Richard E. “Jacko” Jablonski Sr., 86, Plymouth, passed away with his family by his side at 8:58 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Richard was born in Albion, Mich. on Sept. 22, 1928, to Maryan and Angelia (Szlosea) Jablonski. In the fall of 1953, Richard married his first …read more.

Max Wayne McNear, 91, Plymouth, passed away at 6:20 a.m. April 4, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, following a brief illness. Max, the son of Benjamin and Lela (Deal) McNear, was born on April 4, 1924, in Manchester, Ind. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943 until his honorable …read more.

William “Ben” Wagner Jr., 96, Hammond, passed away at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. On Jan. 28, 1919, he was born in Hammond to William and Hannah Elizabeth (Wagoner) Wagner. He was united in marriage to Violet Swiek in November 1942 in Seattle, Wa.; she preceded him in death …read more.

Henry C. Justice, 75, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2015, in his Warsaw home. Henry, the son of Sim Jackson and Gracie Lee (Patton) Justice, was born July 16, 1939, at home in eastern Kentucky. He graduated from Martin High School, Martin, Ky. In 1955 he moved to Warsaw. Then in Warsaw …read more.

Ogden H. Alger, 89, rural North Manchester, died at 12 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born May 6, 1925, in Wabash County to Hugh and Lela (Ogden) Alger. Ogden was a 1943 graduate of Laketon High School. From January 1944 to November 1945, during WWII, Ogden was …read more.

Diana Lynn Price, 64, Wabash, formerly of Monmouth, Ill., died at 9:20 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Parkview Hospital Randalia in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 21, 1950, in Monmouth to Dr. Roy and Gertrude (Kingsbury) Price. Diana was a 1968 graduate of Warren High School in Monmouth and attended Carl Sandburg Junior …read more.

Everett Meade Powell, 92, LaFontaine, died at 1:24 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Marion General Hospital in Marion. He was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Wabash to Meade Glenn and Sarah Ellen (Badger) Powell. Everett married Margaret Lois Stouffer in Urbana, Indiana on Sept. 19, 1942; she died July 29, 1993. He was a …read more.

Samuel T. George, 81, Wabash, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at his home. He was born to the late William and Osa (Long) George Dec. 25, 1933 in Muncie. He was a graduate of Wabash High School. Samuel served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Diehl of …read more.

Marie Annell Archambeault, 69, of Argos, died at 8:30 p.m. March 31, 2015, at the Saint Joseph Regional medical Center, Plymouth, following a six month illness. She was born on Oct. 1, 1945, in Argos, to Clarence and Marie (Haller) Archambeault and had lived most of her life in the Argos community. Annell was a …read more.

Eleanor G. Organ, 101, of Marion, Ind., left this life for eternal life, Tuesday March 31, 2015, in her home surrounded by the endless love of her family. Eleanor was born on March 7, 1914, in Marion, the daughter of the late Francis X. Gartland, Sr. and Anna (Morrow) Gartland. She was also preceded in …read more.

Karin Petro, 53, Rochester, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 19, 1961, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Robert “Bob” and Joan (Strepek) Janick. She graduated from Kelly High School, Chicago, Illinois and DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Karin had …read more.

Billy Joe “Bill” Hiatt, 78, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 8, 1937, in Piqua, Ohio, to Elster and Mary (Pollock) Hiatt. He graduated in 1955 from Wendell Wilke High School in Elwood, and on July 8, 1961, …read more.

Lee B. Thomas, 77, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 6:48 a.m Thursday, April 2, in his home. Lee was born on March 23, 1938 in Plymouth, the son of the late Chester W. and Ethel M. (Kaser) Thomas. On June 8, 1958, he married Loretta Fisher. Lee is survived by his loving wife: Loretta; …read more.

Phyllis J. Blosser, 90, of Nappanee, died at 11:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at her residence. She was born Sept. 26, 1924, in Marshall County, to Henry and Catherine (Miller) Watkins. On Feb. 23, 1946, she married Robert Wade Blosser, Milford. He preceded in death March 5, 2013. Mrs. Blosser was a 1942 graduate …read more.

