Elizabeth J. (Gradeless) Leach, 92, North Webster, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Paul Joseph Houlihan, 82, Peru, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Hickory Creek in Peru. He was born to the late Paul and Phoebe (Millican) Houlihan on Dec. 31, 1933, in Fort Wayne. Paul was a graduate of Chippewa High School. He married Sondra Cattin on August 10, 1957, she survives …read more.

Malcom Hughes of Warsaw formally of Winona Lake passed away at 9 a.m. at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on March 1, 1934 to Jim Henry and Ida (Marsillett) Hughes in Blue River, Ky.

Phyllis A. Woods, 86, a resident of Ridinger Lake, Kosciusko County, formerly of South Whitley, died at 5:17 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care Facility, Winona Lake where she was admitted on Saturday.

Beverly Margaret Smith 96 of Winona Lake passed away at 11:25 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2016, at Grace Village, Winona Lake.

Isabelle Grace Marie Goble, 11 months of Columbia City, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on April 6, 2015 to Clayton Goble and Katie Wallen in Fort Wayne.

Judith L. “Judy” O’Brien, 71, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:11 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on May 27, 1944 in Chicago, Ill. to Louis & Erma (Kollaritsch) Miklos.

Shirley E. Stutzman, 74, Goshen, died Sunday morning, March 20, 2016, at her home following a year long illness. She was born August 2, 1941, in Little Falls, Minn. to Oscar and Alice (Ausmussen) Holden. On Jan. 19, 1963, she married Don Stutzman. He survives along with their daughters: Brenda (Doug) Olson, Holland, Mich.; and …read more.

Lovina R. Wolf, 95, Ligonier, died on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at the Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born on Feb. 1, 1921, to Carl and Pearl (McDaniel) Wolf in Ligonier. She worked in accounting for 20 years and then for Patton Accounting for another 24 years before her retirement in 1992. …read more.

Charles W. “Chase” Parish, 30 of Warsaw, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Indianapolis.

Samuel W. Cooper passed away at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. He was 71.

Jack Webster Fulk, 75, Cromwell, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the North Ridge Village Albion. He was born Feb. 3, 1941, the son of Daniel and Lena (Crabill) Fulk, Whitely County. March 31, 1997, he married Kelly Kay (Stanley) Fulk at the Albion County Courthouse. Jack graduated from Churubusco High …read more.

Denice Rose Linn-Galloway (Baker), 85, Ligonier, passed away peacefully at her family farm surrounded by her loving family Friday, March 18, 2016. She was born Sept. 9, 1930, the loving daughter of Russell and Helen (Ponko) Baker, Noble County. A proud graduate from Cromwell High School in 1949, Denice quickly began a lifelong career in …read more.

Joan Marceille Wiegand, 92, Banning Lake, passed away at 6:25 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March 17, at the home she shared with her daughter, Janet Miller. Joan was born in Fort Wayne to Kerlin and Hazel (Cook) Cary Feb. 26, 1924. She grew up in Marion, where she met and married George Paul Wiegand …read more.

Judith L. “Judy” O’Brien, 71, Warsaw, passed away at 9:11 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Frederick M. “Fred” Bontrager Jr., 92, Syracuse, passed away at 9:24 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. He was born March 11, 1924, in Goshen to Frederick M. and Irene Bontrager Sr. He attended Goshen High School and was a World War II Army veteran. He was married July 10, …read more.

Virginia Lorraine Miller, 91, died at 7:12 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Waterford Crossing, Goshen, formerly of Ligonier. She was born Dec. 22, 1924, in Elkhart, to Floyd and Vinie Bucher. She married on Jun 5, 1942, To Gayle E. Tope, he died May 11, 1947, in a fatal plane crash. She later married …read more.

Dorothy E. Slusher, 60, rural Pierceton, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at her home. She was born Jan. 5, 1956, in Kokomo, a daughter of Rev. Clarence Harold and Donna L. (Johnson) Polk. Her formative years were spent in Peru, Kokomo, Kingford Heights, Green Center and Larwill before moving to Pierceton in …read more.

Bonnie J. Shoemaker, 77, rural Claypool, passed at 10:26 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born March 2, 1939, in Kendallville, to Homer and Reba (Olinger) Mortimore. She was married on Nov. 26, 1982, in Rochester, to Paul A. Shoemaker he survives. She had worked in health care …read more.

