Grace Quinn Schmucker, infant daughter of Myron and Joanna (Yoder) Schmucker, Nappanee, was stillborn at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. Grace is survived by her parents; brothers: Bentley Dwight; and Brent Alan, at home; maternal grandparents: Orlin and Betty (Miller) Yoder, Nappanee; and paternal grandparents: Owen and Norma (Stutzman) Schmucker, …read more.

Betty J. Worsham, Plymouth, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. She was born Sept. 14, 1925. Services are pending at VanGilder Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Janet A. Perzee, 68, Pierceton, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at IU Goshen Hospital, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Ruth E. Brown, 74, of Wabash, passed away at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Walter Evans and Lula Mae (Ward) Hartsell on July 18, 1941, in Wabash. Ruth retired from Wabash County Hospital as a housekeeper. She was a member of Christ Fellowship …read more.

David P. Arlington passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. He was born to Paul and Marilyn Arlington. He married Barbara Kubal, who survives. Also surviving are his mother-in-law: Lorraine Kubal; a cousin: Danny (Rita) Schopf; two nieces: Tammy Kjer; and Stephanie Johnson; a nephew: Rober Kjer; in-laws: Marie Kjer; and John Kubal; and a great-niece: …read more.

Simon Smith, 91, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at his home. He was born Jan. 3, 1924, in Noble County, to Howard and Veronica (Simon) Smith. On Dec. 31, 1976, he married Millie Eustler, who survives. He was a USMC Veteran. He moved to Syracuse from Fort Wayne in 1979, where he …read more.

Leon E. Metzger, 82, North Manchester, died at 10:29 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born May 30, 1933, to Orville and Mae E. (Niccum) Metzger, in Wabash County. He was a North Manchester area farmer for several years. He married Agatha M. Coning on Jan. 5, 1964. She …read more.

Phyllis R. Jacox, 90, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Mich. Phyllis was born in Plymouth, on Aug. 9, 1925, to Cornelius E. and Lena E. (Hite) Rogan. She graduated from Argos High School with the class of 1944. Phyllis became the bride of Roger …read more.

Simon Smith, 91, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Betty A. Parson, 99, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, former longtime rural Roann resident, died at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1915, in Miami County, to Noah B. and Edith Laura (Long) Kotterman. Betty was a 1933 graduate of Chili High School, received her Bachelor degree …read more.

Richmond Wadkins of Silver Lake, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at his residence at the age of 68. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1965-1974, and served two tours in Vietnam in 1965 then again in 1969. Richmond was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he worked as …read more.

Albertis “Albert” L. Sherow, 76, Warsaw, died Tuesday evening Aug. 18, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on Nov. 26, 1937, in Plymouth, to Aldora Albertis Sherow and Anna (Fetters) Sherow. Albert had lived in Warsaw, for the last 11 years, having lived in Richland Center before that. …read more.

Debra J. Freed, 62, Nappanee, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, from natural causes at her daughter’s residence. She had been in ill health for an extended period of time. She was born Feb. 26, 1953, in South Bend, and has lived in Nappanee since 1975. She worked at the Elkhart Truth as a District Manager …read more.

Betty Jean Faust, 86, of LaFontaine, passed away at 10:51 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born on July 27, 1929, in Washington Township, and adopted by the late Vaughn Trostel and Minnie E. (Lapshire) Trostel. She was a 1948 graduate from Wabash High School. Betty married Ray W. …read more.

Don Otis Gardenour, 93, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Wabash, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 10, 1922, in Huntington, to Don Gardenour and Cecil (Divelbiss) Gardenour Montel. Don was a 1941 graduate of Huntington Township High School. He was a US Army veteran during …read more.

Albertis “Albert” L. Shedrow, 76, Warsaw, died Tuesday evening, Aug. 18, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital following a lengthy illness. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.    

Alfred M. Crook, 75, of Cromwell, passed away at 10:46 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, as the result of an automobile accident near Ligonier. He was born on Jan. 27, 1940, in Nashville, Tenn. to Henry Alfred and Mary Emeline (Kenneth) Crook. He grew in in Tennessee and attended public school there. He was married …read more.

