Connie (Kilmer) Smith, 62, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away on Dec. 31, 2014. She was born on Feb. 7, 1952 in Goshen, Ind., to Herman and Kathryn (Yoder) Kilmer.  She married Charles Smith on July 5, 1994. She is survived by her husband: Charles, Ligonier; a son: Daniel Woodrum, LaPorte, Ind.; a daughter: Crystal Kilmer, …read more.

Rita Gayheart, 55, of Warsaw, Ind., passed at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Parkview Whitley Hospital Emergency Room. Rita was born on Sept. 29, 1959, Warsaw to Leona Darlene Reed. She had worked at DePuy Orthopaedics/Johnson & Johnson of Warsaw for 25 years. She was very artistic. She enjoyed painting, crafts, sewing, and …read more.

Robert Joseph Weinhoffer, 83, of Warsaw, passed away at 7:04 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Robert was born on June 12, 1931, in Bethlehem, Pa., to Julia (Kern) and Joseph Weinhoffer. On Feb. 16, 1957, he was married to Maryanna (Braxmeier) Weinhoffer, who survives in Warsaw. He served …read more.

James E. Rowe, 89, North Manchester, passed away at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 17, 1925, in Woodworth, Ohio, to Ernest and Ruth (Garver) Rowe.On June 11, 1949, he married Ruth H. Bendsen. She died May 13, 2012. He was a mathematics teacher at …read more.

Homer E. Bachtel, 83, of Syracuse, passed away on Dec. 29, 2014, at the Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born on Feb. 6, 1931, in Mishawaka, to Merrell and Martha (Overholser) Bachtel.  On Dec. 23, 1950, he married Mabel Rarig who preceded him in 2011. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired …read more.

Mary Katherine ‘Kate’ Yoder Malcolm, 84, of Nappanee, passed away at 3:45 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. She had been in failing health for 1 year. Kate was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Nappanee to Harold and Reba (Sechrist) Phillips. Her first marriage was to Delbert Yoder …read more.

Geneva W. Newman, 73, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on Nov. 1, 1941, to Charles and Thelma (Stanaford) Hale in Boons Camp, Ky. She was married to Larry E. Newman for 25 years. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2011. …read more.

Joseph G. Stump, 89, of Ligonier, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 3, 1925, to Asa and Pearl (Galloway) Stump in Kimmell. On Dec. 23, 1943, Joseph married Lois Winebrenner in Little Rock, Ark. She preceded him in death. …read more.

A. Margaret Herring-Royer, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 31, 1927, in Aloha Township, Cheboygan, Mich., to George and Anna (Pellenz) Barr. On Aug. 29, 1947, she married Vernal W. Herring. He preceded her in death. She then married …read more.

Harold R. Walters, 83, North Manchester, died at 1:38 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 12, 1931, in Ligonier, to Sherwin and Ruby (Cornelius) Walters. He was a US Army veteran serving in Korea. Harold was a self employed brick layer and a member of Eel River …read more.

Kami Lee Ellis, 27, of Nappanee, died at 12:09 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in an automobile accident in Milford. She was born June 3, 1987, in Elkhart to Rick and LaVona (Searfoss) Ellis. Kami lived her lifetime in this area. She was a 2006 graduate of NorthWood High School. She was employed at Dwyer …read more.

Thelma Jean Wolfe, 83, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born on Dec. 6, 1931, in Rensselaer, to Abe Shepherd and Vina (Vanderpool) Shepherd. She was married to Wallace Eugene Wolfe, on Oct. 25, 1950, in Silver Lake. She is survived by two daughters: Candy (Toney) Owsley, …read more.

Francis Raymond ‘Frank’ Chamberlin, 82, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 28, 1932, in Mishawaka, to Charles Leonard and Rosalie D. (Huemmer) Chamberlin. He graduated in 1950 from Central Catholic High School in South Bend and was a United States …read more.

L. Delores ‘Dee’ Vanator, 85, of North Webster, passed away at 4:44 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born on May 3, 1929, in Detroit, to Walter and Bessie L. (Burgett) Dishman. She moved to the North Webster area in 1946 from West Virginia & Kentucky and attended …read more.

