Doris Kling, 81, Liberty Mills, died at 1:04 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 West, North Manchester.

Janet Mae (Elam) Moore, 76, Goshen, died 8:10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at her residence. She was born May 8, 1939 in Vandalia, Ill. to Dennis & Mildred (Arndt) Elam. She married Edwin C. Moore on March 22, 1969. Janet had a B.S. in nursing from Greenville College and one year at Prairie Bible …read more.

Kimberly Jo Gapinski, 49, of Lakeville, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Friday Nov. 13, 2015, at Hospice House, Elkhart. She was born on Feb. 8, 1966 in South Bend, to James and Patsy (Davis) Allen, Sr. She was united in marriage to Ronald M. Gapinski on July 18, 1987 in South Bend. Along with her …read more.

Jack D. Pearson, 80, Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday evening, Nov. 11, 2015, at Signature HealthCare of Bremen surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Plymouth on May 11, 1935, to Amos H. Pearson and Ruth A. (Smith) Pearson Winter. On Aug. 20, 1955 in Inwood, he wed Beverly A. Anders. He attended …read more.

Barry K. Bradshaw, 65, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at his home. He was born on Sept. 23, 1950, in Windsor, Canada to Douglas Edwin & Martha (Mus) Bradshaw. He graduated from high school in California and moved to the Kosciusko County area in 1970 from California. He retired from R.R. …read more.

Linda Kaufman-Golden, 55, of Columbia City, formerly of Leesburg, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Bill D. Runkel, 86, North Manchester, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born on Aug. 8, 1929, to Roy E. and Flossie A. (Rose) Runkel. He married Jeanne Werking on Aug. 9, 1947. She survives. He was a lifelong farmer and drove school bus for …read more.

Charles A. King, 88, of Bourbon, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Charlie was born on July 11, 1927, to Dewey and Sarah King at Claypool. He had been a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe and Bourbon area and was a graduate of Tippecanoe High School. He served in …read more.

Mack Edward Williams, 74, Wabash, died at 5:08 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1941, in Harlan County, Ky. to Walter and Leora (France) Williams. Mack was a longtime caregiver for Vickie Gibson. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed hunting, gardening, playing cards, joking, and having fun. …read more.

Willard F. “Twig” Cole Jr., 60, passed away peacefully at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Willard was born to Willard F. Sr and Gracie (Allen) Cole on Aug. 28, 1955, in Pontiac, Mich. He attended Triton High School. Being an all-around handy man and entrepreneur, …read more.

Sister Julienne Smith, (Ardella Smith, PHJC, beloved teacher, principal, dean of girls and volunteer, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. Her love for the people she ministered to and with was mutual as reflected by the many who kept in contact with her over the years. Sister …read more.

Ronald Elmer “Ronnie” Baltes was born in Plymouth on Dec. 8, 1951 and joyfully endured 63 years of disabilities that no longer remain as he joined his Lord and Savior with all of the Saints in Heaven with a blink of an eye at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. He died at Pilgrim Manor …read more.

After 54 years of ministering in food service, cooking, baking and supervising, Sister Teresa Schleper, PHJC, passed with peace and grace on Nov. 11, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. “God is GOOD. Prayer is powerful and I am grateful to God for my family and the Poor Handmaids and for so many …read more.

Barbara Niester 90, Decatur, Ill., and Rochester, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, Ill. where she had resided the past two years. She was born on Sept. 27, 1925, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Whitfield and Emma B. (Bollongino) Wilcox. On March 9, 1947, in …read more.

Beatrice A. ‘Bea’ Brown, 93, Mishawaka, and formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Golden Living Nursing Home, Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Cedric J. Davis, 47, Warsaw, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Charles King, 88, Bourbon, passed away on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home.

Ronald Thomas Konkle, 59, Pierceton, passed away at 12:58 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in his residence. On Feb. 29, 1956, he was born in Warsaw, to Sylvan and Doris (Shafer) Konkle. He was united in marriage to Sandra Collier on Sept. 17, 1993, in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ronald …read more.

Jack Ford, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 3:28 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On July 22, 1933, he was born in Auxier, Ky. to Bill and Norma (Preston) Ford. He was united in marriage to Maudie Slone on July 31, 1965, who survives. Living most of his life …read more.

