Flora Bynum, 72, passed away at 3:37 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 26, 1942, in Reid, Miss., to Otis Phillips and Beatrice (Vance) Phillips. She lived in Warsaw for the past 30 years. She worked in health care as a CNA and was a foster parent. She …read more.

Chris L. Carter, 51, passed away at 3:12 am. Friday, Feb. 27, Kosciusko Community Hospital ER, Warsaw. She was born on May 29, 1963, in Warsaw to Harry T. Carter and Rosalie A. (Snyder) Carter. She was a lifetime Warsaw resident. Chris was a homemaker and attended God’s Highway to Heaven and Word of Truth Ministries; enjoyed …read more.

Emanuel Ward, 80, of Wabash, died at 8:51 a.m., Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 13, 1934, in Paintsville, Ky., to John and Cordella (Bridgeman) Ward. Emanuel was a US Army veteran and retired from General Tire in Wabash after 30 years. He is survived by …read more.

Ruth V. Williams, 89, of North Webster, passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on April 6, 1925, in West Palm Beach, Fla., to Charles and Pearl (Stump) Hull. She moved to Indiana in the 1930’s, attended South Whitley High School and lived …read more.

Ruby I. Beeks, 87, of Lagro, died at 12:21 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2015 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born July 14, 1927 in Lagro, to Ira and Mary (Kessler) Bidwell. Ruby married Robert E. Beeks at the Lagro Methodist Parsonage on April 15, 1945; he died Dec. 15, 1987. She was a homemaker. …read more.

Lester R. Hunt, Jr., 60, of Ligonier, passed away on Feb. 27, 2015, in Ligonier. He was born on Feb. 3, 1955, in LaGrange County, to Lester R. and Ethel Gertie (LeCount) Hunt, Sr. He married Lucinda Marie Miller on April 12, 1975, in Noble County. She passed away on Nov. 16, 2011. Lester is …read more.

Jim R. Smith, 73, of Bremen, went to be with his heavenly Father at 12:25 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. He was born to Paul and Margaret (Woodard) Smith in Richmond, Feb. 4, 1942. On Aug. 30, 1986, Jim married Jean Heinke. Jim is survived by his wife, Jean Smith of Bremen. Jim graduated from …read more.

Mary Ruth (Hartman) Thompson, 87, of 15th Road, Plymouth, died on Feb. 26, 2015, at 1:17 a.m. at the Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Rochester. She had been in declining health for several months. Mary was born on Nov. 27, 1927, in Culver, to Lawrence and Orpha (Ringer) Hartman. She had lived in Marshall County …read more.

Graham David Lorenz, 17 months old, born on Sep. 16, 2013 in Fort Wayne, was granted his angel wings on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Graham had touched in some small way throughout his short, yet very memorable life. Graham is survived by his loving …read more.

Robert J. “Bob” Cowger, 70, of LaFontaine, died at 3:56 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. He was born Aug. 25, 1944 in Monticello to Joseph and Josephine (Brown) Cowger. Bob served in the Indiana National Guard. He married Edith R. (Middleton) Ray in Mobile, Ala. on Nov. 24, …read more.

Linda Louise Roesner, 69, of Warsaw, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at her residence. Linda was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 38 years where she was a homemaker. She was born on May 25, 1945 in Chicago, Ill. to Theodore C. Olson and Marguerite Eloise (Berry) Olson. On …read more.

Shirley Mae Ravenscroft, 86, of Wabash, died at 3:45 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 18, 1928, in Wabash, to Fred and Marguerite (Rhoads) Lundquist. Shirley was a 1946 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Earl Henry Ravenscroft in Indianapolis, Dec. 26, 1946; he died Jan. 9, 2010. …read more.

Doris M. Frantz, 84, Warsaw, formerly of Sidney, died peacefully in her sleep and went to be with her heavenly Father at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Bracken, to Allison A. and Amanda M. (Walton) Hill. She married Russell Frantz Jr. on …read more.

