Stephen Thurlow Conrad II, age 32, of Syracuse, IN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Arrangements are currently pending with Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Milford. Online condolences may be shared with the family online.

Kimberly Ruth Conrad, age 61, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. Arrangements are currently pending with Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Milford. Online condolences may be shared with the family online.

Candace J. Hedington, 79, died Dec. 29, 2016 at home. She was surrounded by her husband Delbert, her children and her loving dog, Susie. She had been ill the past few months. Candace was born Jan. 31, 1937, at Etna Green to Harley “Hod” and Lela Fern (Taylor) Mellott. She was a lifelong resident and attended …read more.

Madene M. Simpson, 85, Wabash, formerly of North Manchester, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 28, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. Madene was born Aug. 2, 1931 in Greensburg, Ky. to Burble H. and Della M. (Wright) Simpson. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1950. She then worked as a bookkeeper for …read more.

Kenneth R. Pratt, 77, North Manchester, passed away at 3:47 a.m. Dec. 28, 2016 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Kenneth was born Jan. 7, 1939 in Wabash to Walter and Mary (Lewis) Pratt. On April 18, 1959 he married Ann Keaffaber. She passed away on Dec. 28, 2006. Kenneth worked as a …read more.

Gerry Dale Linn, Warsaw, passed away at 2:39 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at his residence at the age of 69. He was born Nov. 15, 1947 in Warsaw to Helen Lucille (Watkins) Linn and Dale Linn. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where he was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist …read more.

Reverend Robert M. Horne, Winona Lake, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 shortly after 6 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was 84 years old. Born on April 13, 1932 in Boston, Mass., Robert was the son of Charles and Dora (Melbourne) Horne. He was one of two children born into the Horne family. In …read more.

Isaac Charles Robert Crow, 27, Syracuse, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on March 25, 1989 in Columbia City to Jay D. and Carol (Blair) Crow. He grew up in Columbia City, graduated in 2007 from Columbia City High School and attended Trine University …read more.

Kevin Don Schutz, 67, Warsaw, died at 7:27 a.m., Dec. 27, 2016 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. He was born May 25, 1949 in Fort Wayne to Donald and Delta (Doran) Schutz. Kevin was a 1968 graduate of Manchester High School, and earned his Associate’s Degree from Sam’s Technical Institute in Fort Wayne. …read more.

Richard Dean Zook, 74, Argos, passed away early Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 in his residence. Dean was born Sept. 20, 1942 in Bringhurst, to the late Clarence R. and Gail (Hefner) Zook. He graduated from Flora High School in 1960. In 1966 he enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. …read more.

Beryl E. Rush, 95, Columbia City, died at 3:12 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since Nov. 1. She was born Sept. 30, 1921 in Stollings, W. Va. a daughter of Charles D. and Grace E. (Hall) Shanklin. Her formative years were spent in Stollings. She …read more.

Rebecca A. Cook, 57, North Manchester, passed away at 5 a.m. Dec. 27, 2016 in her residence. Rebecca was born Aug. 19, 1959 in Kosciusko County to Charles R. French Jr., and Beverly (Petry) French-Kidd. On June 21, 1980 Rebecca married Eldon R. Cook. In 1977 she graduated from Manchester High School, then graduated from …read more.

Douglass W. Miller, 80, Bremen, died at 3:35 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, surrounded by his family. Doug was born in South Bend, Nov. 20, 1936. Doug was the son of Richard and Edith (Stahly) Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother, Daniel L. Miller. On August …read more.

Dale E. Ellinger, 75, Bourbon, passed away Dec. 22, 2016, in Signature Health Care Bremen. Dale was born Feb. 7, 1941 to Jess and Pansy (Sitez) Ellinger in Harrison Township, St. Joseph County. Dale was a life long member of the area and a member of the Bourbon First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed repairing …read more.

Mihai Mateescu, 78, Rochester, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 12, 1938 in Romania, the son of Matei and Maria (Drijan) Mateescu. Mr. Mateescu was born and raised in Romania before coming to America as a young adult, settling in New York. He later worked …read more.

