Obituaries

Feb 7, 2022

James R. “Jim” Close, 76, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1945 in Bangor, Maine to Clarence & Murriel (Hartt) Close.

He grew up in Lynn, MA, graduated from Lynn Technical School in Lynn, MA, and was a United States...

Feb 6, 2022

Charlene Mae Vaughn, age 96 and a longtime resident of Fort Wayne passed away quietly in the loving care of her family at home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Known to most as "Char," she was the daughter of the late Fred and Louise (Mueller) Enichen. Char was born in Dixon, IL on May 11, 1925 and was a graduate...

Feb 6, 2022

James Edward Fugate, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday February 6, 2022, at the age of 76. Born in Saldee, Kentucky on January 16, 1946, he was the son of Walter and Evalee (Farler) Fugate. Jim attended school in Kentucky until he was 16 and with permission joined the United States Navy in 1963. He served...

Feb 6, 2022

Everett E. Tom went to be with our Lord and Savior and rejoin his son Kevin R. Tom on February 6, 2022.  Everett was born on July 23, 1928 in Leesburg, IN to Everett E. Tom, Sr. and Violet Fisher Tom. On December 6, 1953, he was married to Marie Eby in Syracuse, Indiana.  Everett’s twin sister Evelyn (Charles)...

Feb 2, 2022

Nancy D. “Diane” Shock, 92, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on January 2, 1930 in Goshen, IN to Charles E. & Florence Thelma (Geyer) Dietrick.

She graduated in 1948 from Syracuse High School and was a lifetime Syracuse area...

Jan 31, 2022

Kathy L. Beard, age 69 of Warsaw, passed away on January 31, 2022 at Warsaw Meadows where she lived for several years and where she worked some years prior. A graveside service will be held by Titus Funeral Home staff on Tuesday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m in Oakwood Cemetery. Those wishing to attend may assemble just inside the cemetery...

Jan 31, 2022

Julie M. Hockenberry, age 63, passed away quietly in her son’s Fort Wayne home on Monday, January 31, 2022 just after 8 p.m. The daughter of the Richard Smith and Naomi (Zuber) Smith, Julaine was her legal name though everyone knew her as Julie. Julie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 4, 1958 and spent her formative years in...

Jan 30, 2022

Gary Salyer, a resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was 76 years old and the son of the late Earl Salyer and Marie (Poe) Salyer. Gary was born in Silver Lake on June 17, 1945 and was one of six Salyer children. He was a 1963 graduate of Silver...

Jan 30, 2022

Scott A. Krieg, 50, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1971 in Mishawaka, IN to William & Betty (Wickler) Krieg.

He graduated from Mishawaka High School and attended Ivy Tech in Warsaw. He grew up in South Bend and moved to...

Jan 29, 2022

Donald E. “Don” Kinney, 85, of Milford, IN passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Life Care Center in Rochester, IN. He was born on October 26, 1936 in Warsaw, IN to Roscoe & Dorothy (Davis) Kinney.

He attended high school and lived most of his life in the Milford area. He was...

Jan 29, 2022

Phyllis Ann Roberts, 80, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN.  She was born on February 28, 1941 in Sidney, IN to Wilbur Jay & Edith Marie (Witham) Haney.

She graduated in 1959 from Sidney High School as Salutatorian, attended Manchester College in...

Jan 29, 2022

Jason Scott Morrow, 48, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1973 in Goshen, IN to Michael O. & Connie L. (Wright) Morrow.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He formerly worked at Frost...

Jan 28, 2022

Paul D. Eichorst, 84 of Channahon IL (formerly of Pierceton, IN) passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on March 4, 1937 in South Bend IN.

He graduated in 1955 from South Bend Central High School, attended Indiana University in Bloomington, and was a United States Army Veteran. He...

Jan 27, 2022

Carl B. Venable, Jr., age 52 of Beaver Dam Lake passed away at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was surrounded with love from his family at the time of his passing. Born on January 24, 1970 in Dallas, Texas, Carl was the son of the late Carl Venable Sr. and Donna (Fitting) Venable. He was a 1988 graduate...

Jan 26, 2022

Vickie Lynn Fulford, 66, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:33 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on August 29, 1955 in Kenton, OH to Taylor Ray & Dorothy Virginia (Miles) Horne.

She graduated in 1973 from Warsaw High School, attended St. Francis College in...

Jan 26, 2022

Richard E. “Rich” Phillips, 83 of Syracuse, IN passed away at 3:57 a.m. on January 26, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1938 in Warsaw, IN to Frank & Hazel (Elder) Phillips.

He attended Pierceton High School, was a United States Army veteran, and was a lifetime Pierceton / Syracuse area resident. He...

Jan 25, 2022

Margaret A. Dunwell, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her residence on Tuesday January 25, 2022, at the age of 93. Born in Glasgow, Montana on August 4, 1928, Margaret was the daughter of Robert Rex and Mazel Eldora Hartsock. She was a graduate of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon with her Bachelor of Business...

Jan 25, 2022

Judith “Judy” Roberts, age 68, of Silver Lake passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born in Aurora, Illinois on July 16, 1953, Judith was the daughter of Hubert Langston and Vianna Mae (Norton) Dulworth. She spent her formative years in Tennessee and much of her adult life in Elwood, Indiana. While living in Elwood,...

Jan 25, 2022

Jerry Duane “Dew” Dewey, 63, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1958 in Niles, Mi to Robert & Nancy (Helwig) Dewey.

He grew up in Niles, MI, attended Niles High School, and moved to Syracuse 12 years ago. He was employed at Forest River...

Jan 24, 2022

Gordon Ousley, a resident of Pierceton, passed away quietly in the early hours of Monday, January 24, 2022. He was 76 years old at the time of his passing. Born in Martin, Kentucky on February 26, 1945, Gordon was the son of Andrew J. and Julia (Gibson) Ousley. He spent his formative years in Kentucky and was a graduate of...