Ralph Eugene “Gene” Barkdull, Sr., 83, Daleville, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Anderson, Oct. 16, 1932, the son of Harry L. Barkdull and Beatrice Moon. He was a 1951 graduate of Daleville High School and a veteran of the US Army. He had lived his entire life …read more.

Patricia K. Johnston, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born June 1, 1946 to Milo W. and Edna (Poirson) Lightfoot in Marion. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. Pat was united in marriage to Paul Johnston on April 20, 1963 …read more.

June Marie Vanator, previously of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 in Dekalb Health, Auburn. She was 84 at the time of her death. June was born to Larry H. and Violet (Little) “Gomar” Gommadinger on Nov. 6, 1931 in Indianapolis. She was a graduate of Leesburg High School and a former member of …read more.

Hazel B. Gilliland, 90, and Plymouth resident since 1960, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth.

Chad D. Thompson, 42, Albion, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, as the result of an automobile accident in Oakland County, Mich. He was born July 7, 1974 the son of Robert and Diane (Rumsyre) Thompson in Columbia City. On Nov. 25, 2000 he married Tabitha Stump in Cromwell; she survives. Also surviving are …read more.

James A. “Jimmy” Shearer, 46, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at his residence. Born on April 29, 1970, in East Chicago, he was the son of James M. and Linda (Poskus) Shearer. Jimmy was a former member of the Laborers Union Local 41 in Hammond and he also was formerly employed at …read more.

Hazel B. Gilliland, 90, Plymouth resident since 1960, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Hazel was born in Indianapolis on May 1, 1923, to Phreno and Carrie (Shook) Mathis. She graduated from Bunker Hill High School with the class of 1944. After graduating from Bunker Hill High …read more.

M. Louise Rhamy, 70, LaFontaine, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. She was born to the late John C. and Hassie (Aiken) Brown on Oct. 5, 1945, in Greenville, Tenn. Louise married Levon E. Rhamy on April 17, 1966; he passed away June 23, 2008. She retired …read more.

Harry “Jim” Boggs, 87, Warsaw, passed away, peacefully and surrounded by loved ones, at 8:50 p.m. September 15. 2016, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Jim was born on Feb. 8, 1929 in Chicago, to Helen Claire Dale Boggs and Harry Weber, and welcomed by his older sisters Betty and Nancy. The family later made its …read more.

Danny Bill Gallmeier Sr., 70, Syracuse, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at the IU Health Goshen Hospital.

Sharon Kay Shepherd crossed over to her Heavenly Home, Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was 64 years old at the time of her death and was surrounded by her loving family. Sharon Kay was given by God to parents, Clyde and Emma Jean (Adams) Shepherd on Nov. 2, …read more.

Donald Dale Coplen, 83, North Manchester, died at 9:34 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at the Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. He was born Oct. 16, 1932 in Miami County to Lee Von and Cora L. (Zimmerman) Coplen. He grew up on a dairy farm and tried his hand at it for a little while …read more.

Eryl D. Burnworth, 92, Nappanee, died at 1:23 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare Center, Goshen, where she had resided since April.

Dale Eugene Graham, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. He was born Jan. 13, 1929 to Ellis W. and Lela (Cox) Graham in Adel, Iowa. He was a graduate of Bristol High School Bristol, class of 1946. Dale was a United States Marine …read more.

Charles Jim Meier, 80, Churubusco, passed away at 5:24 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at his home in Churubusco.

Ellabelle Carr, 85, a lifetime resident of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, with her devoted husband by her side.

M. Louise Rhamy, 70, LaFontaine, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Marion General Hospital in Marion.

Alice Victoria “Vicki” Bradley, 67, Lagro, died at 1:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash.

Faith Noel Garrett, 28, Wabash, passed away at 3:39 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born Nov. 8, 1987 in Wabash, to Jason Shepherd and Beverly Garrett. Faith was a 2006 graduate of Wabash High School. She enjoyed fishing, …read more.

