Dorothy P. Hawkins, 94, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born March 15, 1918, in Double Spring, Tenn., to Marvin Rosco and Edna Pearl (Smith) Hudson. She married Samuel T. Bush on Aug. 15, 1936. After his passing she then married Raymond Hawkins on Dec. 25, 1970. She was …read more.

Edward Carten, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., died at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at home. He was born Oct. 2, 1931, in Midlothian, Ill., to Thomas Francis and Lillie May (Dickeuse) Carten. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the U.S.S. Kittywake. On Sept. 13, 1958, he married Frances Swanson in …read more.

Joyce Rowe, 52, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 30, 2012, 10:25 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind. On Nov 23, 1959, Joyce was born to Lloyd D. and Edith (Owens) Minnix in Columbia City, Ind. She lived most of her life here in Kosciusko County. On July …read more.

Charles L. “Chuck” Turner, 64, of Claypool, Ind., (Beaver Dam Lake), passed away at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Mason Health Care, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Dec. 30, 1947, in Marion, Ind., to Theo Charles “Ted” and Betty Jean (Morehead) Turner. He had been a commercial electrician and was a 1966 graduate of Kokomo High …read more.

Shirley A. Taylor, 74, of Indianapolis, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Friday, July 27, 2012, in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Oakland City, Ind., to Creedes Earl and Edna Mae (Romine) Walton. She married Phillip E. Taylor on April 20, 1955, in Warsaw. She resided in Indianapolis after moving from Warsaw in 1961. …read more.

Helen Virginia Rhoads, 98, of Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Spokane, Wash., passed away at 8:40 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor Warsaw. She was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Arlington, Wash., William Alexander and Belle Atkinson Muma. She married J. Calvin Rhoads on May 24, 1942, in St. John, Wash.. …read more.

Richard E. French, 85, of Silver Lake, Ind., died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1927, in Howard County to Charley and Mamie Gearheart French. On May 10, 1947, at the Silver Creek Church of God, Silver Lake, he married Donna Belle Bucher French. He retired in …read more.

Timothy J. Winger, 44, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Jan. 28, 1968, in Warsaw to James W. and Nancy L. (Cramer) Winger. Timothy loved walking outside, enjoyed eating cookies and listening to music; he was a loving son and loved …read more.

Rick J. McKenzie, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:15 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center On July 31, 1957, he was born to Jack and Phyllis (Shriver) McKenzie in Warsaw. On Nov. 24, 2004, he married Susan King in Columbia City.  She preceded him in death on Aug. 13, …read more.

Carl L. Hepler Sr., 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 10, 1929, in Nappanee, Ind., to Willard and Anna (Cripe) Hepler. He was a lifetime Elkhart and Kosciusko County area resident and attended West Millwood and Carris …read more.

Artie Junior Long, 78, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2012, in his residence. On Sept. 24, 1933, he was born to Artie Drew and Florence (Ryan) Long in Oswego, Ind. He married Mary Catherine Wayne in 1960 in Joliet, Ill. She preceded him in death in 1996. A …read more.

Charlotte L. Werstler, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born on Nov. 13, 1934 in North Webster, Ind., to Keith and Verna (Amsden) Smith. She married Eldon L. Werstler on Dec. 31, 1953, in Fort Wayne, who preceded her …read more.

Brenda Lynn Spangle, 55, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Noblesville, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. Brenda was born on June 3, 1957, in Columbia City, Ind., to the late Richard Dean England …read more.

Gary Ray Miller, 55, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, in the ER at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw Ind. He was born on Oct. 13, 1956, in Warsaw to the late Edith (Dixon) and Jack Miller. Gary was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., and was of the Baptist faith. He will …read more.

Verna Cross, 73, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at her residence. She was born on March 23, 1939, in Momence, Ill., to Julius and Mable (Whitten) Toma. She was married in 1957 to Ray N. Cross who preceded her in 1994. She moved to Syracuse in 1997 from Muncie, Ind. She …read more.

