Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

Jan 6, 2025

Ricky J. Owens, 63, of Claypool, Indiana passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at his home.

Ricky was born October 3, 1961 in Warsaw, Indiana, the son of Dyrs N and Eva (Brown) Owens.

He was a 1980 graduate of Warsaw Community High School.

He was...

Jan 3, 2025

Katherine M. Phillips, 65, of Mentone, Indiana passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Katherine was born on April 23, 1959 in Warsaw, Indiana the daughter of DeLouse and Esther (Hyde) Zimmerman. She was united in marriage to Bud Phillips on May 16, 2007 in Warsaw....

Jan 2, 2025

Guido Politano Jr., was born sleeping in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in his home.

His parents, Samuel and Dorcas (Stump) Politano, and his big brother, Kenton, were anxiously awaiting his arrival.

Little Guido is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Domenic and Sondra Politano of North...

Jan 1, 2025

Sandra Jo Julian, 84, of North Webster, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Parkview of Kosciusko.

Sandra was born on April 27, 1940 in Fort Wayne to Ivan and Yvonne (Warren) Lowman. On August 21, 1962 she married Jackie D. Julian, and they would share 41 years together before his passing in 2003....

Dec 31, 2024

Steven A. Lozier, 71, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake.

Steve was born in Warsaw, Indiana on January 10, 1953 to Frederick A. and Lillian L. (Evans) Lozier. He played football in high school and graduated with the class of 1971. Steve attended Tri-State College....

Dec 29, 2024

James L. Weirick, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Parkview Regional in Fort Wayne surrounded by his three favorite girls.

Jim was born on January 28, 1937 in Warsaw, Indiana to Charles and Latha (Mason) Weirick.

He served in the U.S Army Reserves from 1956-1964 as a gunman...

Dec 29, 2024

Mary Lou Laurino, from Warsaw, Indiana, went to be with Jesus, on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Mary Lou was born Mary Marie Harbert, on December 12, 1924, in Logansport, Indiana, to Arthur LeRoy, and Florence Harbert. She had one brother, William Charles Harbert. Mary Lou was adopted by William and Gladys Fisher when she was...

Dec 28, 2024

David L. Sisk Sr., 76, peacefully passed away in his home on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Lifetime area resident, David was born in Warsaw, Indiana on February 18, 1948 to Donald R. and Marcel E. (Duer) Sisk. He played football at Warsaw High School and his talent could have had him play at Indiana State...

Dec 21, 2024

Stephen Charles Gift passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024 at the age of 70.

He was born on February 23, 1954 in Butler, IN. In Stephen’s early years, he was in the National Guard, then spent his life on the road and behind the wheel. He worked as a truck driver, a bus driver,...

Dec 16, 2024

Kermit L. Collins, 88, peacefully passed away in his home on Monday December 16, 2024.

Kermit was born on March 25, 1936 in Lancer, Kentucky to Luther Clark and Fairy Bell (Burchett) Collins, and raised by his adopted father, William S. Collins. At the age of 15 years old, he went to live with his...

Dec 9, 2024

ARDETH ILENE FRANK, (94), passed away on Monday, December 9th, 2024 surrounded by her family at her home in Rochester, Indiana.

Born May 2, 1930, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Dr. Ralph Roscoe Minear and Minnie Kathleen Minear. She worked at the Peabody Free Library while she was a student at Columbia...

Dec 6, 2024

Justin Netherland, 29, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Justin was born on December 8, 1994 in Warsaw to Benson Netherland and Heather Bellamy.

He was employed at Explorer Van.

Justin was a free spirit and had...

Dec 3, 2024

Omer “Skip” Kindig, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. He moved there from Rochester, Indiana within the last year to live closer to his daughter and family.

Skip was born in Rochester, Indiana on October 22, 1932 to Oral B. “Hap” and Eva (Severns) Kindig....

Dec 3, 2024

Jeffrey W. Rhoades, 64, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at home.

Jeffrey was born on December 9, 1959 in Warsaw to William and Suzanne (Willits) Rhoades.

He worked in the R.V. Industry. Jeffrey enjoyed a simple life. He was an avid hunter of water fowl and...

Dec 1, 2024

Rita A. Miller, 56, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Rita was born on December 1, 1968, in Columbia City, IN to Verlin and Bonnie (Erne) Blair.

She was a homemaker for many years raising her 3 boys that she...

Nov 28, 2024

Diane L. Ramsey, 74, passed away in her home on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Diane was born on August 12, 1950 to Eugene and Doris (Gray) Ramsey in Warsaw, Indiana. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1968. She then went on to graduate from Purdue University with a degree in office...

Nov 28, 2024

Joseph Duane O’Brien, 80, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024, following a brief illness, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Joe was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 24, 1944 to Rose and Joseph “Duane” O’Brien. He and his little rother, Tom, were raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, and grew up in the...

Nov 20, 2024

Kathleen N. Anderson-Takacs, 84, of Pierceton, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Kathy was born on August 14, 1940 in Prestonsburg, KY to Darwin and Jane Gibson. On April 17, 2004 she married Bill Takacs in Gatlinburg, TN, who survives.

She was the owner...

Nov 19, 2024

Chryl L. Smith, 75, of Albion, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at her residence.

Chryl was born on July 5, 1949 in Warsaw to Harold and Margaret (Weed) Jones. On April 27, 1968 she married Kimball “Kim” Smith, who survives, and they shared 56 loving years together.

She was...

Nov 18, 2024

William T. Flannery, 79, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Masons Health and Rehab Center.

William was born on July 19, 1945 at home in Kattie Friend, KY to William and Janette (Crider) Flannery. On October 18, 1996 he married Tracy Shipley in Warsaw.

William proudly served...