John O. Evans Jr., 65, formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at his Pamplico, S.C., home. He was born July 4, 1947, in Joliet, Ill., to John O. Evans Sr. and Phyllis (Johnson) Evans. He spent much of his childhood with his grandmother, whom he loved dearly. John was a …read more.

Molly Renae Minear was stillborn at 2:58 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at DuPont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. Among survivors are her parents: Ross and Chantel (Lemon) Minear, Warsaw, Ind. Arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, Ind.

Betty L. Starbuck Clark, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:42 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 in Gardens at Lake City, Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on March 4, 1926, in Kosciusko County to Merle and Louise (Ulsberger) Keplinger. On Oct. 27, 1945, she married Jimmie J. Starbuck who preceded her in death on …read more.

Norman L. Yates, 78, of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 7:05 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Life Care Center of Rochester, Ind. He was born July 20, 1934, in Betsy Lane, Ky., to Hartman and Edith (Hall) Yates. He married Joann Converse on Feb. 19, 1960, in Huntington, Ind. Norman was a truck driver. He served his country …read more.

David Jordan Zigon, 18, of Warsaw, Ind. died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at his residence. He was born Aug. 2, 1994, in South Bend, Ind., to David E. and Karen Lee (Hoerstman) Zigon, who both survive in Warsaw. David was a senior at Warsaw Community High School and a member of Sacred …read more.

Harold Van Dyke, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Clem and Cora Van Dyke. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident he owned and operated Van Dyke Construction and Repair Service. Surviving are a son: David …read more.

Louis Lee Van Doren, 69, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 12:42 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in his residence. On Dec. 26, 1943, he was born in Kosciusko County to Billie and Patricia (Rohler) Van Doren. He married Frances Kirkendall on July 3, 1964, in Warsaw, who survives. Living most of his life in …read more.

Everett Eugene Helmuth, 51, of Plymouth, Ind., and formerly of the Nappanee, Ind., area, died at his home of an apparent heart attack on Dec. 16, 2012. He was born Oct. 28, 1961, to Edwin M. and Tressie Lou (Stutzman) Helmuth. Mr. Helmuth attended the Old Order Amish Church. He lived his lifetime in this …read more.

Alice Twait, 74, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born on May 13, 1938, in Lansing, Mich., to Frank and Verbena (Groenveld) Oostra. She grew up in Lansing and attended Lansing High School. She moved to the Syracuse area in 1967 …read more.

Joan A. (Porman) Hunter of Bourbon, Ind., and formerly of the North Webster, Ind., area, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at her home. She was born on Feb. 10, 1936, in Plymouth, Ind., to Chester and Irene (Davis) Porman. She grew up in Bourbon and graduated in 1955 from Bourbon High School, …read more.

Marilyn Nye Brandt, 87, of Palm Harbor, Fla., passed away on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Brookside Hospice in Palm Harbor. She was born in Milwaukee, Wis., the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Milo A. Nye of Albion, Ind. Marilyn was a 1942 graduate of Albion High School. She attended Purdue University and received …read more.

Harold Walter, 87, of rural Tippecanoe, Ind., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. Harold was born to William F. and Naomi Sims Walter on April 10, 1925, at Valparaiso, Ind. He was joined in marriage to Irma “Sally” DeWitt on Nov. 6, 1949.He was a retired farmer, …read more.

Corey Kneller, 20, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind., from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born on June 14, 1992, in Goshen, Ind., to Andrew J. and Cathleen K. (McDonald) Kneller. He was a lifetime area resident and attended …read more.

M. Alpheus Rohrer, 90, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Ind. He was born Jan. 10, 1922, on a farm near North Lima, Ohio, which is near Youngstown. His father, Samuel E. Rohrer, was a dairy farmer and his mother, Mary (Martin) Rohrer, a …read more.

Bryon Berry, 52, passed away on Dec. 27, 2012, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Private family interment services will be provided by Eastlund Funeral Home.

