Virginia Mae ‘Ginny’ Lewis, 93, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of rural Macy, Sharpsville and Windfall, Ind., passed away at 5:28 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community. She was born June 17, 1921, in Kokomo, Ind., to Ray Lindsay and Iva May (Galbreath) Hutto. She was a graduate of Wood High …read more.

Mary Catherine Anglin Stookey, 96, formerly of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Monday, June 2, 2014, at the Prairie Lakes Health Campus, Noblesville, Ind. She was born Feb. 18, 1918, to the late Raymond F. and Allie N. (Stackhouse) Anglin in Nappanee, Ind., and attended school in Milford, Ind. On Nov. 29, 1934, she married Emra …read more.

Alfred E. Hepler, 86, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 2:50 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Nappanee, to Ed and Laura (Cripe) Hepler. He was a lifetime area resident. Alfred was a farmer and a truck driver. He served during World War II. He …read more.

Victor R. Virgil, 74, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, June 2, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind. He had been in failing health the last 3 and a half years. He was born Nov. 17, 1939 in Millersburg to Horace and Cleo (Reed) Virgil. Vic grew up on a dairy farm east of Goshen, …read more.

Lisa Anne Fawley, 57, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:45 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind.  She was born Feb. 13, 1957, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Robert S. and Marita (Tucker) Boggs. She graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1975 and from Grace College in 1979. She …read more.

Charles F. Leeka, 65, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.   He was born Aug. 29, 1948, in Wabash, Ind., to William A. and Mary (Rhoades) Leeka. He served in the U.S. Army 1968-1972. On July 21, 1984, he married Markeeta Fleming. Charles …read more.

Shauna M. Pingleton, 22, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.   She was born April 22, 1992, in Wabash, Ind., to Bruce E. and Linda S. (Emerick) Pingleton. She graduated from Manchester High School in 2010 and attended Manchester University for one year.  She …read more.

LeRoy ‘Topper’ Knepp, 63, of Goshen, Ind., died unexpectedly of natural causes at 4:45 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1950, in Washington, Ind., to Noah and Rachel (Gingerich) Knepp. On May 25, 1974, he married Marilyn Miller at the Bethel Conservative Church in Nappanee. Mr. …read more.

Willis D. Hochstetler, 84, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, at his residence. He had been in ill health for 3 years.  Willis was born Sept. 27, 1929, in Bremen, Ind., to Daniel H. and Lovina Hochstetler. He lived his lifetime in this area.   Mr. Hochstetler was a …read more.

Thelma M. Clark, 86, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, June 1, 2014, at her residence after a short illness. She was born April 28, 1928, in Westville, Ind., to Walter and Gladys (Kresel) Bruemmer. Thelma was married to James J. Clark, June 28, 1946, in Westville. He preceded in her in …read more.

Warren David Walmer, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Mason Health and Rehab of Warsaw. There will be visitation from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Rd., Warsaw, Ind. Funeral services will …read more.

Shirley Lou Kreger, 84, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Mason’s Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Ind. On May 14, 1930, she was born in Pierceton to Lewis and Anna (Rhodes) Jones. A lifetime resident of Pierceton, Shirley was a graduate of Pierceton High School, class of 1948. …read more.

Tim Kroh, 52, formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away on May 30, 2014, in Fishers, Ind. He was born Aug. 22, 1962, in Elkhart, Ind., to John and Gail (Crawford) Kroh. He had been employed for many years as a manager at Walgreens. Tim is survived by his three sons: Jacob, Conner and Jonathan Kroh, …read more.

Wilma Norris, 82, of rural Mentone, Ind., passed away at 4:02 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw, Ind. She was born Oct. 8, 1931, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Walter and Lola (Miller) Overholt. On May 24, 1951, in Warsaw, Ind., she was married to Robert D. Norris. He preceded her in …read more.

