Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

Oct 3, 2022

Scott Michael Brown, 51 of Warsaw, sailed into the West (a reference to The Lord of the Rings) on Monday October 3, 2022. Scott was born September 27, 1971 to Toni Bullers (Shafer) and Michael Brown.

Scott is survived by his daughter Bailey Brown of Fort Wayne; his father, Michael (Cheryl) Brown of Warsaw; sister,...

Oct 3, 2022

Delmar Estep, Sr, 69, of Mentone, died Monday October 3, 2022. He was born on December 5, 1952 in Matewan WV, the son of (the late) James and Alta (Blankenship) Estep. On July 3, 1971, Delmar married Mary (Wadkins) Estep in Warsaw. He retired from Superior Wood Products after 30 years with the company. Delmar loved the time he...

Oct 2, 2022

Joe L. Harris, age 97, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana.

Joe was born on September 30, 1925 in Rushsylvania, Ohio the son of C. Lloyd and Bonnie (Hartsell) Harris. He was united in marriage to Patricia “JoAn” Liston on January 1, 1947.

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Sep 30, 2022

Don Evans Runyan, 84, of Warsaw, died Friday September 30, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital.

He was born in Indianapolis on June 16, 1938, the son of (the late) George and Ruth (Williams) Runyan. Don served in the US Army Reserves. On June 25, 1961, he married Valerie (Grove) Runyan in Indianapolis. Don retired from...

Sep 30, 2022

Rebecca M. “Becky” Krotke, 81, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash, Indiana.

Becky was born November 9, 1940 in West Prestonsburg, Kentucky the daughter of Richard and Aggie (Poe) Gibson. She was united in marriage to Gary Krotke on December 14, 1974 in Richvalley, Indiana....

Sep 27, 2022

Chester Scott Zorn, 95, of Pierceton, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Chet was born November 2, 1926 near Warsaw, the son of (the late) John C. and Myrtle (Wolfe) Zorn. He attended Pierceton High School and went on to serve his country proudly in the US Army...

Sep 26, 2022

Gary “Jay” Warnacut, 71, of Warsaw, died Monday September 26, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor.

Jay was born in Plymouth on February 19, 1951, the son of (the late) David and Lucille (Meredith) Warnacut. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the Class of ’69 and went on to become the co-owner of Butterfly Records...

Sep 26, 2022

Infant Oliver Hurd of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at home.

Oliver was born May 9, 2022 in Warsaw, Indiana the son of Jared Hurd and Brittany Hyde.

Oliver will be lovingly remembered by his mother Brittany and his father Jared of Silver Lake. He is...

Sep 22, 2022

Marie J. Holmgrain, 89, of Warsaw, died Thursday September 22, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor.

Marie was born in Chadron, Nebraska on November 29, 1932, the daughter of (the late) Joseph and Dorothy (Bacon) Blundell. Moving to Warsaw in 1972, she was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother who was devoted to family & friends...

Sep 21, 2022

Jearlean Hutchens, age 76, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 12:02 pm in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana

Jearlean was born on December 20, 1945, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky the daughter of Henry and Roxie (Slone) Shepherd. She was united in marriage to Hugh Hutchens in Wooster, Indiana on September...

Sep 20, 2022

Orval W. Coby, 93, of Leesburg, died Tuesday September 20, 2022.

Orval was born in Winamac on February 6, 1929, the son of (the late) Otis and Ina (Reinholdt) Coby. He graduated from Richland Center High School with the Class of ’47 and went on to serve his country proudly in the US Army during...

Sep 19, 2022

Eric S. “Grouch” Seiffert, 79, of Chapman Lake, died Monday September 19, 2022.

Eric was born in Warsaw on February 10, 1943, the son of (the late) Henry W. Seiffert and Lenora Mae (Schreiber) Seiffert. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of ’61. Eric, or “Grouch” as he was affectionately known by...

Sep 18, 2022

Donald Imel passed away September 18, 2022, peacefully at home.

Don was born on November 16, 1947, in Portland, Indiana to William Imel and Clara Marie (Hileary) Imel. On March 26, 1971, he married Janet Windmiller in Pensacola, Florida who survives.

Also surviving are his son Shawn Imel, wife Traci and...

Sep 18, 2022

Harriet Diana George, 64, of Niles, Michigan, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Harriet was born on May 27, 1958, in Niles, Michigan the daughter of Gerald and Harriet (Hargeaves) George.

She worked for JMS Plastic Fabrication Co. of South Bend, IN....

Sep 12, 2022

Randall A. Chaplin, 75, of Warsaw, died Monday September 12, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family.

Randy was born in Argos on November 27, 1946, the son of (the late) John Henry Chaplin and Garnet Avenelle (Saygers) Chaplin. He graduated from Atwood High School with the Class of ’64 and went on to serve...

Aug 30, 2022

Jerry Lee Ferguson, 81, Leesburg, beloved patriarch of the Ferguson family passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday morning, August 30th. We will remember Jerry as a humble man and entrepreneur that did not seek attention nor affirmation for his work. He is survived by Norma Lane Ferguson, his wife of 55 years. Also...

Aug 27, 2022

Larry D. Hyden, 73, of Mentone, died Saturday August 27, 2022 at home. He was born in Paintsville, KY on February 12, 1949, the son of (the late) Eugene Hyden and Katherine (Young) Hyden. After high school, Larry earned his degree in Tool & Die design. He married Suzanne (Hite) Hyden on June 8, 1968; Sue survives after 54...

Aug 26, 2022

Annette Marie (Sharpe) Kindig, 82, of Warsaw, passed away Friday August 26, 2022 at Mason Healthcare Center after a 12 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Rochester IN on October 5, 1939, the daughter of (the late) Lee M. and Zorah (Ross) Sharpe and graduated from Rochester High School with the Class of ’57. After graduation...

Aug 25, 2022

Lillian L. Lozier, 90, of Warsaw, died Thursday August 25, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor. Lillian was born in Warsaw on April 18, 1932, the daughter of (the late) Samuel LeRoy Evans and Lizzie Ellen (Foreman) Evans and she graduated from Claypool High School with the Class of ’50, where she was voted Miss Claypool in her sophomore year....

Aug 25, 2022

Mitchell L. “Mickey” Dulworth, 66, of Warsaw, died Thursday August 25, 2022. Mickey was born in Elwood on January 19, 1956, the son of (the late) Hubert L. Dulworth & Vianna Mae (Norton) Dulworth Scott. Mickey has been an area resident since 1983 and on April 28, 1984, he married Vickey (Himes) Dulworth in Warsaw; she survives after 38...