Doris Kesler, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, of natural causes at her home on Winona Lake. On Dec. 18, 1922, she was born in Warsaw, to Arden and Pauline (Wood) Kincaide. She was united in marriage to Robert Haimbaugh Kesler in 1946, who preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 2003. Kesler retired, from …read more.

Devert Jacobs, 58, of Cromwell, passed away on Dec. 26, 2014, at his home. He was born May 1, 1956, in Kott County, Ky., to Frank and Lydia (Slone) Jacobs. He is survived by his companion of 34 years, Ella Scott of Cromwell; a daughter, Mary Ann Jacobs-Hall of Prestonsburg, Ky; a step-son, Rob Scott …read more.

John Schmalzried, 62, North Manchester, died at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 in his residence. He was born October 18, 1952 in Wabash, to John C. & Peggy (Stewart) Schmalzried. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1971. He was a longtime employee of Peabody Seating Co., North Manchester. He was then employed at …read more.

Josephine Blue, 86, Warsaw, formerly of Santa Ana, Calif., Argos and Rochester, died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on April 7, 1928, in Rochester to Curtis and Margaret (Etchyeson) Croussore. On May 23, 1945, she married Lewis Donald Blue. He preceded her in death on …read more.

Frederick R. “Fred” Mock, 75, of Syracuse, passed away at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 8, 1939 in North Webster, to Wayne & Arlene L. (Green) Mock. On March 12, 1966, in Syracuse, he was married to Becky S. Fisher who survives. He attended North Webster …read more.

Ellen D. ‘Ellie’ Stump, 81, of North Webster, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Columbia City. She was born on April 5, 1933, in Cromwell, to Roy A. and Estella (Correll) Miller. She was a lifetime North Webster area resident and attended North Webster High School. …read more.

Patty Lou Beal, 61, of North Webster, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at her home. She was born on Aug. 4, 1953, in Kokomo, to Amos Blaine ‘Bud’ and Mildred (Middlesworth) Clevenger. She graduated in 1971 from Oakhill High School in Converse, and attended Ivy Tech in Marion. On April …read more.

Rosella F. Lamb, 88, resident of Daleville, passed away at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Dec. 22, 2014. She was born in a farmhouse near Daleville, July 24, 1926, the daughter of Ralph and Florence McWilliams Martin. She was a 1944 graduate of Daleville High School and received her bachelor’s degree in home economics, physical …read more.

Ricky M. Honeycutt, 61 of Warsaw, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On Sept. 19, 1953, he was born in Paintsville, Ky., to John and Phyllis (Hyden) Honeycutt. He lived most of his life in Kosciusko County, where he worked for Par-Kan, Silver Lake as …read more.

Hugh Bryant Jr., 45, North Manchester, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, in his residence. He was born Oct. 9, 1969, in Wabash, to Hugh and Nancy (Chafin) Bryant Sr. He was a 1989 Manchester High School graduate. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed watching IU Basketball and the …read more.

Terry R. ‘Scrappy’ Martin, 62, North Manchester, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born May 2, 1952, in Wabash, to Rex and Patricia (Schenkel) Martin. He was a labor worker for CFS, Roann. Terry was and avid bingo player at Silver Lake Lions Club and …read more.

Perry Ray Rogers, 69, of Warsaw, passed away at 3:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, in his residence. On Sept. 11, 1945, he was born in Floyd County, Ky., to Hatler and Edna (Parsons) Rogers. He was united in marriage to Wonda Lou Hamilton in Warsaw, on Jan. 30, 1967. He worked for Dalton …read more.

Anna R. ‘Annie Hall, 94, of Plymouth, passed away at 10:15 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Anna was born on Oct. 3, 1920, in Marshall County, to Charles and Hester (Gross) Youngman. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, in Plymouth, the Women of the Moose …read more.

Buthene Fuller, 87, passed away at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Buthene was born July 21, 1927, in Warsaw, to Avery L. and Blanche (Weimer) Garber. She was a 1943 graduate of Warsaw High School and a 1945 graduate of International Business College, Fort Wayne. On Sept. 28, 1946, in …read more.

Julia Patricia ‘Pat’ Moran, 87, of Leesburg, and formerly of Huntington, passed away at 1:37 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at IU Health Goshen Hospice, Goshen. Pat was born on April 17, 1927, in Rockford, Ill.., to Benjamin and Loretta (Pratt) Knop. Her parents preceded her in death. Mrs. Moran married Patrick Richard Moran on Aug. …read more.