Gordon J. “Ski” Wierschke, 76, Columbia City, passed away at 6:09 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Mr. Wierschke was born on Sept. 16, 1939, in Polar, Wis., a son of John and Addie (Ledingham) Wierschke. He spent his formative years in Polar, Wis. Following high school he served …read more.

Viola May Horein, 94, Wakarusa, died 10:07 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born May 3, 1921, in Muskegon, Mich. to Ralph and Cora (Teems) Arthurhultz. She married Arthur L. Horein on May 3, 1941, in Mishawaka and he died June 12, 2000. Surviving are daughters: Judith …read more.

Jack Pearson, 80, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in the Bremen Signature Health Care. Memorial services will be held Noon Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, with Rev. Charles Krieg officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in …read more.

Willard F. “Will” Cole Jr., 60, of Plymouth, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Sr. Julienne Smith, PHJC, age 92, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Ronald E. Baltes, 63, Plymouth, passed away Wednesday evening the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

George Herbert Schlosser, 85, Rochester, and formerly of the Argos Community, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Rochester, Rochester, he had been in declining health for the past couple of years. George was born on Oct. 3, 1930, in Argos, to E. Ralph Schlosser & Edna Irene …read more.

Earl Leroy Berkey, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born in Warsaw, on July 13, 1945, to Wilbur and Emma Ruth (Howard) Berkey. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident he was a graduate of Mentone High School. He was formerly employed by Ramsey News …read more.

Carol A. (Gordon) Smith, 69, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Nov. 4, 1946, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Leonard and Florence (Collar) Gordon. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1966. After graduating, she took …read more.

Sr. Teresa Schleper, PHJC, 88, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Barry Bradshaw, 65, Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Barbara Jean Moore-Caskey, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born March 11, 1945, in Smithers, W.Va., she was the daughter of Grover C. and Imogene J. (Myers) Crowder. She lived in West Virginia for ten years and then in Ligonier for 35 …read more.

O. Joan Rule, 90, North Manchester, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at The Heritage of Fort Wayne. She was born in Larwill on Nov. 19, 1924, to Herman Ray and Grace (Metzger) Fultz, both deceased. She was a homemaker and worked at Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, for sixteen years. She retired in …read more.

Frances Bell, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Richard S. Gondek, 67, Fort Wayne, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Greystone Health & Rehab. He was born Nov. 21, 1947, in Columbia City, a son of Frank Stanley and Edna (Wedler) Gondek. His formative years were spent on a farm in Columbia Township and he enjoyed his participation in 4-H. …read more.

Curtis “Curt” Leon Rogge, 35, of West Bend, Wis., was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 14, 1979, to Charles Rogge and Connie Boudry-Hulse in West Bend, Wis. When he was just a toddler, Connie and the boys moved to Plymouth, …read more.

Patricia Shepler, 72, Warsaw, passed away at 9:37 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born April 26, 1943, in Bourbon, to Bud and Annabelle (Beyers) Hatfield. She was a 1961 graduate of Bourbon High School, Bourbon, and married Ronald G. Shepler, on May 25, 1968, in Fremont. She lived …read more.

Tommy W. ‘Tom’ McClure, 71, North Manchester, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at his residence. He was born Jan. 15, 1944, in North Manchester, to Howard and Ruth (Grossnickle) McClure, both deceased. Tom was a driver of W and W Concrete for 27 years, and retired in 2010. He was married to …read more.

Nathan A. “Nate” Dolbee, 37, Leesburg, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. On April 10, 1978, he was born in Warsaw, to Charles and Brenda (Gallup) Dolbee. He was united in marriage to Heidi R. Glass on March 8, 2010, in Silver Lake, who survives. …read more.

Carol Smith, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Barbara Jean Moore-Caskey, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Jason Alan Christman, 38, Columbia City, passed away at 9:12 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at his home. Born Sept. 25, 1977, in Columbia City, he was the son of Gene Christman and Peggy Salesman. Jason was a lifelong resident of Columbia City. As a boy he enjoyed playing basketball and football, being outdoors and …read more.