Velma V. Hoover, 99, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:11 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2012, in the Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born June 25, 1913, in Kosciusko County to Clyde and Cora (Martz) Lackey. She was a homemaker and member of First Christian Church in Warsaw. Mrs. Hoover is survived …read more.

Ivanka Keppler, 69, of Milford, Ind., passed away Friay, July 20, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Ind. Ivanka was born June 19, 1943, in Yugoslavia. She married Ronald D. Keppler on Sept. 3, 1969. Ivanka lived in Milford with her husband since 1971 and attended St Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Syracuse. She …read more.

Richard E. “Dick” Nabinger, 76, of Leesburg, Ind., and formerly of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in his residence. He was born June 3, 1936, in Windsor, N.Y., to Leland E. and Beulah (Beebe) Nabinger. He was self- employed and operated Mobile Farm Service specializing in mechanical repair of farm …read more.

Verna Cross, 73, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012, at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Richard “Ric” Workman, 63, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on July 20, 1948, in Syracuse to Dick and Donna (Galloway) Workman. Ric was a very well known musician in the area having performed for over four decades. He started off at an early age with …read more.

Alice L. Powers, 68, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at The Oaks, Columbia City, Ind. She was born Nov. 20, 1943, in Nappanee, Ind., to Jerry and Alma (Stutzman) Stutzman. She graduated in 1962 from Nappanee High School, Nappanee, Ind. She married William Louis Powers on April 11, 1973 , in Bremen, Ind. …read more.

Mary Lou Knepper, 82, of Atwood, Ind., passed away at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born June 4, 1930, in Warsaw, Ind., to Doyle G. and Sarah (Minard) Swanson. She was a 1948 Atwood High School graduate and attended two years at Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind., where she was …read more.

Larry G. Stover, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:51 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. On April 10, 1940 he was born in Elwood, Ind., to Leonard and Thelma (DeLawter) Stover. Larry married Nancy Banghart in Warsaw. He retired from Biomet Inc. as an engineer.  He …read more.

Laura Couture, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:41 p.m., Monday, July 16, 2012, at Mason Healthcare Center, Warsaw. On Aug. 30, 1927, she was born in Fort Wayne to Henry and Marcella (Kappel) Littlefield. She attended Precious Blood Grade School then graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1945.  She was employed at …read more.

Ben Weaver, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Monday, July 16, 2012, at his residence. On Nov. 13, 1928, he was born in Galveston, Ind., to Joseph and Florence (Luse) Weaver. Ben married Rebecca McMurry in Logansport, Indiana on Sept. 26, 1953. He was a long-time resident of Warsaw. Ben served …read more.

John R. Amburgy, 54, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 2:38 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012, at his home. He was born Oct. 8, 1957, in Prestonburg, Ky., to Charles D. and Velma (Newsome) Amburgy. On Aug. 27, 2005, in married Kattie Yates Miller in Warsaw. He was a general laborer in different area companies and had served …read more.

Leon M. Niehaus, 88, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw. He was born Jan. 11, 1924, in Farina, Ill., to Louis and Alma (Waulkhaus) Niehaus. He entered the U.S. Navy on April 2, 1943, in Vandalia, Ill., and served during World War II. MAM1/c Leon Martin Niehaus …read more.

Mary Ladd, 95, of North Webster, Ind., passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012, at her home. She was born on Oct. 19, 1916, in Sidney, Ind., to Samuel and Awilda (Boyer) Meloy. She graduated from Sidney High School and was married in 1936 to Paul E. Ladd who preceded her in death in 1970. She …read more.

Russell P. “Russ” Whetten, 54, of Milford, Ind., passed away Friday, July 13, 2012, as the result of a motorcycle accident near Milford. He was born on Oct. 18, 1957, in Elkhart, Ind., to Larry L. and Nancy M. (Stevens) Whetten. He attended Fairfield High School and lived most of his life in the Elkhart-Kosciusko counties …read more.