Berl Greene, 79, formerly of Warsaw and Pierceton areas, passed away at 1:49 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at his Ridgeville Corners, Ohio residence. He was born on Jan. 22, 1935, in Prestonburg, Ky., to James Greene and Girley (Music) Greene. He was married to Jane Kryder on Oct. 17, 1987, in Fort Wayne. He worked …read more.

Ruth Lavonne ‘Vonnie’ Wiggs, 81, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 27, 1933, in Hancock County, Ky., to Jasper L. and Mary Audeline (Staples) Pearson. She was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and graduated in 1951 from North …read more.

Mildred G. Dinkledine, 96, of Plymouth, passed away following an extended illness, at 8:45 a.m. Monday Dec. 22, 2014, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Born in Bourbon, Ind., on Nov. 26, 1918, Mildred was the daughter of Earl O. and Lena (Myers) Logan. She graduated from Bourbon High School with the class …read more.

Wilma Draper, 99 of Warsaw, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On June 9, 1915, she was born in Rochester, to Ora and Fairy (Woods) Pike. Wilma was united in marriage to Paul Draper on Dec. 25, 1938, in Rochester, who preceded her in death on Sept. …read more.

William H. Kann, 81, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully Dec 18, at home surrounded by his loving family, after a brief but bravely fought battle with cancer. He was born March 3 1933, in Galesburg, Ill., to Elmer and Catherine Kann. He married Karen, the love of his life, on June 8, 1978, who survives …read more.

Eileen R. Stepp, 81, of Plymouth, passed away at Signature Healthcare of Bremen on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. Born in Emington, Ill., on Dec. 17, 1933, Eileen was the daughter of Thomas J. and Marie C. (Combs) Larkin. Her family moved to Kewanna, where she graduated from Kewanna High School with the class of 1953. They …read more.

Eugene Warrix, 66, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart. He was born on June 22, 1948, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Zene Warrix and Julie (Meadows) Warrix. He lived most of his life in Warsaw area. He worked 35 years as a truck driver for varies trucking companies. He retired in 2003. …read more.

Shirley M. Finlay, 88, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:12 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, Mason Health Care and Rehab, Warsaw. She was born on Aug. 25, 1926, in Long Branch, N.J., to William Finlay and May Elizabeth (Presley) Finlay. She was a 1944 graduate from Long Branch High School, Long Branch, N.J. She was a Warsaw area resident …read more.

Elva Miller, 88, of New Paris, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 21, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Meyersdale, Pa., to John and Tillie (Kinsinger) Zook. On Aug. 3, 1957, she married Alvin E. Miller in Goshen. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 2005. Elva was a …read more.

Roddie Lee Sizemore, 68, of Silver Lake, passed away at 2:22 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, in his residence. He was born Feb. 10, 1946, in Logan County, W.Va., to Thomas Jefferson and Ruth Cleo (Adams) Sizemore. He served in the Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. On March 17, 1964, he married Phyllis Blankenship. …read more.

Betty I. Ginther, 84, of Rochester passed away at 4:54 p.m. Dec. 16, 2014, at her residence. On April 9, 1930, Betty was born in Kewanna to Gilbert K. and Ollie Harris White. Growing up she shared her childhood with six brothers and four sisters On Feb. 21, 1948, Harry Ginther Jr. and Betty White …read more.

Reba J. Pfledderer, 69, of Rochester passed away at 7:19 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Wabash County Hospital. Pfledderer was born in Guymon, Okla., on July 7, 1945, to Gladys Bargsley. She is survived by her husband Jack Pfledderer; a daughter, Lori Reed; and a son, Michael Reed. Private family services will be held.

Evelyn Alice Shafter, 92, of Warren, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at Heritage Pointe Retirement Home, Warren. Born on June 19, 1922 in Ellingson, South Dakota, she was the daughter of Celia M. and Beatrice I. (Gooding) Smith. She moved in 1938 to Indiana, and lived briefly in Fort Wayne, Tri …read more.

Harry P. Chalk, 84, of Columbia City, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 at his home. He was born August 1, 1930 in Champaign, Ill., a son of Joseph and Lena (McLaughlin) Chalk. As a young boy, his family moved to Sidney, where he completed his education. On Aug. 9, 1948, he enlisted …read more.