Kenneth C. Neverman, 73, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away peacefully, after a long illness at 11:04 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital where he had been a patient for a over a week. He was born April 2, 1941, in Monona, Iowa, to Arno ‘Gus’ and Helen (Hinman) Neverman. Neverman was a …read more.

Dennis W. Sutton, 61, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born July 15, 1952, in Fort Wayne, to Richard F. and Alice Rose (Shady) Sutton. His formative years were spent in South Whitley, Ind., and he graduated from South …read more.

Geneva D. Moore, 102, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6:05 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., where she has lived since 2004. Geneva was born Feb. 13, 1912, in Sidney, Ind., to Loyal W. and Lena F. (Palmer) Dome. She moved to Nappanee in 1935. On March 7, 1941, …read more.

Vivian L. Morris, 83, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 6:45 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2014, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind.  She was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Plymouth, Ind., to Gorman and Nina (Ross) Zook. She graduated from McCune (Kansas) High School in 1948 and attended Manchester College for 2 years. On June 23, …read more.

Lynne M. Severns, 60, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2014, at her residence She was born Feb. 22, 1954, in South Bend, Ind., to Howard A. and Grace A. (Ammons) Scanlon. On Oct. 18, 1980, in Rochester, Ind., she was married to Roger D. Severns. He survives. Lynne was a nurse at …read more.

Rebecca L. Middleton, 65, of Goshen, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Woodland Manor Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind., where she had been residing for two years.  She was born May 21, 1949, in Marion, Ind., to Dr. Karl W. and Anna Louise (Canten) Stoelting. She grew up in Syracuse, Ind., and graduated from …read more.

Naomi D. Miller Wagoner, 78, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:27 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Oct. 7, 1935, in Carroll County, Ind., to Daniel J. and Anna G. (Bowerman) Yoder. On April 14, 1957, she married Marvin D. Miller. He preceded her in death. …read more.

Thomas Michael ”Mike” McFarland, 60, of Bradenton, Fla., and formerly of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014. He was formerly the director of operations at The Oakwood Inn on Lake Wawasee in Syracuse, Ind., and most recently the president of Palm Island Resort in Placida, Fla. Mike had a degree in hospitality management …read more.

Gloria J. Eash, 72, of Goshen, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital. She was born Aug. 11, 1941, in Goshen to Orrin and Elaine (Miller) Yoder. She attended the Dutchtown Brethren Church, was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed traveling. She was a very humble and caring …read more.

Molly Naomi England, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Mason’s Health Care & Rehab, Warsaw. She was born March 4, 1926, in Paintsville, Ky., to Turner and Mallie (Bays) Marshall. They moved to Kosciusko County in 1937. On Dec. 6, 1943, she married Benjamin Franklin “Benny” England, Dec. 6, 1943, …read more.

Thomas Edward ‘Tom’ Gaskill, 84, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, in his Englewood, Fla., winter home after an extended illness. He was born on May 7, 1929, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Joseph and Marchia (Sheets) Gaskill. He graduated from Madison Township High School, lived most of his life in the Elkhart …read more.

Raymond G. Thompson, 78, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Dec. 13, 1935, to Goble and Cora Brewer Thompson. He lived most of his life in this area. He married Clara Mae Dowdy, July 6, 1964, in Park City, Ill. She preceded him in …read more.

R. Choleene Leinker, 86, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday May 25, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City.   Born on Oct. 26, 1927, in South Whitley, Ind., she was the daughter of Harold and Marjory M. (Ramsey) Warner. She lived in South Whitley until 1941 then moved to Fort Wayne, Ind., …read more.

Daniel List, 56, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away May 25, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Dec. 21, 1957, in Greenfield, Mass., to Thomas and Betty (Lauterbach) List. On Aug. 8, 1980, he married Stacy Rogers, who preceded him in 2009. He was a self employed carpenter and lived in …read more.

Timothy “Tim” Paul Markward, 57, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:47 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2014,at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 19 years. He was a 1975 high school graduate from Van Wert, Ohio. He studied computer science and worked as …read more.

