James D. Hibbs, 55, of Churubusco, passed away at 6:32 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at his home in Churubusco. Mr. Hibbs was born on Jan. 27, 1960 in Auburn, a son of Devillo “Jack” and Donna (Froman) Hibbs. He spent his formative years in Churubusco. He was self employed as a farmer and handy man. …read more.

G. David Holabeck of Warsaw, passed away at his residence at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at the age of 69. He was a member of and worked as the maintenance supervisor at Pleasant View Bible Church in Warsaw retiring in 2013. He was also retired from the Army Reserves. David was born on …read more.

Susan I. Rininger, 60, a Plymouth resident since 1982, passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, July 1, 2015. Susan was born the daughter of Donald W. and Carol I. (Sample) Rininger on Aug. 9, 1954 in Kenosha, Missouri. She worked for the Marshall-Starke Development Center in the workshop and previously at Logan Industries in …read more.

Susan A. “Susie” Swain, 80, passed away with her loving family by her side at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in her Cherrywood Avenue home. Susie was born Feb. 8, 1935 in Mishawaka, to Alfred A. and Julia M. (Barnhouse) Shaffer. She graduated from an all girl’s school, St. Joseph Academy, with the class …read more.

Thelma E. North, age 92, of Warsaw, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born February 9, 1923, in Etna-Troy Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Malen Ray and Mary Ann (Beeks) North. Thelma lived most of her life in Whitley and Kosciusko …read more.

Jason Daniel Spurgeon, 29, a resident of Fort Wayne and a native of rural Allen County, passed away unexpectedly early on Monday, June 29, 2015, at his home. Jason was born in Fort Wayne on Dec. 1, 1985, a son of Dan J. and Jane (Miller) Spurgeon.  He spent most of his formative years in Allen …read more.

Mavis Ann Vanderveer, 85, of Syracuse died June 30, 2015 , at her residence. She was born in Goshen,  Oct. 10, 1929, to Clarence and Mildred (Stiver) Vance.  On Oct. 7, 1951, she married Richard Vanderveer, who died in 2013. She was a graduate of Goshen High School and attended Indiana University.  She was a flight attendant …read more.

Michael Dean Leazenby, Jr., 38, of Wabash, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Wabash . He was born April 16, 1977 in Wabash, to Donna (Thrush) Sparling. Mike was a 1996 graduate of North Vigo High School, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from IUPUI. He was a veteran of …read more.

Hazel Marie Null, 92, Warsaw, went to be with her Lord on June 29, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born on December 21, 1922, to Raymond Wolfe and Mary Amy Koons Wolfe in Dugger. She had 7 brothers and 2 sisters. She married Gene Wilkey in 1942 and John Null in 1956. They …read more.

Dalton D. Brady, 13, of Collins, passed away at 4:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Dalton was born on June 20, 2002, in Columbia City, a son of David and Brandy (Rice) Brady. He spent his formative years in Collins, and attended Churubusco Middle School. He …read more.

James Stewart “Stu” Hippensteel of Warsaw, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at his residence in Warsaw at the age of 94. He graduated from Chester Township High School with the class of 1940. He helped his parent’s farm until their death in the early 1950’s. He went to work for Warner …read more.

Robert “Rob” Dean Yantz Jr, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly while on vacation in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the age of 50. He was a 1983 graduate of Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio. He received his B.A. from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio in 1987; …read more.

Barbara Jean (Annis) Windham would like her friends and family to know that her work here on earth was completed on June 10, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. She began her assignment Nov. 1, 1936, born to Ernest and Lillie Annis. She was a sister to Virginia (Annis) Leeper (Richard), and an aunt to Jim …read more.

Anita Maralyn Caldwell Hamaker, 96, Sherman, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born Dec. 8, 1918, in Silver Lake. She married John Donald Hamaker, who preceded her in death. She most recently resided in Dallas, Texas. She held a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and served a school teacher in Michigan and …read more.

