Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

Feb 23, 2025

Jeffrey A. Smith, 65, passed away in his home on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Jeff was the son of Gregory and Laurie Smith.

He married his childhood sweetheart, Tracy, in North Webster and made this area home. Jeff was a life-

long carpenter prior to...

Feb 22, 2025

Judy Bollenbacher, 76, of Pierceton, passed away Saturday February 22, 2025 at her residence in Pierceton, Indiana.

Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels Warsaw, Indiana.

Judy Bollenbacher, 76, passed away in her Pierceton home on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Born in Mobile, Alabama on July 19, 1948, Judy...

Feb 22, 2025

Gerald D. “Doug” Owens, 73, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw.

Doug was born in Warsaw, Indiana at the old McDonald Hospital on April 21, 1951 to Lindsey and Earcell (Ousley) Owens. He graduated from Silver Lake High School.

He was...

Feb 19, 2025

Ronald McKenzie, 64, of Claypool Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his residence.

Ronald was born on December 30, 1960, in Warsaw, Indiana to Jack and Phyllis (Shriver) McKenzie.

Ron worked at Gatke and Bertch Vending in Warsaw. He raced at the Warsaw Speedway and is in their Hall of...

Feb 17, 2025

Brian Graham, age 75 of Warsaw passed away February 17, 2025, in Warsaw.

Born in Warsaw on August 2, 1949, Brian was the son of the late Paul and Helen Cromley Graham. On June 6, 1971, he married Beverly Greiner.

He retired from the US Postal Service after 39...

Feb 17, 2025

Jeff A. Haney, 59, passed away on February 17, 2025 in Warsaw. He had been battling health complications and cancer for many years.

Born in Warsaw, Indiana on February 28, 1965 to John E. and Ginko (Noda) Haney. He graduated from Warsaw High School. Jeff drove box trucks primarily and also worked for Harmony Marketing...

Feb 15, 2025

Carol J Correll, 65, of Akron Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Parkview Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana.

Carol was born in Dora, Alabama, on October 24th, 1959, to Jerry and Josephine Freil.

On November 13, 2002, she married Chris Correll, and together they shared 22 years of marriage. She was a homemaker...

Feb 8, 2025

Tréce Douglas Blanton, 26, was escorted through the halls of Vahala by the warrior Valkyrie on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Tréce was born in Warsaw, Indiana on June 17, 1998 to Douglas Blanton Jr. and Sadie Sarah (McElroy) Crabb. He had autism and got his certificate of completion from Warsaw High School in 2016. He...

Feb 6, 2025

Lonnie E. Flory, 89, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday evening, February 6, 2025.

Lonnie was born in Warsaw, Indiana on February 4, 1936 to Lloyd and Bertha Mae (Wynn) “Nonnie” Fletcher. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1954. Shortly after high school she began working for Dytronics in...

Jan 31, 2025

Joseph Eugene Bencze Sr., 68, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at his residence.

Joe was born on August 1, 1956 in Portage, IN to Joseph and Carol Jane (Brown) Bencze.

He was the owner and operator for USA Muffler in Warsaw for over 30 years. Joe enjoyed going to...

Jan 29, 2025

Wayne A. Wroe, 66, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Wayne was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 20, 1958 to Alston and Doris (Miller) Wroe. They were raised in the Nazarene Church in Williamston, Michigan. After high school, Wayne worked at the local...

Jan 25, 2025

Marjorie E. Mullins, 67, peacefully passed away in her home on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Born in Argos, Indiana on March 15, 1957, Marj was the daughter of Herlin and Vera Stafford.

Marj worked as an operator for Maple Leaf Farms and volunteered with Fellowship Missions. She also attended Warsaw Community...

Jan 24, 2025

Lifetime resident of Milford, Max L. Duncan, 80, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.

Born in Warsaw, Indiana on August 17, 1944, Max was the son of Carl and Mary Louise (Boggs) Duncan. He graduated from Milford High School. Max threw shotput on the Milford High...

Jan 24, 2025

Amos Miller Jr., 72, peacefully passed away in his daughter’s home on Friday, January 24, 2025 in

Goshen. He was formerly living in Bourbon.

Amos was born on March 11, 1952 in Noblesville, Indiana to Amos and Anna (Helmuth) Miller.

In June of 1974, Amos took Carrie Kauffman as...

Jan 23, 2025

Steven A. Biltz, 72, peacefully passed away with family near on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Steve was the middle child of John “Jack” Biltz and Jo Ellen Wiley, born on December 15, 1952 in Warsaw, Indiana. In high school, he was on the golf team and played drums...

Jan 19, 2025

Patricia “Pat” J. Reid (Ulrey) of N. Manchester passed away at Peabody Retirement Community on January 19, 2025, in North Manchester at the age of 78.

Pat was the oldest of 3 children and shared memories of growing up and raising rabbits with her father and learning to sew with her mother.

She...

Jan 18, 2025

Gust Fiebiger, 94, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana.

Gust was born on November 4, 1930, in Jessie, North Dakota to Adolph and Mary (Heinz) Fiebiger. On August 25, 1956 he married the love of his life, Maria Soto, in Aguada, Puerto Rico. They shared 41 years...

Jan 11, 2025

Utonia “Toni” Jean Caudill, 75, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at her home.

Utonia was born on May 19, 1949 in Stephens Branch, Martin, Kentucky to Ralph Sr. and Emma Jean (Layne) Perkins. On June 10, 1967 she married Donald Caudill Sr. in Clinton, Virginia, they shared 57 years together.

Jan 9, 2025

Patricia “Pat” Ann Mullins, age 90, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana where she had resided from 2017. She was formerly of Etna Green, Indiana.

The first born to her parents Lawrence and Lucille (Hollar) Cole on July 6, 1934. One of Pat’s most cherished memories...

Jan 9, 2025

David A. LaRue, 79, passed away in his home on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Born in Warsaw, Indiana on June 5, 1945, David was the son of Walter and Maudie (Bell) LaRue. He

graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1963.

David married the love of his...