Stephen W. Rusnak, 91, passed away peacefully in Harlingen, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, surrounded by his family. Steve proudly served in the U.S.Army Air Corp from 1942-1946 in England, Germany and France. He started his career with General Motors in Cleveland, Ohio, and retired after 30 plus years as a supervisor in machine …read more.

James E. Thompson, 74, Columbia City, passed away at 10:27 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Paul “Dutch” Kneller, 93, Columbia City, passed away at 2:38 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at his daughter’s home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Joe David Shepherd of Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, at the age of 73. He was born on June 1, 1942, in New London, Ohio to Joe Shepherd and Opal (Boyde) Shepherd. He was a 1960 graduate of Mentone High School. Joe then served …read more.

Franklin “Gene” Kreider, 82, a lifelong resident of Whitley County, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 28, 1934, in Whitley County, a son of Riley and Tressa (Roberts) Kreider. He graduated from South Whitley High School. On Feb. 2, 1955, he was united in marriage to Shirley K. Newell. …read more.

Eldon “Guy” Jagger, 85, Columbia City, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne. Born on June 18, 1930, in Thorncreek Township of Whitley County, he was the son of Harry and Ethel (Shively) Jagger. Guy graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1949. He married …read more.

Sharon Lorene Logan, 61, Bremen, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in her home surrounded by family. Sharon was born on May 2, 1954, the daughter of Charles and Lorene (Spone) Weldy. She is survived by her fiancé: John Pippenger, Bremen; two sons: Chuck (Amy) Logan, Columbiana, Ohio; Jeramy Girouard, Warsaw; two …read more.

Joanna L. Marsh, 76, of rural Wabash, died at 6:55 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born January 29, 1940 in Wabash, to Hugh and Rosea (Reed) Campbell. Joanna was a 1958 graduate of Noble High School. She married Philip C. Marsh in Wabash on July 11, 1959. …read more.

Kathryn R. Cripe, 89, Goshen, died 2:31 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at her residence. She was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Nappanee to Milo and Elsie (Masters) Stouder. She married Lawrence “Larry” Cripe on Jan. 28, 1946 in Goshen and he died Sept. 7, 2002. Surviving are a daughter: Nancy L. Buckmaster; and a …read more.

Ellen Rose (Martin) Mast, 93, Kouts, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at the Moses Caregiver Home, Valparaiso. She was born Sept. 9, 1922, in Pryor, Okla. to the late Arthur and Lydia (Egli) Martin. On June 20, 1941, Rose married Ralph E. Mast who preceded her in death on April 10, 2009. She is …read more.

Mrs. Dolores Catherine Czichilski, 85, Rochester, passed away at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital. On April 12, 1930, Dolores was born in Chicago to David and Helen Burdjinski Bolin. Dolores and Robert Ewald Czichilski were married on April 10, 1948 in Chicago. Dolores was a homemaker and cherished the time with …read more.

Cholene M. Anderson, 82, a resident of Merriam and wife of Herbert E. Anderson, Sr., passed away at 12:32 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, after becoming ill unexpectedly at her home. Mrs. Anderson was born on Sept. 21, 1933, in Green Township, a daughter of Ira S. and Helen E. (Gay) Schlotterback. As a child …read more.

Teddy Minnick was a fun-loving man who loved nothing more than bringing smiles and laughter to brighten the days of others. A hard working man who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, in his family he found his greatest joy. Teddy always placed the needs of others before himself, and he was one of those …read more.

Joe D. Shepherd, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at this time with Redpath Fruth Funeral Home.

Bobby “Bob” Conley, 73, Kimmell, passed away at 4:08 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1942, in Beaver Dam, the son of Morton and Stella (Adams) Conley. On Dec. 4, 1978, he married Lorraine Estepp. She passed away in 2002. He leaves behind four children: Candy …read more.

David Lee Stettler, 70, Fort Wayne, died at 7:36 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at his home. He was born June 4, 1945, in Wabash, to William and Doris (Baxter) Stettler. In his early years, Dave would help his family at Bill’s Cafe, the family restaurant business. After graduating from Wabash High School in 1963, …read more.

