Obituaries

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Edwin Gooding

Edwin Gooding

Dec 5, 2022

Edwin Lee Gooding, known to most as "Ed," passed away quietly at home on December 5, 2022, just after 7 a.m.

Born in Muncie on June 3, 1934, he was the son of Virgil and Reba (Coulter) Gooding. He spent his formative years there, graduating from Muncie Central High School in 1952. He retired with 31 years of service from...

Kenneth D. Herman

Kenneth D. Herman

Dec 4, 2022

Kenneth Daniel Herman, aka: Ken, passed away at Hope Hospice, Bonita Springs, FL having bravely battled cancer for a short time. He was 58 years old.   Born in Plattsburg, New York.  He spent his youth in Syracuse, Indiana, graduating from Wawasee High School in 1983 where he was involved with the swim team. He got his Bachelor of Science...

Larry Evans

Larry Evans

Dec 3, 2022

Larry L. Evans, a lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the age of 76. Larry was born on November 14, 1946, the only son of Ralph and Betty (Shirey) Evans. On July 20, 1966, he married the love of his life, Joyce Starner, and together,...

Billy Caudill

Billy Caudill

Dec 3, 2022

Billy P. Caudill, of Warsaw, passed away at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the age of 75. Billy was born on July 1, 1948 to Corda and Macy (Lewis) Caudill. On his birthday, July 1, 1968, Billy married the love of his life, Linda Gibson. Billy was a simple man who was an avid...

Judith Dietz

Judith Dietz

Dec 2, 2022

Judith C. (Hixson) Dietz, a resident of rural Leesburg, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 1, 2022. She was 74 years old.   Born in Hixson, TN on April 9, 2022, Judy, as many knew her, was the daughter of Melvin Hixson and Burma (Whitlow) Black. She spent her formative years and much of her adult life around Hamilton...

Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson

Dec 1, 2022

Bonnie S. Johnson, of Warsaw, passed away quietly at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the age of 71.

Born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on July 1, 1951, she was the daughter of Willis and Sylvia Hamilton (Newsome). Bonnie stayed at home most of her life, raising her children. On November 11, 1994, she married Roy Johnson. Together,...

Gary Gross

Gary Gross

Nov 24, 2022

Gary L. Gross, a resident of Oswego, passed away at home on Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was 71 years old.   Born on December 5, 1950, Gary was the son of William and Priscilla (Pearson) Gross. He was a 1969 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and spent much of his professional life in maintenance and as a maintenance...

William Russell Harris

William Russell Harris

Nov 23, 2022

William Russell Harris, age 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family  on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Connie Kay Anderson Harris; son, Matthew J Harris of Marion; daughter Holly Harris Tuttle (Thomas) of Syracuse; grandchildren, A. Brooke Williams (Andrew)...

Joy Renier

Joy Renier

Nov 22, 2022

Joy A. Renier, age 91, of Warsaw, passed away at Grace Village Retirement in Winona Lake on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1931 to Don and Thelma Grable of Columbia City. On June 24, 1950, she married Walter W. Renier who died on March 3, 2008. 

Joy lived most of her life in Warsaw and was employed by Mason Health...

Jeffrey Allen Miller

Jeffrey Allen Miller

Nov 21, 2022

Jeffrey A. Miller, of Syracuse, passed away after his courageous battle with cancer on Monday,November 21, 2022, at the age of 46.

Known to most as “Jeff”, he was born in Goshen, Indiana on June 23, 1976, the son of James and SandraMiller (Culbertson). He was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School. Professionally, he worked atChore Time Brock for...

Connie Leigh Solina

Connie Leigh Solina

Nov 21, 2022

Connie L. Solina (Brown), lifelong resident of Syracuse, Indiana passed away peacefully at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the age of 77.

Connie was born on April 29, 1945, she was the only daughter of Delbert and Lois Brown (Kline). Connie grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse High School in...

Ruth Hazel

Ruth Hazel

Nov 21, 2022

Ruth Ann Hazel, of Warsaw, passed away at Mason Health and Rehabilitation on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the age of 80. On October 30, 1942, Ruth was born in Goshen, IN to the late Wilmer and Etta Fern Grabill. She married Dennis M. Hazel on May 31, 1995 and enjoyed 20 years together until his passing on February 19,...

Betty Webb

Betty Webb

Nov 18, 2022

Betty Webb, age 86, of Warsaw, IN, passed away in the early morning hours at Miller's Merry Manor on Friday, November 18, 2022.  

Born on September 24, 1936, Betty was the daughter of William and Zura Loy. She was a graduate of Elwood High School and attended cosmetology school. She was married to Dallas Webb in 1956 and shared more...

Kasmatie Robertson

Kasmatie Robertson

Nov 17, 2022

Kasmatie Robertson, age 36, of Warsaw, passed away in her residence on November 17, 2022. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

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

David Melton

David Melton

Nov 17, 2022

David Andrew Melton, Jr., known to most as "Drew," passed away after a brief illness at Fort Wayne's Lutheran Hospital on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 2:48 p.m. He was 57 years old.   Born in Warsaw on July 20, 1965, Drew was the son of David Melton Sr. and Nancy (Biddle) Melton. He was a 1984 graduate of Warsaw...

Mark W. Mast

Mark W. Mast

Nov 17, 2022

Mark W. Mast, of New Paris, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 54. Mark was born on March 29, 1968 in Goshen to Eli and Margaret Mast. After graduating from Wawasee High School, he met the love of his life Denise Richardson, whom he married on August 7,...

Daniel Paul Tittle

Daniel Paul Tittle

Nov 15, 2022

Daniel P. Tittle, of Syracuse, passed away surrounded by his family at Avalon Village in Ligonier on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the age of 76.

Born in Gary, Indiana, on July 19, 1946, he was one of the sons of Walter and Neva Tittle.  Dan was a 1964 graduate of Portage High School. During the summers he attended Culver...

Carol Swartz

Carol Swartz

Nov 14, 2022

Carol R. (Windler) Swartz, age 57 of Syracuse and Carmel, passed away at her home on Lake Wawasee, surrounded with love from her family. She bravely battled glioblastoma with grace and dignity for the last two years.

Carol was born in Lafayette on September 1, 1965 to Howard and Eileen (Sondgerath) Windler. She grew up on the family farm in...

Patricia A Kuhn

Patricia A Kuhn

Nov 14, 2022

Patricia Ann Kuhn, age 77 and a resident of rural Leesburg, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, November 14, 2022.

Known by many as "Pat," she was born in Auburn, IN on February 12, 1945 and was a graduate of Larwill High School's class of 1963. She later attended classes at Ivy Tech Community College.

Professionally, she helped her...

Glinda Isley

Glinda Isley

Nov 13, 2022

Glinda Fay Isley, age 71 of Warsaw, passed away quietly at Mason Healthcare in Warsaw on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Glinda was born in Lebanon, TN on August 4, 1951. She was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Ward) Swafford. She spent most of her lifetime in Kosciusko County, moving to the area with her family when she...