James “Jim” Allen Nicholas, 73, Leesburg, passed away at 11:24 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1944, in Anderson to Betty Mae (Frame) Nicholas and Hobart Royce Nicholas. On June 20, 1964, he was married to Daisy Ruth Burris.   He was a graduate of Ball …read more.

Max William Moore, 75, Winona Lake, formerly of Leesburg, passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 15 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Lois Ann Watkins, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born on Oct. 30, 1936, in Huntington to Kermit L. and Olive M. (Smith) Funderburg. She graduated in 1954 from Huntington High School and attended Lutheran School of Nursing in Fort Wayne …read more.

Sadie Hoffert, 44, Pierceton, passed away at 5:26 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and Cr 500N, North Webster.

Patricia Ann “Pat” Cox, 66, Warsaw, passed away at 7:40 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2018, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

James R. Groves, 85, of Yellow Creek Lake passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Mentone. He was born June 29, 1932, in Parkston, S.D. to Taylor and Marie (Straka) Groves. He married Reta R. Reed on Nov. 30 1958, in Claypool, who survives. James had been a carpenter and mason for many years. He was …read more.

Ella Irene Cook, 74, Silver Lake, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 10, 1943, in Brookville, Ohio to Henry and Nannie (Huffman) Graybill. On July 6, 1968, she married Melvin Cook. He passed away March 17, 2012. Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and had previously worked …read more.

Adriana “Donna” Cantu, 45, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 5, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 19, 1973, the daughter of Adrian and Gladys (Ake) Cantu in Weslaco, Texas. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Maria “Mali” Contreras, Ligonier; and Adriana “Mara” Contreras, Goshen; …read more.

James R. Groves, 85, Yellow Creek Lake, passed Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Mentone. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone

Phyllis A. McGuire, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 8:53 a.m.,Thursday April 5, 2018, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on June 15, 1942, in Plymouth to Arnold and Evelyn (Falkner) Singrey. Phyllis graduated Plymouth High School in 1960. In 1966 she met her loving husband and was united in marriage to …read more.

James “Jim” Allen Nicholas, 73, Leesburg, passed away at 11:24 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his residence at the. He was born on May 12, 1944, in Anderson to Betty Mae (Frame) Nicholas and Hobart Royce Nicholas.  On June 20, 1964, he was married to Daisy Ruth Burris. He was a graduate of …read more.

Judy Blue, 71, Silver Lake, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in her residence. She was born Nov. 18, 1946, in Rochester to Rosewell and Grace (Pontius) Gagon. A longtime Kosciusko County resident, she was united in marriage to Barry Blue in Warsaw on April 19, 1984. She was employed by Kinder …read more.

Viola Marie Summy, 90, and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Mrs. Summy was born Nov. 15, 1927, in Bremen. She was the daughter of Cleo Huffman and his wife, Anna (Mason) Huffman.  She attended schools in Atwood and was married to the former …read more.

V. Rose Lockridge, 89, a lifetime Kosciusko County resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Warsaw’s Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on March 27, 1929, near Pierceton. She was the daughter of Ora Edward Priser and his wife, Pearl Jane (Copeland) Priser. She attended local schools and was united in marriage to Robert …read more.

Phyllis A. McGuire, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 8:53 a.m., Thursday April 5, 2018, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

V. Rose Lockridge, 89, Warsaw, died Wednesday, April, 4, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home Warsaw.

Traci Dianne Craig, 29, Warsaw, went to be with Jesus at on April 3, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was such a loving person and will be sorely missed by all that knew her. She was born Sept. 20, 1988, in Goshen to Troy and Dawn (Waycaster) Craig. She lived …read more.

Ernie Rogers, 84, Syracuse, passed away March 11, 2018, at his home. He was born on March 16, 1933, in Syracuse to Lewis and Frances (Davis) Rogers. On Aug. 8, 1954, he married Julie Logan, who preceded him April 29, 2017. He was a lifelong area resident. He owned and operated Logan-Rogers Realty. He was …read more.