Carolyn Ann Stidham, 65, of Columbia City, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. She was born Jan. 12, 1949, in Warsaw, a daughter of Roy Elmer and Ruth Joan (Brower) Combs. She graduated from South Whitley High School and Patricia Stevens Air Career College in Chicago. On May 7, …read more.

Viola Martha Schini, 100, formerly of Bremen, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. She had spent the last six years as a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, in assisted living and the nursing facility. She was born on Feb. 22, 1914, to Joe and Mary (Beutel) Heuberger, in Eureka, Ill. In 1921, the Heuberger …read more.

Betty Holcomb, 89, passed away at 1:26 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born on July 18, 1925, in Rochester, N.Y., to Fredrick Currier and Helen (Becker) Currier. She was a homemaker She is survived by two sons: Michael (Joyce) Hance, Marion, N.Y.; Dean (Dawn) Hance, Warsaw; 10 grandchildren; 17great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by …read more.

Clarence H. ‘Bimbo’ Atkins, Jr., 52, 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at his residence. He was born May 31, 1962, in Bremen, to Clarence H. Atkins, Sr. and Erma (Peters) Atkins. He was a 1980 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He lived in Kosciusko County area all his life. He worked as a supervisor at R-Vision. He served on the …read more.

Jane H. Mannan, 93 a longtime educator, passed away Tuesday evening in the Catherine Kasper Life Center. Born in Morocco, Ind., on April 26, 1921, she was the daughter of Victor and Florence (Wright) Hancock. She was raised in Morocco and graduated from high school there. On Aug. 1, 1948, at her parent’s home, she became …read more.

Luke Brandon Stutzman, infant son of Brandon and Rachel (Ham) Stutzman of Nappanee, was stillborn at 6:55 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his parents; twin brothers: Thomas and Daniel; a brother: Samuel; grandparents: Richard and Connie Stutzman, Nappanee; Steve and Portia Ham, Nappanee; great-grandmother: Donna Widmoyer Greeson, …read more.

Ralph G. Biller, 70, of Huntington, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Hickory Creek at Huntington. He was a member of Milford High School Class of 1962. Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington is entrusted with funeral arrangements.  

Sandra K. Kimes, 75, passed away at 2:05 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born on May 27, 1939, in Atwood, to Walter Seitner and Ruby (Reed) Seitner. She was a 1957 graduate of Warsaw High School. On Oct. 18, 1964, she was married to Dallas L. Kimes in Warsaw. She was a …read more.

Franklin J. ‘Frank’ Schaefer Jr., 39, of Goshen, and formerly of North Webster, passed away at 10:54 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. He was born on Dec. 24, 1974, in Goshen, to Franklin J. and Mary Margaret (Newby) Schaefer. He grew up in North Webster, lived most …read more.

Ancil ‘Mac’ McCartney, 72, passed away at 1:10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Kindred Healthcare, Greenwood. He was born on Oct. 18, 1942, Webster Springs, W.Va., to Hubert McCartney and Reesa McCartney. He married Nancy Allmon, on June 19, 1966 in Lisbon, Ohio. He served with the United States Army and was honorably discharged in …read more.

Sandy Crilow, 70, of Wakarusa, formerly of Nappanee, passed away at 12:10 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Oct. 19, 1944, in Goshen, to Lamar Kenneth and Maxine (Shenenan) Warren. Sandy lived her lifetime in this area. She was a 1962 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Aug. …read more.

Nancy Ann Immel, 70, of New Paris, passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 15, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital following a stroke two weeks ago. She was born March 26, 1944, in Goshen, to Robert Wilson and Violet (Mather) Wilson Blocker. On Aug. 4, 1963, she married Charles A. Immel at the First English Lutheran …read more.

James L. Stewart, 83, North Manchester, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Nov. 16, 1931, in Laketon, to Russell and Lucille (Hill) Stewart. He graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, in 1949. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1952, serving until …read more.

Liale Schwenk, 84, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at home. Liale was born April 2, 1930, in Argos, to Maryanna Charlotte and George LeRoy Wolford. She grew up in Tiosa, and graduated from Richland Center High School in 1948. She married her high …read more.

