Virginia C. “Ginnie” Fretz, 71, Winona Lake, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on June 20, 1944, to Taylor R. and Dorothy V. (Miles) Horne in Minnie, Ky. She was united in marriage on June 11, 1978 to Phillip Fretz in Bourbon. Virginia moved …read more.

Ardith J. “Joan” Shear, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on May 15, 1928, in North Webster, to Charles Dewey and Fern (Winebrenner) Scott. She was a lifetime North Webster and Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1946 from North Webster …read more.

Patrick J. Reilly, Jr., 73, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Patrick was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Chicago, Ill. to Patrick J. and Bertha (Mooney) Reilly, Sr. He was united in marriage to Marlene Mackey on May 22, 1965 in Chicago, Ill. Serving as …read more.

Doris ‘Jean’ Shanbeck, 94, Warsaw, passed away at 2:57 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at her home. She was born on Sept. 23, 1921, in Warsaw, to John Alva and Anna M. (Beatty) Bowser. She married Dale Richard Shanbeck on Oct. 16, 1939, and lived most of her life in Warsaw. She attended Warsaw High …read more.

Doris Jane “DJ” Duncan, 72, Warsaw, formerly of Fort Wayne and Muncie, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Friday, December 25, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Vern L. and Catherine (Goebel) Anderson on February 26, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a graduate of Wabash High …read more.

Oscar “Pee Wee” Russell, 70, Milford, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, in Fort Wayne from a heart attack. He was born on March 27, 1945, in South Bend to Oscar M. and Thelma (Crawford) Russell. He married Martha “Myrt” Elliott Fisher on Dec. 30, 1995. Pee Wee worked many years as a painter for …read more.

D. ‘Jean’ Shanbeck, 94, Warsaw, died on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at home. Arrangments are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Patrick Reilly, 73, Warsaw, died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Virginia C. Fretz, 71, Winona Lake, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Betty J. Bolden, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at the Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. She was born on July 30, 1946, in Albion, Mich. to Wendell and Beulah (Holtsberry) Heath. She graduated in 1964 from Jonesville High School in Jonesville, Mich. and formerly worked at Jonesville products for …read more.

Doris J. Duncan, 72, Warsaw, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash.

John Arthur Lougheed, 81, North Webster, and formerly of Williams County, Ohio, passed away on Dec. 26, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born June 21, 1934, in Montpelier, Ohio, to Lester A. and Mary Isabelle (Fischer) Lougheed. He married JoAnn (Psurny) Long on October 2, 1986, in Las Vegas, Nv. and …read more.

Nita Marie Oppenheim, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Sarasota, Fla. at the age of 90. She was born on June 12, 1925, to William and Ina (Johnson) Garland. She was married to Norbert Paul Oppenheim who passed away in 2000. Nita will be lovingly remembered by …read more.

Mary Jane “Molly” Sprong, 89, of Warsaw, passed away at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Wabash, to Melvin Judd and Ruth Lucille (Beaver) Gillard. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Nursing. As a Nurse, with …read more.

Esther M. Sprague, 88, Ligonier, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at the Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born June 6, 1927, to John M. and Carrie E. (Stutzman) Eash in LaGrange County. On June 16, 1951, she married Frederick E. Sprague, and together they raised their children. …read more.

Frances Jean “Jeannie” Hamman, 74, of Syracuse, passed away at 11:34 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. She was born on Sept. 26, 1941 in Syracuse, to Arnold & Marjorie Maxine (Cory) Hall. She attended Syracuse, Cromwell, and Milford public schools and was a lifetime area resident except for …read more.

Jack Keith Shumaker, 65, of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, in his home. Jack was born on Sept. 13, 1950, the son of the late Calvin J. and Charlotte (Allen) Shumaker. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Cynthia Shumaker of Bremen; three daughters: Jennifer (Russ) Yeo of Bourbon; Jacinda …read more.

Betty J. Bolden, 69, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at the Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

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.

Kendall Cole Mast, 55, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born April 26, 1960, in Goshen to Leon L. and Ruthie (Cole) Mast. He is survived by his wife: Sabina Mast of Goshen; a son: Branden Mast of Waterloo, Iowa and a brother: Randy (Vicki) Mast …read more.

