Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

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...

Nov 1, 2022

Harry John Schultz II, 81, of Warsaw, died Tuesday November 1, 2022.

John was born October 15, 1941, the son of Harry John Schultz and Emma Jane (McCammon) Schultz. He graduated from Milford High School with the Class of ’59 and went on to attend Indiana University. On January 15, 1977, John married Karen (Denny)...

Oct 31, 2022

Jesse Roberts, 86, of Warsaw, died Monday October 31, 2022.

He was born in Erwin, Tennessee, the son of (the late) Walter and Maude (Collins) Roberts. Jesse was a retired furniture builder, working at Korth Furniture and later opening his own shop.

On October 20, 1996, Jesse married Clara (Baker) Roberts,...

Oct 30, 2022

Fred Osburn, 67, of Warsaw, died Sunday October 30, 2022 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital. He was born in South Bend on March 27, 1955, the son of (the late) Earl and Barbara (Folley) Osburn. Fred was a retired concrete worker and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and gardening. He is survived by his son, Fredrick J. Osburn...

Oct 28, 2022

Infant Sierra Kay Horn, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Sierra is survived by her parents Drew A. Horn and Ashley Busenburg; paternal grandparents Paula Wood and Andy Horn, maternal grandparents Lori Busenburg and Troy Busenburg, paternal great grandparents Patricia Freeman, Chuck Freeman, Linda Wolfe,...

Oct 25, 2022

Richard H. McCleary, 81, of Warsaw, died Tuesday October 25, 2022 at Kosciusko Community Hospital.

He was born in Warsaw on August 27, 1941, the son of (the late) Virgil and Lucille McCleary. He spent a lifetime of community involvement with the Cub Scouts including hosting Cub Scout Day Camp for 46 years and being...

Oct 24, 2022

Linda Swoverland, 78, of Warsaw, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 24, 2022 in her residence.

Linda was born on April 16, 1944 in Warsaw, Indiana the daughter of Austin and Mary (Fruit) Hull. She was united in marriage to Jon Swoverland on December 1, 1963 in Warsaw.

She...

Oct 22, 2022

Patricia A. Trump, 61, of Pierceton, died Saturday October 22, 2022. Patty was born October 18, 1961 in Wyandotte MI, the daughter of (the late) Emmitt and Lois (Ousley) Trump.

She was a homemaker who formerly worked in the RV industry and enjoyed arts & crafts, crochet and diamond painting. Patty was devoted to her...

Oct 20, 2022

Ruth Carolyn (Robinson) Shenefield, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was born in Warsaw on November 24,1930, the youngest of six children born to Herbert and Ruth (Bolinger) Robinson.

Ruth graduated from Warsaw High School, Manchester College and the University of St. Francis. She married “the love of her life”, Vere...