Kari R. Edwards, 52, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at the home of her mother and stepfather in Syracuse. She was born on Jan. 13, 1960, in Denver, Colo., to Thomas L. and Beverly K. (Alexander) Koble. She graduated in 1978 from Wheat Ridge High School in …read more.

Roscoe Wood, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in his residence. On March 21, 1930, Roscoe was born to John and Calonie (Spradley) Wood in Collins, Mississippi. He moved to South Bend, Ind., in 1950 and to the Warsaw area a few years later. On March 20, 1971, he …read more.

Edmund E. Brader, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:40 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in his residence. On Jan. 29, 1925, he was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to Frank and Jennie (Wilson) Brader. He married Honor Davies on Dec. 6, 1947, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Living most of his life in Pennsylvania, Edmund moved …read more.

Harold “Hal” Asa Ross, 80, of Waldport, Ore., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in his home. He was born March 26, 1932, Fort Wayne, Ind., to Asa Ross or Marie (Blue) Ross. He joined the United States Navy at the age of 17; served on a minesweeper and a radar picket ship during …read more.

Richard J. “Dick” Harmon, 71, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 7:07 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on June 7, 1941, in Seneca, Mich., to Wilbur Joseph and Ruth O. (Bell) Harmon. He grew up in Michigan, attended high school …read more.

Shirley Jeannine Petro, 83 years, of Warsaw, Ind., went to heaven on Monday Sept. 17, 2012. She was born on Sept. 11, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Rosco and Yunice Henricks. She grew up in Kokomo, Ind. Following High School graduation Shirley was an executive secretary at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo. Shirley and her …read more.

Virginia Klinger, 82, formerly of Bourbon, Ind., and a resident of Life Care Center Rochester, Ind., passed away at 7:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. Mrs. Klinger was born to George Underly and Anna Bell Cottrell Underly on March 22, 1930. She was married to Clyde Lancaster on Nov. 17, 1951, and he proceeded in …read more.

Nancy L. Miller, 74, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born April 20, 1938, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Lewis and Goldie (Miller) Plew, and lived her entire life in Warsaw. A homemaker, Nancy was a member of the Warsaw American Legion Auxiliary Post 49. She is …read more.

Richard “Rick” Svinarich, 50, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. He was born March 4, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio, to John and Catherine (Evans) Svinarich. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1980 and married Lori Meck on May 24, 2003, in Marathon Key, Fla. Rick worked …read more.

Yvonne Estella Klotz, 64, of Nappanee, Ind., went home to be with her precious Lord and Saviour at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She fought a courageous battle for 4 years and 9 months with a gentle spirit and a smile on her face. She was born Oct. …read more.

Robert J. “Bob” Rose, 79, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at Mason’s Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Ind. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Cornwall, N.Y., to Charles and Agnes (Parker) Rose. On Dec. 14, 1974, he married Donna Jean Emmons who survives. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, …read more.

Norma Joan (Norton) Weida, 80, of 9 Armadilla Trail, Lake Placid, Fla., came home to go home at 3:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Ind. She was born on Sept. 13, 1932, in Mentone, Ind., to Alonzo Blue and Susan (Decker) Speicher. She was married on Oct. 15, 1993, …read more.

Paul E. Humes, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:55 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at his residence. He was born Oct. 21, 1955, in Knox, Ind., to Cecil Andrew Humes and Margaret Louise Young. He married Kelly Hackler on Feb. 20, 2011, in Warsaw. He was a member of  New Beginnings Church and World Outreach. Mr. …read more.

Janet M. “Sissy” Stahly, 75, Nappanee, Ind., died peacefully to be with the Lord at LuAnn Nursing Home on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at 3:02 p.m. She was born April 23, 1937, in Wakarusa, Ind., to Aaron Jacob Mattern and Erma Nettrouer Mountz. She married Dwight D. Stahly on March 31, 1956, in Angola. He …read more.

