Nondas “Nonnie” Irene Sohlke went home to live with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 2, 2015. She was born May 10, 1932, in Pendelton, to Richard and Irene Hodges. She was number seven of eight children. On July 29, 1951, she married Arthur Sohlke, who survives. They moved to Oregon in 1959. …read more.

Ardith K. Kares, 74, of Bremen, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015, in Community Hospital of Bremen. Ardith was born on March 19, 1941, the daughter of the late Carl and Mary Kathryn (Bodell) Anderson. On Jan. 19, 1979, she married Richard Kares. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 …read more.

Marlene Ann Shell, 70, of Wabash, died at 1:40 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born March 23, 1945, in Martins Ferry, Ohio to Michael and Mary (Kuhar) Kompier. Marlene graduated from St. Johns High School in Barton, Ohio in 1963. She retired from GenCorp in Marion, Indiana. …read more.

Sister Mary Edward Mason PHJC (Estella Mason) PHJC died on June 19, 2015, at the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. She was 92 years of age. Sister is survived by her loving sister: Barbara Mitchell, Quincy, Ill. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Edward; Charles; John; and her sisters: Helen; Mary Lee; and …read more.

Roy Howard Collier, 88, of Larwill, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Amanda Fawn Jackson, 33, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:41 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Keith David Ross, 56, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at his Warsaw home. Keith was born March 5, 1959 to Harold and Frances (Jay) Ross in Oakland, Calif. He was a 1977 graduate of Tennyson High School in Hayward, Calif. He was a welder for General Motors. He was an artist and enjoyed fishing, …read more.

All who knew Gerald “Jerry” Ramsey would agree that he was larger than life. He was hardworking and driven to succeed, yet he also took the time to enjoy life along the way. Although Jerry accomplished so much of which to be proud, there was no greater gift in his life than his family that …read more.

Anastacio Lopez, age 47, of Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, as a result of a hit and run. He was born on June 30, 1967, to Jaime Lopez Ramirez and Esperanza Torres Alvarez in Galeana N. L., Mexico. On April 30 1989, Aastacio married Diana C. Sanchez. She survives. He owned A …read more.

A celebration of the life of Dorothy R. Mather, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday June 20, in Lake of the Woods, Property Owners Association shelter located at 8745 North Shore Drive, Bremen. Lunch will be served. Dorothy, a longtime educator, coach and counselor passed from this life on Feb, 9, 2015. Her teaching …read more.

Alvin R. “Al” Miller, age 82, of Nappanee, died peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family at 1:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was born April 29, 1933, to Ray J. and Edna (Miller) Miller in Nappanee where he lived his lifetime. On Aug. 13, 1960, he married Lydia Diener at North Main …read more.

Leila L. Emmons, age 74, Plymouth, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, in Mishawaka. Leila was born on Feb. 16, 1942, in Plymouth, to Loren M. and Mildred G. (Myers) Dinkledine. Leila was a clerk for the Marshall County Recorder’s Office, during which time she made …read more.

H. Dale Sherwood, 59, North Manchester, passed at 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Jay A. “Bear” Horn, 59, Warsaw, died at 1:07 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015, at the Warsaw Meadows. He was born Feb. 19, 1956, in Kosciusko County, to Don and M. Jeanne (Miller) Horn. He is survived by his son: James Horn, Warsaw; and his sister: Christine Horn, Carmel. There are no services currently planned …read more.

Howard E. O’Connor, 81, Bremen, passed away at 10:46 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015, in Porter Regional Medical Center, Valparaiso. Howard was born on Oct. 13, 1933 in North Liberty, the son of the late Faye and Lilly (Reed) O’Connor. On June 20, 1959, he married Betty Hill. She passed away on Dect. 23, 2012. …read more.

Gerald E. Ramsey, 76, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Summit City Nursing and Rehab in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Carl E. Williams, of Winona Lake, passed away at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake at the age of 87. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, since 1970, where he was a member of Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Warsaw. Carl served in the U.S. Navy …read more.

Anastacio Lopez, 48, of Cromwell, passed away on June 16, 2015. Arrangements are currently pending at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier.

Rita “Marlene” Campbell, age 83, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 15, 2015, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born on July 20, 1931, the daughter of Mildred L. (Greenwalt) & Glen W. Smith in Topeka. On Sept. 16, 1949, she married Bill R. Snyder; he preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 1979. On …read more.

