Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
Joann J. Edwards
Jun 23, 2011
JoAnn J. Edwards, 84, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away at 10:15 am on June 23, 2011 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On March 21, 1927, JoAnn was born to William and Pansy (Clark) McGinnis in Mishawaka, Indiana. She moved to Fort Wayne early in life then returned to Warsaw 17 years ago. She married Howard Edwards on March 17,...
Charles Thomas
Jun 18, 2011
Charles H. “Charley” Thomas, age 62, of Warsaw, IN passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 9:50 am in Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw, IN. He was born September 15, 1948 in Wolf Lake, IN to Ernest and Dorthea (Burwell) Thomas. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, IN. On December 13, 1980 he was united in marriage to Susan...
Alexander D. Soria
Jun 18, 2011
Alexander D. Soria passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Indiana University/Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Indiana. Alexander was born June 18, 2011 in Goshen to Carlos and Aimee(Dye) Soria. Survivors include his parents Carlos and Amiee Soria of Goshen, IN; sister Erica and brother Austin both at home; maternal grandparents Kitty Dye and David Brown of Warsaw, IN and paternal...
Merrilyn M. Atchison Lilly
Jun 17, 2011
GRANBURY, Texas Merrilyn M. Atchison Lilly, 73, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011, in Granbury.Merrilyn was born July 11, 1937, in Pierceton, Ind., to Floyd and Bertha McGuire Atchison.She was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by a son, Terry Allen Lilly; brothers Harry M. Atchison, Robert E. Atchison and William L. Atchison; and sisters Ruby L. Goldy, Mabel...
Charles R. Barrett
Jun 15, 2011
Charles R. Charlie Barrett, age 70, of Warsaw, IN passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11:31 pm in Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw, IN. He was born August 23, 1940 in Warsaw, IN to Jeuith Dustin and June Esther (Nelson) Barrett. He was a lifetime resident of Claypool and Warsaw, IN. On July 31, 1973 in Warsaw, IN he...
Mark Allen Neukam
Jun 15, 2011
Mark Allen Neukam 57 formerly of Liberty living in Silver Lake died June 15, 2011 at St. Vincent Seton Hospital after an extended illness. He was born December 9, 1953 in Richmond to Calvin Charles and Marie Sandy Sanders Neukam and had lived in Silver Lake since 1977. Mark was an industrial technology teacher at Warsaw Community High School....
Harold R. 'Butch' Thrash
Jun 15, 2011
Harold R. Butch Thrash 78, of Leesburg formally of Chandler, OK, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2011 at 5:10 pm at his residence.He was born on March 10, 1933 in Geary, OK to Howell Buddy and Buenos (Ayers) Thrash He was a Salesman for Mobile Homes and owned pet stores in Oklahoma City.Butch was a member of the Church...
Mildred M. Haldewang
Jun 15, 2011
Mildred M. Haldewang, age 89, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 7:06 pm in her residence. Arrangements are currently pending. Further information will be posted as it beomes available.
Andrew 'Andy Man' Wagoner
Jun 12, 2011
Andrew “Andy Man” Wagoner, 19 of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away at 7:03 pm, June 12, 2011 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Andrew was born on July 24, 1991 in Warsaw, Indiana to Lewis Matthew and Wendy (Lowry) Wagoner. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, graduating from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 2010. He was a member...
Phyllis M. Orr
Jun 11, 2011
Phyllis M. Orr, 73 of Pierceton passed away at Parkview Hospital, Ft Wayne at 11:40 p.m. Saturday (June 11, 2011). She was born on June 18, 1937 in LaOtto, IN to Perry and Florence (Brendel) Coffelt. She has lived in Pierceton, IN since 1995 Phyllis married Lonnie Orr on September 11, 1967 in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was a...
Randie 'Boo' Trotter
Jun 10, 2011
Randie “Boo” Trotter, age 30, of South Whitley, Indiana passed away May 30, 2011 in his residence. He was born September 19, 1980 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Randy and Debra Burchfield. He was engaged to Raven Lynn Elliott, who survives. Randie was employed by Primetime RV Manufacturing of Wakarusa, Indiana. He was an avid fisherman, NASCAR fan and a...
Larry L. Litral
Jun 9, 2011
Larry L. Litral, 48 of Winona Lake, Indiana passed away following a 1year Illness on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 10:30 pm in Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw.He was born on October 8, 1962 in St Joseph, Michigan to Nolan N. and Laurane E. (Shermeta) Litral.Larry worked for Flexaust Company, Warsaw.He was a member of The Sons Of The...
Marjorie L. Chappell
Jun 9, 2011
Marjorie L. Chappell, age 89 of Winona Lake, IN passed away June 9, 2011 at 9:00 am in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, IN. She was born January 14, 1922 in Arapaho, CO to Leanord Bush Francis (Sly) Rich. Marjorie was a Winona Lake, IN resident since 1969. On July 22, 1945 in Bario-Tanauan Commonwealth of Philippines she...
Ellen T. 'Nana' Keegan
Jun 6, 2011
Ellen T. Nana Keegan, 91, of Warsaw, IN., passed away June 6, 2011 at 12:50 am in her residence. She was born on August 4, 1919 in Boston, MA., to Patrick and Theresa (Moore) Dunican. She married Ernest J. Keegan on September 4, 1939 in Boston, MA. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, DAV and the...
Louis Wright Sweeney
Jun 5, 2011
Louis Wright Sweeney passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Warsaw Meadows Health Care. He was born in Mount Bethel, PA to Harry and Helen (Kelley) Sweeney. In 1953 he married Mary Morris who preceded him in 1975. On April 25, 1987, he married Dorothy Hogan , who survives. He graduated from Clarkson University in Mechanical Engineering. Lou was...
Roger E. Byrer
Jun 3, 2011
Roger E. Freight-train Byrer, age 62, of Claypool, IN passed away June 3, 2011 at 7:55 pm in the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne, IN. He was born February 25, 1949 in Elkhart, IN to William and Phyllis (Schlemmer) Byrer. Roger was a lifetime Kosciusko County, IN resident.On July 13, 1976 he was united in marriage...
Betty Jean Smith
Jun 3, 2011
Betty Jean Smith, 92, of Warsaw, In passed away June 3, 2011 at 10:35 pm in Grace Village Health Care Center, Winona Lake, Indiana. She was born on July 17, 1918 in Kosciusko County, to Jean E. and Bernice (Orr) Hart. She married Floyd W. Smith, who preceded her in death. She lived most of her life in Leesburg...
Wilma Jean Burkett
Jun 2, 2011
Wilma Jean (Barger) Burkett age 61 of Pierceton, IN passed away June 2, 2011 at 5:01 pm in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born May 26, 1950 in Greenville, OH to Glen and Lena (McGaughey) Barger. She resided in Pierceton, IN for 43 years. On July 25, 1970 in Pierceton, IN she was united in marriage to...
Gary Ray Robinson
Jun 1, 2011
Gary Ray Robinson, age 66, of Claypool, IN passed away in his residence on June 1, 2011 at 12:10 pm. Gary was born December 21, 1944 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Clyde and Mary (Green) Robinson. He resided in Kosciuso County, In for over 20 years. Gary was formerly employed by Turtle Top Industries of New Paris, IN. Gary...
Gary Lee Kneller
May 31, 2011
Gary Lee Kneller, 66, of Silver Lake, passed away at 7:55 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born on May 6, 1945 in Huntington, Indiana, Gary was the son of Edward and Dorothy (Jones) Kneller. He lived most of his life in the Kosciusko County area.He served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1965. He...
