Obituaries

Aug 16, 2020

Sharon Joan McFeeley, age 76 of Lexington, South Carolina, passed away quietly in her family’s Tippecanoe, Indiana home on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Sherry, as many knew her, was born in Fort Wayne on October 9, 1943. She was the daughter of the late William R. Shuler and Lavina M. (Pelz) Shuler. She was a 1962 graduate of Fort Wayne’s...

Aug 16, 2020

William Vernon “Bill” Baisden, 62, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1958 in Jackson, MI to Mose & Nelva (Rickman) Baisden.

He attended high school in Stockbridge, MI and lived in the Warsaw area resident most of his life except for...

Aug 13, 2020

Harold Edward Marsillett, known to most as “Eddie,” a lifetime Warsaw resident, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 13, 2020 in his Warsaw home at 55 years of age. Loved by many, he is remembered for his giving, larger-than-life heart. Eddie was born to Ervin and Mary E. (Estepp) Marsillett on August 5, 1965 in Warsaw. He was a graduate...

Aug 10, 2020

Anthony G. Scheffer, known to many as “Bill,” age 86 of Warsaw, passed away quietly after an extended illness at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake. Born on May 24, 1934 in Star City, Pulaski County, Indiana, he was the son of Anthony L. and Clara I. (Reutebuch) Scheffer. He was one of eight children raised in the family...

Aug 8, 2020

Norman Howard Helfers, age 78 of Winona Lake, IN was called home to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:45 AM on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on April 27, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Fern and Elmer Helfers Jr. Norm was one of five children and...

Aug 6, 2020

Rebecca Ann Marsh, known to many as “Becky,” passed away quietly on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 6:49 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Age 75 at the time of her passing, she was a longtime Warsaw resident. Becky was born on July 26, 1945 in Kosciusko County and was the daughter of Alvin and Doris (Craig) Barnes. She was a...

Aug 4, 2020

Irma Duron Hernandez, age 49 of Warsaw, passed away quietly in the presence of her family in her dear friend, Laura Mosqueda’s home on August 4, 2020. Irma was born on June 20, 1971 in Aquascalientes, Mexico. She was the daughter of the late Francisco Duron Perez and Juana Hernandez Gonzalez. For more than twenty years she has made her...

Aug 3, 2020

Linda L. Kaufman, 80, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 21, 1939 in Goshen, In to Leonard & Jesse (Brown) Cripe.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident & graduated in 1958 from Syracuse High School. She retired from Supreme Corporation in...

Aug 3, 2020

Melissa Lyn Vogt, age 38 of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home in Leander, Texas where she and her family had lived for the past two and a half years. Born in Columbus, Nebraska on July 9, 1982, Melissa was the daughter of Lori Lyn (Blaser) Eigenberg and the late David Launderville though she was...

Aug 2, 2020

David Lemar Howett, born April 3, 1940 in Yoe, Pennsylvania to Elizabeth and Harold Howett, entered into Heaven on August 2, 2020 at the age of 80. His passing was from Warsaw's Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center. David’s life was characterized by his life verse I Peter 5:7 “Casting all your cares upon Him for He careth for you.” He...

Aug 1, 2020

Loren W. Munson, age 84 and a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, was called Home on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10:35 a.m. from Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. Born on March 26, 1936 in Claypool, Loren was the son of Harry A. and Dorothy (Holderman) Munson. He was one of five children and was a 1954 graduate of Claypool High...

Aug 1, 2020

Melvin Guy Lewis, age 67 and a lifetime Warsaw resident, passed away quietly in the care of Autumn Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wabash on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 12:40 a.m. Born in Warsaw on March 15, 1953, he was the son of the late Frederick Lewis and the late Virginia Brown. He was a 1972 graduate of Warsaw...

Jul 31, 2020

Diana Kay Stocklin, 71, of North Webster, IN passed away at 1:34 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1948 in Garrett, KY to Guilford & Edna J. (Stewart) Combs Sr.

She graduated in 1966 from Ligonier High School and was a lifetime resident of Noble and Kosciusko Counties....

Jul 31, 2020

Dylan Mae Simison, 26, of Topeka, IN (formerly of Warsaw, IN) passed away at 2:14 p.m. on July 31, 2020 in New Albany, OH. He was born on August 12, 1993 in Warsaw, IN to Jack William & Heather Dawn (Dausman) Simison.

He lived most of his life in the Warsaw / North Webster area and graduated...

Jul 28, 2020

Loretta Ward, 74, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at her home in Muscatine, Iowa. Loretta was born on January 12, 1946, in Martin, Kentucky, the daughter of Ed and Betty Stephens Hunter. She first married Gordon Ousley. They later divorced. She then married Michael Ward on May 25, 1984, in Pierceton, Indiana. She worked in the jewelry sales department...

Jul 25, 2020

Hector I. Hinojosa, 77, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. He was born on October 25, 1942 in Melchor Ocampo Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Cecilio & Maria (DeLaLuz) Hinojosa.

He was married in 1966 to Diana Najera who preceded him on June 26,...

Jul 24, 2020

God lovingly reached out his arms and took Stephen Kent Priser, known to many as “Steve,” home in the early hours of July 24, 2020. He was 78 years old. His race has been run and the circle of life is complete now, after a two year fight with cancer. Born on November 7, 1941, Steve was the son of...

Jul 23, 2020

Clifford Tackett, age 68 of Elkhart and previously a longtime resident of Palestine, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:25 p.m. in Elkhart General Hospital. Born on December 2, 1951, he was the son of the late Andrew and Gettie M. Tackett. Growing up in Floyd County, Kentucky, Clifford, known to many as “Coupe,” was one of nine...

Jul 21, 2020

Ronnie G. Baldridge, 54, of Winona Lake, IN passed away at 12:09 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 21, 1966 in Warsaw, IN to Will & Delores Marie (Grant) Baldridge.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and attended Warsaw High School. He was the former owner / operator...

Jul 20, 2020

Robert G. “Bob” Hickman, 57, of Milford, IN passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1962 in Goshen, IN to Jackie Dale & Nancy J. (Galvin) Hickman.

He graduated in 1981 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and 1986 from Ball State University in Muncie. He returned to...