Mari Lynn Border 64, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away peacefully at 8:45 a.m., Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in her home in the care of her husband and Hospice. She was born July 31, 1948, at Argos, Ind., to Max Deamer and Dora Mae Hinkle Deamer. She was a Commercial Pilot Instructor with a Double “I” …read more.

Mary Louise Ridenour, 99, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Wabash, Ind., passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at Gardens of Lake City in Warsaw. She was born on Dec. 31, 1912, in Marion, Ind., to Herbert and Georgiana (Kerlin) Knox. She graduated in 1930 from Marion High School and on Jan. …read more.

Rev. Robert W. Fields, 98, of Nappanee, Ind., died Wednesday morning at his residence. He was born Aug. 27, 1914, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to Robert and Nora Alma Carter Fields. He was married to Ruth Randall August 22, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio. She preceded in death May 15, 2003. Rev. Fields was a graduate of …read more.

Rosemary M. O’Malley, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:27 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born in Defiance, Ohio, on April 8, 1929, to Cecil and Helen Melton. Rosemary was in the entertainment field for 30 years as a singer in Fort Wayne and Ft. Lauderdale. …read more.

Zelvia “Tincy” (Newsome) Gayheart, 77, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 2:48 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born on April 16, 1935, to Perry and Nola (Sword) Newsome in Floyd County, Ky. She has lived her life in Floyd County and Kosciusko County. She was a Homemaker. Zelvia …read more.

John Paseka, 57, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:15 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Hildreth J. Wolfe, 86, of South Whitley, Ind., died at 8:06 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind., where she was admitted on Friday. She was born July 2, 1926, in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, Ind., a daughter of Edgar A. and Nellie (Ward) Sherbahn. She attended South Whitley …read more.

Green Miller, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Mason Health & Rehab of Warsaw. He was born on Feb. 25, 1929, in Floyd County, Ky., to Cleve Miller and Liddie (McGuire) Miller. He was married to Susie Hughes on June 22, 1955, by Reverend J.C. Wright in …read more.

Chandra Roberta (Wallace) Fernandez, 33, of Goshen, Ind., passed away unexpectedly following injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. She was born on July 31, 1979, to Stanley and Marsha (Wilkinson) Wallace. She was a 1997 graduate of West Noble High School and was currently working for Vibracustics of Ligonier. Chandra was …read more.

Warren H. Tatter Sr., 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:33 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in his residence. He was born March 2, 1930 to Gustav and Grace (Balogh) Tatter Jr. in Chicago, Ill. He was a Warsaw resident since 1935. He faithfully served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United …read more.

Shirley M. Apple, 98 a resident of Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth, Ind., and formerly of Bourbon, Ind., Tippecanoe, Ind., and Sarasota, Fla., and Sebring, Fla.,  passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Shirley was born the daughter of Artie B. Coar and Fern E. Eaglebarger Coar on July 2, 1914 near Summit …read more.

Donald L. Corl, 76, of Syracuse, Ind., formerly of Bremen, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at his residence. Donnie was born on Sept. 15, 1935, in Bremen to Evertt and Bertha (Flory) Corl. He married Marcia Edel on Sept. 17, 1955; she survives. Donnie graduated from Bremen High School in 1953 where …read more.

Kip L. Hammer, 65, of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Mentone, Ind., passed away on Aug. 1, 2012, while visiting his son in Arlington, Oreg. He was born on Nov. 16, 1946, in Mentone, Ind., to Zanna and Mary (Myers) Hammer who preceded him in death. Kip was a Navy Veteran. He served in the Vietnam …read more.

Sherri Ann Morton, 44, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Sept. 3, 2012, at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Douglas W. Shuler, 48, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Sept. 3, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on May 14, 1964, in Santa Maria, Calif., to Jack and Helen (Jones) Shuler who survive. Doug was a U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran. He is survived by his parents: Jack and Helen Jones, …read more.

