Jerry Searfoss — PENDING
Jerry Searfoss, 74, Syracuse, passed away on Oct. 16, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home.
Category Archives: Kosciusko County
Lorene Gump
Lorene Gump, 90, North Webster, passed away on Oct. 16, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. \ Lorene Mae Bunn Gump spent her life putting others first. Growing up with six brothers, she was lovingly called “Sis” by both family and friends. She grew up in the … Read More
Frederick D. Wolford
Frederick D. Wolford, 93, Warsaw, passed away at 9:08 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Signature Healthcare, Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Warsaw to Leonard and Mary J. (Latta) Wolford. He was united in marriage for 55 years to Marjorie (West) Wolford who preceded … Read More
Jimmy R. Dawson
Jimmy R. Dawson, 77, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly just before 4:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. He was born on March 30, 1942, in David, Ky. He was the son of the late Earl and Josephine (Sparks) Dawson. He was a graduate … Read More
Rodney A. Holloway
Rodney A. Holloway, 36, a resident of Mentone, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at home. He had struggled with diabetes for nearly twenty years and although his family mourns his death, they are comforted to know there is no more testing, no more waiting for … Read More
Sandra Kay Pfaff
Sandra Kay Pfaff, known to most as “Sandy,” passed away at 12:43 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Fort Wayne’s Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. Born on April 3, 1945, in San Francisco, Calif., she was the daughter of the late William Collins and the late Florence (Mikels) (Collins) … Read More
Heather Emelio
Heather Emelio, 34, Warsaw, passed away at 1:17 p.m., Oct. 15, 2019, in her residence. On April 18, 1985, she was born in Bethesda, Md. to Michael Anthony Emelio and Catherine I. Gaskill. A lifetime resident of Warsaw she was formerly employed by Alderfer-Bergan of Warsaw. She is … Read More
John Jay Mahler
John Jay Mahler was born in Niles, Mich. Nov. 27, 1945, to Arthur Jay Mahler and Verna Mae (Randall) Mahler. As a youngster, he lived with his parents on Olson Road between Monterey and Leiters Ford. He graduated from Aubeenaubee High School. On Sept. 17, 1965, he married … Read More
Leroy “Buck” Henwood
Leroy “Buck” Henwood, 79, Syracuse, passed away Oct. 12, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 14, 1940, in Syracuse, to Franklin and Norma (Irwin) Henwood. On Jan. 17, 1964, he married Judy Ray who preceded him in 2011. He was a veteran of … Read More
Jerry L. Lavine Sr.
Jerry L. Lavine, Sr., 63, Bremen, passed away at 11:08 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 1, 1956, the son of Lyle and Josephine (Walter) Lavine. On July 3, 1975, in Bremen, he married Janice Sears. He is survived by his … Read More
Linda Kay Jacobsen — UPDATED
Linda Kay Jacobsen, 71, Yuma, Ariz., passed away at 2:15 p.m., Oct. 8, 2019. She was born on Oct. 7, 1948, in Warsaw, to Willard Gale and Betty Jane Smith. Prior to moving to Yuma, Ariz. she had lived in Warsaw and Winona Lake. She had worked at … Read More
Harriet Arford
Harriet (Rockhill) Arford, 87, Leesburg passed away at 11:44 p.m., Oct. 14, 2019, in Parkview Whitley Hospital. On Dec. 1, 1931, she was born in Warsaw, to Morrison Albert and Isabel (Hadley) Rockhill. On Sept. 18, 1954, in Warsaw she was united in marriage to Dr. John E. … Read More
Helen G. Whetstone
Helen G. Whetstone, 91, Mentone, passed at 1:45 am, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in her daughter’s residence. She was born on Aug. 10, 1928, in Bremen, to Howard R. and Mabel L. (Hepler) Kinney. She married on Sept. 4, 1948, to James M. Whetstone, who preceded on Aug. … Read More
Lois Gulley
Lois Gulley, 85, North Webster, passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Oct. 10, 2019, at her residence. She was born on June 3, 1934, in Florence, Ala. to Charles and Lola (Hubbard) Freshour. She grew up in Savannah, Tenn. lived in Marion, for 15 years, and moved from … Read More
Kenneth Ray ‘Kenny’ Knisley
Kenneth Ray “Kenny” Knisley, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 at his home. He was born on Jan. 26, 1932, in New Paris to John and Cecil (Strycker) Knisley. He attended New Paris Public Schools and was a Korean War Army veteran. … Read More
Harold ‘Curly’ N. Schmucker Sr.
Harold “Curly” N. Schmucker, Sr., 73, of Goshen, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at home after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 4, 1946, in Peru to Noah and Lizzie (Miller) Schmucker. On Aug. 31, 1966, he married Dolores “Dee” Foster in Matawan, New Jersey. She survives … Read More