Darlene June (Jacobus) Arnold of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, passed away enexpectedly at 4:03 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care at the age of 84. She had worked as a telephone operator for 28 years at Ameritech-Indiana Bell retiring in 1979.  Darlene enjoyed music and creative writing, especially poetry.  She …read more.

Robert J. Nelson Jr, 97, North Manchester, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, July 10, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born in Bridgeport, Conn. on Sept. 14, 1917, to Robert J. and Myra L. (Ackerman) Nelson. Both are now deceased. From 1951-1957 he was pastor at Lancaster Church of the Brethren, Lancaster, …read more.

Barbara J. Knepper, age 71, of Plymouth, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, in Plymouth. Barbara was born on Sept. 15, 1943, in Mishawaka, to Harry and Dorothy (Hoover) Zeigler. Barbara became the bride of James E. Knepper, on June 13, 1964. They were married in Argos. …read more.

Vincent Mark Jeffrey, Jr., Akron, died at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born on Sept. 9, 1970 to Vincent M. and Starlene (Lolmaugh) Jeffrey in South Bend. He graduated from Bremen High School in 1989. He married Misty Jo Smith on Oct. 7, 2006 and they lived in Akron for nine years. …read more.

Kathryn I. Hartzler, 82, of Akron, unexpectedly passed peacefully at 8:40 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born April 27, 1933, in Marshall County, to Harold E. and Carrie Irene (McGriff) Walters. She was married June 17, 1951, in the Athens EUB Church to Stephen L. Hartzler he survives. She raised …read more.

Audrey Eloise Frain, 91, of Bitely, Mich., died Friday, July 10, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 3, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio a daughter of Harvey Orange and Edna Agnes (Dotson) Penn. As a young girl, her family moved to Three Rivers, Mich., where she graduated from high school. On March 11, 1949 …read more.

Jessie L. Beard, 81, of Columbia City, died at 3:22 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2015, at Englewood Healthcare, Fort Wayne, where she had been a resident. She was born April 27, 1934 in Archie, Louisiana a daughter of the late Howard and Minnie (Johnson) Wilkinson. She spent her formative years in Alexandria, La. and graduated …read more.

Austin Lee Dean, 21, Plymouth died unexpectedly Saturday evening, July 11, at home. Austin was raised in Plymouth the son of Angel D. (Clark) Pennington who survives. He was involved in the Jr. League Football and as a member of the 2012 graduating class of Plymouth High School, Austin played varsity baseball as a pitcher …read more.

Sharon Kay Dewart Keller, 74, of Indianapolis passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Indianapolis. She was born to Randall and Gwendoline Dewart on April 9, 1941. Sharon is survived by three daughters: Kathy Keller; Vicki Keller; and Kristi Keller; three grandchildren: Brittany Keller; Shelby Keller; and Trae Harger, all of …read more.

Herman F Myers, 89, of rural Urbana, died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. He was born March 5, 1926, in Huntington County, to Elmer and Maude Ellen (Rhodes) Myers. Herman was a 1943 graduate of Urbana High School and was a retired farmer. He married Joanna …read more.

Ronald L. Evard, 75, residing in South Bend, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, where he was admitted on Tuesday.  He was born May 10, 1940, in Columbia City, a son of the late Frank L. and Edna (Mohn) Evard, and has lived in South Bend …read more.

Kathryn I. Hartzler, 82, of Akron, passed Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Robert L. “Bob” Frenger, age 84, of Syracuse, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Elkhart County to David and Viola Frenger. On May 20, 1949, he married Ada Culp in Bremen. They have enjoyed 66 years together. Surviving is his wife: …read more.

Mary Joyner, of Leesburg, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015,  in her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Juanita Hale, 86 of Goshen and formally of Warsaw, passed away at 12:31 am Sunday, July 12, 2015 in IU Health Goshen Hospital. On Dec. 15, 1928, she was born in Coal River, Raleigh County, W. Va. to Alfred and Thelma (Cook) Peters. She was united in marriage to Homer Hale on Oct. 3, 1953 in Angola, who …read more.

Ernest W. Leedy, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On Aug. 31, 1922, he was born in Warsaw, to Edward and Grace (Harman) Leedy. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Spradlin on Aug. 19, 1944, whom preceded …read more.

