Obituaries: January 2021

Wilma M. Hawley, age 95, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 1:35 AM in her residence. Wilma was born June 9, 1925 in Claypool, Indiana to Isaiah and Bessie A…. Read More

Rhonda Gronau, age 68, of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:25 AM in her residence. Rhonda was born July 19, 1952 in Warsaw, Indiana to Norman and Leona (Rule)… Read More

Adgie Hall, age 86, of Peru, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 8:08 PM in Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Adgie was born January 1, 1935 in Magoffin, Kentucky to John “Long” and… Read More

In the early hours of January 23, 2021, Betty Collins, age 65 of Prestonsburg Kentucky, formerly of Claypool; surrounded by family was embraced into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Betty was born June… Read More

Leslie Ann Valentine, age 60, of Warsaw, Indiana, formerly of Pierceton passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 8:47 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Leslie was born August 14, 1960 in Warsaw, Indiana… Read More

Richard E. Hays, age 87, of Warsaw, passed away on January 20, 2021 in Miller’s Merry Manor. Richard was born May 26, 1933 in Joplin, Mo. He was united in marriage to Nancy (Martin) Hays… Read More

David K. Williams, age 83, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 4:58 a.m. in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. David was born December 8, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Lewis R. … Read More

Alice Fern Menzie, age 90, of Winona Lake, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 5:40 a.m. in Grace Village Retirement Community. Alice was born October 13, 1930 in Bismarck, North Dakota to… Read More

Jerry Robert Hyde SR, age 76, of North Webster, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 1:30 PM in  his residence. Jerry was born October 6, 1944 in Warsaw, Indiana to Bert Edward… Read More

Dennis Ray Zartman, age 76, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 11:10 PM his residence. Dennis was born July 28, 1944 to Lawrence T. and Ruth (Decker) Zartman. He  was… Read More

Stephen D. Orr, age 71, of Madisonville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 5:23 p.m. in his residence. Stephen was born June 28, 1949 in Warsaw, Indiana to Herbert “Red” and Donna… Read More

Vada M. Whitaker, age 87, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021  at 3:15 AM in Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne. Vada was born August 7, 1933 in Floyd Co. Kentucky to Joe… Read More

Lidiya Jefferson, age 67, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021  at  4:18 PM in her residence.. Lidiya was born May 12, 1953 in Chernoiv, Ukraine to Nikolay and Anna (Lvanovna) Krievnko…. Read More

Vernon “Vern” Charles Gotschall’s soul passed peacefully to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Vernon was born at home in La Porte, Indiana on July 15, 1925 to Charles and… Read More

Alva Rollin ‘Red’ Knouff, 97 of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 2:15pm at his home. Rollin was born on May 10, 1923 to Howard and Ora (Grimes) Knouff. On October 10,… Read More

Jearlean Hyden, age 79, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 1:10 AM. Jearlean was born on June 12, 1941 to Jimmy and Lola (Miller) Owens in… Read More

Roger L. Bower, age 88, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 5:32 PM in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Indiana. Roger was born June 01, 1932 in Plymouth, Indiana… Read More

Norman V. Elsworth III, age 51, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 1:40 Am at home. Norman was born November 22, 1969 in Parsons, Kansas to Norman Vincent Elsworth Jr…. Read More

David J. Felton, age 62, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 11:31 PM in his residence. David was born on May 16, 1958 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Robert… Read More

Arthur C. Marose, age 89, a long time Warsaw businessman, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 5:00 AM at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana from his 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. … Read More