Lester (Les) Williams passed away at the age of 82 on Monday, June 22, 2015, at his home in Georgetown (Sun City), Texas surrounded by his family. He was born in Wabash County, on Jan. 29, 1933. He graduated from Chester High School in North Manchester. Later he attended Evansville College and IU Technical School. …read more.

Veta L. Blosser, 84, Nappanee, died 4:37 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Elkhart to Ralph and Sarah (Derr) Pletcher. She married Marian L. Blosser, on Sept. 12, 1959 in Wakarusa and he died May 23, 2004. Surviving are daughters: Alisa (Loren) Begly, Reynolds Station, …read more.

Shirley Holmes, 76, North Manchester, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on Deb. 3, 1938, to James Woodrow and Marguerite Elizabeth (Beach) Lyons, both deceased. Shirley was a press operator at General Tire, Wabash, for ten years, and then was a scheduler in the …read more.

Patria J. Molebash, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 1:32 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on April 12, 1926, to Ervin and Florence (Wright) Dock, in Warsaw. On April 9, 1948, she was united in marriage to Paul E. Molebash, who preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 2000. …read more.

Mr. Donald L. Frounfelter, 88, of Rochester, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Aug. 17, 1926, Don was born in Martinsville to Efra and Anna Buis Frounfelter. He was the youngest of four sons. Don grew up in Morgantown and a farm outside Martinsville. He graduated from Martinsville High School …read more.

Linda L. Hockert, age 77, of Nappanee, died at 8:12 pm, Friday, June 26, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. She was born March 2, 1938, in Gravelton to Virgil and Pansy (Biller) Stump. She lived her lifetime in this area. She was a 1956 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Aug. 8, …read more.

Calvin Stutzman of Nappanee, passed away early Monday morning, June 29, 2015. He was 90 years old. Surviving this wonderful, faithful, helpful, Christian man is his wife of 67 years: Betty; son: Garry (Kerry), Scottsdale, Ariz; daughter: Sue (Dale) Welch, Albuquerque, N.M.; son-in-law: John Moore, Rochester; grandaughters: Katie (Salvatore) Sanchez, Rochester; Christine Welch, Taipei, Taiwan; …read more.

Larry “Eddie” Wrisk, 77, of Dewey, Ariz., died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Dewey. He was born July 30, 1937 in Lagro, to Joseph Henry and Solesta Fern (Hunt) Wrisk. Eddie was a US Navy veteran where he served on the USS Thor, serving from 1955-1963. He married Shirley Bridenthal in August 1959, they were …read more.

Howard Robert Middleton, 76, of Somerset, died at 6:45 am, Monday, June 29, 2015, at his home. He was born May 7, 1939, in Wabash, to Robert and Elva (Votra) Middleton. Howard was a 1958 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Karen Curtis in Wabash on June 29, 1963. He retired from General Motors …read more.

Dallas Owens, 64, Warsaw, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Sept. 2, 1950, he was born in Warsaw, to Butler and Annie (Whitaker) Owens. He was united in marriage to Patricia Newingham on May 27, 1967, in Warsaw, who preceded him in death on March 15, 2012. …read more.

L. Maxine Cole, 95 of Lake Placid, Fla, and formally Pierceton, went to meet her Savior at 5:26 p.m. June 26, 2015, in the Good Shepherd Home, Sebring, Fla.. She was born in June 27, 1919, in Bourbon, to Hubert Ray (1889-1960) and Lillie Viola (Lutes)(1896-1981) Fawley. On Nov. 8, 1937, she married Alson Roy …read more.

Lois Plew, age 87, passed away at 5:58 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Dec. 21, 1927 in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of John Peter and Martha Ellen (Petenbrink) Clark. She was the youngest of 12 children. While working in Washington D.C. during WWII, Lois met Roger …read more.

Nancy Lee Gaudinier, 71, of Bremen, passed away at 9:52 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015, in her home. Nancy was born on Sept. 21, 1941, in Richeyville, PA, the daughter of William and Hazel (Hynickle) Gaudinier. She is survived by sisters: Irene Kulscar, Bremen; and Ginny Liddle, Moorehead, Minn.; aunt: Virginia Bigrigg, Richeyville, Pa.; nieces: Jennifer …read more.

