Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

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...

Nov 15, 2024

Jean L. “Jeannie” Coy, 66, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Born in Raytown, Missouri on February 9, 1958, Jeannie was one of four girls born to Bud and Rose (Alig) Donald. They were raised in the Catholic faith. She attended Raytown South High School, where she was a flute...

Nov 15, 2024

Virginia “Carole” Brandenburg, 81, went to be with the Lord on Friday November 15, 2024 at 11:55 p.m. at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.

Carole was born on November 26, 1942 in Williamson, West Virginia to Albert and Edith (Alley) Hubbard. She graduated from Prestonsburg High School in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

She...

Nov 5, 2024

James D. Marsh, 97, passed away in his Warsaw home on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Born on May 3, 1927 in Warsaw, James was the son of Russel and Hazel (Parks) Marsh. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1945

On January 2, 1949 in Collamer, Indiana, James took Jeanette L....

Nov 5, 2024

*SERVICE UPDATE*

Visitation will be held from 10-12 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. A Memorial service will follow at noon with Pastor Glenn Hall officiating.

Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Mary E. Smith, 90, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on...

Nov 2, 2024

Brenda Gervais, 66, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Saturday morning November 2, 2024 at Cedar Creek Nursing Home in Warsaw.

Brenda was born on August 14, 1958 in Charlottetown P.E.I. Canada.

She would come to Indiana and attend Ivy Tech College to get her CNA. Brenda,...

Oct 30, 2024

James A. “Jim” Boggs, 78, went to be with the Lord in his own ornery way on Wednesday, October 30,

2024. He was living with his daughter in Leesburg.

Lifetime Warsaw, Indiana resident, Jim was born on February 17, 1946 to Fred and Doris (Zimmer)

Boggs. He graduated from Warsaw High...

Oct 28, 2024

Athalia Lucille Gross was born on September 24, 1926, at the old Crissy Hospital in Pierceton, Indiana to Lester and Mary (Sellers) Dill. She died at Stillwater Hospice in Ft. Wayne on October 28, 2024.

After graduating from Pierceton High School in 1944 as salutatorian of her class, Athalia and Lawrence Gross were married on...

Oct 26, 2024

Dixie L. Likens, 89, of North Webster, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Lutheran of Kosciusko.

Dixie was born on August 27, 1935 in North Webster to Glen and Blanche (Kline) Kuhn. She married Robert Likens in 1953 who survives.

She worked as a secretary for Likens & Son...