Obituaries
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Lucy Biltz
Jul 10, 2022
Lucy Diane Biltz passed away on July 10th, 2022, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. She was surrounded by people who loved her. Lucy was born on May 4th, 1962, in Columbia City, IN to Robert and Lucy (England) Biltz, the youngest of eight children.
She was a 1980 graduate of Whitko High School and worked at Stonehenge Golf...
Joe S. Brown
Jul 9, 2022
Joe Steven Brown, age 73 and a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born on October 31, 1948, Joe was the son of O. Eugene “Gene” Brown and Phyllis (Botts) Brown. He was born in Goshen and attended school in Syracuse, graduating there in 1967.
He was called...
Myrtle L. Sliter
Jul 9, 2022
Myrtle Luella Sliter, age 87 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw. Born on January 12, 1935, Myrtle was the daughter of Freemont and Grace (Huffman) Hollar. She spent most of her lifetime in Kosciusko County, attended Milford schools and grew up on the family farm there. A true farm girl at...
Randy England
Jul 9, 2022
Randy Blaine England, a longtime resident of Pierceton, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 7:02 a.m. in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital. He was 63 years old.
Born in Columbia City on January 5, 1959, Randy was the son of Benjamin “Benny” England and Molly (Marshall) England. He was a 1977 graduate of Whitko High School and worked...
Nancy Gibson
Jul 8, 2022
Nancy Aileen (Rose) Gibson, 75, died unexpectedly July 8, 2022, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born July 8, 1947, in West Prestonsburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Bennie Rose Jr. and Addie Mae (Burke) Rose. Nancy graduated from Prestonsburg High School, Class of 1965. In August of 1965 she married Elbert Gibson. They were married 52 yearsShe worked at RR Donnelley...
Douglas Smith Sr.
Jul 6, 2022
Douglas Smith Sr., of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Randallia on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the age of 62.
Born in McDowell, Kentucky on May 9, 1960, he was the son of Arthur and Henrietta Smith. After high school, Douglas served in the Navy and National Guard. On August 3, 1980, he was united in marriage to Maria...
Stephen Tracey
Jul 6, 2022
Stephen Burton Tracey, 82, passed peacefully surrounded by family on July 6, 2022. Stephen was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on September 28, 1939 to Russell Sturgis Tracey and Margaret Evelyn Stetson. Stephen graduated from Boston Latin School in 1957 and attended Tufts University until 1960. He then entered the Massachusetts Army National Guard before completing his college at Suffolk University...
Gary "Butch" Lee Martin
Jul 5, 2022
Gary Lee “Butch” Martin, 73, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:41 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on September 16, 1948 in Mishawaka, IN to John E. & & Ruth (Jefferies) Martin.
He grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Mishawaka High School & Michiana College of Commerce, lived in South Bend for 30+...
Robert K. Bryant
Jul 4, 2022
Robert K. Bryant, age 52 of Goshen and previously of Warsaw, passed away on July 4, 2022 after briefly battling cancer.
Robert was born in Warsaw on October 25, 1969 but spent his formative years in Kentucky. He attended Jenkins High School. Approximately two years ago he moved back to the area, settling in Goshen. He worked for Keystone R.V...
Robert A. "PeeWee" Secrest
Jul 4, 2022
Robert A. “Pee Wee” Secrest, 71, of North Webster, IN passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 11, 1951 in Goshen, IN to Raymond & Anna May (Plansom) Secrest.
He was a lifetime Goshen / North Webster area resident, attended Goshen High School, and was a United States Army veteran. He...
Shay Alan Dixon
Jul 4, 2022
Shay Alan Dixon, 30, from Winona Lake, passed away unexpectedly in his residence in Brooklyn, NY on July 4, 2022. Shay was born December 20, 1991 to Jeryl (Monty) Leamon and Tracey Dixon. Shay was a 2010 graduate of Warsaw Community High School where he was heavily involved in Theater and Art. While in high school, Shay won many theater...
Sandra "Sandi" A. Fuston
Jul 2, 2022
Sandra “Sandi” A. Fuston, of Barbourville Ky passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the age of 46. Sandi was born on September 20, 1975. She is the daughter of William Henry Fuston Sr. and Vickey Fuston.
To know Sandi was to love her! Sandi enjoyed country music, singing, and cooking for family and friends. Sandi had a great...
Jeffrey A. Webb
Jun 30, 2022
Jeffrey Allen Webb, of Syracuse, passed away on June 30 in his home on Papakeechie Lake. He was 56 years old.
He was born in Huntington, Indiana on October 13, 1965, the son of John Webb and Jeanie (Stouder) Webb. Jeffrey is survived by his parents; son, West Webb; step-daughter, Amber Hasting; and brothers, Jason Webb and Chad Webb.
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Sharon Strickler
Jun 26, 2022
Sharon L. Strickler, of Tippecanoe Lake, passed away quietly at Parkview Whitley in Columbia City on Sunday June 26, 2022, at the age of 75.
Born in Fort Wayne on January 11, 1947, she was the only child of Wilmer and Mildred Goba (Conn). She graduated from Leesburg High School and went on to get her associate degree in...
Margaret M. Biltz-Rutledge
Jun 26, 2022
Margaret Marie Biltz-Rutledge, age 74, of Pierceton, passed away in her residence surrounded by her family on June 26, 2022. Margaret was born on Christmas Eve in 1947, the daughter of Robert and Lucy Biltz.
After graduating from Pierceton High School in 1966, Margaret went to work for Zimmer as a manager in distribution. Fascinated with history and genealogy, she...
Brian Hodges
Jun 26, 2022
Brian K. Hodges, age 36, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 just before 8 a.m. at home in Warsaw.
Born in Oceanside, California, Brian was the son of Scott Hodges and Patricia Eterovic. He was born on June 22, 1986. Professionally, Brian spent more than 13 years with the Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad, spending much of his...
Randal Peterson
Jun 24, 2022
Randal “Randy” E. Peterson, of Warsaw and formerly of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly in hisresidence on Friday June 24, 2022, at the age of 57.
Born on July 29, 1965, in Nappanee, he was the son of Harold and Anita Peterson (Meyer). Throughouthis time at Wawasee High School, he swam and ran track. Randy graduated from high school in 1984and...
Jensen McDowell
Jun 24, 2022
Jensen Michael McDowell, beloved son of Jonathan and Amber McDowell, passed away unexpectedly at Kosciusko Community Hospital on Friday, June 24, 2022, at 8 months old.
He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana at Dupont Hospital on October 20, 2021.
Jensen loved jamming out to rock music, watching the Green Bay Packer football team, seeing himself in the mirror, playing...
David Stookey
Jun 24, 2022
David A. "Dave" Stookey, 79, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 6:57 a.m. at his home on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born on September 16, 1942 in Portland, IN to Kendall B. & Glenna D. (Wood) Stookey.
He graduated in 1960 from Portland High School, 1964 from Ball State University in Muncie with his bachelor’s degree, and...
Catherine Jarrett
Jun 23, 2022
Catherine Jarrett, age 80 of rural North Webster, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, June 23,2022 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.Born in Scottsville, Kentucky on September 3, 1941, Catherine was the daughter of Norman Eaton andPanzie S. (O’Neal) Eaton. She was one of six children and was a graduate of Harry Wood High School inIndianapolis.An independent and strong-willed...
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