Elizabeth E. “Elaine” McCorkle, 55, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at her home. She was born on Sept. 1, 1957, in Kokomo, Ind., to Frederick J. and Betty L. (Condo) McCorkle. She grew up in Kokomo, graduated in 1975 from Hayworth High School in Kokomo and the moved …read more.

Jean H. McHatton, 95, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born July 5, 1917, in Marshall County, Ind., to Andrew J. and Ruby (Heisler) Hall. She was a Warsaw resident since 1949, was formerly of Akron, Ind. She was a 1935 graduate …read more.

Billy Royce Ashby Sr., 60, of 746 Monroe St., Elkhart, Ind., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., died at 6:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at his residence of natural causes. He had been in ill health since 2006. He was born July 12, 1952, in Earl, Ark., to Richard Frank and Annie Mae Linville Ashby. …read more.

Tim Simison, 59, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 3:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at his home. He was born on Dec. 17, 1952, in Warsaw to Jack D. & Mildred (Reiner) Simison. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and graduated in 1970 from Warsaw High School. He was married on June 20, …read more.

Mari Leckrone, 47, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at her residence. She was born on June 10, 1965, in Warsaw, Ind., to the late Thomas R. Miller and Marietta (Whitehead) Miller, who survives. On Oct. 20, 1984, she was married to David L. Leckrone, who survives. She was …read more.

Alice V. Donovan, 91, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Greencroft Health Care Goshen, Ind. On Feb. 26, 1921 she was born in Warsaw to William and Viola (Shafer) Rowe. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. Alice married Joseph P. Donovan on Sept. 7, 1946. Alice …read more.

Eleanor J. Price, 95, of Syracuse, In., passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at The Meadows Nursing Home in Warsaw, Ind. She was born Dec. 15, 1916, in LaGrange, Ind., to Clayton L. and Nina V. (Frick) Hunter. She lived in LaGrange during her early years and graduated in 1937 from …read more.

Donald Roy Trease, 91, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:05 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 91. He was born on July 12, 1921, in Donaldson, Ind., to Grover and Esther (Johnson) Trease. On Oct. 5, 1947, he was married to Mary Miller, who survives. …read more.

Yvonne “Bonnie” Bradley, 57, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, at her residence. She was born on April 27, 1955, in Pulaski County, Ind. Bonnie was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., since 1992 where she worked as the Director of Administration for Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She …read more.

John Adam Naab, 79, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Greencroft in Goshen, Ind. He was born on Thursday, Dec. 1, 1932, in Markle, Ind. He married Barbara (Cline) on Sunday, June 30, 1957, in Asbury United Methodist Church in Wells County. Mr. Naab was a 1950 …read more.

Max L. Nifong, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, Ind., surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of the Marshall and Kosciusko counties area, Max farmed for over 34 years and was always involved in sales and real estate, …read more.

Larry Dean Sult, 67, of Warsaw, Ind., died Aug. 25, 2012, in IU Medical Center, Indianapolis, where he had been since Aug. 16. He was born in South Bend to Harley E. and Ethel Lambert Sult. On Oct. 27, 1995, he married Gloria So, who survives. A 1963 graduate of New Carlisle High School, he …read more.

Elaine L. Darr, 88, of Goshen, Ind., died early Monday morning at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born Jan. 21, 1924 in Mishawaka. She married Marion “Tim” Darr April 10, 1943, in Washington, D.C. He survives. After graduating from high school, Mrs. Darr worked at Penn Electric and then, for many years, in the cafeteria …read more.

Kenton “Barney” Stouder, 89, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital where he had been for the past 2 days. He was born November 20, 1922 in Nappanee, to Joseph D. and Susan (Pippenger) Stouder. He went to Nappanee High School, and was a veteran of the …read more.

Jennifer A. “Jenny” Murphy, 40 of Albion, Ind., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at her home as a result of a mobile home fire. She was born on May 1, 1972, in Goshen Ind., to Mearlin E. and Myra A. (Corll) Bixler. She grew up in …read more.

