Category: Kosciusko County
Leona Irene Keim, 90, of Ligonier, passed away at 1:03 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015, at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier. She was born on Aug. 10, 1924, in Dane County, Wis. to William and Lillian (Detwiler) Keim. She attended public school in Wisconsin and lived most of her life in Milwaukee, Wis. and San Jacinto, Calif. before …read more.
Infant Omar Sebastian Vellejo, Milford, was stillborn at 10:07 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, at IU Goshen Hospital, Goshen. He is the son of Karlie S. (Stump) Robles and Ociel J. Vallejo, Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Margaret Carol “Maggie” Foster, 65, Huntington, and formerly of North Webster, passed away at 3:45 a.m.Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 6, 1949, in Barthell, Ky. to Omar and Ruth Evelyn (Hamby) Bradley. She lived most of her life in the Huntington, Warren, and North Webster area resident, except for …read more.
Harold G. Lowery, 93, Winona Lake, passed away at 2 a.m. Sunday, May 31, at his home at Grace Village Retirement Community. Harold was born in Muncie on Nov. 20, 1921, to Arthur C. and Devona M. (Sharpe) Lowery. On Dec. 24, 1942, he married Gladys Dunnuck and served with the United States Army during …read more.
Ricardo Xiqui, 55, Warsaw, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Monday, June 1, in his residence. He was born in Puebla, Mexico, to Felipe and Esperanza (Zamora) Xiqui. On April 30, 1975, he was united in marriage to Eva Munoz. He was co-owner of New G and M Auto Sales, Warsaw. He attended Warsaw Community Church. …read more.
Marvin S. Clay, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
Ricardo Xiqui, age 55, of Warsaw, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw
Edgar Eugene Hummel, 76, of Bremen, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 7:02 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Edgar was born on Nov. 8, 1938, in LaPorte, the son of Howard and Iona J. (Hough) Hummel. On Sept. 5, 1959, in North Liberty, he married Betty …read more.
Leo H. Richey, 81, Leesburg, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at his Leesburg home. He was born Oct. 2, 1933, in Cannelton, to Harry and Edna (Richardson) Richey. He serviced with the United States Army during WWII and married Lois M. Mack on Sept. 15, 1955, in Angola. He lived in …read more.
Korbin Foster, 17, Warsaw, passed away at 2:34 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Warsaw. Korbin was born on March 28, 1998, in Warsaw, to Aaron and Laurianne (Foster) Gardonio. Korbin enjoyed listening to music, playing X Box games with his friends and hanging with the “Squad”, lifting weights at the YMCA and wrestling with …read more.
Wesley Edward Smith, 77, Warsaw, passed away at 10:09 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
Kaleb Lampkin, 17, Warsaw, passed away at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Warsaw. On May 26, 1998, he was born in Warsaw, to Scott and Mary (McKinney) Lampkin. He was a junior at Warsaw Community High School and was a former employee at McDonalds Restaurant. He attended Christ Covenant Church and Winona Lake …read more.
Harold G. Lowery, 93, Warsaw, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Lois I. Hunter, Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Mentone, died at 9:24 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Wedgewood Assisted Living Facility, Mansfield, Ohio. She was born Nov. 2, 1929, in Kosciusko County to Cloice and Trella (Flenar) Baum. On Feb. 27, 1949, she married Charles L. Hunter. He survives. Lois was a graduate of Mentone …read more.
Korbin Foster, 17, Warsaw, passed away at 2:34 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
Stephanie S. Strickland, 46, Warsaw, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, in her residence. She was born May 21, 1969, in Bremen to Larry and Carol (Hahn) Cripe. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. She was a graduate of Purdue University with a bachelors degree in business and was a certified public …read more.
Octavian Conwell “O.C.” Plymale, 88, of North Webster, and Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away at 5:07 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was born on Oct. 1, 1926, in Muncie to Octavian Conwell and Waneda (Waters) Plymale. He graduated in 1945 from Cowan High School in …read more.
Mary B. Kauke, 93, of Milford, formerly of North Webster, and Chicago, Ill., passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Lakeland Health Care and Rehab in Milford. She was born on July 4, 1921, in Indianapolis to George & Henrietta (Husser) Selig. She attended public schools in Chicago and was married on …read more.
Leo H. Richey, 81, passed away May 29, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.
