Josephine Bumgardner Jackson, 88, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:12 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Ind. She was born at Kewanee, Pike County, Ky., to Robert and Virgie (Ray) Justice. On May 29, 1945, she married F. Monroe Bumgardner. He passed away May 24, 1986. On Jan. 23, 1988, …read more.

Jack L. Cutler Jr., 51, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born April 19, 1961 in Warsaw to Jack L. and Vernice Cutler Sr. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident. On Oct. 26, 2012, in Warsaw he was united in …read more.

David L. Mize, 73, Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at his home. He was born on May 4, 1939, in Lake Station, Ind., to Leland L. and Rose Elizabeth (Bush) Mize. He graduated in 1958 from East Gary Edison High School in East Gary, Ind., and formerly worked for United States …read more.

William E. Shepherd, 66, of Barbee Lake, Leesburg, Ind., passed away Monday Feb. 18, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. William was born on Aug. 3, 1946, to William and Sarah (Collins) Shepherd in Floyd County, Ky. He was a Kosciusko County resident after moving here in 1968. William married Claudia Whitaker on …read more.

Sharon May Harding, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at her residence. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past six years. Sharon retired from the Medical Dental Business Bureau of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne …read more.

J. Randy Baldridge, 53, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 8:57 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born April 2, 1959, in Warsaw, to Arthur and Renis (Bradley) Baldridge. On Feb. 24, 1996, married Jane Shepherd in Pierceton, Ind. He lived his entire life in Kosciusko County. Randy …read more.

Mamie Sarah Tucker, 88, of Retired Tigers in Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:55 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at her son’s residence in Warsaw. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 70 years where she worked for over 20 years at Sun Metal Products of Warsaw. Mamie was a past …read more.

R. Eileen Lichtenwalter Estep, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 27, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., to Charles E. and Grace L.(Kaufman) Kelley. She was resident of Chicago, Palestine, Lake Tippecanoe and Warsaw, also a resident of The Caring House …read more.

Robert W. Longenecker, 60, of Mishawaka, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:13 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in his residence. He was born Nov. 5, 1952, in Warsaw to John W. and Pattie (Lynch) Longenecker. Robert graduated from Warsaw High School in 1971. He was in track, football, basketball and he …read more.

Diane Jill Sisk Harmon, 41, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:21 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in St. Joseph Regional Hospital, Mishawaka, Ind., after a 23-year battle with Crohn’s Disease. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, Diane was born Oct. 27, 1971, in Warsaw to Bill and Carol (Baumgartner) Sisk. She was a 1990 graduate of …read more.

Robert O. ‘Shorty’ Starner, 85, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Mason Health Care & Rehab Warsaw, Ind. He was born Nov. 18, 1927, in Plymouth, Ind., to Lloyd and Elizabeth Burroughs Starner. On Sept. 8, 1951, he married Glenda L. Holle Starner, who survives. In 1987 after 40 …read more.

Dorothy Helene Bullock, 102, of Mason Health and Rehab, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on Dec. 23, 1910, in Milford, Ind., to Pardee Warstler and Grace (Ringgenberg) Warstler. On Feb. 27, 1936, she was married to George Anderson Bullock III, …read more.

Michael Aughinbaugh, 59, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:24 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 18, 1953, to Duane and Melva (Fultz) Piper. On Nov. 20, 1970, he married Virginia L. Keirn. Mike was a heating and cooling contractor and had been a fire truck …read more.

Henrietta L. Karp, age 80, of Hoffman Lake, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in her residence. She was born June 15, 1932 in Chicago, Ill., to Theodore and Elizabeth (Baronowski) Janiga. She was formerly of Chicago and was a Kosciusko County resident for the past 18 years. On May …read more.

