Marc A. Smiley, 58, of Rochester, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at Chase Center Nursing and Rehab, in Logansport following a valiant and courageous 30 year battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Marc faced greater challenges in the last 16 months, but maintained his dignity and persevered with grace until his final day. On …read more.

Erma I. Mast, 79 of Lexington, Ky., formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St. Syracuse.

Patricia “Patty”Ann Giesler, daughter of the late Robert and Marian McKenzie, entered her eternal home in heaven on Jan. 29, 2016. Patty was born on Oct. 25, 1939, in Harrisburg, Pa., the oldest child of five. Patty moved with her family to Silver Lake, Indiana when she was 16 years old. She graduated from Silver …read more.

Walter M. Olson, 91, originally from Cashton, Wis., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at his son’s home in Alachua, Fla. Walter was born at Cashton, on May 17, 1924, to Ole and Mae Olson. He was their 10th child. Walter had a great life working on the family dairy farm. He loved the animals, …read more.

Infant Mireya Saldivar, 37-minutes-old, died at 7:56 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, Fort Wayne, to Ricardo and Gloria (Olivarez) Saldivar. She is survived by her parents; three brothers: Ricardo Saldivar; Esteban Saldivar; Julian Saldivar; one sister: Teresa Saldivar; and maternal grandmother: Teresa Olivarez, Pierceton. She was preceded in death by her …read more.

Billi Campell Andrews, 87, of Satsuma, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in nearby Palatka, Fla. Billi was born to William and Irma (Maybury) Campbell on Sept. 18, 1928, in Mount Pleasant, Tenn. She graduated from high school in Memphis, Tennin 1948 before moving to Warsaw, in 1951. It …read more.

Robert Luther Souther, Sr., age 69, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Hugo Holm, 90, Bremen, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, in his home surrounded by family. Hugo was born in Tyler, Minn. on March 16, 1925, the son of George and Anna (Johansen) Holm. On Feb. 3, 1951, he married Mary Turbes in St. Dionysius, Tyler, Minn. He is survived by his …read more.

Matthew “Matt” Lee Alford, 44, Tippecanoe, died at 4:58 p.m. January 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 27, 1971, to David Lynn Alford and Marcella Sue (Sanders) Alford. Matt has lived in Tippecanoe, for the last 20 years, coming from Rochester. On July 1, 1995, in Warsaw, at Sacred Heart Catholic …read more.

Dean L. Perdue, 85, Rochester, passed away at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on Sept. 20, 1930, in Rochester, the son of Thomas D. and Viola Stanley Perdue Sr. He attended Purdue University and served with the United States Army during the Korean War in the Signal …read more.

On the morning of Jan. 26, 2016, Sonny passed peacefully in his home in rural Rochester. He was comforted by his loving wife as he went to be with his Lord and Savior. Sonny was 77 years old. He was born in the town of Eldon, Okla. on Aug. 9, 1938. He was the son …read more.

Steven R. Reisinger, 66, Claypool, passed away at 3:42 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at his residence. He was born Sept. 11, 1949, in Fort Wayne, to Leonard and Donna (Cline) Reisinger. He had lived in Claypool for the last nine years. He was the former owner of Corvette Nationals, owner of Horsepower Marketing and …read more.

LuAnn K. Wiseman, 78, Marcellus, Mich., passed away at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at her residence. She was born Dec. 18, 1937, in Etna Green, to the late Ralph and Aleta (Height) Long. LuAnn is survived by a son: Craig Wiseman, Marcellus, Mich.; three daughters: Simmelia Wiseman, Harrison, Mich.; Lauralee Wiseman, Hermosa Beach, …read more.

Sheryl Ann Gaff, 59, a lifelong Richland Township, Whitley County resident, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 2016, at her home. She was born July 7, 1956, in Columbia City, the only child of Joseph Charles and Betty A. (Goldwood) Simon. She graduated from Whitko High School in 1974. On November 23, 1974 she was united …read more.

Walter L. Hatch, 90, Churubusco, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at his home in Churubusco. Mr. Hatch was born on May 5, 1925, in Allen County, a son of Howard and Leah (Sloffer) Hatch. He spent his formative years in Hunterrtown, and graduated from Huntertown High school in 1943. On May …read more.

Joy Weimer, 82, Ligonier, left Avalon Village on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, to be forever with the Lord surrounded by her family. She was born June 10, 1933, to Chester “Roy” and Erma (Hontz) Stump in Kimmell. On July 9, 1952, Joy married Lennel “Pat” Weimer in Larwell. He preceded her in death in 1998. …read more.

Donald E. Egner, 80, lifetime resident of rural North Manchester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Grace Village of Winona Lake. Don was a tiny miracle born to Joe and Katherine (Barnes) Egner on Jan. 18, 1936. He was delivered at home in Stringtown, by Mildred Brubaker. He weighed under two pounds …read more.

Infant Mireya Saldivar, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Kay Caudill, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born May 10, 1955, in Columbia City, to Harold and Ileana “Jake” Brandenburg. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She was united in marriage to Russell Miller on November 8, …read more.

Ronnie S. Zentz II, 44, of Vero Beach, Fla., and formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, as the result of an automobile accident near Syracuse. He was born on Oct. 1, 1971, in Warsaw, to Ronnie S. and Sarah D. (Stump) Zentz. He attended Lakeland High School in Lakeland, …read more.