George Lewis Hontz, 76, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, with his family by his side. He was born on Dec. 24, 1936, in Warsaw, Ind., to Ralph and Lillie (Tom) Hontz. He married Linda Murphy on June 10, 1972. Mr. Hontz worked at Georman McDonald for eight years …read more.

Herbert R. “Herb” Gilmore Jr., 81, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at his home. He was born on Sept. 26, 1931, in Cadiz, Ind., to Herbert R. and Clio Belle (Yelton) Gilmore. He graduated in 1949 from Anderson High School and served in the U.S. Navy. On …read more.

Anna B. Bell, 75, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:51 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born April 8, 1937, in Johnson County, Ky., to Elija and Bessie (Blanton) Marshall. She was a homemaker and a member of God’s Highway to Heaven Church of Warsaw and attended the Pentecostal …read more.

Valerie Collins, 58, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:32 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in Saint Joseph’s Hospital Fort Wayne. She was born June 22, 1954, in Martin, Ky., to Fonzo and Sophia (Conn) Crum. She was formerly of Warsaw and was homemaker. She was united in marriage …read more.

George B. Wright, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., died unexpectedly at 10:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in his home. He was born March 23, 1927, in Detroit, Mich., to Walter and Christine (Pool) Wright. He lived most of his life in Warsaw coming from Detroit at the age of 16 or 17. He first married Vera J. Cox …read more.

Leona Miller, 89, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 11:12 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, at LuAnn Nursing Home from a short illness. She had been at the nursing home for three years. She was born Jan. 20, 1923, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to David J. and Barbara (Hochstetler) Miller. She had spent her entire lifetime …read more.

William M. “Bill” Beemer, 86, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born April 4, 1926, in Plumtree, Ind., to Oral and Irene (McCourg) Beemer. On Aug. 14, 1949, he married Barbara Keplinger who survives. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1944-46. Bill …read more.

Velma Louise Stahly, 96, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor Warsaw. She was born May 29, 1916, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Calvin Orval and Maggie Mae (Hahn) Stahly. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. Velma was formerly employed by Wilts Cedar Chest of …read more.

Roger Allen Greenawalt, 78, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away after an extended illness, at 1:47 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Jan. 29, 1934, in Nappanee to Donald and Maymie (Rohrer) Greenawalt. On July 12,1954, he married Kathryn Thomas in Elizabethtown, Ky. Mr. Greenawalt lived his lifetime …read more.

Brittany N. Arceneaux, 13, of Akron, Ind., passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in an automobile accident in Wabash County with her father, J. LeeRoy Arceneaux. She was born March 25, 1999, in Rochester, Ind., to J. LeeRoy Arceneaux and Tina (Montague) Alspaugh. She was an 8th grade student at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. Brittany was in the …read more.

J. LeeRoy Arceneaux, 50, of Akron, Ind., passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in an automobile accident in Wabash County with his daughter, Brittany Arceneaux, 13. J. LeeRoy was born March 16, 1962, in Louisiana to Herbie and Rosabelle Arceneaux. He was currently working at OJC Products in North Manchester, Ind. In earlier years he had worked …read more.

Jean R. Wiseman, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born on Oct. 11, 1927, in Goshen, Ind., to Chauncey L. and Grace (Follis) Bailey. On Feb. 24, 1946, she married Emery Wiseman who preceded her in 1971. She was born and raised in Goshen …read more.

Charles “Gene” Bryant, 89, of Pierceton, Ind., went home to be with the Lord at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at his residence. As a life-long farmer, Gene learned well, the principle of sewing and reaping and applied it to his life in the best of ways. He will be remembered for his perseverance, …read more.

Harriet Elizabeth White, 91, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at the Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center, Milford, Ind. She was born on Jan. 9, 1921, in Warsaw, Ind., to Riley and Jennie (Estep) Neibert. She graduated in 1939 from North Webster High School. On Aug. 24, 1940, …read more.

