Rex Allen Westerman, 62, Marion, died at 11:34 p.m. Sept. 16, 2014, in Marion General Hospital. He was born in New Port, Ark., to the late Lee Westerman and Pearl Baker Avalos. He was a U.S. Army veteran and he was a truck driver. He enjoyed camping, traveling, fishing and spending time with his family. …read more.

Mildred Stahl, 90, of Goshen, died at her home Thursday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2014, after suffering a stroke in July. She was born Oct. 11, 1923, in Syracuse to Fordie and Hazel (Tully) Grisamer. On Nov. 22, 1941 she married Ernest Stahl. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, two sons, Roy Stahl, …read more.

Shawnee LaKay Elder, 32, Warsaw, passed away at 8:02 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Helen K. Fisher, 76, of Rochester, passed away at 5p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. On September 3, 1938, Helen was born a cherished daughter of Adolpf and Susie Unrau Friesen. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Susanne. Following her graduation from high school she went to Goshen College and earned a degree …read more.

Brinda F. Rowe, age 64, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 9:36 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on March 14, 1950 in Sayersville, Ky., she was the daughter of Nollin and Helen (Rowe) Collins. She graduated from Union City High School, Marshall, Mich., with the Class …read more.

Robert ‘Bob’ Earl Rohlfing, 85, of Syracuse, Indiana passed away at Sycamore Village in Fort Wayne, Ind., at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. He was born on June 2, 1929, in Dunkirk, Ind., to Robert Gephart Rohlfing and Hazel Gephart (Garringer) Rohlfing.  In 1950 he was married to Wanda Agatha (Welch) Rohlfing who passed …read more.

Betty F. Fisher, 73, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 12:53 p.m.  Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in her home. Betty was born June 12, 1941 in Ellison, Ky., to William and Lula Mae (McCane) Rutherford. She and Larry Fisher were joined in marriage June 2, 1960, in Pierceton. Betty lived most of her life in Kosciusko …read more.

Jerry Lee Claxon, 56, of Tippecanoe, Ind., passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. Jerry was born on Sept. 27, 1957, to Thomas H. and Lois (Parsons) Claxon at Ashland, Ohio. He had been a resident of Tippecanoe the past 30 years. He was a …read more.

Marian ‘Mally’ M. Shellabarger, 93, of Decatur, Ill., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Sept. 15, 2014, at the Lund Family Hospice Home, Gilbert, Ariz. She was born in Decatur to George and Hazel Moeller. In 1942, in Denver, Colo., she married Joseph Shellabarger. He preceded her in death. She graduated from Decatur High …read more.

Harold L. Rockenbaugh, 78, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, 2014, at Grace Village Healthcare. He was born Dec. 3, 1935, in Noble County, Ind., to Floyd and Dorothy (Chiddister) Rockenbaugh. A lifelong area resident, Mr. Rockenbaugh was a Millersburg High School graduate and press and boiler room operator at Goshen …read more.

Thelma May Kammerer, 100, of Warsaw, Ind., formerly of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Sept. 17, 2014, at Grace Village Retirement Community. She was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., on Feb. 21, 1914, to Ralph and Mary (Byrer) Tumbleson. She married Al Kammerer on Oct. 19, 1956; he preceded her in death. Thelma lived in Kosciusko …read more.

Conner Nathaniel Snyder, son of Michaela Knight and Jacob Snyder, was stillborn on Sept. 14, 2014. Conner is survived by his parents, Michaela Knight and Jacob Snyder of Ligonier and his grandmothers, Tina Knight of Ligonier, Yolanda Snyder of Ligonier. Conner also leaves behind many cherished aunts and uncles. A funeral service will be at …read more.

Eileen T. Ames nee O’Leary, 89, of Pierceton, Ind., formerly of Midlothian, Ill., passed away Sept. 6, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor Ames. She is survived by her children: Robert (Jill) Ames, Thomas Ames, Susan (Larry) Gerke, Keith (Felicia) Ames and Kathy (Larry) Sargis; 12 grandchildren: and 9 great-granchildren. Funeral …read more.

