Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
Gerald Willard Yoder
Oct 26, 2025
Gerald Willard Yoder, 82, of Warsaw, Indiana died at home in the presence of his loving wife and daughters after a brief illness.
Jerry was born and raised in Midland, Michigan. After high school he left Midland for Anderson, Indiana where he attended college and met Carolyn (Edwards); they married on August 17, 1963. Together Jerry and Carolyn shared 62 wonderful...
Max Loren Elder
Oct 26, 2025
Max Loren Elder, 84, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren, on October 26, 2025.
Max was born on November 25, 1940 in Warsaw, Indiana to Howard and Florence (Slusher) Elder. On October 28, 1961, he was united in marriage to Violet Mae “Maize” Steele. They were blessed with four sons, ten grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren...
Gerald "Gerry" Hovey
Oct 24, 2025
Gerald “Gerry” Hovey, 95 of Columbia City went to our Lord and Savior on Friday October 24, 2025, at Home. He was born on January 20, 1930, to Charles and Laura Hovey in Oaklawn, IL.
Gerald will be remembered by his Siblings, James (Jessica) Stormer, Joseph Stormer, Matthew Stormer all of Warsaw and Carolyn (Mike) Scheglal, Florida, Nephew in law Kevin...
Larry Babrick
Oct 24, 2025
Larry Babrick, 72, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM. There are no services planned at this time.
Oma Rose
Oct 21, 2025
Oma Rose
October 5, 1938 - October 21, 2025
Oma Rose, 87, formerly of Claypool, passed away peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Sue Wadas
Oct 17, 2025
Sue Wadas
December 22, 1940 – October 17, 2025
Sue Wadas, 84, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:24 a.m. at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw.
Born on December 22, 1940, in Columbia, Kentucky, Sue was the daughter of Amos and Milda (Baker) Coomer. She graduated high school and went to do on-the-job training to become a dental assistant. Sue was...
Martha E. Robinson
Oct 13, 2025
Martha E. Robinson, 103, peacefully passed away with family by her side at 4:50 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Paddock Springs Health Campus in Warsaw.
Born on August 17, 1922 in Wabash, Indiana, Martha was the daughter of Elva and Alvah DuBois. She graduated from Manchester College and taught school until 1949.
On August 22, 1943 at Wabash Friends Church...
Gloria J. Miller
Oct 2, 2025
Gloria J. Miller, 83, resident of Palm Bay, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a longtime resident of Pierceton, Indiana.
Born in Nappanee, Indiana on August 14, 1942, Gloria was the daughter of Robert Miller and Esther (Huff) Roth.
She worked as an accountant for 35 years and was a nurse for 20...
Ronald R. Baumgardner
Sep 30, 2025
Ronald R. Baumgardner
March 2, 1938 – September 30, 2025
Ronald R. Baumgardner, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Peabody Retirement Home in North Manchester, Indiana.
Born in Lima, Ohio on March 2, 1938, Ron was the son of Merle E. and Elsie (Werner). He attended Lima Central Junior High and graduated with the class of 1959 from Lima Senior...
Dale Bolinger
Sep 26, 2025
Dale William “Termite” Bolinger
December 21, 1955 – September 26, 2025
Dale William “Termite” Bolinger 69, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.
Dale was born on December 21, 1955 in Warsaw, to Ethel (Sensibaugh) Bolinger and John Bolinger. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where he attended Mentone High School. Dale worked at Explorer Van as...
Diane Kay Jones
Sep 21, 2025
Revision: A Celebration of Life for Diane (Helvey) Jones will be held on Saturday October 18, 2025 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High Street, Warsaw, Indiana.
Diane (Helvey) Jones, 68, of Warsaw, IN, passed away on September 21, 2025.
Diane was born on April 29, 1957 in Warsaw, Indiana to Jack and M....
Lorraine G. Matson
Sep 20, 2025
Lorraine G. Matson, 95, passed away peacefully under the care of her family and hospice on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in her daughter’s home in Warsaw. She gets to spend her 96th birthday in heaven with her husband whom she has missed dearly.
Born in Chicago, Illinois on September 22, 1929, Lorraine was the daughter of Elmer and Gladys (Schlutz) Dorris....
Stacy Lacey
Sep 18, 2025
Stacy Lacey, the beloved cat of Jackson Stoup, has gone to be with Jesus today, September 18, 2025.
Jackson was the proud owner of Stacy, his white domestic short haired cat. He chose her as a feline friend on July 30, 2021. She was named after his twin sisters, Stacy and Lacey Nifong.
When Jackson was having a tough time...
James "Jim" Lee Sechrist
Sep 15, 2025
James "Jim" Lee Sechrist
June 3, 1948 - September 15, 2025
James Lee "Jim" Sechrist, 77, of Salem, Indiana, met his Lord and Savior, on September 15, 2025 at Robley Rex VAMC in Louisville, KY.
Jim was born on June 3, 1948, in Warsaw, Indiana the son of Lamarr and Evelyn Sechrist.
He married Helen A. Welborn on November 10, 1968 and they would...
Lester Conley
Sep 15, 2025
Lester Conley, age 76, went into the arms of his Savior on September 15, 2025, surrounded by family.
Lester was born to Robie and Myrtle Conley on July 31, 1949, in Oil Springs, Kentucky. On June 28, 1969, he married the love of his life Angel Lee Wright in Warsaw, Indiana. They shared 56 years together.
Lester worked 47 and a half...
Benjamin M. Crump
Sep 15, 2025
Benjamin “Mark” Crump, a beloved husband, father, and papaw, unexpectedly departed this life on September 15, 2025 to meet his Lord and Savior, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and faith.
Ben was known as a hardworking man and a devoted provider. He took pride in caring for his family, ensuring they always felt secure and supported. As a husband,...
K. Fredrick Hathaway
Sep 14, 2025
K. Fredrick Hathaway, 89, peacefully passed away at home with his family’s love surrounding him on Sunday morning, September 14, 2025.
Born in Warsaw, Indiana on April 11, 1936, Fred was the son of William S. and Virginia (Kinsey) Hathaway Bennett. He played basketball and would serve as the class president his senior year at Pierceton High School.
On June 13, 1955,...
Austyn Jakiah McDaniel
Sep 12, 2025
Austyn Jakiah McDaniel, 24, of Claypool, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2025.
A celebration of Austyn’s life with be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025 at First Free Will Baptist Church of Kosciusko County, 58 W 700 S, Claypool, IN.
Austyn was born on January 8, 2001 to his loving parents, Arron McDaniel and Karen (Prater) Sanders in...
LaVaine G. Sebo
Sep 11, 2025
LaVaine G. Sebo, 87 of Carmel, IN formerly of Warsaw, IN, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her home. LaVaine was born in Kasson Village, MN to the late Gunder and Ella Moen. She worked in the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office as an assistant and secretary to the prosecuting attorney before retiring.
LaVaine was a member of St. Anne’s Episcopal...
Raymond L Bledsoe
Sep 9, 2025
Raymond L. Bledsoe, 78, peacefully passed away on September 9, 2025, at his residence in Claypool, Indiana. Raymond was born on November 21, 1946, in Burlington, Washington, to his loving parents, Marvin and Evelyn (Brevik) Bledsoe.
Raymond graduated from Warsaw High School in Warsaw, Indiana, where he laid the foundation for a life characterized by hard work and dedication. Following graduation,...
