Virginia M. “Ginger” Powell, 87, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Indiana. Virginia was born in Atwood on May 23, 1927. She graduated from Atwood High School in 1945, and Jack Nelson Powell on April 18, 1948. The two shared 66 …read more.

Lynda Dorman, 67, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 5, in St. Joseph Specialty Select Hospital, Fort Wayne. On February 18, 1947, she was born in Johnson County, Kentucky to James and Geneva (Blevins) Salyer. She moved to Warsaw from Chicago, Ill. in 1971. Lynda worked as a supervisor in upholstery …read more.

Edmund Bouton Wright, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:45 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Sept. 4, 1921, he was born in Elyria, Ohio, to Edman Wait and Aileen (Studer) Wright.He was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Reynolds on Aug. 23, 1952, in Ohio.  She preceded him …read more.

Eugene C. Brown, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital.On Jan. 31, 1928, he was born in Warsaw to Everett and Myrtle (Lynch) Brown. In 1952, he was united in marriage to Irene Franchitto in Boston, Mass. She preceded him in death on Oct. 27, …read more.

William T. “Bill” Deerwester, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Warsaw. He was born March 23, 1937, to Clarence and Florence (Tusing) Deerwester in Warsaw. He was a lifetime residence of Kosciusko County. He was united in marriage to Katherine Rule on April 6, 1958, in Warsaw. He was …read more.

Harvey L. Heintzelman, 75 of Ligonier, Ind., passed away Friday July 4, 2014, at his home. He was born on July 8, 1938, to the late Joseph and Anna Mae (McDonald) Heintzelman in Cromwell, Ind. On April 8, 1961, in Ligonier, he married Patricia S. Christlieb, who was his beloved wife for 53 years. Harvey …read more.

Thomas Ray Wolfe, 88, of Columbia City, Ind., died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City, where he had been a resident since May. He was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Whitley County, Ind., a son of the late Ray and Elvirta A. (Buckles) Wolfe. He spent his formative years in …read more.

Joanna L. Smith, 82, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 11:11 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2014, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Sept. 28, 1931, in Flora, Ind., to Leo and Sarah (Angle) Spitler. She graduated from Flora (Ind.) High School in 1949 and Manchester College in 1953 and …read more.

Gladys M. Mignery, 83, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, Ind.  She was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Hebron, Ill., to Kramer and Ethel (Long) Porter.  She is survived by her two daughters: Linda (Mike) Doll, North Webster; and Debra Mignery, Goshen, Ind.; a …read more.

John Danilson, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014, at his residence. He graduated from Chelan High School in Chelan, Wash., in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942, serving during WWII and honorably discharged in 1945.  John attended George Washington University taking journalism, then transferring to …read more.

Frances E. Correll, 76, passed away on July 2, 2014, at the Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. She was born Nov. 28, 1937, in Bradshaw, W.Va., to Frank and Kelly (Anglin) Smith. In 1960 she married Wally Correll who survives. Frances is also survived by a brother: Bob Smith, Warsaw; and her sister: Darlene Kimker, …read more.

Edith Disler Ferguson, 102, North Manchester, Ind., formerly of North Carolina, passed away at 7:23 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born May 3, 1912, in Memphis, Tenn., to Enos and Caroline (Simons) Disler. She graduated from Tiffin High School, Tiffin, Ohio, in 1930. On Nov. 15, 1941, …read more.

Evan Oliver Manges, 77, of Bremen, Ind., passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at home. He was born Feb, 17, 1937, to Dillman and Minna (Schutz) Manges. In 1955, Evan graduated from Bremen High School where he was voted “most athletic.” After graduating, he married Sharon Swank and together they had four children. In …read more.

David J. Orton, 72, of Goshen, Ind., died unexpectedly, at 5:02 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2014, at IU Health Goshen.  He was born Nov. 10, 1941, in Sturgis, Mich., to Judson and Mabel Orton. On Oct. 9, 1967, he married Elaine R. Sowards. She preceded in death on Feb. 23, 2007. Mr. Orton lived most …read more.