Helen S. Martin, 95, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Moore, Okla., to Henry and Louise (Schwartz) Kehr. Helen attended Ossian High School, Ossian, Ind. On Dec. 24, 1941, she married Edward “Pepper” Martin. He …read more.

Jeanette Rose Ray, 87, of Mount Morris, Ill., and formerly of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Pine Crest Manor, Mount Morris. She was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Columbia City to Alvin and Lucille Ray. She is survived by a sister: Thelma (Bill) Messer, Mount Morris. Jeanette was preceded in death …read more.

Cletus G.J. ‘Jerry’ Faust, 76, of rural North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 3:50 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born June 8, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Ellen (Faust) Keefer. Jerry was a US Army veteran. He married Beverly Clausen in Janesville, Wis., on Dec. 13, 1969. He …read more.

Kaylin Renee Pratt, 18, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving and caring family. She was born on Oct. 13, 1995, in Gary, Ind., she was the daughter of Donald Mark Pratt and Michelle J. (Blewett) Pratt, who survive. She has spent most …read more.

Terry Joseph ‘Joe’ Walters, 68, of Mentone, Ind., in the Palestine area, passed away 4:02 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, warsaw after being in failing health for many years.  He was born May 2, 1946, in Madison County, Ind., to William and Anna (Dickey) Walters. He graduated from Daleville High School. On Oct. 19, …read more.

Sylvia A. Baker, 75, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born on Dec. 25, 1938, in Gary, Ind., to John L. and Edna F. (Wolf) Hart. She lived most of her life in the Syracuse area after coming here as …read more.

Kristina Kay “Krissy” Blocher, 38, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Feb. 14, 1976, in Warsaw, Ind., to John and Sharon (Bills) Holden. She attended Warsaw Community High School. On Feb. 10, 1997, she married Gabriel Blocher in Warsaw. Krissy …read more.

Harry ‘HAS’ A. Sheetz, 69, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:55 p.m. May 21, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne following a brief illness with Acute Leukemia (APL). He was born to Morris and Kathryn (Baker) Sheetz on June 13, 1944, in Bremen, Ind. On June 14, 1974, he married Karen Downing. He faithfully …read more.

Raymond Dilley, 82, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 6:49 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Ind. Raymond was born on Nov. 17, 1931, to Raymond Dilley and Glenora (Ouley) Dilley. On Dec. 14, 1951, he was married to Shirley Ann (Shelton) Dilley, who survives in Syracuse. He was …read more.

Karis Faith Lantz, of South Bend, Ind., was stillborn at 11:53 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She is the infant daughter of Kory M. and Alison M. (Gingrich) Lantz. She is survived by her parents: Kory and Alison Lantz, South Bend; a sister: Avery Lantz; maternal grandparents: Harlan and Karen …read more.

Nedra J. Hawkins, 85, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at her Timbercrest home. She was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Converse, Ind., to Benjamin F. and Nilah May (Adams) Hodson. She graduated as class salutatorian from Converse High School in 1946. Nedra married Glenn Arden Hawkins in Fort …read more.

Robert B. Haywood, 78, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake, Ind. Robert served in the United States Marine Corps from October 1958 until his honorable discharge in September 1962, and remained in the reserves until Sept. 30, 1964. He had worked …read more.

Nora D. Beaver, 63, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Larwill, Ind., passed away at 5:17 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Jan. 30, 1951, in Kokomo, Ind., to Roy Alvin Welsh and Lois (Hashaw) Welsh. On May 20, 1991, she married Robert Beaver in LaGrange, Ind. She was a resident of Larwill, Ind., …read more.

Robert L. “Bob” Owen, 75, of Elkhart, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Kindred Nursing & Rehab – Valley View in Elkhart. He was born May 23, 1938, in Detroit, Mich., to Lawrence and Elsie Faye (Chiddester) Owen. He grew up in Millersburg, Ind., and graduated …read more.