Viola M. “Vi” Weicht, 86, of Blairstown, N.J, and formerly of Pierceton, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2015, at the home of her daughter in Blairstown, N.J. She was born on April 6, 1929, in Noble County, to Cecil Edward and Vicie Gladys (Howell) Knapp. She graduated in 1948 from Wolf Lake …read more.

Erdene Mishler, 92, of Goshen, passed away Thursday morning, July 9, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after a two week illness. She was born Feb. 19, 1923, in Goshen to Earl and Esther (Swihart) Phillips. On June 16, 1946 she married Arthur Ralph Huber. He died June 9, 1965. Later, on December 18, 1971 …read more.

Gertrude K. Purschwitz died peacefully at her home in Roscoe, Ill., on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the age of 94. The former Gertrude Viola Koch was born on March 5, 1921, in West Point, Jackson Co, Ill. She was the daughter of Rev. Walter and Agnes (Buescher) Koch. During her youth her family lived …read more.

Barbara Knepper, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015. Arrangements are pending at VanGilder Funeral Home.

Austin L. Dean, 21, of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Thelma Baldwin, 94, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, at the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. She had been a resident of Marshall County for the last five years, coming here from Frankfort. Thelma was born in Hammond, Oct. 10, 1920, to Thomas J. Martinson and Doris (Byrnes) Martinson. She graduated from Hammond High School …read more.

Vincent Jeffrey, age 44, died at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Earl Love Funeral Home.

Don Dale Reed 83, Kewanna, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Friday July 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on April 11, 1932 in Kewanna, the son of William Sherman and Bessie (Eytcheson) Reed. On July 26, 1979, in Nashville, Tenn., he married Ruby Simmons and she survives. Mr. Reed …read more.

Betty L. Hewett, 74, Rochester, passed away at 7:52 p.m. Friday July 10, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born on Sept. 21, 1940 in Augusta, Maine. She had worked for over thirteen years as a nurse aid at Life Care Center of Rochester, as a waitress for the former Maggie’s Restaurant and had …read more.

Rose Ann Shull, 56, Rochester, died at 11:19 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Arrangements pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Leo D. Kerber Jr., 65, of Warsaw, passed away on Dec. 18, 2014, at his residence.  He was born on April 8, 1949 in Woodstock, Illinois. Leo D. Kerber aka Lee, was a longtime resident of Warsaw. He was born to Leo D. and Margaret Kerber. Lee graduated Warsaw High School in 1967. He then …read more.

Effie M. Rowe, 75, Argos, passed away suddenly with her loving family by her side at 10:08 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2015,  in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus. Effie was born in South Bend, and attended schools in Bremen. She became the bride of Homer Rowe on 1968. He would precede her in …read more.

Dale R. Coffelt Sr., 71, of Columbia City, passed away, Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born March 25, 1944, in Dekalb County, he was the son of Perry Eugene and Florence (Brendel) Coffelt. He has been a lifetime area resident.  He attended Columbia City Joint High School and worked …read more.

Esther A. Loe, 89, a resident of South Whitley, died at 9:55 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where she was admitted earlier in the day. She was born May 14, 1926, in Lake Leelanau, Mich., a daughter of Otto and Cecelia (Walters) Schaub. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

Richard A. “Dick” Beall, 66, of Bremen, passed away surrounded by his family at 2:10 am, Saturday, July 11, 2015, at his residence after an illness. He was born July 31, 1948, in Argos to Wilbur Wesley and Dorothy (Staner) Beall. He lived most of his life in this area. On April 12, 1975, he …read more.

Viola M. Weicht, 86, Blairstown, N.J., and formerly of Pierceton, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015, at the home of her daughter in Blairstown, N.J. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

William L. Snider, 89 of Warsaw, passed away at 6:55 a.m Monday, May 25, 2015, in Mason and Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On Dec. 13, 1925, he was born in Connersville, to Francis and Ruby (Showalter) Snider. He was united in marriage to Lila Smith in 1950 who preceded him death and then he …read more.

John William “Jack” Jacobs, 88, of North Webster passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at his home. He was born on May 8, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Walter R. and Bertha E. (Montgomery) Jacobs. He attended Alexandria High School, Indiana University and was a United States Navy Veteran. On April 7, 1949 in …read more.