Eldred M. Metzger, 97, of Claypool, died at 6:48 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2014 in Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born May 31, 1917 in Lake Township, Kosciusko County, to Homer & Iva (Beigh) Metzger. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1935. On January 14, 1939 he married M. Louise Penrod. …read more.

Skyler Wayne Spore, 12, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at his home. He was born on April 18, 2002, in Crawfordsville, Ind., to Darrick W. Spore and Candy S. Chamness. He moved to the Syracuse area 6 years ago from Crawfordsville, Ind. and attended Milford Middle School in Milford, Ind. …read more.

Neva Patterson, 90, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away June 29, 2014, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, Ind. She was born June 10, 1924, in North Grove, Ind., to Waldo David and Verle (Morris) David. She graduated from Pierceton High School in 1942. She married William Eugene Patterson, on Oct. 17, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Ind. She …read more.

Paul Miller, 88, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community Health Center, North Manchester, Ind. He was born June 22, 1926, in Landeck, Ohio, to Adam and Loretta (Etzkorn) Miller. He served as a private in the U.S. Army and in World War II in the Pacific …read more.

Mary E. Woodcox, 80, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 3:20 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., after a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 16, 1933, in Nappanee, to Jacob and Elsie (Speicher) Mitschelen. Mary was a graduate of John Adams High School. On June 22, 1952, she married Kenneth …read more.

Brian W. Gabbard, 42, of Ligonier, passed away on June 28, 201,4 at home. He was born Oct. 7, 1971 in Goshen, to Sidney and Pam (Kring) Gabbard. He was engaged to Trina Wicker. He attended Wawasee High School. He was employed at Silgan Plastics in Ligonier.  He enjoyed ATVs, fishing, music and basketball. He …read more.

Chad A. Gottschalk, 46, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:17 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on April 26, 1968, in Plymouth, Ind., to Richard Gottschalk and Kathy Tracy Gottschalk. On Sept. 9, 1989, he was married to Karen Hood, who survives in Warsaw. …read more.

Mary Katherine (Schilling) Riehle, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Aug. 13, 1942, Kay was born in Santa Maria, Calif., to E. William and Marietta (Darnell) Schilling. She was united in marriage to David L. Riehle on June 26, 1964, in Lafayette, …read more.

Harold K. French, 85, of Grace Village Retirement Community, at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. He was born on Feb. 11, 1929, in Shanghai, China, to Orville William French and Aileen B. (Kenrick) French. On June 23, 1951 he was married to Ruth Helen ‘Peaches’ (Endicott) …read more.

Arden Eugene Tusing, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014, at V.A. Northern Indiana Health Care System in Marion, Ind. He was born on June 1, 1943, in Warsaw, Ind., to Chester Tusing and Verna (Warren) Tusing. On Feb. 22, 1963, he was married to Nancy Ann Blackstone, …read more.

Michael K. Hooley, 59, of Topeka, passed away on June 27, 2014, at home. He was born on Feb. 6, 1955, in LaGrange, to Francis and Vera (Troyer) Hooley. He married Rhonda Arthur. Michael graduated from West Noble High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He was employed with Starcraft …read more.

Clair A. ‘T-Man’ Taylor, 65, formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014, in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Greenfield, Ind. He was born on Aug. 23, 1948, in Warsaw, Ind., to Clarence and Harriett (Bennett) Taylor. On July 8, 1977, in Warsaw he married Vicki J. Teel, who survives …read more.

Mary A. Shirey, 96, of Mentone, Ind., passed away 2:45 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2014, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw, Ind. She was born on Nov. 6, 1917, in Mentone, to Chauncey and Golda (Ringle) Mollenhour. On May 3, 1941, in Mentone,  to Allen Guido ‘Deed’ Shirey he preceded her in death. Mary was a homemaker. She is survived by …read more.

