Obituaries

Dec 14, 2020

Hattie Brown, age 83 of Warsaw, passed away in the morning hours of December 14, 2020 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw of complications arising from COVID-19. Hattie was born in Martin Kentucky on June 25, 1937. She was the daughter of Edward and Martha (Howard) Slone. She was married to the late William Brown on November 22,...

Dec 11, 2020

Donald Ray “Don” Buhrt, 64, of Syracuse, IN passed away unexpectedly at 5:55 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on August 30, 1956 in Goshen, IN to Robert G. “Bob” & Lorabell Jane (Newcomer) Buhrt.

He graduated in 1975 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and was a lifetime Milford /...

Dec 10, 2020

Linda K. Baker, 64, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:20 a.m. on December 10, 2020 at Center of Hospice House in Elkhart, IN. She was born on September 1, 1956 in Muncie, IN to Charles & Barbara (Morris) Smith.

She attended Highland High School in Anderson and moved to the Syracuse / North Webster area...

Dec 10, 2020

Lora Chapman, age 83 of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:50 a.m. in Grace Village Assisted Living, Winona Lake. Born Lora Lea Binkley on October 12, 1937 in Derby, OH, she was the daughter of Smith and Ruth (Fast) Binkley. She graduated from Central High School in downtown Columbus with the class of 1955. In November...

Dec 9, 2020

Frederick A. “Fred” Hewitt, Sr., 79, of North Webster, IN passed away at 5:03 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1941 in Syracuse, In to Charles Edward & Mary Elizabeth (Strieby) Hewitt.

He attended Syracuse Public Schools and was a lifetime Syracuse / North Webster area resident. He...

Dec 9, 2020

Louis Allen "Al" Robinson, 88, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:07 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Paddock Springs Nursing Home in Warsaw, IN. He was born on February 13, 1932 in Argos, IN to Jesse & Meribel (Boyce) Robinson.

He lived all of his life in the Warsaw area, graduated in 1950 from Warsaw...

Dec 8, 2020

Alice Earlene Rider, 88, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:00 a.m. on December 8, 2020 at Parkview Reginal Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born November 29, 1932 in Commerce, MO to Joseph Gilbert & Addie Mae (Vick) Kent.

She attended Northridge High School in Dayton, OH and lived most of her life...

Dec 8, 2020

James Edward “Jim” Sample, 83, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 27, 1937 in Marion, IN to Harry Frank & Lydia Pauline (Heil) Sample.

He graduated in 1955 from Marion High School and lived most of his life in the Marion area...

Dec 6, 2020

Dennis E. Lemberg, 61, of Wabash, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Autumn Ridge Rehab Centre in Wabash, IN. He was born on March 21, 1959 in Chicago, IL to Harry J. & Janet M. (Hutchinson) Lemberg Jr.

He moved to the Syracuse area in 1971 from...

Dec 5, 2020

Jeanne Anona (Marstella) Redlin, 88, of Claypool, IN passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on June 29, 1932 to Richard O. & Alice W. (Boynton) Marstella.

She graduated from Salt Lake City High School in Salt Lake City, UT and was married on March 11, 1955 in Salt...

Dec 5, 2020

Douglas D. “Doug” Schuler, 61, of North Webster, IN passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1959 in Battle Creek, MI to Leon & Elaine (Etchison) Schuler.

He graduated from Plymouth High School and has lived in the Leesburg / North Webster area for the...

Dec 4, 2020

Norman R. “Norm Metzler, 98, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on July 16, 1922 in Nappanee, IN to Ray & Goldie Mable (Rensberger) Metzler.

He grew up in Nappanee, graduated in 1940 from Nappanee High School, and attended Ball...

Dec 1, 2020

Randall William Bryant was born on the fourth of July and often referred to by his mom as her firecracker baby. That name suited him well as he had a zest for life and loved adventure.

He was always up for traveling or any spur of the moment trip that would allow him to spend time with...

Nov 30, 2020

Cynthia S. "Cyndi" DeWitt, 63, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on February 27, 1957 in Pontiac, MI to Milford & Onalee (Hillman) Mullins Sr.

She grew up in South Caroline and attended high school there. She lived in Ohio...

Nov 29, 2020

Richard Lawrence “Dick” Beall, 91, of North Webster, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 9:59 a.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN to Marvin & Aline (Miller) Beall.

He received his early education at Middlebury Schools and in Kentucky before returning to Middlebury...

Nov 29, 2020

Cardinal Services is sad to announce the passing of a long-time, beloved member of the Cardinal Family. Mary Bicknell, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 29. Before retiring, Mary worked in Cardinal’s CCI Manufacturing plant, assembling parts and earning a paycheck. Upon retirement, Mary continued coming to Cardinal each weekday to participate in the Day Services program, including...

Nov 28, 2020

Jerry William Riffle, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 7, 1934 in Mishawaka, IN to John Henry & Helen Gertrude (Washburn) Riffle.

He graduated in 1952 from Central High School in South Bend. He attended Indiana University in South Bend and...

Nov 28, 2020

Millicent Horn-Andrews, known to her friends and acquaintances as Millie Andrews, age 80, of Warsaw, went home to be with her Lord on November 28, 2020. She was born in Warsaw on June 1, 1940 to Owen and Florence (Quine) Horn also of Warsaw. Millie was a 40-year career teacher in the Warsaw Community Schools, teaching at Washington Elementary where...

Nov 28, 2020

Wavie Espie Bratcher Jr., 64, of Silver Lake, IN passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1956 in Caneyville, KY to Wavie Espie & Alta Mae (Crume) Bratcher Sr.

He grew up in Kentucky and graduated from Caneyville High School. He was formerly employed at...

Nov 26, 2020

Philip Daniel “Phil” Damewood, 37, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:29 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on April 28, 1983 in Coolidge, AZ to William & Marcia (Hourscht) Damewood.

He graduated from Northridge High School and moved to Syracuse 4 years ago from...