Obituaries

Jan 16, 2022

Margaret E. Allmon, a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away at home on Sunday, January 16, 2022. She was 95 years old and was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing. Born in Toronto, Ohio on July 23, 1926, Margaret was one of two children born to John and Orpha Mae (Lewis) Martin. She spent her...

Jan 16, 2022

Rickey A. Deniston, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in his residence on Sunday January 16, 2022, at the age of 67. Born in Peru, Indiana on June 19, 1954, he was the son of Fredrick and Barbara Deniston. He graduated from North Miami High School and went on to work as a Machinist for Medtronic for many years. As the...

Jan 13, 2022

Terry L. Bessette, 61, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on August 4, 1960 in Kankakee, IL to Allen & Doreen (Prairie) Bessette.

He graduated from Bradley Bourbonnais High School in 1979 and formerly lived in New York, Michigan, Illinois, and...

Jan 13, 2022

Kelly Jo Justice, 46, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home. She was born on April 2, 1975 in Warsaw, IN to Robert L & Wilma G. (Allen) Justice.

She was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 1994 from Warsaw High School. She formerly worked at Warsaw...

Jan 12, 2022

JeNelle Marie Utter, 48, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 3:33 a.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her home. She was born June 3, 1973, in St. Ignace, MI to Donald Ralph & Joyce Elizabeth (Stayer) Taylor.

She attended Warsaw Community High School and was married on April 4, 2017 in El Paso, CO to Walter...

Jan 11, 2022

Daniel L. Caudill, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his residence on Monday January 11, 2022, at the age of 64. Born in Whitley County, Indiana on October 1, 1957, he was the son of Hershal and Ellie Caudill. He was united in marriage to his love, Julie Leedy on February 29, 1980. Dan worked at...

Jan 11, 2022

Roy A. Johnson, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in his residence on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the age of 77. Born on August 18, 1944, in Bristol, Tennessee, Roy was one of 12 children. He married Bonnie Hamilton on November 11, 1994. Roy enjoyed spending time at home, eating his favorite sweets, cookies, cashews, and grape pop. You could...

Jan 10, 2022

Ellis Guy Hygema, 75, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 1:03 a.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on February 9, 1946 in Warsaw, IN to Guy Ellis & Ruth Edna Juliet (McGuire) Hygema.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and graduated in 1964 from Warsaw Community...

Jan 10, 2022

Barbara B. “Barb” Kieper, 86, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 25, 1935 in Pennsylvania to Marvell & Margaret (Knapp) Scheldorf.

She graduated from Blue Island High School in Blue Island, IL and was married on June 20, 1953 in Tinley Park,...

Jan 9, 2022

Dr. Ronald L. Terjung, 80, passed away on January 9, 2022 in Atlanta, GA.

He was born on July 5, 1941 in Lincoln, Illinois, and was the son of pastor George and Martha Terjung, spending his formative years in Akron, Ohio.

Ron graduated from Wheaton College in IL, where he met and then married Carol Preedy on August 25, 1962. He...

Jan 9, 2022

Irene E. “Rene” Nickerson, 76, of Ligonier, IN passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, IN.  She was born on March 17, 1945 in Helvesiek, Germany to Nicolai & Maria (Rocki) Hubko.

She earned a B.A. degree from the University of Illinois and graduated from Madonna High...

Jan 9, 2022

David B. Swank, 61, of Goshen, IN passed away at 8:52 a.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1960 in LaPorte, IN to Robert & Mary (Gordon) Swank.

He graduated from New Prairie High School in New Carlisle and from Ball State University in Muncie. He retired from Fairfield...

Jan 9, 2022

George D. Lung, 74, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 12:32 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on December 9, 1947 in Goshen, IN to William Ernest & Esther Marie (Cox) Lung.

He was a lifetime area resident, graduated in 1965 from Syracuse High School and then...

Jan 9, 2022

Jaime Ibarra Ramirez, age 61 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Fort Wayne at Parkview Randallia Hospital. His passing is unexpected. Born in Tamaulipas, Mexico on July 2, 1960, Jaime was the son of Bonifacio Ibarra and Rosa Ofelia Ramirez. He spent his formative years in Reynosa, along the Mexico-Texas border; it was there that...

Jan 9, 2022

Carolyn M. Stafford, lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Mason’s Health and Rehab on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the age of 71. Born on April 10, 1950, Carolyn was the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth Shull. She was a 1969 graduate of Pierceton High School. Carolyn married Roland Stafford Jr. on July 18,...

Jan 8, 2022

Kate Carol Keim, 29, of Mishawaka, IN passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, IN. She was born on June 10, 1992 in Indianapolis, IN to David L. & Cathleen C. (Cole) Keim.

Kate was known and loved by many people during her brief life and had...

Jan 7, 2022

Drake Michael Alan Price, age 16 of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at home. His passing was unexpected and leaves his family heartbroken. Born on November 22, 2005 in Kendallville, Drake is the son of Miles “Billy” Price and Charity (Helbert) Price. He grew up in Warsaw, attending Lincoln Elementary, Lakeview Middle School and Warsaw Community High...

Jan 5, 2022

Beth Anne Hill, 60, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her home. She was born on October 27, 1961 in Peru, IN to Raymond & Ruth (Leedy) Tresler.

She grew up in Peru, attended Peru High School, and moved to Warsaw in 1984. She was married on April 13,...

Jan 5, 2022

Mary Catherine Weaver, 84, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Kendallville Nursing Home in Kendallville, IN. She was born on September 23, 1937 in Syracuse, IN to Ned & Bertha (Biltz) Stuckman.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. She was married on December...

Jan 5, 2022

Timothy W. “Tim” Yeager, 72, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on June 27, 1949 in Goshen, IN to Paul Alden & Birda Rhudell “Rhudy” (Dennison) Yeager.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated from Syracuse High School, Indiana...