Geneva Burt Spencer McQuigg, Bloomington, formerly Mentone, died Feb. 5, 2018. She was born in Kosciusko County to William Kyle and Emma Bernice (Rogers) Gibson. She attended high school in Mentone, college at Manchester College in North Manchester, and graduate school at the Indiana University Bloomington campus.  Her career as an elementary school teacher unfolded primarily …read more.

Ina V. Neal, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Frank Robert Sivicek, 91, Leesburg, passed away at 8:23 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Courtyard Health Care in Goshen. He was born on Aug. 11, 1926, in Chicago, Ill. to Andrew John and Anna Mary (Galcik) Sivicek. He graduated in 1944 from Kelly High School in Chicago and was a United States Army …read more.

Gladys Mary Schultz, 80, Ligonier, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 6, 2018, at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born Oct. 14, 1937, the daughter of Jasper Robb and Hazel May (Cox) Jones in Wheatfield. On Aug. 7, 1954, she married Fred M. “Fritz” Schultz in Wheatfield. He has since passed away in …read more.

James C. Munson, 74, rural Warsaw, died at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in his home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Melvin L. “Mel” Weaver, 91, Syracuse, passed away at 4:50 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at his home. He was born Jan. 22, 1927, in Warsaw to Russell and Mary Jane (Polk) Weaver. He lived most of his life in the Syracuse area, attended Syracuse Public Schools and took welding classes in Columbia City. He …read more.

Katherine E. Longenecker, 96, Bristol, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Nov. 28, 1921, in Cromwell to Eldon and Rosa K. (Knepper) Stoner. She graduated in 1941 from Cromwell High School and on Sept. 29, 1945, in Wakarusa, she married Walter Calvin Longenecker, …read more.

Bruce D. McClintic, 92, Milford, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. He was born Jan. 5, 1926, to Eston and Blanche McClintic in Syracuse. He married Eva J. Wineland on April 26, 1947; she passed on Jan. 1, 2015. He was a beloved member of the Milford …read more.

Larry D. Stabler, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 9:35 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born on Jan. 5, 1942, to Glen and Mildred (Fought) Stabler in Syracuse. He was a lifelong Kosciusko County resident. On Nov. 20, 1996, he was united in marriage to Sheryl (Neff) Stabler in Warsaw.  He worked …read more.

Norman L. Snyder, 79, Warsaw, passed away at 7:33 p.m., Feb. 5, 2018, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1938, in Mexico to Raymond and Margaret (Burkett) Snyder. On June 26, 1976, in St. Petersburg, Fla. he was united in marriage to Dorothy Miller, who survives. He had lived in Warsaw …read more.

Frank Robert Sivicek, 91, Leesburg, passed away at 8:23 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Macks S. Swick, 71, Warsaw, and formerly of rural Claypool passed a t9:48 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born Dec. 9, 1946, in Kosciusko County to Claude E. and Fern E. (Warren) Swick. He remarried on Dec. 9, 2003, in Warsaw to Donna McCord, she survives. He was …read more.

Larry D. Stabler, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 9:35 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Melvin L. “Mel” Weaver, 91, Syracuse, passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Sandra K. “Sandy” Boyer, 78, Syracuse, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at the Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. She was born on Oct. 22, 1939, in Three Rivers, Mich. to Wendell L. and Melvae Marie (Houser) Drew. She graduated from high school in Michigan and lived most of her life …read more.

Emogene M. Davis, 101, North Webster, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Oct. 24, 1916, in Rushville to Glenn Lewis and Edythe Belle (Longfellow) Greenlee. She graduated in 1934 from Gas City High School and on March 27, 1937, in Fairmount, she married …read more.

Bruce D. McClintic, 92, Milford, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. He was born Jan. 5, 1926, to Eston and Blanche McClintic in Syracuse. He married Eva J. Wineland on April 26, 1947; she passed on Jan. 1, 2015. He was a beloved member of the Milford …read more.

Ronnie Oliver, 60, Pierceton, passed away at 4:55 a.m., Feb. 4, 2018, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne. On Dec. 23, 1957, in LaGrange, he was born to Leroy and Sharon (Frain) Oliver. On July 30, 1977, in Three Rivers, Mich. he was united in marriage to Jeannene Reffitt. He worked as a …read more.