Jerry R. Stoner, 75, of Wabash, passed away at 8:08 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at his home. He was born to the late Roy W. and Kathrine (Welker) Stoner on Aug. 8, 1940, in Delphi. Jerry was a 1958 graduate from Delphi High School and attended IU of Kokomo. He married Roxanna Wray on June 11, …read more.

Phyllis R. Jacox, 90, Plymouth, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Charlotte May Skiba, 88, a former 37 year resident of Oak Lawn, Ill., passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 16, 2015, at the Catherine Kasper Life Center located at The Center at Donaldson where she has resided since 2004. Charlotte was born in Chicago, Ill. on March 20, 1927, to Joseph and Frances (Szymanski) Skiba. She graduated High …read more.

Frances “Fran” Shively, 94, Warsaw, died at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born April 18, 1921, in Warsaw, to Royal and Lucile (Valentine) Neff. She graduated from Claypool High School in 1939 and married Donald Shively on Feb. 14, 1944, in San Luis Obispo, Calif. She was …read more.

Paul A. Levernier, 98, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, in Indianapolis, after a brief illness. Paul was born Dec. 10, 1916, in Denver, Colo. to Martin W. Levernier and Era Chambers Levernier. Paul spent his early years in Winnetka, Ill. on his grandparents’ farm while finding ways with his brother to get …read more.

Frank Sherman Nixon, 97, of North Manchester, died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug.  16, 2015, at Peabody Health Care Center in North Manchester. He was born Jan.  5, 1918, in North Manchester, to Harry R. and Nora (Thompson) Nixon. Frank was a graduate of Central High School, in North Manchester. He was an Army Air …read more.

Virginia “Ginger” May Lundgren of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 93. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Oswego. She graduated in 1942 from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and after finishing …read more.

Homer G. Hoover, 91, North Manchester, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Wabash County, to Lawrence and Mary (Frantz) Hoover. He was a service manager for the International Harvester dealership in North Manchester for 20 years. He was then a …read more.

Nancy A. (Drake) Heminger of Timber Lane, Plymouth, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at her residence following a six-month illness. Nancy was born on May 14, 1932, in Argos, to Claude Merle Drake and Mildred (Harrod) Drake and had lived most of her life in the Argos community. On Aug. 30, 1952, …read more.

Margaret Kathleen Nelson, 93, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital a few days after suffering a major stoke. She was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on Dec. 5, 1921, a daughter of George and Agnes Atkinson. During World War II, Margaret served as a tailor and seamstress making uniforms for the British …read more.

Maria Evilsizor, 76, of Columbia City, died at 4:55 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 20, 1938, in Setcdorf, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of Alfred and Anna (Feike) Ehrlich. In 1946 her family moved to Germany where she graduated from Germany. In November 1975 she moved …read more.

Margaret A. “Peg” Kring, 71, passed away in her home on Sunday, Aug.  16, 2015. Peg was born in Plymouth, on Sept.  28, 1943, to Floyd E. and Beulah B. (Holsinger) Price. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1961. She lived in Laporte and Elkhart counties before moving back to Plymouth. …read more.

Charlotte M. Skiba, 88, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson funeral home.

Tehya M. Grimm, 18, Rochester, passed away at 1:30 p.m Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born May 22, 1997, in Warsaw to Richard “Richie” J. and Mary (Spaulding) Grimm. Tehya was a 2015 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. She attended the …read more.

Donald E. Klopfenstein, 94, of Columbia City, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Manorcare Health Services in Rolling Meadows, Ill. He was born Aug.  16, 1920, in Fort Wayne, a son of Lester and Elizabeth (Schneider) Klopfenstein. As a young boy, his family moved to rural Columbia City from Garrett. He completed his education at Columbia City …read more.

Robert “Bob” Thompson, 68, of North Webster, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born on Feb.  21, 1947, in Paulding, Ohio, to Carl & Dorothy (Sutton) Thompson.  He married Pat Sams in June of 1970, she survives.  He lived in Syracuse for 45 years before moving to North …read more.