Eugene Cotton, 86, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:25 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On Nov. 9, 1926, he was born in Silver Lake, Ind., to Lewis and Clarice (Cook) Cotton. He married Betty Haney on Aug. 13, 1950, in Milford, Ind., who preceded him in death on …read more.

Lewis Bert “Lew” Goshert, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Ind. He was born March 8, 1926, in Atwood, Ind., to Ronald Andy and Ruth (Burt) Goshert. He was a 1944 graduate of Warsaw High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 7, 1944. He served as Pharmacist’s …read more.

Vernon E. Rice, age 74, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, Ind. He was born on Aug. 30, 1938, to John and Josephine (Koekenberg) Rice in Attica, Ind. He graduated from Attica High School in 1955 and went on to serve four …read more.

Frank Janzen, 74, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at his residence. He was born on May 1, 1938, in Watrous, Sask., to Jacob and Elizabeth (Dyck) Janzen.  He was a truck driver for many years having drove for Horizon, Maple Leaf Farms, Culver Duck Farms and Quality Drive Away. He is …read more.

Linda Smith, 71, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Wesley Health Care in Auburn, Ind. She was born on Dec. 10, 1941, in Plymouth, Ind., to Howard and Elnora (Glover) Hill. She was a lifelong area resident. Linda worked for many years at Augsburger’s then Lance’s New Market in North …read more.

Jane Wimberly Ayars, 82, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 8:03 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Greenfield, Iowa, to Ware William and Isabel Jane (Connelly) Wimberly. Jane was a 1948 graduate of Wabash High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Park College in …read more.

Keith B. Miller, 91, of New Paris, Ind., died early Tuesday morning, Dec. 18, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 13, 1921, in Elkhart County, Ind., to William A. and Fern Patricia (Barnard) Miller. On May 31, 1944, he married Naomi Mohler, in Syracuse, Ind. Miller was a lifelong resident of the …read more.

Charles ‘Rick’ Collins, 67, passed away at his residence in Claypool, Ind., at 7:39 p.m. on Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012. On March 29, 1945, Rick was born to Malcolm and Edith (Hall) Collins in Dwale, Ky. On Sept. 5, 1969, he was united in marriage to Betty Prater in Clintwood, Va. They moved to Kosciusko …read more.

Donna L. Kern, 54, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 5:49 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at the IU Goshen Hospital. She was born on April 7, 1958, in Marion, Ind., to Paul V. and Betty J. (McVey) Nealis. She grew up in Marion and attended high school there. She moved to the Milford area …read more.

Forrest ‘Delbert’ Reeser, 55, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 11:43 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at Scott Memorial Hospital, Scottsburg, Ind. He was born on Nov. 13, 1957, to Robert J. and Clara M. (Calvert) Reeser in Rochester, Ind. He was previously employed by Spartech. He is survived by three sons: Craig (Kimberly) Reeser of …read more.

Charlotte V. Stine, 67, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at her residence following a two and a half year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 6, 1945, in Plymouth, Ind., to John and Edna (Marsh) Cochran. On Aug. 13, 1961, in Warsaw, she was married to Danny …read more.

Carter L. Quance, 61, passed away at 6:58 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2012,  at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. Carter was born Oct. 1, 1951, in Garrett, Ind., to Robert Quance and Beverly (Bolley) Quance. He graduated in 1970 from Carroll High School, Fort Wayne, and later earned a bachelor of arts degree from Manchester …read more.

C. John Kehoe, 97, of Warsaw, Ind., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on at 5:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On March 14, 1915, John was born to Leo and Betty (Smith) Kehoe in Sherwood, Mich. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, graduating from …read more.

Marjorie E. Cauffman, 90, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 8:06 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Dec. 17, 1921, she was born in Kosciusko County to Raymond and Erbie (Weaver) Metzger. She married Eugene W. Cauffman on Oct. 4, 1941, in Kosciusko County. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, …read more.

