Obituaries

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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...

Baltazar Morales Cruz

Baltazar Morales Cruz

Nov 5, 2022

Baltazar Morales Cruz, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at Goshen Hospital on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the age of 58.

Born in Mexico on January 6, 1964, he was the son of Agustin Hernandez Morales and Candelaria Cruz George. Being the hardworking man he was, Baltazar worked for many years in manufacturing. On July 26, 2014, he married Dolores...

Francisco Reyna Jr.

Francisco Reyna Jr.

Nov 5, 2022

Frank Reyna, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 5,2022, at the age of 91.

Frank was born Francisco Reyna Jr. in Eagle Pass, Texas on October 5, 1931, the son of the late FranciscoReyna Sr. and Catalina Sanchez Reyna. He was a 1952 graduate of Eagle Pass High School. In December of1952, he...

Forrest Lewis

Forrest Lewis

Nov 5, 2022

Forrest V. Lewis, a longtime resident of Syracuse, Indiana and formerly of Ossian, Indiana, passed away at The Waters of Syracuse on November 5, 2022.  He was 100 years old.

Born in Savoy, IL on August 31, 1922, he was the son of Tillman A. and Lillawah C. (Fugett) Lewis. Forrest spent his formative years in the area, graduating from...

Harold Lee Galloway

Harold Lee Galloway

Nov 4, 2022

Harold L. Galloway, age 80 of rural North Webster, passed away unexpectedly as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on Friday, November 4, 2022.    Born on August 18, 1942 in Tunker, Whitley County, Harold was the son of Earl Galloway and Evaline (Dimmick) (Galloway) Cook.  He was a 1960 graduate of Cromwell High School and...

Susan Bannon

Susan Bannon

Nov 4, 2022

Susan “Suzi” A. Bannon, of Warsaw, left this earth on Friday, November 4, 2022 to be with her husband, Joe and her beloved dogs, Brody and Buttons LeRue. Suzi was born on April 27, 1956 in Santa Ana, CA, the daughter of the late James and Rita (Montanez) Weaver.

A kindhearted and caring individual, Suzi’s true passion was serving others....

Warren Harlan

Warren Harlan

Nov 4, 2022

Warren Edward Harlan, age 65 of Ridinger Lake, Pierceton, passed away at home on November 4, 2022.    He was born in Mishawaka on May 8, 1957, the son of Carl Harlan Sr. and Leona G. Runnels Harlan. He spent his formative years in the Mishawaka area and lived for many years in North Manchester and most recently at Ridinger...

Gerric D. Walker

Gerric D. Walker

Nov 1, 2022

Gerric Dillon Walker, age 46 and a longtime resident of the Syracuse area, passed away at his Cromwell home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 4:28 p.m.

Born in Goshen on May 24, 1976, Gerric was the son of Christopher Walker and Vickie (Staker) Kaze. He was a 1995 graduate of Wawasee High School and went on to pursue further...

Rebecca Triggs-Denzer

Rebecca Triggs-Denzer

Nov 1, 2022

Rebecca Elizabeth Triggs-Denzer, known to most as “Becky,” passed away quietly at home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 shortly before 1 p.m.

Becky is the daughter of Michael and Maria (Beck) Triggs. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and spent her formative years in that area. She was a graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School and went on to graduate...

Jacqueline Y. Hollan

Jacqueline Y. Hollan

Oct 30, 2022

Jacqueline Yvonne “Jackie” Pressler Hollan peacefully passed away October 30, 2022, in Livonia, MI after a short battle with lung cancer.

She will be deeply missed by her daughter-in-law - Molly Pastori, her daughter - Jodie (Kyle) Graff, her grandchildren - Jakob and  Jayda, her siblings - Terry (Debbie) Argerbright, Cheryl (Roger) Hand, Kenny (Lindsey) Argerbright, and many nieces, nephews,...

Brett Denney

Brett Denney

Oct 30, 2022

Brett Lee Denney, age 64 and a longtime resident of North Webster, passed away peacefully and accompanied by family on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Parkview Randallia Hospital after suffering a stroke. 

Born in Goshen on June 29, 1958, Brett was the son of the late Alvin L. Denney and Kathleen (Small) Denney, who survives. He was a 1976 graduate...

Carles Wade Ousley

Carles Wade Ousley

Oct 29, 2022

Wade Ousley, of Winona Lake, passed away peacefully at Grace Village Retirement Community on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the age of 80.

Wade was born as Carles Wade Ousley on March 5, 1942, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, the son of the late Alvin and Melvina Ousley. He worked for Dalton Foundries as a box maker starting in the 1970s up...

Martha Islas Acosta

Martha Islas Acosta

Oct 29, 2022

Martha P. Islas Acosta, of Warsaw, passed away quietly at Kosciusko Community Hospital on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the age of 62.

Born in Chihuahua, Mexico on August 11, 1960, she was the daughter of Bernardino Islas and the late Cruz Celia Acosta. She married Jesus Manuel Pacheco on December 18, 1982. The two have shared 39 years together...

Debra Anderson

Debra Anderson

Oct 29, 2022

Debra Anderson, of Warsaw, passed away at Warsaw Meadows on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the age of 61. Born in Chicago, Illinois on Decemeber 1, 1960, she was the daughter or William Anderson and Lena Walker.  

Per her wishes, no public services will be held. 

Jean Ann Hunter

Jean Ann Hunter

Oct 28, 2022

Jean Ann Hunter, a longtime resident of the Syracuse and North Webster areas, passed away quietly on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 3:00 a.m. at home. She was 78 years old.

Born on November 27, 1943 to Hugh Barber, Jr. and Ruth V. (Wilkinson) Barber, Jean Ann was born in Huntington. Her family moved to North Webster when she was...

Carolyn Dolby

Carolyn Dolby

Oct 28, 2022

Carolyn J. Dolby, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, Oct. 28th, 2022. She was surrounded by her family in her home.   Born on September 17,1933, in Huntington, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert and Esta Hite. She was a 1951 graduate of Clearcreek High School. After graduating from high school, she married...

David C. Scott

David C. Scott

Oct 26, 2022

David C. Scott, resident of Huntington, IN, passed away at Hickory Creek at Huntington Nursing Home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the age of 64. David was born on April 15, 1958 in Salem, IN, the son of Cody and Lillian (Kesterson) Scott.

A wayfarer and a wanderer, David worked as a laborer for the Bill Carpenter Amusement Carnival...