Paul Levernier, 98, Syracuse passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the Westminister Village in Indianapolis. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Maria (Castro) Santos-Rubio, 90, of Wabash, passed away at 12:31 a.m. on Aug. 17, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born to the late Silvestre and Isabel (Rangel) Castro on March 30, 1925, in Alamo, Texas. Maria grew up around Edinburg, Texas. She lived most of her life in Port Lavaca, Texas, …read more.

Margaret A. “Peg” Kring, Plymouth, 71, passed away in her home at 8:38 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. Arrangements are pending at this time at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Nancy A. (Drake) Heminger, Plymouth, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday,  Aug.  17, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shirley Mae Anderson, 68, formerly of Argos and Plymouth passed away at 4:42 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On Feb. 14, 1947, Shirley was born in Plymouth to Cecil Owen and Dorothy Irene Black Bixel. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School. Shirley and Terry Anderson were married in …read more.

Barbara J. “Bobbie” Leeth, age 76, of Warsaw, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born June 23, 1939, in Terre Haute, to Richard L. and Gladys (Whitaker) Leeth. She was married to Jim Essman who preceded her in death Nov. 19, 2004. She was employed …read more.

Frances Arlene Shively, 94, Claypool, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Claypool United Methodist Church. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Doris Ann Slaymaker, 78, of Warsaw, passed away at her home at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. She was born Nov. 1, 1936, in Kosciusko County to Eugene and Anna Mae (Evans) Beigh, who precede her in death. She was a graduate of Warsaw High School in 1955. She attended Manchester College where she …read more.

Emelia Friebel of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, passed away at noon Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at her residence at the age of 90. She had been a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past two years. Emelia was born on May 23, 1925, in Streeter, N. D., to Anna (Graf) Schmidt and Jacob …read more.

Barbara J. Leeth, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Darlene J. Conrad, age 91, of Nappanee, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the home of her niece in Syracuse, after a short illness. She was born March 8, 1924, in Scott Township to Ivan and Daisy (Pippenger) Haney. On June 12, 1943, she married Lowell “Dutch” Conrad in Eaton Town New Jersey. …read more.

Esther Chupp, age 82, of Nappanee, died peacefully at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at The Maples in Goshen. She had been a resident there since July 24, 2015. She was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Middlebury to Abe and Lydia (Miller) Lehman. She was raised in Middlebury and lived her lifetime in the Goshen/Nappanee area. …read more.

Adam Wade Porter, 29, of South Whitley, died at 8:44 p.m. Friday, Aug.  14, 2015, a victim of a shooting. He was born Oct. 19, 1985, in Columbia City, a son of Danny G. Porter and Tonya E. (Dundas) Warner. He spent his entire life in South Whitley graduating from Whitko High School with the Class of …read more.

Josephine Lucille Foust, 75, of rural Denver, died at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at her son’s home. She was born Oct. 15, 1939 in Midland County, MIch., to Joseph and Erma (Swan) Klashak. Josephine married Charles Foust in Coleman, Mich., on Oct. 20, 1956; he died Oct. 12, 1984. She worked part-time at David Doud’s Countyline Orchard, and …read more.

Shirley Eileen Chamberlain, 89, Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was a homemaker and a member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church. She was a loving, godly mother and grandmother. Shirley was born Oct. 2, 1925, in Johnstown, Pa., to Thomas …read more.

Irma Jean “Dee” Leavitt passed peacefully from this life at 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Greencroft Health Center, Goshen. Irma Jean was born to Lee and Lilian (Hoffman) Schlager Sept. 24, 1927, in Canton, Mo. She graduated from Canton High School in 1945 and Culver Stockton College in 1949. On April 28, 1951, she …read more.

Shirley Anderson, 68, Rochester, passed away at 4:42 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Leroy Mathias Tackett, Rochester, was stillborn at 3:58 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He is survived by his parents: Christina Wagoner and Larry Tackett, Rochester; siblings: Braxton Thomas, and Victoria Carnegie, Rochester and Larry Tackett Jr., Gina Tackett, Natashia Northern and Kim Northern, Warsaw; grandparents: Melvin and Wendy Heeter, Palestine, Norma Brown, …read more.

