Lawrence “Bud” Sawyer, 91, of Milford, Ind., died at 7:50 p.m., Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 25, 1923, in Kosciusko County to Ransom and Edith (Stuckman) Sawyer. He married Ruby L. Holloway Dec. 6, 1944, in Nappanee. She preceded him in death Nov. 29, 2011. Mr. Sawyer was a …read more.

Maxine L. Kreider, 97, of North Manchester, died at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 at Peabody Home where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born June 3, 1917, in Wabash County, Ind., a daughter of Grovie and Abigail (Bechtold) French. She graduated from Chester High School. A homemaker, …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 was born Dec. 31, 1937 in Nappanee to John and Elizabeth (Schiender) Rensberger. He married Vivian “Clete” Blue on June 2, 1957, in Urbana. Rensberger lived his lifetime in Nappanee. He …read more.

Robert “Bob” Arnold Fleenor, 63, Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. Bob was a 1970 graduate of Anderson High School, Anderson, Ind., then he attended college in Indianapolis for two years. He worked as a heavy duty mechanic for a number of years in Warsaw, …read more.

Dallas LeRoy Bjella, 75, Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at his home. He was born on September 2, 1939 in Warsaw, IN to Oscar Alvin & Bonnie Mae (Grisamer) Bjella. Dallas was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1958 from Syracuse High School. He was a United …read more.

Reverend Chad Burkhart, 87, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in his residence. He was born Dec. 7, 1926, in Harland, Ky., to Joe Burkhart and Mallie (Sandland) Burkhart Spears. He honorably served his Country in the United States Army in the 4605th Quartermaster Truck Co. (Heavy) as a …read more.

Infant Mya Isabelle Castaneda was stillborn at Kosciusko Community Hospital at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Mya was the daughter of Arlene G. (Rodriguez) and Victor Castaneda, Warsaw, Ind. Mya also is survived by her maternal grandparents: Juana and Jesus Rodriguez, Warsaw; paternal grandparents: Vincent and Maria Castaneda, Grand Rapids, Mich. The family has …read more.

Charles E. Minor, 92, Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Nov. 26, 2014, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born on June 15, 1922 in Albertville, Ala., to S.J and Mamie (Moore) Minor. He is survived by his wife Zelma (Morrison). Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 29, at …read more.

Larry D. Oswalt, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:44 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, in his residence. On Oct. 19, 1937, he was born in Warsaw to Virgil and Pauline (Barth) Oswalt.  He was united in marriage to Pauline Lovely in Pierceton, Ind., on February 7, 1981.  She preceded him in death on …read more.

Ruth Steinhilber, 99, of Hebron, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Brookdale Assisted Living Home in Valparaiso. She was born Nov. 7, 1915, to Clarence and Vermilya (Rockwell) Sands in Jasper County. Ruth was a graduate of Valparaiso High School, class of 1933. She was a member of the Hebron United Methodist Church and …read more.

Samarah Ann Engle-Grisby, 4 months old, of Warsaw, passed away at 11:28 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On July 25, 2014, she was born in Fort Wayne to Carl Grisby and Melissa Engle. Samarah was Mommy and Daddy’s “warrior princess.” She had been through many health issues in her short …read more.

Karl Francis Merritt, 76 , of North Manchester, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. He was born Sept. 18, 1938, in Huntington, to Herschel and Mary Ellen (Burkhart) Merritt. Karl married Bonnie Dee Freed in North Manchester on Aug. 15, 1959. He graduated from Central High School in 1956 and from Manchester College in 1960, with a …read more.

Michael M. ‘Mike’ Donovan, 61, of Warsaw, passed away 9:56 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, in Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born April 12, 1953, in Goshen, to Robert and Helen (Bontrager) Donovan. He was a lifetime Warsaw resident. He earned an Associates Degree in communications from Ball State University, where he was …read more.

John H. Bever, 96, of rural Lagro, passed away at 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his home. He was born May 27, 1918, in Wabash, to James and Nellie (Ply) Bever. John was a 1936 graduate of Linlawn High School. He married Mary ‘Peggy’ Tyner in Peru, on Nov. 4, 1944. He retired from …read more.

