JoAnn Martin, 96, North Manchester, died at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Oct. 29, 1919, in Indianapolis, to Russell and Leah (Throckmorton) Martin. JoAnn was a 1937 graduate of Tipton High School in Tipton, where she was raised. She received her B.A. degree from …read more.

Norma C. Fawley, 77, passed away at 9:37 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Warsaw home. She was born on May 29, 1938, in Terre Haute, to Roy and Helen (Conn) Ellis. She married Charles Fawley on Sept. 22, 1957, at the Nazarene Church, in Terre Haute. Norma was a member of the Leesburg United …read more.

Robert Charles Straub Sr., 92, Columbia City, died at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Berkeley, Calif., a son of Joseph C.A. and Sara H. (Blacow) Straub. In 1925 his family moved to Chicago and to New Haven in July …read more.

Caroline Divine, 89, Wabash, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at her home. She was born July 23, 1926, in Menstrie, Scotland, to John and Janet (Grieve) McAllister. Caroline married John W. Divine in Huntington, on Oct. 13, 1946; he died Oct. 16, 1999. She retired from General Tire in Wabash after several …read more.

Henrietta Myer, 70, Silver Lake, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. She was born Dec. 4, 1945, in Watergap, Ky., to Henry and Bessie (Hall) Wallen. She lived in Silver Lake for the last eight years, and was a homemaker. She is survived by her …read more.

Sara “Jane” (Mock) Monteith, 71, of Dixon, Ill. passed away at peace in her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. She was born on Nov. 26, 1944, in Warsaw, to Sara Elizabeth (Bishop) Mock and (Wavel) Dale Mock. She graduated from Milford High School in and attended International Business College in …read more.

Billi Campbell Andrews, 87, passed away on Dec. 13, 2015, in Palatka, Fla. She was born in 1928 in Mount Pleasant, Tenn., to William and Irma Campbell, moving to Warsaw in 1951. In 1956, she married David Andrews Sr. who preceded her in death. In 1991, in Miami Beach, Fla., she married Robert Wishman, who …read more.

Christopher Wayne Garber, 60, North Manchester, died at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 3, 1955, in Elkhart, to James K. and Helen Anne (Winger) Garber. Chris was a 1973 graduate of Manchester High School, and received his Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology …read more.

Robert R. Roatcap, 48, Pierceton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in his residence. He was born on April 15, 1967, to Jack Sr. and Wanda L. (Place) Roatcap in Santa Maria, Calif. He served in the US Navy as a welder and fire fighter on the USS Iowa. He was united in marriage …read more.

Nalletta “Nell” D. Reed was a very caring woman as well as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Selflessly, she put the interests of others before her own and would do anything for anyone. She worked and stayed active, yet Nell took great pleasure in just relaxing at home with the ones she loved. Nalletta …read more.

John Norman Casey, 72, Akron, passed away at 8:55 P.M. Tuesday Dec. 15, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on June 11, 1943, in Pine Village, the son of John Irvin and Grace Fern (Broady) Casey. On Oct. 19, 1963, in Rochester, he married Carol Ann Hecht and she survives. …read more.

Lyle R. Mayhew, 72, Syracuse, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 4, 1943, in Clare, Mich. to Arthur and Ethel (Johnston) Mayhew. He attended Clare High School, was a United States Army veteran, and moved to the Syracuse area in 1983 from Hillsdale, Mich. …read more.

Douglas Lee ‘Doug’ Pullman Jr., 52, Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Lyle R. Mayhew, 72, Syracuse, died at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Reba Arlene Smothers, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at her home. She was born on Jan. 21, 1923, in Shinglehouse, Penn. to Andrew and Martha (Stoddard) Reynolds. She grew up in Shinglehouse, Penn. attended high school there, and attended business college in Hammond. She was first married on April …read more.

Mary Ellen Fluke, 91, Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, went home to be with the Lord at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at her residence. She worked as a sales associate for Uhlman’s in Warsaw, and had moved to Winona Lake, in the summer of 1951 with her husband so that he could …read more.