Glova M. Weaver, 86, of rural Macy, Ind., and rural Akron, Ind., passed at 2:19 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Woodbridge Health Care of Logansport, Ind. She was born on June 5, 1928, Jasper County, Ind., Odos and Bessie (Timm) Poisel. She was married on Dec. 11, 1954, in Tracy, Ind., to Lloyd M. Weaver. He …read more.

Ada Ruth Meredith, 101, Cottage Grove, Minn., formally of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Aug. 11, 2014, at White Pines Assisted Living, Cottage Grove, Minn. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe of Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice officiating. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel …read more.

Ronnie Hurd, 64, of rural Mentone, Ind., passed away at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 5, 1949, in Prestonburg, Ky., to Bennie and Dora (Anderson) Hurd. He attended Mentone High School and graduated from Rochester High School. He served his country in the Army during Vietnam. Ronnie …read more.

Kevin L. Klinger, 51, of Atwood, Ind., passed away at 8:51 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Feb. 1, 1963, in Warsaw, Ind., he was born to Duane Klinger, who survives and the late Shirley (Hively) Rohrer. He spent most of his life in Kosciusko County, Indiana and …read more.

Regina Poe, 44, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born on Dec. 13, 1969, in Warsaw, Ind., to Reginold Gayheart and Zelvia (Newsome) Gayheart. She married Stephen Poe on June 4, 2011, in Warsaw, Ind. She was a lifetime in Warsaw area resident and worked as a CNA at Grace Village …read more.

Marjorie J. Baumgartner, 88, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Milford, Ind. She was born on March 28, 1926 in Auburn, Ind., to Harry J. and Leona (Webster) Miller. She graduated in 1944 from Auburn High School and lived most of her life …read more.

Rebecca Whitaker, 83, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 1:10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in her residence. She was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Andrew & Sally (Allen) Baldridge. On June 25, 1957, she married Eugene Howard, who preceded her in death on June 25, 1995. She then married Rev. …read more.

Norma Tethrake, 82, of Milford passed away Sept. 13, 2014 at IU Health Goshen. She was born in Kosciusko County on Jan. 17, 1932, to Dewey and Iva (Hoppes) Rhoades. Norma married Merle Tethrake on July 16, 1950; he preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 2010. Norma graduated from Atwood High School in 1950 …read more.

John Blackport, 77, of Syracuse passed away on Sept. 13, 2014 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Aug 5, 1937 in Goshen, Ind. to Jacob and Cleo (Moist) Blackport. On March 9, 1957 he married Dorothy Mast who preceded him in 1999. On June 8, 2000, he married Doris England …read more.

Edna M. Weedling, 99, passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13 in the Pilgrim Manor Care Center, Plymouth. Born in Argos, Indiana on Feb. 23, 1915, she is the daughter of Orval and Nellie (Warren) Fear. She received her education at Argos in a one room schoolhouse. On Feb. 9, 1931 in Warsaw, Ind., she became …read more.

Robert E. Maloney, 74, of Kimmell, passed away on Sept. 12, 2014 at home. He was born on Aug. 1, 1940 in Noble County, IN to Oda and Minnie (Kalb) Maloney.  He married Betty J. McInturf on March 7, 1964. Bob returned to the Noble County area after living in Fort Wayne for 10 years. …read more.

Jack Baugher, 82 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:23 a.m., Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at 11:23 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on April 2, 1932 to Forrest and Pearl (Buell) Baugher in Warsaw. On June 27, 1961 he married Velma Burke in Nashville, Tenn. He has been a lifetime resident …read more.

Larry Kovar, 91, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Sept. 11, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1923 in Czechoslovakia to Metold and Anna (Chmelova) Kovar.  He married Lorraine Nawrocki who preceded him in 2013. He was a USMC veteran serving our country in WWII. He was a retired machinist for …read more.

Diane D. Reese, 63 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away 6:39 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born Sept. 27, 1950, in Plymouth, Ind., to Phil and Edwina (Schaar) Dillon. She was united in marriage to Roger Reese who preceded her in death. She was a former resident of …read more.

