Sally A. Phillips, 70, Leesburg, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Nicholas Thrasher, 35, Ligonier, passed away at 2:48 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at North Ridge Village Nursing Home in Albion.

Donald Frederick “Don” Reeder, 80, Milford, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2016, at his home. He was born May 24, 1936, in East Alton, Ill. to Herschel and Lola (Jenkins) Reeder. He graduated in 1954 from high school in Pearl, Ill., and was married Feb. 5, 1968, in Alton, Ill., to Betty …read more.

Elizabeth Jane Orn Steinke Spencer, 93, formerly of Milford, passed away Oct. 22, 2015, in Florida. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Milford Christian Church, Milford, with Pastor Stephen Leininger will officiate. Burial will take place in Milford Cemetery at a later time. Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation …read more.

Irene Creighbaum, 77, passed at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Robert Vance Abbott, 83, Warsaw, formerly of Columbia City, died at 1:54 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Parkview Hospital, Wabash. He was born March 26, 1933, to Oscar V. and Ruth A. (Sutherland) Abbott. He graduated from Leesburg High School with the class of 1951. On Dec. 18, 1955, he married Marjorie I. Huffman; she …read more.

Max D. Holloway, 73, North Port, Fla., passed away May 25, 2016, at TideWell Hospice in Venice, Fla. He was born in Warsaw on November 5, 1942, to Clayton and Maxine (Scott) Holloway. In 1971, he married his beloved wife Barbara Middleton. Max worked on special projects for R.R. Donnelly in Warsaw, retiring after 42 …read more.

Elizabeth Jane Orn Steinke Spencer, 93, formerly of Milford, passed away October 22, 2015, in Florida. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at the Milford Christian Church, Milford. Pastor Stephen Leininger will officiate. Burial will take place in the Milford Cemetery at a later time. Mishler Funeral Home …read more.

Edna Miller, 93, Kokomo and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Golden Living Center, Sycamore Village, Kokomo.

Robert V. Abott, 83, Columbia City, formerly Warsaw, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

Donald F. Reeder, 80, Milford, passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016, at his home.

Tom G. Alexander, Milford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 23, 2016. He was born Sept. 5, 1930, to Myrl and Violet (Colbert) Alexander; in Silver Lake, on his grandparents family farm. In 1937, his family moved to Claypool, where he grew up on his parents farm east of town, with his …read more.

Carl Richard “Bubba” Anderson, 54, Warsaw, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. Bubba fought a courageous battle with cancer and won the fight because he is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On Nov. 4, 1961, he was born in Warsaw, to Warren and Betty …read more.

Debra Ann Shaffer passed away peacefully at her home in Warsaw, May 24, 2016.

Orvel M. Gish, 82, Claypool, died at 10 a.m. May 24, 2016, in his residence

Carl Richard “Bubba” Anderson, 54, Warsaw, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in I.U. Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen.

Andrew Ryan Garrett, 49, passed away May 20, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Regional Hospital, Anderson. He was born July 5, 1966, to Willie Garrett and Patricia Carter Peyton. He was a 1984 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He served an enlistment with the United States Air Force and served a total of four …read more.

Sara Ann Mihalko-Hoffer-Neal, 81, formerly of Warsaw, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. She was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Monaca, Pa. On Aug. 2, 1969, she married Lee Neal, who preceded her in death. They were married for 46 years. She graduated from Monaca High School in 1954. She …read more.

Violet W. Kreager, 93, Cromwell, passed away on May 23, 2016, at the Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Norman D. “Norm” Johnson, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1928 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to Delbert and Lula (Rufener) Johnson.

V. Richard (Dick) Miller, 76, Englewood, Fla., went to heaven at 3:37 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 27, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Wallace T. Miller and Enid Lillian Conklin Miller, the family moved to Warsaw in 1947. Dick attended Warsaw schools, graduating in 1957. He received …read more.

Phillip L. “Phil” Simcox, 77, Syracuse, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on July 9, 1938, in South Bend, to Robert H. and Margie (Vannett) Simcox. He attended Adam High School in South Bend, and moved to Kosciusko County in the 1960’s from …read more.

Lloyd Richard Applegate, Warsaw, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw at the age of 79. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. He worked for Sun Metal Products in Warsaw as a senior engineer, retiring after working there for over 40 years. Lloyd …read more.

