Viola M. Stein, 88, of Mentone, and formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at the home of her granddaughter Kimber Lee and grandson Kerry Goshert. She was born April 14, 1927, in Point Pleasant, Ohio, to Nial B. and Goldie (Holly) Scott and stepmother Ethel Scott. Viola married Paul …read more.

Columbus Shepherd of Warsaw, passed away at 1:10 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015 at his residence at the age of 71. He was born on August 23, 1943 in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Mortie Shepherd and Lola (Allen) Shepherd. On June 11, 1966, he was married in Warsaw, to Janet Sue (Templeton) Shepherd, who survives in …read more.

Zachary Ryan Baugher, 26, of Syracuse, passed away a 1:45 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Evelyn Lorraine Patrick, 65, of Wabash, died at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Feb. 23, 1950, in Wabash, to William and Bonnie (Fitch) Wilfong. Evelyn was a 1968 graduate of South Whitley High School. She worked at Speedway and loved her customers, and formerly worked at Heckman Bindery, …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.

Pauline Belle Rapp, 84, of LaFontaine, died at 5:08 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 9, 1931, in Waltz Township, Wabash County, Indiana to Elvert D. and Amanda (Sutton) Tinkel. Pauline was a 1949 graduate of LaFontaine High School. She married Paul W. Rapp …read more.

Larry Brown, 79, of Warsaw, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, Indiana University Health, Goshen. On May 26, 1935, Larry was born to Harold and Doris (Wilson) Brown in Warsaw. Larry served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958 and the reserves until 1967. He volunteered as a member of the Warsaw American Legion …read more.

Betty B. Landis, 94, Warsaw, formally of Leesburg, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 26, 1920, to Estell and Mary (Nellens) Bryant in Akron. On May 23, 1942 she married Arthur William “Bud” Landis who preceded her in death in April of 1997. …read more.

Jeffrey D. Poyser, age 60, of Cromwell, passed away at 4:06 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015,  at Avalon Village, Ligonier. He was born on Oct. 21, 1954, to Jess D. and Annie Mae (Kuhn) Poyser in LaGrange. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1972 and worked at Tenneco for 19 years. Jeff was a …read more.

James Ernest Music, 83, of Wabash, died at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. He was born May 21, 1932 in Van Lear, Ky. to Alex and Mary (VanHoose) Music. Jim married Carrie Smith in Auxier, Ky., on Dec. 21, 1957. He retired from Creighton Brothers in Warsaw …read more.

Viola M. Stein, 88, of Mentone, and formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed at 2:20 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at her residence near Mentone. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home Mentone.

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.

Charles L. “Chuck” Gudakunst, 72, a resident of Columbia City and formerly of rural Churubusco in Noble County, passed away at 6:48 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.  He had entered the hospice home on Thursday evening, but had been in failing health for the past six …read more.

Raymond C. Reed, 91, of rural Wabash, died at 1:35 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 6, 1923 in Fulton County, to Henry and Pearl (Brooks) Reed. Ray was a 1942 graduate of Linlawn High School. He married Jacqueline Constable in Peru, on March 4, 1943. Ray was a World …read more.

Many have offered prayers and held thoughts in their hearts for the lives of twin brothers; Jaxton Broderick Taylor and Greyson Gunnar Ty Schmidt. Born premature on the Thursday, June 4, 2015, Jaxton’s struggle in life came to a rest in the palm of the hand of our true Creator – Our Lord Jesus Christ. …read more.

Thomas Joseph Robert Ferguson, 35 days, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 5, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Marocco-Rans Funeral Chapel in Logansport.

Mary B. Kauke, 93, of Milford, formerly of North Webster, and Chicago, Ill., passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Lakeland Health Care and Rehab in Milford. She was born on July 4, 1921, in Indianapolis to George & Henrietta (Husser) Selig. She attended public schools in Chicago and was married on …read more.

