All Obituaries

Juanita “Betty” Kindig of Silver Lake, Indiana passed away into the presence of the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her residence at the age of 86. She was born on August 9, 1937, in Greensburg, Indiana to Margaret L. (Kress) Owens and Albert M. Owens.  Betty spent her childhood years in Greensburg where she graduated from Greensburg High School.  At the young age of 17, she married Donald W. Price in January 1955.  They shared...

Marion H. Aleman of Warsaw, Indiana went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2024.  He passed away at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was a God fearing man who lived a long and fulfilling life in his 93 years on this Earth.    He was born on January 19, 1931, in Alma, Michigan.  Marion was one of eleven children born to Perfecta (Hinojosa) Aleman and Martin Aleman.  Marion was married on March 23, 1963, to Mary June Shrader.  June...

Gary Lloyd Austin, of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the age of 80.  “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”… II Timothy 4:7.   He was born on February 7, 1944, in Long Beach, California.  One of three sons born to Minnie A. (Eckerman) and Therian E. Austin.  At the young age of 20, he married Carola Jean Fluke in...

Brendt L Smith, 64, of Winona Lake, Indiana passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024.  He passed peacefully under the attentive and loving care of the staff at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital and Hospice care. Brendt was born June 29, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of John and Virginia (Ginger) Smith, (both deceased).   When he was younger, he lived in Garden City, Michigan, then moved to Warsaw Indiana.  He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1977 then studied Industrial...

Fred Foy Muck, Jr. of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Paddock Springs Assisted Living in Warsaw at the age of 75.  He was a private, quiet, kindhearted man who never knew a stranger who had a peaceful demeanor about him.  He was born on December 9, 1948, in Ashland, Ohio to Violet Waneta (Hall) and Fred Foy Muck.  Fred married Leeanna M. Anderson on October 31, 1981, and were blessed with 30 years together before she passed away on...

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...