Wanda J. Dull, 73, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:02 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born on Feb. 10, 1941, in Haywood, W.Va., to Junior Lee and Bernice (Wilkerson) Miller. She graduated from Mishawaka High School and was married on Feb. 24, 1990, in …read more.

Deborah S. Holloway, 49, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born in Warsaw on April 12, 1965, and was the daughter of Luther E. Holloway and Peggy J. (Sanburn) Holloway. She was a lifetime resident of …read more.

Georgia Helen Prater, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:50 a.m. Friday, June 27, at her residence. She was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to David K. Harris and Anna Mae (Hackworth) Harris. She was married to Ted Prater on May 2, 1959, in West Prestonsburg. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County, Ind., …read more.

Charline Loretta Orn Craig, 94, formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away on Wednesday morning, June 25, 2014, at Springview Manor. She was born Aug. 10, l919, on the front porch of her home on a farm near Milford, Ind., the only child of Orvil A. and Mabel A. (Rosenbohm) Orn, who preceded her in death. …read more.

Shauna Rae Collins, 33, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born in Blue Field, W.V. to Rocky and Barbara (Roberts) Addair Sr. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1999 and attended Indiana Tech, Warsaw, Ind., for one year. …read more.

Zula Faye Owens, 75, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 3:36 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in her residence after a long battle with cancer. She was born on June 9, 1939, in Brethitti County, Ky., to Weldon and Edith (Burton) Minnix. After moving here at the age of 16, she met the love of …read more.

Elizabeth M. Mallock, 93, of South Whitley, Ind., died at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. She had been a resident at Norwood Nursing Center since November 2009. She was born May 31, 1921, in Laketon, Ind., to James Esta and Golda (Rutledge) Price. Her formative years were spent in Laketon. …read more.

Roque Calvo, 88, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away on June 24, 2014, at home. He was born on March 26, 1930, in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico, to Raymundo Calvo and Luisa Salazar. He married Maria A. Mena in Mexico. Mr. Calvo is survived by his wife; his children: Jesus, Alejandro, Jorge, Abel, Roque, Jr., Jose …read more.

Janet A. Peterson, 58, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 10:32 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at her home. She was born on March 12, 1956, in Decatur, Ind., to Robert E. and Wanda M. (Penrod) Munson. She grew up in California, graduated from high school there, and attended Butte College in Oroville, Calif. She …read more.

Debra D. Morris, 59, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away unexpectedly, at 9:35 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. She was born March 22, 1955, in Elkhart County, Ind., to John and Lillian (Hartman) Morris. Debra lived her lifetime in this area. She was a graduate of Nappanee High School. …read more.

Rev. Bill C. Stephens, 70, Sidney, IN passed away at 6:45 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2014. He was born November 24, 1943 in Huesyville, Ky. to Dave & Mary (Slone) Stephens. On October 19, 1968 he married Joyce Parks. He was a pastor with Pentecostal Church of God for 40 plus years and worked at …read more.

Roy Jackson, 75, of South Whitley died at 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he had been admitted the first of May. He was born July 13, 1938 in Magoffin, Kentucky, a son of Smith and Goldia (Ramey) Jackson. As a young boy, the family moved to …read more.

John R. Hollowell, 88, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born on March 11, 1926, to Perry and Gertrude (Hughes) Hollowell in Terre Haute, Ind. In 1957, John married Julia A. Hiatt. She preceded him in death. He attended Shepherdsville School and …read more.

Charlene Shrider, 84 of Syracuse, Ind.,  passed away at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born in Paoli, Ind., on May 9, 1930, to the late Charles and Edith Beaty Limeberry. She married Michael Shrider. He preceded her in death. She retired from NSWC Crane and also CACI …read more.

Richard D. McLaughlin, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Jan. 16, 1927, in St. Regis, Mont., to Thomas A. McLaughlin Theoda (Hoppus) McLaughlin. He was a 1945 graduate of Warsaw High School. He entered the United States Army April 20, 1945, in Indianapolis, Ind. …read more.

