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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Destiny Faith Smith, 9, Rochester, died at 9:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. She was born on April 26, 2006, to Tracey Smith and Rick Stough in South Bend, Indiana. She had been a member of Deb’s Dance Studio in Rochester, Taekwondo – Rochester Martial Arts and a member …read more.

Phillip Briar Nicklaus 24, Rochester, passed away early Saturday morning August 8, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Briar was born on June 5, 1991, in Logansport, the son of Phil and Elizabeth (Kerr) Nicklaus. He was a 2010 graduate of Rochester High School. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army, …read more.

Wilma M. Ritter, 73, of Akron, passed Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 20, 1941, in Warsaw, to Robert and June (Baker) Reed. She was a polisher at Zimmer for over 25 years. She got her start in the earlier years at Hand Industries. Wilma …read more.

Marshall Brooke Doran, 84, of Burket, passed at 3:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. He was born in Burket on May 3, 1931, to Virgil and Blanche (Eherenman) Doran. On Nov. 2, 1957, he married Sharon Williamson in Burket, and she survives. Survivors include his wife: Sharon Doran, Burket; son: Trent Doran; grandson: Keagan Doran. …read more.

Emiliano Zuniga, 9, of Bremen, passed away as the result of an automobile accident at 6:01 a.m., Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. Emiliano was born on March 27, 2006, the son of Antonio Zuniga and Francisca Ramirez. He is survived by his father, Antonio Zuniga, mother, Francicsa Ramirez, and brother, Uriel Ramirez, all of Bremen, as …read more.

Doris J. Ramsey, 83 of Warsaw, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, in her residence. She was born on June 30, 1932, in East Chicago, to Earl and Vera (Lengyel) Gray Sr. Doris was united in marriage to Eugene “Gene” Ramsey on April 22, 1950, in Gary. He preceded her in death …read more.

Ronald J. Simons, 69, of Rochester, passed away at 1:02 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On April 19, 1946, in Peru, Ron was born to John William and Thora Louise Bagwell Simons. Ron and Sharon Ann Cunningham were married on May 20, 1972, and have spent 43 …read more.

Richard “Dickie” Cartwright Jr., 62, Plymouth, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer and his family by his side at his residence on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. Dickie was born in Plymouth, on Sept. 17, 1952, to Richard and Virginia (Amen) Cartwright Sr. Dickie served our country in the U.S. Marines from 1970-1972. He …read more.

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

Christopher David Prater, 17, Syracuse, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Syracuse. On Sept. 18 1997, Christopher was born to Howard and Jenny (Builta) Prater at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Christopher was a resident of Syracuse since 2006. Christopher was a senior at Wawasee High School, worked at McDonald’s …read more.

Winifred “Gail” Kerr, 56 of Pierceton, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On Dec. 5, 1958, she was born in Warsaw, to Albert and Joyce (Howe) Barber. She was united in marriage to Richard “Rick” Kerr on Aug. 17, 1995, in Pierceton, who survives. A …read more.

Marcella “Dottie” Cart, 88, of Goshen, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was born April 19, 1927, in Bourbon to Teddy and Goldie (Uplinger) Wilson. On Oct. 9, 1954, she married George Cart in Bourbon. He died Jan. 11, 2004. She is survived by her son: Rodney (Debra) Cart; and grandsons: Kyle and Ryan …read more.

To achieve ones calling is one of the greatest gifts, and Rev. Thomas M. Douglas was a man who followed after God’s own heart. Thomas knew from a young age he was meant for the ministry, and through his growing faith, he came to be a servant of the Lord. A man of integrity, honesty …read more.

Richard “Dick” C. Cook, age 86, Plymouth, passed away at 1:51 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. Dick was born on May 14, 1929, in Goshen, to George C. and Dorothy (McCloskey) Cook. Dick married the former Mary Snyder on Aug. 26, 1950, in a ceremony in Plymouth. …read more.

Patricia L. “Pat” Eaton, age 65, of Wakarusa, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She had been in ill health since April.  Patricia was born Feb. 27, 1950, in North Manchester to Arlo and Mary Helen (Brookins) Spangle. Patricia was a graduate of Manchester College and received her Master’s …read more.

Winifred G. Kerr, 56, of Pierceton, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Charles “Lewis” Speicher, 86, of Milford passed away on Wednesday, Aug.  5, 2015, at home. He was born to Charles A. and Pauline (O’Haver) Speicher on May 28, 1929, in Milford Junction. Lewis graduated from Milford High School in 1948 and was part of the school’s only undefeated basketball team, earning his right as the first …read more.