Nancy E. Luckenbill, 78, Rochester, passed away at 11:02 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born on May 13, 1938 in Marshall County, the daughter of Joseph A. and Kathryn (Hogue) Sissel. Nancy retired from Wilson Foods Corporation in Logansport after twenty years of service. After retirement, she owned and operated her …read more.

Sherald L. Tam 82, Fulton, passed away at 8:58 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. He was born Dec. 20, 1934 in Royal Center, the son of Lemuel A. and Gladys I. (Gundrum) Tam. He was a 1952 graduate of Fulton High School where he played basketball and baseball for the …read more.

Doris L. Grubbs, 89, Bourbon, passed at 7:37 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Visiting Nurses Home of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born July 3, 1927 in Mentone to Seth and Mildred (Robbins) Flenar. She married on Sept. 25, 1945 in Mentone to Leslie G. “Tuffy” Grubbs, who preceded on May 25, 2013. Doris …read more.

Shelby J. Smoker Wogoman, 75, Warsaw, passed at 5:15 a.m., Tuesday Dec. 27, 2016, at the Meadows Care Center of Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 28, 1941 in Rochester to Ernest and Francis (Shriver) Smoker. She had been a dietitian for Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was a 1959 Graduate of Akron High School. …read more.

Yvonne “Melanie” (Freel) Ottenhausen, 53, Warsaw, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Mason Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 15, 1963 to Herbert and Martha (Parrish) Freel in Bartow, Fla. On June 30, 2007 she was united in marriage to David Ottenhausen in Lakeland, Fla. Melanie has lived …read more.

Dean DeWayne Fritz, 77, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and formerly of Columbia City, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born Jan. 9, 1939 in Marshall, Mich. to Harold and Lenora (Nott) Fritz. Dean worked for 38 years for Dana Corporation in Columbia City and then Brentwood, Tenn. He was a devoted shepherd …read more.

Donna L. Olinger, 83, Warsaw, passed away at 2 p.m. Dec. 26, 2016 in her residence. On Aug. 8, 1933 she was born in Gary to Harold A. “Dutch” and Jean M. (Dietel) Ford. On Sept. 25, 1954 she was united in marriage to Jean R. Olinger who preceded her in death. She was a …read more.

Frank Hartman, 80, Nappanee, died at 11:50 a.m., Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at his residence after a short illness with pancreatic cancer.   Frank was born Dec. 11, 1936 in Nappanee to Ralph and Martha (Housour) Hartman. He graduated from Nappanee High School. On Dec. 21, 1957, he married Rosemary Baird. She preceded him in death on …read more.

Donna L. Olinger, 83, Warsaw, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Robert Horne, 84, Winona Lake, died at 6:05 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Rose Mast, 81, Nappanee, died at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.  Rose was born March 24, 1935 in Niles, Mich. to Charles and Lucy (Kirk) Richardson. Rose graduated from Niles High School. On Feb. 19, 1956 she married Winifred Mast in Niles, Mich. He preceded her in death Dec. 14, …read more.

James M. Toman, 90, Nappanee, formerly of Naperville, died at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at his residence.  He had been in ill health for one month. James was born Feb. 3, 1926 in Chicago, Ill. to James and Anna (Zabran) Toman.    James was a graduate of Morton East High School in Berwyn, Ill. He was a …read more.

Janet A Thompson, 67, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 1:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. Born Jan. 3, 1949 in Warsaw, she was the daughter of William Harrison and Wilma Marie (Fear) Warren. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of 1967. On April 26, …read more.

Helen V. Yoder, 96, Columbia City, passed away at 12:26 p.m. Saturday Dec. 24, 2016 at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne. Born on Aug. 9, 1920 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of Arthur E.  and Dissie L. (Hill) Huff. On Oct. 26, 1946 Helen married Hobart E. Yoder in Ligonier. Helen was a homemaker and …read more.

Marianne Felicia McKee, 74, a former Plymouth resident, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 following an illness at her Kentucky home for the past seven years. She had been a 21 year resident of Michigan City where she began her career with NIPSCO as an electrical engineer, then moving to Granger for the …read more.

