Obituaries

Emilia Traughber (Fuentes)

Aug 2, 2021

Emilia Elizabeth Fuentes-Traughber, known to those closest to her as “Weezee,” passed away unexpectedly at home in Nunnelly, TN on Monday, August 2, 2021. She was 49 years old. Born on October 8, 1971, in Warsaw, IN, Emilia was the daughter of Juan and Maria (Rios) Fuentes. She spent her formative years in Northern Indiana and attended Warsaw Community High...

Marjorie "Lynn" Allen - Buttz

Aug 1, 2021

Marjorie “Lynn” Allen - Buttz, 66, ended her Earthly journey at 11:11 am on August 1st, 2021, in her home, with her daughter and cat by her side.

She was born in New Castle, Indiana on August 31, 1954 to the late Donald and Imogene “Jean” (Kennedy) Allen.  The family moved from Spiceland to Warsaw in 1970 with...

John Robert "Bob" Harding

Jul 30, 2021

John Robert “Bob” Harding, 75, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 10:21 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN to John A. & Helen C. (Clark) Harding.

He graduated from Cowan High School in 1964, Purdue University in 1969 and received his Master’s Degree from...

Paul Beigh

Jul 27, 2021

Paul Gene Beigh, 65, passed away on Tuesday, July 27 at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Krull (a.k.a. Arianna Rose); his children, Rachel Jones, Tricia Beigh, Bruce Beigh, Brian Beigh, Brandon Beigh, and Amanda Stansell; his siblings, David Beigh, Karen Foster, and Cathy Hanft; and nine grandchildren. Preceded in death by...

Donald G. "Don" Walker

Jul 27, 2021

Donald G. “Don” Walker, 81, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 25, 1940 in Rockford, IL to Gordon E. & Loretta V. (Preston) Walker.

He graduated from East Rockford High School, received his BS Degree from Wisconsin State University in Whitewater, WI,...

Dennis Dale Ross

Jul 27, 2021

Dennis D. Ross, 75, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1946 in Warsaw, IN to Dale Dean & Donna Jean (Cartwright) Ross.

He was a lifetime area resident, graduated in 1964 from North Webster High School, and was a United States...

Phyllis Leek

Jul 22, 2021

Phyllis R. Leek, age 83 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Thursday, July 22, 2021, just after 4 p.m. in Warsaw at Kosciusko Community Hospital. The daughter of Frederick Lewis and Virginia (Eastham) Brown, Phyllis was born on August 4, 1937 in Bloomington, Indiana. She spent her formative years in the Pierceton area and graduated from Pierceton High School. Phyllis...

Christopher Robinson

Jul 22, 2021

Christopher L. Robinson, known to most as “Chris,” passed away unexpectedly of a medical emergency on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Indianapolis at Indiana University Hospital. He was 45 years old and spent much of his life in the Warsaw area. Born on December 20, 1975, to Donald and Donna (Stevens) Robinson, Chris was a 1994 graduate of Warsaw Community...

Connie S. Losee

Jul 22, 2021

Connie Sue Losee, 72, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on February 22, 1949 in South Bend, IN to Leo & Vivian (Nichols) Okal.

She graduated from Mishawaka High School and lived most of her life in Syracuse / Leesburg area....

William S. "Bill" Saunders

Jul 21, 2021

William S. “Bill” Saunders, 55, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on October 24, 1965 in Baltimore, MD to Edward D. & Mary A. (Allen) Saunders.

He graduated in 1985 from Hagerstown High School and moved to the Syracuse area in 1995 from Economy,...

Pricilla Teeple

Jul 21, 2021

Pricilla L. Teeple, age 72 and a longtime resident of Texas, passed away in Fort Wayne at Parkview Regional Hospital on July 21, 2021. She called Warsaw home for the last ten years and spent her formative years in the area, too. Arrangements for Pricilla are entrusted to Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw.

Chase Tyler Blackburn

Jul 19, 2021

Chase Tyler Blackburn, 31, of Indianapolis, IN (formerly of Milford, IN) passed away at 8:04 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 9, 1990 in Goshen, IN to Randall Lee & Carolyn P. (Bjella) Blackburn.

He graduated in 2009 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and received an Associate’s Degree...

Ronald K. "Ron" Smith

Jul 19, 2021

Ronald K. “Ron” Smith, 75, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Majestic Care of Jefferson Point in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 17, 1945 in Huntington, IN to Maurice & Adella (Megerle) Smith.

He graduated in 1964 from Huntington High School and was a United States...

Larry Simmons

Jul 19, 2021

Larry Simmons, a longtime resident of rural Leesburg, passed away quietly in the early hours of Monday, July 19, 2021 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was 81 years old. Born in Jalapa (Grant County) on October 31, 1939, he was the only son of Lawrence and Frances (Wolf) Simmons. He spent his formative years in Grant County and graduated from...

Gary Enyeart

Jul 18, 2021

Gary Wren Enyeart went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 18 at 10:45 PM. He was 73 years old when he passed on at Mason Health and Rehab in Warsaw, IN. Gary was born on September 4, 1947 in Warsaw, IN to Truman and Mabel (Montel) Enyeart. Gary was raised in Silver Lake, IN where he was active...

Robert Eugene "Bob" Laughlin

Jul 18, 2021

Robert E. “Bob” Laughlin, 94, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on March 29, 1927 in Goshen, IN to Millard & Fern (Brown) Laughlin.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1947 from Syracuse High School, and was...

Gerald "Jetty" Dausman

Jul 17, 2021

Jetty Dausman, age 92 and a resident of Leesburg, passed away quietly on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 9:30 pm in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born Gerald D. Dausman, Jetty was the son of Vern and Martha (Hapner) Dausman. He was born on October 11, 1928 near Oswego and spent much of his adult life in the Oswego and Leesburg...

Catherine Ann "Cathie" Pendry

Jul 16, 2021

Catherine Ann “Cathie” Pendry, 76, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 1:03 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 13, 1944 in Portland, IN to George & Grace (Gilpin) Maxwell.

She graduated in 1962 from Dunkirk High School and was married on November 6, 1963 in Dunkirk, IN to Larry...

Joanne Hodson

Jul 16, 2021

Joanne Hodson, 91, of Davie, FL passed away at 7:24 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021at her daughter’s home in Syracuse, IN. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information.

Gerald Lucas

Jul 16, 2021

Gerald L. Lucas, a resident of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Grace Village Rehab in Winona Lake. He was 89 years old and was planning to celebrate his 90th birthday in August. Born in Jay County, Indiana, Gerald was the son of the late Carl Lucas Sr. and Gladys (Marshall) Lucas. He was one of eight...