Miriam L. Ridings, 90, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Miriam was born Nov. 8, 1922, in Ossian, Ind., to the late Glenn F. and Maude (Weirich) Jackson.  She married Jackson D. Ridings on Dec. 6, 1941, who preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 1990. …read more.

Judy Dillman-Morganthaler, 72, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born Jan. 24, 1941, in Anderson, Ind., to Russ and Louise (Bookout) Regenold. Judy lived in the Syracuse area for the last 20 years coming from Anderson. She is survived by her husband: Tim Morganthaler; …read more.

John W. Snider, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, in his residence. On May 24, 1941, he was born in Kokomo, Ind., to Donald Mann and Marion (Williamson) Snider. John was raised in Kokomo, graduating from Kokomo High School in 1959. He graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette in …read more.

Jerry Wallace Banks, 68, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1945, Alpena, Mich. Jerry was inducted into the US Army on Dec. 6, 1965. He served during Vietnam. SP5 Jerry Wallace Banks was honorably discharged Dec. 7, 1967. On Oct. 26, 1985, he was …read more.

Donald E. Dohner, 77, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at 7:23 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas. He was born Feb. 20, 1936, to the late Ward and Marian (Hart) Dohner in Arcanum, Ohio. Mr. Dohner was a graduate of Franklin-Monroe High School in …read more.

Ruth M. Rose, 72, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1941, in Elkhart, Ind., to Edward and Eva L. (Kiser) Lock. She graduated in 1961 from Elkhart High School and moved from Elkhart to the North Webster/Syracuse area in …read more.

Dennis Ray Hoskins, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:08 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on March 3, 1942, in Norwood, Ohio, to the late Lige C. Hoskins and Margaret (Kidd) Hesse. On Nov. 28, 1964, he was married to …read more.

Harold R. Wrightsman, 82, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 9:56 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born at Flint, Mich., on April 2, 1931, to Raymond and Nellie (Flora) Wrightsman. He served in Korea in the United States Army. On March 29, 1952, he married Esther …read more.

Ralph Emerson Kistler Jr., 75, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday Dec. 27, 2013. He was born at home on the family farm near Leiters Ford, Ind., on May 12, 1938, to Ralph E. Sr. and Verna B. (Cripe) Kistler. On June 27, 1959, he married Harolaine Marie Hoover in the …read more.

Doris A. Ivy, 63, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on Oct. 17, 1950, in Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the daughter of Walter M. and Hilda C. (Witte) Bruner. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class …read more.

Paul L. Thompson, 79, of rural South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at his home. He had been in failing health for the past 2 years. He was born Dec. 5, 1934, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Chester Arthur and LouEtta (Hinkson) Thompson. His formative years were spent in …read more.

Helen E. Kurz, 81, a former resident of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2013, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind., where she had been a resident for the past 6 months. She was born April 18, 1932, in Whitley County, Ind., to the late Esta and Ruby (Hull) Keel. …read more.

Eugene E.C. Sneed, 42, of Nappanee, Ind., died unexpectedly, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at Meadows in Nappanee. He was born Sept. 12, 1971, in Hammond, Ind., to Robert and Cindy (Baltes) Sneed Sr. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School. Mr. Sneed moved to Nappanee 4 years ago from Portage, Ind. He had worked …read more.

Ralph R. ‘Whitey’ Wideman Jr., 85, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 4:35 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw,  where he had been for 2 weeks. He was born on Nov. 24, 1928, in Mentone, to Ralph and Alma Gail (Miller) Wideman. On April 23, 1949, in Mentone, he …read more.

Marion B. ‘Bill’ Patty, 77, of Goshen, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at his home. He was born July 9, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Marion Francis and Naomi (Bill) Patty. He graduated in 1954 from Southside High School in Fort Wayne, attended Indiana …read more.

Sharon A. Hensley, 66, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Elkhart. She was born Sept. 6, 1947, in Goshen, Ind., to Nelson C. and Norma J. (Liechty) Wogoman. She was a lifetime of the Elkhart, Kosciusko and Noble counties area resident and received …read more.

Viona J. Brown, 77, of North Manchester, Ind., died peacefully in her home Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. She was born Aug. 27, 1936, in Wichita, Kan., to Howard and Mabel Fern (Patterson) Gray. Viona was a graduate of Friends University, Wichita, and attended Bethany Seminary, Chicago, Ill. On July 18, 1960, she married Kenneth L. Brown. …read more.

