Eleanor Jackson, 92, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on March 29, 2014. She was born on March 30, 1931, in Elwood, Ind., to Oscar and Ethel Smith. Living in Kosciusko County most of her life, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid swimmer, with a knack for the back float, …read more.

Evelyn “Thelma” M. Scott, 93, a lifelong resident of the Marshall and Kosciusko counties area, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, in her Warsaw, Ind., home. She was born May 29, 1920, to William and Goldie (Brooks) Brown at Silver Lake, Ind. She married Joseph W. Scott on June 12, 1953; he …read more.

Hildegard Waschkies, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, in her residence. She was born Nov. 20, 1927, to Eugene and Anna (Vogel) Kleesattel in Heilbronn, Germany. She came to America in 1955 and then moved to Warsaw in 1957. She married Horst H. Waschkies in 1955. She was …read more.

Alvin R. Lowe, 76, of rural Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:02 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2014, at Mason Healthcare of Warsaw. He was born April 19, 1937, in Jamestown, Tenn., to Robert S. and Elizabeth (Hoover) Lowe. On Nov. 18, 1972, in Akron, Ind., he married Thelma Bowling Hively, who survives. Alvin worked at …read more.

Dennis Randall Pitts, 54, of Wabash, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:41 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was a 1977 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, then served in the U.S. Army and honorably discharged in 1981. He was born July …read more.

Ranae Sue (Curtis) Garber, 54, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2014, surrounded by her family. She battled melanoma for six months. She was born April 27, 1959, in Warsaw, Ind., to Gale and Sue (Utter) Curtis. On June 28, 1980, she married Frank D. Garber Jr., who survives. She …read more.

Don Bruce Elliott, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:37 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014, in his home. He was born Nov. 30, 1940, in Bicknell, Ind., to Lloyd and Lucile (Mack) Elliott. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Sue Cobb in Vincennes, Ind., on May 13, 1962. He faithfully served his country …read more.

Marjorie A. ‘Anne’ Sickmiller, 84, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. She was born on Aug. 12, 1929, in Wabash, Ind., to Walter Porter and Mabel Agnes (Yopst) Schlemmer. She graduated in 1947 from Wabash High School and attended the School of …read more.

Infant Isabella Hemsoth, of Warsaw, Ind., was stillborn at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. She is survived by her parents: Jason and Saida S. Hemsoth of Warsaw; maternal grandparents: Reverend Alfredo and Eneldina Sanchez, Warsaw; and paternal grandparents: Stephen and Edna Hemsoth, Fort Wayne. Visitation will be …read more.

Thomas Frederick Harvey, 79, of Syracuse, passed away at 6:02 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014, in his home. He was born Jan. 31, 1935, in North Carolina to Jonas Carl and Zula (Wynn) Harvey. He graduated high school and attended some college. He was a veteran of United States Air Force, which he entered at …read more.

Starlin Runyon, 65, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born Nov. 10, 1948, to Lawrence and Carrie (Runyon) Owens in Grundy, Va. On April 19, 2011, he married Janet Schopf. She survives. He graduated from Council High School and went on to …read more.

Lloyd K. “Kent” Kruckeberg, 53, of Whitestown, Ind., passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014. He was born Aug. 7, 1960, in Greenville, Ohio, to Lloyd Kruckeberg and Lynda Fourman. He grew up in Wabash, Ind., and graduated in 1979 from Wabash High School. He attended Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. He lived in …read more.

Joyce Pinkerton, 69, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on March 24, 2014, in her home. She was born on Jan. 1, 1945, in Conway, Ark., to William and Virgie (Bishop) Garrison. On May 24, 2001, she married Doug Pinkerton who survives. She is survived by her son: Alan Price; her daughter: Laura Washburn; a stepson: …read more.

Donald Stephenson, 69, of rural Rochester, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2014, at his residence after being ill since July. He was born June 25, 1944, in Princeton, Ind., to Coen E. and Marie (Carwile) Stephenson. On April 21, 1990, he married Verna R. Weiger in Plymouth, Ind. Donald was a …read more.

Jesse David Miller, 73, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind., with his family at his side. Jesse was born Oct. 2, 1940, at Warsaw, Ind., to Jesse Wayne and Lucille Irene (Waggoner) Miller. He was a 1959 graduate of Warsaw High School. He married …read more.

