Regina Ann Pitts, 56, of Wabash, died at 10:58 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 13, 1958, in Wabash, to Walter and Irene (Cloe) Haynes. Regina was a 1977 graduate of Trimble County High School in Bedford, Kentucky and attended college for a short while. She worked as a …read more.

Janice Allen Mayhew Hammer, 92, of Columbia City, went to her heavenly home Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2015, at Jefferson Place Health in Louisville, Ky. She was born Sept. 21, 1922, to Horace and Clementine White Mayhew in Roanoke, Va. She attended school in Roanoke and left for college at age 16 to attend Converse …read more.

Bethany Ducheteau, 16, North Webster, passed away at her home on Sept. 15, 2015. She was born on Jan. 3, 1999, at the Fort Sill Army Hospital in Lawton, Okla. to James and Kelly (Clark) Ducheteau. She was a Junior at Wawasee High School. Bethany is survived by her parents: Kelly Ducheteau, North Webster; and …read more.

Edward Stanley Quinn, 88, Bremen, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Community Hospital of Bremen. His friends and family called him “Ed,” and his loving wife Martha called him “Eddie.” Ed was born on June 17, 1927, in Monroe, Mich., the son of the late Charles Vincent and Theresa Gertrude (DuRocher) …read more.

John L. Hill, 94, Nappanee, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Center for Hospice House, Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Derin Leigh Fisher, 35, of Kokomo, died at 1:31 am, Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 16, 1979, in Wabash, to Michael G. “Mick” Fisher and Debbra D. (McKinney) Turner. Derin attended Wabash City Schools for several years, and was a 1998 graduate of Franklin High School. She lived in …read more.

Irene Stavropulos, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Feb. 22, 1937, she was born in Warsaw, to George and Fatini (Angelidou) Stavropulos. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where she graduated from Warsaw High School, Class of 1955. She also attended Manchester College …read more.

Herbert Earl “Herb” Metcalf, 85, of Milford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 8:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at his residence. He was born on July 27, 1930, in Adamsville, Mich. to Ray Lucas and Marjorie Irene (Landis) Metcalf. He graduated from Bristol High School in Bristol, and attended college …read more.

Ronald Lynn Osborne, 52, of Wabash, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 19, 1963, in Wabash. Ron graduated from Wabash High School in 1981 and completed his Bachelor’s Degree at Ball State University. He worked at the Honeywell Center in the …read more.

Rosanna M. Starr, age 65, Plymouth, passed away at the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home at 5:50 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Rosanna was born in Warsaw, on Dec. 12, 1949, the daughter of Harold and Marie (Crabb) Starr. Rosanna enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Ladies, she loved to read, especially Danielle Steel …read more.

Bonita I. Stay, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. She was born in London, England on Dec. 22, 1945. Arrangements are pending with VanGilder Funeral Home.

Carl E. Junkin 82, Akron, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Monday Sept. 14, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on April 1, 1933, in Hammond, the son of Elmer C. and Dorothy Mae (Mears) Junkin. He served with the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On Aug. 26, 1967, …read more.

Janet L. Waltenberger 74, Macy, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill. She was born on Oct. 19, 1940, in Logansport, the daughter of Weldon and Frances (Boone) Anderson. On June 1, 1983, in Tennessee, she married Alan Waltenberger and he survives. Mrs. Waltenberger, along with …read more.

Herbert Earl “Herb” Metcalf, Milford, passed away at 8:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

James W. “Jim” Schoeff, 68, Warsaw, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 in his residence. He was born on Nov. 22, 1946 in Huntington, to Wallace E. & Betty L. (Cowin) Schoeff. He graduated in 1965 from Huntington High School and in 1969 from Monmouth College in Illinois with his education degree. …read more.

Rosanna M. Starr, Plymouth, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. She was born on Dec. 12, 1949. Arrangements are pending with Van Gilder Funeral Home.

Nancy A. Sherman, 66, a resident of Merriam, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe in Columbia City following an extended illness. She had been in declining health for some time and had been a patient there for the past two weeks. Nancy was born in Fort …read more.

