James Raymond “Fuzzy” Ganshorn, 95, of Plymouth, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Ray was born the son of Russell and Lula (Stone) Ganshorn on March 4, 1925, in Plymouth where he has been a life-long resident and attended Shalom Fellowship Church of Bourbon. Ray was passionate …read more.

Noraine J. Stevens, 74, known to most as Nora, passed away quietly on Thursday, July 16, 2020, just after 4 p.m. in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. She was a resident of Chapman Lake. Nora was one of nine children born to the late Charles and Belle (Crum) Rickman. She was born in Floyd County, Kentucky …read more.

Melesio Sosa, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:18 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne at the age of 64. He was born on February 12, 1956, in Tierra Blanca, Tantoyuca, Veracruz, Mexico, to Santana Sosa and Leonica (Ponce). On April 2, 1977, he was married to Maria Moctezuma, who …read more.

Delores Irene (Yockey) Plastow, 86, of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away peacefully at 8:04 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Grace Village, after a brief encounter with the COVID-19 Coronavirus and resulting health complications.    

Sara M. Rhodes, 91, Warsaw, passed away at 12:12 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster

Craig Ryan Stouder, 52, of Bourbon, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at 7:08 a.m. in his residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Glen Douglas Hunsberger, 78 of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, June 23, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka. He was born the son of Harry and Janis Staton Hunsberger on July 22, 1941, in Mishawaka, where he lived most of his life. In his free time, he enjoyed motorcycles, fast cars, sports, basketball, tennis, …read more.

Marilyn Elaine Workley, of Warsaw, passed away at 5:17 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at her residence at the age of 79. She was born on Oct. 25, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Mich., to Iva Myrtle (Beverlin) Estep and Roy Hobart Estep. On Oct. 12, 1963, she was married to Walter A. Hamilton, who …read more.

Merle E. Gibbons, 85, passed away Saturday morning May 9, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. He was born June 26, 1934, in Culver to Everett and Florence (McGriff) Gibbons. He graduated from Culver High School with the class of 1954. Merle proudly served for our country in the U.S. Army until his honorable …read more.

Alice Lawrence, 101, passed away at Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson, on Friday, May 8, 2020. Alice was born on July 19, 1918, in South Bend. She is the daughter of Frank and Gladys Warren and was mostly raised by her ‘grandparents’ Harry and Ada Rupel. She attended school in Plymouth, Indiana. Alice was married …read more.

Joan Black, 65, of Warsaw, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com.  

Gladys Mae (Harness) Hamilton, 59, Logansport, passed away peacefully at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2020, surrounded by family. Born on Oct. 30, 1960, in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Dwight and Rosezella Ann (Vermillion) Harness. She was a former caregiver at Camelot Care Center and she enjoyed helping those with …read more.

James Richard Nichols, 74, Warsaw, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw of COVID-19 Virus. Jim was born in Norfolk, VA May 21, 1945 to Melvin and Dorothy Grice Nichols. The family settled in Gasport, N.Y. Jim graduated from RHCS Middleport, N.Y. in 1963. He enlisted in the US Army in …read more.

Mildred Grindle, age 88 and a lifetime Warsaw area resident, entered into eternal rest on the evening of Thursday, April 9, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw with her children at her side. Born Mildred Catherine Whetstone, on January 28, 1932, in Fulton County, she was the daughter of Dewey and Ethel Mildred (Fisher) Whetstone. …read more.

William Lee Hawkins. 56, of Warsaw was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 12:35 a.m., April 2, 2020, at his home.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

William Joshua “Bill” Becker, Jr. Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 10:48 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 61. He was born on July 18, 1958, in South Bend, to Marilyn (Michaels) Becker and William Joshua Becker, Sr. On May 30, 1992, he was married to Deborah …read more.

Barbara G. Rhoades, 88, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 6 a.m. in Paddock Springs Assisted Living Facility. Barbara was born on Jan. 14, 1932, in Kosciusko County, to Millard and Mary (Brown) Wallace. She was united in marriage to Robert Rhoades on Nov. 9, 1951, in Leesburg: he preceded her …read more.

Marilyn Braddock, 81, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, March 13, at 11:10 p.m. in her residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Angie B. Horn, 85, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. Arrangements are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 7 with Titus Funeral Home though service details are pending. Condolences may be left for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.