PENDING -Ivy Kreamer, Plymouth, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. She was born Aug. 29, 1919, in England. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home.

Mildred M. Engle, 89, of Greenwood, formerly of Kewanna, passed away peacefully at 6 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on Dec. 22, 1925, in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Huldah (Campbell) Easterday. She was a 1944 Grass Creek High School graduate. On Nov. 4, 1950 …read more.

Richard A. “Rick” Hetler, 61, Warsaw, passed away at 10:28 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on April 2, 1954, in Warsaw, to Jack and Betty (Heagy) Hetler. He was a lifelong resident of Warsaw. Rick worked for the Kosciusko County Jail as a jail office as well as …read more.

Darlene Nickerson, age 64, of Bremen, died at 9:12 p.m. Saturday, June 27,2015 at her residence. She was born March 20, 1951, in Bremen to Junior Orville and Betty Eva (Gall) Boyer. She was a lifetime area resident.  Darlene had attended Bremen High School. On July 27, 1974, she married Daniel  Nickerson in Bremen. Darlene had …read more.

Hazel “Skip: D. Ewing, 92, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Warsaw, formerly of Etna Green, passed away at 4:28 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor. Skip was born Aug.  29, 1922, to Jacob and Thelma (Thomas) Hight at Etna Green. She has been a lifelong resident. She was a very …read more.

Marlin Charles Miller, 74, of Urbana, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Feb. 9, 1941 in Urbana, to Russell and Anna (Green) Miller. Marlin was a 1959 graduate of Urbana High School. He married Karen Frank at the Bachelor Creek Church of Christ in Wabash on Oct. 13, …read more.

Ken Michael Wertenberger, 71, of Wabash, died at 4:38 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born July 11, 1943, in San Pedro, Calif. to Jack Leon and Mary Jane (Fredrick) Wertenberger. Ken was a 1961 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Ball State University in Muncie. He married Fayanne Givler …read more.

Ruby Proffitt Glassburn, 82, of Wabash, died at 3:58 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 16, 1932, in Weeksbury, Ky., to Sanford and Kisier (Parker) Cantrell. Ruby married Frank Proffitt on July 3, 1954, he died Sept. 25, 1982. She was a homemaker and …read more.

Donald E. Ogden, 88, of Winona Lake, passed away at 4:32 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Donald’s elementary and secondary education was in Southern California.  His degrees include BA and MA in church music from Bob Jones University, received his Masters of Divinity from Grace Theological Seminary in Winona …read more.

Harriet Barbara Redman, 94, of Crown Point, passed away at 7:18 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Wittenberg Village in Crown Point. Born March 27, 1921, in Arcadia, she was the daughter of Harry Peter and Ersa Edna (Heisser) Waltz. Harriet was baptized on April 24, 1921, by Rev. Albert A. Fenner at Emanuel Lutheran …read more.

Stanley E. Barrick, 90, of Elkhart died Friday evening, June 26, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. He was born March 2, 1925, in Elkhart to Earl and Lula Barrick. On March 8, 1951, he married Retha Witmer in Goshen. She survives along with a daughter, Debra (Greg) Stuart of Osceola; a son, Michael (Sharon) Barrick …read more.

Gerald “Geno” Myers, 76, of Goshen died Saturday morning, June 27, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. He was born June 5, 1939, in Goshen to Roscoe and Ruby (Keyser) Myers. On Jan. 4, 1959 he married Mary Ellen King. She died September 4, 1989. He later married Shirley Joan (Weiland) Clingerman on July 18, 2001. She …read more.

Nancy Elizabeth Reinoso of Winona Lake, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis at the age of 67. She was born on Oct. 23, 1947, in Temuco, Chile – South America to William Strong and Winifred (Bixby) Strong. On March 4, 1971, she was married to Mario …read more.