Emma (Kulp) Martin, 90, of Nappanee, died at 2 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at her residence after a short illness. She was born Feb. 12, 1924, in Elkhart County to Christian and Emma Elizabeth (Blosser) Kulp. On March 14, 1948, she married Junior Martin at her parents home. He preceded in death. Mrs. Martin …read more.

Gerald Anthony Rugs, 83, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on December 14, 1930 in Chicago, Ill., to Anthony Rugs and Celia Victoria (Staneck) Rugs. Rugs was married in April 1956 to Doris (Spears) Rugs, who survives in Warsaw. He was …read more.

Eldon E. Schweisberger, 84, of Bremen passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Elkhart Hospice House. Schweisberger was born on May 1, 1930, in Wyatt to Ray and Marie (Kaser) Schweisberger. He graduated from Bremen High School with the class of 1948 and went on to honorably serve his country in the U.S. Army during …read more.

Michael Allen West, 73, 10554 N. Grove Road, Milford, died at 3 a.m. Nov. 20, 2014, at his home, following a 1 1/2-year fight with cancer. West was born Sept. 4, 1941, in Warsaw, to Arthur S. and Marjorie West. He married Judith Brumbaugh on April 1, 1979, at Milford Christian Church. She survives. He …read more.

William B. ‘Willis’ Sizemore, 58, a former resident of South Whitley, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at his sister’s home in Wabash County. William “Wills” was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on Dec. 31, 1955, to Henry and Bess (Hubbard) Sizemore. His formative years were spent in South Whitley with his father, …read more.

Nelson R. Stutsman Sr., 82, Elkhart, died 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born March 6, 1932 in Goshen to Ralph & May (Miller) Stutsman. He married Barbara (Cooke) Stutsman on Jan. 8, 1983. She survives. Nelson was a farmer and worked for Goshen Rubber for many years. …read more.

Donald F. Lewis, 99, of Columbia City, died at 2:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center where he was admitted on Tuesday. He was born April 12, 1915, in Clarence, Ill., a son of Freeman and Rose (Lewis) Lewis. His formative years were spent in Illinois. He graduated from Paxton High …read more.

Elizabeth L. McManama, 94, a former resident of the Larwill and South Whitley communities, died at 10 am Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in The Oaks. She was born in Washington, Township, Whitley County, a daughter of Gilbert and Bessie Enos Sickafoose. Her formative years were spent on the family and she graduated from the Washington …read more.

Alvin Frederick Freeman, 84, of rural Columbia City, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 at his lake home. He was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Kokomo, to Frederick E. and Eva A. (Phelps) Freeman. He attended Larwill High School. On May 7, 1951 he was inducted in the United States Army, earning two Bronze Stars during …read more.

Robert L. Shaw Jr, 90, of Nappanee, died at 5:25 am, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born May 17, 1924, in Deland, Fla. to Robert L., Sr. and Irene (Beach) Shaw. On Oct. 16, 1945, he married Frances Kilmer in Blakly, Ga. She survives. Shaw was a 1942 …read more.

Myrtle “Myrt” Mae Laidig, 85 of Mishawaka,passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. Laidig was born in South Bend on May 19, 1929. She graduated from Madison Twp. School. She married Stanley E. Laidig on Nov. 8, 1947; they were married 66 years. He preceded her in death in September of 2014. Laidig was a …read more.

Stephen D. Nuechterlein, 43, Fort Wayne, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, in his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1971, to John and Linda (McGinnis) Nuechterlein and lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. He was owner of Nuechterlein Agency and was a representative for body building supplement companies. Survivors include one daughter, Ashley …read more.

Peter E. Boone, 39, of Wabash, died at 2:45 pm, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Wabash County Hospital. He was born August 14, 1975 in Marion, Indiana to Darrell and Sandra (Overman) Boone. Boone was a 1994 graduate of Southwood High School and earned an associate degree from Ivy Tech. He was employed as an …read more.

Carl D. ‘Chick’ Bradway, 91, Etna Green, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at his residence. He was born Aug. 14, 1923, in Harrison Township to John Ellsworth and Ethel Nellie (Anglin) Bradway. He married Gloria “Jean” Beach on May 3, 1941, in Atwood. She survives. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, he graduated in …read more.

