Obituaries

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Nannette Mikuly

Nannette Mikuly

Apr 25, 2023

Nannette P. Mikuly, passed on April 25, 2023 peacefully at her home at the age of 60. Born in Hammond, IN on December 18, 1962, she was the daughter of James and Judith (Veloch) Mikuly. She worked at Betler Auto in Goshen specializing in manufacturing and later joined Canvas creating canvas tops for boats. Nanette had passion for giving. She had...

Karen Ridderman

Karen Ridderman

Apr 23, 2023

Our beloved wife and mother Karen Ridderman entered into God’s Kingdom on April 23, 2023 after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Her life exemplified a love for all those around her.

Karen was born to Frederick and Arlene Fahner in 1949 in Howard City, MI. She treasured her childhood growing up on the family farm. When Karen was younger,...

Amy Capps

Amy Capps

Apr 22, 2023

Amy Elizabeth (Cross) Capps passed away on April 22. She was 49.

Amy was born on November 8, 1973. The daughter of Barbara Helen Cross and Perry Wood Cross, Amy had a beautiful childhood filled with friends, dance, tennis, beaches, boat rides, water skiing on Lake Tippecanoe, and the beaches of Longboat Key, Florida.  

During her senior year at Delta...

Jennifer Dawson

Jennifer Dawson

Apr 22, 2023

Jennifer Marie Dawson “Jenny,” of Warsaw, was one of the most loving mother, sister, friend, and grandmother who went beyond and above for the people she cared about just ask her sons. She sadly left this world to join her family in Heaven, April 22nd 2023 surrounded by her loved ones at 6:23 a.m. 

She was born to Elbert Grow...

Kerry L. Koontz

Kerry L. Koontz

Apr 22, 2023

Kerry L. Koontz, a lifelong resident of North Webster, passed away at the Waters of Syracuse on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the age of 77. Born on November 29, 1945, Kerry was the son of John and Helen (Madlen) Koontz.

After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in November 1964.  He proudly served...

Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Apr 21, 2023

Carolyn Young, age 77, of Dewart Lake, Syracuse, passed away at Paddock Springs in Warsaw, IN on April 21, 2023. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Syracuse. Please check back soon for a more complete obituary.

Danny Harmon

Danny Harmon

Apr 19, 2023

Danny R Harmon, age 68 of Marion and previously a longtime resident of Kosciusko County and the Warsaw area, passed away at Marion General Hospital on April 19, 2023 just after 7 o’clock p.m.

Born in Warsaw on August 7, 1954 to Wanda (Harmon) Cox, Danny was raised by his mother, Wanda and step-father, Gilbert Cox. He attended Warsaw High...

Sharon R. Guyas

Sharon R. Guyas

Apr 19, 2023

Sharon Rose Guyas, age 85, of Syracuse, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after a battle with dementia. She was born May 30, 1937, to Arthur & Mildred (Richhart) Snowberger.

She was greeted in heaven by her husband, George Richard Guyas with whom she was married on November 12, 1955. George preceded her on July...

Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson

Apr 15, 2023

Russell Lee Wilson, age 58 of North Webster, passed away at home in the early hours of Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Born in Grantsville, WV on April 4, 1965, Russell was the son of the late David Wilson and Wuanita Richards. He attended Calhoun High School, playing football while studying there.

He was married to Janice Osbun on July 2,...

Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller

Apr 14, 2023

Barb Miller, age 85 of Pierceton, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 from injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle collision. Her passing is unexpected.

Born Barbara Sue Wallen, Barb was the daughter of Newton Wallen and Betty Hall Wallen. She was born in Prestonsburg, KY on February 4, 1938 and spent her formative years there, moving to Indiana...

Sheila Crowe

Sheila Crowe

Apr 14, 2023

Sheila Crowe, a resident of Leesburg, passed away in her daughter's Lucerne home on April 14, 2023 after bravely battling several health conditions. She was 58 years old.

Born in Warsaw on July 23, 1964, Sheila was the daughter of Cleo Bradley and Opal Conley. She attended school in the Prestonsburg, KY area where she lived for several years of...

Barbara Ann Sledge

Barbara Ann Sledge

Apr 13, 2023

Barbara A. Sledge, known to many as “Barb,” a resident of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana at the age of 78. Born on January 10, 1945 in Auburn, IN, she was the daughter of Donald and Maxine (Scott) Wiley. On October 25, 1963, she married Douglas Sledge.

 Kindhearted, Barb was greatly involved...

Richard Alan Long

Richard Alan Long

Apr 12, 2023

Richard A. Long, lifelong resident of the Mentone area and retired to Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana at the age of 80.   Born on December 3, 1942, Richard was the son of Joseph and Mary Ellen (Plummer) Long. After graduating from Mentone High School in 1960, he started working  for R.R....

Trevin Robert Miller

Trevin Robert Miller

Apr 11, 2023

Trevin R. Miller, lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the age of 25 years. Born on August 1, 1997, he is the only son of Michael and Amy (Dawson) Miller.

Outgoing and witty, Trevin was always the life of the party, had a great sense of humor, and was a very spiritual person....

Johnny G. Szoldrak

Johnny G. Szoldrak

Apr 11, 2023

Johnny G. Szoldrak, of Warsaw, passed away surrounded by his family at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the age of 73.

Born on August 13, 1949, in Braskereidfoss, Norway, he was the son of Roman and Edith Szoldrak (Johnsen). Johnny moved tothe United States in 1976. On December 24, 1984, in Miami, Florida, he...

John Eldon Crabtree

John Eldon Crabtree

Apr 10, 2023

John Eldon Crabtree, age 82 of rural North Webster, passed away at home on Monday, April 10, 2023 just after 4 p.m. with his family at his side.   Born in Harvey, Il on January 19, 1941, John was the son of Fred and Ella (Axtell) Crabtree. He was a graduate of Thornton High School and went on to trade...

Shelly Hudson

Shelly Hudson

Apr 10, 2023

Shelly Hudson, age 56, of Hoffman Lake, Warsaw, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on April 10, 2023. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Warsaw.

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

Harold Russell

Harold Russell

Apr 7, 2023

Harold Russell, age 71, of Pierceton, passed away at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Warsaw.   

Gene Kay

Gene Kay

Apr 7, 2023

Gene Kay, a longtime resident of Syracuse and of Boner Lake, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter at his side on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. He was 87 years old.

Born in Morocco, Indiana on January 8, 1936, Gene was born as Charles Eugene Kay, though everyone knew him as Gene. He was the son...

Ryder Tackett-Ousley

Ryder Tackett-Ousley

Apr 6, 2023

Ryder Joshua Tackett-Ousley, precious son of Bailea Tackett and Austin Ousley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Kosciusko Community Hospital at the young age of three months. He was born just after Christmas on December 26, 2022 at Parkview Whitley in Columbia City, IN.

A happy and inquisitive child, Ryder enjoyed observing his surroundings, always wanting to...