Jo Ann Moore, 90, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at 3:13 p.m. in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 23, 1930, in Russell, Ky., to Eugene and Sarah (Waldron) Hoffman. A Warsaw resident for 35 years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. …read more.

Lexie Adkins Stephens, a longtime resident of Pierceton, was called Home into eternal rest on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at 9 p.m. Age 90, she was living at Paddock Springs Healthcare at the time of her death. She was the matriarch of a large, loving family to whom she was known as “Granny.” Born as …read more.

Ella Mae Ransbottom, 88, of Claypool, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Ella Mae was born on Dec. 22, 1931, in Palestine, to Hubert and Evelyn (McCall) Shilling. She was united in marriage to Laveral “Bert” Ransbottom on Oct. 23, 1949, in Palestine. She was a member of …read more.

Valeria Mae “Sis” Laudeman, 85, Bremen, went home to be with the Lord on at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 12, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Theodore and Berna (Weldy) Hardy on Sept. 12, 1934, in Bremen. Surviving are her children: Debra (Ray) Lester of Bremen; Christina (Luther) Spencer …read more.

Larry D. Losee, 82, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at Creekside Village. He was born on Sept. 19, 1937, to the late Charles and Louise (Stump) Losee. He was a 1956 graduate of Milford High School were he played center on the basketball team. He was honored to be inducted into the Kosciusko County …read more.

WARSAW — The Tigers finally got some separation during the third quarter, however, claiming the W Trophy for a fifth straight year, 42-18, on homecoming night at Fisher Field.

Triton closed the year with a loss to the host Lions at the Bremen Sectional, while Columbia City advanced to play Wawasee at the Warsaw Sectional-opener Wednesday.

WARSAW — The Tigers handed Fort Wayne Carroll a 25-23, 32-30, 14-25, 25-17 loss in a high-energy match at the Tiger Den Tuesday night.

INDIANAPOLIS – The IHSAA baseball and softball sectional alignments were released Tuesday afternoon, dictating some movement for area teams.

George Oliver Vitaniemi, 79, Warsaw, passed away at 6:24 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2019, in his residence. He was born on Jan. 14, 1940, in Clinton, to William and Ann (Secoy) Vitaniemi. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of 55 years. He was united in marriage to Barbara (Evans) Vitaniemi on Dec. 19, 1964. …read more.

Debra Van Ness, age 61 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. Arrangements have been entrusted to Titus Funeral Home but are currently pending. Please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com to leave condolences.

Earl L. Evans, 93, Warsaw, passed away at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Steven Phillip “Steve” Rookstool, 48, Cromwell, passed away at 2:44 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart. He was born on June 23, 1969, in Warsaw, IN to Terry Allen and Ruthie Mae (Ervin) Rookstool. He attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse and was a lifetime Syracuse and Cromwell area resident. …read more.

Benjamin J. Krakowski, Jr., 87, Plymouth, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at St. Regional Medical Center of Plymouth. Ben was born on July 11, 1930 in Ashton, Neb. to Benjamin E. and Mary (Stobbe) Krakowski. On May 4, 1954 Ben married the former Merna Schuller; she preceded Ben in passing on Sept. 9, …read more.

James F. Christian, 40, of Bourbon passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at home. James was born on Oct. 21, 1976 in Warsaw to Greg and Roxanne (Reichert) Christian, Sr. James was a lifelong resident of the Marshall county area and a 1995 graduate of Triton High School. On Nov. 16, 2000 James married …read more.

Michael D. Shireman, 71, Plymouth, passed away at 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at the DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne. No services will be held. Burial will be in the Leiters Ford IOOF Cemetery, Leiters Ford.

Virginia J. Lough, 91, of Winona Lake, IN, passed away at 5:05 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 at Grace Retirement Village in Winona Lake. She was born on April 14, 1925, to the late Wilbur H. and Jean K. (Wrennick) Hicks in Indianapolis, IN. On September 12, 1944, Virginia married James E. Lough in …read more.

Mary Etta (Adams) Hayn, 86 of  Maple Rd., Argos, Indiana died on August 12, 2016 at 9:50 p.m. at  Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, Indiana where she had been in declining health for the past couple of years. She was known for her warm smile and her Dutch Apple pies. Mary was born on Aug. 3, 1930 in …read more.

