Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

Feb 20, 2024

Donald Malcom Shepherd, 78 of Ligonier, Indiana passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 20, 2024, at 7:15 AM.

He was born November 17, 1945, in Warsaw, Indiana to Odis and Ethel (Johnson) Shepherd. He was a graduate of Claypool High school Class of 1964.

Don lived much...

Feb 19, 2024

Richard E. “Dick” Wilson, 77, passed away in his home on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Dick was born in Warsaw, Indiana on October 23, 1946 to Merl Monroe and Elvinia Ruth (Cotton) Wilson. He attended Larwill High School and was the manager of the basketball team. He graduated with the class of 1965.

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Feb 18, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Hemphling, 80, of Pierceton, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 peacefully at home.

Joseph was born on August 24, 1943 in South Bend and was the son to Joseph and Emily (Price) Hemphling.

He served in the U.S. Navy, working in Washington DC with security clearance until his...

Feb 13, 2024

Martha June Metzger 100, of Orlando Florida, and formerly of Silver Lake walked into arms of Jesus on February 13, 2024.

Martha was born August 16, 1923 to F. Glenn and Allene (Phillips) McGraw. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1940.

During WWII she worked at the G.E. Super Charger...

Feb 11, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Michael Callaghan, a long-time resident of Warsaw, IN passed from this Earth to his heavenly home on February 11, 2024 at the age of 82.

He was born June 1, 1941 in Milford, Michigan to Ralph and Ruth (Goss) Callaghan. He was the 5th of 9 children. Upon graduating high school, he attended...

Feb 9, 2024

Lorrie A. Warner, 60, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 9, 2024 with her loving family around her bedside.

Lifetime Warsaw, Indiana resident, Lorrie was born on December 9, 1963 to Lundy and Juldene (Cummings) McClelland.

She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother, or to her grandchildren she...

Feb 6, 2024

Fanny D. Ross Cozzi, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 with family by her bedside.

Fanny was born on January 26, 1934 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Riley and Dona Shepherd. The family moved to Warsaw, Indiana when she was 16 years old, where she would graduate from Warsaw...

Feb 6, 2024

Francis H. “Henry” Leathers, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 6, 2024 from health complications at Parkview Whitley Hospital, South Whitley.

Henry was born on February 22, 1971 in Adrian, MI to John Henry and Cindy Lewana Helzer-McCoy. He graduated from high school in California and then enlisted into the U.S. Navy. He was...

Feb 4, 2024

Samuel R. Reiff, 95, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, IN.

Samuel was born on March 1, 1928 in Pierceton, Indiana to Ralph and Lillie (Wissler) Reiff. He attended Pierceton schools.

In Columbia City, Indiana on December 30, 1950, Sam married Geraldine “Gerry”...

Feb 4, 2024

James A Cormican, 78, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his home.

James was born November 16, 1945 in Frankfort, Indiana the son of the late Delbert and Mary (Wyant) Cormican. He was united in marriage to Frances O. Earl on March 6, 1965 in Warsaw, Indiana who survives....

Feb 2, 2024

Terry Dean McKinney, 74, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at his home.

Terry was born March 30, 1949 in Warsaw, Indiana the son of the late Norman and Helen (Neer) McKinney.

He enlisted in the US Army and proudly served his country from 1969-1971, stationed...

Jan 30, 2024

Debra K. Bradley, 58, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

Debra was born on April 28, 1965 in Warsaw to Raeburn Bradley and Shirleen (Baldridge) Bradley Pitts.

She previously worked for Tenneco in Elkhart. Debra was a simple person who enjoyed going to the movies,...

Jan 30, 2024

Betty J. Skees, 92, peacefully passed away with her loving family around her bedside at 11:33 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Betty was born on May 10, 1931 in Atwood, Indiana to Minnie May (Scheoff) and Clarence Huffman. She graduated from Atwood High School.

She married John R. Skees Jr....

Jan 29, 2024

Sherri “Renee” (Adams) Fugate, 47, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

Sherri was born on December 27, 1976 in Columbia City to Sherry (Sutton) and Joseph Adams.

She was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School.

She worked as a Bus...

Jan 26, 2024

Clark Shepherd, 72, of Claypool, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw due to covid complications.

Clark was born on September 24, 1951 in Paintsville, Kentucky the son of Jay and Mollie (Hall) Shepherd.

Clark was a mechanic by trade and a handy man doing many odd...

Jan 25, 2024

Geraline “Geri” Webb Craig Vallotton, 86, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024, under the care of Parkview Hospice. Geri was a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, IN, and former resident of Knoxville, TN; Flemingsburg, KY; Baton Rouge, Pitkin, and Pineville, LA.

Geri was born at home in Manifest, Louisiana, on...

Jan 25, 2024

Joy V. Gunter, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Kosciusko Community Hospital.

Joy was born on July 21, 1943 in Fulton County, Indiana to Irvin Joe and Mildred B. (Silveus) Leckrone. She graduated from Silver Lake High School with the class of 1961.

She worked for R.R....

Jan 19, 2024

Kim Kuhn, 70, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital.

Kim was born on March 4, 1953 in Warsaw to Fredric and Mary Maxine (Gillespie) Kuhn. He married Shirley Ann Montel on June 16, 1979.

He worked on the processing line for Maple Leaf Farms....

Jan 17, 2024

SERVICE UPDATE:

Joy Diane McCarthy-Sessing, 76, passed away on January 17, 2024.

She was born on August 15, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to Bernice Elizabeth (Halverson) and LeRoy Melvin Hebert. She grew up in Robbinsdale, MN and graduated from Robbinsdale High School with the class of 1965.

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Jan 17, 2024

Roger Lee Shenefield, 89, of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his residence.

Roger was born on April 1 , 1934 in North Manchester to Burris Bernel and Lulu (Grossnickle) Shenefield. He married Dorothy Hartman on April 1, 1983 who proceeded him in passing on March 15, 2005.

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