Donna Kyle, 87, of Winona Lake passed away at home on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. She was born on Nov. 12, 1927, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to John and Gladys (Miles) Dailey. Donna is survived by her two sons: Dan First, Kalamazoo, Mich.; and Kevin (Cindy) Kyle, Winona Lake; three grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. She was …read more.

Gerald  “J.D.” Lee Davis, 70, of Lakeville, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at his home. He was born on Dec. 16, 1944, in South Bend, to the late Vaughn E. and Della K. (Smith) Davis. He was united in marriage on May 1, 1961, in South Bend, to Sally Ilene Mikel …read more.

Dolores E. “Dee” Gerber, 72, of Syracuse, passed away at 12:06 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on Feb. 5, 1943, in Goshen, to James Edward and Martha Mildred (Richcreek) Hapner. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. She …read more.

Ruth A. Schaper, 73, of Columbia City, passed away on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. Born Aug. 31, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Schone) Edsall. Ruth had worked at Roethele Lumber in the office and at Hinen Printing. She loved to garden and play card games of all sorts. She …read more.

Sandra Sue Harper, 72, South Whitley, died at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in her residence. She was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Fort Wayne, to Richard and Dorothy (Brecht) Freeman. On April 15, 1961, she married Charles Douglas Harper.  She retired in 2012 from North Webster Medical Clinic after 15 years of service.  …read more.

Jordan Anthony Shafer 18, Rochester, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, south of Mentone, from injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident. He was born on Feb. 16, 1997, in Rochester. Jordan was the son of Shanan and Julie Shafer, Rochester, and Nichole (Griffin) Shafer, Walkerton. Jordan was a 2015 graduate of Rochester …read more.

Gabriele H. Sterling, 63, of Akron, passed at 7:52 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. She was born Nov. 29, 1951, in Rockenberg, Germany, to Josef and Maria (Poisel) Jenisch. She married Marion Sterling in Lima, Ohio, in Dec. 1985. She was an inspector and a packer for Consolidated Containers of …read more.

Dianna J. Heisler, 73, of Mentone, passed at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at her residence after a year long battle with cancer. She was born in Atwood on Aug. 29, 1941, to Harold and Ethel (Engle) Truex. On July 1, 1960, she married Larry Heisler, who survives. They were married in Atwood. She …read more.

Mrs. Catherine M. Koten, 88, of Lake Manitou and Barrington Hills, IL was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. On April 28, 1927, Catherine was born in Cook County, Ill., a cherished daughter of Louis C. and Jessie N. Fowler Hruska. Catherine is lovingly remembered by a daughter: …read more.

Dorothy Alford, 94, of Wabash, died at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born June 15, 1921, in Rocky Gap, Virginia to Malcolm and Sarah (Creech) Evans. Dorothy married Harold William Alford on Feb. 29, 1939, in Ohio; he died April 23, 1992. She was a …read more.

George Manns, 74, of rural Claypool, passed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at his residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1940, in Prestonburg, Ky., to Ellis and Daisy (Bradford) Manns. In Silver Lake on March 21, 1959, he married Eula Mae Owens, who survives. George worked for Dalton Foundry, Warsaw Foundry, and Midwest …read more.

Grace Alice Rans Lewis, 90, of Mentone, passed at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Fulton County, to George and Agnes (Hendrickson) Rans. She married Nov. 25, 1945, in Mentone she married her WWII sweetheart Raymond L. Lewis who survives. After graduating she was employed …read more.

Dianna J. Heisler, 73, of rural Mentone, passed 8:04 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at her residence Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Catherine M. Koten, 88, of Lake Manitou passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Hinsdale, Ill. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Mr. Gary O. Pollock, 56, of Akron, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:53 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Feb. 17, 1959, Gary was born in Warsaw to Shirley Eugene and Norma Jean Taylor Pollock. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister: Mary Jo and two …read more.

