Arlene Lytle, 89, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 9:47 p.m. Friday May 31, 2013, at Mason Healthcare of Warsaw, Ind. She was born Feb. 23, 1924, in Akron, Ind., to Wayne and Alta (Krieg) Alexander. She was a Burket High School graduate. On March 29, 1947, in Silver Lake, Ind., at her parents residence, she married …read more.

Donna R. Fuller, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was born Sept. 20, 1926, in Columbia City, Ind., to Everet E. and Gelia P (Fisher) Clabaugh. Donna faithfully served her country in the United States Air Force as an Airman …read more.

Keith Wagner, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, in his residence. On Aug. 31, 1931, he was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Albert and Ines (Hatfield) Wagner. He married Nilah Defenbaugh on Sept. 14, 1984, in Warsaw. He retired from Zimmer Inc. in 1993 after 36 years …read more.

Robert Joe Soule, 26, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away May 18, 2013, in Tallahassee Memorial Health Care Hospital, Tallahassee, Fla., as the result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He was born Sept. 17, 1986, in West Virginia to Paul Soule and Reba Sharp. He was raised by his grandmother, Mary Clemons, and moved …read more.

Diana L. Thomas, 55, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 1:10 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013, at her home. She was born July 19, 1957, in Chicago, Ill., to Allen H. and Norma J. (Brown) Leismer. She lived most of her life in Hammond, Ind., and graduated from Morton Senior High School. She then attended …read more.

Karen Elaine Sanburn, 55, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:20 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, in her residence. On Sept. 15, 1957, she was born in Warsaw to Ronnie and Mary (Albertson) Watson. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Karen attended First Christian Church, Warsaw and worked for Owens Supermarket for twenty two years. She …read more.

Eunice W. Roher, 92, of Wolcottville, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on May 30, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange.   She was born on Dec. 2, 1920, in Drumheller, Canada, to Carlos and Ocie (Johnston) Hill. She married David Roher on Dec. 7, 1940, in Kimmell.. He preceded her in death on Oct. …read more.

Peggy Felts, 89, Syracuse, passed away at 8:31 a.m. Thursday, May30, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Syracuse.   She was born April 13, 1924, in Decatur to Willie and Opal (Worden) Slusher. She married Nelson M. Felts on May 8, 1982. He preceded her in death on Oct. 8,2001.   She graduated in 1942 …read more.

Dale Allen Rogers, 59, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, at his residence. He was born Sept. 10, 1953, in Milford, Ind., to Bruce and Maxine (Pease) Rogers Jr. Dale was a hard working guy, living by the motto, “There is no job to big or too small for me to handle.” …read more.

Dorothy Marie Wagoner, 86, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Jan. 16, 1927, to Aaron and Mabel (Metzger) Greer in Chester Township, Wabash County, Ind. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1945. On Oct. 28, 1956, she married Donald J. Wagoner. He preceded …read more.

Grace E. Smith, 91, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 7:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born July 27, 1921, to  William and Elizabeth (Foutz) Deaton in Preble County, Ohio. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1938 and attended Bethany Bible School and Manchester College. On …read more.

Alberta L. Hardin, 87, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at her home. She was born Oct. 8, 1925, in Cuzco, Ind., to Raleigh and Anna Joyce (Collins) Hilton. She graduated in 1942 from Cuzco High School and on June 20, 1942, in French Lick, Ind., she …read more.

Dixie Mikel, 78, of Bremen, Ind., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 9:26 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in her residence. She was born Feb. 8, 1936, in Warsaw, Ind., to Charles William “Pete” and Vivian Cleora (Slusher) Blue. On Dec. 5, 1954, in Urbana, Ind., she was united in marriage to Richard …read more.

Edna E. Hawkins, 89, a former resident of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Montgomery, Ala., a daughter of the late John and Jessie (Knott) Gillespie. Her formative years were spent in Montgomery where she graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in …read more.

