Trinda Wegener, 64, of Milford, passed away on March 18, 2015, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on Aug. 7, 1950, in Coldwater, Mich. She worked many years at Johnson Controls, Bertch Vending, and later on at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She is survived by her two sons: Scott (Jessica) …read more.

Karen K. Neeley, 54, of Bremen passed away at 2:57 a.m Wednesday, March 18, at home after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Ashland, Ohio on Dec. 13, 1960. On June 19, 1982, she married Randy Neeley. Karen is survived by her husband of 32 years: Randy Neeley, Bremen; two sons: Greg …read more.

Mary Lou (Newcomer) Main, 62, of Bremen died at 5:37 a.m. March 17, with family surrounding her in her home. Mary was born on March 23, 1952 in South Bend, to Clyde and Florence (Holdread) Newcomer. She married Hal Eugene Main on December 27, 1975 and served him faithfully until his death on June 22, …read more.

Sister Barbara Bruns (Leona Bruns), Poor Handmaids Of Jesus Christ, 95, died on March 17, in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson, Indiana. Sister is survived by her loving sisters: Marie Langlitz and Clare Rogers. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Raymond and Walter, and her sisters: Marcella Bresner; Irene Wagner; Loretta Hartman; …read more.

Mary E. Appleman, 93 of Knox, passed away peacefully at 4:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson. Born December 3, 1921 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth (Charters) Beghtel. On June 8, 1940, she married Kenneth Appleman. He preceded her in death in …read more.

Judy A. Feldman, 70, of Akron, Indiana passed away at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Peabody Retirement Community of N. Manchester, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born in Warsaw on Jan. 17, 1945 to C. Wayne and Mary (Idle) Lynch. She married David L. Feldman on March 1965 in Mentone. She was …read more.

Donna B. Orr, 90 of Pierceton, went to meet her Savior at 8:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born in June 23, 1924, in Pierceton to Roy and Mahala (Werstler) Cole. On April 12, 1947, she married Herbert Jr. (Red) Orr in Lafayette, who preceded her in death …read more.

Anna Belle Coughenour, age 80, 301 South Pine Street, Akron, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. Anna was born in Pulaski County, Indiana on Feb. 11, 1935 to Cecil and Hazel (Wilhelm) Clingler. She lived 56 years in Akron coming from Delong, Indiana. She married Kenneth …read more.

Tracy Feilding Faulkner, 48, of Montpelier, Va., went home to be with the Lord on March 14, 2015. Tracy, with new legs, is now walking with his Savior Jesus Christ. He is survived by his mother: Vicki Bruce (Danny); his father: Devon Faulkner; sister: Vonda Faulkner Fox (Mark); niece: Devin Fox; and stepbrothers: Danny, David …read more.

Janet S. Kile, 71, of rural Larwill, died Sunday evening, March 15, 2015, at Hope Hospice House in Fort Myers, Fla. She was born on May 25, 1943, in Fort Wayne, the only child of Cletus and Beulah (Haas) Ressler. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High …read more.

Edith Irene Cayot, 91, of Columbia City, passed away at 5:06 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at The Towne House in Fort Wayne.  Born on Feb. 4, 1924 in Washington Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Aloysius J. and Rosa (Eker) Nix. She was raised in Washington Township and graduated from Washington Township …read more.

Patricia Ann Walters, 81 of Warsaw, passed away at 1:56 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. On Jan. 11, 1934, Patricia was born in Floyd County, Ky. to Eddrell and Opal (Stanley) Miller. She was united in marriage to Gene Walters on April 20, 1951 in Paintsville, Ky., who preceded …read more.

Mary Ann Dahlquist, 70, of Bremen passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, at home. She was born in Bremen on April 13, 1944 to Kenneth and Marian (Wynn) Geib. Mary graduated from Bremen High School, and remained a lifelong Bremen resident. She retired from Ristance, after 35 years of service. Mary loved animals, …read more.

Lloyd Robert McCoige, 77, Lakeville, passed away at 10 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1937 in Culver, to the late John E. and Edith F. (Wilhelm) McCoige.  On Feb. 20, 1959 in Culver, he married Katherine Esta Sue Pounders who preceded him in death on April 25, 2000. He …read more.

