Obituaries

Willadean Ealey

May 10, 2022

Judy Coplen

May 9, 2022

Judy K. Coplen, 74, of Ft. Wayne, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

Judy was the daughter of F. Dean and Martha Decker of Atwood, Indiana, born on August 30, 1947.  She graduated from Mentone High School and received a degree in computer programming from IUPU Fort Wayne.  She spent her career at...

Mary Minoletti

May 6, 2022

Mary Beth Minoletti, a resident of Warsaw and previously of California, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 6, 2022. She was 53 years old.

 

Mary Beth was born in Hartford, Connecticut on April 15, 1969. She spent her formative years there and was a graduate of Mercy High School in Middletown, CT. Professionally she spent many years...

Jose A. Rodriguez

May 6, 2022

 

Jose A. Rodriguez, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at Kosciusko Community Hospital on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the age of 66.

 

Born in New York on July 20, 1955, he was the son of Radame Soto Alvarado and Maria Tejera Rios. On June 7, 2015, he married his love, Blanca Sanchez. True to his hardworking nature, Jose...

Mitchell A. "Mitch" Albaugh

May 6, 2022

Mitchell A. “Mitch” Albaugh, 62, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of Cromwell, IN) passed away at 6:35 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on November 17, 1959 in Angola, IN to David A. & Sarah (Ostrander) Albaugh.

He grew up in Goshen, attended Goshen High School, and moved...

Lewis H. Scherer

May 5, 2022

Lewis H. Scherer, of Graceville, FL and formally of Silver Lake, IN, passed away at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL at the age of 88.

Lewis was born on April 12, 1934 in Silver Lake, IN, the son of LeRoy and Viola (McGowen) Scherer. A hard worker, he earned his bachelor's degree and worked for NASA as an...

Jack "Jac" C. Quick

May 5, 2022

Jac C. Quick, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Kosciusko Community Hospital on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the age of 78.

 

Born on July 12, 1943, in Elkhart, Indiana, he was one of the eleven children of Charles and Mary Quick. The hard worker he was, Jac spent most of his career in different...

Betty Vance

May 2, 2022

  Betty Marie (Bowser) (Hoffer) Vance, resident of Leesburg, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester at the age of 87. 

Born in Sevastopol, Indiana on February 28, 1935, Betty was the only child of Earl Bowser and Florence (Starner) (Bowser) VanCuren. She was a 1953 graduate of Leesburg High School.  Betty worked...

Mary Perkins

May 2, 2022

Mary Perkins, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Parkview Hospital Randallia at the age of 52.

Mary was born on October 19, 1969 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Kenneth and Sandra (Ladig) Perkins. She loved listening to Country and 50’s Rock music. Mary enjoyed participating in family games and drawing.

Mary is survived by her...

Mary Perkins

May 2, 2022

Mary Perkins, age 52, of Warsaw, passed away at Parkview Randallia Hospital on May 2, 2022. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Please check back soon for a more complete obituary and service details.

Liana Butcher

May 2, 2022

Liana Butcher, 58, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:28 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 26, 1963 in San Antonio, TX to Merle & Sinnia (Batiz) Peterson.

She graduated in 1981 from Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, FL and from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. She...

Betty Vance

May 2, 2022

Betty Vance, age 87, passed away on May 2, 2022 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Please check back soon for a more complete obituary and service details.

Dorothy L. Snyder

May 2, 2022

Dorothy L. Snyder, 78, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 12:36 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on August 4, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Raymond & Dorothy (Whennen) Guth.

She graduated from high school and was a homemaker. She lived in Indiana & Florida most of...

Steven Wayne Northrup

May 2, 2022

Steven Wayne “Steve” Northrup, 58, of North Webster, IN passed away at 7:44 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home St. Rd. 13 & Cr 500N, North Webster, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information.

Deborah Wiggins

May 1, 2022

Deborah A. Wiggins, age 69 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 10:40 a.m.

Born in Michigan City, IN on January 26, 1953, Deb, as most knew her, was the daughter of Wilbert and Gloria (Chlebowski) Green. She was a 1971 graduate of Elston High School and a 1975 graduate of Purdue University. On...

Deborah Ann Wiggins

May 1, 2022

Deborah A. Wiggins, age 69 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 10:40 a.m.

Born in Michigan City, IN on January 26, 1953, Deb, as most knew her, was the daughter of Wilbert and Gloria (Chlebowski) Green. She was a 1971 graduate of Elston High School and a 1975 graduate of Purdue University. On...

Donald Shively

Apr 30, 2022

Donald Eugene “Don” Shively, age 100 of Claypool, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 10 a.m. in Warsaw at Miller’s Merry Manor.

Don was born on March 6, 1922, the son of Ernest and Hazel (Ellis) Shively. Don was a 1940 graduate of Claypool High School and married Frances Arlene “Fran”Neff in 1944 on Valentine’s Day at San Louis...

William Shepherd

Apr 27, 2022

William Shepherd, age 74, of Claypool, passed away on April 27, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.  

George "Bob" Shrieve

Apr 26, 2022

George Robert Shrieve, age 76 and long-time local auto dealer, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Parkview Randallia Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

 

Bob loved his family.  Wife, Cheryl (Petro) Shrieve, married 47 years.  Bob’s two sons Brian, wife Brooke and Rob, wife Jessie.  Bob has six grandchildren:  Walt, Calvin, Georgia, Matthew, Addison and Liz (husband, Anthony).  Bob...

Wayne Slaymaker

Apr 26, 2022

Wayne Devon Slaymaker, a resident of rural Warsaw, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife at his side on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was 88 years old. Wayne was born in Crown Point, Indiana on January 2, 1934, the son of Myron and Verna (Leedy) Slaymaker.On February 13, 1999, Wayne married Diann Spry. Diligent and hard-working, he...