The world lost one of its most considerate, gentle souls on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, with the passing of Gary L. Ross, 66, in Hickory, N.C. at Catawba Regional Hospice. Before relocating to Hickory to be closer to his daughter and family, he was a long time resident of Plymouth. Gary was born Sept. 14, …read more.

Darl W. Harvey, 85, of Royal Center passed away at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 5, 1930, in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Ray and Jessie (Deford) Harvey. On Sept. 9, 1951, he married Lois M. Polen of Kewanna, …read more.

Betty A. Bear, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Betty was born to Glen and Ethel (Ward) Snyder, on April 15, 1927. She was a 1945 graduate of Mentone High School, Mentone. She married Merrill Bear on Feb. 9, 1946, in Goshen. She was a …read more.

Betty A. Bear, 88, Winona Lake, died Monday, Dec. 14, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Henrietta Myer, 70, Silver Lake, died Monday, Dec. 14, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Robert Roatcap, 48, Pierceton, passed away at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

John E. Mishler, 66, Elkhart, died unexpectedly of natural causes, at 4:07 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 7, 1949, in Elkhart to Gerald and Eileen (Madlem) Mishler. John was a graduate of Nappanee High School and lived most of his life in this area. On Oct. 24, …read more.

David I. Brunner, 68, a resident of South Whitley, died Monday morning, Dec 14, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1947, in South Whitley, a son of the late Ralph E. and Helen B. (Rosenagle) Brunner. He spent his formative years in South Whitley and graduated from South Whitley High School …read more.

Elma L. Swihart, 88, Auburn, and formerly of Silver Lake, died at 6:01 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on June 8, 1927, in Fulton County, to Cary H. and Lucile (King) Funk. She was formerly married to Leroy F. Swihart, he preceded on Dec. 7, 2007. …read more.

Mr. James R. Adams, 82, Rochester, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. On Sept. 6, 1933, James was born to Roy and Esther Jones Adams in Atwood. James and Kathryn R. Willard were married on March 14, 1981 in Packerton. James is lovingly remembered by his …read more.

Kathryn A. Clark, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 8:27 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Edith Marie Jilburg, Roanoke, Va., and formerly of Warsaw, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. She was the beautiful-beloved “love of his life” to Lloyd G. Gilburg, the daughter of: Budy Floyd Saul, who preceded her in death, and Myrtle Clark Saul; two nephews: Allen (Jennifer); and Brian Saul; and a niece: Jennifer (Alan) Pate. Services …read more.

Elma L. Swihart, 88, Auburn, formerly of Silver Lake, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Nalletta “Nell” D. Reed, 77, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Curtis L. Hovenden, 51, South Whitley, passed away while being held in the arms of his loving wife on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his home. Born May 2, 1964, in Cheverly, Md., he was the son of George “Dave” and Patricia A. (Gilbert) Hovenden. He grew up in the Washington D.C. area and at …read more.

James R. Adams, 82, Rochester, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Mary A. Hyde, 79, Warsaw, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born on Aug. 3, 1936, to Leo and Irene (Lantz) Guiff in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Central Catholic in 1954. She worked for GC Murphy and General Telephone Company. She was …read more.

Sanford “Sandy” Kilmer, 89, Goshen, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. He had been in declining health since August. He was born Feb. 8, 1926 in Foraker to Phillip W. and Ella (Kohli) Kilmer. On Oct. 24, 1948, he married Clara Schwartz in Nappanee. She survives, along with two sons: Tim (Vanessa) …read more.

Curtis L. Hovenden, 51, of South Whitley, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his Residence. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Marjorie J. Tomlinson, 87, a resident of Churubusco and widow of Edward A. Tomlinson, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health for some time and had entered the hospice home on Thursday, Dec. 3. Marjorie was born in …read more.

Joseph M. Barrett, 88, of Timbercrest Home, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw passed away on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1927, in Harrodsburg, to Hollice and Jeanette (Goen) Barrett. On June 20, 1948, he married Betty Morehead, who preceded him in 2008. In 2009, he …read more.

Fawnda Jewel Senff, 50, passed away at her home on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. She owned and operated her beauty shop, Bodacious; and also served at Sears, Phoenix, and Faces. Fawnda was born on Feb. 9, 1965, in Rochester, to Jerry and Brenda (Loyd) Senff. Fawnda is survived by her son: Jordan (Abby Carlson) Senff, …read more.