Maxie E. Smith, 74, passed away 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Mason Health Care & Rehab, Warsaw. He was born March 13, 1940, in Plymouth, to Sylvester Smith and Myrtle (Himes) Smith. He was honorably discharged from the US Army on July 31, 1963. He married Beverly K. Spangle on July 28, 1962. He married Diane …read more.

Peter T. Holtz, 75, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on June 18, 1939, to Edward Lest and Mary Lowden (Turner) Holtz, in Alameda, Calif. He worked for R.R. Donnelley as an accountant executive for many years. He left Warsaw area living …read more.

Bruce E. Hyde III, 54, of Warsaw, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 5, 1960, in Warsaw, to Bruce Jr. and Deloris (Zimmerman) Hyde. He was a lifetime residence of Kosciusko County. He worked 22 years for the Kosciusko County Highway …read more.

James T. Shanes, 69, of Warsaw, passed at 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He is survived by his wife Barbara and his children. No services are currently planned. Hartzler Funeral Home is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Cynthia (Michael) Yensel, 61, of London, Ohio, passed away Nov. 17, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 8, 1953, in Wabash. Cindy was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Cindy worked as a nurse in Children’s Hospitals for nearly 40 years. Recently she was …read more.

Alice Coralie Rhoads, 62, passed away at 1:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 30, 1951, in Sandusky, Ohio, to Dale Louis and Alice Coralie (McGrath) Gibbs. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County and was a machine operator for Spartech Corporation for 27 years, …read more.

Anthony ‘Tony’ Todd, 46, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home early Wednesday morning, Nov. 19, 2014. He was born Oct. 8, 1968, in Columbus to Lewis and Wanetta (Buchanan) Todd. He married Bernette “Bernie” Regan on July 27, 2001. She survives along with his mother, Wanetta Todd of Flat Rock, …read more.

Dora Belle Carroll, 96, former resident of South Whitley, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at The Oaks where she had resided since October 2013. She was born April 7, 1918, in Whitley County, to Christian John Lewis Dreyer and Sylvia Belle (Arnett) Dreyer. She spent her formative years in Washington Township …read more.

Infant Gryffin Maximus Stucky, 1 day old, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 5:13 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born at 4:24 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17 He lived in the arms of his loving parents Kory and Barbara (Taylor) Stucky, for 45 blissfully happy minutes. His short life here …read more.

Mildred I. ‘Millie’ Neer, 99, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, 2014, at the Lake Placid Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 20, 1915, in Kosciusko County to William A. Schooley and Viola Fay (Fawley) Schooley. She married Fred ‘Porky’ Neer on May 10, 1957. She moved to Lake Placid 27 years ago from Warsaw. Mildred …read more.

Charles L. Long, 58, passed away at 6:56 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at his Etna Green home. He was born on April 17, 1956, in Warsaw, to Daniel G. Long and Evelyn (Unruh) Long. He was a 1975 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, Warsaw; also has 8 weeks at Purdue University – Agriculture Business He was a …read more.

Thomas Allen Davis, 63, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, in IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on Jan. 7, 1951, in Warsaw, on Jan. 7, 1951, to Calvin Eugene Davis, Sr. and Betty Louise (Biltz) Davis. He was married to Tammie Duty on Feb. 20, 1987, in Nappanee. He was a graduate of Pierceton …read more.

Rex A. Westerman, Jr., 43, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in his Warsaw residence. He was born Feb. 17, 1971, Goshen, Rex A. Westerman, Sr. and Patsy (Godfrey) Westerman. He spent 25 years with his companion, Angela L. Hall. Most of his life was spent in Warsaw. He enjoyed playing online games; would do anything for anybody and …read more.

Arleen (Dahl) Koors, 90, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in Warsaw. She was born June 2, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Paul and Annetta Chapman, (Her biological name: Helen Rose Chapman). In 1928, she was taken into foster care by John and …read more.

Nedra Thompson, 56, of Saint Augustine, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 9:18 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. She was born on Aug. 25, 1958, in Indianapolis. Her parents were Clarence and Deloris (Thompson) Nickols. Nedra was a faithful Christian who loved serving her Lord. She is survived …read more.

