Warsaw News

Ted D. Penn

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 21, 2025  Updated: Apr 21, 2025 @ 5:09 PM

Ted D. Penn, 82, died Monday, April 21, 2025, in North Manchester. He was born Sept. 25, 1942, in Warsaw. His wife of 50 years, Rosemary Penn, preceded him in death. His wife, Barbara Penn, survives. He also is survived by children, Sherri (James) Dabney, South Bend, Debra … Read More

Robert Likens — UPDATED

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 21, 2025  Updated: Apr 21, 2025 @ 2:33 PM

Robert “Bob” Likens, 89, born Sept. 12, 1935, in North Webster, passed away on April 10, 2025, at The Waters of Syracuse in Syracuse. Bob was the son of Cyril “Bus” and Myrtle (Beezley) Likens. In 1953, he married the love of his life, Dixie (Kuhn) Likens. Together … Read More

Dean Miner — UPDATED

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 21, 2025  Updated: Apr 21, 2025 @ 1:28 PM

Dean Miner, 86, Barbee Lake, Warsaw, died Friday April 18, 2025. He was born Sept. 22, 1938. In 1974, he married Jill Geiger, who survives. He also is survived by two sons, Anthony (Cathy), VanBuren, and Andrew (Katie), Williamsburg, Va.; and 11 grandchildren. Titus Funeral Home & Cremation … Read More

Warsaw City Services Expand This Week For Earth Week

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 21, 2025  Updated: Apr 21, 2025 @ 10:19 AM

The Public Works Department of the city of Warsaw along with Borden Waste Away Services/Integra and Waste Management will be offering expanded services to Warsaw residents in celebration of Earth Week this week.

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Paul E. ‘Doc’ Smith Jr. — UPDATED

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 21, 2025  Updated: Apr 21, 2025 @ 10:44 AM

Paul Edward “Doc” Smith Jr., 64, Rochester, died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at home. He was born Feb. 28, 1961. His wife, Alma (Omecnol) Smith, whom he married Oct. 14, 2007, survives. He also is survived by his daughters, Julie (Robert) Heien, Bedford, Texas, and Megan (Gary) Copelan, … Read More

Jeffrey D. Fancil

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 21, 2025  Updated: Apr 21, 2025 @ 8:44 AM

Jeffrey Douglas Fancil, 63, Columbia City, died at 1:58 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025, at home. He was born Sept. 15, 1961, in Warsaw. He is survived by his significant other, Stephanie Sterner, Columbia City, and her children, Julia Philpot and Joseph Shafer, both of Fort Wayne; his … Read More

Marcella Kirk — UPDATED

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 20, 2025  Updated: Apr 20, 2025 @ 3:59 PM

Marcella Kirk of Warsaw, went home to be with her Lord on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on Aug. 31, 1939, in Alphoretta, Ky., to Martha (Howard) Slone and Edward “Ed” Slone. Marcella grew up as a pastor’s daughter, in … Read More

Honoring Late Airman’s Faith on Good Friday

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 18, 2025  Updated: Apr 21, 2025 @ 11:14 AM

The Kosciusko County YMCA, Warsaw, held its annual Good Friday Breakfast, April 18, where the family of the late airman, Capt. John Robertson, spoke on the his walk in faith, and how his beliefs helped the family with his untimely death.

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Lloyd G. Jilburg

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 18, 2025  Updated: Apr 18, 2025 @ 1:41 PM

Lloyd Gustav Jilburg, 88, Roanoke, Va., formerly of the Warsaw area, died Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born May 19, 1936, in Chicago. His wife, Edith M. Jilburg, preceded him in death. He is survived by his twin brother, Roy E. Jilburg; and a nephew. Oakey’s Funeral … Read More