Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
George Lenke
Jun 21, 2013
George H. Lenke, Jr., 88, formerly of Warsaw, Indiana, died April 25, 2013 in Sarasota, Florida.Born in Cicero, Illinois on June 8, 1924, to George H. Lenke, Sr. and Gertrude Krefft Lenke, George grew up in the Elmhurst, Illinois area. In 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, earned his commission and wings as a Second Lieutenant in...
Dorothy Laverne Ingle
Jun 21, 2013
Dorothy Lavern (Hogan) Ingle, age 82, of Warsaw, IN passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at 6:30 AM at her residence in Warsaw, IN. She was born May 30, 1931 in Silver Lake, IN to Arthur Hogan and Alice Gaut. On August 13, 1955 in Nappanee, IN she was united in marriage to Wayne M. Ingle who preceded her...
Maxine S. Whitaker
Jun 20, 2013
Maxine S. Whitaker, age 84, of Silver Lake, IN passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 5:50 PM in MillerÂ’s Merry Manor Warsaw, IN. She was born May 14, 1929 in Floyd County, KY to Cager and Duce (Hackworth) Spradlin. He was a 52 year resident of Silver Lake, IN. On May 21, 1946 in Prestonsburg, KY she was...
John E. Biltz
Jun 20, 2013
John E. Biltz, 80, Warsaw, Indiana passed away Thursday June 20, 2013 at 1:10 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw, Indiana. He was born October 22, 1932 in Nappanee, Indiana to Edgar C. and Bernice (Bonewitz) Biltz. He has lived most of his life in Warsaw. He worked for Litchfield Creamery as a Churn operator for many years. He...
Marie Petro Fisher
Jun 19, 2013
Marie Petro Fisher Marie Petro Fisher, 92 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:08 pm Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in her residence. On December 4, 1920, she was born in Warsaw to William Petro Sr. and Nellie (Garber) Petro – Poland. She married John Herbert Fisher in 1950, who preceded her in death in 1994. Marie was a lifetime...
Chester Scott Craig
Jun 15, 2013
Chester Scott Craig, 83 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:30 am Friday, June 14, 2013 in his residence. On April 20, 1930, he was born in Pierceton, Indiana to LeRoy and Beatrice (Horne) Craig. He married Dorothy June Hunter on October 23, 1960 whom preceded him in death on November 25, 2009. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, he...
Sara Kay Powers
Jun 14, 2013
Sara Kay Powers Sara Kay Powers died February 6, 2013, at her home in Richardson, TX.A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Palestine Cemetery. Pastor Cindy Gackenheimer from Walnut Creek Church, Warsaw will be officiating.Sara Kay was born March 6, 1936, to John and Katharyn McSherry in Muncie. She spent most of...
J.C. Napier
Jun 13, 2013
JC Napier JC Napier, 83 of Pierceton, Indiana passed away at 8:15 pm Thursday, June 13, 2013 in his residence. On December 5, 1929, he was born in Keokee, Virginia to Milton and Beatrice (Stewert) Napier. He married Kaylene (England) Johnson on May 29, 1977 in North Judson, Indiana, who survives. JC was born and raised in Keokee, Virginia...
Makayla Grace Stambaugh
Jun 13, 2013
Makayla Grace Stambaugh, stillborn of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:29 pm Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. On June 13, 2013, she was born to Jeremy Stambaugh and Bunny Summerland in Fort Wayne. Makayla is survived by her parents, Jeremy Stambaugh and Bunny Summerland, Warsaw; two brothers, Alexander Stambaugh and Andrew Wbarra both of...
Betty Leek
Jun 12, 2013
Betty Philpot Leek, 57, went to be with Heavenly Father at 5:39 AM on June 12, 2013 at her Warsaw residence. She was born on April 8, 1956, daughter of James and Mary Philpot who preceded her. On May 27, 1977 she married Joe Leek, who survives. She was a long time employee of United Telephone Company and in...
Nancy C. Nellans
Jun 11, 2013
Nancy C. Nellans, age 68, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away June 11, 2013 at 10:30 AM in Warsaw Meadows. She was born April 1, 1945 in Warsaw to Adrian and Mary (Taylor) Coplen. She was a 1963 graduate of Warsaw High School, received a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education from Purdue University 1967 and Masters Degree in Psychology 1968....
Mary Lois Swain
Jun 11, 2013
Mary Lois Swain, age 91, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 3:00 AM in MillerÂ’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born July 24, 1921 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Jacob Milton and Blanche (Winebrenner) Roush. On December 28, 1941 she was united in marriage to Joseph Charles Swain in Pierceton, IN who preceded her...
James B. Benson Jr.
Jun 10, 2013
James B. Benson Jr., 74 of Claypool, Indiana passed away at 9:00 am Monday, June 10, 2013 in his residence. On October 4, 1938, he was born in Mishawaka, Indiana to James and Goldie (Klietz) Benson Sr. James lived most of his life in Kosciusko County where he was employed by Dalton Foundry, Warsaw for thirty years and then...
Patricia Perconti
Jun 7, 2013
Patricia Louise (Kenealy) Perconti, age 83, of Warsaw, Indiana and formerly of Gary, Indiana passed away Friday June 7, 2013 at 4:15 PM in Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, IN. She was born in Gary, IN to John C. and Clara H. (Patterson) Kenealy on April 10, 1930. She was united in marriage to Bernard J. Perconti February...
Holly Collier
Jun 6, 2013
Holly “Betty” Collier, age 67, of Pierceton, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:40 PM in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation Warsaw, IN. She was born February 26, 1946 in San Antonio, TX to Jules and Marguerite Elizabeth (Norris) Hoffman. A 25-year resident of Kosciusko County, IN she was united in marriage to Roger Collier in 1988....
Harry Spencer
Jun 4, 2013
Harry Spencer, III, age 63, of Leesburg, Indiana passed away Wednesday June 5, 2013 at 10:47 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw, IN. He was born June 9, 1949 in Elwood, IN to Harry and Anna (Paseka) Spencer, II. He faithfully served his country in the United States Marine Corps as an E-2 from 1967 to 1970 in Company...
Terry L. Swoverland
Jun 4, 2013
Terry L. Swoverland, 48 of Leesburg, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 5:40 a.m. in his residence. He was born on July 15, 1964 in Warsaw to Jon and Linda (Hull) Swoverland who survive. He has been a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County.On April 30, 2005 in Indianapolis he married Holly Monroe who survives. Terry was a...
Donna R. Fuller
Jun 1, 2013
Donna R. Fuller, age 86, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 8:20 AM in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was born September 20, 1926 in Columbia City, IN to Everet E. and Gelia P (Fisher) Clabaugh. Donna faithfully served her country in the United States Air Force as an Airman Second Class as...
Keith Wagner
Jun 1, 2013
Keith Wagner, 81 of Warsaw passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. in his residence. On August 31, 1931 he was born in Kosciusko County, his parents were Albert and Ines (Hatfield) Wagner. He married Nilah Deafenbaugh on September 14, 1984 in Warsaw. He retired from Zimmer Inc. in 1993 after 36 years. He was a...
Karen Elaine Sanburn
May 30, 2013
Karen Elaine Sanburn, age 55 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 3:20 pm Thursday, May 30, 2013 in her residence. On September 15, 1957, she was born in Warsaw to Ronnie and Mary (Albertson) Watson. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Karen attended First Christian Church, Warsaw and worked for Owens Supermarket for twenty two years. She was currently employed...