James Mark Thacker, 72, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at 11:05 a.m. in his home with his family. He was born on Aug. 29, 1942, to Mark and Jane (Thompson) Thacker at Tippecanoe. He had been a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe. James was a graduate of Argos High School. He had worked …read more.

Judith Ann Mollett, 69, of Wabash, died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at her home. She was born March 1, 1946 in Montour Falls, N.Y. to Paul and Beulah (Granger) Clawson. Judy was a graduate of Watkins Glen High School. She married Clarence Mollett in Wabash on Nov. 23, 1964. She worked at Dana …read more.

Kevin T. Stoneburner, age 27, formerly of Plymouth, passed away in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Monday, June 8, 2015. Kevin was born on Sept. 1, 1987, in South Bend, to Randi and Tammy (Whitteberry) Stoneburner. Kevin graduated from the Plymouth High School in The Class of 2006. He enjoyed playing on the football and …read more.

Thomas J. Shanks 79, Rochester, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday June 16, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 8, 1936 in Cass County, the son of Willard and Anna (Reno) Shanks. On Sept. 3, 1953 in Lucerne, he married Olive M. Lunsford and she survives. Mr. Shanks had worked in construction …read more.

Robert Eugene Hartman, age 91, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Darcy Hall of Life Care in West Palm Beach. He was born Dec. 2, 1923 in Nappanee, to Ralph and Martha (Housour) Hartman. Mr. Hartman moved to West Palm Beach in the 1940’s. He was an Interior Decorator. Surviving …read more.

Terry Lee Creviston, 68, Fort Wayne, died at 6:17 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, in his home. He was born April 9, 1947, to Leo and Betty J. (Ross) Creviston, in Warsaw. He was a 1965 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and entered the United States Army on Sept. 26, 1966, serving during the …read more.

Claude Keith Tarr, 68, of Churubusco, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at VA Hospital in Marion. Mr. Tarr was born on March 8, 1947, in Bluffton, a son of Claude C. and Florence (Maddux) Tarr. He spent his formative years in Jefferson Twp., Grant County, and graduated from Hartford City High …read more.

Richard John “Booney” Feist, 86, of Columbia City, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he was admitted on Wednesday, June 10. He was born March 8, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Indiana a son of Clarence A. “Booney” and Elizabeth S. (George) Feist. His formative years …read more.

Kenneth A. Harris, 57, of Columbia City, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. Survivors include his loving wife of 32 years: Rhonda Harris; sons: Phil (Tiffany) Harris, Columbia City; and Todd (Ashley) Harris, Huntington; parents: Keith and Geneva Harris, Oxford, Miss.; brother: David …read more.

Wendell A. Walls, 73, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Wendell was born Dec. 17, 1941, in Warsaw to Bud and Joann (Galbreath) Walls. He was a 1959 graduate of Pierceton High School, Pierceton. He and Loretta Conaway Spangle were joined in marriage October 3, …read more.

Lelia Emmons, Plymouth, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. Arrangements are pending with Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth.

On Sunday afternoon, infant twin Greyson Gunnar Ty Schmidt joined his brother Jaxton in the eternal care of Our Lord Jesus Christ. They were born premature on the June 4, 2015, and remained in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Jaxton is survived by his parents: Broderick T. and Kyleigh S. …read more.

Donald Lee Gunter, 67, Rochester, passed away at 11:27 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on March 14, 1948, in Winamac, the son of Clarence and Laura Ellen (Irvin) Gunter. On June 13, 1998, in Rochester, he married Karen Hively. She preceded him in death on …read more.

Mr. Nicholas Anthony Bart, 65, of Rochester, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at his residence. On May 5, 1950, Nicholas was born in Oconto Falls, WI, the treasured son of Charles Nicholas and Grace Loretta Ballachino Bart. He graduated from Arrowhead High School of Heartland, Wis. in 1957 with his class. Following …read more.

Michael Doom, 63, of Syracuse, passed away at 9:43 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Rev. Noel Reed, Jr. passed away at 7:36 a.m. June 16, 2015, in his residence. He and his spouse, Maurine, retired in 2002, making their home in North Manchester. He was born in Roanoke, Feb. 20, 1934, to Noel, Sr., and Lilly Mendenhall Reed. His siblings include Nola “Dolly” Osmon, Fort Wayne; Lawrence “Corky” (Bonnie) …read more.