Bonnie Shafer, 86, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:48 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on Jan. 12, 1929, to Roy and Lois (Arter) Hubbard in Argos. Bonnie was united in marriage on Sept. 24, 1949 to Paul Shafer in Akron. She has been a Kosciusko County resident …read more.

Bobbie June (Boyd) Scott, 81, long-time resident of North Webster, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015, in I.U. Goshen Hospital after an illness. She was born Sept. 29, 1933, to Thomas Franklin and Nora (Warden) Boyd in Tishomingo, Okla. She lived in Okla. and N. M. before joining the U.S. Army in 1954. Shortly …read more.

Kenneth L. “Ken” Gillenwater, 64, of Pierceton, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2015, in Albion. He was born on Aug. 7, 1950, in Bluefield, W. Va. to George and Josephine (Rose) Gillenwater. He grew up in Bluefield, W. Va., graduated in 1968 from Norfolk High School in Norfolk, Va. and in 1970 …read more.

Barbara Jean (Lung) Wagner, 78, Warsaw, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, as a result of an automobile accident in Warsaw. She was born in Garrett on Dece. 4, 1936, to Henry Elvin and Elma (Franks) Lung. She was a 1954 graduate of Butler High School. She retired from Zimmer/Bristol Meyers in 2002. Her hobbies were …read more.

Charles W. Butler, 93, Claypool, passed away at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at his daughter’s residence. He was born Nov. 23, 1921, in Clinton County, the son of Horace E. and Ruth “Fairy” (Harman) Butler. On Nov. 23, 1942, in Kokomo, he married Mary E. Bruce, who preceded him in death June 13, …read more.

Robert L. Stocking 85, Rochester, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Saturday June 6, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born on July 10, 1929 in Chicago, Ill., the son of Beryle and Etta (Frey) Stocking. On Dec. 23, 1950 in Rochester, he married Diane J. Elin. She preceded him in death on March 9, …read more.

Wes E. Hummel, 59, of Bremen, passed away at 5 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 21, 1955, in South Bend, to the late Clyde and Margaret (Berry) Hummel. He was united in marriage on Dec. 3, 2010 in Bremen, to the former Marjorie L. Ungos. Wes was …read more.

William Luther Skaggs, 86 years old, passed away on Friday morning, June 5, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Luther Skaggs was born on March 29, 1929, in Terryville, Ky., to the late Isaac C. and Louisa Jane (Ferguson) Skaggs. Luther was united in marriage to Phyllis Clotine Fraley on March 17, 1954, in Skaggs, …read more.

Herbert J. “Herb” Raderstorf, age 76, Plymouth, passed away at 7:22 a.m., on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at his residence. Herb was born on April 24, 1939, in Logansport, to Edmund J. and Elsie E. (Bratcher) Raderstorf. April 24, 1993, was the day that Herb married the former Tammy Pohnor in Mishawaka. Herb spent many …read more.

Genny Alice Gidley, 67, of North Manchester, died at 10:30 am, Friday, June 5, 2015, as the result of an auto accident. She was born Sept. 24, 1947 in Logan, W.V. to Clebert Price and Helen (Bonick) Durr. Genny married Robert Dale Gidley; he also died June 5, 2015. She currently worked at Custom Magnetics …read more.

John F. Smith died Thursday, June 4, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 East Sheridan St., Warsaw.

Ned E. Ramsey, age 76, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:17 am Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his residence. Born on May 26, 1938 in Kosciusko County, he was the son of Frank Lamar and Geraldine Audra (Jellison) Ramsey. Ned was a graduate of South Whitley High School, Class of 1957.  He was a paperwork …read more.

Diane K. Carter, age 76, of Nappanee, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at her home together with her loving husband. She was born September 24, 1939, in New Paris, to Wayne and Mary (Mishler) Smeltzer. She married Bryan Jarvis Carter on Aug. 23, 1959, in New Paris. He died with her on June 4, …read more.