Charles A. Lagoni, 83, Silver Lake, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016  in Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Wabash. He was born Sept. 11, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. to Christian and Stella (Bertronski) Lagoni. He was a Silver Lake resident for 13 years and was formerly of the Chicagoland area. He was united …read more.

Rita Florence (Rehus) Kachlik, 81, Fort Wayne, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, surrounded by loving family.  “She was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother.” Born Feb. 27, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. she was the daughter of Stephan and Anna (Zmrazek) Rehus.  On April 21, 1956, she married the late Robert George Kachlik, in …read more.

Rex D. Smith, 81, Warsaw, died at 10:56 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1935 in South Whitley, a son of Frankie and June (Kreider) Smith. His formative years were spent in South Whitley. He graduated from South Whitley High School. A semi driver, he worked over 20 …read more.

Joseph M. Wolter, 47, former English teacher at Homestead High School, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, at 10:54 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. He was born Feb. 27, 1969 in Syracuse, N.Y., a son of Joseph A. and Christine (Nykamp) Wolter. He started his elementary education in Syracuse and …read more.

Helen V. Yoder, 96, Columbia City, passed away at 12:26 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Lynn P. Brown, 76, Columbia City, passed away at 11 a.m. Friday Dec. 23, at his residence. Born on Aug. 8, 1940 in Butler, he was the son of Albert and Audrey (Johnson) Brown. Lynn attended Dekalb County schools and graduated from Butler High School with the Class of 1959. On Dec. 3, 1966, Lynn …read more.

Janet A. Thompson, 67, South Whitley, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.  

John R. Christison, 54, Plymouth passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, in his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born on Jan. 11, 1962 in Knox, to John R. and Lucille M. (White) Christison.  John owned and operated his heating and air conditioning business in Inwood. He also worked for the city of Plymouth …read more.

Marianne F. (Mrs. Robert) McKee, 74, a former resident of Plymouth, passed away at her Boston, Kentucky home on Friday evening following an illness. Service arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced Monday afternoon.

Mary Irene Rager, 97, formerly of rural Akron, passed Sunday, Dec. 25, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Paul D. Blue, 76, Warsaw, passed at 10:31 am, Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Rostochak, 56, Leesburg, passed away at 1:01 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1960 in Columbia City to Michael T. and Wilma I. (Werstler) Rostochak. He graduated in 1978 from Whitko High School in South Whitley and in 1982 from Huntington College in Huntington. He …read more.

Melissa K. Roberts, known by many simply as “Missy,” passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 as the result of a car accident near her home in Albany. Melissa was born May 20, 1970 to Ward T. and Sally M. (Williams) Ladd. She was a native of Kosciusko County, having graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School …read more.

Gaynel Vickrey, 77, rural LaFontaine, died at 7:40 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Oct. 30, 1939 in Wabash, to Carlos M. “Jack” and Mary (Hoover) Miner. Gaynel graduated from Wabash High School in 1957 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Phoenix, Arizona in 1960. She married …read more.

Carl J. Strike, 76, North Manchester, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. He was born October 5, 1940 in Franklin County, Penn. to Ray L. and Myrte M. (Garber) Strike. He graduated from Chambersburg High School, Chambersburg, Penn. in 1958. On Jan. 15, 1961 he married Esther J. …read more.

Charles A. Lagoni, 83, Silver Lake, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Wabash. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Beverly Ann Shank, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. On Aug. 5, 1947, she was born in Warsaw to Delbert and Beatrice (Garcia) Shank. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Beverly is survived by her …read more.

Barbara A. Davis, 83, North Manchester, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born May 19, 1933 in Fort Wayne to Ivan and Ruth (Cook) Bowser. She graduated from Southside High School, Fort Wayne, class of 1951. On Feb. 2, 1952 she married William W. Davis. …read more.

Theodore F. Kiefer, 97, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 6:26 am, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Community Hospital of Bremen after a short illness. Ted was born on Sept. 26, 1919 in Bremen, the youngest child of the late Albert and Armate (Snyder) Kiefer. He graduated from Lakeville High School, class of 1937, and honorably …read more.

