Grace Alice (Butts) Gresham, 91, passed away on Wednesday morning, Dec. 30, 2015, at Salem Crossing in Salem, from natural causes. She was born the daughter of Floyd and Clara (Schwenk) Butts on Jan. 12, 1924, in South Bend. She graduated from South Bend Central Senior High School in June 1942 and married Lloyd Richard …read more.

Lillian Hawley, 88, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home. To leave online condolences or sign the electronic guestbook, visit Titus’ Funeral Homes.

Dorothy M. Brennan 103, Rochester, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born on July 12, 1912, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Frank M. and Laura May (Viers) Dukes. She married William J. Brennan in Chicago, Ill., and he preceded her in death in …read more.

Donald Raymond Ransberger Sr., 81 of S. Maple St., Argos, died at 11:55 a.m. Dec. 29, 2015, at his residence. He had been in declining health for several years. Ransberger was born on Sept. 10, 1934 in Mishawaka, to Cleo Ransberger and Maude Ethel (Gorman) Ransberger. He had lived in Argos since June 2015 coming …read more.

Gary Eugene Edgecomb, 73, of Plymouth passed away unexpectedly but due to natural causes at 10:59 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Mishawaka. For the past several years he has dealt with post-polio effects, which he contracted at the age of 6. He was born in Manistique, Mich., …read more.

Myrtis J. Anliker, 80, of Francesville, passed away at 9:16 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. Myrtis was born on March 9, 1935 in Francesville to the late John and Louise Tyler Anliker. He married Phyllis Malchow on Oct. 7, 1956, in Francesville. She survives. Anliker was a member …read more.

Hugh L. Geiger, 80, Columbia City, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Sarah Jane Vlot, 18, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family and her faithful companion dogs Blue and Penny. She was born May 5, 1997, in Fort Wayne, to Cornell and Dana Vlot of Warsaw. Sarah was a senior at Warsaw Community High School and was active …read more.

Lewis A. Gale, 84, North Manchester, died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Oct. 31, 1931, in Whitley County, to Clay and Eva (Betzner) Gale, both deceased. He married LaDonna Steele on Oct. 28, 1954. He worked for Whitley County Highway Dept. for 27 years, …read more.

Virginia C. “Ginnie” Fretz, 71, Winona Lake, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on June 20, 1944, to Taylor R. and Dorothy V. (Miles) Horne in Minnie, Ky. She was united in marriage on June 11, 1978 to Phillip Fretz in Bourbon. Virginia moved …read more.

Ardith J. “Joan” Shear, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on May 15, 1928, in North Webster, to Charles Dewey and Fern (Winebrenner) Scott. She was a lifetime North Webster and Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1946 from North Webster …read more.

Suzanne “Sue” Morrow Slater, 77, passed peacefully on her 52nd wedding anniversary at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 14, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, to Daniel and Helen (Hurtt) O’Donnell. Mrs. Slater was a 1956 graduate of Central High School in South Bend. She graduated from South Bend …read more.

Patrick J. Reilly, Jr., 73, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Patrick was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Chicago, Ill. to Patrick J. and Bertha (Mooney) Reilly, Sr. He was united in marriage to Marlene Mackey on May 22, 1965 in Chicago, Ill. Serving as …read more.

Penny S. Arnold, Plymouth, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2015. She was born Aug. 17, 1951. There will be no services. Van Gilder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gary Eugene Edgecomb, 73, Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly but due to natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, in the …read more.

David E. Washington 50, Rochester, passed away at 12:49 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1965, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of Peggy Honeycutt. He worked for the Norfolk-Southern Railroad for many years. He enjoyed going to flea markets, model building, woodworking and was a movie buff. …read more.

Ronald C. Keele 75, Rochester, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on Aug. 18, 1940, in Ill., the son of Charles Albert and Lorine Aldine (Schmidt) Keele. On Aug. 21, 1971, in Rochester, he married Bonnie J. Vigar. She preceded him in …read more.

