Obituaries

Jun 15, 2021

James Vincent Calhoun, age 58 of Warsaw, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 just after 10 a.m. His passing was unexpected and leaves his family broken hearted. Born on August 10, 1962, in Columbia City, “Jim,” as most knew him, was born to Betty Lewis. He was loved and adopted by his parents, Woodrow and Anna Ray...

Jun 15, 2021

Twila M. Splinter passed into eternity at the age of 94 on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, Indiana.

She will be lovingly remembered by her two daughters, Johna (Jeff) Hodges, Warsaw, Indiana; and Jaelle Dragomir, Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren, Lisa (Rob) Briggs, Lyman, Nebraska; Angela Oaks, Houston, Texas; Jeffrey (Marilia) Russell,...

Jun 15, 2021

Taylor Anne Chapman-Reyes, 23, of South Bend, IN (formerly of Goshen, IN) passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 1, 1997 in Goshen, IN to Joshua D. Chapman & Penny J. Schrock.

She graduated in 2017 from Goshen High School and lived most of her life in the Goshen /...

Jun 12, 2021

Roma Kay Earl, age 77 of Warsaw, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Paddock Springs in Warsaw. Born on July 6, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Roma was the daughter of the late Forrest Harold and Hazel Eileen (Fetters) Gaerte. She spent her formative years in the North Webster area and was a 1961 graduate...

Jun 10, 2021

Penny Marie (Jarvis) Hurd, age 66 of Etna Green, passed away quietly on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 12:27 p.m. at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Born in Columbus, Ohio on November 2, 1954, Penny was the daughter to Lanzo Blevins and Vicky Austin. Penny proudly earned her GED from Warsaw Community High School in 1993. She was also the proud...

Jun 10, 2021

Myrna E. Schaaf, age 69 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Myrna was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruby (Giddarie) Wilson. She spent her formative years in Jamaica and moved to Warsaw when she was in her mid-teens where...

Jun 10, 2021

Edna Elizabeth Brown, 90, of Freemont, IN passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 13, 1930 in Hamilton, IN to Leonard Jacob & Edna Mae (Rogers) Petre.

She attended Hamilton High School and lived most of life in the Angola / Hamilton area except for a...

Jun 9, 2021

Shirley A. Fidler, 87, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. She was born on February 21, 1934 in Warsaw, IN to Willis & Margaret (Bright) Engle.

She graduated from Warsaw High School and lived most of her life in the Warsaw...

Jun 8, 2021

Patsy June “Pat” Hubbs, 91, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:26 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 4, 1930 in Aleppo, PA to Ray & Opha (Dowler) Hinerman.

She attended Aleppo High School, received her Nursing Degree from Timken Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Canton, OH, and...

Jun 8, 2021

Shari Anne Lambert, 59, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on May 2, 1962 in Goshen, IN to John & Barbara (Bitner) Miller.

She graduated in 1980 from Wawasee High School, 1984 from Ball State University in Muncie,...

Jun 8, 2021

Freddie Taylor “Fred” Powell, 77, of Milford, IN passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 31, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN to Thomas Taylor & Rebecca Mae (Powers) Powell.

He graduated in 1964 from Bourbon High School and was married on...

Jun 8, 2021

Emma Marilyn “Emily” Anway, 73, of Syracuse, IN (formerly of Goshen, IN) passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on November 30, 1947 in Sturgis, MI to Edward & Maryann (Miller) Schrock.

She attended LaGrange Public Schools and lived most of her life in the LaGrange / Elkhart...

Jun 7, 2021

Juvenal Patiño Rico, age 70 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 12:50 a.m. in Fort Wayne at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico on February 18, 1951, Juvenal was the son of Gavino Patiño and Josefa Rico. He was married to Ma. Julia Medina on July 4, 1981. The pair was preparing to celebrate...

Jun 6, 2021

Gloria Mae Wagner, 68, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw, IN. She was born on February 5, 1953 in Elkhart, IN to Charles Arthur & Lydia Mae (Stump) Wagner.

She attended high school Elkhart and lived for many years in Elkhart before moving...

Jun 6, 2021

Michelle A. White, 59, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 15, 1962 in Goshen, IN to Charles D. & June A. (Blaylock) White.

She graduated in 1980 from Wawasee High School and lived most of her life in the Syracuse area except...

Jun 5, 2021

Janice C. Campbell, age 100 and a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 6:18 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living where she’s lived since 2010. Born on August 3, 1920 near Leesburg to Charles and Blanche E. (Kirkendall) Parson, she attended schools in Oswego and Leesburg. She graduated from Leesburg with the...

Jun 5, 2021

D. Eugene “Gene” May, 76, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 8:32 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1944 in Paintsville, KY to German Wiley & Edna Ethyl May.

He attended Atwood High School and was a United States Vietnam Army veteran. He was married on September 2,...

Jun 4, 2021

Loyal A. Rogers, 87, of New Paris, IN passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen, IN. He was born on May 2, 1934 in Nappanee, IN to Bruce & Mary (Fox) Rogers.

He lived most of his life in the New Paris area, graduated from New Paris High School,...

Jun 4, 2021

Clemente M. Ballin, Sr., age 68 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 2:43 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born in Mexico on November 24, 1952 and was the son of Jose Lauro Vallin and Lubihilda Medina. A hard worker, Clemente worked for Maple Leaf Farms for some time. It...

Jun 3, 2021

Barbara Jean Barrett, age 81 of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 10 p.m. in Fort Wayne, Indiana at Lutheran Hospital. She was born in Detroit area, the daughter of Thomas M. Barrett and Harriet P. (Fekin) Moseley. Barbara spent her formative years in Belleville, Michigan and was a 1957 graduate of Belleville High School. She later...