  Arlene Marie Mast, 79, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 7:15 a.m., Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. She had been a patient there for 2 weeks. She was born July 3, 1934, in Nappanee to Wilbur and Pearl (Ganger) Lehman. On Aug. 17, 1952, she married Robert …read more.

Robert “Bob” O. Rosbrugh of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at his residence at 4:14 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014 at the age of 70. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where he was a 1962 graduate of Pierceton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict from …read more.

Ruth Ann Radowski, 60, of North Webster, IN passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1953 in Jackson, MI to Floyd & Allison (Durkee) Taylor. She graduated from Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, MI and on September 11, 1971 in Brooklyn, Mich. She …read more.

Maradean M. Bucher, 92, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of Silver Lake, Ind., and Akron, Ind., passed away at 7:56 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Parkview Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 30, 1921, in Silver Lake, Ind., to Ammon and Mary Young Bucher. She had a distinguished career with 41 years …read more.

Leona G. “Oney” Denney, 86, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2014, in her daughter’s residence in Silver Lake, Ind. She was born Aug. 24, 1927, in Kosciusko County. She graduated from Leesburg High School. Leona and Norman L. Denney married on Nov. 27, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Ind. She worked at Dalton …read more.

Juan J. Cervantes, 34, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:06 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2014, in Lutheran Medical in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born June 9, 1980, in Mission Hills, Calif.   Juan lived in Kosciusko County, Ind., the last 9 years. He worked at Warsaw Metal Products. He is survived by his …read more.

Ella L. Blair, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, in her home. She was born on March 7, 1928, to Lonza and Lucy (Roberts) Blevins in Paintsville, Ky. She was united in marriage to Marvin Blair on June 29, 1946, in Paintsville. She moved to Warsaw in 1964. …read more.

Patricia ‘Trish’ Dorene (Eby) Ragan, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at the home of her daughter in Albuquerque, N.M., at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014. She was born in Warsaw, Ind., on Sept. 21, 1924, to Otto W. and Jessie Jayne (Brown) Eby. On March 13, 1946, in Warsaw, she married Phil …read more.

Donald L. Nowak, Sr, 74, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in his residence. Don was born on July 21, 1939, in South Bend, to Walter and Lottie Nowak. On Sept. 21, 1991, her married Linda Brugel.  He retired from Lock Joint Tube where he was employed for 32 years. …read more.

Kent E. ‘Hippie’ Plotner, 66, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on June 19, 2014, in Indianapolis, Ind. He was born on Aug. 18, 1947, in Warsaw, Ind., to Robert and Flo (Mollenhour) Plotner. He worked for Commodore Homes as well as Rinker Boat. He is a Vietnam veteran, having honorably served in the US Navy. …read more.

Logan Ryan Heeter, 4, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Silver, Ind., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on March 27, 2010, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Sandra Dee Heeter, who passed away in 2010 and Donald Ray ‘D.J’ Bryant, who survives in Claypool. …read more.

Ralph M. Lovett, 54, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:37 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in his residence.  He was born in Muncie, Ind., July 11, 1959, to Charles and Lily (Crouch) Lovett. He served with the Army National Guard. On Jan. 31, 1987, he married Margie Hawk. She survives in North Manchester. He was a …read more.

Kay I. Felts, 69, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 9:38 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, after a short illness, at Vibra Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.She was born on Aug. 24, 1944, in Elkhart County, Ind., to John and Lillian (Hartman) Morris. She was a lifetime area resident. She married Charles C. Felts. They …read more.

Bertha LaVonne Moneyheffer, 93, of Milford, Ind., passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Lakeland Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born Jan. 26, 1921, to Orb and Ella (Brundage) Newcomer in Elkhart County, Ind. Bertha Graduated from New Paris High School in 1939. She married Delbert Moneyheffer on Oct. 25, 1942, at the Union Center …read more.