Linda S. Zimmerman passed away on March 15, 2015. Born and raised in Marion, she received her bachelor’s degree in education from Indiana University and master’s degree in speech pathology from the University of North Carolina. Linda was past president of Temple Beth El sisterhood and one of the founders of its preschool. As director …read more.

Dennis W. Heckaman, 62, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 5 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2015, in the Emergency Room at Elkhart General  Hospital. He was born June 11, 1952, in Elkhart to Roland E. and Patricia J. (Schmucker) Heckaman. Dennis lived his lifetime in this area. He was a 1970 graduate of NorthWood High School, Nappanee Division.  …read more.

Fred J. Bechtel, 61, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 24, 1953 in Canton, Ohio, to Glen Earl & Dorothy Adele (Garaux) Bechtel. On August 25, 1979, in Plymouth, he married Candace Clare Kain. She survives along with two daughters, Amanda (Jeremy) Bechtel Jones …read more.

Jeanette M. Van Dyke, 82, of Nappanee, died peacefully under hospice care at her home at 1:50 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2015. She was born May 4, 1932, in Goshen to Charles and Ethel May (DeFriese) Bowser. She married Alva B. Van Dyke Sept. 24, 1960, in Goshen. He preceded her in death October 2, …read more.

Randall A. Wilson, 60, Plymouth, passed away in his home on Saturday, March 14. Randy was born on June 30, 1954 in Indiana and was adopted by Richard and Elsie Wilson. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era as a truck driver. Randy worked for Kroger, where he met his …read more.

Stanley Arthur Cramer, Sr., 87, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:50 p.m., Saturday, March 14th, at Woodlawn Hospital. On August  27, 1927, Stanley was born in Fostoria, Ohio.  He was a treasured son of Harry and Amy Louisa Wolcott Cramer. As the youngest of three , growing up he shared …read more.

Ruth Isabell Fisher, 95 of Rochester passed away at 4:03 a.m. Sunday, March 15, Wynnfield Crossing where she had made her home since 2005. On Sept. 27, 1919, Ruth was born in Fulton County, a cherished daughter of  Vincen E. and Anna Fern Kline Teeter. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Dorothy and two brothers Ray …read more.

Laura L. Newby, 53, of Warsaw, passed away at 11:12 a.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Jan. 19, 1962, in Warsaw to Raymond and Edith (Lynch) Newby. A lifetime Warsaw resident she was employed by Grace Village, Winona Lake in food service. She was an animal lover, especially …read more.

Mark Jay Hamman, 60, of Leesburg, passed away unexpectedly at 6 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015, while at work in Warsaw. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where he was a 1973 Warsaw High School graduate.  After high school he started working for GTI in Leesburg in 1973, and then he worked for …read more.

Brenda C. Black, 67, a Plymouth resident for the past 28 years, died after a brief illness at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, March 14 in the Elkhart Hospice House. The daughter of Ealon and Jeanette (Rose) Oglesby, Brenda was born on Sept. 15, 1947, in Hamilton, Ohio. She was a graduate of LaCota High School. On …read more.

Janice E. “Jan” Pugh 66, Rochester, passed away at 8:57 a.m. Sunday, March 15, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 19, 1949 in Rochester, the daughter of Lowell D. and Betty (Sherrard) Thousand. On Feb. 4, 1984 in Rochester, she married Dale E. Pugh and he survives. Mrs. Pugh had been a hairdresser …read more.

Donald Raymond Walker, Sr., 87, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015, at his Churubusco home after a brief illness. He was born on November 17, 1927 in Churubusco, the son of Lloyd Votaw and Nellie Mabel (Jones) Walker. Donald spent his childhood in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School with the …read more.

Patricia A. “Pat” Hayes, 61, of North Webster, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, at her home. She was born on Dec. 29, 1953, in Marion, to David Warren and Almira (Brock) Davis. She grew up in Jonesboro, graduated in 1973 from Mississinewa High School in Gas City, and attended Indiana University in Kokomo. …read more.

Charles W. “Bill” Spicker, 75, of Pierceton, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his home. He was born on Aug. 24, 1939, in Hammond, to William Charles & Elizabeth (Branic) Spicker. He grew up in Hammond and graduated in 1957 from Hammond Vocational Technical High School. He retired from Local 20 Sheet Metal …read more.