Ralph Lee Adkins, 62, of Warsaw, passed away at his residence surrounded by family at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 40 years moving here from Kentucky. He attended Betsy Layne School in Betsy Layne, Ky. He moved to Warsaw in 1975 when he started working …read more.

Emerson Clayton Erb Jr., 86, Wabash, died at 6:18 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born Aug. 8, 1928, in Wabash, to Emerson Sr. and Leah (Figert) Erb. Emerson was a 1946 graduate of Wabash High School, and received his BA, MBA, and DBA, from Indiana University School …read more.

Gene “Mike” Byram, of Columbia City, , died at 11:02 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 20, 1944, to Herbert and Betty (Sullivan) Byram in Fort Wayne. He had a passion for wood working  and owned and operated his business, “Mike’s Wood”, for …read more.

Rodney L. “Bub” Woods, 47, of North Webster, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on Aug. 31, 1967 in Sturgis, Mich. to Ricky E. & Connie L. (Cundiff) Woods. He grew up in LaGrange, attended Lakeland High School in LaGrange and moved to the North Webster area 18 years …read more.

Lynn VanDerWeele, 83, of Argos, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at his residence. He was born in Argos on Feb. 4, 1932 to Jack and Zelma (Albright) VanDerWeele, and has lived here his entire life. Lynn married Virginia Schlosser on July 6, 1952 in Argos, and the two have shared the last 62 …read more.

Henry L. Kilmer, 98, of Syracuse, died at his home early Tuesday morning, March 31, 2015. He was born Aug. 9, 1916, in Elkhart to Rufus and Fanny (Ernest) Kilmer. On Dec. 24, 1938, he married Dorothea M. Mullen in Elkhart. She died May 3, 2003. Surviving is a daughter: Zelma M. Folger, Syracuse; daughter-in-law: Sally …read more.

Franklin D. Schrader, 81, of Evansville, formerly of Columbia City, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at his home. He was born June 17, 1933, in Whitley County, to the late Charles E. and Mary (Gaff) Schrader. He spent his formative years in Whitley County and graduated from Coesse High School. On July 13, 1953, he was …read more.

James Oscar Wells, Jr., 87, of Rochester, passed away at 10:58 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. On July 22, 1927, Jim was born in Peru to James Oscar and Dolly May Harmon Wells Sr. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Gene. In 1945 he graduated from Peru …read more.

Kathy L. McElroy, 56, of Silver Lake, Indiana passed away at 9:03 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in her residence. On Jan. 6, 1959, she was born in Hammond to Edwin and Sarah (Ooms) DeVries. Kathy graduated from Lowell High School. She had lived in various towns including Lowell, Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Warsaw and …read more.

Ada J. Shaffer, 85, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:27 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was a homemaker and a self-employed child care provider, having babysat for many children over the years. Ada was a member of Brookpark Community Church of the Brethren in Brookpark, Ohio, she was …read more.

Virgil Lee Troxell, age 84, Plymouth, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, with his loving family by his side. Virgil was born on Dec. 29, 1930, in Gas City, to Robert and Alice (Adkins) Troxell. Virgil graduated with the Class of 1949 from Rolling Prairie High School. He enjoyed calling and modern …read more.

Donald G. Wasio, 72, passed away with his loving wife near his side Monday evening, March 30, in his home. Don was born in Canada on July 1, 1942. He graduated from Riley High School in South Bend, where he would first meet Barbara A. Snyder. He graduated with the class of 1961. On Feb. …read more.

Jeri A. Mason, 81, of Logansport, passed away at 4:55 a.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor. Born on June 16, 1933, in Kokomo, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Iris (Dwiggens) WainWright. Jeri was a graduate of Kokomo High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. …read more.

Irvin A. Jylland, 75, of Rochester, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Irvin was born in Rochester, Minn. on July 12, 1939, to Chester and Hazel Walker Jylland. Irvin worked at Winamac Spring and Coil until becoming disabled. To relax he enjoyed going to the truck stop …read more.

Donald Havens, age 65, of Nappanee, died at 12:06 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, at his residence after a short illness. He was born Dec. 12, 1949 in Ezel, Ky. to Clayton and Daisy (Murphy) Havens. Mr. Havens moved to this area in 1955. He married Sue Blosser July 10, 1997 in Westville, Ind. Donald …read more.