Doris ‘Jean’ Shanbeck, 94, Warsaw, passed away at 2:57 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at her home. She was born on Sept. 23, 1921, in Warsaw, to John Alva and Anna M. (Beatty) Bowser. She married Dale Richard Shanbeck on Oct. 16, 1939, and lived most of her life in Warsaw. She attended Warsaw High …read more.

Kathleen Marie Reierson-Reaker, 56, Bremen, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at home. She was born to John Ready and Patricia (Woltman) Barnhart on Sept. 18, 1959, in South Bend. On Dec. 13, 2014, she married Ronnie Reaker. Kathleen will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, and also for her strong faith. …read more.

Doris Jane “DJ” Duncan, 72, Warsaw, formerly of Fort Wayne and Muncie, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Friday, December 25, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Vern L. and Catherine (Goebel) Anderson on February 26, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a graduate of Wabash High …read more.

Laveda J. McKinniss, 65, Bourbon passed away at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in her home. Laveda was born Nov. 19, 1950, in Flint, Mich. the daughter of Paul and Brookie (Tackett) May. She has been a resident of Bourbon since Oct. of 2015. She had worked at Sprague Devices. She is survived by …read more.

Oscar “Pee Wee” Russell, 70, Milford, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, in Fort Wayne from a heart attack. He was born on March 27, 1945, in South Bend to Oscar M. and Thelma (Crawford) Russell. He married Martha “Myrt” Elliott Fisher on Dec. 30, 1995. Pee Wee worked many years as a painter for …read more.

D. ‘Jean’ Shanbeck, 94, Warsaw, died on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at home. Arrangments are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Patrick Reilly, 73, Warsaw, died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Virginia C. Fretz, 71, Winona Lake, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Betty J. Bolden, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at the Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. She was born on July 30, 1946, in Albion, Mich. to Wendell and Beulah (Holtsberry) Heath. She graduated in 1964 from Jonesville High School in Jonesville, Mich. and formerly worked at Jonesville products for …read more.

Doris J. Duncan, 72, Warsaw, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash.

George Richard Lorenz, 80, of rural Wabash, went home to be with his Lord at 5:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Nov. 13, 1935, in Greentown, to Leander and Dorothy (Klepinger) Lorenz. George graduated from Somerset High School in 1954 and was US Army veteran serving at Fort …read more.

Richard E. Holderread, 96, Walkerton, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. Richard was born on March 4, 1919, in Marshall County, to John and Delcie (Lemert) Holderread. On Dec. 17, 1938, Richard married the former O. Irene Klinedinst. They loved to travel and spend …read more.

Donald James “Jim” Vandermark, 70, Akron, passed 7:34 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 30, 1945, in Pensacola, Fla. to Orville and Helen (Grossnickle) Vandermark. He was married on Jan. 20, 1990, in Akron at the Akron Church of God to Pamela S. …read more.

John Arthur Lougheed, 81, North Webster, and formerly of Williams County, Ohio, passed away on Dec. 26, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born June 21, 1934, in Montpelier, Ohio, to Lester A. and Mary Isabelle (Fischer) Lougheed. He married JoAnn (Psurny) Long on October 2, 1986, in Las Vegas, Nv. and …read more.

DonnaBelle Hostetler, 94, Elkhart died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at Beardsley House. She was born April 7, 1921, in Goshen to Floyd and Nellie (Doty) Swinehart. On Feb. 20, 1943 she married Kenneth O. Hostetler in Goshen. He died Aug. 5, 1982. Survivors include a son: Jerry (Beth) Hostetler, Nappanee; a daughter: Eileen Borem, Elkhart; …read more.

Nita Marie Oppenheim, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Sarasota, Fla. at the age of 90. She was born on June 12, 1925, to William and Ina (Johnson) Garland. She was married to Norbert Paul Oppenheim who passed away in 2000. Nita will be lovingly remembered by …read more.

Ralph E. Bakehorn Jr., 77, rural Wabash, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. He was born Feb. 17, 1938, in Wabash, to Ralph Enos and Lura Delight (Kistler) Bakehorn. Ralph was a Wabash High School graduate and served in the US Army from 1961-1963. He married …read more.

