Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries

Lisa Owens

Sep 24, 2024

Lisa G. Owens, 66, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at home.

Lisa was born on May 3, 1958 in Rochester, IN to William and Nancy (Ware) Owens.

She attended Tippecanoe Valley High School.

Lisa worked for home healthcare for 20 years. She was...

Ricky Poe

Sep 23, 2024

Ricky Poe, 70, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, with his sons by his bedside.

Rick was born on January 31, 1954 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Henderson and Garnett (Morrison) Poe.

On February 23, 1973 in Warsaw, Rick married Joyce A. “Jo”...

James A. "Jim" Gardner

Sep 15, 2024

James A. “Jim” Gardner, 76, passed away in his Warsaw home on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

Jim was born in Bourbon, Indiana on August 8, 1948 to Alexander Brooks and Opal Mae (Phillips) Gardner. He graduated from Triton High School.

He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany and Vietnam,...

Robert Eugene Pennington

Sep 15, 2024

*SERVICE UPDATE*

A graveside service will be on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Oakwood Cemetery with Military Honors.

Robert E. Pennington, 84, of Bourbon, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Bremen.

Robert was born on July 9, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois...

Nilah Wagner

Sep 13, 2024

Nilah K. Wagner, 80, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Paddock Springs.

Nilah was born on January 11, 1944 in Warsaw, IN. She was the daughter of Raymond and Evelyn (Parker) Deafenbaugh.

Nilah graduated from Warsaw Community High School. She married Norman Thompson in 1961; they...

Gary Himes

Sep 9, 2024

Gary Himes, 68, of Winona Lake, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Gary was born on August 18, 1956 in Warsaw to Vernon “Bing” and Flora Jean (Prater) Himes

Gary proudly served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1981-1987 as a mechanic on the Autonomous Systems KC135 Stratotanker, Aerial...

Tina M. Hall

Sep 6, 2024

Tina M. Hall, 60, of Claypool, peacefully passed away at 4:24 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.

Tina was born March 28, 1964 in Marion, Indiana to Kenneth L. Hall Jr. and Bonnie Sue (Cox) Hall. She worked hard to get her GED and then enlisted into the military....

Marc W. Trolinger

Sep 3, 2024

Marc W. Trolinger, 73, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in his home.

Marc was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on May 31, 1951 to James and Frances (Feigert) Trolinger. The family would move to Long Beach, CA when he was ten and Marc would graduate from Woodrow Wilson High...

Fern M. Hartman

Aug 28, 2024

Fern Mildred Hartman, 102, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August

28,2024 of natural causes at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, IN, where

she had been living and cared for since 2016. Fern was born one of 7 children to

Joseph K. and Oma (Breden) Myers on September 7, 1921, in Elkhart,...

Laura Gillis

Aug 27, 2024

Laura J. Gillis, 64, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and an aunt.

Laura was born on July 10, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI to Thomas and Barbara (Gehling) Ludwig. She was united in holy matrimony to Matthew Gillis...

Caroll Laney

Aug 26, 2024

Caroll JoAnn Laney, born February 15, 1931 in Winona Lake to Cloice and Cleo (Parker) Clay, passed away on August 26, 2024. She married Floyd Laney on July 1, 1950. She is preceded in death by her husband, both parents, her sister Delores Ginther, her brothers Marvin and Bill Clay and granddaughter Jessica Kocher.

She...

Jo Ellen "Jody" Wiley

Aug 24, 2024

Jo Ellen “Jody” Biltz Wiley, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center.

Jody was born in Warsaw, Indiana on April 30, 1934 to David and Theta (Lansbury) Lear.

In Fort Wayne, Indiana in February of 2007, Jody married Richard T. Wiley.

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Mike Dewitt

Aug 24, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael John DeWitt, a man of boundless ambition, thrill seeker, and a heart full of love. Born on April 14, 1967, Mike lived a life that was a testament to the power of determination, vision, and an unbreakable spirit.

From a young age, Mike...

David Michael Cook

Aug 19, 2024

David M. Cook, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.

David was born in October 27, 1942 in Warsaw, Indiana to Forrest and Jacquelyn (McCallister) Cook. He graduated from Leesburg High School with the class of 1961.

He served in the U.S. Navy...

Michael Green

Aug 15, 2024

*SERVICE UPDATE* Celebration of Michael’s life will be on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Pierceton American Legion Post 258, doors will open at 2:00 PM with military honors at 3:00 PM followed by a gathering of friends and family.

Michael Green, 67, of South Whitley, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024...

Beth "Elaine" Warren

Aug 13, 2024

Beth “Elaine” Warren, 71, peacefully passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw. Prior to her short stay, she was living in her home.

Elaine was born in Warsaw, Indiana on September 14, 1952 to James and Illa (Wilson) Outcelt. She graduated with the class of 1970...

Joan E Majewski

Aug 12, 2024

Joan E. Majewski, 79, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Joan was born on December 8, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to Andrew “Anthony” and Petronella (Antoniak) Majewski.

She was a graduate of St Procopius and continued on to cosmetology school at Vogue...

Sherri Lynn Jarrell

Aug 3, 2024

Sherri Lynn Jarrell-Baker, 57, of Pierceton, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 12:38 AM after fighting 11 long years with a kidney disease.

Sherri was born on March 8, 1967 in Columbia City to Bill and Onda “Okie” (Stephens) Baker.

Sherri worked hard to provide for her boys, always...

Oris Newsome

Aug 3, 2024

Oris M. Newsome, 85, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Miller’s Merry Manor. Prior to her short stay, she lived in her home in Claypool.

Oris was born in Drift, Kentucky on June 12, 1939 to James and Elvy (Younts) Hull.

She married Noah Newsome on July 18, 1955....

Rhonda K. Utter

Aug 2, 2024

Rhonda K. Heeter-Utter, 63, of Rochester, passed away on Friday August 2, 2024 at her sons home surrounded by her family.

Rhonda was born on January 13, 1961 in Warsaw to Ronald and Myrtle (Tackett) Heeter.

She was united in marriage on January 25, 1990 to Robert Utter. She spent her...