Obituaries

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Bev Worth

Bev Worth

Aug 19, 2022

Beverly J. Worth, age 80 of Warsaw, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 5:53 a.m.

Born in Filmore, IL on June 6, 1942, "Bev," as most knew her, was the daughter of James M. and LaRue Marguerite (Neisler) Wright. She spent her formative years in Illinois and was a 1960 graduate...

Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson

Aug 19, 2022

Mary E. Thompson, a beloved wife, mom and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022, at home surrounded by family.  She was born February 8, 1934 (88 years old) and was married to her husband William (Bill) Thompson for 67 ½ years and together they had 3 children: Laura Thompson, Natalie Thompson Maenhout (husband Mike) and James (Jim)...

James Shaffer

James Shaffer

Aug 18, 2022

James “Jim” Robert Shaffer, resident of Akron, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the age of 78. One of ten children, Jim was born in Warsaw, IN on January 2, 1944 to Carl and Margaret Shaffer.

Those who survive with memories to cherish include his wife of 55 years Maxine; daughter Christina; grandchildren and great grandchildren; four brothers;...

Dorothy E. Rogers

Dorothy E. Rogers

Aug 16, 2022

Dorothy E. Rogers, 72, of New Paris, IN passed away at 11:20 p.m. on August 16, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1949 in Louisville, KY to William & Gertrude (Richmond) Mayfield.

She graduated from Charlestown High School and moved to the Middlebury / New Paris area in 1991 from Charlestown, IN. She was married on...

Fran Owens

Fran Owens

Aug 16, 2022

Fran Owens, a resident of Port St. Lucie, FL and previously of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly while visiting family in Casper, WY. She was 80 years old.

Born in Middlefield, OH on December 23, 1941, Fran was born Fannie Hostetler; she was the daughter of the late Neal and Mary (Weaver) Hostetler. Fran's mother Mary passed when she was quite...

Elizabeth Ann White

Elizabeth Ann White

Aug 16, 2022

Elizabeth Ann White, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Regional Medical Center in FortWayne on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the age of 78.

Known to most as Ann, she was born in Crawfordsville, IN on January 21, 1944. She was one of the twochildren of Robert and Mary Elizabeth Loop. Ann was a 1962 graduate of Warsaw High...

Pattie Younce

Pattie Younce

Aug 14, 2022

Pattie S. Younce, formerly of Bourbon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw on Sunday August 14, 2022, at the age of 86.

Born in Monoquet, Indiana on February 24, 1936, she was the daughter of Eldon and Thelma Sumpter. Pattie was a 1954 graduate of Warsaw High School. After high school, she married...

Arbutus McCane

Arbutus McCane

Aug 12, 2022

Arbutus McCane, age 75 of rural Rochester, passed away quietly on August 12, 2022 at 10:41 p.m. in Rochester at Woodlawn Hospital. Her family was by her side.

Born Arbutus Irene Konkle, Arby, as most knew her, was born on June 27, 1947 in Warsaw. She spent her formative years in the Mentone area, graduating from Mentone High School with...

Diane R. Weisser

Diane R. Weisser

Aug 12, 2022

Diane Rita Weisser, age 80 and a resident of Syracuse, passed away quietly on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 2:50 p.m. Her health had been complicated but she passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Born Diane Rita Cory on June 13, 1942 in Warsaw, Diane was the daughter of Neal P. and Arlene (Miller) Cory. She spent...

Laura L. Saldana

Laura L. Saldana

Aug 11, 2022

Laura Lee Saldana (Method), of Warsaw, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her friends and family on Thursday August 11, 2022, at the age of 66.

Born in Alexandria, Virginia on February 15, 1956, she was the daughter of Donald Method and Patricia Addair. She and her husband Walter Andrew Saldana fell in love 37 years ago in...

Karen S. Michael

Karen S. Michael

Aug 10, 2022

Karen S. Michael, of Silver Lake, passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne on Wednesday August 10, 2022, at the age of 58.

Born in East Chicago on January 6, 1964, she was the daughter of Joseph and Judy Michael. Karen was a spitfire and made friends with everyone, interacting with others using her own sign language. Her...

John L. Gullett

John L. Gullett

Aug 10, 2022

John Lawrence Gullett, 79, of North Webster, IN passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1943 in Warsaw, IN to James Russell & Frances Imogene (Richwine) Gullett.

He was a lifetime area resident and resided in North Webster most of his life. He formerly worked at the Cardinal Training Center in Warsaw. He enjoyed...

Mark A. Bormann

Mark A. Bormann

Aug 5, 2022

Mark A. Bormann, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, Indiana on Friday August 5, 2022, at the age of 70.

He was born in Medford, Wisconsin on June 10, 1952, the son of Roy and Bernice Bormann (Lukewich).

Those who survive with his memories to cherish include his mother, Bernice; his niece, Jamie Bormann; his...

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Aug 3, 2022

Randy E. Newman, of Warsaw, passed away at Lutheran Hospital on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the age of 63. Randy was born on February 25, 1959, the son of LeRoy and Ruth Newman.

Randy married Brenda on November 3, 1984. For many years, he worked as an electrician for Pell’s Electric before changing careers to work for Wabash Welding...

Gerry Meadows

Gerry Meadows

Aug 3, 2022

Gerry Meadows passed away at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the age of 87. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 

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Richard Kuhn Jr.

Richard Kuhn Jr.

Aug 3, 2022

Richard Kuhn Jr., resident of Leesburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the age of 78. Richard was born on October 25, 1943, the son of Richard and Doris Kuhn. On October 6, 1963, he married Lithia Bays. A family man, Richard was a doting and supportive grandfather; he loved to spend time with grandchildren and great...

Jonathan Craig Fannin

Jonathan Craig Fannin

Aug 2, 2022

Jonathan "Craig" Fannin, age 48 and formerly of the North Webster area, passed away on August 2, 2022 in his home in Osceola.

Born on May 9, 1974, Jonathan was the son of Rodney D. Fannin and Theresa C. (Carnes) Tapley. He was born in Muncie and graduated from Lakeland High School in Lagrange. He spent much of his career...

Jerry L. Millington

Jerry L. Millington

Aug 2, 2022

Jerry Millington, 84, lifelong resident of Warsaw, IN passed away unexpectedly at Lutheran Hospital on August 2, 2022.

Jerry is survived by his wife Glenda Millington (Egner); children – Debbie Marburger (Doug), Carolyn Neff (Richard), and Roger Millington (Heather). Grandchildren - Jeremy Marburger, Shannon Hurd, Heather Caudill, Fayth Silveus, Stephanie Igney, Ashley Schuh, Kara McBroom, and Tonya Millington; along with...

Charles Walter Lewallen

Charles Walter Lewallen

Jul 31, 2022

Charles W. "Chuck" Lewallen, age 87, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on May 29, 1935 in New Paris, IN to Walter G. & Vivian M. (Kammerdiener) Lewallen.

He was a lifetime New Paris / Syracuse area resident and attended New...

Val McClish

Val McClish

Jul 28, 2022

Val Eugene McClish Sr., age 74, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:33 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on February 14, 1948 in Goshen, IN to Eugene & Rosalie Irene (Papke) McClish.

He attended Goshen High School and served in the United States Armed Forces. He lived most of his life in Goshen,...