Nina L. Jacobs, 85, of North Webster, passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Randy K. Cumberland Sr., 73 of Warsaw, passed away at 3:35 pm Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On April 27, 1942, he was born in Rochester, to Norman and Ruby (Keesey) Cumberland. He was united in marriage to Mary Clare Lauth in Rochester on Oct. 17, 1968, who survives. …read more.

William “Danny” Reffitt, 59, Warsaw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, in his residence. On May 15, 1956, he was born in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Floyd Gene and Anna Belle (Collins) Reffitt. He was united in marriage to Roxana Milburn in Burket, on …read more.

June Danilson, Warsaw, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw, at the age of 94. She was born on Nov. 24, 1921, in Laclede, Idaho to Joseph Dyke Wymer and Eliza (Hull) Wymer. On June 29, 1956, she was married to John Danilson who died …read more.

Esther M. Holloway, 74, Mentone, and North Port, Fla. passed at 6:46 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne, Indiana after being in failing health since Oct. 14, 2015. She was born on July 31, 1941, in Evansville, to Charles and Martha (Angel) Leonard. She was married on Jan. 1, 1984, …read more.

Douglas D. Walls, also known as Doug, and occasionally as “Dougie” by childhood friends, 75, previously a resident of New Castle, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, while visiting his daughter in Calif. Survivors are his spouse: Margaret (Peggy) Poole Walls; daughter: Kim (Bert) Walls Braden, Santa Rosa, Calif.; son: Erich D. (Deborah Hueter) …read more.

Kathryn A. Clark, 89, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:28 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Kathryn was born in Toledo, Ohio, on July 8, 1926, to Clifford and Lillie (Conrad) Clauser. She was united in marriage to Ancil Clark on April 12, 1947, in Fort Wayne, who preceded her in …read more.

Frances J. “Jeannie” Hamman, 74, Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Ardeth J. “Joan” Shear, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Thelma “Faye” Lowe, 91, formerly of rural Warsaw, and a resident of Mason Health Care of Warsaw, passed at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. She was born on April 1, 1924, in Van Lear, Ky. to Clayton and Gracie (Boyde) Bowling. She was married on Nov. 18, 1972, …read more.

M. Louise Metzger, 97, Claypool, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1918, in Lake Township, Kosciusko County, to Ernest and Hazel (Ditton) Penrod, both deceased. She married Eldred M. Metzger on Jan. 14, 1939. He died on June 30, 2014. She was a homemaker …read more.

Thelma Lowe, 91, Warsaw, and formerly of rural Warsaw passed at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Douglas Lee “Doug” Pullman Jr., 52, Syracuse, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1963. in Chicago, Ill., to Douglas Lee Sr. and Kathleen (Howard) Pullman. He attended West Chicago High School, grew up in Carol Stream, Ill., and moved to Indiana 10 years ago …read more.

Rebecca E. Goble, 84, of Burket, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She was born March 16, 1931 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Jack and Emma (Ellis) Osborne. Survivors are daughters: Mary (Wally) Chafin, Macon, Ga.; Shirley (Robert) Tobias, North Webster; sons: James (Ida) Goble, Burket; Kenneth (Shirley) …read more.

Patrick L. Elliott, 72, of Ligonier, left Parkview Hospital to be home with The Lord Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 6, 1943 to Henry and Arlene (Oesch) Elliott.  On Nov. 30, 1963, he married Janice Lynn Herl at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, in Salina, Kan., and …read more.

Robert D. “RD” Cole, 73 Lake Placid, Fla. and formerly of Pierceton, passed away at 10:23 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in his residence. He was born on Feb. 20, 1942, in Warsaw to Alson and Maxine Cole. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County until four years ago, moving to Lake Placid, Fla. …read more.

Donald S. Tyler, 69, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, after a long illness. His wife of 37 years, Leah Cromer Tyler, always appreciated his intellectual acumen and most of their lively debates. He is survived by a family who loved him very much. Five daughters: Sandy M. Tyler, Atlanta, Ga.; Jennifer Gardner-Cummings, Chattanooga, …read more.

Norma C. Fawley, 77, passed away at 9:37 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Warsaw home. She was born on May 29, 1938, in Terre Haute, to Roy and Helen (Conn) Ellis. She married Charles Fawley on Sept. 22, 1957, at the Nazarene Church, in Terre Haute. Norma was a member of the Leesburg United …read more.

