Eloise DeLaCruz, 62, Larwill, passed away at 10:35 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at her sister’s home in Pierceton. She was born on June 29, 1955, in Napoleon, Ohio to Carlos and Elvira (Ramos) DeLaCruz. She graduated in 1974 from West Noble High School in Ligonier and was a lifetime Wilmot area resident. She formerly …read more.

Justin “Dean” Burnworth, 38, Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, at his residence in Fort Wayne. He was born June 28, 1979 in Columbia City to Bill and Sandy (Smith) Burnworth. He was a Pierceton resident until 1990 when he moved to Fort Wayne. He was an avid baseball, basketball and NASCAR fan. …read more.

Buddy Lee Parum, 79, Warsaw, passed away at 5:10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center.  Parum was born in Winchester, Ark., June 4, 1938. He spent much of his youth in Texas before enlisting in the United States Navy. Buddy also served his country in the United States Army before eventually making …read more.

A. Dean Timbers, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at his residence. He was born March 20, 1930, in Rochester, to Robert L. Timbers and Edna (Reese) Timbers. On May 2, 1970, he was married to Peggy Ann (Scott) Timbers, who survives. Timbers was a 1946 graduate of Rochester High …read more.

Diane Kay Parker, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 4 a.m. Dec. 25, 2017, at Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw. She was born Feb. 26, 1954, in Warsaw to Ronald Eugene and Doris Irene (Jefferies) Wiltrout. She was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and graduated in 1972 from Warsaw High School. She was formerly a …read more.

J. Bruce Bricker passed away at 2:29 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Fort Wayne at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. He was surrounded by love from his family at the time of his passing. Bruce was born on March 21, 1942, in Greenville, Ill. to James Bricker and Dixie (Harper) Bricker. The family moved …read more.

Lee “Buddy” Parnum, 79, Warsaw, died at 5:10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Warsaw Medows Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Judy Buehle, 79, Warsaw, died just before 6 a.m., Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

James Bricker, 75, Leesburg, died at 2:29 a.m., Dec. 23, 2017, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Eloise DeLaCruz, 62, Larwill, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at her sister’s home in Pierceton. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & Cr 500N, North Webster.

Velda Fulford, 95, Syracuse, passed away Dec. 24, 2017, at the Courtyard Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 4, 1922, in Rural Ligonier to Leonard and Velma Ruth (Judy) Kline. On Feb. 21, 1959, she married Theodorore “Ted” Fulford who preceded her in 1995. She was a lifelong Syracuse resident. She was a member of …read more.

Lillian M. Shepherd, 83, rural Syracuse, formerly of Wabash, died at 7:41 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born May 16, 1934 in Siloam Springs, Mo. to Shelt and Katie Collins. She married Delbert Shepherd in Lagro, Aug. 19, 1968; he died Jan. 20, 2003. She had worked …read more.

Rev. William Lee Stieglitz, 90, Winona Lake, passed away Dec. 21, 2017, at Grace Village. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County for at least 55 of those years, living in Milford, Nappanee and Winona Lake. Rev. Stieglitz (also known to his family and friends as Bill), was born Dec. 12, 1927, in Milford, the …read more.

LeRoy M. Mast, 82, Ligonier, passed away at 12:35 p.m., Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born April 2, 1935, to Moses and Goldie (Miller) Mast in LaGrange. In 1955 he married Virginia “Mickey” L. Hughart. Mast was a lifetime area resident and worked for 39 years at the Ligonier …read more.

Craig Carlson, 67, Warsaw, passed away at 4:11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born to Edwin and Margaret (Rosenkranz) Carlson in Mount Vernon, N.Y. on March 11, 1950. Survivors include: a daughter. Tina Eigsti, Texas; a sister, Lisa Carlson, New Jersey; a brother, Bruce E. Carlson, North …read more.

Diane K. Parker, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 4 a.m., Dec. 25, 2017, at Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Patty Byrer, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Dec. 23, 2017, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Royce E. Beeson, 88, North Webster, passed away unexpectedly at 2:11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in North Webster. He was born on July 5, 1929, in Alexandria to John and Gladys (Weaver) Beeson. He grew up in Alexandria and graduated in 1947 from Alexandria High School. He was married in 1954 to Rita Ann …read more.

Charles “Charlie” Lantz, 88, Syracuse, passed away Dec. 23, 2017, at Doctors Hospital in Bremen. He was born May 5, 1929, in Elkhart County to Wilbur Homer and Dolla (Long) Lantz. On Dec. 3, 1949 he married Rosemary Hummell who preceded him in 2016. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was employed …read more.