Athene Gawthrop, 92, of Leesburg, Ind., and formerly of Glen Ellyn, Ill., passed away on July 10, 2012, at the IU Goshen Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1920, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Peter and Grace (Pappas) Klemos. She attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich. On Sept. 18, 1948, she married Herbert …read more.

Sally J. Butt, 61, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on July 10, 2012, at the IU Goshen Hospital. She was born on Feb. 6, 1951 in Goshen, Ind., to Roland and Marilyn (Miller) Hodgson. On March 10, 1973, she married Ken Butt who survives. She was a 1969 graduate of Fairfield High School. She was a …read more.

John E. Vealey, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. He was born April 11, 9131, in Winifrede, W.V., to Wilfred and Nellie Vealey. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. He was a maintenance working for Dalton Foundry and retired …read more.

Charles McKibbin, 68, of Milford, Ind., passed away on July 8, 2012, at his residence. Charles was born on Feb. 26, 1944, in Warsaw to Harold and Dorothy (Tusing) McKibbin. He married Patricia Clouse on Oct. 29, 1980; she survives. As a child, Charles was a member of the FFA and 4-H and enjoyed working …read more.

James E. Ebersole, 69, of Greenwood, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., and New Town, N.D., passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, in his residence. He was born Oct. 14, 1942, in Woodbury, Pa., to George Moses and Mary Kathryn (Beach) Ebersole. In March of 1963 he was united in marriage to Mary Rose Dunkleberger in …read more.

Steven Michael Eigsti, 21, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012, in New Paris, Ind. On May 17, 1991, Steven was born to Steven James and Tina Marie Eigsti in Goshen, Ind. He married Cheyanne Martin on April 22, 2011, in Austin, Texas. Living most of his life in Warsaw, …read more.

Ethel Leap, formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at her residence in Columbia City, Ind. She was born on Dec. 17, 1921, in Richmond, Va. On Dec. 7, 2007, she married Darrell Leap. Mrs. Leap is survived by her husband: Darrell, Columbia City; a grandson: James Baker, Fort Wayne, Ind.; …read more.

Adam Richmond, 34, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, at his residence. He was born June 8, 1978, in Ann Arbor, Mich., and moved to the area in 2003. He is survived by his uncle: Bill Creech, Leesburg; and cousins: Rosemary McDonough, North Webster; and Crystal Millican, Jackson, Mich. A memorial service will …read more.

Mary Louise Axente Millbern, 76, of Indianapolis, Ind., and formerly of Kosciusko County, Ind., died at 6:30 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2012, at her residence. She was born June 29, 1936, in Kokomo, Ind., the daughter of Louis and Mary (Strycott) Axente.  On April 27, 1957, she married Richard Millbern who preceded her in death …read more.

Gabriella Marie Hartman, 2 hours old, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born to Brandon Shane and Shannon Marie (Wilson) Hartman. She is survived by her parents: Shane and Shannon Hartman, North Webster; a sister: Grace Lilian Hartman; and a brother, Graham Bradley …read more.

Leo D. Parkhurst, 73, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse, Ind. He was born on Sept., 14, 1938, in East Gary, Ind., to Olin and Maude Elizabeth (Ginter) Parkhurst. He attended East Gary Edison High School in East Gary and was a United …read more.

Cynthia “Pearl” Whitaker, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., went home to be with the lord on Friday, July 6, 2012. She was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on Nov. 8, 1924, to Millard and Eva (Adams) Prater. On Aug. 16, 1943, she married the love of her life, Rev. Albert Whitaker and she lived most of her life in Warsaw, Ind. …read more.

Shaun C. Owens, 32, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:55 p.m. July 5, 2012, in Warsaw. He was born to Chris and Margee (Barry ) Owens on Jan. 3, 1980, in Garfield Heights, Ohio. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. Lewis Salvage of Warsaw employed him since 2004 as a customer service representative. …read more.

Meredith “Bud” Dale Sensibaugh of 328 N. Park Avenue, Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at his residence at the age of 57. He was born on February 14, 1955 in Warsaw, Indiana to the late Dale Kenneth Sensibaugh and Marilene Helen (Meese) Sensibaugh. On June 20, 1981 in Warsaw, he was …read more.