Willa Mae Slone, 70, of Warsaw, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on June 15, 2015, in her residence. On Jan. 24, 1945, she was born in Martin, Ky., to Ollie and Mollie (Goodman) Robinson. She was united in marriage to Lon Clay Slone on July 6, 1963, in David, Ky., who preceded her in death …read more.

Eleanor Miller, 55, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2015, at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis. She was born on Oct. 24, in Paintsville, Ky., to George Bentley and Stella (Fitzpatrick) Bentley. She was a 1978 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. On Feb. 18, 1982, in Warsaw, she married John H. Miller. She lived …read more.

Wendell A. Walls, 73, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. To sign the electronic guestbook or leave online condolences, visit Titus Funeral Home’s website. 

Noel G. Reed Jr., 81, North Manchester, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in his residence.  Arrangements are currently pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 West, North Manchester.

Ted J. Lambert, 79, North Manchester, passed away at 1:38 p.m. June 14, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was born Sept. 4, 1935, in North Manchester to William B. Lambert, deceased; and Hazel (Glaze), deceased. On April 6, 1957, he was married to M. Louise Monce. She preceded him in death Jan. 4, 2001. On June …read more.

Ruth M. Seiffert, 84, Warsaw, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, in her residence. She was born Jan. 20, 1931, in Claypool, to Merl Royse Engle and Blanche Irene (Harper) Engle. She was a 1949 graduate of Warsaw High School. Seiffert was married to on Jan. 20, 1971, in Warsaw. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She …read more.

Leroy R. Olsen, 75, of Warsaw, passed away at 10:36 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in his residence. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 19, hosted by the Elks Lodge #802, 301 E. Center St., Warsaw. Mchatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel is entrusted to the arrangements. To send online condolences or sign the electronic …read more.

On Sunday afternoon, infant twin Greyson Gunnar Ty Schmidt joined his brother Jaxton in the eternal care of Our Lord Jesus Christ. They were born premature on the June 4 and remained in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He is survived by his parents: Broderick T. and Kyleigh …read more.

Born premature on the June 4, Jaxton Broderick Taylor Schmidt’s struggle in life came to a rest in the palm of the hand of our true Creator – Our Lord Jesus Christ. It is with Faith that we continue to pray for Greyson and his young family. This announcement and thoughts of appreciation come from …read more.

Nancy Betcher, 74, of Rochester passed away at 2 p.m. June 14, 2015, at the Elkhart Hospice House.

Randall Scott “Randy” Proefrock, Logansport, passed away at 10:23 p.m. June 12, 2015, in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Born July 20, 1970, in Cody, Wyo., he was the son of Mary Kathryn “Kathy” (Frost) Panchison and the late Richard Proefrock. His mother survives. He was married to Christina (Cook) Proefrock who preceded in death in …read more.

Goldie Ellen Green, 78, of Lagro, died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born May 29, 1937, in St. Marie, Illinois to Elmer and Sadie (Oliver) Murray. Goldie married Donald Green in St. Marie, on Aug. 29, 1953; he died May 9, 1997. She worked …read more.

Dawn R. Perry, 55, of Fort Wayne, died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Parkview Randalia Hospital in Fort Wayne after a battle with cancer. She was born June 26, 1959, in Elwood, to Ernest Franklin Perry and Sally Louise (Balser) Baker. Dawn was a 1977 graduate of Elwood Community High School. She …read more.

Charles “Chuck” A. Rupert Jr., 65, passed away at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Charles was born in South Bend, on Aug. 16, 1949, to Charles A. Sr. and Ruth A. (Szymanski) Rupert. He graduated from LaSalle High School in 1968 where he then joined the Air …read more.

Jack L. Stump, 84, North Webster, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on Sept. 6, 1930, in Noble County, to Chester Leroy & Erma Lucille (Hontz) Stump. He was a lifetime Noble and Kosciusko County area resident, graduated in 1948 from North Webster High …read more.

Doris Arlene Wince, 98, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died early Sunday morning, June 14, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since Aug. 2011. She was born Sept. 17, 1916, in Whitley County a daughter of Orson A. and Mary Elizabeth (Roberts) Carmin. Her formative years were spent in Larwill …read more.