Alvin H. Miller Jr., 58, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:05 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2014, at his residence. He lived most of his life in Kosciusko County, Ind., and was a 1975 graduate of Warsaw High School. He worked for Wildman Uniform in Warsaw retiring in 2008, was a member of Warsaw Wesleyan …read more.

Mary Lou Burkholder, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:05 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2014, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 21, 1936, to George L. and Lois “Babe” (Neff) Burkholder in Warsaw. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. She was a caregiver for the elderly and before …read more.

Terry L. Paxton, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:49 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Sept. 7, 1941, he was born in Carlisle, Pa., to Ralph and Viola (Myers) Paxton.  He was united in marriage to Martha Bender on June 27, 1964, in Newville, Pa., …read more.

Reverend Carl E. Myers, 88, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 1:01 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Nov. 16, 1925, in Montgomery County, Penn., to Frank A. and Dorothy Gail (Brubaker) Myers. He graduated from Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Penn., in 1946 receiving a bachelors degree in …read more.

Arthur J. Vickery, 94, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Sunday March 23, 2014, at Mason Healthcare and Rehab in Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 17, 1919, in Springfield, Ohio, to William Joseph and Laura Belle (Spencer) Vickery. He attended public schools in Ohio and served in the United States Army during …read more.

Robert G. Coble, 82 of Warsaw, passed away at 11:35 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Jan. 8, 1932, he was born in North Manchester, Ind., to Alfred Darwin and Sarah Ann (Reed) Coble. He was united in marriage to Lora Mae, who preceded him in death, and then he …read more.

Dr. Daniel J. Cummiskey, 52, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, at his home in Fort Wayne. Daniel was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and was an orthopedic surgeon with Parkview Physicians Group for four years. Daniel served in the US Army and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity; the Fort Wayne Track Club, …read more.

James R. “Jim” Paxton, 91, Silver Lake, died at 10:06 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was born Feb. 15, 1923, in Talma to Russell and Jessie (Landis) Paxton. He married Katherine Snyder on June 14, 1941, in Warsaw. She survives. Jim was a farmer for many years. …read more.

Paul Snyder, 82, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 6:13 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind surrounded by his loving family after his second brave battle with cancer. He was born in Luther, Ind., to Harry A. Snyder and Emma A. (Perry) Snyder on April 12, 1931. On Nov. 21, 1954, …read more.

Judy Ann Williamson, 65, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of South Bend. She was a switchboard operator for Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind., retiring in 2008, and she was also a dispatcher for United Telephone Company. Judy formerly attended Morris …read more.

Glenn D. Butler, 91, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 1:33 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, Ind. He was born on Jan. 17, 1923, in Elkhart, Ind., to William F. and Bessie F. (Fultz) Butler. He was a lifetime northern Indiana resident, graduated in 1943 from Elkhart High …read more.

Eugene Ray Hershberger, 72, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 1:41 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2014, while walking near his home. He was born April 18, 1941, in Bremen, Ind., to Ezra and Laura (Schmucker) Hershberger. He married Ida Mae Schrock on Nov. 25, 1961, in Nappanee. Mr. Hershberger retired from Borkholder Buildings and …read more.

Benjamin J. Sharp, of Milford, Ind., passed away shortly after his birth on March 15, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. Benjamin is survived by his parents: Virgil and Christa (Veach) Sharp, Milford; maternal grandparents: Randy Veach, Milford; and Cindy Collins, Bristol, Ind.; paternal grandparents: Danny and Vicki Sharp, Milford; great-grandparents: Frank and Jerri Rink, …read more.

Daniel Roman Katzer, 23, of Milford, Ind., passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Barbee Lake, Warsaw. He was born Oct. 17, 1990, in Warsaw, to Mark and Patricia (Seaman) Katzer. He was a 2009 graduate of Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Ind. Daniel was a concrete finisher for Pioneer Masonry. He enjoyed outdoor activities …read more.

Doris Jean (Lester) Johnson, 95, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, after a short illness. She was born on Oct. 4, 1918, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Rollo and Gladys (David) Lester. She resided in the Battle Creek area all her life and was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1937. She married Tracy …read more.

Cyndi Watson, 55, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away on March 14, 2014, at home. She was born on May 4, 1958, in LaGrange, Ind., to Mary Renner. She married Kenny Watson on Nov. 16, 1973, in Cromwell, Ind. She was formerly employed with Keystone RV. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and was an …read more.

