Obituaries

Feb 26, 2021

David J. Bertman, age 73 of Warsaw and previously a longtime resident of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in South Bend on December 27, 1947, David was the son of John and Esther (Baranowski) Bertman. He was a graduate of South Bend’s Central High School and was united in marriage...

Feb 23, 2021

Janet L. Buchholz, age 87 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1:19 p.m. in Warsaw at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1933 to Cloyce and Bernice (Detwiler) Hoffer in Nappanee, IN. She grew up in the area and graduated from Etna Green High School in 1951. Janet was a military spouse...

Feb 23, 2021

Christopher Alan "Chris" Peterson, 46, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1974 in Goshen, IN to Jack A. & Cynthia L. “Cindy” (Thornburg) Peterson.

He graduated in 1993 from Wawasee High School & 1996 from Vincennes University and was a lifetime...

Feb 23, 2021

Glen Michael Till, 67, of New Palestine, IN passed away at 10:07 p.m. on February 23, 2021 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on May 3, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Fred & Mabel (Carllile) Till.

He lived in South Bend until 1968 when he moved to Indianapolis, graduating in 1971 from Lawrence...

Feb 22, 2021

Russell G. “Russ” Adams, 74, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 16, 1946 in Primghar, IA to Herbert M. & Viola E. (Miksel) Adams.

He graduated in 1964 from Mentone High School and was a lifetime Mentone / North Webster area...

Feb 22, 2021

Dorothy I. Mikowski, 90, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of Benton Harbor, MI) passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at her son’s home in Warsaw, IN. She was born on May 9, 1930 in Benton Harbor, MI to Adolph R. & Emilia (Halt) Rock.

She was a lifetime St. Joseph & Benton Harbor resident...

Feb 20, 2021

Acencion Gonzalez Rojas, age 62, of Lagos de Moreno, Mexico, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his Winona Lake home. Arrangements for Mr. Gonzalez Rojas are currently pending, entrusted to Titus Funeral Home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Feb 18, 2021

Sharon A. Moore, 73, of Goshen, IN passed away at 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born November 10, 1947 in Sodus, NY to William & Lucille (Grandin) DeVay.

She grew up in New York, graduated in 1966 from Penfield High School in Penfield, NY, and moved to Topeka / Goshen...

Feb 17, 2021

Dale E. Bradway, age 92 of Chapman Lake, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. in Grace Village Rehab, Winona Lake. Born in Akron on April 12, 1928 he was the son of Chester and Mary Ellen (Clevenger) Bradway. He was one of eight Bradway children raised in the home and was a 1946 graduate of Akron...

Feb 17, 2021

Sterling Scott Sparks, age 59 and a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away on February 17, 2021 at 3:13 p.m. in Trailpoint Village, South Bend. He was the son of the late Harold Sparks and the late Violet (Arrasmith) Sparks, born at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw on March 3, 1961. Though non-verbal, Sterling was active and ornery and was...

Feb 15, 2021

Emma “Darlene” McIntire, 83, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:16 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on September 5, 1937 in Bluffton, In to Chester M. & Bernadine C. (Mason) Scott.

She attended Bluffton High School and was married on April 3, 1954 to Wayne...

Feb 14, 2021

Charolette J. Bond, 79, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her granddaughter’s home in North Webster, IN. She was born on July 26, 1941 in Windber, PA to Alvin Quay & Londa Vermont (Shaffer) Lambert.

She moved to Akron, OH in 1956, graduated in 1959 from Garfield High School...

Feb 13, 2021

Doris Maxine (Engle) Wiggins of Warsaw passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Grace Village Retirement Community at the age of 91. She was born January 7, 1930 in Burket, Indiana. Her family later moved to Warsaw, and she graduated from Warsaw High School in 1948. Doris started her career as secretary for Warsaw High School after her graduation. She...

Feb 13, 2021

Peggy K. Ryman, 67, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 13, 1954 in Goshen, IN to Russell & Leona (Juday) Ryman.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse Public Schools. She formerly attended the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel.

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Feb 12, 2021

Tonya L. Collins, 47, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 1:43 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on May 17, 1973 in Crown Point, IN to Billie F. & Mary L. (Horton) Collins.

She grew up in Crown Point and graduated in 1992 from Crown Pointe High...

Feb 12, 2021

Joyce E. Groat, a resident of Fort Wayne and previously a longtime resident of Warsaw, went to Heaven on February 12, 2021. Her Thursday morning passing at age 77 was from Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Wolf Lake on December 8, 1943, Joyce was the daughter of the late Glen and Wilma (Wolfe) Easterday. She was one of...

Feb 9, 2021

Sarah Ann Taft, 85, of Goshen, IN passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her daughter's home in Goshen, IN. She was born on June 30, 1935 in Ligonier, IN to Lowell & Myrtle (Iverson) Ostrander.

She graduated from Goshen High School and was a lifetime Goshen area resident except a few years...

Feb 8, 2021

John R. DeYoung, 87, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. He was born on September 6, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Garrett & Jennie DeYoung.

He grew up near Chicago, graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL, and was a United...

Feb 8, 2021

Clara E. Cogswell, 97, of North Webster, IN (formerly of Niles, MI) passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on September 8, 1923 in Knox, IN to Paul & Pauline (Guthrie) Corey.

She Attended Knox High School and was married on August 9, 1984...

Feb 4, 2021

Avon J. Bushong, 99, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:03 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on December 27, 1921 in Syracuse, IN to Joseph R. & Olive M. (Geyer) Bushong.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1940 from Syracuse High School. He was a WW...