PENDING — Lois Cole, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, in Good Shepherd Hospice of Sebring, Fla. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

William Eugene Hamlett, 92, a resident of Raburn Gap, Ga., died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Halcyon Hospice, Atlanta, Ga. He was born July 1, 1922, in Rochester, a son of the late Philip and Dessie (Sharp) Hamlett. On Sept. 5, 1942, he was united in marriage to Mary Candice Beard. Mrs. …read more.

Janice L. Schieferstein, 78, of Tri-Lakes, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. There will be no services. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary J. Golden, 55, of Columbia City, died at 3:16 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2015, at the home of her mother, Virginia Rehrer, where she had been staying for the past three weeks. She was born Oct. 23, 1959 in Greensburg, a daughter of Norman L. and Virginia E. (Champ) Kelley. As a first grader, …read more.

Roldan Hernandez, 80 of Warsaw, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Feb. 7, 1935, he was born in Hebbronville, Texas, to Lorenzo and Nieves (Aguilar) Hernandez. He was united in marriage to Jane Obolos in 1959 in Milford, who preceded him in death. Roldan lived in …read more.

Nancy Reinoso, 67, Winona Lake, died at 8:25 p.m. June 25, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Alex Carson Guyse, 18, of Lakeville, died Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2015. He was born Sept. 3, 1996, in South Bend, to Stephen and Lisa (Huber) Guyse. Alex attended the LaVille school system, in Lakeville, where he was a recent graduate. Alex was always smiling. His quick wit and contagious belly laugh could turn anybody’s day …read more.

Lloyd Freeman DePue, 71 of Winamac, died at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, in the Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac. He had been in declining health for several years. Lloyd accepted Christ as his Savior in Nov. 1964 and is now in the presence of the lord. He was born on Aug. 4, 1943, in Argos, to …read more.

Jean Davis Dorsey, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. On Aug. 22, 1941, she was born in Goshen, to Lester and Frances (Lantz) Davis. Jean was united in marriage to William Dorsey on Feb. 20, 1987 in Bloomington, who survives. Living most …read more.

Theresa May Ingram, 78, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Foutainview Terrace in LaPorte. Theresa was born April 10, 1937, in Indianapolis, to Clifford Edward and Opal Iola (Richardson) Saters. She and Gene Paul Ingram were joined in marriage April 4, 1958 in Indianapolis. He would precede her in death on …read more.

Robert “Bob” Calhoun of Fort Wayne, passed away at 6 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital-ER of Warsaw, at the age of 60. He worked for Calhoun Lumber and did many thing while working there. He drove the log truck as well as worked in the saw mill for many years. Bob …read more.

Levi Burkholder, 95, of Goshen died at home Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2015. He was born June 12, 1920, in Marshall County to David O. and Amanda (Stutzman) Burkholder. On Oct. 18, 1952 he married Anna “Leota” Eash at Griner Mennonite Church, Middlebury. She died in 2008. He is survived by two sons: Wayne J. (Claris) Burkholder; …read more.

On Monday evening, June 22, John Arthur Doll chose to take his own life at the age of 56. He has been an Argos resident for the past 28 years and previously lived in the Bourbon area. The son of Paul and Betty May (Tunis) Doll, he was born on Sept. 17, 1958 in Rochester. …read more.

With unending love for her family and friends, Nita Prine was a gift to her friends and loved ones. She took great care in making her loved ones feel special, and she was the sort of person who would do anything for anyone. A more devoted mother would be hard to find, but Nita just …read more.

Argos resident John Arthur Doll, 56, died Monday, June 22. Arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Howard L. Moser, 76, Syracuse and Ocala, Fla. died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at IU Health, Goshen, Hospital, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born May 30, 1939, in Ligonier, to George and Pauline Moser. On June 11, 1967, he married Sharon Byrd Lawson, who survives. Also surviving are …read more.

Charles E. Zimmerman, 92 of Warsaw, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Sept. 17, 1922, he was born in Warsaw, to Wallace and Laura Bell (Anglin) Zimmerman. He was united in marriage to Catherine Schlemmer on January 29, 1950 in Warsaw, who preceded him in death …read more.