Antonio Martinez, 79, of Nappanee, died Sunday at 2:40 a.m. at Elkhart County Hospice House. He was born June 19, 1935, in Saginaw, Mich., to Jose and Tomasa (Cruz) Sanchez. He moved to the Nappanee area in 1997. He worked for CJ Rogers Construction until he started his own business Martinez Construction and Sons in …read more.

Brandon Matthew Hurd, 41, of Mentone, passed away on Feb. 23, 2015 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1973 in Warsaw to Dannie and Susan (Price) Hurd. He was a lifelong area resident. Brandon attended the Granger Community Church. He operated Theatrical Sound and Vision in Warsaw. He is survived by his …read more.

Mary Patricia Parker, 85, of Bremen, passed away at 5:27 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at her home. She was born May 25, 1929 to Michael F. and Bertha L. (Hawker) Ledwidge in Dublin, Ireland. She married Earl Parker Jr.; he passed away on Jan. 27, 2003. Mary was a member of St. Dominic Catholic …read more.

Mary Lee Franks, 89, of Warsaw, passed away 3:37 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at Masons Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

With her family by her side, Bonnie H. Gragg, 97, went to be with her Lord at 3:38 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in her Warsaw home. Bonnie was born Oct. 24, 1917 in Mentone to Mervel and Ruth (Schweitzer) Smith. She and Kenneth Gragg were joined in marriage on May 20, 1933 in Etna Green. …read more.

Linda Lou Werking, 75, of North Manchester, died at 4:45 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Nov. 5, 1939, in Silver Lake, to Russell and Ines (Beigh) Tracy. Linda was a 1957 graduate of Central High School, in North Manchester. She married Duane Werking at the Manchester …read more.

As InkFreeNews.com continues to grow and our readership expands, we are now offering a wider coverage area for our obituaries page, which serviced Kosciusko and areas of surrounding counties. In addition to the obituaries previously provided, InkFreeNews is now offering obituaries from Fulton, Marshall and Wabash counties as well as obituaries for the southern portion of …read more.

Michael S. Minear, 62, Warsaw, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 22, 1952, in Warsaw, to Jim Minear and Patricia Ann (Wagoner) Minear. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past eight years. Michael received his bachelors from the University of Nebraska, …read more.

Ilah M. Fisher, 89, of Bourbon, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 in Bremen Community Hospital, Bremen. Ilah was born May 30, 1925 to Gerald and Bessie (Felter) Hartzell in Kosciusko County. On Dec. 21, 1957, she married Donald M. Fisher who recently died Feb. 14, 2015. …read more.

William S. Beeney, 84, North Manchester, died at 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Ora, to Alfred Leroy & Nondas A. (Strevy) Beeney. He married Nancy C. Baker on July 6, 1956. She died Aug. 8, 2003. He was a veteran …read more.

Herbert W. Shambarger, 85, North Manchester, died at 2:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born March 7, 1929, in Macy, to Lewis & Bernice (Cover) Shambarger. On Nov. 30, 1947, he married Doris I. Frantz. He was a lifetime farmer. Herbert is survived by his wife, Doris …read more.

June A. Kindy, 85, North Manchester, died at 5:05 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born June 18, 1929, in Somerset County, Penn., to William & Lizzie (Frye) Zimmerman. She married Dean Kindy in 1948. He died Jan. 27, 2012. She was active in Migrant Ministry in Florida …read more.

Robert “Bob” D. Getz, 85, Wakarusa, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at his residence. He was born May 15, 1929 in Foraker, Elkhart County, to Devon D. & Fern (Martin) Getz He married Dorothy A. (Berkeypile/Fredericks) Getz on July 30, 1948 and she died Nov. 26, 2014. Bob was a farmer, livestock hauler and …read more.

Gene A. Pletcher, 87, of South Bend, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at his home. He was born on Sept. 3, 1927, in Argos, to the late Nathan and Cleo (Beam) Pletcher. On Sept. 6, 1945 in Plymouth, he was united in marriage to Leona (Conley) Pletcher. Gene graduated from Argos …read more.

Emma Louise Masteller, 98, of Kewanna passed away peacefully at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at her residence. Born on March 20, 1916 in Hannibal, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Walter W. and Nellie Wilson. On Dec. 7, 1933, she married Robert L. Masteller and he preceded her in death on …read more.