Marion Clester Halsey, Sr., 86, of Cromwell, passed away on Friday March 13, 2015 in Ligonier. He was born on June 10, 1928, in LaGrange County, to John C. and Lula Mae (Gevedon) Halsey. He married Pearl Marie Foreman on March 4, 1951. She survives. Halsey served his country in the United States Army. He …read more.

Erville K “Duke” Callison, 75, of Albion, passed away  Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on Feb. 21, 1940 in Newton, Iowa, he was the son of Fraiser Clement and Alma Callison. On Oc. 16, 1976, Duke married Bessie McCleary in Columbia City and was a truck driver for over 40 …read more.

A. Virginia Romine Thomas, 100, formerly of rural Etna Green, died at 5 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Dec. 11, 1914, in Mishawaka to Octave and Ida (McWilliams) Archambeault. On May 3, 1932 in Bluffton, she married Marvin Romine. He preceded July 2, 1976. She then …read more.

Walter Rohr, 53, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:26 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, in his residence. He lost the fight of his life to lung cancer with his loving family and dear friends by his side. He was born Jan. 16, 1962, to Juanita (Hannah) Rohr Lilly in Pontiac, Mich., who survives. He was …read more.

Eugene M. Marvel, 91, died at 1:45 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 14, 1923, in Warsaw, to Everett and Edna A. (Rosbrugh) Marvel. He married Edith Edington on Feb. 1, 1947, in Alexander. She survives. Marvel entered the U.S. Army on March 27, 1943, …read more.

James William ‘Bill’ Owen, 89, of Wabash, died at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1925, in Gary, to Loren P. and Josephine E. (Barnett) Owen. Bill was a 1943 graduate of Wabash High School. He was a US Navy veteran, during WWII from …read more.

Joan Rettig Owen, 88, of Wabash, died at 2 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born May 3, 1926, in Wabash, to George O. and Lois (Ellis) Rettig. Joan was a 1944 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Indiana University. She married James W. ‘Bill’ Owen in …read more.

Alice J. Gross, 67, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. Alice was born on June 20, 1947 in Rochester, Indiana to Harold and Margaret (Becker) Linn. She graduated from Triton High School with the class of 1965. On Dec. 11, 1971, Alice and Bob Gross were united …read more.

The Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Liechty, 81, Plymouth, passed away at home as a result of complications following a stroke on Wednesday, March 11, with his family at his side. Born July 13, 1933, in South Bend, Ron was the eldest child of Clarence E. and Verna (Welty) Liechty. He grew up working in his …read more.

Beverly A. Hippensteel, 71, of Huntington, passed away at 9:10 p.m. March 11, 2015, at University Park Nursing Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 12, 1943, in Kosciusko County, to Morris Coble, deceased; and Lucille (Albright) Newell, deceased. She married Billy E. Hippensteel Sept. 11, 1960. He survives.   She was a homemaker. She worked at Timbercrest …read more.

Brandon L. Masterson, 18, Plymouth, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, March 9, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born in South Bend on July 30, 1996 and remained a lifelong area resident, where he was self employed as an online computer advertiser. Brandon is survived by his mother and stepfather, Deborah L. (David …read more.

Louella J. Tengelitsch, 91, of Bremen, died at 7:55 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015, at  St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, after a short illness.  She was born March 15, 1923, in Bremen, to Oliver and Ruth (Heckaman) Hochstetler.  Mrs. Tengelitsch  lived her lifetime in this area. She was a 1941 graduate of Bremen High School. Her first marriage was …read more.

Lloyd Michael Fletcher III, 66, was promoted to glory at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Known as Mike, he was born March 16 1948, in Warsaw to Lloyd “Bud” and Viola (Priser) Fletcher. He was a 1966 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. Having met through The Salvation Army, …read more.

James Roy Reed, 89, a lifetime Marshall County resident passed away at Pilgrim Manor in the care of his loving family and the wonderful staff at Pilgrim at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday March 11, 2015 after a 25 year struggle with diabetes. He was born James Roy Reed to Elson and Faye (Seymore) Reed on March …read more.

Janice K. Kimpel, age 66, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on Jan. 9, 1949, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Julius Zumbrun and Alice (Debolt) Zumbrun. Janice, “Janie” as she was known, spent all of her life in Whitley County, graduating from …read more.

