Kay L. Promkhieo, 74, North Webster, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020, at her granddaughter’s home in Kimmell. She was born on March 15, 1946, in Warsaw to Loren T. and Betty L. (Barker) Kruger. She was a lifetime North Webster and Cromwell area resident, attended North Webster High School, and …read more.

Raymond Lewis Hartman, 95, Leesburg, passed away at 9:28 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in his residence. Raymond was born Oct. 6, 1924, in New Salem, to Lewis and Gertrude (Ferveda) Hartman. He was the youngest of five children.  He was united in marriage to Marilyn McCann in 1943. They were married for 69 …read more.

Robert P. “Bob” Curry, 88, North Webster, passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster

Phillip Charles “PC” Hunter, 76, Cromwell, left the arms of his loved ones to join the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at noon on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home following a year and a half battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 27, 1944, in his Ligonier, home to …read more.

Edna (Kuhns) Miller, 82, Nappanee, died at 8pm Friday, May 29, 2020 at Bremen Hospital of natural causes. She was born Jan. 28, 1938 in Kosciusko County to Levi J. and Elizabeth (Hershberger) Kuhns and lived her whole life in the Nappanee area.  On March 20, 1958, she married Edward E. Miller.  He preceded her …read more.

Phillip C. Hunter, 76, Cromwell, passed away at noon on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Naomi L. Whitaker, 66, Warsaw, (formerly of Syracuse) passed away at 4 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020, at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw. She was born on April 1, 1954, in South Bend, to George Everett & Betty M. (Merritt) Adams. She grew up in Muncie,  moved to North Webster / Leesburg area in …read more.

Infant Charlotte Rose Mast was stillborn on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Bremen Hospital. Surviving are her parents: Cameron Mast and Kari Hoffer, Nappanee; sisters: Lily and Gretta Hoffer, both of Nappanee; paternal grandparents: Matt (Diane) Mast, Milford; Deb (Jeff Lambert) Mast, North Port, Fla.; maternal grandparents: Brian and Angie Yoder, Nappanee; paternal great-grandmother: Barbara …read more.

Kenneth L. Anglin, 90, Warsaw, passed away at 7 a.m.  on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. Kenneth was born Oct. 9, 1929, in Nappanee, to Virgil and Bessie (Ruby) Anglin. He was united in marriage to Carmen (Thompson) Anglin, who preceded him in death in 2005. Kenneth was a lifetime resident …read more.

Timothy G. Campbell, 58, South Whitley, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Timothy was born Sept. 5, 1961, in Dyersburg, Tenn.  to Ronnie and Mildred (Leary) Campbell.   After graduating from trade school in 1980, Tim moved to Pierceton, and began working as a machinist. Here, he met and married …read more.

Lei Wang, 44, Warsaw, passed away at 8:36 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020, at her home. She was born on Oct. 29, 1975, in Xing Tao, China, to Zeng Hui Wang and Lian Ai Su. She graduated from high school in China, moved to the United States in 1998, and to Warsaw in 2000. She …read more.

Vernon V. Davis Jr., 77, North Webster, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1942, in Goshen, to Vernon V. & Viola P. (Strieby) Davis. On July 13, 1968, in Goshen, he married Patricia (Stiver) Davis and she died July 14, 2007. Surviving are sons: Nelson E. (Michelle) Moreland …read more.

Edna M. Lawson, 87, Leesburg, passed away at 8:16 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Memorial services will follow at 7 p.m. on Wednesday …read more.

Kenny L. ‘Coz’ Cozmanoff, 68, North Webster, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020, in his home. He was born on March 25, 1952, in Gary, to Michael M. & Delores C. (Paul) Cozmanoff. He graduated in 1971 from Merrillville High School and worked for US Steel & Inland Steel in Gary for many years. …read more.

Donald Delbert Masterson, 80, Warsaw, (formerly of Plymouth), passed away at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his residence. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN 46582, is in charge of arrangements.

