Christine Hough
Christine Hough of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Paddock Springs Senior Living in Warsaw, at the age of 86. She was born on Sept.19, 1938, in Salyersville, Ky., to Stella (Allen) Patrick and Everett Patrick. Christine was a 1956 graduate of Sidney High School … Read More
Larry J. Patrick Sr. — UPDATED
Larry Joe Patrick Sr., of Warsaw, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne at the age of 69. He was born on Feb. 23, 1955, in Warsaw, to a large family. He was one of eight children born … Read More
Larry J. Patrick Sr.
Larry Joe Patrick Sr., 69, Warsaw, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 23, 1955. On Aug. 8, 1982, he married Rhonda Renee Black, who preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2024. He is survived … Read More
A. Darlene Eckert
A. Darlene Eckert, 89, died Friday, July 5, 2024. She was born Dec. 31, 1934, in Liberty Mills. On Jan. 1, 1953, she married Richard Eckert, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Mike (Janet) Eckert, Birchwood, Wis., and Chuck Eckert, Sidney; daughter, Pat … Read More
Janice M. Gerardot
Janice M. Gerardot, 86, of rural Claypool, died at 8:19 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on Aug. 14, 1937, in Kosciusko County, to Talman Gerald and Thelma Eilene (Secrist) DeLaughter. Janice graduated from Sidney High School in 1955. … Read More
Gary D. Cody
Gary D. Cody, 71, Columbia City, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at home. He was born March 3, 1953. He is survived by his children, Robert J. (Crystal) Cody, Kaylena Cody and Jason Cody, all of Columbia City, and Michelle (Toby) Thomas, Pierceton; nine grandchildren; … Read More
Rita Rae Rider
Rita Rae Rider, 58, lifelong resident of Sidney, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 26, 1965. Survivors include her brother, Ron (Ann) Rider, Columbia City; and sisters Rhonda (Tim) Swaidner, Roanoke, and Rachel Rider, Warsaw. McKee Mortuary is handling … Read More
Joyce E. Vance
Joyce E. Vance, 78, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord at 3:30 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Joyce was born on May 27, 1945, in Jefferson, Ky., to the late Edgar and Eva (Adams) Smith. In April of 1970, … Read More
Marcia Prater
Marcia Prater, 60, of Pierceton, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Parkview Kosciusko Hospital. Marcia was born on Aug. 4, 1963, in Warsaw, the daughter of Mark and Carol Ann (Hutchinson) Anderson. She was united in marriage to Denny Prater on April 18, 1981. She was … Read More
Myrtus Merritt “Butch” Dierks
Myrtus Merritt “Butch” Dierks, 81, North Manchester, passed away Feb. 24, 2024, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Born in Warsaw on May 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Arnold W. and Snowden Joan (Custer) Dierks. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1960 … Read More
Martha J. Metzger — UPDATED
Martha June Metzger, 100, of Orlando, Fla., and formerly of Silver Lake, walked into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Martha was born Aug. 16, 1923, to F. Glenn and Allene (Phillips) McGraw. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1940. During World War II, … Read More
Kristi L. Sparks
Kristi Lynne Sparks, 66, North Manchester, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at her home. The daughter of the late Robert Sherman and Arline Ruth (Needham) Kline, Kristi was born in Wabash on Aug. 10, 1957. She grew up in Sidney, where … Read More
Pamela K. Ousley
Pamela K. Ousley, 65, passed away on Monday, October 23 in Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on February 11, 1958 in Warsaw. She is by survived by her sons, Shawn (Melissa) Ousley, Warsaw; and Jeremy (Michelle Reedy) Ousley, Leesburg; life partner Roger Finch, Warsaw; grandchildren … Read More
Pamela K. Ousley
Pamela K. Ousley, 65, Warsaw, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 11, 1958, in Warsaw, to Cisco and Geraldean (Howard) Howard. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of 1976. While working in North Manchester, … Read More
Phyllis J. Fruitt
Phyllis Jane (Ross) Fruitt, 87, West Lafayette, a native of Sidney, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at home. She was born Aug. 15, 1936. On June 14, 1959, she married Ronald Fruitt, who preceded her in death in 2009. She is survived by her children, Mark Fruitt, Fort … Read More
Gregg Allen ‘Stubby’ Brown
Gregg Allen “Stubby” Brown, Sidney, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 11, 1951. On June 2, 1973, he married Debbie Peterson, who survives. He also is survived by his son, Richard M. (Marlyn) Brown, North Manchester; daughter, Amber … Read More