Obituaries

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...

Feb 1, 2021

Willis Hamilton, Jr., age 57 of Pierceton, passed away quietly on Monday, February 1, 2021 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He had been bravely battling a heart condition before his passing. Born in McDowell, Kentucky, Willis was the son of Willis Hamilton, Sr. and Sylvia (Newsome) Hamilton. He was one of ten children raised in the family home and grew...

Jan 31, 2021

Paul Rivera, 56, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:12 a.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 21, 1964 in Gonzales, TX to Lorenzo & Irene (Franco) Rivera.

He grew up in Texas and attended high school in Nixon, TX. He was married on December 22, 1984 in Cuero, TX...

Jan 30, 2021

Anita M. Price, 65, of North Webster, IN passed away at 10:52 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 13, 1955  in LaGrange County, IN to Jess Delmar & Annie Mae (Kuhn) Poyser.

She graduated from West Noble High School in Ligonier and was a lifetime Noble / Kosciusko County...

Jan 29, 2021

Karen Sue Vanover, 68, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 6:54 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on April 17, 1952 in Warsaw, IN to Aldon B. & Dona Jean (Whetstone) Scott.

She attended Warsaw High School and was a lifetime Warsaw / Pierceton area resident. She...

Jan 29, 2021

Danny J. Boggs, born January 4, 1949 in Warsaw to Fred and Lorena (Black) Boggs, passed away at 12:06 a.m. on January 29, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. He graduated from North Webster High School with the class of 1967. He was inducted into the army February 4, 1969 in Fort Knox, Kentucky before moving on to Fort...

Jan 29, 2021

J. Dale Wine passed away quietly on Friday, January 29, 2021 at home in Pierceton. Age 78 at the time of his passing, he was the son of the late Harry Dale Wine and Mary (McClone) Wine. He was a lifetime Pierceton resident and a 1961 graduate of Pierceton High School. Professionally, he was retired from DaLite Screen in Warsaw...

Jan 27, 2021

Nellie Titus Robinson, a lifetime resident of Atwood, passed away quietly in the early hours of Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at home. Age 87, Nellie had a spunk and a zest for life which was memorable and admirable. Born on January 21, 1934 in Atwood, she was the last surviving of six children born to Ben J. Titus and Kathryn...

Jan 26, 2021

Byron Keith Oswald, 67, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:56 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1953 in Fort Wayne, IN to John R. & Genevieve (Slater) Oswald.

He grew up in Fort Wayne, graduated from Northside High School, and lived in California for a short time...

Jan 24, 2021

Eloyce N. Van Lue, 90, of Goshen, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on November 5, 1930 in Tipton, IN to Homer Marcus & Helen Lorene (Burkhardt) Brinegar.

She graduated from Tipton High School and received her B.A & Master’s Degree from...

Jan 24, 2021

On January 24, 2021 Pamela Jean (Hershberger) Berner, age 66, of Warsaw Indiana, entered into Eternal Life with her Lord and Savior, with her family by her side. Pam was born on January 7, 1955 in Elkhart IN.

She spent most of her life in Warsaw and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1973.

Pam...

Jan 23, 2021

Jacqueline D. “Jackie” Bajza, 50, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 4, 1970 in Crown Pointe, IN to Michael & Margaret (Rollot) Bajza.

She graduated from Griffith High School and lived in Griffith area most of her life until she moved to...

Jan 22, 2021

Lawrence H. "Junior" Morris Jr., 94, formerly of Connersville, IN passed away at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on February 4, 1926 in Connersville, IN to Lawrence W. & Alice (Ward) Morris.

Junior grew up and lived in Connersville and graduated from Connersville High School. He...

Jan 21, 2021

Nancy J. Melton, age 80 of Warsaw passed away in her sleep in the early hours of January 21, 2021 at home in Warsaw. Born in Tipton, Indiana on February 10, 1940, Nancy was raised in nearby Russiaville where she graduated from Western High School. On July 27, 1963, Nancy was married to David Melton in Russiaville; he survives in...

Jan 21, 2021

Larry Lawlor, age 87, of Winona Lake and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away quietly in the early hours of Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Grace Village in Winona Lake. Born in Lehighton, PA, on June 22, 1933, Lawrence Albert Lawlor was the son of George Lawrence Lawlor and Mildred Stuckley (Rex) Lawlor. In 1953, he married his...

Jan 21, 2021

Janet C. Carr, 102, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of Logansport, IN) passed away at 9:37 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born on April 10, 1918 in Logansport, IN to Homer & Alpharetta (Hilton) Closson.

She graduated in 1935 from Logansport High School and received a library technical certificate. She was...