1930, in Miami County, Indiana to Ellis Francis Wildman and Frances Noami (Balsbaugh) Wildman. His family moved to the rural area of Oswego, Indiana, and he graduated...

Cornelius "Whitey" Newsome

Cornelius "Whitey" Newsome

Feb 13, 2024

Cornelius “Whitey” Newsome, age 80, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 2:25pm in his Warsaw home.

Cornelius “Whitey” Newsome was born February 24, 1943, in Hi Hat, Kentucky (Floyd County) via midwife to Perry and Nola (Sword) Newsome. He was the last survivor of 12 children. He was preceded in death by 6 sisters: Gilvia Morrissetti (Warsaw),...

Kathryn L. Wasson

Kathryn L. Wasson

Feb 9, 2024

Kathryn Louise Wasson, lifelong resident of Kosciusko County, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Warsaw Meadows at the age of 92. She was born on February 8, 1932, in Ohio, to her loving parents.

During her free time, Kathryn enjoyed many different hobbies and interests. She had a deep passion for travel and cherished the opportunity to explore...

Darlene M. Schimmoller

Darlene M. Schimmoller

Feb 8, 2024

Darlene Mary Schimmoller was born on July 21, 1935, in Fulda, Ohio to Rosa (Gerst) and Clyde Noll.   At a very young age, the family moved from Fort Jennings, OH to Glandorf, OH where she spent her youth.   She graduated from high school and went on to college to earn a teaching degree.  On August 11, 1956, she...

Jerry A. Method

Jerry A. Method

Feb 3, 2024

Jerry A. Method, a lifetime resident of the Milford community, passed away peacefully at his home on February 3, 2024.  He was born on May 1, 1938, in Warsaw,the son of John W. Method and Mary Virginia Goshert Method. 

Jerry lived his whole life in the Milford area and attended Milford High School and graduated in 1957. It was during his...

Galen D. Close

Galen D. Close

Feb 3, 2024

Galen D. Close, longtime resident of North Webster, passed away at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the age of 75. Born in Marietta, Ohio on December 27, 1948, he was the son of Lewis Close and Mary Miller Close. 

After graduating from high school, Galen worked in production for many years before...

Kelly Jo Barth Hutchison

Kelly Jo Barth Hutchison

Feb 3, 2024

Kelly Jo Barth Hutchison, a beloved mom, grandma and sister, passed away on February 3, 2024, at her home in North Webster. She was born on May 20, 1969, in Goshen to William and Bethel Lee (Howard) Barth. She spent her formative years in Milford and attended school there.

Kelly Jo was a bit of a free spirit and self-proclaimed hippie...

Edward "John" H. Anderson

Edward "John" H. Anderson

Feb 2, 2024

Edward Harvey Anderson, known as John by his friends and family, passed away on February 2, 2024, at the age of 60. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 1, 1963, to Donald and Sally (Polenz) Anderson.

Beloved brother of Dan Anderson, Kathy Newby, and Cindy (Tracy) Almond; Uncle and Great Uncle.

After moving to Indiana, John began his schooling at...

Elaine McPherson

Elaine McPherson

Jan 31, 2024

On the Morning of January 31st ,2024 Mom passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family in Bourbon, IN. She was born August 28,1940, in Wyandotte, MI., to Gordon and Louise Barnard, who proceeded her in death.

Elaine is survived by her 3 daughters: Bonnie Miller, Patti Howard, and Cathi Brandenburg; sisters: Linda Popp, Donna Carmean, Anita Verlinde, and...

Robert Zajicek

Robert Zajicek

Jan 31, 2024

Robert Zajicek, known to most as Bob, passed away peacefully in his home at Chapman Lake on January 31, 2024. He was born on July 8, 1943, in East Chicago to Robert and Elizabeth (Schachte) Zajicek. He spent his formative years in Northwest, Indiana and was a graduate of Hammond Tech.

Bob served in the US Navy for 4 years. He...

Bambi D. Baier

Bambi D. Baier

Jan 29, 2024

Bambi D. Baier, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in Fort Wayne on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the age of 61. Born in Warsaw, Indiana on March 9, 1962, she was the daughter of Max Sr. and Shirley Reavis (Himes).

Bambi worked as a cashier for Kroger for 30 years before retiring. She was well loved by many of her customers...