Kenneth A. Harris, age 57, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:06 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Robert Eugene Chapman, 87, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died on March 9, 2015. Bob’s family includes his wife of 67 years, Patricia Chapman; daughter: Lynn (Phil) Chapman Walker, Columbia City; grandson: Aaron Chapman Walker. All who knew Robert Chapman would agree that he was an extraordinary man to know and love. He was always a …read more.

JoAnn Marie Tom, 91, of Columbia City, passed away Thursday, June 11 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born on Jan. 17, 1924, in South Whitley, she was the daughter of Russel Dimmick and Eva Wanda (Bretsinger) Dimmick. She was born and raised near South Whitley, eventually moving to Larwill where she graduated from …read more.

Francis M. Harter, Jr., 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Signature Health Care in Fort Wayne. Mr. Harter was born on Sept. 23, 1935, in Churubusco, a son of Francis M. and Jessie (Freeman) Harter. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, and graduated from Churubusco High …read more.

Dannie L. Barrett, 78, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas. Dannie was born on June 1, 1937, to Donald and Lena (Baugher) Barrett at Tippecanoe. He had been a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe. Dannie was a 1955 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. He had worked as a …read more.

Dr. Ralph I. Hartsough, 91, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2015, at Timbercrest Retirement Center, North Manchester. Dr. Hartsough was born on Dec. 19, 1923, in North Liberty, to the late Ivon and Edna (Rowe). He was also preceded in death by his wife …read more.

Weldon C. Alderfer, 89, Argos, died at 8:33 p.m. June 13, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He had been in declining health for the past couple of years. Weldon was born on July 1, 1925, in Rural Fulton County to Clarence “Lee” Alderfer and Gertrude Bernice (Fletcher) Alderfer, and had lived in the Argos community …read more.

Margaret A. Williams 91, Rochester, passed away at 3:03 a.m. Sunday June 14, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 10, 1923, in Pulaski County, the daughter of James and Frances (Hibbs) Kasten. On Jan. 8, 1944, in Pulaski County, she married Glenn R. Williams and he survives. Mrs. Williams had been a …read more.

Tender and sweet, Little Miss Aylee Nichole Foxworth was surrounded by her loving family when she was born at 6:17 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Held lovingly the arms of her parents mommy Nichole and daddy Nathan until she ascended to the Heavens at 7:30 p.m. on the day of her …read more.

Josephine C. Erpelding, 87, of Parkview Street and a Plymouth resident since 1996, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Josephine was born in Fort Wayne, on March 1, 1928, to Francis J. and Wanda V. (Smith) Stuerzenberger. She graduated from New Haven High School …read more.

Oliver M. Garrison, 79, of Wabash, died at 3:38 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 10, 1936, in Wabash, to Dorothy (Garrison) Shambaugh. Oliver was a 1954 graduate of Noble High School. He married Mary Jane Peebles at the Wabash Presbyterian Church on Nov. …read more.

Mary Ann Klein, 75, of Columbia City, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where she was admitted earlier in the week. She was born Sept. 21, 1939, in Big Lake, a daughter of Herman Henry and Dorothy (Plumber) Hauser. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1957 and …read more.

Jose M. Bautista, 59, Ligonier, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015, at home. He was born on April 25, 1956, to Magencio and Belen (Garcia) Bautista in Nochistlan Zacatecas, Mexico.   He had worked Kinro as a line supplier and attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ligonier. He enjoyed walking outdoors and spending …read more.

Robert Lee Marsh, 82, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2015, in his residence. On July 22, 1932, he was born in Plymouth, to Willard and Inez Marsh. He was united in marriage to Linda Ladig in Warsaw in March of 1984, who preceded him in death. Robert was a lifetime …read more.

Martha L. Cottey, 76, of Elkhart, died Sunday evening, June 7, 2015, at the home of her son. She was born July 4, 1938, in Goshen to Noah C. and Lovina (Miller) Hochstetler. Survivors include four children: Betty (Dean) King, Cincinnati, Ohio; John (Carla) Cottey, Elkhart; Wayne Cottey, Lebanon, Tenn.; and Paul (tom) Smithson, Memphis, …read more.

Shawn Leamon, 35, of Ligonier, passed away suddenly at 6:04 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Parkview Regional in Fort Wayne. He was born on Nov. 19, 1979, to Arthur “Butch” and Carol (Dunithan) in Goshen. On Aug. 18, 2001, Shawn married Tonya Gingerich. She survives. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1998 …read more.