Tex A. Plummer, 72, Warsaw,  passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in North Manchester at Peabody Retirement Community.  Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

Kenny L. “Coz” Cozmanoff, 68, North Webster, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Kenneth Anders, a lifetime resident of Warsaw, quietly passed away in his home on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was 76 years old. Born on Jan. 31, 1944, in Warsaw, he was the son of James Howard Anders and Pauline (Shultz) Anders. He was a 1962 graduate of Warsaw High School and was an honorably …read more.

William R. Baldwin, 83, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 1:51 a.m. in St. Joseph Regional Medical Ctr., Plymouth. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Beverly A. “Bev” Flannery, 73, Milford, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2020, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident south of Warsaw. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Memorial services will follow at 3 p.m. on Sunday …read more.

Naomi L. Whitaker, 66, Warsaw, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 4 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020, at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR and CR 500N, North Webster.

Kay L. (Kruger) Promkhieo, 74, North Webster, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020, at her granddaughter’s home in Kimmell. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

James D. “Jim” Felts, 77, Leesburg, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Feb. 10, 1943, in Goshen to Kenneth and Virginia (Popenfoose) Felts. He was a lifetime Syracuse and Leesburg area resident, graduated in 1962 from Syracuse High School, and was …read more.

Virgil C. Zimmerman, 85, Milford, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his home. He was born on Feb. 18, 1935, in Milford to Michael A. and Madeline (Stieglitz) Zimmerman Sr. He was a lifetime Milford area resident & attended Milford Public Schools. He was married on Aug. 4, 1954 in Elkhart, to Nancy …read more.

Lei Wang, 44, Warsaw, passed away at 8:36 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Lois E. Replogle, 95, Kimmell, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her home. She was born on March 13, 1925, in Cromwell, to Dale Oras Hamilton and Almeda (Reeve) Gorsuch. She lived most of her life in the Kimmell area and graduated in 1943 from Ligonier High School. She was …read more.

Harold B. Yoh, 70, Leesburg, passed away at 12:16 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his home. He was born on Oct. 16, 1949, in Van Wert, Ohio to William Herman and Velma (Tyas) Yoh. He graduated in 1968 from Blue Creek High School in Haviland, Ohio, was a United States Air Force veteran, …read more.

Justin R. Miner, 38, Warsaw, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Warsaw. He was born on Jan. 24, 1982, in Warsaw, to Michael & Linda (Skeans) Miner. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and graduated from Warsaw High School in 2000. He attended Warsaw Community Church, was a member …read more.

Paul Arthur Bartels Sr., 61, North Webster, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home. He was born on Jan. 18, 1959, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to Rhinehart Charles & Gloria (Buchner) Bartels. He graduated in 1978 from Pembine High School in Pembine, Wisc.,and was a United States Army veteran. …read more.

Jackie J. Wirick, 77, Syracuse, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Goshen Hospital. Jackie was born in Kendallville, on Dec. 11, 1942, to the late Walter J. Wirick and Carol Bertina “Teenie” (Ross) Knafel. Jack was a 1960 graduate of Avilla High School. He was a hard worker throughout his life and worked multiple …read more.

Paul Arthur Bartels Sr., 61, North Webster, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home. He was born on Jan. 18, 1959, in Iron Mountain, Mich. to Rhinehart Charles & Gloria (Buchner) Bartels. He graduated in 1977 from Pembine High School in Pembine, Wisc. and was a United States Army …read more.

Lois E. Replogle, 95, Kimmell, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Paul Arthur Bartels Sr., 61, North Webster, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster

John Robert “Bob” Fisher Sr., 103, Milford, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. He was born on Aug. 21, 1916, in Milford, to Rev. Leroy Martin and Bertha (Bucher) Fisher. He was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1934 from Milford …read more.

Stanley “Stan” Gagen, 70, Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020  at 7:54 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Stan was born Aug. 6, 1949, in Southbridge, Mass. to John and Mary (Yesket) Gagen. Stan was raised in Cherry Valley, Massachusetts. In 2014 he moved to Northwood, Ohio and then onto Warsaw. He proudly …read more.

Stanley “Stan” Baldridge, 62, Claypool, passed away May 19, 2020 at 11:35 p.m. at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. On May 31, 1957, Stan was born to A.J. and Eva Marie (Reffitt) in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Stan enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and riding his motorcycle. Although he was stoic and reserved, people knew he …read more.