Audrey Fancil, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Mason’s Health Care Center, Warsaw. On Dec. 8, 1925, she was born to Albert and Audrey B. (Rathbun) Neher in Silver Lake, Ind. She married Harold Fancil on Feb. 14, 1948, in Warsaw. He preceded her in death on …read more.

Anthony J. Majewski, 75, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Grace Village Rehabilitation Center, Winona Lake, Ind. He was born on Sept. 16, 1937, to Andrew and Petronella (Sotoniak) Majewski in Chicago, Ill. Tony moved to Warsaw from Chicago in 1960 and transferred to RR Donnelley & Sons …read more.

David F. Dittman Sr., 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. David was born April 19, 1931, in Clarion County, Pa., to Clifford Eugene and Rachel Lilly (Brothers) Dittman. He enlisted into the United States Army on Nov. 13, 1952, in Clarion, Pa., and served …read more.

Marie Hollon, 74, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 2:31 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Ind. On June 3, 1938, she was born in Rochester to Maynard “Hap” and Josephine (Hopkins) McCloughan. She married Corbitt “Corby” Hollon on Aug. 20, 1971, in Akron. He preceded her in death on April 29, …read more.

Paul Edward Seaman Jr., 83, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 5:46 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. Paul was born the only child of Paul Edward and Roberta (Thorpe) Seaman on Nov. 20, 1929, in South Bend, Ind. He was a 1947 graduate of Hartford (Connecticut) High School; he was a graduate …read more.

M. Leona Leckrone, 91, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., on March 22, 1921, to John and Anna C. (Ulrey) Winger.  On Jan. 25, 1941, she married Robert H. Leckrone. He survives. Leona graduated from Sidney High School in …read more.

Betty J. Davis, 89, formerly of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Milford, Ind. Betty was born to Raymond and Gayle Yazel Baker on May 7, 1923, in Kosciusko County. She was married to Claude “Red” Davis in 1942 and he proceeded in …read more.

David G. “Bubbles” Perrin, 77, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 1:24 P.M. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, of unexpected natural causes. David was born the son of George and Ruth David Perrin on March 30, 1935, at Fort Wayne, Ind. He was a resident of Warsaw, Ind., most of his life but had lived in …read more.

Jeraldine C. Baumgartner, M.D., 98, of Indianapolis, Ind., peacefully met her maker on Dec. 3, 2012. She was born July 20, 1914, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late John E. and Edith (Emrich) Baumgartner. Dr. Baumgartner was a 1939 graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine and was one of the state’s first …read more.

Patricia A. Walton, 72, of Paloma, Ill, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Born Jan. 23, 1940, in Quincy, Patricia was a daughter of Lewis R. and Arlene N. Ault Berry. She married Ron Walton on June 7, 1957, in New London, Mo. He survives. Mrs. Walton …read more.

Waitsel L. ‘Gummy’ Wright, 86, Akron, Ind., passed away peacefully in his home after and extended fight with cancer at 1:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at his residence. He was born Aug. 14, 1926, in Silver Lake, Ind., to Ed and Bertha (Allen) Wright.  He was married to Adeline Matzat until 1971 when she preceded him. He retired …read more.

Bruce A. Furney, 39, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 3, 1973, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Bruce and Mary (Holtzman) Furney. On Dec. 28, 1992, he married Minnie Smith who survives. He was a lifelong area resident. Bruce was a mechanic, handyman …read more.

Kathryn L. Reiff, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., went to be with her Lord and Saviour at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, while surrounded by her loving family in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. Born Kathryn L. Kelley on Oct. 25, 1928, in Elkhart, Ind., she was the daughter of Charles and Grace (Kaufman) Kelley. …read more.

Marjorie C. Hostetler, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born May 19, 1926, in Pierceton, Ind., to Alonzo and Orlue (Atchison) Curtis. On Sept. 4, 1946, Marjorie and Merrill D. Hostetler were joined in marriage in Nappanee, Ind. A homemaker, Marjorie …read more.

