Obituaries

Jul 19, 2019

Betty Lavon Sanders, age 99 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly at 11:50 p.m. in Paddock Springs Senior Living Center on Friday, July 19, 2019. Betty was born on December 5, 1919 in Silver Lake. She was the daughter of Joseph S. Parker and Bertha B. (Metzger) Parker – both of whom preceded her in passing. The only...

Jul 17, 2019

Josephine Kearns, a longtime North Webster resident, passed away quietly on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 11:36 a.m. in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was 79 years old. Born on February 27, 1940, Josephine was one of seven children and the daughter of James Layne and Judy (Freeman) Layne. She worked for many years as a machine operator for...

Jul 15, 2019

Darlene K. Reese, 69, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born on September 2, 1949 in Warsaw IN to Lowell & Lola Jean (Horn) Whetstone.

She graduated from Akron High School and attended International Business College in Fort Wayne, IN. She grew up...

Jul 15, 2019

Max L. Piper, 77, of North Manchester, IN went home to be with his Heavenly Father at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 5, 1942 in Warsaw, IN to Walter Ray & Ethel (Benz) Piper.

He was a lifetime North Manchester area resident and graduated from Manchester High...

Jul 14, 2019

Jennifer L. Garza, 54, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home. No public services. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, IN is in charge of arrangements.

Jul 13, 2019

Terry A. Walls, 66, of McGuffey, OH (formerly of North Webster, IN) passed away at 12:26 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital, in Lima, OH. He was born on August 11, 1952 in Warsaw, IN to Eastel E. & Ruby (Manns) Walls.

He graduated from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, IN and served...

Jul 12, 2019

James M. Elliott, age 83 and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 2:38 p.m. in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born on February 5, 1936 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, James was one of eight children and the son of Orval and Mary Belle (Stephens) Elliott. He was always good with his hands and...

Jul 12, 2019

Reba Marie Ellis, a resident of Grace Village in Winona Lake, passed away quietly on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 7 a.m. She was 98 years old. Reba and her twin sister, Ruby were born on March 10, 1921 to William and Mary (Roseborough) Geeting in Connersville, IN. Ruby and their parents both preceded Reba in passing. Reba was united...

Jul 10, 2019

Brenda Lee Montgomery, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, July 10th in Fort Wayne’s Parkview Randallia Hospital. A resident of Leesburg, IN for the past year, she was previously of Jackson, GA. Brenda was born on June 7, 1949 in Warsaw. She is the daughter of Maynard C. and Mary C. (Vanator) Osbun though her father preceded her in passing....

Jul 8, 2019

Joanne Marie Shartzer, 80, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on January 19, 1939 in Blissfield, MI to Don Ray & Ethel R. (Griffen) Case.

She graduated from Blissfield High School and moved to the Syracuse area in 1984 from...

Jul 7, 2019

Isletta M. Carwile, 94, of Kennedale, TX (formerly of North Webster, IN) passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Pecan Manor Nursing Home in Kennedale, TX. She was born on March 23, 1925 in Summitville, IN to John Henry & Agnes (Cartwright) Fuller.

She graduated from Swayzee High School and Ball State University in...

Jul 7, 2019

Rodney Wayne Hendricks, 65, of North Webster, IN passed away at 2:33 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 26, 1954 in Muncie, IN to Harry & Norma Hendricks.

He lived most of his life in the North Webster area and graduated in 1972...

Jul 4, 2019

Braelynn Lila Jane Ousley passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 9:51 p.m. at her family’s home in Pierceton. She was 15 months old. Braelynn is the daughter of Kyle Ousley and Lauren (Hall) Cox, both of Pierceton. She is survived by her parents; four brothers: Keegan, Dean, Wyatt and Dominick; a younger sister, Mackenzie; paternal grandfather, Chad...

Jul 3, 2019

Jerald James "Jerry" Phillips, 74, of Huntington, IN (formerly of Leesburg, IN) passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 7, 1944 in Huntington, IN to James A. & Helen Marie (Guynn) Phillips.

He grew up in Huntington and graduated in 1961 from Huntington Township High School. He was married...

Jul 3, 2019

Dolores Marie Hatfield, a resident of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 4:55 p.m. while surrounded with love and her family. She was 77 years old and passed at home. Dolores was born in Brownsville, Texas and was the daughter of Antonio and Margarita Jimenez. She was one of ten children and would go on to have...

Jul 2, 2019

Robert Lee "Bob" Williams Jr., 90, of North Webster, IN passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on December 19, 1928 in Anderson, IN to Robert L. & Celeste (King) Williams.

He graduated in 1947 from Anderson High School, in 1952 from Indiana University, and served in...

Jul 2, 2019

Bonita R. “Bonnie” Geiger, 90, of North Webster, IN passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 22, 1929 in Kimmell, IN to Lawrence L. & Lura L. (Steller) McLallin.

She graduated in 1947 from Cromwell High School in Cromwell, IN and attended Wayne University School of Beauty Culture in...

Jul 2, 2019

Mildred Hope Sanders, age 95 of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 10:15 p.m. in her home. Born Mildred Hope Carbiener in North Liberty on December 26, 1923, she was the daughter of Raymond L. and Lalia E. (Reed) Carbiener. She was a graduate of North Liberty High School and went on to pursue training as...

Jul 1, 2019

Grace Marie Bradbury, 86, of Winona Lake, IN (formerly of North Webster, IN) passed away at 8:37 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, IN. She was born on April 23, 1933 in Coudersport, PA to Chester A. & Mary G. “Gladys” (Roberts) Holcomb.

She graduated in 1950 from Otto Township...

Jun 30, 2019

Gary Dean. Saull, 82, of Fort Wayne, IN (formerly of Leesburg, IN) passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Kingston at Dupont in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on July 29, 1936 in Upper Sandusky, OH to Claire & Nora (Lehman) Saull.

He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Upper Sandusky...