Robert Lee Gray, 76, Elkhart, died 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at his residence. He was born Sept. 2, 1939, in Marfork, W.Va., to Lovell and Elizabeth (Maynard) Gray. He married Frances A. (Fusaro) Gray on Sept. 14, 1960. Surviving are his wife: Frances, Elkhart; three children: Rocky Gray, Elkhart; Tina (Mike) Seniff, Elkhart; …read more.

Helen L. McSherry, 98, rural Claypool, passed at 3:54 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 3, 1917, in Elkhart, to Lee and Ellen (Mollenhour) Hagans. She was married by Rev. Sholty on July 25, 1936, in Fort Wayne, to Wilbur L. McSherry, who preceded on May …read more.

Bernard A. “Bernie” Eggink passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, after a brief illness.

William V. Burton, 83, Ligonier, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his home.

Debbie L. Oswalt, 59, Pierceton, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Kingston Care Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Vera Marcille Homan, 96, Winona Lake, passed away at 11:25 p.m. July 18, 2016 in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake.

Betty B. Coldren, 89, Brooksville, Fla. (formerly of Warsaw), died Thursday, July 14, 2016.

Carol J. Luzbetak, 70, Cromwell, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her home.

Michael A. “Mike” McAfee, 56, Syracuse, (formerly of Elkhart) passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse.

Lona P. Hughes, 86, passed peacefully to be with her Lord while a patient in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was blessed to be surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Malcom and Plina (Ousley) Prater, Lona was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., April 10, 1930. Also in Prestonsburg and on Oct. 14, 1946, she …read more.

Vera Homan, 96, Winona Lake, passed away at 11:25 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2016, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Betty J. Steiner, 75, Pierceton, died at 1:25 p.m. July 16, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.

Laura L. Stringfellow, 65, Granger, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. She had been ill the past three months.

Gladys May Culver was born on Aug. 31, 1910 in a farmhouse one mile from Webster Lake, about one mile from Webster School, and one mile from what is now the Church of God. She was the daughter of Tony and Elsie V. (Gray) Strombeck and made a happy life of teaching, service, and commerce …read more.

Wava Maxine Roy, 94, Topeka, left her home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2016.

Delores Latta Smith, 89, Westland, Mich., died March 30, 2016. She was born Aug. 12, 1926, in Warsaw, to Edwin R. and Rosa Clabaugh Latta. On Nov. 17, 1945, she married Ormond W. Smith, who preceded her in death Nov. 4, 1988. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Pleasant …read more.

David M. Stahl, 71, former Alexandria resident, passed away as a result of heart complications at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis on Thursday, July 14, 2016.

Dorothy June Evans, 86, Noblesville, died at 3:59 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Seton Specialty Hospital, Indianapolis.

Carol J. Luzbetak, Cromwell, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Enrique “Henry” Sanchez, 74, Ligonier, passed away Saturday morning, July 16, 2016 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Richard Gerren of Wolcottville, died July 14, 2016, at his home.

Nedra Joyce (Zellers) Bahler, 75, passed away at 9:50 a.m. July 14, 2016 at Indiana University North Hospital in Carmel after a four-week battle with gallbladder and peritoneal cancer.

Gladys May (Strombeck) Culver, 105, North Webster, passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Michael A. “Mike” McAfee, 56, Syracuse, formerly of Elkhart, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

Betty B. Coldren, 86, Warsaw, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Brooksville, Fla. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Carolyn Sue Rickel Leedy, 81, passed away Feb. 4, 2016, in Piedmont Henry Hospital, Stockbridge, Ga.

Deanna Jean (Tobias) Meyers, 71, Warsaw, died peacefully in her home Thursday, July 14, 2016, with her family at her side.

Mary A. Erwin, 93, Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, July 13, at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart.

Elwin M. Craft, 80, Syracuse, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital.

Gregory S. “Greg” Wiggs, 65, North Webster, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, at his home. He was born on Aug. 30, 1950, in Frankton, to Billy J. and Mary B. “Berniece” Wiggs. He graduated from Frankton High School and attended Indiana University, Bloomington, and Fresno College, Fresno, Calif. He grew up in …read more.

Jack A. Maresh, 84, Syracuse, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen.

Corey A. Corner, 44, a native of Warsaw, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Ky. where he was admitted on Saturday morning.

Jesse D. Hurley, 56, Warsaw, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2016, in his residence.

Nancy Marie Kispert, Warsaw, passed away in St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn., on July 8, 2016. She was 84 years old at the time of her passing.

Nancy Marie Kispert, 84, Warsaw, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at St. Cloud Hospital, in St. Cloud, Minn.

Jesse D. Hurley, 56, Warsaw, passed away Monday July 11, 2016 at 1:45 p.m. in his residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Kurt Douglas David, 59, Pierceton, passed away at 1:02 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2016 in IU Health Goshen Hospital.