Irvin Leo Holub, 71, a resident of The Center at Donaldson since 2012, passed away at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Survivors include wife: Elizabeth; and four living children: William (Michelle) Holub, Leo; Lisa (Jeff) Kroll, Muscatine, Iowa; Tony (Elaine) Holub, Chicgao, Ill.; and Kristina Holub; sisters: Julie …read more.

Mary Jane “Molly” Sprong, 89, of Warsaw, passed away at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Wabash, to Melvin Judd and Ruth Lucille (Beaver) Gillard. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Nursing. As a Nurse, with …read more.

Jesse E. Hochstetler, 93, Nappanee, died Christmas morning at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford, where he had been a resident for five weeks. He was born July 22, 1922, in Marshall County to Eli J. and Sara (Miller) Hochstetler. Mr. Hochstetler lived his lifetime in this area. On May 30, 1943, he married …read more.

Ross Edward “Ed” Gibbons, 82, of Big Lake, Noble County, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born July 18, 1933, in Indianapolis, a son of the late Wilbur Hugh and Marie W. (Yount) Gibbons. He was raised by his stepfather: Farrell E. Yount. His …read more.

Jan Cole Carter, 75, Columbia City, died at 7:07 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was admitted on Dec. 14. He was born Dec. 18, 1940, in Kosciusko County, a son of Thomas H. and Helen E. (Cole) Carter. His formative years were spent in Pierceton and he completed …read more.

Sandra K. Eakright, 73, Columbia City, died at 8:47 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Wednesday. She was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Adrian C. and Doris R. (Peconga) Bevington. In 1949 her family moved to Tri …read more.

David L. Bonar, 83, a resident of Churubusco and well-known Churubusco businessman, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the family residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Bonar was born in Churubusco on Aug. 2, 1932, a son of Trevor H. and Berenice N. (Gross) Bonar, and graduated from Churubusco High School …read more.

Dale F. Pittman, 78, Bremen, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in his home surrounded by family. Dale was born on Oct. 16, 1937, the son of the late Roscoe and Catherine (Daley) Pittman. On March 2, 1968, he married Sally Swartzlander. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years: …read more.

Evelyn Egner, 83, formerly of Columbia City and Nappanee, passed away at 9:06 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Franklin United Methodist Community, Franklin. Born Sept. 3, 1932, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Jesse Braddock and Laura (Phiester) Braddock. Evelyn attended Columbia City High School. On Sept. 6, 1950, she married Forrest …read more.

Esther M. Sprague, 88, Ligonier, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at the Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born June 6, 1927, to John M. and Carrie E. (Stutzman) Eash in LaGrange County. On June 16, 1951, she married Frederick E. Sprague, and together they raised their children. …read more.

Jeffrey Spencer, 40, Lagro, died at 4:56 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, from the result of an auto accident. He was born Nov. 26, 1975, in Wabash, to Richard Franklin Spencer and Deborah (Nelson) Hein. Jeff is a graduate of Wabash High School. He married Christina Dewey on Oct. 1, 2015. He worked for InfraSource …read more.

Donald James Vandermark, 70, of Akron, passed at 7:34 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Frances Jean “Jeannie” Hamman, 74, of Syracuse, passed away at 11:34 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. She was born on Sept. 26, 1941 in Syracuse, to Arnold & Marjorie Maxine (Cory) Hall. She attended Syracuse, Cromwell, and Milford public schools and was a lifetime area resident except for …read more.

Mrs. Jennifer A. Spencer, 32, of Rochester, passed away at 7:17 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, due to injuries from a motor vehicle accident. On Jan. 30, 1983, Jennifer was born the cherished daughter of David and Carolyn Heckathorn Bednarski. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother …read more.

Jack Keith Shumaker, 65, of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, in his home. Jack was born on Sept. 13, 1950, the son of the late Calvin J. and Charlotte (Allen) Shumaker. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Cynthia Shumaker of Bremen; three daughters: Jennifer (Russ) Yeo of Bourbon; Jacinda …read more.