Donna R. Hibbs, 77, of Churubusco, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Hibbs was born on Jan. 5, 1938 in New Amsterdam, a daughter of Floyd and Evaleen (Voyles) Froman. On April 17, 1954 she was married in New Amsterdam, to Devillo “Jack” Hibbs. She was …read more.

Thomas M. Scherschel, 72, of Churubusco, passed away at 1:55 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Mr. Scherschel was born on Sept. 27, 1942, in Fort Wayne, a son of Martin and Velma (Bobay) Scherschel. He spent his formative years in New Haven, and graduated from Central Catholic in …read more.

Thelma J. Baldwin, 96, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, July 13, in the funeral home. Services will immediately follow at 4 p.m. with Rev. Mark Need officiating. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, …read more.

Reene Ann Alley, 80, passed away July 5, 2015. Formerly of Indianapolis, Reene lived in Tallmadge and Akron, Ohio since 1989.  A retired educator, she taught at the University of Akron and Youngstown State from 1989 to 2002. She started teaching math, chemistry and physics at the middle and high school levels in northern Indiana teaching. …read more.

Betty L. Zimmerman, 77, of Columbia City, died at 5:05 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015 at her home. She was born Sept. 7, 1937 in Prestonsburg, Ky., a daughter of Richard and Aggie (Poe) Gibson. At the age of 14, her family moved to Kosciusko County. She graduated from Claypool High School. On July 5, 1957 she …read more.

Burton Lee Youngstrom, 85, Rochester, passed away at 10:43 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at his residence. He was born on March 1, 1930, in Alta, Iowa, the son of Oscar and Dorothy (Andre) Youngstrom. On May 4, 1953, in Nemaha, Iowa, he married Margaret E. Ashton and she survives. Burton had worked as a …read more.

John W. “Jack” Jacobs, 88, of North Webster, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family funeral Home, North Webster.

Herbert E. Moyer, 84, North Manchester, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Herbert was born Sept. 30, 1930, in Peru, to J. Lee and Bertha (Easterday) Moyer, both deceased. He worked for Heckman Bindery in North Manchester, for 10 years in sales. He retired in 1993 after …read more.

Dorothy M. Hayn, 86, passed away at 4:02 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Pilgrim Manor. Lifetime Marshall County resident, Dorothy was born on Sept. 21, 1928, in Marshall County to Harold L. and Blanche K. (Burget) Pontius. She attended Tyner High School where she graduated with her class in 1946. On Jan. 18, 1947 …read more.

Peter “Pete” Polnaszek, 65, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015. Peter was born Aug. 14, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minn. to Joseph and Marcella (Barton) Polnaszek. Pete and his wife, Corky, moved to Plymouth where he began working for Zentis Food, until his retirement. Pete was serving as the current …read more.

Sandra Kay (Herron) Speakman, of Churubusco, passed away shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at Parkvew North Hospital in Fort Wayne from complications of heart disease. Sandy was born on Dec. 27, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Emily (Waters) Herron. She spent her youth in Whitley, Noble and Allen …read more.

Herbert E. Moyer, 84, North Manchester, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Dorothy M. Hayn, 86, of Plymouth, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Pilgrim Manor. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, and from 10 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, at …read more.

Jake J. Coblentz Jr. age 71, of Nappanee, died at 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital.  He fought a courageous fight with cancer for 6 years. He was born April 6, 1944 in Farmington Township, OH to Jake J. Sr. and Martha (Miller) Coblentz. Mr. Coblentz moved to Indiana in …read more.

Jerry L. Smith, 85, Warsaw, died at 4:41 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born June 20, 1930, to Walter B. and Agnes (Harman) Smith, and was a 1948 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He graduated from Manchester University in 1952 with a degree in education. He married …read more.

Eraldo “Eddie” DiRico, 72, Winona Lake, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Monday, July 6, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 28, 1942, in Orsogna, Italy, to Pasquale and Maddalena (D’Angelo) DiRico. He was a paratrooper for the Italian Army. He lived most of his life in Kosciusko County from Boston, Mass. …read more.

Ronnie Poe, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 9:31 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2015, in his residence. He was born May 17, 1955, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Amos and Annie (McGuire) Poe. He was united in marriage to Deanna Korb on June 23, 1979, in Burket. She survives. Ronnie moved to Warsaw in 1965, where he worked …read more.

