Obituaries

Jan 8, 2025

Toby Lynn Rhodes, age 53, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, IN.  Mr. Rhodes was born on August 1, 1971 in Dubuque, IA.  He graduated from High School in Dubuque, IA then continued his education at a community college in Dubuque, IA.  He played college baseball and obtained an...

Jan 7, 2025

Deborah L. Perrin, age 77, of Howe, IN passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Ms. Perrin was born on October 1, 1947 in Washington D.C. to Howard and Regena (Kelly) Terrell.  Deborah graduated High School from Lady Cliff Academy for Girls in 1965.  She then ventured on to obtain...

Jan 1, 2025

Roger Charles Thomason, age 54, of Keavy, KY formerly of LaGrange, IN passed away on Monday, January 1, 2025 at his residence in Kentucky.  Mr. Thomason was born on April 13, 1970 in Michigan City, IN at St. Anthony Hospital to Robert Thomason and Janette (Russell) Taylor.  Roger's father passed away when he was just 18 months old and...

Dec 30, 2024

Mary Helen Kwasny, age 85, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at St. Anne Home and Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Kwasny was born on May 11, 1939 in Chicago, IL to the late Harold and Helen (Popp) DeBriae.  Mary Helen graduated from Bishop Noll High School in Hammond, IN.  Though...

Dec 29, 2024

Deborah Ann Thompson, age 93, of LaGrange, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at her residence.  Mrs. Thompson was born on September 17, 1931, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  In 1949, she graduated from Topeka High School in Topeka, IN.  On October 15, 1949, she married the love of her life Phillip Ray...

Dec 28, 2024

Leonard "Lennie" John Kiriazes, age 81, of Shipshewana, IN passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Life Care Center of LaGrange, IN.  He was born on May 10, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Marcos and Florence (Weber) Kiriazes.  Leonard graduated from St. Rita High School in Chicago, IL.  He also attended DePaul University, Danville University, and Alexian Brothers...

Dec 14, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Kresse Jr., age 80, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.  Mr. Kresse was born on December 25, 1943, in LaGrange, IN to Lawrence A. Sr. and Anna Mae (Tarlton) Kresse.  Larry attended Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN.  He served his country honorably with the United States Marine Corp.  ...

Dec 6, 2024

Daniel V. Nieto, age 46, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Nieto graduated High School in Mexico.  For over 20 years, he was a general contractor in construction.  During his contracting career, he worked with D&S Builders in LaGrange, many out of the area contracting...

Nov 24, 2024

Donna Mae Cook, age 91, of LaGrange, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at The Waters of LaGrange, IN.  Mrs. Cook was born on August 1, 1933 in Newago, MI to the late William Rider and Bertha (Brandow) Martin.  She was a dedicated wife, mother, and hard worker.  She worked in janitorial services at Master Craft...

Nov 8, 2024

Dennis "Rosie" Gene Rose Sr., age 64, of Wolcottville, IN passed away at his residence on Friday, November 8, 2024.  Mr. Rose was born on May 9, 1960 in Greenfield, IN to the late Robert and Leliah (Jack) Rose.  He attended Hancock High School in Greenfield, IN.  After 28 years of dedicated service, Dennis retired from K-Z RV in...

Nov 7, 2024

Ida Jean Sieber of Albion passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 1st, 1924, in the middle of the roaring twenties in Attica, Indiana. Born Ida M Jean to Florence Leveda (Garrard) Jean and Clarence Lindsey Jean, she lived the early part of her life during summers in a...

Nov 5, 2024

Raina Lynn Darby, age 16, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at her residence in LaGrange.  Miss Darby was born on January 23, 2008 in South Bend, IN.

Raina was currently a junior in high school at Prairie Heights High School in rural LaGrange County, and she was on track to an early...

Oct 17, 2024

Stephanie Lee Swan, age 41, of Middlebury, IN passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at her residence.  Ms. Swan was born on January 8, 1983 in Oconomowoc, WI to Randall and Cindy (Lillge) Swan.  Stephanie graduated from River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, FL.  For many years she worked in customer service in retail.  Stephanie was...

Oct 11, 2024

Nora Mae Gonzalez, was born sleeping on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Riley's Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

Survivors include: Mother, Rebecca Gonzalez of Howe, IN. Father, Torin Taylor of Bristol, IN. Sister, Hazel Taylor of Bristol, IN. Maternal Grandmother, Tara and Billy Wood of Shipshewana, IN. Maternal Grandfather, Willis Bryttni Caldwell of North Dakota. Paternal Grandmother,...

Oct 4, 2024

Kylan "Boo Boo" Sage Wheeler, five weeks old, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital in Coldwater, MI.  She was born on August 29, 2024 in Hillsdale, MI to Jeremy Lamar Jr. and Breanna Lynn (Welch) Wheeler.  Her parents and family loved her dimples and smile.  She also had the cutest and longest toes...

Sep 27, 2024

Rosaine "Ruck" Fern James, age 92, of Howe, IN passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, MI. Ms. James was born on November 25, 1931 in Muscatine, IA to Philip William and Sarah Jeraldine (Rosenberg) Stark.

In 1949, Ruck graduated from Muscatine High...

Sep 6, 2024

Karen Jean Terry, age 56, of Ashley, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024 at her residence.  Mrs. Terry was born on March 7, 1968 in Warsaw, IN to the late Simon and Janet (DeLong) Lilly.  She graduated from Warsaw High School.  On April 14, 1997, she married Randy Terry in Warsaw, IN.  For numerous years, she...

Aug 21, 2024

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Hensler, age 72, of Hackenburg Lake, Wolcottville, IN passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at her residence.  Mrs. Hensler was born on October 30, 1951 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Richard and Ruth (Crater) Hively.  In 1970, she graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne, IN.  On April 15, 1972, she...

Aug 16, 2024

Fannie J. Mast, age 87, of Angola, IN passed away on August 16, 2024 at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation in Angola, IN.  Ms. Mast was born on September 1, 1936 in LaGrange, IN to the late David and Clara Miller.  In 1964, she married John Mast and he has preceded her in death as well.  She worked for...

Aug 12, 2024

Diane "Teresa" Fraker, age 57, of Howe, IN passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Teresa was born on September 23, 1966 in Battle Creek, MI to Robert Fraker and Sharon (Inman) Fraker Swegles.  In 1984, Teresa graduated from high school in Battle Creek, MI.  She spent much of her...