Diane Rae Hogan, 83, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:47 p.m. Saturday, Nov.15, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Diane was born on Oct. 21, 1931, in Warsaw, to Charles Raymond and Mae Elizabeth (Taylor) Kennedy. On Jan. 28, 1951, in Knox, she married Rex Hogan who survives. Diane was an active member of the …read more.

Verlin Stayer, 84, of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, in his residence. He was born Aug. 22, 1930, in Sidney, to Ernest and Lovell (Druley) Stayer. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. He faithfully served his Country in the United Sates Navy during the Korean Conflict. On Feb. 26, 1978, in Warsaw …read more.

Ralph Thomas ‘Tom’ Zinz, 63, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in his residence. He was born Dec. 15, 1950, in Oil City, Pa., to Jerold and Ethel (Gegoine) Zinz. On June 27, 1970, in Oil City, Pa., he was united in marriage to Nancy Sherman, who survives. He faithfully served …read more.

Roger C. Sloan Sr., 82, of Warsaw, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, in his residence. On Feb. 18, 1932, he was born in Mouthcard, Pike County, Ky., to Emzy and Clementine (Rooney) Sloan. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951- 1954 then he became a coal …read more.

Haven Lynn Harreld, newborn daughter of Jessica N. (Hopper) and Jason L. Harreld of Warsaw, was born and passed away on at 3:19 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She is survived by her brother: Hudson Harreld, at home; maternal grandparents: Steven and JoLynn Hopper, Warsaw; paternal grandparents: Clelda Benning, Warsaw; …read more.

Jill Donita (Satterthwaite) France, 62, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on June 21, 1952, to the late Dale Satterthwaite and Miriam (Henry) Satterthwaite, who survives in Marion. Jill worked at Owens Supermarket in Warsaw for 15 years and was a graduate of …read more.

Janet L. (Hare) Clark, 77, Bradenton, Fla., died Nov. 12, 2014, in Bradenton. She was born June 12, 1937, in North Manchester, Ind., to James R. and Victoria (Correll) Hare. She was a 1955 graduate of Central High School and a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Bradenton. She married Richard Clark and he preceded her …read more.

Betty E. Pitts Boardman, 91, North Manchester, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in her residence. She was born Dec. 26, 1922, in Wabash County, to Rusell and Maude (Auker) Abbott. She graduated in 1940 from Chester High School, North Manchester. On Oct. 5, 1944, she married James Pitts. He preceded her in …read more.

Nichole Leshawn Mikel, 17, of Etna Green, passed Thursday, Nov. 13, at her residence She was born on April 23, 1997, in Warsaw, to Rick and Heather (Sauer) Mikel. She was a senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School. She was a longtime volunteer at The Magical Meadows Therapeutic Horse Back Riding Center of Warsaw. She was a …read more.

Helen M. Divine, 91, of Rochester, passed away at 12:12 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Aug. 12, 1923, Helen was born in Mishawaka to Richard and Ossie Foster Morgan. Helen and Earl W. Divine were married on July 20, 1946, in the First Baptist Church of Mishawaka. They shared nearly 60 years of …read more.

Floyd Gene Reffitt, 78, of Warsaw, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. He was born on July 4, 1936, to Dan and Martha (Marsillet) Reffitt in Floyd County, Ky. He was united in married to Anna Belle Reffitt on Sept. 17, 1955, who preceded him in death. …read more.

Danny Joe Gray, 58, of South Whitley, passed away at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at his home. Born on Jan. 18, 1956, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Muris Gray and Lillian A. Ness. He graduated from Columbia City High School Class of 1975. On Oct. 21, 1989, he married Debra …read more.

Colleen A. High, 86, of North Manchester, passed away at 6:57 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Wabash County, to Richard and Eva (Eby) Reiken on May 18, 1928. She first married Jack Ben Foust. He preceded her in death. She then married Raymond B. High Jr. …read more.

Carl P. Orsund, 91, of Nappanee, passed away at his home Monday night, Nov. 10, 2014. He was born on May 28, 1923, to Peder and Helga (Nybak) Orsund in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. When he was 19 years old Carl moved to Indiana, and had spent his married life in the area. He married Wilma …read more.