Rita L. Walker, 85, Warsaw, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at Cardinal Nursing Home, South Bend. Funeral arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Michael L. Kimes, 67, Warsaw, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Funeral Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Charles Wayne Gibson of Warsaw, IN went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 1, 2016 at 8:40 p.m. at KCH. He fought a long and hard battle against leukemia; he fought this battle with courage, pride, honor, lots of love and support. Charlie was born on June 11, 1951 in Prestonburg, KY …read more.

Louise Maxine (Ayres) Plummer, 92, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at 12:15 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw, Indiana. Born May 24, 1924 in Sidney, Indiana, she was the daughter of Edward and Ruth (Metzger) Ayres.  Louise was the valedictorian in the 1942 graduating class of Sidney High School.  She also attended …read more.

Grant Stephen Kinsey passed away unexpectedly in his Warsaw Indiana home Friday, June 24, 2016 at 8:14 a.m.  He was 32. Grant was born to Bruce L and Kathy (Freeman) Kinsey March 6, 1984 in Warsaw.  He was a lifetime Warsaw resident. He was a 2002 graduate of Warsaw Community High School.  He went on …read more.

Grant Kinsey, 32, died Friday, June 24, 2016 at his home in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Ethel F. Johnson, 86, and lifetime Plymouth resident, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend who went to meet her loving family that went before her. Ethel was born the eighth of 14 children of Evert “Jack” and …read more.

Daniel J. Woolley, Plymouth, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born June 26, 1937. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home

Kris L. Morcombe, 68, a nearly lifetime resident of Plymouth, passed away following an illness Thursday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2016, in the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center at Indianapolis. He was born the son of Jack Bruce and Ann Louise (Martin) Morcombe on August 13, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. The family moved to Marshall …read more.

Honor Margaret Brader, 88, Warsaw, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Delbert C. Schaetzle Sr., 94, of Bourbon, passed away at 9:39 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at his home. He was born on Aug. 31, 1921, in Chicago, Ill., to Frank and Amy (Ritter) Schaetzle Sr. He graduated from Bourbon High School in Bourbon, IN and was married on Dec. 6, 1941, in Bourbon to …read more.

Vivian Katherine Rowe, 6 days old, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Vivian is survived by her parents: Jeff (Lynn) Rowe; her brother: William Baylor Rowe; maternal grandparents: Michael (Rhonda) McIntyre; and paternal grandparents: Norman (Judy) Rowe, all of Bremen. A private family service will be held. Mishler Funeral …read more.

Donald “Don” Borden, 58 of Rochester passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at his home. Born on May 15, 1957, in Fulton County, Donald Arthur Borden was the cherished son of Charles and Maleta Barkman Borden. During his high school years, Don was among five drummers playing percussion for the band. He also was …read more.

Sister Patricia Belting, formerly Sister Louise, a Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in the Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson. Sister Patricia is survived by nieces: Karen (Bill) Peak and Mary Jones; and nephews: Kurt Belting, Joseph Belting, Michael Belting, Mark (Terri) Huffman, Dan (Linda) Huffman, Chris (Ann) Belting and William (Becky) …read more.

Bruce Allen Brickel, 86, Winona Lake, passed away at 11:32 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.  He was born Aug. 6, 1928, in Rittman, Ohio, to Herl Clair Brickel and Mabel Frances (Auker) Brickel. On June 19, 1948, he was married to Nita May (Bookamer) Brickel, who survives in Winona …read more.

Jose F. Olivares, 85, of Syracuse, passed away at 1:28 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on Feb. 17, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas to Jose and Maria de la Luz (Martinez) Olivares. He grew up in San Antonio, graduated in 1949 from Central Catholic High School …read more.

Virginia “Ginny” Wakefield, 85, Plymouth, passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Ginny was born on June 24, 1929, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to David and Nina (Hasey) Ware. She was raised in Elbert County, Colorado. Ginny has been a resident of the Plymouth area for the …read more.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Stetler, Sr., 54, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, March 21, at Saint Joseph Medical Center, Mishawaka. Jeff was born on May 11, 1960, in Plymouth, to Raymond Elmer and Carol Jo Long Stetler. He had been a resident of Plymouth all of his life and was a driver for Transit Mix. Jeff, and the …read more.

Capt. Donald M. Wyand USN Ret., 91, Winona Lake, passed away at 2:18 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Captain Wyand was born on May 23, 1923, in Kisbey, Saskatchewan, Canada to Hedley and Violet (Milne) Wyand. He attended public schools in Santa Paula, California, where he was a …read more.