Irene G. Smith, 30, Warsaw, died at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Oct. 25, 1985, in the Philippines, to Rodito and Lucy (Gibuena) Papauran. She married Jonathon W. Smith on July 25, 2007, in the Philippines and moved with her husband to Warsaw. She was a …read more.

Robert A. “Bob” Brandon, Sr., 69, passed away at 3:32 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Robert was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 27, 1946, to Melrose and Hattie Erline (Sims) Brandon. He and Mary Brenda Waites were married Feb. 3, 1969 in Milford. Robert lived most of his life …read more.

Matthew “Matt” Lee Alford, 44, Tippecanoe, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 27, 1971, to David Lynn Alford and Marcella Sue (Sanders) Alford. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Judith J. Carmichael, 75, Kendallville, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born Dec. 12, 1940, on the family farm in rural Whitley County, she was the daughter of Roy V. and Mildred L. (Marshall) Baxter. As a young girl, Judy enjoyed to have fun and …read more.

Walter Morris Olson, 91, originally from Cashton, Wis., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at his son’s home in Alachua, Fla. He had been a former resident of Warsaw. Walter was born at Cashton, Wis., on May 17, 1924, to Ole and Mae Olson. He was their 10th child. Walter had a great life working …read more.

Sharon Ann Clark, 80, North Manchester, died at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 4, 1936, in Wabash County, to Ralph and Carrie (Boocher) Creager. Sharon was a 1954 graduate of Laketon High School. She married Jerry Clark in North Manchester, on Nov. …read more.

Edith L. “Edie” Barker Harper Franklin, 85, Rochester, and formerly Silver Lake and Akron passed at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. She was born on Sept. 17, 1930, in Argos, Marshall County, to Irvin and Hazel (Coutler) Barker. She was married on Aug. 29, 1948 in Rochester to Paul …read more.

Carol Jean Zent Lange, 79, of Isle of Palms, S.C., and former of Rochester and Laporte, passed Saturday Jan. 23, 2016, in South Carolina. She was born on July 18 1936, in Talma, to Orton Paul and Clarabelle (Hunter) Zent. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Memorial …read more.

On Jan. 24, 2016, Jerry Helvey passed away peacefully in his home in the TidePointe Community, Hilton Head Island, S.C. He really enjoyed everything about living there—the friends, the staff and the food. Jerry was born on July 31, 1933, and was the older son of Frances and Leo Helvey. He graduated from Plymouth HS, …read more.

Irene Smith, 30, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

William A. “Bill” Clay, 73, of Huntington, formerly of Warsaw and North Webster, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at his home. Bill was born on Oct. 9, 1942, in Warsaw, the son of Cloice and Cleo (Parker) Clay. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1961 and married Paula G. Hardin on …read more.

Robert Brandon, 69, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Glen J. Williamson, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 4:46 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where he was a patient in the Inpatient Hospice Unit. He was born Oct. 17, 1929, in Wayne County, W. Va., to Wallace and Belva (Meade) Williamson, and served in the United States Marines …read more.

Linda K. Carter, 71, Columbia City, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born July 28, 1944, in Sullivan, a daughter of Cisco and Jeanette I. (White) May. She graduated from Sullivan High School. In 1963 she moved to Columbia City. On Sept. 11, 1982, she was married …read more.

Frances I. (Gross) Eby, 86, a resident of Fort Wayne and widow of James L. Eby, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Grey Stone Health and Rehab Center with her family by her side. Frances was born in Eel River Township on March 6, 1929, a daughter of Jasper and Laura …read more.

Serenity Izona Marie Sanchez, infant, Warsaw, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 21, 2016, to Kenneth Lee Sanchez and Zoella Mae Melton, both of Warsaw. Serenity is also survived by maternal grandmother: Christina (Doni) Guthrie, North Manchester; paternal grandparents: Lena (Joe) Sanchez, Warsaw; maternal great-grandmother: Connie (Greg) …read more.

Robert O. “Bud” Yates, 72, of rural South Whitley, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 18, 1944, in Torrance, Calif., a son of Robert E. and Katherine (Askey) Yates. At the age of 13, his family moved to Laud. He attended Jefferson Center School …read more.

Jon H. Rawleigh, 78, Union Township, Whitley County, died at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born March 4, 1937, in Allen County, a son of Walter Rocco and Alta A. (Hippenhammer) Rawleigh. He graduated from high school in Florida and from the Art Institute …read more.

Pauline Richardson, 69, Fort Wayne, passed away at 11:18 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. Mrs. Richardson was born on Dec. 28, 1946, in Matewan, W. Va., a daughter of Taylor and Eva (Dorton) Napier. She spent her formative years in Aflex, Ky., and graduated from Belfry High School in …read more.

Donald E. Egner, 80, North Manchester, died at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Grace Village, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Debora Jo “Debbie” Shoemaker, 61, Leesburg, passed away at 9:33 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in her residence. She was born on Jan. 14, 1955, to Willis Eugene and Sara (Stutzman) Berkey in Pigeon, Mich. She grew up in Warsaw then moving around the country, returning back to Leesburg in 2007 after she retired from …read more.

Dianna Lynn Baker, Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 01, 2016, at her residence at the age of 56. She was a 1977 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School and worked for Symmetry Medical, Warsaw, since she was hired in 2000. Christ was the center of her life then her family. Dianna was a …read more.