Cassandra Kay “Cassie” Dillinger, 25, Claypool, passed away at 4:37 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born on March 13, 1991, in Warsaw, to David Dillinger and Marsha Blankenship. Cassandra was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She worked for Dairy Queen, Winona Lake for a short …read more.

Donnabelle Mae Rule, 95, Warsaw, died at 4 a.m. Friday, March 18, in Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake. Donnabelle was born Feb. 9, 1921, in Milford, to Wallace E. and Martha Mae (Maggert) Rule, and was a 1940 graduate of Bourbon High School. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. Donnabelle was employed …read more.

Phyllis A. Winteregg, 87, Berne, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Swiss Village in Berne. She was born on May 31, 1928, in Adams County, to the late Otto and Verna E. (Owens) Hoffman. On Oct. 4, 1946, she married Doyle M. Winteregg; he preceded her in death on June 23, 2012. She …read more.

Virginia L. Miller, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier.

Larry W. Bolinger, 78, passed away at 1 p.m. Wednesday March 16, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.

Zelma May Folger, 72, Syracuse, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 16, 2016. She was born Feb. 26, 1944, in Elkhart to Henry LaMar and Dorothea (Mullen) Kilmer. On May 18, 1968 she married Charles Ray Folger in Syracuse. He died March 10, 2002. Survivors include four children: Donna (Mitchell) Moseng, Elkhart; Tonna (Daniel) …read more.

Bailey Jean Shafer, 22 day old infant daughter of Christopher R. Shafer and Loretta L. (Gross) Shafer of Rochester, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Phyllis A. Trueblood of Warsaw, passed away at 9:14 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.

Frederick M. “Fred” Bontrager Jr., 92, of Syracuse, passed away at 9:24 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw.

Birda Rhudell “Rhudy” Yeager, 87, of Goshen, (formerly of Syracuse) passed away at 4:37 p.m., Monday, March 14, in Goshen.

Phyllis A. Trueblood, Warsaw, passed away at 9:14 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was a pastor’s wife in the Methodist Church and was a lifetime hard worker. Not only was she a loving mother and a homemaker, she worked various jobs throughout her life. For many years she …read more.

Allen L. “Al” Streby, 77, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:48 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born Oct. 17, 1938 in Warsaw, to Hubert L. “Lewis” & Dorothy Gertrude (Burns-McBride) Streby.

Birda Rhudell “Rhudy” Yeager, 87, of Goshen, (formerly of Syracuse) passed away at 4:37 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2016, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen.

Randy L. Timmons, 54, Warsaw, passed away in his home unexpectedly, Sunday, March 13, 2016.

Jason Lynch, age 36, of Rome City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 13, 2016, with his loving family at his bedside.

Edward S. “Ed” Ganczak, 69, of Elkhart, and formerly of Leesburg, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 10, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center.

Alejandro L. Lozano, 81, Fort Wayne, formerly of Milford, entered into eternal rest with the Lord March 10, 2016, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 8, 1934, in Edcouch, Texas, to Jose Angel and Romona Linares Lozano as one of 12 children. On April 17, 1959, he married Marie Soccorro Flores, who …read more.

Mary Elizabeth Besson, age 93, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, in her residence. She was born Oct. 10, 1922 in Bourbon, to George and Fannie (Miller) Watkins.

Randy L. Timmons, 54, Warsaw, passed away in his home unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13, 2016.

Eugene Hall, age 68, of Ligonier, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Virginia F. (McCullough) Bair, 95 of Kimmell, died March 13, 2016 at Mason Nursing Home in Warsaw.

Jeanelle L. Conaway Poe, 33, of Mentone, passed Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her residence.

Allen Streby, 77, of North Webster passed away at 8:48 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.

Fred Spilak, 91 of Warsaw, passed away Saturday March 12, 2016 at 6:23 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City, Indiana. He was born on January 5, 1925 to John and Mary (Kaza) Spilak in Detroit, Mich.

Mary Elizabeth Besson, age 93, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Fred Spilak 91 of Warsaw, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

George J. Reed, 86, of Mentone, passed at 6:14 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. He was born on Nov. 3, 1929, in Nappanee, to George M. and Dorothy (Hardy) Reed. He was married on May 29, 1948, in Mentone, to June Brown, she preceded on April 30, …read more.