Barbara M. Corl, 88, of Bremen, died at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at Wampler Senior Home in Bourbon, where she had resided for the last two and a half years. She was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Hastings, Mich., to Loren and Mary (Blocher) Hershberger. While working for Brethren Volunteer Services in Puerto …read more.

Joe Wayne Allmon, 81, of Bremen passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at home. He was born on September 13, 1933 to Ira and Beaula (Wilson) Allmon in Aurora, Mo. Joe graduated from high school and went on to honorably serve his country in the US Army. On April 19, 1958, he married Ardeth …read more.

Mary K. Hull, age 90, of Winona Lake, passed away 6:20 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Aug. 19, 1924, in Wabash County, to John and Elnora (Gunter) Fruit. She was united in marriage to Austin R. Hull on April 17, 1943, in Kosciusko County, and celebrated …read more.

Donald M. Fisher, 91, of Bourbon, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 in Wampler’s Senior Care, Bourbon. Donald was born Dec. 31, 1923 to Virgil and Anna (Fox) Fisher in Marshall County, Indiana. On April 4, 1948 he married Josephine Scott who died Nov. …read more.

Norbert R. “Bogie” Boguslawski, 76, passed away in his home with his loving wife and family by his side on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, Ill. on Feb. 14, 1938, Bogie was the youngest son born to Sylvester and Cecelia (Makowski) Boguslawski. He graduated from Chicago …read more.

James Andrew Wieger, 81, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen, Texas. He was staying in Texas to be close to family but was a Plymouth resident for many years. James was born in South Bend on March 2, 1933 to Joseph and Mary Magdalene (Kallinger) Wieger. On …read more.

Roger Francis Haeck, 60, of Winona Lake, passed away Feb. 9, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was born Dec. 11, 1954, in Plymouth, to Joseph and Catherine Houin Haeck. Formerly married to Debbie Hepler Haeck; on Oct. 15, 1999, he married Mary Millbern, who survives. Roger lived a faith filled and servant life. He graduated …read more.

Harold W. Henderson Sr., 92, passed away at home with his son by his side on Saturday morning, Feb. 7, 2015. Born the son of Wayne A. and Bessie (Beatty) Henderson on Nov. 15, 1922, in South Bend, Ind., Harold graduated from West High School with the class of 1940. Harold served our country from …read more.

Patsy E. Kyser, 88, a lifetime Plymouth resident, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2015 at her residence under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Patsy was born in Plymouth on June 6, 1926 to Roscoe and Leota (Watson) Nichols and was orphaned at the age of 9. She then went to …read more.

Jeanette Hensley Seese, 74, and Plymouth resident since 1964, passed away in her home at 5:45 p.m. with her daughter and sister, Iva, by her side on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Born in Guage in Breathitt County, Ky., on Oct. 23, 1940, Jeanette was the daughter of Carl and Madeline (Jackson) Hensley. The family moved …read more.

The family of Esther Marie Barton shared with her love and laughter throughout the evening Friday and at 3:20 a.m. Saturday, in the presence of a forgiving Savior she passed into the arms of family who had gone before her. Esther was 83 years of age and had been a Marshall County resident since 1955. …read more.

Frances Dena Johnson, 86, Plymouth, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Frances was born on Oct. 6, 1928, in Holland, Mich., to John Frances and Dena (Schultz) Rogers. Frances married Lloyd Richard Johnson on July 14, 1973. He preceded her in passing on May 8, 1995. …read more.

Mary Ann Cox, 84 of Winona Lake passed away at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Grace Village Rehabilitation Center, Winona Lake. On Sept. 13, 1930, she was born in Hammond, Indiana to Howard M. and Marion (Nye) Scott. She was united in marriage to William Eugene Cox on April 7, 1954, at Lowry …read more.

Charles H. Schafer, formerly of Plymouth, 90, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at the Signature Healthcare, in Bremen. Charles was born Oct. 14, 1924, in Oak Park, Ill., to Earl W. and Annette M. (Fisher) Schafer. Charles married the former Sarah ‘Sally’ Buswell in January of 1948, in Jeffersonville. He was …read more.