Marjorie Edith Amiss, 75, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 in her Warsaw home. She was born in Warsaw to Earl Foy and Edith Viola (Smith) Banghart. She was a 1960 graduate of Warsaw High School and spent much of her lifetime in the Warsaw area. On June 6, 1993, she was married to the …read more.

Albert F. Orcutt, 92, Warsaw, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at 9:45 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He is remembered as a loving father and had noted that he “lived a great life with no regrets.” He was born Feb. 2, 1926, in Atwood. He was the son of …read more.

Macks S. Swick, 71, Warsaw, and formerly of rural Claypool, passed at 9:48 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Geraldine “Gerry” Lucille Hawley, 87, Warsaw, passed away at her residence at 11:01 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1930, in Burket to Mace Allen Holloway and Ida Pearl (Matthews) Holloway. On June 13, 1953, in Warsaw, she was married to Robert Louis Hawley, who survives. She was a lifetime …read more.

Betty Jean Hinton, 92, Fort Wayne, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Jan., 28, 2018, at her home. She was born May 8, 1925 in Fort Wayne, to Orval O. and Vera F. (Shock) Brubaker. She grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated in 1943 from South Side High School in Fort Wayne. She was …read more.

Emogene M. Davis, 101, North Webster, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Goshen General Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Katherine E. Longenecker, 96, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Sandra K. “Sandy” Boyer, 78, Syracuse, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Warsaw Meadows Nursing Home in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St. Syracuse.

John J. Whybrew, 65, Kendallville, passed away at 1:06 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. He was born on March 3, 1952 in Mishawaka to John E. and Beverly J. (Brugh) Whybrew. He graduated in 1971 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and was married on August 15, 1998 to …read more.

Juanita J. Cornett, 63, Denver, passed Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Dukes Memorial Hospital of Peru, unexpectedly. She was born on March 9, 1954, in Warsaw to Laurie and Lydia (Lewis) Wilson. She married on Sept 7, 2013, in Denver, to Floyd Cornett, he survives. She retired from Miller’s Merry Manor as an activities director …read more.

Robert Lyle “Bob” Otermat won a heroic battle with cancer, having been received into the arms of his Savior while hearing the long-awaited words “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” He was born to Orvil and Ila Otermat in Fremont, Ohio having graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1963. He was a true …read more.

Stephen Glenn “Steve” Jones, 55, Leesburg, passed away at 3:47 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at his home. He was born on April 13, 1962, in Hillsboro, Ohio to Wilbert L. and Thelma Marie (Lindsey) Jones Jr. He graduated in 1980 from Hillsboro High School, attended Salem College in West Virginia, graduated in 1984 …read more.

Donald Lee “Don” Harris, 85, Leesburg, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on Jan. 29, 1933, in Anderson to Omer Vernon and Mabel (Morehead) Harris. He graduated in 1951 from Anderson High School, received his B.S. Degree in 1961 from Purdue University …read more.

Madelyn Strombeck, 103, passed away Jan. 31, 2018, in Rochester Hills, Mich. Mrs. Strombeck was born on September 2, 1914 to Carl and Virginia Bockman in North Webster. She was the eldest of two, with her brother Carl joining the family a few years later. She met the love of her life Carl B. Strombeck …read more.

Donald Lee “Don” Harris, 85, Leesburg, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster

Zachary James “Zach” Hecker, 33, Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at his home. He was born on Nov. 29, 1984, in Fort Wayne to Barry Franklin Hecker and Cheryl Lynn Threewits. He was a lifetime Leesburg and North Webster area resident, graduated in 2003 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, and received …read more.

John J. Whybrew, 65, Kendallville, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 1:06 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St. Syracuse.

Paul Russel Gilson, 79, Rochester, and formerly of North Webster, died Jan. 28, 2018, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on Aug. 11, 1938, in Fulton County, Ohio, the son of Walter Franklin Gilson and Grace Annabella (Hayes) Gilson. In 1980, he married Janet Dehring. Together they operated P.J. Pizza, P.J.’s …read more.

Roxie D. Williams, 50, Silver Lake, passed away at 5:33 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 1, 1967, to Lloyd and Shirley (Hamilton) Hall in Peru. She graduated from Warsaw High School. She received a business Degree from International Business College and an associate’s degree from Ivy Tech Community College. …read more.

