All Obituaries

Martha Elizabeth (Cox) Klondaris, of Warsaw, Indiana, peacefully passed away surrounded by her children and grandchildren at the age of 97 on April 11, 2024.  She is now home with her beloved husband, Terry. She was a beautiful person who exhibited the best qualities of the human spirit. She will be remembered for her grace, dignity, quick wit, love of books and years of educating children as an elementary school teacher.  She was born on March 1, 1927, in Warsaw, Indiana. ...

Rev. Roy Clay Lee of Warsaw, Indiana and was a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Indiana passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Grace Village Healthcare at the age of 90.  He loved serving his Lord and Savior and proudly preached since 1957 and spent his life as a church planter. He was born on April 14, 1933, in Muncie, Indiana.  He was one of seven children born to Edna (Fine) Lee and William Anderson Lee.  Roy married Linda...

Irene Manns of Warsaw, Indiana went home to be with the Lord at 12:00 noon on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Mason Health Care Center in Warsaw at the age of 90.  She was welcomed into Heaven by her husband, and all of her loved ones who passed before her. She was born on November 26, 1933, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.  Irene was one of eight children born to Lola (Allen) and Mortie Sehpherd.  She married Dayton Manns on July 20, 1957, and they were blessed with almost 30 years of...

Charles “Chuck” Lynch of Warsaw/Leesburg, Indiana passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana at the age of 59.  He was born on May 19, 1964, in Warsaw, Indiana to Rebecca Jean (Shue) Lynch and Terry Lee Lynch.  Chuck was a proud 1984 graduate of Warsaw High School where he played freshman football.  He went on to work as a polisher at Zimmer in Warsaw and later he was everyone’s favorite in...

Lila Carmen O’Connell of Pierceton, Indiana passed away at 2:03 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Parkview Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana at the age of 98. She was born on June 30, 1925, in Peru, Indiana to Mary Bernice (Hopper) Mull and Homer Grant Mull.  Lila’s incredible life started with fond memories of her parents and grandparents doting on her, even affording her the ability to participate in dance, voice, and piano lessons.  This began her lifelong...

Thelma Irene Walton of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, Indiana at 4:25 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on September 27, 1938, in Goshen, Indiana to Clara Edna (Stull) Comstock and James Francis Comstock.  Thelma grew up in Elkhart County, Indiana and attended Goshen High School and graduated from Ivy Tech.  At the young age of 17, Thelma married Carroll Leroy Walton on February 9, 1956.  They celebrated...

David Robert Griffith of Warsaw, Indiana went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the age of 70.  He passed away unexpectedly at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana after suffering many health issues.  A servant of God, he loved his life as a missionary and especially sharing the Word and leading others to Christ around the world.   He was born on August 26, 1953, in Hastings, Michigan.  David was one of three children born to Joyce Elvirta...

Carol Howard of Warsaw, Indiana passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the age of 79.  She was affectionately known by all as simply “Granny” She is now whole in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! She was born on October 10, 1944, in Dwale, Kentucky.  One of nine children born to Pearl (Vaughn) and Wayne R. Blanton.  Growing up in a large family, Carol always had someone to spend time with.  At the young age of 16...

Ed Strang of Warsaw, Indiana went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 21, 2024.  He passed away at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 72. He was born on April 3, 1951, in Warsaw, Indiana to Mimi (Heckaman) and Dale Strang.  Ed was a 1969 graduate of Triton High School.  He had worked at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw as the maintenance director, retiring in 2016.  Ed married Jani Snively on September 7, 1992, and...

Aneta Fifer Moore of Warsaw, Indiana passed away surrounded by her loving family at 8:56 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born on April 21, 1932, in Warsaw, Indiana to Theta Ellen (Lansbury) Lear and David Taylor Lear.  Aneta was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where she was a 1950 graduate of Warsaw High School.  At the young age of 17 she knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with a young boy by the name of Russell Charles...