Ginger Marie Sage-Kozelka, 43, of Jones, Mich., passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, in her residence. She was born June 22, 1969, in Elkhart, Ind., to John Albert Sage and Terri Sue (Simcox) Funk. Ginger spent her formative years in Elkhart and attended Central High School where she graduated in 1988. On July 8, 1997, …read more.

Ethel Inez Kinsey, 95, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 2:10 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2013, at Wabash County Hospital. She was born Sept. 30, 1917, in Berthold, N.D., to John and Golda (Feigley) Slack. Ethel was a 1936 graduate of Claypool High School and was a graduate of the Indiana University Purdue University School …read more.

Ascencion R. Brito, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away ay 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Mason’s Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On May 3, 1933, he was born in Guerrero, Mexico, to Ascencion Brito and Delfina Roman. He married Guadalupe Delgado in 1955 in Guerrero, Mexico. Ascencion worked as a farmer in …read more.

Harlan J. Wuthrich, 84, of Milford, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Lakeland Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born Aug. 22, 1928, in Milford to Peter and Laura (Graff) Wuthrich. On Oct. 20, 1950, he married Nancy Knee, who survives. Harlan was a lifelong area resident and was an area farmer until his …read more.

Marilyn S. Workman, 70, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 4:05 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2013, at her home. She was born Sept. 24, 1942, in Petersburg, Ind., to Stanley and Mary Jane (Curry) Howard Sr. She grew up in Rushville, Ind., and graduated in 1960 from Rushville High School. She was married on …read more.

Dr. Lee LeMoyne Kantenwein, 78, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:07 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2013, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 48 years where he was a retired minister and educator, and a long time member of Pleasant …read more.

Connie Fannin, 66, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. On March 4, 1947, she was born in Warsaw, Ind., to William F. and Carol Sue (Shambarger) Long. Connie had lived in Florida for several years before moving back to the Warsaw …read more.

Royce Lenfestey, 68, of Atwood, Ind., passed away at 3:06 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2013, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Sept. 22, 1944, Marion, Ind., to Earl Lenfestey and Gwenevere (Powell) Lenfestey. He was a 1963 graduate of Mississinewa High School, Gas City, Ind., and spent most of is life in the Warsaw, …read more.

Helen May Wise, 93, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, in her home. She was born May 18, 1920, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Perry Earl Burch and Sarah Catherine (Trevey) Burch. She graduated from 1939 from Hammond High School. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County, Ind. On Dec. …read more.

Lora Lee Dallas, 63, of Tampa, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa. Lora was born Jan. 19, 1950, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Robert V. and Lenore M. (Wilkerson) Dallas. She was a 1968 graduate of Warren Central High School in Indianapolis and earned …read more.

Leslie G. “Tuffy” Grubbs, 85, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 7:50 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw, Ind. He was born June 23, 1927, in Mentone, Ind., to Peter and Ada (Bradley) Grubbs. He had worked at Manwaring of Mentone and later at Zimmer Orthopedics, Warsaw, for 17 years …read more.

Pearlie Marie Prater, 90, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 53 years where she was a homemaker, and member of God’s Highway to Heaven Church in Warsaw. She was born in …read more.

Sophia Klynn Boger, 7-month-old daughter of Breanna Welsh and Jacob Anderson of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at her residence. She was born Oct. 2, 2012, in Warsaw. She is survived by her parents: Breanna Welsh and Jacob Anderson, Warsaw; maternal grandparents: Crystal Welsh, Warsaw; Dennis Smith, Goshen, Ind.; paternal grandparents: Wendy …read more.

Paul G. Shumaker, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., died at 3:45 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born at Huntington, Ind., on Oct. 19, 1958, to Billy G. and Jacqueline L. (Collins) Shumaker. On Oct. 24, 2004, he married Jenny L. (Meade) Geiger. Paul was a 1977 graduate of Manchester …read more.

Novilla White, 78, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013, at home. She was born on Jan. 22, 1935, in Indiana to Atlee and Ilah (Berry) Swickard . She married Norman Beckner in 1952. He preceded her in death. She then married Morris White. He preceded her in death. She retired from …read more.