Sandra J. Swihart, 71, of Bourbon, Indiana, went to be with the Lord at 12:21 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. She was born April 17, 1943 in Pulaski County, the daughter of Raymond A. and Berniece (Hall) Nitzschke. She was a 1961 graduate of Bourbon High School. Sandra …read more.

C. Craig Doran, 60, passed away at 2:06 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 5, 1955, in Warsaw, to Byron C. Doran and JoAnn (Cole) Doran. He was a 1973 graduate of Mentone High School and a 1977 graduate of Butler University where he was a member …read more.

Catherine Laverne Horbin, of Rochester, died at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester where she had been a patient for three days. Her health had been declining for several years. Born in Louisville, Ky. to John B. and Edna Tabler Henriott, she lived her adult life in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School and was employed …read more.

Roger D. Cooper, 63, of Wabash, died at 4:15 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 12, 1951 in Wabash, to Charles Edward and Margory B. (Watson) Cooper. Roger attended Wabash High School. He married Debra Sue Collins in Wabash on Dec. 23, 1972; she died April 8, 2012. He …read more.

The 27th Child of Harper Burney and Mollie Garris, Harper Burney Garris Jr., went to be with the Lord from his home in New Paris at 10:15 a.m. March 10, 2015 at the age of 75 years old. Harper was born in Shelby, North Carolina on April 19, 1939. He grew up in Lincolnton and Shelby, N.C. until the age of 15 when he …read more.

James W. Turner 89, of Rochester, passed away surrounded by his loving family at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on March 7, 1926 in Monterey, the son of Elisha and Vada (Morrison) Turner.  He served with the United States Navy during World War II and …read more.

Jack B. Greenlee, 85, a lifetime Marshall County resident, passed away at his Plymouth home in the care of his loving family and the Center for Hospice Care at 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 9. Jack was born in Argos, Indiana to Harold A. and Mildred H.(Fikert) Greenlee on April 24, 1929. He attended Plymouth’s Lincoln …read more.

Frederick David ‘Fred’ Lukens, 88, passed away at 12:25 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on Aug. 7, 1926, in Wabash, to Frank Russell Lukens and Hazel W. (Kreiter) Lukens. He received his GED through the United States Navy. Fred married Geneva Correll on May 2, 1952, in Warsaw. He was a veteran of …read more.

Joyce Ann Ricker 72, South Bend, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend. She was born on March 17, 1942 in Waterloo, N.Y., the daughter of Edward Wesley and Mildred (Marsh) O’Neil. Ms. Ricker had work in medical transcripts at St. Joseph Hospital, …read more.

Leandro Mascorro Lopez Jr., 68, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 in his residence. On July 1, 1946, he was born in Au Gres, Mich. to Leandro and Francisca (Mascorro) Lopez Sr. He moved to Warsaw in 1964 from Elsa, Texas. Leandro worked for R.R. Donnelley and Sons, Inc., for …read more.

Howard Swafford, 87, beloved resident of Kewanna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7 at his residence. Born November 23, 1927, he was the son of the late Ace and Daisy (Frazier) Swafford. He was raised with two brothers and six sisters in rural Star City. On September 24, 1960, he married Charlotte Joan Hook, …read more.

Elma Ellen Konya, 93, of Bremen, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 8, at Signature Health Care of Bremen. Elma was born on July 31, 1921 in Bremen, the daughter of the late Lemuel and Bertha Crothers. On January 18, 1947, she married John Konya. Elma is survived by a daughter: Sue (Gary) Struble, Lakeville; …read more.

Frank J. Yuraitis, 73 passed away from a heart attack at 7:19 p.m. Feb. 9, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 6, 1941, in Gary, to John and Helen Marie (Ozug) Yuraitis. He had lived in Claypool since 2005 coming from Lake Station. He graduated from Gary Edison High …read more.

Joretta Joanne Kerschner, 76, North Manchester died at 2:14 am, Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born July 31, 1938, in Wabash County to Oscar and Grace (Robinson) Summers. Joretta was a 1956 graduate of Chili High School. She married Paul R. Kerschner at the Center …read more.

