Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
James L. Freel
Nov 30, 2014
James L. Freel, 76 of Pierceton, Indiana passed away at 5:40 pm Sunday, November 30, 2014 in MillerÂ’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On December 30, 1937, James was born in Huntington, Indiana to Charles and Rosemary (Houston) Freel. He was united in marriage to Joan M. Harris on November 20, 1955 in Huntington, Indiana, who preceded him in death on...
Rebecca S. Boocher
Nov 28, 2014
Rebecca Boocher, age 67, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 in her residence. She was born July 11, 1946 in Warsaw, IN to Don and Ruth (Gebert) Metzger. A lifetime Kosciusko County, IN resident she was a former Nursing Assistant and member of Eel River Church of the Brethren. Survivors include her mother Ruth Harris of...
Chad Burkhart
Nov 27, 2014
Reverend Chad Burkhart, age 87, of Claypool, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 7:15 AM in his residence. He was born December 7, 1926 in Harland, KY to Joe Burkhart and Mallie (Sandland) Burkhart Spears. He honorably served his Country in the United States Army in the 4605th Quartermaster Truck Co. (Heavy) as a Private First Class...
Brenda S. Campbell
Nov 27, 2014
Brenda S. (Oaks) Campbell, 56 of Claypool, Indiana went to be with Jesus at 12:46 am Thursday, November 27, 2014 at DuPont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a three time cancer survivor. On February 14, 1958, she was born to Elmer and Vernie (Smith) Oaks. She was a graduate of Argos High School. Brenda was united in marriage...
Larry D. Oswalt
Nov 25, 2014
Larry D. Oswalt, 77 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:44 pm Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in his residence. On October 19, 1937, he was born in Warsaw, Indiana to Virgil and Pauline (Barth) Oswalt. He was united in marriage to Pauline Lovely in Pierceton, Indiana on February 7, 1981. She preceded him in death on May 26, 2012....
Elmon Stroud
Nov 24, 2014
Elmon E. Stroud September 5, 1919 - November 24, 2014 Elmon E. Stroud, 95, of Dowagiac, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014, at his daughterÂ’s home in New Paris, Indiana. A gathering of family and friends will take place Sunday, November 30, 2014 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Clark Chapel, 405 Center St., Dowagiac. A Celebration of...
Samarah Ann Engle-Grisby
Nov 24, 2014
Samarah Ann Engle-Grisby, 4 months of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 11:28 am Monday, November 24, 2014 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On July 25, 2014, she was born in Fort Wayne to Carl Grisby and Melissa Engle. Samarah was Mommy and DaddyÂ’s Warrior Princess. She had been through many health issues in her short life and was a...
Michael 'Mike' Donovan
Nov 21, 2014
Michael M. “Mike” Donovan, age 61, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at 9:56 PM in Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born April 12, 1953 in Goshen, IN to Robert and Helen (Bontrager) Donovan. He was a lifetime Warsaw, IN resident. He earned an Associates Degree in Communications from Ball State University, where he...
Peter T. Holtz
Nov 19, 2014
Peter T. Holtz. 75 of Warsaw passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 12:36 p.m. at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN.He was born on June 18, 1939 to the late Edward Lest and Mary Lowden (Turner) Holtz in Alameda, CA. He worked for RR Donnelley as an Accountant Executive for many years. He left Warsaw area living in...
Bruce E. Hyde III
Nov 18, 2014
Bruce E. Hyde III, 54 of Warsaw, IN passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 10:55 p.m. in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, IN. He was born on October 5, 1960 in Warsaw, IN. to Bruce Jr. and Deloris (Zimmerman) Hyde. He was a lifetime residence of Kosciusko County. He worked 22 years for the Kosciusko County Highway...
Nedra Marie Thompson
Nov 16, 2014
Nedra Marie Thompson, 56 of St. Augustine, FL. moving to Warsaw on October 3, 2014 passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 9:18 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. She was born on August 25, 1958 in Indianapolis, IN. Her parents were Clarence and Deloris (Thompson) Nickols. Nedra was a faithful Christian who loved serving her Lord. She...
Verlin Stayer
Nov 15, 2014
Verlin Stayer, age 84, of Warsaw, IN passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 6:05 PM in his residence. He was born August 22, 1930 in Sidney, IN to Ernest and Lovell (Druley) Stayer. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. He faithfully served his Country in the United Sates Navy during the Korean Conflict. On February 26,...
Diane Rae Hogan
Nov 15, 2014
On Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 7:47 pm, Diane Rae Hogan, 83, after a short illness passed away to her Heavenly home. Diane was born on October 21, 1931 in Warsaw, Indiana to Charles Raymond Mae Elizabeth (Taylor) Kennedy. On January 28, 1951 in Knox, Indiana she married Rex Hogan who survives. Diane was an active member of the...
Roger C. Sloan Sr.
Nov 14, 2014
Roger C. Sloan Sr., 82 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 7:50 am Friday, November 14, 2014 in his residence. On February 18, 1932, he was born in Mouthcard, Pike County, Kentucky to Emzy and Clementine (Rooney) Sloan. He was united in marriage to Eunice Blankenship on March 1, 1954 in Grundy, Virginia, who survives. He served in the...
Ralph 'Tom' Zinz
Nov 13, 2014
Ralph Thomas “Tom” Zinz, age 63, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 4:35 PM in his residence. He was born December 15, 1950 in Oil City, PA to Jerold and Ethel (Gegoine) Zinz. On June 27, 1970, in Oil City, PA, he was united in marriage to Nancy Sherman, who survives. He faithfully served God...
Floyd Gene Reffitt
Nov 12, 2014
Floyd Gene Reffitt, 78 of Warsaw, IN. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. He was born on July 4, 1936 to Dan and Martha (Marsillet) Reffitt in Floyd County, KY. He was united in married to Anna Belle Reffitt on September 17, 1955, who...
Walter E. Ruegner
Nov 7, 2014
Walter E. Ruegner, 61 passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at 9:15 p.m. in his residence. He was born on April 26, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI. to William and Martha (Stinebrenner) Ruegner. On January 11, 1975 in Akron, IN. he was united in marriage to Sheryl L. Lytle, who survives. He has been a lifetime residence ok Kosciusko...
Mary Lou Dirck
Nov 5, 2014
Mary Lou Dirck Mary Lou Dirck, 75 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:17 pm Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in MasonÂ’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On June 19, 1939, she was born in Huntington, Indiana to Arley and Opal (Harper) Sisk. She was united in marriage to Gene Dirck on November 22, 1972 in Leesburg, Indiana, who preceded...
John A. Mayer
Nov 5, 2014
John A. Mayer, 66 of Warsaw, IN passed away on Wednesday November 5, 2014 in his residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, IN.
Russell B. Van Curen
Oct 31, 2014
Russell B. Van Curen, 75 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:00 am Friday, October 31, 2014 in Warsaw Meadows Healthcare Center, Warsaw. On December 10, 1938, he was born to Wilbert and Mary (Deaton) Van Curen. He was united in marriage to Ana Nova on December 17, 1978 in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Russell...
