Phyllis J. Rankin, 90, Winamac, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. She was born on April 3, 1926 in Mason City, IL to the late Carl B. Loris and Burdene (Parr) Null. On Dec. 1, 1946, she married Richard G. Rankin in Pekin, Ill. Richard died …read more.

Gary L. Walter, 63, Columbia City, died at 3:02 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital following a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1953 in Wolf Lake, a son of Arthur W. and Netha A. (Martz) Walter. His formative years were spent in Larwill. He graduated from Pierceton High School. From …read more.

Edna Helen “Etta” Heininger, 91, Columbia City, died at 10:06 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since March 22, 2013. She was born March 21, 1925 in Philadelphia, Penn., a daughter of John and Helen (Stanley) Knowles. She graduated from Kensington High School in Philadelphia. On …read more.

Helen Ryerse Arntson, 102, formerly of Columbia City, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 in Traverse City, Mich. where she lived the past eleven years. She was born Jan. 12, 1914 in St. Ignace, Mich., a daughter of Fred Graeme and Edna (Martin) Ryerse. She graduated from LaSalle High School in St. Ignace and Michigan State …read more.

Frances Ada (Gibble) Wright, 92, Wabash, died at 11:35 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash. She was born July 29, 1924 in Astoria, Ill., to Addison and Ada (Bowman) Gibble. After growing up on a farm, Frances graduated from Graham Hospital School of Nursing in 1950, and in 1952 from …read more.

Joanna E. Myers, 90, North Manchester, died at 5:50 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 20, 1926 in Wabash County to Walter and Jessie (Summers) Fiant. Joanna was a 1944 graduate of Somerset High School, and received a BS in Elementary Education and a minor in …read more.

Julie Monteith, 55, Warsaw, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 in her residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Indiana

Barbara A. Mills, 60, Plymouth, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, unexpectedly in her home. Barbara was born the daughter of Robert William and Joan Mae (Butterfield) Pritchard at Valparaiso, Aug. 11, 1956. She married to William F. Mills III April 26, 1975, until 2001. She has been a resident of Plymouth for several years. …read more.

Owen Eugene Fluckey, 90, Argos, died at 2:20 a.m. Dec. 3, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart, where he had been in declining health since the middle of March. He was born April 25, 1926 in Lakeville to Clella D. Fluckey and Anna E. (Goheen) Fluckey. He has lived in the Argos Community since …read more.

Judy C. Hill-Boocher, 67, passed away on Nov. 30, 2016, at 9:07 p.m. in Bloomington. She was born on July 26, 1949 in Fort Wayne, to Carl and Hazel (Christman) Oliver. Judy spent her formative years in Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1967. She married Max E. Hill in …read more.

Evelyn D. Sheets, 98 of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Huntington When reflecting on the life of Evelyn D. Sheets, it is easy to see that she was all about family. She was a hardworking woman in everything she did, yet she also made the time …read more.

Phyllis J. Rankin, 90, of Winamac, Ind. passed away at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. Arrangements are pending at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

Albert Sytsma, 85, of Culver, passed away on Dec. 1, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver after an extended illness. Al was born in Chicago, Ill. to Albert and Marion Sytsma.  He moved to Culver as a boy, attended Culver High School and graduated in 1950.  He married Elizabeth Mahler on November 7, 1951.  She …read more.

Owen E. Fluckey, 90 of Argos, Indiana died on December 3, 2016 at 2 a.m. at the Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart, Indiana. Arrangements for Owen E. Fluckey are pending at this time

Philip A. Hakey Jr., 51, Diamond Lake, passed away unexpectedly at 8:31 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 20, 1965, the son of Philip and Lucille (Wagner) Hakey Sr. On July 2, 2009 he married Jessica Dela Cruz Abanalo in Albion; she survives. Also surviving are …read more.

Kenneth Ray Sherwood, 69, a resident of Bourbon for most of his lifetime, passed away at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in the South Bend Hospice House following an illness. He was born in Plymouth Aug. 24, 1947 the son of Benjamin Harrison Sherwood Jr. and Margaret Ellen (McQuisten) Sherwood. Ken graduated from North …read more.

Janet L. Myers-Bixel passed away in her home Dec. 1, 2016. Janet was the second daughter of Don and Sylvia Myers in Plymouth who have preceded her in death. Janet has two remaining sisters, Joyce Parsons of Walkerton and Judy Brown of Warsaw. Janet was blessed to have four children, Brian K. Bixel, Brenda K. …read more.