Zachary J. “Zach” Hecker, 33, Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Shirley Marie Owens, 71, Pierceton, passed away at 3:07 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at her home. She was born on April 9, 1946, in Virginia to Thomas and Mabel (Hemerle) Baker. She grew up in Ohio and graduated from Trotwood High School in Trotwood, Ohio. She was married to James Foote who preceded her …read more.

Wilma Craig, musician, entertainer and kind-hearted family women, passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. She was 66 years old. Although many knew her as “Wilma Dee,” the name under which she performed, she was born Wilma Grace Craig on July 20, 1951, in Warsaw. Her father, Erman Bays and …read more.

Robert E. Wagner II, 54, Wakarusa, formerly of Syracuse, died at 10:45 a.m., Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at his residence of natural causes. He was born March 20, 1963, in South Bend to Robert E. and Norma (Nine) Wagner. Robert was a graduate of Wawasee High School. He was a member of the Nappanee Sons …read more.

Janet Kay Nuell, 71, Warsaw, passed away at 1:24 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on May 9, 1946, in Warsaw to William and Ruby (Gunter) Klauk. She was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and attended Warsaw High School. She was married on Jan. 4, 1963, …read more.

Christina Marie “Chris” Deaton, 56, Pierceton, formerly of Omaha, Neb., passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Dec. 24, 1961, in San Fernando, Calif. to Stephen and Gloria (Maglieri) Pehanich. She graduated in 1980 from Canoga Park High School in Canoga Park, Calif. and moved to …read more.

Wilma Craig, 66, Warsaw, died at 7:31 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Ardis Iona Haines, 98, Warsaw, died at 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Born in Dwight, Ill., Haines was one of four children born to Ralph E. and Delta M. (Thomas) Beiswanger. At the age of five, she and her family moved to Kosciusko County, settling in Milford. She would graduate from Milford High School …read more.

Eleanor LaFern Gates, passed away quietly at 5:20 p.m., Jan. 25, 2018. She was 95 years old and a lifelong Kosciusko County resident. Gates was born on Dec. 27, 1922, in North Webster and was one of three daughters born to George and Nellie (Mock) Tenney. She would graduate from North Webster High School and …read more.

Tara Sue Puckett, 43, Warsaw, passed away peacefully in her sleep, at 8:05 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in her home. She was born on May 16, 1974, to Kenneth and Susan (Holderman) Puckett in Warsaw.  Puckett is survived by her mother Susan Puckett; a sister, Carrie (and spouse Corey) Cronin; three nieces, Kendra, Haley, …read more.

James “Jim” Allen Thomas, 76, Warsaw, died at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at his residence where he had been in declining health. On Aug. 8, 1941, in Warsaw, he was born to Wayne Thomas and Doris (Koontz) Thomas and had lived in the Atwood community all of his life. On Dec. 13, 1986, …read more.

Christina Marie “Chris” Deaton, 56, Pierceton, formerly of Omaha, Neb., passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw.

Stephen “Steve” Jones, 55, Leesburg, passed away at 3:47 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Betty J. Hinton, 92, Fort Wayne, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Tara Sue Puckett, 43, Warsaw, passed away at 8:05 p.m. in her residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Indiana. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Harold Eugene Julian, 98, Warsaw, passed away at 10:40 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on March 7, 1919, to Everett and Loma (English) Julian in Pierceton. He was united in marriage on Nov. 2, 1940, to Margart Eloise Rose in Warsaw and has been a lifetime resident. …read more.

Reverend John W. Zielasko, 96, Winona Lake, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:57 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at his residence. He was born on May 7, 1921, in Minersville, Penn. to John L. Zielasko and Marfell (Warlow) Zielasko. On July 22, 1944, he was married to F. Jean …read more.

Myrna Jester Conant, 90, passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2018 at Lake City Place, Warsaw. Her first grandchild, Andrew Tynan was by her side, as well as her thoughtful and gentle caregivers. Conant was born Sept. 8, 1927 to Lela (Cox) and Ernest (Bud) Jester in Gila, Illinois. She was a graduate of Newman High School. During …read more.