Dollis Zechiel Dillon Studebaker, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born July 9, 1921, in Culver in her parent’s home. She lived in Culver nearly her entire life, moving to Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, in 2004. She was a lifelong member of Grace United Church of …read more.

Robert Lewis, Jr., 68, Churubusco, and well-known local pharmacist, passed away unexpectedly at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at his residence. Bob was born in Schenectady, N.Y. on July 17, 1947, a son of Robert and Merlin (Brassard) Lewis, Sr. He spent his formative years in Schenectady and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School …read more.

Shirley Ann Mast, 80, rural Wabash, died at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 22, 1935, in Wabash County, to Gillen “Ding” Sr. and Mary Lucille (Hayes) Johnson. Shirley was a 1952 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Michigan State University one …read more.

Barbara Shepherd, 75, Leesburg, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in her residence. She was born April 20, 1940, in Columbia City, to Charles and Helen (Gebert) Wolfe. She has been a resident of Kosciusko County since 1966. On Dec. 26, 1965, she married Russell Hursey who died Aug. 31, 1994. Then on …read more.

Dorothy M. Larson, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. She had been a Greencroft resident for 30 years. She was born June 28, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George W. and Gertrude (Schwalm) Phillips. Dorothy was a 1940 graduate of Elkhart High School and …read more.

Ledford Hensley, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2015, at Signature Healthcare of Bremen, where he resided for the last 2 and a half months of his life. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years: Merline who resides in Warsaw. He will be dearly missed by all of his family. He …read more.

Donald Duane Mollenhour, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in his residence. He was born July 11, 1929, in Rensellear, to Donald K. and Viola (Grieger) Mollenhour. A lifetime Warsaw resident he was formerly employed by Red Comet Gas Station of Warsaw as an Attendant. Survivors include his sisters: Phyllis …read more.

Dorothy Louise Herman Hatfield, 95, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of the Elkhart and Goshen area died November 19, 2015 in Colorado Springs. She was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Wabash to August Herman and Barbara (Obringer) Herman. She is survived by a son: James Edward (Myown) Hatfield, Colorado Springs, Colo.; a granddaughter: Linzie (C.J.) Stites; …read more.

Evelyn Marie Zumbrun, 90, Columbia City, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since Sept. 15. She was born April 30, 1925, in Madison Township, St. Joe County, a daughter of Roy L. and Amanda M. (Miller) Metzler. She attended school in Lakeville, Hamlet, …read more.

Keith M. Dice, 86, of rural Fort Wayne, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Ashton Creek in Fort Wayne. Mr. Dice was born on Nov. 22, 1929, in Fort Wayne, a son of Howard and Jessie (Ott) Dice. He spent his formative years in Huntertown, and graduated from Huntertown High School …read more.

Betty Jo Knafel, 79, Wabash, died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Meadow Brook Senior Living in Fishers, where she lived since April 2015. She was born Feb. 3, 1936, in Marion, to Merl and Maratha (Kramer) Kelham. Betty Jo was a graduate of Albion High School and received her dental hygienist certificate …read more.

Alexander R. Horvath, 99, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2015, at West Woods Nursing Home, Niles, Mich. Alexander was truck driver all of his life as well as a heavy equipment operator. After his retirement years, Alexander, delivered vehicles for Tyler’s and Jordan Ford. He was born on Oct. 17, 1916, in …read more.

Roger F. Morris, 88, of North Liberty, passed away at 8:58 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at his home. He was born on May 5, 1927, in North Liberty to the late Ford and Bertha “Pauline” (Benjamin) Morris. On Sept. 9, 1950, in North Liberty, he was united in marriage to Frances L. (Hocker) Morris …read more.

Dollis O. Studebaker, 94, formerly of Culver, passed away at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, on Dec. 9, 2015. Dollis was born in Culver on July 9, 1921. She married Arthur Judson Dillon Jr., on Dec. 28, 1941. He preceded her in death. She later married Bryon Studebaker, who also preceded her in death. A memorial …read more.

