Obituaries

Sep 7, 2021

Robert W. Moore, of North Port, Florida, passed away quietly on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Sarasota Hospital at the age of 71. He was born on June 30, 1950 in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Robert F. and Alice M. (Randal) Moore. Bob was a 1968 graduate of South Side High School and went on to join the United...

Sep 7, 2021

Marilyn J. Rhodes, 87, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Paddock Springs Nursing Home in Warsaw, IN. She was born on April 6, 1934 in Warsaw, IN to Donald E. & Rosetta Isabelle (Stahly) Ringler.

She was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 1952 from North Webster...

Sep 6, 2021

Darrell Ray Custer, 73, of Milford, IN passed away at 8:41 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 14, 1947 in Goshen, IN to Stanley Max & Phyllis Maxcine (Evans) Custer.

He was a lifetime Milford area resident, graduated from Milford High School, and attended Manchester College in Manchester, IN....

Sep 6, 2021

Rebekah Ashley Kuluba Norman, a resident of Pierceton, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 6, 2021. “Bekah,” as most knew her, was born on September 6, 1992 and turned 29 on the day of her passing. She was the daughter of Brian Norman and Misty Hale. She was born in Warsaw and attended Warsaw Schools. She went on...

Sep 6, 2021

Judith R. “Judy” (Hackler) Wolfe, 72, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021, at her home. She was born in Covina, CA, on June 9, 1949, to Charles and Mary Hackler.

Taking from her father’s profession as an A.C.L.U. lawyer, Judy was always an advocate for civil rights. As a young...

Sep 6, 2021

Norman R. Krichbaum, a Warsaw resident and lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away quietly at home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 6, 2021. He was 88 years old. Born on January 4, 1933 in Claypool, Norman was the son of Rex and Nellie (Evans) Krichbaum. He was a graduate of Claypool High School where he played...

Sep 6, 2021

John E. Taylor, age 89 and a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away quietly on Monday, September 6, 2021 at 6:12 a.m. at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Born in Warsaw on October 23, 1931, he was the son of Charles E. and Helen (Betzer) Taylor. He attended Warsaw schools and was united in marriage to Julia M. Ellis. John...

Sep 5, 2021

Tere “Taz” P. Connors, age 60 of Warsaw passed away quietly on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. One of three sons born to William and Marilyn (McKendry) Connors, Tere was born on July 11, 1961, in Oak Park, Illinois. Tere was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed fishing locally but specifically enjoyed time spent...

Sep 5, 2021

David A. Hook, 94, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Mason Health Care Center in Warsaw, IN. He was born on March 18, 1927 in Roseville, MI to Curtis C. & Dorothy (Weinman) Hook.

He graduated with honors from Ferris State University in Michigan and taught auto mechanics at...

Sep 3, 2021

Ronald L.  “Ron” Block, 79, of North Manchester, IN passed away at 3:33 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021at his home. He was born on August 12, 1942 in Michigan City, In to Robert Frank & Virginia M. (Miller) Block.

Graduated in 1960 from South Whitley High School, was a United States Air Force veteran, and attended...

Sep 2, 2021

John W. Arthur III, 59, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 30, 1962 in Charleston, W. VA to John W. & Janice (Waggoner) Arthur Jr.

He grew up in West Virginia and graduated from high school...

Sep 1, 2021

Rex Mast passed away quietly on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. He was 80 years old. The son of Albert S. and Gladys (Stahl) Mast, Rex was born at home near Sidney on September 11, 1940. He spent most of his life in the Pierceton and Sidney area and was a graduate of Pierceton...

Aug 29, 2021

Dorotha Lawlor, age 87 and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away quietly at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 9:07 pm. Born Dorotha Jean Siverd on April 5, 1934, in Green Township, Pennsylvania, Dolly, as most knew her, spent her formative years in eastern Pennsylvania. She was a 1952 graduate of...

Aug 29, 2021

James D. Truex, known to most simply as “Jim,” passed away quietly on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 6:25 p.m. in Fort Wayne at Parkview Randallia Hospital. He was 90 years old. Born at home in Clunette, Jim was the son of Algie and Martha (Grove) Truex. He was a lifetime area resident and spent more than 71 years married...

Aug 29, 2021

Don S. “Steve” Davis, 81, Of Warsaw, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, IN. He was born on September 27, 1939 in Syracuse, IN to Donald & Emogene (Eby) Davis.

He graduated in 1958 from Syracuse High School and was married...

Aug 29, 2021

Cynthia Ann Kreider, known to most as Cindy, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was 59 years old. The daughter of the late Darvin Setser and Phyllis (Mahoney) Rider, who survives, Cindy was born in Warsaw and spent most of her life in Kosciusko County. She was a 1981 graduate of Whitko High School and...

Aug 26, 2021

Franklin “Hal” Minear, 83, of North Webster, IN passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Warsaw, IN to Franzyl Floyd & Elsie Maurice (Thompson) Minear.

He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident, moved to North Webster in 1949, and graduated in 1955...

Aug 26, 2021

Lavona M. Gerard, lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the age of 93. Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2000 East Sheridan Street, Warsaw is assisting the family. Friends may join the family at the funeral home for visitation on Saturday, August 28, 2021 beginning at 12:30 p.m. until the...

Aug 25, 2021

Molly Faye Swift, 73, of North Manchester, IN passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash, IN. She was born on September 8, 1947 in Harlan, KY to Grant and Stella (Dodd) Brock.

She grew up in Harlan, KY and moved to Indiana in 1961.  She was formerly...

Aug 23, 2021

Ann Kathryn "Annie" Whetten, 72, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:58 a.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on December 1, 1948 in Goshen, IN to Harold & Agnes Lovella (Fisher) Joint.

She graduated from Millersburg High School and lived most of her life in Millersburg / Syracuse area. She was...