Bryan Jarvis Carter, age 82, of Nappanee, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at his home together with his loving wife. He was born April 30, 1933 in Rutledge, Tenn., to Conley and Bessie (McElhaney) Carter. He married Diane Smeltzer on August 23, 1959. She died with him on June 4, 2015. He lived most …read more.

Jeanette Marie Fenton, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, June 2, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was 77. Jeanette was born June 17, 1937, in Hillsdale, Mich., to Alvine and Wilma (Barber) Diemer. She recently celebrated her 58th wedding anniversary with her beloved husband, …read more.

Ruth I. Breske, 73, of Warsaw passed away 1:45 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, in her residence. She was born on May 7, 1942, to Clarence and Treva (Searfoss) Burns in Auburn. She was a graduate of Central High School in Fort Wayne. She previously worked for Biomet, Zimmer Inc. and Byrite Cleaners. She was …read more.

Jeanne Elaine Silveus, age 90, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born in Mishawaka, on Aug. 27, 1924, to Clarence W. and Anna Mae (Holloway) Best. She was united in marriage to James C. “Mac” Silveus on July 12, 1943. She was a …read more.

Edward G Gillespie, 61, of rural Lagro, died at 1:24 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born April 9, 1954, in Wabash, to Ramon Edward and Margaret J. (Hanna) Gillespie. Ed was a 1972 graduate of Northfield High School, and attended Culver Stockton in Canton, Mo. for two …read more.

Bonnie Shafer, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 2:48 a.m. Friday, June 5, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Robert Lee Marsh, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Thelma C. Moog, 86, of Columbia City, died Thursday morning, June 4, 2015, at her home. She was born May 20, 1929, in Peru, a daughter of Albert B. and Mary F. (Moore) Wolf. She graduated from Peru High School in Dec. 1946 and married John R. Hartleroad. On May 18, 1973, she married John …read more.

Nancy J. Bannon, 80, passed away Wednesday morning in Miller’s Merry Manor following an unexpected illness. Nancy cared for the community of Plymouth many years as a registered nurse with the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Nancy’s life began on the south side of Chicago, Ill., Nov. 24, 1934, the daughter of Oscar and Mae …read more.

D. Jean Ellis, 86, Akron, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born March 6, 1929, in Rochester, to Estle L. and Mary E. (Nellans) Bryant. She was married on July 28, 1950, to Leroy Ellis, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1963. …read more.

Bobbie J. Scott, 81, North Webster, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Friday, June 5, at IU Goshen Hospital, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Kenneth A. Gillenwater, 64, Pierceton, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2015, in Albion. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home.

Marvin S. Clay, 86, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Feb. 28, 1929, Marvin was born to Cloice and Cleo (Parker) Clay, in Burket. ON Feb. 24, 1951, he was united in marriage to Shirley Wilson, in Winona Lake. Marvin was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko …read more.

Cora L. Powers, 61, Tippecanoe and Rochester, died 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 29, 1953, in Tell City, to Martin and Juanita (Jackson) Bolin. On Dec. 18, 1988, Cora married Kevin P. Powers in Springfield, Mass. He survives in Tippecanoe. Cora was a homemaker and a member …read more.

Jeanne Silveus, age 90, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Ruth I. Breske, 73, of Warsaw passed away at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Infant Omar Sebastian Vellejo, Milford, was stillborn at 10:07 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015 at IU Goshen Hospital, Goshen. He is the son of Karlie S. (Stump) Robles and Ociel J. Vallejo, Milford. Omar is survived by his parents; two brothers: Maldemar Robles; Elijah Robles; two sisters: Charlee Robles; and Ophelia Ibarra; maternal grandparents: Susan …read more.

Mildred June Patterson, 92, Silver Lake, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Tennessee. She is survived by her son: Jim Patterson, Pierceton; daughters: Claudia Mornout, Mission, Texas; and Susan Paxton, Sevierville, Tenn.; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, at Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Lake, officiated by Pastor …read more.

