Obituaries

Jan 3, 2022

Rudolf “Rudy or Opa” Selent, 91, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on May 4, 1930 in Germany to Friedrich & Marianne Selent.

He grew up in Germany, attended school there, moved to Chicago, IL in the late 1950’s, and...

Jan 3, 2022

Johnny Ray Belcher, a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly at Paddock Springs Health Campus on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was 79 years old. Johnny Ray was born in English, West Virginia on September 7, 1942. He was the son of Johnny Belcher and Myrtle (Vinson) Devitt and one of ten children in their blended families. He spent...

Jan 1, 2022

Richard Brian Hodgkinson Sr, 89, passed away Saturday, January 01, 2022, at his home in Claypool, Indiana, surrounded by his family. Brian was born June 25, 1932, in Sydney, Australia. Upon leaving school, Brian enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy and served in the Korean War as a pilot. After the War, Brian would continue his passion as a pilot...

Jan 1, 2022

Pamela M. “Pam” Walls Artley, 67, of McGuffey, OH (formerly of Pierceton, IN) passed away at 5:09 p.m. on January 1, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, OH. She was born on October 25, 1954 in Kenton, OH to Edward & Ada W. (Hurt) Hensley.

She graduated from Upper Sciota Valley High School in McGuffey, OH....

Jan 1, 2022

Craig Overmyer, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2021 in his residence in Miami, Indiana. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Please check back soon for a more complete obituary.

Dec 31, 2021

Polly Allen, of Claypool, passed away quietly at Lutheran Hospital on Friday December 31, 2021, at the age of 77. Born in Warsaw on September 21, 1944, she was the daughter of Andrew and Addie Tackett. Polly was one of 17 children. In 1976, she married Monroe Allen and together they raised their children. Polly worked at multiple places and...

Dec 31, 2021

Linda C. Keirn, 80, of Mentone, IN passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 19, 1941 in Carrollton, KY to John Ashby & Mary Louise (Ashby) Pyles.

She graduated from high school in Kentucky and attended East Kentucky University in Richmond, KY. She was married on...

Dec 31, 2021

Gary Fugate, 67, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 3:19 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on April 26, 1954 in Saldee, KY to Walter & Evalee (Farler) Fugate.

He grew up in Viper, KY, attended Dilce High School in Jeff, KY, and moved to...

Dec 31, 2021

Patty Jo Hauth, of Warsaw, passed away on December 31, 2021, at Millers Merry Manor- Warsaw at the age of 87. She was born on May 19, 1934, in Lafayette, IN to Donald and Clara Ponder Gordon. She was united in marriage to Austin Dunn Hauth on October 3, 1954, in Warsaw. They celebrated 62 years together before his passing...

Dec 30, 2021

Randall L. “Randy” Blackburn, 59, of Milford, IN passed away at 2:58 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on February 2, 1962 in Warsaw, IN to Thurston & Frankie A. (Burchett) Blackburn.

He was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1980 from Wawasee...

Dec 30, 2021

Doris Arlene Bowerman, 75, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of Mentone, IN) passed away at 6:02 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on February 20, 1946 in Benton Harbor, MI to Frederick R. & Arlene M. (Stover) Anderson.

She graduated from Madison Township High School in Mishawaka and...

Dec 30, 2021

Samuel “Sam” Fauver, 92, Milford, IN passed away on December 30, 2021. He was born on November 26, 1929 in Bivalve, NJ. He was the first son born to Samuel and Katherine (Hopkins) Fauver. The family soon relocated to Neptune, NJ, and he graduated from Neptune High School in 1948. He attended Rutgers University one year before enlisting in...

Dec 30, 2021

Esther Irene Gibbs (Hostetler), of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 30, 2021, at the age of 67. Born in Goshen, Indiana on November 14, 1954, Esther was the daughter of Jacob and Sylvia Hostetler. She married her husband Thomas Gibbs on January 13, 1973, in Syracuse. Esther worked at R.R. Donnelly and later stayed at home to raise...

Dec 30, 2021

Jeannie M. Kahler, 60, of Milford, IN passed away at 6:28 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1961 in Chandler, AZ to Charles & Carol (Wagner) Miller.

Grew up in Arizona, attended Northwood High School, and lived most of her life in the Nappanee / Milford area. She...

Dec 30, 2021

Michael S. Reichert, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was 59 years old. Born on June 26, 1962, in Mishawaka, he was the son of Joel and Karen Reichert. He was a graduate of Goshen High School and spent more than 14 years with Precision Grinding, much of...

Dec 29, 2021

Mfon Esah, known to many in the Warsaw community as “Grace,” passed away quietly at home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Her health had waned for the past several years. Born in Ibiaku, Nigeria on November 16, 1951, Mfon was the daughter of Edet Udo and Alice (Umo) Udo. She spent her formative years in Nigeria; it was there where...

Dec 29, 2021

David K. “Dave” Street, 76, of Selma, IN passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. He was born on April 3, 1945 in Anderson, In to Sherman Robert & Wanda (Candell) Street.

He graduated from high school, was a United States Navy veteran, and lived most of...

Dec 29, 2021

Christina Lynn “Chrissy” Kuhn, 60, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 5:13 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on October 21, 1961 in Bay City, MI to Lloyd & Carol (Davies) Turner.

She graduated from high school and from Anthem College with her Associate’s Degree in medical...

Dec 29, 2021

Danny E. Webb, age 59 of Greenwood and previously of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in his Greenwood home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Born on September 20, 1962 in Plymouth, Danny was the son of Dallas Eugene Webb and Betty (Loy) Webb who adopted him as an infant. He spent his formative years in the Warsaw area and graduated from...

Dec 28, 2021

Jacqueline S. “Jackie” Bond, 73, of Milford, IN passed away at 12:08 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on October 16, 1948 in Hartford City, IN to Edward Pearl & Emma Mae (McCaffery) Long.

She graduated in 1966 from Hartford City High School and then from Amber Beauty School in Muncie....