Beverly Jennings, 87, of Rochester, went home on Feb. 23, 2015. She was born in North Muskegon, Mich., to George and Beatrice Olsen Mecher. She was the fourth daughter born to the union. While growing up in Muskegon, Bev enjoyed spending the summers at the Lake Michigan Shore with her niece’s Nancy and Ruth Anne. …read more.

Carolyn S. Farner, 76 of Warsaw passed away at 6:07 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at her daughter’s residence. She was born on Dec. 2, 1938, to Charles and Mary (Cook) Adams in Warsaw. She lived in Warsaw most of her life. She married Stephen A. Farner on June 21, 1958, in Michigan. She was …read more.

Stella M. DeMatteo, 95, a Marshall county resident since 1988, passed away Monday morning Feb. 23, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. Born in Chicago, Illinois on Sept. 8, 1919, Stella was the daughter of Charles and Frances Salamone. She attended McKinley Grade School. On Sept. 20, 1941 in Harvey, Illinois Stella married Jasper …read more.

Barbara J. “Barb” (Gamsby) Porter, 67, of Syracuse, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 at her home. She was born on Nov. 13, 1947 in Wabash to Russell & Edna (Harney) Gamsby Sr. She attended Wabash High School and was a lifetime Wabash / Kosciusko County resident. In 1970 she was married …read more.

Phyllis Irene Carter, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 4 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw. On March 15, 1922, she was born in Warsaw to Cecil and Anna Blanche (Ring) Lindzy.  She was united in marriage to Henry A. Carter in 1960 in Brownsville, Texas, who preceded her in …read more.

Kenneth Eugene Leatherman, 68, Syracuse, died Friday, Feb. 20, at IU Health Goshen. He was born Oct. 16, 1946, in Kendallville, to Ernest and Virginia Leatherman. He attended Albion High school. He attended Indiana University for two years. He owned and operated Ride On Customs in 1975. He owned and operated Starline Vans, with his …read more.

Franklin R. Gay, 96, of Centreville, Mich., died Saturday morning, Feb. 21, 2015, at his home. He was born March 17, 1918, in Cromwell, to Arthur and Bessie Gay. On Sept. 9, 1939, he married Vera June Landgraff. She preceded him in death Aug. 3, 1963. Frank worked for Bendix Industries in South Bend for …read more.

Doris E. Hancz, 82, of South Bend, IN passed away at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton. She was born on Feb. 9, 1933, in Argos,to the late Floyd and Dorothy (Rockhill) Siple. Doris was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Mishawaka High School. She worked at 1st …read more.

Tara Lynn Thornburg, 23, of Syracuse, passed away at 1 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on June 4, 1991, in Goshen, to Troy L. Thornburg and Rachel M. Coons. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 2010 from Wawasee High School …read more.

Jeff A. Ellinger, 50, of Bourbon, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Memorial Hospital South Bend, after suffering many medical issues. Jeff was born May 15, 1964, to Dale Eugene and Sandra (Metheny) Ellinger at Plymouth. He has been a lifelong resident of the area and he graduated from Triton High School class …read more.

Theodore Willis “Ted” Method, 85, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on July 15, 1929 in Syracuse, to Ralph & Eloise (Mabie) Method. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. On Sept. 10, 1954 …read more.

Joshua Knisley, 19, Syracuse, left his loving family to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Only God knows why his kind soul was taken so early in his life. God must have had better plans for our little angel. Josh was born on April 21, 1995, in Goshen and was the proud …read more.

James L. Gallagher, 87, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 in Largo Medical Center, Largo, Fla. He was born on February 17, 1928, in Hammond, and moved from Bremen to Largo, Fla., in 2004. He worked as a Millwright in the construction industry in Indiana.   Survivors include: his …read more.

Dorothy I. Robinson, 90, of Milford, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at home. She was born on Feb. 28, 1924, to John and Catherine (Louderback) Abbott in Star City. On June 1, 1940, Dorothy married Warren W. “Bill” Robinson. He preceded her in death on April 16, 2012. She attended Star City High …read more.

