Randall Cook, 69, North Webster, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN.

Joseph A. Kimmel, 40, rural Akron, passed at 8:14 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 after an accident involving a train in Mentone. He was born Aug. 31, 1976 in Franklin County, Penn. to David and Lois (Long) Kimmel. He married Crystal Hackworth, Nov. 10, 2007 in Miami County; she survives. He worked for Kountry Wood …read more.

Doris F. Stephenson, 67, North Manchester, died at 7:51 p.m. at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born May 17, 1949 in Wabash to Chauncey and Mary Florence (Smith) Airgood. On March 17, 1979 she married David L. Stephenson. She graduated from Wabash High School in 1967. She then graduated from Manchester College …read more.

Peggy Ann Alcorn Clark, North Manchester, formerly of South Bend, died Nov. 1, 2016.  She was born on April 7, 1936 in to Harold and Garnet Alcorn in Williamson, W. Va.  She graduated from Portsmouth (Ohio) High School in 1954.  On May 18, 1957, she married Joseph Clark. Peggy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother.  She was …read more.

Allen E. Kuhn, 67, Warsaw, died at 12:58 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born July 1, 1949, in Warsaw, to Richard Kuhn Sr. and Doris (Atchison) Kuhn. He was a 1967 graduate of Knightstown High School and served his country with the United States Army. A Warsaw resident, he was a taxi …read more.

Thomas Stafford, 76, Warsaw, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Sheila R. Hackworth, 53, Silver Lake, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, in her residence. She was born Feb. 4, 1963 in Rush, Ky. to Tom and Betty (Reeves) Brainard Sr.  On July 14, 1984 she married David Hackworth. Sheila was a law clerk at Gloyeski Law Office and had worked at Peabody …read more.

Allen Kuhn, 67, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

Tiffany Christine Roberts passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 in her Palestine Lake home. Tiffany was born Jan. 14, 1985 in Warsaw to Terry and Tracy (Kline) Bartley. She attended Warsaw Community High School and Armada High School. On July 19, 2014, she and Freddy Roberts were married in Plymouth. Tiffany was a homemaker who …read more.

Charlene Hisey, 77, Macy, passed away at 09:31 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital of Inverness, Fla. Charlene and Charles W. Hisey were married on September 21, 1957. Charlene will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Charles; two daughters: Sandra Weaver and husband Barry of Inverness, Fla.; and Cindy Hisey of Rochester; …read more.

Sandra Lee Scott, 77, Largo, Fla., formerly of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at the Largo Medical Center. On Nov. 14, 1938 Sandra was born in Indianapolis to Russell C. and Alice Hanna Askin Rhodes. Sandy graduated from Southport High School in 1956. Sandy and Clyde J. “Scotty” Scott were married on June …read more.

James A. “Jim” Priser, 61, passed away unexpectedly at 1:32 p.m. Oct. 31, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, while surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 13, 1955, in Warsaw, to James M. and Shirley Harmon Priser. He married Sally Hogan on June 11, 1977, in Warsaw. He was a 1973 graduate of …read more.

Dorothy L. Smith, 95, New Paris, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at her residence.  Dorothy was born April 28, 1921 in Lima, Ohio to Claude and Mary (Balsbaugh) Miller. Dorothy moved to New Paris in 1942. She married Kenneth B. Smith Oct. 17, 1942 in Mexico. He preceded her in death Jan. 8, 2010. …read more.

Tiffany Roberts, 31, Palestine Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 in her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Briggs Matthew Burnett, infant son of Brent and Megan (Lengacher) Burnett was stillborn at 1:28 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. Briggs was already so loved by his family: his parents, Brent and Megan; his grandparents Jack Jr. and Shelly Lengacher, Nappanee; and Mike and Dawn Burnett, Mason, Ohio; …read more.

Robert (Bob) Earl Wakeland, 79, Columbia City, passed away at 11:49 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Robert Wakeland was born March 16, 1937 in Rochester, a son of Wilson Mearl and Margaret (Nicoll). He graduated from Plymouth High School. On June 26, 1971 he was married to Karen Sanders and moved …read more.

Lonna Lynn Zink, 47, Columbia City, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at her home in Columbia City. She was born Dec. 10, 1968 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Janice Zink. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, and attended Snider High School. Lonna was a nanny and a cleaner. …read more.

