Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

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...

Janet Imel

Dec 26, 2022

Janet Imel passed away December 26, 2022, in Warsaw Indiana. Janet was born on March 23, 1947, in Portland, Indiana to Virgil and Mignon Windmiller. On March 26, 1971, she married Donald Imel in Pensacola, Florida who preceded her in death on September 18, 2022.

Surviving are her son Shawn Imel, wife Traci and granddaughter...

Linda Louise Hamilton

Dec 23, 2022

Linda Louise Hamilton, 74 , of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapels.

Rickie "Rick" Wireman

Dec 18, 2022

Rickie “Rick” Wireman Sr., 62, of Warsaw, IN, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in The New Meadows, Warsaw.

Rick was born on October 7, 1960 in Paintsville, KY to Donald Eugene and Ruth (Shepherd) Wireman.

Rick was a commercial truck drive for many years and a security guard for Four Winds...

Owen Burkholder

Dec 18, 2022

Owen Eugene Burkholder, 84, went through the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, December 18th, 2022.

Born to Lois and George Burkholder, he was a lifelong resident of Warsaw, Indiana. Owen was a bartender by trade and worked at the original Eagles on Center Street for many years.

An avid fisherman, Owen...

Ray V. Reffitt

Dec 17, 2022

Ray V. Reffitt, 84, of Pierceton, died Saturday December 17, 2022 at home.

He was born in Risner, Kentucky on May 8, 1938, the son of (the late) Jimmy and Lishie (Ousley) Reffitt. Ray graduated from High School in Martin Kentucky but lived the majority of his life in Kosciusko Co. He retired as a...

Pamela A Chaplin

Dec 10, 2022

SERVICE UPDATE:

A celebration of life for Pamela will be on Saturday March 18, 2023 at 11:00 am at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Ct. Warsaw with a one hour gathering of friends and family from 10:00 -11:00 am. Pastor Aaron Christenberry will officiate the service. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Warsaw.

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Judith Middleton

Dec 3, 2022

Judith E. (Plotner) Middleton, 80, of Warsaw, died Saturday December 3, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital.

Judy was born in Warsaw on August 8, 1942 and graduated from Atwood High School with the Class of ’60. On June 30, 1962 Judy married Richard Plotner who preceded her in death on February 15, 2009. Judy later...

Teresa Anne Rhoades

Dec 3, 2022

Teresa A. Rhoades, 61, of Warsaw, died Saturday December 3, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Teresa was born in Warsaw on June 26, 1961, the daughter of (the late) Herbert J. and Rose Lee (Hale) Mann. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of ’79 and went on to earn her...

Michael E. Dobbins

Nov 30, 2022

Michael E. Dobbins, 71, of Warsaw, died Wednesday November 30, 2022.

Mike was born in Warsaw on July 6, 1951, the only child of (the late) Lewis P. Dobbins and Elinor J. (Yates) Dobbins. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of ’69 and had retired as a florist with Maple Avenue Flowers....

Margie Lea Ballentine

Nov 30, 2022

Margie Lea Ballentine, 56, of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at her home.

Margie was born June 1, 1966, in McCalister, OK the daughter of James and Mary (Pogue) Leadford. She was united in marriage to David Ballentine. One of Margie’s favorite hobbies was diamond painting. She enjoyed spending time...

Helena C Elliott

Nov 26, 2022

Helena “Granny” Elliott, 89, of Leesburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

Helena was born on January 4, 1933, in Waynesburg, Kentucky the daughter of Leonard and Margaret “Maggie” (Carrier) Rice. She was united in marriage on January 29, 1954, to Charles R “Bob” Elliott who...

Lowell Blanchard Dobbs

Nov 21, 2022

Lowell Blanchard Dobbs, 80, of Pierceton passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Grace Village Retirement, Winona Lake.

Lowell was born on April 12, 1942, in Stearns, Kentucky, the son of George and Dovie (Gregory) Dobbs. He was united in marriage to Betty Hapner.

He worked as a CNC machine...