Obituaries

Jan 2, 2020

Loa Ann Dahl, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12.43 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on September 24, 1933 in Piqua, OH to Roy J. & Loretta (Griffin) Sellers.

She attended Elkhart High School in Elkhart and moved to Syracuse in 1961 from Jacksonville, NC....

Dec 31, 2019

Joan McGinnis, 85, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. She was born on September 12, 1934 in Goshen, IN to Loyal & Nellie (Ebersole) Sayles.

She graduated from Goshen High School, was a former waitress in Indiana & Florida, and transported Amish...

Dec 30, 2019

Ricky D. “Rick” Baisden, 60, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on September 16, 1959 in Goshen, IN to Mose & Nelva D. “Nellie” (Rickman) Baisden.

He attended Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, MI, received his Bachelor’s of Science Degree...

Dec 29, 2019

Darrell D. Drudge, 76, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 7:24 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on January 22, 1943 in Rochester, IN to Lester & Donnabelle (Zolman) Drudge.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1962 from Silver Lake High School,...

Dec 29, 2019

Alice Elaine McCray, 90, of Winona Lake, IN (formerly of Marion, IN) passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, IN. She was born on September 19, 1929 in Huntington, IN to Raymond Floyd & Euda Idell (Martz) DeWitt.

She graduated in 1947 from Clear Creek High School...

Dec 29, 2019

Joshua T. Archer, age 32 of Fort Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at home. He was the son of Jeff and Erin Archer who survive. Born on June 23, 1987 in Fort Wayne, Josh, as most knew him, was a 2006 graduate of South Side High School and a graduate of Manchester University. He was employed...

Dec 23, 2019

Glenn C. Hoskinson, 88, of Winona Lake (formerly of Hartville, OH) passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, IN. Private family services will be held. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 23, 2019

Paul J. Arnett, 68, of Milford, IN joined his heavenly father at 1:02 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Goshen Hospital after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 15, 1951 in Prestonsburg, KY to Corbin & Minerva (Hackworth) Arnett.

He graduated in 1969 from Warsaw Community High School and lived...

Dec 22, 2019

Mona Louise Drumm, 80, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:01 a.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 23, 1939 in Salt Lick, KY to Clinton Clayton & Bessie Marie (Triplett) Bowling.

She attended high school in Cadiz, IN and was married on July 18, 1959 in New Castle, IN...

Dec 20, 2019

Jonathan C. Mauk, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 20th in Delaware County near Muncie. Known to most as “Jonny,” he was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and was the son of Jonathan R. and Judy Carol (Marsillett) Mauk. He was raised in the family home with his two sisters and attended Warsaw High School. Jonny was smart...

Dec 19, 2019

Heather Tyann Fancher, 45, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 20, 1974 in Hartford City, IN to Nicholas E. & Kathy Anne (Fuller) Fancher.

She graduated in 1993 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and attended Herron School of the Arts...

Dec 17, 2019

Mary Chrisenberry, age 70 and a lifetime Warsaw area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 8:12 p.m. in her Warsaw home. Born on December 23, 1948, she was the daughter of Paul E Lichtenberger and Lola F. (Robinson) Lichtenberger. She was a graduate of Warsaw High School and was married to the late Danny Chrisenberry on...

Dec 17, 2019

Nellie E. VanMarcke, a longtime resident of Barbee Lake and of the Warsaw area, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 5:10 p.m. in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Set to turn 101 years old on Saturday, Nellie was born on December 21, 1918 in Connersville, Indiana. She was the daughter of Walter L. and Almeta (Frick) Adams. She grew...

Dec 12, 2019

Priscilla E. Garner, 93, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 15, 1926 in Syracuse, IN to Forrest Vale & Myrtle Marie (Weaver) LeCount.

She was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 1944 from Syracuse High School & from Indiana University School...

Dec 11, 2019

Florence G. Barry, 57, of Milford, IN passed away at 6:23 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on August 11, 1962 in Fairfax, VA to James H. & Alice P. (Swartz) Bradshaw.

She attended Goshen High School and was a United States Army veteran. She was married on April 26, 1986...

Dec 11, 2019

Shirley Bragg, age 84, passed away on December 11th, 2019 in her son’s home on Chapman Lake. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Shirley was born in Springfield, Ill on October 27th, 1935. She was the daughter of Louis and Ida Starbuck who preceded her in passing. She was a graduate of Southside High...

Dec 11, 2019

Joyce D. (Hite) Tran, age 71 of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 12:34 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor of Syracuse. She was born on April 3, 1948 and was the daughter of Harold S. and Mable Pauline (Luse) Hite. Joyce was an amazing, funny and feisty woman who loved the little moments in life. She was...

Dec 11, 2019

George T. Bowler, 83, of Milford, IN passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1936 in Warsaw, IN to Clarence G. & Avis E. (Reichard) Bowler.

He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and graduated in 1955 from Milford High School. He was married...

Dec 10, 2019

Lorree A. Corbat, 65, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 22, 1954 in Fort Wayne, IN to Maurice Reed & Donna Lorree (Rockwell) Snyder.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1973 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. She...

Dec 8, 2019

Frank Whitehead died Sunday, December 8th, 2019 on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, with all the blessings of the Catholic Church. He died at home surrounded by his wife and eight children after a full and blessed life. Frank was born on November 1st, 1933 to Alfred and Mamie Moss Whitehead in Mt. Pleasant, MI and grew up on...