Joseph F. Glaser, 85, Ligonier, formerly of Lake Wawasee, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015. On Nov. 18, 1929 he was born to Ben and Ethel (Wills) Glaser in Fort Wayne. He married Cloha M. Kettlebar on Aug. 8, 1950. She preceded him in death in January 2005. Joseph was self-employed as a GM …read more.

Jack Lee Harris, 82, a Lafontaine resident, passed on March 6, 2015, at Parkview Wabash County Hospital. Born Oct. 8, 1932, in Wabash, to Kenneth Harris and Helen (Halderman) Harris, of Wabash. Jack, was a veteran of the United States Army 179th Infantry, where he served in Korea. Jack married Oneda “Dee” Music on Nov. …read more.

Stephanie Zentz, 33, formerly of Nappanee, died Saturday morning, March 7, 2015, at her residence in Wakarusa. She was born June 5, 1981, in Goshen to Vern and Pam (Brown) Zentz. Stephanie lived her lifetime in this area. She attended NorthWood High School. Stephanie was a member of the Nappanee American Legion Auxiliary and loved …read more.

Violet Lutes, 101, formerly of Nappanee, died at 12:20 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford after a brief illness. She had resided there for the last 2 ½ years. Violet was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Kosciusko County to Paul and Ida (Mock) Buhrt. She married Herman C. …read more.

Adalberto Gutierrez, 57, of Akron, Indiana passed at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. He was born on Sept. 24, 1957, in Tepatitlan DeMoreos, Jalisco, Mexico, to Salvador Gutierrez and Maria Delaluz Arias Munoz. On May 2, 1981, in Long Beach, Calif., he was married to Rachel Lucero. He was …read more.

Jack Albert Helvey, 83 of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, in Hope Hospice House, Fort Myers. Jack was born July 2, 1931, in Warsaw to Lozier “Bozo” and Betty (Rice) Helvey. He graduated from Warsaw High School in Warsaw, where he was a …read more.

Margaret Ellen Virginia Kessler, 93, of Wabash, died at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born July 10, 1921, in Jasper County, Indiana to Ernest and Gladys P. (Smith) Rees. Margaret was a 1939 graduate of Lagro High School. She married Merle F. Kessler in Lagro …read more.

Scott F. Roy, 44, Ligonier, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2015, in Topeka, Ind. He was born on Jan. 3, 1971, in LaGrange, Ind., to Fred and Linda (Troyer) Roy. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1989. He was employed by J.W. Priest and Son Lumber Yard in Topeka alongside his father …read more.

Wilma G. Meier, 84, of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at her home. She was born on December 26, 1930 in Hanover, IN to William Oscar & Irene Katherine (Kessler) Goins. She graduated in 1949 from North Madison High School, and on April 2, 1951 in Biloxi, Ms. she married Graham R. …read more.

Bernard G Busart, 83, of Culver, passed away on Monday, March 2, surrounded by his family. Bernie was born on June 1, 1931 in Culver, one of four children born to Walter and Marguerite (Meehan) Busart. After being raised in Culver and graduating from Culver Community High School he wed Sue Henderson on April 11, 1952, having …read more.

Larry Snyder, 52, of Fort Wayne, passed away on March 4, 2015 in Ft. Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne on Jan. 4, 1963 to Denzel and Mary Ann (Archer) Snyder. He attended St. John Baptist school in New Haven through the 8th grade. He then moved to the North Webster area where he …read more.

Bentlee Alexander Scott, 2 year old son of Kristin Carol Kittrell and Jordan Scott, both of Warsaw, passed away at 4:41 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw after an extended illness. He was born on April 20, 2012 in Fort Wayne. While his time here was short lived, he was …read more.

Pauline V. Sorg, 92, of North Manchester, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1922, in Allen County to Carl and Bonita (McBride) Hulvey. Both parents preceded her in death. She was married to Wilbur J. Sorg on May 17, 1941. He preceded her …read more.

Robert E. “Bob” Gessinger, age 81, of Nappanee, died at 5:54 pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sep. 12, 1933 in Nappanee to Raymond and Isabelle (Nickerson) Gessinger. He married Carole Miller Nov. 11, 1956 at Nappanee Church of the Brethren. Mr. Gessinger was a graduate of Nappanee High …read more.