Donna E. Jernigan, 79, Syracuse, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on March 17, 1936 in Elkhart to Harold Dean and Goldie Elizabeth (Mellott) Mock.

Walter A. Armstrong, 82, Warsaw, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2016, in his residence.

Phillip L. “Phil” Simcox, 77, Syracuse passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen.

Norman D. Johnson, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at his residence.

Evelyn M. Gilmer, 98, a Cleveland Township, Whitley County native, died Friday morning, May 20, 2016, at the home of her daughter, Sharon Monroe, where she had made her residence since November 2012. She was born August 20, 1917, in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, a daughter of Chester and Mary (Norris) Bollinger. She graduated from …read more.

Beverly Raya, 70, of Rochester, passed away at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. Beverly was born in Warsaw, on February 2, 1946, to Richard and Edna Crowl Brower. She shared her childhood with a brother, Jack. Beverly and Manuel Raya were married on March 8, 1969, in …read more.

Donnella Jean Hoover Kehoe, 93, Warsaw, went home to be with Jesus in her home at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born on July 19, 1922, in Peru, to Chester Leroy and LuMima (Burkett) Hoover. She was united in marriage to Richard L. Kehoe Sr. on March 3, 1984, in Warsaw, who …read more.

Daniel Reginald Konkle, 39, passed away at 12:42 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

Beverly Raya, 70, Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.

V. Richard Miller, 76, Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Venice, Fla.

Daniel R. Konkle, 39, Warsaw, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

Donnella Jean Hoover Kehoe, age 93, Warsaw, went home to be with Jesus in her home at 5:30 a.m. May 19, 2016. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Gloria R. Heiman, 91, Warsaw, passed away at 12:13 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born March 21, 1925 in Wabash, to George and Gladys (Burkholder) Rinkal.

Richard E. “Dick” Boyer, 76, Warsaw, died at 12:10 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2016 in his Warsaw residence.

Sandra Jean “Sandi” Martin, 58, Warsaw, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at 9:25 p.m. in Warsaw Meadows Care Center.

Michael K. Buehle passed at 12:16 p.m., May 15, 2016, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, as the result of a motorcycle accident May 11th on Old Road 30 west of Warsaw. He was 50.

Beatrice “Bea” L. Huston, 106, Syracuse died Sunday evening, May 15, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.

Vincent J. Jankauskis, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born in Chicago, Ill. on July 19, 1925, the son of Joseph and Agatha Jankauskis. Vincent was honorably discharged from the United States Army and was an avid trainer and breeder of German Shepherds. Vincent retired as …read more.

A. John Dierickx, 93, residing in South Bend, passed away at 10:52 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. John worked for Studebaker Corporation for 24 years, then with Sibley Machine and Foundry for years 20 years. At the age of 82, John retired from Pony Express Courier where he …read more.

Blayne A. Woodcock, 51, Warsaw, passed away at 10 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on Sept. 14, 1964, to Gerald and Carol (Ripplemeyer) Woodcock in Belleville, Ill. He was united in marriage on March 15, 1997, to Christy Pennington in Pierceton. He worked for Metzger Trucking as …read more.

Barbara Ellen Diehl, 85, Warsaw, passed away May 16, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

Beatrice L. Huston, 106, died Sunday evening, May 15, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse.

James (Jim) Louis Moore, Syracuse, died Friday, May 13, 2016, from the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Edson Leroy Finkenbiner, 91, Warsaw, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, May 13, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona.

Richard “Dick” E. Boyer, 76, Warsaw, died at 12:10 p.m., May 15, 2016, in his residence.

Michael K. Buehle, 50, Warsaw, died May 15, 2016, at Parkview Regional Center, Fort Wayne.

Mackenzie Adilynn Geese, 6 weeks old, of Milford, passed away May 12, 2016, at 6:57 p.m. in Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Mackenzie was born April 4, 2016, at Elkhart, to Matt and Jacki (Wisely) Geese. Surviving is her parents; her twin brother: Davan Sawyer; sister: Leah Rayne; maternal grandparents: Dan and Lydia Wisely, Nappanee; paternal …read more.

