Obituaries

Janice Campbell (Parson)

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...

D. Eugene "Gene" May

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,...

Loyal A. Rogers

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,...

Clemente Ballin Sr.

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...

Barbara Barrett

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...

Denny Lee Alfrey

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...

James Garland

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...

Charles E. Porter

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,...

Robert Miller

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...

Toni Metcalf

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...

Kevin Zachary

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...

Max Glenn Evans

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...

Dick Witt

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...

Amanda R. Johnson

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...

Terry E. Johnson

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...

Teressa D. Johnson

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...

Karleigh Rachell Hughes

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.

Daxten Cleveland

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...

Linda Tedrick (Rives)

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...

Leonides Rivera (Garay)

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,...