Alice R. Johnson, 83, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana for the past 54 years where she was a good housewife and attended God’s Highway to Heaven Church in Warsaw. In her younger days, Alice …read more.

Brenda Sue Holmes, 57, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Life Care Center of Rochester at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015. On March 3, 1957, Brenda was born in Rochester a cherished daughter of Willis and Clymenia Tyler Halterman. Growing up she shared her childhood with her …read more.

Kenneth E. Holloway, 69, of Etna Green, passed away at 12:42 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. Holloway was born in Rochester on Feb. 15, 1946, to Omer Jack and Hazel (Tilden) Holloway. Holloway worked for Midwest Spring in Mentone for several years and was a member of the …read more.

Bill D. Sainer, 50, of Silver Lake, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in his residence. On April 20, 1964, he was born in Warsaw, to Chuck and Nedra (Horn) Sainer. He was united in marriage to Jackie Epler on Jan. 31, 1992 in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko …read more.

Colleen Sisk, 64, of Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 31, 1950, in Warsaw, to Donald L. Miller and Dorotha B. (Fowerbaugh) Miller. She was a 1968 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from IPFW. She lived in …read more.

Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ Sullivan, 85, of Plymouth, passed away at 3:55 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, in Plymouth. Betty was born on Dec. 7, 1929, in Plymouth, to Elzie C. and Valira M. (Palmer) Jones. She worked at United Technologies, in the assembly department, for over 26 years. Betty babysat …read more.

Carol Sue Quinn, 68, of North Salem, formerly of Wabash, died at 7:55 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Countryside Meadows in Avon. She was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Wabash County, to Fred L. and Edna M. (Sills) Clupper. Carol was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School. She was a certified nursing assistant …read more.

Kimberly K. Wolms, 54, Glenview, Ill., died at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Glenview. She was born April 7, 1960, in Huntington, to Harold J. and Lois I. (Hetler) Clark. On Dec. 8, 1979, she married Edward Wolms. She was a homemaker and worked at Jewel Foods, Glenview. She is survived by her …read more.

Betty Lou Hochstetler, 72, of Milford, died at 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at her residence of acute leukemia.  She was born July 22, 1942, in Milford to Elmer and Alda (Farmwald) Slabaugh. She married LeRoy R. Hochstetler Sept. 27, 1962.  Mrs. Hochstetler was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. …read more.

Mary L. Engle, 87, Rochester, passed away at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday March 3, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born on July 22, 1927, in Fulton, the daughter of Vern G. and Cleo L. (Showley) Eber. After graduating from high school she attended South Bend Business College. On Feb. 26, 1949, in Fulton, she …read more.

Lonnie R. Ritter, 57, of 236 Webster Ave, Plymouth, passed away at 8:40 p.m., on Monday, March 2, 2015, at his home. Lonnie was born on Aug. 23, 1957, in Bremen, to Raymond and Rosetta (Conner) Ritter. He married the former Patty Cook on June 2, 1979. The Ritter’s have lived in the Plymouth area …read more.

William F. LaLonde, 73, of Nappanee, died at 1:15 a.m. March 3, 2015, at Lakeland Loving Care, Milford, after a short illness. He was born Aug. 8, 1941, in Albany, N.Y., to William and Elizabeth (Pelkey) LaLonde. He has been in the Nappanee area since 2007. Surviving is a daughter: Angela LaLonde, Dowagiac, Mich.; and …read more.

David Lee ‘Dave’ Goddard, 49, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly at 11:07 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Hilbert, Wis. He was born on Nov. 24, 1965, in Mishawaka, to James A. ‘Jim’ and Margaret J. ‘Maggie’ Goddard. He was a lifetime are resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He was employed …read more.

Ruth Mikel, 97, of Nappanee, passed away at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Signature Health Care of Bremen.  She was born July 14, 1917, in Elkhart County to Enos and Minerva (Anglemyer) Musser.   She graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1936. Ruth lived her lifetime in this area.  She married Howard ‘Hod’ Mikel June …read more.

Mollie Carol Eisinger, 56, of North Webster, passed away at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at her home. She was born on Feb. 15, 1959, in Paintsville, Ky., to Brice and Molly (Hall) Shepherd. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County, attended Whitko High School in South Whitley and graduated in …read more.