William H. Smith, 58 of Warsaw, passed away at 12:28 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015 in Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. On April 25, 1956, he was born in Warsaw to Robert and Janice (Hyde) Smith. He was united in marriage to Patricia Nine on May 27, 1985 in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime …read more.

Charles “Chuck” R. Koller, 94, of North Manchester, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015, at Select Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 16, 1920, in North Manchester to William Henry and Violet (Naber) Koller, both deceased. He married Joan Lautzenhiser on Oct. 22, 1944. She precede him in death on March 14, …read more.

Christine Jo Little, 58, passed away peacefully at 9 a.m. Monday, March 30, after a lengthy battle with colon cancer at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne after a weekend of being surrounded by close friends who shared her life. She was born in Warsaw on Aug. 12, 1956, to William F. and …read more.

Elsie E. Spangler, 99, Fulton, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born to Grover and Ruth (Sullivan) Moss, in Cass County on Jan. 26, 1916. A graduate of the Twelve Mile High School, Elsie married Ed Spangler on Aug. 15, 1936 to begin a life as …read more.

Harrison “Harry” F. Bornmann III, 83, formerly of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at 12:49 a.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, Colo., after battling the progression of Parkinson’s for the past several years. A proud graduate of Purdue University with a bachelor’s in Agriculture, Harry then served in the Army Signal …read more.

Connie J. Wilburn, 62, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born Nov. 22, 1952, in Campbell, Mo., he was the son of H.B. and Thelma (Wasson) Wilburn. Connie grew up working on the farm, mowing grass and graduated from Campbell High School with the class …read more.

Paul J. Fries, 91, a lifelong Columbia City resident, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at his home after battling a long illness. He was born Sept. 6, 1923, in Fort Wayne, the third of eight children of Leo J. and Ella Marie (Perry) Fries. He attended Thorncreek Elementary and graduated from Columbia …read more.

Edna L. Cowen, 89, a Plymouth resident for 67 years, passed away at 3:05 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Edna was born in Talma, Indiana on Nov. 5, 1925 to Dewey and Ethel (Fisher) Whetstone. She graduated from Mentone High School with the class of 1943. On Nov. 6, 1943, …read more.

Princess “Jean” Simpson Smith, 64, of rural Wabash, died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 31, 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Autie and Ruth (Webb) Ferguson. Jean first married Richard Simpson Jr., and he survives in Roann. She then married Gary Smith in Laketon, on June 25, …read more.

Gertie Mae Mehl, 90, of Ligonier, stepped into the presence of her heavenly father on March 28, 2015. She was born on July 16, 1924, the daughter of Alvin and Mattie (Hampton) Lawson in Artville, Ky. On Jan. 12, 1952, she married David H. Mehl. They shared over 63 years of marriage. She is survived …read more.

Larry M. Teague, 59, a resident of Churubusco, passed away early Friday morning, March 20, 2015, at his home. Although he had been in declining health for the past two years, his death was unexpected. Mr. Teague was born in Fort Wayne on March 5, 1956, a son of Ben L. and Victoria (Partin) Teague. …read more.

Kenneth Leo Lemley Jr., 60, of Churubusco, went home to be with the Lord at 4:48 a.m. Thursday March 26, 2015, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on Feb. 24, 1955, in Centerville, Mich., he was the son of Kenneth Leo and Doris (Klein) Lemley Sr. Ken attended Centerville, schools and then …read more.

Daunita Marceal Jones Elliott, 91, North Manchester, formerly of Gas City, died 1:11 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born June 25, 1923, in Van Buren, to John David and Nellie Pearl (Mathias) Jones.  She graduated from Van Buren (IN) High School in 1941. She married Richard C. …read more.

Bernardina Martinez Arriaga, 88, of Warsaw, passed away at 6 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015, in her residence. On May 26, 1926, she was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Francisco Arriaga and Eusebia Martinez DeArriaga. She was united in marriage to Andres Martinez who preceded her in death in 1992. Bernardina was a …read more.