James Ray Baker, 83, North Manchester, died at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Warsaw on Aug. 11, 1932, to Harry Raymond and Ruby Mildred (Schue) Baker. He was a farmer and retired from Fisher Body, Marion, in 1988, after 26 years. He then retired from …read more.

Egypt Crowder, 26, of Wabash, died at 3 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Vernon Manor Children’s Home in Wabash. She was born Jan. 16, 1989, in Gary, to and Ed Bibbs and Kathy Crowder. Egypt was a resident of Vernon Manor Children’s Home, and a 2010 Wabash-Miami Area Program graduate. She was a former Girl Scout, …read more.

Mr. Virgil Leroy Jana, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On July 28, 1921, Virgil Leroy was born in Starke County the treasured son of Albert P. and Bertha I. Fear Jana. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister, Pauline.  In 1941 he …read more.

Geraldine A Hanrahan, 71, Warsaw, passed away at 11:09 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at her home, where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law Jeff and Di’ana Sheetz. She was born Aug. 21, 1944, to James Joseph and Elsie M. (Cox) Hanrahan. She was one of 11 children. Six of her siblings, along with …read more.

Ralph Minnix, 66 of Pierceton, passed away at 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in his residence. On July 31, 1949, he was born in Jackson, Ky. to Weldon and Edith (Burton) Minnix. He was united in marriage to Pamela K. Yoder on May 8, 1980, in Clintwood, Va., who survives. Living most of his …read more.

Susan G. Doll, 50 of Leesburg, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. On May 10, 1965, she was born in Carmel, to Robert and Barbara (Gray) Steinsberger. She was united in marriage to John Doll on Sept. 4, 1993, in Fort Wayne, who survives. Susan has lived …read more.

Janice J. Elder, 76, Pierceton passed away in her residence at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at 1:45 p.m. She was born on March 26, 1939, to Walter and Erma (Engle) Bratt in Warsaw. She graduated from Warsaw High School. She married Richard Camden, divorcing in 1967. Janice Married Howard “Danny” Elder on May …read more.

Diane Kay Beard, 62, passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on Sept. 26, 1952. Diane was surrounded by her loving families of friends; some who knew her since childhood and others who went through school with her children and were still very close to her. …read more.

Jay B. Pirtle was born on Nov. 28, 1956, in Indianapolis, to Nancy and Joe Pirtle. on Friday, Sept. 11, Jay moved on to a better, pain free world. Jay had a positive and happy outlook on life as he spent the last few years in a battle against heart failure. As a young man, …read more.

Jessie Felts, 88, of New Carlisle, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Hospice House of South Bend. Jessie was one of fourteen children and she was born on March 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Kelly and Pearly (Joseph) Conley. On March 15, 1953, in Knox, she …read more.

Earl E. “Gene” Williams 89, Rochester, passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born on April 21, 1926, in Royal Center, the son of Lloyd and Glades Nellie (Cohagen) Williams. He served in the South Pacific during World War II with the U.S. Army. On …read more.

Roger Allen Paysen, 69, Silver Lake, walked into the waiting arms of Jesus on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at his home. He was born May 11, 1946, in Celina, Ohio, to Harold and Elnora (Fleming) Paysen, and was a 1964 graduate of Celina High School, Celina. He served in the United States Navy, during Vietnam. …read more.

Ralph Minnix, 66 of Pierceton, passed away at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Linda K Kugler, 64, Warsaw, passed away at 9:58 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen. She was born on Nov. 8, 1950, to Chelsie and Frances (Zbyrowski) Harris in Gary. She was a Marion High School graduate, Marion. Linda was united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1993, to John Kugler …read more.

Susan G. Doll, 50, Leesburg, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Sandra Jean (Denton) Young, 72, of Syracuse, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. “Sandi” was born in Fort Wayne, on July 25, 1943. She attended Central High School and remained a resident of Fort Wayne until 1982. Sandi worked various office jobs as a young woman and eventually worked for Hardware …read more.

