Obituaries
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Stanley Cook
Dec 14, 2022
Stanley A. Cook, of Warsaw, passed away quietly at Paddock Springs on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the age of 83.
Born in Flint, Michigan on April 21, 1939, he was one of the two sons of Henry and Ethel Cook (Green). Professionally, Stanley was an offset pressman up until his retirement. On June 13, 1959, he married his true...
Laurie Graham
Dec 13, 2022
Laurel "Laurie" Jane McCulloch Graham, 79, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of December 13, 2022. She is the daughter of Bryson and Harriet McCulloch, and a sister to Timothy (wife, Norma) McCulloch, Kathie (husband, Doug) O’Leary, and Thomas (wife, Sharon) McCulloch.
Laurie was a graduate of both Western Michigan University & Indiana University,...
Sue Jefferies
Dec 12, 2022
Sue Jefferies, of Winona Lake, passed surrounded by her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital on Monday December 12, 2022, at the age of 82.
Born in Warsaw, Indiana on December 14, 1939, she was one of the five children of Harry and Velma Edington (Babcock). Sue was a graduate of Claypool High School. On October 26,...
Geraldine Blair
Dec 12, 2022
Geraldine Blair, 71 years old, of Warsaw, IN, passed away at 1:18pm on December 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 30, 1951 in Warsaw, IN to the late Andrew and Addie (Blanton) Tackett.
Geraldine worked at Serenade Foods in Milford, IN for 36 years before retiring in 2013. She enjoyed crocheting blankets...
Lucy B. Baney
Dec 11, 2022
Lucy B. Baney, lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Mason Health Care and Rehab on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born on June 1, 1926, the daughter of Leslie and Vera Lockridge.
As the family oriented person she was, she spent her life at home raising her four children. On December 17,...
Evelyn A. Mackaben
Dec 10, 2022
Evelyn A. Mackaben, age 98, died on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Grace Village Health Care. Evelyn was born on Mother’s Day: May 11, 1924.
Hard-working, determined, and steadfast, Evelyn overcame many obstacles to graduate high school. Growing up, her immigrant family did not believe women needed to further their education beyond the eighth grade. However, Evelyn worked to pay for...
Robert J. Sears Jr.
Dec 9, 2022
Robert J. Sears Jr., of Winona Lake, passed away quietly at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the age of 68.
Known to most as “Bob” or “Grizzly”, he was born on June 21, 1954, in Anderson, Indiana, the son of Robert Joseph Sears Sr. and Betty Sears (Woodward). He was united in marriage to...
Eldon Eichholtz
Dec 9, 2022
Eldon W. Eichholtz, age 75 and a longtime resident of Laketon and Liberty Mills, passed away at Parkview Randallia on Friday, December 9, 2022.
Born in Rochester on March 4, 1947, Eldon was the son of the late Fred K. Eichholtz and Viola Mae (Blocher) Eichholtz. He spent his formative years in Fulton County and was married to Kathleen Warren...
Maria Bernal
Dec 8, 2022
Maria Isabel Bernal, age 71 of Warsaw, passed away at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Ft. Wayne on Thursday, December 8, 2022.
Born in Michoacan, Mexico on December 1, 1951, Maria was the daughter of the late Sacramento Bernal and Emelia Carmona Bernal. A true natured caregiver, Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
In addition to her kindness, Maria...
Rochelle Talbert
Dec 8, 2022
Rochelle A. Talbert, of Atwood, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday December 8, 2022, at the age of 54.
Born in Seattle, Washington on November 4, 1968, she was the daughter of William Talbert II and Albey Martin. She was a 1987 graduate of Ballard High School and went on to attend Everest College of Nursing. Professionally,...
Linda S. Caudill
Dec 7, 2022
Linda S. Caudill "Punkin", of Pierceton, IN, passed away on December 7, 2022 at Mason's Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, IN at the age of 74. Linda was born on January 1, 1948 in Paintsville, KY to the late Sam Gibson and the late Mildred Dixon Gibson Martin. On July 1, 1968 she married Billy Paul Caudill who preceded her...
Betty Ellen Engle
Dec 7, 2022
Betty E. Engle, 79, lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Fort Wayne on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 8:30 am.
Born in Warsaw on July 26, 1943, Betty was the daughter of Arthur and Anjelle (Bibler) Huffman. She was a 1961 graduate of Warsaw High School and a longtime member of Warsaw First Brethren Church. She...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...
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