Kosciusko County Obituaries (2024)

Valerie L. “Val” Kirkpatrick, of North Webster, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and warmth with her devoted partner by her side on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the age of 58. Born on July 19, 1965, in the vibrant city of Washington, D.C., Val was the daughter … Read More

David D. Penrod, 64, a beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born on Dec. 31, 1959, in Wabash, to John Lee and Alyce Jean (Parker) Penrod, David lived a life marked by determination, devotion and … Read More

Sherry Lynn Carr, 54, Kendallville, died unexpectedly at 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. She was born Feb. 25, 1970. She is survived by four children, La’Keasha (Jonie Kinnison) Carr, Kendallville, Kayla Carr, Edinburg, Texas, La’Torie Lynn Carr, South Milford, and Derrick Carr, … Read More

Jerry Wayne Pauley, 72, Cromwell, died at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Sept. 12, 1951. His wife, Vickie G. Pauley, whom he married April 6, 1985, survives. He also is survived by four children, Jennifer (Harold) Caudill, Ligonier, Jada Dunlap, Kimmell, … Read More

Anna Louise Clay, 88, died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw. She was born Jan. 13, 1936. Her husband of 51 years, Richard Monroe Clay, preceded her in death in 2020. She is survived by four children, Jeff (Diane) Clay, Warsaw, Steve (Anita) Hill, … Read More

Ava Lea Reed, 78, Avilla, died Monday, June 17, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 6, 1945. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Reed and Gregory Reed; a brother, Eugene (Kim) Kathary, Ligonier; a stepsister, Deiride Marshall; and friend, Jeff Henson, … Read More

Thomas B. Maze, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. Thomas was born April 10, 1941, in Warsaw, the son of Ned and Connie (Blaine) Maze. He was united in marriage to Sara Ann (Teeple) Maze on Feb. 4, 1976, in … Read More

Kirby Wogomon, 65, Elgin, Ill., died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Henry Ford Hospital, West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. He was born Nov. 25, 1958. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn (Whetten) Hull, and stepfather, Tom Hull, Ligonier; sons, Brandon (Jillian) Wogomon, New Boston, Mich., and Chase Wogomon, … Read More

Ursula Margot Paula Holderman, 91, of Warsaw, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord at 10:47 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. In Berlin, Germany, on Oct. 12, 1932, Ursula was born to Gottlob Alfons and Antonie Fritz Ullrich. Growing … Read More

Susan M. Elliott, 80, Plymouth, died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born Oct. 11, 1943. On July 2, 1968, she married Dennis Elliott, who survives. She also is survived by her daughters, Lora (Pete) Bieghler, Syracuse, and Lisa (Mike) Welker, Greenwood; her … Read More

Christy Joe Bontrager, 33, died at 5:11 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Nov. 29, 1990. He is survived by his parents, Floyd and Carolyn Bontrager; two brothers, Brandon (Brittany) Bontrager, Leesburg, and Kevin (Carolyn) Bontrager, Bremen; three sisters, Sheila (Amos) Bontrager, Bremen, … Read More

Roger Lee Grimm, 80, Nappanee, died at 11:54 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2024, at Bremen Doctor’s Hospital. He was born July 14, 1943. His wife, Janet (Shields) Grimm, whom he married June 29, 1992, survives. He also is survived by two children, Mike Grimm, Holland, Mich., and Kari … Read More

Magdalynn M. Wood, affectionately known as “Maggie,” passed away tragically in a motor vehicle accident Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the young age of 26. She was born to her loving parents, Terry Wood and Theresa Finley, on March 15, 1998, in Warsaw, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She … Read More