Susan D. Seely, 62, of Hillsdale, Mich., passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at her home. She was born Nov. 16, 1951, in Hillsdale to Glenn and Katherine ‘Kate’ (Wilson) Seely. Susan was employed at Key Opportunities in Hillsdale. She was a member of the Hillsdale First United Methodist Church and the Kiwanis Club. Survivors …read more.

Robert Shreiner Balmer, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. He was born on Feb. 3, 1925, in Lancaster County, Pa., to James Lester Balmer and Ella May (Shreiner) Balmer. On July 1, 1951, in Lititz, Pa., he was married to Jean Loraine (Slagel) …read more.

Alice A. Engle, 79, of rural Claypool, passed away at 5:07 a.m., Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on April 20, 1935, in Kosciusko County, to Leslie and Mary (Decker) Hohman. On July 17, 1953, she was married to Roy Engle in Burket. He survives. Alice was a …read more.

William Balmer, 85, of Rochester and formerly of the Akron/Mentone areas, passed at 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. He was born March 27, 1929, in St. Joseph County, Ind. to Albert and Elsie (Perry) Balmer. On May 19, 1951, in Fort Rucker, Ala., to Alice V. Perry she survives. Bill worked from …read more.

Dr. Ralph Book McBride, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 3 a.m. Nov. 9, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 1, 1928, in Slippery Rock, Pa., to Ralph A. and Margaret Eleanor (Book) McBride.He graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1945 and from Slippery Rock State Teacher’s College in …read more.

Loretta Hawn, 85, of Cromwell, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. She was born July 11, 1929, to Grace (Daniels) Hawkins in Middletown, Ohio. On April 17, 1948, she married Arthur ‘Bud’ Hawn in Columbia City. She had worked for Essex Wire and Cromwell School. She enjoyed cooking and …read more.

Kathy J. Dukes, 54, of Claypool (Beaver Dam Lake), passed away at 1:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 1, 1960, in Franklin, N.C., to Ray and Eugenia (Wilkes) Dills. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her mother; a daughter: Lisa Sherrill, North Carolina; sons: Benjamin Jones, Warsaw; Kevin …read more.

Sean M. Anderson, 45, of Cromwell, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at his home. He was born on April 6, 1969, in Fort Wayne, to Joseph C. ‘Joe’ and Kathleen ‘Kathi’ (Pugh) Anderson. He was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 1987 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He also graduated …read more.

Richard Fry, 46, of Akron, passed away at 3:54 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, after being in failing health since July 20. He was born on Jan. 21, 1968, in South Bend, to Richard A. and Jacqueline (Nowak) Fry. On April 22, 1988, in Rochester, he was married to Shelly (Tarter) Fry. She …read more.

Walter E. Ruegner, 61, Warsaw, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, in his residence. He was born on April 26, 1953, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to William and Martha (Stinebrenner) Ruegner. On Jan. 11, 1975 in Akron, he was united in marriage to Sheryl L. Lytle, who survives. He has been a …read more.

Heather Renee Miller, 44, of Kodak, Tenn., passed away Nov. 1, 2014. She was born on Sept. 2, 1970, to Les and Deanna (Diane King) Miller. They survive. A celebration of Heather’s life will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. A memorial service …read more.

Charles L. “Pete” Rice, 76, of Ligonier passed away very unexpectedly on Friday night Nov. 7, 2014, at the Notre Dame men’s basketball game. He was preparing to cheer for the Irish as he had been doing faithfully for over 30 years. Pete was born in Grove City, Pa. on March 25, 1938, the son …read more.

Kenneth “Kenny” Klotz, 61, of Etna Green, Ind., died unexpectedly of natural causes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. He was born Jan. 20, 1953, in Bremen to Harold Jr. and Dorothy (Sheets) Klotz. He graduated from NorthWood High School in 1971. On Nov. 28, 1975, he married June Sechrist at Bourbon Bible …read more.

Bonnie Townsend, 89, of Rochester passed away at Life Care Center of Rochester at 8:40 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2014. On July 26, 1925, in O’Dell, IL Bonnie Lea Stretch was born, the cherished daughter of Forrest C. and Clara E. Bowers Stretch. At the age of three she moved to Fulton County with her …read more.

