Mike Carpenter, 59, Warsaw, passed away at 10:41 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Margaret Ann Orr, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Thomas August Kuemmel, 73, Syracuse, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Lakeland Health & Rehab in Milford. He was born on May 28, 1943 in Sandusky, Ohio to August Oliver and Beulah Ann (Luberger) Kuemmel. He attended Perkin High School in Sandusky and moved to the Ligonier area in 1964 from …read more.

John Alan Groat, 67, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in his Warsaw home. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

John “Randy” Meadows, 63, Cromwell, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Janu. 3, 2017 at his home in Cromwell. A memorial service to honor Randy will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at Yeager Funeral Home; 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, IN 46767.

Robert D. “Bob” Crum Jr., 66, Warsaw, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On March 14, 1950, he was born in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Robert and Betty (Fraley) Crum Sr.  Bob was united in marriage to Donna F. Wallen on June 16, 1973 in Clintwood, Va.  She …read more.

Douglas D. “Doug” Bowser Sr., 80, North Webster, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born April 19, 1936 in Pierceton to George Deverl and Evelyn L. (Lewellan) Bowser. He lived most of his life in the North Webster area and graduated in 1954 from …read more.

Thomas August ‘Tom’ Kuemmel, 73, Syracuse, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Lakeland Healthcare & Rehab in Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN.

Douglas D. “Doug” Bowser Sr., 80, North Webster, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN.

Martha J. Colbert, 80, Cromwell, passed away at 11:13 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 28, 1936 to Edward M. and Norma (Bartholomew) Cornelius. She graduated from High School in Elkhart and was married Nov. 17, 1967 in Peru to Samuel L. “Sam” Colbert who …read more.

Barbara Louise Sorensen, 81, Crystal Lake, Ill., formerly of Milford, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Autumn Leaves Memory Care Facility. She was born Dec. 2, 1935 in Janesville, Wisc. to John and Mildred (Boyd) Hamilton. Barbara attended nursing training at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Ill. and in 1960 she made her way …read more.

Dixie D. Meyer, 65, Warsaw, passed away at 5:03 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 in her residence. On Aug. 12, 1951, she was born in Omaha, Neb. to James and Betty Presler.  She graduated from Marissa High School, Ill. Dixie was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by three children: Michelle Hull, Centralia, Ill.; …read more.

Richard W. “Rick” Wagner,Pierceton, passed away at 11:14 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 in Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was 68. Rick was born July 12, 1948 in Fairmont, Minn. to Kenneth and Kathryn (Huemoller) Wagner. He was a 1966 graduate of Owatonna High School, Owatonna, Minn. He earned his BA from the University …read more.

Mary E. Snodgress, 83, of Warsaw, passed away at noon Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. She was born on May 27, 1933 in Fort Wayne to Everett Kenneth and Doris Evelyn (Tutterow) Ditton. She grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from Calumet High School in Calumet City. …read more.

Dixie D. Meyer, 65 of Warsaw, Ind. passed away at 5:03 pm Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 in her residence. On Aug. 12, 1951, she was born in Omaha, Nebraska to James and Betty Presler. She graduated from Marissa High School, Ill. Dixie was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by three children, Michelle Hull, …read more.

Mary E. Snodgress, 83, of Warsaw, Ind. passed away at noon on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart, Ind. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw, Ind.

Richard “Rick” Wagner, 68, Pierceton, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Heath W. Cripe, 38, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 24, 1978 in Elkhart, Ind. to Dennis W. “Denny” & Rozella E. “Sandi” (Rohn) Cripe. He was a lifetime North Webster/Warsaw area resident and graduated in 1996 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, …read more.

Patricia “Pat” Ann Wallen, Warsaw, passed away at 12:46 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at her residence at the age of 73. She was born Dec. 10, 1943 in West Palm Beach, Fla. to John H. Slone and Dorothy Louise (Thomas) Slone.  On March 16, 1963 she was married to Milton Wallen, who passed away on …read more.

Ernest William “Bill” Male, 89, Tecumseh, Mich. completed his earthly journey and stepped into eternity with his Savior Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at Cambrian Memory Care Center in Tecumseh, Mich. He lived the largest portion of his life in Warsaw and Winona Lake. He was born on Nov. 7, 1927 in Streator, Ill. to Gordon …read more.