Sandra L. Scott, 77, formerly of Rochester, passed Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at Largo Medical Center of Largo, Fla. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Teresa Kaye (Sybert) Speegle, 61, Argos, died Oct. 29, 2016 at 11:59 a.m. at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, following a brief illness. She was born May 21, 1955 at Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco, California to Norman Doyle Sybert and Norma Kathryn (Downing) Sybert. Teresa has lived in the Argos Community since 1960. On May …read more.

Marie E. Cripe, 88, Jacksonville, Fla. and formerly of Warsaw, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. She was born Nov. 3, 1927 in Avilla to Wilmer P. and Alma (Diederich) Weimer. On Feb. 14, 1947 she married Norman Jay Cripe who proceeded her in death Oct. 24, 2004. Surviving are their …read more.

Loretta Y. Walls, 78, passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 in Port Charlotte, Fla. She was one of two daughters born to Edward M. and Lois J. (Kyle) Conaway. Loretta was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw High School in Warsaw. It was here that she spent most of her lifetime except for the past 12 …read more.

Fern Evelyn Tompkins, Warsaw, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 99. She was born Sept. 27, 1917 in Augusta, Maine to Charlotte Elda (McCrea) Webber and Almon Herbert Webber. In April 1937 she was married to Edwin George Kashishian, and on April …read more.

Loretta Y. Walls, 78, Warsaw, died Oct. 28, 2016, in Punta Gorda, Fla. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

James Priser, 61, Warsaw, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

Ricky Lee Groves passed away at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 in his Leesburg home. He was 53 at the time of his death. He spent most of his life in the Warsaw and Leesburg areas and was the son of Leland Herbert “Lee” and Mary Ann (Birtwhistle) Groves. He was born in Warsaw …read more.

Pearl LaVern Fisher, 95, Bourbon, went on to glory with Jesus at 5 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at the Wampler Senior Home in Bourbon. Pearl was born in Nappanee Oct. 16, 1921 to the late Walter and Minnie (Miller) Young. On Dec. 25, 1937, she married Hershel G. Fisher in Bourbon. They celebrated 70 …read more.

Bette Jane Brown, 95, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 12:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Bette was born Feb. 23, 1921 in Three Rivers, Mich. to Harvey C. and Mary E. (Weiandt) Burrow. She married William V. Brown, who passed away on Nov. 18, 1983. Bette is survived by two …read more.

Peggy Jill Bussard, 68, Roann, died at 7:57 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1947 in Monroe, Wisconsin to John and Ida Regina (Haberman) Chambers. Peggy was a 1965 graduate of Monroe High School, and a 1969 graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater. She married William …read more.

Timothy L. Bradford, 57, Silver Lake, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1959 in Warsaw to Minefee and Wilma Jean (Poe) Bradford. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1977. On June 18, 1983 he married Evelyn McKinley. Tim was a machine operator at …read more.

Marilyn D. Powell, 71, Milford, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at 12:10 A.M. at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Marilyn was born March 5, 1945, at Warsawto Joseph and Evelyn (Brown) Scott. She has been a resident of the area all her life. She was a homemaker and was a sales representative for the …read more.

Ada M. Van Deman, 98, Columbia City, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since April 2016. She was born Sept. 13, 1918 in Churubusco, a daughter of James and Golda (Marggart) Lock. She completed her education at Churubusco High School. On Oct. …read more.

Esther K. Ray, 94, formerly of South Whitley, died at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at Timbercrest Home in North Manchester where she had been a resident since May 2010. She was born March 2, 1922 in Monroe, a daughter of Adolph and Esther Sprunger. Her formative years were spent in the Monroe and …read more.

Curtis Lee Smith, 43, Larwill, passed away unexpectedly at 12:24 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at his home. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Jainele Smith; daughter, Emma Smith; father, Gary Smith; mother and stepfather, Jeannie and Mike Parker; sister, Trina McConnell; mother-in-law, Cheryl Geiger; brother-in-law, Jeff Geiger; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Julie and Donnie …read more.

Evelyn Lucille Cook, 93, North Manchester, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Evelyn was born Feb. 7, 1923 in Rural North Manchester to Walter Adrian and Mary Elizabeth (Forney) Coning. On Nov. 4, 1951 she married Morris Earl Cook. He passed away on March 16, 2016. …read more.