Craig A. Johnston, 57, of Nappanee, Ind., died unexpectedly of natural causes, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Plymouth, Ind. He was born Jan. 1, 1956, in South Bend, Ind., to Henry and LaVonne “Bonnie” (Cattin) Johnston. Craig lived his lifetime in Nappanee, he attended NorthWood High School. He had worked at Goshen Rubber Company for …read more.

Jimmy “Jim” William Bolinger Jr., 38, of Warsaw Meadows, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:49 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was most recently a resident of River Bend Health Care in Fort Wayne and he was formerly of 340 E. Levi Lee Rd., Lot 86 of Warsaw. …read more.

Stephen Wayne Harris, 58, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:17 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born in Warsaw to Voyal Jr and Burrlene (Ellenwood) Harris on Jan. 8, 1955. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. He married Rae Hancock in Warsaw …read more.

Robert F. Huffman, 65, of Casselberry, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, as the result of an accident while riding his bicycle. He was born July 12, 1947, in Plymouth, Ind., to Lloyd and Marjorie (Swank) Huffman. He graduated from Mentone High School in 1965. Robert joined the U.S. …read more.

Eleanor L. Craig, 92 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:02 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Gardens at Lake City, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 30, 1920, in Warsaw to Forrest and Pearl (Buell) Baugher. She married John Craig in Warsaw on Oct. 9, 1943, who preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 2010. …read more.

Robert J. “Bob” Jones, 64, of Mentone, Ind., died at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. He was born July 27, 1948. On Aug. 10, 1973, he married Mary Kay Nunes. She survives. Also surviving are four children: Jessica (David) Halas, Vanessa Jones, Robert (Lindsey) Jones and Andrew (Bethany) Jones, all of Warsaw; and 12 …read more.

Rollin L. Smith, 96, of Kokomo, Ind., formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in his residence. He was born July 28, 1916, in Wabash County, Ind., to Carver and Etta (Thomas) Smith. On Oct. 30, 1937, he married Betty Jane Teter. She died Feb. 15, 1979. On Nov. …read more.

Mollie Jane Wright, 86, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, Ind. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 54 years, where she was a homemaker and a member of the Free United Baptist Church of Pierceton, Ind. …read more.

Inez M. Witmer, 97, of Plymouth, Ind., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., died Tuesday, Feb. 12, at her residence. She was born Oct. 4, 1915, in Elkhart County, Ind., near Nappanee to Mervin G. and Elmeda (Wagner) Michael. She graduated from the Nappanee High School and had lived in Osceola before moving to Plymouth in …read more.

S. Maxine Goon, 88, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 11:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born on June 27, 1924, in Kosciusko County to Elmer and Harriett Marie (Carey) Woods. She married Junior G. Goon, Kosciusko County, on Feb. 3, 1946. She attended Burket Schools. She …read more.

Pearl J. Anderson, 81, of Wakarusa, Ind., passed away at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, following a short illness. She was born on Sept. 2, 1931, in New Ulm, Minn., to Albert and Clara (Riedesel) Beckmann. She attended Lamberton High School in Minnesota. She married John M. Anderson on July 8, 1961, in Fairmont, …read more.

Harriet Stahley, 96, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Feb. 4, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 18, 1916, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Raymond and Mildred (Biller) Warstler. She had been a Syracuse resident since 1942 coming from South Bend, Ind., where she was educated at the University …read more.

Lois Walbridge, 91, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Feb. 9, 2013, at the Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on Feb. 21, 1921, in Pearl, Colo., to E.R and Luella (Jones) Haworth. On May 10, 1942, she married George E. Walbridge who preceded her in 2004. She was a longtime resident of both Syracuse …read more.

Clifford D. ‘Nick’ Nicodemus, 74, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Feb. 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 26, 1938, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Cecil and Evelyn (Swihart) Nicodemus. On Aug. 5, 1961, he married Judy Miller who survives. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked at Sea Nymph, …read more.

