Obituaries

Sep 7, 2018

Lula Mae Johnston, 79, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 7:21 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 13, 1939 in Peru, IN to Ellsworth & Mable Grace (Franks) Willis.

She attended Bunker Hill High School and was married to Edward Johnston who preceded...

Sep 5, 2018

Kirk D. Zumbrun, 63, of Larwill, IN passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 7, 1954 in Wolf Lake, IN to Jack L. & Lola J. (Western) Zumbrun.

He was a lifetime Whitley / Kosciusko...

Sep 5, 2018

Sep 3, 2018

George A. Lantz, 88, of Milford, IN passed away at 8:13 p.m. on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. He was born on April 26, 1930 in Millersburg, IN to Guy A. & Mina M. (Willard) Lantz.

He attended New Paris High School, was a United States Army veteran, and was...

Aug 30, 2018

Mark I. Gaff, 48, of Michigan City, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 1:40 P.M. on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Franciscan Health in Michigan City, IN. He was born on July 31, 1970 in Columbia City, IN to Randall & Joanne D. (Fry) Gaff.

He graduated in 1988 from Columbia City High School and...

Aug 28, 2018

Jeffrey Ray “Jeff” Eisinger, 62, of North Webster, IN passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on June 25, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN to Ray A. and Willette J. “Billie” (Bohannon) Eisinger.

He graduated in 1974 from John Marshall High School in Indianapolis...

Aug 26, 2018

Aug 25, 2018

Obituary for Loren Bailey Loren Edwin Bailey, 91, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, August 25th, 2018, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, IN. He was born April 8, 1927 in Tamaroa, Illinois, to the late Albert and Margaret (McIntyre) Bailey. He enlisted on March 19, 1945 into the United States Navy and...

Aug 25, 2018

Dana A. Rogers, 72, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:38 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on June 15, 1946 in Goshen, IN to Cecil Eugene & Lois Iris (Wisler) Rogers.

He attended Goshen High School and was a United States Marine veteran. He moved to the Syracuse area in...

Aug 25, 2018

Obituary for George May George Elliot May, age 58, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 after a short illness in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. George was born on March 24, 1960 in Warsaw. He was the son of Robert and Ruby (Sparks) May and one of seven children. George attended Tippecanoe Valley schools and began driving trucks at age...

Aug 18, 2018

Veronica I. “Vicky” Keppler - Wineland, 65 of Pierceton, IN passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 8, 1952 in Columbia City, IN to Douglas & Mary Lou (Brower) Keppler.

She graduated from Central Noble High School, attended Indiana University in South Bend, and was married...

Aug 17, 2018

Betty J. Graff, 81, of Goshen, IN passed away at 9:22 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 8, 1937 in Hopkinsville, KY to Ernest J. & Mamie Gertrude (Morris) Orten.

She attended Hopkinsville, KY schools and was married on June 25, 1955 in Hopkinsville, KY to George E. Graff...

Aug 14, 2018

Obituary for Jolane Parker (Drudge) Jolane Sue Parker, a long-time resident of Oro Valley, AZ passed away on the 14th of August at 3:20 pm, at Banner University Medical Center Hospital, from long term cardiovascular challenges. She was born on August 7th, 1944 in Warsaw, Indiana, to Kenneth Drudge and Bettie Lou (Kelly) Drudge, both deceased. Jolane graduated as an...

Aug 13, 2018

Obituary for Marv Smith Marvin J. Smith, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 13, 2018. A resident of Warsaw, Marv, as many knew him, was born in Midland, Michigan but had spent the last 30 years in Kosciusko County, IN. He was born on August 12, 1953 and was the son of Joseph R. and Thelma J. (Baker)...

Aug 12, 2018

Viola V. Vanover, 97, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. She was born on March 28, 1921 in Wheeling, WV to Pete & Vade Pocholec.

She attended public school in Pound, VA and was married on April 15, 1941 in Pound, VA...

Aug 7, 2018

Nancy M. Savala, 79, of Milford, IN passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford, IN. She was born on February 25, 1939 in Bremen, IN to Albert & Mary Ellen (Wisler) Stevens.

She grew up in Wakarusa and attended Wakarusa High School. She was married on December...

Aug 6, 2018

Anthony Joe “Tony” Wilson, 71, of Sidney, IN passed away at 11:47 a.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 14, 1947 in St. Louis, MO to Jackson & Mary (Wiltshire) Wilson.

He graduated from Granite City High School in Granite City, IL and attended Edison College in Bellville, IL. He...

Aug 5, 2018

Aug 4, 2018

Jerry J. Miller, 62, of Millersburg, IN passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1955 in Wauseon, OH to Lester Leroy & Edna Elizabeth (Dyke) Miller.

He graduated in 1974 from Fairfield High School, lived for 19 years in Winona Lake, and the rest of...

Aug 3, 2018

Karen E. Ringler, 69, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018 at her home. She was born on January 26, 1949 in Goshen, IN to Howard E. & Priscilla E. (LeCount) Juday.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1967 from Syracuse High School. She graduated in 1971...