Obituaries
Warsaw and Pierceton, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Warsaw, Pierceton and Kosciusko County, IN.
Terry L. Mauzy
Oct 12, 2018
Terry L. Mauzy, age 71, of Warsaw, IN passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at 6:40 AM in Glenbrook Rehab and Skilled Nursing Home, Fort Wayne, where he had resided since May 17, 2014. He was born August 9, 1947 in Warsaw, IN to Leonard and Katherine (Eppley) Mauzy. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Army...
Bryan Foreman
Oct 11, 2018
Bryan Foreman, age 45, of Pierceton, Indiana passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 2:45 PM in his residence. He was born January 12, 1973 in Columbia City, IN to Jerry R. and Martha E. (Smith) Wells. He was a Whitko Community Schools graduate, Class of 1991. Bryan was employed by Shiloh Industries Castings as a Tooling Technician, with...
Ronald “Ron” Leiter
Oct 11, 2018
Ronald “Ron” Leiter, age 78, of Plymouth, IN passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 5:42 AM in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. He was born in Kosciusko County on July 21, 1940 to LeRoy and Willodean (Brown) Leiter. He lived most of his life in Claypool and recently in Plymouth. On August 30, 1986 he was...
Jeffrey Jorczak
Oct 10, 2018
Jeffrey Jorczak, age 57, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 10:50 AM in his residence. He was born January 1, 1961 in Muncie, IN to James and Judith (Gotschall) Jorczak. A Warsaw, resident for 40 years he was a 1979 Wawasee High School Graduate He attended Indiana University, Bloomington and graduated from I.P.F.W., Fort Wayne...
David P. Michael
Oct 10, 2018
David P. Michael, 63, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 7:15 pm Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in his home. David was born in Warsaw on August 2, 1955 to Earl and Clara Mae (Hankins) Michael. David graduated from Warsaw High School in 1973. In 1977, he graduated from Indiana State University with a major in History and a minor...
L. Dean Blanton
Oct 7, 2018
L. Dean Blanton, age 76, of Warsaw, IN passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 9:09 PM in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born on September 8, 1942 in Paintsville, Kentucky to Estil and Dorthy (Caudill) Blanton. He was a lifelong resident of Warsaw. On May 25, 1962 he was united in marriage to Lois Hively...
Ron “Coach Hutch” Hutcherson
Oct 7, 2018
Ronald Keith Hutcherson “Coach Hutch,” age 78, passed away October 7, 2018 at 10:10am at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Ron was born on October 21, 1939 in Bloomington, Indiana, son of Albert and Geneva Hutcherson. Ron is survived by wife Ruth Ann (Dyer) Hutcherson of 58 years, son Ronald “Scott” (Melanie) Hutcherson, daughter Kari Ann Hutcherson, brothers Jerry, Denny...
James “Jim” W. Houtz
Oct 5, 2018
James “Jim” W. Houtz, age 78, of Warsaw, IN, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at 3:11 PM in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born on June 19, 1940 in Uniondale, Indiana to Glen and Nellie (Elzey) Houtz. Jim grew up in Uniondale and moved to Warsaw in the 1970’s. On December 10, 1995 he was...
Eddie Lee Hatfield
Oct 4, 2018
Eddie Lee Hatfield, 83 of Warsaw passed away Thursday October 4, 2018 at 12:44 p.m. In his residence. He was born on July 3, 1935 to Earl E. and Mabel G. (Kintzel) Hatfield Amones in Warsaw. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1953. He joined the US Army just after the Korean War and was in the 510...
David M. Morgan
Oct 3, 2018
David M. Morgan, 68, of Claypool passed away on October 3, 2018 at 1:50 PM in his residence.On October 15, 1949 he was born in Onieda, New York to Donald and Icy Mae (Ackley) Morgan. On September 11, 1970 he was united in marriage to Roslynn A. “Roz” Wagner in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Perry High School 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...


