Obituaries

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Denny Kessler

Denny Kessler

Mar 15, 2023

Dennis Owen Kessler, known to most as "Denny," passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2023 at 11:39 p.m. at home on Sawmill Lake, rural Leesburg. He was 75 years old.    Born in Celina, OH on September 20, 1947, Denny was the son of Dale "Scoop" Kessler and Luella "Lu" (Lorton) Kessler. He spent his formative years in the Grand Lake...

Jane Leigh

Jane Leigh

Mar 15, 2023

Jane Leigh, age 85 of Leesburg and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 3:28 p.m.   Born in Dudley, Mass on October 20, 1937, Jane was the daughter of Willam Gevry and Barbara (Hoye) Gevry. She attended school at Bartlett Junior, Senior High School and spent much of...

Cookie Bryant

Cookie Bryant

Mar 14, 2023

Evelyn “Cookie” Bryant, of Bradenton, Florida and formerly of Warsaw, passed away surrounded by her family on March 14, 2023 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, after a brief illness. 

Cookie was born on May 9, 1951 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to the late Robert and Bureda Stephens. She attended Pierceton High School and on November 10, 1969, she married Billie...

Sue A. Anders

Sue A. Anders

Mar 14, 2023

Sue A. Anders, a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 6:30am; she was 77 years old.

Sue was born on February 6, 1946 in Warsaw and was the daughter of Waveland and Evelyn (Funk) Alspaugh. On February 17, 1968, Sue was united in marriage to David H. Anders in Warsaw’s Trinity EUB Church,...

Sara Hoppas

Sara Hoppas

Mar 13, 2023

Sara Jane Hoppas, age 72 of Mentone and a long time resident of Fulton and Kosciusko Counties, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 8 p.m. at home in Mentone.   Born in Rochester on January 11, 1951, Sara was the daughter of Albert and Rosie (Downs) McCloughan. She attended school in Rochester.   Sara learned the value of hardwork...

Laura "Jean" J. Hoffer

Laura "Jean" J. Hoffer

Mar 13, 2023

Laura “Jean” J. Hoffer, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Mason Health and Rehab at the age of 99. Born on August 26, 1923, she was the daughter of Charles and Anna (Goshert) Schell. In 1941, Jean graduated from Nappanee High School. On January 2, 1943, Jean married the love of her life, Donald Hoffer, in...

Judith A. Cain

Judith A. Cain

Mar 12, 2023

Judith A. Cain, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital at the age of 86. Born on January 21, 1937 in Flint, MI, Judith was the daughter of Virl and Hazel (Shiverdecker) Yount. After graduating high school, she married Charles Cain.

Professionally, Judith worked as a police officer in California. After retiring from the...

Karen S. White

Karen S. White

Mar 9, 2023

Karen S. White, of Warsaw, went to be with her Lord and Savior at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the age of 75.

She was born in Batesville, Indiana on June 1, 1947, the daughter of Donald and Verna (Priest) White. She was a 1965 graduate of Pendleton High School. Professionally, Karen worked at...

Nancy Hann

Nancy Hann

Mar 6, 2023

Nancy J. Hann, known to many as Nana, of Syracuse, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the age of 87. Born in Goshen, IN  on January 15, 1936, Nancy was the daughter of Walter and Helen (Ganger) Churchill.

After graduating from high school, she continued her education at secretary school and worked...

Judy Christian

Judy Christian

Mar 5, 2023

Judy Ann (Barley) Christian, age 74 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Born on February 20, 1949 to Cloise and Esther (Pratt) Crowel, Judy grew up in the Warsaw area in the home of an extended family member. She spent her lifetime in Kosciusko County, working for Maple Leaf Farms and Warsaw Community High...

Morris Russel Stewart

Morris Russel Stewart

Mar 5, 2023

Morris R. Stewart, age 88 and a longtime resident of Dewart Lake, passed away quietly at Grace Village Rehab on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Born in Fishers on October 23, 1934, Morris was the son of the late Ross Stewart and Mildred (Johnson) Stewart. He spent his formative years in Hamilton County, graduating from Carmel High School in 1952. Morris was married...

Terry Hopkins

Terry Hopkins

Mar 3, 2023

Terry Lee Hopkins, 76, Warsaw, IN, went to be with the Lord at 6:10 a.m. on March 3, 2023, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born January 10, 1947, in Kosciusko County, to George G. (Gib) and Myrtle J. (Stanley) Hopkins. On December 17, 1965, he married Carolyn (Wallace) Hopkins, who is still living in Warsaw. Terry was born...

Frank Hall

Frank Hall

Mar 2, 2023

Franklin D Hall of Warsaw, IN, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Frank was born outside of Prestonsburg, KY, according to his mother and older sister, on December 6, 1940. However, according to the US government, he was born on November 28, 1940 to the late Preacher Will &...

Richard A. Snyder

Richard A. Snyder

Mar 1, 2023

Richard A. Snyder, of Winona Lake, passed away surrounded by his family at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in the early morning hour on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the age of 86.

He was born in Hillsdale County, Michigan on June 18, 1936, the son of Eber and Hazel Snyder (Giauque). Richard was a very well-educated man, graduating from Wheaton College...

Hannah Rose

Hannah Rose

Feb 26, 2023

Hannah Lynn Rose, age 17 of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis on Sunday, February 26, 2023.    The daughter of Lisa (Campbell) Rose and Jim Rose, Hannah was born in Warsaw on March 30, 2005. Hannah lived a rich, full life at home in the loving care of her parents.    A happy person who...

MaryAnn Ziegler

MaryAnn Ziegler

Feb 26, 2023

MaryAnn Ziegler, age 92 of North Webster, passed at home in North Webster on Sunday, February 26,2023.

Born in Indianapolis on October 29, 1930, MaryAnn was the daughter of the late Hugh F. McComb andLeona (Enners) McComb. She was a 1948 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis.In the late 1980s, MaryAnn and Howard made the move to Webster...

Patsy Doyle

Patsy Doyle

Feb 26, 2023

Patsy Darlene Doyle, lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the age of 99.

Known to everyone as “Pat”, she was born on July 24, 1923, she was the daughter of Alvan “Van” and Hazel Albertson. She graduated from Warsaw High School and went on to work at Dalton Foundry...

Richard T. Johnson

Richard T. Johnson

Feb 25, 2023

Richard T. Johnson, of Winona Lake, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the age of 90. Born on January 5, 1933 in Detroit, MI, Richard was the only son of Leonard and Gladys (Knecht) Johnson.

After graduating from Warsaw High School in 1951, Richard enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his...

William E. Kehrer

William E. Kehrer

Feb 23, 2023

William E. Kehrer, of Winona Lake and formally of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully in his residence surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the age of 81.

Known to most as Bill, he was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 7, 1941, the son of Albert and Hazel Kehrer (Knauer). After high school, he joined the United...

Phyllis J. Landis

Phyllis J. Landis

Feb 23, 2023

Phyllis Jeanne (Knepper) Landis, 97, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023, surrounded by her children.  She was born January 29, 1926, in Plymouth, Indiana, to Robert and Amy (Iden) Knepper of Etna Green, Indiana. 

Phyllis was valedictorian of her class at Etna Green High School and attended Indiana University where she was a member of Delta...