Billie Jo Hively, 81, Akron, passed at 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was born on May 2, 1935 in Akron to Sherman and Mary Josephine (Slaybaugh) Hively. He owned BJ’s Clothing of Akron, Ind. and was a foreman for Chamberlain Products. He had also worked for …read more.

Marilyn Ann Saner, 81, Akron, passed at 5:20 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Jan. 13, 1935 in Kosciusko County to Henry I. and Thelma L. (McFarland) Lockridge. She was married on June 13, 1952 in Claypool to Roy Lee Saner, who preceded on March 21, 2008. She worked …read more.

Donald M. Waggoner, 82, Etna Green, passed 7:28 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. He was born March 12, 1934 in Kosciusko County, Ind to Paul and Eva (Miller) Waggoner. He married on Oct. 5, 1963 in Warsaw to Alice E. Feldman, who passed on March 17, 2005. From 1960 …read more.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Rostochak, 56, Leesburg, passed away  Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Evelyn K. Clay, 81, Warsaw, died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born June 29, 1935, in Danville, Ill. to Walter and Zola (Hom) Green. A resident of Warsaw for the past 25 years she was a nurse’s aide for Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Warsaw …read more.

Mary Jo Hite Seitner, 82, died at 5:49 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 9, 1934 in Gransville, W. Va. to Charles and Mildred (McCartney) Johnson. She married Carl Seitner Jan. 7, 2004, in Warsaw. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, she was a homemaker and …read more.

Duane Austin Kemper, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 in his residence. On May 3, 1935, he was born in Ladysmith, Wisc. to Karl and Mary E. (Oungst) Kemper. He was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Owen on Aug. 30, 1980 in Winona Lake, who survives. Living most of his …read more.

Evelyn Clay, 81, Warsaw, died at 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Beverly Ann Shank, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Hazel L. McKenzie, 58, Claypool, passed away at 6:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 in IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. On Dec. 2, 1958, she was born in Warsaw to Edward and Faye (Minnix) Owens.  She was united in marriage to Tony McKenzie on May 24, 1987 in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime resident of …read more.

Tan Huan Phoun, 92, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he  passed away at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at his home. Tan was born in Cantone, China on May 9, 1924.  He was the treasured son of Yuen and Kim Fong Phoun. On Feb. 29, 1944, Tan Huan and Inh Lay were …read more.

Dorothy Lavon Jackson, 98, Rochester, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On Oct. 16, 1918, Dorothy was born in Marshall County. She was  the cherished daughter of Jonas and Cora Dudgeon Stockberger. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers Norman and Gorman. In Logansport, on Dec. …read more.

Dana L. Arthur, 68, Syracuse, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 in the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. She was born Dec. 29, 1947 in Las Cruces, N.M. to Roy M. and Martha J. (Bragg) Durbin. She graduated in 1965 from Lee L. Driver High School in Winchester and attended …read more.

Denzie Wright, 78, North Fort Myers, Fla. and formerly of Syracuse, passed away Aug. 24, 2016 in Florida. He was born Jan. 9, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio to Denzie and Ada (Thacker) Wright. He graduated from High School in Ohio, formerly lived in Canada and moved to the Syracuse area 31 years ago from southern …read more.

Chandra Damon, Warsaw, passed away after a lengthy illness at 4:33 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 45. She was born Sept. 10, 1971 in Warsaw, to Cinda (Stouder) and Terry Julian, who both survive in Warsaw.  On Nov. 16, 1996 she was married to Stephen Damon …read more.

Mary Seitner, 82, Palestone, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Melissa (Ladd) Roberts, 46, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, near her home in Albany as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Priscilla Woods, 76, Warsaw, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Robert D. “Bob” Blakeley, 78, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:24 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On Feb. 8, 1938, he was born in Newark, Ohio to C. Dell and Florence (Bonham) Blakeley. A fifty year resident of Warsaw, Bob was former manager of Kline’s Department Store, retiring in …read more.