Kenneth Salyer, 53, of Plymouth, passed away at his residence at 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, after a long illness. Kenneth was born to Charles Sr. and Syntha (Howard) Salyer in the Stark County Hospital Knox in Indiana on July 15, 1961. Kenneth was a self employed truck driver for many years. He was …read more.

James R. Eads, 55, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Born in South Bend, on Aug. 7, 1959, Jimmy was the son of Nolan M. and Frances I. (Colwell) Eads. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1977 and soon after joined the U.S. Navy. …read more.

Neva Miller Mason, 87, of Hubbard Hills Estate Assisted Living Community, Elkhart (past 10 years) and formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Mason was born July 17, 192,7 to Wendell H. Miller and Iloe (Brown) Miller at home in Bourbon Township, Bourbon. She has been a lifelong resident, a …read more.

Dora G. Peña, 81, of Plymouth, passed away at 11:55 a.m., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, in Plymouth. Dora was born on June 15, 1933, in Progreso, Texas, to Jose and Maria (Mendoza) Gonzalez. She worked and retired from Hehr International, in Plymouth. Dora was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary …read more.

Miriam Uphouse Christensen of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan, 17, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care at the age of 97. She was born on Sept. 10, 1917, in Philadelphia, Penn., to William James McKeefery and Anna (Reichelt) Mckeefery. On Nov. 4, 1939 she was married to …read more.

Alvon Dale Abbott of Winona Lake, 92, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. He was born on Feb. 6, 1922, in Denver, to William Abbott and Verna (Newton) Abbott. On Dec. 25, 1941, he was married to Elma Grace (Ingram) Abbott who passed away on …read more.

Rita Ann Koenigshof, a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, passed away surrounded by family at 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at her daughter’s residence in Warsaw, at the age of 82. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 43 years where she was a homemaker and …read more.

Thelma Marie (Emshoff) Gakstatter Streifler was born in Frankfort, on June 8, 1914, to Henry and Hattie Emshoff. She died peacefully in her home at Grace Village, in Winona Lake, on Jan. 12, 2015, at the age of 100.5. Thelma grew up in Frankfort and graduated from Frankfort High in 1932. While working as a cashier …read more.

Beth A. Rose, 68, Plymouth, passed away 6:31 a.m., on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at her home. Beth was born on Feb. 13, 1946, in Elkhart, to Dallas and Esther (Cook) Bleile. Beth became the bride of Mark Rose, on June 12, 1966. She worked for Marshall County Head Start with Kaleidoscope, enjoyed babysitting and …read more.

John ‘Bob’ R. Kowatch, 59, of Plymouth, passed away at 7:32 a.m., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, in Plymouth. Bob was born on Oct. 1, 1955, in South Bend, to John and Carol (Decker) Kowatch, Jr. He married the former Louellen Weiger on Feb. 14, 1977, Valentine’s Day, in …read more.

Alfred ‘Al’ C. Geist, 85, of Plymouth, went to be with the Lord, at 1:45 a.m., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at the Elkhart Hospice House in Elkhart. Al was the son of Alfred L. and Roseine (Judt) Geist, born on March 1, 1929, in Mishawka. Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1960, Al and the former Sandy …read more.

Stephen A. ‘Steve’ Izdepski, 65, of Plymouth, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, just six months after being diagnosed with Leukemia. He was the third of seven children born to Alfred F. and Patricia A. (Maddox) Izdepski. Steve was born in Plymouth on June 14, 1949, and raised in the LaPaz area. He graduated …read more.

Donald E. Ramsey, 56, of Winona Lake, passed away at 12:28 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. On July 17, 1958, he was born in Warsaw, to Allan and Irene (Smith) Ramsey. He was united in marriage to Vickie Webb in Warsaw on July 14, 1978, who survives. A lifetime resident …read more.

Charles F. ‘Charlie’ Adams, 88, of Leesburg, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake. He was born on June 16, 1926, in Akron, to Waldo L. and Mabel (Dickey) Adams. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident, graduated from Beaver Dam High School and …read more.

Larry A. Feldman, 68, of Bourbon passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in Warsaw, Ind., with his family at his side. Larry was born on Sept. 4, 1946, to Lawrence and Betty (Franger) Feldman at Warsaw. He had been a lifelong resident and farmer. Larry was a 1965 …read more.