Dennis A. Winterrowd, 70, Mishawaka, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Dennis was born on April 28, 1945, in Plymouth, to the late Robert Max Winterrowd and Betty June (Brown) Taylor. He has been a lifelong area resident. Dennis retired in 1994 after 24 years of …read more.

George Herbert Schlosser, 85, Rochester, and formerly of the Argos Community, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Rochester, Rochester, following a lengthy illness. George was born on Oct. 3, 1930. Arrangements are pending at Earl Grossman Funeral Home.

Jack Ford, 82, Winona Lake, passed away at 3:28 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

S. Glenn Yoder, 80, of Goshen passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing where he had been a resident since December 2013. He was born April 17, 1935, in Porter County to Harold C. and Sadie M. (Miller) Yoder. On Aug. 6, 1961, he married Doris Detrow at Eighth Street …read more.

Roberta Henney, 58, Indianapolis, passed away at 1:09 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab of Castleton, Indianapolis. Born Feb. 20, 1957, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Lawrence D. “Shorty” and Shirla J. (Anderson) Henney. She is survived by her mother: Shirla Henney, Columbia City; brothers: Meredith (Cheryl); …read more.

Cleo Bell Griggs, 89, Bremen, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Cleo was born in Mishawaka on Dec. 5, 1925, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mina (Coil) King. She is survived by four sons: Wayne (Carolyn) Dill, Bremen; Larry (Clair) Dill, Elkton, Ky.; Terry Dill, Lakeville; and Robert …read more.

Forrest Arling “Butch” Laudeman, 84, Bremen, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Community Hospital of Bremen surrounded by family. Forrest was born on Aug. 4, 1931, in Bremen, the son of the late Arling and Selma (Yenna) Laudeman. He is survived by four children: Debra (Ray) Lester, Bremen; Christina (Luther) Spencer, Bremen; Vicki …read more.

Mary Ann Ramsey, 98, Columbia City, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at her residence. Born on Nov. 14, 1916, in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of Francis and Anna (Wiseman) Neutzling. Mary moved to Ferndale, Mich., near Detroit, at an early age. She was a homemaker and resident for over …read more.

Larry Arnold, 78, South Whitley, passed away peacefully with family at his side at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a few months of battling cancer. He was born on Nov. 10, 1936, at home in South Whitley, the son of George Esta and Opal (Lancaster) Arnold. Larry spent …read more.

All who knew Timothy Johnston, Sr. would agree that he brought the world around him to life. He was willing to work hard, but he liked to play hard, too, and he was the sort of person who was usually willing to try anything once. Tim loved working on cars, but it was being with …read more.

James Robert Clark, 81, of Columbia City passed away unexpectedly at 10:52 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been taken earlier in the day. He was born on July 24, 1934, in Whitley County the son of James S. and Alice H. (McLaughlin) Clark. Bob was raised on …read more.

Amber R. Staples, 58, passed away at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in her Warsaw home. Amber, the daughter of Raymond and Lutie (Long) Beatty, was born April 15, 1957, in Warsaw. She was a 1975 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. Amber had been the …read more.

Terry Lee Ruff, 70, Nappanee, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Terry was born on Nov. 8, 1945, the son of the late Harold and Margaret “Fern” (Losee) Ruff. On Oct. 17, 1981, he married Laura Whalen in Osceola. Terry is survived by his loving wife of 34 years: Laura; …read more.

Nathan A. Dolbee, 37, Leesburg, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Earl L. Berkey, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Arvella Lynch, 47 of Etna Green, got her wings at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. She passed away at home suddenly from natural causes. She was born on May 12, 1968, in Columbia City, to Cleo and Opal (Conley) Bradley. She lived most of her life in the Kosciusko County area. Arvella enjoyed life, …read more.

William John Nykiel, 87, Bremen, passed away at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, of natural causes in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Formerly of Chicago Heights, Ill., William and his family were lured to rural Marshall County in 1975 to continue farming but removed from the city. Farming was a passion that he passed down to …read more.

Betty J. Steen Wildermuth, 87, Akron, and formerly of Dublin, Ohio, passed on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1928, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to Frank and Ersie (Maynard) Sanders. She was married on June of 1947, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to William D. Steen who …read more.