Lorraine Eloise Ver Hage, Winona Lake, was called home by the Lord at 4:56 p.m. March 26, 2015. She passed away at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake. In addition to working as a Methodist church secretary for 10 years in Rockford, she was a dedicated volunteer in her lifetime, serving as a den …read more.

Leonald “Lee” J. Rouch, 70, of Plymouth, went to be with the Lord at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Bremen Community Hospital, Bremen. Lee was born on October 7, 1944 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Marion and Catherine (Schutz) Rouch. On September 4, 1964, he married Kay Yoder. He is survived by …read more.

Edna M. Flinn, 92, of North Manchester, passed away at 11:30 p.m. March 26, 2015, passed away at Peabody Healthcare, North Manchester. She was born on Jan. 22, 1923, in Wabash County, to Carl Ohmart, deceased; and Marjorie (Winebrenner), deceased. She graduated from Chester High School with the class of 1941. She was a homemaker. Edna married Robert Krom, who …read more.

Juanita Osbun, 87, passed away at 8:02 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Born June 13, 1927 in Warsaw, Juanita was the daughter of Delmar and Wanda (Tompkins) Evans. She and Stephen Osbun would marry July 5, 1945 in Leesburg. Juanita was a lifetime Warsaw homemaker who also worked …read more.

Linda C. Novotny, 53, of Warsaw, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born on March 2, 1962 to Ken and Jane (Downs) Duszynski in Michigan City. She graduated from Elston High School, Michigan City. On Aug. 6, 1988, she married David Novotny in Warsaw. He survives. She …read more.

Robert E. Bird, Sr, 91, of Culver, died early morning on Saturday, March 21 in St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Robert was born to Earl and Carrie Bird on Oct. 15, 1923 in Du Quoin, Ill. Upon her remarriage, he was reared by Carrie and Kenny Stevens, along with his two sisters: Loretta Stevens …read more.

Beverly L. Kruder, 84, passed away Wednesday evening, March 25, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Jan. 9, 1931. In 1974, Beverly moved to the Marshall County area and worked as a CNA for Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth as well as a nurse’s aide in the cancer wing …read more.

Gladys Marie Coblentz, 87, of Warsaw, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Warsaw Meadows. She was born Jan. 9, 1928, in Coronith, Miss. She was united in marriage to Ralph H. Coblentz on Oct. 12, 1948, in South Bend. Ralph preceded her on June 3, 1983. She survived by sisters: Margaret Ward …read more.

Patsy Mae Stefanski-Martens, 84, of Fort Wayne, died in peace on Monday, March 23, 2015. Born May 28, 1930, she was a daughter of the late George and Ruth Watson. Patsy was a cook at Justin Study Elementary School and Elmhurst High School. She enjoyed roller skating, flowers, birds and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. …read more.

Ryan D, Mack, 34, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1980, in East Chicago. He graduated in 1998 from Crown Point High School in Crown Point and moved to Syracuse in 1999. He was employed at Poly-Wood, Inc. in Syracuse for 2 years …read more.

Agatha M. Becher, 95, of Elkhart, died peacefully March 18, 2015, at the Hubbard Hill Retirement Community in Elkhart, where she had lived since 2008. She was born in Wyatt, May 28, 1919, the daughter of the late Philip W. Anthony and Annetta M. (Roeder) Anthony. On June 30, 1940, she married Richard P. Becher …read more.

Billy Leroy Yeager, 79, 401 South Cherry St., Akron, died March 25, 2015, in Fort Wayne, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. He was born on Jan. 4, 1936, in Leesburg, to Rev. Victor R. and Clara C. (Barnhart) Yeager. He lived 40 years in Akron coming from Middletown, Conn. Billy graduated from Burket School …read more.

Max G. Gill, 87, Rochester, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday March 24, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born on Sept. 4, 1927, in Johnson County, the son of Clater E. and Mary (Smith) Gill. He was an U.S. Army veteran. Max had worked at Chrysler in Kokomo, owned several restaurants in the …read more.

Bernard ‘Bernie’ A. Sikora, 81, passed away at 4:16 a.m. March 5, 2015, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born on July 26, 1933, in Byesville, Ohio, to John G. Sikora and Josephine A. (Jurcak) Sikora. He was a 1951 graduate of St. Benedict School, Cambridge, Ohio; attended Ohio State University and graduated with his associate …read more.