Miriam I. Friend, 92, Syracuse and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born March 15, 1925, in Elkhart to John and Anna (Leatherman) Myers. On June 5, 1948, she married William J. Friend. He preceded her in death on Jan. 26, 2005. Surviving are …read more.

Craig Carlson, age 67, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

passed away in Missouri on Friday, Dec.  22, 2017 at the age of 41. She was born on Nov. 21, 1976 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Elige Thompson, Sr., who survives, and Geraldine (Burkett) Thompson, who preceded her in death. Michell moved to Kosciusko County, Indiana in 1987 from Kentucky. She is survived by her father, …read more.

Lillian M. Shepherd, 83, of rural Syracuse, formerly of Wabash, died at 7:41 pm, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born May 16, 1934 in Siloam Springs, Missouri to Shelt and Katie (Collins) Collins. She married Delbert Shepherd in Lagro, on Aug. 19, 1968; he died January 20, 2003. …read more.

Royce E. Beeson, 88, North Webster, passed away unexpectedly at 2:11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in North Webster. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Robert James Cover Sr., of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Grace Village Health Care at the age of 85. He was born on May 19, 1931, in Modesto, Calif. to James David Cover and Elizabeth (Wagner) Cover.  On July 3, 1953 he was …read more.

Lillian B. Teeter, 90, Warsaw, was called home by her Heavenly Father at 8:30 p.m., Dec. 21, 2017, at her residence. She was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Richmond, Va. to Everett Beazley and Eva (Davis) Beazley. On June 11, 1949 she was married to Pastor Gerald Wilfred Teeter. They shared 34 years of marriage together …read more.

Malakai Michael Garrett, 2, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 6, 2015, in Fort Wayne to Lantz Garrett and Amber (Unverzagt) Garrett. Malakai was such a very energetic little boy and full of life who loved to play with his trucks …read more.

Timothy Lantz, 60, Syracuse, passed away Dec. 17, 2017, at his home. He was born Oct. 13, 1957 in Goshen to Charles and Rosemary (Hummell) Lantz. Lantz was an enthusiast of cars, snowmobiles, and boats. He and his late brother Greg enjoyed racing together their whole lives. He was employed by Commodore Homes in Goshen. …read more.

  Maurice Michael Brady, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born on July 4, 1930, in Chicago, Ill. to Nellie Marie (Holton) Brady and Arthur Lawrence Brady. On Jan. 21, 1956, he was married to Christie Ann (Johnson) Brady, who survives. He enlisted …read more.

Maria Gonzalez Campos, 79, Ligonier, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at Goshen Hospital. A funeral mass in Maria’s honor will take place Friday, Dec. 22, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 300 Ravine Park Dr., Ligonier, IN 46767. The burial will take place following the funeral service at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier. Family and …read more.

  Mildred Lucile Hill, 103, Silver Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born Oct., 28, 1914, to Roy and Elvah Kline in Silver Lake. Mildred graduated from Silver Lake School in 1933. She married Donald Hill on Dec. 19, 1936. She was a member …read more.

Sammie L. Vickers, 85, Warsaw, passed away Dec. 19, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Sammie was born Aug. 17, 1932 in Morehead, Ky. to Elby and Maria Vickers. He was raised by Wilber and Bessie Butler. After graduating High School, Sammie went on to serve in the United States Air Force retiring after 20 years …read more.

Edward Manns, 86, Milford, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at his daughter’s home in Milford.  He was born on July 27, 1931 to Ardillion and Hattie Manns in Silver Lake. Edward is survived by his wife, Bonnie, a daughter, Joyce Skrumelak of Milford, a brother, Gary and his wife Norma of Sterling Hts., Mich., …read more.

Steven R. Fraley passed away at home at 8:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70 years old. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Steve was born on Dec. 27, 1946 at McDonald Hospital in Warsaw. He was the son of the late Donald Fraley and Patricia Jane (Johnson) …read more.

Hillard Collins, 72, Winona Lake, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Dec. 18, 2017,  his residence. On July 29, 1945 he was born in Anco, Ky. to Delza and Linda (Allen) Collins. On Aug. 11, 1972, he was united in marriage to Reca Scott in Warsaw. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to …read more.

Thomas Keith “Tom” Witmer, 66, passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, with his children at his side in his home. He was born on Dec. 28, 1950 in Wolf Lake to Thomas Edison and Betty Eloise (Henwood) Witmer. He graduated in 1969 from Columbia City High School, attended Purdue University …read more.

