Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
Wayne Fretz
Nov 25, 2021
Wayne Fretz, 74, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on August 14, 1947, in Warsaw, Indiana, Wayne was the son of Wilfred and Wilma (Stewart) Fretz. He was united in marriage to Susan Van Doren on October 21, 1966, in North Manchester, Indiana. He was formerly employed by...
Joyce A. Kreger
Nov 23, 2021
Joyce A. Kreger, 86, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on July 22, 1935, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Joyce was the daughter of Walter and Geraldine (Nuttle) Gross. She was united in marriage to Jerry Arlo Kreger on October 19, 1957, in Pierceton, Indiana who preceded her...
Ted Kerlin
Nov 22, 2021
Ted Kerlin, 89, of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Born on July 31, 1932, in Rochester, Indiana, Ted was the son of Russell and Pearl (Hill) Kerlin. He was united in marriage to Jackie Harden on February 3, 1952, in Silver Lake, Indiana who preceded him in passing...
William “Joe” Burchett
Nov 20, 2021
William Joseph Burchett, better known as Joe, Passed away on November 20, 2021, at his residence. He was born on February 14, 1979, to Barbara (Copley) and William L. Burchett in Warsaw, Indiana. Joe was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Shonda (Brown) Burchett on April 22, 2000, in Forest Hills, Kentucky. ...
Kay Leslie
Nov 18, 2021
Kay Leslie, 74, formerly of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Canterbury Health & Rehab, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on November 26, 1946, in Huntington Co., Indiana, Kay was the daughter of Lloyd and Agnes (Gaff) Stanley. She was a graduate of South Whitley High School. She formerly worked as a manager for Hideaway Hill...
Jack Leroy Roatcap, Ii
Nov 15, 2021
Jack Leroy Roatcap, II, age 57, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Born on February 7, 1964 in Santa Maria, California, Jack was the son of Jack and Wanda (Place) Roatcap Sr. He worked in customer service for Jay Petroleum for 12 years. Jack is survived by his children: Jacob Roatcap of Ligonier, Kiara Roatcap,...
Malcolm H. Collins Jr.
Nov 14, 2021
Malcolm H. Collins Jr., 79, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 12:40 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana. Born on May 9, 1942, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Malcolm was the son of Malcolm H. and Edith (Hall) Collins. He was united in marriage to Cora Compton on December 19, 1966, in Sidney, Indiana. He...
Cynthia K. Kammerer
Nov 12, 2021
Cynthia K. Kammerer, lovingly known as “Muta”, age 78, of Leesburg, Indiana passed away on Friday November 12, 2021, at her home. Born on April 29, 1943, in McDonald Hospital Warsaw, Indiana, Cynthia was the daughter of Floyd and Betty (Hart) Smith. She was united in marriage to Jerry Kammerer on December 8, 1963, in the Leesburg Methodist Church....
Helene “Dee” Woods
Nov 12, 2021
Mrs. Helene Dee (Youse) Woods, a life-long Warsaw, IN resident went into the loving arms of Jesus Friday November 12, 2021, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Helene Dee (Youse) Woods, daughter of the late Helene (Person) and Don C. Youse was Born September 18, 1955, in Warsaw, IN. She graduated from Warsaw High School in...
Honey Sawyer
Nov 12, 2021
Honey Lee Sawyer, 55, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 in her home. Born on December 10, 1965 in Fruita, Colorado, Honey was the daughter of Wanda (Place) Roatcap. She was united in marriage to Brian Sawyer on July 28, 1990 in Warsaw, Indiana. Honey is survived by her husband, Brian Sawyer of Warsaw; children,...
Nadine Gibbs
Nov 10, 2021
Nadine Gibbs, 55, of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Indiana University Health Indianapolis, Indiana. Born on October 26, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, Nadine was the daughter of Hubert and Mary (Splinter) Carter. She was united in marriage to Darrin Gibbs on April 4, 1986, in Petoskey, MI She formerly was the House Manager for Fellowship...
Mary Alice Phillips
Nov 10, 2021
Mary Alice (Holloway) Phillips, 94, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born on July 24, 1927, in Burket, Indiana, Mary was the daughter of Mason “Mace” Allen and Ida Pearl (Matthews) Holloway. She was united in marriage to Rodger Bert Phillips on June 1, 1946, in Warsaw, Indiana who preceded...
John Heaton
Nov 9, 2021
John Heaton, 71, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 2:18 a.m. in his home. Born on November 5, 1950 in Warsaw, Indiana, John was the son of James and Floie (Henderson) Heaton. He was united in marriage to Sherry Plummer in Winona Lake, Indiana on August 28, 1971. John was a lifetime area resident. ...
Jennifer Shepherd
Nov 8, 2021
Jennifer Shepherd, 60, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home. Born on September 22, 1961 in Blue Island, Illinois, Jennifer was the daughter of Robert Mitchell of Rochester, Indiana and Edith (Pottharst) Gühlcke of Lübeck, Germany. She was a graduate of Rochester High School in 1980 and continued her education receiving a BA...
Alice Hunter
Nov 7, 2021
Alice (Lambert) Hunter, 81 , of Claypool, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Claypool. Pastor Mike Parker will officiate. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw have been entrusted with arrangements.
James “Jimmy” Dove Iii
Nov 6, 2021
James E. Dove III, 30, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his residence. Born on April 17, 1991, in Warsaw, Indiana, Jimmy was the son of James E. and Janice (Bradley) Dove II. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. Jimmy was formerly employed for Zimmer as an ATS Lab Technician. Jimmy has...
Ralph Legate
Nov 5, 2021
Ralph Legate, 95, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born on March 30, 1926 in Lonoke, Arkansas, Ralph was the son of Andrew and Ola Belle (Finnley) Legate. He was united in marriage to Martha Liles on November 28, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She preceded him in passing October...
Sarah “Wynell” Thompson
Nov 3, 2021
Sarah “Wynell” Thompson, 86, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born on February 21, 1935, in Cullman, Alabama, Wynell was the daughter of Dewey and Ottie (Walker) Kelsoe. She was united in marriage to Floyd Eugene Thompson on September 26, 1951, who preceded her in passing September 26, 2014. She...
Shirley Ann Bell
Nov 1, 2021
Shirley Ann Bell, 69, of Warsaw IN, formerly of Westville, Ill., passed away at 2:00 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2021, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on December 31, 1951, in Danville, Ill., the daughter of Merl and Rose (Emery) Clauson. She married Terry Wayne Bell on May 15, 1971, in Georgetown Ill. She was preceded...
Karen Smith
Oct 31, 2021
Karen Smith, 67, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne Indiana. Born on July 20, 1954, in Warsaw, Indiana, Karen was the daughter of Wilber and Anna Mae Smith. She enjoyed being a truck driver as her travels took her across country. Karen was a member of the American...