Ricky W. Lester, 56, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:45 p.m. Feb. 10, 2013, surrounded by his family in I.U. Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. He was born Feb. 28, 1956, in Laeger, W.V. to Vestel and Berchie Mae (Bailey) Lester. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1975 and served in the U.S. …read more.

Judith Elaine Miller, 56, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. She was born June 18, 1956 in Elkhart, Ind., to Nelson and Mary (Yoder) Martin. She was a lifetime area resident. She married Devon L. Miller on May 27, 1978, at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church. Judy graduated from Northwood High …read more.

Pauline Elizabeth (Brendle) Weaver, 94, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 1:55 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at her daughter’s residence. She was born March 20, 1918, in East Earl, Pa., to Israel W. and Leah S. (Martin) Brendle. She graduated from New Holland High School, and moved to Nappanee in 1948 from Pennsylvania. Pauline married …read more.

Theodore R. Brown, 57, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. Arrangements are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Arthur L. Fulton Jr., 68, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9:54 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at his home. He was born on June 10, 1944, in Allegan, Mich., to Arthur L. and Rosella T. (Bradley) Fulton. He grew up in Michigan, graduated from Allegan High School and Michigan State University. He was married …read more.

Cornelius W. Reuter, 99, of Milford, Ind., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Lakeland Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born March 7, 1913, in Milford to Michael and Elma (Berkey) Reuter. He married Lois E. Reuter on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937; she preceded him in death on July …read more.

Mary A. Hani, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Jan. 29, 1927, in Burket, Ind., to Homer LeRoy and Betsy L. (O’Hara) Clark. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1945. She married on June 1, 1947, in Warsaw. Mary …read more.

Evelyn M. (Burkholder) Flickinger, 86, of Wakarusa, Ind., died at 6:30 p.m. at Friday, Feb. 8, at The Cedars Nursing Home in Leo, Ind., where she had been for the past two years. She was born July 2, 1926, in Nappanee, Ind., to Roy and Uretha (Frederick) Burkholder. She graduated from Nappanee High School, and …read more.

Dale E. Bules, 90, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth, Ind., with family by his side. Dale was born the son of Marvin Bules and Carrie Flory Bules at Etna Green, Ind., on March 31, 1922. He was a lifelong resident of …read more.

Rev. Raymon E. Eller, 102, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester.

Mildred L. Sweeden, 82, of South Whitley, Ind., died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at her home of natural causes. She was born Aug. 27, 1930, in White Pine, Tenn., a daughter of Arthur C. and Flora J. (Mattox) Coleman. Her formative years were spent in Tennessee. On Oct. 3, 1949, she married …read more.

Kathleen “Kathy” A. Carper, 55, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 4:49 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Dec. 24, 1957, in Warsaw, Ind., to Glenn D. and Edith (Blomeyer) Carper. She graduated from Triton High School in Bourbon, Ind., in 1976. Kathy worked at Biomet Inc. …read more.

John Brookins, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:02 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind. He was born June 6, 1930, in North Manchester, Ind., to Orbie W. and Bertha Mae (Bonewitz) Brookins. He was a Warsaw resident since 1965. On Nov. 21, 1981, he was united …read more.

Helen Easterday, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in her daughters residence. She was born Nov. 16, 1926, in Rochester, Ind., to Edward and Bessie (Guess) Sweany. A Warsaw resident since 2008 she formerly resided in Rochester, Ind., and Zephyrhills, Fla. On Aug. 1, 1952, in Fulton, Ind., …read more.

Isaac “Ike” Slone, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., went home to be with his Lord and Savior and surrounded by his family at 1:15 pm Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Parkview North Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On March 26, 1936, he was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Adam and Julie (Haywood) Slone. He was united in …read more.

Bill Speicher, 82, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Greencroft HealthCare, Goshen, Ind. He was born as Carl William Speicher on Oct. 30, 1930, in Milford to Charles and Pauline (O’Haver) Speicher. He married Joan Kreider who preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 1998. Born and raised in Milford, …read more.