Jolene M. Wolverton, 51, passed away with her family near after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday morning, Feb. 19, 2015, in the South Bend Hospice House. Born in Plymouth on Aug. 23, 1963, Jolene was the daughter of Howard L. Prince and Nancy J. (Lyons) Howard. In Elkhart, on Feb. 14, 1986, Jo …read more.

Charles E. Flora, 95, North Manchester, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 11, 1920, in Mennomonie, Wis., to Abraham and Clara M. (Metzger) Flora. On May 17, 1941, he married Ruth E. Karn. She died July 26, 2007. He was baptized in the …read more.

Herbert S. Freel, 76 of Warsaw, passed away at 3:58 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On July 6, 1938, he was born in Freeport, Ill., to Howard and Dorothy (Dunkin) Freel. He was united in marriage to Martha Parrish on June 23, 1962, in Plant City, Fla.,  who survives. Freel …read more.

Terry L. Goodrich, 74, of South Whitley, passed away at 2:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1941, in Granville, Ohio, a son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Bonnett) Goodrich. His formative years were spent in Granville. The family later moved to Columbia City where he graduated …read more.

Phyllis Jean Daulton, 92, of Rochester passed away at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On May 5, 1922, Phyllis was born in Fulton County to Andrew and Edna Goss Wilson. Phyllis and Wayne A. Daulton were married on Feb. 16, 1941 in Valparaiso. He passed away on Jan. …read more.

Peggy H. Baker, age 73, of Topeka, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. She was born Dec. 30, 1941 the daughter of Coda & Maudie (Hamlin) Colwell. On Dec. 23, 1961 she married Marshall Baker in Hazard, Ky. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Sharon (Lowell) Johnson, Topeka, and Lori …read more.

Paralee Traster, 91, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Feb. 15, 2015 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Mrs. Traster had been a resident of Rittenhouse Senior Living in Valparaiso for the last three years after living most of her life in Syracuse. She was born in North Judson to William and Mabel (Lain) Harvey …read more.

Pastor Scott W. Hoskins, 62, gracefully accepted the promotion next to his beloved Creator on Feb. 16, 2015. He was in the comfort of his earthly home in Warsaw. Scott was born in Barbourville, Ky., on Sept. 22, 1952, to Betty and Sam Hoskins. Scott was united in marriage to his beloved life-mate, Jeri Pritchard …read more.

Marjorie (Fox) Adams Miller, 81, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 10:22 a.m., Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Jan. 30, 1934, in Milford to George and Ruth (Fisher) Fox. She lived her lifetime in this area. Marjorie was a graduate of Milford High School. She married Richard …read more.

Donald Joswiak, 81, of Claypool (Yellow Creek Lake), and formerly of Chicago, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on Jan. 12, 1934, in Chicago, to Frank and Sophie (Rufkowski) Joswiak. He was first married to Audrey Collins, who preceded him in death. He later …read more.

Paul R. ‘Wally’ Lambert, 68, North Manchester, died 9:25 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at in his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1946, in Wabash, to Earl R. and Anna M. (Troder) Lambert. He was employed with Manchester Foundry as a molder for 35 years and then worked at Whitley Manufacturing for 8 years. …read more.

Marcia K. Robinson, 72, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Warsaw, passed away Feb. 5, 2015. She was born Nov. 11, 1942, to the late Joseph Conard and Martha Meilke Conard of Hicksville, Ohio. Marcia married her high school sweetheart, Leon Robinson in 1961. They moved to Warsaw in 1980 and co-owned Safe-Way Door. Marcia …read more.

Madeline (Holbrook) Nelson Puckett, 80, of Warsaw, went home to be with the lord at 5:37 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at her residence. Madeline was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 44 years where she worked as a material handler for R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Warsaw. She enjoyed her friends …read more.

Andrew Beck, 41, of Rochester, (Talma) and formerly of North Manchester, passed away unexpectedly passed at 10:25 a.m., Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at his residence He was born on April 30, 1973, Independence, Mo., to Roger E. Guthrie and Annette Kester. His companion was Tonia Smith of Rochester, (Talma) she survives. She had been his companion for 10 …read more.