Janet D. Simpson, 73, Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in her residence. She was born March 12, 1944 in Athens, to Jacob & Alice (Bacon) Overlander. On June 24, 1962 she married David L. Simpson. He passed away May 5, 2014. SImpson was a homemaker and served Silver Lake for 16 years …read more.

Harold E. Julian, 98 of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Roxie D. Williams, 50 of Silver Lake, passed away on Friday Jan. 26, 2018 in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Eleanor Gates, 95, Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

JoAnn Baker, age 78, of Winona Lake, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2018,  in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. She was born on June 29, 1939 in Gowanda, New York to Raymond and Helen Marie (Barton) Fulton. She moved to Kosciusko County in 1972 from New York. She was united in marriage to Larry L. …read more.

Betty Ellen Miner, age 97 and a lifetime Kosciusko County resident, passed away quietly on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 just in Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Miner was born on Aug. 18, 1920 in Kosciusko County to Charles Walter and Ruth Iola (Steffe) Martin. She was a 1938 graduate of Atwood High School and …read more.

Shirley Owens, 71, of Pierceton, passed away at 3:07 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

JoAnn Baker, age 78, of Winona Lake, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at 5:45 a.m. in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Karleen M. Richards, 73, of North Webster, IN passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Sept. 30, 1944 in Sandwich, IL to Donald G. & Charlotte V. (Peters) Richards. She was a lifetime North Webster area resident and graduated in 1962 from …read more.

Jon Allen Miller, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 12:37 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born June 25, 1937, along with his twin brother Jan to Kenneth and Darlene (Tharp) Miller in Goshen. They joined an older brother, Duane. He attended Waterford Elementary School, Goshen and graduated …read more.

Georgina “Jean” A. Ansell, 85, Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. She was born March 24, 1932, in Willoughby, Ohio to Daniel S. Beardsley and Ingabord D. (Seehuus) Beardsley.  On Dec. 16, 1950, she was …read more.

Jon Allen Miller, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 12:37 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at 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

Thomas Robert “Tom” Beno, 48, Warsaw, passed away at 3:07 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 25, 1969, in Warsaw to Andrew Steven and Barbara Mae (Downing) Beno. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1988 from Warsaw High School, and …read more.

Tim L. Drake, 61, Silver Lake, passed away at 3:55 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born July 20, 1956 in Elkhart. He married Sue (Watson) Drake Jan. 16, 1999, in Kosciusko County. He was retired from the Army and Army National Guard.  He also worked as a machinist …read more.

Nancy Reber Pressler, 87, Warsaw, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. Nancy was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. Born in Bluffton, Pressler had been a resident of Florida, North Carolina and Indiana. She was the daughter of Orville and Martha Melching. She is survived by her children: Deborah Reber Kozuch, Apex, …read more.

Betty E. Miner, 97, Warsaw, died at 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Dallas Baugher, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 10:01 a.m., Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in his residence. He was born Aug. 6, 1937, and his parents were; Elmer and Bernice (Weaver) Baugher in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Esther Bednar on Oct. 6, 1960 in Chesterton. He came to the Warsaw area from …read more.

Dorothy May Drummond, 99, Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. She was born June 17, 1918, in Washington, D.C. to Archer and Ethel (Haliday) Chappell. On Oct. 6, 1940, she was united in marriage to Rockwell R. Drummond who preceded …read more.

Tim L. Drake, 61, Silver Lake, passed away at 3:55 p.m, Monday, Jan. 22, 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

Juanita Hope (Wolf) Frederich passed away peacefully in her Atwood home in the early morning hours of Jan. 21, 2018, after a long and well-lived life. Frederich was born Dec. 5, 1916, one mile north of Atwood, to Merl Johnson and Elizabeth Lorena (née Egolf) Wolf. She was a 1934 graduate of Atwood High School …read more.

Thomas R. “Tom” Beno, 48, Warsaw, passed away at 3:07 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356, N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Karleen M. Richards, 73, North Webster, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Michael Wayne Hirshey, 46, Churubusco, passed away at 5:28 a.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in his residence. He was born Sept. 15, 1971, in Plymouth to Ora and Patsy (Wright) Hirshey. Formerly of Warsaw, he was employed by A.I.A., Patrick Industries as an Installer of countertop products. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and NASCAR …read more.