Daniel L. Culler, 92, Green Valley, Ariz. (formerly of Syracuse and Goshen) passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Green Valley, Ariz.

Helen B. Shafer of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 5 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center at the age of 93. She was born on September 14, 1922, in Mishawaka, to Mary Jane (Drabenstott) and William C. Schue. On September 19, 1940, she married to Robert E. Shafer, he passed away …read more.

Jerri Lee Brower, 61, of Topeka, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Avalon Village, Ligonier, where she had been a resident for the past two weeks. She was born December 29, 1954, at Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake a daughter of Richard D. and Leona R. (Foster) Brower. She spent her formative years …read more.

Joyce Prater Holland Cook, Warsaw, passed away at her residence at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the age of 73.

David Mitterling, Warsaw, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Center of Fort Wayne, at the age of 69. He had been a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1964. David served as a store keeper on the USS Litchfield County during …read more.

John R. Nichols, 76, of rural Claypool, and of Sun City, Ariz. passed on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Arrowhead Hospital of Glendale, Ariz. He was born on Oct. 29, 1939, in Wabash County, to Ralph and G. Eunice (Metzger) Nichols. He was married on June 14, 1959, in Silver Lake, to Dixie Polk, …read more.

Thomas J. McGuire, 79, Warsaw, passed away at 6:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Vickie D. Hobbs, 71, Milford, passed away at 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016, at Venice Regional Medical Center in Venice, Fla. She was born Oct. 10, 1944 in Wabash, and was raised by Elmer and Besta Fosnaugh.

Thomas J. McGuire, age 79, Warsaw, passed away at 6:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Daniel L. Culler, 92, Green Valley, Ariz. (formerly of Syracuse) passed away on April 24, 2016, in Green Valley.

David W. “Dave” Berger, 82, North Webster, passed away at 5:24 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

Vickie D. Hobbs, 71, Milford, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Venice Regional Medical Center in Venice, Fla.

David W. “Dave” Berger, 82, North Webster, passed away at 5:24 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

John T. “Jack” Staker, 89, North Webster, passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Milford. He was born on March 1, 1927 in Bluffton to Glynn Franklin & Julia (Porter) Staker.

Doris M. Todd, 89, Warsaw, passed awayat 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

Mary Ellen Stillson, 82, passed away at 5:53 a.m., Monday, May 9, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor Rehab, Warsaw.

John R. Nichols, 76, Claypool, and Sun City, Ariz. passed Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Arrowhead Hospital of Glendale, Ariz.

Marjorie “Marj” L. Baber, 85 of Warsaw, passed away Friday May 6, 2016 at 9:59 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana with her family by her side. She was born on Jan. 3, 1931 to Maude Walker in Miami County.

Marjorie “Marj” L. Baber, 85 of Warsaw, passed away  at 9:59 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, with her family by her side. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Gale Gene Owens of Silver Lake, passed away unexpectedly at 6:09 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, at the age of 60. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a 1974 graduate of Warsaw High School. Gale had worked at Par-Kan in Silver Lake …read more.

Esther M. Snyder, 79, of Warsaw, died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Grace Village where she had been a resident since July 2011. She was born Aug. 7, 1936 in Huntington, a daughter of Harry and Emma (Rupley) Snyder. She attended Clear Creek School and graduated from Bippus High School. Esther worked …read more.

Gale Gene Owens, age 60, Silver Lake,passed away at 6:09 a.m. Friday May 6, 2016, in the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Funeral arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

John T. Staker, 89, North Webster, passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Milford.

Beverly E. Long, 80, Warsaw, passed away May 4, 2016, at 10:35 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born March 9, 1936 in Bourbon, to Clayton and Violet (Conrad) Huggins. On June 24, 1956 in Bourbon she married William (Bill) Long who survives.

Marie Corenne Kempher, age 99, Mattoon, Ill., formerly of Leesburg, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Life’s Journey Mattoon.

Lottie May (Jones) Kendall, 70, entered into eternal peace surrounded by family, at the home of her son, on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. She had been staying with Anthony helping him with his cancer diagnosis when she had a brief struggle with cancer herself. Lottie was born Jan. 12, 1946, and was the youngest of …read more.

