Obituaries

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William L. "Bill" Workman

William L. "Bill" Workman

Feb 7, 2022

William L. “Bill” Workman, 84, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1937 in Rush County, IN to Noble & Della (Goodpastor) Workman.

He graduated in 1955 from Orange High School in Orange, IN and was a United Sates Army veteran....

Robert L. "Bob" Baugher

Robert L. "Bob" Baugher

Feb 7, 2022

Robert L. “Bob” Baugher Jr., 76, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1945 in Wolf Lake, IN to Robert C. & Constance (Cline) Baugher Sr.

He graduated in 1964 from Syracuse High School, attended Ball State University in Muncie, and was...

Donald Creekmore

Donald Creekmore

Feb 7, 2022

Donald D. Creekmore, of Claypool, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on Monday February 7, 2022, at the age of 57. Born in Summerset, Kentucky on September 18, 1964, Don was the son of McKinley Stephens and Lola Creekmore. For most of his life, he worked in the construction industry. Don was a very simple man...

Ruth Byrer (McColley)

Ruth Byrer (McColley)

Feb 7, 2022

Ruth A. Byrer, age 97, passed away quietly on February 7, 2022 at Paddock Springs Health Campus, Warsaw. Ruth was the daughter of the late Luther and Ilah (Hatfield) McColley. She was born in Clunette on December 29, 1924 and was one of three children raised in the family home. On July 11, 1943, she was united in marriage to...

James R. "Jim" Close

James R. "Jim" Close

Feb 7, 2022

James R. “Jim” Close, 76, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1945 in Bangor, Maine to Clarence & Murriel (Hartt) Close.

He grew up in Lynn, MA, graduated from Lynn Technical School in Lynn, MA, and was a United States...

Charlene Vaughn (Enichen)

Charlene Vaughn (Enichen)

Feb 6, 2022

Charlene Mae Vaughn, age 96 and a longtime resident of Fort Wayne passed away quietly in the loving care of her family at home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Known to most as "Char," she was the daughter of the late Fred and Louise (Mueller) Enichen. Char was born in Dixon, IL on May 11, 1925 and was a graduate...

James Fugate

James Fugate

Feb 6, 2022

James Edward Fugate, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday February 6, 2022, at the age of 76. Born in Saldee, Kentucky on January 16, 1946, he was the son of Walter and Evalee (Farler) Fugate. Jim attended school in Kentucky until he was 16 and with permission joined the United States Navy in 1963. He served...

Everett E. Tom

Everett E. Tom

Feb 6, 2022

Everett E. Tom went to be with our Lord and Savior and rejoin his son Kevin R. Tom on February 6, 2022.  Everett was born on July 23, 1928 in Leesburg, IN to Everett E. Tom, Sr. and Violet Fisher Tom. On December 6, 1953, he was married to Marie Eby in Syracuse, Indiana.  Everett’s twin sister Evelyn (Charles)...

Nancy D. "Diane" Shock

Nancy D. "Diane" Shock

Feb 2, 2022

Nancy D. “Diane” Shock, 92, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on January 2, 1930 in Goshen, IN to Charles E. & Florence Thelma (Geyer) Dietrick.

She graduated in 1948 from Syracuse High School and was a lifetime Syracuse area...

Kathy Beard

Kathy Beard

Jan 31, 2022

Kathy L. Beard, age 69 of Warsaw, passed away on January 31, 2022 at Warsaw Meadows where she lived for several years and where she worked some years prior. A graveside service will be held by Titus Funeral Home staff on Tuesday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m in Oakwood Cemetery. Those wishing to attend may assemble just inside the cemetery...

Julie Hockenberry

Julie Hockenberry

Jan 31, 2022

Julie M. Hockenberry, age 63, passed away quietly in her son’s Fort Wayne home on Monday, January 31, 2022 just after 8 p.m. The daughter of the Richard Smith and Naomi (Zuber) Smith, Julaine was her legal name though everyone knew her as Julie. Julie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 4, 1958 and spent her formative years in...

Gary Salyer

Gary Salyer

Jan 30, 2022

Gary Salyer, a resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was 76 years old and the son of the late Earl Salyer and Marie (Poe) Salyer. Gary was born in Silver Lake on June 17, 1945 and was one of six Salyer children. He was a 1963 graduate of Silver...

Scott A. Krieg

Scott A. Krieg

Jan 30, 2022

Scott A. Krieg, 50, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1971 in Mishawaka, IN to William & Betty (Wickler) Krieg.

He graduated from Mishawaka High School and attended Ivy Tech in Warsaw. He grew up in South Bend and moved to...

Donald E. "Don" Kinney

Donald E. "Don" Kinney

Jan 29, 2022

Donald E. “Don” Kinney, 85, of Milford, IN passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Life Care Center in Rochester, IN. He was born on October 26, 1936 in Warsaw, IN to Roscoe & Dorothy (Davis) Kinney.

He attended high school and lived most of his life in the Milford area. He was...

Phyllis A. Roberts

Phyllis A. Roberts

Jan 29, 2022

Phyllis Ann Roberts, 80, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN.  She was born on February 28, 1941 in Sidney, IN to Wilbur Jay & Edith Marie (Witham) Haney.

She graduated in 1959 from Sidney High School as Salutatorian, attended Manchester College in...

Jason Scott Morrow

Jason Scott Morrow

Jan 29, 2022

Jason Scott Morrow, 48, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1973 in Goshen, IN to Michael O. & Connie L. (Wright) Morrow.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He formerly worked at Frost...

Paul D. Eichorst

Paul D. Eichorst

Jan 28, 2022

Paul D. Eichorst, 84 of Channahon IL (formerly of Pierceton, IN) passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on March 4, 1937 in South Bend IN.

He graduated in 1955 from South Bend Central High School, attended Indiana University in Bloomington, and was a United States Army Veteran. He...

Carl Venable Jr.

Carl Venable Jr.

Jan 27, 2022

Carl B. Venable, Jr., age 52 of Beaver Dam Lake passed away at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was surrounded with love from his family at the time of his passing. Born on January 24, 1970 in Dallas, Texas, Carl was the son of the late Carl Venable Sr. and Donna (Fitting) Venable. He was a 1988 graduate...

Vickie L. Fulford

Vickie L. Fulford

Jan 26, 2022

Vickie Lynn Fulford, 66, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:33 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on August 29, 1955 in Kenton, OH to Taylor Ray & Dorothy Virginia (Miles) Horne.

She graduated in 1973 from Warsaw High School, attended St. Francis College in...

Richard E. "Rich" Phillips

Richard E. "Rich" Phillips

Jan 26, 2022

Richard E. “Rich” Phillips, 83 of Syracuse, IN passed away at 3:57 a.m. on January 26, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1938 in Warsaw, IN to Frank & Hazel (Elder) Phillips.

He attended Pierceton High School, was a United States Army veteran, and was a lifetime Pierceton / Syracuse area resident. He...