Corrina Gaff, 39, Haines City, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, as the result of a house fire in Haines City. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home
Ed Kerlin, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 11:53 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where he was a 1950 graduate of Silver Lake High School. Ed proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in …read more.
Beverly A. Spry, 71, Sebring, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Sebring, Fla. She was born Aug. 20, 1943, in Washington to Jim and Ann Embry Rock. She was married to Larry, who survives in Sebring, Fla. She and her husband moved to Sebring in 1997 from North Webster. She was a collector …read more.
Barbara Louise McLean of Warsaw, passed away at 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at her residence surrounded by family at the age of 64. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 40 years. Barbara was a homemaker and attended United Pentecostal Church of Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 5, 1951, …read more.
Robert S. “Bob” Cord, 81, Winona Lake, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, in Grace Village, Winona Lake. He was born Aug. 13, 1933, to Elmer H. and Lora D. (Stephens) Cord in Shelbyville. Bob was united in marriage on Oct. 31, 1954 to Judy Worland, who survives, in Saint Joseph Catholic Church, …read more.
Max Menzie, 64, Warsaw, passed away at 1:23 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at his residence. He was born Dec. 23, 1950, in Warsaw, to Glen and Helen (Scoby) Menzie. He was a lifetime Kosciusko county resident. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Army from 1971 to 1973 as a Specialist 4 in …read more.
Max Menzie, 64, Warsaw, passed away at 1:23 p.m. Thursday, May 28, in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Chelsea Lee Fetters, 18, Milford, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015. The Huntington, W. Va. native was born June 27, 1996, the daughter of Gordon Lee Fetters of Ironton, Ohio, and Peggy Lee Mullins, Milford. Chelsea was scheduled to graduate from Wawasee High School in Syracuse on Saturday, June 6, with the class of 2015, …read more.
Jacqueline Stackhouse, 89, of North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died at 12:14 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Jan. 3, 1926 in Wabash, to Foster Sr. and Florence (Hart) Gatchel. Jackie married Fred A. Stackhouse in Jeffersonville, on June 11, 1951; he died Dec. 6, 1996. She was …read more.
Daniel Fletcher Shanbeck, 83, Dade City, Fla. and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015, in Dade City, Fla. He was born July 6, 1931, in Pierceton, to Alpheus A. and Victoria (Stinebaugh) Shanbeck. A 1953 graduate of Manchester College, he married Virginia P. Pittman on Dec. 24, 1975, in Lutz, Fla. …read more.
Connie Jean (West) Click, 64, Kimmell, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 25, 2015, at her home. She was born on April 10, 1951, in Goshen, to Hanford West and Doris (Wyson) Price. On March 1, 1978, she married Darrell Dean Click. Mrs. Click retired from Silgan Plastics after over 25 years of service. She …read more.
Leonard Gray “Cliff” Baugher, 71, passed away suddenly at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Goshen IU Hospital, Goshen, where he had been admitted a few hours earlier. He was born on Dec. 17, 1943, in Warsaw, the son of Arthur Herman and Eunice M. (Hatten) Baugher. Leonard Gray earned the title of …read more.
Deloris D. “DeDe” Goshert, 87, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. DeDe, as she was known, was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Carmel. She was one of three daughters born to Richard C. and Sadie (Bishop) Hume. DeDe was a 1945 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. …read more.
W. Maxine Kammerer, 93 of Leesburg, passed away at 10:24 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On Dec. 29, 1921, she was born in Kosciusko County to Charles and Beatrice (Uplinger) Baker. She was united in marriage to Paul Sand who preceded her in death in 1940, due to …read more.
Austin M. Lahey, 18, of Winchester, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on Dec. 22, 1996 in Winchester. He had attended Winchester Community High School and enjoyed sports and music. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his parents: …read more.
Elizabeth “Betty” L. Perkins, 86, of Warsaw, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Monday May 25, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born on April 26, 1929 in Chicago to the late Beryl and Rose (Haynes) Bauer, and later married LeRoy Perkins on Aug. 22, 1970, he passed away on November 29, 1986. Betty …read more.
Leonard Gray Baugher, age 71, of North Webster, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Frank DeVon Hoffer, 88, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Feb. 8, 1927, in Marshall County, to John C. and Irene M. (Brumbaugh) Hoffer. Frank was a 1945 graduate of Atwood High School, Atwood. On Aug. 13, 1949, in Atwood, he and Dorothy E. …read more.
