Obituaries

Jan 5, 2019

Pastor Don Chadwick, a resident of Warsaw, took the hand of the Lord and went home on Saturday, January 5th just after 5:00 a.m. He was in his residence at the time of his death and was 74 years old. Given the name Donald Michael Chadwick, he was born on June 7, 1944 in English, West Virginia. He was the...

Jan 5, 2019

Karen Lynn Moudy, age 55 of Leesburg, heard Heaven's call on January 5, 2019 and left this earth at 10:10 p.m. from Fort Wayne's Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. Born to Thomas and Norma J. (Dinger) Kovalenko, Karen was born in Lakewood, Ohio. She was one of three children raised in the family home and was united in marriage to...

Jan 3, 2019

James Edward Smelser, a resident of Winona Lake, passed away quietly on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 8:35 a.m. at Grace Village Healthcare Center. He was 86 years old. Born in Mishawaka to John and Edith (King) Smelser, James was one of four children. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1950 and attended college before joining the military. Jim,...

Jan 3, 2019

Ralph W. Bradbury, 95, of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, IN (formerly of North Webster, IN) went to be with the Lord at 12:56 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019. He was born on July 22, 1923 in Danville, IL to Ralph W. and Katherine (Koehn) Bradbury, Sr.

During WWII, Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Jan 3, 2019

Stanley Craig “Stan” Hutchison, 57, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 2:16 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1961 in Goshen, IN to Harold H. & Nancy Jean (Roth) Hutchison.

He was a lifetime Elkhart & Kosciusko County area resident and attended Fairfield High School. He was married...

Jan 3, 2019

Mazie Head, a resident of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 just before 9 p.m. in her home. Surrounded by her loving family at the time, she was 72 years old. Mazie, as everyone knew her, was born Rebecca Hively on August 3, 1946 in Atwood. She was the daughter of Willard and Eva (Redinger) Hively. She attended...

Jan 2, 2019

Barbara Jean Taylor passed away quietly while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10:35 a.m. She was a resident of rural Pierceton and was 81 years old. Born on September 20, 1937 in Miltonvale, Kansas, Barbara was the daughter of Henry Rufus Snavely and Lena Agnes (Walker) Snavely. Barbara grew up in Kansas and attended...

Jan 1, 2019

Charles Robert "Bob" Dye, 70 of Naples, FL (formerly of Leesburg, IN) passed away at 4:56 p.m. on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on September 16, 1948 in Warsaw, IN to Charles L “Chuck” & Dorothy I. (Watkins) Dye.

He graduated in 1966 from Leesburg High School, International Business College in Fort...

Jan 1, 2019

Cathy Lynn (McCord) Collins, age 66 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 1:34 p.m. Born on July 19, 1952 in Union City, Indiana, Cathy was the daughter of Alfred and JoAnne (Holden) McCord. She was a graduate of Winchester High School in Winchester and attended Ball State University. She...

Dec 30, 2018

Martha M. (Firestone) Yerger, 78, of Newville, PA (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her home. She was born on January 20, 1940 in Syracuse, IN to Louis E. & Pauline (Hibschman) Firestone.

She graduated from Syracuse High School, received her registered nurse diploma from Parkview Methodist School of Nursing in...

Dec 29, 2018

Christopher L. “Chris” Mignery, 35, of Winona Lake, IN passed away at 2:57 p.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1983 in Leavenworth, KS to Mark Louis & Sandra Kay (Schmuck) Mignery.

He lived most of his life in the Warsaw / Winona Lake area and graduated in 2002...

Dec 28, 2018

Jane (Glover) McInnis, 66, beloved wife of The Reverend Joseph E. McInnis, passed away on December 28, 2018 in her Eugene, Oregon home. Jane was born on January 28, 1952 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Richard and Evelyn (Pearse) Glover. She spent much of her youth in Warsaw, Indiana, graduating from Warsaw Community High School in 1970. She earned a Bachelor...

Dec 27, 2018

Carolyn R. Sturgill, 69, of North Webster, IN passed away at 4:06 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on November 14, 1949 in Keokee, VA to Noah & Clara Smith Vernon.

She grew up in Virginia, attended public schools there, and was married to Hubert Sturgill...

Dec 25, 2018

Richard D. “Dick” Heiman, 84, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. He was born on August 28, 1934 in Warsaw, IN to Anthony “Tony” & Sophia (Ulerhank) Heiman.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and graduated in 1953 from Warsaw High School.  ...

Dec 25, 2018

Mark A. Hoppus, 57, of Milford, IN passed away at 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw, IN. He was born on April 26, 1961 in Warsaw, IN to Robert L. & Derethea E. (Cope) Hoppus.

He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and attended Warsaw High School. He...

Dec 23, 2018

Larry L. Miller, 77, of Winona Lake, IN passed away at 10:41 a.m. on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 3, 1941 in Goshen, IN to Lester & Blanche (Rink) Miller.

He attended Goshen High School, was a United States Navy veteran, and was married on February...

Dec 22, 2018

Daniel T. “Dan” Ewald, 66, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 5:52 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 5, 1952 in South Bend, IN to Daniel T. & Kathryn H (Nagy) Ewald.

He graduated in 1970 from Riley High School in South Bend & Ivy...

Dec 20, 2018

Stanley M. “Stan” Custer, 92, of Milford, IN successfully completed his journey in this life and began his new life with his Lord at 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 30, 1926 in Rankin, IL to John & Lillian (Baumgartner) Custer.

He attended Millersburg High School and lived...

Dec 18, 2018

Paul F. Snyder, 61, of Portage, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1957 in Fort Wayne, IN to Maurice R. & Donna L. (Rockwell) Snyder.

He grew up in the Syracuse area, graduated in 1976 from Wawasee High School...

Dec 17, 2018

Paul Eugene Stouder Jr., 84, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL. He was born on August 8, 1934 in Goshen, IN to Paul Eugene & Gladys (Markham) Stouder Sr.

He lived most of his life in the Syracuse area, graduated from Indiana Soldiers’ & Sailors’...