Betty Jean (Deahl) McKeever, 95, Goshen, Ind., formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 6:42 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born July 27, 1919, in Goshen, to William Wheeler and Clara (Mease) Kercher.  She married Robert B. Deahl on Dec. 30, 1953, and he died April 20, 1995. …read more.

Virginia Jeanette Sheets, 90, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside at 6:27 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2014, at Greencroft Nursing Center in Goshen, Ind., where she had been a resident for 3 and half years. She was born on April 21, 1924, in Gravelton, Ind., to Charles and Chloe …read more.

Neil E. Tripp, 69, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in his residence. He was born April 4, 1945 in Jackson, Mich., to Lawrence E. and Lorna M. (Rusch) Tripp.  He graduated from Mason High School, Mason, Mich., in 1963 and attended Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., for …read more.

Wyatt Davis, 14, of Akron, Ind., passed at his residence Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. He was born Sept. 10, 1999, Warsaw, Ind. Wyatt was an eighth grader at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. He enjoyed old cars, reading, and working at Hoffman Body Shop where he worked for over a year. He was a good student that …read more.

Keith E. Childers, 65, of rural Akron, Ind., passed away at 1:40 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at his residence after being in failing health since last April. He was born on Oct. 26, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to John and Mary (Parker) Childers. On Sept. 2, 2005, in Mentone, Ind., to Deneice E. McFadden, she survives. …read more.

Marjorie L. West, 97, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. at Mason Health and Rehab of Warsaw. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., living most of her life in Warsaw where she was a homemaker. Marjorie was a 1934 graduate of Mentone High School. She was born on March 18, …read more.

Darlene B. Klemmedson, 82, North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Aurora, Ill., passed at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 16, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., to Alvin F. and Mae E. (Good) Brightbill. In 1990 she retired from AT&T, Montgomery, Ill., after several years of service. …read more.

Beverley Jean Westfall, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Sept. 2, 1928, in Omaha, Neb., to George B. Turley and Ora H. (Robinson) Turley. On Aug. 30, 1968, she was married to Robert Vernon Westfall, who …read more.

Melvin J. Konkle, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Sept. 8, 2014, at 2 p.m. in Logansport, Ind. He was born on Sept. 6, 1923, to James Melvin and Martha Ann (Wyland) Konkle in Clunette, Ind. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident. He was united in marriage to Edith ‘Ina’ Moore on Aug. 31, 1943, …read more.

Helen Louise Rhinehart, 95, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born June 13, 1919, in ­­­­­­­­­­­­Tippecanoe Township, Kosciusko County, Ind., to William Lippincott and Mabel (Woodard) Lippincott. She attended Oswego/Leesburg schools and was 1937 class valedictorian of Leesburg High School, Leesburg, Ind. She married Noel W. Rhinehart on Feb. 9, 1944, Warsaw, Ind. …read more.

Kenneth V. ‘Kenny’ Gragg, 102, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on 10:40 Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in his home. Kenneth Victor Gragg was born Nov. 26, 1911, in Etna Green, Ind., to George and Hettie (Williamson) Gragg. He was a 1931 graduate of Etna Green High School. And on May 20, 1933, also in Etna …read more.

Mary Margaret Welge, 71, of Warsaw, Ind. passed away on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Nov. 5, 1942, in Marion, Ind., to Glen Robert and Cleoda Ruth (Sprinkle) Boxell. She graduated in 1960 from Marion High School; attended Indiana University in Bloomington and then …read more.

James Stuart Cameron, 82, of Syracuse, formerly of rural Urbana, Ind., died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at his home. He was born Jan. 14, 1932 in Kokomo, Ind., to William Charles and Gertrude Emma (Treichel) Cameron. Jim was a 1949 graduate of Northwest High School in Kokomo. He served as an MP in the US …read more.

Henry ‘Mac’ Lewis, 79, formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 5:04 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at University Nursing Center in Upland, Ind. He was born on Oct. 23, 1934 in Evansville, Ind. to Henry M. and Stella (Hunter) Lewis. Henry graduated from Old Central High School in Evansville, Ind. and is …read more.

Stanley E. (Speck) Laidig, 85, of Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Sprenger Nursing Care, Mishawaka, Ind. He was born in Mishawaka, Ind., on Dec. 3, 1928. He graduated from Madison Twp. School. Stanley was married to Myrtle Mae (Weade) on Nov. 8, 1947; they were married 66 years. He …read more.