Laudy “Bea” Stevens, 85, Warsaw, died at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake.

Dale R. Schrock, 91, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 in his Claypool home.

Scott D. Eggleston, 61, Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016, in Fisher Titus Medical Center.

Gerald R. Pfeiffer, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 3:38 p.m. Sunday July 10, 2016, in his residence.

Benny Fitzpatrick Sr., 59, died at 7:30 a.m. July 8, 2016 in his residence.

Anna Stump, age 83, Pierceton, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Bryan Shidler, 42, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, July 8, 2016 at his home.

Carolyn E. Bohnstedt, 79, Milford, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at her home.

Jacqueline Rose “Jackie” Mann, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born on June 9, 1930, in Pierceton, to Louie John and Kathryn Lucille (Gawthrop) Nebro. She graduated in 1948 from Syracuse High School and on May 26, 1966 in Goshen, …read more.

Anna Stump, 83, Pierceton, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Violet Lou Schenske, 69, Warsaw, and formerly of Kentucky, passed away at 5:47 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Oct. 14, 1946, she was born in Leander, Ky., to William Mart and Lilly (Caudill) Blanton. She has been a resident of Warsaw for the past year and a half. Violet …read more.

William “Bill” Edward Barden, Warsaw, passed away, comforted by his wife, on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his residence at the age of 77. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 35 years. Bill was a 1957 graduate of Elwood High School, Elwood; and a 1960 graduate of International Business College, Fort Wayne. He …read more.

Benny Fitzpatrick, 59, Warsaw, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016 in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Clarence Earl Richardson, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Clarence Richardson, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Carolyn E. Bohnstedt, 79, Milford, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Jack A. Maresh, 84, Syracuse, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Jacqueline R. “Jackie” (Nebro) Mann, 86, of Elkhart, (formerly of Syracuse) passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Carriage Manor Nursing Home in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Maryann Hummel, 87, of Warsaw, passed away at 5:17 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.

Larry Allen Deter, 65, Milford, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016, at home. He was born on Feb. 21, 1951, to Don and Goldie (Waggoner) Deter at Goshen Hospital and was raised in Milford. Larry married Marla Wagner on July 3, 1970. Larry retired from Builder’s Mart in Goshen, where he had worked for many …read more.

Rita Lois Walker, formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Cardinal Nursing Center, South Bend. She was 85 years old. Born on July 8, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pa., Rita was the daughter of Louis and Rose Papiano. It was in Philadelphia where Rita graduated high school and was married to Bill …read more.

Michael L. Kimes, “Mechanic 688,” 67, Warsaw and Goshen, died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.

Rita Lois Walker, 85, South Bend and formerly of Warsaw, died Monday July 4, 2016, at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation, South Bend.

Michael L. Kimes, 67, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016 in a Fort Wayne, Indiana hospital. Micheal’s arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Jerry E. Landis passed away at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Jerry was 72 years old.

Maryann Hummel, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

H. Ray Swank, 70, Wolcottville, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Harold and Olive Swank on Aug. 13, 1945, in Garrett. Ray graduated from Ligonier High School with the class of 1964, and he went on to honorably serve his country for four …read more.

Charles Wayne Gibson, Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord at 8:40 p.m. Friday July 1,2016, at KCH. He fought a long and hard battle against leukemia; he fought this battle with courage, pride, honor, and lots of love and support.

Aloysius R. “Al” Meinert, 85, Pierceton, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016 in his residence. He was born Jan. 12, 1931 in O’Fallon, Miss. to Aloysius A. and Honora E. (McLaughlin) Meinert.

Florence “Dottie” Baker passed away at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, in Season’s Home Care, Warsaw. Dottie was 96.

Amie Ruth Woodward, 30, Claypool, passed at 4:08 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born Jan. 12, 1986 in Wabash, to James and Angela (Kerr) Woodward. Amie graduated from Northfield High School in 2004 and from Tucker Vocational School in 2007 as an LPN. She loved her job …read more.

Sherry J. Ott, 62, Syracuse, passed away at 5:03 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 30, 1953 in Kendallville to Robert Perry and Marilyn (Kiester) Eytcheson. She was a lifetime Noble and Kosciusko County area resident and attended West Noble High School. She was married …read more.

Adilyn Rose Hernandez of Goshen, was stillborn at 11:28 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was the infant daughter of Joseph “Michael” and Amber (Smith) Hernandez.

Samuel H. “Sam” Mishler, 70, Syracuse, passed away at 7:52 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born Aug. 29, 1945 in Nappanee, to Harvey J. & Leatha E. (Miller) Mishler.

Sherry J. Ott, 62, of Syracuse, passed away at 5:03 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Densil Allen Brown was born on June 25, 1933, in Warsaw, to Dean and Ilean (Clase) Brown. He died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Arlington Heights, Ill. Densil started his own medical lab and developed it into one of the largest private labs in northern Illinois. He was health officer for the cities of Mt. …read more.