Hariet Stahley, 96, Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Feb. 4, 2013, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 18, 1916, in Elkhart County, Ind. to Raymond and Mildred (Biller) Warstler. She had been a Syracuse resident since 1942 coming from South Bend, Ind., where she was educated at the University of …read more.

Mary Ellen Wise, 90, of Mason Healthcare and Rehab Center, Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Burket, Ind., passed away at 3:26 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Mason Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born July 25, 1922, in Miami County, Ind. to Richard M. and Gertrude (Sunday) Gray. She was married May 29, 1942, in Warsaw, …read more.

Patty L. Shafer, 75, of Kosciusko County, Ind., passed away at 10:04 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, while surrounded by her loving children at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born April 1, 1937, in Leesburg, Ind., to Lewis and Goldie (Miller) Plew.  She was a lifetime Kosciusko County resident and worked at White Metal …read more.

Donna May Woodling, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at her residence. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., where she was a homemaker and worked for many years taking care of children. She attended high school in Tipton County, Ind., was a member of S.A.C. …read more.

Donald Glen ‘Red’ Woods, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:28 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, in Kosciusko Coummunity Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Dec. 31, 1925, in Valparaiso, Ind., to Elmer and Harriet (Carey) Woods. A lifetime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident Duane Everly Trucking of Bourbon employed him as a Truck Driver. In …read more.

Russell Jackson, 58, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, in his residence. On April 25, 1954, he was born in Warsaw to Haskell and Bessie (Ratliff) Jackson. Russell was a lifelong resident of Warsaw where he worked for Kimmel Glass Co., Warsaw for 30 years. He is survived by …read more.

Ruth M. Krider, 94, of rural South Whitley, Ind., died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at her home of natural causes. She was born Oct. 27, 1918, in Albion, Ind., a daughter of Ward H. and Susie F. (Withers) Yant. As a young girl, her family moved to a farm near Collamer, Ind., where she attended …read more.

Doreen Kay Nichols, 49, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away at her home Sunday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2013, after battling cancer. She was born Oct. 9, 1963, in Goshen, Ind., to James Wendell and Juva (Gall) Snavely. She married Jeremy Nichols Dec. 31, 1987, in Gatlinburg, Tenn. A homemaker, Doreen attended and was very involved in both …read more.

James R. Reetz, 72, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. On April 27, 1940, he was born in Charles City, Iowa, to Carlton and Darlien (Phillips) Reetz Sr. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963. Living most of his …read more.

Gregory Lee Justice, 46, of Forney, Texas, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas, following a short illness. On March 7, 1966, he was born in Richlands, Va., to William (Toddy) and Rosemary (Beavers) Justice. A former Kosciusko County resident he was employed at both Zimmer …read more.

Joe Bill Bartman, 64, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 5:58 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at his home. He was born on March 25, 1948 in Nappanee, Ind., to Harold and Ruby J. (Zentz) Bartman Jr.  On Jan. 10, 1970, in Nappanee, he married Marilyn M. Hoover who survives. He lived most of …read more.

Earl ‘Gene’ Fancil, 67, passed away on at 4:26 a.m. Sunday, Feb 3, 2013 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Ind. He was born on March 24, 1945, in Rochester, Ind., to Pearl Elenore Fancil. He was married on July 12, 1986, in Warsaw, to Sherry Lynn Neer, who survives in Warsaw. Gene was a …read more.

Carolyn S. Combs, 67, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 9:07 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Aug. 24, 1945, in Elwood, Ind., to Ralph and Mary (McMinn) Shepard. She married Bob Combs in Bedford, Ind., on Nov. 13, 1964, who preceded her in death. She …read more.

Mary E. ‘Scootie’ Bellman, 75, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 7:04 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, from a short illness at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 24, 1937, in Rochester, Ind., to James and Helen (Lytle) Croussore. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1955. She married Glen “Whitey” Bellman on October 2, …read more.