Gene W. Brown, 78, of Saint Petersburg, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:12 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. He was born on Feb. 16, 1936, in Warsaw to Dean L. Brown and Alta Eileen (Clase) Brown. In 1956 he was married in McCordsville, Indiana …read more.

Thomas D. “Tom” Miller, 62, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 2:22 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier, Ind. He was born on August 22, 1952 in Elkhart, Ind., to Roy “Doc” & Mary J. (Robinson) Miller, Jr. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1971 from …read more.

Roger D. Croy, 60, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 12:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Hospice House in Elkhart, Ind. He was born July 24, 1954 in Bremen, Ind., to Merl and Phyllis (Stump) Croy. Roger was a lifetime Gravelton/Nappanee area resident. He was a 1972 graduate of NorthWood High School and attended Ball …read more.

Wayne L. Schrock, 78, of Nappanee, Ind., died peacefully at 1:45 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at The Maples in Goshen, Ind. He was born April 29, 1936, in Goshen to Levi J. and Martha (Miller) Schrock. On May 16, 1957, he married Elizabeth “Betty” Hochstetler in Goshen. Wayne was a member of Maple Lawn …read more.

Mary Lou Dirck, 75 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:17 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On June 19, 1939, she was born in Huntington, Indiana to Arley and Opal (Harper) Sisk.  She was united in marriage to Gene Dirck on Nov. 22, 1972, in Leesburg, Ind., who …read more.

Joan L. (Leedy) Williams-Gudas, 74, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 12:28 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She graduated in 1958 from North Side High School in Fort Wayne and attended IPFW in Fort Wayne. She was married on April 8, 1961, in Fort Wayne to Wayne …read more.

Donald Ogle, 64, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 11:49 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. On March 3, 1950, Don was born in Fulton County to John C. and Delores Mae Hundt Ogle. He shared his childhood with five sisters. Don and Jean Ann Hauser were married on June 6, 1969 …read more.

Anne C. ‘Nancy’ Devitt, 82, Warsaw, formerly of Hammond, and Demotte, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. She was born in Chicago, on Jan. 24, 1932, to Lester C. and Ann C. Talcott. She was married to her loving husband of 40 years Ross E. Devitt, who preceded …read more.

Rose Ruth Rapp, 94, of Mulberry, formerly of Syracuse (Lake Papakeechie), passed away 2:14 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette. She was born Feb. 7, 1920, in New Paris to Andrew and Louise (Steiglitz) Rapp. Rose worked approximately 40 years as a spot welder for Anderson-Bolling Manufacturing and its predecessor …read more.

Former Rochester resident, James Franklin Davis, 87, of San Antonio, Texas passed away at 2 a.m. Nov. 6, 2014 at Missions Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. On April 24, 1927, Jim was born in Windfall, Ind., to Thomas C. and Winnie Andrews Davis. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and two …read more.

Thurman L. Bitzell, 83, North Manchester, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Wabash, to Raymond L. and Ruth L. (Gill) Bitzell. As a child, he and his father attended many horse shows and raced horses. He graduated in 1950 …read more.

Shirley Jean Townsend, 85, of Warsaw, passed away at 3:40 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 4, in her Warsaw, home after a short illness. She was born on Nov. 23, 1928, in Loup City, Neb., to William ‘Ray’ and Mary Rosetta Wooden. She was the sixth of seven children and grew up during the Depression. She attended country schools …read more.

Lois Marie (Davis) Harman, 89, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at Kosciusko County Community Hospital. Lois was born to Floyd and Vivian Davis on Jan. 8, 1925. She attended Mt. Tabor Grade School and graduated from Atwood High School in 1942. She married Deloss Franklin Harman on Feb. 17, 1943, and spent years …read more.

Sandra J. Freet, 55, of Nappanee, passed away on in the morning on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at her residence unexpectedly from natural causes. She was born Jan. 25, 1959, in Nappanee to Jerald A. and Anna M. (Cooper) Freet. She was a lifetime area resident. She had worked at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Goshen in …read more.

