Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jane Eaton
Jan 29, 2024
Patria Jane Eaton, lovingly known as "Jane", passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, the day after her 75th birthday. She was born on January 28, 1949, to Paul and Patria "Pat" Molebash (Dock) in Elkhart.
Jane was a 1967 graduate of Warsaw High School. She started working for Zimmer Biomet straight...
Larry Eugene Konkle
Jan 29, 2024
Larry E. Konkle, lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away at his home on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the age of 61. Born on August 22, 1962, he was the only son of Leslie and Linda (Leedy) Konkle.
Larry is survived by his father, Leslie (Marta); sister, Lisa (Randy) Yates; niece, Jody (Martin) Monce; nephew, Travis (Heather) Yates; four great nieces...
Madeline Waliczek
Jan 28, 2024
Madeline M. Waliczek (nee Nowak), age 83, of North Webster, IN formerly of Hickory Hills, IL has passed away.
Beloved wife of the late LeRoy Anthony Waliczek. Loving mother of David (Tammy) Waliczek and Carolyn Desmet. Devoted daughter of the late Thaddeus and Ann (nee Cislak) Nowak. Proud grandmother of Lee (Asia) Waliczek, Zachary (Megan) Desmet, Patrick Desmet ,USMC Corporal Luc...
Dorothy I. Dye
Jan 27, 2024
Dorothy Irene Dye, age 96, went to her heavenly home on January 27, 2024 with her family at her side. She was born in Leesburg on October 3, 1927 to John and Bernice Smith Watkins.
Dorothy was a lifetime resident of Leesburg and a 1945 graduate of Leesburg High School. On June 25, 1945, she married Charles Dye with whom she...
Joanna Behr
Jan 26, 2024
To view Calvary United Methdosist's recording or Joanna's funeral, plase follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/@syracusecalvaryumc1799
Joanna Behr of Syracuse, Indiana, a lifelong learner and educator, passed away on January 26, 2024. She was born on February 19, 1932 to Raymond and Agnes Allen of Sweetser, Indiana.
She graduated from Sweetser High School in 1950 and went on to complete her undergraduate studies at...
Penny Marie Graham
Jan 24, 2024
Penny Graham, a dedicated and compassionate woman has passed away at the young age of 67. Penny was born on May 24, 1956, in Warsaw to Rhonda Mattix Kitch and Warren Rohrer. Penny received her education at Warsaw Community High School before pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse at Bethel University's School of Nursing.
Throughout her 30+ career, Penny's natural...
Fred Ewert
Jan 24, 2024
Fred Ewert, a hardworking and dedicated man passed away on January 24, 2024 in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was 73 years old.
Fred was born on July 9, 1950, in Warsaw to Frederick Ewert and Betty Jean Caywood Ewert Zitterbart. Fred was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School, completing his education in 1969. Most remember him for his...
Gary Edwards
Jan 23, 2024
Gary D. Edwards, a devoted family man and a veteran for the US Navy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in his home at the age of 70 He was born on August 6, 1953, in McCracken County, Kentucky to Calvin Edwards and Mary F. Solomon (Kincade).
Gary dedicated 18 years of his life serving in the US Navy,...
Max Brower
Jan 21, 2024
Max Brower, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024, at Paddock Springs of Warsaw.. He was 75 years old. Max was born on June 15, 1948, to Guy Maxwell and Agnes (Pinkerton) Brower.
He was a 1966 graduate of Syracuse High School, continuing his academic journey at Purdue University. At Purdue, Max earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering;...
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