Ramon Edward Gillespie, 88, rural Wabash, died at 4:40 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at Parkview Randalia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 9, 1928 in Wabash County to Vernon and Dorothy (Malott) Gillespie. Ray married Margaret Hanna at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ in Wabash Sept. 17, 1950. He was a 1946 …read more.

Teresa Kaye (Sybert) Speegle, 61, Argos, died at 11: 59 a.m. Oct. 29, 2016 at the Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. Arrangements are pending through Earl-Grossman Funeral Home

Nathan David Bowerman, 29, Port Saint Lucie, Fla. (former summer resident of Black’s Landing on Tippecanoe Lake), passed away Oct. 6, 2016 after a three year battle with cancer. He was born in Kokomo March 15, 1987 to David and Joni (Black) Bowerman. He graduated from Port Saint Lucie High School and continued on to …read more.

Frank Knez Sr., 88, Leesburg, passed away at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born Feb. 12, 1928 in Zeigler, Ill. to George and Elizabeth (Kalavaric) Knez. He graduated in 1947 from Zeigler High School and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on Jan. …read more.

James Robert “Jim” Buss, 86, passed away at 3:50 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He had been in failing health since January, 2015.  Jim was born December 18, 1929 in Nappanee to George Sr. and Treva  (Shaum) Buss. Buss lived his lifetime in this area.  He was a …read more.

Curtis Lee Smith, age 43, of Columbia City, IN passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN.

Dana A. Jones, 93, of Churubusco, passed away at 11:24 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Bethlehem Woods in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Jones was born on December 17, 1922 in Orleans, Indiana, a daughter of Earl and Mary (Compton) Taylor. On September 6, 1942 she was married to Andrew Jones, and moved from Fort …read more.

Milton R. Carr, 65, Silver Lake, Indiana passed away on October 28, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in his residence. Milton was born on February 17, 1951 in Rochester, Indiana to Robert E. and Edith I. (Shewman) Carr. In 1971 Milton graduated from Warsaw High School and worked for many years at Lances New Market, North …read more.

Dorothy G. “Dottie” Patz, 95 passed away at 7 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Heritage of Fort Wayne with her daughters by her bedside. Dorothy was born in Lowell, Indiana on October 16, 1921 to Harry and Lyrrell (Diss) Hathaway. Dottie graduated from Lowell High School. She attended Indiana University to receive her …read more.

Billy M. Griese, 66, of Rochester, passed away at 3:30 AM, Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his daughter’s’ residence. On January 3, 1950, Billy was born in Elwood to William and Isabell Brown Griese. He was one of 16 children. Billy and Dora Blevins married and shared many life adventures. She preceded him in death. …read more.

Marilyn Joyce Bolinger, 87, formerly of South Whitley, died at 4:28 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 at the Hearth at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne where she had been a resident for the past 8 years. She was born Feb. 8, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana a daughter of the late Edward and Cecil (Johnson) Blain. …read more.

Dorothy E. “Dottie” Force, 86, Wabash, died at 2:23 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 10, 1930 in Defiance County, Ohio to Milton and Wilhelmina (Schroeder) Haase. Dottie graduated from Sherwood-Delaware High School in Sherwood, Ohio in 1948. She married Wallace B. Force, Jr. in Angola …read more.

Edward J. Segraves, 51, a former resident of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in his Warsaw home. Ed was born the son of Jerry D. and Betty J. (Roberts) Segraves June 25, 1965 in Portland, Maine. The family moved to the Marshall County area in the mid 1960’s. Growing up on a farm …read more.

Allen S. White, II, Milford, died at 11:34 a.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital, from complications of heart problems.  He was born November 7, 1959, in Worchester, Mass., to Allen B. and Delcie (Callogne) White.  Allen graduated from Milford Mass High School, and attended Massachusetts University. He was raised in Milford, Mass. and …read more.

D. Lucille Gaither, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at the age of 96. She was a resident of Kosciusko County since 1981 where she was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church. Lucille was also a member of the Thrifty Fifty in Winona Lake, Christian Women’s Club, and …read more.

Susie Wireman, 79, Columbia City, passed away at 12:58 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at her home. Born Jan. 28, 1937 in McGoffin County, Ky., she was the daughter of Adam and Rebecca (Howard) Whitaker. She attended McGoffin County schools and Nov. 12, 1953 she married Sam Wireman. In 1962 they moved to Columbia City …read more.