Norma Deane Caperton, 83, of Warsaw, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 22 years where she was a member of Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She was a 1949 graduate of Thorton Township High School in …read more.

Virginia R. Airgood, 92, North Manchester, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Huntington County, to Elmer and Dessie (Kline) Fleck. She graduated from Lagro High School in 1940. On Feb. 7, 1942, she married George A. Airgood. He died Oct. …read more.

Phyllis Virginia Steele, 86, Akron, died on 9:47 p.m. March 24, 2015, at her residence. She was born on June 24, 1928, in Wabash County, to Carl and Marie (Crumrine) Summers. Phyllis lived most of her life in Akron coming from Wabash. Phyllis married Max Wayne Huffman Nov. 7, 1946, in Akron. He died on …read more.

Helen L. Schroder, 90, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015, under hospice care in the Cape Canaveral Hospital, Fla., after suffering a stroke nine days earlier. Helen was born in Crawfordsville, on Nov. 1, 1924, to Marvin and Edna Lucille (Stingley) Hesler. She attended Stockwell High School, graduating with the class of 1942. Helen …read more.

Diane Kehoe, 59, formerly of Syracuse, passed away in Pittsburgh, Penn., on March 24, 2015. She was born on Sept. 4, 1955, in Crawfordsville, to Paul & Martha (Payne) Janssen. On Dec. 30, 1989, she married Mike Kehoe who survives. Diane taught for West Noble Schools for 37 years. Upon her retirement in 2014, she …read more.

Cleo “Babe” VanPatten, 94, of Warsaw, passed away on March 24, 2015 at the Warsaw Meadows. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Charles W. Leslie 91 of Kimmel, joined his heavenly father on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was born on Dec. 21, 1923, in Ligonier, to Glen and Rose (Beal) Leslie. He married Betty J. Reece on June 22, 1946. Charles retired after 21 years of service driving a semi-truck for Perfection Biscuit Company in Fort …read more.

Gilbert F. Harshbarger, 93, of Warsaw, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015, at Lake City Place, Warsaw. He was born on March 8, 1922, to Lee and Ethel (Hill) Harshbarger in Claypool. On June 6, 1941, he married Viora N. Zuver in Hammond. He graduated from Hammond High School, Hammond. He was …read more.

Robert A. Brilliandt, 86 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 6, 1928, in Boston, Mass., to Edward and Frances (Cohen) Brilliandt. Robert faithfully served his Country in the United States Army during WWII.  He was a graduate of North Eastern …read more.

Jo (Crouch) Marose, 86, of Winona Lake, passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2015, in her home. She was born on June 14, 1928, in Summitville, Tenn., to John and Hessie (Allen) Crouch. She was united in marriage to Arthur C. Marose Nov. 27, 1956, in South Bend. A Tippecanoe Lake resident for the past 43 …read more.

Betty L. Kruger-Howe, 94, of Cromwell, and formerly of North Webster, passed away at 12:33 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at her home. She was born on July 14, 1920 in Kokomo to William Roscoe and Mary Alice (Underwood) Barker. She moved to the Pierceton area in 1927 from Kokomo, graduated in 1938 from Pierceton …read more.

George Everett Burnworth was a self-made man, exhibiting the finest qualities of human ingenuity. He worked hard, honed his skills and rose to the challenge of new enterprise while maintaining timeless principles. He was grounded in the love of family and the support of his community. George’s story began as the Great War was being …read more.

Jerry M. Honeycutt, 44, of rural Akron, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015, at his residence. He was born Aug. 26, 1970, in Rochester, to Jerry L. and Brenda (Jackson) Honeycutt. He formerly worked at General Tire of Wabash, and Wabash Valley of Silver Lake.He was a graduate of Manchester High School. He is survived by a daughter: Paige …read more.

Phillip I. Woodke, Plymouth, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Phil was born on in Lake County to Fred and Lillian (Adams) Woodke. Phil married the former Rose Malast, on March 18, 1961, in Gary. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force …read more.