Stephanie J. Dixon, 43, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Mentone, Ind., passed at 10:54 a.m., Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. On March 22, 1971, she was born in Plymouth, Ind., to Carl M. and Gloria J. (Tucker) Paseka. She was a 1989 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. In September …read more.

Michael “Mike” Dennis Chambers, 77, of Rochester, Ind., was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Ind. On June 5, 1937, Mike was born in South Bend, to Bertram and Beatrice Gardner Chambers. Mike joined the U.S. Coast Guard and was honorably …read more.

Brian Laine Baker, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in his residence. He was born February 1, 1958 in Columbia City, IN to Rene F. and Mary C. (Craig) Baker.He was a 1976 graduate of Whitko High School and 15-year Warsaw resident. He was formerly employed by the …read more.

Burl E. Crace, 47, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Sept. 29, 1967, in Warsaw, Ind., to Harry A. and Edath L. (Prater) Crace. He was lifetime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident. He was employed by Kinder Manufacturing of …read more.

Barbara J. Lancaster, 79, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind., after being transported from Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since 2011. She was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Culver, Ind., to Michael and Thelma (Rose) Bernhard. She …read more.

Ruth Ann Allen, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 in her residence. On December 4, 1930, she was born in Cromwell, Ind., to John and Ina Pearl (Blankenship) Hale. She was united in marriage to Curtis Allen in August of 1949 in Warsaw. He preceded her in …read more.

Martha L. Berger, 94, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 12:10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Hospice Center in Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Ind., after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 24, 1920, on the family farm north of Nappanee, to Joseph A. and Loretta M. (Yoder) Chamberlin. Martha was married to Stanley …read more.

Jayne Ann Allen, 81, of Hartford City, Ind., passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Ind. She was born in Hartford City on Oct. 24, 1932, to Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hughes and Martha Elizabeth (Newbauer) Hughes. Jayne graduated from Hartford City High School in 1950. She received her bachelor of science degree in …read more.

Doris May ‘Sue’ Gilbert, 85, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 13, 1929, in Syracuse, to Martin Franklin and Edith Leora (Wogoman) Hoover. She attended Syracuse High School and was married on Aug. 23, 1952, to Jimmie Lee …read more.

Rita Piotrowski, 73, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Aug. 30, 2014, in her home. he was born Nov. 23, 1940, in Hammond, Ind., to Harold and Esther (Pilot) Neumaier. In 1963 she married Jim Piotrowski, who survives. She retired from teaching in 1995 from Fairview Elementary School in Bloomington, Ind. She moved to Syracuse …read more.

Jack R. Rudd, 64, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at his residence after being in failing health since last October. He was born Dec. 12, 1949, in Salyersville, Ky., to Hurndon and Finettie (Craft) Rudd. He married in June 1972 to Monica “Susie” (Barnett) Rudd. She preceded him in death in 1983. …read more.

Connie Ray, age 74, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at home. She was born on May 18, 1940, to Russell and Reba (Senff) Bellman in Millwood. On Dec. 24, 1964, she married Jerry E. Ray. He survives. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1958 and went on to work as a …read more.

Susan Carol Stoops, 59, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On Nov. 17, 1954, she was born in Warsaw to LaMar Richard “Dick” Stoops and Dora Jane “Dodie” (Nay) Stoops. She graduated from Warsaw High School, Class of 1973, and then attended …read more.

Verna L. Torpy, 66, Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, in her residence. She was born Sept. 30, 1947, in Waco, Texas, to Joseph C. and Minnie Leona (Markle) Nawara. On Jan. 28, 1977, she married Max E. Torpy. He survives. She graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School, Rosenburg, …read more.

Robert H. Rucker, 84, formerly of rural Columbia City, died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was transported Sunday from Markle Health & Rehab. He was born July 26, 1930 in Champagne County, Ohio a son of William E. and Josephine (Hart) Rucker. His formative years were …read more.