Velma F. (Ailer) Horn, 96, Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, went home to be with the Lord and joining her husband of 73 years at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 11, 1919, in Fulton County, to Russell and Blanche (Wynn) Ailer. She was married …read more.

Dorothy M. Larson, 93, Goshen, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born June 28,1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to George W. and Gertrude (Schwalm) Phillips. Her body has been donated to the Indiana Anatomical Education Program. There will be no services. Burial of cremated remains …read more.

Edwin Parker Jr., 90, a former resident of Churubusco and more recently of Fort Wayne, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. Mr. Parker was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Fort Wayne, a son of Edwin E. and Ila (Guiff) Parker. He spent his formative years in Churubusco …read more.

E. Joan Brown, 83, formerly of Columbia City, died at 1:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Covington Manor, Fort Wayne. She was born June 23, 1932, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Edison and Anna Florence (McCarty) Baumgartner. Her formative years were spent in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Central High School. …read more.

Jordan L. Setters, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Feb. 1, 1950, in Vanceburg, Ky., he was the son of Ernest and Lucille (Bloom) Setters. Jordan attended Lewis County Schools and graduated with the Class of 1968. Following high school, Jordan …read more.

Nettie J. Clouse, 92, Albion, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Northridge Village Nursing Home where she resided the last nine months. She was born on May 20, 1923, to Edgar and Margaret “Jane” (Perry) Coulter in W. Va. She married Donald E. Clouse from Albion on June 14, 1942, in W. Va. …read more.

Dimitrius Michael Kaplanis, 21, Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Born on Jan. 13, 1994, he was a graduate and wrestler of Wawasee High School. Dimitri was an exceptional student and a defensive lineman at the University of Saint Francis where he studied Business Administration. Dimitri will always be remembered as “the …read more.

Jacqueline Jean “Jackie” Hipskind, 90, Wabash, died at 8:43 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born May 21, 1925, in Wabash to William Melvin and Florence Katherine (Charles) Dickson. Jackie married her high school sweetheart, Eugene Hipskind in Wabash on June 4, 1947; he died March 20, …read more.

Nick Babcock, our beloved son, brother, and uncle, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Nick was born to David and Rosalie Babcock on July 4, 1979 in South Bend. He was raised with his two brothers in Plymouth, and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1998. Nick studied microbiology at Ball State University …read more.

Jordan L. Setters, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Patrick A. Weitzel, 46, Andrews, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born to Larry Weitzel (Diana) of Wabash, and Patricia (Smith) VanMeter of Silver Lake, on May 28, 1969, in Wabash. Patrick married Kelly Wilcox on June 5, 2003, she survived. …read more.

Richard F. Grove, 89, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born to the late Russell D. and Ruth (Henkel) Grove on March 17, 1926, in Fort Wayne. He was a Bluffton High School graduate. Richard married Dora A. Stevens on June 6, 1954, they have been married …read more.

Mr. David Glen Johnson, 60, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at the Hospice House of Elkhart at 3:38 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. On Nov. 21, 1955, David Glen was born in South Bend, a treasured son of Wilburn “Duz” and Darlene Engel Johnson. Growing up as the third …read more.

Mrs. Martha M. Jefferies, 93, Rochester, passed away at 12:08 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On Sept. 26, 1922, Martha was born in Fulton County to Orville and Lillian Ruth Partridge Kalmbacher. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Mary and a brother, Raymond. Proudly she graduated with …read more.

Charles L. “Chuck” Smith, 87, Westler Lake, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015, at Parkview Noble Hospital in La Grange. He was born Aug. 29, 1928, the son of Dee and Ruby (Stiffner) Smith. On June 18, 1949, he married Phyllis Birch in Ligonier. He is survived by his wife of 66 years: …read more.

Bobby Ray Barnes, 65, Rochester, passed away at 5:57 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born on Oct. 26, 1950, in Crossville, Tenn., the son of Alex and Lou Cindy (Hedgecoth) Barnes. On Sept. 27, 1975, in Rochester, he married Twila Shambarger. She preceded him in death on Oct. 16, …read more.

Beverly J. Gunter 86, Mishawaka, and formerly of Fulton County, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 5, 2015, at the Sanctuary of St. Paul, South Bend. She was born on June 6, 1929, in Clay Township, Cass County, the daughter of John S. and Mildred June (Sloop) Wray. On June 8, 1947, in Logansport, …read more.