Christine M. Weade, 84, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away following a brief illness at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. She was born on Aug. 9, 1928, the daughter of Bleve and Cathrine (Seals) Gumm in Salem, Ind. On Sept. 25, 1947, she married Howard Weade, he preceded her in death …read more.

Jacob N. Shepherd, newborn son of Nicholas and Heather Shepherd of Warsaw, Ind., was born on Feb. 1, 2013, and passed away at 8:09 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Dupont Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. Jacob will be lovingly remembered by his parents, who attended Warsaw Community Church; as well as one brother: …read more.

Roger Leedy, 72, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in his residence. He was born on Sept. 25, 1940, to Raymond and Velma (Gebert) Leedy. He married Carol Reed on March 16, 1974, in Akron, Ind. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. He served in the U.S. …read more.

Mary A. Wolf, 88, Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Jan. 30, 2013, at the Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born on March 25, 1924, in Johnsonburg, Pa., to Joseph and Jenny (Marasco) Paladino. She was married to William A. Wolf who preceded her on Sept. 15, 2003. She had resided in Warsaw since …read more.

Mrs. Phyllis E. Kuhn age 84, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth in the care of her family. Phyllis was born the daughter of Lowell M. Berkey and Erma M. Schroeter Berkey on Sept. 9, 1928, at Bourbon. She was a resident of Bourbon …read more.

Naomi E. Winter, 96, of Goshen, Ind., died Tuesday evening, Jan. 29, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born May 18, 1916, in New Carlisle, Ohio, to Elmer D. and Ruth H. (Lutz) Mast. She married Chester B. Winter, June 27, 1940, in Elkhart, Ind. He preceded her in death in 1985. A lifelong …read more.

Sharon K. Gilbert, 71, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 1:22 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Ind. She was born on Feb. 26. 1941, in Syracuse, Ind., to Clinton Albert “Bud” and Lois Louise (Simon) Gilbert. She was a lifetime Milford / Syracuse area resident and …read more.

Jay Lawrence Lavender, 64, of Winona Lake, Ind., went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 3:26 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Jay had been a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 32 years, and was an attorney with Lavender & Bauer, P.C. of Warsaw, Ind., for the past 28 years. …read more.

H. Albert Earl, 69, of  7474 W. CR 100N, Warsaw, Ind., died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in his residence. He was in declining health since October 2012. He was born Jan. 17, 1944, in Cumberland Gap, Tenn., to Jack and  Edith R. Stanifer Earl. On Nov. 22, 1964, in rural Kosciusko County, …read more.

Catherine Virginia Ours Evans, 97, of Gallatin, Tenn., passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. Mrs. Evans was born on Jan. 2, 1916, in Hardy County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Alston Clyde Ours and Sarah Elizabeth Judy Ours. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Gallatin, Tenn., and the First …read more.

Arden Baker, 57, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 15, 1955, in Huntington, Ind., to Joe and Mae Baker. He had been a Syracuse resident since 1998 coming from California. He was an independent truck driver, mechanic, logger, and and overall handyman. He attended the …read more.

Josephine Estella Likens, 104, of Sidney, Ind., died of respiratory complications at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Ind. She had celebrated her 104th birthday with some 50 family and friends on Dec. 12, 2012. Her husband of 61 years, Colonel B. Likens, a well-known school teacher and …read more.

Ruth A. Wilson, 96, formerly of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Covington Manor, Fort Wayne, Ind., where she had been a resident for the past several years. She was born Oct. 22, 1916, in South Whitley to Arthur Swank and Ellen (Enos) Swank. Her formative years were …read more.

Doris L. Brandenburg, 85, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 10:58 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at the Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind., where she had been a resident since October.  She was born Aug. 22, 1927, in Whitley County, Ind., to Clair C. Bishop and Georgia Doris (Rubrake) Bishop. Her formative years …read more.