Steven C. Shipley, 53, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:45 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at his residence. Steven was born on March 26, 1960, in Marion, Ind., to Curtis Jay Shipley and Kaythryn (Sparks) Shipley. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 15 years,where he had worked as the …read more.

Infant Lily Ella Bellamy, 55 minutes old, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:40 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. Lily was born to Tim Leeman, Logansport, Ind.; and April Bellamy, Warsaw. She is survived by her parents; two sisters: Kiriana Kinzer, Logansport; and Olivia Kinzer, Logansport; a brother: William …read more.

Norman E. Busz, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday May 23, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on Sept. 6, 1932, to Thurman and Nellie (Bertwhistle) Busz at the old farm house in Pierceton, Ind. He is a lifetime resident of Pierceton. He married Edna Quier on Nov. …read more.

Joyce C. Piper, 74, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in her residence. She was born Feb. 18, 1939, in Spring Valley, N.Y., to John and Martha (Hoage) Stysly. On July 3, 1980, she married Duane E. Piper. Joyce was an insurance agent in Hallandale, Fla., from 1974 to …read more.

Carol J. Geiger, 80, of Nappanee, Ind., formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Center Care for Hospice in Elkhart, Ind. She was born on March 29, 1933, in Nappanee to Charles A. and Wanda E. (Rollins) Weisser. She lived most of her life in the Milford/Nappanee area …read more.

William Frederick ‘Baldy’ Enyart I, 73, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Winamac on May 9, 1940, to Melvin Adam and Edith A. Cramer Enyart. On May 31, 1959, William and Patricia Mae Murray were married in Winamac, Ind. He is survived by …read more.

William Clark Stephens, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Dr. James C. Zimmerman, D.D.C., 94, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind., where he has been ill since Christmas of 2012. He was born May 8, 1919, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Harry and Helen (Weaver) Zimmerman, and was a lifetime area …read more.

Ruth Ann Marner, 15, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Ind. She was born on Aug. 17, 1997, in Goshen, Ind., to Timothy L. and Nancy J. (Sparkman) Marner. She lived most of her life in the Cromwell/Syracuse area and was …read more.

Gaylord N. Toll, 85, of South Bend, Ind., and formerly of Garrett, Ind.; Lakeville, Ind.; Mentone, Ind.; and North Webster, Ind., died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at RiverCrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka, Ind. He was born March 4, 1928. On July 28, 1951, he married Flonnie Beaty; she survives. Gaylord is also survived by four …read more.

Dennis Robert Firestone, 60, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 6:54 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 31, 1952, in Whitley County, Ind., a son of Robert G. and Mildred A. (Schneider) Firestone. His formative years were spent in South Whitley. He graduated from Whitko High School in …read more.

Nellie Ann Spurling, 79, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on May 20, 2013, at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1934, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Harold and Marie (Morthorse) Hollis. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne. In 1953 in Fort Wayne, she married Robert Spurling, who …read more.

Bobby Lee Gibbons, 62, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away on May 19, 2013, at home. He was born Aug. 7, 1950, in Bulan, Ky., to Johnny and Bessie (Gibbons) Miller. He married Wilma Roberts July 13, 1992, in Albion, Ind. Mr. Gibbons retired after 30 years employment at Supreme Corp. in Goshen, Ind. He is …read more.

Brandon Hollon, 23, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:34 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Pierceton, Ind. He was born Oct. 29, 1989, in Lexington, Ky., to Alvin and Donna (Elkins) Hollon. He was a Warsaw resident since 2006. He was united in marriage to Lynae Helton on Jan. 16, 2007, in Warsaw. He …read more.

Cody David Floyd, 16, of Akron, Ind., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Burket, Ind. He was born July 7, 1996, in Warsaw, Ind., to Bruce and Theresa (Hoff) Floyd. He was a sophomore at Tippecanoe Valley High School where he played linebacker on the football team wearing No. 24. He always …read more.