Dorothy M. Bailey of Winona Lake, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 at her residence at the age of 89. She was a 1943 graduate of Harper High School in Chicago and in 1968 she graduated from Northern Illinois University. Dorothy was an elementary school teacher for 20 years in DeKalb, Ill. …read more.

Kathryn L. “Katy” Bowser, 27, of North Webster passed away at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on April 22, 1988, in Goshen to Terry L. and Eva Jo (McKnight) Bowser.

James A. “Jim” Ratiliff, 66, Corban, Ky., formerly of Warsaw, died March 8, 2016. He married Bertha Damron, who survives. He was a member of the Church of Christ and an outdoorsman; always eager to spend time in the woods camping or in the water scuba diving. He was a master level instructor in diving, …read more.

Robert “Bob” Lewis Leamon, age 70, of Cromwell passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday morning March 10, 2016 at home.

Anna M. Accettura, 56 of Warsaw passed away at 11 a.m. Wednesday March 9, 2016 in her residence.

Joseph P. Prout passed away at the Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Florida, on Wednesday, March 9. He was 87.

Rita Ann (Rohrer) Sabo, Mentone, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at her residence at the age of 56. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she was a 1978 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. Rita worked in housekeeping for a number of years at Grace Village Retirement Community …read more.

Deborah L. Kelsey, 65, Albion, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the North Ridge Nursing Facility. She was born on Sept. 26, 1950, in Goshen, the daughter of Homer and Loura Louise (DeMarco) Kelsey. She leaves behind a sister: Barbara (Brad) Bradley, South Bend; a brother: Adam (Pam) Nichols, Albion; several …read more.

Robert L. “Bob” Robinson, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 7:32 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 9, 1930, to Jesse and Meribel (Boyce) Robinson in Warsaw. He was united in marriage to Marilyn M. Kline on Jan. 9, 1953, in Warsaw She preceded him on Aug. …read more.

Anna M. Accettura, 56, Warsaw, passed away at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Kathryn L. ‘Katy’ Bowser, North Webster, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Dean C. Nellans Jr., 90, Mentone, passed at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. He was born on Aug. 10, 1925, in Mentone, to Dean C. and Ethel (Tucker) Nellans. He was married on Dec. 17, 1964, in Mentone, to Jeannine Blue, she survives. Dean was a farmer and …read more.

Robert L. ‘Bob’ Robinson, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 7:32 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Theresa F. Hoyt, 61, Warsaw, died at 7:44 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in her home. She was born on Oct. 21, 1954, in Peterburg, Va., to Harold and Irene (Hines) Peterson. She was a 1973 graduate of Michigan City High School, and married Robert A. Hoyt on Oct. 6, 1973, in Michigan City. She …read more.

Deborah L. Kelsey died Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was born Sept. 26, 1950. Arrangements are pending at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center.

Dean C. Nellans, 90, Mentone, passed at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Curt N. Gatke, 64, Warsaw, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. On June 9, 1951, he was born in Warsaw, to Donald E. and Lucile (Andrus) Gatke. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw where he was a client of Cardinal Service, Warsaw. Curt was …read more.

Mary Dolores Hawk, 79, Cape Coral, Fla., died at 5:54 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Healthpark Hospital, Fort Myers, Fla., surrounded by her loving family. She was unable to recover after open heart surgery. She reached out for her husband’s hand to be with her in Heaven 16 hours later. Surrounded by his children, …read more.

Joyce Cripe, 84, South Bend, passed away suddenly and went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016. She was born to the late Gordon J. and Thelma L. Schock on July 28, 1931, in South Bend. She graduated in 1949 from Mishawaka High School. She was united in marriage on Oct. …read more.

Beverly Bonnie (Burch) Stieglitz of Winona Lake, passed away at Grace Village Health Care and entered the Lord’s presence at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at the age of 87. Beverly was born on Oct. 14, 1928, in Fletcher, Okla. She was the daughter of Willie D. and Lovie A. (Gilley) Burch. She was …read more.