Gary ‘Butch’ Lee Johnson, 65, of Ligonier, passed away on March 2, 2015. On Nov. 25, 1949, he was born to Bernell V. and Alma (Schneider) Johnson in Monroe, Wis. He married Deborah S. Babler on Sept. 28, 1974. He attended Monroe High school and went on to serve honorably in the United States Army. …read more.

John R. Harwood, 57, of North Manchester, passed away at 5:41 p.m. March 1, 2015, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 5, 1957, in Palatine, Ill., to Edward M. Harwood, deceased; and Dorothy M. (Miller), deceased. He worked as an Electrical Engineer for Custom Magnetics, North Manchester. He was an avid golfer. He was …read more.

Jeaneen L. Snyder, 78, went to be with her lord at 4:23 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on Feb. 17, 1937, in Springfield, Ohio, to Lowell Moore and Maureen (Sanders) Moore. She was a 1955 graduate of Plymouth High School, Plymouth. She married Sanford C. Snyder on June 12, 1955, …read more.

Joseph Bannon Jr., 58 of Warsaw, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Sept. 16, 1956, he was born to Joseph and Darlene (Hoggatt) Bannon Sr., in Marion, Indiana.  He was united in marriage to Susan Weaver on July 7, 1979, in Oceanside, Calif., who survives. A …read more.

Noble L. Neidig, 81, was humbly known as a Christian, family man and industrialist. He went home to be with his savior at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at home, in the care of his family. He was born in Plymouth, on Nov. 14, 1933, to Harold J. and Trella (Lemler) Neidig and was a …read more.

Doris J. Gordon, 84, of Syracuse, passed away on March 2, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 2, 1930 in Nappanee to Arthur Wagner and Florence (Journey) Snyder. On Dec. 31, 1946 she married Eugene Gordon who preceded her in 1999. She lived most of her life in Syracuse …read more.

Virginia Rose (Boyer) Johnston, 77, Argos, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday, March 2, at her residence. She had been in declining health for the past three months. Virginia was born on Sept. 19, 1937, in Chicago, Ill., to Norman R. and Evelyn (Wiler) Boyer. She had lived in the Argos community since 1983 coming from …read more.

Richard M. Ritchie, 59, of Rochester, passed Monday, March 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born Sept. 27, 1955, in Chicago, Ill to Herschel and Beulah (Smith) Ritchie. He was married to Jean Dennis Johnson. Ritchie was a heavy machine operator for Miller Farm Drainage. He was also involved 4-H Horse and Pony Club supporting his daughter and …read more.

Brett R. Harmon, 47, of Lafayette, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at his residence He was born April 14, 1967 in Warsaw to Robert E. and Betty (Paxton) Harmon. He was a city bus driver in Lafayette for over 8 years. He was a 1985 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He …read more.

Sharon L. Harris, 74, of Nappanee, passed away peacefully at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015, at the Hospice House in Elkhart. She was born July 15, 1940, in Kosciusko County, to Harold D. ‘Fustie’ and Opal (Smith) Reprogle. She was a lifetime area resident. She had worked at Coppes Kitchen, and eventually retired from …read more.

Miles S. ‘Steve’ Perschbacher, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Wednesday evening Feb. 25, at the age of 73, following and extended illness. Steve passed away in the loving care of his family and the Elkhart Hospice House. Steve was born the only child of Miles S. and Lela F. (Kaufman) Perschbacher …read more.

Joseph Lee Alber, 73, of Rochester, passed away at 10:40 AM, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital of Fort Wayne. On Jan. 16, 1942, Joe was born to Thurle Paul and Glendola Mae Cummings Alber. He graduated from Rochester High School with the Class of 1960. With great pride he joined the US …read more.

Barbara R. Quivey, 89, of Plymouth, passed away at 2:19 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. Barb was the daughter of Leslie and Bernice (Marsh) Mahler born on Aug. 10, 1925, in Culver. She graduated from Culver High School with the class of 1944. On Aug. 10, …read more.

Thomas ‘Tom’ John McDairmant, 77, of Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord at 8:03 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. He passed away at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Tom was a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana for the past 41 years. He was a 1955 graduate of Brethren High School in Long …read more.