Ralph E. Oldt, Jr., 65, of New Lenox, Ill. passed away at 4:19 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Born on Aug. 28, 1950, in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of the late Ralph Sr., and Elaine Ruth (Flaherty) Oldt. Ralph was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He …read more.

Ruth Meek Enyart, 92, Rochester, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On Nov. 26, 1923, Ruth was born in Toledo, Ohio, a cherished daughter of Wesley Odus and Cecelia Grace Freeman Meek. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and a brother. On Dec. 7, …read more.

Pamela S. “Pam” Margraves, 61, Warsaw, passed away at 4:03 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Nov. 10, 1954, in Indianapolis, to Donald Paul and Patricia Ann (Ogburn) Spaulding. She attended public schools in Frankton, and moved to the Barbee Lake and Warsaw area about 25 …read more.

John Michael Van Curen, Mentone, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, at the age of 71. He worked as a machinist for over 30 years at Chore Time Brock International in Milford. John had attended Nazarene Bible College for a number of years in Colorado Springs, …read more.

Virginia Lee “Ginny” Wyland, 75, Milford, passed away at 5:51 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at her home. She was born on April 21, 1940, in Goshen, to Arthur Dale and Marcella Virginia (Keim) Coy Sr. She was a lifetime Syracuse and Milford area resident, attended Syracuse High School and graduated in 1960 from Milford …read more.

Judith A. “Judy” Keck, 76, Syracuse, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Sept. 7, 1939, in Goshen, to Robert W. and Marjorie J. (Laughlin) Wiles. She grew up in Syracuse, attended Syracuse High School and returned to the Syracuse area in 1970 …read more.

Kathryn J. “Jean” Stewart, 81, Syracuse, passed away at 5 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at her home. She was born on June 4, 1934, in Plymouth, to Leroy and Glenn (Rohrer) Coplen. She graduated in 1952 from Carmel High School, Carmel, and on Jan. 25, 1953, in Carmel she married Morris R. Stewart who …read more.

Leola Plank, 92, Milford, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at the IU Goshen Hospital. She was born on Aug. 11, 192,3 in Middlebury, to Edwin and Lydia (Egli) Miller. On Jan. 31, 1942, she married John Plank. Leola was a Milford resident for over 30 years and prior …read more.

Carolann Marshall, 56, Bremen, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in her home surrounded by family. Carolann was born on Jan. 28, 1960, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Ralph S. and Joan M. (Hanrahan) Gavorsky. On Aug. 28, 1982, she married Layne A. Marshall in Bremen. She is survived …read more.

Janet Horn, 80, of Goshen, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at The Maples in Goshen. She was born on June 18, 1935, the daughter of James and Ruth (Stewart) Van Skyock in Geneva. On Feb. 11, 1956, she married Charles Lee Horn; he preceded her in death on March 20, …read more.

Buddy Mac Williams, 50, Wabash, died at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born April 11, 1965, in Bluffton, to Mack E. Williams and Bernice (Napier) Pickering. Buddy was the Associate Minister at Potters House Ministries in Wabash. He was a member of Christmas …read more.

Patricia J. Hensley, 80, Argos, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at her home with her family at her side. Patricia was born June 12, 1935, in Argos, to Duward and Edna (Williams)Shaffer. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She worked at Sears in Plymouth for 32 years as a Store Manager, as …read more.

Bonnie J. Hendricks, 66, rural Plymouth, passed away at 4:17 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Signature Health Care, Bremen. Bonnie was born the daughter of Matthew Inman and Dora (Naragon) Whitmer at South Bend, on May 19, 1949. She had been a local resident since 1970. She was a homemaker and had previously worked …read more.

Charles L. “Chuck” Slane, Plymouth, an area resident all of his life, passed away at 1:39 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Chuck was born in South Bend on Dec. 5, 1929, to Charles L. and Louise (Wawrzynczak) Slane. On July 16, 1960, in Plymouth Chuck married Phyllis Jean …read more.

Ruth Enyart, 92, Rochester, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Life Care Center. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Virginia Lee ‘Ginny’ Wyland, 75, Milford, passed away at 5:51 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Judith Keck, 76, Syracuse, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Ronald Lee Warner, 61, Plymouth, passed away peacefully at his residence, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. Ron was born May 16, 1954, in Plymouth, to Lee and Helen (Warner) Thompson. He graduated from Plymouth High School. Ron worked in the construction business, and was active in a band where he played the guitar. He loved all …read more.