Judith Ann McKeigue, 70, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014, at her residence at Retired Tigers of Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 20, 1944, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Joseph Francis McKeigue and Viola (Smith) Babcock. She was a private woman that was at times quite hard …read more.

Janyce Lucille Givens Guckenberger, 80, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 1:15 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind. She was born Nov. 19, 1933, in Columbus, Ind., to Arthur and Opal (Vance) Givens. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1951, and she became a Phi Beta Phi Sorority member while …read more.

Patrick Dooley, 59, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away at 11:40 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2014, at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Aug. 9, 1954, to Richard and Vivian (Young) Dooley in Elkhart, Ind. On Dec. 2, 1978, he married Cynthia Teel. She survives. He received his GED and went on to …read more.

Arden D. Warner, 96, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:40 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw, Ind. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., where he was a graduate of Sidney High School. He attended Warsaw Wesleyan Church, was a member of the Silver …read more.

Virgil “Dee” Wagner, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, in his residence.   On March 15, 1938, he was born to Ines Hatfield in Kosciusko County, Ind. On Nov. 11, 1976, in Warsaw he married Juanita Hall Sanchez, who survives.  He was co-owner of Bouse’s Barber Shop in …read more.

Keith A. Peterson, 61, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away Friday, May 16, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 26, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ernest and Blanche (Mikesell) Peterson. He graduated from East High School, received a band instrument repair degree from VoTech in Red Wing, Minn., …read more.

James “Jim” L. Mayer, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 66 years where he was a member of Harrison Center Church in Etna Green, Ind. He was a 1948 graduate of …read more.

James Donald Harrison, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, May 18, 2014, in his brother’s Fort Wayne, Ind., home. He was born June 30, 1930, in Nashville, Tenn., to Haywood and Erma (Robinson) Harrison. He was an electric polisher at Zimmer for 20 years, retiring in 1985, and lived in Warsaw since 1947. He is survived …read more.

Delilah ‘Dee’ Mae (Miller) Wuthrich, 85, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born Jan. 16, 1929, in Nappanee, Ind., to Marshall and Marie (Whitehead) Miller. On April 3, 1948, she married Donald E. Wuthrich. They were married 50 years. Living with …read more.

Betty Ann Buchan, 65, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Bourbon, Ind., passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Ind. Betty was born the daughter of Carl E. Biggs and Charlotte Alice Kurtz Biggs on Nov. 15, 1948, at Plymouth, Ind. She was a homemaker and was retired …read more.

Stephen Ray Kessinger, 39, of Bremen, Ind., passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014. His last ride led him home to be with God. He was born May 19, 1974, to Cheryl Kessinger. In his life he amazingly touched so many lives with his big heart. Steve was employed at Newmar Corporation in Nappanee, Ind., and loved …read more.

Mary Helene ‘Chippy’ (Thomas) Levernier, 89, of Milford, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. She was born April 29, 1925, in Warsaw, Ind., to Cloyse and Mary (Wallace) Thomas, she married Daniel Levernier on Feb. 12, 1944, at Lake Wawasee; he survives. She graduated from Milford High School in …read more.

Carol A. Smith, 70, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2014, in her home. She was born April 29, 1944, in Kokomo, Ind., to Vernon and Margie (Peterson) Smith.She graduated from Elkhart High School and Ball State Teacher’s College. She married Alan Clark on Aug. 28, 1974. She was a …read more.

Keith E. Wagoner, 84, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. May 18, 2014, in his residence.  He was born Dec. 14, 1929, in Rossville, Ind., to Eldo and Ida C. (Renicker) Wagoner. On April 5, 1950, he married Cleo Butterbaugh Domer. She preceded him in death. He then married Naomi D. Miller. She survives. …read more.

Dean Martin Thompson, 72, of Fishers, Ind., formerly of Wakarusa-Nappanee, Ind., area, died at 4:25 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014, at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind., after a short illness. He was born July 20, 1941, in Wakarusa to Leo Owen and Pauline (Metzler) Thompson. Dean married Lou Ann Wyman on Oct. 19, 1963, in …read more.