Daniel Lee Graff, 62, Syracuse, died at 11:47 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Indiana University Goshen Hospital, Goshen. He was born in Goshen on Jan. 19, 1953, to Stanley and Virginia (Downing) Graff. He was a commercial truck driver for 40 years and enjoyed collecting antique model cars. Daniel is survived by his mother: …read more.

William E. Berry, 84, a resident of rural Churubusco, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at his home in Smith Township following an extended illness. Mr. Berry was born in Fort Wayne on Dec. 26, 1930, a son of Everette M. L. and M. Bernice (Deem) Berry, and spent his formative years near …read more.

Gretchen Watkins Manthey Bumbaugh passed away at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015, at her home in the Grace Village Assisted Living Community, Winona Lake. She was 82. Gretchen was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Henry W. and Lenora M. (Schreiber) Seiffert. She was a 1950 graduate of Warsaw High School, Warsaw. On June …read more.

Max D. Edmonds, 90, of Plymouth, formerly of rural Argos, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Plymouth. Max was born March 18,1925, at Mishawaka, Indiana to Myron and Effie (Zehner) Edmonds.  He has been a resident of Argos most all his life until they moved into Miller’s Merry Manor …read more.

Rev. Matthew Walter Pickut died on Aug. 6, 2015, at a nursing facility in Carmel, due to complications from a brain injury that resulted from a strep infection. Matthew was born on Oct. 29, 1973, in New Jersey to his parents, Walter and Patricia (Winter) Pickut. He graduated from Taylor University in Upland in 1996, …read more.

Reverend Roy B. Snyder of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, Indiana was “loosed away upward” at Grace Village Health Care at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015,at the age of 93. He was born on June 15, 1922, in Altoona, Penn. to Sheldon and Mabel (Guyer) Snyder where he grew up in a …read more.

Sheila Lou Williams, 70, of Wabash, died at 1:33 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born July 23, 1945, in Wabash, to Donald W. and Helen F. (Eltzroth) Williams. Sheila attended the School of Hope in Wabash. She worked at Workshop Enterprise and Pathfinders. She lived the past five years …read more.

Rev. Matthew W. Pickut, former assistant pastor at First United Methodist Church in Plymouth, passed away early Thursday morning in Carmel. Arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Ronald Simons, 69, Rochester, passed away at 1:02 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Gretchen Watkins Manthey Bumbaugh, 82, Winona Lake, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Roy B. Snyder of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at Grace Village Health Care at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at the age of 93. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Richmond Wadkins of Silver Lake, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at his residence at the age of 68. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Gilbert “Skip” Ray Shedrow, 69, of Knox, formerly of Bradenton, Fla., passed away at 8:50 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Gilbert was born on Oct. 13, 1945, the son of the late Gilbert E. and Sara Frances (Porter) Shedrow. Skip is survived by four children: Andrea Shedrow, Knox; …read more.

Michael R. Grubbs Sr., 64, of Jute Road in Plymouth, passed away after a sudden illness in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka at 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015, with his family by his side. Michael was born on Aug. 17, 1950, in Plymouth to Raymond H. Grubbs and Phyllis I. Conner Grubbs. …read more.

Jeffery Michael Lawton, 32, formerly of Mishawaka and currently residing in Warsaw, passed away suddenly at home Monday, August 3, 2014. He was born March 7, 1983 in South Bend. Jeff graduated from Penn High School in 2001. He was always full of life and loved snowboarding, skateboarding, and any extreme sport. There wasn’t a …read more.

Mariann Evelyn Hicks, 58, of Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Highland Regional Medical Center in Sebring, Fla. Born Oct. 4, 1956, in Havelock, N.C., she was the daughter of Blanche Marie (Roy) Shatzer. Mariann was raised in Fort Wayne and graduated from Wayne High School with the Class …read more.

Leah Ann Adams, 46, of Nappanee, died peacefully at her home with her parents and family by her side at 8:45 a.m. Aug. 2, 2015, 10 month illness.  She was born April 5, 1969, in Marshall, Mich. She was a lifetime area resident. Leah was a 1987 graduate of NorthWood High School, and was a cabinet maker …read more.

M. Phyllis Gordon, 92, a resident of rural Churubusco and widow of Sanford D. Gordon, passed away at 10:27 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at her home in Smith Township. Mrs. Gordon was born on April 18, 1923, in Eel River Township, a daughter of Neil J. and Alma M. (Grady) Walker. She spent her …read more.