Zaydkiel Enrico Carmichael, 9 months, Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, at home following a battle with congenital heart disease. He was born on July 24, 2019, the son of Kayla Nicole and Christopher Carmichael in Indianapolis. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Cynthia (Devin) Mills; paternal grandparents, Norman Carmichael and …read more.

Maria Del Refugio Bocanegra Rivera, 75, Ligonier, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 4:09 p.m. She was born on Jan. 18, 1945, in Loreto Zacatecas, Mexico the daughter of Maria Lina Rivera Lara and J Guadalupe Bocanegra Almeida. On Oct. 27, 1969, she married Jose D. Villalobos Jaime; he survives. Other survivors include, …read more.

Candice Hine, 62, North Webster, passed away on April 25, 2020 at her home. She was born on Nov. 26, 1957, to Cleo and Gloria (Matthew) Singrey. She was an active Ladies Auxiliary member of the North Webster American Legion. She is survived by her husband Tim Hine of North Webster; her mother Gloria Stoffel …read more.

Stanley Gagen, 70, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:54 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Barbara Sue Knox, 64, Warsaw, died in her home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, surrounded by her loving family members. She was born Dec. 16, 1955 in Bremen, one of twelve children of David J. D. and Lydia (Schwartz) Miller. Barbara attended NorthWood High school and graduated in 1974. She was a school bus driver …read more.

Mary Jane Johnson, 97, Ligonier, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Kendallville. She was born on Feb. 25, 1923, the daughter of Henry Hessin and Bernice Esther (Fleck) Price in Huntington. On Nov. 28, 1944, she married Marlow Richard Johnson; he preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1978. Mary is survived by …read more.

Ronald Paul Conley, 69, Pierceton, passed away at 2:12 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on July 15, 1950, in Warsaw, one of thirteen children born to Lana Frances (May) Conley and Bertie Conley. Ron came into this world with his twin brother, Robert “Bob” Conley. …read more.

Sara (Frances) Stoops Robbins, 73, passed away on May 17, 2020, at Venice Regional Bayfront Health in Venice, Fla. She was born on Oct. 18, 1946, at Clinton County Hospital, Frankfort, to Forest and Rachel Stoops. She attended Westfield Elementary, Carmel High School and earned her B.S. and M.A. from Ball State University. She taught …read more.

Barbara Knox, age 64, of Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 5:20 a.m. in her residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Beverly Joan Campbell, 67, Ligonier, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Beverly was born on July 20, 1952, in Wabash County to Donald and Rowena (Clark) Greer. On Aug. 4, 2018, she married her best friend, Daniel “Dan” Campbell. Beverly loved to travel, fish, and spend time …read more.

Susan Darlene Rohrer, a longtime Claypool, resident passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020, in Warsaw, at the age of 76. Darlene was born on July 30, 1943, in Blackford County, to Eileen May (Ford) Banter and Leo Harley Banter. Her mother passed away in 1963, and her step-mother, Helen Banter became …read more.

Delia Elizabeth Nix, a resident of Warsaw Meadows Care Center, passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, at the age of 97. She was born on Feb. 18, 1923, in Broadhead, Ky. to Katherine (Seals) Gumm and Bleve Gumm. She was married to Calvie T. Tunsil …read more.

Donnette Chambers Hall Smock, 69, died May 12, 2020, after a battle with cancer. She was born in Warsaw to Robert “Slewfoot” Chambers and Madonna Morrissette Chambers, Oct. 27 1950. She lived the majority of her life as a “lake girl” in Kosciusko County. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Ron Smock; …read more.

Kevin D. Bryant, 44 and a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Born on Sept. 5, 1975, he was the son of the late Gary D. Bryant and Linda (Salmon) Bryant. He attended Warsaw Community High School and held several positions locally. Most recently he was employed …read more.

Adriel Thane Clark, 64, Syracuse, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 2, 1956, in Winchester, to Carl and Eva (Ross) Clark. He attended high school in Kentucky and El Paso, Texas and was married on July 27, 1974 to Jamie L. McKnight who …read more.

