Obituaries
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Nancy Winger
Jan 3, 2026
Nancy L. Winger, age 83, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, in Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on January 30, 1942 to Arden and Julia (Day) Cramer in Plymouth, Indiana. She married James Winger on September 5, 1964 in Plymouth, Indiana.
Known for her sense of humor and unconditional love for her family. Nancy was famous for her...
Daniel W Lees
Jan 2, 2026
Daniel W. “Choch” Lees, 73, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 surrounded by family following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. A man of a tireless work ethic and a deep love of the lakes, leaves behind a legacy of entrepreneurship.
Born on May 3, 1952, in Union City, Indiana, to Dan and Nancy (Darby) Lees. Dan was...
Brandi K. Shepherd APRN, MSN, FNP-BC
Jan 2, 2026
Brandi Kay (England) Shepherd, a dedicated healer, loving mother, and lifelong resident of Warsaw, went home to the Lord on Friday, January 2, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 47 years old.
Born on March 29, 1978, in Warsaw to M. Joyce England and Rodney England, Brandi grew up with a vibrant spirit...
Janice Kay Perzanowski
Jan 1, 2026
Janice Kay Perzanowski, 81, of Merritt Island, Florida, was lovingly welcomed into the arms of her Savior and promoted to Heaven after passing away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 1, 2026, at Cape Canaveral Hospital. Born in Pyote, Texas, she was the daughter of Douglas and Goldie Pilcher, both of whom preceded her in death. Janice spent most...
David Lincoln
Dec 30, 2025
David Wayne Lincoln, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 21, 1949, in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Joy and Maxine Lincoln (Krajefska).
A graduate of Mattoon High School in 1967, Dave pursued further education at Wabash Valley Jr. College before embarking...
Linda Hrynewycz
Dec 28, 2025
Linda Hrynewycz, age 77, passed away on December 28, 2025, in Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on October 10, 1948, in Chardon, Ohio to Neil and Mary (Weaver) Hostetler. She married Roman Hrynewycz on November 25, 1988 in Warsaw, Indiana.
Linda enjoyed a fruitful career at Biomet, where she devoted 11 years of service before retiring in 1998. Her contributions to...
Jackie "Jack" L. Heeter
Dec 28, 2025
Jackie Lee “Jack” Heeter, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully in his home on Kuhn Lake on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on August 13, 1948, in Wabash, Indiana, he was the son of Harold and Gladys Heeter (Enyeart).
For over 30 years, Jack enjoyed his career as a truck driver. He was disabled after a tragic...
Timothy R. Baker
Dec 27, 2025
Timothy Ray Baker, of Pierceton and formerly of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Mason Health and Rehab in Warsaw at the age of 44. Born on December 13, 1981, he was the son of Melvin and Becky Baker (Wright). Tim spent his life in service to others, working as a dispatcher in Kennesaw for...
Joseph G. White
Dec 24, 2025
Joseph Glen White, of Kimmell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at The Waters of Syracuse, at the age of 80. He was born on May 31, 1945, in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of Glen and Harriet White (Neibert).
After graduating from North Webster High School in 1963, Joe dedicated 19 years of his career to plumbing and later...
Marilynne Curtis
Dec 23, 2025
Marilynne Curtis, beloved mom, grandmother, great grandmother and loyal friend died on December 23, 2025 with her two daughters by her side in Stuart, FL. She was 92 years old.
Born in Pierceton, Indiana to James Otto and Nellie (Devenney) Tuttle on July 28, 1933, Marilynne was the last child in a family of seven brothers and sisters - Maurice Tuttle,...
Stephen "Steve" B. Crow
Dec 23, 2025
Stephen "Steve" B. Crow, age 80, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, in Goshen, Indiana. He was born on August 31, 1945, in Goshen, Indiana to Maurice B. and Thelma M. (Price) Crow. Steve was a lifelong resident of Syracuse, Indiana and in 2011 he began spending winters in Ft. Myers, Florida. He married Linda K. Robertson...
Lois Gilliland
Dec 23, 2025
Lois Ann (Spahr) Gilliland passed away on December 23, 2025, in Warsaw, Indiana. She was born December 28, 1946, in Findlay, Ohio, the daughter of Eugene and Betty (Ellis) Spahr who preceded her in death.
She attended Findlay High School, Class of 1965. She married John Gilliland in 1965; they later divorced. Her companion, Bill Trew, passed away in 2020.
She is...
Dennis R Cole
Dec 22, 2025
Dennis R. Cole, age 67, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on December 22, 2025 in Syracuse, Indiana. He was born on December 19, 1958 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The parents of Dennis were Raymond and Beatrice "Maybell" (Towers) Cole. He married Kathy Mace on August 26, 1978 in Ligonier, Indiana.
Dennis graduated from West Noble High School...
Samuel Black
Dec 21, 2025
Samuel L. Black, age 89, formerly of Clinton (Hanover twp.) slipped into the arms of his loving Savior Sunday morning, December 21, 2025 in the comfort of his daughter’s home in Leesburg, Indiana. He was born August 1, 1936 in Indiana, PA. as the last surviving child of the late William Harvey & Margaret Pauline (Lingenfelter) Black. Before his retirement...
Mark Meadows
Dec 20, 2025
Mark R. Meadows, age 64, of Warsaw, IN, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his residence. He was born on April 1, 1961, in Belleville, New Jersey to Gerry and Linda (Brown) Meadows. Mark married Lisa Morreale on October 13, 1990, in Rochester, NY.
Mark's academic journey began at Penfield High School, from which he graduated in 1979. He...
Erma Atkins
Dec 20, 2025
Erma Atkins, age 84, of Warsaw, passed away in her residence on December 20, 2025. She was born on November 6, 1941 to Elmer and Vera Peters in Goodland, Kansas. She married Clarence Atkins on July 2, 1960 in Sharon Springs, Kansas.
For many years, Erma worked at Owen's Supermarket and retired from Biomet. Outside of her professional life, Erma was...
Ellowene "Ellie" Myers
Dec 19, 2025
Ellowene “Ellie” Myers was born on August 19, 1948 in Lagrange to Harold and Dorothy (Hoffert) Waldron. She was known to most as Ellie. She passed away on December 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM in Goshen Hospital.
Ellie learned the value of hard work at an early age, a trait that would serve her well throughout her life. She was known...
Gloria Jean Rigdon
Dec 19, 2025
Gloria Jean Rigdon, age 77, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Parkview Regional Medical Center on December 19, 2025. She was born on March 1, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Raymond and Pauline (Miller) Warrick. She was a proud graduate of Northside High School, Class of 1966. She married Dale Rigdon III on July 15, 1967, and they shared...
Sherry Ann Weisser
Dec 18, 2025
Sherry Ann Weisser, age 75, of Milford, passed away on December 18, 2025, at Goshen Hospital with her loving husband of forty-nine years by her side. She was born on November 1, 1950, in South Bend to Wallace and Juanita (Nye) Abee and married Steve Weisser on August 21, 1976.
Sherry graduated from South Bend Adams high school and went on...
Analeigha Tlahuetl
Dec 18, 2025
Analeigha Tlahuetl, age 5, left this world too soon on December 18, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital Downtown in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on December 15, 2020 to Manuel(Memo) Tlahuetl and Jocelyn Dilley. Her brief time with us was filled with joy and laughter, and she touched the hearts of everyone who knew her.
Analeigha was known for her infectious...
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