Obituaries

Mar 12, 2021

Ruth Ann Weikart, 46, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1974 in Kendallville, IN to Maggard & Virgie (Collins) Caudill.

She graduated from West Noble High School and moved to the Pierceton area 24 years ago from Ligonier. She was married...

Mar 11, 2021

Julia “Judy” Roberts Boxell, 84, of Warsaw, passed away on March 11, 2021, surrounded by her children. Born December 22, 1936 in Peru, Indiana to Basil and Alice (Wilkinson) Roberts, Julia was the second youngest of eleven children and the apple of her father’s eye. He died when she was only five years old, but she spoke often of how...

Mar 11, 2021

Mark A. Wirth, 60, of South Bend, IN passed away at 2:18 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born on February 20, 1961 in Evansville, IN to Jennings B. & Mary Alice (Lipking) Wirth Jr.

He lived most of his life in the South Bend area, graduated from South...

Mar 9, 2021

Jean Bradbury, age 86 of Warsaw, passed away quietly in the early hours of Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Jean was the daughter of the late Garret A. Corson and the late Mini A. (Olson) Corson. Jean was a protective and caring person with an ornery side. She was...

Mar 7, 2021

Stephen R. Parker, known to many as “Steve,” passed away in his Oro Valley, Arizona home on Sunday, March 7, 2021, Age 77. Steve took pride in growing up in rural Indiana and loved the farm country, he spent over 40 years as a resident at Chapman Lake until he recently sold the family home in 2020. Born on April...

Mar 7, 2021

Stacy S. Swinehart, 59, of Kimmell, IN passed away at 7:43 a.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on December 8, 1961 in Warsaw, In to Gary & Kay L. (Kruger) Clark.

She graduated in 1980 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse was a lifetime Kosciusko / Noble...

Mar 5, 2021

Joan M. Slocum, 62, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 17, 1958 in Evergreen Park, IL to Lawrence & Beverly (Kellett) Buletty.

She grew up in Chicago area and moved to the Syracuse area in...

Mar 4, 2021

Heather A. McClure, 44, of North Webster, IN passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 3, 1976 in Muncie, IN to Robin A. & Kathy A. (Smith) Smith.

She was a lifetime Syracuse / North Webster area resident. She attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse, attended Indiana...

Mar 4, 2021

Trudy Kimes, age 66 of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 3:45 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Born Gertrude Louise Butts on May 11, 1954, Trudy was the daughter of Thomas R. and Doris M. (Swaney) Butts. She was born in Green County, Ohio and attended Union City Community High School in Indiana. Nearby, her...

Mar 3, 2021

Thomas A. Gordon, a resident of Warsaw and originally of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly of diabetic complications on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was 48 years old. The son of Tom Gordon and Renita (Price) Chesney, Thomas was born in Kokomo on August 17, 1972. He graduated from Western High School in 1993 and was married on June 14...

Mar 3, 2021

Ronald Smith, 71 years old of Claypool, passed away unexpectedly at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Shortly after 9 p.m., he closed his earthly eyes and joined his Savior. Known to most as “Ronnie,” Ronald was born in Willard, Ohio and spent his formative years in Kentucky before settling in the Akron area with his family....

Mar 3, 2021

Wilma A. Cox, 84, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 1, 1937 in Essex, MO to W.J. & Helen (Corlew) Crutcher.

She graduated in 1954 from Essex High School and attended Malden College in Missouri. She was married on January 29, 1956...

Mar 3, 2021

Kristoff M. “Kris” Chambers, 28, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 2, 1992 in Kingston, Jamaica to Christopher & Paula “Nancy” (Morgan) Chambers.

He graduated from Ossining High School in Ossining, NY and was a United States Marine Corps. Veteran. He was...

Feb 27, 2021

Constance Josiane Dausman, known to most as “Connie” and to her closest family and friends as “JoJo,” passed away quietly at home, her family at her side on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 7:52 a.m. Connie was born in Madagascar on September 27, 1953. She was the daughter of Sylvain and Josephine Ratsimba and traveled to the US as a...

Feb 26, 2021

Mark Anthony Warren 58, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 in Syracuse, IN as the result of an automobile / pedestrian accident. . He was born on November 8, 1962 in Warsaw, IN to Jack E. & Beverly J. (Musser) Warren.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended the Indiana School...

Feb 26, 2021

David J. Bertman, age 73 of Warsaw and previously a longtime resident of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in South Bend on December 27, 1947, David was the son of John and Esther (Baranowski) Bertman. He was a graduate of South Bend’s Central High School and was united in marriage...

Feb 23, 2021

Janet L. Buchholz, age 87 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1:19 p.m. in Warsaw at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1933 to Cloyce and Bernice (Detwiler) Hoffer in Nappanee, IN. She grew up in the area and graduated from Etna Green High School in 1951. Janet was a military spouse...

Feb 23, 2021

Christopher Alan "Chris" Peterson, 46, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1974 in Goshen, IN to Jack A. & Cynthia L. “Cindy” (Thornburg) Peterson.

He graduated in 1993 from Wawasee High School & 1996 from Vincennes University and was a lifetime...

Feb 23, 2021

Glen Michael Till, 67, of New Palestine, IN passed away at 10:07 p.m. on February 23, 2021 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on May 3, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Fred & Mabel (Carllile) Till.

He lived in South Bend until 1968 when he moved to Indianapolis, graduating in 1971 from Lawrence...

Feb 22, 2021

Russell G. “Russ” Adams, 74, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 16, 1946 in Primghar, IA to Herbert M. & Viola E. (Miksel) Adams.

He graduated in 1964 from Mentone High School and was a lifetime Mentone / North Webster area...