Obituaries

Oct 12, 2021

Ella M. Starr, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday October 12, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital at 9:00pm at the age of 63. Born in Columbus, Ohio on January 7, 1958, she was the daughter of Howard Gaylor and Ella Faye Sexton. She married her lifelong friend and love of her life Greenway (John) Starr on...

Oct 11, 2021

Kelly Coburn, of Claypool, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Kosciusko Community Hospital at the age of 76. Born in Lenore, West Virginia on March 8, 1945, he was the son of Eligha and Elizabeth Coburn. Kelly was a hard worker, spending over 40 years at Uniroyal Plastics until his retirement in 2006. He was a member...

Oct 11, 2021

Gerald F. “Jerry” Williams, 93, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Mason Health Care & Rehab in Warsaw, IN.

Gerald was born in Paoli, Indiana to Earl Williams and Helen Louise (Morris) Williams.  Scott Flick married Helen (Morris) Williams after Gerald’s father passed away.  Later Scott adopted Gerald.  Gerald...

Oct 9, 2021

Karl D. Shepherd, 75, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:28 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1946 in New London, OH to Joe & Opal (Boyd) Shepherd.

He graduated in 1964 from Mentone High School and was a United States Army veteran. He grew up in Burket...

Oct 9, 2021

Clara Berniece “Bea” Carmichael, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor-Warsaw at the age of 98, just shy of her 99th birthday. Born to Adam and Weda Weintraut in Waldron, Indiana on October 31, 1922, Bea was one of five children. She married Meredith Carmichael the love of her life in Sulfur Springs...

Oct 8, 2021

Thelma G. Parker, 78, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 18, 1943 in Warsaw, IN to Merle & Ruth (Bennett) Riggins.

She was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated from Warsaw High School, and moved to Barbee Lake in 1968. She was married on December...

Oct 7, 2021

Vonetta A. Trowbridge, 84, of Kendallville, IN passed away at 10:59 a.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Kendallville, IN. She was born on January 26, 1937 in Churubusco, IN to Howard A. & Freeda L. (Owen) Green.

She graduated from Huntertown High School and was married on April 14, 1954 in Churubusco, IN to Thomas E....

Oct 6, 2021

Larry D. Potts, Jr., a resident of Winona Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Age 41 at the time of his passing he was originally from Hammond, Indiana where he was born on July 22, 1980. Larry was a funny, light-hearted person with a phenomenal sense of humor and a silly personality. He liked to...

Oct 2, 2021

Irma I. Smith, 80, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 1:06 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Waterford Crossing Health Center in Goshen, IN. She was born on February 9, 1941 in White Cloud, MI to Roy L. & Marguerite “Margaret” (Sherman) Cook.

She moved to Pierceton from Michigan when she was 12 years old,...

Oct 1, 2021

Donald E. “Don” Swihart, 83, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 7:17 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on June 11, 1938 in Goshen, In to Earl Charles & Rosamond F. “Rosie” (Kaut) Swihart.

He graduated from Millersburg High School, attended Manchester College in North Manchester, IN...

Sep 29, 2021

Alice Ruth (Rink) Schrock, 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 9:26 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, in Warsaw, Indiana, where she had been since suffering a stroke at home on September 4, 2021. A daughter of Freddie O. and Florence (Rockenbaugh) Rink, Alice was born on June 4, 1925, in Elkhart County, Indiana. She attended Millersburg schools...

Sep 28, 2021

Debra Ann Miller, 64, of Manchester, MI (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 11, 1957 in Elkhart, IN to Charles “Bud” & Alice (Witte) Miller.

She was raised in Syracuse, IN, graduated in 1975 from Wawasee High School Class in Syracuse, and graduated with...

Sep 28, 2021

Joyce Elaine Chupp, 60, of Syracuse, IN (formerly of Goshen, IN) passed away at 5:23 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on September 20, 1961 in Goshen, IN to Abner & Clara (Nisley) Yoder.

She attended Clinton Christian School and lived most of her life in the Elkhart...

Sep 28, 2021

Neil Gordon, age 54, passed away unexpectedly in his residence at 8:40 a.m. on September 28, 2021. Neil was born on May 18, 1967, in Riverton, Wyoming and was the son of Paul Gordon and Martha Bauer. Throughout the years Neil worked as a truck driver. He also enjoyed the lake by fishing and boating. Neil was also fond of...

Sep 28, 2021

Steven M.Wilcoxson, 67, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed from life to life on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, while surrounded by his loving family and is now at home with his Savior. Born April 6, 1954, Steve was born to Jack E. and Betty L. (Smith) Wilcoxson in Warsaw, Indiana. On June 28, 1975, he married the love of his life, Debbie...

Sep 27, 2021

Michael Keith Albertson, age 66 of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Mike, as many knew him, was born in Mobile, AL on April 4, 1955. He was the son of the late Robert E. Albertson and Evelyn I. (Wolfe) Albertson who survives in Warsaw. Mike spent his formative years in...

Sep 27, 2021

Roma Jean Terrell, 53, of Burket, IN passed away at 12:12 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 5, 1968 in Warsaw, IN to Douglas & Gloria (Miller) McPeak.

She graduated from Warsaw High School and was a lifetime resident of Fulton / Kosciusko County. She was formerly employed at...

Sep 26, 2021

Jon William Nyce, 58, of Milford, IN passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 10, 1962 in Elkhart, IN to Donald “Red” & Betty (Stetler) Nyce.

He graduated in 1981 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and was married on September 5, 1987 in Milford, IN...

Sep 26, 2021

Kenneth Allen McPeak, a resident of Silver Lake and previously of Florida, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 11:16 p.m. in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital. He was 74 years old. One of fifteen children, Ken, as many knew him, was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on July 10, 1947. He was the son of Paul McPeak and Evelyn...

Sep 26, 2021

Rayna L. Richter, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the age of 59. Born on February 2, 1962 in Anderson, IN, Rayna was the daughter of Donald and Greta Modlin (Turner). Her greatest accomplishment in life was raising her four children. Rayna had an extremely kind and giving heart, which...