Barbara J. Hawn, 76, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, in her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Staton and Tereva May (Moody) Osburn. On Oct. 12, 1953, she married Alden VanNess. Her second marriage was to James Hawn in April 1973. Barbara …read more.

William ‘Bill’ D. Heltzel, 82, of Bremen, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the Hospice House of Elkhart, Ind. Bill was born on July 21, 1930, to William and Mary (Patterson) Heltzel in Bremen. In 1964, he married Nina Marie Weldy; she proceeded him in death. Bill retired from Bremen Castings after 30 …read more.

Dr. Carey Monroe Parrett, 93, formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away on May 2, 2013, in Sebring, Fla. He grew up in Bloomingburg, Ohio, and married Edith Jean Clayton of Greenfield, Ohio, in 1941. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dr. Parrett volunteered to serve in the armed forces, landing in Normandy just days after …read more.

Nellie Jean Bishop, 89, a former resident of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Ind., where she had been a resident since 2010. She was born March 13, 1924, in Fort Wayne, Ind., a daughter of the late Ralph and Sylvia (Ditton) …read more.

Todd E. Manns, 45, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:50 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, in his home. He was born Sept. 14, 1967, in Dayton, Ohio, to Ted Manns and Patricia (Kash) Manns. Todd moved to Warsaw from Dayton in 1970. On April 5, 2008, in Etna Green, Ind., Todd married Darci L. Norman.   …read more.

Paige A. Seitz, 49, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at LuAnn Nursing Home from natural causes. She was born Sept. 5, 1963, in Rochester, Ind., to Gene and Norma (Sanders) Pierce. She married Steve Seitz on July 27, 1985, in Nappanee. Paige enjoyed painting, puzzle books, and watching TV. …read more.

Jesse Homer Rollins Sr., 78, formerly of Larwill, Ind., died at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City, Ind., where he had been a resident since 2011. He was born June 17, 1934, in Churubusco, Ind., to Jesse B. and Maude (Owine) Rollins. He married Julia Marie Bohnstedt Watkins. Mrs. Rollins …read more.

Randell Lee Riley, 46, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away suddenly at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at his residence. He was born Sept. 24, 1966, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Raymond A. Riley and Estella (McCloy) Riley, who both survive in Crooksville, Ohio. On June 4, 1994, he was married to Lisa Gail Hamilton, who …read more.

Roy G ‘Junior’ Slagle, 88, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away after a number of recent years of afflictions and illnesses. He was born and raised in Nappanee to Roy Slagle Sr. and Merlin Nancy ‘Merle’ Strauss. After high school he served in the U.S. Army in the European theater in the capacity as a sniper. …read more.

Richard L. ‘Dick’ Felts, 72, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence from a short illness. He was born on May 18, 1940, at home in Nappanee to Leroy and Virginia (Heaton) Felts. He was a lifetime area resident. Dick retired from Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach. Dick married …read more.

Allen Eugene Wardlow, 64, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away on Feb. 26, 2013, while visiting his granddaughter in Ellisville, Miss. He was born Aug. 13, 1948, in Noblesville, Ind., to Shyrl Arlene Wardlow and Patricia Rose (Grimes) Wardlow – Collums. Allen grew up in Indiana. Allen married Arlie Jewel (Stone) Wardlow in 1987 in Alabama. They were happily married for 30 years. He joined the U.S. Army in June of 1969 serving …read more.

Rhonda Sue Phifer, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was born on Dec. 14, 1958, in Indianapolis, Ind., to the late Virgil E. Rutter and Bette J. (Osborn) Rutter, who survives in Syracuse, Ind. On Jan. 27, 1979, she was married to Don Phifer, who survives …read more.

Michael P. Fitzgerald, 63 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, in his residence. On Feb. 8, 1950, he was born in Chicago, Ill., to Gerald and Peg (O’Shea) Fitzgerald. He married Sandra Kalabsa on Dec. 18, 1987, in Dupage County, Ill., who survives. Michael served in the U.S. Army …read more.

