Obituaries

Nov 19, 2017

Jakob Gutwein, Jr., age 92, passed away quietly on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Warsaw’s Mason Health and Rehab Center. He was born on April 29, 1925 in Schowe, Yugoslovia; the only child of Jakob Gutwein, Sr. and Katarina (Becker) Gutwein. Jakob was married to Helena Haller on April 29, 1950 in Endersbach, Germany. Together the two started a family...

Nov 19, 2017

Paisley Dawn Hancock, 4 weeks old, of Larwill, IN passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on October 23, 2017 in Fort Wayne, IN to Daniel S. Hancock & Tabetha M. Luther.

She is survived by:

Parents – Daniel Hancock &...

Nov 18, 2017

Paul Ivan Becker, 90, of North Webster, IN passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 30, 1927 in Elkhart, IN to Lark Raymond & Hattie Aquilla (Davisson) Becker.

He graduated in 1945 from Milford High School and was a United States Navy veteran. He was married on...

Nov 17, 2017

Cynthia A. Schroll, 65, of Milford, IN passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on September 21, 1952 in Plymouth, IN to Billy Dale & Martha Ann (Griffin) Reese.

She graduated in 1971 from Bremen High School and worked as a waitress,...

Nov 17, 2017

Makala Catherine Watkins, 19, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on May 14, 1998 in Goshen, IN to Margaret Kay Wanamaker & Timothy Daniel Watkins.

She attended Goshen High School and Bartow High School and lived most of...

Nov 15, 2017

Helen Irene Brown, age 92 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 6:35 pm in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Helen was born on October 13, 1925 in Duluth, Minnesota. She was the daughter of the late Claude James and Nelia Mae (Rehm) Tiffany. She would graduate from Westville High School with the...

Nov 13, 2017

Orrin Andrew "Andy" Hoffer, 81, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on May 26, 1936 in Warsaw, IN to Fred & Gladys Lucille (Hunter) Hoffer.

He graduated from Etna Green High School and was a lifetime resident of the...

Nov 9, 2017

Gordon H. Vanator, a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:19 AM in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. He was 83 years old. One of two sons born to Robert “Guy” Vanator and his wife, Mary E. (Parker) Vanator, Gordon was born on June 2, 1934 in Warsaw. He was a graduate of Claypool H.S....

Nov 9, 2017

Darlene L. "Dottie" Phillips, 73, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:08 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 8, 1944 in Warsaw, IN to Fred & Lorena Carol (Black) Boggs.

She attended North Webster High School and was a lifetime North Webster / Syracuse area resident. She was married...

Nov 7, 2017

Carolyn Kay Darke, 80, of North Webster, IN passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 15, 1937 in Morgantown, W.VA to Kenneth Charles & Virginia Ruth (Hebb) Beall.

She graduated from high school and was married on July 1, 1967 in Livonia, MI to Eugene S....

Nov 6, 2017

Norman J. “Norm” Hanford, 71, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 5:57 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN after a short, but brave battle with cancer. He was born on September 25, 1946 in Thawville, IL to Gus & Mary (Grevenstuk) Hanford.

He graduated in 1964 from Roberts-Thawville High School...

Nov 3, 2017

Betty Gaye Berger, 82, of North Webster, IN passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on March 26, 1935 in Chester, IL to Roy M. & LaVerne E. (Bueckman) Tindall.

She grew up in Chester, IL and graduated in 1953 from Chester High School. She moved to...

Nov 2, 2017

Phillip L. “Phil” Abbett, 85, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1932 in Hunts, AR to Oral W. & Goldie (Feighner) Abbett.

He attended Huntington Public Schools and was married on June 6, 1952 in Huntington, IN to Phyllis J. Henmyer who preceded him...

Nov 1, 2017

Ronald L. “Ron” Ozier, 77, of Claypool, IN passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1940 in Greenup, IL to Leo & Sylvia May (Carr) Ozier.

He gradated in 1957 from New Berlin High School in New Berlin, IL and attended Indiana State University in Terre...

Nov 1, 2017

Arthur L. “Junior” Iden, 83, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1934 in Cromwell, IN to Ralph & Bandora (Kolberg) Iden.

He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and worked for the Dana Corp. / Weatherhead in Syracuse, IN...

Oct 31, 2017

David L. “Dave” Milton, 77, of Syracuse, IN (formerly of Elkhart, IN) passed away at 1:01 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on May 27, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Maurice & Marguerite (Hartnell) Milton.

He grew up in Michigan, Chicago, & Elkhart and graduated in...

Oct 30, 2017

Trevis A. Smith, a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away on Monday evening, October 30th as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was 26 years old. Trevis was born on February 21, 1991 in Plymouth. He was the son of Ron and Linda (Seitner) Smith and the youngest of four children. He was also...

Oct 29, 2017

Betty Jean Creviston, age 91, a long-time resident of Kosciusko County, passed away quietly on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Betty was born on July 22, 1926 in Warsaw to Jennings and Gladys (Bloom) Ross. She was the only daughter of six children and was raised alongside her brothers, William, James, Herbert, Bob, and Dale Ross....

Oct 29, 2017

Ronald K. “Red” Pearson, 79, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 12:15 p.m. on October 29, 2017 at his residence.  He was born October 24, 1938 in Warsaw, IN to Jasper L. and Mary Audeline (Staples) Pearson.

He was a lifetime Leesburg / North Webster area resident, graduated in 1956 from North Webster High School, and attended...

Oct 28, 2017

Joseph V. “Joe” Richards, 70, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 25, 1947 in Goshen, IN to Virgil Otis & Olivene May (Ott) Richards.

He graduated in 1966 from Syracuse High School and was a lifetime Syracuse area resident. H was married...