Joseph Bradley, 54, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, in his residence. On July 15, 1959, he was born to Mont James and Dorothy (Conn) Bradley in Martin, Ky. He was united in marriage to Joann Reffitt on Feb. 5, 1977, in Warsaw, Ind., who survives. Living most of …read more.

Warren G. Benson, 89, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at his home. He was born on May 26, 1924, in Etna Green, Ind., to Ora and Celia (Jones) Benson. He lived most of his life in the Syracuse area and graduated in 1942 from Syracuse High School. He …read more.

Bonnie Jones, 86, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500 North, North Webster.

Dr. Allen C. Deeter, 82, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 8, 1931, to Raymond and Flora (Petry) Deeter. On Aug. 31, 1952, he married Joan George. She survives. He was a member of Manchester Church of …read more.

John Sicks, 55, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Dec. 22, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital. He was born on Oct. 21, 1958, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Dan and Betty Jo (Schirm) Sicks.  He was a US Navy veteran having served on the USS Kitty Hawk. He was employed by Tranter Graphics. John was a dual …read more.

Zelpha Ginter, 91, of Everglade City, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 9, 1922, in North Webster, Ind., to Glen and Sylvia (Miller) Witmer. She graduated for North Webster High School in 1940 and married Carlyle L. …read more.

Bradley M. Harrell, 5 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at home with his family by his side. He was born on March 5, 2008, to Richard Jr. Harrell and Melissa Hamilton in Fort Wayne, Ind. He attended Good Beginnings Preschool, Winona Lake, Ind. Bradley loved everyone and was …read more.

Laura Slabaugh, 73, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 6:12 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, surrounded by her family at her residence. She had battled cancer for three years. Laura was born to the late Emery E. and Fanny (Chupp) Miller on July 25, 1940, in Marshall County. She married John H. Slabaugh Dec. 1, 1960, …read more.

Joe Roger Necessary, 67, of Roann, Ind., passed away at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born May 14, 1946, in Paintsville, Ky., to Joe Masby and Frances (Meek) Necessary. Joe was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Mary (Kramer) Stevens in …read more.

Larry A. Heeter, 69, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 2:38 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind., where he was admitted the Friday before. He was born Sept. 24, 1944, in Huntington, Ind., to Max and Geneva (Stetzel) Heeter. As a young boy his family moved to …read more.

Evelyn Marie Bennett, 86, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at her home. She was born on May 26, 1927, in Bowling Green, Ky., to James H. and Mammie E. She grew up in Indianapolis, Ind., and graduated from Washington High School. On Sept. 5, 1948, in Indianapolis, Ind., she married …read more.

Ruby M. Tyner, 98, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Feb. 28, 1915, in North Manchester, to Fred and Gladys (Grossnickle) Cummins. Ruby was a 1933 graduate of Chester High School. She married Buford “John” Tyner on Oct. 7, …read more.

Albertis J. Mickem, 78, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 2:05 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1935, in Middlebury, Ind., to Melvin V. and Evelyn (Nettrouer) Mickem. He attended Middlebury Public Schools and moved to the local area in 1951 from Elkhart, Ind. On Oct. 3, 1958, …read more.

Kimberly Cretcher, 53, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:47 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Jan. 19, 1960, in Warsaw, Ind., to Darrell and Phyllis (Leeth) Boling. She was a 1978 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and was a member of the Belles Choral Group with …read more.

Debra Kay Starr, 53, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:08 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Sept. 18, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio, to William and Ella Faye (Sexton) Gaylor. She married Paul D. Starr on April 16, 1976, in Clintwood, Va. She had been a resident of …read more.

George E. Klinger, 75, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was an accountant and owned Klinger Accounting since 1972, and he farmed since 1996. He was a member of many accounting organizations, member of the American Legion Post #49 of …read more.

Steve Carman, 51, of Barbee Lake, North Webster, Ind., passed away at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in his residence. He was born Feb. 23, 1962, in Bloomington, Ind., to Dr. Richard L. Carman and then wife Sandra. He moved with his parents to Warsaw, Ind., in August of that year. He attended grade …read more.