Gracie Cole, 76, formerly of Bourbon, passed away with her family by her side at 9:18 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in her home on Pennsylvania Avenue in Plymouth. In 1988 at the age of 50, Gracie went back to school and attained her GED in Rochester. She worked as a laborer at Murphy’s …read more.

Marjorie M. Sullivan, 86, a lifetime area resident, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Center, Plymouth. Born in LaPaz on May 17, 1928, Marjorie was the daughter of Benjamin H., Sr. and Mae Rosetta (Stoup) Sherwood. On July 4, 1954, Marjorie and Francis X. Sullivan, Jr. were married …read more.

Raul A. Navejar, 54, Plymouth, formerly of Mission, Texas, passed away of natural causes on Sunday morning, Jan. 4, 2015, at the Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Reynosa, Mexico on Nov. 18, 1960, Raul was the son of Pascual and Maria A. (Avila) Navejar. From an early age, he was a hard worker. He …read more.

Eunice Rusler, 89, of Plymouth, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. She was born Jan. 27, 1925 in Mishawaka. Visitation is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Van Gilder Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held from 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the funeral home. Burial will take place …read more.

Ruby J. Rapp, 90, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Grace Village, Winona Lake. She was born on April 17, 1924 in Warsaw, to Earl Snyder and Glade (Entsminger) Snyder. She married Harry E. Rapp, Jr. on Sept. 28, 1946, in Warsaw. She was a lifetime Leesburg and Warsaw area resident. She worked at Warsaw …read more.

Marjorie J. Struble, 89, formerly of Tyner and the Meyer’s Lake area, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at the Signature Healthcare of Bremen. Born in South Bend, on July 14, 1925, Marjorie was the daughter of Francis O. and Marie (Van Riper) Smith. On July 12, 1945, Marjorie married Fred E. …read more.

Mary E. McKee, 88, of Plymouth, passed away Sunday morning in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth Campus. She was born April 27, 1926, in Mishawaka to Thomas and Lillian (Graf) Millea. Mary was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Plymouth. On Sept. 14, 1947, she married Forest C. (Frosty) McKee at St. Michael …read more.

Oscar L. Weaver, 90, of Bremen passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth. He was born on Sept. 15, 1924, to Joseph and Jennie (Warren) Weaver in Nappanee. Oscar married Janet Y. Farrington on June 13, 1942. Weaver honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II …read more.

Eava June Scott, 84, passed away at 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at Wynnfield Crossing Assisted Living Center in Rochester. She was a resident of Culver most of her life. She was born on June 18, 1930, in Culver, to Darl C. and Dorothy F. (Vankirk) Voreis. She graduated from Culver High School …read more.

Walt Wordleman, 74, Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at home. Walt was born on Aug. 25, 1940, in Coldwater, Mich., to Fredrick and Isabelle (Adamski) Wordleman. He and Suzanne Young, his companion of 14 years, lived in Plymouth for the past 12 years. He loved working in the yard, …read more.

Eleanor R. Young, 95, of Bourbon, Indiana, passed away at 4:58 p.m. Dec. 28, 2014, in Wampler’s Senior Home Care Bourbon, Ind. Eleanor was born June 23, 1919, to Homer and Ella (Lemlar) Woodcock in Nappanee, Ind. She has been a lifelong resident. Eleanor married Marvin E. Young on March 2, 1941; he died July 31, …read more.

Robert ‘Bob’ Huffer, 78, of Winona Lake, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On March 3, 1936, he was born in Warsaw, to Morton and Gladys (Minear) Huffer. He was united in marriage to Veronica Copeland in Warsaw, on Oct. 1, 1998. A lifetime …read more.

Anna B. Schroeder, 82, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on Saturday evening, Dec.  27, 2014 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Born on Aug. 25, 1932, in Plymouth, Anna was one of two daughters born to Frank B. and Inez E. (Heckaman) Thomas. She graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of …read more.

Dora M. Stewart, 91, died on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Born in Baltimore, Md., on July 18, 1923, she was a daughter of Charles and Julia Alder. Stewart married Charles O. Stewart, Jr. in Illinois in 1946. He died in 1980. She was well known for her business acumen; kindness; …read more.

James Joseph Lesch, 80, of Plymouth, passed away, at 6:25 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, in Plymouth. Jim was born May 10, 1934, in Plymouth, to Bernard and Nellie (Richard) Lesch. On Feb. 11, 1956, he and Dorothea Muday were the first couple to marry in the newly built …read more.