Leona G. Hochstetler, 84, Milford, died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Elkhart Hospice House, where she had been a patient since March 3, after a sudden illness. She was born March 3, 1932, in Wyatt, to Robert and Nora (Enders) Kamp. On May 13, 1950, she married Howard Hochstetler. Leona was a …read more.

Mary Louise Ringler, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 12:03 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2016, at Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, Ohio, at the age of 89. She was born on Aug. 24, 1926, in Johnstown, Pa., to Rudolph T. Moeller and Daisy Esther (Tiffany) Moeller. On Sept. 18, 1949, she was married to Ernest …read more.

Dorothy Lucille Rumbles, 95, Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 4, 1920, in Midland, Mich., to Walter and Viola (Wagoner) Kuhlman. On July 3, 1939, she married Donald J. Rumbles who preceded her in 2003. She had lived in in Ligonier from …read more.

Sandra S. Gose, 72, Fort Wayne, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at her home. She was born March 12, 1943, in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Ervin D. and Ruth F. (Jackson) Geiger. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School. On May 12, 1962, she was united in marriage to Dennis E. Gose. They spent …read more.

Mary Louise Ringler, formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, Ohio, at the age of 89. Funeral arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Steven K. “Steve” Hampton, 64, Plymouth, died at 8:13 p.m. Friday, March 4, in Shady Rest Home, Plymouth. He was born Sept. 11, 1951, in Hastings, Mich., to Kenneth G. and Bonnie Lou (Singleton) Hampton. He graduated from Oak Hill High School, Swayzee in 1969. He loved music, enjoyed playing the guitar and being with …read more.

Nancy Ann Blum of Winona Lake, passed away at 10:42 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, at the age of 72. She was born on May 5, 1943 in LaPorte, to Harlan Bush and Darious (Otter) Bush. She was a homemaker and had lived in Kosciusko County, for …read more.

Aline G. Maddux, age 86, passed away March 3, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. Aline was born Feb. 4, 1930 in Calumet City, Ill., to the late Albert G. and Maxine (Fitch) Wilson. Aline was a hard worker, even into her retirement. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading & doing the daily …read more.

Thomas Logan Whiteneck, 86, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in Carmel. He was born Aug. 29, 1930, in Warsaw, to John W. and Donna C. Pownall Whiteneck. He married Marian Sayler Dickinson in 1989, and she survives. They have resided in Fishers since that time and were founding members of New Hope Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis. …read more.

Larry Michael Black, 49, Warsaw, passed away at 8:19 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, in his residence. On April 1, 1966, he was born in Warsaw, to Ray G. and Marjorie L. (Zorn) Black. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, who enjoyed fishing. He worked for several construction companies, mainly Mishler Construction and Fenix …read more.

Nancy E. Sutton, 93, Topeka, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at The Northridge Village in Albion. She was born on June 15, 1922, the daughter of John and Freda (Nelson) Stoltz in Topeka. On Oct. 13, 1946, she married Robert W. Sutton; he preceded her in death in 2003. She …read more.

Karen L. Criswell, 64, of Elkhart, formerly of Milford, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March, 1, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born to Robert E. and Imogene (Haywood) Criswell on November 24, 1951 in Goshen. She graduated from Wawasee High School with the class of 1972 and …read more.

Stephen W. Rusnak, 91, passed away peacefully in Harlingen, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, surrounded by his family. Steve proudly served in the U.S.Army Air Corp from 1942-1946 in England, Germany and France. He started his career with General Motors in Cleveland, Ohio, and retired after 30 plus years as a supervisor in machine …read more.

Joe David Shepherd of Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, at the age of 73. He was born on June 1, 1942, in New London, Ohio to Joe Shepherd and Opal (Boyde) Shepherd. He was a 1960 graduate of Mentone High School. Joe then served …read more.

Ellen Rose (Martin) Mast, 93, Kouts, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at the Moses Caregiver Home, Valparaiso. She was born Sept. 9, 1922, in Pryor, Okla. to the late Arthur and Lydia (Egli) Martin. On June 20, 1941, Rose married Ralph E. Mast who preceded her in death on April 10, 2009. She is …read more.

Cholene M. Anderson, 82, a resident of Merriam and wife of Herbert E. Anderson, Sr., passed away at 12:32 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, after becoming ill unexpectedly at her home. Mrs. Anderson was born on Sept. 21, 1933, in Green Township, a daughter of Ira S. and Helen E. (Gay) Schlotterback. As a child …read more.