Judy Blue, 71, Silver Lake, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Harry William Price, 66, North Webster, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his home. He was born on April 16, 1951, in Peoria, Ill. to Harry William and Barbara Jo (Lee) Price Sr. He graduated from Mentone High School and was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident except for a brief …read more.

Traci D. Craig, 29, Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356, North SR 15, Warsaw.

Harry William Price, 66, North Webster, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Ralph J. Myers, daddy, grandpa and hardworking Christian, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Warsaw. He was 88 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Myers was born April 17, 1929, in Bristol. He was the son of Eli and Mae Myers and, on Sept. 24, 1960, he was united …read more.

Arthur Campbell, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Monday, April 2, 2018, in Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. He was born Jan. 27, 1940, in Baxter, Tenn. to Arthur and Carrie (Patton) Campbell. He faithfully served his Country in the United Sates Army from 1961 to 1963 as a Specialist 4. A lifetime resident …read more.

Arthur Campbell, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Monday, April 2, 2018, in Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Lambertus “Bert” L. Egging, 65, Etna Green, died unexpectedly Friday morning, March 30, 2018, at his residence.  He was born April 15, 1952, to Joseph and Wilma (Peters) Egging in Mishawaka. He was a lifetime area resident and a 1970 graduate of NorthWood High School. On Feb. 14, 1981, he married Elaine Troyer in Nappanee. …read more.

Gregory Leedy, 56, Cromwell, passed away unexpectedly March 30, 2018. Arrangements are currently pending at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier.

John Frederick Beiswanger, 69, originally of Milford, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Beiswanger was a 1966 graduate of Milford High School, where his father, Arlo I. Beiswanger, was a devoted educator and coach. He went on to graduate from Ball State University in 1970 with bachelor’s degrees in math and …read more.

Ralph J. Myers, daddy, grandpa and hardworking Christian, passed away on Thursday, March 29, in Warsaw. He was 88 years old at the time of his death. Myers was born on April 17, 1929 in Bristol. He was the son of Eli and Mae Myers and, on Sept. 24, 1960, he was united in marriage to …read more.

Joan Elaine Hoke of Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord at 3:27 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne at the age of 67. She was born on Oct. 12, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa to Melvin J. Lesh and Florence May (Hager) Lesh. On July 10, 2004, she …read more.

Lois C. Carter, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 10:55 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Howard Ritter and Mary Anna (Hrushka) Ritter and her youngest sibling Mary Esther Campbell. She is survived by her sister, Agnes Marie Pope; her brother, …read more.

Danny Eugene “Brummy” Brumfield was born Dec. 18, 1948, to Eugene Brumfield and Nancy Prout Brumfield and died at the Corrnerstone Hospice House in The Villages, Fla. on March 13, 2018. Brumfield graduated in 1967 from Warsaw Community High School and worked at DePuy from 1978 retiring in 2012. He is survived by his wife …read more.

Ralph J. Myers, 88, longtime resident of Warsaw, died at 5:05 p.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Lois C. Carter, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 10:55 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Larry Duane Richardson, 61, Warsaw, was lovingly known by all as “Lew” or Big Man”, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on June 3, 1956, in Warsaw, to William “Bill” Richardson and Mary Ann (Haywood) Richardson. He was married on July 13, …read more.

Beverly Anne Hopper, 85, Winona Lake, passed away at 2:14 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Grace Village Health Care. God granted her greatest desire, to be in heaven with her Lord and Savior. She was looking forward to being reunited with those who have gone before her, who shared the same faith in …read more.

Mariano Marquez Nuñez, 62, Warsaw, passed away at his residence at 2:32 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He was born Sept. 12, 1955, in Salvatierra in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico to J. Trinidad Marquez and Maria De La Luz Nuñez. He was married on May 6, 1977, to Maria del Carmen Aranda Ugalde, …read more.