LeRoy Helmuth, 92, of Goshen, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born Dec. 12, 1922, in Nappanee to Henry and Lydiann (Hochstetler) Helmuth. On Jan. 27, 1946, he married Inez J. Slabaugh in Bremen. She survives along with two daughters: Betty (Steven) Hudgins, Valparaiso; and Margaret (John) Weaver, Pleasant …read more.

Barbara Jane “Janie” Weber, 83, of South Whitley, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, where she was admitted in March. She was born Aug. 13, 1932, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of John Marion and Barbara Philamina “Minnie” (Meier) Weber. At the age of five, her …read more.

Sierra Jade Edwards, 31, of Marion, formerly of Green Bay, Wis. , died at 6:28 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, from injuries received in an automobile accident, with her beloved dog, Drogyyn, by her side. She was born May 8, 1984, in Wabash to David S. Edwards and Janet Jacoby VerMaas. Sierra was a member …read more.

Wayne D. “Sperry” Zehner Sr., 93, passed away peacefully at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the South Bend Hospice House. He was a lifetime Marshall County resident. Born on Nov. 23, 1921, in Argos, he was one of eight children born to Benjamin F. and Elizabeth C. (Born) Zehner and the last of that …read more.

Mr. Virgil Jana, 94, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away early Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Glen Morehouse, 95, of Milford, passed away Sept. 12, 2015, at home. He was born Oct. 12, 1919 in New Paris, to Samuel Guy and Lydia (Rowdabaugh) Morehouse. Glen married Vera Dunwiddie on April 9, 1950, she survives. Mr. Morehouse’s family moved from New Paris to Milford when he was 1-year-old.  He was a farmer …read more.

Elizabeth “Ann” Allen, 80, of Akron, passed Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born Oct. 8, 1934 in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of F. Leon and Margaret L. Hammerel Kindig. After graduating from Akron High School in 1952, she attended Indiana University. She married Loren Sheetz on June 28, 1953. …read more.

Glen “Kenny” Grunden, 80, of Rochester, passed at 2:13 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at LifeCare Center of Rochester. He was born on Aug. 8, 1935, in Miltown, to Everet and Francis (Gregory) Grunden. He was married April 22, 1972 in Goshen, Indiana to Jonne VanHook she survives. Glen had been an over the road …read more.

Maxiene Healy-Erath, 95, of Culver, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 … absent from the body and present with the Lord and I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Maxiene Barbara began life Feb. 7, 1920, in Ann Arbor, Ind., the daughter of St. Clair and Marjorie (Snow) Pardee. …read more.

Beverly J. (Sorensen) Pepple, 85, of Plymouth passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at her home. Beverly was born the daughter of Wagner and Edna (Schwake) Sorensen at Woodstock. Ill., on Dec. 8, 1929. As a single young mother with seven children to raise, Beverly found herself working many jobs, including working at Whitney …read more.

Linda K. Kugler, 64, of Warsaw passed away at 9:58 p.m. Friday, Sept, 11, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen. Arrangement are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Roger Allen Paysen, 69, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. He was born May 11, 1946. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Titus Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the church. A complete obituary …read more.

Julie Datsko Koleff, 93, of Warsaw, passed away at 10:54 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She had been a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past four years, and a long-time resident of East Gary/Lake Station. Julie was a very loving and compassionate person helping those in need of …read more.

Janice Elder, 76, Pierceton, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Eric Zane Smith, 31, Syracuse, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at home. He was born Jan. 31, 1984, in Windber, Pa., to Wes and Lois Bowser. Eric is survived by his parents; brother: Chad (Trina) Smith, New Paris; father: Mark Pensyl; two nephews: Colton Hite; and Callaghan Smith; one niece: Kalina …read more.

Francis M. Hunsberger, 72, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:53 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born March 15, 1943, in Fryburg, Pa., to Richard and Velma (Boyles) Hunsberger. He was united in marriage to Judy Ann Myers of Newport, Nov. 22, 1969. He was a veteran of …read more.