Betty J. Bolden, 69, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at the Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Nina L. Jacobs, 85, of North Webster, passed away at 1:27 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at her home. She was born on April 29, 1930 in Alexandria, to Ferrbee and Ollie M. (Hollingsworth) Cunningham. She graduated in 1948 from Alexandria High School in Alexandria, and attended Ball State University in Muncie. On April 7, …read more.

Lawrence E. Schutz, 84, of Bremen, passed away at 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Lawrence was born on Aug. 25, 1931, the son of the late John and Florence (Zeiger) Schutz. On May 24, 1952, he married Joan Wise. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan; four …read more.

John W. “Jack” Montgomery, 74, of Culver, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, surrounded by family. Jack was born in Evergreen Park, Ill., on Sept. 1, 1941, to George and Charlotte (Schmid) Montgomery. He graduated from Fenger High School, Chicago, in 1959 and attended Dakota Wesleyan University. He was the owner/operator of South Side …read more.

Dorothy A Osborn, 95, of Culver, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. Dorothy was born to Frank and Amelia Anderson on March 14, 2015, in Dallas, Texas. She was married to Robert L. Osborn. Together they raised four sons. Bob preceded her in death on …read more.

Nettie C. Whetstone, 83, Plymouth resident for the past 60 years, passed away in her home with her family by her side on Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2015. Born in Rutledge, Tennessee on Feb. 15, 1932, Nettie Cleo was the daughter of C. Hobart and Mary. B. (Hixon) Kitts. On July 28, 1973, in Plymouth, …read more.

Judith L. “Judy” Wallace, 75, passed away peacefully at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, in her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Wallace was born April 29, 1940 in Ashland, Ohio to the late E. Philip and Ruth (Ashman) Lersch. She graduated from Ashland College in 1961 with an …read more.

Emma Lou Price, 71, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015m at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. She was born to the late Robert Fawley and Frances (Easterday) Tucker on June 9, 1944 in Wabash. Emma married Jackie Price in 1975 in Clintwood, Va., he survives in Wabash. …read more.

Evelyn Egner, age 83, of Nappanee, passed away at 9:06 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Franklin United Methodist Community, Franklin. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Although he accomplished so much of which to be proud, Harold Lehman, 91, was a humble and generous man whose family was his greatest source of pride and joy. He was no stranger to hard work from his earliest years, yet he also took the time to enjoy each moment he was given. Harold was …read more.

Kendall Cole Mast, 55, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born April 26, 1960, in Goshen to Leon L. and Ruthie (Cole) Mast. He is survived by his wife: Sabina Mast of Goshen; a son: Branden Mast of Waterloo, Iowa and a brother: Randy (Vicki) Mast …read more.

Nina L. Jacobs, 85, of North Webster, passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Randy K. Cumberland Sr., 73 of Warsaw, passed away at 3:35 pm Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On April 27, 1942, he was born in Rochester, to Norman and Ruby (Keesey) Cumberland. He was united in marriage to Mary Clare Lauth in Rochester on Oct. 17, 1968, who survives. …read more.

William “Danny” Reffitt, 59, Warsaw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, in his residence. On May 15, 1956, he was born in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Floyd Gene and Anna Belle (Collins) Reffitt. He was united in marriage to Roxana Milburn in Burket, on …read more.

June Danilson, Warsaw, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw, at the age of 94. She was born on Nov. 24, 1921, in Laclede, Idaho to Joseph Dyke Wymer and Eliza (Hull) Wymer. On June 29, 1956, she was married to John Danilson who died …read more.

Velma Butler, 88, Plymouth, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, in the Allisonville Meadows Nursing Home in Fishers. On March 4, 1927, in a hospital in Richmond, Velma Ann was born to Everett J. and Goldie (Gifford) Smith. Velma graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in home economics. She was …read more.

Esther M. Holloway, 74, Mentone, and North Port, Fla. passed at 6:46 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne, Indiana after being in failing health since Oct. 14, 2015. She was born on July 31, 1941, in Evansville, to Charles and Martha (Angel) Leonard. She was married on Jan. 1, 1984, …read more.

