Obituaries

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Brenda Ketcham

Brenda Ketcham

May 15, 2023

Brenda Ketcham, age 49, passed away in her residence in Syracuse on May 15, 2023. Arrangements have been made with Titus Funeral Home- Owen Chapel of Syracuse. 

The family is grieving privately and no public services are planned. 

Vickie Lynn Ramsey

Vickie Lynn Ramsey

May 14, 2023

Vickie L. Ramsey, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the age of 63.

She was born on February 24th, 1960, in Elwood, Indiana to Dallas and Betty Webb (Loy). Vickie graduated from Warsaw Community High School in the class of '78. During the summer after graduation, she married her...

Paul Beck

Paul Beck

May 14, 2023

Paul W Beck, of Syracuse, died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at home.  Paul was born in Morrison, Illinois on February 10, 1949 to Paul and Virginia Beck.  

Paul grew up in Goshen, Indiana and was a lifelong resident of the area.  Paul was the owner and operator of American Spring Water in Goshen and a Vietnam Veteran.  He was an avid White Sox...

Walter R. King

Walter R. King

May 13, 2023

Walter R. King, age 76 of Silver Lake, passed away at Lutheran Hospital on Friday, May 13, 2023 just after midnight.    Born in Peoria, IL on July 6, 1946, Walter was the son of Louis R. King and  Vera L. (Pierce) King, both of whom preceded him in passing. He spent his formative years in the Peoria area graduating from...

Larry D. Sechrist

Larry D. Sechrist

May 13, 2023

Larry D. Sechrist, age 78, of Larwill passed away at Parkview North in Fort Wayne on May 13, 2023.  He was the son of Frank and Velma (Hogan) Sechrist.  Born in Kentucky on May 10, 1945.

Larry worked with his father in construction and later owned/operated his own construction company.  He married the love of his life, Judy Eberly on...

Michael Clevenger

Michael Clevenger

May 13, 2023

Michael "Mike" Clevenger, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at his home on May 13, 2023, at the age of 76 with his loving wife Sherlene by his side. He was born on July 19, 1946, in Muncie, Indiana to Gail and Mildred Meyer Clevenger.

Mike graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1964 before enlisting in the Navy in 1967....

Jeffrey Bostic

Jeffrey Bostic

May 12, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Bostic, known to most as "Jeff," passed away at home on Friday, May 12, 2023. He was 57 years old.    Jeff was born and raised in Kokomo, IN., but was a long-time resident of Walkerton, IN before building his dream home on Hoffman Lake. He was the son of the late Philip Bostic and Glenda (Wolfenbarger) Bostic...

Herbert "Herb" L. Wheeler

Herbert "Herb" L. Wheeler

May 12, 2023

Herbert L. Wheeler, most known as Herb, passed away in his home on May 12th, 2023, at the age of 85. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Herb was born in the city of Lima, Ohio on July 18th, 1937, to his parents H.S. "Bud" and Pauline B. Wheeler.

After high school, Herb graduated from Manchester...

Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

May 12, 2023

Bill Irwin, age 76, of rural Atwood, passed away on the family farm on Friday, May 12, 2023, surrounded by his family with love. 

Born William Joseph Irwin, "Bill" as most knew him, was an easy-going, straightforward man. He was born in Warsaw on August 27, 1946, to Joseph M. and Norma J. Rose Irwin. Bill spent most of his life...

Virgina Worman

Virgina Worman

May 11, 2023

Virginia Worman, age 96 of Grovertown, IN, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in her home with her daughters by her side.

Helen “Virginia” was born the daughter of August Gabriel and Selma Maria (Mattson) Borggren in Grovertown, IN on March 9, 1927. Virginia was a lifetime resident of Grovertown, and was born at home, across from where she...

