Obituaries

Feb 25, 2022

Gene J. Jessie, 85, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Warsaw Meadows Healthcare. He was born on December 4, 1936 in Coretta, WV to Charles Markus & Virgie Jane (Powers) Jessie.

He grew up in West Virginia, attended high school in War, WV, and was a United States Navy...

Feb 23, 2022

Marilyn J. Connors, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Wednesday February 23, 2022, at the age of 88. Born in Illinois on September 27, 1933, she was one of three daughters of Samuel and Lillian McKendry. Marilyn spent more than 30 years working at R.R. Donnelley in various positions. In her last ten years...

Feb 23, 2022

Kevin Ray Ogburn, 62, of North Webster, IN passed away at 2:49 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on October 1, 1959 in Middleboro, MA to Jon Alexander & Joan Louise (Thomas) Ogburn.

He moved to the Warsaw area in 1976 from Muncie, IN and...

Feb 22, 2022

Charles M. "Mike" Miner, 73, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 5:23 a.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1948 in Indianapolis, IN to Russel “Bus” & Arleen (Boles) Miner.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1966 from Warsaw High School, and was a United States...

Feb 22, 2022

John Blackburn, former Warsaw resident, passed away in Sun City Center Florida, on February 22, 2022, with his wife Eva Jo Blackburn at his side. He was born on June 8, 1958 to John Blackburn and Norma (Blackburn) Avalos. He's a brother to Diane (Terry) Buck, Deb Hampton, Eva Howard, and Michelle Dailing. He's a father to Kristina (Todd)...

Feb 19, 2022

Donald (Don) Wayne Conley, age 67, of Warsaw, finished his race Saturday, February 19th, 2022, at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Don was born to John and Marceil Conley on Mother’s Day, May 9th, 1954, in Austin, Texas. He moved to Warsaw in 5th grade from Silver Lake. He was a 1972 graduate of Warsaw Community...

Feb 18, 2022

Janice T. Amado, 57, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 5:09 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on June 18, 1964 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil to Alfredo Bernardes & Maria (Santa Maria) Torres.

She grew up in Brazil and graduated from high school & attended college there. She was married on...

Feb 15, 2022

George E. Ditton Jr., 76, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:52 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on July 18, 1945 in Coloma, MI to George E. & Vernum (McNees) Ditton Sr.

He grew up in Coloma, MI, attended high school in Coloma and moved to...

Feb 14, 2022

Michael J. Summers, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Fort Wayne on Monday February 14, 2022, at the age of 74. Born in Anderson, Indiana on January 17, 1948, he was the son of Robert P. Summers and Joan M. Bemish. He was a graduate of Anderson High School. Michael was a jack of all...

Feb 12, 2022

Betty C. Buchanan, 91, of Wabash, IN passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wabash, IN. She was born on December 9, 1930 in Lexington, KY to Finley David & Mattie Mae (Hawkins) Cole.

She graduated in 1948 from Lafayette High School in Lexington, KY and was married in...

Feb 11, 2022

Michael R. “Mike” Pease, 55, of Kimmell, IN passed away at 1:42 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on November 12, 1966 in Goshen, IN to Thomas Stanley & Catherine Sherry Pease.

He graduated from Goshen High School and lived most of his life in the Goshen...

Feb 11, 2022

William Halstead “Hutch” Hutchinson Sr., 77, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1944 in New Castle, IN to Omar & Gatha (Whitaker) Hutchinson.

He graduated in 1963 from Manilla High School in Manilla, IN and was married on May 16, 1964,...

Feb 10, 2022

David P. “Dave” Norris, 70, of Syracuse, IN (formerly of Cromwell, IN) passed away at 2:26 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1951 in Fort Wayne, IN to Paul Wesley & Bonnalyn Irene (Hughes) Norris.

He graduated from high school and was a United States veteran. He was...

Feb 10, 2022

Harold Frazier, 81, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 7:52 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 3, 1940 in Garrett, KY to Claude & Ruby (Holifield) Frazier.

He grew up in Kentucky and graduated in 1957 from Dorton High School in Dorton, KY....

Feb 10, 2022

Paul V. Sands, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 5:09 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw, IN. He was born on March 6, 1935 on the family farm in Tefft, IN to Edward Henry & Lura Pearl (Asher) Sands.

He graduated in 1953 from Tefft High School, was married in...

Feb 8, 2022

Dennis J. Pletcher went home to be with his Savior February 8, 2022. On November 22, 1980, he married his best friend, Tonya, who survives.

In 1989 God saved him and transformed his life. Since then, his greatest joy in life was sharing the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ with everyone he met.

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Feb 7, 2022

William L. “Bill” Workman, 84, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1937 in Rush County, IN to Noble & Della (Goodpastor) Workman.

He graduated in 1955 from Orange High School in Orange, IN and was a United Sates Army veteran....

Feb 7, 2022

Robert L. “Bob” Baugher Jr., 76, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1945 in Wolf Lake, IN to Robert C. & Constance (Cline) Baugher Sr.

He graduated in 1964 from Syracuse High School, attended Ball State University in Muncie, and was...

Feb 7, 2022

Donald D. Creekmore, of Claypool, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on Monday February 7, 2022, at the age of 57. Born in Summerset, Kentucky on September 18, 1964, Don was the son of McKinley Stephens and Lola Creekmore. For most of his life, he worked in the construction industry. Don was a very simple man...

Feb 7, 2022

Ruth A. Byrer, age 97, passed away quietly on February 7, 2022 at Paddock Springs Health Campus, Warsaw. Ruth was the daughter of the late Luther and Ilah (Hatfield) McColley. She was born in Clunette on December 29, 1924 and was one of three children raised in the family home. On July 11, 1943, she was united in marriage to...