Hillard Collins, 72, Winona Lake, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

William Ray “Bill” Francis, 65, North Webster, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2017 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.  He was born on Aug. 31, 1952 in Hammond to Charles AND Alice Francis. He graduated from Morton High School in Hammond and was married on Jan. 20, 1978 in Hammond to …read more.

Vicki D. Becker, 68, Cromwell, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Dec. 18, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 29, 1949 in Fort Wayne to Robert and Laura (Williams) Squires. She graduated in 1967 Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne and attended Ravenscroft Beauty College in Fort Wayne. She …read more.

Dorothy Eloise Brake, 93, Silver Lake, passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 6, 1924 in Huntington to William F. and Alberta T. (Reynolds) Jones. She grew up in Huntington, graduated in 1941 from Huntington High School, and lived a short time in Columbia City …read more.

Timothy Lantz, 60, Syracuse, passed away on Dec. 17, 2017 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Thomas “Tom” Witmer, 66, Syracuse, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster

Tommy “Tom” Jay Hawblitzel, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2:32 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at Goshen Hospital, Goshen. He was born on July 13, 1941 in South Bend to William Russell Hawblitzel and Jean Ruth (Andrews) Hawblitzel Whiteman. On April 13, 1975 he was married to Sara Jean (Walters) Hawblitzel, who survives. Tom …read more.

Ulysses Francis, 74, Warsaw, passed away at 8:46 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2017, in his residence. He was born Jan. 15, 1943 to George and Ellen (Meade) Francis in Leander, Ky. He was united in marriage to Bessie Carolyn “Judy” Francis in Silver Lake on April 14, 1963. Judy preceded him on June 9, 2010. …read more.

Ulysses Frances, 74, Warsaw, passed away at 8:46 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2017, in his residence.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Vickie D. Becker, 68, Cromwell, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Dec. 18, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

William R. Francis, 65, North Webster, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2017, at the Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.  Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Barbara E. “Barb” Edwards, 75, North Webster, passed away at 12:29 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on July 21, 1942 in Anderson to Roxford Fleming and Mary Jane (Layton) Arford. She graduated in 1960 from Middletown High School in Middletown, attended Ball …read more.

Michelle L. Baker, 52, passed away unexpectedly at 10:09 p.m., Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on Jan. 23, 1965, in Kosciusko County to Donald Reid and Beverly J. (Rathbun) Reid.  She spent her lifetime in Kosciusko County and was a 1983 graduate of Whitko High School. On …read more.

Barbara E. “Barb” Edwards, 75, North Webster, passed away at 12:29 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Loretta L. McAllister, 68, Milford, passed away at home on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. She was born on Dec. 29, 1948 in Goshen the daughter of Robert E. and Hilda Elizabeth Laughlin.  On Oct. 18, 1969, she married Cyrus Ray McAllister. Surviving is her beloved daughter, Christine (Michael) Carney of Warsaw; two grandchildren, Michael McAllister …read more.

Nancy Jo Myers, 88, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 8, 2017, in her beloved home on Lake Wawasee in Northern Indiana with her husband of almost 70 years, Bob, near her side. Nancy was born on Oct. 21, 1929, in Muncie, to Eugene & Louise (Marsh) Eissman. She and Bob met as teenagers one summer …read more.

Dorothy Brake, 93, Silver Lake, passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Michael Eugene “Mike” O’Brien, 66, of Silver Lake, passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Silver Lake. He was born on Aug. 30, 1951 in Marion to James and Wilma (Lees) O’Brien. He graduated in 1969 from Warsaw High School and Indiana Barber College in Indianapolis. He was married on January …read more.

Arlie “Wayne” Reffitt, 60, Silver Lake, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, in his residence. He was born April 12, 1957 in Prestonsburg, Ken. to Joe Wheeler and Josephine (Adams) Reffitt. He was united in marriage to Richelle Miller on June 14, 1986 in Warsaw. A Kentucky resident for two years he moved to Indiana and …read more.

Betty Lou Gebert, 86, Pierceton, passed Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.. She was born on May 6, 1931 to Glen and Grace (O’Connell) Neer in Warsaw. She has been a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She was united in marriage to Donald Gebert on Dec. 15, 1952 in Pierceton. She …read more.