Betty Greider, 87, formerly of North Webster, passed away on May 17, 2014, at HP Hospice in Springhill, Fla. She was born on April 18, 1927, in St. Joseph County, Ind., to Allen and Norma (Miller) Seifert. On Jan. 14, 1951, she married Ronald Greider who preceded her. She retired as a Home Health Care …read more.

Esther L. Boyd, 101, North Manchester, IN died at 12:35 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born April 5, 1913, in Carroll County, to D.C. & Flossie (Brower) Wolf. On Nov. 11, 1938, she married Delmar E. Boyd. He died May 5, 1998. Esther retired from the former …read more.

Sarah V. Myers, 72, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 11:55 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Bremen Healthcare where she has resided since 2008. She was born Aug. 21, 1941, in Bremen to Andy and Artie (Baker) Seitz. On June 26, 1964, she married Buddie Myers. Sarah was a lifetime resident of this area. …read more.

Iona Mae Million Overholt Lauver, 80, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Timbercrest Health Care in North Manchester. She was born Sept. 5, 1933, in Greene County, Va., to Floyd and Gladys (Disler) Million. Iona attended Manchester College, where she met her future husband, James J. Overholt. They were …read more.

Vivian G. Reiff, 100, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.   She was born Aug. 21, 1913, in Liberty Mills, Ind., to Russell and Maude (Auker) Abbott. She graduated in 1931 from Chester High School, North Manchester. She then attended the Fort Wayne …read more.

Margie L. Fisher, 87, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford, Ind. She was born March 9, 1927, in Elkhart to Alford M. and Cecil (Starner) Boone. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1945. She worked as a color artist at Biltmore …read more.

Robert J. “Bobby” Houser Jr., 26, formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:21 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 12, 1988, in Goshen, Ind., to Robert J. “Bob” and Margaret A. “Maggie” (Schopf) Houser. He graduated in 2007 from Wawasee High School …read more.

Ernestine Louise Sagarsee Harvey, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:14 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2014, in her residence surrounded by family and friends, due to complications from a stroke. On Aug. 6, 1931, she was born in Kokomo, Ind., to John and Thelma (Bradshaw) Sagarsee. She was united in marriage to Dwaine Richey …read more.

Roy Lee Matthews, 65, of Nappanee, Ind., passed at 7:50 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen where he had been for 4 weeks. He was born Jan. 6, 1949 in Judsonia, Ark., to William and Regina (Joyner) Matthews. He grew up and lived in Michigan City and Arkansas, and moved to Nappanee …read more.

William E. “Bill” Goshert, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born May 19, 1927, in Mentone, Ind., to Ronald Andy Goshert and Ruth (Burt) Goshert. He was a 1945 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and earned a Master’s Degree in education from North Manchester University. Bill served …read more.

Donald J. Frazier, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, in Vibra Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 16, 1938, in Garrett, Ky., to Claude and Ruby (Hollifield) Frazier. He served in the United States Army and married Bessie Fay Harmon on Nov. 7, 1961, in Silver Lake, Ind. He lived in …read more.

Donna H. Heininger, 62, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 11:03 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Wabash County Hospital. She was born May 1, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter of George Michael and Edna Helen (Knowles) Heininger. A registered nurse, she was a OB/GYN nurse practitioner in the Philadelphia area. In 2011, she married Garry L. …read more.

Mildred Levy, 96, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at her home. She was born to Oscar and Hulda (Beer) Graff on Dec. 7, 1918. She married Raymond Levy of Bluffton on Aug. 17, 1946; he preceded her in death on May 7, 1991. Mildred graduated from Milford High School and …read more.

Amado Rodriguez Juarez, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was a farmer in Mexico prior to moving to Indiana. He attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Warsaw. He was born on Feb. 6, 1943, in Buenos …read more.