Bob Samuel Rager, 89, of North Manchester, died at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. He was born Jan. 11, 1926, on the family farm, near Disko, to Harry and Ethel Lee (White) Rager. Bob was a 1944 Laketon High School graduate. He was a US Army veteran, serving …read more.

Raymond P. Earl, 63 of Warsaw, went to meet his Lord at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in his residence. On March 14, 1952, he was born in Knoxville, Tenn. to Jack and Edith (Stanifer) Earl. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Boden on Aug. 8, 1981 in Warsaw, who survives. Living most …read more.

John Herbert Good, 68, of Tyler, Texas formerly of Kewanna passed away peacefully July 1, 2015 in Tyler. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, July 10, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel with David Sommers officiating. Burial with military rites performed will be at Citizens IOOF Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations …read more.

Donald John “Don” Klawitter, 79, of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015, at his home.  He was born on Feb. 29, 1936 in Hammond, to Joseph F. & Martha (Mikolajczak) Klawitter. Don was a graduate of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Elementary School and a 1953 graduate of Thornton Fractional North High School, both …read more.

Christopher Joe Allen Sr., 59 of Leesburg, went home to be with the Lord at 6:12 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2015, in his residence. On Jan. 10, 1956, he was born in Warsaw, to Chris and Virginia (Slone) Allen. He was united in marriage to Peggy Jo Crace on Aug. 3, 1976 in Warsaw, who …read more.

Todd “Gee” Allison, 27, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015, in Peru, Ill. He was born July 8, 1987, in Albany, N.Y., to Jesse L. Jr. and Michelle (Wells) Allison. On Jan 6, 2011, he married Faith Worton in Panama City, Fla. He was a self-employed asphalt paver, and was from Silver Lake. He …read more.

Murray “Rick” F. Rutledge Jr., 71 of Warsaw passed away at 8:37 p.m. Friday July 3, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on April 9, 1944, to Murray F. Sr. and Vaudean (Sawyer) Rutledge in Carbon Hill, AL. He was united in marriage to Margaret “Peg” Biltz on January 21, 2003 in …read more.

Charles Besson Stanley, 91, of Columbia City, died at 9:15 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 2, 1923, in Dunfee, Allen County, a son of Roy Cuppy and Ruth H. (Besson) Stanley. His formative years were spent in Allen, Noble and Whitley Counties. He graduated from Washington Center High School. …read more.

Armando Antunez-Brito, 6 years old of Claypool, passed away after a lengthy illness at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 2015, at his residence. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Warsaw. Armando was born on Sept. 9, 2008, in Federal Way, Washington, to Armando Antunez and Marie Brito. He is survived …read more.

Gertrude E. “Gert” Schaal, 87, of South Bend, died peacefully in her sleep on June 30, 2015, allowing her at last to join her late husband, Donald E. “Dutch” Schaal, whom she had mourned since his death in November 2013. She was born Oct. 16, 1927, in Wyatt, Ind., to Marvin and Pearl (Enders) Odiorne, …read more.

Jeffrey Alan Fretz, 50, Bremen, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Jeff was born Jan. 6, 1965 in Warsaw to Larry and Phyllis (Yates) Fretz. He is survived by his daughter: Nicole (Jason) Bailey, Bremen; parents: Phyllis and Gary Beane, Rochester; a sister Suzetta Howard of Seattle, WA; …read more.

Jacob James Yoder, 24, of Bremen, passed away at 6:11 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Community Hospital of Bremen. Jacob was born on April 22, 1991, the son of James and Sandra (Geib) Yoder. Jacob is survived by his loving parents: James and Sandra Yoder, Bremen and brother: Mitchell Yoder, Bremen. He is a …read more.

Robert G. Buhrt, 85 entered his eternal life in Heaven at 10 p.m. on the 4th of July, following a brief illness. He was at the same home in Kosciusko County where he was born on Nov. 7, 1929, to Paul and Ida (Mock) Buhrt. On Dec. 31, 1953, he married Lorabell J. Newcomer in …read more.

Todd Allison, 27, of Peru, Ill., passed away July 3, 2015. Arrangements are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. To leave online condolences or sign the electronic guestbook, visit Titus Funeral Home’s website.   