Frank Edward Williams, 83, of Wakarusa, Ind., passed away at 12:05 a.m., Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He was born Sept. 9, 1930, in Remington, Ind., to Walter and Gayle (Anderson) Williams. Mr. Williams was a graduate of Gilboa High School and Purdue University. He received his masters degree from Ball State …read more.

Daniel O Ragan, 59, formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, in his Binghamton, N.Y., home. Daniel was born June 1, 1954, in Warsaw, to Bert Edward and Alma Lois (Groat) Ragan. He graduated in 1972 from Walla Walla High School in Washington. After graduation he entered the United States Air Force. While serving his …read more.

DeVon “Smitty” Smith, 96, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Mason’s Health & Rehabilitation, Warsaw. He was born March 4, 1918, in Mentone, Ind., to Melvin Merle and Radie Fawn (Jones) Smith. His first marriage was to Grace Baugher in 1939 in Warsaw. He later married Opal Warstler …read more.

Edward Yarian 64, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Warsaw Meadows where he was a resident, Warsaw, Ind. Ed was born the son of Claude Edward “Murph” and Angeline (Ann) Walters Yarian on Aug. 27, 1949, in Warsaw. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. …read more.

Ellis Helton, 70, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:06 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 23, 1943, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to John and Myrtle (Hale) Helton. He married Mary J. Gillespie on March 4, 1988. She survives. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He was formerly employed …read more.

Clara Gladys Bennett, 65, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was born on Sept. 30, 1948, in Chicago, Ill., to Lois Marie (Timm) Marquardt and David Omar Marquardt. She was a 1967 graduate of Wanatah High School in Wanatah, Ind. On July 4, 1969, she was married to …read more.

Robert Edwin “Bob” Gephart, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:15 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital after a nine year battle with lung cancer. Bob was born May 23, 1929, in Hammond, Ind., to Charles Morgan and Opal Naomi (Williams) Gephart. He graduated with the class of 1947 from New …read more.

Infant Jase Allen Jacquay, 20 hours old, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Ind. He was born March 9, 2014, in South Bend, Ind., to Earl and Katie (Fruit) Jacquay. Jase is survived by his parents: Earl and Katie Jacquay, North Webster, Ind.; three brothers: Hunter …read more.

Mary Francis Christian, 90, of Clunette, Ind., passed away at 11:25 a.m. Friday March 14, 2014, in her residence. She is survived by a son: Raymond (Susan) Christian. North Judson, Ind.; two daughters: Mary Lou Kiser, Leesburg, Ind.; and Verla Harten, Warsaw, Ind.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one brother: Colie McCool, Pierceton; two …read more.

Marilyn Jean (Carr) Bibler, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:20 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, after a battle with cancer. She was born on May 19, 1928, in Hartford City, Ind., to Russell Guy Carr and Catherine Elizabeth (Morris) Carr Hood. On Oct. 31, 1954, in Orlando, Fla., she …read more.

Ernest Jay Coy, 63, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his home on Tippecanoe Lake. Born on April 11, 1950, in Wolf Lake, Ind., Ernie was the son of Ernest Jay Sr. and Ruth Maxine (Gaff) Coy. He is survived by his wife: Connie S. Coy; a son: …read more.

Laura S. Miller. 76, of Milford, Ind., passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in the Elkhart Hospice House. Laura was born Jan. 3, 1938, in Norfolk, Virginia to Walter and Thelma (Trinkle) Blessing. She married David Miller on Nov. 8, 1962; he survives. Laura loved her family and was always involved in her children’s and …read more.

Joseph Laurence Gudas Jr., of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his residence. He was born on May 11, 1927, in Foley, Ala., to Joseph L. and Antonio Agatha (Arndt) Gudas Sr. He attended high school in Winamac, Ind., and served in the United States Air Force. He married Marsha …read more.

Ellis Hartman, 81, of Hoffman Lake, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. He was born Feb. 28, 1933, to Harold and Pauline (Harmon) Hartman in Kosciusko County, Ind. Ellis was a truck driver for Hulls Transfer for many years. He retired from Mike …read more.

Velma Mae Hofmann, 88, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:10 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born April 9, 1925, in Washington Township, Whitley County, Ind., to Ervin and Margarethe (Kunberger) Pook. On July 29, 1951, she married Erich Hofmann. He died preceded her in death. …read more.