Alvin A. Chupp, age 65, of Milford, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at IU Health Goshen Hospital, where he had been for 2 weeks. He had battled cancer for 7 years. He was born on Oct. 12, 1949 to Andrew J. and Clara (Slabaugh) Chupp. He lived in this area all of …read more.

D. DeWayne Monce, 88, North Manchester, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Dec. 22, 1926 in Wabash County to Daniel Rupert & Bonnie (Baker) Monce. On May 18, 1947 he married Jane Ann Burkhart. She died July 17, 1996. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1945. …read more.

Thurl S. Kester, 68, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:02 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 at his home. Kester was born Sep. 13, 1946, in Wabash to Clyde and Geneva (Stucker) Kester. He married his first wife, Janet E. Schaetzle, on March 7, 1965 in Bourbon. He married his second wife, B. Jane Earl, on …read more.

Dane Alan Miller, Ph.D., 69, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 10, 2015, while at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. Dr. Miller was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio Feb. 7, 1946, to Ruth and Ersie Miller. On Feb. 26, he married Mary Louise Schilke, who survives. Dr. Miller was a founder of Biomet, Inc. and served as …read more.

Edward L. Eilers, 82, of Nappanee, died at 5 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Hospice House, Elkhart, where he had been admitted Wednesday after an illness.  He was born Dec. 15, 1932, in East Chicago, to Thomas J. and Ethel R. McColly. Mr. Eilers lived most of his life in Nappanee. He was a 1951 …read more.

Pauline M. Lowry, 99 of Warsaw, passed away at 10:34 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Lake City Place, Warsaw. She was born on March 24, 1915, to Ernest and Hazel (Ellis) Shively in Palestine. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She married Richard ‘Dick’ Lowry in 1943 in Claypool. He preceded her …read more.

Michael D. Blair, 67, passed away in his home at Hoffman Lake in the company of his loved ones at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Michael was born on Nov. 14, 1947, in Muncie. Mike (as he was known by all) graduated from Muncie Southside High School in 1967, and was football MVP his senior …read more.

Rosalie Kreider, 91, formerly of Cleveland Township, Whitley County, passed away at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at Peabody Home in North Manchester where she became a resident of June 2012. She was born Sept. 1, 1923, in Wabash County, a daughter of Carl and Gladys (Bentz) Wendel. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

E. Willodene Saner, 81, of Silver Lake, passed away at 9:18 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on May 31, 1933, South Whitley, to Ray and Ruth (Underwood) Shelmadine. On Feb. 3, 1961, in Akron, she was married to Fred Saner, who survives. Willodene was a homemaker. She is survived by her …read more.

Kyra Linn (née Sharon), 56, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, Feb. 8, 2015, at her residence in Warsaw. Kyra was the first daughter born to Walter and Heidi (Knauss) Linn on Aug. 8, 1958, in Lafayette. She attended Warsaw High School and graduated from Grace College and …read more.

Rex Leroy Evans, 76, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:26 a.m. Feb. 10, 2015, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 31, 1938, in Warsaw, to Charles S. Evans and Dorothy A. (Engle) Evans. Rex was a 1956 graduate of Claypool High School. He married Peggy J. Creger on Feb. 19, 1984, in Warsaw. On Nov. …read more.

Linda F. Jones, 65, of Elkhart, died at 2:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at Hospice House in Elkhart where she had been a resident for 1 week.  She had been in ill health for a month. Linda was born June 30, 1949, in St. Louis, Mo., to Frank and Ollie (Bowers) Duncan. She attended Nappanee High …read more.

Kevin Lee Hill, 52, of Bremen passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 at home. He was born to Gilbert Hill and Bonnie Connors on Dec. 8, 1962 in Mason, Mich. Kevin was a steadfast hardworking man and a firm believer in providing for his family; he put in over 23 years with RBC Manufacturing …read more.

Vernon D. Nissley, age 75, of Goshen, died at 5:06 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital , where he had been admitted Saturday after a brief illness. Vernon was born July 6, 1939 in Nappanee to Daniel and Sue (Schmucker) Nissley. He married Lois Miller Aug. 23, 1958. She preceded in death …read more.

