Obituaries

Aug 3, 2018

Rebecca S. “Becky” Merritt, 68, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on July 19, 1950 in North Manchester, IN to Herschel & Mary Ellen (Burkhart) Merritt.

She grew up in North Manchester, graduated in 1968 from Manchester High School in...

Aug 3, 2018

Allen Keith Hayes, 78, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 1:13 a.m. on Friday, August, 3, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. He was born on September 25, 1939 in Muncie, IN to Robert Lewis & Vera (Smith) Hayes.

He graduated in 1957 from Burris Laboratory School in Muncie, attended Anderson College in Anderson, IN,...

Aug 2, 2018

Obituary for Paul Ward Jr. Paul Robert Ward, Jr., known to most as “Bob,” a fixture of the Atwood community, took the hand of the Lord on August 2, 2018 in Warsaw’s Meadows Care Center. He was 76 years old. Bob was born in Lafayette to Paul Robert Ward, Sr. and his wife, Ruby Maxine (Rhine) Ward. One of two...

Aug 1, 2018

Michael Dean “Mike” Boren, 57, of Leesburg, IN passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1961 in Little Rock, AR to Wayne L. & Sally Ellen (White) Boren.

He attended South Western High School in West Lafayette, IN and was a United States Army veteran. He moved to the...

Jul 30, 2018

Mark R. Timpe, 65, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:18 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1953 in Elkhart, IN to Kenneth & Donna June (Martin) Timpe.

He graduated in 1971 from Concord High School, 1975 from Ball State University in Muncie, and received his Master’s Degree...

Jul 30, 2018

Douglas K. Brumfield, Sr., a true American and devoted patriot, passed away unexpectedly in Indianapolis at IU Methodist Hospital on July 30th, 2018. Doug, known to many as “Sarge” or “Brummy” turned 70 this year. Doug was born on April 10, 1948. He was the son of Robert “Bob” Brumfield and Margaret “Muggsie” (Moon) Brumfield. Born in Warsaw, Doug spent...

Jul 26, 2018

Cindy L. Himes, 69, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on August 27, 1948 in Warsaw, IN to Russell L. & Helen W. (Lucas) Himes.

She was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and attended Warsaw High School. She was formerly...

Jul 26, 2018

Ben Kaiser Jr., 87, of Milford, IN passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1931 in Milford, IN to Ben & Marie (Von Bergen) Kaiser.

He was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1949 from Milford High School. He was married on February...

Jul 24, 2018

Debra K. “Deb” Sparbel, 65, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 21, 1952 in Elkhart, IN to Wayne & Delores (Cole) Boggs.

She lived most of her life in the Syracuse / Nappanee area and graduated in 1970 from Wawasee High School...

Jul 23, 2018

Patricia Ellen “Pat” Klein, 84, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 5:55 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. She was born on April 10, 1934 in Fort Wayne, IN to Joseph & Veronica (Bensman) Stoody.

She lived in Fort Wayne most of her life and graduated in 1952 from...

Jul 23, 2018

Obituary for Valda Herendeen (Krebs) Valda R. Herendeen, a resident of Warsaw, was called Home Monday, July 23, from Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 76 years old when the Lord called her back. Born on July 13, 1942, Valda was the daughter of Edward C. Krebs and his wife, Fannie L. (Pratt) Krebs. She spent her life in...

Jul 22, 2018

Obituary for Rev. Ronald Konkle Dr. Rev. Ronald “Ron” Konkle, pastor, evangelist, and father passed away, unexpectedly, from this earth and was ushered through Heaven's gates at 5:25 a.m., July 22, 2018, from his Warsaw, indiana residence. Ron had been fighting Multiple Sclerosis for over 10 years and was 66 years old. He was born July 21, 1952 in Warsaw,...

Jul 20, 2018

Lee Anna "Lee Ann" Dixon, 61, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on April 2, 1957 in Peru, IN to Edmond John & Barbara S. (Oberlin) Lucas.

She grew up in Peru, graduated in 1975 from Peru...

Jul 19, 2018

Jane A. Hutchison, age 66 and a resident of South Whitley, passed away on Thursday, July 19. Jane was born on December 30, 1951 in Wabash County and spent much of her life there. Jane was married to George Hutchison on December 9, 1969. They were together for nearly 50 years before George’s passing earlier this year. A giving, caring...

Jul 15, 2018

David “Dave” Fugate, 55, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 3:23 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 22, 1962 in Hazard, KY to Walter & Evalee (Farler) Fugate.

He grew up in Kentucky and graduated from Dilce Combs High School in Jeff, KY. He moved to Indiana in 1981...

Jul 13, 2018

Kim K. Hausbach, 61, of Goshen, IN passed away at 2:06 a.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on October 21, 1956 in Kendallville, IN to Robert & Mary (Michael) Hausbach.

He lived in Wolf Lake, IN when he was very young and attended Goshen High School. He...

Jul 8, 2018

Kenneth D. “Kenny” Johnson, 79, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born November 6, 1938 in Milford Junction, IN to Noble & Hazel (Adams) Johnson.

He was a lifetime Milford / Syracuse area resident and attended Milford High School.  He was married...

Jul 8, 2018

John C. Baist, 68, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday at his residence.

He is survived by:

Wife- Rose Baist of Warsaw

Daughter- Cecelia Baist of Warsaw

4 Sons- Michael (Amy) Baist of Wisconsin, Bryan Baist of North Port, FL, Cannon Baist of Warsaw, and Dane (fiancé, Jasmine) Morris of Syracuse

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Jul 7, 2018

Leslie Anne Clark (nee Ryjewski), 49, of Leesburg, IN entered into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, July 7, 2018 while at her home.  She was born on April 22, 1969 in Chicago, IL to Stephen & Constance “Connie” (Kanera) Ryjewski.

She graduated in 1987 from Rolling Meadows High School in Rolling Meadows, IL and moved...

Jul 7, 2018

Richard Allen “Dick” Taylor, 76, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:57 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at I.U. Health Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on September 20, 1941 in Bangor, MI to Charles Wesley “Pete” & Thelma Mae (Galbraith) Taylor.

He attended Bangor High School in Bangor and served in the United States...