Obituaries

Jan 29, 2022

Donald E. “Don” Kinney, 85, of Milford, IN passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Life Care Center in Rochester, IN. He was born on October 26, 1936 in Warsaw, IN to Roscoe & Dorothy (Davis) Kinney.

He attended high school and lived most of his life in the Milford area. He was...

Jan 29, 2022

Phyllis Ann Roberts, 80, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN.  She was born on February 28, 1941 in Sidney, IN to Wilbur Jay & Edith Marie (Witham) Haney.

She graduated in 1959 from Sidney High School as Salutatorian, attended Manchester College in...

Jan 29, 2022

Jason Scott Morrow, 48, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1973 in Goshen, IN to Michael O. & Connie L. (Wright) Morrow.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He formerly worked at Frost...

Jan 28, 2022

Paul D. Eichorst, 84 of Channahon IL (formerly of Pierceton, IN) passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on March 4, 1937 in South Bend IN.

He graduated in 1955 from South Bend Central High School, attended Indiana University in Bloomington, and was a United States Army Veteran. He...

Jan 27, 2022

Carl B. Venable, Jr., age 52 of Beaver Dam Lake passed away at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was surrounded with love from his family at the time of his passing. Born on January 24, 1970 in Dallas, Texas, Carl was the son of the late Carl Venable Sr. and Donna (Fitting) Venable. He was a 1988 graduate...

Jan 26, 2022

Vickie Lynn Fulford, 66, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:33 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on August 29, 1955 in Kenton, OH to Taylor Ray & Dorothy Virginia (Miles) Horne.

She graduated in 1973 from Warsaw High School, attended St. Francis College in...

Jan 26, 2022

Richard E. “Rich” Phillips, 83 of Syracuse, IN passed away at 3:57 a.m. on January 26, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1938 in Warsaw, IN to Frank & Hazel (Elder) Phillips.

He attended Pierceton High School, was a United States Army veteran, and was a lifetime Pierceton / Syracuse area resident. He...

Jan 25, 2022

Margaret A. Dunwell, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her residence on Tuesday January 25, 2022, at the age of 93. Born in Glasgow, Montana on August 4, 1928, Margaret was the daughter of Robert Rex and Mazel Eldora Hartsock. She was a graduate of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon with her Bachelor of Business...

Jan 25, 2022

Judith “Judy” Roberts, age 68, of Silver Lake passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born in Aurora, Illinois on July 16, 1953, Judith was the daughter of Hubert Langston and Vianna Mae (Norton) Dulworth. She spent her formative years in Tennessee and much of her adult life in Elwood, Indiana. While living in Elwood,...

Jan 25, 2022

Jerry Duane “Dew” Dewey, 63, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1958 in Niles, Mi to Robert & Nancy (Helwig) Dewey.

He grew up in Niles, MI, attended Niles High School, and moved to Syracuse 12 years ago. He was employed at Forest River...

Jan 24, 2022

Gordon Ousley, a resident of Pierceton, passed away quietly in the early hours of Monday, January 24, 2022. He was 76 years old at the time of his passing. Born in Martin, Kentucky on February 26, 1945, Gordon was the son of Andrew J. and Julia (Gibson) Ousley. He spent his formative years in Kentucky and was a graduate of...

Jan 24, 2022

Lowell George Seymour, 89, of Plymouth, IN passed away at 12:34 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1932 in Plymouth, IN to Emerson Dwight & Ada May (Senff) Seymour.

He was a lifetime Plymouth area resident, graduated from Bourbon High School, and was a United States Army veteran...

Jan 23, 2022

Ronald L. “Hillbilly” Crosby, 55, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on July 14, 1966 in Mobile, AL to Harvey & Helen (Risen) Crosby.

He grew up in Alabama, attended high school there, and moved to the Syracuse...

Jan 23, 2022

Marilyn M. Shaffer, 83, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 20, 1938 in Fort Wayne, IN to Warner & Hazel (Miller) Tennant.

She graduated in 1958 with a B.S. in Elementary Education from Manchester College in North Manchester, IN and 1960 from...

Jan 22, 2022

Robert L. “Bob” Neff, 91, of New Paris, IN passed away at 12:11 a.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his son’s home in New Paris, IN. He was born on July 21, 1930 in Goshen, IN to Murrill & Bernice (Clark) Neff.

He was a lifetime Syracuse / New Paris area resident, attended New Paris High...

Jan 21, 2022

Michael Harmon, age 61 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Autumn Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation, Wabash where he was receiving care. Born in Pennsylvania on October 16, 1960, Michael was the son of Ella Rose Harmon. He was one of two sons born to Ella who preceded; his brother, Paul survives. Mike, as many knew...

Jan 21, 2022

Barbara Arlene Bainter, 77, of Bristol passed away peacefully Friday, Jan 21, 2022, at Goshen Hospital. She was born Nov. 26, 1944, to Harry and Miriam (Berkey) Bainter.

Survivors include a sister, Harriet Kruse, of Bristol; brothers, Clement "Bud" Bainter, of Bristol and Lyle (Patricia) Bainter, of Goshen; nephews, Steve and Gary Kruse, Richard (Sam), Timothy (Mary),...

Jan 18, 2022

John B. Bickel, 75, of Syracuse, IN passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on November 29, 1946 in Goshen, IN to Max & Margaret (Girten) Bickel.

He graduated in 1965 from Goshen High School and 1973 from Indiana University. He was United States...

Jan 18, 2022

Marilyn Sue McClish, 77, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on July 24, 1944 in Fort Wayne, IN to Robert Allen & Charlotte (Coy) Headford.

She grew up in Fort Wayne, attended High School in Fort Wayne, and has lived...

Jan 18, 2022

Chester Alan Bartol, age 93, passed away quietly on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Fort Wayne at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. He was a longtime resident of Warsaw. Born on July 19, 1928 in Warsaw, Chet, as most knew him, was the son of the late Fred and Lois (Fields) Bartol. He was a 1945 graduate of Warsaw High School...