Lorene M. Harman, age 86, of Nappanee, died peacefully at 9:44 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House, after a short illness. She was born Oct. 7, 1928, in Warsaw to George F. and Gladys E. (Kring) Grimm. She married Richard Lee Harman, May 24, 1947. He preceded in death March 18, 2010. Mrs. …read more.

Jack Stanley Schram, Columbia City, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015. A people person who was eager to help others, Jack Stanley Schram was a blessing to those around him. He was a longtime resident of the community he loved, and as a man of faith he made a positive impact in the lives of countless …read more.

Jerry Lee Gaunt, 81, of rural Roann, died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born June 18, 1934, in Wabash County, to Robert and Alice M. (Myers) Gaunt. Jerry was a 1953 graduate of Roann High School. He was a US Army veteran where he …read more.

Larry Dean Klein, 54, residing in Granger, passed away Monday afternoon, June 22, 2015 in his home, following an illness. He was born Jan. 27, 1961, in Buchanan, MI to Larry Martin and Linda (Webster) Osborn, and remained a lifelong area resident. Larry worked in construction prior to becoming ill. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles, …read more.

Louis Philip Sandoz, husband, father, and dear friend passed away on Jan. 13, 2015. He was born on Oct. 13, 1932, in South Bend, to Dr. and Mrs. Louis Sandoz. Phil graduated from Culver Military Academy and Ohio Wesleyan University and completed pilot training in the USAF. Phil flew for SAC based in Kansas and …read more.

God called your name so gently That only you could hear, No one heard the footsteps of the Angel drawing near. Softly from the shadows There came a gentle call, you closed your eyes and went to sleep and quietly left us all. Rebecca Joan “Becky” Moody, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, …read more.

Devon Jay Slabaugh, age 53, New Paris, died at 9:32 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2015, at South Bend Memorial Hospital from injuries received in a Buggy/Truck accident on US 6 east of Nappanee on June 11. He was born Nov. 13, 1961, to Elmer A. and Rosa (Borkholder) Slabaugh. Devon was a lifetime resident of this area. He …read more.

Neil Mort, 57, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 7, 1957, to Robert W. and Clara (Couturier) Mort in Mt. Clemens, Mich. On Dec. 8, 2000, Neil married Ann Edgerton. She survives. Neil was an agent of Hoosier Transit. He enjoyed flying RC …read more.

Kellie S. Keel, 51, of Bourbon, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at home with her family at her side. She was born Sept. 30, 1963, in Warsaw, the daughter of Sammie and Pattie (Sumpter) Younce. She was a lifelong resident and a 1982 graduate of Triton High School. Kellie married …read more.

Harold F. Wallace, 93, of South Bend, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital.  He was born on July 20, 1921, in Argos, to the late Carl B. and Helen (Shafer) Wallace. On April 8, 1942 in Plymouth, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou (Enders) Wallace. Mr. …read more.

Brenda Joyce Bradley, 64, Rochester, passed away at 10:33 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at her niece Sheila Robinson’s residence, Rochester. She was born on April 1, 1951 in Prestonsburg, Ky., the daughter of Luther and Beatrice (Powers) Shell. On Sept. 5, 1997, in Talma, she married Lawrence Lee Bradley. He preceded her in death …read more.

Delores M. Moorman, 89, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Warsaw. She married the Rev. Arvian Habegger, who died in 1961. She later married Jesse Moorman, who preceded her in death in 2007.  Delores was a homemaker and a member of Berne Evangelical Church where she taught Sunday school. Survivors include a son: Deale …read more.

Jack Schram, age 81, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at his Residence. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Taylor Quinn Marrs, 19, of Rochester passed away early Monday morning June 22, 2015, as a result of an automobile accident in Carroll County. On Jan. 21, 1996, Taylor was born the treasured daughter of John and Mindy Lahman Marrs. She shared her childhood with brother Teagan. With great pride she graduated from Rochester High School …read more.