Opal R. Epler, 92, formerly of Palestine, passed at 1:35 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Oct. 26, 1924 in Akron to Gordon and Edith (Vandermark) Young. She was married April 5, 1947 in New Castle to Glen S. Epler, who preceded her Nov. 24, 1993. Opal …read more.

Laurajene Plymale, 88, North Webster, passed away at 8:42 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Mary Ann Miller Hochstetler, 90, Nappanee, died at 1:05 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at her daughter’s residence.  She was born June 3, 1926 in Arthur, Ill. to Stephen and Emma (Gingerich) Miller. On Oct. 20, 1949, she married Jonas Hochstetler. He preceded her in death Jan. 12, 1997. Mrs. Miller lived her adult life in …read more.

Jack A. Doll, 87, Leesburg, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He was born May 5, 1929 to Clarence S. and Martha M. (Gumm) Doll in Rock Island, Ill. Both have preceded him in death.  On Oct. 14, 1961, he married Sally J. Thomas who survives him.  …read more.

(Alma) Ferne Strohm Baldwin, North Manchester, died at Timbercrest Health Care, in North Manchester, Nov. 26, 2016. Ferne was born Sept. 29, 1919, in Bourbon County, Kan., to John Alonzo and Mary Matilda (Derrick) Strohm. Her rural roots left her a country girl, at heart, her whole life. She graduated early from Uniontown High School, …read more.

Harlan E. Hull, 62, a lifelong Columbia Township resident, died at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne following a surgical heart procedure. He was born Jan. 13, 1954 in Columbia City, a son of Treverse W.J. and Lela R. (Culp) Hull. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School …read more.

Mary Susana “Sue” Yoder, 81, Topeka, passed away Nov. 29, 2016 at home. She was born July 19, 1935 in Goshen to Charles M. and Eva M. (Smith) Speicher. She married Phil E. Yoder on June 18, 1954 in Goshen. She is survived by her husband, Phil Yoder, Topeka; four sons: Jay D. Yoder, Mt. …read more.

Kenneth Ray Sherwood, 69, Plymouth and formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 2016, in the South Bend Hospice House. Service arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Opal R. Epler, 92, formerly of Palestine, passed at 1:35 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

David “Wayne” Teel, 54, Cromwell, passed away in an auto accident on Nov. 28, 2016 in Elkhart County. He was born May 17, 1962 in Charleston, W. Va. to David L. and Janet (Copen) Teel. Wayne is survived by his fiancée, Carrie Thompson, South Bend; two sons: Justin (Tiffany) Teel, Warsaw; and Gary (Ashley) Teel; …read more.

Lucille E. Kuntz Neidlinger, 94, Winona Lake, passed away at 1:44 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Grace Village with her family at her side. Lucille was born June 17, 1922, to Howard and Nina (Anglin) Brock at Inwood. Lucy married Philip Kuntz, Jr. Jan. 1, 1942; he preceded her in death, Aug. 21, 1978. …read more.

Lois M. Felder Wilson, 96, Rochester, formerly Kewanna, passed away peacefully at 3:40 a.m., Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at Wynnfield Crossing in Rochester. Born Sept. 2, 1920 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late Clifford E. and Ruby Mae (Troutman) Felder. Lois was a 1938 Lowell High School graduate and a 1942 graduate …read more.

Rosa M. Miller, 88, Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital, where she had been a patient since Monday. She was born Nov. 1, 1928 in Nappanee to Manas D. and Fannie C. (Hochstetler) Miller. Rosa lived her lifetime in this area. She attended Weldy School and …read more.

Diane Henson, 38, Milford, passed away Nov. 28, 2016 at her home. She was born June 8, 1978 in Fort Wayne to Ronald Garber and Debbie Henson. She was a lifelong area resident. Diane was the glue for many family members and always created a safe haven for anyone in need. To say the very …read more.

Sarah “Sally” A. Smith, Leesburg, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, at the age of 85. She attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, graduating in 1949. She then attended Franklin College and received her Bachelor’s degree in 1953. While there she was a member of …read more.

