Obituaries

Nov 19, 2021

Jean Dreher, age 78 of Warsaw and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital. The Lord gently took her hand at 11:00 p.m. Born Emma Jean Bradford on June 25, 1943, Jean was the daughter of Henry and Daisy (Wadkins) Bradford. She was born near Hoffman Lake and...

Nov 19, 2021

Cecil Gene Meade, 61, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on September 12, 1960 in Columbus, OH to Curtis Gene & Suzan Ann (Wright) Meade Sr.

He was a high school graduate and lived most of his life in the...

Nov 19, 2021

Nancy Lou Dishon, 95, of Syracuse, IN (formerly of Kokomo, IN) passed away at 6:48 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on September 25, 1926 in Dayton, OH to Frank Leroy & Esther Florence (Keck) Darby.

She graduated from high school in Vandalia, OH and was married on March 28, 1983...

Nov 18, 2021

Mary L. Evans, a resident of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was 89 years old. Mary was born in Pulaski County on June 22, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Henry and Marion Evans. Professionally, she spent much of her life as a seamstress. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and other textile...

Nov 18, 2021

Robert Russell Runnells went to be with his Savior on November 18, 2021 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, IN. After more than a decade of battling four different types of cancer and numerous other health issues, his body was too weary to continue the fight, but his faith was strong and the promise of eternal life gave...

Nov 18, 2021

Sandra L. “Sandy” Bartels, 75, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on August 4, 1946 in Goshen, IN to Edwin D. & Alice Louise (Ritter) Huber.

She graduated in 1964 from Syracuse High School and attended Beauty Trade School. She...

Nov 17, 2021

Deborah “Debbie” Sue Anglin, age 68 died on November 17, 2021 in West Woods of Niles where she resided. She was born on August 10, 1953 in South Bend to John Wesley Anglin (who preceded her in death) and Norma Jean (Murphy) Anglin who survives. She attended Logan Center in South Bend for one year in 1960 and one year...

Nov 15, 2021

Sandra Sue “Sandy” Reed, 69, of Silver Lake, IN passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 30, 1952 in Wabash, IN to Charles Oliver & Loretta Ann (French) Evans.

She graduated in 1970 from Manchester High School in North Manchester, IN, received...

Nov 15, 2021

David William Cotton, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather passed away in his Brownsburg, IN home November 15, 2021. He was born January 7, 1947 to Anna (Marsh) And Elbert Cotton Sr. in Elwood, IN. David resided in Syracuse for more than 25 years after moving there from Morristown, NJ. He co-founded Cotton & Cotton Insurance (now Northern Lakes Insurance)...

Nov 15, 2021

Sharon L. Severson Baker knew no stranger and no question was off limits. She always wanted to know where you were from and was very proud of her Wisconsin/Minnesota Norwegian heritage. Attending high school and college both in La Crosse Wisconsin, her Wisconsin roots shown through with her intense love for the Green Bay Packers, UW Badgers, beer and cheese...

Nov 15, 2021

Marilyn J. Shepherd, lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at 7:33AM on Monday November 15, 2021, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 82. Born on February 22, 1939, in Warsaw, Marilyn was the daughter of George and Donna Fuller. She was united in marriage in Paintsville, Kentucky to Jerome Shepherd on October 2, 1961. They...

Nov 14, 2021

Leslie Lee Gregory, a longtime resident of Fort Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born on July 3, 1958, in Warsaw, Leslie was the daughter of William and Sandra (Stevens) Vanator. She spent her formative years in the area and graduated from nearby Dekalb High School before going on to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer science...

Nov 14, 2021

Willard Ousley, age 72 of Lake Tippecanoe, passed away unexpectedly after a brief health concern at Fort Wayne’s Dupont Hospital on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on May 5, 1949, he was the son of Taulbie Ousley and Gracie (Green) (Ousley) Craft. He grew up partially in Kentucky and later in Warsaw where he attended Warsaw Community...

Nov 14, 2021

Morris L. Weyand, 89, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw, IN. He was born on July 18, 1932 in Watseka, IL to Morris & Alice (Bliss) Weyand.

He graduated from Milford High School in Milford, IL, Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and was a...

Nov 13, 2021

Fausto Mendoza, age 86, passed away unexpectedly in his Warsaw residence on November 13, 2021.He was the son of Mateo Mendoza and Isabel Cervantes, born in Guerrero, Mexico on October 13, 1935. Three children and their families survive: Angel Mendoza of Warsaw, Irma Mendoza of Warsaw and Mario Mendoza of New York. Friends may gather for visitation on Wednesday, November...

Nov 13, 2021

Merry L. Thomas, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Saturday November 13, 2021, at the age of 61. Born in Columbia City on March 8, 1960, Merry was the only daughter of Roscoe and Betty Riemersma. She spent her life raising her children. Family was most important to Merry. She cherished time spent with...

Nov 13, 2021

Frank M. Green, 83, of Milford, IN passed away at 7:49 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 3, 1938 in Clarksville, TN to Charles William & Ruby Lee (Streetman) Green.

He graduated from Bremen High School and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on April 17,...

Nov 10, 2021

Lela Robin Francis, 53, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Claypool, IN. She was born on August 18, 1968 in Plymouth, IN to Donald Delbert & Sharon L. (King) Masterson.

Shew grew up in LaPaz, IN, graduated from LaVille High School, and moved to the...

Nov 10, 2021

John Robert Finch, 65, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on January 15, 1956 in Marion, IN to Lloyd L. & Margaret “Peggy” (Dodt) Finch.

He attended St. Paul Elementary in Marion, Wawasee Prep in Syracuse, and graduated in 1974...

Nov 8, 2021

Paul Haney, a resident of Winona Lake, Indiana, passed quietly at Grace Village Healthcare Center on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was 96 years old when our Lord took him home. Born in Nappanee, Indiana, on March 19, 1925, Paul was the second son of the late Ralph R. and Mary V. (Van Dyke) Haney. He grew up in Winona...