Jerry Lee Templin, 69, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at home surrounded by family. He was born Dec. 6, 1943, in Warsaw to Harold and Dorothy (Boone) Templin. He married M. Jane Beer on March 1, 1964, who survives. Jerry was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family …read more.

Rev. Robert Lee Kessler, 88, of Winona Lake, Ind., was promoted to heaven at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., where he was briefly hospitalized due to a fractured neck he suffered in a fall at his home in Winona Lake. He was born Dec. 5, 1924, in Springfield, …read more.

Burlyn C. Conkling, 98, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Northridge Village in Albion, Ind. He was born on Sept. 14, 1914, to Grey Sloan and Ethel Mae (Smith) Conkling in Bureau County, Ill. On Jan. 19, 1936, he married Gladys I. Prentice; she preceded him in death …read more.

Elijah James Bowser of Warsaw, Ind., was stillborn at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 8, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He is the infant son of Joshua and Stella (Tilbury) Bowser of Warsaw. He is survived by his parents; a sister: Nevaeh Bowser; maternal grandparents: James and Misuk Tilbury, Milford, Ind.; paternal grandparents: …read more.

Billy Middleton, 74, of Ligonier, Ind., died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at IU Goshen Health Hospital. He was born Sept. 18, 1938, in Booneville, Ind. He married Eleanor Keifer, and she preceded him in death July 8, 2008. He was a forklift driver for the RV industry. Surviving is a son: William …read more.

Robert E. Dickinson, 81, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Syracuse, Ind., died on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. He was born June 26, 1031, in Indianapolis to George and Eleanor Dickinson. He lived most of his life in Indianapolis except for a few of his early teen years in Tennessee and Kentucky. He attended John Strange grade …read more.

Tobie H. Blalock, 91, of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Kindred Health Care Center of Bremen, Ind. He was born May 7, 1921, in Sevierville, Tenn., to Fred and Martha (Myers) Blalock. On Dec. 25, 1942, he married Dorothy Nottingham in Mentone. She died on March 16, 2012. Tobie served in …read more.

Virginia Stoneburner, age 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born June 22, 1930 in Detroit, Mich., to Donald and Ruth (Cromwell) Renno. She was a resident of Warsaw since 1951 ands was formerly of New Haven, Ind. On July 10, 1948, in …read more.

Ruth Eleanor Winger, 86, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born in Miami County, Ind., on Sept. 10, 1926, to Bruce C. and Mildred L. (Barnett) Meyer. On Nov. 19, 1944, she married John W. Winger Jr. He died June 28, 2001. Eleanor …read more.

Colleen A. Schwalm, 58, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at her home. She was born on Dec. 11, 1953, in Goshen, Ind., to Harry L. and Peggy (Nolan) Coy. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1972 from Wawasee High School. She was employed at Crossroads Bank in …read more.

Gerald “Jack” Lybarger, 79, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 2:26 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Geneva, Ind., to Clarence and Marjorie A. (Smith) Lybarger. Jack was a 1951 graduate of Hoagland, Indiana High School. He first married Mary Anne Owens on …read more.

Ellie Olivia Walter, 3 months, of South Whitley, Ind., died unexpectedly Thursday morning, Dec. 6, 2012. She was born Aug. 16, 2012, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Marc R. and Brooke N. (Weber) Walter. Ellie is survived by her parents; grandparents: Randall and Kim Walter, Gas City, Ind.; Tona Walter and Doug O’Brien, South Whitley, Ind.; …read more.

Yanette M. “Bear” Fisher, 62, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in her home of natural causes. She was born the daughter of Harold H. and Arlene D. Davis Fisher on Sept. 1, 1950, at Tokyo, Japan. She was a resident of the Bourbon area for the past several years. She had …read more.

Evelyn G. Schipper, 86, of Peru, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Dukes Memorial Hospital of Peru. She was born Feb. 10, 1926, in Miami County, Ind., to Elmer and Addie Glee (Butt) Fites. She married Roy E. Schipper on March 3, 1946, at her Miami County home …read more.