Steven M. Reel, 59, passed away at 10:16 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Donnasil Kyle, 87, of Winona Lake passed away at home on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Wilma Jean Shepherd, 86, of Tomahawk Trail, Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at the South Bend Hospice House with her loving family by her side. Wilma was born on Jan. 3, 1929, in Plymouth, to Edward and Ruby (Carlisle) Marsh, both of whom preceded her in passing. Wilma married Gerald W. Shepherd on …read more.

Doris Ann Slaymaker, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, in her residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel.

Dorothy Mae Turley, 77, North Manchester, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at her residence. She was born Nov. 25, 1937, in Terre Haute, to Raymond amd Goldie (Brust) Myers. On March 2, 1956, she married Clarence Turley. She was a member of Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, and worked in assembly at …read more.

Joanne B. Johnston, 83, a resident of Churubusco, passed away at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at her home following a brief illness. Joanne was born in Fort Wayne on Jan. 6, 1932, a daughter of Luther K. and Opal G. (Cripe) Johnston. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1950 and was a …read more.

Dorothy Elizabeth Hoffer, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 4:06 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 17, 1930, to John E. and Virginia J. (Sensibaugh) Hershberger, and was a 1948 graduate of Mentone High School. On Aug. 13, 1949, she married Frank Devon Hoffer, in …read more.

Jack William Klinefelter, 84, passed away unexpectedly at 8:26 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Jack was born in Arcola, to Jacob M. and Gladys Marie (Hill) Klinefelter on Feb. 19, 1930. He and Marilyn R. Kitchen were married Jan. 14, 1956, in Columbia City. She survives. A Warsaw, resident, Jack was employed for eight …read more.

Mary Elizabeth Jewell-Henderson, 93, of Wabash, passed away at 3:03 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash. She was born to the late Melvin Crockett and Hattie Mae (Burke) VanDyke on June 27, 1922, in Tazewell County, Va. Mary married John Luke Jewell on Dec. 3, 1938, he passed away on July …read more.

Joyce Ann Overly, 73, of Decatur, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. She was born March 19, 1942, in Wabash, to Dorwin and Mildred (Baldinger) Barnett. Joyce was a homemaker. She enjoyed writing letters and cards – she never forgot birthdays. She loved to sew, color, play the piano …read more.

William T. “Terry” Engeman, 77, residing in South Bend, returned to the loving arms of God at 4:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. He was born Oct. 7, 1937 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Urban “Whitey” and Edista (Barker) Engeman. On Nov. 23, 1961, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warsaw, Terry married …read more.

Grace A. Lewis, 90, of Mentone, passed at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at her residence Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

George Manns, 74, of rural Claypool, passed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at his residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Gary Pollock, 56, Akron passed away at 1:53 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Dora F. Gaston, 87, North Manchester, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Aug. 11, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born June 11, 1928, in Wabash County, to John Deckena, deceased, and Anna (Kampen), also deceased. She graduated from Chester High School in 1946.  She was married to Arthur A. Gaston Feb. 22, 1948. …read more.

Mason Griffin Brow, son of Griffin and Elizabeth (Stouder) Brow, of Goshen, died at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. Surviving are his parents; a sister: Lily Brow, at home; paternal grandparents: Mark (Claudia) Brow, New Paris; maternal grandparents: Roger (Vicki) Stouder, South Bend; and many aunts; uncles; and cousins. Mason …read more.

Margaret B. Ostendorf, 101, of Milford passed away Aug. 8, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw. She was born July 2, 1914, in Prairie County, Ark. to Emory Wright and Theresa Evaline (Lewis) Bedell. Margaret married Joe H. Ostendorf, Jr. on Aug. 13, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1997. Mrs. Ostendorf …read more.

Junior Isaac passed away at 9:25 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, in his Pierceton home. Junior was born March 9, 1946, in Hall, Ky. to Pearlie Isaac. He and Barbara J. McCool were married March 7, 1986 in Prestonsburg, Ky. She survives. He was a laborer for Winona Powder Coating, LLC for 15 years and …read more.