Nellie Marie “Toots” (Hicks) Metcalf, 81, Milford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Nov. 23, 2016, at 1:15 a.m. at Hospice House in Elkhart. She died only two weeks after finding out she had Leukemia.  She used those two weeks very wisely to say her good-byes. She was born Nov. 7, 1935 …read more.

John I. Knapp, 85, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. John, the son of Bill and Laura (Klonowski) Knapp was born, grew up and attended public schools in Goshen. John served four years as a radioman in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Crisis, most of those years at …read more.

Wallace “Wally” M. Correll, 82, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born June 1, 1934 to Waldon “Bud” and Loa (Pyle) Correll in Warsaw. Wally attended Claypool area schools. In 1960 he was married to Frances E. Smith. Together the two would share nearly fifty-five …read more.

Jonny Lee Chambers, 37, passed away May 29, 2016 in Noble County. He was born on April 27, 1979 in Fort Wayne. He is survived by his wife Ginny Chambers, Kimmell, who he wed Oct. 22, 2015. Also surviving are his parents: mother and step father, Lisa and Brian Erb, Kimmell; father, John Christopher, Fort …read more.

Robert Louis Elkins, 82, Columbia City, passed away at 11:59 a.m. Sunday Nov. 27, 2016 at his residence. Born Nov. 30, 1933 in South Whitley he was the son of Thomas and Violet (Holler) Elkins. Robert grew up in South Whitley and graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1952, before moving …read more.

Eugene E. “Gene” Yates, 74, Plymouth, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. Gene was born to Orvel J. and Salena a (Weaver) Yates n Michigan City June 6, 1942. On Nov. 29, 1963 Gene married the former Mary Simmers at a ceremony in the First United Methodist …read more.

Rose Marie Fearnow, 72, Columbia City, passed away at 8:46 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor. Born Oct. 3, 1944 in Huntington, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kastner) Masbaum. She graduated from Huntington Catholic High School in 1962 and graduated from Ravens-Croft Beauty College in 1963. On Oct. 3, …read more.

Dorothy Jean Fletcher, 84, Columbia City, passed away at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at her home. Born March 25, 1932 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Roy D. and Dorothy M. (Harshbarger) Wood. She graduated from Coesse High School Class of 1950. On May 19, 1951 she married Harold Ray Fletcher …read more.

Donna J. Renicker, 82, Winona Lake, formally of North Manchester, passed away at Grace Village Retirement Center, Winona Lake, at 2:30 a.m. Nov. 27, 2016. Donna was born July 19, 1934 in Pendleton, to Walter A. and Mary L. (Stoner) Hopkins. On Jan. 16, 1954, she married Wayne E. Renicker. He passed away on April …read more.

Lois M. Wilson, 96, Rochester, formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 3:40 a.m., Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 at Wynnfield Crossing in Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna.

Kathleen “Katy” May Goshert, 89, Warsaw, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 2, 1927 in Rochester to Jesse H. and Lulu Ione (Borden) Romig. She graduated from Warsaw High School and married Richard “Dick” R. Goshert Aug. 5, 1950 in Warsaw. They were married 58 years …read more.

Rose Fearnow, 72, Columbia City, passed away at 8:46 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN

Robert Louis Elkins, 82, Columbia City, passed away at 11:59 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Dorothy Jean Fletcher, 84, Columbia City, passed away at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Barbara G. McFadden, 81, North Manchester, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Jan. 25, 1935 in Chicago to Raymond and Kathryn (Eller) Peters. She married Ralph McFadden June 11, 1955. She then married Ralph Royer on April 26, 2006. He died Oct. 14, 2012. …read more.

Marjorie Eleanor (Huffer, Peltier) Miller, 96, Nappanee, died at 11:20 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa after a brief illness.   She was born Aug. 8, 1920 in Kosciusko County to Charles W. and Dessie M. (Gall) Huffer. Mrs. Miller was a lifetime Etna Green and Nappanee area resident. She was …read more.

Ronald Leroy “Ron” Roberts, 76, Logansport, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. He was born March 17, 1940 in Syracuse, to James Bernard and Avelda Violet (White) Roberts. He graduated in 1958 from Syracuse High School, 1962 from Purdue University with his Bachelor’s Degree, …read more.

Charles E. “Chuck” Osborne Jr., 59, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 at his home. He was born Jan. 24, 1957 in Wabash, to Charles E. Sr. and Ann (Branson) Osborne. Chuck was a 1976 graduate of Wabash High School. He was a retired machinist from Symmetry in Warsaw, …read more.

