Obituaries

Douglas D. "Doug" Schuler

Dec 5, 2020

Douglas D. “Doug” Schuler, 61, of North Webster, IN passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1959 in Battle Creek, MI to Leon & Elaine (Etchison) Schuler.

He graduated from Plymouth High School and has lived in the Leesburg / North Webster area for the...

Norman R. "Norm" Metzler

Dec 4, 2020

Norman R. “Norm Metzler, 98, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on July 16, 1922 in Nappanee, IN to Ray & Goldie Mable (Rensberger) Metzler.

He grew up in Nappanee, graduated in 1940 from Nappanee High School, and attended Ball...

Randall William Bryant

Dec 1, 2020

Randall William Bryant was born on the fourth of July and often referred to by his mom as her firecracker baby. That name suited him well as he had a zest for life and loved adventure.

He was always up for traveling or any spur of the moment trip that would allow him to spend time with...

Cynthia S. "Cyndi" DeWitt

Nov 30, 2020

Cynthia S. "Cyndi" DeWitt, 63, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on February 27, 1957 in Pontiac, MI to Milford & Onalee (Hillman) Mullins Sr.

She grew up in South Caroline and attended high school there. She lived in Ohio...

Richard L. "Dick" Beall

Nov 29, 2020

Richard Lawrence “Dick” Beall, 91, of North Webster, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 9:59 a.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN to Marvin & Aline (Miller) Beall.

He received his early education at Middlebury Schools and in Kentucky before returning to Middlebury...

Mary B. Bicknell

Nov 29, 2020

Cardinal Services is sad to announce the passing of a long-time, beloved member of the Cardinal Family. Mary Bicknell, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 29. Before retiring, Mary worked in Cardinal’s CCI Manufacturing plant, assembling parts and earning a paycheck. Upon retirement, Mary continued coming to Cardinal each weekday to participate in the Day Services program, including...

Jerry William Riffle

Nov 28, 2020

Jerry William Riffle, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 7, 1934 in Mishawaka, IN to John Henry & Helen Gertrude (Washburn) Riffle.

He graduated in 1952 from Central High School in South Bend. He attended Indiana University in South Bend and...

Millicent Horn Andrews

Nov 28, 2020

Millicent Horn-Andrews, known to her friends and acquaintances as Millie Andrews, age 80, of Warsaw, went home to be with her Lord on November 28, 2020. She was born in Warsaw on June 1, 1940 to Owen and Florence (Quine) Horn also of Warsaw. Millie was a 40-year career teacher in the Warsaw Community Schools, teaching at Washington Elementary where...

Wavie E. Bratcher Jr.

Nov 28, 2020

Wavie Espie Bratcher Jr., 64, of Silver Lake, IN passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1956 in Caneyville, KY to Wavie Espie & Alta Mae (Crume) Bratcher Sr.

He grew up in Kentucky and graduated from Caneyville High School. He was formerly employed at...

Philip Daniel "Phil" Damewood

Nov 26, 2020

Philip Daniel “Phil” Damewood, 37, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:29 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on April 28, 1983 in Coolidge, AZ to William & Marcia (Hourscht) Damewood.

He graduated from Northridge High School and moved to Syracuse 4 years ago from...

Harvey Anderson

Nov 26, 2020

Harvey D. Anderson, 81 of Warsaw, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born on April 21, 1939 in Pennsylvania, the son of Lloyd H. and Etta Jane (Cramer) Anderson. He spent his formative years near Latrobe, PA before moving to Warsaw in 1959. He worked for Gatke Corporation where...

Thomas Arthur "Tom" Voland

Nov 26, 2020

Thomas Arthur “Tom” Voland, 80 of Larwill, IN passed away at 12:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 10, 1939 in Gas City, IN to John William & Mary Louise (Murphy) Voland.

He was a lifetime area resident, graduated in 1958 from North Webster High...

Mary Prater

Nov 25, 2020

Mary Lou Prater, 68 of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 5:53 p.m. in Fort Wayne at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Moving to the area when she was a young child, she was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Virgil Preston and Pearlie Marie (Adams) Prater whom most knew as “Press” and “Pearl.”...

Ronnie A. "Ron" West

Nov 24, 2020

Ronnie A. “Ron” West, 84, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Majestic Care Nursing Home in New Haven, IN. He was born on November 19, 1936 in Burket, IN to Arthur Sheridan & Marjorie (Parks) West.

He grew up in Warsaw, attended Warsaw High School, and received his Bachelor’s...

Michael W. "Mike" Maddox

Nov 24, 2020

Michael Weston Maddox was a gentle man characterized by his wife, Tami, as a large, burly bear, a presence with love in his heart. He was both of those things and so much more. His was a happy childhood, raised by parents who doted on him, taught by example, encouraged individuality and strength of character. His parents often commented...

Raymond W. Tinker Jr.

Nov 24, 2020

Raymond W. Tinker, Jr. age 74 of Warsaw and of Lehigh Acres, FL, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:56p.m. in Warsaw at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born on October 16, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of Raymond W. Tinker, Sr. and Larma M. (Harris) Tinker. He attended school in the St. Louis area and...

Patsy C. Hanson

Nov 23, 2020

Patsy Carol Hanson, known to most as simply “Patty” or “mom” (regardless of relation), passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2020 in Warsaw, IN. She was 66 years of age - but ageless in spirit. Patty was born on October 10, 1954 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Bernard McCann and Jeanne (Pfeiffer) McCann - and was the youngest of...

Frances Ann "Fran" Bowser

Nov 23, 2020

Frances Ann “Fran” Bowser, 83, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:09 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Milford, IN. She was born on May 2, 1937 in Warsaw, IN to Cyril Francis “Bus” & Myrtle F. (Beezley) Likens.

She was a lifetime North Webster area resident and attended North Webster...

Lorene A. Westphal

Nov 22, 2020

Lorene A. Westphal, 78, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:49 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.  No services will be held at this time.  Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN 46582 is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Lynn "Pat" Burns

Nov 20, 2020

Patricia Lynn “Pat” Burns, 68, of Syracuse, IN passed away 7:35 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, IN. She was born April 4, 1952 in Fayette, KY to Richard Dale & Velma Esther (Boyer) Walker.

She graduated from Elkhart High School and lived most of her life in North Webster...