Charles Louis Slane, 86, Plymouth, passed away Friday afternoon, Feb. 26, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Carolyn M. Manuwal, 76, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth campus. Carolyn was born May 23, 1939, in Plymouth, to the late Harry L. and Jean (Warner) Kamp. She graduated from West High School in 1957. On June 15, 1957, in Plymouth, she married Dale A. Manuwal; …read more.

Martha O. Hall, 75, a resident of Bremen since 1978, passed away following an illness at 10:20 a.m. Saturday in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. Martha was born in Weslaco, Texas on Feb. 5, 1941, the daughter of Lasaro and Santos (Ybarra) Flores. When Martha was a teenager the family moved …read more.

Kathryn J. “Jean” Stewart, 81, Syracuse, passed away at 5 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.  

Ruth A. Barron, 91, Columbia City, passed away at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb, 26, 2016, at her residence. Born on July 3, 1924 in Millville, N.J. she was the daughter of George and Gertrude (Banks) Boogar. Ruth grew up in Millville, NJ and attended local schools, graduating from Millville High School with the Class …read more.

Florence D. Bradley, 105, Wabash, died at 9:05 am, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born November 10, 1910 in Blackford County, to Walter Irven and Goldie (Emshweiler) Dick. Florence married John David “J.D.” Bradley in Hartford City, on Oct. 5, 1930, he died November 22, 1986. She …read more.

Etheree Linda Jones, 85, of Rochester formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Life Care Center in Rochester. Born August 26, 1930 in Langley, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Eunice (Graves) Bashaw. On May 9, 1950 in Warren, Indiana, she married Dean E. …read more.

Pamela S. “Pam” Margraves, 61, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:03 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. rd. 15, Warsaw.

Rosalie A. Ross, 79, of rural Columbia City, passed away peacefully at her home at 1:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. She had been in failing health. She was born March 3, 1936 in Union Township, Whitley County, a daughter of the late Albert and Ida (Sievers) Lawrence. She attended Coesse Elementary School and graduated …read more.

Todd W. Danner, 47, of Pierceton, passed away Friday Feb. 26, 2016 at 3:40 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 21, 1968, to Susan Danner and Howard H. Patrick in Columbia City. He was a 1987 graduate of Whitko High School. He honorably served in the United States Army 18 …read more.

Elizabeth L. Beck, 56 of Warsaw, passed away at 5:01 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2016, in her residence. She was born on Jan. 29, 1960, and her father was Lorenzy Reynolds Jr., her dad James Rowe and her mother Ruby (Glover) Rowe. She was born in Tampa, Fla. She married Michael Jay Beck on April …read more.

Fanny F. Helton, 85, Columbia City, died at 5:01 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne. She was born March17, 1930 in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Reuben and Lou Velia (Jenkins) Whitaker Sr. Helton married Smith Helton on April 18, 1946. He survives She was employed with Whitley Products, South Whitley, for 23 years …read more.

Todd W. Danner, 47, Pierceton, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 21, 1968, to Susan Danner and Howard H. Patrick in Columbia City. He was a 1987 graduate of Whitko High School. He honorably served in the United States Army 18 months …read more.

Tommy D. ‘Tom’ Burkett Sr., 73, Warsaw, passed away at 4:21 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born May 1, 1942, in Martin, Ky., to Allen and Magdaline (Judd) Burkett. He attended public schools in Kentucky and moved to the Pierceton area 50 years ago from Kentucky. He formerly …read more.

Dale L. McCollough, 86, Bourbon, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at his home. Dale was born Sept. 14, 1929, at Bourbon, to Harry and Frances (Kitch) McCollough. He was a lifelong resident of Bourbon. He farmed and retired from the United States Postal service as a rural letter carrier in 2000. Dale enjoyed reading, …read more.

Ruth Barron, 91, Columbia City, passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney Grimes Funeral Home.

Rosemary Pike, 83, Bremen, passed away at 8:06 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at IU Health of Goshen, with family by her side. Rosemary was born on Feb. 24, 1933, the daughter of the late Russell and Ethel (Gray) Shafer. On Nov. 22, 1953, she married the love of her life, Forrest “Dale” Pike. He …read more.