Patricia “Bop” Trippiedi, 73, Middlebury, died at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Kindred Hospital, Mishawaka. She was born on Feb. 18, 1943, in Chicago, Ill., to Peter and Dorothy (Klebba) Poholik. On Sept. 24, 1966, she married Lawrence J. Trippiedi in Chicago, he preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 1971. Surviving are …read more.

Vivian M. Rodgers, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was 86.

Alma G. Drudge, 80, of rural Mentone, passed at 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at her residence.

Alma G. Drudge, 80, rural Mentone, passed at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Hartzler Funeral Services is assisting with arrangements.

Jacey Allen Parke, 23, Warsaw, passed away at 7:02 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in his residence. On Jan. 6, 1993, he was born in Fort Wayne, to Robert and Melinda (Carter) Parke. Jacey graduated from Triton High School, Class of 2012. He worked for R.R. Donnelley and Sons, Inc. and Flexaust, Warsaw, and then Forest …read more.

Connie Sue Bradley, 60, Warsaw, died at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Parkview Randalia, Fort Wayne.

Ronald E. Johnson, 68, Warsaw, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home.

Danny Villarreal, 53, of Syracuse, passed away June 28, 2016 at his home.

Dorothy A. Lambert, 78, formerly of Syracuse, died Wednesday morning, June 29, 2016, at her daughter’s home after a short illness. She was born May 14, 1938, in Kentucky. On Dec. 31, 1963, she married Larry W. Lambert in Goshen. He died Sept. 2, 2010. Survivors include a daughter: Cheryl (Amy Goodman) Lambert, Elkhart; a …read more.

Edith M. Glant, 71, passed away at 12:05 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was born on Dec. 11, 1944, in Claypool, to William and Annie (Shepherd) Reed. On June 17, 1985, she was married to James A. Glant in Warsaw. Edith worked as a QMA at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, for 43 years and …read more.

Danny Villarreal, 53, Syracuse, passed away on June 28, 2016, at his home. He was born on Sept. 25, 1962, in Mathis, Texas. He moved to the Syracuse area 15 years ago coming from Texas. He worked for Lakeland Rehabilitation, Milford. He is survived by his mother: Julia Villarreal, Odem, Texas; five sisters: Dora Pena, …read more.

James N. Watson, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016 in his residence.

Ronald E. Johnson, 68, Warsaw, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw.

Danny Villarreal, 53, Syracuse, passed away June 28 at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Arthur “Tom” Wilson Spencer, 89, Milford, passed away on June 26, 2016. He was a veteran, patriot and devout servant to the Lord. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II in the Pacific theatre, to include operations on the Japanese island of Okinawa. His legacy and example extends to all the …read more.

James N. Watson, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016, in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

John D. Etchison, 46, Claypool, and formerly of Elwood, went to his eternal home at 2:54 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016 in his residence.

Diana Hinojosa, 74, Warsaw, passed away at 2:34 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Lakeland Rehab & Health Care in Milford.

Joanne Penland, 87, Goshen, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Greencroft Healthcare after declining health since January 2016. She was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Goshen, to Paul and Ruby (Smoker) Unzicker. On Sept. 17, 1950, she married Olan G. Penland. He preceded her in death July 1, 1992. She later married Richard Sheline Nov. 5, …read more.

Mary L. Rose, 83, Mentone, passed at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Dec. 6, 1932, in South Bend, to Paul Lanson and Mara Louise (Vandermark) Summy. She was married on May 3, 1953, in Mentone, to James Richard Rose at her parents’ home where she was raised. …read more.

Dolores Mae Hartzler, 81, Syracuse, died early Monday morning, June 27, 2016, at Waterford Crossing. She had been in failing health since December 2015. She was born June 4, 1935, in Goshen to Volney George and Hazel Marie (Lewallen) Kammerdiener. On Dec. 30, 1954, she married John Samuel Hartzler in Syracuse. He died Feb. 25. …read more.

Harold E. Worsham, 96, Warsaw, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Columbia City.

Sharon L. Woodling, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 3:29 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2016 in her residence.

Diana Hinojosa, 74, Warsaw, passed away at 2:34 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Lakeland Rehab & Health Care in Milford. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN

Donald Thomas Stewart, 54, Etna Green, passed away at 7:54 p.m. June 17, 2016, from injuries he suffered in an automobile accident in Kosciusko County. He was born Oct. 22, 1961, in Chicago, Ill., to Thomas and Marjorie Stewart. He was a resident of the area all his life and was a graduate of Triton …read more.

Louise M. Plummer, 92, Warsaw, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, at Assisted Living at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Luke Edward James Schneider, 21 days old, Cromwell, passed away at 9:18 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. He was born on June 1, in Warsaw, to Matthew Edward and Ashley Lynn (Andrews) Schneider. He is survived by his parents: Matthew and Ashley Schneider, Cromwell; maternal grandparents: Jennifer and Tom …read more.