Cheryl Anne Kroemer, 67, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014, at home. She had been in failing health for 6 years. Cheryl was born July 9, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., a daughter of Robert and Bernette (Maringer) Lips. The family moved to Fremont, Mich., in 1950 and she grew up there, graduating from Fremont …read more.

Margaret A. Rayburn, 82, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind.   She was born March 11, 1932, at Converse, Ind., to John Peter and Margariute (Dangerfield) Oyler. In Feb. 1951, she married Don (Fred) Rayburn. He preceded her in death.   Margaret …read more.

Paul D. Risner, 60, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Sept. 11, 1953, to Willie and Helen (Adams) Risner in Prestonsburg, Ky. He was a lifetime resident of Silver Lake. He was united in marriage to Irene Prater on June …read more.

David F. Longanecker, 70, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:44 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.   He was born Sept. 22, 1943, at Youngstown, Ohio, to Elwood J. and Lillian L. (Allison) Longanecker. David graduated from Columbiana (OH) High School and from Manchester College in 1967. On Sept. 10, …read more.

Carl Allen ‘Al’ Heck, 77, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at his home. He was born on March 23, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Joseph Franklin and Sarah Jane (McKeever) Heck. He grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated in 1955 from Northside High School in …read more.

Margaret Louise Hall, 96, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014, in Lakeland Health Care and Rehabilitation, Milford, Ind. On April 12, 1918, she was born in Butler, Ohio, to Harry and Goldie Shroufe. She was united in marriage to Floyd Hall on May 14, 1940, in Morehead, Ky. He preceded …read more.

Carl L. Morrison, 74, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 5:03 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014, in his residence. On Oct. 1, 1938, he was born in Pierceton, Ind., to Walter and Irene Morrison. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. Carl was united in marriage to Avadean Allen on April 9, 1976, in …read more.

Samuel Sherm Keirn, 17, of South Whitley, Ind., died peacefully with his mother at his side during a doctor visit in Fort Wayne, Ind., at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014.He was born Nov. 28, 1996, in Columbia City, Ind., a son of Sherm S. and Diana L. (McNamara) Keirn. He was a lifelong resident of …read more.

Charles Geiger, 82, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away at 7:02 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 1, 1931, to Adrian and Mary (Birch) Geiger in Noble County, Ind. On June 4, 1949, he married Catherine “Pat” Iden. She survives. He graduated from Cromwell High School …read more.

Oscar McCloughan, 69, of rural Akron, Ind., passed away at 12:01 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at his residence after being in failing health for the last five weeks. He was born July 14, 1944, in Rochester, Ind., to Maynard “Hap” and Josephine (Hopkins) McCloughan. On Jan. 11, 1964, he married Betty J. Holloway in Burket, Ind.  …read more.

William W. Best, 97, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at his residence.  He was born March 7, 1919, in Nappanee, to William C. and Idola (Weisser) Best. He was a lifetime area resident. He was a 1935 graduate of Nappanee High School and served in the Army Air Corp …read more.

Ronnie L. Tharp, 62, of Goshen, Ind., passed away at 11:47 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Feb. 23, 1952, in Goshen to Thomas William and Marie (Tennant) Tharp. A Goshen resident since 2009, he was formerly of Warsaw and North Manchester, Ind. He was a 1970 …read more.

Nita D. Messer, 67, of Akron, Ind., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:50 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at her son’s residence. She was born Aug. 3, 1946, in Rochester, Ind., to Harry and Martha (Dunsizer) Norman.  She was a graduate of Aubbeenaubbee High School. On June of 1962, she was married to Emmitt …read more.

Dorotha B. (Fowerbaugh) Miller, 103, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:39 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on Oct. 12, 1910, in Huntington County, Ind., to Albert Fowerbaugh and Artesla (Hyatt) Fowerbaugh. On June 23, 1935, she was married to Donald L. Miller who preceded her …read more.

