Obituaries

Jun 12, 2019

Jerry L. Harris, 79, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 3, 1940 in Marion, IN to Wilford & Anna E. (Surface) Harris.

He grew up in Marion, graduated from Marion High School in 1958, and served in the United States Army.  He...

Jun 12, 2019

Susann M. Kellogg, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:47 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on March 27, 1933 in Fort Wayne, IN to Edwin & Marcella (Druhot) Scheele.

She grew up in Fort Wayne, attended Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne and graduated from St. Petersburg Catholic...

Jun 12, 2019

Ruby V. Sanders, age 81 and a longtime resident of rural North Webster, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Ruby was the daughter of Goldie and Luella (Parsons) Bell. She was born on April 10, 1938 in Somerset, KY. She was married to Denny Sanders on November 25, 1966 and was previously employed...

Jun 12, 2019

Larry Edward Price, 74, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 13, 1944 in La Porte, IN to Charles Edward “Ed” & Eleanor J. (Hunter) Price.

He attended Syracuse High School and was a United States...

Jun 9, 2019

Mary Louise Chandler, 76, of Silver Lake, IN passed away at 7:06 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her daughter's home in Wabash, IN. She was born on September 26, 1942 in Jack Creek, KY to Raymond “Ray” & Delphia (Kazee) Chandler.

She grew up in Kentucky and attended Wheelwright High School. She lived most of...

Jun 7, 2019

Mary I. Mace, 99, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on February 12, 1920 in Antwerp, OH to Orbrie & Gay Etta (Reeb) Babcoke.

She graduated in 1938 from Central High School in Fort Wayne, IN and was married...

Jun 4, 2019

Anna P. McConnell, age 79 and a resident of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 7:25 p.m. at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born on October 13, 1939 in Baxter, Tennessee and was the daughter of Samuel and Dorothy (Hudson) Bush. On June 17, 1961, Anna was united in marriage to Jim McConnell. The pair...

Jun 4, 2019

Clarence I. “Buzz” Mowery, 92, of North Webster, IN passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on March 11, 1927 in Bluffton, IN to Howard A. & Hazel (Blair) Mowery.

He grew up in Bluffton, attended Bluffton High School, and was a United States...

Jun 2, 2019

Carol Sue Schrader, age 82, passed away quietly at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw on June 2, 2019 just after 2 p.m. Having spent most of her lifetime in the Warsaw area, Carol was born in Plymouth on January 19, 1937. She was the only daughter of Darold and Annabelle (Grove) Schroeder. She was a 1955 graduate of Warsaw High...

Jun 2, 2019

Connie Shepherd, age 61, passed away unexpectedly at 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, June 2nd in her home. A longtime resident of St. Petersburg, FL, Connie moved to Silver Lake in November. Connie was born on March 27, 1958 in Columbia City. She was the daughter of Orval Gene and Bonnie (Shoemaker) England. She was a lover of animals and enjoyed...

May 31, 2019

Mable Jean Vickers, age 84 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away after having recently had a stroke. She was receiving care through Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice at the time of her 6:55 p.m. death on Friday, May 31, 2019. Jean, as most knew her, was born on August 27, 1934 in Jackson, Kentucky. She was the daughter of...

May 29, 2019

Stacy Lynn Priser, age 32 and a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away in the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice after bravely battling Glioblastoma. She left this world on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 12:10 a.m. Stacy was the daughter of James A. and Sally (Hogan) Priser. She was born on December 16, 1986 in Warsaw and...

May 26, 2019

Robert C. Savage, age 89 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 8:54 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Robert was born on December 5, 1929 in Chicago, Ill. He was the son of Roy and Minerva (Spurr) Savage. He was a 1947 graduate of Proviso Township High Schools in Maywood, Ill. and,...

May 25, 2019

Valena Mae Beigh of Warsaw and Winona Lake passed away at 6:00 a.m. in her residence at age 93. Valena was born on August 29, 1925 in Bremen to Forrest J. and Gladys Eva Ranstead. She was a 1943 graduate of Claypool High School. On February 14, 1946, Valena was united in marriage to Edwin Merl “Ed” Beigh in Warsaw....

May 23, 2019

Kim Allen Havlin, 65, of Silver Lake, IN passed away at 10:03 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on May 28, 1953 in Warsaw, IN to Blaine Albert & Joanne Lee (Evans) Havlin.

He attended Portage High School and was married on March 9, 1998...

May 20, 2019

George Dean Pendry, 54, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 6:26 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on May 11, 1965 in Portland, IN to Larry Ray & Catherine Ann (Maxwell) Pendry.

He grew up in Las Vegas, moved to the Warsaw area in 1991...

May 19, 2019

Gilberto Garcia, Jr. age 39 of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 5:55 p.m. after having been involved in a motorcycle accident near Goshen, Indiana. Born in Chicago on April 3, 1980, Gilberto was the son of Gilberto Garcia, Sr. and Margarita Mendez Garcia. He was mechanically minded, having attended ITT Technical Institute after graduating from...

May 19, 2019

Charles Milton “Chuck” Gilbert, 83, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his son’s residence. He was born on September 16, 1935 in Richmond, IN to Milton H. & Viola (Fourman) Gilbert.

He attended Richmond public schools, was a United States Army veteran, and on November 8, 1963 in Sioux...

May 17, 2019

Letitia K. “Tish” Clevenger, 78, formerly of Syracuse, IN passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on April 28, 1941 in Goshen, IN to Gaylord E. & Evelyn M. (Bitner) Jones.

She graduated in 1959 from Syracuse High School and attended Ball State University...

May 15, 2019

Lowell Dean Culp, 81, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:13 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL. He was born on October 22, 1937 in Goshen, IN to Mervin C. & Lois (Kester) Culp.

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