On Jan. 24, 2016, Jerry Helvey passed away peacefully in his home in the TidePointe Community, Hilton Head Island, S.C. He really enjoyed everything about living there—the friends, the staff and the food. Jerry was born on July 31, 1933, and was the older son of Frances and Leo Helvey. He graduated from Plymouth HS, …read more.

Irene Smith, 30, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

William A. “Bill” Clay, 73, of Huntington, formerly of Warsaw and North Webster, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at his home. Bill was born on Oct. 9, 1942, in Warsaw, the son of Cloice and Cleo (Parker) Clay. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1961 and married Paula G. Hardin on …read more.

Robert Brandon, 69, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Glen J. Williamson, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 4:46 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where he was a patient in the Inpatient Hospice Unit. He was born Oct. 17, 1929, in Wayne County, W. Va., to Wallace and Belva (Meade) Williamson, and served in the United States Marines …read more.

Serenity Izona Marie Sanchez, infant, Warsaw, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 21, 2016, to Kenneth Lee Sanchez and Zoella Mae Melton, both of Warsaw. Serenity is also survived by maternal grandmother: Christina (Doni) Guthrie, North Manchester; paternal grandparents: Lena (Joe) Sanchez, Warsaw; maternal great-grandmother: Connie (Greg) …read more.

Debora Jo “Debbie” Shoemaker, 61, Leesburg, passed away at 9:33 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in her residence. She was born on Jan. 14, 1955, to Willis Eugene and Sara (Stutzman) Berkey in Pigeon, Mich. She grew up in Warsaw then moving around the country, returning back to Leesburg in 2007 after she retired from …read more.

Debora Joe ‘Debbie’ Shoemaker, 61, Leesburg, passed away at 9:33 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in her residence. Arrangments are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Carol Harding, 74, Milford, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at IU Health Goshen. She was born on Sept. 10, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo. to Harold and Mildred (Callahan) Pennick. Carol is survived by two sons: Don Kreider; Derek Kreider, both of Milford; two daughters: Valerie (Steve) Tucker, Milford, and Vickie (Brian) Stutzman, Goshen; …read more.

Herbert A. ‘Herb’ Allmon, 93, Warsaw, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka. He was born July 11, 1922, in Columbiana, Ohio, to Alfred Allmon and Velva (Birch) Allmon. He was a 1941 graduate of Fairfield High School, Columbiana , Ohio. He was inducted into the United States Army …read more.

Julianne M. Thompson, 88, of Mentone, passed at 12:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on May 7, 1927, in Kosciusko County, to Jerry and Alice (Verrecca) Benzart. She had been a Bookkeeper for Smith Tire Service of Warsaw, for 40 years. Julianne was a graduate of …read more.

Stanley E. “Stan” Spaw, 76, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home. He was born on Oct. 21, 1939, in Fort Wayne, to Wilbur and Louise (Hunt) Spaw. He grew up in Fort Wayne and attended Fort Wayne Central High School. He was married on Dec. 7, 1962, …read more.

Ronnie S. Zentz II, 44, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, as the result of an automobile accident near Dewart Lake. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Dr. Jerry R. Landwerlen, 73, Mentone, passed at 7:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. He was born on June 29, 1942 in Shelbyville, Ind. to Russell “Dutch” and Roberta “Rae” (Tucker) Landwerlen. He was married on Aug. 17, 1963 in Shelby County, to Susan Scott, and she survives. Jerry was a dentist in Silver Lake, …read more.

Lois Ann Okun, Warsaw, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Health Care at the age of 84. She had been a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past four years and was a homemaker. Lois graduated from high school in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1949. She volunteered at the …read more.

Thomas Vaughn, 86, Phoenix, Ariz., died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital as a result of a brain hemorrhage. Tom was born Thomas Abraham Shamoon on March 16, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., to Abraham and Blanche Myers Shamoon. After his parents died, Tom and his sister, Nancy, moved to Indiana (Hamlet and Pierceton) …read more.

