Obituaries

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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...

Kent L. Brower

Kent L. Brower

Nov 11, 2022

Kent Lee Brower, 72, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the SECU Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC. Kent started working for the phone company in his early 20s when it was still United Telephone and retired from the same company, now Centurylink, after 40 plus years.  He loved his job and would talk to anyone who might be willing...

Dean Swope

Dean Swope

Nov 11, 2022

Dean Swope, of Warsaw, passed away at his rural home Warsaw with his family by his side on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the age of 88. Born on January 31, 1934 in South Bend, Dean was the son of Horace B. and Velma R. Swope. On May 26, 1955, Dean married the love of his life, Cleda Lawhorn; they...

Karissa Lyn Sellers

Karissa Lyn Sellers

Nov 11, 2022

Karissa Lyn Sellers, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 with her family by her side at theage of 49. Karissa was born in Kendallville, IN on August 29, 1973 to Gregory and Lois (Divine) Wicker. In1992, she graduated from Branch County Christian High School. On June 21, 2005, she married her husband of17 years, Martin Sellers. Karissa...

Edward "Ed" Daniel Napier

Edward "Ed" Daniel Napier

Nov 10, 2022

Edward “Ed” D. Napier, resident of Pierceton, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne at the age of 93. Ed was born on March 4, 1929 to the late Charles and Minnie Napier. On December 7, 1952, he married the love of his life, Joan M. Tucker who survives.

Ed joined the U.S. Navy in 1947...

Michelle Rae Spaulding

Michelle Rae Spaulding

Nov 9, 2022

Michelle Rae Spaulding, age 40 and a resident of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in Wabash at Autumn Ridge Nursing and Rehab.

Born in Norwalk, OH on October 6, 1982, Michelle was the daughter of Harold “Butch” Spaulding, Jr. and Elaine (Bores) Spaulding. She was a 2001 graduate of Wawasee High School and completed...

Phyllis Wilkey

Phyllis Wilkey

Nov 9, 2022

Phyllis J. Wilkey, age 85 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly in the care of her family at home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Born in Terre Haute on May 4, 1937, Phyllis was the daughter of Richard L. and Gladys Mae (Whitaker) Leeth. She grew up in Vigo County, graduating from Honey Creek High School where she was...

Rachel R. Swain

Rachel R. Swain

Nov 8, 2022

Rachel R. Swain, of Warsaw, passed away at Indiana University Ball Memorial Hospital on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the age of 35. She was born in Goshen, IN on October 17, 1987 to Joseph and Priscilla Swain. She went to Warsaw high-school and she played many sports including basketball, volleyball and soccer.

Rachel was an amazingly caring, dependable, and...

Doris Stahly

Doris Stahly

Nov 5, 2022

Doris Ann Stahly, age 84 and a longtime resident of Syracuse, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Greencroft of Goshen.

Born on April 14, 1938, Doris was the daughter of Leslie Grawcock and Mary (Spacy) Grawcock. She spent her formative years in the Churubusco area and attended Fort Wayne Business College after graduation.

Doris worked at Syracuse bank...