Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

Eugene Laytart, Jr.

Jan 31, 2023

Eugene Laytart, Jr., 54, formerly of Mentone, died Tuesday January 31, 2023.

He was born in Richmond, IN May 27, 1968, the son of (the late) Eugene Laytart, Sr. and Edith Rose (Meyers) Laytart.

Eugene retired from Par-Kan in Silver Lake after 23 years with the company. He enjoyed the time...

Robin Garrard

Jan 31, 2023

Robin R. Garrard, 58, of Sidney, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Robin was born on March 4, 1964 in Warsaw, Indiana the daughter of Roger L. Boocher and Avadean “Deana” (Allen) Morrison.

Robin was a 1982 graduate of Whitko High School and a...

Susanna Barr

Jan 30, 2023

Susanna Barr, 60, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Susanna was born December 7, 1962 in Lansdale Pennsylvania the daughter of Stephen and Gladys (DenBleyker) Saint. She was united in marriage to Frank Duane Barr II on June 30, 1984 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania who preceded...

Norma J Shepherd

Jan 28, 2023

Norma Jean Shepherd, 82, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne.

Norma was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky the daughter of Linden and Lillie (Elliot) Miller. She has been a resident of Kosciusko County since 1950. She was united in marriage to Talmadge Shepherd on October 13, 1961...

Bernadine Leiter

Jan 27, 2023

Bernadine “Bernie” Leiter, 92, of Syracuse joined her heavenly Father on Friday, January 27, 2023 at The Waters of Syracuse, Indiana.

Bernie entered this beautiful world on June 8, 1930 and was the daughter of William and Caroline (Berning) Bradtmueller. At age 16, she graciously left high school to aid her family. On...

Edgar J. Pippenger

Jan 27, 2023

Mr. Edgar Pippenger, 76, of Warsaw died Friday, January 27, 2023, of an extended illness, at home with

his wife of 56 years and family by his side.

Born December 15, 1946, in Elkhart County, he was the son of LeRoy “Red” and Doris (Miller) Pippenger.

He married Jackie Line on...

Oshie Thomas Waddell, Sr.

Jan 25, 2023

Oshie Thomas “Tom” Waddell, Sr., 78, of Pierceton, died Wednesday January 25, 2023 at Mason Healthcare.

Tom was born April 22, 1944 in Flatwoods KY, the son of (the late) Randolph & Jean (Long) Waddell. He married Margaret (Carpenter) Waddell in Portsmouth OH on October 24, 1963. Tom retired from Weatherhead-Dana in Syracuse after 32...

Paul G. Conley

Jan 24, 2023

Paul G. Conley, 69, of Sidney, died Tuesday January 24, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Paul was born in Ohio on January 17, 1954, the son of (the late) Robie & Myrtle (Conley) Conley. Paul was a self-employed auto scrap dealer. A car enthusiast, he enjoyed working on cars and attending car shows,...

Hope N. Sutherlin

Jan 21, 2023

Hope N. Sutherlin, 49 of Warsaw, died Saturday January 21, 2023.

Hope was born in Fort Wayne on January 3, 1974, the daughter of (the late) Harold & Sinda (Merrimen) Williams.

She enjoyed the times she spent with family & friends, singing, cooking, arts & crafts with her grandchildren, and spending...

Sandra L Carnes

Jan 19, 2023

Sandra L. Carnes, 82, of Warsaw, died Thursday January 19, 2023 at her Hoffman Lake home.

Sandra was born in Chicago on November 12, 1940, the daughter of (the late) Valentine Adolf Keiper & Nadine (Tooley) Keiper. She graduated from Grovertown High School with the Class of ’58 and in January of 1959 she married...

Patty (Coy) Horn

Jan 15, 2023

Patty (Coy) Horn, 76, of Mentone passed away on January 15 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen Indiana. After several courageous years battling cancer, surrounded by family, she laid down her earthly burdens.

True to her nature throughout her life, Patty donated her body to the IU Anatomical Education Program. Her final wish was to ensure...

Mary Lou Phipps

Jan 12, 2023

Mary Lou Phipps, 91, of Warsaw, died Thursday January 12, 2023 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake.

She was born in Kimmell on July 31, 1931, the daughter of (the late) Herbert & Ruby Ann (Lockhart) Byer. Mary Lou graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of ’49 and went on to...

Ronnie Jay Peconga

Jan 12, 2023

Ronnie J Peconga, 70, of Barbee Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023.

He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Peter and Violet (Sproat) Peconga on June 11, 1952. He was united in marriage to Christa Angelika (Oed) Peconga.

He enlisted in the US Army serving during the Vietnam...

Eve Bevelhimer

Jan 11, 2023

Eve H. Bevelhimer, 93, of Warsaw, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on January 11, 2023.

She was born in Anderson, IN on December 5, 1929, the daughter of (the late) Clarence E. and Mary L. (Wiles) Faust. Eve graduated from Pendleton High School Class of ’47 and attended Patricia Stevens Modelling School...

Robert C Haywood

Jan 9, 2023

Robert Calvin Haywood, Bob as his friends knew him, died peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on January 9, 2023. He was 65 years old.

The son of the late Calvin and Bertha (Richardson) Haywood, Bob was born on a small farm outside of Warsaw on November 6, 1957....

Ronald Helman

Jan 4, 2023

Ronald Helman, 61, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Ronald was born on October 24, 1961 in Goshen, Indiana to Paul and Thelma (Blankenship) Helman. He was united in marriage to Melissa on July 23, 1982 in Warsaw.

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Stephen Hurst

Jan 1, 2023

Stephen Craig Hurst was born October 4, 1944 to Florence Morehead. He is survived by his two siblings, Cindy Brown and Robert Hurst; his three children, Michael McDonald, Sheryl Hurst Jones, son-in-law Stephen Jones and Shannon Hurst; and six grandchildren, Aubrey Grim, Jessica McDonald, Payton Walker, Kendall McDonald, Kierstyn Jones and Darien Hurst.

Stephen Hurst...

James C Derry

Dec 31, 2022

James C. Derry, 79, of Warsaw (Chapman Lake), died Saturday December 31, 2022 at home.

Jim was born in Warsaw on December 20, 1943, the son of (the late) Harold & Mildred (Chapman) Derry. Jim (also known as “Jimbo” by family & friends) graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of ’62 and on...

Michael E. Barnett

Dec 28, 2022

Michael E. Barnett, 78, of Warsaw, died Wednesday December 28, 2022.

Mike was born in Muncie on June 20, 1944, the son of (the late) Glenn M. & Ruth (Leifheit) Barnett. Mike served his country proudly in the US Navy during the Vietnam era and went on to work as a firefighter at Wright Patterson...

Linda Creamer

Dec 27, 2022

Linda Creamer, 76, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor Warsaw.

Linda was born August 17, 1946 in Warsaw, Indiana the daughter of Rex Alvin and Millicent Iris (Long) Carey. She was united in marriage to Richard “Rick” Lee Creamer on October 30, 1986 in Clintwood, Virginia who...