Henrietta Myer, 70, Silver Lake, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. She was born Dec. 4, 1945, in Watergap, Ky., to Henry and Bessie (Hall) Wallen. She lived in Silver Lake for the last eight years, and was a homemaker. She is survived by her …read more.

Sara “Jane” (Mock) Monteith, 71, of Dixon, Ill. passed away at peace in her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. She was born on Nov. 26, 1944, in Warsaw, to Sara Elizabeth (Bishop) Mock and (Wavel) Dale Mock. She graduated from Milford High School in and attended International Business College in …read more.

Billi Campbell Andrews, 87, passed away on Dec. 13, 2015, in Palatka, Fla. She was born in 1928 in Mount Pleasant, Tenn., to William and Irma Campbell, moving to Warsaw in 1951. In 1956, she married David Andrews Sr. who preceded her in death. In 1991, in Miami Beach, Fla., she married Robert Wishman, who …read more.

Robert R. Roatcap, 48, Pierceton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in his residence. He was born on April 15, 1967, to Jack Sr. and Wanda L. (Place) Roatcap in Santa Maria, Calif. He served in the US Navy as a welder and fire fighter on the USS Iowa. He was united in marriage …read more.

Lyle R. Mayhew, 72, Syracuse, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 4, 1943, in Clare, Mich. to Arthur and Ethel (Johnston) Mayhew. He attended Clare High School, was a United States Army veteran, and moved to the Syracuse area in 1983 from Hillsdale, Mich. …read more.

Douglas Lee ‘Doug’ Pullman Jr., 52, Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Lyle R. Mayhew, 72, Syracuse, died at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Reba Arlene Smothers, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at her home. She was born on Jan. 21, 1923, in Shinglehouse, Penn. to Andrew and Martha (Stoddard) Reynolds. She grew up in Shinglehouse, Penn. attended high school there, and attended business college in Hammond. She was first married on April …read more.

Mary Ellen Fluke, 91, Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, went home to be with the Lord at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at her residence. She worked as a sales associate for Uhlman’s in Warsaw, and had moved to Winona Lake, in the summer of 1951 with her husband so that he could …read more.

Betty A. Bear, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Betty was born to Glen and Ethel (Ward) Snyder, on April 15, 1927. She was a 1945 graduate of Mentone High School, Mentone. She married Merrill Bear on Feb. 9, 1946, in Goshen. She was a …read more.

Betty A. Bear, 88, Winona Lake, died Monday, Dec. 14, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Henrietta Myer, 70, Silver Lake, died Monday, Dec. 14, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Robert Roatcap, 48, Pierceton, passed away at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Elma L. Swihart, 88, Auburn, and formerly of Silver Lake, died at 6:01 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on June 8, 1927, in Fulton County, to Cary H. and Lucile (King) Funk. She was formerly married to Leroy F. Swihart, he preceded on Dec. 7, 2007. …read more.

Kathryn A. Clark, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 8:27 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Edith Marie Jilburg, Roanoke, Va., and formerly of Warsaw, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. She was the beautiful-beloved “love of his life” to Lloyd G. Gilburg, the daughter of: Budy Floyd Saul, who preceded her in death, and Myrtle Clark Saul; two nephews: Allen (Jennifer); and Brian Saul; and a niece: Jennifer (Alan) Pate. Services …read more.

Elma L. Swihart, 88, Auburn, formerly of Silver Lake, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

James R. Adams, 82, Rochester, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Mary A. Hyde, 79, Warsaw, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born on Aug. 3, 1936, to Leo and Irene (Lantz) Guiff in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Central Catholic in 1954. She worked for GC Murphy and General Telephone Company. She was …read more.

Barbara Shepherd, 75, Leesburg, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in her residence. She was born April 20, 1940, in Columbia City, to Charles and Helen (Gebert) Wolfe. She has been a resident of Kosciusko County since 1966. On Dec. 26, 1965, she married Russell Hursey who died Aug. 31, 1994. Then on …read more.

Ledford Hensley, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2015, at Signature Healthcare of Bremen, where he resided for the last 2 and a half months of his life. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years: Merline who resides in Warsaw. He will be dearly missed by all of his family. He …read more.

Donald Duane Mollenhour, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in his residence. He was born July 11, 1929, in Rensellear, to Donald K. and Viola (Grieger) Mollenhour. A lifetime Warsaw resident he was formerly employed by Red Comet Gas Station of Warsaw as an Attendant. Survivors include his sisters: Phyllis …read more.

