Lorene F. (Lehman) Stookey, 89, Leesburg, died Thursday evening, Nov. 3, 2016. She was born June 16, 1927, the daughter of George Leroy and Christine (Kammerer) Lehman in Kosciusko County. Lorene graduated from Leesburg High school the same year as her husband to be, Martin E. Stookey and they were joined together in holy matrimony on May 29, …read more.

Mildred Fox, 76, Warsaw, died in her home Friday, Nov. 4. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.  

Alma J. Cripe, 77, Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 4, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born in Goshen on July 17, 1939 to John E. and Edna (Chester) Cable. On October 21, 1979 she married Lloyd J. Cripe in Goshen. He died in 2008. Survivors include three children, Lisa A. (Juan) Olivo, Milford …read more.

Randall A. “Randy” Cook, 69, North Webster, passed away on Thursday Nov. 3, at his residence. Born on July 6, 1947 in Allen County, he was the son of Jack A. and Gloria J. (Gruesbeck) Cook. Randy was a lifetime area resident and attended local schools, graduating from Columbia City Joint High School, with the …read more.

William “Bill” DeGaetano, Winona Lake, and longtime resident of Warsaw went home to be with the Lord at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, at the age of 84. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Purple Heart. Bill …read more.

Mabel Hilda “Micky” Kurtaneck of Winona Lake, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake, Indiana at the age of 91. Mabel was born on June 8, 1925 in Derby, England to James Frederick Walmsley and Hilda (Frost) Walmsley.  On August 26, 1944 she was married to Nickolas …read more.

Savannah Bell Rose Ramer, Ligonier, went to heaven in the arms of The Lord on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 2:33 PM. She was born on Sept. 7, the daughter of Jacquelyn (Ritchie) and Mark Ramer. Along with her parents, Savannah is survived by her siblings, Audry and Daren Ramer, Avilla; maternal grandparents, Jeff and Marcy …read more.

Mary V. Sprunger, 79, Leesburg, passed away at 7:08 p.m. Nov. 3, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Sept. 6, 1937 in Princeton, Texas to Robert Eugene and Audrey Augusta (Stone) Baker. Mary has been a resident of Kosciusko County and Leesburg since 1977, moving from Florida. She married Jacob W. Sprunger on Dec. 31, 1956 …read more.

Mary V. Sprunger, 79, Leesburg, died at 7:08 p.m., Oct. 3, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Indiana. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Eleanor L. Kinney, 80, Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 2, 2016 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born Dec. 10, 1935 in Goshen to Lloyd and Nina (Fry) Weaver. On May 21, 1966 she married Richard Kinney in Goshen. He preceded her in death. Survivors include three daughters, Deb Kinney-Shoudel, Syracuse; Anita Kinney-Naylor, …read more.

Randall Cook, 69, North Webster, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN.

Allen E. Kuhn, 67, Warsaw, died at 12:58 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born July 1, 1949, in Warsaw, to Richard Kuhn Sr. and Doris (Atchison) Kuhn. He was a 1967 graduate of Knightstown High School and served his country with the United States Army. A Warsaw resident, he was a taxi …read more.

Thomas Stafford, 76, Warsaw, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Sheila R. Hackworth, 53, Silver Lake, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, in her residence. She was born Feb. 4, 1963 in Rush, Ky. to Tom and Betty (Reeves) Brainard Sr.  On July 14, 1984 she married David Hackworth. Sheila was a law clerk at Gloyeski Law Office and had worked at Peabody …read more.

Allen Kuhn, 67, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

Tiffany Christine Roberts passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 in her Palestine Lake home. Tiffany was born Jan. 14, 1985 in Warsaw to Terry and Tracy (Kline) Bartley. She attended Warsaw Community High School and Armada High School. On July 19, 2014, she and Freddy Roberts were married in Plymouth. Tiffany was a homemaker who …read more.

James A. “Jim” Priser, 61, passed away unexpectedly at 1:32 p.m. Oct. 31, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, while surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 13, 1955, in Warsaw, to James M. and Shirley Harmon Priser. He married Sally Hogan on June 11, 1977, in Warsaw. He was a 1973 graduate of …read more.

Tiffany Roberts, 31, Palestine Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 in her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Marie E. Cripe, 88, Jacksonville, Fla. and formerly of Warsaw, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. She was born Nov. 3, 1927 in Avilla to Wilmer P. and Alma (Diederich) Weimer. On Feb. 14, 1947 she married Norman Jay Cripe who proceeded her in death Oct. 24, 2004. Surviving are their …read more.

