Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
Donald Ditton, Sr.
Oct 3, 2018
Donald Ditton, Sr., age 57, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 5:15 PM in his residence. He was born on July 6, 1961 to Jerry Hyde and Edith Ditton in Kalamazoo, MI. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Beulah Bryant in Warsaw. He worked for Country Wood...
Frances “Jane” Kinney
Oct 1, 2018
Frances “Jane” Kinney, age 94, returned to God and her Savior on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 5:30 AM. She was born in Peru, Indiana on May 8, 1924 to Vernon and Josephine (Troutman) Smith. Before her second birthday, Jane and her family moved to Warsaw, Indiana, where she lived the rest of her life. Jane graduated from Warsaw...
Carolyn R. Sowers
Sep 30, 2018
Carolyn R. Sowers, age 59, of South Whitley, IN passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 5:08 PM in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw
Robert W. Johnson
Sep 24, 2018
Robert W. Johnson, age 58, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 7:22 PM Monday, September 24, 2018 in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born May 11, 1960 in Muncie, IN to William Robert and Carolyn (Burton) Johnson. He was employed by Pizza King, most recently serving as Assistant Manger at several locations, with 30 years of service. Survivors include...
Rosemary D. Turner
Sep 21, 2018
Rosemary D. Turner, age 93, of Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 7:25 AM in Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne, Friday, September 21, 2018. She was born March 19, 1925 in Fort Wayne, IN to Henry and Fern Louise (Lindsay) DeFravel. Rosemary was united in marriage to William Turner on July 10, 1945 in Fort Wayne...
Margaret Petro Lancaster
Sep 19, 2018
Margaret Petro Lancaster Like passed away peacefully, in her Sebring, Fl. home, on May 22, 2018, at the age of 95. Born May 7, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana, she was the daughter of Nellie Poland and William Petro, Sr., She was a loving sister to Marjorie Petro Mitterling, Marie Petro Fisher, and William Petro, Jr., whom all predeceased...
Patricia S. Burkholder
Sep 17, 2018
September 29, 1942 - September 17, 2018 Patricia Sue Burkholder, 75, passed away peacefully after a long battle with health issues. Pat will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a long time resident of Warsaw, Indiana after spending her early years in North Webster, Indiana. “Pat,” as she was known by most,...
John Kimes
Sep 15, 2018
John Kimes, age 79, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Vibra Hospital, Fort Wayne at 12:50 PM.He was born July 26, 1939 in Warsaw, IN to M. John and Ruby (Jones) Kimes. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County resident. John was united in marriage to Eilene Leckrone on June 1, 1963 in Silver Lake, IN....
Ruth J. Horn
Sep 15, 2018
Ruth J. Horn, 93, of Pierceton passed away on September 15, 2018 at 9:49 AM in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw. She was born in Pierceton on October 8, 1924 to Ben and Jessie (Keefer) Rider. She was a life member of the American Legion Unit 258 and V.F.W. Unit 1126 and was past president of each. She...
Edith M. Creamer
Sep 11, 2018
Edith M. Creamer, age 94, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 7:43 AM in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born on August 2, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Russell and Alice Cassel. She lived most her life in Warsaw. She was united in marriage to Merl H. Creamer on December 5, 1948...
Carol L. Robbins
Sep 11, 2018
Carol L. Robbins, age 61, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 11:37 PM in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born on February 4, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Ron and Lois (Warnke) Rodenbeck. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Robbins on June 16, 1979 at Holy Cross Lutheran...
Richard Edwin “Cappy” Sullivan
Sep 10, 2018
Richard Edwin “Cappy” Sullivan, 87 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Monday September 10, 2018 at 9:45 p.m. at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on March 30, 1931 to Charles and Corrine (Headstrom) Sullivan in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a Navy Seabee and was stationed at the...
Lois June Garber
Sep 8, 2018
Lois June Garber, age 92, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 12:05 PM in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on June 18, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to Albert and Elsie (Everett) Porter. On October 6, 1945 she was united in marriage to Harold A. “Bud” Garber in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She has...
Paula B. Gervais
Sep 7, 2018
Paula B. Gervais, age 90, of Winona Lake, IN passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 7:00 AM in her residence. She was born on February 28, 1928 in Dayton, ME to Francis and Mary (MacDonald) Bennett. She was united in marriage on November 29, 1952 to John Gervais in Biddeford, ME at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. As...
Joan D. Kizer
Sep 5, 2018
Joan Kizer, 88, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Tuesday September 4, 2018 at 2:25 a.m. at Visiting Nurses and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on July 29, 1930 to Harry H. and Mae (Parker) Dibble in South Bend, Indiana. She had been a resident of Granger for 34 years the moving to Warsaw in 2009. She...
Pauline Hoskins
Sep 3, 2018
PAULINE HOSKINS LEFT THIS WORLD, BOUND FOR THE GLORY LAND, TO SPEND ETERNITY WITH HER SAVIOR, ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 AT 12:10 PM AT THE AGE OF 90. PAULINE WAS BORN JULY 9, 1928 TO LEROY AND BESSIE LOZIER ANDERSON. SHE SPENT HER ENTIRE LIFE IN WARSAW. SHE GRADUATED FROM WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL IN 1946 AND MANCHESTER COLLEGE IN...
Neils W. Bruns
Sep 3, 2018
Neils W. Bruns, Jr., 82 of Winona Lake, Indiana passed away on Monday September 3, 2018 at 8:05 a.m. at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Neil was born to Mary and Neil Bruns Sr. January 11, 1936 in Portland, Maine, with older sister, Helen and younger sister, Patty completing the family. He enlisted in the Marines at age 17, serving...
Helen Shumaker
Sep 2, 2018
Helen Shumaker, age 94, of Pierceton, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 2:20 AM in the comfort of her own home. She was born March 6, 1924 in Wabash County, IN to Vernon and Myrtle Hutchison. She married Leroy Shumaker December 9, 1950 in Wooster, IN. He preceded her February 23, 1982. She was a lifetime homemaker...
Glenn Dale Helser
Aug 27, 2018
Glenn Dale Helser, age 76, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at 3:05 PM in Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. He was born June 6, 1942 in Warsaw, Indiana to Austin D. and Marcy (Manier) Helser. He was a 1960 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. On October 13, 1962 he was united in marriage, in...
Linda L. Weirick
Aug 27, 2018
Linda L. Weirick, 57, of Claypool passed away on August 27, 2018 at 8:20 AM in her residence. She was born on September 16, 1960 in Washington D.C. to Thomas and Lenora (Murphy) Woodward. On December 19, 2000 in Pierceton, Indiana she was united in marriage to Jeff Weirick who survives. A lifelong resident of Kosciusko County she worked...