Carolyn I. Leffel, 84, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born at North Manchester, on Dec. 29, 1928, to Dr. Carl and Ruth (Hornish) Holl. She graduated from Central High School in 1946, Manchester College in 1950, and received her masters degree …read more.

Debra A. Christian, 60, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in her residence. She was born Jan. 12, 1953, in Columbia City, Ind., to Samuel and Betty Jean (Palmer) Stump. She graduated from Wawasee High School in 1971. On Oct. 26, 1992, she married David A. Christian. She …read more.

Kenneth E. Schneider, 93, of Bluffton, Ind., and formerly of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Jan. 26, 2013, at the Bluffton Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1919 in Indianapolis, IN to Ernest W. & Naomi E. (Ungericht) Schneider. On October 5, 1946 he married Esther Jane Okey who preceded him in 1994. He …read more.

Howard Colquitt, 68, of Wetumka, Okla., passed away on Jan. 24, 2013, at the Heart Hospital South in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was born on Dec. 20, 1944, in Corsicana, Texas, to Morris and Ruth (Smith) Colquitt. He is survived by his son: David (Sheryl) Colquitt, Leesburg, Ind.; two daughters: Lori (Ken) Skwarcan, Carmel, Ind.; …read more.

Sally A. Cotton-Kane, 64, of Elwood, Ind., passed away on Thursday evening, Jan. 24, 2013, surrounded by her family at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind., following an extensive battle with cancer. She was born June 10, 1948, in Elwood to Wayne O. and Lorene L. (Dobson) Wimmer. Sally was the owner and operator of …read more.

John Robert Alley, 66, of North Webster, Ind., and formerly of Elkhart, Ind.., passed away among family and loved ones at 1:28 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at his home after an extended illness. He was born on March 21, 1946, in Anderson, Ind., to the late John C. and Elsie (Harrell) Alley. He was …read more.

Freman “Curly” Neher, 93, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:10 a.m., Saturday Jan. 26, 2013, in his residence. On Feb. 16, 1919, he was born in Rochester, Ind., to Herman and Mabel (Mreed) Neher. He was united in marriage to Amy Berniece Perry on Aug. 19, 1942, in Redondo Beach, Calif. She preceded him …read more.

Rachael Leigh Adams, 47, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in her residence. On May 7, 1965, she was born in Columbia City, Ind., to Billy R. and Linda (Whitaker) Adams. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. Rachael was a wonderful mother and friend, who would …read more.

Jerry Goble, 57, of Tippecanoe, Ind., passed away at 1:43 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. He worked for Dalton Foundries in Warsaw, Ind., for 30 years, and was a member of Grace Outreach in Tippecanoe. Jerry was born on Sept. 18, 1955, in Floyd County, Ky., to Argie …read more.

Harold L. Brower, 87, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at his home.   Born on May 5, 1925, in South Whitley, Ind., he was the son of Reed and Ida Irene(Rivet) Brower. His early life was spent in Collamer, Ind. On Feb. 17, 1946, he married Grace L. …read more.

Margery Ann Kintzel, 89, of Atwood, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, unexpectedly at her home. Margery was born the daughter of Roy Adams and Mary Herron Adams on Feb. 21, 1923, at Warsaw, Ind. She was a resident of the Atwood area the past 67 years. She was a homemaker and attended …read more.

Stephanie D. Shultz Beck, 40, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Nov. 16, 1972, in Rochester, Ind., to Don and Gloria (Heater) Shultz. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1991 and received a bachelor’s of science degree …read more.

Donald O. Bixel, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Don was born the only child of Russell S. and L. Marie (Inks) Bixel on June 15, 1930.  Growing up on West Market Street, he enjoyed and was proud to be one of the …read more.

Stanley F. Kistler, 77, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, Ind. Born on Aug. 25, 1935, in Warsaw, he was the son of Floyd and Evelyn (Kilgore) Kistler. He was a lifetime resident of Pierceton, and he graduated from Pierceton High School. On …read more.