Margaret “Maggie” L. Valentine, 80, Warsaw, passed at 10:40 a.m., Wednesday May 4, 2016, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born on June 22, 1935 to Floyd and Marie (Hicks) Fuller in Warsaw.

Olivia Joan Miller, Ligonier, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. She is the infant daughter of Lamar and Diane (Miller) Miller of Ligonier. She is survived by her parents; brother: Christopher Miller; paternal grandparents: Vernon (Lorene) Miller; maternal grandparents: Jerry (Erma) Miller; and numerous aunts and uncles. Family and friends will be received after …read more.

Beverly E. Long, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 10:35 a.m. May, 4, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital.

Charles Edward Davis, 90, North Webster, passed away May 3, 2016, at 7:15 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born on Dec. 7, 1925 in Stroh, to Claude and Ula (Holdread) Davis.

Esther M. Snyder, 79, Warsaw, died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Grace Village where she had been a resident since July 2011.

Edward Joseph Riordan, 72, Warsaw, passed away May 4, 2016, at his home after an extended illness.

Margaret L. Valentine, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 10: 40 a.m. Wednesday May 4, 2016, at Mason Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

Charles Davis, 90, North Webster, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Carl Leon Myrick, formerly of Syracuse and Lake Wawasee, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Goshen IU Hospital. Carl was born in Fairmount, Ill. on May 11, 1927, to Ica (Byrd) and Lester Myrick. After serving in the United States Army, Carl came to Syracuse, the home of several of his Byrd relatives. …read more.

Kelly Neace, 50, Pierceton, passed away at 5:20 pm Sunday, May 1, 2016, in his residence.

Kelly Neace, 50, Pierceton, passed away Sunday May 1, 2016 at 5:20 p.m. in his residence.

Elizabeth L. Beck, 56 of Warsaw, passed away at 5:01 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2016, in her residence.

David Stech, age 62, of Bristol, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 5:50 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1953 in Huntington to Kenneth and Delores (Hart) Tech.

Wayne E. Chupp, 55, Milford, died Friday evening, April 29, 2016, at his home. He had been in failing health for several years. He was born Feb. 14, 1961, in Goshen to Emanuel and Sarah Mae (Miller) Chupp. On May 4, 1985, he married Linda Yoder in Phoenix. She survives along with a son, Jeff …read more.

Dorcas Lenore Hawkins, Winona Lake, went home to be with the Lord at 11:17 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, at the age of 90. She was born June 27, 1925, in Hamlin, Kan., to Ethel (Hartley) and Earl Studebaker. At the age of 10, her family moved to California. On …read more.

Rosalyn Jeanne Jones, 72, Syracuse, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Goshen Hospital. Born July 21, 1943, in LaPorte, Rosalyn grew up in Rolling Prairie, the daughter of Glenn (a volunteer firefighter) and Ruth (Teeter) Rice (a piano teacher). During high school, Rosalyn played organ for both churches in town, which coordinated their services …read more.

Harold Stoffel, 91, Syracuse, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at his home. He was born March 16, 1925, in Huntington to Frank and Mary (Gill) Stoffel. Sept. 30, 1950, he married Maxine Carl, who preceded him in 1991. He operated the North Webster lumber yard and was a longtime farmer. He was a U.S. Army veteran and …read more.

Barbara Ann Henderson died Sunday, April 24, 2016, surrounded by family at her son’s Paradise Valley, Ariz. home. She was born July 20, 1934, in Chicago, Ill., to Maurine and O. E. “Pete” Henderson. She met her future husband, Warsaw native Sam Henderson, at DePaul, and their 30-year marriage began in 1957. She was raised …read more.

Rosalyn Jones, 72, Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the IU Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Harold Stoffel, 91, North Webster passed away on April 29, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Carol Stanton, 55, Warsaw, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in her residence.

Jean Marie Kindig, 75, passed away at 1:33 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on Oct. 21, 1940, in Fenton, Mich., to Edward and Mary (Swerdan) Youngs. She attended Fenton, Mich., schools, and married Ronnie Kindig, Mentone, on June 2, 1961, in Fort Myers, Fla. She was a Warsaw …read more.

Roger L. Heckaman, 75, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 9:24 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.

Sue Carol Hepler of Etna Green, passed away at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at her residence at the age of 80.