Norman Wayne Coffman, 83, Saugatuck, Mich., passed away at his son’s residence in Winona Lake, at 12:47 a.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2018. He was born Aug. 5, 1934, in Battle Creek, Mich. to Clifton Wayne Coffman and Rhea Mae (Olmstead) Coffman. He was a 1954 graduate of Howe Military Academy in Howe, and then attended …read more.

Linda Sue Music, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 2:24 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Sept. 28, 1947, She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Louise Coldren, and her eldest sibling, Gwendolyn.  She is survived by her sister, Rita Soberg; her brothers, Roger (and Judy) …read more.

Lois C. Carter, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 10:55 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Robert Busch, 90, of Dewart Lake in Syracuse, passed away at 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at home. He was born on June 25, 1927, the son of Oliver and Margaret (Dubuque) Busch in Logansport. On Oct. 15, 1948, he married Betty A. Adams. Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years, Betty Busch, …read more.

Keeman “Kim” W. Lobsiger, 65, retired area high school principal residing in Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1952 in Decatur, a son of Jerold W. and Marlene (Fuhrer) Lobsiger. His formative years were spent in Decatur. He graduated from Bellmont …read more.

Lawrence R. Thwaits, 84, Syracuse, passed away on March 27, 2018, at Goshen hospital. He was born on Nov. 28, 1933, in Goshen. He is survived by his wife Doris Thwaits, Syracuse; son James (Sally) Thwaits, Syracuse; two daughters: Patty Overholt, Syracuse and Carol (John) Ploetz, Willis, Texas; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Many nieces …read more.

  Joe E. Adkins, 58, Ligonier, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, at his residence in Ligonier. He was born Aug. 21, 1959, in Logan, W. Va. to James and Betty (Maynard) Adkins. He is survived by his loving partner of 11 years, Jeanne L. Adkins, Ligonier; mother, Betty Adkins, Vermilion, Ohio; sister, Jeannie …read more.

Jason “Mikey” Peterson passed away unexpectedly at 11:37 a.m. at his home in Warsaw, Sunday, March 25, 2018. The funny, creative, father of two, was 37 at the time of his death. He was born Sept. 20, 1980, in Warsaw and had attended Whitko Schools. He worked for KGP Logistics and for Pierceton Welding as …read more.

Rita K. Kimberlin, 54, Warsaw, passed Sunday, March 25, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 9, 1963, in Lawrence County, Ky. to Ray and Ida (Jackson) Kimberlin. In June of 1996, she started a relationship with Tom Hopkins that has continued until her passing. After her education at Warsaw High School she …read more.

Katherine Calhoun, 75, and a resident of Warsaw for the past 60 years, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center at 3:46 a.m., Sunday, March 25, 2018. Mrs. Calhoun was born in Watergap, Ky. Sept. 17, 1942. She was one of eleven children and the daughter of Jay and Mollie (Hall) Shepherd. She attended school …read more.

Linda Sue Music, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 2:24 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Susanna J. “Sue” Cox, 82, Leesburg, passed away at 8:21 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on July 11, 1935, in Marion, to Roscoe and Josephine (Griffin) Thrailkill. She attended VanBuren High School in Van Buren and was married Feb. 15, 1953, in VanBuren to Chester L. …read more.

Randall (Randy) Ray Piper, 67, Warsaw, passed away Feb. 13, 2018, after a 15-month battle of Lymphoma. He was born on Nov. 15, 1950, to V. Ray and Rosemary (Spangle) Piper, along with his twin brother, Rodney, in Wabash.  He never stopped smiling. Known for his contagious laugh and rock-n-roll attitude, he will live in …read more.

Billy Ray Wadkins, 66, Silver Lake, passed away at 7:01 a.m., Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 9, 1951, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to George and Alma (Robinson) Wadkins. On Sept. 28, 1968, he was united in marriage to Donna Gillman, who survives. He worked …read more.