Allen R. Wrisk, 82, of rural Wabash, died at 2:16 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 9, 1933 in Lagro, Joseph Henry and Solesta Fern (Hunt) Wrisk. Allen graduated from Lagro High School. He married Patricia Ann Barrus in Wabash June 12, 1955; she died June …read more.

Jon A. McGriff, 72, Argos passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at his home. Jon was born March 19, 1944 in Argos to Eugene Dale and Florence E. (Keyser) McGriff. He was a lifelong resident of the Marshall county area and a graduate of Argos high school. Jon proudly served his country in the United …read more.

Edward J. Segraves, 51, a former resident of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in his Warsaw home, Oct. 25, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home  

Miriam Louise Ferguson, 81, Savoy, Ill., passed away at 9:14 a.m. Oct. 23, 2016 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Ill. Miriam was born Sept. 22, 1935 in North Manchester to Howard S. and Nevea M. (Hiner) Neher. On April 20, 1957 Miriam married Gordon Ferguson of Fort Wayne. Gordon passed away Sept. 30, 2011. Gordon and …read more.

Dennis “Denny DZ” John Zent, 87, Nappanee, died at 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Goshen Hospital, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born May 16, 1929, in Calumet City, Ill., to Earl R. and Gertrude J. (Vogel) Zent. Dennis graduated from Lakeville High School. He married Ruth Thornburg on Oct. 30, 1949. In …read more.

Mary Catherine (Hensinger) Gunkel, 59, Leesburg, passed away at 8:41 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born Dec. 15, 1956 in Fort Wayne to Daniel J. and Dorothy M. (Litchfield)Hensinger. She graduated in 1975 from Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne and on July 25, 1975, at the Queen of …read more.

Susie Wireman, 79, Columbia City, passed away at 12:58 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN.

Joseph F. J. Buchtman, 90, Churubusco, passed away at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Joseph Buchtman was born May 11, 1926 in New Haven, a son of Joseph F. and Frances (Schafer) Buchtman. He spent his formative years in New Haven. After school, he served his …read more.

Margarito V. Valderramos, 68, Bremen, passed away at 11:06 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Margarito was born Oct. 18, 1948 to Santiago and Herlinda Valderramos. He is survived by his wife, Maria J. Valderramos; nine children: Herlinda Valderramos, Joseluis Valderramos, Efren Valderramos, Jaime Valderramos, Margarita Valderramos, Santiago Valderramos, Jesus …read more.

Wilbur L. “Willie” Slabach, 82, Wawaka, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in LaGrange County Sept. 15, 1934, the son of Abraham and Lena (Miller) Slabach. On Sept. 15, 1957 he married Mary A. Yoder at the Methodist Church in Middlebury; she preceded him …read more.

Wilma Irene Hochstetler, 92, Nappanee, died at 12:00 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Goshen Health Hospital. She was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Marshall County, to Andrew and Katie (Yoder) Slabaugh. Wilma was a homemaker and had worked at Evangel Press, Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, and GCI Inc. in Nappanee.  She married Jesse E. …read more.

Onda Pauline Good, 91, North Manchester, died at 10:25 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born March 24, 1925 in Wabash County to Paul and Geneva (Niccum) Dyson. Onda was a 1943 graduate of Roann High School, 1948 graduate of Manchester College, and received her Masters Degree …read more.

Joan Elizabeth Nixon, 75, formerly of Wabash, died Monday, October 24, 2016, at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City. She was born July 1, 1941, in Peru to Joseph and Marian (Hamp) Nixon. She was a 1959 graduate of Knox High School, in St. James, N.Y., a 1964 graduate of Wellesley College in Wellesley, …read more.

Hubert Jack Johnson, 86, Wabash,  died at 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medial Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 28, 1930 in Wichita, Kan. to Vinton and Grace “Dott” (Clinger) Johnson. Jack was a 1948 graduate of Rose Hill High School. He served a term in the US Air …read more.

Jack Nelson Powell, 87, passed away, Sept. 22, 2016, at his home in Warsaw, IN. He was born Dec. 9, 1928, in Clunette to Graydon Powell and Mildred (Miller) Powell. On April 18, 1948 he married Virginia May Smith in Atwood. Virginia proceeded him in death in 2014; they had been married 66 years. He …read more.