Cora L. Powers, 61, of Rochester, passed at 1:05 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at her residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Donna Jean Ellis, 86, of Akron, passed at 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Charles W. Butler, 93, Claypool, (Yellow Creek Lake) passed at 9:58 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at his daughter’s residence Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana

Jeanette Marie Fenton, 77, Warsaw, died at 8:53 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Leona Irene Keim, 90, of Ligonier, passed away at 1:03 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015, at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier. She was born on Aug. 10, 1924, in Dane County, Wis. to William and Lillian (Detwiler) Keim. She attended public school in Wisconsin and lived most of her life in Milwaukee, Wis. and  San Jacinto, Calif. before …read more.

James “Jim” W. Streby Sr., 48, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:42 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his home. Mr. Streby was born on March 6, 1967, in Fort Wayne, a son of Kenneth Streby and Linda (Lambert) Kuehner. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, and graduated from South Side High …read more.

W. Jay Windsor, 64, of Wabash, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 28, 1950, in Wabash, to James and Wilma Mae (Schrader) Windsor. Jay was a 1969 graduate of Wabash High School, and received an Associate Degree from Ivy Tech. He worked at Ford Meter Box …read more.

Nancy J. Bannon of Plymouth, passed away Wednesday morning following an unexpected illness. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Gerald L. Grubbs, 90, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Gerald was born in Hammond, on June 20, 1924, to Greeley and Leona Irene (Dangler) Grubbs. He attended the Hammond School Systems. Gerald served our country in the U.S. Army and was Honorably Discharged in August of 1943. …read more.

Thomas B. Pulliam, 74, Nappanee, died at 7:50 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House after a short illness. He was born June 23, 1940, in Detroit, Mich. to Orville T. and Helen Yettaw Pulliam. Mr. Pulliam had lived in Clearwater, Fla. and moved to Nappanee in 1983. He married Ruth Hochstetler Sept. …read more.

Infant Omar Sebastian Vellejo, Milford, was stillborn at 10:07 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, at IU Goshen Hospital, Goshen. He is the son of Karlie S. (Stump) Robles and Ociel J. Vallejo, Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Margaret Carol “Maggie” Foster, 65, Huntington, and formerly of North Webster, passed away at 3:45 a.m.Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 6, 1949, in Barthell, Ky. to Omar and Ruth Evelyn (Hamby) Bradley. She lived most of her life in the Huntington, Warren, and North Webster area resident, except for …read more.

Bryce B. Elkins Sr, 76, of rural Columbia City, died at 6:55 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Jan. 12, 1939, in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Jesse and Mary (Uhrick) Elkins. His formative years were spent in the Arcola area. He …read more.

Dick D. Kessie, 78, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:47 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015, at his home. Born Aug. 12, 1936, in Whitley County, he was the son of William H. and Wilda M. (Grable) Kessie. He is survived by his daughters: Cerese R. (Jim) Brock; Terri A. (Chris) Clupper, both of …read more.

Harold G. Lowery, 93, Winona Lake, passed away at 2 a.m. Sunday, May 31, at his home at Grace Village Retirement Community. Harold was born in Muncie on Nov. 20, 1921, to Arthur C. and Devona M. (Sharpe) Lowery. On Dec. 24, 1942, he married Gladys Dunnuck and served with the United States Army during …read more.

Ralph W. Chandler, age 82, of Plymouth, passed away at 2:59 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at SJRMC Rehabilitation Institute, in Mishawaka. Ralph was born on Oct. 17, 1932, in Hazard, Ky., to Chester A. and Edna L. (Lampkins) Chandler. He married the former Carolyn J. “Joanne” Keller on May 27, 1955. They were blessed …read more.