Katherine E. Calhoun, 75, Warsaw, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Eleanor M. Rapsavage, 93, Warsaw, died Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Mason Health Care Center. She was born on Sunday, June 8, 1924, in Pana, Ill. She was the only daughter of John and Emma (Desatnick) Baga. She grew up on the north end of Pana with her five brothers. She attended Sacred Heart School …read more.

Billy R. Wadkins, 66, Silver Lake, passed away at 7:01 a.m., Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Cynthia J. “Cyndi” Thornburg, 67, Syracuse, passed away at 6:05 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 13, 1950, in Lorain, Ohio, to Alan and Billie (Lyons) Moir. She graduated in 1969 from Chesterton High School in Chesterton, 1973 from Purdue University in West Lafayette …read more.

Cynthia “Cyndi” Thornburg, 67, Syracuse, passed away at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Larry D. Richardson of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age of 61. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home of Warsaw.

Carlos E. Thompson, 75, Syracuse, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Goshen Hospital. He was born Oct. 3, 1942 in Columbus to Carl Edward and Betty (Hobbs) Thompson. Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer (Ronald) White of  Parkin, Arkansas; brothers, Steven Thompson of Syracuse and John (Carol) Thompson of Findlay, Ohio; and a sister, Marilyn Pearl …read more.

Eleanor M. Rapsavage, 93, a resident of Mason Healthcare Center, passed away quietly on Thursday, March 22. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home at this time. 

Angela Sue Marshall, known by most as Angie, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in her Leesburg, home. She was surrounded by her loving family during her final moments, passing at 5:26 p.m. She was born on Feb. 14, 1969, in Warsaw. She was the daughter of Douglas Pifer and Susan (Sechrist) Croy. Spending most …read more.

Stacy Stine, born to Danny Lee and Charlotte V on Feb. 24, 1974, in Warsaw, passed away on March 16, 2018, in Prescott, Ariz. at age 44. He is survived by his father, Danny, his older brothers Rodney (wife Theresa and children Ashley Bryant and Lance Menzie) and Christopher (children Zachary, Alexis, Hannah, and Danielle), …read more.

Welcome W. Fore Jr., 91, rural Mentone, passed at 11:10 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at his current residence. He was born on Aug. 16, 1926, in Mentone, to Welcome and Anna (Ooley) Fore. He married on July 31, 1948, in Rochester, to Deloris M. Ginther. She preceded on Dec. 27, 2005. He had worked …read more.

Angela Marshall, 49, Leesburg, died at 5:26 p.m., Tuesday, March, 20, 2018, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Edwin D. “Ed” Biesemeyer, 93, Silver Lake, passed away at 6:40 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Warsaw Meadows in Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 13, 1924, in Muncie, to Henry and Lillian (Shroyer) Biesemeyer. He grew up in Muncie, graduated from Muncie Central High School, and was a United States Navy veteran. …read more.

Dona Jean Hatfield, 94, died March 15, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born Aug. 20, 1923, to Paul and Ocie (Parker) Newcomb. On Oct. 22, 1946, she married George Davis Hatfield who died Dec. 25, 2009. Surviving are a son, Chip (Paula) Gast, Warsaw; daughter, Kim (Kent) Ring, Claypool; four grandchildren: …read more.

James B. Long, 81, born March 12, 1937, to Harold & Dora A. Long, died in the arms of his loving wife and children on March 19, 2018, at home. He graduated from Geneva High School and then earned an aeronautical engineering dDegree from Purdue University as a member of Phi Delta Theta. He served …read more.

Craig Allen Cripe, 54, Syracuse, died Monday, March 19, 2018, at his residence. He was born Feb. 20, 1964, in Goshen to Richard and Corinne (Gibson) Cripe. Surviving are his mother, Corrine Cripe, Syracuse; daughter, Megan (Bryan) Hunter, Mishawaka; grandson, Max Hunter; siblings: Scott (Elisha) Cripe of New Paris, Todd Cripe of Syracuse and Kristi …read more.

