Obituaries

Jun 29, 2019

Our angel, Kimberly Ann “Kim” Perdiue, 62, of Warsaw, IN went to heaven to join her family on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1956 in Marion, IN to Robert & Joan Perdiue.

Always the sunshine of friends and family, Kim was born with Down syndrome but enjoyed a long...

Jun 29, 2019

Hazel Irene Montague, known to many simply as Irene, passed away unexpectedly in her Cape Coral, FL home on Saturday, June 29th. She was 91 years old and was born in Rochester on May 23, 1928. She was the daughter of John and Hazel (Clay) Waltz. Irene had lived in the Warsaw area for many years and in the Fort...

Jun 27, 2019

Anna Marie (Gonzales) Middleton, 30, of Goshen, IN passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, IN. She was born in Corpus Christy, TX to Anna Marie Gonzales & Lee Ray Gonzalez.

She graduated in 2008 from Alma High School in Alma, MI and was a homemaker. She...

Jun 27, 2019

Charlie Dale Waites, known to most as Dale, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 27 in his Bourbon residence. Age 69 at the time of his death, Dale was the longtime owner of D W Construction and Contracting. He was born on May 12, 1950 in Kingsport, TN, the son of James Paul and Laura Kate (McCracken) Waites. He was...

Jun 25, 2019

Billy Ray Compton, age 79 and previously a resident of Winona Lake, passed away in the loving care of his family on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 7:00 a.m. in his rural Columbia City residence. Born on February 14, 1940 in Floyd County, Kentucky, Bill, as most knew him, was the son of Albert and Lucinda (Justice) Compton. He was...

Jun 24, 2019

Brenda L. (Long) Falcon, 51, of Lauderhill, FL (formerly of Syracuse) passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Trustbridge Hospice in Pompano Beach, FL. She was born on June 25, 1967 in LaGrange, IN to Robert E. & Donna L. (Coahran) Long Sr.

She graduated in 1985 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse...

Jun 23, 2019

Diane Lyles of Warsaw passed away on June 23, 2019 at 6:40 a.m. in her residence. Having lived most of her life outside of Shreveport, Louisiana, Diane was 69 years old. Born Margaret Diane Lyles, Diane was the daughter of Charles and Florence (Bassinger) Morgan. She graduated from Cotton Valley High School (LA) with the class of 1967. She was...

Jun 20, 2019

Roger Lee Northrup, 62, of Lakeland, FL (formerly of North Webster, IN) passed away on June 20, 2019 at his home in Lakeland, FL. He was born on April 28, 1957 in Columbia City, IN to George A. & Norma A. (McDonald) Northrup.

He grew up in North Webster, attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse, IN, and...

Jun 19, 2019

Tina Marie Yoder, 58, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 1:04 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at her home. She was born on March 11, 1961 in Rochester, IN to Lowell E. & Shirley (Smith) Long.

She was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident, attended Tippecanoe Valley High School, and was employed at Zimmer / Biomet...

Jun 19, 2019

Rebecca C. “Becky” Conkling, 60, of North Webster, IN passed away at 11:29 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on March 30, 1959 in Columbia City, IN to Paul Frederick & Norma Lenore (Harper) Krauss.

She attended Belmont High School in Decatur, IN and moved to the...

Jun 18, 2019

Jack Hartman II, 58, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 29, 1960 in Warsaw, IN to Jack & Carolyn Sue (Warren) Hartman.

He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and graduated in 1980 from Warsaw High School.  He was married on...

Jun 15, 2019

Gene F. Ladd, 79, of North Webster, IN passed away at 6:42 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice House in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on September 2, 1939 in Warsaw, IN to Paul E. & Mary (Meloy) Ladd.

He graduated from North Webster High School and was a United...

Jun 15, 2019

Anna Jane Corwin, age 91 and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away on June 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa where she had lived for the last several years. Jane, as many knew her, was born on September 6, 1927 in Atwood. She was the daughter of Phillip and Gladys (Pittman) Egolf. Her...

Jun 14, 2019

Brian Lee Stamper, 48 of Wabash, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. Born on November 28, 1970 in Plymouth, Brian was the son of Ted A. and Janet (Johnson) Stamper – they preceded him in passing. Brian was a phone operator for Lowes and a huge Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. He enjoyed NASCAR...

Jun 14, 2019

Kathleen J. "Kathy" Siwy, 67, of New Paris, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on July 24, 1951 in East Chicago, IN to Gus & Lela Belle (McCormick) Getz.

She grew up in Hammond, IN and graduated from...

Jun 12, 2019

Rosemary Parsons, 96 and living life to the fullest, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 just after 4 p.m. in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. Born in Kokomo to William Roscoe Barker and Mary (Underwood) Barker on September 24, 1922, she married Hubert R. Parsons on June 24, 1941 in Yuma, AZ. She was a 1940 graduate of Pierceton...

Jun 12, 2019

Wilma I. Rostochak, 88, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 1:58 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 13, 1931 in Pierceton, IN to Oscar & Elva (Reiff) Werstler.

She was a lifetime Pierceton area resident, graduated in 1949 from Pierceton High School, and attended Ravenscroft Beauty College in Fort...

Jun 12, 2019

Jerry L. Harris, 79, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 3, 1940 in Marion, IN to Wilford & Anna E. (Surface) Harris.

He grew up in Marion, graduated from Marion High School in 1958, and served in the United States Army.  He...

Jun 12, 2019

Susann M. Kellogg, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:47 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on March 27, 1933 in Fort Wayne, IN to Edwin & Marcella (Druhot) Scheele.

She grew up in Fort Wayne, attended Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne and graduated from St. Petersburg Catholic...

Jun 12, 2019

Ruby V. Sanders, age 81 and a longtime resident of rural North Webster, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Ruby was the daughter of Goldie and Luella (Parsons) Bell. She was born on April 10, 1938 in Somerset, KY. She was married to Denny Sanders on November 25, 1966 and was previously employed...