Nancy L. Beer, 73 of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 3:53 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Parkview North, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Nov. 20, 1940, to Gerald and Jean (Hall) McHatton in Peru, Ind. She was united in marriage to Theodore A. Beer on April 9, 1961, in Warsaw, Ind. She has …read more.

Vanessa Shufelt, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on Jan. 4, 1930, to Elwin and Alice (Drew) Stone, in Piedmont, New Hampshire. She and Arnold Allan Shufelt were married March 14, 1952, in Orleans, Vt. Vanessa lived most of her life in Kosciusko …read more.

Victoriano Avila-Negrete, 70, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born March 6, 1944, in Lagos de Moreno, Mexico, to Jose Avila-Gonzalez and Guadalupe Negrete-Torres. On March 26, 1979, he married Juana Gonzalez de Avila in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico. A resident of Warsaw since …read more.

Adasia Marie Himes was stillborn on Monday, June 9, 2014, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Adasia is survived by her mother: Karli B. (Jay Hicks) Himes, Warsaw, Ind.; a brother: Lucciano Gonzalez, at home; grandparents: Heather Yarian, Claypool, Ind.; and Jerry and Pam Dilley, Florida; and step-grandfather: Donnie Adams, Claypool; and great-grandparents: Deb Himes, Warsaw; and Charles and Janet Lentz, …read more.

Joyce A. Barnes, 80, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born Feb. 6, 1934, in Alexandria, Ind., to J.C. and Dora (Kelley) Humphries. On April 8, 1950, she married G. Wayne Barnes in Marion, Ind. Joyce worked as a nurse’s aid …read more.

Ruth Jo Eppley, 97, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 5:25 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind. She was born Oct. 21, 1916, to Waldo and Joy (Ruhl) Eppley in Wabash County, Ind. She began elementary school at Hamilton School in New Carlisle, and graduated from Nappanee High School …read more.

Robert G. “Bob” Showalter, 84, of Leesburg, Ind., and Yalaha, Fla., passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at his winter home in Florida. He was born Sept. 8, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Wilbur H. “Nick”and Helen (Guild) Showalter. He graduated in 1947 from Marion High School, in 1952 from Ball State in …read more.

Dorothy L. Murrin, 88, formerly of Cromwell, Ind., passed away March 28, 2014, in Palo Heights, Ill.  She was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Richmond, Calif., to Peter and Anna (Petsch) Petersen.  She is survived by her two sons: John Murrin and William Murrin; a daughter: Linda (Richard) Sreniawski; and five grandchildren.  There will be …read more.

Richard Scott Winfield, 50, of Florissant, Mo., passed away at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born July 3, 1963, and on April 2, 2004, he married Angela Sue Creighton, who survives. He is also survived by a son: Jake; a daughter: Melanie; his mother: Vivian; two step-daughters: Brandi Crane and Aspen White; two …read more.

Pauline Becher, 90, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014, in her home. Born in Dallas, Texas, on Feb. 27, 1924, to Fred and Lillian (Schlottman) Drees, Pauline was a 1941 graduate of Oak Cliff High School, Dallas. She and Murlin F. Becher were joined in marriage Nov. 29, 1942, in Colorado Springs, …read more.

Connie Sue Jackson, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:10 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born March 20, 1960, to Cal and Betty (Baugher) Hackworth in Warsaw. Connie worked for Holiday Inn, Warsaw, and also was a cook for the American Legion Post 258 in Pierceton, …read more.

William Glor, 78, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on June 15, 2014, at Mason Health Care. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to William and Hope (Manchester) Glor. He was a Warsaw resident since 2005 coming from Demotte, Ind., and Naples, Fla., before that. He had most recently been manufacturing cultured marble. He had previously …read more.

Albert R. ‘Al’ Thompson, 67, of New Paris, Ind., died at 6 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Goshen IU Health Hospital where he had been a patient since Tuesday. He had been in ill health for 3 years. Albert was born Sept. 4, 1946, in Flint, Mich., to Albert R. and Dorothy (Vann) Thompson. …read more.