Jan Appenzeller, 71, Syracuse, passed away on July 4, 2015, at his home. He was born on Sept. 14, 1943, in Fort Wayne, to Harry H. and Betty (Harkless) Appenzeller. On Aug. 18, 1985, he married Patricia Gawthrop who survives. Jan attended Purdue University and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was co-owner of  Appenzeller …read more.

J. Merced Rodriguez Murillo, age 59, of Ligonier, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at home. He was born on Sept. 14, 1955, to Francisco and Maria (Murillo) Rodriguez. On May 2, 1980 he married Maria Sandoval at Guadalajara, Mexico. She survives. Merced worked at Dexter Axle as a machine operator for 14 years. He …read more.

Krista Marie McGuire, 43, of North Manchester, died July 5, 2015, in Wabash. She was born Nov. 27, 1971, in Wabash, to Bruce Sr. and Ruth (Marcum) McGuire. Krista attended Ivy Tech in Wabash. She enjoyed reading, music, animals, the outdoors, demolition derbies and her family. She never knew a stranger and had a big heart. …read more.

Ronald L. Meyers, 70, Plymouth, passed away Sunday morning, July 5, 2015, in the Elkhart Hospice House. Services will be held at 11 a.m.  Saturday, July 11 in the Calvary Lutheran Church, Plymouth where friends may call from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. prior to the service. Preferred are memorial gifts to the Calvary Lutheran Church.

Murray “Rick” F. Rutledge Jr., 71, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:37 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Loy H. Stover, 76, died at 8:43 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born June 15, 1939, in Howard County, to Esmond and Bessie (Lovel) Stover. He was a 1958 graduate of Kokomo High School and married Maxine Mills on March 4, 1961, in Kokomo. He served in the United …read more.

Jerry L. Smith, 85, Warsaw, died Monday, July 6. 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Ronnie Poe, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 9:31 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2015, in his residence. He was born May 17, 1955, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Amos and Annie (McGuire) Poe. He was united in marriage to Deanna Korb on June 23, 1979, in Burket. She survives. Ronnie moved to Warsaw in 1965, where he worked …read more.

Donald J. “Don” Klawitter, 79, Syracuse, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Samuel Jay “Sam” Barkman, age 61, of Wolcottville, passed away at home at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday July 1, 2015, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 7, 1954, in Topeka, the son of Monroe and Lena (Wagler) Barkman. On Aug. 11, 2001 he married Rose Farmwald; she survives. Also surviving are his …read more.

Ivy G. Kreamer, age 95, of Plymouth, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2015, at her home. Ivy was born on Aug. 29, 1919, in Walthamstow West, London, England, to Garnet and Esther (Lauducci) Sier. Ivy retired, from selling Avon Products, in Feb. of 2012, after over 60 years of providing her service to her …read more.

Richard Paul Bush, 81, went home to be with his Heavenly Father at 5:10 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015 at in his home on the sorta rough farm near Culver while in the loving care of his family, following an extended illness. He was born in Culver, on Nov. 7, 1933, to Kenneth C. and …read more.

Marilyn Kay Bellman, 73, Bremen, passed away at 9: 05 am, Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Elkhart County Hospice House with her family by her bedside. Marilyn was born on Aug.t 5, 1941, in Madison Township, the daughter of the late Ralph and Patricia (Pittman) Null. On Sept. 18, 1959, in Riverside Church, Bremen, she …read more.

Mrs. Barbara Jewel Randolph, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015. On March 14, 1932, Barbara was born in Forrest County, Miss., the precious daughter of Estelle Wilkes. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Vernon. Willie Randolph married Barbara …read more.

Earl Michael, 96, of Warsaw, passed away at 3:50 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born April 28, 1919, in Nappanee, IN to Mervin and Elmeda (Wagner) Michael. He was a 65–year resident of Warsaw. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater …read more.

Ronnie Poe, 60 of Warsaw, passed away at 9:31 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2015 at in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

On July 1, 2015, Teri Lee went with her Heavenly Father, whom she was extremely close with, to Heaven and is finally at peace. She was surrounded by her loved ones and family. Family was the most important thing to Teri, and everyone that met her will testify that she made them feel like family, …read more.

