Obituaries

Dec 4, 2021

Makensie Marie Thomas, 17, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born on July 21, 2004 in Warsaw, IN to Matthew B. & Brandy M. (Lambert) Thomas.

She was a lifetime area resident and senior at Wawasee High School in Syracuse. She formerly worked at...

Dec 4, 2021

Mitchell “Mickey” A. Blankenship, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully in his residence surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the age of 74. Born on March 24, 1947, in Blackey Virginia, he was the son of Alberta Blankenship. Mickey married the love of his life Donna Camden on October 27, 1967, and together raised their two children....

Dec 3, 2021

Jamie L. Bissell was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 4th, 1977.

She is survived by her wife, Molly Pastori-Bissell and children, Jake and Jayda Bissell.  She is also survived by her mother, Jackie Hollan, and father, Jack Pressler (Linda) as well as her sister, Jodie Graff (Kyle).

She grew up in Syracuse, Indiana. ...

Dec 3, 2021

Doris A. Fuller, 83, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 4:31 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 14, 1938 in Fort Wayne, IN to John L. & Alta (Ewing) Evans.

She was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and graduated in 1956 from Warsaw High School. She was married on August...

Dec 1, 2021

Paul E. Reuter passed away unexpectedly after experiencing a medical emergency in the early hours of Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Age 82 at the time of his passing from Kosciusko Community Hospital, he was a longtime Warsaw resident. Paul was born in Peru on October 11, 1939. He was the only son born to Dr. Elbert and Mrs. Jane (Webber)...

Nov 30, 2021

Carol E. “Elaine” Stilwell, 74, of Venice, FL (formerly of the Syracuse, IN area) passed away at 4:00 a.m. on November 30, 2021 at Liana Memory Care in Venice, FL. She was born on December 18, 1946 in Elkhart, IN to Clement & Emmajean (Witmer) Line.

She grew up in Syracuse, IN and was married on April...

Nov 29, 2021

Neva Mildred Sexton, 83, of North Webster, IN passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen, IN. She was born on August 21, 1938 in Indianapolis, IN to Carl Franklin & Virginia Mae (Butcher) Borders.

She attended Warsaw High School and lived in South Carolina for several years before returning...

Nov 29, 2021

Phyllis Adele (Ailer) Swanson, a longtime resident of the Atwood area, passed away at her home on Monday, November 29, 2021. Age 89, Phyllis was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Born on October 15, 1932, near Talma (Fulton Co.) Phyllis was one of four daughters born to Russell W. and Blanche A. (Wynn) Ailer....

Nov 28, 2021

Anthony Robert Eugene Leadford, 23, of Converse, IN passed away at 10:16 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1998 in Goshen, IN to Anthony E. & Cassie L. (Crippin) Leadford.

He attended Oak Hill & Tippecanoe Valley High Schools and lived most of his life in the Warsaw...

Nov 28, 2021

Woodrow W. “Woody” Goad, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Parkview Regional Medical Center on Sunday November 28, 2021, at the age of 76. He was born in Tennessee on January 27, 1945, the son of Leonard and Veda Goad. Woody worked at Dalton Foundry for many years until his retirement. He served our country in the United States Army....

Nov 27, 2021

Carole Geneal (Clinker) Butts, age 91, passed away on November 27, 2021, at her Warsaw residence after a brief illness. Carole was born August 28, 1930, in Akron IN to Gerald Clinker and Lena (Linn) Clinker. She attended Beaver Dam High School, graduating in 1948. Her first job was at Akron High School working as a secretary. Carole married Buddy...

Nov 27, 2021

Christopher W. “Chris” Hughes, 50, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 3:13 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 29, 1971 in Fort Wayne, IN to Ted V. & Mary (Nichols) Hughes.

He grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated in 1989 from Northside High School in Fort Wayne. He...

Nov 27, 2021

Troy R. Stephenson, 57, of Milford, IN passed away at 7:12 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1964 in Goshen, IN to Warren & Rita (Hare) Stephenson.

He was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1983 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He formerly worked at...

Nov 26, 2021

Beverley J. “Bev” Blue, 76, of Columbia City, IN (formerly of Leesburg, IN) passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 26, 2021 at University Park Healthcare in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 26, 1945 in Lincoln, IL to Daniel Earl & Doris Jean (Hall) Hobbs.

She graduated from Lincoln Community High School in...

Nov 26, 2021

Nancy L. Derry, age 77 of Chapman Lake, passed away at home on Friday, November, 26, 2021 at 12:27 am. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Born in Warsaw on September 9, 1944, Nancy was the daughter of Russell and Imogene (Irvine) Simmons. She was a 1962 graduate of Warsaw High School and...

Nov 25, 2021

Terrence A. “Terry” Suddon, 20, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 3:56 p.m. on Thursday, November 25, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident near Cromwell, IN. He was born on July 30, 2001 in Fort Wayne, IN to Paul M. & Rebecca L. “Becky” (Grafford) Suddon.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 2020...

Nov 25, 2021

Riley McKay Simpson, 20, of Milford, IN passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 25, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident near Cromwell, IN. She was born on November 1, 2001 in Goshen, IN to Tanya L. Fetters & Thomas L. Simpson.

She was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 2020 from Wawasee...

Nov 25, 2021

Jo Anne McCord, 90, of Warsaw, IN, formerly of Winchester, IN, passed away Thursday, November 25th, 2021 peacefully while in the company of family members at her residence. Jo was born in Union City, OH, on March 3, 1931 a daughter of the late Lola V. (Thomas) and Lawrence Holden. She attended East Side School in Union City, and was...

Nov 24, 2021

Rev. James E. “Jim” Lantz was born January 5, 1931 at Methodist Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN and his earthly life ended on Nov. 24, 2021 in Goshen, IN. He was the first child of Henry E. Lantz and Esther C. Lantz. He lived the first eighteen years of his life in Leo, IN as part of a large...

Nov 23, 2021

Charles Earl Grisby, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at Lutheran Hospital on Tuesday November 23, 2021, at the age of 52. He was born on February 10, 1969, the son of Charles and Annie Grisby. Charles worked in manufacturing at Warsaw Foundry. Charles will be dearly missed by his children, Jayden, Jada, and Jasmine; twin brother, Carl (Melissa) Grisby; and...