Mary H. ‘Helen’ Grisamer, 86, of Milford, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014, at Lakeland Healthcare & Rehab in Milford. She was born on Sept. 17, 1927, in South Bend, Ind., to Ignatz Peter and Jessie Josephine (Ward) Bogol. She graduated in 1945 from Central High School …read more.

John Graber, 64, of rural South Whitley, Ind., passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1950, in Grabill, Ind., a son of Andrew and Anna (Lengacher) Graber. On June 13, 1968, he married Kanoshia Schmucker. They moved to South Whitley in 1971 where they have since …read more.

Betty Lou Love, 60, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014, at home. She was born April 17, 1954, in Ellesworth, Me., to Maurice and Florence (Palmatier) Griffin. She married Robert Love on Nov. 6, 1998, in Coldwater, Mich. Betty is survived by her husband: Robert Love, Cromwell; a son: Robert (Brenda) …read more.

Robert “Bob” Martin Hoeppner, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014, at home. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 44 years. Bob graduated from Isaac C. Elston High School in 1948. He also attended the University of Chicago, Department of Continuing Education (business management) and …read more.

John E. White, 86, formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, in Conroe, Texas. He was born Nov. 4, 1927, in Muncie, Ind., to Isaac and Marguerite (Horner) White. On Oct. 16, 1948, he married Bessie Ellen Rhodes.  John was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Nevada …read more.

George L. White, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:55 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Dec. 4, 1932, in Evanston, Ill., to George and Vera (Dopp) White Sr. He was a Warsaw resident since 1948. He was united in marriage in Warsaw to Sally S. Siders on …read more.

Michael Christian Keener, 22, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Sept. 11, 1991, he was born in Columbia City, Ind., to Chris and Kristine (Wood) Keener. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Michael graduated from Warsaw Community High School, class of 2010. He …read more.

Betty Monroe, 87, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at the Kingston Care Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on March 18, 1927, in Fort Wayne, to Wilbur and Florence (Scherer) Sharrick. On Nov. 24, 1948, she married William Monroe who preceded her in 1996. She was a homemaker …read more.

Pamela Sue Peffley, 48, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6:28 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a 9-month battle with cancer. She was born June 11, 1966, in Elkhart. Pamela graduated from NorthWood High School in 1984 and attended Indiana University in South Bend. She married Harry “Tony” Peffley on …read more.

John A. Eich, 78, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 4 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born on June 17, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio, to Albert and Martha (Peters) Eich. He married Patricia Kantner in May 1965. He was a U.S. Marine veteran. John retired from Toledo …read more.

Gladys Irene Hayner, 89, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. A mother and homemaker, she lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. Retirement years found her and husband, Lester D. “Bud” Hayner, living at Lake Wawasee where they loved to share their …read more.

Rose Markham, 91, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Jan. 31, 1923, in Goshen, Ind., to Roscoe and Cleo (Ruffner) Goble. She retired from Weatherhead in 1972, and from Goshen Case in 1983. She was a member of the Wawasee Lakeside …read more.

Beverly Ann LaRue, 59, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:26 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in her home. She was born Dec. 28, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, to Calvin Owen and Grace Elizabeth (Osborn) DeHaven. In 1979 she moved to Warsaw where, on Dec. 12, 1980, she married Franklin LaRue. Beverly had worked as …read more.

H. James “Jim” Atwood, 70, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:36 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was born June 22, 1943, in Omaha, Neb., to Herbert C. and Margot (Knudsen) Atwood. He graduated in 1961 from Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo., received his Associate …read more.

Dale Edward McCauley, 77, of Venice, Fla., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away on June 5, 2014. He was born on Sept. 7, 1936, in Roanoke, Ill. He graduated from Manchester College in 1960. Dale’s favorite classes in high school were math and accounting and his favorite classes in college were math and …read more.