Captain John F. Hoffman, retired, 85, North Manchester, died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Wiconisco, Pa., to James W. and Emily Francis (McNeal) Hoffman, on Jan. 20, 1930. He married Ella Louise (Evans) on June 27, 1958. She survives. John was a retired …read more.

Douglas D. Walls, also known as Doug, and occasionally as “Dougie” by childhood friends, 75, previously a resident of New Castle, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, while visiting his daughter in Calif. Survivors are his spouse: Margaret (Peggy) Poole Walls; daughter: Kim (Bert) Walls Braden, Santa Rosa, Calif.; son: Erich D. (Deborah Hueter) …read more.

Harold R. Lehman, 91, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Janice M. Norman, 45, Akron, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 27, 1970, in Kokomo, the daughter of Larry and Judy (Davies) Hecht. Janice had worked in manufacturing for many years. She enjoyed listening to music, gardening, cooking, and tending to her two canine …read more.

Kathryn A. Clark, 89, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:28 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Kathryn was born in Toledo, Ohio, on July 8, 1926, to Clifford and Lillie (Conrad) Clauser. She was united in marriage to Ancil Clark on April 12, 1947, in Fort Wayne, who preceded her in …read more.

Billy Wayne Kilgore, 85, Fort Wayne, died at 5:39 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born Nov. 22, 1930, in McRoberts, Ky., a son of the late Stanley V. and Mary L. (Sturgill) Kilgore. His formative years were …read more.

Frances J. “Jeannie” Hamman, 74, Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Ardeth J. “Joan” Shear, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Thelma “Faye” Lowe, 91, formerly of rural Warsaw, and a resident of Mason Health Care of Warsaw, passed at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. She was born on April 1, 1924, in Van Lear, Ky. to Clayton and Gracie (Boyde) Bowling. She was married on Nov. 18, 1972, …read more.

Jennifer A. Spencer, 32, Rochester, passed away at 7:17 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

M. Louise Metzger, 97, Claypool, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1918, in Lake Township, Kosciusko County, to Ernest and Hazel (Ditton) Penrod, both deceased. She married Eldred M. Metzger on Jan. 14, 1939. He died on June 30, 2014. She was a homemaker …read more.

Sharon Ann Koch, 52, Wabash, died at 4:43 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 27, 1963, in Wabash, to Charles Jr. and Idell (Stinson) Smith. Sharon was a 1981 graduate of Northfield High School, and received her Bachelors degree in Accounting from Manchester University in 1985. …read more.

Dorothy E. Moore, 88, Rochester, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born on Aug. 19, 1927, in Mishawaka, the daughter of William E. and Nellie J. (Warren) Swathwood. On April 15, 1946, in South Bend, she married Frank E. Moore. He preceded her in …read more.

Thelma Lowe, 91, Warsaw, and formerly of rural Warsaw passed at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Leonora “Ann” Eliseanna (Wennerstrom) Gibbons, 89, of N. Main St., Elkhart, died at 5:50 p.m. Dec. 20, 2015 at her residence she had been in declining health for the past couple of years. Ann was born on March 15, 1926 in Culver, to August Wennerstrom “a survivor of the Titanic” and Naomi (Johnson) Wennerstrom. She …read more.

Velma Butler, 88, formerly of Plymouth, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2015, in the Allisonville Meadows Nursing Home, Fishers, with her family near. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Ann J. Lemmon, 79, formerly of Columbia City, died at 1:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 17, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Most of her formative years were spent in Auburn. In 1950 her family moved to Columbia City. She graduated from Columbia City …read more.

Charles J. Music, 78, North Manchester died at 12:51 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at his residence. He was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Little Paint, Ky., to George and Hattie (England) Music. On Dec. 28, 2002, he married Lula Owens; she survives. He owned and operated Music Service and Repair, North Manchester, until his …read more.

Kathleen M. Haney, 71, Akron, formerly of Barnum, Minn., passed at 2:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born Nov. 29, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn., to George and Irene (Engebrit) Kuehl. She had worked in the Probation Department Office in the Duluth Courthouse. She was a 1962 graduate of …read more.