Karen Best-Hummitch, 71, Warsaw, passed away at noon Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, in her residence. She was born Feb. 2, 1944, to John and Evelyn (Foley) Best, Washington D.C. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw and was a real estate agent working for Re/Max for many years. Karen is survived by her three sons: …read more.

Lowell D. “Red” DeRossett, 74, Leesburg, passed away at 2:13 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On May 12, 1941, he was born in Lancer, Ky. to Henry and Lizzie (Herd) DeRossett. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Pollock in Warsaw on July of 1979, who survives. Lowell …read more.

Richard L. Curtis, 71, of Syracuse, passed away at 2:47 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on Nov. 22, 1944, in Elkhart, to Kenneth E. and Esther L. (Pippen) Curtis. He graduated from high school in Georgia, moved to the Syracuse area 20 years ago from Chicago …read more.

Rosemary Lantz, 86, Syracuse, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born Aug. 15, 1929, in Elkhart County, to Doris and Ruby (Godshalk) Hummel. On Dec. 3, 1949, she married Charles W. Lantz, who survives. She was a 1947 graduate of Syracuse High School. She enjoyed playing golf at Max Welton …read more.

Sharon Rae Mitterling, 67, of Warsaw, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in Warsaw. She had been a resident of Kosciusko County, since 1959, and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1966. Sharon attended Warner’s Beauty College in Fort Wayne and later attended Grace College in Winona …read more.

Al Reed Robinson, 86, Leesburg, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born March 25, 1929, Audrain County, Mo., to Al Newton and Bertie Ellen (Munday) Robinson. He entered the US Army on Jan. 20, 1947, and was honorably discharged after a second enlistment. He married …read more.

Barbara Joan Sylvester, 74, Pierceton, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in her residence. On June 23, 1941, she was born in Pierceton to Jim and Emma Bell (Elder) Slusher. She was united in marriage to Estle Sylvester on Nov. 19, 1962, in Pierceton, who survives. Barbara was a lifetime resident of …read more.

Stanley E. ‘Stan’ Spaw, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Phyllis Irene Rowland, a lifetime resident of the Claypool, area passed away at 10:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was 93. Phyllis was born to Tony and Opal (Rodocker) Hoover May 26, 1922 in Claypool. She was a 1940 graduate of Claypool High School. Also in Claypool in the …read more.

Richard L. Curtis, 71, Syracuse, passed away at 2:47 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at IU Goshen Hospital, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Sandra M. “Sandi” Rude, 50, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Sandi was born in Warsaw, Feb. 10, 1965, to Samuel W. and Mary Lou (Schrader) Baxter. She was a 1983 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and in 2000 she earned her bachelor’s degree in Social …read more.

Julianne Thompson, 88, Mentone, passed at 12:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Jerry Landwerlen, 73, Mentone, passed at 7:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Sharon R. Mitterling, 67, Warsaw, passed away as the result of an automobile accident Friday evening, Jan. 22, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Barbara Joan Sylvester, 74, Pierceton, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

John Lloyd Falin, 70, Milford and formerly of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was born March 5, 1945, in Miami, W. Va. to Willie and Mary (Raines) Falin. Survivors include a daughter: Tammy Graber, Goshen; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters: Maxine (Jack) Howell; Pauline (Mark) Chambers, both …read more.

Amanda J. Sudlow, 41, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in the IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born Jan. 9, 1975, in Kalamazoo, Mich. , she was the daughter of Richard Donald and Carolyn J. (Smith) Sudlow. She would move to Warsaw from Rockford, …read more.

Rosemary Lantz, 86, Syracuse, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor of Syracuse. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home.

Ben Jackson, 82, Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at the Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. He was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Flemingsburg, Ky. to Willie and Addie (Smith) Jackson. He retired from Essix Corp. in Marion. He is survived by his longtime companion: Lois Harrison, Syracuse; one daughter: Linda Morr, New …read more.