Joe D. Shepherd, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at this time with Redpath Fruth Funeral Home.

Bobby “Bob” Conley, 73, Kimmell, passed away at 4:08 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1942, in Beaver Dam, the son of Morton and Stella (Adams) Conley. On Dec. 4, 1978, he married Lorraine Estepp. She passed away in 2002. He leaves behind four children: Candy …read more.

Pamela S. “Pam” Margraves, 61, Warsaw, passed away at 4:03 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Nov. 10, 1954, in Indianapolis, to Donald Paul and Patricia Ann (Ogburn) Spaulding. She attended public schools in Frankton, and moved to the Barbee Lake and Warsaw area about 25 …read more.

John Michael Van Curen, Mentone, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, at the age of 71. He worked as a machinist for over 30 years at Chore Time Brock International in Milford. John had attended Nazarene Bible College for a number of years in Colorado Springs, …read more.

Virginia Lee “Ginny” Wyland, 75, Milford, passed away at 5:51 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at her home. She was born on April 21, 1940, in Goshen, to Arthur Dale and Marcella Virginia (Keim) Coy Sr. She was a lifetime Syracuse and Milford area resident, attended Syracuse High School and graduated in 1960 from Milford …read more.

Judith A. “Judy” Keck, 76, Syracuse, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Sept. 7, 1939, in Goshen, to Robert W. and Marjorie J. (Laughlin) Wiles. She grew up in Syracuse, attended Syracuse High School and returned to the Syracuse area in 1970 …read more.

Kathryn J. “Jean” Stewart, 81, Syracuse, passed away at 5 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at her home. She was born on June 4, 1934, in Plymouth, to Leroy and Glenn (Rohrer) Coplen. She graduated in 1952 from Carmel High School, Carmel, and on Jan. 25, 1953, in Carmel she married Morris R. Stewart who …read more.

Leola Plank, 92, Milford, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at the IU Goshen Hospital. She was born on Aug. 11, 192,3 in Middlebury, to Edwin and Lydia (Egli) Miller. On Jan. 31, 1942, she married John Plank. Leola was a Milford resident for over 30 years and prior …read more.

Janet Horn, 80, of Goshen, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at The Maples in Goshen. She was born on June 18, 1935, the daughter of James and Ruth (Stewart) Van Skyock in Geneva. On Feb. 11, 1956, she married Charles Lee Horn; he preceded her in death on March 20, …read more.

Virginia Lee ‘Ginny’ Wyland, 75, Milford, passed away at 5:51 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Judith Keck, 76, Syracuse, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Kathryn J. “Jean” Stewart, 81, Syracuse, passed away at 5 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.  

Elizabeth L. Beck, 56 of Warsaw, passed away at 5:01 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2016, in her residence. She was born on Jan. 29, 1960, and her father was Lorenzy Reynolds Jr., her dad James Rowe and her mother Ruby (Glover) Rowe. She was born in Tampa, Fla. She married Michael Jay Beck on April …read more.

Todd W. Danner, 47, Pierceton, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 21, 1968, to Susan Danner and Howard H. Patrick in Columbia City. He was a 1987 graduate of Whitko High School. He honorably served in the United States Army 18 months …read more.

Tommy D. ‘Tom’ Burkett Sr., 73, Warsaw, passed away at 4:21 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born May 1, 1942, in Martin, Ky., to Allen and Magdaline (Judd) Burkett. He attended public schools in Kentucky and moved to the Pierceton area 50 years ago from Kentucky. He formerly …read more.

Elizabeth L. Beck, 56, Warsaw, passed away at 5:01 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Services for Linda Lou Jeffersen Howard, who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, in Harvest Community Church, Pierceton, with Pastor Glenn Hall officiating. Burial will be at a later date. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guestbook or send condolences …read more.

John S. Hartzler, 87, Syracuse, died Thursday morning, Feb. 25, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born July 22, 1928, in Flint, Mich. to John S. and Martha Fern (Morningstar) Hartzler. On Dec. 30, 1954, he married Dolores M. Kammerdiener in Syracuse. She survives, along with a daughter: Linda (Roger) Bertram, Cromwell; two …read more.