Obituaries

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Christopher T. Schmucker

Christopher T. Schmucker

Jul 22, 2022

Christopher Thor Schmucker passed away on July 22, 2022 in his home in North Webster. Christopher was born on November 9, 1989 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Christopher attended North Webster Elementary, Wawasee Middle School & Wawasee High School.

Christopher loved Harry Potter and loved to read and waited each Christmas for the latest addition of the Guinness book of world...

Rudy Cante Lima

Rudy Cante Lima

Jul 21, 2022

Rudy Cante Lima, 56 años viviendo en Fort Wayne, murió el 21 de julio de 2022.

 

Nació en la Ciudad de Guatemala y vivió la mayor parte de su vida allí. Era un buen trabajador. Le gustaba la jardinería y era divertido. Le gustaba el rock clásico, especialmente Michael Jackson.

La familia sobreviviente incluye una madre, Andrea Lima Delcid;...

Jacklyn K. Searls

Jacklyn K. Searls

Jul 19, 2022

Jacklyn "Jackie" K. Searls passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the age of 56.

Born on January 29, 1966, Jackie was the daughter of Jack L. Searls and Kay F. Kemper. On May 16, 2016, she married Forrest Pelfrey. After the birth of her children, Jackie stayed home to raise four daughters before working as an associate...

Dennis Huffman

Dennis Huffman

Jul 18, 2022

Dennis L. Huffman, 81, of North Webster, IN passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN.

He was born on August, 2, 1940, in Winchester, IN to Robert Earl and Evelena H. (North) Huffman.

In 1954 Dennis' parents purchased and moved to Fisherman Cove Resort in North Webster. Dennis graduated from North...

James C. Craig

James C. Craig

Jul 18, 2022

James C. Craig, age 77 of Warsaw, passed away quietly at home on Monday, July 18, 2022 surrounded with love.

Born in Hamilton, Ohio, "Jody," as most knew knew him was the son of Clark Craig and Lilly (Short) Bush. He spent his formative years there before moving to Kentucky where he spent much of his adult life.

Jody...

James Stewart

James Stewart

Jul 17, 2022

James Stewart, age 61, of Warsaw, passed away in his residence unexpectedly on July 17, 2022. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Please check back soon for a more complete obituary.

Cassandra J. Doerr

Cassandra J. Doerr

Jul 17, 2022

Cassandra Jamae "Cassie" Doerr, 29, of Leesburg, IN passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident near Warsaw, IN. She was born on July 8, 1993 in Janesville, WI to Robert W. & Jami L. (Roningen) Doerr.

She grew up most of her life living in Syracuse, IN where she attended Wawasee Community Schools until 7th...

Lisa Brugh

Lisa Brugh

Jul 16, 2022

Lisa A. Brugh (Noble) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the age of 53.

Born on November 13, 1968 at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Lisa was the eldest of the three children of John L. Noble Jr. and Kay Noble (Monroe). After high school, she graduated with a BSN from the University of...

Mary Cantillon

Mary Cantillon

Jul 16, 2022

Mary Margaret Cantillon, 99, of North Webster, IN passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on December 10, 1922 in Marion, IN to Homer William & Myrtle Marie (Herring) Wagoner.

She graduated in 1940 from Banquo High School and moved to the North Webster area in 1957....

Maxine Hepburn

Maxine Hepburn

Jul 16, 2022

C. Maxine Hepburn (Smith), of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor- Warsaw on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the age of 91.

Born in Burlington, Indiana on March 5, 1931, the daughter of Virgil O. and Dorotha Smith (Bentley). She was one of fifteen children. Maxine spent most of her career as a nurse’s aide, working at both...

Joel Sawyer

Joel Sawyer

Jul 15, 2022

Joel C. Sawyer, age 59 of Syracuse, passed away quietly on July 15, 2022 at 1:33 a.m. He passed at home, surrounded by family.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 06, 1962, Joel was the son of Billie Ray Sawyer  and Phyllis C. (Drew) Sawyer. He was a hard worker, spending much of his later career in RV production,...

Janet Richcreek

Janet Richcreek

Jul 15, 2022

Janet P. Richcreek (Guinn), of North Webster, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the age of 73.

Born in Pontiac, Michigan on August 28, 1948, she was one of the children of William and Laura Guinn (Fenner). She was a 1966 graduate of Waterford Kettering High School and went on to attend Ferris College....

Kristopher M. Riddle

Kristopher M. Riddle

Jul 12, 2022

Kristopher M. Riddle, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the age of 31.

Kristopher was born in South Bend, IN on March 24, 1991, the son of John Riddle Jr. and the late Lela Francis. He was a jack of all trades, working as a mechanic, for construction, and in landscaping. Kristopher was an...

Skyler Dutton

Skyler Dutton

Jul 12, 2022

Skyler Lee Dutton, lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the age of 29.

Born on September 27, 1992, he was the son of Foster Michael Dutton and Billie Aouabdia (Hyde).

Skyler was a very artistic and talented guy, having a passion for drawing tattoos and creating raps. He also had many tattoos on...

Kathryn Streby

Kathryn Streby

Jul 11, 2022

Kathryn E. Streby, age 79, of North Webster, IN passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2022 at her home. She was born on April 27, 1943 in Warsaw, IN to Fred Clifton & Eunice Melba (Jones) Carlin.

She was a lifetime Pierceton / North Webster area resident and graduated in 1961 from Pierceton High School. She was married on July...

Lucy Biltz

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

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

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

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

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...