Roxie Waggoner, 81, of Rushville, went home to see her Savior on Dec. 8, 2017, in Rushville. She was born Oct. 14, 1936, in Arlington to Dallas H. and Maxine (Macy) Earnest. Roxie was a 1954 graduate of Arlington High School. She married Ronnie Waggoner on June 14, 1987; he preceded her in death on …read more.

Paul T. Heiman Sr., 94, of Warsaw passed away on Dec. 10, 2017,  in his residence. He was born to Anthony and Sophia (Uhlenhake) Heiman on Sept. 20, 1923 in Columbia City. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Army as T-5 with the 723rd Railway Operating Battalion from 1943 to 1946 in …read more.

Kevin John Haines, 55, passed away Sunday, Dec.10, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer at IU Goshen Health. He was born Jan. 18, 1962, to John E. Haines and Linda Irene Haines Ray in Goshen. Kevin graduated from Wawasee High School and worked for many years in maintenance for Chore Time Brock. Kevin was …read more.

Michelle L. Baker, 52, Pierceton, passed away on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital.  Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Bernace J. Nordman, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 5:23 a.m on Dec. 10, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. The daughter of Cledith O. and Eunice Marie (Montel) Coble, Bernace was born on April 17, 1932, in Claypool. She was employed at RBM Manufacturing in North Manchester, and later began working for Singer Controls, …read more.

Dennis E. Holder, 69, of Chattanooga, Tenn. and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Michael Eugene “Mike” O’Brien, 66, Silver Lake, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Silver Lake. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Betty Lou Gebert, 86, Pierceton, passed away on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Arlie Wayne Reffitt, 60, Silver Lake, passed at Monday, Dec. 11, 2017  in his residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Robert M. Cochran, 87, Warsaw, passed at 3:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was born to Luthern and Wilma (Murray) Cochran. He is survived by a daughter Marcella and husband Mike Sterk of Warsaw. Following his wishes a celebration of his life will be held at a …read more.

Wayne A. Reffitt, 60, Silver Lake, passed at 10:40 a.m., Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Marjorie McDaniel, 98, Warsaw passed away peacefully Sunday evening.  She was born Sept. 21,1919 in Huntington to Martha and Henry Kramer. Her niece Cindy Koehirng (Dennis), nephews, Jerry Kramer, Jim Kramer (Betty), and grand neice Kara Lozano (Caleb), are surviving relatives.  She was preceded in death by her husband: Charles McDaniel, and two brothers, Robert …read more.

Paul T. Heiman, 94, Warsaw, passed away at 5:40 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Dr. Richard Eugene Jeffreys, Warsaw, 75, passed away at 5:12 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who sang and prayed as he was ushered from this life to the next. He was born on July 2, 1942 in Uniontown, Penn. to …read more.

Michael Scott Goble, 25, Warsaw, passed away at 5:31 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Michael was born July 24, 1992 to Leonard and Linda (Kay) Goble. He died from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Michael is survived by his mother and father: Linda (Kay) Goble and Leonard Goble …read more.

  Leonard Allen “Danny” Gray, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born on Sept. 26, 1932 in Pierceton to Leonard M and Eva H. (Buss) Gray. He was a lifetime Pierceton and Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1950 …read more.

  Sherry Jo Bailey, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 7:06 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in her residence. On August 27, 1941, Sherry was born in Van Wert, Ohio to Charles and Marcile (Bisel) Hall. Sherry graduated from Van Wert High School. Sherry is survived by two daughters, Shelley (Mark) Littlejohn and Penny K. Kittrell; …read more.

Leonard A. “Danny” Gray, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

  Phyllis S. Stauffer, 83, Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, went home to be with the Lord at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Grace Village Health Care. She was born on May 9, 1934 in Elizabethtown, Penn. to Maris Gainer and Ora (Stauffer) Gainer. She was married on Dec. 28, …read more.

Carol L. Williamson, 66, Barbee Lake, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in the emergency room of Goshen Hospital. She was born Nov. 28, 1951 in Columbia City, a daughter of Dale and Ruby (Snell) Dilts. Her formative years were spent in Larwill. She graduated from Pierceton High School. On Dec. 2, 1972 …read more.

Michael S. Goble, 25, Warsaw, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Sherry J. Bailey, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 7:06 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Noah Chandler Williams, 20, Madison, Wisc., died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Madison. Death was accidental. He was born Jan. 31, 1997, in Fort Wayne, to Chandler Morgan Williams and Erin Louise Miniear Williams. He was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School, where he was honored as salutatorian of the class of 2015. He …read more.