Violet Overholt, 86, Mentone, passed at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital of Kokomo. She was born on Feb. 16, 1929, in Kosciusko County, to Walter and Lola (Miller Parker) Overholt. She was a homemaker taking care of the elderly, her family members, and when the need arose she took care …read more.

John Lloyd Falin, 60, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Milford. Funeral arrangements are pending at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Ben Jackson, 82, Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Pastor William “Bill” Parks, 62, Ligonier, went home to forever be with the Lord following a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born in Kendallville, on Aug. 1, 1953, in Kendallville, to Don and Helen (Eley) Parks. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Esther Smith, on Aug. 19, 1972; she survives. Also surviving are their …read more.

James Carl McKinney, 72, Warsaw passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, at Mason’s Healthcare. He was born on Feb. 22, 1943, in Ky. to Orville and Opal McKinney. On May 2, 1980, he married Judy Hamilton; she preceded him on Nov. 17, 2003. Carl enjoyed playing poker, watching wrestling, going to the races and drove a …read more.

Dorothy M. Bailey, 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. She …read more.

Kathryn “Kathy” Mae Herman, Winona Lake, passed away at 12:03 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake at the age of 87. She was a 1946 graduate of Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio, and attended Miami Jacobs Business College for a year. She worked as a secretary for …read more.

Barbara Marston Norris, Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake at the age of 90. She enjoyed living for the past 10 years at Grace Village and was a faithful attendee of their Chapel. She was born …read more.

Eugene L. “Gene” Druckamiller, 86, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Nov. 17, 1962, in Syracuse, to Leo and Alma (Heide) Druckamiller. On July 7, 1962 he married Laurabelle Skelton who survives. He was a Korean War era US Army veteran. He retired …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, IN to Harold Dean and Goldie Elizabeth (Mellott) Mock. She moved to the Syracuse area in the 1940’s and attended Syracuse High School. She was married …read more.

Claude Gene Mullins, 77, Mentone, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1938, in Martin, Ky. to Hampton F. and Florence (Hale) Mullins. Claude was born and raised in Floyd County, Ky. before moving to Kosciusko County in 1965. Claude served in The United States Army during the …read more.

Daniel J. Anderson, 66, Goshen, died at his home Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2016. He was born July 20, 1949, in Latrobe, Penn. to Lloyd and Etta (Cramer) Anderson. Mr. Anderson is survived by a daughter: Chrystal Anderson, Goshen; a son: Daniel J. Anderson Jr., Okla.; five grandchildren: Kyle Weber; Cody Geiger-Anderson; Colton Geiger-Anderson; Kameron …read more.

Jerry L. Richardson, 64, Leesburg, passed away, surrounded by a loving circle of family and dear friends, at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, following admission the previous morning at Kosciusko Community Hospital. A lifetime resident of the area, Jerry was born Aug. 17, 1951, to William (Bill) and Mary Richardson and spent his early years …read more.

Donna E. Jernigan, 79, of Syracuse, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Nancy Ann McCartney, 67, Indianapolis, formerly of Warsaw, died at 9:23 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in the emergency room at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born on May 13, 1948, in Lisbon, Ohio, she is the daughter of Herbert and Margaret (Martin) Allmon. She married Ancil Loye McCartney on June 1, 1966, in Lisbon, Ohio. …read more.

Kevin C. Bennett, 51, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. On Sept. 13, 1964, he was born in Warsaw, to Stephen and Linda (Hopkins) Bennett. He was united in marriage on Aug. 9, 1996, in Warsaw, to LeAnn Barton. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Kevin …read more.

Miley Ousley of Claypool, passed away at 1:23 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 84. He had worked in the coal mines of Ky. for ten years before moving to Kosciusko County. Miley was a lifelong hard worker and retired in 1995 after 35 years with …read more.