Mr. David Clauson, 78, Rochester, passed away at 12:07 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Sept. 22, 1937, David Martin Clauson was born in St. Joseph County.  He was the treasured son of Carl and Dorothy Cromley Clauson.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Marilyn.  As a young man about the age of 13, …read more.

Evelyn E. Bobeck, 107, Syracuse, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born Nov. 8, 1908 to Edward and Minnie (Hyre) Hire in Green Township, Noble County. On April 30, 1932, she married Virgil Bobeck, and together they raised a son. Evelyn …read more.

Dana C. Kauffman, 86, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015 at Courtyard Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1929 in Clinton Township to Alvin and Alma (Showalter) Kauffman. On Oct. 9, 1954 he married Carol L. Hapner at Solomon’s Creek Church. A lifelong area resident, Mr. Kauffman was a charter member …read more.

Melvin M. Myers, 83, of Peru, Indiana, died at 7:25 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. He was born February 27, 1932 in Peru, to Vernon Wilbur and Esther Fern (Ream) Myers. Melvin was a 1950 graduate of Jefferson Township High School in Mexico, Ind. He served in the …read more.

Robert Earl Van Klaveren, 85, Goshen, died 1:36 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at his home. He was born Nov. 14, 1930 in Freemont, Iowa to John & Blanche (McDonald) Van Klaveren.

Vasantha Methuselah, 76, Warsaw, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born in Kakinada, India Oct. 9, 1939 to Samuel and Nava (Devanandam) Rogers. Vasantha was united in marriage to Mani Methuselah May 16, 1962 in India. He preceded …read more.

Elizabeth P. Yann, 91, of Columbia City, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at her home. She was born Sept. 24, 1924 in Ithaca, N.Y. to Herbert M. and Dorothy (Barry) Peters. She graduated from Ithaca High School and received her Bachelors degree in Home Economics from Cornell University where she was a member of Kappa …read more.

Kellie Jean Mills, 54, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:34 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Feb. 13, 1961 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Jerry and Deanna (Timbrook) Leonard.

Barbara E. Haines, 69, of Roann, Indiana passed at 4:58 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born on May 28, 1946 in Rochester, to Edward and Glendon D. (Pontius) Hancock. She was married on June 19, 1965 to Larry O. Haines, who survives. She was a bank teller and a homemaker. …read more.

Herman Rollins, 92, passed away at Goshen Hospital on Monday afternoon, Dec. 8, 2015. He was born on Aug. 20, 1923, to Earnest and Ada (Reed) Rollins. On April 5, 1958, he married Gail Lisman; she survives. Also surviving are his siblings: Gene Rollins, Syracuse; Irene Fisher, Cromwell. He was preceded in death by his …read more.

Jesse Fingerle, 92, North Manchester, died at 4:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, in North Manchester. He was born in North Manchester on Oct. 31, 1923, to Henry and Ethel Mable (Patrick) Fingerle, both deceased. He married Bonieta June Oswalt on April 15, 1950. She died Feb. 9, 2007. He was …read more.

Dana C. Kauffman, 86, Millersburg, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1929 in Clinton Township to Alvin and Alma (Showalter) Kauffman. On Oct. 9, 1954 he married Carol L. Hapner at Solomon’s Creek Church. She survives along with two sons: Gregory (Alice) …read more.

Infant Jaxon Andrew Lantz, 4 months old, passed away at 10:32 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Jaxon was born on July 24, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne and he was the son of Tadd and Emily (Romine) Lantz. At birth, he weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 18-½” …read more.

David Clauson, 78, Rochester, passed away at 12:07 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On September 22, 1937, Dave was born in St. Joseph County to Carl and Dorothy Cromley Clauson. Dave and Dorothy J. St. Clair were married Feb. 22, 1957 in the Fulton EUB Church. Dave is lovingly remembered by his …read more.

Martha M. Jefferies, 93, Rochester, passed away at 12:08 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Martha was born Sept. 26, 1922, in Fulton County to Orville and Lillian Ruth Partridge Kalmbacher. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Mary and a brother, Raymond. Proudly she graduated with the class of …read more.