Loretta Y. Walls, 78, passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 in Port Charlotte, Fla. She was one of two daughters born to Edward M. and Lois J. (Kyle) Conaway. Loretta was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw High School in Warsaw. It was here that she spent most of her lifetime except for the past 12 …read more.

Fern Evelyn Tompkins, Warsaw, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 99. She was born Sept. 27, 1917 in Augusta, Maine to Charlotte Elda (McCrea) Webber and Almon Herbert Webber. In April 1937 she was married to Edwin George Kashishian, and on April …read more.

Loretta Y. Walls, 78, Warsaw, died Oct. 28, 2016, in Punta Gorda, Fla. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

James Priser, 61, Warsaw, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

Ricky Lee Groves passed away at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 in his Leesburg home. He was 53 at the time of his death. He spent most of his life in the Warsaw and Leesburg areas and was the son of Leland Herbert “Lee” and Mary Ann (Birtwhistle) Groves. He was born in Warsaw …read more.

Timothy L. Bradford, 57, Silver Lake, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1959 in Warsaw to Minefee and Wilma Jean (Poe) Bradford. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1977. On June 18, 1983 he married Evelyn McKinley. Tim was a machine operator at …read more.

Marilyn D. Powell, 71, Milford, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at 12:10 A.M. at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Marilyn was born March 5, 1945, at Warsawto Joseph and Evelyn (Brown) Scott. She has been a resident of the area all her life. She was a homemaker and was a sales representative for the …read more.

Nathan David Bowerman, 29, Port Saint Lucie, Fla. (former summer resident of Black’s Landing on Tippecanoe Lake), passed away Oct. 6, 2016 after a three year battle with cancer. He was born in Kokomo March 15, 1987 to David and Joni (Black) Bowerman. He graduated from Port Saint Lucie High School and continued on to …read more.

Frank Knez Sr., 88, Leesburg, passed away at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born Feb. 12, 1928 in Zeigler, Ill. to George and Elizabeth (Kalavaric) Knez. He graduated in 1947 from Zeigler High School and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on Jan. …read more.

Milton R. Carr, 65, Silver Lake, Indiana passed away on October 28, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in his residence. Milton was born on February 17, 1951 in Rochester, Indiana to Robert E. and Edith I. (Shewman) Carr. In 1971 Milton graduated from Warsaw High School and worked for many years at Lances New Market, North …read more.

Edward J. Segraves, 51, a former resident of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in his Warsaw home. Ed was born the son of Jerry D. and Betty J. (Roberts) Segraves June 25, 1965 in Portland, Maine. The family moved to the Marshall County area in the mid 1960’s. Growing up on a farm …read more.

Allen S. White, II, Milford, died at 11:34 a.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital, from complications of heart problems.  He was born November 7, 1959, in Worchester, Mass., to Allen B. and Delcie (Callogne) White.  Allen graduated from Milford Mass High School, and attended Massachusetts University. He was raised in Milford, Mass. and …read more.

D. Lucille Gaither, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at the age of 96. She was a resident of Kosciusko County since 1981 where she was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church. Lucille was also a member of the Thrifty Fifty in Winona Lake, Christian Women’s Club, and …read more.

Edward J. Segraves, 51, a former resident of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in his Warsaw home, Oct. 25, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home  

Mary Catherine (Hensinger) Gunkel, 59, Leesburg, passed away at 8:41 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born Dec. 15, 1956 in Fort Wayne to Daniel J. and Dorothy M. (Litchfield)Hensinger. She graduated in 1975 from Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne and on July 25, 1975, at the Queen of …read more.

Wilbur L. “Willie” Slabach, 82, Wawaka, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in LaGrange County Sept. 15, 1934, the son of Abraham and Lena (Miller) Slabach. On Sept. 15, 1957 he married Mary A. Yoder at the Methodist Church in Middlebury; she preceded him …read more.

Betty Joy Horne, 84, passed away at 4:52 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born on Oct. 7, 1932 in Port Huron, Mich. She was the daughter of Nelson and Beatrice (Hillis) Rankin. It was in Port Huron where she would marry Robert M. Horne. Together they began …read more.

Betty Joy Horne, 84, Winona Lake, died at 4:52 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw

Marie E. Cripe, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Warsaw, died at 7:39 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Annelies Krause Campbell, Winona Lake, passed away at her residence at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at the age of 82. She was a resident of Winona Lake for the past 50 years where she was a member of Warsaw Church of Christ.  Annelies worked for J.C. Penney in Warsaw as the manager of the …read more.

Mary Gunkel, Leesburg, passed away at 8:41 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at her residence.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Virginia “Ginny” Eilene Leaf, Warsaw, was surrounded by family when she went home to be with the Lord at 4:42 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 84. She was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 47 years where she was a member of Winona …read more.