Dr. John E. Arford, 83, of Warsaw, Ind. passed away at 9 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born Sept. 28, 1929, in Washington, Ind., to Alva and Trula (Johnson) Arford. On Sept. 18, 1954, he married Harriet (Rockhill) Arford in Warsaw, who survives. John graduated from Washington High …read more.

Bobby L. Brown, 66 of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, in his daughter’s residence. On Sept. 27, 1946, he was born in Martin, Ky., to Robert and Sally (Ousley) Brown. He married JoAnne Rogers on June 8, 2008. She preceded him in death on March 7, 2010. Living most …read more.

Robert C. Deckys, 39, of Warsaw, Ind., died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his residence after an extended illness. On Aug. 8, 1973, Robert was born to Albert and Karen (Kroc) Deckys in LaGrange, Ill. He has lived most of his life in Kosciusko County. On Nov. 13, 2005, he married Dallas …read more.

Teresa Louise (Frick) Clipfell, 56, of Syracuse, Ind., lost her long battle with cancer Friday, May 10, 2013, at Center for Hospice in Elkhart, Ind. Terrie, as she was better known, was born on July 18, 1956, to Leonard and Dorothy Frick of Mongo, Ind. She married Max R. Clipfell in 1975. They just celebrated …read more.

Lorraine Kovar, 85, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on May 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born May 11, 1928, in Chicago, Ill. She was married to Larry Kovar Sr. who survives. She moved to the Barbee Lake are full time 20 years ago coming from Chicago. She was a member of the Shepherd …read more.

Daniel E. Rans, 41, of Akron, Ind., died unexpectedly on Monday, May 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1971, in Rochester, Ind., the son of James R. Rans Sr. and Kathryn (Willard) Adams. He married Nancy A. Floor on May 17, 1991, in Rochester. She survives. He was employed by Zimmer Orthopedics, …read more.

Maxine Lucille Mick, 92, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born March 4, 1922, in Syracuse to Clarence and Eva (Eppert) McKibben. She was a lifetime area resident and attended Syracuse public schools. On Dec. 17, 1976, in New Paris, …read more.

Anette K. Nellans, 48, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at her home. She was born on January 18, 1965, in Warsaw, Ind., to Burl Alvin and Susanne (Boyer) Blosser. She graduated in 1984 from Warsaw Community High School and was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident except a …read more.

William T. ‘Bill’ Keith, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1936, in Huntington, Ind., to Dale H. and Wilma Maxine (Hite) Keith. He grew up in Huntington, graduated in 1955 from Huntington High School and attended Purdue University. He lived in Marion for …read more.


Milo Eugene Lindzy, 81 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On April 14, 1932, he was born in Warsaw to Cecil Dane and Anna Blanche (Ring) Lindzy. He married Rosemary Claxton on Aug. 1, 1955. She preceded him in death on Oct. 4, 1961. …read more.

David R. Thomas, 53, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:49 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On March 28, 1960, he was born in Welch, W.V., to Billy E. and Minnie (Lester) Thomas. He married Brenda Mock on May 3, 1985 in Warsaw. David lived most of his life …read more.

Edward B. Rice, 81, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born in Fort Wayne, Edward graduated from South Side High School and attended Michigan State and Indiana University. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Edward was executive vice president …read more.

Emerson Stiner, 93, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on May 13, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind. He was born on Feb. 3, 1920, in Adams Hills, Ohio, to Calvin and Nellie (Vickers) Stiner. On Sept. 17, 1955, he married Mary Van Curen who preceded him in 2007. He was a North …read more.

Mary Elizabeth Davis, 99, Goshen, Ind., passed away early Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013, at Courtyard Healthcare where she had been since March 10. She was born March 8, 1914, in Syracuse to John and Jane (Hann) Hurtig. A lifetime area resident, Mrs. Davis was a member of LifePoint Church, Goshen. She is survived by two …read more.