John Edwin Gingerich, 88, of Milford, Ind., passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was born Oct. 8, 1925, in Howard County, Ind., to Albert and Salome (Troyer) Gingerich. He married Mary Ellen Schlabach in LaGrange on Feb. 28, 1946. John has lived in Nappanee for 58 years. He was a …read more.

Otis Richard “Dick” Holderread, 76, of Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 10:28 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Ind. He was born March 27, 1937, in Cromwell, Ind., to Merle F. and Garnet Alice (McDonald) Holderread. He grew up in Milford, Ind., and graduated in 1955 from Milford High School. …read more.

Angela Christine “Angie” French, 43, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at her home. She was born on June 4, 1970, in Elkhart, Ind., to Samuel L. and Martha J. (Cornelius) Colbert. She grew up in Syracuse and graduated in 1988 from Wawasee High School. She returned to the area 4 years …read more.

William “Bill” F. Hamilton Jr., 75, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:43 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Oct. 7, 1938, to William A. and Madeline (Schaffer) Hamilton in Walkerton, Ind. On July 21, 1979, he married Sandra L. Hinchy in Plymouth, Ind. He retired from the …read more.

Dorothy Jean Grow, 83, from Claypool, Ind., passed away at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, in her home. She was born Sept. 17, 1930, in Mishawaka, Ind., to William and Pansy (Clark) McGinnis. On June 21, 1947, she married Elbert Grow in Warsaw, Ind. She resided in Claypool since 1962. Dorothy worked for R.R. …read more.

Dale I. Bruce, 59, from Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:46 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind.  He was born Aug. 27, 1954, in Warsaw to Paul and Irene Bruce. In 1973 he graduated from Warsaw Community High School. Dale was a lifetime Silver Lake resident. He worked as …read more.

Robert L. ‘Bob’ McKinzie, Sr., 58, passed away at 11:52 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, when he tragically, yet heroically, lost his life in his Coesse, (Columbia City), Ind., home fire that also claimed the life of his son-in-law, Rick Niemann He was born June 19, 1955, in Seymour, Ind., to Ervin McKinzie and Marjorie (Bush) McKinzie. He attended …read more.

Nancy Adams Gadson, 66, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 5, 2014, at her home. She was born Aug. 30, 1947, in Goshen, Ind., to William ‘Bill’ and Marianne (Leist) Sharp. Nancy was a dedicated daughter, wife, grandmother and friend. Her loss will be dearly felt by all. She will be remembered fondly …read more.

Juan Carlos Gutierrez-Najera, 26, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away on March 5, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on Jan. 17, 1988, in Los Cumbres Aguascalientes, Mexico to Antonio Gutierrez and Tiffany Trevino. He loved playing with his dogs and spending time with his family. He enjoyed the outdoors and video games. Juan …read more.

Robert F. Green, 70, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, March, 6, 2014, in his home. He was born July 3, 1943, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Paul Green and Georgene Wallen. He lived for many years in Milford, Ind., before moving to Syracuse two years ago Robert served with the United …read more.

Berniece Rogena “Bernie” (Baker) Goodin, 91, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born April 6, 1922, in Allen County, Ind., to Arthur R. and Dessie (Tonkel) Opliger. Her first marriage was to Cecil Andrew Baker on Oct. 20, 1941, in …read more.

Peter Lloyd Renz, 69, of Huntington, Ind., passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014, while surrounded by his family. His passing followed a one month battle with lymphoma. On Feb. 24, 1945, Pete was born in Huntington, Ind., to Leroy and Dorothy (Garretson) Renz. He had one brother: Richard; and one sister: Rosalie (Renz) Kane. Pete …read more.

Eugene W. Cauffman, 92, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 3:35 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On April 20, 1921, he was born in Claypool to Raymond C. and Audrey D. (Decker) Cauffman. He was united in marriage to Marjorie E. Weaver on Oct. 4, 1941, in Kosciusko County, Ind. …read more.

Mildred Louise Eckert, 97, or Atwood, Ind., passed away at 7:50 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn, Ind. He was born Feb. 18, 1917, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Otis and Mary (Cartwright) Albertson. In 1935, he graduated from Atwood High School in Atwood. On April 19, 1935, she married Edward …read more.

Doris M. Gadson, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Ind. Doris was born May 23, 1933, in Warsaw, Ind., to Harvey and Wreatha (Boyer) Grubbs. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1941. She was a lifetime Warsaw resident and was …read more.