Janet Clark, 61, formerly of Warsaw, passed away in Auburn, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2014, where she had resided for the past 3 years. Janet was born on Jan. 19, 1953, in Warsaw, to Bert and Alma Ragan. The family moved to Washington in 1962. She graduated from Walla Walla High School and soon after, …read more.

Linda D. Wilkins, 69, of Rochester passed away at 5:21 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Caring Hands Health Care in Peru. On January 9, 1945, Linda was born in Milesburg, PA to Herbert and Lennett Smith Hillard. She was one of 15 children. Linda and Rev. Clifton John Wilkins Jr. were married on July 17, …read more.

Donna Lee Baker, 76, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 8:25 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at her residence. Donna was born on March 25, 1938, in Mentone, to Fred Horn and Anna Lavera (Stockberger) Horn. She was married on March 4, 1971, to Burton M. Baker, who passed …read more.

Harold J. Miller, 90, formerly of Nappanee, passed away at 9:17 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Nappanee, to William E. and Bertha (Brumbaugh) Miller. He was a 1943 graduate of Nappanee High School. He graduated from the Freight Traffic Institute in 1949 with a …read more.

Anni Marie Bender, 69, of Milford, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born Aug. 18, 1945, in Klagenfurt, Austria to Wilhelm and Anna (Liske) Lange. On Feb. 3, 1968, she married Richard Bender at the Bethany Church of the Brethren. A teacher at Milford Elementary School for 18 years, …read more.

Maxine LeCount, 89, formerly of Nappanee, passed away at 12:55 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, where she has resided since 2012. She was born Aug. 7, 1925, in Walkerton to Peter and Pearl (Sheets) Shenenan. She was a graduate of Union Township High School in LaPorte County. Her first marriage …read more.

Mary B. Stevens, 88, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, and longtime resident of Wabash, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Salem, Ind., to Samuel Ellsworth and Minnie (Shields) Clark. Mary was a 1945 graduate of Salem High …read more.

Allen Vaughn ‘Robin’ Barrett, 69, Syracuse, passed away at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at his residence. Barrett was born on Jan. 7, 1945, to George and Dorothy (Overstreet) Barrett in Indianapolis. Barrett graduated from Indianapolis’ North Central High School in 1963. He joined the Navy in 1964 and was stationed in Brunswick, Maine. …read more.

Katie Caroline Hoffert, 19, Pierceton, died at 7:37 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the home of her aunt, following a long struggle with cystic fibrosis. She was born on May 22, 1995, at Minot Air Force Base in Minot, N.D., to Peter Michael Hoffert and Wonnie Lynn Shafer. She moved to Kosciusko County in March …read more.

John C. Kline, 53, North Manchester, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in the Wabash County Hospital Emergency Room. He was born June 28, 1961, in Warsaw, to John E. and Annette (Roland) Kline. He graduated from Southwestern High School, Colorado Springs. He was a landscaper. Survivors include the mother of his children, …read more.

James T. Stalcup, 83, North Webster, passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Russell B. Van Curen, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in Warsaw Meadows Healthcare Center, Warsaw. On Dec. 10, 1938, he was born to Wilbert and Mary (Deaton) Van Curen. He was united in marriage to Ana Nova on Dec. 17, 1978, in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime resident of …read more.

Sharon K. Arnett, 56, Claypool died at noon Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in the home of her daughter after being in failing health for two years. She was born Oct. 27, 1958, in West Virginia, to Spencer and Dorothy (Creek) Mutter. She married Ell Arnett on May 18, 1977, in Clintwood, Va. He survives. She …read more.

Cody M. Cousins, 24, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:23 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, in Michigan City. He was born July 1, 1990, in New Orleans, La., to Ernest L. ‘Rusty’ Cousins and Dr. Wendy Melancon. He was a graduate of Springboro High School, Springboro, Ohio, and Purdue University Student. He was a former Warsaw, …read more.

Richard A. Allen, 84, passed away at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, in his residence. He was born March 16, 1930, in Leesburg, to Herman and Helen (Yeager) Allen. He married Juanita B. Miller on June 12, 1949. He grew up in Detroit, Mich., until 1946 when his family moved to Leesburg. He was …read more.