Paul R. Haist, 92, of Mentone, Indiana passed at 9:20 a.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on Aug. 24, 1924 in Hersey, Michigan to Herbert and Lena (Haist) Haist. He was married on Oct. 5 1946 in Hersey, Michigan to Eva Mae Loker she survives. …read more.

Sarah “Sally” A. Smith, Leesburg, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, at the age of 85. She attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, graduating in 1949. She then attended Franklin College and received her Bachelor’s degree in 1953. While there she was a member of …read more.

William F. “Bill” Hand, Winona Lake, passed away at his residence surrounded by family at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at the age of 89. Bill was born in Elkhart on Sept. 27, 1927, to Charles E. and Minnie (Helbling) Hand.  He was married on June 30, 1948, to Mary Leedy, who preceded him in …read more.

William M. “Bill” Hyde Sr. 76, Warsaw, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 at his home. He was born Feb. 26, 1940 in Warsaw to Bruce Sr. and Isabella (Blodgette) Hyde. William married Janet Geller on Oct. 30, 1965; she survives. Bill honorably served in the United States Army and retired from Warsaw Foundry where …read more.

Lena Jane (Allen) Lowe, 88, Syracuse, died at 12:23 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Goshen Health Hospital. She was born May 13, 1928, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, to Walter Lee and Cora (Huffman) Allen. She married James K. Lowe on Sept. 23, 1972, and he died Aug. 14, 2016. Surviving are sons: Everett …read more.

L. Mae Martindale Laycock, 74, Wabash, died at 2:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center, LaFontaine. She was born March 3, 1942, in Salyersville, Ky., to Floyd Perkins and Generie (Gibson) Perkins Daniels. Mae was a 1960 graduate of Paintsville High School in Paintsville, Ky. She married Richard Martindale, and he …read more.

Eula Florence Honeycutt, 77, Wabash, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. She was born Nov. 17, 1939, in Rowan County, Ky., to Earl and Emma (Conn) Harris. Eula married Tommy Honeycutt in July 1960, in Wabash. She attended Southside Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time …read more.

Jessica Fisher, 36, Wabash, passed away at 7:54 p.m. Nov. 24, 2016, at her home. She was born on Aug. 7, 1980, in Lafayette, to Jerry L. Booth and Teresa D. (Fisher) Amburgey. She was a homemaker to her family. She is survived by her father: Jerry L. Booth, Lafayette; and mother: Teresa D. (Dale) …read more.

Barbara G. McFadden, 81, North Manchester, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Jan. 25, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., to Raymond and Kathryn (Eller) Peters. She married Ralph McFadden on June 11, 1955. She then married Ralph Royer on April 26, 2006. He died Oct. …read more.

Don Johnson, 71, Columbia City, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at his home. He was born June 23, 1945, in Wolf Lake to Robert and Hazel (Green) Johnson and spent most of his life in the Churubusco area. Don graduated from Churubusco High School in 1963, International Business College in 1965, …read more.

Jill A. Abbott, 55, Columbia City, passed away at 1:04 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born June 16, 1961, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Harold E. and Pearline (Johnson) Alexander. She grew up south of Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School …read more.

When reflecting on the life of Vesta Bennett, it is easy to see that she savored every moment she shared with the ones she loved. She was so warm, genuine and inviting, and with a true servant’s hearts she was forever looking for ways she could help others. A devoted wife and mother, Vesta loved …read more.

Travis L. Howenstine, the baby boy and third child born to Steven and Karen Howenstine-Darland will be missed dearly by all. Travis was a precocious little guy who had an answer for everyone.  To say he was witty, only touches the surface as to just how quick he was at a very early age. Unfortunately, …read more.

Joseph Darrell Andres, known by most as “Darrell,” passed away quietly on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in his Warsaw home. Darrell was born on Feb. 27, 1965, in Carencro, La. Born into a large family, he was the son of James Davis Andres and Eunice (Roy) Andres who preceded him in passing. Darrell attended Carencro …read more.

Charles Edward Snyder, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Sept. 18, 1946, in Roaring Springs, Pa., he was the son of Wilbur L. and Betty L. (Aungst) Snyder. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County from 1965-2004, when he moved to the Whitley …read more.