Robert Dean Kreft, 72, of Bremen, passed away at 9:55 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Bob was born on April 12, 1948, the son of the late William and Bessie (Van Dyke) Kreft. On Dec. 15, 1967, he married Judy Smith. Bob is survived by his loving wife of …read more.

Phillip J. Shalley of Silver Lake, Indiana passed away unexpectedly at 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his residence at the age of 73. He was born on Dec. 26, 1946, in Huntington, to Mary Pauline (Purdy) Shalley and Virgil Woodrow Shalley. On July 28, 1972, he was married to Paula Jean Shalley …read more.

Adriel T. Clark, 64, Syracuse, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Chris Bidwell, 84 and a resident of Pierceton for the past fifty-five years, passed away quietly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 4:05 p.m at Paddock Springs Health Care where she’d lived for the past nine months. Born on Nov. 20, 1935, in Atwood, she was the daughter of Arnold B. and Wilma J. (Huffman) …read more.

Shirley Mae Greer formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at Solaris Healthcare in Port Charlotte, Florida at the age of 85. She was born on Sept. 16, 1934, in Silver Lake, to Alice (Courtney) Gaut and Arthur Hogan. She was married to Leonard H. Greer who has since passed away. Shirley …read more.

Donnette Smock, 69, of Syracuse passed away on May 12, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Hom

Mary Louise Kinney, 69, Syracuse, and formerly of Evart, Mich., passed away quietly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Mary was the daughter of Joseph Robert and Thelma (Baker) Smith. She was one of ten Smith children and was raised in Midland, Mich. where she attended Midland High School. Mary …read more.

Sue Jane Bolinger passed away on the evening of Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Indianapolis. A resident of Warsaw, she was 82 years old. Sue was born on Aug. 29, 1937, in Warsaw and was the daughter of Judd and Jettie (Thompson) Vanator. She attended East Ward School and was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw …read more.

Verla “Chris” Bidwell, 84, Warsaw and originally of Pierceton, passed away on Wendesday, May 13, 2020 at Paddock Springs Health Care Center in Warsaw. Arrangements for Chris’s Life Celebration are pending with Warsaw’s Titus Funeral Home. Condolences may be left for the family on their website at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Sue J. Bolinger, 82, Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Indianapolis. Her Life Celebration® is entrusted to Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw where visitors may gather from Noon to 1pm on Friday, May 15, with funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. Pastor William Whitaker will officiate.

Mary Kinney, 69, Syracuse and previously of Evart, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Syracuse. Arrangements are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home. Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Kevin Bryant, 44, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in his Warsaw home. Arrangements for Mr. Bryant’s Life Celebration® are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home, 2000 East Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.

Ollie James Slone, 71, Ligonier, passed away on May 9, 2020, at 10:36 p.m. at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 10, 1949, to Golden and Laura (Huff) Slone. Ollie married Dana Branam in 1977, and they remained lifelong friends. Ollie loved spending time with his grandchildren, which he always called …read more.

Thelma Louise Jablonski, born Dec. 21, 1939, passed in the early morning of May 5, 2020.  Her son, Thomas McCluskey and husband, Walter Jablonski proceeded her in death. She leaves behind two sons, Micheal Jablonski and William Mcclusky. Two daughters, Yvonne Dwyer and Laura Baldini. She also leaves behind many great  grandchildren, grandchildren, nieces and …read more.

Ronald “Ron” Miller, 64, Claypool, went home to be with his eternal Father at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020, at his home. He was born on Jan. 20, 1956, in Warsaw, to Susie (Hughes) Miller and Green Miller. He was married to Tammy Chambers in 1987. Ron was a 1974 Warsaw High School …read more.

Nancy F. Snider, 78, Warsaw, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Nancy was born Jan. 22, 1942, in Fort Wayne, to Robert and Jane (Stout) Fribley. She was honored to be married by her father, Robert W. Fribley, to John W. Snider on Jan. 23, 1966, in Anderson. He …read more.