Addison “Jeff” Warrix, 59, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in his residence. He was born July 19, 1954, to Add and Juanita (Joseph) Warrix in Paintsville, Ky. He is a lifetime residence of Kosciusko County, Ind. Jeff was united in marriage to Teresa Arnett on July 25, 1978, …read more.

Dr. Madelynn Allen, 63, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 6:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16. She lost her long fought battle with cancer. Dr. Allen graduated with her Doctorate Degree of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University in 1983. She served the local community for 30 years. She began her professional career at Milford Small Animal …read more.

Helen A. Arter, 93, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City, Ind.   Born on Feb. 3, 1920, in Zanesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary (Zuglevich) Rodonsky. On Aug. 9, 1949, she married John A. Arter in Zanesville, Ohio, and they moved …read more.

Pauline “Paula” K. Smith, 84 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 in her residence. On Dec. 14, 1929, she was born in Muehltal, West Germany, to George and Clara Elizabeth (Battig) Goeckel I. She married Albert G. Smith on Oct. 3, 1948, in Zanesville, Ind. He preceded her in …read more.

Sue Rose Grossman Marker, 74, formerly of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 1:53 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Huntington, Ind., where she had been a resident since April 2003. She was born March 18, 1939, in Allen County, Ind., a daughter of William Byron and Marian Emelyn (Enos) Bollinger. A …read more.

Rista Jane MacDonald, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at the home of her mother, Juanita Krider, where she had been staying for the past 2 years due to failing health. She was born Oct. 7, 1941, in Wolf Lake, Ind., to Clyde LeRoy and Juanita J. (Friend) …read more.

John Brickey Sr., 57, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away on Dec. 18, 2013, at his home. He was born on Sept. 14, 1956, in Norton, Va., to William Brickey and Dollie Short. He married Pam Sprague on Oct. 6, 1979, in Syracuse, Ind. He is survived by his wife: Pam, Ligonier, Ind.; a son: John …read more.

George Charles Brelsford, 87, former longtime resident of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2013, in the care of Community Hospital North Hospice in Indianapolis after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. George was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served at the end of World War II. He had worked …read more.

Donna F. Crum, 60, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born May 6, 1953, in Warsaw, Ind., to Newton P. and Betty (Hall) Wallen. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind. On June 16, 1973, in Clintwood, Va., …read more.

William “Bill” Irvin Chapel, 92, of Lake Wales, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at his home on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Bill lead his life with true integrity and a phenomenal work ethic. As an employee of the Indiana Conservation Department, sales representative, joint owner of C and T Builders and then …read more.

C. Edward “Eddy” Slone, 46 of Grant, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Fla. He was born Aug. 2, 1967, to Charles “Ed” and Linda Slone. He was a 1985 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He faithfully served is …read more.

Margaret R. Cartwright, 68, of Knightstown, Ind., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, in Knightstown. She was born in Wabash, Ind., on Sept. 15, 1945, to Marion ‘Bud’ and Esther Berniece (Shewman) Ireland Jr. Margaret was a 1965 graduate of Manchester High School. A homemaker, she had …read more.

Thomas McCullough, 80, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Dekalb Health in Auburn, Ind. He was born in Whitley County to John Thomas and Marion Etta (Rosenogle) McCullough on Dec. 29, 1932. He honorably served his country from 1950-1953 in the Army during the Korean Conflict. On June 11, 1954, he married Judith …read more.

Infant Reid Julian Kern was stillborn at Kosciusko Community Hospital Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. His parents are Deanna Thomas and Jon Kern of North Webster, Ind. To sign the guest register or leave online condolences, go to the Titus Funeral Home website.

Berniece Wood, 90, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born Oct. 3, 1923, in Pierceton, Ind., to Arthur and Minnie (Weaver) Barker. On Oct. 26, 1940, she married George A. Wood in Warsaw and has been a lifetime Kosciusko County resident. Berniece worked …read more.

Joan L. McKain, 80, of Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., and Kokomo, Ind., passed away at 11:55 a.m. Dec. 16, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on July 30, 1933, in Jackson County, Ind., to Walter and Marie (Youngman) Foreman. On Oct. 1, 1973, in Tennessee she was …read more.

Louise Ellen Miller, 64, of 24314 CR 46, Nappanee, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 7:20 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at IU Health, Goshen Emergency Room of natural causes. She was born July 31, 1949, in Elkhart, Ind., to the late Edward H. and Sylvia Leona (Yoder) Hochstetler. Louise married Ezra L. Miller on Oct. 12, …read more.