Clifford B. Snyder, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:02 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born June 14, 1930, in Johnstown, Pa. He was formerly of Fort Wayne, Ind. In Huntington, Ind., in 1984, he was united in marriage to Pauline Branning who preceded him on Aug. …read more.

Martha McCord, 78, of Indianapolis, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:52 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in Community North Hospital, Indianapolis. On April 27, 1934, she was born in Branden, Miss., to Roy and Nettie (Fallin) Hatten. She resided in Warsaw and Muncie before moving to Indianapolis 30 years ago. …read more.

John C. “Jack” Mason, age 84, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9:37 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., following an extended illness. He was born the son of the late Claud C. and Mary Blanch (Morr) Mason on April 13, 1928, at the home of his grandfather, Dr. Morr in Albion, Ind. …read more.

Mary Stalter, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Mason’s Healthcare, Warsaw. She was born on March 29, 1924, in Bloomfield, Ind., to Frank and Flora (Williams) Hayes. On April 25, 1944, she married Gaylord Stalter who preceded her in 1985. She was a …read more.

Patricia A. Claybaugh, 85, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Aug. 25, 2012, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation Facility in Milford, Ind. She was born on March 8, 1927, in South Bend, Ind., to Charles K. and Helen (Redman) Cook Sr. She moved to the Goshen area at an early age and graduated from Goshen High …read more.

Charlene A. Knispel, 81, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Aug. 26, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on Nov. 9, 1930, in St. Louis, MO., to Charles and Vida (Capps) Thotus. She was married to Lorin O. Knispel who preceded her in 1986. Charlene was a Certified Indiana Assessor. She …read more.

Kelly Ann Jefferson, 47, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born March, 17, 1965, in Warsaw, to Dan E. Rife and Judy Kay (Sparrow) Dawalt. She was a homemaker and worked at Wildman’s Uniform and Linen, Warsaw. Kelly is survived by two daughters: Tara M. (Brett) Fox-Bradley, Warsaw; …read more.

Paul Smith, 90, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, Ind. He was born on Jan. 29, 1922, in Hanfield, Ind., to Arthur and Margaret (McKenzie) Smith. He graduated in 1940 from Van Buren High School in Van Buren, Ind., and was married …read more.

Donald T. Hatin, 81, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 12:50 p.m., Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Center for Hospice Care – Elkart Hospice House. On Jan. 18, 1931, he was born in Glens Falls, N.Y., to Don and Frieda (Purner) Hatin. Raised in Glens Falls, Don also lived in Evansville, Fort Wayne and …read more.

Paul E. Keys, 69, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born Feb. 5, 1943, in Muncie to Paul J. and Betty (Davis) Keys. He married Geraldine R. Dunn on March 31, 1964, in Albuquerque, N.M., and she preceded in death on June …read more.

Ruth Elda Sobon, 93, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, Ind. She was born on Dec. 26, 1918, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Olive Violet (Diley) Johnston and William Edward Johnston. On Aug.11, 1944, she was married to Anthony Theodore Sobon, who …read more.

Jenna M. Underwood, 98, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Sept. 25, 1913, in Gassaway, W.V., to Hayes and Florence (Chenoweth) Friend. She was formerly of Dayton, Ohio, and Port Charlotte, Fla., moving to Warsaw in 2007. She was employed by …read more.

Infant Mallorey Nichelle Watson of Cromwell, Ind., entered into heaven on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, Ind. She was born to Glenda Rochelle Brickey and Nicholas Alan Watson the same day. She is survived by her parents: Glenda Rochelle Brickey and Nicholas Alan Watson, Cromwell; grandparents: Ada Riley, Syracuse, Ind.; and …read more.

Kaydence Foster Finkenbiner, stillborn, passed away at 4:05 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. Kaydence is the son of Michael Richardson and Kelsy Finkenbiner. “Even though we did not meet, you will always be in our hearts.” Love Mom and Dad. Kaydence is survived by his parents: Michael Richardson, Columbia …read more.