Jesse E. Dungan, 103, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in The Oaks, Columbia City, Ind. He was born March 21, 1909, in Huntington, Ind., to Clyde and Verda (Humbert) Dungan. On Feb. 26, 1929, in Huntington, he married Doris F. Wiley. Jesse resided in Warsaw since 2003 having moved from …read more.

Robert L. Moery Jr., 64, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born at Detroit, Michigan on November 7, 1948 to Robert L. and Helen (Mileski) Moery Sr. He graduated from Mumford High School at Detroit in 1967, attended …read more.

Thomas N. McKee, 77, North Manchester, Ind., died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born July 29, 1935, in Huntington, Ind., to Francis D. “Jake” and Mildred M. (Michael) McKee. He graduated from Central High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Army 1953-1955. On July 28, …read more.

Deana R. Webb, 64, of Burket, Ind., passed away at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Nov. 17, 1948, to Russell A. “Dean” and Mary Louise (Garber) Rowland in Warsaw. Mary Louise passed away April 7, 2012. She has been a lifetime resident Kosciusko County. …read more.

Mary E. Hall, 87, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in Wakarusa, Ind., after a brief illness. She was born on Feb. 14, 1925, in Nappanee to William and Nellie (Faulkner) Pfeiffer. She married H. Robert Hall on Dec. 16, 1944, in Gravelton. He …read more.

Kiara Lynae Miller, 7 weeks, of Leesburg, Ind., died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis from complications since birth. She was born Oct. 16, 2012, at the Indiana University Medical Center to Kenny and Kaylene (Hochstetler) Miller. Surviving along with the parents are grandparents: Andy and Rose (Helmuth) Miller and Kenneth and …read more.

John D. Metzler, 89, of Goshen, Ind., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., died Dec. 1, 2012, in Goshen. John was born March 15, 1923, in Payette, Idaho; to John D. Sr. and Margaret (Eldredge) Metzler. He married Anita Flowers on Oct. 28, 1944. She preceded him in death in 2004. He was active in the …read more.

Walter Martin, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, Ind. He was born June 21, 1924, in Kokomo, Ind., to I.W. and Francis (Wagoner) Martin. He was a World War II veteran having served in the 31st Special Services Company, 634th Sp Sv Platoon, Aleutian …read more.

James David Lanham, 64, of Clunette, Ind., passed away at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at IU Health Hospital Goshen, Ind. He was born on Jan. 20, 1948, to James Edmond and Dorothy (Keen) Lanham in Charleston, W.Va. He married Kimberly Thomas on March 9, 1990, in Kentucky. He retired from Wal-Mart where he …read more.

Jesse Butler, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., went home to be with the Lord at 6 p.m.  Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Mason Health and Rehab of Warsaw. He was born on April 14, 1927, in Buladean, N.C., to Mitchell Butler and Nancy (McKinney) Butler. On Dec. 7, 1963, Jesse was married to the love of …read more.

Nancy Lee Benton, 75, North Manchester, Ind., died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Middlebury, Ind., to Franklin and Florence (Plank) Mishler. She graduated from Middlebury High School and Manchester College with an Associate Degree in business. Nancy was the director and pre-school teacher at Sycamore …read more.

Bettie Bradley, 95, North Manchester, Ind., died at 3:32 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at her residence. Friends and family may call from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 115 W., North Manchester. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in the funeral home.

Tasha Nichole Milburn, 24, of Pierceton, Ind., died at 5:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind. She was born Nov. 10, 1988, in Columbia City. She was a machine operator at Group Dekko, North Webster, Ind., and was active with Habitat for Humanity. She is survived by her father: …read more.

Kay A. Kistler, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Columbia City, Ind., died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012,at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw where she had been a resident since 2003. She was born Aug. 25, 1936, in Warsaw, a daughter of Floyd F. and Gladys E. (Kilgore) Kistler. Her formative years were …read more.