Priscilla A. Woods was called home on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 from her Warsaw residence. She was 76 years old at the time of her passing. Priscilla was born March 26, 1940 to J. LeRoy Anderson and Annie (Jones) Ryan in Roanoke, Va. She would graduate in Roanoke from Lucy Addison High School but spent …read more.

Mary Ann Campbell, 61, Ligonier, passed away at the Goshen Hospital Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Goshen.  \ She was born Oct. 14, 1955, in Wolf Lake to Everett “Peck” and Mildred (Weibel) Tarlton.  On July 30, 1979, she married Daniel Campbell, in Ligonier. Mary was a woman of many talents and great traits. Her …read more.

Glenn Borders Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. He was born Sept. 27, 1925, the son of Glenn and Myrtel (Cole) Borders in Clayton, Mich. Glenn served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1942-1946.  A World War II Veteran serving on the U.S.S. …read more.

Austin D. Hauth, 85, Warsaw, died at 11:04 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born May 7, 1931 in Warsaw to Roy E. and Thelma M. (Dunn) Hauth. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1951 and went on to marry Patty J. Gordon, Oct. 3, 1954 in Warsaw. …read more.

Robert Eugene “Bob” Olinger, 94, Warsaw, died at 6:40 p.m., Jan. 2, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, three weeks following Betty, his wife of 71 years. He was comforted by his family and friends not leaving his side. He was born Nov. 19, 1922 to Chester and Ethel (Pontius) Olinger in Wabash County. …read more.

Velma J.Schultz, 99, Warsaw, passed away at 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. Velma was born Nov. 7, 1917, at Tippecanoe, to Ed and Myra Warnaucutt. She was a homemaker; enjoyed her card club; helping her children and sharing her good humor. She was a graduate of Tippecanoe …read more.

James L. Coy, 95, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born May 5, 1921, the son of Roy and Ola (Stump) Coy in Cromwell. On Sept. 2, 1945 he married his late wife Julia Jane Kline.  She passed away on Oct. 8, 1989. James served his country …read more.

Christopher Grady Frey Jr., 6, Celina, Ohio passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at the Children’s Medical Center in Dayton.  He was born April 11, 2010 in Fort Wayne to Jennifer Ann (Leslie) Frey of Celina and the late Christopher Grady Frey, who died Feb. 24, 2013.  Christopher is survived by his sisters: Amarae Stouder, …read more.

Austin D. Hauth, 85, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Sally Cecile McKrill, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 12:13 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On October 5, 1934, she was born in Warsaw to Leas and Lois (Shock) Bunting. She was united in marriage to Benjamin L. McKrill Feb. 15, 1953 in Warsaw. Sally was a housewife who loved spending time with …read more.

Fern Neff, 82, Crown Point, formerly of Goshen, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. She is survived by her two sons: Eric (Beverly) Neff, Dr. Brett (Betsy) Neff; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Doug Method; and her sister, Karen McCourt.  Preceded in death by husband, Donald L. Neff. Fern Neff was a retired elementary school teacher …read more.

Mary Ann Campbell, 61, Ligonier, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are currently pending at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier

Sally C. McKrill, 82, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Harold Sheaffer Burton, Warsaw, died at 3:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw at the age of 60. He was born on July 13, 1956 in Lancaster, Penn. to Walter Lane Thatcher and Mary Duffy (Sheaffer) Burton.  On June 4, 1983 in Rehrersburg, Penn. he was married to Cynthia …read more.

Loretta McClure, 95, Warsaw peacefully passed away at Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake Jan. 1, 2017.  Loretta was born in Chicago, Ill. Jan. 23, 1921, to Albert A. and Bertha (Permoda) Tomaszewski, who were both children of Polish immigrants. The family name was later shortened to Thomas. Loretta attended Eberhart Grade School and Lucy Flower Technical School …read more.

Mary Ellen Stouder, Tippecanoe, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at home with her family at her side. She suffered with Alzheimers for the past ten years. Mary was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Kokomo, to Fred and Irene (Oakley) Freeman. She grew up in Pierceton and North Webster, she graduated from North Webster High …read more.

Charles E. Hammack, 77, passed away Dec. 31, 2016 at the Avalon Village of Ligonier. He was born on Sept. 21, 1939 in Poca, W. Va. to Henry and Cordelia Hammack. He is survived by his four daughters: Penny (John) Lehman, Cromwell; Doreen Hammack, Ocala, Fla.; Dawn Hursey, Ligonier; and Darlene Hammack, Fort Wayne.  Nine …read more.

