Obituaries

Jun 3, 2021

Denny Lee Alfrey, 68, of Syracuse, IN passed away 11:06 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on December 13, 1952 in Goshen, IN. He was raised by his grandparents.

He graduated in 1971 from Westview High School in Topeka and was married on May 5, 1973 in Goshen, IN to Rita...

Jun 1, 2021

James Alfred Garland, age 87 of Warsaw and previously of Marion, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital. The son of funeral directors Donovan and Ruth (Bahr) Garland, James was born in Lawrence County on May 7, 1934. He spent his formative years in the Evansville area and graduated from Evansville’s Central High...

Jun 1, 2021

Charles E. Porter, 77, of Pierceton, IN went to be with the Lord at 3:03 a.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on October 28, 1943 in Blue Island, IL to Everett P. & Frances D. (McBain) Porter.

He graduated from Thorton Township High School in Harvey, IL,...

May 31, 2021

Robert Preston Miller, known to many as “Rob,” passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne on Monday, May 31, 2021. He was 55 years old. The son of Wedd Miller and Geneva (Prater) Bayne, he was born in Warsaw where he spent most of his adult life. He was a 1985 graduate of Warsaw High School and...

May 31, 2021

Tonna “Toni” Metcalf, 61, lost her courageous and hard fought 16-month battle with ALS and went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, May 31st, 2021, from her residence in Larwill, Indiana. Toni was born April 22, 1960 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio to William and Lillian Beach. Toni married Craig Metcalf on July 2, 1976. The pair made...

May 29, 2021

Kevin Zachary, age 86 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Saturday, May 29, 2021 just before 5 a.m. at Fort Wayne’s Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. Born James Kevin Zachary on July 26, 1934, in Crawfordsville, he was the son of the late Jesse and Elsa (Allen) Zachary. He spent his formative years in Crawfordsville and graduated from Crawfordsville High School...

May 28, 2021

Max Glenn Evans, 79, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:18 a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Methodist Southlake Hospital in Merrillville, IN from complications of Covid 19. He was born on July 19, 1941 in Milford, IN to Warren Daniel & Jeanette Cora (Williams) Evans.

He graduated in 1960 from Milford High School, attended Indiana...

May 28, 2021

Dick Witt, a resident of both Syracuse, Indiana and Sebring, Florida, passed away unexpectedly at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis on Friday, May 28, 2021. Age 81, he was a loving father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather. Born Richard Cary Witt on August 24, 1939, in Indianapolis, Dick was the son of the late Walter and Olive Witt. He graduated from...

May 27, 2021

Amanda R. Johnson, 43, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 as the result of a vehicle accident near Pierceton, IN along with her mother, Teressa Johnson. She was born on October 22, 1977 in Columbia City, IN to Roy A. & Teressa D. (Jones) Johnson.

She attended Warsaw High School...

May 27, 2021

Terry E. Johnson, 76, of North Webster, IN passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 29, 1944 in Frederick, OK to Buford Paul & Jesse Leona (Coleman) Johnson.

He graduated in 1962 from Frederick High School, attended Tupelo Bible College in Mississippi and was married on...

May 27, 2021

Teressa D. Johnson, 66, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 as the result of a vehicle accident near Pierceton, IN along with her daughter, Amanda Johnson. She was born on November 19, 1954 in Columbia City, IN to Louis A. & Catherine L. (Young) Jones.

She graduated in 1973 from...

May 25, 2021

Karleigh Rachell Hughes of Cromwell, IN was stillborn on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Arrangements are at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information.

May 24, 2021

Daxten Lloyd Cleveland, the son of Jacob Schweitzberger and Tori Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly at home in Atwood on Monday, May 24, 2021 just before 10 p.m. Daxten and his twin brother, Dyllen were born in Fort Wayne on December 16, 2020. Their birth was not the first twins in their family as they joined their older siblings: brother, Jacob...

May 24, 2021

Linda Darlene Tedrick, age 71 of Warsaw, passed away in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne on May 24, 2021 at 1:25 a.m. She was born on August 4, 1949 in Clarksville, TN to Edgar and Dorothy Rives. Linda graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis and on February 23, 1976, she was married to Wayne Tedrick, Jr. in Indianapolis. In...

May 23, 2021

Leonides Rivera, 83 of Warsaw, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, May 23, 2021. The daughter of the late Gonzalo and Paula (Berumen) Garay, Leonides was born on August 9, 1937 in Las Esperanzes, Coahuila, Mexico. She immigrated in the 1990s, proudly became an American citizen, and has been a Warsaw resident for many years. A loving mother, grandmother,...

May 23, 2021

Danny Lee Stanley, age 70 of Silver Lake, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 just before 3 p.m. His passing was unexpected and leaves a host of friends and family broken hearted. The son of Reverend Aaron Stanley and Nadine (Shirey) Stanley, he was born in Warsaw on September 8, 1950 He was a 1968 graduate of Warsaw High...

May 22, 2021

Phillip Wayne Smith, Sr., a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Fort Wayne at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Age 77, many knew him as “Homer.” Phillip was born in Plymouth on February 10, 1944. He was the son of the late Sylvester Smith and Myrtle (Himes) Smith. He attended Warsaw schools...

May 22, 2021

Marsha Kay Meloy, age 55 of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:10 a.m. at home. The daughter of John and Ignota (Sutherlin) Meloy, Marsha was born in Whitley County on May 14, 1966. She was a graduate of Whitko High School and attended college in Fort Wayne. Professionally, she had worked for Parkview Behavioral, Bowen...

May 22, 2021

Barbara L. Guy, age 99, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 5:15 a.m. at Grace Village Retirement Community. Born Barbara Lucile Kinsey on November 26, 1921 in Claypool, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ilo (Adams) and Edward Kinsey. She was a Burket High School graduate and was married to Thomas S. Guy, Jr. on...

May 21, 2021

Richard L. “Dick” Coy, 74, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on July 17, 1946 in Goshen, IN to Edward T. & Barbara J. (Gray) Coy.

He graduated in 1964 from Syracuse High School, was a United States Navy veteran,...