Virginia Barker, 70, Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, at her home. She was born on Aug. 13, 1944, in Jenkin Jones, W. Va., to Leonard and Lillian (Dillon) Reed. She is survived by her husband: Raymond Barker, Syracuse; two daughters: Cathy (Dan) Olsen, Milford; Sarah (Pat) Sexton, Fort Wayne; one son: Maxwell (Tiffany) …read more.
Deloris D. “DeDe” Goshert, 87, Warsaw, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Edgel Rabon “Ray” Ousley, 75 of Mentone, passed away at 11:27 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2015, in Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis. On Oct. 27, 1939, he was born in Risner, Ky., to James and Nancy (Pitts) Ousley. He was united in marriage to Sandra K. Palmer on May 21, 1990, in Sevierville, …read more.
Earnest A. Mumford, 88, Silver Lake, died at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, in his home. He was born April 16, 1927, in Brookville, Pa., to Lewis and Rachel L. (Reed) Mumford. He married Ruby D. Nelson, Aug. 18, 1946, in Silver Lake. She preceded him in death on March 7, 2003. He served …read more.
Shirley Marie Rackeweg Blackburn, 91, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, went home to be with the Lord at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, after battling Alzheimer’s disease for 10 years. She was born Nov. 29, 1923, in Breathitt County, Ky., to Tommy and Stella (Kelley) Williams. She married Walter Rackeweg on July 16, 1941, …read more.
Debra A. Miller, 55, of Goshen, died Sunday evening, May 24, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born June 14, 1959 in Wiesbaden, Germany to Peter and Marilyn (Anderson) Meyer. On Jan. 13, 2005 she married Frank Miller in Las Vegas. He survives along with her daughter: Sheena (Rob) Moser, Millersburg; two grandchildren: …read more.
Alice Marie Loder of Winona Lake, went home to be with her Lord at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015, at her granddaughter’s residence in Warsaw, at the age of 96. Alice was born in Flint, Mich. on July 18, 1918, the daughter of the late Ralph and Clara (Seltzer) Coupland and was a lifetime …read more.
Barry Lucas, age 60, Ligonier, went to his heavenly home to join his mother H. Louise Burkhart, his father Philip J. Burkhart, and his brother Gary Lucas at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015, at home. He was born on June 19, 1954, and on Oct. 1, 1997, Barry married Carla Atz-Kuhn. He graduated from …read more.
Elmer C. Miller, 85, died at 1:15 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015, at his residence from natural causes. He was born Feb. 3, 1930, in LaGrange County to Chris E. and Lizzie (Schrock) Miller. On Feb. 1, 1951, he married Ada (Mast) Miller. She died April 2, 2012. He is survived by one son: Lester …read more.
Deborah A. Simmons, 68 of Warsaw, passed away at 4:24 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2015, in her residence, after a long battle with cancer. Deborah was born on June 16, 1946, in Berlin Center, Ohio to Robert and Dorothy (Landon) Knecht. On Oct. 12, 1973, she married Roger L. Simmons, who survives. She was …read more.
Donald Dean Wooten Sr. died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Norman Park, Ga. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at Milford Cemetery. Born Dec. 17, 1928, in Kimmell, he was the son of William Orvil Wooten and Sally Ann Bolling Wooten. He was the chief security officer with Brunswick …read more.
Richard Ahrens, age 86, of Elkhart, died peacefully, Thursday, May 21, 2015, at his home following a long illness. He was born January 17, 1929, in Grass Lake, Michigan to Louis Joseph and Vera Maxine (Spry) Ahrens. He married Mary LaRock December 10, 1949 at Wall Street Baptist Church, Jackson, Mich. Mr. Ahrens was an …read more.
Robert E. Rider, 85, Sidney, died at 3:16 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born May 20, 1930, in Silver Lake, to John A. & Ruth A. (Cole) Rider. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1948. On Nov. 19, 1960, he married Donnabelle Hudson. He …read more.
Marcella J. Meredith, 84, Burket, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 25, 1930, in Kosciusko County, to Elmer and Blanche (Miller) Dickey. On Nov. 4, 1950, in Akron, Marcella was married to Vernon C. “Mumps” Meredith, who preceded her in death on Dec. …read more.