Tim L. Snyder, 75, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. He was born on June 1, 1942 in Warsaw to Gerald Boyd and Velma (Rhoades) Snyder. Spending most of his lifetime in the Warsaw and Claypool areas, Tim graduated from Warsaw High School in 1960. …read more.

Joseph Jay “Joey” DeWitt, 52, Pierceton, passed away at 10:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at his home. He was born on July 19, 1965 in Garrett, IN to Joe Harold & Ella Nora (Wolonski) DeWitt. He was a lifetime Syracuse and North Webster area resident and graduated in 1983 from Wawasee High School …read more.

Christopher Jon Cullison, 54, South Bend, passed into the hands of God after a long battle with cancer at 10:39pm on December 4th, 2017 in St. Joseph Hospital Regional Medical Center. Christopher Cullison was born January 26th, 1963 to Stephen F Cullison and Margaret A. (Irey) Cullison in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Tippecanoe Valley …read more.

Timmie L. Snyder, 75, Warsaw, died at 6:25 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Mason Health Care. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Noah Chandler Williams, 20, Madison, Wisc., formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Marty J. Deeter, 58, passed away at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Columbia City. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Nelva M. Verseput, 94, Winona Lake, passed away at 2:14 a.m., Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Nelson Verseput and her daughter Sherri (Verseput) Colbert. She is survived by her son Gary (Joyce) Verseput, son-in-law Kay (Sherri) Colbert, six grandchildren and …read more.

Joseph J. DeWitt, 52, Pierceton, passed away at 10:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Hargus Tackett, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 8:48 p.m., Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in his residence. He was born March 4, 1935 in Floyd County, Ky. to Andrew and Addie (Blanton) Tackett. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Ervin on April 28, 1980 in Warsaw.  He was a Warsaw City Employee and retired from …read more.

Carl Max Schultz, known by everyone as just Max, Warsaw, passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw at the age of 76. He was born on Nov. 25, 1941 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to Cleo M. (Miller) Schultz and Karl Francis Schultz.  On Nov. 21, …read more.

Hargus Tackett, 82, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:48 p.m., Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at 8:48 p.m. in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Phillip Fleetwood Surface, 80, Mentone, passed at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on June 7, 1937 in North Liberty, to Markwood I. and Alice Lucile (Starner) Surface. He married on March 4, 1961 in Edgewood, where both of his grandparents officiated the wedding to Beverly …read more.

Carolyn Ray Waikel, 84, Laramie, Wyo., died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Wolcottville. She was born Dec. 25, 1932, in Huntington, to Howard and Evelyn (Hildebrand) Herzog. After graduating from Huntington High School in 1951, she worked at Western Union in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1952 she …read more.

Harlan D. Beer, 93, Nappanee, died at 3:54 p.m., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. He was born Aug. 29, 1924, at their family home in Milford, to Otto Sr. and Barbara (Graff) Beer.   Harlan was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Milford High School. He farmed for a …read more.

Douglas A. Hoffer, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 3:18 p.m., Nov. 19, 2017, in his residence. On Dec. 12, 1935 in Clunette he was born to John and Treva M. (Martz). He was united in marriage on June 11, 1975 to Felicia “Phyllis” Ruvo in Warsaw, Indiana, who survives. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident he …read more.

Phillip Surface, 80, Mentone, passed at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Bonnie Marie Merritt, 81, Pierceton, went home to be with the Lord at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1936 in Wabash to Arnold Roxy Eubank and Catherine Marie (Grossnickle) Eubank. On Aug. 5, 1955 in North Manchester, she was married to James Oscar Merritt, who …read more.

Nancy Joan Kerlin, 78, Silver Lake, died at 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, in Fort Wayne.  She was born April 1, 1939, on her family’s farm in the South Pleasant Community near Silver Lake, to Jesse and Doris (Young) Lynch. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Laketon High School. She married …read more.

Lorraine Maggart, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 5:11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Warsaw Meadows in Warsaw. She was born on July 17, 1939 in Mt. Clemens, Mich. to Henry and Clara (Hempke) Geisler. She attended Mt. Clemens High School in Mt Clemens, Mich. and was married on July 19, 1957 to Thomas …read more.

Lorraine Maggart, 78, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at The Meadows Nursing Home in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, Ind.

John-Michael Kleinhen, 49, of North Webster, Ind. passed away at 5:24 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. He was born on Oct. 15, 1968 in New Castle, Ind., to Stephen & Mary Eleanor (Garner) Kleinhen. He graduated from Richmond High School and attended Oklahoma University in Oklahoma City, Okla. …read more.