Wilma J. Hendrickson, 78, passed away unexpectedly with her loving husband by her side on Monday, March 23, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus. Born in West Virginia on Sept. 8, 1936, Wilma Jean was the daughter of William M. and Agnes (Sheets) Yates. Wilma was a caring, loving wife to her …read more.

Argyle “Dean” Carr, 80, of Logansport, passed away at 6:22 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born on May 28, 1934, in Kewanna, he was the son of the late Carl “Barney” and Ruth (Huey) Carr. On November 13, 1954, he married Betty (Brown) Carr who survives. Dean retired in 1995 from the …read more.

Danny Richard Sullivan, 46, passed away at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015, at his Warsaw, residence. He was born on June 20, 1968, in Sullivan, to William Richard Sullivan and Janice (Alsman) Finley. He lived in Warsaw for the past five years after moving from Linton. He worked as a final finisher at Frontline Manufacturing, Warsaw, fishing and mushroom hunting. …read more.

Patsy Ruth Ousley, 80, of Claypool, passed away 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. On Oct. 5, 1934, she was born in Floyd County, Ky., to Albert and Anna Jane (Stephens) Hall.  She was united in marriage to Curtis Ousley on June 27, 1950, in Floyd County. She moved …read more.

William L. “Bill” Hoene, 67, of Warsaw, IN (Chapman Lake) passed away at 3:08 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 11, 1947, in Effingham, to Frank Henry and Emma Catherine (Repking) Hoene. He grew up in Effingham, graduated in 1965 from St. …read more.

Helen Louise Hill, 86, of Peabody Home North Manchester and formally of Akron, Rochester and Peru, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, March 22 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Helen was born on Jan. 24, 1929 in Akron to Ralph Waldo and Marie (Berger) Whittenberger. She married Guy Hill Jr. on July 27, 1247 at …read more.

Marguerite A. Baker, 96, of Wabash, died at 5:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Sept. 8, 1918, in Wabash County, to John J. and Edith L. (Smith) Shambaugh. Marguerite was a 1936 graduate of Chippewa High School. She first married Chalice M. Ross on Oct. 11, 1939. He …read more.

Gene Bartels, 78, of North Webster, passed away on March 22, 2015 at his home. He was born in Garrett, on March 6, 1937, to the late Chester and Helen (Griswold) Bartels. On Nov. 22, 1958, he married his wife of 56 years, Barbara (Crow) Bartels, who survives. He was a member of the Calvary …read more.

Monzelle Williamson, 97, formerly of Larwill, died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015, at MillerÂ’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City, where she had been a resident since Feb. 6. She was born Sept. 18, 1917, in Kimmell, a daughter of Leonard and Bernice (Baker) VanVoorst. Her formative years were spent in Troy Township, Whitley …read more.

Franklin Lawrence Dear, 92, of rural Columbia City, died at 11:35 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015, at his home. He was born March 12, 1923, in Lewistown, Ohio, a son of Benjamin Franklin and Jennie Florence (Mahan) Dear. At the age of four, his family moved to Indiana. He was educated at the Huffman Grade …read more.

Regan Feist, 58, of Columbia City, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born June 13, 1956, in Columbia City, to Richard John “Booney” and Edna Gay (Grable) Feist. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1974 and received an associates degree in …read more.

Glenn W. Grimm, 93, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on June 26, 1921, in Nappanee, to Harvey G. Grimm and Lenora (Stackhouse) Grimm. He was a 1939 graduate of Atwood High School, Atwood. He married H. Lucille Williamson on Nov. 25, 1944, in Anniston, Ala. Glenn entered the …read more.

Rosalie Hahn, 74, Wakarusa, died at 3:10 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. She was born May 23, 1940, in St. Joseph County to Ralph “Kid” and Marie (Loucks) Troxel. Rosalie lived her lifetime in the Wakarusa area.  She was a graduate of Madison High School. On June …read more.

Dale A. Housour, 78, Wakarusa, died at 9:22 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2015, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born July 8, 1936, in Wakarusa to Anson and Nellie (Loucks) Housour. Dale was a lifetime resident of Wakarusa and graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1956. On June 22, 1957, he married …read more.