Laurel H. “Butch” Keister, 75, Columbia City, passed away peacefully at his home at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. He had been in failing health. He was born June 27, 1941, in Noble County, a son of the late Herman and Wilma (Smith) Keister. His formative years were spent in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County. …read more.

John I. Knapp, 85, Syracuse, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. John, the son of Bill and Laura (Klonowski) Knapp was born, grew up and attended public schools in Goshen. John served four years as a radioman in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Crisis, most of those years …read more.

Ridley Lee Brown, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On May 26, 1931, Ridley was born in Baxter, Tenn., to Ridley L. and Armentia (Ritenbury) Brown Sr. and stepmother Osca Davis. He was united in marriage to Jaunita Campbell on July 1, …read more.

Joseph “Darrell” Andres, 51, Warsaw, and originally of Lafayette, La., on Sunday, Nov. 20, at his home in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Jean Ott, 93, Ligonier, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born on Dec. 23, 1922, in Noble County to Homer and Nellie (Frick) Boyd. Jean graduated from Wawaka High School and attended South Bend College of Commerce. She was a bookkeeper and a homemaker. …read more.

Bernie Crittendon, 64, North Webster, passed away at 3:48 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 6, 1952, in Virgie, Ky., to James and Rendy Ellen (Richardson) Crittendon. He attended Weeksbury, Ky. public schools and moved to the North Webster area 48 years ago …read more.

Dorothy Lorraine Elliott, having recently celebrated her 80th birthday, passed away in the early hours of Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. Dorothy was born Nov. 17, 1936 to parents, Ernest and Mable (Redding) Cremeens. She was born in Aladdin, Wyo. though the family moved to Leesburg when she was a young girl. She spent much of …read more.

Olive Mae Van Dyke, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 6:38 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On May 2, 1927, Olive was born in Burket to Orval David and Martha Mabel (Miller) Slife. She was raised as a farm girl. She graduated from Burket High School in 1945. She was in …read more.

Bernie L. Crittendon, 64, North Webster, passed away at 3:48 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Dorothy Lorraine Elliott, 80, Claypool, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Olive Mae VanDyke, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 6:38 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Louise Peffley, 94, Warsaw, passed away at 5:38 a.m., Nov. 21, 2016 in Grace Village. She was born Dec. 10, 1921 in Culver to Delbert and Bessie (Guise) Wilson. She was a graduate of Culver High School and worked as an Inspector at Zimmer and was also a Seamstress. She is survived by her daughters: …read more.

Nyla Jane (Irwin) Snyder, 79, Argos, died at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 21, 2016 at her residence where she had been in declining health. She was born May 1, 1937 in Argos to Francis A. Irwin and Mabel L. (Garner) Irwin, and had lived in the Argos Community all of her life. On June 3, 1956 …read more.

Shirley Ellinger Morris, 76, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at home after an illness. Shirley was born April 7, 1940 in Plymouth, to Kenneth and Eldonna (Inks) Ellinger. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School in 1958. On Nov. 5, 1959 Shirley became the bride of James Morris; he passed away March …read more.

Lloyd Robert Landis, Warsaw, passed away at his residence at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at the age of 90. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 60 years. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during WWII as a medic in Japan. Most of his life he farmed …read more.

Andres Ibarra Rivera, 72, Ligonier, passed away at Goshen Hospital early Sunday morning, Nov. 20, 2016. He was born Nov. 10, 1944 in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the son of Alejandro Ibarra and Guadalupe Rivera. On March 30, 1968 he married Juana Perez; she survives. Also surviving are five children, Andres (Maria E) Ibarra Jr., …read more.

Thomas J. Schultz, Sr., 82, of rural Lagro, went home to be with Yeshua (Jesus) at 2:32 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital, in Fort Wayne. He was born April 9, 1934 in Wabash to Walter Schultz and Mary (Siders) Hoppes. Tom married Lois Brim Feb. 16, 1954, in Wabash. He retired …read more.

Richard Mendler Campana, 83, Plymouth, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in his residence. Richard was born Jan. 6, 1933 in San Francisco, Calif., to the late Don and Helen (Mendler) Campana. Richard served in the United State Navy and was honorably discharged in 1954. He retired from HI-TECH DURAVENT in 1992 after eleven years …read more.

