Obituaries

Sep 11, 2021

Larry Wayne Harvey, age 78 of Warsaw, passed away quietly in Merrillville at Methodist South Lake Hospital on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Known by many as “Harv,” Larry was a longtime Kosciusko County resident though he was born in Goshen on June 17, 1943. He spent his formative years in Elkhart, before moving to North Webster where he graduated in...

Sep 11, 2021

Barbara M. “Barb” Conaway, 62, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 12, 1959 in Saginaw, MI to Wayne D. & Bertha J. (Schenk) Creason.

She graduated in 1977 from Caro High School and was married on December 24, 1984 in Caro, MI...

Sep 10, 2021

Derek C. Krichbaum, Sr., a resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the age of 36. Born on October 5, 1984, in Wabash, Indiana, Derek was the son of Allen Krichbaum and Lynn Plummer. He was the youngest of twins and one of four brothers. He attended Warsaw Schools and spent most of his lifetime...

Sep 9, 2021

Norman L. Grubbs, age 78, a lifetime resident of Warsaw passed away on September 9, 2021, at the Fort Wayne VA Medical Center. He was born on January 6, 1943, the son of George and Millie Grubbs. After graduating from Warsaw High School, Norm joined the United States Army where he served his country for over 20 years until his...

Sep 8, 2021

Ray O. Skelton, 84, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1936 in Goshen, IN to James & Anna (Stingle) Skelton.

He graduated from Goshen High School, attended Goshen College, and was a United States Army veteran. He was a lifetime Goshen...

Sep 8, 2021

Brookie Williamson, a longtime resident of Warsaw and recently of Grace Village Assisted Living, passed away quietly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was 88 years old. Born in Kirk, West Virginia on October 28, 1932, Brookie was born to Robert Hager and Myrtle (Maynard) Meade; her step-father, Carlos Meade was a huge influence in her life. She spent her...

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...