Donald E. Chilcote, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Lakeland Rehabilitation Center, Milford. On Sept. 30, 1924, he was born in Fort Wayne, to Eber and Almeda (Prough) Chilcote. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Worthman June 1, 1946 in Fort Wayne, who preceded him in death Dec. 3, …read more.

Donald E. Chilcote, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Lakeland Rehabilitation Center, Milford. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Billy E. Hudson, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. On March 1, 1939, he was born in Warsaw to Raymond “Bunk” and Geralden (Webb) Hudson. He was united in marriage to Laura Ann Smaltz Oct. 19, 1958 in Leesburg, who preceded him in death Sept. 21, …read more.

Dorothy Bay Hite died peacefully Oct. 22, 2016.  She was 92. Dot loved life.  She enjoyed traveling, gardening, studying the constellations, and knitting.  She was a true lifelong learner and worked very hard on passing this passion on to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She especially loved water activities. Dot and her late husband, De,  …read more.

James “Jimmy” Gibson Jr., 79, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his home in Cromwell. He was born on July 7, 1937 to James and Mae (Lawson) Gibson Sr. in Norton, Va. Jimmy served from 1955–1957 in the United States Army. He worked for several years at Gates Rubber in Kentucky and Line and …read more.

Dorothy Hite, 92, Syracuse, passed away Oct. 22, 2016.  Arrangements are pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home

Edgar Lampkin, 74, Kokomo, passed away Oct. 20, 2016 in Kokomo. He was born March 6, 1942 in Lee County, Va. to Charles B. and Cynthia Jane (Worley) Lampkin. After graduating from Castlewood High School in Virginia, Edgar joined the United States Army where he served as a tank mechanic. After relocating to Indiana, he …read more.

Billy Hudson, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Linda Sue Mccosh, 63, Lagrange, passed away Oct. 20, 2016 in Fort Wayne at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born June 17, 1953 the daughter of Earl and Ruth (Flowers) Dean. On July 6, 1987 she married John Mccosh in Rock Hill, SC; he survives. Also surviving are her sons: William Gregory (Margaret Shawn) Nance …read more.

Carolyn R. Jarrell, 77, Pierceton, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 15, 1939 in Mio, Mich. to Harold D. and Dorothy(Henry) Caverly. A lifetime Pierceton resident she was united in marriage to O.C. Jarrell July 22, 1960 in Ypsilanti, Mich. O.C. …read more.

Emily Young, 96, Leesburg passed away Oct. 18, 2016 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. She was born March 12, 1920 in Boggstown to Ora and Zetta (Kinsley) Walker. She is survived by her son William Young of Leesburg. She was preceded by her husband Robert Young in 1988, as well …read more.

Ella R. Bradley, 68, Goshen, died Oct. 18, 2016 at 6:02 p.m. in Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 3, 1947 in Magoffin County, Ky. to James and Arizona (Howard) Mullins. She married Cleo Bradley in 1976.  He died May 26, 1994. She was a homemaker and excellent mom and grandma. Ella …read more.

Mary L. Pozorski, 59, Warsaw, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at her home. She was born Nov. 7, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisc. to LeRoy M. and Alice Y. (Katczka) Beilke. She graduated from North High School in Evansville and attended the University of Evansville. She was married in 1989 to Donald …read more.

Emily Young, 96, Leesburg, passed away Oct. 18, 2016 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne.  Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Shane E. Blackburn, 44, Warsaw, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Warsaw. He was born in South Bend Sept. 13, 1972 to Diane Blackburn – Hicks. He married Brittany Rhoades June 17, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nev. He was a graduate of Wawasee High School, Syracuse. Shane worked for the Kosciusko County Jail as …read more.

Allan “Big Al” Andreas Tjernagel of Warsaw, Indiana was welcomed into the arms of His Heavenly Father at 12:14 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 76, a day before his 77th birthday. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 20 years where he …read more.

M. Max Gross, Warsaw, passed away at 6:50 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, at the age of 91. He was lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where he was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church of Warsaw. Max was a 1943 graduate of Leesburg High School and …read more.

Mary E. Watkins, 93, Etna Green, died at 8:48 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.  She was born Jan. 25, 1923 in Bremen to Franklin and Eva (Kring) Slabaugh. She was a Bremen High School graduate and graduated from Fort Wayne Bible College. On Sept. 15, 1950, she married Dale E. …read more.

James T. Himes, 58, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth campus. James was born Sept. 11, 1958 in Kosciusko County. James is a 1977 Penn High school graduate. James was a hard-working man who retired in 2011. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. But his …read more.