Ron “Big Dog” Alan Long, 51, passed away surrounded by family at 12:26 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born March 16, 1965 in Warsaw to Charles Long Jr and Betty (Beasley) Long.  He was the youngest of four siblings. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and …read more.

Evar D. Troup, 82, Milford, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at 10:27 a.m. at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born May 23, 1934 in Nappanee and four years later moved to Milford. Evar was the son of Alton and Dessie Troup. On Oct. 24, 1953 he married Mary Ellen Bray; she …read more.

Fred “Butch” Boggs passed away peacefully in the early morning hours Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, surrounded by family at his home in Warsaw. Butch was born in Warsaw on Feb. 8, 1961, to Ron and Judy Anderson. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1979. Butch was a career mechanic, small business owner and …read more.

Kimberly Ruth Conrad, 61, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away unexpectedly, together with her son, Stephen Thurlow Conrad II, on Dec. 25, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born on Jan. 22, 1955 in Joliet, Ill., to Kenneth and Ruth Webster. On June 11, 1977, she married Steve Conrad in Chicago, Ill. …read more.

Stephen Thurlow Conrad II, 32, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away unexpectedly, together with his mother, on Dec. 25, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on Oct. 11, 1984 to Stephen and Kimberly Conrad in Elkhart. Stephen grew up in Syracuse and was a graduate of Wawasee High School where he …read more.

Candace J. Hedington, 79, a faithful servant of God has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 29, 2016 at home. She was surrounded by her husband Delbert, her children and her loving dog, Susie. She had been ill the past few months. Candace was born Jan. 31, 1937, at Etna …read more.

Stephen Thurlow Conrad II, age 32, of Syracuse, IN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Arrangements are currently pending with Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Milford. Online condolences may be shared with the family online.

Kimberly Ruth Conrad, age 61, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. Arrangements are currently pending with Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Milford. Online condolences may be shared with the family online.

Candace J. Hedington, 79, died Dec. 29, 2016 at home. She was surrounded by her husband Delbert, her children and her loving dog, Susie. She had been ill the past few months. Candace was born Jan. 31, 1937, at Etna Green to Harley “Hod” and Lela Fern (Taylor) Mellott. She was a lifelong resident and attended …read more.

Gerry Dale Linn, Warsaw, passed away at 2:39 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at his residence at the age of 69. He was born Nov. 15, 1947 in Warsaw to Helen Lucille (Watkins) Linn and Dale Linn. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where he was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist …read more.

Reverend Robert M. Horne, Winona Lake, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 shortly after 6 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was 84 years old. Born on April 13, 1932 in Boston, Mass., Robert was the son of Charles and Dora (Melbourne) Horne. He was one of two children born into the Horne family. In …read more.

Isaac Charles Robert Crow, 27, Syracuse, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on March 25, 1989 in Columbia City to Jay D. and Carol (Blair) Crow. He grew up in Columbia City, graduated in 2007 from Columbia City High School and attended Trine University …read more.

Kevin Don Schutz, 67, Warsaw, died at 7:27 a.m., Dec. 27, 2016 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. He was born May 25, 1949 in Fort Wayne to Donald and Delta (Doran) Schutz. Kevin was a 1968 graduate of Manchester High School, and earned his Associate’s Degree from Sam’s Technical Institute in Fort Wayne. …read more.

Shelby J. Smoker Wogoman, 75, Warsaw, passed at 5:15 a.m., Tuesday Dec. 27, 2016, at the Meadows Care Center of Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 28, 1941 in Rochester to Ernest and Francis (Shriver) Smoker. She had been a dietitian for Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was a 1959 Graduate of Akron High School. …read more.

Yvonne “Melanie” (Freel) Ottenhausen, 53, Warsaw, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Mason Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 15, 1963 to Herbert and Martha (Parrish) Freel in Bartow, Fla. On June 30, 2007 she was united in marriage to David Ottenhausen in Lakeland, Fla. Melanie has lived …read more.

Donna L. Olinger, 83, Warsaw, passed away at 2 p.m. Dec. 26, 2016 in her residence. On Aug. 8, 1933 she was born in Gary to Harold A. “Dutch” and Jean M. (Dietel) Ford. On Sept. 25, 1954 she was united in marriage to Jean R. Olinger who preceded her in death. She was a …read more.

Donna L. Olinger, 83, Warsaw, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Robert Horne, 84, Winona Lake, died at 6:05 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Charles A. Lagoni, 83, Silver Lake, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016  in Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Wabash. He was born Sept. 11, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. to Christian and Stella (Bertronski) Lagoni. He was a Silver Lake resident for 13 years and was formerly of the Chicagoland area. He was united …read more.