Donald E. Gruber, age 77, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Aaron T. Eckman, III, 20 of LaPaz, passed at 9:22 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2015, in Fulton County. He was born on Aug. 27, 1994, in Bremen. Aaron is survived by his parents: Rhonda A. (Mike Winrotte) Walter, Plymouth; and Aaron T. (Darlene) Eckman II, Argos; son: Casin E. Finch; and a baby on the …read more.

Shirley L. McVey, 88, Pittsboro, formerly of Mentone, died at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Brownsburg Health Care, Brownsburg. She was born April 9, 1927, in South Kingstown, Wakefield Village, R.I. to Ziba and Marian (Phillips) Young. She was married June 3, 1955, in North Kingston, R.I., to Rev. Norman McVey. He survives. …read more.

Lucile M. Blocher, 87, died at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, June 21, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Minot, N. D. to Lawrence and Alice (Moore) Wray, both deceased. On June 4, 1944, she married Ray M. Blocher. He died on Jan. 11, 2010. She is survived by her …read more.

Kellie S. Keel, Bourbon, died Sunday, June 21, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Betty J. Smith, 89 and formerly of Olive Trail, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Born and stayed a lifetime resident of Plymouth, Betty was born on July 10, 1925, to Virgil C. and Bertha M. (Hill) Geisleman. She attended the Plymouth school systems till junior …read more.

Barbara J. Clark 80, Rochester, passed away at 5:13 p.m. Friday June 19, 2015, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. She was born on Dec. 1, 1934, in Rochester, the daughter of Chester E. and Hulda A. (Gilliland) McCalla. On Sept. 29, 1951, in Rochester, she married Jack Lee Clark. He preceded her in death on …read more.

Taylor Quinn Marrs, 19, passed away early this morning, Monday, June 22, 2015,  as a result of an automobile accident in Carroll County. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Larry F. Koontz, 70, of West Union, West Virginia formerly of Bourbon, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015, at West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born April 26, 1945, in Plymouth, the son of Paul and Mary (Snearly) Koontz. Larry was a 1963 graduate of Tippecanoe/Triton High School. He was a …read more.

Joseph “Joey” Roscoe Adams, 37 of Fort Wayne and formally of Warsaw, passed away at 1:21 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2015, in Fort Wayne. On Nov. 6, 1977, he was born in Columbia City, to Joseph and Sherry (Sutton) Adams. He was employed with Lincoln Financial, Fort Wayne. Joey previously worked for Ace Hardware and …read more.

Wesley Edward Smith died peacefully of natural causes on May 31, 2015, at the age of 77 at his residence in Winona Lake. His Bible was open to the first chapter of John and his glasses were on. Chances are that he died doing what he loved the most, studying the Word of God. Wesley …read more.

Rebecca D. Turner, age 55, formerly of Bremen and Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes, at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at her residence in Kokomo. She was born Aug. 11, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Rex and Mattie (Fuggate) Back. Rebecca was a 1978 graduate of Bremen High School. She had worked at K Mart …read more.

John Crawford, 82, passed away at noon Friday, June 19, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. John was born Nov. 17, 1932, in Gallipolis, Ohio to Robert and Ethel (Shoemaker) Crawford. He was married to Sharon Smith who preceded him in death. John was a janitor for Wabash Valley and was a real people person who …read more.

Elisabeth Bogucki, 65, of New Paris died unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 20, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Nov. 16, 1949, in Trieux, France to Walter and Maryan (Graniczka) Zima. On Jan. 8, 1974 she married Jean-Paul Bogucki in the United States. He survives along with three sons: Michael (Ai) Bogucki, Skokie, Ill.; Bryan …read more.

Jack J. Champion, 81, residing in Edwardsburg, Mich. and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away at 10:39 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born May 4, 1934, in Fremont, to the late Firm and Fern Champion. On Oct. 4, 1957, Jack married Maryann (Whitney) Champion, who preceded him …read more.