Mary L. (Beilke) Pozorski, 59, Warsaw, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Roger Lee Busz, 64, Silver Lake, passed away at 9:40 am Wednesday, Oct. 12, in his residence. On April 16, 1952, he was born in Warsaw, to Norman Eugene and Edna Rosetta (Quier) Busz. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Roger was retired from Beachwood Truss’s, Atwood. He was a member of First Methodist Church, …read more.

Lutie Ellen Beatty  known by most simply as “Granny”, 87, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 11:26 a.m. at the Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Beatty was born February 20, 1929 in Warsaw, to her father Artie Long and mother Florence (Ryan) Long. She was a lifetime resident of the Leesburg and Warsaw areas. She worked at RR Donnelley for …read more.

Lutie E. Beatty, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 11:26 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

June W. Fisher, 98, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw, IN died at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born June 10, 1918 in Warsaw to Herman and Gertrude (Dick) Dahms. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1936. On May 27, 1938 she married Floyd Eugene Fisher. …read more.

Lainey Kay Rapsavage, 6 weeks, Warsaw, was released into God’s arms at 2:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 in Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Aug. 22, 2016 in Warsaw to Ryan and Lindsay (Dixon) Rapsavage. She and her family attend Warsaw Community Church. Survivors include her parents Ryan and Lindsay Rapsavage and brother Raiden …read more.

Roger Lee Busz, 64, Silver Lake, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Carol Anne Werstler, formerly of Leesburg, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, at the age of 73. Carol was a 1961 graduate of Huntington High School. She was a 45 year resident of Kosciusko County. For a number of years she had worked as a …read more.

Ted David Eherenman, 60, Claypool, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On Dec. 6, 1955, he was born in Warsaw, to Rex “Fritz” and Judy (Estep) Eherenman. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and was a graduate of Warsaw High School, Class of 1974.  …read more.

Dennis Lee Pinkerton, Milford, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Syracuse, at the age of 68. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where he worked as a grain farmer. Dennis was a member and past president of Milford Lions Club, and he also was a driver for the …read more.

Lainey Rapsavage, 6 weeks, Warsaw, passed away at 2: 50 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 in Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Ted David Eherenman, 60, Claypool, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Parkview regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Robert K. “Bob” Loper, 84, Lucerne, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born Aug. 31, 1932, in Gary, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Mildred (King) Loper. On Dec. 22, 1956, in Chesterton, he was married to Judith (Robinson) Loper, who preceded in …read more.

Phillip J. Keller, born Jan. 20, 1964 in South Bend, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 at the age of 52 due to a heart attack. Phillip was a resident of South Bend, where he owned his own business entitled Keller Construction for the area of South Bend. Phil was the son …read more.

Happy G. “Hap” Anglin, 77, Warsaw, passed away at 11:16 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. A celebration of life gathering will be from 2–4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Evelyn Marie Kreager, 85, Ligonier, passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born on June 14, 1931 the daughter of Orvis and Ena (Miller) Musser. On June 24, 1951, she married the character, Jack Kreager; he preceded her in death in 1979. She is survived by her children: …read more.

Phillip Edward “Phil” Hartley, 83, Syracuse, joined Jesus and God in heaven at 6:15 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at his home. His journey with cancer was long and hard but Phil knew his Lord was with him which gave him peace. He was born Nov. 13, 1932 in Muncie to Harry and Velma (Morgan) …read more.

Dr. John G. “Jack” Hamilton passed away on August 31, 2016 ending a sixteen-year battle with a rare brain tumor called an ependymoma.  He was 72 years old. Jack was born to Gerald Hamilton and Lois Rondot Hamilton in Fort Wayne on June 29th, 1944. The timing of his birth put him, technically, just ahead …read more.

Phillip E. “Phil” Hartley, 83, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Please check back later for complete obituary and service information.

Lou Anne Guilford of Lafayette passed peacefully on Oct. 5, 2016 following her battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Hawkinsville, Georgia on July 13, 1963 to the late Larry and Ruth Jo Pyle. Following her mother’s death in 1964, she was raised by her paternal grandparents Ernest and Zula Pyle and her father …read more.

Anna Sudlow, 103, Syracuse, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Anna was born Dec. 28, 1912 in Elkhart County the daughter of Jesse and Merta (Harsh) Rex. On Nov. 21, 1931 she married W.A. (John) Sudlow in Syracuse. He preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1993. Anna …read more.

Mildred Pauline Ritenour, 94, Angola, formerly of Etna Green, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2016 at Lakeland Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Angola. Mildred was born Dec. 27, 1921 to Ira and Edna (Sult) Bickel. She graduated from LaPaz High School in 1939. She married Russell R. Ritenour on Nov. 23, 1939. Mildred was …read more.