Rita Florence (Rehus) Kachlik, 81, Fort Wayne, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, surrounded by loving family.  “She was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother.” Born Feb. 27, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. she was the daughter of Stephan and Anna (Zmrazek) Rehus.  On April 21, 1956, she married the late Robert George Kachlik, in …read more.

Rex D. Smith, 81, Warsaw, died at 10:56 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1935 in South Whitley, a son of Frankie and June (Kreider) Smith. His formative years were spent in South Whitley. He graduated from South Whitley High School. A semi driver, he worked over 20 …read more.

Paul D. Blue, 76, Warsaw, passed at 10:31 am, Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Rostochak, 56, Leesburg, passed away at 1:01 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1960 in Columbia City to Michael T. and Wilma I. (Werstler) Rostochak. He graduated in 1978 from Whitko High School in South Whitley and in 1982 from Huntington College in Huntington. He …read more.

Melissa K. Roberts, known by many simply as “Missy,” passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 as the result of a car accident near her home in Albany. Melissa was born May 20, 1970 to Ward T. and Sally M. (Williams) Ladd. She was a native of Kosciusko County, having graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School …read more.

Charles A. Lagoni, 83, Silver Lake, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Wabash. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Beverly Ann Shank, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. On Aug. 5, 1947, she was born in Warsaw to Delbert and Beatrice (Garcia) Shank. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Beverly is survived by her …read more.

Donald M. Waggoner, 82, Etna Green, passed 7:28 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. He was born March 12, 1934 in Kosciusko County, Ind to Paul and Eva (Miller) Waggoner. He married on Oct. 5, 1963 in Warsaw to Alice E. Feldman, who passed on March 17, 2005. From 1960 …read more.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Rostochak, 56, Leesburg, passed away  Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Evelyn K. Clay, 81, Warsaw, died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born June 29, 1935, in Danville, Ill. to Walter and Zola (Hom) Green. A resident of Warsaw for the past 25 years she was a nurse’s aide for Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Warsaw …read more.

Mary Jo Hite Seitner, 82, died at 5:49 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 9, 1934 in Gransville, W. Va. to Charles and Mildred (McCartney) Johnson. She married Carl Seitner Jan. 7, 2004, in Warsaw. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, she was a homemaker and …read more.

Duane Austin Kemper, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 in his residence. On May 3, 1935, he was born in Ladysmith, Wisc. to Karl and Mary E. (Oungst) Kemper. He was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Owen on Aug. 30, 1980 in Winona Lake, who survives. Living most of his …read more.

Evelyn Clay, 81, Warsaw, died at 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Beverly Ann Shank, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Hazel L. McKenzie, 58, Claypool, passed away at 6:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 in IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. On Dec. 2, 1958, she was born in Warsaw to Edward and Faye (Minnix) Owens.  She was united in marriage to Tony McKenzie on May 24, 1987 in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime resident of …read more.

Dana L. Arthur, 68, Syracuse, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 in the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. She was born Dec. 29, 1947 in Las Cruces, N.M. to Roy M. and Martha J. (Bragg) Durbin. She graduated in 1965 from Lee L. Driver High School in Winchester and attended …read more.

Denzie Wright, 78, North Fort Myers, Fla. and formerly of Syracuse, passed away Aug. 24, 2016 in Florida. He was born Jan. 9, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio to Denzie and Ada (Thacker) Wright. He graduated from High School in Ohio, formerly lived in Canada and moved to the Syracuse area 31 years ago from southern …read more.

Chandra Damon, Warsaw, passed away after a lengthy illness at 4:33 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 45. She was born Sept. 10, 1971 in Warsaw, to Cinda (Stouder) and Terry Julian, who both survive in Warsaw.  On Nov. 16, 1996 she was married to Stephen Damon …read more.

Priscilla Woods, 76, Warsaw, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Robert D. “Bob” Blakeley, 78, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:24 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On Feb. 8, 1938, he was born in Newark, Ohio to C. Dell and Florence (Bonham) Blakeley. A fifty year resident of Warsaw, Bob was former manager of Kline’s Department Store, retiring in …read more.

Jay M. Berkey, 67, Minster, Ohio, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 3:42 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at his home. He was born Sept. 22, 1949 in Warsaw to John R. and Esther L (Matthews) Berkey. He graduated in 1968 from Warsaw High School, received a degree in welding, and was a United …read more.