Charlene Sawesky, 72, Warsaw, passed away on May 10, 2020 at her home. She was born in Marietta, Ohio on Sept. 17, 1947, to Harold and Betty (Close) Martin.  On April 17, 1970, she married David Sawesky Sr. who preceded her in 2019. She was a homemaker after retiring from Biomet. Charlene is survived by …read more.

David Oaks, 66, Silver Lake, affectionately known by all as “Soapy”, passed away at 2:49 a.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 11, 1953, in Scottsburg, to Vernie (Smith) Oaks and Elmer Oaks. On Aug. 4, 1976, he was married to Charlotte L. (Wadkins) Oaks. …read more.

William James Wing, known to many as “Bill” or “Billy,” passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. Age 51, he was a resident of Warsaw, and previously a resident of Shiawassee County, Mich. and of Costa Rica. Born on Nov. 3, 1968, in Owosso, Mich., Bill …read more.

Paul Arnold Pfenning, 83, of Ligonier, IN passed away at home with his family, on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 6:50 a.m. He was born on Nov. 4, 1936, the son of Clarence and Lucy (Smith) Pfenning. On March 29, 1959, he married Annette Lassus. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, …read more.

Cindy Kamholz, 61, Winona Lake, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 7, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wisc. to William and Shirley (Baerwaldt) Nordahl. Cindy was a local resident since 1999 and was formerly of Milwaukee. On May 17, 1980, she was united in marriage …read more.

Todd Alan Shuherk, 57, Warsaw, passed away at 11:44 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on April 11, 1963, in Paulding, Ohio to Dennis Wayne and Sue A. (Bromagem) Shuherk. Todd was married to Brenda K. (Bradley) Jones on …read more.

Todd A. Shuherk, 57, Warsaw, passed away at 11:44 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw

Alpheus Ray “Al” Gaff, 86, Columbia City, died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020, at his home. He was born May 8, 1933 in Collins, a son of the late James Wilbert and Hazel (Raypole) Gaff. His formative years were spent in Noble County. He attended Merriam Grade School and graduated from Wolf Lake High …read more.

Mark Steven Cowles, age 61, North Webster, went to be with The Lord on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. He was the son of Tom Cowles and Sandra J. (Cowles) Spillman, Elkhart. Mark attended Elkhart Memorial High School and was a Tree Trimmer and landscaper for many years. He loved animals, especially his cat, Spooky. Mark also enjoyed fishing, …read more.

Clayton Leo Shelburne, 76, Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord at 7:39 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his residence at. He was born on Dec. 23, 1943, in San Francisco, California to Geneva (Strickland) Shelburne and Leo Shelburne. On March 4, 1967, he was married to Lila Naomi (Wold) Shelburne. Clayton …read more.

Earl Gene Ward Jr., 49, Rochester, passed away quietly on Monday, May 4, 2020, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. The son of Earl Ward, Sr. and Judy Ann (Duty) Ward, Earl grew up in the Warsaw area and was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He was a metal fabricator by trade and was …read more.

Clayton “Clay” Prater, age 80, most recently of Grover, N.C., passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He was of the Christian faith, having been baptized in 1987. He was born on July 25, 1939 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Callihan and Edith Holbrook Howard Prater and was a …read more.

Paul LaMar Kinsey Sr., 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta due to complications of congestive heart failure, COPD and dementia. Paul was born in Warsaw, to William L. and Marian Roose Kinsey. He was the oldest boy in a family of eight children and grew up on …read more.

Jacqueline Ann Ramsten, “Jackie”, 77, Stuart, Fla., went home to be with our Lord on April 26th, 2020. On her road to recovery from liver cancer, she passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. Born in Warsaw, on Nov. 20, 1942, she was the loving daughter of Norman Kelly and Vereen Warren Kelly and a doting …read more.

Earl Gene Ward, Jr., 49, Rochester and formerly of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2020, in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital Arrangements are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Laura Florence “Sis” Rife, 81, Wabash, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1939, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to John and Sarah (Dearfield) Dillon. Sis married Carl Rife in Richmond, and they were married 59 years; he died Nov. 2, 2015. She worked several years as a Certified Nursing Assistant …read more.