Buddy Dean Todd, 80, Albion, passed away at home, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, as the result of natural causes. He was born on April 2, 1935, the son of Gerald and Madeline (Weeks) Todd. On Nov. 27, 1954, he married Beverly Jean Taylor; she survives. Also surviving are …read more.

Herman A. ‘Herm’ Ritenour, 81, Warsaw, died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born on May 12, 1934, in Wabash County, to Lester and Lora (Hoover) Ritenour. He grew up on the home farm and was a 1952 graduate of Chester Township High School, Wabash County. …read more.

Kevin Bennett, 51, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Herman Ritenour, 81, Warsaw, died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Laura Mae Conner Cunningham, 43, Wawaka, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. She was born in Goshen, to Jerry and Linda (Reasoner) Conner. On Dec. 1, 1990, she married Jeff Cunningham; he survives. Laura was a 1990 graduate of West Noble High School. She was the co-owner of Crepe’s bakery in Ligonier and …read more.

Royce Allen Cox, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 12, 1930, in Warsaw, to Charles S. and Helen M. (Zimmer) Cox. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, attended Warsaw High School, and was a United States Army veteran. He was married …read more.

Ronald J. “Woody” Burkhead, 72, of Goshen died Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne after a recent cancer diagnoses. He was born August 5, 1943, in Sturgis, Mich. to Harold Burkhead and Jessie (Gero) Marks. Survivors include four children: Miranda (William) Rhodes, Goshen; Mark (Wendy) Burkhead, Middlebury; Gary Burkhead, Elkhart; and Troy …read more.

Paul E. Partlow, 76, Goshen, died peacefully late Monday night, Jan. 11, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Paul was born on Nov. 28, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio to James and Irene (Clemens) Partlow. He was the fifth child out of 14. On Aug. 21, 1965, he married Carolyn Rudkin. She …read more.

Richard T. Groomes, 65, Claypool, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in his residence. On Nov. 16, 1950, he was born to Theodore and Elaine (Cavanaugh) Groomes. He lived in Bay City, Mich., for thirty years before moving to Kosciusko County, 21 years ago. He retired from sales in the carpet industry, …read more.

Jimmie Kent Taylor, 87, of Bear Lake and Nokomis, Fla., died on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Tidewell Hospice Home in Venice, Fla. He had been ill for 7 weeks. Born in Dunkirk, on Sept. 27, 1928, the son of Ralph and Geraldine Taylor. On Dec. 5, 1953, he was married to Doris E. Egolf, …read more.

Raymond Lee Cassidy, 35, Wawaka, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. He was born on Aug. 6, 1980, the son of Robert Cassidy and Shirley Brewer (Jacobs) in Hindman, KY. On Feb. 24, 2004, he married Sara Emeline Hershberger in Warsaw. He is survived by his wife: Sara Cassidy, Wawaka; two children: Damian; Devon …read more.

Sharon A. Ermi, 71, Milford, died at 2:16 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Jan. 12, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wis. to Stanley B. and Margaret (Engelke) Olkowski Helms Nisiewicz. She was a Milford resident for the last fifteen years, moving from Milwaukee, Wis. Sharon worked at Maple Leaf …read more.

Tonia Barnhart, 63, Syracuse, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at her home. She was born on Feb. 27, 1952, in Bluffton, to Kenneth and Wanda (Mertz) Moser. She is survived by her son: Brock Barnhart; daughter: Sheena (Mark) Binum; two brothers: Terry Moser, Syracuse; Tim (Dair) Moser, Ariz.; two sisters: Judy (Roy) Kunce, …read more.

Charles W. “Sonny” Gross Jr., 76, of Warsaw, passed away at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at his family farm in Syracuse. He was born Jan. 7, 1940, in Warsaw, to Charles W. and Wilma G. (Norman) Gross. He was a lifetime Warsaw and Syracuse area resident and attended Warsaw High School. He was …read more.