Thomas Summy, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 8:43 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Dana L. Arthur, 68, Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 in the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN

Donnabelle Zimmer, 89, Warsaw, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw. She was born July 13, 1927 in Warsaw, to Samuel S. and Ethel L. (Godfrey) Smith. A 1945 graduate of Fort Wayne South Side High School, she married Richard A. Zimmer June 4, 1949, in Fort Wayne. They were …read more.

Kathryn “Katy” Irene Bouse, 91, Warsaw, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at home. She was bron July 6, 1925 in Warsaw to Robert L. Chinworth and Lillie (McSherry) Chinworth. She graduated in 1943 from Warsaw High School and married Forrest W. Bouse Sept. 22, 1946. They were married for 58 years until his death, June …read more.

Robert D. “Bob” Blakeley of Winona Lake passed away at 5:24 a.m. Dec. 18, 2016 in Grace Village. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw. McHatton –Sadler Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with all arrangements. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Carol Ann Schuler, Winona Lake, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester at the age of 79. She was born Feb. 5, 1937 in Long Beach, Calif. to George Wellington Davis and Marjorie Elizabeth (Gedney) Davis. On July 25, 1958 she was married to John Ivan …read more.

Jay M. Berkey, 67, Minster, Ohio, formerly of Warsaw and Milford, passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Martha J. Colbert, 80, Cromwell, passed away at 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 28, 1936 to Edward M. & Norma (Bartholomew) Cornelius. She graduated from High School and was married on Nov. 17, 1967 in Peru to Samuel L. “Sam” Colbert, who …read more.

Kathryn “Katie” Irene Bouse, 91, Warsaw, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw

Betty Alice Olinger, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 with her husband, of 71 years holding her hand at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw. On Oct. 12, 1927, she was born to Rex and Nellie (Evans) Krichbaum in Warsaw.  On May 5, 1945, she was married to Robert E. Olinger in …read more.

Vernon R. Spurlock Sr., 91, Mentone, passed at 7:35 am, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Jan. 27, 1925 in Hernshaw, West Virginia to William and Beulah (Tucker) Spurlock. He married on Oct. 10, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Elizabeth C. “Betty” Halstedt, she survives. He was an office …read more.

Martha J. Colbert, 80, Cromwell, passed away at 11:13 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Vernon R. Spurlock, 91, Mentone, passed at 7:35 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.  

Rita F. Katchlik, 81, Fort Wayne, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 in Coventry Meadows Healthcare, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Sally L. Baker, 71, Milford, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born May 26, 1945 in Warsaw to Ralph E. and Gladys Marie (Hollar) Berkeypile. She was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1963 from Milford High School. She was married on May …read more.

Dale R. Stump, 91, Milford, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. Dale was born Oct. 27, 1925 to Clayton and Hazel (Defreese) Stump in Nappanee. He graduated from Milford High School with the class of 1943 and went on to honorably serve his country in the US …read more.

Sally L. Baker, 71, Milford, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Betty A. Olinger, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Norman Allen Gunsolley, 72, Winona Lake, passed away at 6:39 a.m. Monday, Dece. 12, 2016 at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake after a four month battle with cancer. Norman graduated from high school in 1962 in Columbus, Neb. In 1966 he received his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Trinity College, Deerfield, Ill. …read more.

Elena Lopez, 39, Warsaw, passed away at 11:56 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born May 19, 1977 to Tomas and Maria (Hernandez) Lopez in Apan, Mexico. She married Shawn Ruegner on Aug. 26, 2015 in Warsaw. Elena is survived by her husband, Shawn Ruegner, Warsaw; her children, …read more.

Edna Mae Bender, 101, Milford, passed away at 10:02 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born Aug. 14, 1915 in Au Gres, Mich. to Peter and Lydia (Knepp) Swartz. She moved to Indiana in 2000. Edna married Lloyd M. Bender in 1946, and he preceded her in death …read more.

Elena Lopez, 39, Warsaw, passed away at 11:56 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Colonel G. Thorpe Mitchell, United States Air Force (USAF), husband to Karen Mitchell, father to Brad Mitchell and son of Gerald and Marcia Mitchell, passed away Dec. 11, 2016. Born April 2, 1938 in New Kensington, Penn., Thorpe grew up along the East Coast and moved to Wilmette, Ill. in 1954 where he later graduated …read more.