Beverly June Firestone, 90, Bremen, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in the Signature Healthcare of Bremen. Beverly was born May 31, 1925, in LaPaz, to the late Raymond and Vada (Harbaugh) Firestone. She graduated in 1943 from the LaPaz High School. Beverly enjoyed playing Bingo, working on …read more.

Kris L. Morcombe, 68, a lifetime resident of Plymouth, passed away following an illness on Thursday, Feb. 25, in the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Etheree Linda Jones, 85, Rochester and formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Life Care Center in Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna.

Janet L. Renbarger, 96, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at her lake home on Lake Tippecanoe. She was born to the late Lawrence and Madge (Bannister) Blood on April 1, 1919, in Wabash. Janet married Harold E. Renbarger on Jan. 9, 1938, he passed away in Nov. of …read more.

Elizabeth L. Beck, 56, Warsaw, passed away at 5:01 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Services for Linda Lou Jeffersen Howard, who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, in Harvest Community Church, Pierceton, with Pastor Glenn Hall officiating. Burial will be at a later date. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guestbook or send condolences …read more.

John S. Hartzler, 87, Syracuse, died Thursday morning, Feb. 25, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born July 22, 1928, in Flint, Mich. to John S. and Martha Fern (Morningstar) Hartzler. On Dec. 30, 1954, he married Dolores M. Kammerdiener in Syracuse. She survives, along with a daughter: Linda (Roger) Bertram, Cromwell; two …read more.

Donita L. (Swoverland) Geiger, 74, Churubusco, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. She was born on March 16, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of Donald F. and Cordelia (Katie) (Carriger) Swoverland. She spent her formative years in Whitley County, and graduated from Churubusco …read more.

Reverend John Elmer Hartman passed away at 11:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in Culver. Rev. John Hartman was born on Jan. 23, 1929, at home, to Elmer Y. and Alice R. (Hartzler) Hartman in Elkhart. He married his lifelong sweetheart, Fern M. Myers, in Elkhart, on Sept. 27, …read more.

Hunter Brooklyn Hoover, Plymouth, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus to be an angel in heaven on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. On Feb. 23, 2016, Hunter was born the fourth child to Josh A. and Rachel L. Hoover. Although her time on earth was cut short, she was loved beyond measure by her family. …read more.

Coleman Barker, 19, of Wabash, died at 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 on Old US 24 in Wabash, as a result of an auto accident. He was born March 10, 1996 in Wabash, to Keith D. and Leslie (Atkinson) Barker. Coleman was a 2015 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Precision Battery …read more.

Margaret Ann Dunn Lundquist, 80, of Wabash, died at 5 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born Nov, 5, 1935, in Wabash, to Roy L. and Viola L. (Hamilton) Bumgardner. Margaret married Robert Lundquist Sr. in Wabash, on June 19, 1993. She worked at Stone Industrial 18 …read more.

Seward Forrest Heckaman, 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in his Columbia City home. Seward was born Aug. 27, 1929, in Bremen, to Forrest Henry and Anna Marie (Heyde) Heckaman. He and Jean “Arlene” Kaufman were married August 7, 1948 in Pascagoula, Miss., and would share 67 years. She survives in Columbia City. He …read more.

Pasquale D. “Pat” Gabriele, 59, of Wabash, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at his home. He was born March 21, 1956, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Pasquale D. and Ella (Sifford) Gabriele. Pat was a wrestler under the name of “Dark Angel” and a wrestling promoter. He was inducted into the Championship Wrestling …read more.

Helen J. Garner, 89, North Manchester, died at 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. She was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Akron, Ohio, to Nicholas and Sophia (Archer) Yeager. Garner married Dr. Warren K. Garner on Dec. 17, 1949. He survives. She graduated from Springfield Township High School in …read more.

Tommy D. “Tom” Burkett Sr., 74, Warsaw, passed away at 4:21 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

Rebecca Ann Lewis, 43, Ligonier, passed away at her home Tuesday evening, Feb. 23, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 9, 1972, the daughter of Ralph and Nancy (Poindexter) Lewis, Richmond. You could always find Rebecca with her nose in a romance novel or a sci-fi book. Reading was her favorite pastime. …read more.

