Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
Sylvia Winchester-Deeter
Sep 24, 2021
Sylvia Winchester Deeter, age 88, formerly of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 9:55 a.m. at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born on July 22, 1933, in Imboden, Arkansas, Sylvia was the daughter of Sidney and Madge (Smith) O’Dell. Sylvia enjoyed being a caregiver throughout her lifetime. Sylvia is survived by two daughters, Betty (Dave) Frush...
Dianna Jean Shoemaker
Sep 18, 2021
Dianna Jean Shoemaker, age 76, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away at 10:02 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Born on July 12, 1945, in Milford, Indiana, Dianna was daughter of Bevon and Bertha (Mishler) Crafton. She was a 1963 graduate of Milford High School and a lifetime resident of Indiana. After retiring from...
Rev. Roy C. Blake Jr.
Sep 12, 2021
Roy C. Blake Jr., 94, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born July 15, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, Roy was the son of Roy C. Blake Sr. and Catherine (Ryan) Blake. He proudly served his country as a veteran of WWII and served as a medic in the US...
Herbert Slone
Sep 10, 2021
Herbert Slone, age 87, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born January 17, 1934, in David, Kentucky, Herbert was the son of Jack and Ethel (Tussey) Slone. He formerly worked as a Foreman for Warsaw Plating Works. Herbert is survived by his children, Ralph Slone of Winter Springs, FL, Daniel...
Donald E. Dicken
Sep 9, 2021
Donald E. Dicken, 87, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Paddock Springs Senior Living, Warsaw. Born on September 12, 1933, in Richmond, Indiana, Donald was the son of Sam and Ruth (Moore) Dicken. He was united in marriage to Sondra Jean Montressor on March 20, 1960, in Sarasota, Florida. He was a graduate of...
Doris E. Banghart
Sep 7, 2021
Doris E. Banghart, 87, formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Waterford Crossing Senior Living, Goshen, Indiana. Born on August 19, 1934, in Whitley Co, Indiana Doris was the daughter of Melvin and Pearl (Bowers) Larrew. She was united in marriage to Edward Banghart Jr. on June 21, 1950, in Peru, Indiana who passed away...
Richard N. Miller
Sep 6, 2021
Richard N. Miller, age 86, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Richard is survived by three sons, Stephen R. Miller, Dennis D. Miller and James O. Miller. Private Graveside Services have been planned with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating the service. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw have been entrusted with all arrangements...
Joseph Gonzalez
Sep 4, 2021
Joseph Gonzalez, age 59, of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 8:14 a.m. in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana. Born on July 4, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan, Joseph was the son of Isaias Contrevas and Hazel Serrano Cottrelle. Services are Private. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw have been entrusted with final arrangements.
Eugene “Mike” Engel
Sep 4, 2021
Eugene “Mike” Engel, 83, of Claypool, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. in his residence. Born on April 6, 1938, in Warsaw, Indiana, Mike was the son of Walter and Charlene (Inman) Engel. He was united in marriage to Carol L. Smith on December 30, 1967, in Warsaw, Indiana. He was a graduate of...
Jon Christian Lambert
Sep 3, 2021
Jon Christian Lambert, 27, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2021. He was born November 2, 1993, in Columbia City to Michael Jay Lambert and Chrystal Amburgy. He was a lifetime Warsaw resident, graduating in 2012 from Warsaw High School. A true autodidact with fathomless curiosity of the world around him, Jon applied the same meticulous attention...
Dennis Joy
Sep 3, 2021
Dennis Joy, age 64, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 in his residence. Born December 3, 1956, in Warsaw, Indiana, Dennis was the son of Robert Sr. and Doris (Rush) Joy. He was united in marriage to Sally Hutchinson on January 18, 1997, in Claypool, Indiana who preceded him in passing on July 7, 2013....
Raymond Long
Sep 2, 2021
Raymond Long, age 84, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. in his residence. Born June 21, 1937, in Allen County, Indiana, Raymond was the son of Toby and Ruth Long. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Buell on May 23, 1964. Ray worked many years at Clausings and Oakwood Cemetery in...
Michael Bonahoom
Sep 2, 2021
Michael J. Bonahoom III, age 66, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on September 2, 2021, in his residence at 6:00 a.m. Born June 18, 1955, in Montpelier, Ohio, Michael was the son of the late Michael J. and Anna Marie (Mohre) Bonahoom. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, and a member of the Knights of...
Verna Anna Maria Helena Bartel
Sep 2, 2021
VERNA ANNA MARIA HELENA BARTEL Verna Bartel, 89 of Lee’s Summit, MO formerly of Winona Lake, Indiana passed away on September 2, 2021. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday September 8, 2021, at Silvercrest at Deer Creek Senior Living, 13060 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66213. Verna was born Feb. 16, 1932 ,in Aberdeen, Saskatchewan, Canada to Isaak...
Cheryl Annette Caudill
Sep 1, 2021
Cheryl Annette Caudill, age 66, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on June 3, 1955, in New Castle, Indiana. Cheryl was the daughter of Gene and Barbara (Peyton) Eaton. She was a graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School, Rushville, IN. She was formerly employed...
Thomas A. Waite
Aug 31, 2021
Thomas Waite, age 81, formerly of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 6:35 p.m. in I.U. Health Hospice House, Bloomington. Born on June 18, 1940, in Silver Lake, Indiana, Thomas was the son of Charles and Mary (Carr) Waite. Tom graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1958. He attended International Business College in...
Cameron James Fairchild
Aug 28, 2021
Cameron James Fairchild, age 17, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Wells County, Indiana. Born on April 25, 2004, in Warsaw, Indiana, Cameron was the son of Ashley Carpenter and Billy Fairchild. Cameron was a member of Warsaw Community Church where he accepted Christ as his personal Savior. Cameron attended WCC student ministries. He...
Charlie D. Jackson
Aug 28, 2021
Charlie D. Jackson, age 86, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on July 18, 1935, in Troy, Alabama, Charlie was the son of Henry and Maddie Lee Jackson. Services will be scheduled at a later date. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw have been entrusted with arrangements.
Charles Chester Owens
Aug 23, 2021
Charles Chester Owens, 92, of Albion, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 9:30 p.m. in his residence. Born November 3, 1928, in Belcher Kentucky, Charles was the son of Joseph and Dona (Ousley) Owens. He was united in marriage to Mary Gibson on August 28, 1954, in Angola, Indiana. He graduated from Betsy Layne High School,...
Stephanie “Mater” Leek
Aug 21, 2021
Stephanie “Mater” Leek, age 51, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away in her residence on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 1:17 a.m. Born January 20, 1970, in Warsaw, Indiana, Stephanie was the daughter of Robert and Eileen (Sutton) Leek. She formerly was employed as a supervisor of quality control at Cardinal Center, Inc. Music was her passion. She loved to...