Randy Miner, 58, of Warsaw, Ind., died at 1:49 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Sept. 4, 1953, to Jim and Beth Miner. On March 6, 1999, he married Nancy Dye who survives. He retired from Zimmer in 2011. He and his wife own Wood-N-Stuff, where he …read more.

Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Lahrman, 29, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at his home. He was born on Sept. 12, 1982, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Robert D. “Bob” and Laurie M. (Bader) Lahrman. He grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated in 2001 from Northrop High School. He formerly attended the …read more.

Robert R. Pittenger, 62, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, VA Northern Indiana Health Care Systems Fort Wayne Campus. On Dec. 18, 1949, in Glasgow, Mt., he was born to Carl and Margaret (Bayliss) Pittenger. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He married Cheryl …read more.

Lethey Opal Meadows, 74, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Life Care Center of Rochester, Ind. She was born Sept. 2, 1937, in Buchanan County, Virginia to Henry Clay and Alta Meda (Stiltner) Meadows. She was a homemaker and Kosciusko County resident since 1966. She is survived by her …read more.

Dawn E. Perkins, 37, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:05 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2012, in her residence. She was born Feb. 24, 1975, in Allentown, Pa., to George Rauf and Lois (Werkheiser) Farrington. Dawn was a homemaker and Kosciusko County resident since 1993. On May 17, 2007, she was united in marriage …read more.

Michael K. “Mike” Elwood, 61, of North Webster, Ind., and formerly of New Haven, Ind., passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on Oct. 11, 1950, in New Haven to Roy M. and Donna J. (Graber) Elwood. He graduated …read more.

Lucille F. Thompson, 91, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 2, 1920, in Kosciusko County to Elmer E. and Hester E. Slaymaker. She married Ernest Thompson on July 4, 1992, in Warsaw. A 1938 graduate of Pierceton High School, Lucille was a lifetime resident …read more.

Janice Lee Fawley, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on July 14, 1935, in Swayzee, Ind., to Virgil Gowin and Ada Grace (Ammon) Gowin. On March 25, 1955, she was married in Warsaw to Max Allen Fawley, who survives. Janice …read more.

Ray A. Trump, 54, Claypool, Ind., passed away at 6:47 a.m., Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Jan. 25, 1958, he was born in Fort Knox, Ky., to Emmitt and Lois (Ousley) Trump. He married Carol Hall on April 12, 1980, in Packerton, Ind. A lifetime resident of the Kosciusko …read more.

Dale E. Stringham, 63, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:06 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012, at his residence on Barbee Lake. He was born on April 23, 1949, in Chicago, Ill., to George E. Stringham and Madeline B. (Baikie) Stringham. Dale was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Marines. He worked for the …read more.

Steven Culler, 54, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at his residence on June 25, 2012. He was born on Nov. 22, 1957, in Bremen, Ind. Steven was then adopted by Paul and Ruby Culler.  He was a lifelong area resident and a member of the North Webster American Legion, S.A.L. He was an avid bowler at …read more.

Jeffrey Jay Auer, 53, of Broken Arrow, Okla., passed away Tuesday evening, June 26, 2012, at his home. Jeff was born on Jan. 8, 1959, in Milford, Ind., and was the son of Robert E. Auer and Carolyn Jean (Martin) Auer. He was a graduate of Wawasee High School. Jeff was a self-employed pool and …read more.

Iva Marie Rosbrugh, 95, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind. She was born Dec. 1, 1916, in Leesburg, Ind., to Samuel O. and Eva M. (Stickler) Stookey. She married Warren Rosbrugh on Sept. 13, 1949, in Greenfield, Ind. She lived all of her life in the …read more.

Doris J. Bayne, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Mason Health and Rehab of Warsaw. She was born on May 7, 1924, to John Leslie Lockridge and Vera Mae (Metz) Lockridge. On Jan. 27, 1943, she was married to Arthur Maxwell Bayne, who preceded her in death …read more.

