Obituaries

Feb 16, 2017

Paul David Dwyer, known by many simply as “P.D.,” passed away on the morning of Thursday, February 16, 2017 in his Chapman Lake home. He was 82 at the time of his death. Born on November 8, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of David John and Mary Elizabeth (Runkle) Dwyer. He graduated from St. Paul Catholic...

Feb 15, 2017

Biography Darlene Evelyn Slusher, 89, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 12:30 a.m. in Miller’s at Oak Point in Columbia City, Indiana. She was born January 3, 1928 in Claypool, Indiana to John and Neva (Miller) Wehrly. Darlene was a lifetime Kosciusko County resident and a 1946 graduate of Warsaw High School. Darlene and Paul E. Slusher would marry...

Feb 14, 2017

Sandra K. “Sandy” Groninger, 75, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 3:12 a.m. in Avalon Village, Ligonier, Indiana. She had been afflicted by Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease for 8 years. The daughter of Bill and Ruby (Duncan) Dorrell, Sandy was born June 29, 1941 in Muncie, Indiana. She was a 1959 graduate of Mentone High School and lived...

Feb 14, 2017

Stephen Homer Johnson, 70, of Fort Wayne, IN, was ushered into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Steve was born in Huntington, IN, on April 6, 1946, to Wayne and Mary (Ahlfeld) Johnson. The second of four children and the son of a minister and homemaker, Steve grew up...

Feb 14, 2017

Biography Maurice Guiff, 67, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in his Akron, Indiana home. Maurice was born April 22, 1949 in Warsaw, Indiana to Joseph William and Gwendolyn Lamoine (Bidwell) Guiff. He was a 1967 graduate of Pierceton High School, Pierceton, Indiana. Maurice and M. Sue Nellans were married October 4, 1986 in Warsaw. He lived his life in...

Feb 13, 2017

David D. “Dave” Clayton, 80, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. He was born on June 18, 1936 in Syracuse, IN to Eldon & Louise (Watkins) Clayton.

He graduated in 1954 from Leesburg High School and was a lifetime Kosciusko & Noble...

Feb 13, 2017

M. Lynn Atwood, 70, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:44 a.m. on February 13, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on September 4, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN to Richard K. & Beverly (Morse) Weisenfluh.

She graduated in 1965 from Arlington High School in Indianapolis and was married...

Feb 12, 2017

Rita Ann Beeson, 87, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Lakeland Healthcare & Rehab in Milford, IN. She was born on April 19, 1929 in Gas City, IN to Lawrence E. & Lucille I. (Harshman) Richards.

She graduated in 1947 from Gas City High School and on June 26,...

Feb 12, 2017

James S. “Jim” Shepherd, 88, of Warsaw, IN passed away on February 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 10, 1928 in Bippus, IN to George & Blanche (Spicer) Shepherd.

He graduated from Bippus High School and in 1952 from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN with his B.A Degree. He was a...

Feb 9, 2017

Biography Virginia Elizabeth King, age 94, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 4:45 PM in Warsaw’s Kosciusko Community Hospital. Virginia was born on December 25, 1922 in Warsaw. She was the daughter of Hubert Victor and Lauretta Marie (Eiler) Short. She was a 1940 graduate of Warsaw High School. On July 7, 1965 Virginia was married to Ralph...

Feb 8, 2017

Lorraine L. Curry, 81, of North Webster, IN passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born on July 14, 1935 in Delaware County, IN to Aurel & Jeanette (Stanton) Stevens.

She graduated from Muncie Central High School and attended Ball State University in Muncie....

Feb 7, 2017

Miriam E. “Pat” Benson, 85, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February, 7, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Milford, IN to James R. & Pauline O. (Ringler) Losee.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. She was...

Feb 7, 2017

Betty J. Baugher passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 9:20 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw, Indiana. She was 82. The daughter of Judson L. and Jettie (Thompson) Vanator, Betty was born November 15, 1934 in Warsaw. She was a 1953 graduate of Warsaw High School. Also in Warsaw and on May 28, 1954 she and Forrest “Bud”...

Feb 6, 2017

Eugene Leroy Grimm, 83, of Claypool, IN passed away at 9:34 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1933 in Mishawaka, IN to John E. & Helen Mabel (Cowan) Grimm.

He moved to the Warsaw area in the 1940’s and attended Warsaw High School.  On July 17, 1965 in...

Feb 5, 2017

Shawne L. Beatty, 46, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1970 in Elkhart, IN to Ronald Ray & Pamela M. (Bertch) Beatty.

He graduated in 1988 from Elkhart Central High School and was a lifetime Elkhart, Goshen, and Syracuse area resident....

Feb 4, 2017

Send Flowers Infant Russell Dale Grindle February 4, 2017 - February 4, 2017 Infant Russell Dale Grindle, the son of Randall Grindle and Amber Burnworth was born February 4, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Although he only lived 4 hours he was loved very much. He leaves behind many in addition to his mommy and daddy. However, the...

Feb 4, 2017

Terrance L. “Terry” McDonald, 72, of New Paris, IN passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 15, 1944 in Kalamazoo, MI to Francis L. & Olive E. (Hunninghake) McDonald.

He was a lifetime Syracuse / New Paris area resident and graduated in 1962 from Syracuse High...

Feb 3, 2017

Rev. Richard D. “P.D.” Dunning, 84, of Milford, IN passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 10, 1932 in St. Joseph, MO to Thomas Jefferson “T.J.”  & Bertha (Smith) Dunning

He graduated in 1950 from Atchison High School, Midland University in Fremont, NE with his BA...

Feb 1, 2017

Helen Irene Wagoner, 98, of North Webster, IN passed away at 7:44 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 31, 1919 in North Webster, IN to Roy A. & Estella (Correll) Miller.

She was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 1937 from North Webster High School. On March 3,...

Jan 31, 2017

Patrick Michael “Pat” Mignery, 63, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 4, 1953 in Elkhart County, IN to Michael Joseph & Meredith Lee (Hess) Mignery.

He graduated in 1972 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and lived in Kosciusko County for most...