Obituaries

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...

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...