Milford, IN. Obituaries

Jan 29, 2025

Earleen Fisher, an editor and writer whose career across five decades with The Associated Press gave her a front-row seat to some of the late 20th century’s most chaotic and challenging news stories, has died. She was 78 and counted Yasser Arafat and the Dalai Lama among her interviews.

Fisher died peacefully Wednesday morning at The Maples...

Jan 24, 2025

Lifetime resident of Milford, Max L. Duncan, 80, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Born in Warsaw, Indiana on August 17, 1944, Max was the son of Carl and Mary Louise (Boggs) Duncan. He graduated from Milford High School. Max threw shotput on the Milford High School Track Team and held...

Jan 5, 2025

Sandee Gayle Mills, age 56, of New Paris, Indiana passed away peacefully, on Sunday, January 5, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31, 1968 the daughter of Michael and Laraine (Stetzel) Mills in Huntington, Indiana.

She is survived by three children, Jordan Mills of Silver Lake, Indiana, Alexis Stanley of New...

Dec 9, 2024

Nicholas Gravis Waikel, age 33, of Milford, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, December 9, 2024 in Missoula, Montana. He was born on September 22, 1991 the son of Thomas and Melissa (Gravis) Waikel in Warsaw, Indiana.

Nick was baptized into the Catholic Church and graduated from Wawasee High School in 2009.  He went on to serve...

Dec 5, 2024

Carlene Roberta Tripp, age 93, of Larwlll, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at home with her family. She was born on September 24, 1931 the daughter of Samuel and Winfred (Buchanan) Drew.

Carlene loved traveling and lived an extraordinary life. She was also the most wonderful grandmother you could ask for.

She...

Dec 5, 2024

Donald Leon Harney, age 84, of Ladoga, Indiana, formerly of Milford, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was born on March 6, 1940, to Herbert Leon and Marjorie Lea (Fritts) Harney in Rockville, Indiana. Don was raised in Roachdale, Indiana, and graduated from Roachdale High School. After high school, he...

Nov 14, 2024

Willard “Will” Schieler, 82, of Milford passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 after a brief illness. He was born to Harold and Marie (Knochel) Schieler on September 22, 1942 in Rensselaer. On February 2, 1964, Will married Susan Beer in Milford.

Will spent 30 years in Ag banking at Production Credit/Federal Land Bank, and Lake City Bank...

Nov 10, 2024

David James Moody, age 67, of Milford, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on March 27, 1957 the son of Archie and Gladys (Stahly) Moody.  On January 15, 1983, he married Gloria Mehl.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Gloria Moody of Milford; two...

Nov 6, 2024

Larry Lee Miller, age 83, of Dewart Lake, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in Carmel, Indiana surrounded by his family. He was born on January 5, 1941 the son of Harold and Velora Miller in Fennville, Michigan. On March 6, 1965, he married Doris Hensley.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Doris...

Nov 5, 2024

Robert Lynn Long, age 82, of Milford, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM. Known to many as “Mitter,” he was born at home on July, 30, 1942 the son of Ralph and Aleta (Hight) Long in Etna Green, Indiana. On August 4, 1973, he married Juday Hoopes at the Church...

Nov 2, 2024

Gaynol “Gaye” Lynn Von Blon, age 82, of Syracuse, Indiana passed away on Saturday evening, November 2, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 22, 1942 the daughter of Gerald and Marjorie (Tenney) LaRue in Kosciusko County, Indiana.

Gaye graduated from North Webster High School in 1960 and retired from Johnson Controls...

Oct 19, 2024

Gary Dean Crane, age 76, of Dewart Lake, passed away unexpectedly as the result of a stroke on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on November 16, 1947 in Elkhart, Indiana the son of Hayden and Wahneta (Bunn) Crane. Gary graduated from Concord High School in 1965 and attended Purdue University until he was drafted to...

Oct 16, 2024

Bonnie L. Kammerer, 86, of Leesburg, passed away the morning of October 16, 2024 at Paddock Springs of Warsaw.

She was born, October 14, 1938, in Warsaw, to Carl and Lucile Byrer. On December 26 th , 1959, she married Earl Kammerer (who passed in 2000).

A lifelong Leesburg area resident, she was a farmer’s...

Oct 15, 2024

Carol Jean Treft, 78, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.  Carol was born on June 18, 1946 in Warsaw to the late Gordon and Rosemary (Rogers) Teeple.  Carol is survived by five children: Cory (Kaitlyn) Stump of North Webster, John (Rebecca) Stump, Jr. of Cromwell, Todd (Dawn) Stump of Cromwell, Tina (Craig) Streby of North...

Sep 18, 2024

Judith “Judy” M. Gilland, 83, of Milford passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Warsaw Meadows Nursing Home in Warsaw. She was born to Verl Zartman and Irene (May) Zartman-Bliton on February 6, 1941 in Warsaw. On June 17, 1989, she married Raymond Gilland; he passed away on February 6, 2002.

Judy was a lifelong area...

Sep 17, 2024

Marjorie E. Foltz, age 92, of Milord, Indiana passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning September 17, 2024 at home. She was born on November 2, 1931 the daughter of Merle and Rhea (Clingerman) Miller in North Webster, Indiana. On January 22, 1949, she married Edward Foltz, he passed away on August 15, 2015.

Marjorie is survived by...

Sep 12, 2024

Lorelei Teresa Haab, 83, was born kicking and screaming on August 23, 1941 in Blue Island, IL to Herbert and Ida (Lode) Foyle, and passed away on September 12, 2024, peacefully in her home on Dewart Lake.

She was raised in the suburbs of Chicago and spent her summers at Dewart Lake growing up. In the summer...

Sep 4, 2024

Donald W. Blodgett, 83, of Warsaw passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen. He was born November 18, 1940 in Goshen to Charles Henry “Hank” and Doris M. (Strawser) Blodgett. In 1969, he married Connie Elliott; she passed away in 1985. On April 21, 1991, he married Jennie Linville and she survives....

Aug 8, 2024

Mary Ann Knisley, age 86, Warsaw passed away on August 8, 2024 at Paddock Springs Warsaw. She was born on October 17, 1937, the daughter of James and Sena (Jones) Bell in Griffin, Georgia.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Glen Knisley, her three siblings, Buddy, Pat, and Danny Bell, and three...

Jul 25, 2024

Katherine M. “Kate” Kantz, age 71, of Milford, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at home with her family. She was born on June 18, 1953, the daughter of Nelson and Vivian (Huff) Pittman in Chicago. On February 14, 1987 she married Larry D. Kantz in Elkhart.

Kate is survived by her husband of 37 years,...