Obituaries

Jerry Nelson

Apr 3, 2021

Jerry Nelson, a resident of Winona Lake and a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away quietly at home on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was 83 years old at the time of his death. Jerry was born on March 3, 1938 in Warsaw to Denzel and Lena (Williamson) Nelson though his mother passed when he was very young. Jerry’s...

Winifred E. Smith

Apr 3, 2021

Winifred E. Smith, 92, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on January 31, 1929 in Madison, IN to George W. & Amy (Kessler) Wehner.

She graduated from Madison High School and Beauty College in Fort Wayne. She was married on October...

Richard C. "Butch" Firestone

Apr 1, 2021

Richard C. “Butch” Firestone, 73, of North Webster, IN passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on August 25, 1947 in Warsaw, IN to Lawrence L. & Velva B. (Brown) Firestone.

He graduated from Syracuse High School, was a United States Army veteran, and...

Dorothy Flora (Larrew)

Apr 1, 2021

Dorothy Symons-Flora, age 94 of Elkhart and a longtime Warsaw resident, passed away at Golden Living Center, Elkhart on Thursday, April 1, 2021 just before 7pm. The daughter of Melvin and Pearl Larrew of Larwill, she was born in Whitley County on July 11, 1926. She was married to Hallie Symons who preceded her in passing in 1980. Though she...

Robert T. "Porky" Powers

Mar 31, 2021

Robert T. “Porky” Powers, 61, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:26 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on January 5, 1960 in Sanford, NC to Charles Alfred & Gladys (Scott) Powers.

He attended Warsaw High School and was a lifetime Warsaw / North...

Arnold Norman Jr.

Mar 30, 2021

Arnold Norman Jr., 77, of Claypool, IN passed away at 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 6, 1944 in Valparaiso, IN to Arnold & Ruby (Hoover) Norman Sr.

He graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School and lived most of his life in Texas and Kosciusko County. He was...

Casey Crise

Mar 30, 2021

Casey Lee Crise, age 62 of Warsaw and previously a longtime resident of South Bend, passed away at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. His passing was unexpected. Born on February 26, 1959 in Yuma, AZ, he was the son of the late Wayne Crise and Carole A. (Brown) Crise. He spent his formative years in...

Phillip M. "Phil" Albert

Mar 29, 2021

Phillip M. "Phil" Albert, 71, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 2:01 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 6, 1949 in Warsaw, IN to Ernest Calvin & Erma Ione (Trump) Albert.

He was a lifetime Pierceton area resident and graduated in 1967 from Pierceton High School. He was married...

Marjorie Nice (Fryda)

Mar 28, 2021

Marjorie Nice, age 89 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 4 p.m. in her home. The daughter of Ernest Adam Fryda and Viola (Connell) Fryda, Marjorie was born in Sussex, Wisconsin on August 17, 1931. She graduated from nearby Waukesha High School. Upon graduation she honed her skills as as executive...

Zachery Scott "Zach" Eyer

Mar 27, 2021

Zachery Scott “Zach” Eyer, 34, of Pierceton, IN passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on January 13, 1987 in Goshen, IN to Todd Randall & Kimberly Sue (Clingerman) Eyer.

He attended Whitko High School in South Whitley, IN and lived most of his life...

Jane Wilson

Mar 26, 2021

J. Jane Wilson, age 76, passed away quietly on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Born Juanita Jane Wilson on February 6, 1945 in Winamac, she was the daughter of John Joseph and Doris Marie (Bryant) Vigus. Jane, as most knew her, was a graduate of Kewanna High School and went on to attend St....

Kit Johnstyn Russell

Mar 26, 2021

Kit Johnstyn Russell, was stillborn at 4:59 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, IN. He is the son of Myranda Atchison-Stewart & Dallas Russell. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information.

Arnelda B. Losee

Mar 24, 2021

Arnelda B. Losee, 82, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:59 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 9, 1938 in Cromwell, IN to Calvin E. & Bessie E. (Hamman) Miller.

She graduated from Cromwell High School and was a lifetime Kimmell / Syracuse area resident. She was married to...

Basel Hale

Mar 24, 2021

Basel Hale, 72, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 21, 1949 in Breathitt Co., KY to Forest & Eva L. (Lovely) Hale.

He attended public schools in Kentucky and moved to Pierceton / Larwill area in the mid 1960’s from Kentucky. He...

Daphne J. Yoh

Mar 23, 2021

Daphne J. Yoh, 70, of Leesburg, IN passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 3, 1951 in Portland, IN to Gilbert T. & Helen Joyce (Aukerman) Hartup.

She graduated in 1969 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, attended Indiana University in Fort Wayne, and lived most of her life...

Steve Heckaman

Mar 23, 2021

Steven “Steve” Eugene Heckaman, 65 of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 09:47 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Steve had been fighting a long battle with heart failure. He was born on July 13, 1955 in Elkhart to Oscar Jr. Eugene and Betty Lou (Whitaker) Heckaman. Betty remarried to Ellis Dean Wildman and moved to...

Sandra Marvel-Barczak (Marvel)

Mar 23, 2021

Sandra J. Marvel-Barczak, age 71 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake. Sandy, as most knew her, was born in Wabash on March 29, 1949. She was the daughter of Dean and Vivian (Huffman) Marvel. Sandy was ornery and outspoken but with a soft, forgiving side –...

Gary L. Stuckman

Mar 22, 2021

Gary L. Stuckman, 51, of Millersburg, IN passed away on March 22, 2021. He was born on February 19, 1970 in Kendallville, IN to William D. & Cathy L. (Morris) Stuckman.

He graduated in 1988 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and was a lifetime Syracuse / Millersburg area resident. He was married on June 13, 2015...

Virginia Shanbeck (Pittman)

Mar 22, 2021

Virginia (Pittman) Duncan Shanbeck, age 83 and previously of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on March 22, 2021 in her Dade City, Florida home. She was predeceased by her parents Charles W. and Helen (Virgin) Pittman. She was born in Flushing, Long Island, NY. Known as the “Dutchess of Duncan” when she was a stunt driver, “Ginger” or “Jinny,” as many...

Mike McCord

Mar 20, 2021

Michael Ray McCord, age 41 of Palestine, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Born in Warsaw on January 17, 1980, he was the son of Terry McCord and Cheryl (Heeter) Pitts. He attended Tippecanoe Valley High School and held several positions, working most recently as a painter for TEK Coat and Spray in South Whitley....