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Jeanette Ray
Mar 3, 2014
Jeanette Rose Ray, 87, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Pine Crest Manor, Mount Morris, Illinois. She was born January 16, 1927 in Columbia City, Indiana to Alvin and Lucille Ray. Her sister and brother-in-law: Thelma and Bill Messer of Mount Morris survive. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers – James Ray, Alvin Ray...
Doris Gadson (Grubbs)
Mar 3, 2014
Doris M. Gadson passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 in Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake, Indiana at the age of 80. Doris was born May 23, 1933 in Warsaw, Indiana to Harvey and Wreatha (Boyer) Grubbs. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1941. She was a lifetime Warsaw resident and was a homemaker. Doris attended Calvary...
Robert M. Bernthal
Mar 3, 2014
On March 3, 2014 @ 4:15 a.m. (EST), Robert "Bob" Max Bernthal, 82yrs old of Leesburg, IN -residing @ Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw, IN, went to be with our Lord ~ Bob was born on December 9, 1931 in Stuttgart, AR to Reverend Herbert T. & Lorena Bernthal & was the youngest of 4 children. He grew up...
Mildred Eckert (Albertson)
Mar 1, 2014
Mildred Louise Eckert, 97, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 7:50 AM in Betz Nursing Home in Auburn, Indiana. Mildred, daughter of Otis and Mary (Cartwright) Albertson, was born February 18, 1917 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. She was a 1935 graduate of Atwood High School, Atwood, Indiana. Mildred and Edward T. Eckert were joined in marriage on April 19,...
Elizabeth B. Karolyi
Mar 1, 2014
Elizabeth B. Karolyi, 90, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at The Oaks Nursing Home in Columbia City. She was born on October 18, 1923 in Budapest, Hungary to Peter Paul & Rose Margaret (Mohachi) Karolyi. She graduated from Payne High School in Payne, OH and from Skadron Business College in Fort...
Thomas E. "Tom" Gaskill
Feb 28, 2014
Thomas Edward “Tom” Gaskill, 84, of Milford, IN passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 in his Englewood, FL winter home after an extended illness. He was born on May 7, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN to Joseph & Marchia (Sheets) Gaskill. He graduated from Madison Township High School, lived most of his life in the Elkhart County area, and wintered...
Richard Heberling
Feb 26, 2014
Richard R. Heberling, 72, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 2:35 PM in his Warsaw, Indiana home. Richard was born October 25, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Ruth Heberling. He was a machine operator for Mid-West Spring and Stamping in Mentone, Indiana. Most recently Richard delivered flowers for Ace Flowers, Warsaw. He attended Redeemer Lutheran Church, also...
Cort Lenfestey
Feb 25, 2014
Cort C. Lenfestey, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 5:15 PM in his Warsaw, Indiana home. Cort, the son of Earl and Gweneveve (Powell) Lenfestey was born December 31, 1951 in Marion, Indiana. However, he lived most of his life in Warsaw and was a 1970 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He enjoyed softball and spending time...
Angela C. French
Feb 24, 2014
Angela Christine “Angie” French, 43, of Cromwell, IN passed away Monday February 24, 2014 in her residence. She was born on June 4, 1970 in Elkhart, IN to Samuel L. & Martha J. (Cornelius) Colbert. She grew up in Syracuse and graduated in 1988 from Wawasee High School. She returned to the area 4 years ago from Muskegon, MI and...
Bruce Willette
Feb 23, 2014
Biography Bruce R. Willette, born January 8, 1936, passed away February 23, 2014 at the age of 78. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no visitation or service.
Tag L. Hunter
Feb 22, 2014
Tag L. Hunter, 50, of Leesburg, IN passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1963 in Bremen, IN to Frederick L. & Joan A. (Porman) Hunter. He grew up in North Webster, attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse, and lived in Ohio 17 years before returning to the Leesburg / North...
Carol J. "Joanne" Johnson
Feb 17, 2014
Carol J. “Joanne” Johnson, 66, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:37 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014 at The Maples Nursing Home in Goshen, IN. She was born on December 5, 1947 in Marion, IN to Ernest DeWayne & Eva Lucille (Reece) Johnson. She grew up in Warren, IN and moved to the North Webster area in August 1957....
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Plew
Feb 17, 2014
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Plew, 68, of North Webster, IN, passed away at 8:01 p.m. on Monday, February. 17, at her home after a 2 year battle with cancer. She grew up in Delphos, OH, was the daughter of Hubert J. and Catherine (Stallkamp) Burger and graduated from St. John High School. On May 21, 1993 in Warsaw, IN she married...
JoAnn Bernthal
Feb 15, 2014
JoAnn Bernthal, 70, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. She was born on January 23, 1944 in Detroit, MI to Edward P. & Suzanna (Candell) Fielding. She grew up in Michigan, graduated from Edison Ford High School in Detroit, MI and was an Army veteran....
Betty Anderson (Cox)
Feb 14, 2014
B. Louise Anderson, 66, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at 6:15 PM in the Warsaw home of one of her daughters. Louise was born to LeRoy E. and Maude S. (Meredith) Cox on August 21, 1947 in Plymouth, Indiana. She was a 1965 Mentone High School. On October 21, 1965 in Mentone, she and David Anderson were married. Louise...
Robert G. "Bob" Showalter
Feb 14, 2014
Robert G. “Bob” Showalter, 84, of Leesburg, IN and Yalaha, FL passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at his winter home in Florida. He was born on September 8, 1929 in Fort Wayne, IN to Wilbur H. “Nick”and Helen (Guild) Showalter. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Marietta Showalter, daughters Susan Marie Thurgood of Centennial,...
Evelyn Hyde (Pratt)
Feb 13, 2014
Biography Evelyn M. Hyde passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:10 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana at the age of 69. She was born in Warsaw on June 16, 1944 to Ira R. and Annabelle (Tyson) Pratt. Also in Warsaw and on June 17, 1960 Evelyn and Ira L. Hyde were joined in marriage. A lifetime Warsaw...
Glen Longenecker
Feb 11, 2014
Biography Glen L. Longenecker, 78, passed away February 11, 2014 at 5:55 PM in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana. Glen was born in Clunette, Indiana on December 12, 1935 to Charles Isaac and Cleo Maybelle (Bittikoffer) Longenecker. He was a 1953 Warsaw High School graduate. On June 16, 1962 he and Marian V. Greene were married in Warsaw. He was...
Clinton I. "Clint" Butcher
Feb 11, 2014
Clinton I. Butcher, 84, of Cicero, IN (formerly of Leesburg, IN) passed away at 9:12 p.m. on Tuesday, February, 11, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, IN. He was born on November 6, 1929 in Vernon County, WI to Rev. Isaiah J. & Hazel V. (Stelting) Butcher. He graduated in 1947 from Spooner High School in Spooner, WI, and 1952...
Shawn Minglin
Feb 11, 2014
Biography Shawn Minglin, 35, passed away of natural causes Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 12:07 AM in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Richard J. and Debra (Bell) Minglin, Shawn was born May 1, 1978 in Warsaw, Indiana. A lifetime Warsaw resident, Shawn attended Warsaw High School. He enjoyed building models and tinkering with almost anything. Survivors include...
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