Betty Joy Horne, 84, passed away at 4:52 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born on Oct. 7, 1932 in Port Huron, Mich. She was the daughter of Nelson and Beatrice (Hillis) Rankin. It was in Port Huron where she would marry Robert M. Horne. Together they began …read more.

Betty Joy Horne, 84, Winona Lake, died at 4:52 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw

Marie E. Cripe, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Warsaw, died at 7:39 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Annelies Krause Campbell, Winona Lake, passed away at her residence at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at the age of 82. She was a resident of Winona Lake for the past 50 years where she was a member of Warsaw Church of Christ.  Annelies worked for J.C. Penney in Warsaw as the manager of the …read more.

Mary Gunkel, Leesburg, passed away at 8:41 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at her residence.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Diana J. Collins, 47, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 1:48 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. She was born July 24, 1969 in Wabash to Paul D. Moore and Kathy (Coble) Barker-Rowe, she survives in Wabash. Diana was a server, bartender, and cook at Smitty’s in Wabash. …read more.

Jehu Smith, 78, Macy, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On Jan. 10, 1938, Jehu was born in Hamburg, Ark. to Virgil and Ludie Thornhill Smith. Jehu and Maxie Earline Sled Smith were married on Oct. 25, 1957. They shared 59 years of life’s adventures. Jehu is …read more.

Berta Bowers, 89, Rochester, passed away at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Life Care Center of Rochester. A New Year’s baby, Berta was born Jan. 1, 1927, in Munich, Maistrasse, Germany to Kreszenz and Johann Ortner Vogl. Fraulein Berta Vogl and Mr. George F. Bowers were married in Fursten Feldbruck, Germany on June 30, …read more.

Virginia “Ginny” Eilene Leaf, Warsaw, was surrounded by family when she went home to be with the Lord at 4:42 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 84. She was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 47 years where she was a member of Winona …read more.

Donald E. Chilcote, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Lakeland Rehabilitation Center, Milford. On Sept. 30, 1924, he was born in Fort Wayne, to Eber and Almeda (Prough) Chilcote. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Worthman June 1, 1946 in Fort Wayne, who preceded him in death Dec. 3, …read more.

Norma J. Haecker, 81, North Manchester, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. She was born May 3, 1935 in North Manchester, IN to Harry & Bernice (Westafer) Frey. On Feb. 7, 1954 she married Charles R. Haecker. He died Jan. 2, 1986. She worked in the …read more.

Jean Thomas Wildman passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at 94 years young. Although she was born at Buckeye Lake, Ohio (during a tornado), she resided in Indianapolis with her parents Frank P. and Catherine Thomas and her brothers Frank and Don. After graduating from Shortridge High School, she attended Butler University where she met …read more.

Donald E. Chilcote, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Lakeland Rehabilitation Center, Milford. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Billy E. Hudson, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. On March 1, 1939, he was born in Warsaw to Raymond “Bunk” and Geralden (Webb) Hudson. He was united in marriage to Laura Ann Smaltz Oct. 19, 1958 in Leesburg, who preceded him in death Sept. 21, …read more.

Dorothy Bay Hite died peacefully Oct. 22, 2016.  She was 92. Dot loved life.  She enjoyed traveling, gardening, studying the constellations, and knitting.  She was a true lifelong learner and worked very hard on passing this passion on to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She especially loved water activities. Dot and her late husband, De,  …read more.

James “Jimmy” Gibson Jr., 79, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his home in Cromwell. He was born on July 7, 1937 to James and Mae (Lawson) Gibson Sr. in Norton, Va. Jimmy served from 1955–1957 in the United States Army. He worked for several years at Gates Rubber in Kentucky and Line and …read more.

Dorothy Hite, 92, Syracuse, passed away Oct. 22, 2016.  Arrangements are pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home

Margaret Christine Jefferson, 90, Maumee, Ohio, formerly of Wabash, died at 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Elizabeth Scott Community in Maumee. She was born Oct. 4, 1926 in Marion to Harrison C. and Martha E.(Casey) Wallace. Margaret married Richard A. Jefferson, in Marion, Aug. 30, 1947; he died Sept. 2, 2013. She worked …read more.

