Obituaries

Brenda Hein (Justice)

Dec 27, 2021

Brenda Hein, age 62 of Warsaw and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away unexpectedly in her home on December 27, 2021. The daughter of William H. Justice and Ruth A. (Shepherd) Sharp, Brenda was born in Wabash County. She spent her formative years in Wabash, North Manchester and Pierceton. Professionally, Brenda worked at Heinbaugh and as a waitress,...

Carol Baugher (Blackford)

Dec 27, 2021

Carol Baugher, of Tippecanoe, passed away quietly at Parkview Randallia on Monday December 27, 2021, at the age of 97. Born in Mentone on January 10, 1924, she was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Blackford. Carol was one of fifteen children. She was a 1942 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. As a hardworking woman, she worked at Sun Metal...

Sharadene L. "Sheree" Long

Dec 26, 2021

Sharadene L. “Sheree” Long, 67, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 9, 1954 in South Bend, IN to Karl Russel & Joan Louise (Ort) Smith.

She grew up in South Bend, graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend, and moved...

Robert R. "Rob" Marshall

Dec 25, 2021

Robert R. “Rob” Marshall, 33, passed away at 5:07 p.m. on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 3, 1988 in Warsaw, IN to Robert E. & Sandra A. (Nelson) Marshall.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 2007 from Wawasee High School...

Donald Y. "Don" Impey

Dec 25, 2021

Donald Y. “Don” Impey, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on August 26, 1935 in Geneva, IL to Charles Walter & Wanda (Young) Impey.

He graduated from Wheaton High School in Wheaton, IL & Drake University in Des Moines,...

Jennifer B. Scott

Dec 25, 2021

Jennifer Beth Scott, loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and Nana passed away at her home in North Webster, IN at 9:22 am on Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born on January 17, 1972 in Plymouth, IN to Patti Miner and David Eherenman. Jennifer grew up in Etna Green, graduating from Triton High School. She then moved to Warsaw,...

Debra K. "Deb" Kemper

Dec 24, 2021

Debra K. “Deb” Kemper, 70, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:51 p.m. on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on December 2, 1951 in Prestonsburg, KY to Woodrow & Anna Ray (Blair) Calhoun.

She graduated from Prestonsburg High School and got her L.P.N. degree from St....

Richard L. "Dick" Kirkwood

Dec 21, 2021

Richard L. “Dick” Kirkwood, 72, of North Manchester, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 11:54 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, IN. He was born on September 17, 1949 in Greenfield, IN to Millard Stephen & Maidee Walton (Pettus) Kirkwood.

He grew up in Greenfield and graduated in...

Ann Sullivan

Dec 21, 2021

Ann Marie Sullivan, of Ireland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Kosciusko Community Hospital at the age of 53, after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones and was blessed to have been visited by all of her siblings and her mother in her final days. Born on October 10,...

Joy Homan (Pogue)

Dec 20, 2021

Joy Ellen Homan, a resident of Warsaw and previously of Nappanee, passed away at home, surrounded by love from her family, on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was 55 years old. Born on March 4, 1966 in Marion, IN, Joy was the daughter of Charles W. and Emma L. (Wray) Pogue. She spent her formative years in Grant County and...

Janet Randall (Trent)

Dec 19, 2021

Janet Marie Randall, age 94 of Valparaiso and previously a longtime resident of Scottsville, KY, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Janet was born in Bloomington, IL on April 1, 1927, the only daughter of John H. Trent and Ida Mai (Wilson) Trent. She spent her formative years in the Bloomington area and was...

Louanna J. "Lou" Street

Dec 19, 2021

Louanna J. “Lou” Street, 82, of Selma, IN passed away at 5:07 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on September 13, 1939 in Anderson, IN to Charles & Nona (Blades) Eustler.

She graduated from Anderson High School and lived in Chesterfield / Selma most of her life....

Alinda Marie "Linda" Millslagle

Dec 19, 2021

Alinda Marie “Linda” Millslagle, 70, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on August 19, 1951 in Oskaloosa, IA to Robert Earl & Margaret Ann (Stuchel) VanKlaveren.

She graduated from Goshen High School and earned her L.P.N. degree from Illinois Central...

Richard Walsh

Dec 18, 2021

Richard Walsh, 93, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 4:43 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw, IN. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information.

Mary Kay Bess

Dec 18, 2021

Mary Kay Bess, 52, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of Milford, IN) passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw, IN. She was born on May 9, 1969 in Warsaw, IN to William N. “Bill” & Virginia L. (Coy) Bess.

She was a lifetime Milford / Warsaw area resident and...

Jarmila "Millie" Patocka

Dec 18, 2021

Jarmila "Millie" Patocka, 95, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 28, 1926 in Prague, Czech Republic to Frank & Jarmila (Mackova) Zeman.

She grew up in the Czech Republic, graduated from high school there, lived in Oregon and the Chicago area until...

Wayne Earl Millslagle

Dec 16, 2021

Wayne Earl Millslagle, 72, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on March 3, 1949 in Mt. Pleasant, PA to Eugene Sterling & Mae (Smith) Millslagle.

He graduated from South Moreland High School and attended California State University in Pennsylvania &...

Danny A. "Dan" Somers

Dec 16, 2021

Danny A. “Dan” Somers, 87, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 14, 1934 in Fort Wayne, IN to Forest & Jennie M. (Hevel) Somers.

He graduated from Northside High School in Fort Wayne & Indiana University in Fort Wayne and was a...

Joseph L. "Joe" Martin, Sr.

Dec 15, 2021

Joseph L. “Joe” Martin Sr., 84, of Syracuse, IN (formerly of Bremen, IN) passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Goshen, IN to Raymond & Dorothy (Andrews) Martin.

He graduated in 1955 from Bremen High School where he was...

Michael R. "Mike" Newsom

Dec 14, 2021

Michael R. “Mike” Newsom, 66, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 12:23 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 4, 1955 in Freeport, IL to Michael & Vivian (Woods) Newsom.

He lived most of his life in the Fort Wayne area and was formerly employed...