Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

Mar 13, 2024

Jay King, 59, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in a vehicle accident.

Jay was born on February 25, 1965 in Columbia City the son of Allen and Buthean Kay (Penn) King. He was united in marriage to Yvonna Shepherd on June 12, 1999 in Pierceton, Indiana.

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Mar 13, 2024

Rosa Lee Nelson Shepherd, 82, of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at home.

Rosa was born on February 28, 1942, in David, Kentucky, to Wiley and Martha (Shepherd) Nelson. She

attended Prestonsburg High School but had to make the decision before her senior year to drop out, in

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Mar 9, 2024

WARSAW- Bryan L. Daniels, 43, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Richmond State Hospital in Richmond, Indiana where he has lived for the past 7 years.

On October 27, 1980, in Warsaw, Bryan was one twin born to Ricky and Mary (Stafford) Daniels. He graduated from Warsaw High School.

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Mar 8, 2024

Robert L. “Bobby” Cleveland, 71, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Warsaw Meadows.

Bobby was born in Warsaw, Indiana on September 6, 1952 to Raymond Russell “Bud” Cleveland and Betty June (Miner) Busselberg. He graduated from Mentone High School with the class of 1971. In his younger years, Bobby raced motorcycles and go-karts....

Mar 8, 2024

Tohnya Lee Miner-Lincoln, 51, of Atwood, IN passed away unexpectedly on March 8th 2024.

She was born on February 18th, 1973 to Randy Miner and Rita Anglin. She attended Triton High School where she loved running cross country before attending Ivy Tech.

She went on to work in restaurants in Kosciusko...

Mar 8, 2024

Lanny L. Ellis, 86, peacefully passed away with his family around his bedside at 8:28 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Paddock Springs in Warsaw.

Lanny was born on July 2, 1937 in Warsaw, Indiana to Loren Paul and Josephine M. (Linn) Ellis. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1955...

Mar 7, 2024

Steven Wilson, 77, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Thursday March 7, 2024 in his home.

Steven was born on August 19, 1946 in Warsaw, Indiana the son of Russell and Geneva (Miller) Wilson. He was united in marriage to Margaret “Bambi” Smith on August 21, 1970 in Winchester, Virginia.

Steven...

Mar 6, 2024

Maynard G. Wade, 94, passed away peacefully with his family near his bedside at 10:20 p.m. at Stillwater Hospice in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Maynard was born on May 11, 1929 in Silver Lake, Indiana to Charles and Naomi (Ulshafer) Wade. He graduated from Silver Lake High School and was in the orchestra big...

Feb 29, 2024

Darren Burchett, 36, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Larwill.

Darren was born on November 9, 1987 in Warsaw and was the son of Dan and Wendy (Blanton) Burchett.

He worked as a parts delivery driver for Toyota in Warsaw and was the lead guitarist for...

Feb 29, 2024

Verla M. Harter, 80, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

Verla was born on November 29, 1943 in Crossville, Alabama and was daughter of Noble and Mary Frances (McCool) Christian.

She was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School class of 1962.

She...

Feb 26, 2024

Anita A. Fry, 65, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 at her home.

Anita was born February 27, 1958 in Ottumwa, Iowa the daughter of Robert and Eileen (Sutton) Leek. She moved to Indiana in 1958. She was united in marriage to Randall Fry on February 26,1983 in Columbia City,...

Feb 23, 2024

Carol Louise Creekmore Smith, 70, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Carol was born in Warsaw, Indiana on September 24, 1953 to Albert and Judith (Reynolds) Creekmore. She graduated from Pierceton High School and went on to get her BA Secretary degree from the International Business School.

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...