Phyllis C. Piper 85, of North Webster, Ind., died Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 23, 2013, at the home of her daughter, Jane. She was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Chicago, Ill., to Albert and Marie (Flanders) Clark. On July 5, 1946, she married Edgar Glen Piper in Independence, Kan. He died in 2005. Mrs. Piper was a homemaker …read more.

Decima A. ‘Dollie’ Butt, 89, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at the IU Goshen Hospital. She was born June 29, 1923, in Indian Village, Ind., to Arthur C. and Violet Ann (Prentice) Kolberg. On Oct. 4, 1943, she married Dale Butt who preceded her in 2005. She was a lifelong area …read more.

Mary Brown, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at her residence. She was born Jan. 11, 1924, in North Vernon, Ind., to Martin and Alma (Caproon) Walker. On Feb. 14, 1948, she married Russell Brown who preceded her in 1993. Mary formerly resided in North Webster as well as Florida for …read more.

Robert Kramer, 67, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at his residence. He was born Aug. 7, 1945, in Goshen, Ind., to Matthew and Julia (Stump) Kramer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Submarine Service. He was a Real Estate Appraiser operating Kramer Appraisal Service. He was a member …read more.

  Ethel L. Noggle, 88, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.   She was born Jan. 15, 1925, in Warsaw to Earl S. and Eva (Gaskill) Beebe. She married L.E. (Gene) Noggle on Dec. 10, 1949, who preceded her in death in 2005. Ethel was …read more.

Esther P. Frantz, 84, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:22 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born July 21, 1928, in Wabash County, Ind., to Aaron D. and Mabel F. (Metzger) Greer. On June 15, 1947, she married Robert L. Frantz. He survives. She graduated from Chester High School in …read more.

Sylvia Seaman, 82, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 3:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in her home. Sylvia was born Nov. 9, 1930, in Bennington, Vt., to Duane and Carolyn (Hill) Bassett. She and Paul E. Seaman Jr. were married in October of 1952 and shared 60 years of marriage. She was a receptionist for …read more.

Iolah Mae Vernier, 91, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born on May 1, 1921, in Hillsdale County, Mich., to Floyd R. and Lula Bell (Blount) Annis. On July 21, 1939, in Angola, Ind., she married Donald H. Vernier who preceded …read more.

Timothy ‘Tim’ Brown, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in his residence. On Feb. 1, 1958, Tim was born in Warsaw to Max and Frances (Clabaugh) Brown. He married Carmen Glick on Nov. 11, 2011 in Syracuse. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Tim graduated from Warsaw High …read more.

Trena Lakins, 52, of Bremen, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Ind. She was born on Nov. 7, 1960, to Michael and Janet (Knoblock) Levy in Bremen. Trena graduated from Bremen High School with the class of 1979. On Nov. 22, 1985, Trena married Michael Lakins in …read more.

Patricia E. “Pat” Reiff, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:22 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on June 4, 1926, in Columbia City, Ind., to Rolland Victor and Hazlette A. (Brubaker) Phend. She was a lifetime Whitley / Kosciusko County area resident and graduated in 1944 …read more.

Allen R. Rush, 48, a resident of Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Tippecanoe, Ind., passed away at 8:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. Allen was born the son of Larry Rush and Rebecca Futch Rush on March 21, 1964, at South Bend, Ind. He was lifelong resident of the Tippecanoe area …read more.

Beatrice Marlene ‘Bea’ Eppert, 77, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 1:25 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Sept. 20, 1935, in Goshen, Ind., to Charles Howard and Emma Laverne (Bailey) Johnson. On July 4, 1966, in Rome City, Ind., she married Earl Eppert who preceded her …read more.

John C. Hare, 65, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Feb. 18, 1948, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Lewis and Bettie (Albert) Hare. John attended Milford High School and was a volunteer with the Milford Volunteer Fire Department for many years. John is survived by …read more.