Delores Marcantel Pagel, 77, of Cheyenne, Wyo., and formerly of Warsaw, died June 24, 2012, in Kindred Rehab Center, Cheyenne. She was born July 12, 1934, in Oberlin, La., to Nelson and Lena Sonnier Marcantel. In November 1955, she married Duane A Pagel, who survives. They were married for 56 years. Mrs. Pagel was a …read more.

F. Dean Decker, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:50 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Jan. 6, 1925, in Warsaw, to Fred and Lorena (Correll) Decker. He entered the U.S. Army on Aug. 12, 1944, and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged on June 29, 1946. He …read more.

Mildred “Millie” Evelyn Penn Ellison, 89, of Pierceton, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:50 p.m.  Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the Mason Healthcare Center, Warsaw. On Nov. 25, 1922, Mildred was born to Charles and Mary (Emerick) Penn in Huntington County, Ind. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko …read more.

Mary Louise Abell, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:30 p.m.  Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born July 26, 1922, in Warsaw to Lawrence and Naomi (Miner) Yeiter. She married V. Ray Abell on Oct. 18, 1939, in Warsaw. She was co-owner of Abell’s TV & Antennas and retired in 1982. Her memberships …read more.

Michael L. Petro, 70, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012, in his residence. He was born April 25, 1942 in Columbus, Ind., to Estle and Alline (Burgett) Petro. He resided in Kosciusko County since 2004 and was formerly of Fishers, Ind.He retired from Davidson’s Industries of Fishers as a salesman …read more.

Donnabelle L. Darr, 85, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012, at the IU Goshen Hospital. She was born Dec. 18, 1926, in Leesburg, Ind., to Donald E. and Blanche M. (Ross) Hart.  On Feb. 14, 1947, she married Harold “Bill” Darr who preceded her in 1971. She was a lifelong area resident. …read more.

Priscilla J. Robinson, 73, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:04 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born in Hammond, Ind., on Nov. 17, 1938, to Cleo and Ruth (Brown) Johnson. She married Jewell Ardell Robinson who preceded her in death. She moved from Chicago to Kosciusko County in 1984. She …read more.

Conrad “Connie” R. Anderson, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:07 p.m. Friday, June 22, in his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Feb. 13, 1936, in Chicago, Ill., to Rudolph C. and Viola Fern (Longenecker) Anderson. On June 11, 1981, he married Marcia Colleen Marlatt in Milford, Ind. He began working as a general laborer …read more.

Helen M. Rassi, 93, of Milford, Ind., passed away on June 21, 2012, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Milford. Helen was born on Sept. 15, 1918, in Warsaw to Walter and Eva (Mortimore) Kehler. She married Robert Rassi in 1941; he preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2002. Helen was a graduate …read more.

Sandra Ann Weisser, 66, Milford, Ind., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at her home. She had been ill approximately two years. She was born June 22, 1945, in Wolf Lake, Ind., to Roy and Inez Caywood. She married Larry Weisser on March 8, 1969, at the North …read more.

Loma L. Snyder, 91, of Bremen, Ind., passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Bremen Health Care Center. She was born on Feb. 5, 1921, to John and Inez (Frenger) Edel in Bremen. Loma graduated from Bremen High School and married R. John Snyder on Dec. 22, 1947. She worked as a homemaker, caring for her …read more.

Shirley A. Cantrell, 71, passed away at 7:01 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born May 15, 1941, in Welch, W.V., to George and Anna (Short) Beavers. On March 14, 1959, she married Charlie Cantrell in Clinchco, Va. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. She …read more.

John Michael “Mick” Williams, 88, of Syracuse, Ind., died on June 17, 2012, at his home on Lake Tippecanoe. He was surrounded by his seven children. He was born in Elwood, Ind., to Joseph and Anne Williams on Nov. 7, 1923. He married Mary Ann Biltz on June 24, 1950.  She passed away on Sept. 14, …read more.

