Obituaries

Nov 13, 2021

Fausto Mendoza, age 86, passed away unexpectedly in his Warsaw residence on November 13, 2021.He was the son of Mateo Mendoza and Isabel Cervantes, born in Guerrero, Mexico on October 13, 1935. Three children and their families survive: Angel Mendoza of Warsaw, Irma Mendoza of Warsaw and Mario Mendoza of New York. Friends may gather for visitation on Wednesday, November...

Nov 13, 2021

Merry L. Thomas, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Saturday November 13, 2021, at the age of 61. Born in Columbia City on March 8, 1960, Merry was the only daughter of Roscoe and Betty Riemersma. She spent her life raising her children. Family was most important to Merry. She cherished time spent with...

Nov 13, 2021

Frank M. Green, 83, of Milford, IN passed away at 7:49 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 3, 1938 in Clarksville, TN to Charles William & Ruby Lee (Streetman) Green.

He graduated from Bremen High School and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on April 17,...

Nov 10, 2021

Lela Robin Francis, 53, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Claypool, IN. She was born on August 18, 1968 in Plymouth, IN to Donald Delbert & Sharon L. (King) Masterson.

Shew grew up in LaPaz, IN, graduated from LaVille High School, and moved to the...

Nov 10, 2021

John Robert Finch, 65, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on January 15, 1956 in Marion, IN to Lloyd L. & Margaret “Peggy” (Dodt) Finch.

He attended St. Paul Elementary in Marion, Wawasee Prep in Syracuse, and graduated in 1974...

Nov 8, 2021

Paul Haney, a resident of Winona Lake, Indiana, passed quietly at Grace Village Healthcare Center on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was 96 years old when our Lord took him home. Born in Nappanee, Indiana, on March 19, 1925, Paul was the second son of the late Ralph R. and Mary V. (Van Dyke) Haney. He grew up in Winona...

Nov 5, 2021

Brelynna Davin Marie Felix, known to most as “Bre,” passed away unexpectedly and heartbreakingly on Friday, November 5, 2021 near her home in Akron. She was twelve years old. The daughter of David Felix and Ashley Kinsey, she was born in Fort Wayne on March 2, 2009. She was attending Tippecanoe Valley Middle School and was on the school’s basketball...

Nov 4, 2021

Carolyn A. Richards, of Warsaw, passed away quietly at just after 1:00 pm at Mason Health and Rehab on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the age of 70. Born on September 26, 1951, in Mishawaka, Carolyn was the daughter of Woodbridge and Lorraine Dennis. She was united in marriage with her husband Mark Richards on July 5, 1985. They celebrated...

Nov 3, 2021

Patricia McGlone, a resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly at Kosciusko Community Hospital on November 3, 2021, at the age of 83. Born on August 21, 1938, Pat was the daughter of Ralph and Helen King. On August 19, 1967, she was united in marriage to Leroy McGlone with whom she shared more than 40 years before his passing on...

Nov 3, 2021

Shirley A. Whitehurst, 88, of Warsaw, IN died November 3, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born August 12, 1933 in Bourbon, IN to Daro and Ignota Hahn.

Shirley is survived by her loving son - Darrin Whitehurst, grandchildren - Chelsea and Casey Whitehurst, Great Grandson – Conall, Sister in law - Carol Hahn,...

Nov 2, 2021

Beckyjo “Becky” Hewitt, 75, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of North Webster, IN) passed away at 1:39 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw, IN. She was born on July 28, 1946 in Syracuse, IN to Arnold & Marjorie Maxine (Cory) Hall.

She attended Syracuse Public Schools and was a lifetime Syracuse /...

Oct 31, 2021

James E. “Butch” Foster Jr., 73, of Huntington, IN passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 9, 1948 in Huntington, IN to James E. & June M. (Funderburg) Foster Sr.

He attended Bippus Public Schools and was a United States Vietnam Army veteran. He was a lifetime Huntington /...

Oct 30, 2021

Jeffery L. “Jeff” Davis, 69, of Claypool, IN passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on September 15, 1952 in Rochester, IN to Richard Lee & Eileen Joan (Study) Davis.

He graduated in 1971 from Mentone High School and was a lifetime Burket area...

Oct 30, 2021

Javier “Harvey” De La Fuente Sr., 71, of Elkhart, IN (formerly of Milford, IN) passed away at 9:26 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN. He was born on February 24, 1950 in Matamoros Tamaulipas, Mexico to Flumencio & Sabina De La Fuente.

He attended public schools in Mexico & Milford...

Oct 29, 2021

Charles Dewey “Charlie” Roberts Jr., 70, of Milford, IN passed away at 4:04 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 21, 1951 in Louisville, KY to Charles Dewey & Bertha Mae (Hayes) Roberts Sr.

He graduated from high school in Clay Center, Kansas and received his Associates Degree from Ivy...

Oct 28, 2021

Cathy A. Vanlaningham, 64, of Milford, IN passed away at 9:28 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, IN. She was born on July 16, 1957 in Elkhart, IN to William G. “Bill” & Bethel L. (Howard) Barth.

She moved to Milford in 1963 from Elkhart and attended Wawasee High School...

Oct 27, 2021

Keith Allen Cales, a resident of Monroe, Michigan, passed away quietly at home in Monroe on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 5:16 a.m. He was age 68 at the time of his passing. Born on December 28, 1952 in Winchester, IN, Keith was the son of Herschel and Kathleen (Tucker) Cales. He was a graduate of Union City High School...

Oct 27, 2021

Erik Alejandro Rosales, a resident of Warsaw, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. He was 27 years old. The son of Francisco and Carolina (Aguilar) Rosales, Erik was born in Colima, Mexico, moving with his family to Warsaw when he was very young. He was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School and a hard...

Oct 26, 2021

Sylvia M. Hostetler, a resident of Bremen and a longtime resident of Milford, passed away quietly on October 26, 2021 at Signature Healthcare. Born on December 7, 1930 in Elkhart County, Sylvia was the daughter of Nathaniel Miller and Betty (Miller) Davidson. On November 19, 1950, she was united in marriage to Jacob Hostetler with whom she shared more than...

Oct 24, 2021

Charles L. “Larry” Troup, 82, of Wyandotte, MI (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 4, 1939 in Milford, IN to John Jacob & Bonnie May (Oswalt) Troup.

He graduated in 1957 from Milford High School and was a United States Army...