Susan B. Kubley, 59, passed away following an illness, at her Lawrence Lake home, early Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. Susan was born Dec. 7, 1957 in South Bend, the daughter of Louis J. and Mildred I. (Zahm) Bernero. She was raised in Marshall County and attended Plymouth High School her freshman and sophomore years where …read more.

Jay M. Berkey, 67, Minster, Ohio, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 3:42 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at his home. He was born Sept. 22, 1949 in Warsaw to John R. and Esther L (Matthews) Berkey. He graduated in 1968 from Warsaw High School, received a degree in welding, and was a United …read more.

Mary Evelyn Hochstetler, 85, Nappanee, passed away peacefully at 2:03 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home.  She was born Aug. 2, 1931 in Nappanee to Simon J. and Susie (Hochstetler) Slabaugh.  Mary lived her lifetime in this area.  On February 20, 1955 she married Eli J. Hochstetler in Nappanee.  He preceded her in …read more.

Thomas Summy, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 8:43 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Dana L. Arthur, 68, Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 in the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN

Donnabelle Zimmer, 89, Warsaw, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw. She was born July 13, 1927 in Warsaw, to Samuel S. and Ethel L. (Godfrey) Smith. A 1945 graduate of Fort Wayne South Side High School, she married Richard A. Zimmer June 4, 1949, in Fort Wayne. They were …read more.

Kathryn “Katy” Irene Bouse, 91, Warsaw, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at home. She was bron July 6, 1925 in Warsaw to Robert L. Chinworth and Lillie (McSherry) Chinworth. She graduated in 1943 from Warsaw High School and married Forrest W. Bouse Sept. 22, 1946. They were married for 58 years until his death, June …read more.

Robert D. “Bob” Blakeley of Winona Lake passed away at 5:24 a.m. Dec. 18, 2016 in Grace Village. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw. McHatton –Sadler Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with all arrangements. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

James L. Hoover, 49, North Manchester, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 in his residence. He was born July 6, 1967 in Wabash, to Kenneth S. and Diane (Wagner) Hoover.  He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed watching movies and listening to music. He is survived by his son, Jacob Hoover, …read more.

Dr. Carl Joseph Elward, 92, North Manchester, died at 5:25 a.m., Dec. 17, 2016 at Peabody Health Care in North Manchester. He was born July 20, 1924 in Andrews to John and Emma (Devine) Elward. Carl attended St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, before enlisting in the Army in 1941. He was a member of the …read more.

LaVerne Ann Sroka, 82, Plymouth, passed away at her daughter’s residence early Saturday morning, Dec. 17, 2016. She was born May 4, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. She married Chester Walter Sroka on April 16, 1955 in Chicago. LaVerne was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Michael Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, reading …read more.

Edna Alice Griewank, 93, Argos, passed away with family by her side at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at the Life Care Center in Rochester where she has made her home since 2003. Edna was born Aug. 12, 1923 in Grimsby, England, the daughter of Fredrick Stephen and Elizabeth (Grayson) Potter. Her father served …read more.

Chandlor Matthew Lamb, 20, Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. Chandlor was born Sept. 13, 1996 in Plymouth, to Travis Elliott Lamb and Angela Marie (Bryant) Kain; who both survive. Chandlor attended Plymouth High School. He had worked at Christos Family Dining and with Pam Lamb Private Home Health Care. He was a very …read more.

Michael D. Shireman, 71, Plymouth, passed away at 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at the DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne. Michael was born in Argos April 7, 1945 to Richard John and Pauline Evelyn (Rhodes) Shireman. He attended Plymouth High School. He had a love for Studebaker cars, where his father and brother also …read more.

Maxie Earline Sled Smith, 81, Macy passed away at 3:40 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On Nov. 19, 1935, Maxie was born in Crossett, Ark. to John Wesley and Eva Gene Rowell Sled. On Oct. 25, 1957, Maxie and Jehu “Smitty” Smith were married. As best friends, they shared 59 …read more.

Bernard G. “Shorty” Cooley, 79, Rochester, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at the Visiting Nurse Hospice House of Fort Wayne. On March 24, 1937, in Lansing, Mich. Bernard Gene Cooley was born. He was the treasured son of William and Esther Irene Reed Cooley. When Bernie turned 10 years old his …read more.