Laura Shepherd, 63, passed away at 2:04 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Fla. A resident of Lakeland for the past 11 years, she had spent most of her lifetime in the Warsaw area. Laura was born on June 28, 1953 in Prestonsburg, Ky. She was the daughter of Ershell …read more.

Miriam Bruce, 90, passed away peacefully Oct. 1, 2016 at her home in Gallatin, Tenn. Miriam was born to Walter and Ora Irvine Dec. 12, 1925 in Leesburg. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Bruce, Sept. 23, 1944 and moved to Claypool where she and her husband raised their four children and …read more.

Larry S. Bowers, Warsaw, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 surrounded by the love of his family. Seventy-seven years old at the time of his passing, Larry had lived many years in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. He and his wife moved to Warsaw in 2013 to be nearer their family. Larry was born on Nov. 27, …read more.

Doris Elizabeth Moody, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 in her residence after a short battle with mesothelioma. She was born April 23, 1929 to Wilbur and Elizabeth (Mundy) Sturtevant at Somerset Hospital, Somerville, New Jersey. She graduated from Robert Morris Elementary School, Washington Junior High School, Bound Brook High School …read more.

Julie A. Munson, 65, Warsaw passed away 1:07 p.m., Sept. 30, 2016 in her residence. On Dec. 18, 1950 she was born to Ben and Lois (McDaniel) Detterman in Warsaw. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County Julie graduated from Warsaw High School in 1969 and attended Ball State University. Julie served as a dispatcher for …read more.

Gerald “Jerry” Edward Wellman, 69, passed away early morning Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born to the late George and Dolores (Gardina) Wellman May 23, 1947 in Gary. On Dec. 20, 1969 he married Jane Ann Albright in Terre Haute; she survives. Jerry was a very hard working …read more.

Larry Bowers, 77, Warsaw, originally of central Michigan, died at 9:55 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in his Warsaw residence. Arrangements are pending at Tutus Funeral Home, Warsaw

Laura Shepherd, 63, Lakeland, Fla., died at 2:04 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Health Campus, Lakeland, Fla. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Frederick H. “Butch” Grisso, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. He was born May 7, 1941 in Warsaw to Warren H. and Ruby J. (Miller) Grisso. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and graduated in 1959 from Warsaw High School. He retired …read more.

Gerald “Jerry” Wellman, 69, Ligonier, passed away early morning Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier.

Mary Baldwin (Friskney-Criswell), 92, Kendallville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Sacred Heart nursing home in Avilla. Mary was born at Green Center, Noble County to the late John Arthur and Bernice (Smith) Friskney. She graduated from Van Wert in Ohio and retired from Duo-Therm in LaGrange. She married Leon Baldwin of Saginaw, …read more.

Jacqueline O. Walter, 96, Warsaw, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Sept. 26, 1920, she was born in Marion to Arthur and Irene (Phillips) Wiley. She was united in marriage to Chester Walter, who preceded her in death. Jacqueline was a graduate of Marion High School, Marion …read more.

Abby Jean “Ebbie” Daugherty, 53, Warsaw, passed away at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2106 in her residence. On Aug. 13, 1963, she was born to Devonda Marsillett in Warsaw. She was united in marriage to Dolinger Daugherty in Clintwood, Va. April 1, 1979, who survives. Abby attended Warsaw Community High School.  She worked at Penguin …read more.

Randy E. England, 59, South Whitley, passed away at 9:24 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 in his residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1956 to Orville Eugene and Bonnie Lou (Shoemaker) England in Warsaw. On Oct. 25, 1974 Randy was united in marriage to Sarah Compton in Packerton. Randy is survived by his wife of …read more.

Abby Daugherty, 53, Warsaw, passed away at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2106 in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Nancy Sue Peugh, Winona Lake, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 74. She was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 27 years. She was a 1960 graduate of Ellet High School, Akron, Ohio. She attended the University of Akron and was a …read more.

Beverly J. Sutton, Longmont, Colo., formerly of Silver Lake, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 in Berthoud Living Center, Berthoud, Colo. She was born Aug. 27, 1939 in Wabash to Eldon Henry & Helen Maxine (Quinn) Gahl. Beverly retired from Control, North Manchester after 30 years. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, North Manchester …read more.

Vanoma I. “Judy” McFadden, 85, of rural Claypool, passed at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at Kosciukso Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on Aug 27, 1931 in Howell, Mich. to JC and Nellie (Kaiser) Sprague. She was married on Nov. 10, 1951 in Millville, Mich. to Dr. Orville L. McFadden, he survives. …read more.