Obituaries

Feb 18, 2021

Sharon A. Moore, 73, of Goshen, IN passed away at 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born November 10, 1947 in Sodus, NY to William & Lucille (Grandin) DeVay.

She grew up in New York, graduated in 1966 from Penfield High School in Penfield, NY, and moved to Topeka / Goshen...

Feb 17, 2021

Dale E. Bradway, age 92 of Chapman Lake, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. in Grace Village Rehab, Winona Lake. Born in Akron on April 12, 1928 he was the son of Chester and Mary Ellen (Clevenger) Bradway. He was one of eight Bradway children raised in the home and was a 1946 graduate of Akron...

Feb 17, 2021

Sterling Scott Sparks, age 59 and a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away on February 17, 2021 at 3:13 p.m. in Trailpoint Village, South Bend. He was the son of the late Harold Sparks and the late Violet (Arrasmith) Sparks, born at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw on March 3, 1961. Though non-verbal, Sterling was active and ornery and was...

Feb 15, 2021

Emma “Darlene” McIntire, 83, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:16 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on September 5, 1937 in Bluffton, In to Chester M. & Bernadine C. (Mason) Scott.

She attended Bluffton High School and was married on April 3, 1954 to Wayne...

Feb 14, 2021

Charolette J. Bond, 79, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her granddaughter’s home in North Webster, IN. She was born on July 26, 1941 in Windber, PA to Alvin Quay & Londa Vermont (Shaffer) Lambert.

She moved to Akron, OH in 1956, graduated in 1959 from Garfield High School...

Feb 13, 2021

Doris Maxine (Engle) Wiggins of Warsaw passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Grace Village Retirement Community at the age of 91. She was born January 7, 1930 in Burket, Indiana. Her family later moved to Warsaw, and she graduated from Warsaw High School in 1948. Doris started her career as secretary for Warsaw High School after her graduation. She...

Feb 13, 2021

Peggy K. Ryman, 67, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 13, 1954 in Goshen, IN to Russell & Leona (Juday) Ryman.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse Public Schools. She formerly attended the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel.

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Feb 12, 2021

Tonya L. Collins, 47, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 1:43 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on May 17, 1973 in Crown Point, IN to Billie F. & Mary L. (Horton) Collins.

She grew up in Crown Point and graduated in 1992 from Crown Pointe High...

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...