Mildred Marie Smith, 94, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 9:43 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind. She was born Sept. 23, 1917, in Fulton County, Ind., to Charles E. and Dolly Blanche (Rogers) Towne. On Oct. 6, 1940, she married Ned J. Smith, in Akron. He passed away May …read more.

Shirley L. Young, 78, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born April 3, 1934 in Logansport, Ind. to Kermit B. and Edith A. (Kitson) Hunt. She graduated in 1952 from Logansport High School and attended Western Union Business College in South …read more.

Geraldine M. Bumbaugh, 98, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 6:23 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2012, in her residence with her grandsons at her side. She was born in Monroe, Wisc., to Herman and Gertrude (Dick) Dahms on Nov. 5, 1913. Because her father was an efficiency engineer, the family moved around a lot.  She …read more.

Renfred “Ren” Leion Thompson, 40, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Indiana as a result of congestive heart failure. He was born on Aug. 9, 1971, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Kerry Thompson and Mary (Coffer) Walker who both survive. Ren has been a resident …read more.

Todd Allan Watkins, 44, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:35 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2012, in his residence. On Dec. 7, 1967, he was born in Warsaw to Ed Watkins and Diana (Smith) Rhodes and the late Bill Rhodes.  He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, working at Bentler Inc., Goshen, for 5 years …read more.

Lester W. “Bud” Stabler, 91, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, Ind. He was born on Jan. 2, 1921, in Syracuse to Arnold & Blanche (Wilkinson) Stabler. He graduated from New Paris High School and was a WWII Army Veteran. On June 6, …read more.

W. Roland Felts, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:40 a.m., Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Woodland Terrace of Long Meadows, Niles, Mich. On March 26, 1924, he was born in Nashville, Tenn., to Luther T. and Marian (Cage) Felts. He married Verna May Miiler on Oct. 17, 1957, in Stratton, Neb, whom survives. …read more.

Ellis Kelly Adams, 40, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his residence. On Aug. 20, 1971, Kelly was born in Warsaw to Ellis and Glora (Slater) Adams.  He married Kim Noll on March 23, 1996, in Cromwell.  He worked for Trail-Lite RV for seven years then worked …read more.

James C. Edwards, 71, of Claypool, Ind., went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at his residence. On June 6, 1941, James was born to Toye and Bell (Hashman) Edwards in Pound, Va. James was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County for past 50 years residing in …read more.

Eleanore J. Williams, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away 3:35 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 1, 1924, in Michigan City, Ind., to Tom and Edna Storey. She married Robert A. Williams on Sept. 29, 1942, in South Bend, Ind. She worked as a dishwasher and kitchen help for …read more.

Janet E. Kester, 67, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in her home. She was born May 23, 1944, in Warsaw to Fred and Mary Jane (Thomas) Schaetzle. She married Thurl Kester on March 7, 1965, in Bourbon, Ind. She was a 1963 graduate of Bourbon High School and served as office …read more.

Paul J. Ulrey, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:40 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born May 3, 1923, in Sidney, Ind., to Alpheus and Cora (Ross) Ulrey. He married Patricia Deane Loe on Oct. 25, 1958, in South Whitley, Ind. He was a Product Planning Supervisor at R.R. Donnelley and …read more.

Homer W. Campbell, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:05 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born Dec. 14, 1919, in Warsaw to Harry and Lucinda (Sample) Campbell. He entered in the U.S. Navy on Oct. 11, 1944, in Indianapolis; served during World War II. AMM 3c Homer W. Campbell was …read more.

William “Bill” Richardson, 83, Warsaw, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor. He was born Oct. 2, 1928, in Floyd County, Ky., to John Richardson and Ellen (Shepherd) Richardson. He was married on Oct. 21, 1950, to Mary Ann Haywood, who preceded him in death on Jan. 21, 2008. …read more.

Leo H. Banter, 96, of Warren, Ind., passed away at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Heritage Pointe in Warren. He was born on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1915, in Jackson Township-Wells County, Ind. He married Helen (Canter) Banter on Saturday, Nov. 5, 1966, in Markleville, Ind. Mr. Banter was a longtime Blackford County farmer …read more.

