Obituaries
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Donald Taylor
Feb 2, 2023
Donald Dean Taylor, of Pierceton, passed away unexpectedly in his residence on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the age of 89.
Born in Mahaska, Kansas on August 28, 1933, Don was the son of Orval Davidson Taylor and Elsie Olive (Austin) Taylor. He grew up in Kansas. It is there that he met his love, Barbara (Snavely) Taylor. The two...
Thomas M Smith
Feb 1, 2023
Thomas M. Smith, age 63 and a lifetime resident of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at home.
Born in Fort Wayne on September 25, 1959, Tom was the son of J. Peter Smith and Dolores Woodard Smith, He was a graduate of Bishop Dwenger High School and proved himself to be quite handy at an early...
Carol A. Alexander
Jan 31, 2023
Carol Ann Alexander, of Winona Lake, passed away at her Grace Village home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the age of 89. Born on October 24, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA, Carol was the only child of Richard and Mabel (Yost) Bonner.
On August 7, 1953 in her hometown of Pittsburgh, she and John “Jack” Alexander were married and spent...
Betty Louise Nichols
Jan 29, 2023
Betty Louise Nichols, age 92 of Maryville, TN and previously a longtime resident of Pierceton, IN, passed away at home in Brookdale Browns Creek Senior Living in Maryville. The daughter of Gail and Lela Jeffers, most knew her as Louise. She was self-employed as a tax preparer and was married to the late Frank Nichols. She is survived...
Frank Unruh
Jan 29, 2023
Frank Unruh, 97, went to start his new life with his Lord and Savior on January 29, 2023.
Frank was born on February 17, 1925, in Warsaw, Indiana to Ernest and Ethel (Watkins) Unruh. Born and raised on the farm east of Warsaw, he loved the farm and the work that was done there. He was the youngest of three...
Robert Paaren
Jan 27, 2023
Robert Matthew Paaren, known to some as "Bob", passed peacefully in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the evening of Friday, January 27, 2023. He was 59 years old.
Born in Elmhurst, IL on November 3, 1963, Bob was the son of Richard B. Paaren and Gail H. Fuller. He spent his formative years there, graduating from Willowbrook High School in...
Ruth J. Mercer
Jan 27, 2023
Ruth J. Mercer, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the age of 84.
She was born March 21, 1938 in Plymouth Indiana., the daughter of Clifford "Sam" and Verna Irene (Kimble) Fear. She attended Plymouth High School. She has since resided in Rochester. She spent many years living on...
Thurston Blackburn
Jan 27, 2023
Thurston Blackburn, age 85 of Milford, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born in Wonder, Kentucky on January 28, 1937 to Thelmar & Lana Blackburn.
Thurston grew up in the hills of Kentucky. He attended Prestonsburg High School and joined the United States Air Force. He served as an electrician from 1956 to...
Fidel Miranda Vasquez
Jan 26, 2023
Fidel Miranda Vasquez, age 49, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly after a motor vehicle accident on January 26, 2023. Family is grieving privately. Fidel will be buried in El Salvador near his family home.
James C. Alford
Jan 25, 2023
James Clarence Alford, known to most as "Jim," passed away at home in Maitland, FL on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Syracuse, Indiana.
Born in Huntington, IN on May 20, 1934, Jim was the son of the late Russell T. Alford and Zelda H. (Schoeff) Alford. He spent his formative years there, graduating from Huntington...
R. Fred Holbrook
Jan 25, 2023
Robert F. Holbrook, lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the age of 82. Known by everyone as “Fred”, he was born on April 7, 1940 to Clifford and Mary (Haas) Holbrook.
After graduating from Warsaw High School in 1958, Fred joined the United States Navy and proudly served his...
Dennis Boyd
Jan 24, 2023
Dennis Wayne Boyd, 73, of Warsaw, IN, met his Lord and Savior face to face on January 24, 2023, with his wife by his side, after a brief battle with cancer.
Dennis was born on January 22, 1950, to Warren and Neva Boyd, of Modesto, CA, who precede him in death. Dennis grew up in a Christian family and clearly...
Jeffrey Clingerman
Jan 23, 2023
Jeffrey H. Clingerman, age 64 of rural Leesburg, passed away quietly at home in the early hours of Monday, January 23, 2023. Jeff, as most knew him, was the son of Benny F. and Dora (Gaerte) Clingerman. He was born in Goshen on May 30, 1958. His father preceded him in passing while his mother survives. Jeff took...
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...
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