Douglas Lee “Doug” Pullman Jr., 52, Syracuse, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1963. in Chicago, Ill., to Douglas Lee Sr. and Kathleen (Howard) Pullman. He attended West Chicago High School, grew up in Carol Stream, Ill., and moved to Indiana 10 years ago …read more.

Martha Jane Ives, 91, of Culver passed away Dec. 17, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Martha was born on January 14, 1924 in Culver, Indiana, to Hazel and Clarence “Red” Calhoun. She was one of four sisters. She actually started school when she was five because she just couldn’t wait to go to school. …read more.

Andrew Mora Jr., 77, passed away in his home in Thursday evening Dec. 17, 2015. Andrew was born in Kerns, Tex. Dec. 15, 1938 to Andrew Sr. and Mamie (Vera) Mora. In LaPaz, Indiana on April 14, 1961, Andrew married the former Elaine M. Dietl. To this union four children were born: Michael, Jeffery, Andrea …read more.

Gene M. Heckaman, age 75, of Wakarusa, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born Aug. 27, 1940 in Goshen to Ivo “Pete” and Mona Lou “Motz” (Slabaugh) Heckaman. Heckaman lived his lifetime in the Nappanee/Wakarusa area. He was a 1958 graduate of Nappanee High School …read more.

Jesse Fingerle, 92, North Manchester, died at 4:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Oct. 31, 1923 in North Manchester, to Henry and Ethel Mable (Patrick) Fingerle. Jesse served in the US Army during WWII. He was a production manager at Delta Rubber Company. On April 15, …read more.

Terry Pippenger, 67, of Churubusco, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Pippenger was born Sept. 16, 1948 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Lee and Gladis (Cole) Harlan. She graduated from Wawaka High School in 1966. On June 11, 1966 she was married in Kendallville …read more.

John R. “Bob” Sirk, 95, of Marion, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. He was born to the late Flava and Mary O. (Reed) Sirk Aug. 22, 1920 in Wabash County. Born in Wabash County, Indiana Bob lived his younger years in Huntington County until 1945 when …read more.

Robert L. King 94, Rochester, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on April 6, 1921 in Rochester, the son of Howard and Carrie (Conrad) King. He served with the United States Army during World War II receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. King …read more.

Lucille Magdalana Harmon, 99, of Ontario, Calif., passed away at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Randy L. McKenzie, 51, of Rochester passed away at 6:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at his residence.  On June 7, 1964, in Jacksonville, Ark., Raymond Lewis “Randy” McKenzie was born. He was a treasured son of Robert F. and Linda Goforth McKenzie. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Timothy and a …read more.

Rebecca E. Goble, 84, of Burket, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She was born March 16, 1931 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Jack and Emma (Ellis) Osborne. Survivors are daughters: Mary (Wally) Chafin, Macon, Ga.; Shirley (Robert) Tobias, North Webster; sons: James (Ida) Goble, Burket; Kenneth (Shirley) …read more.

Patrick L. Elliott, 72, of Ligonier, left Parkview Hospital to be home with The Lord Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 6, 1943 to Henry and Arlene (Oesch) Elliott.  On Nov. 30, 1963, he married Janice Lynn Herl at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, in Salina, Kan., and …read more.

Robert D. “RD” Cole, 73 Lake Placid, Fla. and formerly of Pierceton, passed away at 10:23 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in his residence. He was born on Feb. 20, 1942, in Warsaw to Alson and Maxine Cole. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County until four years ago, moving to Lake Placid, Fla. …read more.

Donald S. Tyler, 69, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, after a long illness. His wife of 37 years, Leah Cromer Tyler, always appreciated his intellectual acumen and most of their lively debates. He is survived by a family who loved him very much. Five daughters: Sandy M. Tyler, Atlanta, Ga.; Jennifer Gardner-Cummings, Chattanooga, …read more.

Eugene “Gene” Thomas Heidenreich, 87, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, with family by his side. Gene, the son of George and Elsie (Auth) Heidenreich, was born in Fort Wayne on Oct. 11, 1928. He attended St. Peter’s Catholic School and Central Catholic High School until the family moved to Tri-Lakes in 1944. He graduated …read more.