Michael W. “Mike” Stahly, 54, Syracuse, passed away at 4:58 a.m. on March 19, 2018, at his home. He was born on March 4, 1964, in Elkhart to Max S. and Charlene (Hartz) Stahly. He attended Central High School in Elkhart, moved to Syracuse in 1981 from Elkhart, and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. …read more.

Lorene Spice, 92, formerly of Akron and Silver Lake areas, passed at 4:15 a.m., Monday, March 19, 2018, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. She was born on Nov. 28, 1925 in Fulton County, to Porter and Luvilla (Ballenger) Rhodes. She married on April 19, 1947 in Akron, by Rev. Slaybaugh to Donnelly D. Spice, he …read more.

Edwin D. Biesemeyer, 93, Warsaw, passed away at 6:40 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Warsaw Meadows in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Michael W. “Mike” Stahly, 54, Syracuse, passed away at 4:58 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Michael A. Poyser, 92, Cromwell, passed away on March 18, 2018, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse.  He was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Cromwell, to George and Ethel (Hursey) Poyser. He married Margaret Kolberg on Aug. 12, 1950, in Syracuse. He is survived by his wife Margaret Poyser of Cromwell; one son, Michael Poyser …read more.

Garry C. Graff, 84, passed away March 15, 2018. He was born in Milford on May 18, 1933, the son of the late Albert and Thelma (Bird) Graff. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked at G.E. as an engineer for 36 years before his retirement. Graff was a member of the VFW, the …read more.

Wesley Lynn “Wes” Darting, 57, Milford, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in his home. He was born on Sept. 28, 1960, in Topeka, Kan. to Richard Ream and Jane A. (Miller) Ream. He attended Sand Creek High School, graduated in 1978 from Chippewa Hills High School in Remus, Mich. and …read more.

Roger D. Carey, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 8:05 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Lake City Place in Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 27, 1932, in Huntington to Russell D. and Arlene L. (Prough) Carey. He graduated from Huntington High School and Huntington College. He retired from the Huntington County Community Schools …read more.

Mary “Jean” Troyer, 88, of Goshen, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Greencroft Gables Healthcare. She was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Hopedale, Ill. to Levi Z. and Emma (Bechler) Birky.  At age nine, the family moved to Kouts. On June 14, 1958, she married Cephas C. Troyer at Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts.  He preceded …read more.

William M. “Bill” Cochran, 83, of Mentone, passed at 5:40 a.m., Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his residence. He was born Dec. 19, 1934, in Marshall County to John A. and Edna M. (Marsh) Cochran. On May 20, 1961, in Mentone, he married Linda L. Besson, who survives. Mr. Cochran retired in1993 from NIPSCO in Warsaw, …read more.

Brent Allan Howard, 39, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 4:08 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his residence. He was born on Feb. 22, 1979, in Warsaw, to Donald R. Howard and Linda (Barber) Fuller. He was married on July 3, 2005, to Dara (Dawalt) Howard, who survives. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, …read more.

Claude V. “Butch” Myers Jr., 65, Pierceton, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his home. He was born on Oct. 6, 1952, in Dover, Dele. to Claude V. and Tonya Geniva (Warne) Myers Sr. He was a lifetime Pierceton area resident, graduated in 1972 from Whitko High School in South Whitley, and was …read more.

Donald E. Frantz died March 15, 2018, at Grace Village in Warsaw. He was 92. He co-owned and operated Frantz Lumber Co. in North Manchester for more than 40 years until his retirement in 1987. Since then, he divided his time between Tippecanoe Lake and Deltona. He only recently moved to Grace Village. He was …read more.

Janice Mardelle Taylor, 83, formerly of Winona Lake, passed away at 2 a.m., Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Oct. 22, 1934, in West Unity, Ohio to Earnest Seymour Bowers and Thelma Lenore (Stantz) Bowers. On Aug. 22, 1953, she was married in Montpelier, Ohio to Richard Lee Taylor. …read more.