Carol A. Penrod, 51, a Plymouth resident since 1978, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on Friday, July 3, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center-Plymouth Campus emergency room. Carol was born in Montpelier, Ohio, on July 20, 1963, to Stephen John and Frances Rhea (Apt) Simpson. She graduated from Plymouth High School …read more.

Rex Wayne Summers, 85, of Wabash, died at 9:55 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born July 10, 1929 in Wabash County, to Carl and Carrie Marie (Crumrine) Summers. Rex attended Somerset Schools. He worked 33 years for Wabash Magnetics retiring in 1995. He was a U,S. …read more.

Jane Berry, 80, of Warsaw passed away on July 3, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Jan Appenzeller, 71, Syracuse, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastund Funeral Home, Syracuse

Mrs. Barbara Randolph, 83 of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at her home at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wayne D. Kamp, 80, Akron, died at 9:49 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital after being hospitalized since Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born Aug. 28, 1934, in Akron, to Walter and Lola (Wright) Kamp and was raised by C. Everett “Red” and Elsie Dague Clark. He married the former Isabelle …read more.

Bryon T. Utter, 67, North Manchester, died at 2:17 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2015, in Pierceton. He was born on April 20, 1948, in Wabash to Ernest and Betty (Woodward) Utter. On Oct. 2, 1970, he married Linda K. Bucher. She survives. Utter was a VietNam vet having served with the U.S. Army. He served …read more.

Mrs. Donna J. Kindig Smith, 86, of Rochester, passed away at 8:47 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Born in Rochester on Jan. 8, 1929, Donna was the cherished daughter of Oral “Hap” and Eva M. Severns Kindig. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister, Helen and a …read more.

Monica White, 95, of Kewanna passed away peacfully at 2:10 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born Feb. 12, 1920, in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (O’Brien) Scheetz. On July 28, 1945, she married William R. White and he preceded her in death …read more.

Ronald L. Miller, 72, of Goshen passed away at 1:10 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Riverside Village Healthcare Center in Elkhart. Born on Oct. 30, 1942 in Royal Center, he was the son of Earl and Mary Jane (Batty) Miller. He was a graduate of Royal Center High School. Ronald was a retired Supervisor …read more.

Trevor Wyatt Hoover (twin), one month, two days, Nappanee, died 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis He was born May 29, 2015, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis to Mark & Karen (Martin) Hoover. Surviving are his parents; brothers: Tristan Hoover (twin), Terrell Hoover; sister: Kelsa Hoover, all of Nappanee; maternal …read more.

Zelbert D. Sparks, 70, of Wabash, passed away at 3:32 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at his home in Wabash. He was born to the late George Franklin and Mary (Brown) Sparks on Jan. 8, 1945 in Wabash. Zelbert married Patricia V. Garner on Dec. 2, 1968, she passed away on Oct. 19, 2001. He …read more.

Anthony W. Hodge, 46, of Fort Wayne, passed away on June 13, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1968, to Paul & Lois (Platt) Hodge. On Aug. 21, 1999, he married Christine Martindale who survives. He worked at Anthony Wayne Vending Company. He enjoyed his pets, his guitars, his Pinto, camping, …read more.

Octavian Conwell “O.C.” Plymale, 88, of North Webster, and Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away at 5:07 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was born on Oct. 1, 1926, in Muncie to Octavian Conwell and Waneda (Waters) Plymale. He graduated in 1945 from Cowan High School in …read more.

Mrs. Donna J. Kindig Smith, 86, of Rochester, passed away at 8:47 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. Born in Rochester on Jan. 8, 1929, Donna was the cherished daughter of Oral “Hap” and Eva M. Severns Kindig. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister, Helen and a brother, …read more.

Alice Jane Willard, 78, of Wabash, died at 9:28 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1936, in Syracuse, to Francis and Mary (Hirschman) Willard. Alice loved the color pink, being outside, and loved balloons. Alice’s code pink is now heaven. She is survived by her guardian: Nancy A. …read more.

PENDING- Bryon T. Utter, 67, North Manchester, died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Pierceton. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Verl E. Hoagland, 93, North Manchester, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, in North Manchester. Verl was born Oct. 19, 1921, in Wabash County, to Roy and Marie (Baker) Hoagland, both deceased. On Jan. 11, 1942, he married Virginia Fretz, and she survives. He retired as a machinist from …read more.