Frances Hampshire, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 9:50 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in her residence. She was born July 26, 1947, in Louisville, Ky. to Sherman and Irene Hack who both preceded her. A 41-year resident of Warsaw, she was united in marriage to Marvin L. Hampshire in Fort Wayne on April 12, 1964. …read more.

Dorothy M. Drummond, 99, Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Dallas Baugher, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 10:01 a.m., Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in his residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Michael M. Miller, 27, Howe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in LaGrange County. He was born on Sept. 6, 1990, the son of Marion E. and Clara Miller. Surviving are his parents; three brothers: James (Angela) Miller, Ligonier; Myron Miller, Bristol; and Nathan (special friend, Sharon) Miller, Shipshewana; one sister, Susanna (Jerry) Troyer, …read more.

Frances Hampshire, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 9:50 p.m., Jan. 20, 2018, in her residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Dr. Kenneth D. Beer, 71, Milford, died of sepsis Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Goshen General Hospital. Beer was born in Goshen on Feb. 10, 1946, to Maurice and Elinor “Betty” (Rassi) Beer. He was raised on a dairy farm three miles south of Milford with his siblings Sue, Judy, and Dave. After graduating from …read more.

Jacqueline Kay “Jackie” Coy, 82, Milford, passed away at 11:12 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born Oct. 25, 1935, in Milford to Gerald B. and Louise A. (Smaltz) Coy. She was a lifetime Milford area resident and attended Milford public schools. She formerly worked at Weatherhead Corp. …read more.

Graham R. Meier, 88, Syracuse, passed away at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on Oct. 3, 1929, in Milford to Raymond Curtis and Ora Mildred (Graham) Meier. He graduated in 1947 from Greensburg High School and received his BS & MS Degrees in agriculture …read more.

Michael Wayne Hirshey, 46, Churubusco, passed away at 5:28 a.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in his residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Virginia P. Linn, 94, Claypool, passed away at 4:39 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born to John and Ruth (Cole) Rider Dec. 16, 1923, in Kosciusko County. She was united in marriage to Ralph Linn Oct. 26, 1946, in Winona Lake. He preceded her Aug. 24, 1978. She …read more.

Todd Lee Scelzo, 49, Syracuse, passed away at 5:42 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 21, 1968, in Goshen to Darrell and Karen (Wooten) Scelzo. He was a lifetime Goshen and Syracuse area resident and attended Goshen High School. He was a mechanic for Simmons Auto in Goshen …read more.

Juanita Frederich, 101, Atwood, died in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Sharon Elaine Whicker, 75, and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away just after 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in her residence. Whicker was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Wakarusa. She was one of three children born of Arthur and Vera (Shelton) Pippenger. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1960. …read more.

Gail L. Benson-Sauers, 62, Huntington, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at her home. She was born on March 7, 1955, in Goshen to Warren G. and Miriam E. “Pat” Benson. She was a lifetime Syracuse and Ligonier area resident before moving to Huntington in 2017, graduated in …read more.

Jacqueline Kay “Jackie” Coy, 82, Milford, passed away at 11:12 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born Oct. 25, 1935 in Milford to Gerald B. and Louise A. (Smaltz) Coy. She was a lifetime Milford area resident and attended Milford public schools. She formerly worked at Weatherhead Corp. …read more.

Graham R. Meier, 88, Syracuse, passed away at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse.  He was born Oct. 3, 1929 in Milford to Raymond Curtis and Ora Mildred (Graham) Meier. He graduated in 1947 from Greensburg High School and received his BS and MS degrees in agriculture and education …read more.

Chase Logan Higgins, 32, Winona Lake, passed away unexpectedly at 8:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. in Warsaw. He was born Oct. 25, 1985, in Goshen to Rebecca A. (McCall) Burger and Patrick Higgins. Chase graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 2004 and was a 2009 graduate of Grace College in Winona Lake.  He …read more.

Sharon Whicker, 75, Warsaw, died just after 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Joyce K. Stockman, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 5:56 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Gail Benson, Huntington, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

James Richard “Jim” Starbuck, 73, Fort Wayne, passed away at 3:09 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 19, 1944, in Camden to Clarence and Myrtle (Gibson) Starbuck. He graduated from Camden High School in Camden and served in the United States Air Force. …read more.

Graham R. Meier, 88, Syracuse, passed away at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 12001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.