Marcella Meredith, 84, of Millers Merry Manor Warsaw, passed Monday, May 25, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home Mentone
Emily Rose Kuhns, 2-day old infant daughter of Joni and Lizzie (Herschberger) Kuhns, West CR 900N, Milford, died at 12:58 pm, Friday, May 22, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born May 20, 2015, at New Eden Care Center, Topeka. Emily’s parents are members of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving with her …read more.
Robert E. Rider, 85, Sidney, died at 3:16 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on May 20, 1930, in Silver Lake, to John A. and Ruth A. (Cole) Rider. He married Donnabelle Hudson on Nov. 19, 1960. She survives. He is a 1948 graduate of Silver …read more.
Mary Alta Golightly, 85, of North Webster, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015. at her home. She was born on May 3, 1930, in Redfield, Iowa, to Oran and Lula (Devilbliss) Clements. She graduated in 1948 from DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Iowa, and was married on Sept. 26, 1953, in Des …read more.
Deborah A. Simmons, 68 of Warsaw passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at 4:24 p.m. in her residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Ricky L. Barker, 68, Leesburg, passed away on April 14, 2015, at his home. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eastlund Funeral Home, 7458 East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Eastlund Funeral Home.
Mary Alta Golightly, 85, of North Webster, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.
Joyce Avalos, 75, of Leesburg, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 18, 1939, in West Prestonsburg, Ky., to John Morgan and Eva (England) Slone. Joyce married Jesse Avalos on Oct. 14, 1972 and he survives. Joyce worked at Flexsteel Industries for over 23 …read more.
Louise (Moore) Weaver, 100, of Leesburg, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born March 29, 1915, to Flora (Crone) and George E. Moore in their farmhouse on Highway 13 near Converse Indiana. She was raised there and traveled to the one-room Drook schoolhouse in her teacher’s horse and buggy; …read more.
Jill A. McCarty, 49, Shipshewana, and formerly of Pierceton, died unexpectedly at 6:13 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at her residence. She was born Aug. 18, 1965, in South Bend, to Wayne L. and JoAnna Munger Williams. On Jan. 2, 1993, in New Carlisle, she married John H. McCarty III, who survives. She was very …read more.
LeRoy Russell Olsen, 75, of Warsaw, passed away on at 10:36 a.m. May 20, 2015, in his residence, from his battle to cancer. He was born Dec. 23, 1939, in Chicago IL to Doris (Lindquist) and Russell Olsen. On Feb. 14, 2004, he married Wanda (Plank). He served in the United States Air Force in the special operations unit. He …read more.
Norma J. Holzinger, 82, Huntington, passed away at 2:13 a.m. Thursday, 21, 2015, at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Mrs. Holzinger was born Jan. 13, 1933, in Huntington, to Archie and Elizabeth (Pfister) Young. Her parents preceded her in death. She married James E. Holzinger on June 6, 1953. He survives in Huntington, IN. Norma was …read more.
Alma L. Ragan, 84, of Auburn, Calif., passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, after a courageous battle with several ailments. She joined her husband: Bert E. Ragan; son: Daniel O. Ragan; daughter: Janet L. Clark-Robertson; and her sister: Eva Engle; who all preceded her in death. Alma, (also known as Grandma), was born in …read more.
Judith “Elaine” Seeley, 65, of Burket, passed away at 10:02 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born on April 1, 1950, to Russell A. “Dean” and Mary Louise (Garber) Rowland. Elaine was a lifelong residence of Kosciusko County and graduate of Mentone High School. She was a …read more.
Leroy R. Olsen, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 10:36 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Maurice M. “Maurie” McDaniel, 97, of Warsaw, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on March 13, 1918, to Joseph and Cora (Koser) McDaniel, Warsaw. Maurie graduated from Atwood High School in Atwood in 1937. He married Hattie M. Stidham on April 29, 1940, in Wilmore, Ky., and was …read more.
Wilma Jean Gall, 84, Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at her home. She was born on Jan. 18, 1931, to Gerald and Bessie (Felder) Hartzell, in Kosciusko County. On Aug. 2, 1952, she married James S. Gall, who survives. Jean graduated from Etna Green High School Class of 1949. She was a homemaker and mother. She …read more.
Mickey D. Eaton, 84, Warsaw, formerly of Mentone, died at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his residence. He was born Dec. 1, 1930, at Newcastle Township, Fulton County, to Devon and Lena (Mollenhour) Eaton. On June 13, 1951, he married the girl of his dreams, Patricia Ballenger, in Denver, Colo., and she survives. …read more.