John P. Zimmerman, 77, of Akron, Ind., 10:25 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, 2104, at his residence surrounded by his family after being homebound for the last 2 weeks. He was born March 16, 1937, in Rochester, Ind., to Robert Byron Zimmerman and Sarah ‘Sally’ Chamberlin. On Dec. 28, 1957, in Akron, he was married to Marvus A. Hively at …read more.

Gary W. Helman, 56, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at his home. He was born on July 3, 1958, in Gary, Ind., to Virgil Leroy and Attabelle “Atta” (Gipson) Hellman. He graduated in 1976 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Ind., and lived most of his life in the Cromwell area, …read more.

Carol Griffith, 61, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27. She was born on April 14, 1953, in Warsaw, Ind., to Andrew David Tackett and Addie (Blanton) Tackett. She married Anthony Griffith on Dec. 4, 1999, in Warsaw. She was a lifetime Warsaw, resident and work  at Dalton Foundries for 17 years as a towmotor …read more.

Polly A. (Miller) Schmucker, 96, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Courtyard Health Center in Goshen after a short illness. She was born on July 24, 1918, in LaGrange County, Ind., to Andrew and Susie (Eash) Miller. She lived her adult life in this area. She married Daniel J. …read more.

Jason S. Maynard, 30, of North Webster, Ind., and formerly of Nicholasville, Ky., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in North Webster. He was born on Dec. 19, 1983, in Columbia City, Ind., to Gallie Michael and Della Rae (Moore) Maynard. He graduated in 2002 from Lawrence County High School in Louisa, Ky. He …read more.

Dorothy Mae Crain, 85, North Manchester, Ind., died at 4:57 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2014 in Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, Ind. She was born August 2, 1929, in Omaha, Neb. to Clarence and Lillian (Kavan) Pearson. Dorothy graduated from San Diego High School in 1947 after attending Monterey High School. She began her civil …read more.

Viola Alice (Jones) Zorn, 84 of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 5 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2014, in her residence. She was born to Andrew Frank and Lula Vernice (Hand) Jones in Kewanee, Ill., on March 12, 1930. She was the seventh of nine children. On Oct. 26, 1946, she married Chester S. Zorn of …read more.

Billy D. Horn, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 10, 1937, in Mentone, Ind., to Dwayne and Maxine (Wideman) Horn. He married Patricia A. Fancil and served in the Navy during the Korean War. Horn retired in 1987 as a diesel mechanic from Gladieux Refinery …read more.

Larry Fretz, 74, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in his home. Larry was born Nov. 27, 1940, to Russell and Ruth (Mellott) Fretz in Warsaw, Ind. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. Larry was an avid sports enthusiast, collecting many sports team memorabilia. He had worked at …read more.

William Howard Clark, 64, of Larwill, Ind., passed away 11:46 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in his residence. He was born Oct. 5, 1949, in Lynch, Ky., to Oscar Howard and Grace Ellen (Cody) Clark. He was united in marriage to Shirley (Wyland) on Dec. 21, 1974, in Pierceton, Ind. He was retired in 2001. He …read more.

Lance D. Knoop, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:03 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in his residence. On Feb. 2, 1960, he was born in Warsaw to Burl and Louise (Waite) Knoop. He was united in marriage to Crystal Michelle Roberts in Florida, who preceded him in death. Lance served our country …read more.

Ivan L. ‘JR’ Martz, 80, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Aug. 25, 2014, at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on July 27, 1934, to Ivan and Mildred (Stouder) Martz. He was a lifelong resident of Nappanee, Ind., and Leesburg. He attended Cable School and Nappanee High School. He worked …read more.

Edward F. “Ed” Montovani, 76, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at his home. Edward was born on September 23, 1937 in Springfield, Mass. to Frank & Flo Beatrice (Peliquin) Montovani. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, attended University of Michigan and graduated from Xavier …read more.

Chris Harshman, 58, Saint Petersburg, Fla., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away on Aug. 16, 2014, at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital, Fla. He served in the USAF from 1977 to 2014 as a master sergeant and was an aircraft mechanic. Harshman also served in the Gulf War and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He is survived by …read more.

