Obituaries
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William B. Butt
Jan 22, 2023
William B. Butt, lifelong resident of Syracuse, passed away quietly at The Waters of Syracuse on Sunday,January 22, 2023, at the age of 67.
Born on June 1, 1955, he was the son of Otis C. and Virginia A. (Madeen) Butt. He was a 1973 graduate ofWawasee High School. After high school, he furthered his education by receiving his associates...
Cherrie L. Fox
Jan 20, 2023
On Friday, January 20th, 2023, Cherrie Lynn Fox, loving mother, grandmother, philosopher, and friend, passed away at the age of 46. Waking up Friday morning to snow, we think she left on purpose, to avoid another Indiana winter.
Cherrie was born on June 7th, 1976 to Leroy and Lindal Weaver, in Goshen, Indiana. On March 4th, 1995 she married James...
Brenden L. Ousley
Jan 19, 2023
Brenden L. Ousley, of South Whitley, passed away at Parkview Randallia on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the age of 34. The family is grieving privately, no public services will be held.
Rosita Nickerson
Jan 15, 2023
Rosita Nickerson, age 69, of Warsaw, passed away on January 15, 2023 at Mason Health Care & Rehab of Warsaw.
Janet Coughenour
Jan 15, 2023
Janet R. Coughenour, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the age of 84. Born on August 17, 1938, Janet was the daughter of Gerald and Bessie (Barnes) Bowman.
After graduating from Warsaw High School in 1956, Janet enlisted in the U.S. Navy from which she was honorably discharged. Throughout her adult life, Janet moved to and...
Stephen Leon
Jan 14, 2023
Stephen J. Leon, age 84 of Muncie, passed away on January 14, 2023 at Ball Memorial Hospital, having fought bravely with several health issues over the past year.
Born in Hoboken, New Jersey on April 11, 1938, "Steve," as most knew him, was the son of Stephen G. and Florence (Garrity) Leon. He spent his formative years in Jersey City...
Linda Riggle
Jan 14, 2023
Linda Kay Riggle, age 71 of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2023 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born in Wabash on February 19, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Walter E Ihnen and Dorothy M Ihnen. She was a CNA for much of her working life and was married to the late Samuel Riggle in...
Randolph Schrader
Jan 13, 2023
Randy Schrader, age 79 and a resident of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 just before 9:30 p.m.
The son of the late Lloyd V Schrader and Gazella (Halasi) Schrader, Randy was born on May 6, 1943, his given name was Randolph. He spent his formative years in the South Bend area, attending Riley High School.
Randy worked...
Jerald Morris Cooper
Jan 12, 2023
Jerald (Jerry) Morris Cooper, 80, of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
Jerry was born on June 9, 1942, in Indianapolis, IN to the late Morris and Ruth Sharpe Cooper. Jerald was a veteran having served in the US Air Force from 1962 - 1967 stationed in Bitburg, Germany. He was retired from IBM after having...
Rita Vanlaningham
Jan 12, 2023
Rita Kay Vanlaningham, a resident of Milford, passed away at Goshen Hospital on Thursday, January 12, 2023. She had struggled with several health issues in recent years.
Born on January 13, 1947, Rita was one day shy of her 76th birthday. She was born in Goshen to the late Louie and Betty (Albert) Hare. She attended Miford Schools and called...
Donald J. Palm
Jan 11, 2023
Donald Joseph Palm, known to some as "Don" and to others as "Whiz," passed away quietly at home in Winona Lake in the early hours of Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was 88 years old.Born in Chicago, IL on March 16, 1934, Don was the son of Robert J. Palm and Anne (Jansen) Palm. He spent his formative years there,...
Stephen Hesley
Jan 11, 2023
Stephen F. M. Hesley, age 73 of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly at home on Papakeechie Lake, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 just after 9 a.m.
Born in Fort Wayne on December 15, 1949, Steve was the son of John and Catherine (Leto) Hesley. He was a graduate of Bishop Luers High School and went on to complete coursework through Ivy Tech Community College. He...
Robert Allen Simon
Jan 10, 2023
Robert Allen Simon, known to most as "Bob," passed away at home in Syracuse on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The son of the late H. Max Simon and Elnora B (Gilbert) Simon, Bob was born in North Webster on October 24, 1940. He graduated from Syracuse High School in 1958 and went on to serve honorably in the United...
Carolyn Ann Zehner-Harrell
Jan 10, 2023
Carolyn Ann Zehner- Harrell, age 84 of Leesburg, passed away in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 5:50 a.m.
Born in Muncie on August 24, 1938, she was the daughter of Virgil and Reba (Coulter) Gooding. Blessed to find love twice, Carolyn was married to Hubert Zehner. They shared many happy years before his passing...
Alice Karesh
Jan 10, 2023
Alice E. Karesh, age 79 of Goshen and previously a longtime resident of Syracuse, passed away on January 10, 2023 at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born in Wood Dale, IL on February 5, 1943, Alice was the daughter of John and Mildred (Bunnell) Oie. She spent 24 years of her life working for the Postal Office, she also worked at...
Larry W. Troutman
Jan 9, 2023
Larry W. Troutman, age 73 of Columbia City, passed away at Millers Merry Manor, Oakpointe on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 5:30 a.m.
Born in Fort Wayne, Larry was the son of the late George Troutman and Evelyn (Kiester) Troutman. He was a graduate of Elmhurst High School and went on to receive technical school training in electronics. Professionally, Larry...
Edward L. Becker
Jan 6, 2023
Ed Becker, a resident of Cromwell, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 3:24 p.m. in Fort Wayne at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was 74 years old. Born Edward Louis Becker in Fort Wayne on March 19, 1948, most knew him as "Ed." He was the son of the late Louis and Marcella (Berg) Becker. Ed graduated from...
Nancy Fauver
Jan 6, 2023
Nancy Fauver, 92, Milford, passed away at 9:52 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2023 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw.
She was born on December 15, 1930 in Lynnville, TN to William Rufus and Bertha Mae (Sands) Thurman, the youngest of eight children. Nancy was a 1948 graduate of Jones High School, also in Lynnville.
While living and working in Nashville, TN...
Janice Blosser
Jan 6, 2023
Janice Fay Blosser, age 74 of Irish Lake, Warsaw, passed away in Fort Wayne's Stillwater Hospice Home on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:00am.
Born in Springfield, MO on October 5, 1948, Jan, as many knew her, was the daughter of Estel F. and Hazel M. (Yates) Blevins. She spent her formative years in the Springfield area and graduated from...
Howard Johnson
Jan 5, 2023
Howard E. Johnson, a resident of Larwill, passed away in Fort Wayne's Parkview Regional Medical Center on Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was 71 years old. Born in Auburn, IN on July 26, 1951, Howard was the son of Ross and Marjorie (Robbins) Johnson. He attended school in Auburn and Garrett and was married to Michele Roberts on November...
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