Geraldine Hanrahan, 71, of Warsaw, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at 11:16 p.m. in her residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Francis M. Hunsberger, 72, Warsaw, passed away at 8:53 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Rebekah Sue “Bekki” Smith, 58, died 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on Jan. 30, 1957, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Charles and Beverly (Koontz) Bolinger. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City where she graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with …read more.

Steven B. Hunsberger Sr., 70, of Etna Green, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at home with his family at his side. Steven was born Sept. 30, 1944, to Harry and Janis (Stayton) Hunsberger at Mishawaka. He has been a resident of Etna Green since 1972. He was retired as a truck driver and …read more.

Clarence Ochel Music, 79, of Wabash, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born Feb. 4, 1936, in Paintsville, Ky. to Amos and Clara (Ratliff) Music. Clarence was a US Army veteran. He retired from General Tire in Wabash. He was a member …read more.

Elizabeth “Ann” Allen, 80, of Akron, passed Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at her residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Glen “Kenny” Grunden, 80, of Rochester, passed at 2:13 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at LifeCare Center of Rochester. He was born on Aug. 8, 1935, in Miltown, to Everet and Francis (Gregory) Grunden. He was married April 22, 1972, in Goshen, to Jonne VanHook. She survives. Glen had been an over the road truck …read more.

Beverly J. Pepple, Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. She was born in Woodstock, Ill., on Dec. 8, 1929. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home.

Cheryl L. Bowman, 69, of Plymouth, passed away at the South Bend Hospice House at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. She was born the daughter of Kenneth and Leona (Good) Taylor at Rochester, on May 17, 1946. Cheryl was a receptionist at the South Bend Tribune Plymouth office and had lived most of her …read more.

Cecil E. Shoemaker, 97, Akron, passed away at 4:13 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at his residence. He was born Dec. 4, 1917, in Laketon, to Arthur and Anna (Gerlach) Shoemaker. He married on Sept. 25, 1937, to Pauline Clark. She preceded him in death on Dec. 9, 1986. He then married Osie Sheperd Hopkins on …read more.

Melvin R. Miller, 86, a lifetime resident of Nappanee, died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa from complications due to recent hip surgery. He was born March 31, 1929, to Ray J. and Edna (Miller) Miller. He married Gertrude Miller on Aug. 24, 1958. Melvin is survived by his …read more.

Donald R. Sparks, 79, Sebring, Fla., died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Fla. He was born March 27, 1937, in Pierceton to Fred and Thelma (Archer) Sparks. He married Kathryn “Katie” Unrue on Feb. 28, 2002, in Warsaw. He worked as a machinist at Zimmer for 22 years before retiring …read more.

Terese G. DeYoung, 76, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:12 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on April 14, 1939, in Chicago, Ill. to Edward & Antoinette (Potenza) Stack. She graduated from Evergreen Park High School and attended University of Illinois in Urbana, Ill. On …read more.

Sandra Jean (Denton) Young, 72, Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Rosella M. “Rosie” Hardy, 90, of Leesburg, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Jan. 7, 1925, in Warsaw, to Edward E. and Mamie F. (Roberts) Black. She was raised in North Webster and graduated in 1942 from North Webster High School. On …read more.

Priscilla Ann Payne, 75, of rural Urbana, died at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born June 10, 1940, in Canton, Ohio, to L.L. “Cap” and Mildred (Harvey) Bumgardner. Priscilla was a 1958 graduate of Lagro High School. She married James L. Payne in …read more.

Robert R. McCallen, Jr. 88, of Wabash, long time resident, local businessman and former Mayor of the City of Wabash, died at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. He was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Effingham, Ill. to Ray Robert and Fairy (Byers) McCallen. He is survived by …read more.