William ‘Bill’ Ray Huiras, 66, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Mach 2, 2014, at his residence. He was born on June 16, 1947, in Peru, Ind., to Melvin Huiras and Laura Louise (Swingle) Huiras. He was a 1965 graduate of Oak Hill High School in Converse, Ind., and after …read more.

James E. Busz, 74 of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2014, in his residence. On May 2, 1939, he was born in Pierceton to Thurman and Nellie (Birtwhistle) Busz. He was united in marriage to Janice Kay Staley on May 6, 1960, in Columbia City, Ind. She preceded him in …read more.

Robert M. ‘Bob’ Bernthal, 82, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Mason Healthcare and Rehab in Warsaw, Ind. Bob was born on Dec. 9, 1931, in Stuttgart, Ariz., to Reverend Herbert T. and Lorena Bernthal. He was the youngest of four children. He grew up and attended …read more.

Elizabeth B. Karolyi, 90, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Columbia City. She was born on Oct. 18, 1923, in Budapest, Hungary, to Peter Paul and Rose Margaret (Mohachi) Karolyi. She graduated from Payne High School in Payne, Ohio, and from Skadron …read more.

Michael V. Heckaman, 44, of Nappanee, Ind., died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind. He was born July 14, 1969, in South Bend, Ind., to Clark Heckaman and Sherryl (Fletcher) Tobias. He was a lifetime area resident. Michael was extremely into cars — especially hot rods — and he loved …read more.

Mary Elizabeth Hashemi, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, in her residence. She was a homemaker and a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 55 years, where she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Warsaw. She was born June 10, 1930, in Bellevue, …read more.

Cort C. Lenfestey, 63, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 at his residence. Cort was born Dec. 31, 1951, in Marion, Ind., to Earl and Gweneveve (Powell) Lenfestey. He lived most of his life in Warsaw and was a 1970 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He enjoyed softball …read more.

Christine N. Mason, 87, North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Houston, Texas, died at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind. She was born July 7, 1927, in Esther, Mo., to Dewey and Christine (Robinson) Jennings. She married James Mason, who preceded her in death. She was secretary and retired …read more.

Roderick Allison King, 83, of rural Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 9:18 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Oct. 3, 1930 in DeKalb County, Ind., to the late Harold and Henrietta (Packer) King. His formative years were spent in Butler, Ind. He graduated from …read more.

Melba Conrad, 90, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in her home. She was born Feb., 10, 1924, in Huntington County, Ind., to William and Lenora (Miller) Henry. She was a Knapp Lake resident since 1956. She retired from Johnson Controls after 28 years and was a former member of the Markle …read more.

Richard R. Heberling, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio, to William and Ruth Heberling. He was a machine operator for Mid-West Spring and Stamping, Mentone, Ind. Most recently he delivered flowers for Ace Flowers. He attended …read more.

Marjorie Irene Vollmer Tinkey, 91 of Warsaw, Ind., fell asleep in the arms of Jesus at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On May 30, 1922, she was born in Bremen, Ind., to Urban and Cleo (Schultz) Vollmer. She was united in marriage to Forrest Maxwell Tinkey on Sept. 23, …read more.

William David England, 83 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at GraceVillage Health Care of Winona Lake, Ind. He was born on April 22, 1930, in Sparta, Tenn., to Jeff England and Rosha (Luna) England. On March 18, 1978, he was married to Gloria Mary Motoc, who survives …read more.

Kathryn Bontrager Becker, 96, North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., and Silver Lake, Ind., died at 6:23 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born Nov. 8, 1917, in Nappanee, Ind., to  Edward Franklin and Viola Lucena (Mitchell) Gall.  She graduated from Nappanee High School. Her senior photo caption …read more.

DeVon Sponseller, 95, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 8:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Jan. 6, 1919, to Dale w. and Josie (Spindler) Sponseller. He married Ruth L. Neff on Sept. 28, 1941. DeVon was a graduate of Etna Green …read more.

Mark Allen Hochstetler, 27, of Lafayette, Ind., formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his residence. He was born April 22, 1986, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Larry and Sharon (Yoder) Hochstetler. Mark was a 2004 graduate of NorthWood High School and received his engineering degree from Purdue University …read more.

Bruce R. Willette, 78, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. He was born Jan. 8, 1936. No visitation or services are being held. To sign the guestbook or leave online condolences, go to the Titus Funeral Home website.