Velma F. (Ailer) Horn, 96, Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, went home to be with the Lord and joining her husband of 73 years at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 11, 1919, in Fulton County, to Russell and Blanche (Wynn) Ailer. She was married …read more.

Dimitrius Michael Kaplanis, 21, Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Born on Jan. 13, 1994, he was a graduate and wrestler of Wawasee High School. Dimitri was an exceptional student and a defensive lineman at the University of Saint Francis where he studied Business Administration. Dimitri will always be remembered as “the …read more.

Charles L. “Chuck” Smith, 87, Westler Lake, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015, at Parkview Noble Hospital in La Grange. He was born Aug. 29, 1928, the son of Dee and Ruby (Stiffner) Smith. On June 18, 1949, he married Phyllis Birch in Ligonier. He is survived by his wife of 66 years: …read more.

Evelyn E. Bobeck, 107, Syracuse, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born Nov. 8, 1908 to Edward and Minnie (Hyre) Hire in Green Township, Noble County. On April 30, 1932, she married Virgil Bobeck, and together they raised a son. Evelyn …read more.

Robert Earl Van Klaveren, 85, Goshen, died 1:36 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at his home. He was born Nov. 14, 1930 in Freemont, Iowa to John & Blanche (McDonald) Van Klaveren.

Vasantha Methuselah, 76, Warsaw, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born in Kakinada, India Oct. 9, 1939 to Samuel and Nava (Devanandam) Rogers. Vasantha was united in marriage to Mani Methuselah May 16, 1962 in India. He preceded …read more.

Herman Rollins, 92, passed away at Goshen Hospital on Monday afternoon, Dec. 8, 2015. He was born on Aug. 20, 1923, to Earnest and Ada (Reed) Rollins. On April 5, 1958, he married Gail Lisman; she survives. Also surviving are his siblings: Gene Rollins, Syracuse; Irene Fisher, Cromwell. He was preceded in death by his …read more.

Harvey C. Badman, 80, Warsaw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Sunday was his favorite day of the week. He was born in Wabash County on May 18, 1935, to Harry and Laverda ‘Mary’ (Weller) Badman, both deceased. He worked …read more.

Richard Thomas “Dick” Loper, 76, Cromwell, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 8, 1939, in Gary, to Robert Carlton and Mildred (King) Loper. He grew up in Chesterton, and attended Chesterton High School. He was married on July 3, 1981, to Joanne Border who preceded him …read more.

Ryan L. Owen, 54, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. He was born on May 20, 1961, in Goshen, to Robert L. “Bob” and Jean A. (Moser) Owen. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1979 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, 1983 from Indiana University in Bloomington, and Life Chiropractic …read more.

Rebecca Ruth Snodderly Stork, 64, Bastrop, Texas, went to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 23, 1950, in Fort Wayne, to the Rev. Doyle and Audrey Snodderly. She married Michael Stork, who survives, and they were married …read more.

Bonita E. Collier, 97, Pierceton, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. The daughter of Ira Lee and Bertha H. (Hossler) Brubaker, Bonita was born May 4, 1918, in South Whitley. She was a 1936 graduate of Pierceton High School. In Orland, on Feb. 4, 1939, …read more.

Ryan L. Owen, 54, Syracuse, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Bonia E. Collier, 97, Pierceton, died on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Sharon Kay Johnson, 68, Warsaw, passed away at 7:12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in her residence. On March 12, 1947, she was born in Logansport, to Donald and Florence (Hizer) Whittenberger. She was united in marriage to Richard Johnson on Dec. 6, 1969 in Claypool, who survives. Sharon was raised in the Beaver Dam …read more.

Jane Plunkett Cassell, North Manchester, died on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Jane was born July 15, 1919, on a farm near Ludlow Falls, Ohio, about 25 miles north of Dayton to parents Joseph and Bessie Plunkett. She was predeceased by brothers: Roy J. Plunkett; and Richard Plunkett; and sisters: Ruth Bryson; and Marie Deeter. Jane …read more.

Mary Annette (Shultz) Thompson, 92, Winona Lake, met Jesus in person at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, after a friendship of many years. She was born on Dec. 10, 1922, in Whittier, Calif. to Royce W. Schultz and Ferba Agnes (Summe) Shultz-Whittenberger. Both of her parents had spent their childhood years in the Claypool …read more.