Sharon L. Oliphant 68, Tippecanoe, passed away at on Thursday May 28, 2015, in Cedar City, Utah. She was born on Sept. 6, 1946, in Canadaigua, N.Y., the daughter of Lewis J. and Norma (Wittrup) Thurber Rossborough. On March 30, 1999, in Rowley, Iowa, she married Wendell Oliphant and he survives. Mrs. Oliphant currently was …read more.

Ricardo Xiqui, 55, Warsaw, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Monday, June 1, in his residence. He was born in Puebla, Mexico, to Felipe and Esperanza (Zamora) Xiqui. On April 30, 1975, he was united in marriage to Eva Munoz. He was co-owner of New G and M Auto Sales, Warsaw. He attended Warsaw Community Church. …read more.

Dick D. Kessie, 78, Columbia City, passed away at 11:47 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Richard E. Overholser, 71, of North Manchester, died at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Kokomo. He was born on Feb. 17, 1944, in Huntington County, to Walter E. and Nettie Jane (Howes) Overholser, both deceased. He married L. Anne McClain on Nov. 19, 1967, and she survives. Richard was employed …read more.

Charles F. Rollins, 81, of Churubusco, passed away at 6:46 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. Mr. Rollins was born on Feb. 5, 1934, in Churubusco, a son of Marvin and Florence (Deck) Rollins. On June 29, 1984 he was married in Allen County to Betty (Heffelfinger) Geiger. …read more.

Marvin S. Clay, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Charlene (Fuhrman) Bailey, 99, a former resident of Churubusco and more recently of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse.  She had been a patient there for over five years. Mrs. Bailey was born on April 28, 1916, near Marion, a daughter of Charles and Faye (Smith) Barnhouse.  …read more.

Lynnley Nicole Ann Eiler, daughter of Shaun M. and Valerie M. (Panzica) Eiler, of Wabash, was stillborn at 2:48 p.m. Friday May 29, 2015, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. She is survived by her parents: Shaun and Valerie Eiler; and her sister: Lakin Eiler, all of Wabash; grandparents: Mark and Teresa Eiler, Wabash; Jim Panzica; and …read more.

Ralph W. Chandler, Plymouth, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born in Hazard, Ky. on Oct. 17, 1932. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth.    

Karl Master, Monterey, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. He was born Sept. 21, 1919, to Edward C. and Ida (Appler) Master, and married June L. Wolfram on Feb. 24, 1939. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Radioman 3rd class on the U.S.S. …read more.

Mr. Robert Wayne Smith, 84, of Leiters Ford passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Community Howard Regional Health of Kokomo. On Jan. 7, 1931, Bob was born near Leiters Ford to Grover and Chloe Ball Smith. Growing up he shared his childhood with three brothers and two sisters. With great …read more.

Ricardo Xiqui, age 55, of Warsaw, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Mabel V. Mabie, 88, of Columbia City died at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City where she had been a resident since February 2011. She was born March 20, 1927, in Huntington County, Indiana a daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Elsie Blanche (Schaaf) Simmons. Her formative years …read more.

Edgar Eugene Hummel, 76, of Bremen, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 7:02 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Edgar was born on Nov. 8, 1938, in LaPorte, the son of Howard and Iona J. (Hough) Hummel. On Sept. 5, 1959, in North Liberty, he married Betty …read more.

Leo H. Richey, 81, Leesburg, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at his Leesburg home. He was born Oct. 2, 1933, in Cannelton, to Harry and Edna (Richardson) Richey. He serviced with the United States Army during WWII and married Lois M. Mack on Sept. 15, 1955, in Angola. He lived in …read more.

Korbin Foster, 17, Warsaw, passed away at 2:34 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Warsaw. Korbin was born on March 28, 1998, in Warsaw, to Aaron and Laurianne (Foster) Gardonio. Korbin enjoyed listening to music, playing X Box games with his friends and hanging with the “Squad”, lifting weights at the YMCA and wrestling with …read more.