Patricia Jean Wilcox, 84, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016m at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash. She was born to the late John Francis and Velda Virginia (Winslow) Bott on March 15, 1931, in Marion. She was a graduate from St. Paul’s High School. Patricia married John E. Wilcox on Aug. 15, …read more.

Roberto Aguilar, 58, Leesburg, died at 2:22 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born April 16, 1957, in Brownsville, Texas, to Olivia Aguilar, who is deceased. He worked 25 years at RR Donnelly and Sons as a material handler in the west plant pressroom where he met his wife Sheila …read more.

Ervin J. Schwartz, 99, formerly of Nappanee, died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born Dec. 31, 1916, in Bremen to Joseph and Emma (Miller) Schwartz. On Oct. 6, 1937, he married Maxine Hoffer in Nappanee at Pastor Homer North’s residence. She preceded him in death …read more.

Norma Belle Hawk, 95, Columbia City, died at 4:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was born Feb. 19, 1921, in Panama, Ill., a daughter of the late Donald Forrest and Grace Allena (West) Ernst. In 1924, the family moved to Columbia City where she did her schooling, graduating …read more.

Earl “Wayne” Cox, 93, a Marshall County resident and farmer for most of his life, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Wayne was born in Plymouth, on June 12, 1922, to Edgar J. and Lura G. (Snyder) Cox. He graduated from LaPaz High School …read more.

Shane O. Jackson, 45, of Kimmell, passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 23, 1971, the son of Russell and Sherry (Smith) Jackson in Fort Wayne. On Oct. 17, 1995 he married Robin Heppner in Albion. …read more.

John E. Hartman, Plymouth, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. He was born in Goshen on Jan. 23, 1929. Further details are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home.

Earl “Wayne” Cox, 93, a Marshall County resident most of his life, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret A. Morford, 96, North Manchester, died at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on July 20, 1919, in Whitley County, to Virgil G. and Opal (Lehman) Little, both deceased. She was a 1937 graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester. She married Harold Morford on …read more.

Marvelene M. Stacy, 78, North Manchester, died at 11:29 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Marvelene was born on Sept. 10, 1937, in LaPorte County, to Walter and Hattie (Shei) Christoph, both deceased. She married Joe B. Stacy on Jan. 19, 1957. He died April 6, 2011. She was a …read more.

Plessa Edward Mast, 89, Urbana, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. Ed was born Oct. 18, 1926, in Bourbon, to Plessa L and Vada Mae Mast. His father was a minister in the United Brethren Church and his mother received seminary training before becoming a pastor’s wife and homemaker for Ed and his three siblings, …read more.

Seward Forrest Heckaman, 86, Columbia City, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Roberto Aguilar, 58, Leesburg, passed away at 2:22 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

John Howkinson, Rochester, died in peace at 3:52 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. The chronological order of his life is as follows: Born: March 27,1936 to Mayme (Bryan) Howkinson d. 1938 and Richard Howkinson d. 1993. Stepmother; Mary (Finney) Howkinson d. 2009. Brother: Jim Howkinson d. 2005. Sister Jill Howkinson d. 1943; Sister Jan (Howkinson) …read more.

Samantha Lynn Hopkins, 30, of Vernon Manor Home for Children, Wabash, died at 10:16 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. She was born Dec. 14, 1985, in Lafayette, to Bret G. and Jennifer Sue (Wine) Hopkins. Samantha lived at Vernon Manor since 1999. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, watching movies, taking walks, …read more.

Dustin Wayne Reaker, 29, Bremen, passed away due to an ice fishing accident. Dustin was born on Oct. 10, 1986, in Mishawaka. Dustin is survived by his parents: Larry (Risa) Reaker, Bremen; daughter: Lily Marie Reaker; four siblings: Tessa Reaker, Inwood; Brandon Reaker, Bremen; Taylor (Stef) Weidner, LaPaz; Jesse (Kristen) Greenlee, Nappanee; paternal grandparents: Marlow …read more.

