Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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.

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...

Jun 26, 2019

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...