Karen Sue Bidwell, 53, of Cleveland, Tenn.; died at 1:03 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. She was born Jan. 22, 1962, in Wabash, to Karl and Lola (Rennaker) Bidwell. Karen was a 1980 graduate of Southwood High School. She was a waitress for most of her life, working …read more.

Berdenia Merle Ball, 83, died at 1:45 a.m. Jan. 8, 2016, stepped into Heaven walking hand in hand with her lord and savior, Jesus Christ into everlasting life, welcomed by her loving husband Bob, along with family and friends. She was born on Aug. 18, 1932, in a little house at the edge of Fulton, …read more.

Esther “Adaline” Sellers, 86, Pierceton, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She worked as a secretary for seven years for Beauchamp Insurance in Wabash, and was a resident of Kosciusko County, for past 64 years. She was also a homemaker to her family, an incredibly loving wife, …read more.

Royce Cox, 85, of Warsaw, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Charles W. “Sonny” Gross Jr., 76, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Jerry L. Richardson, 64, of Leesburg, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Melvin E. ‘Mel’ Keplinger Jr., 75, a lifetime Kosciusko County resident, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 26, 1940, in Beaver Dam, to Melvin Eugene Sr. and Ella Laverne (Walters) Keplinger. He was a 1958 graduate of Mentone High School. He entered the United States …read more.

Joyce Rosella Leek, Warsaw, passed away at 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 88. She attended high school in Litchfield, Ill. and was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 71 years. Joyce worked in the customer service department at Zimmer, Inc. of Warsaw …read more.

Wynn L. Schwalm, 58, Syracuse, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on Feb. 13, 1957, in Goshen, to Dean L. and Anna (Douma) Schwalm. He was a lifetime Goshen and Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1976 from Goshen High School and …read more.

Ronald Leroy Quillen passed away at 11:37 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center of Warsaw at the age of 77. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, and retired from the military as Chief Petty Officer. He worked for 20 years as a machinist for Union Tool Corporation …read more.

Wynn Schwalm, Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Russell Eugene Haggard, 43, Pierceton, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in his residence. On Nov. 23, 1972, he was born in Anderson, to James and Alice (Rice) Haggard. He moved to Pierceton from Anderson in 1996. He was a great father. Russell is survived by his companion: Christine Shafer, Pierceton; his …read more.

Marjorie (Galloway) Kimball, 102, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in Mesa, Ariz. Marjorie was born in Wakarusa, on Jan. 1, 1913, to Forest and Ethel Smeltzer. She graduated from Elkhart High School and while there attended a local business college. Marjorie formerly served as Ligonier City Clerk and assisted her husband, Herb, in …read more.

Robert Michael “Mike” Partridge of Ridgefield, Wash., died Dec. 29, 2015. He was born Jan. 1, 1946 in Kosciusko County to Robert and Louise (Cauffman) Partridge. He attended Laketon High School and the family has fond memories of their time there. Surviving are wife: Carolyn of Ridgefield, Wash.; a daughter: Amanda Nordin, Detroit, Mich.; and …read more.

Nina L. Jacobs, 85, of North Webster, passed away at 1:27 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at her home. She was born on April 29, 1930 in Alexandria, to Ferrbee and Ollie M. (Hollingsworth) Cunningham. She graduated in 1948 from Alexandria High School in Alexandria, and attended Ball State University in Muncie. On April 7, …read more.

Lillian M. Arlic, 89, of Syracuse, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at her home. She was born on Sept. 28, 1926 in Watertown, N.Y. to Matthew and Florence Cassell. She graduated from High School in New York and was married on July 26, 1958, in Watertown, N.Y. to Hartmuth A. “Hodd” …read more.

WARSAW — Stanley Lewis Becher, 64, Orlando, Fla., died Dec. 27, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 27, 1951, in Warsaw, to Lewis Robert and Eileen Becher. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1970 and attended Florida Keys community College. He spent a lifetime studying the nautical ways …read more.