Betty D. Gordon 90, Rochester, passed away at 3:12 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Betty was born on Oct. 4, 1925 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Lawrence and Ora (Brown) Castle. On Nov. 20, 1943 in San Diego, California, she married Virgil “Paul” Gordon, after his completion of basic …read more.

Gentle, gracious, and nurturing are just a few of the words that come to mind when reflecting on the life of Marilyn Smith. She was a hardworking woman who wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty while keeping busy both in and outside her home as well as in the workforce. Marilyn treasured her roles …read more.

Joanna B. Smith, 86, of Rochester, passed away at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester shortly after admission. Born in Monroe County on Oct. 13, 1928 Joanna was a cherished daughter of Ivan and Mary Edwards Brashaber. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Carolyn and a brother Kenneth. At the age of 16 she graduated …read more.

George Hopkins Jr., 81, of Claypool,  passed away at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where he was a member of the American Legions and V.F.W.’s of North Manchester and Warsaw. He was also a member of the Warsaw Moose …read more.

Alex Jimenez, 37 weeks old, passed away at 8:18 am Friday, March 20, 2015 in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences, electronically go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Mary Ellen Stiffler, 85, of Goshen and formerly of Syracuse, passed away on March 20, 2015 at Greencroft in Goshen. She was born on July 11, 1929 in Millwod to Ora & Celia (Jones) Benson. She was married to Roy Stiffler who preceded her in 1996. She lived most of her life in Syracuse, having …read more.

Richard L. Thompson, 78, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:43 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born to the late John S. and Leona (Beidel) Thompson on May 9, 1936 in LaFontaine. Richard graduated from LaFontaine High School in 1954. He married Jeanette Cable on Oct. 7, 1956, she survives. …read more.

Elsie Fay Flora, 96, Nappanee, died at 3 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 17, 1918 in North Manchester to Harvey M. & Mary Alice (Cook) Miller. She married Charley Delbert Flora on May 31, 1947 and he died Dec. 7, 1981. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ellen (Levon) Brubacher, Nappanee; Sons: Wayne …read more.

Betty Joan Danner, age 90, of Pierceton, passed away at 12:36 a.m. Friday, March 20, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 17, 1924 to Hallie Francis and Cora Amelia (Julow) Symons in Howard County. She was united in marriage to Lorin L. Danner Oct. 13, 1946 in Warsaw.  She attended the …read more.

Dalen Anthony Ousley, 29 of Fort Wayne, joined our Father in Heaven at 6:24 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Pierceton. On Dec. 21, 1985, he was born in Norfolk, Va., to Scott and Cheryl (Leslie) Ousley. He was a lifetime resident of North Webster and was a self-employed tattoo artist. Dalen is survived by …read more.

Dennis L. ‘Mooch Man’ Hersch, 62 of Warsaw, passed away at 8:39 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On May 23, 1952, he was born in Warsaw, to Frank J. and Bonnie J. (Blankenship) Hersch. He served our country in the U.S. Army from 1969–1972 during the Vietnam Conflict with 52 Bravo …read more.

Lillian McConnell, 97, passed away at 2:08 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Presence Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Lillian was born in Pierceton, on April 3, 1917, to Elmer Defoe and Cloe Pearl (Stayer) Cress. On June 21, 1936, she became the wife of Richard McConnell. Living most of her life in Warsaw, Lillian was …read more.

Ruth Ellen Wilson, 79 of Warsaw, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Sept. 29, 1935, she was born in Marion to Carolyn (Mosley) and Elbert Sullivan. She was united in marriage to Don Wilson on June 27, 1954 in Peru, who survives. Ruth moved to Warsaw …read more.

Martha M. Shepherd, 89 passed away at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on Nov. 20, 1925 in Wabash, to Walter Middleton and Bertha B. (Pattie) Middleton. She was a 1943 graduate of Wabash High School. She was married to Claude Shepherd on July 7, 1952, in Silver Lake. She spent most of her …read more.

Donald L. Quine, 97, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Hearth at Tudor Gardens, Zionsville. He was born Dec. 17, 1917, in Warsaw, to Clayton Leroy Quine and Edith Alzina (Archer) Quine. Donald was a 1935 graduate of North Webster High School; studied refrigeration and air conditioning by correspondence from Utilities Engineering in Chicago following …read more.