James “Bugs” Wenrich 61, of Wabash passed away on Thursday June 11, 2015, in Cleveland, Ohio after a valiant battle against his own immune system. He was born April 9, 1954, in Chicago, Ill. to John and Nancy (Compton) Wenrich. Jim graduated from Wabash High School in 1972. He started his college career at the …read more.

Petero “Petey” Melzoni, III, 50, of Wabash, died suddenly of a heart attack at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Wabash City Park. He was born Dec. 11, 1964, in Wabash to Petero Jr. and Sandy (Foster) Melzoni. He was a 1983 graduate of Wabash High School, a four year letter winner for the …read more.

James (Jim) Edward O’Brien, Rochester, died Friday, June 5, 2015. Jim was born on May 15, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio to James and Elizabeth (Nagle) O’Brien. Jim had three sisters, Elizabeth “Betty” (Al) Weiler, Genevieve “Jean” (Ben) Farmer and Marjorie “Marge” (Irving) Slattery and three brothers Thomas (Dorothy), Daniel (Rita) and William (Beverly). He married …read more.

Doris M. Breading, 100, Warsaw, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, in Mason Healthcare, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 11, 1914, in Burket, to Glen and Ethel (Davis) Hatfield. The family moved to Warsaw in 1915. She was a 1933 graduate of Warsaw High School, where she was a GAA Honor Girl. …read more.

Claude Keith Tarr, 68, a resident of Churubusco, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion. Arrangements are pending with Sheets and Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco.

Tony “Scott” Swinehart, 45, New Paris, died 7:03 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2015. He was born April 16, 1970, in Goshen, to Tony L. and Connie (Wagner) Swinehart. He married Kelly (Neff) Swinehart on Oct. 29, 1988. Surviving are his wife: Kelly, New Paris; children: T.J. Swinehart; Zackart (Caitlin) Swinehart; and Samantha Swinehart, all of …read more.

Lyle Bennett, 76, of Lucerne passed away at 5:01 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born on Sept. 17, 1938, in Charleston, Ill., he was the son of the late Ray “Bud” and Mabel (Huddleston) Bennett. On Oct. 22, 1966 he married Vyllis “Vy” J. Stilwell, she survives. He was a U.S. …read more.

Dannie L. Barrett, 56, Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home.

Sharlene Howard, age 48, of New Iberia, La., formerly of Bremen, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at her home, Monday, June 8, 2015. She was born Apr. 5, 1967, in Marshall County to Beech and Reva Howard. She moved to Louisiana three years ago. She loved her grandchildren very much. She married Michael Burdeau …read more.

Jessica Elmore, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 6:37 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at her residence at the age of 39. She had lived most of her adult life in Kosciusko County, where she was a homemaker and attended Warsaw Community Church. Jessica was born on July 17, 1975, in Indianapolis, to Leonard Leon …read more.

Don S. Ames, 84, passed away in his farm house surrounded by his loving family at 11:47 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Born in Plymouth, on Jan. 4, 1931, Don was the son of Edgar S. and Helen V. (Rettinger) Ames. He graduated from Bremen High School with the class of 1950. Don served for …read more.

Robert J. Beringer, Rochester, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Funeral Home, Fulton County.    

James E. O’Brien, Rochester, died Friday, June 5, 2015. Arrangements are pending with Zimmerman Funeral Home, Fulton County.    

Mr. Bernard Harry Simon, 95, of Rochester, passed away at 9:53 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. On May 5, 1920, Bernard was born in Chicago to Harry and Rose Mary Zalud Simon. Answering the call to patriotism, Bernard joined the US Navy. His first stint was from 1938 …read more.

Eugene L. Ringgenberg, 90, passed away June 8, 2015. He was born Nov. 20, 1924, the son of Roy Ringgenberg and Mary Hontz. He married Sarah Jane Freshour on April 15, 1944, and graduated from Pierceton High School. Eugene was a dairy farmer south of Pierceton, for 37 years before moving to Palmetto, Fla. permanently. …read more.

Wanda Mae Richardson, of Pierceton, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at her residence at the age of 84. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she was a homemaker, and a member of Harvest Community Church in Pierceton. Wanda loved to bake and garden….but most of all she especially …read more.

William J.T. “Bill” Bowdler passed away at 2:08 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Bill, born Sept. 19, 1917, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, was the older of two sons born to Thomas and Mary (Challis) Bowdler. He graduated from Technical School in 1933. Bill and Marion Rendall were joined in …read more.