James H. Cox

James H. Cox

May 11, 2023

James H. Cox, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, at Goshen Hospital.  James, also know as Jim, was born on November 25, 1935 in Essex, Missouri to Azro and Maude Cox.  On January 29, 1956, he married the love of his life, Wilma Ann Crutcher.  Together they moved to Syracuse, IN in 1963 where they raised their four children and...

Rayford "Ray" Lambert

Rayford "Ray" Lambert

May 10, 2023

Rayford Lambert, also known as Ray, passed away on May 10th, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 27th, 1953, in Natchez, Mississippi and was the son of J.W. and Helen Lambert.

Ray married his first wife Valerie and enjoyed their marriage for 41 years before her passing. Together they had three sons...

Sharon Bollhorst

Sharon Bollhorst

May 8, 2023

Sharon E. Bollhorst “Sherry” (McLaughlin), of North Webster, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Parkview Warsaw on May 8th, 2023  at the age of 82. She was born on May 28th, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana to Harold McLaughlin and Eileen Plummer (Basicker).Sherry lived a fulfilling life, working as the Chief of Police secretary for Griffith Police Department for...

Charles Louis Haffner

Charles Louis Haffner

May 7, 2023

Charles Louis Haffner, 85, of Syracuse, Indiana passed away Sunday afternoon, May 7, 2023 at Valley View Healthcare Center in Elkhart, Indiana following a short illness. He was born July 21, 1937 in Hillsboro, Ohio to Arlie O. “Bill” and Marjorie E. (Howe)Haffner. On November 21, 1959 he married Ann Ruth Stoeckley in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She survives in Syracuse.

“Charlie” or...

Phillip Smith

Phillip Smith

May 6, 2023

Phillip Smith, also known as Mudd Bogg and Phil, passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2023 in his childhood home where he had spent most of his life. He was surrounded by his loving family during his last moments. Phillip was born on March 24th, 1963 in Goshen, IN to Phillip Smith Sr. and Laura (Brandon) Smith.Phil graduated from Warsaw...

Linda "Sue" S. Morris

Linda "Sue" S. Morris

May 5, 2023

Linda S. Morris, fondly referred to as Sue by family and friends, passed away on May 5th, 2023, in the loving comfort of her own home with family by her side. Born on November 14th, 1939, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Robert and Kathleen Hilton.

Sue graduated from Churubusco High School in 1957 and went on to graduate with an...

Julia A. Orenchick

Julia A. Orenchick

May 5, 2023

Julia A. Orenchick passed away on May 5th, 2023, at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville. She was surrounded by her family during her last moments. She was born on November 5th, 1946, in Goshen, the daughter of William and Irma Wiggs. She attended Syracuse High School and graduated in 1966. In October of 2000, Julia married Dennis Orenchick. The two shared...

Pastor Dale Fisher

Pastor Dale Fisher

May 5, 2023

Pastor Dale E. Fisher, a faithful servant of the Lord, passed away on May 5, 2023, at Peabody Retirement Community. Dale was born on December 30th, 1930, in Ben Hur, Virginia, to his beloved parents, Lawrence and Maude Fisher.After a short career as a minor league baseball player, Dale went on to pursue his education by attending Seminary where he...

John E. Uzubell

John E. Uzubell

May 4, 2023

John Edward Uzubell, 65, of North Webster, IN, previously a resident of Crown Point, IN, passed away on May 4th, 2023. He is survived by his beloved children: "Mitch" John M. Uzubell and Vanessa (Joshua) Gillenwater; one granddaughter: Sierra Gillenwater; and another granddaughter due this month: Leslie Gillenwater; two brothers: Ron (Chris), Joe (Judy) Uzubell and families; an Aunt: Sheila...

Johnny Ray Isaac

Johnny Ray Isaac

May 4, 2023

Johnny Ray Isaac, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne at the age of 62. He was born on May 19, 1960, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He was the son of a hard-working mom who instilled in him a strong work ethic and unwavering determination to succeed. Johnny graduated from Prestonsburg High...