Cindy Lou Hepler, 58, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at her residence after a long illness. She was born Oct. 12, 1955, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Othel and Mary F. (McCreffery) Hepler. Cindy was a graduate of Morton Memorial High School and received an accounting degree from Notre …read more.

Carl Joe Rans, 82, of North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 5:25 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Timbercrest Healthcare of North Manchester, after being in failing health for 8 years. He was born Sept. 15, 1931, in Fulton County, Ind., to Delbert Roy and Ethel Faye (Rouch) Rans. He was a …read more.

Tag L. Hunter, 50, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his home. He was born on Nov. 21, 1963, in Bremen, Ind., to Frederick L. and Joan A. (Porman) Hunter. He grew up in North Webster, Ind., attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Ind., and lived in Ohio 17 years …read more.

Scott E. Ambrose, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in his residence. On Feb. 14, 1958, he was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Forest and Rebecca (Brunson) Ambrose. He was united in marriage to Connie Penn on Sept. 4, 2004, in Columbia City, Ind., who survives. Scott …read more.

David W. Hyde, 65, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake, Ind. On July 11, 1948, he was born in Warsaw to Bruce and Isabella (Blodgett) Hyde Sr. He was a lifetime resident of the Warsaw area, where he was employed with Biomet …read more.

Donald Eugene Bentley II, 36, of Marion, Ind., died at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at his residence of natural causes. He was born April 9, 1977, in Athens, Ohio, to Donald Eugene and Lauren Rae (Lewis) Bentley. He is survived by his mother: Lauren Rae Gould, Nappanee, Ind.; brothers: Martin Bentley, Bloomington, Ind.; …read more.

Ruby Mast, 94, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 7:23 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind. She was born Dec. 19, 1919, in Newton County, Ind., to Roman and Mattie (Yoder) Miller.  On Feb. 21, 1940, she married Abe L. Mast. He preceded in death on Oct. 23, 1996. Mrs. Mast …read more.

Betty Ann Taylor, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at her residence. She was born May 16, 1941, in Lebanon, Ind., to M. Raymond Williams and Beatrice E. (Bland) Williams. On Dec. 10, 1960, she was married to Paul R. Taylor, who preceded her in death on March …read more.

Jose “Cruz” Medina Castillo, 57, of Milford, Ind., died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Milford. He was born May 4, 1956, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Tomas Medina Llamas and Refugia Castillo Becerro. He married Elena Medina on Sept. 4, 1976. For 20 years he owned and operated Medina’s Body Repair in Milford. Jose is survived …read more.

Daniel J. “Danny” Kintzel, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On July 1, 1957, he was born in Warsaw to William F. and Lillie Jane (England) Kintzel. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Daniel worked for Time Out Inn for 37 years. He volunteered …read more.

John M. Handis, 86, of Glendale, Ariz., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in HOV Thunderbird, Glendale. On July 17, 1927, he was born in Johnstown, Pa., to Mike and Catherine (Karitas) Handis.  He was united in marriage to Joan E. Knepper on July 5, 1980, in …read more.

Virginia M. Worley, 88, of Denver, Colo., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Denver. She had been a resident of Fort Wayne until moving to Warsaw in 2003, then moving to Colorado in 2007 to be closer to her family. She was a homemaker and had been employed by …read more.

Elva Louise Nolt, 91, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born July 9, 1922, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to Enos Dale and Edna Lucille (Thompson) Nolt. Louise was a teacher and a member of the Church of the Brethren. She was …read more.

Rex Alley, 60, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in his residence. He was born Oct. 27, 1953, in Warsaw, Ind., to William and Dorothy (Curtis) Alley. He was a 5-year resident of North Webster and formerly lived in Pierceton, Ind. On March 2, 2002, he was united …read more.

Bernice Mayhugh, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in her residence. On Jan. 12, 1925, she was born in Floyd County, Ky., to Riley and Dona Shepherd. She was united in marriage to Richard K. Mayhugh on Dec. 20, 1947, in South Bend, Ind. He preceded her in …read more.

Francis “Pat” J. Tarter, 84, of Rochester, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 6:13 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, at her home. She was born May 29, 1929, in Wabash, Ind., to C.G. and Lerrenia (Ryall) Lehman. On Oct. 5, 1947, in Greenfield, Ind., she married Fred O. Tarter. He died on …read more.