Carol Bruner, 76, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at her home. She was born on Dec. 27, 1937, to Kirby and Lucy (Marchand) Wortinger in Goshen, Ind. On April 18, 1954, she married Herman W. Schieber in LaGrange, Ind. He preceded her in death. On Dec. 6, 2009, …read more.

Ethel Mae Barnett, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, in Elmcroft of Xenia, Ohio. She was born on April 17, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Shirley Elery and Beatrice Vernon (Barto) Shaneyfelt. Ethel graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne and attended Fort Wayne Bible Institute. She …read more.

Douglas Clark, 57, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in his home after an illness. Doug was born March 17, 1957 to William E. Clark and Betty (Everly) Clark at Bremen, Indiana. He has been a lifelong resident of Bourbon. Doug married Patti Miller on Sept. 6, 1981. She …read more.

Mary Johnson, 79, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in her residence. On Aug. 18, 1935, she was born in Floyd County, Ky., to John B. and Ada (Coleman) Whitt. She married James Johnson in Wichita, Kan., on March 4, 1993. Mary attended Trinity Faith Church, Sellers Lake. She …read more.

Barbara J. Kreis, 69, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On May 26, 1945, she was born in Warsaw to Rouff and Bertha (Bell) Albertson. She was united in marriage to Dyrell “Buck” Kreis on July 18, 1978, in Claypool, who survives.A lifetime …read more.

Edythe Wilson, 94, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Edythe was born on February 28, 1920, in Plymouth, to Glen and Cleta (Morlock) Smith. Edythe became the bride of Albin W. “Bud” Wilson on November 3, 1938. Bud preceded her in passing on March 5, 1989. …read more.

Robert B. Dhonau, Jr., 59, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away on Aug. 23, 2014, in Goshen, Ind. He was born on Jan. 2, 1955, in Oak Park, Ill., to Robert and Martha (Albers) Dhonau. Rob was raised by his mother and his step-father, Joe Miller. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1975. He was in …read more.

Roberta J. Grable, 80, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in her residence. She was born May 13, 1934, in Warsaw, Ind., to Ora Robert and Ruth Virginia (Sellers) Danner. She was united in marriage to Heber “Bud” Grable Jr. on Nov. 15, 1975, in Michigan. He preceded her in …read more.

Rosemary Anglemyer, 64, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4:10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Signature Health Care of Bremen after a short illness. She was born July 31, 1950, in Elkhart to Keith and Mary (Sechrist) Anglemyer. Rosemary was a lifetime resident of this area. She is survived by her mother; sisters: Judy …read more.

David A Barrett, 70, of rural Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 7:05 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Sept. 3, 1943, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Herschel Dinkledein and Inez Early. After Herschel’s death David was adopted and raised by Jewith Barrett. David was a …read more.

Carla L. Woodling, 46, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at her residence. Carla was born on Jan. 14, 1968, in LaPorte, Ind., to Roy Johnson and Carol (Ulrich) Gondocs. On July 14, 2007, she was married to David Michael Woodling, who survives in Warsaw. She was a resident of Kosciusko …read more.

Daisy Mae Hollar, 90, formerly of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 7:10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth, Ind. She was born June 16, 1924, in Bremen to Owen and Gladys S. (Albiehl) Stine. Daisy was a lifetime area resident. She married LaVern Hollar Oct. 16, 1942, in Marshall County, Ind. …read more.

Douglas V. Guilliam, 70, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away Friday morning, Aug. 22, 2014, at Avalon Village where he had been a resident since 2010. He was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Columbus, Ga., to Roger and Helen (Sheley) Guilliam. On Dec. 4, 1971, he married Rebecca Charlton at Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church in Goshen, …read more.

Juan Jose Lopez Pineda, 39, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. He was born on March 26, 1975, to Victor Manuel Lopez-Galvan and Maria Guadalupe Pineda Padilla in Rincon De Romos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. He was a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church. Mr. Pineda worked at Starcraft Marine and most recently …read more.

Infant Silas Gast, was stillborn at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. Silas is survived by his parents: Karl Gast and Jessica Snapp, Warsaw; a brother: Ezra Gast, Warsaw; maternal grandfather: Todd Snapp, El Paso, Texas; paternal grandparents: Karl D. Gast, Warsaw; and Arbutus Beattie, Rochester, Ind.; maternal great-grandparents: Greg and Kay Snapp, El …read more.