Lloyd C. France, M.D. 89, Plymouth, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 19, 2016 in the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. He was born Sept. 20, 1927 in Byron Center, Mich. to Paul J. and Dora H. (Hickox) France. He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Mary Ann (Peterson) France whom he wed …read more.

Nyla Jane (Irwin) Snyder, 79, Argos, died at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 21, 2016, at her residence where she had been in declining health. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Norma Guzmán, 47, Akron, passed at 5:54 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Louise Peffley, 94, Warsaw, passed away at 5:38 a.m. in Grace Village. Funeral arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw. McHatton–Sadler Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with all arrangements. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Fredrick Cook, known as “Nick” or “Fred” to family and friends, 74, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Greenville, Texas. He was born June 20, 1941 in South Whitley to Joseph A. and Mary L. (Myers) Cook. He lived in Whitley and Kosciusko Counties for many years before moving to Texas. He is survived …read more.

Laura L. Cremeens, 57, passed away Nov. 18, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 14, 1959 in Bryan, Ohio, to Alden and Carol (Joseph) Knapp. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1979. She was married April 29, 2000 in Churubusco …read more.

David Stanley Wolfe, 86, Rochester, passed away at 3:08 p.m. at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester Nov. 19, 2016. David was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Kosciusko County to Galen B. and Flossie Faye (Ulrey) Wolfe. On May 22, 1954 David married Laura Belle Aughinbaugh. In 1992 David retired from the State Highway Department after 15 years …read more.

Sharrone Jones, 68, North Webster, passed away Nov. 19, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Dec. 28, 1947 in Washington County, Penn. to Lester Peel and Beulah (Martin) Brownlee. She retired as a Registered Nurse after 40 years in the field. She attended the North Webster United Methodist Church. She is …read more.

Gretchen A. Genshaw, 82, Syracuse, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at her home from a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born Aug. 16, 1934 in Kankakee, Ill. to Melvin R. and Lucy Marie (Boyer) Dean. She graduated in 1952 from Kankakee High School and from nursing school in Kankakee. …read more.

Charles Elden Yohe, 97, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Harry G. and Lydia (Isenbargar) Yohe on Sept. 19, 1919 in Arcanum, Ohio. Elden graduated from Monroe Township High School in Ohio in 1937, he attended …read more.

Inez Lorette (DuBois) Eley, 97, of Plymouth, Indiana and formerly of the Argos Community died on Nov. 18, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, Indiana where she had been in failing health. On Oct. 7, 1919 in Manchester, New Hampshire she was born to Arthur J. DuBois and Corrine (Cutler) DuBois.  She has lived in the …read more.

Kathy Good Johnson, 67, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 1:26 a.m. on Nov. 19, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Kathy was born on May 21, 1949 in Wabash, Indiana to Allen E. and Lois (Steele) Clark. She attended Manchester High School. On Nov. 6, 1967 she married Dean Good. He passed …read more.

David W. Biltz, 51, of Rochester, passed away at 11:53 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at his residence. On June 24, 1965, David was born in Rochester.  He was a treasured son of Terry and Amanda Helen Cave Biltz.  Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, Richard and Anthony. David graduated with the …read more.

Paula Jane Sydow passed away at 10:58 a.m on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 . in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was 67. Paula was born in Michigan City, Indiana on May 23, 1949 to Harold and Angeline S. (Widelski) Putz.  She was a 1968 graduate of Michigan City Elston High School.  She was also …read more.

Kevin Kirk Heflin, Jr., 25, Churubusco, passed away Nov. 16, 2016 in Allen County. Born Sept. 25, 1991 in Toledo, Ohio, to Kevin and Traci (Smith) Heflin. Kevin spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and attended Snider High School. He was employed at the Magic Wand in Churubusco. In his free time he enjoyed …read more.

Connie L. Hobbs, 51, Warsaw, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 29, 1965 in Warsaw to Jay and Mollie (Hall) Shepherd, she married Kevin Hobbs on April 15, 1989; he survives. Connie is survived by her husband Kevin of Claypool; four children: Ashley …read more.

Della P. Davis, 107, North Manchester, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 17, 2016 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Della was born July 17, 1909 to William and Maude (Miller) Deardorff, in Towner County, N.D. On Sept. 7, 1930 Della married Rev. Walter F. Davis. Walter passed away Feb. 19, 1999. Della worked as …read more.