Harvey C. Badman, 80, Warsaw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Sunday was his favorite day of the week. He was born in Wabash County on May 18, 1935, to Harry and Laverda ‘Mary’ (Weller) Badman, both deceased. He worked …read more.

Richard Thomas “Dick” Loper, 76, Cromwell, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 8, 1939, in Gary, to Robert Carlton and Mildred (King) Loper. He grew up in Chesterton, and attended Chesterton High School. He was married on July 3, 1981, to Joanne Border who preceded him …read more.

Ryan L. Owen, 54, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. He was born on May 20, 1961, in Goshen, to Robert L. “Bob” and Jean A. (Moser) Owen. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1979 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, 1983 from Indiana University in Bloomington, and Life Chiropractic …read more.

Glen “Whitey” Bellman, 81, Nappanee, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor from a long illness. He was born Oct. 15, 1934, in Bremen, to Earl and Zula (Stump) Bellman. He was a lifetime area resident. Whitey owned several gas stations in Nappanee, and retired from Utilimaster. He enjoyed fishing, …read more.

Velma E. McCollough Singrey, 102, life-long resident of Plymouth, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 2015, in her residence. Velma was born June 16, 1913 in Plymouth to the late Earl and Cecil (Welch) Stough. She graduated from Plymouth High School. On April 16, 1933, she married Wendell McCollough; he preceded her in death Oct. …read more.

Rebecca Ruth Snodderly Stork, 64, Bastrop, Texas, went to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 23, 1950, in Fort Wayne, to the Rev. Doyle and Audrey Snodderly. She married Michael Stork, who survives, and they were married …read more.

William (Bill) Kerr Murphy, 101, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 25, 2015. He had struggled with pneumonia the last several years, but this last bout was too much for his heart and lungs to fight. Bill was born in Pulaski County on May 6, 1914. He was preceded in death by his wife of 77 …read more.

Bonita E. Collier, 97, Pierceton, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. The daughter of Ira Lee and Bertha H. (Hossler) Brubaker, Bonita was born May 4, 1918, in South Whitley. She was a 1936 graduate of Pierceton High School. In Orland, on Feb. 4, 1939, …read more.

Melvin M. Myers, 83, Peru, died at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. He was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Peru, to Vernon Wilbur and Esther Fern (Ream) Myers. Melvin was a 1950 graduate of Jefferson Township High School in Mexico. He served in the U.S. Air Force …read more.

Nancy R. Popham, 80, passed away at her Hillcrest Garden Court home at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, following a two year battle with cancer. Nancy formerly resided in Argos and Oak Lawn, Ill. Born on Nov. 6, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., Nancy Rae Popham was the daughter of George Monroe and Laverne Frances …read more.

Ryan L. Owen, 54, Syracuse, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Bonia E. Collier, 97, Pierceton, died on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Sharon Kay Johnson, 68, Warsaw, passed away at 7:12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in her residence. On March 12, 1947, she was born in Logansport, to Donald and Florence (Hizer) Whittenberger. She was united in marriage to Richard Johnson on Dec. 6, 1969 in Claypool, who survives. Sharon was raised in the Beaver Dam …read more.

Jane Plunkett Cassell, North Manchester, died on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Jane was born July 15, 1919, on a farm near Ludlow Falls, Ohio, about 25 miles north of Dayton to parents Joseph and Bessie Plunkett. She was predeceased by brothers: Roy J. Plunkett; and Richard Plunkett; and sisters: Ruth Bryson; and Marie Deeter. Jane …read more.

Shelvy Jean Fast, 79, a resident of Green Township in Noble County and wife of Billy J. Fast, was received into the arms of her Loving Savior on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from injuries received in an auto accident on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Shelvy Jean was born …read more.

Mary Annette (Shultz) Thompson, 92, Winona Lake, met Jesus in person at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, after a friendship of many years. She was born on Dec. 10, 1922, in Whittier, Calif. to Royce W. Schultz and Ferba Agnes (Summe) Shultz-Whittenberger. Both of her parents had spent their childhood years in the Claypool …read more.