John F. Westafer, 90, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth, Ind. A long time Bourbon business owner he was born the son of Edward and Emma Frantz Westafer on Jan. 20, 1922, in Wabash County, Urbanna, Ind. He was the second …read more.

Darlene R. Carlile, 78, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:45 p.m., Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, Ind. The daughter of Buena Vista Walters, Darlene was born on May 18, 1934, in Flintstone, Md. She moved to Warsaw from Fort Wayne in 1977. On Nov. 5, 1977, she married Roy W. …read more.

Justin C. Jones, 31, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 4:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. On Dec. 19, 1980, He was born to Sonny and Patricia (Johnson) Jones in Prestonsburg, Ky.  Formerly of Prestonsburg, Justin moved to Claypool in 2012. Justin was formerly employed by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department as a dispatcher and …read more.

Geraldine Murphy, 86, of Logansport, Ind., and formerly of the Akron and Mentone areas, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at her daughter Sharon’s residence. She was born Jan. 20, 1926, in Silver Lake, Ind., to Arthur and Ruth (Kline) Bergk. On July 22, 1944, she married Lawrence H. Murphy who preceded him …read more.

Darlene (Hickman) Krocker, 74, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Masons Health Care in Warsaw, Ind. She was born on Jan. 15, 1938, in Syracuse, Ind., to E. Dale and Jane (Myers) Hickman. She was married to Donnie Krocker who preceded her in death in 2009. She was a homemaker …read more.

Walter D. “Walt” Nichols Jr., 72, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in McAllen, Texas. He was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Walter D. and Alice (Scott) Nichols. He attended Mishawaka High School and in 1957 went into the National Guard for 7 years where he did …read more.

Steven Rodney Baumgartner, 72, of Tucson Ariz., and formerly of Milford, Ind., died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. He was born on Feb. 16, 1940, to Arthur(Ted) and Gladys Baumgartner. Steven was a good  father and an avid Bears fan. His sound work ethic instilled ownership in his children. He was a 1959 graduate of Milford High School. He …read more.

John R. Gunter, 48, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at his home. He was born Nov. 1, 1963, in Warsaw to Melvin and Bonnie (Kinzie) Gunter. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School Class of 1982. John entered into the United States Navy at AFEES Indianapolis, Ind., on Feb. 2, 1986, and worked within …read more.

Robert “Bobby” A. Johnson, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born June 24, 1941, in Warsaw to Joseph and Viola (Fisher) Johnson. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw and worked for Carey Excavating Inc. as a heavy equipment operator for 25 years before retiring in …read more.

Frances Thomas-Albrecht, 97, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born June 4, 1915, in Kosciusko County to Calvin A. and Maggie (Oldham) Reese. She attended Orion Grade School and Harrison Center Grade School and was a 1933 graduate of Warsaw High School. She married …read more.

Paul Allen Hale, 59, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at I.U. Health-Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind. He was born on Aug. 7, 1953, to the late Annetta (Johnson) Patterson and Denny Hale. He was married on March 7, 1987, to Brenda Maureen Fitzgerald, who survives. He was a resident …read more.

Mary Elizabeth Nickel, 87, Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug., 19, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born April 26, 1924, to Herman and Ethel (Sutton) Sellers in Kosciusko County. On Aug. 5, 1972, she married Carl F. Nickel. She was a member of the Warsaw Elks Club. She was …read more.

Donald “Don” Paul Beach, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 7, 1926, in Pennsville, Ohio, to Elsie (Tripplet) Beach and Eber Beach. On Dec. 23, 1944, in Covington, Ky., he was married for 65 years to M. Ann Beach, who …read more.

Pauline Snyder, 81, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, in Hospice Home of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Nov. 11, 1930, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Fred Carl and Victoria (Wojciechowski) Branning. She was a Pierceton, Ind., resident since 2006 and was formerly of Fort Wayne. She was …read more.