Elizabeth Jean “Jeanie” Johnston, 81, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Life Care Center of Rochester, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Left to cherish her memory are her husband: Neil Johnston, at home; two daughters: MaryJane Glass; and ‘Little Jeanne’ Shultz, both of Rochester; a son: James (Lisa) Orisch, …read more.

Patricia Shepler, 72, Warsaw, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home. To send online condolences or sign the electronic guestbook, visit Titus Funeral Home’s website.   

Charles Ellsworth Sumey, 86, Culver, died at 7:22 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 8, 1929, in Union Town, Pa., to Thomas and Rebecca Sumey. He has lived in Indiana since 1964, coming from Pennsylvania. On Jan. 29, 1951, in Pennsylvania, he married …read more.

Madelyn Garard, 83, formerly of Columbia City, died at 6:37 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 3, 1932, in Prestonsburg, Ky., a daughter of the late Kernie and Grace (Hopkins) Barnett. At the age of two the family moved to Akron. In 1945 they moved …read more.

Jimmie “Jim” George Warner, 90, of Columbia City, passed from this life in comfort and peace on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on June 9, 1925 in the home of his grandmother in Kosciusko County to Delbert R. and Jessie (Reed) Warner. Jim attended Sidney High School …read more.

Barbara L. Nash, 72, of Macy, passed 1:13 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Sullivan, to Bruce and Keitha (Kirk) Brown. She was married on Nov. 26, 1981, in Sullivan, Indiana to Edgar C. Nash. He survives. She had worked in previous years at …read more.

Treva M. Hoffer, 98, Winona Lake, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:16 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. On Feb. 14, 1917, she was born in Clunette, to William and Nancy (Hall) Martz. She was united in marriage to John Hoffer on June 15, …read more.

Lewis “Dobie” Slone Jr., 75, Warsaw, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born on Sept. 29, 1940, to Lewis Slone Sr. and Allie (Slone) Slone in Prestonsburg, Ky. He is a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. He retired from RR Donnelley, Warsaw. He loved …read more.

William F. “Bill” Charlton, 81, of North Webster, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at his home. He was born on July 3, 1934, in Millersburg, to Gerald W. and Agatha Mae (Orn) Charlton. He graduated in 1952 from Milford High School, attended International Business College in Fort Wayne and was a …read more.

Daniel Roseberry, 63, of Mentone, passed on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.  

Charles E. Sumey passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

William J. Nykiel, 87, Bremen, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Carol Louise Sittler, 81, Terre Haute, formerly of Evanston, Ill., passed away at 9:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at Harrison Crossing Health Campus, Terre Haute. She was born Dec. 18, 1933, in Warsaw to Ross W. Sittler and Dawn (Jones) Sittler. Carol was a graduate of Warsaw High School, then she received her bachelor’s …read more.

Stephen R. Phillips, 25, Syracuse, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2015, after a lifelong illness. He was born April 15, 1990 in Goshen. Stephen is survived by his mother, Dee Ann (Daniel Cole, fiancé) White, Syracuse; a brother, Logan Phillips, Syracuse; grandfather, Dale Neff, Syracuse; aunt, Karla (Acel) McDonald, Indianapolis; and uncle, Jeffery (Michelle) …read more.

Timothy Johnston Sr., 60, passed away at 2:57 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Mary Ann Ramsey, 98, Columbia City, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Jason Alan Christman, age 38, Columbia City, passed away at 9:12 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Elizabeth Wenrick Johnston, 81, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 11:40 a.m. Nov. 7, 2015, at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Betty Wildermuth, 87, Akron, passed Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

William F. “Bill” Charlton, 81, North Webster, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Lewis “Dobie” Slone Jr., 75 of Warsaw, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Lois June Knouff, 8o, Warsaw, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born June 27, 1935, to Edward and Edith (Anglemeyer) Ummel in Kosciusko County. On June 25, 1955, she was united in marriage to Arlo H. Knouff. They made their home in Warsaw until the …read more.

