Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
Dr. Paul D Grossnickle
Jul 26, 2019
Paul D Grossnickle passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at 2:45 PM in Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw. He was born June 22, 1924 in North Manchester, IN to Gorman and Lena Grossnickle. He was the 7th of 7 children. In 1944 he married Mary Jane Stuckey. He and Jane had 2 sons: Steve, living in Traverse City, MI,...
Helen Irene Ewen
Jul 16, 2019
Helen Irene Ewen, age 85, of Silver Lake, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in her residence at 9:22 AM. She was born on January 21, 1934 in Pierceton, Indiana to Lawrence and Irene (Lentz) Mort. During her life she worked at Agnew Development Center as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician and Unit Supervisor for 25 years. She...
Pauline Salomon
Jul 15, 2019
Pauline J. Salomon, 86, of Winona Lake, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on December 1, 1932 to Paul and Rose (Feislli) Schneider in Pittsburg, PA. She was united in marriage to Milton G. Salomon on June 5, 1954 in Pittsburg, PA. She retired in 1992 as a...
Jo Ann Pound
Jul 15, 2019
Jo Ann Reed Pound, 84, a long-time resident of Kosciusko county, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 7:39 p.m. in Winona Lake, IN. She was born on February 16, 1935 to Ronald and Doris (Grant) Reed in Plymouth, IN. She was united in marriage on November 3, 1954 to Loren J. Pound. She graduated from Warsaw High...
Margaret Duhon
Jul 15, 2019
Margaret Duhon, age 67, of Rochester, Indiana passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born August 2, 1951 in Gary, IN to Clarence and Anita (Popp) Rouhselange. She is survived by her husband Leanard Duhon of Rochester, a son Jerrold Duhon of Delphi and a daughter Shawn Spain of Hobart, IN. Privates services...
Avonell F. Tracy
Jul 11, 2019
Avonell Blue Tracy, 95, Warsaw, passed away July 11, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born December 1, 1923 in Fort Wayne, to Lee and Helen (Personett) Blue, but shortly after moved with her family to a farm near Etna Green. Later, the family moved to Mentone and then to Bourbon, where she graduated from Bourbon...
Rose Ellen Rife
Jul 11, 2019
Rose Ellen Rife, age 86, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on July 11, 2019 at 10:25 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on March 29, 1933 in West Branch, MI to Morley and Rosa (Cooley) McClung. She lived most of her life in the Kosciusko County area. On September 7, 1958 she was united in marriage...
Billy E. Smith
Jul 11, 2019
Billy Edward Smith, 90, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 4:20 a.m. in Warsaw. He was born on March 17, 1929 to Ernest and Dorothy (Meeks) Smith in South Bend. IN. He was united in marriage on April 4, 1955 to Lucy Baublit in Angola, IN. Billy was a graduate of Pierceton High School. He was a...
Amanda “Mandie” Hench
Jul 10, 2019
Amanda Sue Hench, age 32, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 6:55 p.m. in Warsaw, IN. She was born on August 18, 1986 to Dennis and Christine (Paxton) Hench in Carlisle, PA. She graduated from Warsaw Community High School and attended IVY Tech. She was employed most recently at the Texas Roadhouse, Warsaw. Amanda is survived by...
Brenda R. Bayne
Jul 10, 2019
Brenda R. Bayne, age 78, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 7:45 PM in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on November 03, 1940 in Plymouth, Indiana to Ralph and Rachael (Warner) Manual. She is survived by her daughters; Michelle Engel, Cheri Engel, Stephanie (Bayne) Bedwell, step-sons; Dean Bayne and Doug Bayne...
Valis G. Owens
Jul 8, 2019
Valis G. Owens, age 80, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:02 AM, Monday, July 8, 2019 in his residence. He was born on July 3, 1939 to Butler and Annie (Whitaker) Owens in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He was united in marriage on July 27, 1956 to Janice (Holbrook) Owens in Warsaw. He has been retired for 15 years in...
Elsie Biesemeyer
Jul 5, 2019
Elsie Biesemeyer, age 84, of Silver Lake, Indiana passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at 7:47 PM in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born November 14, 1934 in Buchanan County, Va. to Henry and Meadie (Stiltner) Meadows. She was united in marriage to Edwin Biesemeyer who preceded her on March 19, 2018. A 50-year resident of Kosciusko...
Thomas “Tom” Edward Buchan
Jul 5, 2019
Thomas (Tom) Edward Buchan, 84, Warsaw, passed on June 22, 2019 in Mason Health Care. Thomas was born August 20, 1934 in the family farmhouse in Rome City, Indiana of Ralph and Mary Buchan (Waltenburg). Tom joined the Army in 1953 and became a Chief Radio Operator managing 28 men in his unit in Germany. He had many jobs...
Jerry Howard Mccartney
Jul 5, 2019
Jerry Howard McCartney, 87, of Warsaw, passed away on July 5, 2019 at 2:50 PM in Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, IN.He was born on April, 3, 1932 to Ray and Elma McCartney. On March 19, 1953 he was united in marriage in Warsaw to Margie Latta, who preceded him on December 31, 2017. A lifelong Warsaw resident,...
Charles David Hall
Jul 4, 2019
Charles David Hall, age 54, passed away on July 4, 2019 at 9:20 p.m. He was born on November 7, 1964 to Maynard JR and Carolyn (Sparkman) Hall in Martin, KY. He was united in marriage to Tamela (Wellman) Hall. Charles was a graduate of Warsaw Community School. He was a cook for the 20th Century Restaurant in Milford,...
Joseph Webb
Jul 2, 2019
Joseph Webb, age 47, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 9:58 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Priscilla Waidley
Jul 1, 2019
Priscilla Waidley, age 78, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 8:18 PM in AMG Specialty Hospital, Muncie. She was born on April 22, 1941 to Ervin and Kathryn (Swalley) Waidley in Erie, Pennsylvania. Priscilla was an inspector for the egg and poultry agricultural industry. She was a devoted member of the First United Methodist...
Willodean Epler
Jun 22, 2019
Willodean Epler, age 87, of Claypool, Indiana passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 1:36 a.m. in Warsaw, IN. She was born on May 20, 1932 to Benjamin and Mary (Baugher) Hively in Pierceton, IN. She was united in marriage on June 20, 1948 to Emmitt “Jack” Epler in Peru, IN. Willodean was a resident of Kosciusko County for...
Mary Ann Secrest
Jun 12, 2019
Mary Ann Secrest, age 60, of Claypool, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 1:40 p.m. in her residence. She was born on November 7,1958 to Carl and Edythe Mary (Didier) Sands in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was united in marriage on May 22, 1982 to Michael Secrest in Ft. Wayne, IN. Mary Ann was a resident of...