Rolland L. “Bud” Miller, 63, Goshen, formerly of Nappanee, died at 6:41 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, following a recent illness. He was born March 20, 1952, in Goshen, to Jackie and Noma (Hollar) Miller. On Sept. 6, 1980, in Goshen, he married Peggy Truex. He was a 1970 graduate …read more.

Dorothy M. Bailey, Winona Lake, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at her residence at the age of 89. She was a 1943 graduate of Harper High School in Chicago, Ill., and in 1968 she graduated from Northern Illinois University. Dorothy was an elementary school teacher for 20 years in DeKalb, Ill. …read more.

Larry D. Staner, 72, Bremen, passed away at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at his home. He was born on Sept. 18, 1943, in Fort Wayne, to the late Oliver and Hazel (Benninghoff) Staner and his lived in Bremen since 1987 coming from Argos. On July 11, 1987 in Bremen, he married Geraldine A. …read more.

James McIntosh, 82, Tippecanoe, passed at 3:47 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on May 19, 1933, in Irvine, Ky. to John and Martha (Frazier) McIntosh. He was married on Dec. 31, 1974 in Bourbon, to Arminta Suzie (Edmondson) Tackett, she survives. Jim was a machinist at …read more.

Maxine Frances Scheiber, 83, Columbia City, and formerly of Larwill, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at her home. Born Oct. 25, 1932, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Phillip J. and Genevieve M. (Schiffli) Herber. She graduated from St. Francis High School in Mishawaka with the Class of 1950. …read more.

David N. Petteys, 61, Bourbon, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. David was born July 9, 1954, to Floyd B. and Hazel K. (Weiss) Petteys at Warsaw. He has been a resident of Bourbon the past 22 years moving here from the Kosciusko county area. He was retired …read more.

Kay E. Michael, 69, Warsaw, died at 7:23 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw. She was born April 18, 1946, in Wabash, to Walter and Wilma (Hamman) Keirn, both deceased. Kay was an executive secretary for 15 years at United Telephone Company, Warsaw. She married Richard Dean Michael on Sept. 26, 1992. …read more.

Marilyn M. Mort, 84, Warsaw, died at 4:12 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in her home. Marilyn was born on Sept. 19, 1931, in North Manchester, to Herman and Lillian (Heeter) Martin. She was a 1949 graduate of North Manchester High School and lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. She married Joseph Mort …read more.

Beverly Ellen Westendorf, 59, North Manchester, died at 1:41 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at her residence. Beverly was born on June 19, 1956, in Warsaw, to Donald Boyer and Thelma Evans. She married Doug Westendorf on March 18, 1982. He survives. She was the owner and operator of the North Manchester Time Out Inn …read more.

Frank Hurd, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in his residence. On Jan. 31, 1952, he was born in Estel, Ky. to Frank and Marie (Shepherd) Hurd Sr. He was united in marriage to Linda Hyden in 1991 in Warsaw, who survives. Living most of his life in Warsaw, Frank …read more.

James McIntosh, 82, Tippecanoe, passed at 3:47 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Mr. John Howkinson, 79, Rochester, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

William “Bill” H. Garman 63, Rochester, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at his residence. He was born on July 24, 1952, in Hillsboro, Ohio, the son of Everett and Lillian (Davis) Garman. On April 3, 1976, in Tucson, Ariz., he married Susan J. Clavers and she survives. Bill retired from the …read more.

Shirley A. Felda 70, Kewanna, passed away at 9:56 p.m. Friday Feb. 19, 2016, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac. She was born on Feb. 7, 1946m in Fulton County, the daughter of George “Pete” and Hazel (Click) Sutton. On Sept. 19, 1969, in Rochester, she married Thomas Lee Felda. He preceded her in death on …read more.

Emory Daylin Watrous, 73 of 17th Road, Argos, died at 5:22 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at the Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Emory had been in declining health for the past several months. He was born on Aug. 15, 1942, in Union City, Penn., to James Daylin Watrous and Mary Alice (Barker) Watrous. He has lived …read more.

Katherine Marie “Katie” Byelick, 30, of 13450 Linwood Drive, Plymouth, passed away suddenly due to natural causes on Friday afternoon in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. Katie was born on May 27, 1985, in Munster, one of a set of triplets to Michael Steven and Patricia Mary (Lepp) Byelick. She and …read more.