Cecil Shoemaker, 97, Akron, passed at 4:13 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Maxine A. Swygart, 99, of Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, and formerly of Akron and Laketon passed at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on Aug. 2, 1916, in Wabash, to Henry and Eliza (Rippe) Frankstine. Maxine was married on July 17, 1938, in Wabash, to …read more.

Jeff Melvin, 53, Columbia City, passed away at 8:29 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 19, 1969, in Plymouth, to Jimmie F. Sr. and Martha “Marty” Melvin. Survivors include his mother: Martha J. Melvin; his best friend: “Nubby”; two sisters: Robin (Dennis) McClain, Lehigh Acres, Fla.; and Debra …read more.

Rebecca A. Phillips, 73, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 14, 1942, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Cyrus C. and Evelyn M. (Kelly) Cable. Becky graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of …read more.

Catherine Joann Brown, 27, of Gas City, passed away at 7:31 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 in Swayzee. She was born to Kenny Stiddom of Adamsville, Tenn. and Tawna (Miracle) Davis of Memphis, Tenn. on Nov. 20, 1987, in Wabash. She is also survived by daughter: Kaelynne Emily; brother: James Stiddom, Adamsville, Tenn.; and sister: …read more.

Jane Ellen Trenkner, 89, residing in Elkhart, and formerly of South Bend, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Hubbard Hills Estates, Elkhart. Jane was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Nappanee, to the late Charles F. McFall and Mabel I. (Lamb) McFall, and has lived in this area since 1949, coming from Nappanee. …read more.

Charles “Steve” Knight, 70, of Kewanna, passed Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at his residence. He was born Oct. 28, 1944, in Rochester, to Charles and Thelma (McGowen) Knight. He was a truck driver and had done some painting work. He enjoyed working on all small engines, especially lawnmowers. Survivors include daughter: Sherry Reagan, Akron; sons: …read more.

James Lee Garman, 74, North Manchester, died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at home, surrounded by his wife and four daughters. He was born on Oct. 7, 1941, in Warsaw, to Wayne R. and Mary (Piper) Garman, both deceased. He was an architectural draftsman at Gerald Guy and Associates in Marion for 37 years. …read more.

David A. Perez, 52, Warsaw, formally of Ligonier and Salina, Ks., passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 30, 1962, to Andrew and Dorothy (Rice) Perez, in Columbus, Ga., and spent most of his life in Salina, Ks. He was an avid fan …read more.

David Perez, 59, Warsaw, and formerly of Ligonier and Salina, Ks., passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.  

Walter Roy “Walt” Steffen, 87, of Syracuse, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Greencroft Health Care in Goshen. He was born on March 6, 1928, in Elgin, to Theophile E. and Mabel M. (Wewetzer) Steffen. He attended Elgin High School in Elgin, and on June 4, 1950 in Milford, he married …read more.

Joshua Schuh-Myers, 4 months, Warsaw, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. On April 19, 2015, he was born in Fort Wayne, to Torin R. Myers and Kayla J. Schuh. He is survived by his mother: Kayla J. Schuh, Warsaw; father: Toris R. Myers, Warsaw; maternal grandparents: Mike …read more.

Laveral W. “Bert” Ransbottom, 86 of Warsaw, passed away at 2:37 am Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in Grace Village Retirement Center, Winona Lake. On Dec. 25, 1928, he was born in Kosciusko County to Melvin and Almeda (Sisk) Ransbottom. He was united in marriage to Ella Mae Shilling on Oct. 23, 1949, in Palestine, who …read more.

Rosella M. “Rosie” Hardy, 90, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Rebeca A. Phillips, age 73, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Steve L Maggart, 64, of Wabash, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 13, 1951, in Wabash, to Thomas Bradley Maggart and Marie (Maybery) Maggart Bolin. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Peru High School. He married Cindy Aust in Peru on March 23, 1974. He …read more.

Harriet Eloise Baxter, 84, a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away Sept. 2, 2015. She was born April 16, 1931, in Greenville, S.C., a daughter of the late Reverend Harold Eugene and Lucille Collins Cunningham Sr., and her stepmother, the late Grace Johnson Cunningham. On Dec. 24, 1952, she married Wendell …read more.