Kortana Rayne Prilaman, infant daughter of Derick Prilaman and Ashley Slone of Wabash, died at 7:49 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She is survived by her parents and brother: Keelan Michael Slone, all of Wabash; grandparents: Michael and Debra Roland, Logansport; James and Kathy Rowland, North Manchester; …read more.

Sr. Kenneth (Shirley Mary) Scheibal, PHJC, 87 passed away at 12:50 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, in Catherine Kasper Life Center at The Center at Donaldson. Sister Kenneth is survived by her nephews, nieces and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph Scheibal; and Christine (Kriger) Scheibal. She was also preceded in …read more.

Timothy “Scott” Brattain, loving superhero to many, died peacefully at the age of 41 on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. after complications from a liver transplant, his ultimate Kryptonite. Scott married his very own Lois Lane, better known as Jan Martin, on Oct. 10, 2009, in Peoria, Ill. Jan …read more.

Michael Mark Meredith, 60, of Goshen, passed peacefully at his home Saturday morning, Aug. 8, 2015, after a ten month battle with brain cancer. He was born April 10, 1955, in Goshen. On April 24, 1982, he married Tammy Hall in Elkhart. She survives along with a son: Michael John Meredith, Belton, Ks.; his mother …read more.

Jean Knisely, 91, of Syracuse, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born on Aug. 3, 1924, in Peru, to James and Elva (Miles) Connell. On Sept. 19, 1952, she married Orville Knisely who preceded her in 1972. She was a Syracuse resident since 1948 coming from …read more.

Richard Roy Maher, Sr., 63, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born June 29, 1952, in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Louis J. and Joyce V. (Hickey) Maher. He came to Indiana at a young age and has lived here all …read more.

Jay E. Watkins, 53,  passed away on Saturday morning, Aug. 8, 2015, at his home. Jay was born on Aug. 7, 1962 in Indianapolis, and has been a lifelong resident of the Plymouth area.  He retired in 2009 after 16 years of employment with Northern Indiana Vending.  He enjoyed the vending business and vending machines. Jay also …read more.

Gene L. Rowe, 86, a lifetime Marshall Country resident, passed away early Sunday morning August 9, 2015. Gene was born in LaPaz, on June 12, 1929, to Francis and Pearl (Flesher) Rowe. He attended LaPaz Schools. On March 26, 1960, he married the former Helen “Louise” Griggs in Lakeville. Gene served our country as a …read more.

Sister Alice Kunkel (Dolores) Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ (PHJC) died at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. Sister Alice is survived by her nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Elizabeth; and her brothers: Aloys; Edward; and her sisters: Sister …read more.

Barbara J. Shirey, 84, of rural South Whitley, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 at her home. She was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Beaver County, Penn., a daughter of Robert A. and Buelah (Sproat) Diebold. As a young girl, her family moved to Roanoke, and later Fort Wayne before moving to Coesse. Barbara graduated from …read more.

Robert H. Auer, 91, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died at 8:53 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Renaissance Village where he had been a resident since May. He was born March 2, 1924, in Whitley County a son of Carl J. and Ethel M. (Eberhard) Auer. He graduated from Coesse High School in 1942, …read more.

Bonnie Joe Blaire, age 72, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 10:57 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne. Born on Nov. 20, 1942, in Wolf Lake, she was the daughter of Charles F. and Ruth J. (Wineland) Stump. Bonnie attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class …read more.

Andrea A. Anderson, 60, of Larwill,  passed away at 12:53 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born Nov.  27, 1954, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Ford E. and Mary F.  (Adams) Ruckman. She attended the local schools in Larwill. While working at the Pierceton truck stop, she had …read more.

Todd A. “Goose” Guisinger, 46, a resident of Butler and a native of Tri-Lakes, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following an illness of two years. Todd was born on May 23, 1969. He spent his formative years on Shriner Lake and graduated from …read more.

Sr. Kenneth (Shirley) Scheibal, PHJC, 87, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2015, in Catherine Kasper Life Center on the Campus of The Center at Donaldson. Service arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Sr. Alice Kunkel, PHJC, age 93, passed away Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center on the campus of The Center at Donaldson. Service arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.