Inabelle (Krumanaker) Knouff, 91, went home to be with her lord and savior at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On March 27, 1923, Inabelle was born to Blanche (Brookins) and Frank Krumanaker in North Manchester.  She was united in marriage in her home to A. Rollin Knouff on Oct. …read more.

Larry K. Pringle, 75, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Fla. He retired as the President of Mickelson Group, Inc. of Naperville, Ill., after 34 years in sales of sporting goods. He was enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1957. He …read more.

DeWayne Lee Barker, 65, was joyously received into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 2:48 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. He passed away at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla. DeWayne was born in Warsaw, on March 24, 1949, to Richard Lee Barker and Evelyn Jane (Creighton) Barker. He …read more.

Karol Stanley, 79, of Syracuse, passed away on Feb. 7, 2015 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. He was born on Nov. 3, 1935 in Plainfield to Lowell and Juanita (Newby) Stanley. On Oct. 19, 1958 he married Sasha Hire who preceded him in 2011. He was employed at Wright Patterson Air Force …read more.

Betty J. Anderson, 92, formerly of South Whitley, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at Peabody Home in North Manchester where she became a resident Dec. 7, 2013. She was born July 17, 1922 in Sturgis, Mich., a daughter of Sylvan R. and Ethel Mae (Edgett) Bentz. At the age of 12, her …read more.

Meredith Lavon Parker, 83, Claypool, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on Aug. 3, 1931, in Burlington, to Russell Lee Parker and Elsie May (Barber) Parker. On June 21, 1957, he was married to Betty Ann (Crothers) Parker, who survives in Claypool. He …read more.

Henrietta K. Thomas, 82, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 4:45 AM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Henrietta was born May 6, 1932, in Cervenka, Yugoslavia to Frederick and Julianna (Genyeresh) Lahm. She came to Kosciusko County from Germany in 1955. On July 1, 1978 she and Emil Emerson Thomas, Jr. were married …read more.

Doris Lee Bever, 81, rural Wabash, died at 2:58 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born July 22, 1933 in Wabash to Jacob Leroy Bower and Marion (Gaston) Bower Egolf. Doris was a 1951 graduate of Urbana High School. She married Donald Bever in Urbana, Indiana on Aug. 15, 1964. …read more.

Chance Nicholas Beck, 17, of Macy, and formerly of Akron, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 23, 1997, Whitley County, to Andrew E. Beck and Julie A. Carr. Chance was a Tippecanoe Valley High School Junior. In earlier years he played baseball, basketball and football. For many years and currently he …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

After a one year hiatus, North Webster Winterfest returned in a big way. Between the snowmobile races on Webster Lake, the vintage snowmobile exhibit in North Webster Community Center gym and the chili cook off, there was plenty to entertain fest patrons. The festivities concluded just a few hours ago, but our reporter, Phoebe Muthart, was …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 7 Billy Taylor Schroll, 22, 12021 North Raggedy Ann Road, Cromwell, arrested for probation violation on a misdemeanor charge. Bond: $10,000 surety Feb. 6 Ryan Ray Jarrell, 27, 8266 East CR 250S, Pierceton, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

Friday night was a very special evening for 89 little girls, thanks to the City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. Girls ages 3-12 sat tittering anxiously in their fathers’ idling cars near the Center Lake Pavilion, hair curled and bejeweled, shoes polished and cheeks rosy. Fathers, stepfathers and male guardians escorted their beautiful babies …read more.

[weaver_youtube zzhvnkYZO_Y rel=0] The 2015 season of First Friday in downtown Warsaw commenced last night with the spectacular Fire and Ice. The Michiana Ice Carvers started carving more than 10,000 pounds of ice at 10 a.m. on Friday. Throughout the day, blocks of ice transformed into magnificent sculptures. By the time the event started at …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County February is National Potato Month. The potato is versatile, economical, and loaded with important nutrients. For you to make the most of your food dollars you have to prepare potatoes in their raw form, which means that you buy them in the produce …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department reported a chemical fire at Warsaw Chemical around 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Homes and businesses within 1,000 feet of the building on Durbin Street were evacuated shortly after the fire was reported. Early reports cited that approximately 200,000 gallons of water were used by fire crews to contain the …read more.