Russell T. ‘Russ’ Griffin, 74, of Pierceton, passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at his home. He was born on May 12, 1940, in Louisville, Ky., to William C. and Helen C. (Koif) Griffin. He grew up in the Chicago, area, graduated from high school in Chicago, and was a United States …read more.

Ronald ‘Ron’ L. Freel Sr., 75, of Cromwell, passed away Dec. 11, 2014, in North Webster. He was born Oct. 5, 1939, in Huntington County, to Charles and Rosemary (Huston) Freel. On Aug. 27, 1961, he married Judith Gray who survives. He worked many years locally as a meat cutter. He retired in 2001 from …read more.

Anna L. McDowell, 91, of Syracuse, passed away on Monday Dec. 8, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Nappanee, to Jesse and Cora Stackman. On Jan. 8, 1973, in Elkhart, she married William S. McDowell. Anna was in the US Naval Reserves from 1943 – 1944. She enjoyed reading and playing …read more.

Mary Belle Swihart, 80, rural Rochester, passed away at 2:24 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in the Woodlawn Hospital Emergency Room. Born Aug. 1, 1934, in Miami County, to Lyle and Cleo (Mathias) DePue, she graduated from Argos High School in 1953. On July 2, 1960, at Argos Christian Church she married James R. Swihart, …read more.

Malvin Andersen, 95, of Warsaw, and formerly of Gardena, Calif., and Lake Havasu, Ariz., passed away at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 06, 2014, in Mason’s Health and Rehab facility in Warsaw. Mal was born on Dec. 9, 1918, in Duluth, Minn., to Ludvig Andersen and Eline Faksvaag. Mal married Margaret Mary Ann Grace in Los Angeles …read more.

Phyllis J. Abbett, 80, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2014, at her home. She was born on June 4, 1934, in Huntington County, to Robert and Marie (Taylor) Henmyer. She grew up in Huntington and graduated in 1952 from Huntington High School. She was married on June 6, 1952, in Huntington, to Phillip …read more.

Abigail Rinearson Heath, 36, North Manchester, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2013, in her residence. She was born Sept. 11, 1978, in Wabash County, to Don and Kathy (Stieglitz) Rinearson.  She graduated from Manchester High School, North Manchester, in 1997. She graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors of Science degree in …read more.

Margaret M. ‘Margie’ Petry, 84, North Manchester, passed away at 6:55 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Aug. 10, 1930, in Akron, Ohio to Joseph Clyde and Rachel Merle (Barr) James. She married her high school sweetheart, Kaydo, on Aug. 20, 1950. Growing up in a woods, she …read more.

Nyle O. Fox, 73, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Fla. His devoted wife: Sandy; their three daughters; and six grandchildren were by his side throughout his journey. He and his family were blessed with 16 incredibly precious months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July of 2013. …read more.

Jo Anna Lemler, 79, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Signature Health Care Bremen. She was born Sept. 4, 1935, in Argos, to Harry and Hope (Fites) McPherron. She was a 1953 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. Joanna married Chester Paul Lemler on May 20, 1955. He survives. She served 31 years …read more.

Alfred Mitchell ‘Al’ Waggoner, 87, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 2 a.m., Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Peabody Healthcare Center. He was born Feb. 21, 1927, in Wabash County, to Alva and Marie (Mitchell) Waggoner. Al was a 1945 graduate of Huntington High School. He was a World War II …read more.

Charles H. Purdum, Jr, 94, of Syracuse, passed away Dec. 7, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born March 16, 1920, in Richmond, Va., to Charles Henry and Virginia Martin Purdum. On Oct. 3, 1942, he married Margaret Vanderveer, who died in 2000. He was a graduate of Milford High School and …read more.

Janet A. Davis, 78, of Syracuse, passed away at 3:05 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Aug. 16, 1936, in Marion, to John Franklin and Doris Lucille (Bragg) Shroat. She graduated in 1954 from Marion High School, attended Indiana University in Bloomington and graduated in …read more.

Jalaine Brumfield, 58, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:03 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on May 12, 1956, in Warsaw, to Richard and Geneal (Sponseller) Heagy. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She was a member of Alpha Beta Si Sorority. She worked for the …read more.