Joyce Ann (Cripe) Bauman, 80, of Flora formerly of Logansport went to be with the Lord at 7:21 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at her residence. Born on April 29, 1935, in Wolcott, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Edna (Sheets) Cripe. On Jan. 30, 1954 …read more.

Shirley McVey, 88, of Pittsboro, and formerly of Mentone passed at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Brownsburg Health Care, Brownsburg. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Former Lake Manitou resident, Mrs. Rhea E. Dollens Pryor, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015, unexpectedly at Wynnfield Crossing where she had resided since 2013. Born on Oct. 30, 1930, in Peru, Rhea Elizabeth was a cherished daughter of Harry and Beulah Tyner Dollens. Growing up as the youngest of six children, she shared …read more.

Glen L. Nicodemus, 83, of rural Churubusco, passed away at 1:48 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following a brief illness. Glen was born in Jefferson Township near Columbia City on March 21, 1932, a son of Jesse and Velma (Crawford) Nicodemus. On June 1, 1952 he was …read more.

Johnny Swafford, 59, Wabash, passed away at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was born on March 20, 1956, in Bluffton to the late Ernest Swafford and Nancy (Moser) Swafford, she survives in Disko, Indiana. Johnny was a self-employed sub-contractor, John’s Contracting in Wabash. He married Christina Owen on May 12, 1994, she survives. …read more.

Allen David “Buster” Zehner, 65, Pierceton, passed away at 9:05 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015, in North Webster. He was born on Sept. 2, 1949, in Warsaw to Hubert Allen and Olga Lillian “Lill” Winkelman Zehner. He graduated in 1968 from Warsaw High School and was a United States Navy Veteran. He lived most of …read more.

Amanda Fawn Jackson, 33, Columbia City, passed away suddenly at 11:41 a.m. Thursday June 18, 2015, at her residence. Born on October 23, 1981, in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of Steven and Malana (Harrison) Alvey. Amanda was a lifetime Whitley County resident.  She attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the …read more.

Roy Howard Collier, 88, Larwill, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Friday June 19, 2015, at his residence. Born on September 12, 1926, in Eolia, Ky., he was the son of J. Ballard and Hila (Branson) Collier. He grew up in Kentucky and married Mildred “Midge” Bush on July 6, 1950, in Clintwood, Va. Roy proudly …read more.

Jacqueline Reed, 88, of rural Wabash, died at 1:15 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015, at her home. She was born July 6, 1926 in Peru to Gordon Keith and Faye (Hahn) Constable. Jackie married Raymond C. Reed in Peru on March 4, 1943; he died June 6, 2015. She was a member of the Asbury …read more.

Susie Honeycutt, 70, Nappanee, died at 6:42 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Jan. 8, 1945. Her parents were Charles and Lula Slabaugh. On May 25, 1963 she married Jerry Honeycutt at the Union Center Church of the Brethren, Nappanee. He survives along with a son: …read more.

Harold Gene Hamilton, 66, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Friday, June 19 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Born on Sept. 29, 1948, in Newport, Ark., Harold Gene was the treasured son of Harold Ivan and Maxine Worsham Hamilton. Growing up he shared his childhood with …read more.

Michael W. “Doc” Doom, 63, Syracuse, passed away at 9:43 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at his home. He was born on Nov. 29, 1951, in East St. Louis, Ill., to William O. & Helen J. (Kimes) Doom. He graduated from Triad High School in Illinois and moved to Syracuse in 1998 from Collinsville, Ill. …read more.

H. Dale Sherwood, 59, North Manchester, passed at 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born March 9, 1956, in Salem, Ohio, to William and Josephine Phyllis (Trexler) Sherwood. He married Pamela Eileen Utter. She survives. Dale was a farmer and worked for Guardian-Carlex Glass of Ligonier. He …read more.

Sharon K. Vore, 72, earned her wings June 18, 2015, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born June 7, 1943, in Hartford City, to James and Maraline Campbell Atkinson. She was a former resident of Warsaw and Phoenix, ARiz. A celebration of life service will be held in Arizona at a later date.