By LT. KIP SHUTER Warsaw Police Department At approximately 10:55 a.m. this morning, a Warsaw patrol officer noticed smoke coming from a building behind Warsaw Chemical, located at 390 South Argonne Road, on the east side of Warsaw. Fire units arrived and found a working fire in a storage building where multiple containers of chemicals …read more.

At the February meeting of the Warsaw Board of Works on Friday, Feb. 6, the board took care of some general housekeeping. First, the board resolved some unfinished business regarding the street department. Warsaw Street Department accepted bids for a new street sweeper. Jeff Beeler, superintendent of public works, stated that several machines were tested. …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers assisted multiple police, fire, and hazmat units at the scene of a chemical plant fire in Warsaw today. Warsaw Chemical Company located at 2325 East Durbin St. had a fire followed by an explosion which ruptured tanks containing potentially hazardous chemicals at approximately 10:55 a.m. today. A passing Warsaw City PD officer …read more.

Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello received a Sagamore of the Wabash award in Indianapolis last week. He was nominated by the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police and the nomination was approved by Gov. Mike Pence. The award was presented by Bloomington Police Chief Mike Diekoff on behalf of Pence during the association’s mid-winter conference. …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley’s students, staff, and the community are grieving the passing of Tippecanoe Valley High School junior Chance Beck. Notification was received this afternoon that Chance passed away earlier today at his home in Miami County. Students and staff at Tippecanoe Valley High School were informed of the passing of Chance Beck prior to the …read more.

Despite initially entering a “not guilty” plea on Dec. 23, Joseph Luis Stoll II, the South Bend man accused of burglary, a level 5 felony; theft, a level 6 felony; and two habitual offender charges, pleaded guilty yesterday in Superior Court III. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the assistance of the Kosciusko County DTF …read more.

A Warsaw woman was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 5, for the reported battery of a child under 14 years. According to the probable cause affidavit issued by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s office on Friday, Jan. 30, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were called by a representative of the Department of Child Services regarding …read more.

[weaver_youtube 20VRMfFGyak rel=0] UPDATE (3:23 p.m.) According to a post from the Indiana DNR Law District 1, DNR officer Tyler Brock is currently on-scene at the fire. The DNR notes that a large explosion ruptured storage tanks with numerous toxic and hazardous chemicals in them. Officers are reportedly sampling water runoff that is flowing into Winona …read more.

The stage is officially set for tonight’s Fire and Ice event. (Photo by Jarrett Van Meter) The ice is unloaded and the artistic expression is in full swing in downtown Warsaw. This year, the Michiana Ice Carvers hauled in 11,400 pounds of ice to expertly craft 31 sculptures. The Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation …read more.

Lakeland Regional Sewer District had much to discuss at Thursday night’s meeting at the North Webster Community Center. Unfortunately, discussing seemed to be the only thing board members could do at the time. After their seven-year, multi-million dollar project bids came in over budget, LRSD has been left scrambling to find funds to make the …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 5 Jasmine Leigh Currie, 32, 807 N. Panorama Drive, North Webster, arrested for theft. Bond: $500 cash. Stevin Lee-Deneen Tyrka, 22, 3115 97th Pl., Highland, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $15,000 surety. Shawndra Dawn Gaylord, 37, 340 E. Levi Lee …read more.

The Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College is now accepting vendor applications for the 2015 Northern Indiana Lakes Festival. Vendors will be located outside at Center Lake Park in Warsaw on Saturday, June 20. Vendors must be set up from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., but can elect to stay open through evening events. Applications …read more.

By SUMMER ZIMMER Director of Communications and Social Responsibility, Kosciusko Community YMCA From 6 a.m. until 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, Parkview Health will be conducting A1C blood sugar testing at the Parkview Center for Healthy Living in the Parkview Warsaw YMCA at no cost. Contact (260) 672-6500 to register. The A1C test is a …read more.