Obituaries

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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....