WARSAW — Barton Ray Golden, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. Bart was born in Angola, Indiana, on Jan. 17, 1927, to the late Barton Ray Golden, Sr., and Delia (Thompson) Golden. After living in Angola, Fort Wayne, Tucson, Arizona, Fort Pierce, Florida, and Elkhart, he …read more.

Lillian M. Arlic, 89, of Syracuse, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

PIERCETON — Kenneth W. Burnworth, 59, of Albion, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born July 31, 1956 in Whitley County, he was the son of Larry and Lorretta (Johnson) Burnworth. At the age of 11, Ken and his brothers were adopted by Larry and Lorreta and they …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Mitchel Collins, 73, Claypool, died 4:50 p.m. Dec. 31, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne. Collins was born Nov. 22, 1942, to Sam and Cloria (Conley) Collins. Mitchel graduated from Sidney High School in 1961. He then joined the Army and served in the Vietnam War. After the Army he worked for …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Gerold R (Gary) Baker died Dec.31, 2015, in Mississippi. Gary was born on Feb. 11, 1925 in his family’s home in North Webster, where he spent the majority of his life. Baker was a farmer by profession and ran Baker’s Dairy. He also worked in the mobile home industry for several years …read more.

WARSAW — Richard “Dick” W. Wright of Warsaw, died 7:58 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne at the age of 75. He was a 1958 graduate of South Whitley High School and attended Purdue University. He served in the Indiana National Guard and was a member of Warsaw United …read more.

SYRACUSE — Ellen Longenbaugh, 63, Syracuse, died Jan. 1, 2016, at the Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1952, in Fort Wayne to Harold and Barbara (Downs) Freeman. On June 28, 1975, she married John Longenbaugh. She was a lifelong Syracuse area resident. She was employed as a dispatcher for Foremost Transport …read more.

SYRACUSE — Vivian C. “Corrine” Bontrager, 87, Syracuse, died at noon Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Milford. She was born on June 12, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Albert and Martha (Hanson) Clifton. She graduated in 1945 from Goshen High School and on July 10, 1946, in Valparaiso. She …read more.

SYRACUSE — Sandra J. “Sandy” Johnson, 85, of Syracuse, died Sunday, 11:29 a.m. Jan. 3, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. To leave online condolences or sign the electronic guestbook, visit Owen Family Funeral Home.

WARSAW — Timothy A. Long, 50, Warsaw, died 3:27 a.m. Jan. 1, 2016, at Indiana University Health Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on Sept. 10, 1965, to William and Beverly (Huggins) Long in Plymouth. He was united in marriage on Sept. 17, 1988, to Susan Belancin at the Nativity Catholic Church in Portage. He was …read more.

Ellen Longenbaugh, 63, Syracuse, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Vivian C. “Corrine” Bontrager, 87, Syracuse, passed away at noon Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare, Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Mabel Waldbeser, 98, Milford, went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Milford, where she has been a resident for two and a half years. Mabel was born Nov. 23, 1917, to Paul and Ida Mock Buhrt Milford. In 1949, she married Fred Waldbeser and they lived …read more.

Hollis D. Steele, 87, Warsaw and formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born June 5, 1928, in Middlebury to John and Treva (Shrock) Steele. On Jan. 9, 1949, he married Grace Clark. She preceded him in death Feb. 27, 2015. Survivors include a son, Douglas (Coleen) …read more.

Vivian C. “Corrine” Bontrager, 87, of Syracuse, passed away at noon, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Dianna Lynn Baker, Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 01, 2016, at her residence at the age of 56. She was a 1977 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School and worked for Symmetry Medical, Warsaw, since she was hired in 2000. Christ was the center of her life then her family. Dianna was a …read more.

Sarah Jane Vlot, 18, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family and her faithful companion dogs Blue and Penny. She was born May 5, 1997, in Fort Wayne, to Cornell and Dana Vlot of Warsaw. Sarah was a senior at Warsaw Community High School and was active …read more.