Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Nov 20, 2022

Kevin James Kyle, 59, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana.

Kevin was born on December 29, 1962, in Mount Clemens, Michigan the son James and Donnasil (Daily) Kyle.

He was a well-known musician and guitar instructor, the owner of KK Professional Guitar Lessons,...

Nov 18, 2022

Derek A. Wray, 33, of Warsaw, died Friday November 18, 2022.

Derek was born in Warsaw on September 21, 1989, the son of Christopher and Barbara (Long) Wray. He graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School with the Class of ’08 and earned his degree from International Business College in Fort Wayne. Derek owned and operated...

Nov 16, 2022

Margaret L. “Peggy” Anderson, 87, of Warsaw, died Wednesday November 16, 2022 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital.

Peggy was born in Warsaw on December 1, 1934, the daughter of (the late) Marshall and Marjorie (May) Griswold. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of ’52.

Peggy enjoyed her work in...

Nov 9, 2022

Trouble Titus

May 2010 – November 2022

…our Best Friend…is now reunited with his Best Friend…

Full of energy and shenanigans Trouble blessed our lives for 12 ½ years, fulling living up to the name Trouble!

Mostly famous for trying to attack you...

Nov 9, 2022

Janice Sue Black, 85, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Janice was born October 18, 1937, in Union City, Indiana the daughter of William Russell and Neva (James) Koon. She was united in marriage to Gary Black on April 22, 1989...

Nov 7, 2022

Virginia Faust, Kiphart, Bockman went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 7, 2022. She was born September 1, 1927 to Clarence E. and Mary L. (Wiles) Faust in Noblesville, IN. On April 21,1946 she married Robert T. Kiphart who died on June 7, 1973. She married Ray Bockman on September 27, 1974 who proceeded her...

Nov 7, 2022

Allen Sutherlin, 70 of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice Care, Fort Wayne Indiana.

Allen was born on July 25, 1952 in Warsaw, Indiana the son of Dean and Virginia Sutherlin.

He was employed with Gatke Corporation and Johnson & Johnson Refrigeration Department. He was...

Nov 2, 2022

Deloris J. “Jean” Hamman, 90, of Warsaw, died Wednesday November 2, 2022 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe in Columbia City.

Jean was born in Fort Wayne on September 29, 1932, the daughter of (the late) Marvin and Edith (Smith) Geyer. She graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of ’51 and went on...