Danny “Dan” Lee Anglin, 81, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:09 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. He was born on Jan. 21, 1933, in Nappanee, Ind., to Wallace “Monk” Anglin and Enid B. (Snider) Anglin. He was married on July 2, 1966, at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church in Warsaw to Marilyn L. (Smith) Anglin, …read more.

Steven K. Prater, 32, of Columbia City, Ind., formally of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away in his residence at 4:03 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014. He was born on December 19, 1981, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Steven K. Raver and Alice Prater. Steven was a computer designer. He was attending college. He enjoyed fishing …read more.

Barbara A. Johnson, 96, formerly of Osceola, died at 2:48 a.m., Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born July 15, 1918, in Hammond, Ind., to Nick and Vera (Gowocin) Cindric. She married Robert C. Johnson, Sept. 4, 1937, in River Park, South Bend. Johnson lived her lifetime in Osceola, …read more.

Dorothy McDonald, 87, formerly of Milford, died at 7:20 am, Friday, Dec. 5, at Traymore Nursing Home in Dallas, Texas. She was born Feb. 19, 1927 in Whitley County to Elmer and Ethel (Stoner) Roberts. Her first marriage was to Marlo McDonald. He preceded in death. Her second marriage was to Allen E. McDonald. He …read more.

Phyllis Abbett, 80, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home.  

Nelson Collins Jr., 78, of Warsaw, passed Friday, Dec. 5, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1936, in Prestonsburg, KY., To Nelson Sr. and Gypsy Collins. He worked for Choretime Brock for 33 years as an assembler before retiring in January 1999. He has been a resident of Kosciusko County for …read more.

Cecil Hutcherson, 72, of Claypool, passed away Dec. 4, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 25, 1942, in Lawrence County to Charles and Catherine (Sneed) Hutcherson. He married Gloria Beihl; she preceded him in death. Cecil was a hard worker, driving truck for over 50 years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, …read more.

Ruth L. Harris, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., formerly of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Pierceton, Ind., to Frank and Florence (Anderson) Gebert. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, she was retired from Sun Metal, Inc. where she served …read more.

Bud Weiser, 33, of Syracuse, passed away at 3:51 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at Covington Manor Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 27, 1981, in Fort Wayne, to Michael D. and Patsy A. (Davis) Weiser. He was a lifetime Fort Wayne/Syracuse area resident, attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse and …read more.

Sandra R. King, 48, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, after a second courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bremen, on April 29, 1966, Sandra was the daughter of Anthony R. King and Shirley A. (Schaetzle) Batty. She graduated from Triton High School with the class on …read more.

Sandra L. Enyart, 57, Warsaw, passed away at 7:28 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in her residence. She was born Oct. 9, 1957, in South Bend, to Daniel C. and Joyce L. (Clingaman) Stanton. She is survived by her mother; two sons: John J. (Greta) Enyart, Dugger; Parker A. (Shanda) Enyeart, Wabash; four brothers: Herbert …read more.

Joe Conrad, 88, North Manchester, passed away at 1:31 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 4, 1926, in Wabash County, to Lloyd and Eva (Unger) Conrad. He graduated in 1944 from Laketon High School, Laketon, and served in the US Marines 1952-1954. On Aug. 19, 1955, he …read more.

Elma L. Foust, 71, of Ligonier, passed away on Dec. 3, 2014. She was born on June 19, 1943, in Syracuse, to Walter and Gwendolyn (Rogers) Williams. She married James Foust on April 29, 1960, in Corona, Calif. She retired from Silgan Plastics after over 25 years of employment. She graduated from Corona Senior High School …read more.

Dean L. Schwalm, 85, of Goshen, passed away at his home Thursday morning, Nov. 27, 2014, after a brief illness. He was born in Goshen on July 23, 1929, to Merle and Florence E. (Shank) Schwalm. Dean graduated in 1947 from Goshen High School where he played varsity football for three years. He went on to …read more.

Rev. Dortha E. Culver, 95, formerly of North Webster, passed away on Dec. 2, 2014, in Mesa, Ariz. She was born on Dec. 2, 1919, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Maryland and Hazel (Boyer) Greer. On Jan. 8, 1938, she married Kenneth Culver. He preceded her in death. On Jan. 8, 1938, she married Kenneth Culver …read more.