JoEtta Stump, 65, Ligonier, passed away on Thursday morning, March 15, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on July 21, 1952, the daughter of Joseph “Joe” W. and Roalice (Wheatley) James in Norton, Va.  On Nov. 27, 1971, she married Sammy K. Stump in Ligonier; he survives. Also surviving …read more.

William “Bill” Cochran, 83, Mentone, passed at 5:40 a.m., Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone

Claude V. “Butch” Myers Jr., 65, Pierceton, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 & CR 500N., North Webster.

Donald Frantz, 92, Winona Lake, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Hugh J. Goldsworthy Sr., 66, Cromwell, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Avalon Village in Ligonier, as the result of natural causes. He was born on March 13, 1951, the son of Gayle and Eleanor (Hawley) Goldsworthy in Toledo, Ohio. On Oct. 26, 1984, he married Debra A. Caudill; she survives. Also surviving are …read more.

Ernie Rogers, 84, Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his home.  Arrangements are pending at Eastlund Funeral Home

William Gard, 78, Ligonier, died 8 a.m., Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Avalon Village, Ligonier. He was born April 7, 1939, in Noble County to Robert H. and Hazel (Wilson) Gard. He married Barbara K. (Scearce) Gard in March 1964 and she died July 13, 2010. Surviving are sons: William “Bill” Gard, Jr., Goshen; Skylar …read more.

James E. ”Jim” Lough, 96, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Warsaw Meadows in Warsaw. He was born in Angola on July 17, 1921, to Coy O. and Martha (Pollock) Lough. On Sept. 12, 1944, he married Virginia J. Hicks in Indianapolis. They lived in several locations before making their final home on Lake …read more.

Robert “Bob” Frank Roe, 75, Ligonier, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born on Jan. 10, 1943, the son of Wilbur and Zelma (Stuckman) Roe. On May 4, 1985, he married Marilyn J. Sheley, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Kathy (Juan) Diaz and Brian (Tina) …read more.

Shirley A. Culver, 87, Milford and formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Milford. Funeral arrangements are pending at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Robert James Ruhlen, 67, Sidney, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community where he was in physical rehabilitation. He was born Feb. 21, 1951, in Kenton, Ohio, a son of the late Richard and Marian (Arnett) Ruhlen. His formative years were spent in the Kenton area where he graduated from Hardin High …read more.

Amanda I. “Mandy” Feldstein, 39, of Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 5, 2018, in Ligonier. She was born on April 11, 1978, the daughter of Brenda Williams in San Gabriel, Calif. She is survived by her mother, Brenda Todd of Kimmell; four siblings: Christina (Scott) Fortier of Naugatuck, Conn; Morrie Feldstein of Ligonier; …read more.

Wesley Lynn “Wes” Darting, 57, Milford, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Mildred P. Gray, 89, Leesburg, passed away at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018, at her home. She was born on Oct. 9, 1928, in Fort Wayne to Paul P. and Pauline E. (Ritter) Lamprecht. She was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident, graduated in 1946 from Mentone High School, and attended Fort Wayne …read more.

Shirley A. Culver, 87, Milford, and formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Milford. Funeral arrangements are pending at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Ruby F. “Penny” Wallace, Ross, Shively, 93, Fort Wayne, formally of Warsaw, passed away Thursday March 8, 2018, at 8:15 a.m. in Heritage Park Assisted Living & Garden Homes, Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 26, 1924, to Frank and Pearl (Bennett) Wallace in Argos. Penny moved to Fort Wayne in 2006 to be near …read more.

Joan “Joni” Renee Clay, 48, Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug., 5, 1969, in Huntington, to Greg D. and Jane E. (Underhill) Smith. She has been a Warsaw resident since 1977 and was formerly of Huntington. On Sept. 30, 1995, she was united in …read more.

Ruby “Penny” Shively, 93, Fort Wayne, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 8:15 a.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Heritage Park Assisted Living & Garden Homes, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Joan “Joni” Clay, 48, Warsaw, passed away at 8:45 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com