Sister Barbara Kober (formerly Sister Georgeann) PHJC died at 12:12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. Sister Barbara is survived by her nieces: Dawn and Darlene; and many cousins and friends. Sister Barbara was born in Chicago, on May 26, 1936, to George and Ann Kober who preceded her …read more.

Maxine A. Swygart, 99, of Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw, and formerly of Akron and Laketon passed at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Miller Merry Manor of Warsaw, Indiana Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Terese G. DeYoung, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2:12 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

Laveral “Burt” Ransbottom, 86, Winona Lake, passed away at 2:37 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Kevin James Stevens, age 39, of Brentwood passed away at his home on Sept. 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Stacey Renee Stevens; children: Braden; Madison; and Alyssa Stevens, all of Brentwood; mother: Beverly Miller, Warsaw; father and stepmother: Terry (Brenda) Stevens, Tipton; sister: Heather (David) Marshall; and brother: Chad (Melissa) Stevens, Warsaw. …read more.

Dale W. Wright, 96 of Pierceton, passed away at 11:38 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. On April 3, 1919, he was born in Warsaw, to Hal and Sylvia Wright. He was united in marriage to Doris E. Pletcher on July 3, 1940, in Warsaw. Doris preceded him in death on …read more.

Walter R. Steffen, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Anthony Wayne Gabbard, 25, of Cromwell passed away at 3:22 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, in Claypool. On March 21, 1990, he was born in Goshen to Brian Gabbard and Connie Powell. He lived most of his life in Kosciusko County and he graduated from Wawasee High School, Class of 2009. He was employed by …read more.

Ann M. Stoll, 67, a resident of rural Albion and wife of James R. Stoll, passed away at 8:16 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at the Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She had been in failing health for several months, and had been a patient there for the past two weeks. Mrs. Stoll was …read more.

Sr. Barbara J. Kober, PHJC, passed away at the age of 79 on Monday afternoon, Sept. 7, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Visitation will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Catherine Kasper Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, also …read more.

Inez B. Caywood, 89, of Syracuse, passed away at 12:28 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Feb. 19, 1926, in Churubusco, to Edward E. & Mabel Ann (Geiger) Gordon. On Jan. 20, 1945, in Warsaw, she married Roy O. Caywood Jr. who survives. She lived most …read more.

Mary E. Sellers, 58, a Marshall County resident since 1997, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday evening, Sept. 4, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus. Mary was born in Marion, on May 22, 1956, to Wilbur E. and Evelyn M. (Haley) Dolby. She worked for American Rubber in Laporte …read more.

Barbara A. Stansell, 70, formerly of Columbia City, died Saturday morning, Sept. 5, 2015, at her home in rural Cromwell where she had been living with her daughter since June. She was born Aug. 17, 2015, a daughter of Charles Devon and Lois Helen (Edie) Cochran. As an infant, her family moved to New Castle, …read more.

Richard “Richie” Biltz, 47, Rochester, passed away early Sept. 5, 2015. Born on June 10, 1968, in Rochester, Richard Dewayne Biltz was a treasured son of Terry W. and Amanda Helen Cave Biltz. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers David and Anthony.  He was a member of the  Rochester High School class of …read more.

Lyle J. Gephart, 84, a longtime Bourbon resident, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a recent illness.  Lyle was born May 2, 1931 at Seward, Ohio to Roy N. and Mabel Ruth (Evers) Gephart.   He has been a resident of Bourbon since 1958. Lyle was a graduate of …read more.

Jennifer L. Pierce, age 56, passed away suddenly on Aug. 31, 2015, in her home in Woodbridge, Va. Jenny was born on June 15, 1959 to Mark and Mary kosins in Warsaw. She graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1977 and joined the Marines “to free a man to fight”. Jenny left the Marine …read more.

Walter Vere Wildman of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at his residence at the age of 87. He was a long time resident of Kosciusko County where he was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Oswego. …read more.