Jane ‘Janie’ A. Kuilema, 61, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Aug. 21, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on June 11, 1953. She was married to Doug Kuilema for 40 years. She was his best friend, lover and confi dant. She was “Momma” to LeeAnn Kuilema Miner. She was …read more.

Arlene S. Gearhart, 91, of Timbercrest Healthcare of North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed at 12:20 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on May 28, 1923, in Nappanee, Ind., to Fred J. and Vera (Stahly) Holloway. On April 7, 1950, in Akron, she was married …read more.

James K. ‘Jim’ Elder, 52, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in his residence.  He was born Feb. 1, 1962, in Columbia City, Ind., to  James O. and Grace (Ousley) Elder. On Dec. 28, 1990, he married Dianna “DeeDee” Prater.  Jim was a self-employed construction worker. He loved the …read more.

Gordon Floyd “Gordy” Nelson, 92, a lifelong resident of the Plymouth, Ind., community, passed away at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Plymouth Campus.        Gordy was born Jan. 22, 1922, to Walter John and Stella May (Fletcher) Nelson in Plymouth. He graduated with the Plymouth High School Class of 1939. In …read more.

Daisy Mae Holler, 90, formerly of Etna Green, Ind., died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth, Ind.  She was born June 16, 1924, in Bremen, Ind., to Owen and Gladys S. (Albiehl) Stine. Daisy was a lifetime area resident. She married LaVern Hollar on Oct. 16, 1942, in Marshall …read more.

Elzie Whitley, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born June 1, 1933, in Gordo, Ala., to John and Pearl (Maronne) Whitley. He was united in marriage to Norma Marie Lucarelli on July 16, 1954, in Pittsburgh, Pa., who survives. He …read more.

Virgil E. ‘Sonny’ Hicks Jr., 79, of rural South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 7:52 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.,where he was admitted the previous Thursday. He was born March 3, 1935, in Huntington, Ind., a son of Virgil K. and Laura Elizabeth (Shellenbarger) Hicks. His formative …read more.

Roy Max Brown, 75, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 12:47 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. Roy was born on Nov. 22, 1938, in Miami County, Ind., to Robert E. Brown and Grace (Garner) Brown. On Jan. 22, 1967, he was married to Deloris ‘Dee’ Kay (Myers) …read more.

Floyd Rule Jr., 91, of Mentone, Ind., passed at 10:40 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital Emergency Room unexpectedly. He was born on May 2, 1923, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Floyd W. and Hazel (Hollar) Rule. On June 25, 1949, in Warsaw, Ind., at his parent’s home, he was married to Bernice Klingel, who …read more.

Dr. Isobel Lorraine Pfeiffer, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 30, 1921, in Warsaw to Franklin Ottis Rarick and Ethel Fawn (Shilling) Rarick. She grew up in the Warsaw and Leesburg areas and graduated valedictorian of Warsaw Community High School Class of …read more.

Betty Jane Pemberton, 87, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born April 12, 1927, in Winamac, Ind., to Harvey and Dora (Hall) Yockey. She graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond, Ind., and was married to William Harley Pemberton who …read more.

Donald E. Goon, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. He was born Aug. 23, 1930, in St. Joseph County, Ind., to Glenn E. and Nina M. (Long) Goon. He was united in marriage to Monna Shideler Coppes on Sept. 17, 1992, …read more.

Charles K. “Chuck” Litsey, 75, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in his residence. He was born Oct. 9, 1938, in Frankton, Ind., to Samuel and Madge (Hays) Litsey. He was united in marriage to Betty L. Ousley on June 28, 1987, who survives. Chuck was an owner-operator truck …read more.

Geraldine M. ‘Gerri’ Gidley Thomas, 88, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Oakbrook Village, Huntington, Ind.  She was born Jan. 10, 1926, in Silver Lake, Ind., to Charles and Marie (Antrim) Hartsough. On Dec. 23, 1969, she married Reverend Robert Gidley. He preceded her in death. On Oct. …read more.