By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents met Thursday, June 4 — their first meeting since March.  Oakwood Sexton Hal Heagy said there were several items to review due to the length of time between meetings.  Heagy discussed restrictions and effects COVID-19 has had at the cemetery. He said his cemetery …read more.

WARSAW — Max Mock was sworn in to serve another term on the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents Thursday, Jan. 2. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer administered the oath of office to Mock. “I appreciate your willingness to serve again,” Thallemer said. “I know the pay is not great but you’ve got a good boss, a …read more.

WARSAW —  The Oakwood Board of Regents meeting Thursday, June 6, was held at the cemetery office in order to give board members the opportunity to see recently completed office renovations.  The renovations began after a broken water heater valve resulted in damage to the office in May 2018.  Oakwood Sexton Hal Heagy told board …read more.

WARSAW — Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents Secretary Ellen Hoffer was sworn in for another four-year term by Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer at the first cemetery board meeting of the year held Thursday, Jan. 3. “I never take your service for granted. I appreciate all the time you give to the city,” said Mayor Thallmer. …read more.

WARSAW — Members of the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents discussed a request regarding a family mausoleum at the meeting held Thursday, Dec. 6. Nancy Williams, who is originally from the Warsaw area but currently resides out of state, approached Heagy about putting up a columbarium on her family lot. “The problem we get into, number …read more.

WARSAW — Oakwood Cemetery Sexton Hal Heagy told board members that preparations are being made for fall cleanup at the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents meeting held Thursday, Oct. 4. “We’re almost caught up with storm damage,” Heagy said, adding that there is a fence that still needs to be repaired. Due to water damage …read more.

WARSAW — At the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents meeting held Thursday, Sept. 6, Oakwood Cemetery Sexton Hal Heagy brought up the topic of future sites for a cremation garden and another Baby Land area. “The cremation garden is becoming more of a priority,” said Heagy. “We’re under 40 lots here. Lot sales are unbelievable right now.” …read more.

WARSAW —  At the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents meeting held Thursday, June 7, Oakwood Sexton Hal Heagy informed board members that the Monday before Memorial Day he arrived at the Oakwood office to find approximately three inches of water.  According to Heagy, the pop-off valve to the water heater broke at some point during …read more.

WARSAW —   Discussion resumed regarding limiting the number of cemetery lot buybacks at the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents meeting held Thursday, May 3. This topic was addressed last month, with board members agreeing to table the issue and readdress it at a later time.  Sexton Hal Heagy told board members that over half …read more.

WARSAW — Thursday, March 1, at the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents monthly meeting, Oakwood Sexton Hal Heagy informed board members that approximately 70 percent of spring clean-up has been completed. Any grave blankets that were not removed by the March 1 deadline are being pulled up. Another water line repair was done recently. Heagy said …read more.