Linda L. Steininger, 72, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 10, 1940, to Harold M. and Elizabeth (McClintic) Bassett in Warsaw, Ind. On June 23, 2001, she married Ronald Steininger. Linda was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church and enjoyed camping. …read more.

Betty Carrie, 90, Warsaw, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, in her home with her daughter, Cissy, at her side. Betty was born April 3, 1923, in Anderson, Ind., to Myron B. and Florence Ruth (Johnson) Reynolds. She was a 1940 graduate of Tudor Hall School in Indianapolis, Ind. For 13 years Betty Carrie …read more.

John Simeon Kimmel, 7 days old, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2013 at his grandparent’s home in Syracuse. He was born May 6, 2013, in South Bend, Ind., to Luke D. and Karissa B. (Evans) Kimmel. He attended the North Webster Church of God where he was dedicated …read more.

David A. Kitchen, 71 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, in his residence. On June 24, 1941, he was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Raymond and Violet (Leatherman) Kitchen. He married Melanie Salisbury on Dec. 31, 1985, in Fort Wayne, who survives. David was a master electrician and …read more.

Robert C. Zahn, 85, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Sarasota. Bob was born in Reading, Pa., and grew up in Fort Wayne. He served in the United States Marine Corp. during World War II. He was retired from the General Telephone Company and loved …read more.

Everett G. Sowers, 90, of Indianapolis, Ind., and formerly of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 10:05 p.m Friday, May 10, 2013, at Brookdale Place of Fall Creek in Indianaplolis. He was born Oct. 24, 1922, in Lapaz, Ind., to Victor and Dolly (Holland) Sowers. He graduated in 1940 from Lapaz High School and was married …read more.

Lowell R. “Bud” Strombeck, 81, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 18, 1931, in Pierceton, Ind., to Wayne and Ethel (Shuder) Strombeck. He graduated from Chadsey High School in Detroit, Mich., and served in the Marines during Korean War. On Sept. …read more.

Lois B. Harris, 83, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Oshkosh, Wisc., to John Bertus “Bert” and Florence (Bonnett) Mitchell. She grew up in the Hobart / Ainsworth, Ind., areas and graduated in …read more.

Donna Lee (Weaver) Hamilton, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:51 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Donna was born at her parents’ home on March 31, 1933, to Chauncey Michael and Pearl Weaver in North Manchester, Ind. She was married to James Niccum in 1950 and they were longtime residents of North Manchester. In …read more.

Paul E. Blair, 78, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:35 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2013, in his home. He was born April 4, 1935, in Johnson City, Ky., to Virgil and Lillie (Castle) Blair. He was in the United States Army Reserves for 8 years and resided in Warsaw since September 1956. On Sept. …read more.

Ruth Ann Voorheis, 68, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at her residence. She was born Sept. 25, 1944, in Marinette, Mich., to William and Ruth (Olson) Smeester. She had been a Syracuse resident since 1983. Ruth Ann was a local business owner as well as a homemaker. She attended the Clunette …read more.

Phyllis Caroline Whitesell, 90, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:55 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Nursing Home, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 13, 1923, in Warsaw to W. L. and Mary O. (Hontz) Ringgenberg. She was a graduate of Pierceton High School and lived her lifetime in Warsaw. On Feb. 28, …read more.

Terrie Jo Ogburn, 52, from Longwood, Fla., passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 6, 1960, in Warsaw, to Tom and Sherry Konkle. She was a loving and devoted mother to her children and she had so much joy in being a grandmother. Terrie …read more.

James O. Brown, age 93, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Nov. 24, 1919, in Dale, Okla., to William H. and Saloma M. (Guffy) Brown, and moved to the area in 1947. He was a World War II veteran and served in …read more.

Dale Richard ‘Rick’ Stump Jr., 68, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away on Dec. 11, 2012. Rick was born on Oct. 7, 1944 in California to Dale Sr. and Glennis Stump. He married Betty Hastings who preceded him in death. Rick is survived by his parents; a daughter: Danielle Stump, Fla.; a …read more.