Catherine “Katie” Hanes-Adams, 86, of Warsaw, passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On July 30, 1928, she was born in Miami County to Charles I. and Elma E. (Gray) Wray. She was united in marriage to Elmer Hanes on March 7, 1948, in Peru. He …read more.
Harriet Mae Coy of Winona Lake, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2015, at her residence at the age of 91. She was born on May 21, 1923 in Atwood, to Clarence F. Hoffer and Lillie M. (Sensibaugh) Hoffer. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she attended Atwood High …read more.
Judith “Elaine” Seeley, 65, of Burket, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Betty B. Landis, 94, Warsaw, formally of Leesburg, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 26, 1920, to Estell and Mary (Nellens) Bryant in Akron. On May 23, 1942 she married Arthur William “Bud” Landis who preceded her in death in April of 1997. …read more.
Carol Vanoni, 60, of Ligonier, passed away at 11:13 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen. She was born on Nov. 19, 1954, and at the age of 4 years became the daughter of Joe and Becky (Stoltzfus) Zehr. Mrs. Vanoni attended the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting and …read more.
Mary L. Mappes, 99, Syracuse, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born on April 14, 1916, in Galena, Mo., to Cleo and Blanche (McMichael) Craig. She graduated from High School in Galena, Mo., and attended William Woods College in Mo. She was married in 1938 in …read more.
Daniel Fletcher Shanbeck, 83, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, May 17, in Dade City, Fla. Arrangements are pending at the time at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Mickey D. Eaton, 84, of Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, passed at 1:40 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.
Virginia Lee Colburn, 75, formerly of Warsaw, died April 24, 2015, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. She was born to Cleaveland and Virginia Colburn. She was married to S.Z. “Hank” Haidri, who preceded her in death. She worked for many years as director of youth services and community programs for Warsaw Community Public Library, and loved …read more.
Cora E. Schrock, 90, of Goshen, passed away at her home Sunday evening, May 17, 2015. She was born May 23, 1924, in Arthur, Ill. to Edward J. and Annie (Gingerich) Yoder. She married Raymond Y. Schrock on Dec. 21, 1946 in Arthur, Ill.. He died April 2, 2009. A Goshen resident since 1961, Mrs. …read more.
Geoffrey Kent Hemmick, age 66, of Ligonier, passed away at 10:32 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on Oct. 12, 1948, to Robert and Dorotha (Coffel) Hemmick in Marion. On June 2, 1968, Geoffrey married Donna Richcreek. She survives. He graduated from Oak Hill High School …read more.
Edward Charles “Ted” Collins Jr., 62 of Winona Lake, passed away at 1:20 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. On Nov. 8, 1953, he was born in Walpole, Mass., to Edward and Francis (Manning) Collins Sr. Ted moved to the Warsaw area in 1995. He worked as a quality …read more.
Dorothy R. Herring, 88, of Goshen, died Friday morning, May 15, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, where she resided the past month. She was born March 16, 1927, in Chicago to Henry and Emily (Brauneis) Van Zuilen. On April 12, 1947, she married Robert D. Herring in White Pigeon, Mich. He died July 7, …read more.
Paul D. ‘Pete’ Adams, 80, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in his residence. On Feb. 6, 1935, he was born to Lawrence and Helen (Keplinger) Adams in Claypool. He was united in marriage to Lora Mae Brooks on July 3, 1962, in Skokie, Ill., who preceded him in death …read more.
Ann M. Stutzman, 75, formerly of Milford, died at 4:55 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She had been in ill health and had been a patient at Courtyard in Goshen. Stutzman was born July 17, 1939, to Garland L. and Elinore (Yarian) Enyeart in Wabash. On Oct. 19, 1957, she …read more.
Nathan W. McConnell, 24, of Etna Green, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend as a result of injuries he suffered in an automobile accident earlier Friday in Elkhart County. Nathan was born on Sept. 28, 1990, to David and Mary (Neidig) McConnell at Mishawaka, Indiana. He had been …read more.
Lucinda S. McMillan, 68, passed away at 8:02 a.m. Thursday, May 14, in her Winona Lake home. She was born on Oct. 29, 1946, Warsaw, to Max S. McMillan and Anita Maxine (Weldy) McMillan. She was a lifetime Warsaw and Winona Lake area resident, and she spent her time as a homemaker. She was a …read more.