Ethel D. Johnson, 75, of Akron, Ind., passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. She was born on April 13, 1938, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Amos Lester and Gladys (Prater) Dotson. On Feb. 5, 1984, she and Henry Johnson, Jr. were joined in marriage. In 2007 they moved and made their …read more.

Mark L. Archer, 52, Leesburg, Ind., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Nov. 15, 1961, in Goshen, Ind., to Norman and Jo Ann (Heaton) Archer. He graduated in 1980 from Warsaw Community High School, Warsaw, Ind., and was a lifetime Leesburg, Ind., …read more.

Freida M. Clapp, 92, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 10:28 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at IU Health, Goshen, Ind., where she had been admitted Wednesday, Dec. 11. She was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Fordsville, Ky., to the late Beltran and Bessie (Wright) Keene. Mrs. Clapp moved to Nappanee in 2005 from Crown …read more.

Robert ‘Bob’ Beck, 58, of Rochester, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14. He was born on Dec. 29, 1954, in Gary, Ind., to Robert G. and Lavada Hardy Beck. As one of five children, growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters: Paula and Jennifer; and two brothers: Dan and Karl. In Rochester, …read more.

Nayomia Maple, 70, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born on July 30, 1943, in Hurley, Va., Hannible and Katherine (Justice) Lester. On July 6, 1964, in Hurley, she was married to Ervin Dotson. He preceded her in death. On June 3, 1978, in North Manchester, Ind., …read more.

William Walston, 74, of Akron, Ind., passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born on March 26, 1939, in Baltimore, Md. He was married to Mary Ann Carol, who preceded him in death. William worked for Dragon Products of Akron, Ind., working as a security guard where he was currently employed. He loved …read more.

Walter “Eric” Beard, 62, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:54 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born March 2, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Paul and Joan (Benefice) Beard. On Nov. 6, 1981, he was united in marriage to Janice Kelly in South Whitley, Ind. He was …read more.

Delois Zimmerman, 73 of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 4:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, in his residence. On April 25, 1940, he was born in Warsaw, Ind., to Thorton and Fay (Smith) Zimmerman. He was united in marriage to Esther Hyde in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Delois worked 40 …read more.

David Frank Mayhew, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, in his home. He was born Sept. 19, 1940, in Gary, Ind., to Edward W. and Ruth Rowena (Torbet) Mayhew. He graduated from Gilead High School in 1958. He married Jane Ellen (Storment) Fritschle on July 5, 1997, in …read more.

Aurora Marie Shoemaker, 18, of Warsaw, Ind., was reported missing on Aug. 16, 2012. Her remains were found on Sept. 29, 2013, in rural Kosciusko County. She was born Feb. 14, 1994, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Todd A. Shoemaker and Lauretta A. Helblig-Shoemaker. Aurora attended Warsaw Community High School and home schooled through Penn Foster …read more.

Jose C. Nunez, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On Jan. 24, 1924, he was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, to Conrado Nunez Piña and Maria Trinidad Barcenas. He was united in marriage to Maria Fortunata Sauza Mendoza in 1962 in Guanajuato, …read more.

Gerald L. ‘Jerry’ Crowl Jr., 63, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born Dec. 4, 1950, to Gerald Sr. and Ruth (Behnke) Crowl. On Feb. 4, 1993, he married Colleen Mishler; she survives. Born and raised in the area, Jerry was a local farmer and owner …read more.

Lois M. Eis, 83, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at her home. She was born Dec. 14, 1929, in North Manchester, Ind., to Mark and Garnett (Roach) Mansfield. She graduated from Linlawn High School in 1947 where she was valedictorian and received a BA from Manchester College and …read more.

Doris M. Berghorn, 91, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 1:25 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., after a short illness. She was born April 24, 1922, in Manhattan, N.Y., to the late Albert and Sophie (Puls) Stellmann. On May 9, 1948, she married Richard Berghorn. He preceded her …read more.

Deborah I. Blanton, 59, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 6:33 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On April 2, 1954, she was born in Jackson, Ohio, to Elwood and Helen Louise “Nanny” (Seitner) Hall Sr. She was united in marriage to Douglas Blanton Sr. on Nov. 6, 1972, in …read more.

