Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
Mildred M. Behnke
Jun 10, 2019
Mildred M. Behnke, age 83, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 11:45 PM in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home Northeast, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born on June 9, 1936 in Warsaw, IN to Wilburn and Virginia (Randall) Morrison. On April 25, 1953 she was united in marriage to Paul Behnke Jr. in Milford,...
Mary E. Shroyer
Jun 9, 2019
Mary E. Shroyer, age 93, passed away at 9:59 PM on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at the home of her daughter surrounded by her family. Mary was born on December 3, 1925, in Kosciusko County to Ralph and Lillie (Wissler) Reiff. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. She was married on July 22, 1953 in Plymouth,...
Rita Joan Brown
Jun 8, 2019
Rita Joan (King) Brown, age 68, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 1:17 a.m. in her residence. She was born on October 16, 1950 to Richard and Joan (Bowser) King in Warsaw. She was united in marriage on January 27, 1972 to Johnny Ray Brown in Warsaw. Rita was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. She...
Raymond L. Burt
Jun 8, 2019
Raymond L. Burt, age 87 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on December 1, 1931 to Louis and Jessie (Hill) Burt in Mendon, Michigan. He was united in marriage on December 9, 1961 to Jeanette Morgan in Hastings, MI. Raymond retired as a forklift driver for Frozen Food...
Matthew Hoshal
Jun 6, 2019
Matthew Hoshal, age 27, of Warsaw, Indiana and formerly of Etna Green, passed away at 7:03 PM on April 7, 2019 in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. His Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM in New Beginnings Church, Atwood with interment to follow in Etna Green Cemetery. Pastor Denny Bollenbacher will officiate the...
Dyrell “Buck” Kreis
Jun 5, 2019
Dyrell C. “Buck” Kreis, age 74 of Claypool, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 4:45 AM in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. He was born February 17, 1945 in Claypool, IN to Dyrell W. and Dessie (Kline) Kreis. He honorably served his Country in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967, attaining the rank of Specialist...
Taiya Mullins
Jun 4, 2019
Taiya Hope Mullins, age 20, of Claypool, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 5:00 PM in Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN. She was the Granddaughter of Terry and Deborah Kreft, Claypool, IN, and Daughter of Jessica Johnson, Warsaw, Indiana, was born July 30th, 1998 at Lutheran Hospital Ft. Wayne, IN Taiya had life-long health challenges, but...
Helen Dzuba
Jun 1, 2019
Helen Dzuba, age 97, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on June 1, 2019 at 1:40 PM in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. She was born on March 8, 1922 in Warsaw to Logan and Esta (Fawley) VanDoran. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. On July 18, 1942 she was united in marriage to Steve Dzuba in Janesville,...
Jerry Watson Goff
May 30, 2019
Jerry Watson Goff, age 91, of North Webster, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 9:55 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1927 in Marion, Indiana to Roger E. and Hazel (Watson) Goff. Jerry graduated from Chippewa High School in 1945. He served his country in the Navy from 1945 to 1946....
Tommie E. Reffitt
May 28, 2019
Tommie E. “Gorman” Reffitt, age 77, of Pierceton, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 10:16 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on July 17, 1941 to Jimmie and Lisha (Ousley) Reffitt in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Tommie was a foreman for Chore-Time for 34 years. He was a member of Lighthouse Ministries, Trinity Faith Ministries and...
Richard Piper
May 26, 2019
Richard “Dick” Piper, age 84, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:05 AM, Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on December 1, 1934 to Otho and Charlotte (Smith) Piper in Kosciusko County, Indiana. He is survived by his wife Donna of 41 years. He was employed at Dick Piper Excavating for 40 years...
Karen S. Hill
May 25, 2019
Karen S. Hill, age 58, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 1:00 AM, Saturday, May 25, 2019 in her residence. She was born December 27, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Melvin A, and Lois E. (Harman) Hill. Karen was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School, Class of 1978. She served as a Housekeeper for Bowen Center of Warsaw,...
Jerry Arlo Kreger
May 25, 2019
Jerry Arlo Kreger, age 80, of Pierceton, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 7:20 PM in Lincolnshire Place, Fort Wayne. He was born on May 12, 1939 in Fort Wayne to Kenneth and Hazel (Peek) Kreger. He has been a Pierceton resident since 1959. On October 19, 1957 he was united in marriage to Joyce Gross in...
Connie Puckett
May 25, 2019
Connie Puckett, age 52, of Claypool, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 1:11 AM in Anderson, IN. She was born October 16, 1966 in Hamilton, OH to David and Alice (Lambert) Eldridge. She was united in marriage to William Puckett in Lee County, KY on August 8, 1982. Connie is survived by her Husband, William of 36...
Alfredo Dirico
May 24, 2019
Alfredo DiRico, age 81, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 8:20 a.m. in Warsaw, IN. He was born in Orsogna, Italy August 17, 1937 to Pasquale and Maddalena (D’Angelo) DiRico. He is survived by his wife Giovanna of 60 years. Alfredo immigrated from Italy to Boston in 1958 and has been a resident in...
Curtis Ousley, Jr.
May 24, 2019
Curtis Ousley Jr., 64 of Claypool passed away on May 24, 2019 at 11:25 AM in V.A. Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on January 30, 1955 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Curtis and Ruth (Hall) Ousley Sr. On December 2, 1994 he was united in marriage to Linda Jackson in Van Wert, Ohio. A lifetime Kosciusko...
Dirk Greider
May 20, 2019
Dirk Greider, age 57, of Syracuse, Indiana passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Infant Trey Matthew Hall
May 18, 2019
Infant Trey Matthew Hall, stillborn, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 9:09 PM in Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born to Trey and Sierra (Ross) Hall. Surviving are his parents; Trey and Sierra Hall of Warsaw, maternal grandparents; Kim Clase and Aaron Ross both of Warsaw, paternal grandparents; Michelle Hall and Homer Hall both...
Ginger Gifford
May 18, 2019
Ginger Loree Gifford, 69, passed away on the evening of May 18th from complications resulting from pneumonia. She was born on April 12th, 1950 in Pierre, South Dakota to Florence Swinson and Doyle Gifford. Her mother sadly passed away when Ginger was only three and eventually, she moved with her dad to Warsaw, Indiana. From there, she lived with...
Rick L. Hatfield
May 18, 2019
Rick L. Hatfield, age 58, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in his residence. He was born on June 10, 1960 in Mentone, Indiana to Billy and Janice (Perry) Hatfield. He lived his whole life in the Kosciusko County area. Rick worked for Creighton Brothers as a grain operator, truck driver, and mill operator. Rick...