Barbara F. Nicodemus, 89, Columbia City, died 7:50 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 12, 1927 in Churubusco, a daughter of the late Jessie and Lillie F. (Prough) Zeigler. Her formative years were spent in Collins where she attended the Collins School until they merged …read more.

Donald Herron Jr., 57, Churubusco, passed away at 4:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Mr. Herron was born June 16, 1959 in Columbia City, a son of Donald R. and Gail (Stoops) Herron, Sr. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, and graduated from Churubusco High School …read more.

James D. Stout, 76, Columbia City, passed away at 10:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at his home in Columbia City. James Stout was born June 29, 1940 in Fort Wayne, a son of Darwin and Viva (Hagan) Stout. He spent his formative years in Arcola, and graduated from Arcola High School in 1958. After high …read more.

Edgar Lampkin, 74, Kokomo, passed away Oct. 20, 2016 in Kokomo. He was born March 6, 1942 in Lee County, Va. to Charles B. and Cynthia Jane (Worley) Lampkin. After graduating from Castlewood High School in Virginia, Edgar joined the United States Army where he served as a tank mechanic. After relocating to Indiana, he …read more.

Ernestine Marie Meister, 97, Bremen, passed away at 2:45 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. She was born Dec. 26, 1918 in Madison Township to Emil and Ernestine (Krauter) Meister. She grew up on a farm near Bremen with seven siblings. She attended Muncie School and then went to Bremen …read more.

Mark E. Coppler, 70, Roann, died at 8:50 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at Indiana Univeristy Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born May 9, 1946 in Carey, Ohio to McClellan and Mary (Burks) Coppler. Mark was a 1964 graduate of Carey High School, 1971 graduate of Huntington College, and received his Master’s Degree from …read more.

Barbara A. Pentelow, 86, Plymouth, passed away at 6:55 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home. Barbara was born the daughter of Jesse and Esther (Wright) Menser on June 29, 1930 at Plymouth. She married Clyde J. Pentelow March 16, 1952 at Plymouth, he passed away June 22, 1997. She was a resident …read more.

Esther R. Walsh, 88, Rochester, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born Jan. 3, 1928 in Tiosa, the daughter of Oswald O. and Mabel R. (Shelley) Palmer. On May 28, 1949 in Rochester, she married Arthur Dale Walsh. He preceded her in death Nov. 10, 1993. Esther Walsh …read more.

Billy Hudson, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Berta Bowers, 89, Rochester, passed away at Life Care Center of Rochester, Sunday Oct. 23, 2016. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Carolyn R. Jarrell, 77, Pierceton, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 15, 1939 in Mio, Mich. to Harold D. and Dorothy(Henry) Caverly. A lifetime Pierceton resident she was united in marriage to O.C. Jarrell July 22, 1960 in Ypsilanti, Mich. O.C. …read more.

Roberta M. Weiss (née Berger) of Bremen died at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. Roberta was born in Bremen on Nov. 27, 1926, the daughter of Herman and Gladys (Yockey) Berger.  Upon the death of her mother at the age of eight years of age, she was raised by …read more.

Peter D. Trone of Culver, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at the age of 86. Peter was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Oct. 27, 1929, the son of Donaldson and Almeda (Daum) Trone. He graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and attended Butler University and Rollins College in Florida. During the summers between 1946 …read more.

Lois A. Drake, 83, Knox, passed away late Wednesday evening, Oct. 19, 2016 in her residence. She was born May 31, 1933 in Huntington, to the late Russell R. and Helen B. (Welker) Wells. Lois graduated from Lancaster High School in 1950. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed reading, doing yard work, and needlework. She …read more.

Beth E. Downam, 95, Columbia City, died at 3:32 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 14, 1921 in Columbia City, a daughter of Herbert and Frieda (Hursey) Keiser. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City. She attended West Ward School. She first married …read more.

Subhashbhai C. Patel, 62, Wabash, died at 12:14 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born March 5, 1954 in India, to Chunilal and Revaben Patel. Subhashbhai married Jashodabahen Patel in India May 23, 1978. He was a bank manager in India and moved to the United States in June 2006, …read more.

Geraldine “Jeri” Dailey, 82, Columbia City, passed away at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at home. Born Dec. 21, 1933 in Etna-Troy Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Samuel Elza and Josephine Allegra (Rowland) Gaff. With the exception of a brief time when she resided in Muncie, she was a lifelong …read more.