Brian John Moneyheffer, 52, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012. He was born Feb. 19, 1960, in Goshen, Ind., to John and Betty (Garman) Moneyheffer. Brian is survived by his parents: John and Betty Moneyheffer, Leesburg, Ind.; a sister: Connie (Darrell) Bryant, Warsaw; two brothers: James (Cheryl) Moneyheffer, Warsaw; Ron …read more.

Laymon F. Chesney, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2012, at his home. He was born on Jan. 31, 1940, in Anderson, Ind., to Kenneth R. and Iona M. (Foreman) Chesney. He graduated in 1957 from Summitville High School in Summitville, Ind., and was married in June 1957 …read more.

Douglas Blanton Sr., 67, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 1:23 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born June 20, 1944, in Swamp Branch, Ky., to William Martin and Lilly V. (Caudill) Blanton. He was united in marriage to Debrah Hall on Nov. 6, 1972, in Warsaw, Ind. He …read more.

Alberta Denny, 68, of  Claypool, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:40 p.m. Thursday June 7, 2012, at her residence. On Nov. 7, 1943, Alberta was born to Lowell and Inez (Miller) Pontius in Warsaw. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County residing in Claypool, and a graduate of …read more.

Elizabeth Brumfiel Groscost, 95, of Warsaw, Ind., beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on June 7, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Sarah Ann Beck, from a heart attack. She had been in failing health since the beginning of the year and suffered a stroke in May. Born on Nov. 18, 1916, she …read more.

Deborah S. “Deb” Becknell, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Berne, Ind., passed away at 12:54 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Parkview Hospital North, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born June 6, 1956, in Decatur, Ind., to Merlin and Carolyn (Bixler) Steiner. She married Luke Becknell on April 11, 1976, in Berne. She was a hair …read more.

Ronald Clinton Sharp entered eternal life at 3 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born in Syracuse, Ind., on Nov. 27, 1919, in a home where St. Andrews United Methodist church is currently located, to Fielden and Muriel (Baker) Sharp. Nearly his entire life was spent in his hometown. His …read more.

James Lee “Jim” Stouder, 69, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 9:39 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 13, 1942, in Nappanee to Earl W. and V. Evelyn (Weybright) Stouder. He married  Linda Dorsey on July 4, 1982, in Harrison Center …read more.

Fern E. Quine, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., went to the with the Lord at 8:08 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012, having passed away at her home in The Hearth at Tudor Gardens, Zionsville, Ind. She was born April 22, 1923, in Pennville, Ind.; to David Robert and Mary Ellen (Miller) Taylor.  Her family moved to Warsaw in …read more.

Stanley Hoch Hoopingarner, 84, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on June 4, 2012, at the Maples Rehabilitation in Goshen. He was born on June 8, 1927, in Elkhart, Ind., to Fred and Clela Hoopingarner. He was a Syracuse High School graduate in the class of 1945. He received his BA from Ball State University in …read more.

Harriet M. “Hattie” Hoerr, 93, of Peoria, Ill., died at 7:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. She was born on Jan. 30, 1919, in Milford, Ind., to Ben and Marie (VonBergen) Kaiser. She was a graduate of Milford High School and on May 29, 1949, married David W. Hoerr …read more.

Nancy A. Walker, 67, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on July 31, 1944, in Muncie, Ind. to Betty M. Merritt. She attended Central High School in Muncie and was married on April 21, 1962, in Muncie to David M. …read more.

William E. “Bill” Patterson, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2012, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind. He was born Jan. 15, 1923, in Warsaw, to Roy E. and Lydia A. (Pittenger) Patterson. He married Neva David on Oct. 17, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was …read more.

Charlie Nelson Felder, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Marion, Ind., passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2012, in his home. He was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Hope Hull, Ala., to Willie and Doshie (Myrick) Felder. He married Deborah Jones. He was a core maker at Dalton Foundry for 15 years. …read more.

Donald K. Peterson, 78, of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 2:55 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Ind.