Obituaries

Dec 19, 2020

Eugene Gilbert Kunkle, known to most as “Gene,” passed away in his sleep on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Lutheran Life Village in Fort Wayne. A resident of rural Pierceton, he was 83 years old. Gene was born on May 5, 1937 in Fayette City, Pennsylvania and grew up there and in the neighboring communities. On November 26, 1955, he...

Dec 19, 2020

Patrick L. Minner, known to family and friends as “Pat,” passed away quietly in his Warsaw, IN home on Saturday, December 19, 2020 while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Henning, TN on October 24, 1948, he was the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Flowers) Minner. He graduated from Ripley High School and went on to attend Memphis State....

Dec 19, 2020

Juanita M. Frantz, age 87 of Warsaw, passed away quietly in her home on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 12:25 a.m. Her loving family had cared for her as her health declined. Juanita was born on November 20, 1933 in Dixieland, California. She was the daughter of Albert Berry Davis and Laura Rebecca (May) Davis who passed at an early...

Dec 17, 2020

Jacob Hostetler, age 89 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away on December 17, 2020 in Signature Healthcare of Bremen where he and his wife have lived for the past several months. Born on July 28, 1931 in Middlebury, Jacob was the son of Jerry and Emma (Eash) Hostetler. On November 19, 1950, Jacob was married to Sylvia Miller....

Dec 16, 2020

Jarred Jay Miller, age 22 and a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in his Warsaw home. The son of Donald Shepherd and Cindy (Miller) Martin, he was born on February 8, 1998 in Warsaw. Growing up in the area, Jarred played Young Tigers football and went on to play through...

Dec 16, 2020

James Russell “Jim” DeVore Sr., 81, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 11, 1939 in Desloge, MO to Marvin Russell & Virginia Ruth (Cahoon) DeVore.

He graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, TN and received his BS degree from South East...

Dec 16, 2020

Matthew B. "Matt" Cramer, 31, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Mason Health and Rehab in Warsaw. He was born on January 20, 1989 in Boone, IA to Kevin R. & Denise J. (Bradley) Cramer.

He graduated in 2007 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and attended Ivy Tech...

Dec 16, 2020

Cheryl Faris, age 76 of Warsaw and a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away quietly in the early hours of Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in her Warsaw home. She was surrounded with love from her family who tenderly cared for her in her final days. Cheryl was born in Warsaw on July 28, 1944. She was the daughter of...

Dec 15, 2020

Gilbert “Gil” L. Kotas, 83, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 5:01 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 13, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI to Norbert & Margaret (Baumgartner) Kotas.

He graduated from East Side High School in Milwaukee and he was married on February 1, 1969 to be Barbara...

Dec 15, 2020

**A Life Celebration® for Matt and his mother, Diane will be held at Harrison Center Church on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 1 to 5 p.m.** Matthew Alan Lucas, age 42 and a lifetime Warsaw resident, heartbreakingly passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 just before 10 a.m. in his Warsaw residence. The son of the late David Lucas and...

Dec 14, 2020

Hattie Brown, age 83 of Warsaw, passed away in the morning hours of December 14, 2020 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw of complications arising from COVID-19. Hattie was born in Martin Kentucky on June 25, 1937. She was the daughter of Edward and Martha (Howard) Slone. She was married to the late William Brown on November 22,...

Dec 11, 2020

Donald Ray “Don” Buhrt, 64, of Syracuse, IN passed away unexpectedly at 5:55 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on August 30, 1956 in Goshen, IN to Robert G. “Bob” & Lorabell Jane (Newcomer) Buhrt.

He graduated in 1975 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and was a lifetime Milford /...

Dec 10, 2020

Linda K. Baker, 64, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:20 a.m. on December 10, 2020 at Center of Hospice House in Elkhart, IN. She was born on September 1, 1956 in Muncie, IN to Charles & Barbara (Morris) Smith.

She attended Highland High School in Anderson and moved to the Syracuse / North Webster area...

Dec 10, 2020

Lora Chapman, age 83 of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:50 a.m. in Grace Village Assisted Living, Winona Lake. Born Lora Lea Binkley on October 12, 1937 in Derby, OH, she was the daughter of Smith and Ruth (Fast) Binkley. She graduated from Central High School in downtown Columbus with the class of 1955. In November...

Dec 9, 2020

Frederick A. “Fred” Hewitt, Sr., 79, of North Webster, IN passed away at 5:03 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1941 in Syracuse, In to Charles Edward & Mary Elizabeth (Strieby) Hewitt.

He attended Syracuse Public Schools and was a lifetime Syracuse / North Webster area resident. He...

Dec 9, 2020

Louis Allen "Al" Robinson, 88, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:07 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Paddock Springs Nursing Home in Warsaw, IN. He was born on February 13, 1932 in Argos, IN to Jesse & Meribel (Boyce) Robinson.

He lived all of his life in the Warsaw area, graduated in 1950 from Warsaw...

Dec 8, 2020

Alice Earlene Rider, 88, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:00 a.m. on December 8, 2020 at Parkview Reginal Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born November 29, 1932 in Commerce, MO to Joseph Gilbert & Addie Mae (Vick) Kent.

She attended Northridge High School in Dayton, OH and lived most of her life...

Dec 8, 2020

James Edward “Jim” Sample, 83, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 27, 1937 in Marion, IN to Harry Frank & Lydia Pauline (Heil) Sample.

He graduated in 1955 from Marion High School and lived most of his life in the Marion area...

Dec 6, 2020

Dennis E. Lemberg, 61, of Wabash, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Autumn Ridge Rehab Centre in Wabash, IN. He was born on March 21, 1959 in Chicago, IL to Harry J. & Janet M. (Hutchinson) Lemberg Jr.

He moved to the Syracuse area in 1971 from...

Dec 5, 2020

Jeanne Anona (Marstella) Redlin, 88, of Claypool, IN passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on June 29, 1932 to Richard O. & Alice W. (Boynton) Marstella.

She graduated from Salt Lake City High School in Salt Lake City, UT and was married on March 11, 1955 in Salt...