On Nov. 30, 2015, our beloved “Opa”, Joseph Krauter Jr., reached out for the hand of God and left this earth and his large loving family for his place in eternity. He was born on July 28, 1929, in Milford. He had a typically American Gothic childhood growing up on a farm in northern Indiana, …read more.

Nancy R. Swinehart, Kimmell, went to be with her Lord at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, surrounded by her family at Parkview Whitley Hospital of Columbia City, at the age of 78. She was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw High School in Warsaw. She was a homemaker and member of the American Legion Auxiliary …read more.

Jeffery L. Honeycutt, 55, of Fort Wayne, formally of Pierceton, passed away at 9:14 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Bryon Health Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 7, 1960 to Elmon and Anna (Marsillett) Honeycutt-Bays in Warsaw. He graduated from Whitko High School, South Whitley, Indiana and ITT Technical Institute, Fort Wayne. …read more.

Michael Allen “Mike” Haab, 43, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. He was born on June 2, 1972, in Goshen, to Donald O. “Don” & Martha (Hostetler) Haab. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1990 from Fairfield High School. He was married on April 11, 1998, in Milford, to …read more.

Michael Allen “Mike” Haab, 43, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Connie Lee Allen, 82, Goshen, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after battling Alzheimer’s for eight years. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. She was born Jan. 20, 1933, in Warsaw to Lowell and Inez (Miller) Pontius. On Aug. 30, 1953, she married …read more.

Mary A. Thompson passed away at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake, at the age of 92. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

James M. “Jim” Mench, 62, Syracuse, died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford. He was born on June 9, 1953, in Goshen, to James M. and Ruth E. (Knisley) Mench. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1973 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse.  He …read more.

Marjorie Roberta Bushong, 90, left Parkview Noble Hospital to be with Jesus Dec. 5, 2015. She was born on January 18, 1925 to Leroy M. and Mable I. (Bause) Hontz on the family farm near Cromwell, IN. On Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944 she married Emerson Bushong at the family farm. Upon Emerson’s return from …read more.

Irene Hanson of Fountain Valley, Calif. passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Seasons CareHome of Warsaw, at the age of 89. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past seven years. She was a homemaker and past member of Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce in Fountain Valley, Calif. …read more.

Robert D. Wilcox, 80, Ligonier, passed away following an illness late evening on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2015. He was born on Nov. 5, 1935, the son of Frederick and Lona Playford (Morris) Wilcox in Hillsdale, Mich. He is survived by his sister: Doris M. Boetz; children: Robert Wilcox Jr.; ROberta “Bobbi” Garcia; Laura (Mike) Miller; …read more.

Mark A. Vosteen, 58, of Ligonier, passed away following an illness early morning on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. He was born on July 27, 1957, the son of Hans Adolf and Carol Louise (Sthair) Vosteen in Elkhart. On June 4, 1988, he married Kathleen(Caffrey) Vosteen; she survives. Also surviving are siblings: Michael Vosteen, Ligonier; Christina …read more.

Grace E. Keeter, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Jeffery L. Honeycutt, 55, Fort Wayne, passed away at 9:14 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Bryon Heath Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Richard Thomas Loper, 76, Cromwell, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Joan (Keplinger) Castle, 82, Pierceton, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday Dec. 2, 2015 in her residence with her son, Ronald by her side. She was born May 15, 1933 in Warsaw to Merle and Louise (Alsberger) Keplinger.

WARSAW — Helen Bailey Jones Latta Aldrich, age 95, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born June 16, 1920 in Pierceton, to Ralph and Pearl (Goppert) Bailey. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and wintered in Cove Estates, Osteen, …read more.

WARSAW — William L. Griggs, 73, passed away at 2:47 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

James M. “Jim” Mench, 62, of Syracuse, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Karen S. Kindig, 70, Mentone, passed at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 7, 1945, in Fulton County, to Gerald and Emalene (Rhoades) Kindig. She had been married to Don Craig he survives. She had been a secretary at DaLite Screen of Warsaw and …read more.

Joan (Keplinger) Castle, 82, Pierceton, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Helen “Jean” Krantz, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in her residence. She was born on June 7, 1931, to Clarence and Violet (Harlan) Scoby in Burr Oak. Jean has lived in Kosciusko County since she was 15 years old. She worked for Big Boy Products for 31 years, DaLite …read more.

Helen Latta Aldrich Jones, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.