Bradley Carlyle Klingaman, 70, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at his home. He was born April 13, 1944, the son of Walton and Alys (Wilkinson) Klingaman in Wolf Lake, Ind. On Nov. 15, 1964, he married Judy A. Elliott in North Manchester, Ind. He is survived by his wife, Judy …read more.

Peter Mishko Jr., 67, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at his residence. He was born on April 29, 1947, in Derby, Connecticut to Peter Mishko, Sr. and Dorothy (Boisseau) Mishko. On June 10, 1989, he was married in Arizona to Rosemarie (Paquette) Mishko, who passed away on Feb. …read more.

Rebecca Boocher, 67, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in her residence. She was born July 11, 1946 in Warsaw, Ind., to Don and Ruth (Gebert) Metzger. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, she was a former nursing assistant and member of Eel River Church of the Brethren. Survivors include her mother Ruth …read more.

Bernice E. Ross, 80, Rochester, Ind., passed away at 12:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 1, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On Nov. 5, 1934, Bernice was born to Albert L. and Violet Rose Burgess Davis. Bernice and Wilmer Ross were married in 1974, he passed away in February of 1986. Bernice is lovingly remembered by …read more.

Lois Conrad, 78, Rochester, passed away today at 2:02 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at the Evangelical Home in Sterling Heights, Mich. She was born on Oct. 2, 1936, in Knoblick, Ky., to Homer and Blanche Yates Bennett. Growing up as one of eleven children, she shared her childhood with six sisters and four brothers. Lois …read more.

James P. Boyne, 50, of rural Rochester, Ind., passed at 4:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at his residence He was born on April 15, 1964, Chicago, Ill., to John and Charlotte (Jagaminas) Boyne. He was married to Laurie A. Beauchamp. Jim worked for the foundry in Plymouth. He also landscaped, did tree trimming, and …read more.

Katherine H. White, 95, formerly of North Webster, passed away on Nov. 27, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz. She was born on Feb. 2, 1919, in North Webster, to Stanley and Mabel (Baugher) Warner.  On Nov. 23, 1938, she married Carl E. White. He preceded her in death. Carl and Katharine owned and operated Service Soft …read more.

Victor Feschenko, 81, of Syracuse, passed away on Nov. 30, 2014, at his home. He was born on Jan. 12, 1933. He was a carpenter by trade, having worked many years in the Chicago area. He was most recently employed at Liberty Homes. He was a Korean war veteran having served in the US Army …read more.

Andrew Lester, 62, of North Manchester, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 17, 1952, to Lawrence and Okie (Bailey) Lester. He married Marilyn Sue Ross Pennington on March 20, 1982, she survives. He was in the U.S. Army and had …read more.

Jack ‘J.R.’ or ‘Pamp’ Ratliff, 70, Pierceton, had his final Thanksgiving meal with his immediate family present on Thursday. On Friday, Nov. 28, he passed away. Jack Ratliff was raised in Fairmount, and was the son of the late George James and the late Bonnie (Ballenger) Ratliff-Carter. Jack was a Veteran of the United States Air Force …read more.

Douglas W. Rensberger, 76, of Nappanee, died at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, Nov, 27, 2014, at South Bend Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He has been in ill health since 1993. He was born Dec. 31, 1937, in Nappanee to John and Elizabeth (Schiender) Rensberger. He married Vivian ‘Clete’ Blue on June 2, 1957, in Urbana. …read more.

Brenda S. (Oaks) Campbell, 56, of Claypool, Ind., went to be with Jesus at 12:46 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at DuPont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a three time cancer survivor. On Feb. 14, 1958, she was born to Elmer and Vernie (Smith) Oaks. She was a graduate of Argos High School. Brenda …read more.

Billie J. “June” Zolman, 86, of Atwood, Ind., (formerly of North Webster, Ind.) passed away on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at her home. She was born on August 19, 1928, in Plymouth, Ind., to Paul L. and Bernice (Hisey) Buckingham. She attended Riley High School in South Bend and Tobias Beauty College in South Bend …read more.

Dean A. Long, 83, of Bremen passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Doctors Hospital in Bremen. He was born May 18, 1931, in South Bend, Ind., to Johnathan T. and Gertrude May Long. January 15, 1966, he married Marilyn Lorraine Thomas. Dean graduated from Mishawaka High School then went on to serve his country …read more.