Bernard H. Simon, 95, of Rochester passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Graveside services for Theodore T. “Ted” Routh, 74, North Webster, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the Mock Addition of North Webster Cemetery. Mr. Routh passed away on Feb. 25, 2015. To send condolences or to view the guestbook, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com

Thomas J. Wanamaker, 62, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, June 9, 2015 at his home after a recent cancer diagnosis. He was born Jan. 2, 1953 in Goshen to Richard and Rosella (Peters) Wanamaker. Survivors include a daughter: Michelle Wanamaker, Wabash; two sisters: Mary Lou Reyes; and Patty Wanamaker, both of Goshen; and two brothers: …read more.

Brenda Joyce Trisler, 66, of Wabash, died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 7, 1949 in Wabash, to Walt and Ethel (Bowers) Lengel. Brenda married David Trisler in Wabash on July 23, 1966. She worked for Majestics in Huntington and retired from Wal-Mart in 2010. She enjoyed …read more.

Zachary Ryan “Zac” Baugher, 26, of Syracuse, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home. He was born on March 26, 1989, in Goshen to Sherie Baugher. He was a lifetime North Webster and Syracuse area resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He attended the Agape Fellowship Church in …read more.

Thomas E. “Tom” Mattern, age 85, of Nappanee, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital where he been admitted May 29 after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 23, 1930, in St. Joseph County to Charles E. and Ruby (Letherman) Mattern. At the age of 2, the Matterns moved …read more.

Norma K. Young, 76, Warsaw, died May 31, 2015, at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born April 5, 1939, in Warsaw, to Alvin C. and Kathleen Holloway Wagner. She is survived by three children: Debbie Kester; Lori Townsend; and Darrell Young, all of Warsaw; one sister: Lois Stuckman, North Webster; one brother: Mike Wagner, …read more.

Mary Jane Wagner, 80, of Bremen, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2015, with family by her side. Mary Jane was born in Macy, on May 6, 1935, the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Anderson) Woolley. Mary Jane is survived by two daughters: Tonya Wise; and Tina Hollett, both of Bremen; …read more.

William J. Bowdler, 97, Winona Lake, died Monday, June 8, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

John F. Smith, 77, Warsaw, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, June 4, in his Warsaw home. He was born March 19, 1938, in Mentone to Roy and Bertha (Holderman) Smith. John was a 1956 graduate of Mentone High School, Mentone. He married Gelenia Diane Young on Dec. 3, 1979, Warsaw. He was a lifetime …read more.

Judith A. North, 70, of Servia, died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, June 8, at Parkview Regional Medican Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 3, 1945, in Wabash County, to the late Sharon and Betty Rose (Burkhart) Stellar. She married Jackie E. North on May 15, 1967. He survives. She retired from United Technologies in …read more.

Agnes Mae Little, 96, North Manchester, died at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015, at her residence. She was born Aug. 25, 1918, to the late Wayne and Roxy (Davis) Little, in North Manchester. She was a secretary at Wetzel Insurance Agency for several years before moving to Sarasota, Fla., in 1970. She was then …read more.

Jo Van Copeland, 66, of Wabash, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Paul and Hilda (Summerland) Camp on Nov. 3, 1948, in Wabash, Indiana. She was a 1967 graduate of Wabash High School. Jo married Terry E. …read more.

Naomi R. Ridenour, 80, residing in South Bend, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Bidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville, N.C. She was born Feb. 10, 1935, in South Bend, a daughter of Kenneth Willis and Mattie Marie (Taylor) Mendenhall, and has remained a lifelong resident of South Bend.  She moved to North Carolina earlier this year …read more.

Thomas Joseph Robert Ferguson, 35 days, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 5, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Thomas was born on May 1, 2015, in Ft. Wayne.  He was the son of Jonathan P. Ferguson and Michelle Booth. He is survived by his parents: Jonathan and Michelle, Akron; one brother: Jonathan P. …read more.

John “Jack” E. Waltz, 75, 5567 E. 75 South, Rochester, passed away at 7:05 P.M. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1940, in Rochester, the son of Merrill D. and Bertha (Hower) Waltz. On June 15, 1958, in Fulton, Indiana, he married Lelia Ann Waltz. She preceded him …read more.