Dale Arnold Allen, 82, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 8:11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at his residence. He was born Sept. 23, 1929, in Grant County, Ind., to Raymond Harley and Agnes Allegra (Largent) Allen. He graduated in 1947 from Sweetser High School in Sweetser, Ind., and in 1951 from Ball State …read more.

Jerry A. Warren, 64, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1948, in Warsaw, Ind., to  Ora Warren Jr. and Helen (Long) Warren. He was a graduate of Mentone High School’s class of 1967. On June 24, 1967, he married …read more.

Porfiria (Rodriguez Juarez) Malagon, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on Feb. 26, 1931, in Guanajuato, Mexico, to the late Petronila Juarez and Valentin Rodriguez. She was married in 1960 to Jose Agapito Malagon, who preceded her in death. Porfiria was …read more.

Agnes Marie “Ann” Wiegman, 85, formerly of Irish Lake, North Webster, Ind., died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne, Ind. where she had been a resident for the past four years. She was born Jan. 20, 1927, in Marion, Ind., to C. John and Ada Marie (Curtis) Peoples. Her formative …read more.

Jay Earl Yoder, 88, formerly of New Paris, Ind., died at 7:42 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, Ind. He was born June 10, 1924, in Nappanee, Ind., to Cephas and Bernice Weldy Yoder. Jay was a 1943 graduate of Eastern Mennonite High School. He married Marilyn Alexander in Elkhart, Ind.  She …read more.

Vernal Hackworth, 77, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Floyd County, Ky., to Charlie and Lula (Dotson) Hackworth. On Oct. 29, 1953, he married Margie Hackworth in Kentucky. She passed away July 16, 1981. Vernal worked …read more.

Sharon L. Stotts, 67, of Heyland Drive, Columbus, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., died at 10:49 p.m. Aug. 13, 2012, in her residence. She was born Dec. 14, 1944, in Indianapolis, to Ernest C. and Eva L. Gall Howard. On July 4, 1969, she married William H. “Bill” Stotts, who died in February 1997. …read more.

Carl E. Melton, 73, of Etna Green, Ind., died at 9:17 p.m. Aug. 13, 2012, in Miller’s Manor, Warsaw. He was born March 27, 1939, in Etna Green, to Theodore and Frances Haines Melton. He was a resident of Etna Green most of his life and was a 1957 graduate of Etna Green High School. He …read more.

Norma Belle Creighton, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at Grace Village, Winona Lake, Ind. She was born June 23, 1920, in Saskatchewan, Canada, to James R. and Daisy M. (Darlison) Kintzel. She married Kermit W. Creighton on Dec. 2, 1939; he died Jan. 2, 1997. She lived …read more.

Diane D. Grose, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at home. She was born Aug. 21, 1940, in Warsaw to Harold and Mildred (Chapman) Derry. On Dec. 18, 1965, she married Frank Grose in Warsaw, Ind. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1958. She was a lifetime resident …read more.

J D Geiger, 82, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, Ind. He was born on Sept. 7, 1929, in Noble County, Ind., to Adrian M. and Mary R. (Birch) Geiger. He was a lifetime resident of Noble and Kosciusko counties. He graduated …read more.

Richard Allen Rowe, 69, of Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of Tippecanoe, Ind., passed away at 6:24 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on May 4, 1943, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Irene (Balmer) and Carel Rowe. In 1963 he was married to Carol Mowiser, …read more.

Roland L. Sprong, 85, of Middlebury, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind. He was born Oct. 17, 1926, in Huntington County, Ind., to John W. and Amanda (Fahl) Sprong. Roland was a 1945 graduate of Warsaw High School. He faithfully served …read more.

Reese Alan Brewer, 63, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at his home. He was born on May 3, 1949, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Paul D. and Rowena K. (Kline) Brewer. He lived most of his life in the Fort Wayne and Warsaw areas.  …read more.