Janet E. Devittorio, 78, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at her home. She was born on March 14, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Murray G. and Margaret (Barnes) Hawk. She graduated from Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio, and from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. She grew …read more.

Eldon J. Sorensen, 83, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was born Jan. 10, 1930, in Milford to Emil and Edna (Wheeler) Sorensen. He married Nola Morehouse who preceded him in death on April 20, 2004. Eldon was a lifetime area resident who worked many …read more.

James J. Jonasch, 70, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital. He was born March 30, 1943, in Long Island, N.Y., to the late Edward A. and Nilah (Harvey) Jonasch. He was a Navy veteran and member of the VFW. James worked as the bar manager at Club Soda …read more.

Lynne Coyle, 69, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:17 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at her residence. She was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Warsaw to Paul Francis Beebe and Viola Jeanette (Watkins) Beebe. On June 27, 1965, she was married to William Michael Coyle, who survives. She was a lifetime resident of …read more.

Louis M. “Dick” Szymanski, 88, of South Bend, Ind., and a former resident of Knapp Lake, passed away on Dec. 1, 2013, in Memorial Hospital. Dick was born Sept. 25, 1925, in South Bend to John and Annastasia Szymanski. On Sept. 29, 1956, Dick married Lily Bencsics. They had four children, Leonard “Buddy” Szymanski, Laura …read more.

Frank Joseph Winters, 74, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on Jan. 2, 1939, in Huntington, W.V., to Mike and Sophie (Kurtz) Winters. He grew up in West Virginia, attended public school there, and in 1979 …read more.

R. Ned Brooks, 86, formerly of North Manchester, Ind., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Hospice of the Valley, Glendale, Ariz. He was born in North Manchester, on March 5, 1927, to Raymond A. and Beatrice (Churchill) Brooks. Ned graduated from Central High School in North Manchester in 1945, and on Aug. 29, 1947, he …read more.

Sandra Ann Miller, 60, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at her residence. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana since 1970, she was a homemaker and for a number of years she attended New Life Christian Church and World Outreach of Warsaw. Sandra was born on Nov. 18, …read more.

Stephen L. ‘Steve’ Porter, 72, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 10:02 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Grace Village Retirement Health Care in Winona Lake, Ind. He was born on Aug. 19, 1941, in Ironton, Ohio, to Paul W. Porter Sr. and Maxine Hill Porter. He graduated from Ironton High School and was …read more.

Jack B. Ingle, 77, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at the Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Ind. He was born on July 7, 1936, to Dorsey and Nyma (Worden) Ingle. On May 25, 1956, he married Geraldine Shappee. She survives. Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather and loved his family …read more.

Merrill L. Azbell, 83, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 8:27 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at his home. He was born March 7, 1930, in Mexico, Ind., to Thurman and Lova (Snyder) Azbell. Merrill married Grace Manns in Deedsville, Ind., on July 10, 1953. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. …read more.

Mary Jane Grossnickle, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:33 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 1, 1925, in North Manchester, Ind., to Vinson Merrill and Icel Marie (Sutherly) Stukey. She was united in marriage to Paul Grossnickle in North Manchester on Sept. 3, 1944. Mary …read more.

Devon A. Weaver, 74, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 4:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 12, 1939, in Locke, Ind., to the late Charles E. and Virginia Fern Domer Weaver. On Aug. 25, 1957, he married Patricia Sherk in Jeffersonville, Ind. Devon …read more.

Glen Elder, 69, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on April 5, 1944, to Howard and Florence (Slusher) Elder in Warsaw. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind. He married Sandra Cole on Nov. 7, 1964, …read more.

Omar L. Kuhns, 70, of Plymouth/Goshen Trail, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 2:52 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at his home. He was born July 20, 1943, in Marshall County to the late Levi M. and Edna J. (Yoder) Kuhns. On Nov. 4, 1969, he married Lydia Raber in Topeka. Mr. Kuhns was a lifetime area …read more.

Charlie Skeens, 71, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in his residence. He was born Dec. 4, 1942, in Logan County, W.Va., to Roy Frank and Sadie (Mullett) Skeens. On Oct. 17, 1964, he married Mary Lou Morris. He was employed at United Technologies, North Manchester, for 33 years. …read more.

Elizabeth M. Fleck, 99, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born Oct. 1, 1914, in Laketon, Ind., to David and Bertha (Buck) Whitehurst. Elizabeth was a 1931 graduate of Laketon High School. She married Forrest J. ‘Bud’ Fleck in …read more.

