Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
Janice R. Rager
Dec 16, 2020
Janice Rae (Adair) Rager, age 87, of Pierceton, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 1:15 AM at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on May 9, 1933 in Charleston Township, Michigan to Ralph W. Adair and Madonna F. (Gilbert). She was united in marriage to Donovan K. “Tom” Rager, Jr. on October 8,...
Angela Kay Bruggner
Dec 15, 2020
Angela Kay Bruggner unexpectedly passed away, Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Angela was born in Elkhart, Ind. on February 1st, 1976 to Dennis and Tamela Bruggner. While Angela lived in many areas throughout the country, she called home, Warsaw, Ind. Angela was a caretaker and nanny while raising her own daughter, Catie. Catie was the light...
Norma L. Cipolla
Dec 14, 2020
Norma L. Cipolla, age 99, of Winona Lake, IN, passed away December 14, 2020, at 6:14 a.m. at Grace Village Health Care. She was born on April 13, 1921, in Chicago, IL, to Edward and Anna (Foerster) Klinger. Norma was formerly of Homewood, IL. She married Frank Hunssinger, Sr., who preceded her in death. On May 3, 1958, she...
Kenneth Shepherd
Dec 14, 2020
Kenneth Shepherd, age 89, of Sidney, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in his residence. Kenneth was born on March 3, 1931 in Salyersville, Kentucky to Raleigh and Virgie (Hale) Shepherd. He was united in marriage to Belvia Allen on August 1, 1958 in Silver Lake, Indiana who passed away August 24, 2019. Kenneth...
Richard A. “Rich” Caldwell, Ii
Dec 12, 2020
Richard Allen Caldwell II passed away at 12 p.m., December 12, 2020, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He was born April 26, 1966 in Kokomo to Richard A and Jeanie (Wilson) Caldwell-Stackhouse. He was with the love of his life, Kimberly Martin Caldwell, for 10 years. They married September 12, 2020 in Brown County, Indiana. He graduated from Warsaw...
Aura Rosa Aguilar
Dec 11, 2020
Aura Rosa Aguilar, age 95, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. Aura was born March 28, 1925 in Callao-Peru, South America to Victor Aguilar and Maria Checa. She was united in marriage to Cesar Giusti on in Lima, Peru. She graduated from Maria Auxiliadora, Callao and...
Rebecca Phend
Dec 7, 2020
Rebecca Phend, age 63, of South Whitley, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 11:55 a.m. in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana. Rebecca was born November 10, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Robert and Marge (Johnson) Phend. She grew up in South Whitley and graduated from Whitko High School in 1976 and was a member...
Betty D. Kratzsch
Dec 4, 2020
Betty D. Kratzsch, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 91 years old. She was a long-time resident of Warsaw, IN and retired to Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake where she resided the past 2 years. Betty was born October 8, 1929 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Herman and Elizabeth (Kuntzman) Wehrwein and was united in marriage to...
Deborah K. Piper
Dec 3, 2020
Deborah K. Piper, age 66, of Winona Lake, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 9:45 p.m. in her residence. Deb was born March 19, 1954 in Warsaw, Indiana to Richard O. and Sharon A. (Craighead) Dustin. She was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School. Deborah worked as an administrative assistant for 16 years. She was...
William L. Burchett
Dec 3, 2020
William L. Burchett, age 66, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020. William was born March 24, 1954 to Theodore and Nell (Roberts) Burchett in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. William married his best friend Barbara Copley on May 19, 1973. William loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He enjoyed simple things like gardening,...
Charles “Chuck” E. Stillwell
Dec 2, 2020
Charles “Chuck” E. Stillwell, age 86, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 9:02 a.m. in his residence. Chuck was born August 8, 1934 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Paul and Cleo (Marshall) Stillwell. He was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Fuson on June 4, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana. He worked as a commercial...
Ross E. Hackworth
Nov 29, 2020
Ross E. Hackworth, age 81, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Ross was born February 11, 1939 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Eddie and Julia (Hannah) Hackworth. He was united in marriage to Linda Carol Clark on May 29, 1964 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky who preceded him in death in 2007. Ross...
Goldie Goble
Nov 28, 2020
Goldie Goble, age 75, of Claypool, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Goldie was born on May 17, 1945 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Green and Delila (Shepard) Stephens. She was united in marriage to Don Goble on April 17, 1965 in Claypool, Indiana who preceded her in death August 2014....
Paul Eugene Wiard
Nov 28, 2020
Paul Eugene Wiard, age 90, formerly of Claypool, Indiana passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 11:37 PM in Madison, Indiana. He was born on October 28, 1930 in Warsaw, Indiana to Norman and Ruth (Moore) Wiard. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County, Indiana resident. On June 17, 1965 in Warsaw, Indiana he was united in marriage to Ruth...
John Edward Manuel
Nov 27, 2020
John Edward Manuel, age 77, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 27, 2020. John was born on August 19, 1943 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to the late Edward and Polly (Adams) Manuel. John grew up in Kentucky and graduated from Prestonsburg High School. He furthered his education by receiving a degree from Mayo State Vocational...
Thomas “Tom” Besson
Nov 25, 2020
Thomas Allan Besson, age 71, of Nappanee, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord and his family in Heaven on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Witham Health Services Hospital, Lebanon, Indiana. Tom was born March 13, 1949 in Warsaw, Indiana to R. Dale and Mary (Watkins) Besson. On February 19, 1972, a very cold and blistery day, he...
Betty Sexton
Nov 25, 2020
Betty Sexton, 74, of Pierceton passed away on November 25, 2020 at 3:04 PM in her residence She was born on May 10, 1946 in Goose Creek, Kentucky to Cecil and Gladys (Osborne) Adkins. She grew up in Kentucky and moved to Indiana at age 18. She married Calvin Sexton in Wise, West Virginia who preceded her in death....
James “Jim” C. Shepherd
Nov 18, 2020
James “Jim” C. Shepherd died suddenly November 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born on February 26, 1962 to Johnie and Jackelene (Warrix) Shepherd. Jim graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1980. He was employed by Medtronics from 1999 to 2009, Summit Aeronautics, Helena, MT from 2009 to 2011 and most recently, Pargon Medical from 2011 to...
Robert Lynn Strand
Nov 17, 2020
Robert Lynn Strand, age 63, of Chapman Lake, Warsaw passed away November 17, 2020 at 8:35 PM in his residence. He was born February 18, 1957 in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert Earl and Emma Lois (Hixson) Strand. Robert was united in marriage to Kelley J. Brubaker in Warsaw on December 21, 2013. He was a graduate of Elkhart Memorial...
Bobby Del Konkle
Nov 15, 2020
Bobby Del Konkle, 60 of Claypool passed away on Sunday November 15, 2020 at 9:45 p.m. in his residence. He was born on October 26, 1960 to Arlene Virginia Konkle in Warsaw. He worked for Tenneco Automotive for numerous years as a tig welder. Bobby is survived by his daughter Sara Severns, Claypool. Brothers Cameron Wyman, Ozark, Missouri and...
