Obituaries

Feb 12, 2022

Betty C. Buchanan, 91, of Wabash, IN passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wabash, IN. She was born on December 9, 1930 in Lexington, KY to Finley David & Mattie Mae (Hawkins) Cole.

She graduated in 1948 from Lafayette High School in Lexington, KY and was married in...

Feb 11, 2022

Michael R. “Mike” Pease, 55, of Kimmell, IN passed away at 1:42 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on November 12, 1966 in Goshen, IN to Thomas Stanley & Catherine Sherry Pease.

He graduated from Goshen High School and lived most of his life in the Goshen...

Feb 11, 2022

William Halstead “Hutch” Hutchinson Sr., 77, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1944 in New Castle, IN to Omar & Gatha (Whitaker) Hutchinson.

He graduated in 1963 from Manilla High School in Manilla, IN and was married on May 16, 1964,...

Feb 10, 2022

David P. “Dave” Norris, 70, of Syracuse, IN (formerly of Cromwell, IN) passed away at 2:26 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1951 in Fort Wayne, IN to Paul Wesley & Bonnalyn Irene (Hughes) Norris.

He graduated from high school and was a United States veteran. He was...

Feb 10, 2022

Harold Frazier, 81, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 7:52 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 3, 1940 in Garrett, KY to Claude & Ruby (Holifield) Frazier.

He grew up in Kentucky and graduated in 1957 from Dorton High School in Dorton, KY....

Feb 10, 2022

Paul V. Sands, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 5:09 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw, IN. He was born on March 6, 1935 on the family farm in Tefft, IN to Edward Henry & Lura Pearl (Asher) Sands.

He graduated in 1953 from Tefft High School, was married in...

Feb 8, 2022

Dennis J. Pletcher went home to be with his Savior February 8, 2022. On November 22, 1980, he married his best friend, Tonya, who survives.

In 1989 God saved him and transformed his life. Since then, his greatest joy in life was sharing the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ with everyone he met.

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Feb 7, 2022

William L. “Bill” Workman, 84, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1937 in Rush County, IN to Noble & Della (Goodpastor) Workman.

He graduated in 1955 from Orange High School in Orange, IN and was a United Sates Army veteran....

Feb 7, 2022

Robert L. “Bob” Baugher Jr., 76, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1945 in Wolf Lake, IN to Robert C. & Constance (Cline) Baugher Sr.

He graduated in 1964 from Syracuse High School, attended Ball State University in Muncie, and was...

Feb 7, 2022

Donald D. Creekmore, of Claypool, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on Monday February 7, 2022, at the age of 57. Born in Summerset, Kentucky on September 18, 1964, Don was the son of McKinley Stephens and Lola Creekmore. For most of his life, he worked in the construction industry. Don was a very simple man...

Feb 7, 2022

Ruth A. Byrer, age 97, passed away quietly on February 7, 2022 at Paddock Springs Health Campus, Warsaw. Ruth was the daughter of the late Luther and Ilah (Hatfield) McColley. She was born in Clunette on December 29, 1924 and was one of three children raised in the family home. On July 11, 1943, she was united in marriage to...

Feb 7, 2022

James R. “Jim” Close, 76, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1945 in Bangor, Maine to Clarence & Murriel (Hartt) Close.

He grew up in Lynn, MA, graduated from Lynn Technical School in Lynn, MA, and was a United States...

Feb 6, 2022

Charlene Mae Vaughn, age 96 and a longtime resident of Fort Wayne passed away quietly in the loving care of her family at home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Known to most as "Char," she was the daughter of the late Fred and Louise (Mueller) Enichen. Char was born in Dixon, IL on May 11, 1925 and was a graduate...

Feb 6, 2022

James Edward Fugate, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday February 6, 2022, at the age of 76. Born in Saldee, Kentucky on January 16, 1946, he was the son of Walter and Evalee (Farler) Fugate. Jim attended school in Kentucky until he was 16 and with permission joined the United States Navy in 1963. He served...

Feb 6, 2022

Everett E. Tom went to be with our Lord and Savior and rejoin his son Kevin R. Tom on February 6, 2022.  Everett was born on July 23, 1928 in Leesburg, IN to Everett E. Tom, Sr. and Violet Fisher Tom. On December 6, 1953, he was married to Marie Eby in Syracuse, Indiana.  Everett’s twin sister Evelyn (Charles)...

Feb 2, 2022

Nancy D. “Diane” Shock, 92, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on January 2, 1930 in Goshen, IN to Charles E. & Florence Thelma (Geyer) Dietrick.

She graduated in 1948 from Syracuse High School and was a lifetime Syracuse area...

Jan 31, 2022

Kathy L. Beard, age 69 of Warsaw, passed away on January 31, 2022 at Warsaw Meadows where she lived for several years and where she worked some years prior. A graveside service will be held by Titus Funeral Home staff on Tuesday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m in Oakwood Cemetery. Those wishing to attend may assemble just inside the cemetery...

Jan 31, 2022

Julie M. Hockenberry, age 63, passed away quietly in her son’s Fort Wayne home on Monday, January 31, 2022 just after 8 p.m. The daughter of the Richard Smith and Naomi (Zuber) Smith, Julaine was her legal name though everyone knew her as Julie. Julie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 4, 1958 and spent her formative years in...

Jan 30, 2022

Gary Salyer, a resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was 76 years old and the son of the late Earl Salyer and Marie (Poe) Salyer. Gary was born in Silver Lake on June 17, 1945 and was one of six Salyer children. He was a 1963 graduate of Silver...

Jan 30, 2022

Scott A. Krieg, 50, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1971 in Mishawaka, IN to William & Betty (Wickler) Krieg.

He graduated from Mishawaka High School and attended Ivy Tech in Warsaw. He grew up in South Bend and moved to...