Max Ganshorn, 91, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Thursday morning, May 8, 2014, in the home of his daughter and son-in-law where he resided for six years. He was born July 31, 1922, in Etna Green to Ople P. and Emily (Thomas) Ganshorn. Upon his mother’s death he was raised by his father and step mother, …read more.

Velorus “Hangy” Stouder, 94, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at 8:15 a.m. in Golden Years Homestead Nursing Home, Fort Wayne, Ind., with his family at his side. Velorus was born the son of Clarence and Bertha (Metzler) Stouder on March 1, 1920, at Nappanee, Ind., and was a resident of …read more.

Ester M. Long, 88, Gas City, Ind., formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in her residence. She was born Jan. 3, 1926, in Warsaw, Ind., to William A. and Linney Leoda (Sell) Shand. She was united in marriage to Russell Long on April 20, 1946, in Warsaw. A former …read more.

David L. ‘Pappy’ Simpson, 70, Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 9 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014, in his residence. He was born Dec. 8, 1943, in Wabash, Ind., to Logan Asberry and Mary Ethlyn (Hindel) Simpson. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1962. On June 24, 1962, he married Janet D. Overlander. In  …read more.

S. Richard Ellison, 94, of Kosciusko County, Ind.,, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014, in his residence. On Sept. 10, 1919, he was born in Huntington County, Ind., to Samuel Edward and Ida Mae (Gesaman) Ellison. He was united in marriage to Mildred “Millie” Penn on Feb. 16, 1945, in Huntington, Ind. …read more.

Ronald E. Watson of Sidney, Ind., passed away at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in his residence. He was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Ronald H. and Thelma (White) Watson. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army as a PFC, 8th Infantry from 1952 to 1955 during the …read more.

Wayne Frame, 96, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away peacefully at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born on July 4, 1917, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to George Edward and Pauline (Farra) Frame. He married Margaret Ellen Westrick on April 24, 1943, in Chicago, Ill.; she preceded him in …read more.

Harold Blankenship, 79, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away of natural causes on Thursday, May 1, 2014, in his home. Harold was born in Phelps, Ky., on March 6, 1935, the son of Roscoe and Gracie Pearl (Lester) Blankenship. He married Bertha Wolford in Silver Lake, Ind., on Oct. 28, 1959, she survives. He worked …read more.

Diana Lackey, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:25 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on July 4, 1937, to Willard D Hawley and Orpha (Keck) Hawley at home in Indiana. Diana graduated from Nappanee High School in 1955. Diana loved the sport of bowling and was …read more.

Ronald Yeater, 69, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:20 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Jan. 19, 1945, in South Bend, Ind., to Cloyce E. and Margaret (Young) Yeater. On Oct. 24, 1966, in Pierceton, Ind., he was united in marriage to Charlotte A. Breedlove.  He was a …read more.

Treva D. Yoder, 80, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 10:40 a.m., Monday, May 5, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, where she had been admitted Sunday. She was born Jan. 19, 1934, in Nappanee, to Daniel H. and Sue (Schmucker) Nissley. She married Edwin W. Yoder on Feb. 28, 1956, in Nappanee. He preceded …read more.

Kathleen ‘Kate’ Mock, 87, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born Sept. 29, 1926, near Syracuse to Byron and Ethel (Wilkinson) Grubb.  She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1945 from Syracuse High School and received her Associate’s …read more.

Rex Leroy Tinkey, 84, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, Ind. Rex was born on March 18, 1930, in Warsaw, Ind., to Forest S. Tinkey and Mildred Irene (Polk) Tinkey. On Dec. 11, 1948, in Pierceton, Ind., he was married to …read more.

Adam Arnett, 78, of Akron, Ind., and formerly of rural Roann, Ind., passed away at 10:05 p.m. Friday May 2, 2014, at his residence after being in failing healthy for several months. He was born on Nov. 15, 1935, in Floyd County, Ky., to Henry and Sally (Shepherd) Arnett. On Oct. 11, 1958, in Prestonsburg, Ky., he was married …read more.