Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

Thomas Matako

May 14, 2023

Thomas Matako, 67, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Lutheran Fort Wayne.

Thomas was born on January 24, 1956, in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Albert and Mary (Holston) Matako. He was united in marriage to Linda Beall on January 1, 2020.

He worked as a...

Anne K Easterday

May 13, 2023

Anne Easterday, 67, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Paddock Springs in Warsaw.

Anne was born on August 18, 1955 in Columbia City, Indiana, the daughter of Dick and Roberta (Andrew) Gipe. She was united in marriage to Larry Easterday on September 10, 1977 in Warsaw. Anne graduated from Columbia City...

Betty Lou Nyenhuis

May 12, 2023

Betty Lou (Boggs) Nyenhuis, 99 (50 days shy of age 100) of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away peacefully holding the hands of her children as she passed into the hands of her Lord. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 1, 1923, to Harry Weber Boggs and Helen (Dale) Boggs. Her parents and siblings (sister, Nancy Boggs Shoemaker, and...

Derrick Gasaway

May 11, 2023

Derrick Scott Gasaway, 31, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at home.

Derrick was born on June 19, 1991, in Warsaw, Indiana. The son of Vince Glunt and Angela Gasaway.

He graduated Whitko High School in 2010 and was on the wrestling team and played football. He then...

Wanda Ramey

May 7, 2023

WARSAW- Wanda W. Ramey, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw.

She was born on August 11, 1937 in Red Bay, Alabama to Gladys (Winchester) White and Willard Harlow Hale. She graduated from Eastern High School in Middletown, Kentucky.

While working retail, she would...

Mitchell L Elder

May 4, 2023

Pierceton- Mitchell L. Elder, 56, passed away due to complications from a stroke at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

He was born in Warsaw, Indiana on September 28, 1966 to Max Loren and Violet May “Maize” (Steele) Elder. He attended Whitko High School.

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Maryann Meinert

May 4, 2023

WARSAW- Maryann R. Meinert, 61, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.

She was born in Warsaw, Indiana on October 13, 1961 to Clarence F. and Evelyn (Nicklas) Meinert. She graduated from Cardinal Learning Center in Warsaw with the class of 1982.

Maryann was...

Terry M Cole

May 3, 2023

Terry Max Cole, 82, son of Alson Roy Cole and Loise Maxine (Fawley) Cole, brother of Larry Cole and Robert Dale Cole, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Terry was born October 28, 1940, he was raised on a family farm just north of Pierceton, where his dad was a farmer.

In his childhood, Terry...

Joanne K Rife

Apr 29, 2023

WARSAW- Joanne K. Rife, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw.

Born on February 3, 1942 in Warsaw, Indiana, Joanne was the daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn (Falconbury) Atchison. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1960.

She married Dan Rife...

Beverly Ann Moody

Apr 29, 2023

Beverly A. Moody, 85, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Beverly was born June 26, 1937 in Michigan the daughter of (the late) Russell and Helen (Lucas) Himes.

She retired in 1999 after 35 years of service as a glove bundler with...

Patricia "Joan" Harris

Apr 29, 2023

Patricia “JoAn” Harris, age 95, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana.

JoAn was born on November 11, 1927 in Delaware Ohio the daughter of (the late) Roy and Eunice (Stevens) Liston. She was united in marriage to Joe Lyle Harris on January 1, 1947 who...

Rosalee Spear

Apr 29, 2023

WARSAW- Rosalee J. Spear, 92, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, April 29, 2023 with family by her side.

Born in Whitley County, Indiana on June 19, 1930. Rosalee was the daughter of Byron and Fay Irene (Sticker) Bauman. She graduated from high school in South Whitley and then went on to attend Northwestern...

Kenneth Truman

Apr 28, 2023

Kenneth O. Truman, 92, of Winona Lake, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice Care, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Kenneth was born November 2, 1930 in Warsaw, Indiana the son of (the late) Owen B. and Edna (Weirick) Truman. He was united in marriage to Sally (Aker) Truman on December 21, 1952 who...

Timothy Schoettmer

Apr 28, 2023

Timothy Schoettmer, 63, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at home.

On January 20,1960, he was born in Anderson, Indiana to John and Patricia (Liptow) Schoettmer Sr. He was united in marriage to Ruby (Moody) Schoettmer on April 20, 1992 in Warsaw, Indiana who survives.

He was...

Sharon E Hyde

Apr 26, 2023

Sharon Elaine Hyde, 87, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Warsaw.

Sharon was born November 27, 1935 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of (the late) Marvin and Edith (Smith) Geyer. She was united in marriage to Bruce E. Hyde Jr. on January 8,...

Margaret Whitley

Apr 23, 2023

Margaret Whitley, 67, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Margaret was born July 19, 1955 in Warsaw, Indiana the daughter of (the late) Derwood and Delia Anna (Latta) Allen. On December 15, 1979 she was united in marriage to her companion for life, Eric...

Ray E. Plummer

Apr 23, 2023

WARSAW- Ray E. Plummer, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, Indiana. “To God Be the Glory”.

Born on October 30, 1940 in Defiance, Ohio, Ray was the son of Paul A. and Margrate M. (Boday) Plummer. He graduated from Defiance High School and...

Franklin Scott

Apr 22, 2023

WARSAW- Franklin D. “Frankie” Scott, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Paddock Springs Nursing Home in Warsaw.

He was born on June 20, 1936 in Claypool, Indiana to Frank F. and Cordelia (Secor) Scott. A lot of his childhood was spent on Palestine Lake. He graduated from Mentone High School with the...

Mary Owens

Apr 22, 2023

ALBION- Mary E. Owens, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on October 14, 1935, Mary was the daughter of James B. and Elsie (Poe) Gibson. She graduated from Prestonsburg High School with the class of 1953.

She moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan with...

Cheryl Fouts

Apr 20, 2023

WARSAW- Cheryl Fouts, 61, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

She was born in Warsaw, Indiana on March 27, 1962 to Judy (Boggs) Spiegel. She graduated from Warsaw High School.

On September 24, 1988, Cheryl married John K. Fouts. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing volleyball...