Wesley Edward Smith, 77, Warsaw, passed away at 10:09 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Kaleb Lampkin, 17, Warsaw, passed away at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Warsaw. On May 26, 1998, he was born in Warsaw, to Scott and Mary (McKinney) Lampkin. He was a junior at Warsaw Community High School and was a former employee at McDonalds Restaurant. He attended Christ Covenant Church and Winona Lake …read more.

Harold G. Lowery, 93, Warsaw, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Dorothy H. Mason, 91, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, and her husband, James H. Mason, 93, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Both passed away at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, where they were residents. Dorothy was born April 4, 1924, in Ping Ting, China to Harlan and Frances (Sheller) Smith. James was born Feb. …read more.

Mary L. Stevens, 96, Wabash, died at noon Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 15, 1919, in Wabash County, to Clarence and Faye (Holcom) Miller. Mary was a 1937 graduate of Wabash High School. She retired from General Tire in Wabash in 1980. She enjoyed reading and loved …read more.

Lois I. Hunter, Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Mentone, died at 9:24 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Wedgewood Assisted Living Facility, Mansfield, Ohio. She was born Nov. 2, 1929, in Kosciusko County to Cloice and Trella (Flenar) Baum. On Feb. 27, 1949, she married Charles L. Hunter. He survives. Lois was a graduate of Mentone …read more.

Robert W. Smith, 84, Leiter’s Ford, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Community Howard Hospital, Kokomo. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.  

Korbin Foster, 17, Warsaw, passed away at 2:34 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Daniel Miller Sr., 57, of Rochester, passed away at 5:10 p.m., May 28, 2015. On July 4, 1957, a firecracker, Dan, was born in Rochester, a treasured son of Arden and Gloria Alspach Miller. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters and a brother. He was member of the Rochester High School Class …read more.

Stephanie S. Strickland, 46, Warsaw, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, in her residence. She was born May 21, 1969, in Bremen to Larry and Carol (Hahn) Cripe. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. She was a graduate of Purdue University with a bachelors degree in business and was a certified public …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.

Mary B. Kauke, 93, of Milford, formerly of North Webster, and Chicago, Ill., passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Lakeland Health Care and Rehab in Milford. She was born on July 4, 1921, in Indianapolis to George & Henrietta (Husser) Selig. She attended public schools in Chicago and was married on …read more.

Leo H. Richey, 81, passed away May 29, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Corrina Gaff, 39, Haines City, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, as the result of a house fire in Haines City. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home

Ed Kerlin, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 11:53 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where he was a 1950 graduate of Silver Lake High School. Ed proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in …read more.

Dorothy “Dotti” Sue Peek, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. The daughter of Donald J. and Thelma L. Young Brown, Dotti was born Nov. 7, 1934, in Indianapolis. She was married to Jack D. Peek, who preceded her in death. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, the Franklin Township …read more.

Beverly A. Spry, 71, Sebring, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Sebring, Fla. She was born Aug. 20, 1943, in Washington to Jim and Ann Embry Rock. She was married to Larry, who survives in Sebring, Fla. She and her husband moved to Sebring in 1997 from North Webster. She was a collector …read more.

Francis Glen Engle, 77, North Manchester, died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice, Fort Wayne. He was born in Jennings County on Feb. 26, 1938, to Gerald and Gladys (Clarkson) Engle. On Feb. 26, 1984, he married Mary Jane Middleton. She died on Oct. 27, 2010. He was a …read more.

Barbara Louise McLean of Warsaw, passed away at 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at her residence surrounded by family at the age of 64. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 40 years. Barbara was a homemaker and attended United Pentecostal Church of Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 5, 1951, …read more.

David Lee Friermood, 72, of North Manchester, died at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare in North Manchester. He was born May 31, 1942, in Swayzee, to Paul E. and Martha E. (Studebaker) Friermood. David was a 1961 graduate of Swayzee High School and attended the Marion Business College two years. He …read more.