F. Eugene ‘Gene’ Fisher, North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Warsaw, Ind., died at 7:10 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 4, 1917, in Logansport, Ind., to William H. and Grace (Hunter) Fisher. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1935 and served with the US Navy …read more.

Denise Rogers, 53, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 12:52 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in her home after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 13, 1960, in Columbia City, Ind., to Glen and Delores (Dishman) Vanator. She was a 25-year resident of Kosciusko County, Ind. On Aug. 25, 1990, in North Webster, …read more.

Bryan L. Fox, 53, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:26 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014, at his residence. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., where he attended Warsaw Community Church. Bryan had worked as an automotive custom designer for Image Coach in Warsaw for a number of years. He was born June …read more.

Steven J. Holbrook, 62, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014, in his residence. On June 28, 1951, he was born in Warsaw, to Richard and Vera JoAnn (Babcock) Holbrook. He was united in marriage to Barbara Vickers on Sept. 29, 1973, in Warsaw, who survives. Steven was owner …read more.

Martha ‘Joanne’ Rowe, 72, of Silver Lake, Ind., went home to be with her Lord with her family by her side at 5:35 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Oct. 28, 1941, in Warsaw, Ind., to Bert Hyde and Martha (Burgess) Hyde. …read more.

David A. Susaraba, 45, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Aug. 30, 1968, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to Nicholas and Shirley (Coleman) Susaraba Sr. He was Warsaw resident since 1974. David was united in marriage to Jodi L. Schuh in Warsaw on Sept. 10, 1994. …read more.

Peter Duane Null, 78, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, on Friday June 6, 2014, as the result of natural causes. He was born Nov. 5, 1935, in Montgomery, Mich., to Frank and Madge Null. He grew up in Montgomery, and after college moved to Ligonier, Ind., where …read more.

Jason P. Mullet, 20, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born Feb. 28, 1994, in Nappanee to Paul and Velda (Hochstetler) Mullet. Jason was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and worked at NewMar Corp.He is survived by his parents: Paul and Velda Mullet, Nappanee; brothers: Timothy (Faye) Mullet, …read more.

Robert Carver, 64, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.At the family’s request, no calling or services are planned. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with arrangements. To sign the guestbook or leave online condolences, visit the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels website.

Helen Jean Scheffers, 83, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., and Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 7:10 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind., after an extended illness. She was born May 7, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., to John and Ruth Wagner. Helen was a graduate of Genoa High School in Genoa, …read more.

Roland Gonzalez, 59, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:51 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill. He was born July 13, 1954, in Brownsville, Texas, to Guadalupe and Maria (Robles) Gonzalez. On Jan. 16, 2003, he married Maria Del Carmen Cruz Marin, in Warsaw. He worked as a general laborer and was a member of Our Lady of …read more.

James E. Neumann, 65, Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 1:55 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014, in his home after an illness.James was born May 5, 1949, to Fred Minor and Beverly (Kinney) at Coshocton, Ohio, and later adopted by Eugene Neumann. James was a United States Marines Veteran serving in the Vietnam War.James was …read more.

Miriam J. Bishop, 87, a lifelong resident of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 1:56 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in the emergency room at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind. She was born March 13, 1927, in South Whitley, Ind., a daughter of Claude H. and Ruth L. (Bair) Herr. She graduated from South …read more.

Deone Wayne Himes, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at his residence at the age of 80. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where he was a 1953 graduate of Warsaw High School. He was a member of the Warsaw Bowling League, and for a number of years he …read more.

Sophia Whiteman, 3 days old, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 2:32 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, as she was held by her mother and father. She was born May 30, 2014, to Thomas and Sara (Konkle) Whiteman. Sophia is survived by her parents: Thomas and Sara …read more.

Mary (Hodgson) Ferguson, 98, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. She was born April 7, 1916, in Johnstown, Pa., to Bert and Emma (Carney) Adams. She graduated from Blacklick Township High School in Belsano, Pa. On March 3, 1942, she married Lloyd Hodgson who preceded her in death in …read more.