Obituaries

Aug 24, 2017

Thomas R. “Tom” Plew, 70, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2017 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, IN. He was born on September 25, 1946 to Bertis “Bert” & Julia (Bruno) Plew.

He graduated from Warsaw High School and earned a degree from Sam’s Technical Institute in Indianapolis....

Aug 22, 2017

Steven C. “Steve” VanCuren, 61, of Leesburg, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 21, 1956 in Warsaw, In to Duane W. & Virginia M. (Plonski) VanCuren.

He was a lifetime North Webster / Leesburg area resident and graduated in 1974 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, IN....

Aug 21, 2017

Albert James “Buggs” Rider Jr., 86, of North Webster, IN passed away at 7:34 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on January 21, 1931 in Aledo, IL to Albert James & Elma Charlotte (Stump) Rider Sr.

He attended his first six years at Etna Grade...

Aug 16, 2017

Betty Louise Goodspeed, 92, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She passed away on what would have been her 75th wedding anniversary to her late husband, Vaughn. She was born on April 22, 1925 in Hartford City, IN to Walter Madison and Gracie Pauline (Spaulding)...

Aug 13, 2017

James F. Martin passed away Sunday, August 13th, 2017 at 11:15 a.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was 57 years old. He was born on January 22, 1960 in Marion to James N. and Mary Lou (Walker) Martin. On April 5, 1999, he was married to Wilma Patrick in Warsaw, who survives. They would share 18...

Aug 13, 2017

James (Jim) Leonard Newcombe (b. 1943 to John and Katherine Newcombe) died peacefully in his family home on Lake Tippecanoe this past beautiful Sunday morning. Present were his wife Patricia Lee and his eldest daughter Julie Chuey (James), Westland, Michigan. His youngest daughter, Rebecca Elizabeth (Eric Tant), Long Beach, CA, had visited recently with Jim’s granddaughter, Jayne, and was present...

Aug 10, 2017

Lois E. Sikora, 68, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. in her Pierceton, Indiana home. She was born in Fort Wayne on December 20, 1948 to Wallace Eugene and June Arlene (Logan) Dill. On March 8, 1969, she was married to Bernard Sikora in Ft. Wayne. They would share 45 years together until his passing on...

Aug 8, 2017

Charles W. “Charlie” Laster, 84, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 26, 1932 in Harvey, IL to Edward and Addie (Pool) Laster.

He grew up in Illinois and served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  On March 28, 1953...

Aug 4, 2017

Vera M. Platt, 79, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:10 a.m. on August 4, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on January 3, 1938 in Vernon, TX to Harold K. & Vera M. (Martin) Kindt.

She graduated in 1956 from Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA and in 1960 from...

Aug 4, 2017

Latanna Thompson, 62, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at 9:05 p.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Logan, West Virginia on December 19, 1954 to Greenway and Rebecca (Fletcher) Starr. She and Jerald Thompson were joined in marriage May 12, 1978 in Columbus, Ohio. They would share 25 years together until his passing...

Aug 4, 2017

Josephine H. “Jo” Butler, 80, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:13 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on September 5, 1936 in Cleveland, OH to James D. & Faith M. (Melsheimer) Hartshorne.

She graduated in 1954 from Columbus North High School in Columbus, OH, 1958 from...

Aug 3, 2017

John “Ed” Davis, 85, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of West Burlington, Iowa) passed away  on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on Aug. 6, 1931, in Kimberton, PA. to Charles and Sadie (Mourar) Davis.

He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1956....

Jul 28, 2017

Timothy R. “Tim” Vanover, 26, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident near Milford, IN. He was born April 30, 1991 in Elkhart, IN to Robert T. Powers & Kimberly Lynn Vanover.

He graduated in 2010 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and was a lifetime North...

Jul 28, 2017

Garin K. “Kirk” Voorheis, 46, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:12 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2017 at his home. He was born January 21, 1971 in Wheeling, W.VA to Gary & Ruth Ann (Smeester) Voorheis.

He graduated in 1989 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and attended I.T.T. in Fort Wayne. He was married on...

Jul 26, 2017

Carl William Jarrett Sr., 75, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 9:57 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Kosciusko County Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on September 7, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN to Clarence & Ruth (Wilson) Kates.

He graduated from Harry E. Wood High School in Indianapolis, attended Indiana University in...

Jul 26, 2017

Jeffrey Noel "Jeff" Reed, 60, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:29 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born December 13, 1956 in Goshen, IN to Stanley Eugene & Harriett Ann (Wysong) Reed.

He attended Wawasee High School and formerly worked at AIA Countertops, LLC in Syracuse....

Jul 25, 2017

Katherine Podsiadly, 97, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born July 15, 1920 in Gordon, OH to Frank & Mary (Schlatt) Luburich.

She attended public schools in Detroit, MI and was married on August 21, 1943 in Detroit to Francis...

Jul 22, 2017

Ruth Darlene Sindel, 79, of Elkhart, IN passed away at 7:24 p.m. on July 22, 2017 at Elkhart Rehab Center in Elkhart, IN. She was born February 1, 1938 in Syracuse, IN to Lester O’Dell & Clara Eva (Burson) Sawyer.

She attended Goshen Public Schools, was a homemaker, and lived most of her life in the Goshen...

Jul 20, 2017

Danny F. "Dan" Somers, 56, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at I.U. Health Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on August 1, 1960 in Fort Wayne, IN to Danny A. “Jap” & Marie H. “Tiger” Somers.

He graduated in 1978 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, attended Ivy...

Jul 16, 2017

Brooks L. Kuhl, 35, of North Webster passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his home.  He was born on March 4, 1982 in Corcoran, CA to Dennis & Vickie (Miller) Kuhl.

He lived most of his life in the Kosciusko County area and attended Wawasee High School.  He enjoyed cabinetry and was...