Mary E. Hoffman, 98, of Winona Lake, passed away at 2:01 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Feb. 26, 1917, she was born in Kosciusko County, to Casel and Audrea (Zolman) Whetstone. She was united in marriage to Howard Hoffman on June 15, 1935, in Burket, who preceded her in …read more.
Fredrick John Wilson, 65, Warsaw, passed away at 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born April 28, 1950, in Logansport, to Lester Lewis and Lucille Love (Werner) Wilson. He was a 1968 graduate of Winamac High School and married Shelia Antrim on May 17, 1975, in Winamac. …read more.
Earnest A. Mumford, 88, Silver Lake, died at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his home. He was born April 16, 1927, in Brookville, Pa., to Lewis and Rachel L. (Reed) Mumford, in Silver Lake. He married Ruby D. Nelson on Aug. 18, 1946, also in Silver Lake. He served in United States Navy …read more.
Marion E. Dawson, 77, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:48 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Warsaw Meadows Health Care. He was born on Dec. 26, 1937, to Verl and Florence (Welch) Dawson in Mishawaka. He has been in Warsaw since 1978. He previously worked for Wal-Mart as a custodian. Marion is survived by his …read more.
G. Edmund Davis, 80, of Westminster Manor, Bradenton, Fla., passed away at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Tidwell Hospice of Ellenton, Palmetto, Fla. On Feb. 8, 1935, he was born in Winchester, to Gerald and Hazel (McKamey) Davis. He was united in marriage to Emily Atkinson on Aug. 30, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio, …read more.
Jon E. Treesh, 59, went home to be with the Lord and with his departed loved ones on May 12, 2015, following his sudden death in Fort Wayne. He was born on Dec. 14, 1955, in Elkhart, to Glen L. (Ike) and Jean Geiger Treesh, each of whom preceded him in death. Jon was a …read more.
Terry Lee Creviston, 68, Fort Wayne, died at 6:17 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, in his home. He was born April 9, 1947, to Leo and Betty J. (Ross) Creviston, in Warsaw. He was a 1965 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and entered the United States Army on Sept. 26, 1966, serving during the …read more.
Kenneth J. “Kenny” Graff, 68, of Leesburg, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Kenny, was the son of Stanley and Virginia (Downing) Graff and was born at Goshen on Jan. 6, 1947. On May 29, 1970, at Syracuse, he married Carol Wechter. He served in …read more.
Marlene Andrews, 79, of Syracuse passed away on May 11, 2015, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation Center in Milford. She was born on June 30, 1935 in Goshen, to Jacob and Cleo (Moist) Blackport. She grew up in Goshen and graduated in 1953 from Goshen High School. She went on to finish her college education in 1991 …read more.
Arloa B. Kurosky, 86, died at 10:08 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2015, at her Warsaw home. She was born March 24, 1929, in Hastings, Mich., to Glenn M. and Ethyl O. (Stewart) Smith. She was a 1947 graduate of Ionia High School, Ionia, Mich. She married William Kurosky on June 10, 1950, in Ionia. She …read more.
Ian Keith Ross, 78, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, after complications from a stroke on April 25. He was born and raised in Warsaw. He was married to Brenda Leedy Ross, his wife of 30 years, who survived. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1954. After high school, he went into the U.S. …read more.
Pastor Lyman F. Erickson, 88, Warsaw, formerly of Baileyville, Illinois, died Wednesday, May 6, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on Aug. 28, 1926, he was the son of Albin and Winnidell (Drake) Erickson. Lyman was a Pastor of the Baileyville Baptist Church, Baileyville, Illinois, Maranatha Bible Church, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Calvary Baptist Church, …read more.
Lois M. Richey, 79, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, at her Leesburg residence. She was born April 11, 1936, in Ney Ohio to Richard and Juanita (Thomas) Mack. She was a 1954 graduate of Butler High School. Lois married Leo Richey on Sept. 15, 1955, in Angola and resided most of her …read more.
Ruth Ann Gilbertson Bremer, 93, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on Aug. 13, 1921, in Edmund, Wisconsin to Oscar E. and Carol (Draggs) Gilbertson. In her early years, she lived in Edmund, Wisconsin; several years in Boulder, Colorado; 50 years in Grand Rapids, …read more.

































































