Lela Jeane Ballard, 88, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:26 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on July 20, 1930 in South Whitley, IN to John Winford & Ruth Alma (Hapner) Ballard. She attended Columbia City High School and lived most of her life in South Whitley, Columbia City, Huntington, and Florida before moving to Warsaw in 2005. She was a homemaker and formerly employed at Columbia Products, Weatherhead Corporation, and...

Daniel Lynn Forschner, 64, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 4, 1954 in Fort Wayne, IN to Harland Lynn & Elsie (Swank) Forschner. He was a lifetime Fort Wayne area resident and graduated from high school in Fort Wayne. He was formerly employed at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, IN for 15+ years and was a member of B. F. Goodrich Union. He is survived by: 2 Sons – Jason (Heidi) Forschner of Warsaw & Brad Forschner of...

Eula M. Manns, 77, of Claypool, IN passed away at 2:35 p.m. on November 14, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on August 4, 1941 in Prestonsburg, KY to Johnny & Mary (Adams) Owens. She attended public schools in Burket and lived most of her life in the Warsaw / Claypool area. She was married on March 21, 1959 in Silver Lake, IN to George Manns who preceded her on August 11, 2015. She retired from Midwest Spring Stamping in Mentone and formerly worked at...

Bruce Dean Swope, 56, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 6:21 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on January 27, 1962 in Sunbury, PA to Buryl D. “Dean” & Cleda Ann (Lawhorn) Swope. He grew up in the South Bend area and graduated in 1980 from Clay High School in South Bend, IN. He formerly worked for Indiana Department of Transportation for 18 ½ years and moved to Warsaw 1 year ago from North Liberty. He was an avid...

Joseph J. “Joe” Metych, 72, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 1:57 a.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on May 23, 1946 in Chicago, IL to John & Margaret (Burke) Metych. He grew up in Chicago, graduated from high school in Chicago, and moved to the Warsaw area in 2005. He was married on December 19, 1987 in Chicago to Margaret M. Healy who survives. He was raised in the Catholic Church in Chicago. He is survived by: Wife...

Mary Jo Putt, 95, of Angola, IN passed away at 4:17 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola. She was born on February 23, 1923 in Garrett, IN to Shirley O. & Edna (Vanfleet) Redman. She attended Garrett High School in Garrett and graduated from Washington High School in Washington, IN.  She lived most of her life in the Angola area and retired from GTE in Fort Wayne, IN after 20+ years.  She was dedicated to...

Thomas R. “Rex” Irwin, 84, of Silver Lake, IN passed away at 1:28 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Saint Joseph Reginal Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN. He was born on May 6, 1934 in Warsaw, IN to Thomas C. “Chester” & Ila (Kourt) Irwin. He grew up in Atwood, graduated from Atwood High School in 1952,  and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on March 21, 2014 in Chicago, IL to William Yu who survives. He formerly worked at Clausing OCE in...

Carl A. Delinsky, 81, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 12:51 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. He was born on April 27, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Albert & Gertrude (Blazek) Delinsky. He attended Chicago public schools and was a United States Army veteran. He retired from the Steel Mills in East Chicago, IN after 30+ years of services as a manager / welder. He moved to the Pierceton / North Webster area in 2002. He was raised in the Catholic...

Kelly M. VanSickle, 43, of South Bend, IN passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Center for Hospice in South Bend, IN. She was born of March 16, 1975 in South Bend, IN to Terry & Collen (Killingsworth) Paczkowski. She attended public schools in South Bend and was married on September 9, 2006 in Mishawaka, IN to Robert Jason VanSickle who survives. She lived most of her life in the South Bend area except for a time in Minnesota & California and was formerly...

Delores L. “Dee” Quillen, 57, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 5:49 a.m. on Friday, September 21, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 9, 1960 in Mexico, MO to Richard D. & Florence Elizabeth (Gilley) Lewis. She attended Van Far High School in Vandalia, MO and was married on December 18, 1986 in Norfolk, VA to Anthony T. “Tony” Quillen who survives. She moved to the Leesburg area in September 1999 from West Virginia and formerly worked at Owens Corning in...