John Werner, 70, Rochester passed away at his home Dec. 16, 2016. On April 17, 1946 in North Judson, John was born. He was the treasured son of Earl and Lorraine Werner. Growing up he shared his childhood with six brothers and three sisters. As a youngster he developed a strong work ethic helping his …read more.

Carol Ann Schuler, Winona Lake, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester at the age of 79. She was born Feb. 5, 1937 in Long Beach, Calif. to George Wellington Davis and Marjorie Elizabeth (Gedney) Davis. On July 25, 1958 she was married to John Ivan …read more.

Harriet Jean Lightfoot died Dec. 17, 2016, after a lingering illness.  Harriet was born June 8, 1930 in Gary to Henry and Hazel Johnson.  On Feb. 10, 1950, she married Earl Lightfoot. Harriet was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Eileen, Marion, and Virginia.  She is survived by her husband, Earl; three children: Linda (Hubert) King, …read more.

Jay M. Berkey, 67, Minster, Ohio, formerly of Warsaw and Milford, passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Martha J. Colbert, 80, Cromwell, passed away at 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 28, 1936 to Edward M. & Norma (Bartholomew) Cornelius. She graduated from High School and was married on Nov. 17, 1967 in Peru to Samuel L. “Sam” Colbert, who …read more.

Evelyn M. Leeper, 99, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 4:20 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Evelyn was born on Sept. 27, 1917, to Jess and Amelia (Berger) Bollenbacher. On Dec. 31, 1938, she married Adam Leeper. He passed away on Nov. 5, 2000. She is survived by daughter: Barbara …read more.

LaVerne Ann Sroka, 82, Plymouth, passed away at her daughter’s residence early Saturday morning, Dec. 17, 2016. She was born May 4, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. She married Chester Walter Sroka on April 16, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. LaVerne was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Michael Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, …read more.

Junior H. Montgomery 93, Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1923 in Star City, the son of Everett and Lena P. (Kimble) Montgomery. He graduated from Grass Creek High School in 1943. He served with the United States Marine Corps …read more.

Kathryn “Katie” Irene Bouse, 91, Warsaw, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw

Bernice E. Hollar, 95, Nappanee, died at 8:45 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, where she had been a resident since January 2016.                 She was born June 28, 1921 in Elkhart County to Nelson VanBuren and Rosa Alta (Cripe) Fink. Bernice lived her lifetime …read more.

Betty Alice Olinger, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 with her husband, of 71 years holding her hand at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw. On Oct. 12, 1927, she was born to Rex and Nellie (Evans) Krichbaum in Warsaw.  On May 5, 1945, she was married to Robert E. Olinger in …read more.

Marcella Travelbee, Columbia City, died Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, 2016 at her home. She was born March 28, 1923 in South Bend, a daughter of Glen Aaron and Mary Helen (Shaffer) Arnold. Her formative years were spent in Kosciusko County and South Whitley. She graduated from South Whitley High School and Warners Beauty College. On …read more.

Vernon R. Spurlock Sr., 91, Mentone, passed at 7:35 am, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Jan. 27, 1925 in Hernshaw, West Virginia to William and Beulah (Tucker) Spurlock. He married on Oct. 10, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Elizabeth C. “Betty” Halstedt, she survives. He was an office …read more.

Martha J. Colbert, 80, Cromwell, passed away at 11:13 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Gretchen Elise Williams, 10 months, Lagro, died at 6 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at her home, from a rare epilepsy disorder. She was born Feb. 22, 2016 in Fort Wayne, to Brett and Morgan (Allen) Williams. Gretchen was affiliated with Christ United Methodist Church. She is survived by her parents, Brett and Morgan Williams; …read more.

Richard E. Pentelow, 85, Plymouth, passed away at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 in Elkhart. The son of Clyde and Ilo (Mead) Pentelow, Richard was born Nov. 27, 1931 in Plymouth. He graduated from Lincoln High School. On May 11, 1984 he was joined in marriage to Patricia Ann Houin Read of Plymouth. He …read more.