Carl Butgereit, 77, 206 W. Grant Street, Bremen, passed away there Friday, Nov. 6, following an illness. He is survived by his wife, Carol; sons: Kurt (Nancy) Butgereit, Wabash, and Gary Hummel, Bremen; a son-in-law, Tim Kulczar, Bremen; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded by daughters: Lori Kulczar and Kara Brown; and a …read more.

Richard A. “Dick” Born, 73, passed away of natural causes with his loving wife by his side at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth campus. Richard was born in a Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Dec. 25, 1941, to Carl J. and Marcile (Holem) Born. He graduated from …read more.

Carol L. Sittler, 81, Terre Haute, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at Harrison Crossing Health Campus, Terre Haute. Funeral arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Donald D. “Buck” Albert, 82, Milford, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 6, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1932 in Goshen to Earl and Genevieve (Trainor) Albert. On July 31, 1971 he married Ernestine Howard Fowler in Ringgold, Ga. She died March 11, 2002. Surviving are two …read more.

Harvey L. Arthur, 78, Akron, passed Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born Feb. 25, 1937 in Wabash to Elwood W. “Slim” and Bernice J. (Walker) Arthur. He was married July 29, 1962, in Burton Methodist Church, Rochester, to Wanda M. “Peg” Alderfer. She survives. Harvey owned Arthur’s Service Station in Akron …read more.

Lois June Knouff, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Donna Mae Bevington, 85, Leesburg, passed away at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Dec. 4, 1929, in Warsaw, to Edward E. and Mamie F. (Roberts) Black. She graduated in 1947 from North Webster High School and was married in October 1949, to Max Wendell …read more.

Donald J. “Don” Lines Sr., 80, Syracuse, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on Feb. 11, 1935, in Gary, to Jack N. and Vivian R. (Baker) Lines. He graduated in 1953, from Hobart High School and was married on March 7, 1953, in …read more.

Mary Jeanne Cornmesser, 88, passed away peacefully at 10:30 a.m. at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne after a brief illness. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Charles D. and Elsie (Kaltenbach) Wheeler. Mary spent her childhood in Waterloo and graduated from East High School, Waterloo with …read more.

Patricia Gallmeier, 69, Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born on Aug. 28, 1946, in Warsaw, to Robert & Betty (Longfield) Denny. She grew up in Warsaw and was a 1964 graduate of Warsaw High School. On Aug. 30, 1969, she married Danny Gallmeier who …read more.

Bradley Perry Brouwer, 44, Winona Lake, passed away from bile duct cancer on Nov. 2, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Brad was born on July 28, 1971, to Fredric Perry Brouwer and Patricia Leeper Brouwer (who she preceded him in death) in Warsaw. On Aug. 24, 2002, he married Dr. Jennifer Roig in Chicago, …read more.

Bonnie Isabelle (Brumbaugh) Ressler was born a valentine on Feb. 14, 1927. She grew up in Gravelton, one of ten children of Clarence and Hazel (Clouse) Brumbaugh. Bonnie graduated from New Paris High School in 1945. On Jan. 14, 1950 she married Dale Ressler and they made their home in the Nappanee area where they …read more.

All who knew Emma Chamberlain would agree that there was truly no one like her. She was gracious and kindhearted, genuine and generous beyond measure. Emma was a loving, devoted, and purposeful wife and mother who viewed these roles to be both her highest calling and her richest blessing. When grandchildren came along, she was …read more.

Mary J. Cornmesser, 88, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

James R. Clark, Columbia City, passed away at 10:52 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Betty Jean Kaiser, 79, a resident of Warren and wife of Rev. William W. Kaiser, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne with her family by her side. Betty was born on Sept. 2, 1936, in Mishawaka, a daughter of Clyde and Gladys (Hamilton) Perkey. …read more.

Ronald E. Rhoads, 57, Argos, passed away at 3:12 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the South Bend Memorial Hospital. He had fought Leukemia for the past three years. On Nov. 10, 1957, in Plymouth, Ron was born one of 16 children to Norman D. and Maudie I. (Gaines) Rhoads. He received his education in the …read more.

Robin Kay Evans, 56, Milford, passed away at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Peggy Joe Holloway, Warsaw, passed away at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 83. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church, Winona Lake. Peggy retired after 40 years with United Telephone Company where …read more.