Roger Jason Hall, 34, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:19 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2013, at his friend’s residence. On Feb. 5, 1979, he was born to Roger and Lori (Slone) Hall in Warsaw. He was a lifelong resident of Warsaw and he graduated from Warsaw Community High School. Roger is survived by his …read more.

Henry J. “Hank” Whelan, 92, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 10:35 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, at his residence after a short illness. He was born March 13, 1921, in Gary, Ind., to Henry J. and Grace (Elder) Whelan. Hank was a graduate of North Webster High School. He Married Ruby Alice Reiff on Feb. …read more.

Cole Duane Adams, 13, of South Bend, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 21, 2000, in Warsaw to Eric Duane Adams and Shawna Marie (Jackson) Roberts. Cole was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for six years, having …read more.

John E. Mast, 85, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital of a brain hemorrhage at 11:15 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013. He was born June 20, 1927, in Thomas, Ok. He was the son of Eli J. and Anna (Yuhtzy) Mast. On Jan. 11, 1951, John and Sarah Hochstetler were married. …read more.

Dr. “Doc” Otis Ray Bowen, 95, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson, Ind. “Doc” Bowen was born to Vernie and Pearl (Wright) Bowen in Fulton County, Ind., on Feb. 26, 1918. He graduated from Francesville High School and went on to receive his A.B. in 1939 and M.D. …read more.

Kenneth ‘Ken’ E. Johnston, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, in his home while surrounded by his family. Ken was born the second of five children to Robert Coy and Esther (Yoder) Johnston. He was a 1945 graduate of Marienville High School, Marienville, Penn. Between high school and going into …read more.

Agnes Richards, 89, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 8:02 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Joseph and Anna (Mosko) Kostek. She was united in marriage to John William Richards on Nov. 29, 1941, in Philadelphia. He preceded her on …read more.

Jeanette K. Sapen, 57, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013,  in Warsaw Meadows, Warsaw. On Nov. 11, 1955, she was born in Warsaw to Garold Eugene and Imogene (Leckrone) Robinson. She married George Sapen on July 5, 1990, in Leinior City, Tenn. Living most of her life in Warsaw, …read more.

George P. Garber Jr., 82, of North Manchester, Ind., 
passed away at 1:15 a.m. Friday May 3, 2013, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. On Dec. 31, 1930, he was born in Warsaw, Ind., to George Paul and Mabel (Long) Garber Sr. He married Bonnie Paxton in 1967, who preceded him in death in 1994. …read more.

Wanda Louise Haupert, 83, of rural Urbana, Ind., passed away at 8:45 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2013 at her home. She was born Sept. 26, 1929 in Wabash County, Ind., to LeRoy and Grace Gertrude (Gribben) Alberson. Wanda was a 1947 graduate of Lagro High School, and a 1949 graduate of the Elkhart School of Nursing. …read more.

Robert “Bob” L. Lashley , 66, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born April 7, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Robert and Joann (Gaughn) Lashley Sr. He moved to the area in 1985 from Ohio. Bob retired from Dana Corporation in 2000. A U.S. …read more.

Dorothy Grace Bristow, 92, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 1:20 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 3, 1920, in Washington Township, Whitley County, Ind., a daughter of the late William F. and Flora P. (Grace) Terman. Her formative years were spent in Washington Township. She graduated from Washington …read more.

Rex E. Martin, 81, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away April 30, 2013, at his residence. He was born at Wabash County, Ind., on Feb. 22, 1932, to Guy and Freda (Grossnickle) Martin. On Aug. 25, 1951, he married Patricia A. Schenkel. She died Aug. 10, 2006. Rex was a press operator at Bendix Abrasive …read more.

Mary Lou Welty, 81, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 10:12 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Aug. 3, 1931, at Churubusco, Ind., to Carlton Forrest Johnson and Olive Pittman Johnson. She has been a resident of Etna Green most all of her life and a …read more.