Leona M. Bailey, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:41 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born May 31, 1930, in Marietta, Ohio, to Calvin and Thyrza (Kinsey) Lee. She lived in Warsaw for over 50 years and was a homemaker. Leona attended New Creation Church, Warsaw. She is survived by three sons: …read more.

Sandra Lee Steller, 64, of Warsaw, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at her residence. On April 24, 1948, Sandra was born to Arnold Lee and Rosemary (Cook) Steller in Huntington, Ind.  She was a resident of Kosciusko County residing in Warsaw. Sandra enjoyed …read more.

R. Genevieve Barlow, 96, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:57 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at Gardens at Lake City, Warsaw. She was born June 23, 1916, in Ridgeville, Ind., to George and Maude (DeBoy) Retter. She graduated from Ridgeville High School in 1934. On April 18, 1936, she married J. Lester Barlow in Muncie, Ind. She moved to Warsaw from Florida …read more.

Steven Derek Hunsberger, 39, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 7:18 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in his residence. On July 25, 1973, Steven was born to Lynn (Ruggles) Strand and Steve Hunsberger in Warsaw. Steven lived most of his life in Kosciusko County. On Dec. 17, 2011, Steven married Rebecca Kuta in Elkhart, she …read more.

Betty Nyce, 81, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Aug. 7, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on May 6, 1931, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Carl and Velcie (Hapner) Stetler. She was married to Donald Nyce Sr. who preceded her in 1986. Betty was a lifelong area resident. After her …read more.

James Willis Kinzer, 47, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at his residence. He was born on June 6, 1965, in Warsaw to the late Margaret Ann (Dineen) Kinzer and William Raymond “Ray” Kinzer Sr., who survives. He was married to Jane Hofherr, who is deceased. He was a …read more.

Alden H. “Al” Bradley, 74, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, Ind. He was born on July 7, 1938, in Blue Hill, ME, to Leon and Frances (Bartholomew) Bradley. He grew up and attended high school in Maine and was married …read more.

Payton David Brettell, 18 months, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:13 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Feb. 7, 2011, in Warsaw to David Paul Sr. and Nova Ann (Ward) Brettell. Payton is survived by his parents: David Sr. and Nova Brettell, Warsaw; four brothers: David (Rochelle) Brettell Jr., …read more.

Jane Ellen Kinzer, 46, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in her residence. On Nov. 19, 1965, she was born to William “Bill” and Janet S. (Lingle) Hofherr in Muncie, Ind. She married James W. Kinzer, who also passed away on Aug. 7, 2012. Jane moved to Warsaw in …read more.

Kenton Neal McDonald, 58, Claypool, Ind., went home to our heavenly Father at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb. He was born on May 17, 1954, in Noblesville, Ind., to Marilyn (Hammons) and Jack McDonald, who both survive in Silver Lake, Ind. On June 5, 1982, …read more.

Janet M. Smith, 79, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:49 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Aug. 28, 1932, Janet was born to Edgar and Emma (Rollin) Ashby in Greenfield, Ind. She married Harold “Hal” Smith on Aug. 16, 1950, in Anderson, Ind. He preceded …read more.

Viviane B. Smith, 79, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born May 25, 1933, in Big Pine, N.C. She and her husband, Wayne Smith Sr., moved to the Syracuse, Ind., area following Wayne’s retirement. They had lived in the Portage, Ind., area most of …read more.

John E. Davis, 69, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1943, in Fulton County, Ind., to John B. and Hilda Dilts Davis. He retired after 43 years from the Kosciusko County Highway Department. He enjoyed working on trucks and tractors and also enjoyed the seasonal …read more.

Richard L. “Rich“ Mueller, 86, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 5:18 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at his home. He was born on Nov. 10, 1925, in Chicago, Ill., to Herman Otto and Pearl Olive (Ryan) Mueller. He attended high school in Chicago and attended the University of Chicago. He was a United …read more.