Kenneth E. Menzie, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of South Bend, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 6:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, in the home of his daughter, Darlene. He was born Dec. 21, 1939, in South Bend to Kenneth and Elsie (Kirkpatrick) Menzie. He graduated from John Adams High School in 1958 and …read more.

Mary E. Wintrode, 90, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at her residence. Mary was a homemaker, member of the Missionary Church, North Manchester and a former member of the Country Women’s Club.  She was a great cook, had an artistic talent and enjoyed embroidering. She was born …read more.

Polly Ann Finney, 68, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Ind., as a result of a fall at her residence Sunday. She was born on April 13, 1945, in Rochester, Ind., to Paul E. and Emelyn Evelyn (Harter) Fites. On Dec. 26, 1965, at …read more.

Wilfred “Willie” L. Cline, 85, of Nappanee, Ind., and formerly of Bremen, Ind., passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, in his home. Willie was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Bremen to the late Charles and Lena Cline. He attended LaPaz High School and after graduation in 1947, he became self-employed as a farmer on …read more.

Norma J. Fugate, 64 of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind. On Dec. 30, 1948, she was born in Warsaw, Ind., to John and Betty (Cartwright) Thomas. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Norma was raised in Pierceton, Ind. She worked for …read more.

Deane A. Kline, 88, formerly of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind. She was born in North Manchester, Ind., on Oct. 28, 1925, to Warren M. and M. Eloise (Peabody) Grossnickle. She graduated from Chester High School in 1943 and was a homemaker …read more.

Earline F. Osinski, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, in her residence. On March 20, 1937, she was born in Chicago, Ill., to Bernard and Virginia (Piper) Masterson. She was united in marriage to Len F. Osinksi on Oct. 1, 1980, in Chicago. He survives. Earline moved to …read more.

Jerome ‘Jerry’ M. Wall, 62, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 12:24 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind., where he was admitted on Wednesday. He had been in failing health. He was born Nov. 9, 1951, in Syracuse, N.Y. to  John and Margo (Egan) Wall. He started …read more.

Pastor David E. Callighan, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., since 1987. David graduated from Western Michigan University in 1965, then received his Masters of Divinity from Grace College and Theological Seminary in …read more.

Donald Richard Rhodes, 75, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at his residence at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 36 years. He was a 1958 graduate of Bourbon High School and retired from NIPSCO in 2002. He was a Heavy B Operator, working with …read more.

Janelle Renae Schmucker, infant daughter of Steven and Karen (Miller) Schmucker, of Milford, Ind., was stillborn on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. Janelle is survived by her parents; a brother: Lyndon Dale; grandparents: John and Donna (Borkholder) Schmucker, Nappanee, Ind.; Homer Lee and Naomi (Miller) Miller, Milford; great-grandparents: Homer …read more.

Jerry M. Garris, 77, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Ind. He was born at Anderson, Ind., on Nov. 16, 1936, to Jesse H. and Edna N. (Robbins) Garris. He graduated from Claypool High School in 1955 and served in the United …read more.

John R. Wolf, 69, of Silver Lake, Ind., and formerly of Roann, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. 

Lois Ann Graff, 79, Indianapolis, Ind., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at St. Vincent’s Hospice, Indianapolis. She was born at Wabash County, Ind., on March 25, 1934. Her parents, Irven W. and Mary E. (Snider) Wendel are deceased. Ann was a 1952 graduate of Central …read more.

Thomas M. Corbat, 68, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on Nov. 17, 1945, in Fort Wayne to Merl and Sophie (Janzikiski) Corbat. On June 4, 1998, he married Lorree Snyder, who survives. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a past …read more.

Beatrice G. Stidham, 84 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:13 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, in her daughter’s residence. On Oct. 31, 1929, she was born in Chicago, Ill., to Edward and Lillian (Woulff) Throw. She was united in marriage to Spike Stidham on March 27, 1951, in Chicago. He preceded her in death. …read more.

Mabel I. Cain Ganshorn, 99, of Goshen, Ind., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., and Etna Green, Ind., passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at her home in Waterford Crossing Apartments, Goshen. She was born July 8, 1914, to Chris and Edith (Arick) Cain in Kosciusko County, near Etna Green, Ind. She graduated from Etna Green …read more.