Ron Gagnon, 82, Akron, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Woodlawn Hospital. He was born in Fulton County on Sept. 5, 1937, to Arthur and Violet (Hamilton) Gagnon. Gagnon had lived in Mentone, and the Beaver Dam area, but most of his life in the Akron community. He graduated from Burket High …read more.

Esther R. Edwards, 98, Warsaw, passed away at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Lake City Place, Warsaw. Esther was born on April 4, 1922, in Richmond, to Henry and Rose (Haner) Kimm.  She was united in marriage to Harold L. Edwards on June 22, 1941, in Muncie. He preceded her in death in …read more.

Stephen “Steve” David McGlothin, Winona Lake, went home to be with the Lord at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2020, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw, at the age of 76. He was born on Feb. 1, 1944, in Pontiac, Mich., to Mildred (Maxwell) McGlothin and George Clifford McGlothin. On Aug. 16, 1969, he …read more.

Kevin Hartman, 56, Warsaw, passed away at 10:37 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020, after losing his battle with cancer. He was born on June 29, 1963, to Thomas and Patricia Hartman in Kosciusko County. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where he graduated in 1982 from Warsaw Community High School. During his career he worked for …read more.

Esther P. Edwards, 98, Warsaw, passed away at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Lake City Place, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Fay Whetstone, 93, Mentone, passed at 7:58 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020, at her residence. Fay was born on May 2, 1927, in Mentone to the late Elmer D. and Esther R. (Horn) Sarber. She married on June 14, 1946, in Mentone, to Carl B. Whetstone, who preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1994. …read more.

Evalee M. “Eve” Payne, 86, North Webster, passed away at 10:48 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on Oct. 19, 1933, in Anderson, to Addison L. “A.L.” and Eva (Forrer) McKee. She graduated in 1951 from Anderson High School and attended Indiana University in …read more.

Jimmie Glen “Jim” Kuhn, 82, Syracuse, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1938, in Warsaw, to Glen & Blanche (Kline) Kuhn. He graduated in 1956 from North Webster High School and was a United States Army veteran. He lived most of his …read more.

Jerry A. Eisaman, 79, Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Jerry was born on May 29, 1940, in Columbia City, to Foy and Ruby (Hosler) Eisaman. He was united in marriage to Norma Lynn Perry  on June 21, 1964 in Warsaw, Indiana, who preceded him in death on …read more.

Helen S. Drudge, 96, North Manchester, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away at 1:45 p.m., April 29, 2020, at Peabody Healthcare Center. Helen was born to Paul and Wilgerdia (Kissinger) Sittler on July 30, 1923, in Wabash County. Helen graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1941. She grew up and lived most of her …read more.

Gerald “Jerry” Perkins, 71, Winona Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born June 8, 1948, in Carrollton, Ky. to Melvin N. and Mary C. (Rosell) Perkins. Jerry joined the United States Army in 1965 serving as a medic before his honorable discharge in 1968. …read more.

Kenneth Lester Otto Smith, 79 of 19th Road, Argos, passed away at 9:20 p.m., April 29, 2020, at his residence following a lengthy illness. On Aug. 16, 1940, in Plymouth, he was born to Lester Smith and Mildred L. (Sutherly) Smith. Kenneth lived all of his life in Marshall County. In 1980 he and Gloria …read more.

Jerry A. Eisaman, 79, Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 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

Allen W. Avery, 72, Syracuse, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Frances Y. Sensibaugh, 92, Manassas, Va., passed away on April 27, 2020, at 11:25 a.m. at Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Va. She was born on Feb. 2, 1928, in a farmhouse near Claypool. Her mother and father were Trella and Cloice Baum. She graduated high school with the Mentone High School class of 1945. Frances …read more.

Carole Jean Taapken, 77, Danville, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at OSF Hospital in Danville. She was born April 11, 1943, in Petersburg, Ill., to William Hohimer and Dollie (Vaughn) Woods. Survivors include four children, Randy (Missie) Taapken of Beardstown, Ill.; Lisa Taapken, Syracuse; Tony Taapken of Elkhart; and Michael (Mindy) Taapken of Alberton, Mont.; …read more.

Linda Smith, 71, Pierceton, passed away on April 30, 2020, at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.