Kathryn Barbara Elizabeth Myers Miller, 94, of Etna Green, Ind., died at 5:03 a.m.  Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Bremen Healthcare Center, Bremen, Ind. She was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Nappanee. Ind., to Henry and Versa (Sechrist) Myers. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband. Kathryn was a member of Hepton Union …read more.

David D. Lowry, 53, of Mentone, Ind., died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at his residence. He was born Aug. 26, 1959, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Harold and June (Baker) Lowry. He was employed by Spartech of Warsaw, Ind., for 10 years and prior to that he worked for Warsaw Plating Works for many years. David …read more.

Robert “Bob” Fox, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind., with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born on April 28, 1927, to George and Ruth (Fisher) Fox in Milford, Ind. He married Chris Grow on Sept. …read more.

William Marshall, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born June 13, 1939, in Floyd County, Ky., to Shelman and Oralee (Hall) Marshall. He married Lois (Shriver) Marshal. She passed away June 4, 2010. He had been a foreman at the Tool & Die Shop at OEC in Warsaw. He …read more.

Troy Michael Craig, 45, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Ind. He was born June 6, 1967 in Warsaw, Ind., to Bruce A. and Judith (Smith) Craig. He worked at Dutchman Manufacturing of Goshen, Ind., for 15 years and most recently of Gulf Stream of …read more.

Nicholas D. Lowry, 18, of Mentone, Ind., passed Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born Nov. 10, 1991, in Warsaw, Ind., to David Lowry and Holly Smith. He was a student in the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation. He was an extreme gamer and always enjoyed playing Diablo and Chess. He also enjoyed reading …read more.

Leon Robert Baut, 76, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1936, in Elma, Mich., to Robert and Gretchen (May) Baut. He married Emiko Harada on Oct. 31, 1973, who survives. Leon was honorably discharged from the United States Navy where he served in …read more.

Joyce Ann Morehouse, 68, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at I.U. Goshen Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born on Feb. 10, 1944, in Rolla, Mo. On May 29, 1961, she married Tom Morehouse who survives. She was a homemaker and worked as a cashier for several …read more.

Peggy L. Glassley, 83, of Columbia City, Ind., and formerly of South Whitley, Ind., died suddenly at 4:34 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 02, 2012, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born in Whitley County, Ind., on Sept. 6, 1929, the daughter of Leland and Mildred (Jackson) Rouch. She spent most of her childhood in Noble …read more.

Opal D. Nellans, 88 of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, Ind.,  and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., and Mentone, Ind., passed away at 1:03 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Grace Village. She was born Dec. 25, 1923, in Marshall County, Ind., to Delbert L. and Bessie H. (Guise) Wilson. On May 18, 1946, she …read more.

Dennis D. “Denny” Woods, 60, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at his home. He was born on Feb. 27, 1952, in Goshen, Ind., to Glenn L. and Louise E. (Culp) Woods. He was a lifetime Elkhart County resident except a short time in Idaho and graduated from Northridge high School …read more.

Russell L. Nine, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in Fort Wayne Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Hicksville, Ohio, to Ralph and Margaret (McCalley) Nine. He married Donna Grindle on June 10, 1949, in Warsaw, then married Cleo Arnett on Aug. 6, 1987, also …read more.

Emma Lou Allen, 91, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at her residence in Peabody Retirement Community. She was born in Wabash County, Ind., on July 28, 1921, to Bruce and Mildred (Barnett) Meyer. On Dec. 24, 1939, she married Harold L. Allen. He died Oct. 7, 1995. Emma …read more.

Albert D. “Ab” Shively, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:18 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On July 17, 1920, he was born in Burket, Ind. to Ernest R. and Hazel L. (Ellis) Shively. He married Phyllis J. Longenecker on March 6, 1947, in Warsaw. She preceded …read more.

Jerry A. Wiggins, 55, of Warsaw, Ind., died at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at his residence after a two year battle with cancer. He was born March 10, 1957, in Elkhart, Ind., to Earl and Mardell (Thews) Wiggins. Jerry was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from NorthWood High School in 1975. He …read more.