Obituaries

Patsy C. Hanson

Nov 23, 2020

Patsy Carol Hanson, known to most as simply “Patty” or “mom” (regardless of relation), passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2020 in Warsaw, IN. She was 66 years of age - but ageless in spirit. Patty was born on October 10, 1954 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Bernard McCann and Jeanne (Pfeiffer) McCann - and was the youngest of...

Frances Ann "Fran" Bowser

Nov 23, 2020

Frances Ann “Fran” Bowser, 83, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:09 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Milford, IN. She was born on May 2, 1937 in Warsaw, IN to Cyril Francis “Bus” & Myrtle F. (Beezley) Likens.

She was a lifetime North Webster area resident and attended North Webster...

Lorene A. Westphal

Nov 22, 2020

Lorene A. Westphal, 78, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:49 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.  No services will be held at this time.  Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN 46582 is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Lynn "Pat" Burns

Nov 20, 2020

Patricia Lynn “Pat” Burns, 68, of Syracuse, IN passed away 7:35 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, IN. She was born April 4, 1952 in Fayette, KY to Richard Dale & Velma Esther (Boyer) Walker.

She graduated from Elkhart High School and lived most of her life in North Webster...

Jerry Allen Hapner

Nov 20, 2020

Jerry Allen Hapner, 81, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on October 13, 1939 in Warsaw, IN to James Edward & Martha Mildred (Richcreek) Hapner.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1957 from Syracuse High School, and...

Douglas Raymond "Doug" Long

Nov 17, 2020

Douglas Raymond “Doug” Long, 72, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 5, 1948 in Goshen, IN to Charles A. & Alice V. (Malcolm) Long.

He graduated in 1966 from North Webster High School and attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. He...

Josephine "Jo" Wells

Nov 17, 2020

Josephine "Jo" Wells, 98, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:34 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on August 7, 1922 on the family farm in Warsaw, IN to Ralph H. & Lillie Faye (Wissler) Reiff.

She attended Pierceton High School and was a lifetime Pierceton /...

Barbara Ann "Barb" Lilly

Nov 17, 2020

Barbara Ann “Barb” Lilly, 66, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 31, 1954 in Goshen, IN to Raymond E. & Ella (Mast) Kehr Sr.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1973 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. She...

Mary Hernandez

Nov 15, 2020

Mary Hernandez, age 69 of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Though most knew her as Mary, she was born Maria del Socorro Garcia in Elwood, Indiana on September 23, 1951. Mary was one of sixteen children and was the daughter of Raul and Julia (Carrizales) Garcia. She was...

Dick Yoder

Nov 15, 2020

Richard “Dick” Yoder, a lifetime Warsaw resident, passed away on November 15, 2020 at home in Warsaw. He was 81 years old. Born on November 1, 1939 in Fort Wayne, Dick was the son of Ervin E. Yoder and Ailleen (Holderbaum) Himes whom most knew as “Marie.” He grew up in Warsaw and attended Miami Military Academy before joining the...

James E. Keirn

Nov 15, 2020

James E. Keirn, 75, of Mentone, IN passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN.  He was born on May 23, 1945 to Hubert and Adda (Reed) Keirn.

He graduated from Mentone High School in 1963 and was married on August 31, 1984 in Erlanger, KY to Linda...

Barbara Beno Beverick

Nov 15, 2020

Barbara Mae Beno Beverick, 81, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw, Indiana after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  She was born on April 30, 1939 to Howard E. & Regina A. (Marut) Downing in Cleveland, Ohio.

She graduated in 1957 from Villa Angela...

C. "Jeanne" Gooding

Nov 15, 2020

C. “Jeanne” Gooding, 78, of Syracuse, IN passed away peacefully at 9:08 a.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home. She was born on February 21, 1942 in Somerset, PA to Claude & Helen (Duke) Baker.

She grew up in Marion, IN and graduated from Marion High School. She was married on January 21, 1983 in...

Steve Fisher

Nov 14, 2020

Steve Fisher, age 59 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in the loving care of his family at home. “Steve,” as most knew him, was born on August 27, 1961. He was born in Goshen and was the son of Keith Douglas Fisher and Martha (Elliott) Russell. Many will remember Steve in connection with his business,...

Shawn Black

Nov 13, 2020

Shawn G. Black, age 42 of rural Akron, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday, November 13, 2020 in Fulton County. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina and spent his formative years in Georgia, graduating from Oconee High School in 1996. A truck driver for the past twenty years, Shawn held many different endorsements and licenses. Most...

Haley Mae Hedington

Nov 9, 2020

Haley Mae Hedington, 19, of Argos, IN passed away at 12:27 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on March 5, 2001 in Rochester, IN to Todd & Amanda Jean (DeWitt) Hedington.

She attended Tippy Valley High School and graduated in 2019 from Triton High School in Bourbon,...

Frances Ann "Fran" Van Lue

Nov 9, 2020

Frances Ann “Fran” Van Lue, 63, of Syracuse, IN passed away unexpectedly at 6:15 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 16, 1957 in Lafayette, IN to Samuel & Ada (Scowden) Carte.

She graduated from Southwestern High School in Lafayette and attended Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. She grew up...

Janet L. Byland

Nov 8, 2020

Janet L. Byland, 84, of Elkhart, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, IN. She was born on January 22, 1936 in Goshen, IN to Clyde & Rita (Christian) Weaver.

She attended Syracuse High School and was married on September 4, 1952 in...

Ronald L. "Ron" Metzger

Nov 8, 2020

Ronald L. “Ron” Metzger, 90, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. He was born on June 25, 1930 in Warsaw, IN to Cloice & Winifred (Ingalls) Metzger.

He graduated in 1948 from Claypool High School, attended International Business College in Fort Wayne,...

Candy Reinhart

Nov 7, 2020

Candy Leah Reinhart, age 49 of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born on November 21, 1970 in Warsaw, the daughter of the late Carl Thomas and the late Shirley (Heisler) Thomas. A fun-loving person with an amazing sense of humor, she loved...