Daniel D. Wilkins, 51, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at his home in Kimmell. He was born to the late Donald C. and Sylvia Mae (Cannon) Wilkins on Aug. 10, 1965, in Columbia City. On Sept. 23, 1995, he married Kristy M. Wilkins in Ligonier. He had a …read more.

Donald “Dale” Coplen, 83, North Manchester, formally of Akron, died at 9:34 a.m. Sept. 19, 2016, at the Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Love Funeral Home.

James Shearer, 46, Rochester, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.

Ellabelle Carr, 85, a lifetime resident of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, with her devoted husband by her side. Ellabelle was born Nov. 7, 1930, in Kosciusko County, to Theries D. Doll and Minnie A.(Simon) Doll. She was married to Jack M. Carr June 28, 1952. She graduated from Syracuse High School and …read more.

Harold Jerome Traviolia II, 79, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at the Mike Conley Hospice House, Clermont, Fla. Born on Feb. 14, 1937, in Lafayette, the son of Harold and Maxine (Brooke) Traviolia, “Trav” grew up showing horses at local exhibitions. He graduated from Lafayette Jeff High school in 1954 where he was …read more.

LaVerne C. (Herbert) Keck, 88, passed away at home with her family near at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. She was a lifetime area resident. LaVerne was born on July 6, 1928, in Teegarden, to Millard C. and Grace B. (Aldrich) Lemert. She attended Teegarden High School and graduated in 1946 from Tyner High …read more.

A. Eileen Meyer, 97, North Manchester, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born to the late George M. and Cleo Toy (Keel) Haymond on Nov. 9, 1918, in Wabash County. Eileen married Everett C. Meyer on Dec. 25, 1940, he passed away in 1961. …read more.

Frederick K. Green Sr., 80, Churubusco, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at home in Churubusco. Mr. Green was born on March 26, 1936, in Allen County, a son of Charles F. and Gwendolyn (Hoover) Green. He was employed at Dana, Churubusco, and retired in 1995 after 32 years. Mr. Green was …read more.

Beverly A. Wheeler, 84, Columbia City, died at 10:12 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she became a resident on July 21. She was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Green Township, Noble County, a daughter of Bert and Gwendolyn (Ward) Menzie. Her formative years were spent in the Larwill area. …read more.

Kathryn R. Earnhart, 90, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 18, 2016, at Avalon Village, Ligonier. She was born to the late Frank J. and Poneta A. (Schoeff) Folk on Jan. 31, 1926, in Huntington. On June 3, 1944, she married Owen Clair Earnhart in Noble County. For many years she worked for the Syracuse Elementary …read more.

Sharon Kay Shepherd, 64, North Manchester, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Doris Marian Mitchell, Warsaw, passed away at 9:44 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, at the age of 96. She was born on Oct. 28, 1919 in Baltimore, Md. to Adelia (Schad) and William Short. On March 27, 1942 she was married to Donald Cameron Mitchell who passed away …read more.

Cindy L. Sneed, 66, Nappanee, died 3:28 a.m., Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka after a long illness.

Jerry Lee Mangus, 63, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Martha Maudella Whinery, 96, of rural Lincolnville, died at 10:35 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at her home. She was born Dec. 6, 1919 in Sydney to Noah Tomlinson and Rachel (Osborn) Monahan Tomlinson-Miller. Martha was a 1937 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Earl L. Whinery in Lincolnville Sept. 17, 1938; he died …read more.

Beatrice R. Welker, 90, formerly of Columbia City, died at 10:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Timbercrest Home in North Manchester where she had been a resident since August 2006. She was born December 15, 1925 in Tiffin, Ohio a daughter of Enos J. and Caroline S. (Simons) Disler. She attended school in Tiffin through …read more.

Willard K. Cupp, 76, Kimmell, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home with  Pastor Monty Harlan officiating. Burial will follow at Thorn …read more.

Randy L. Frye, 64, Urbana, died Saturday, Sept. 17, at 4:45 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born December 9, 1951 in Fort Wayne, to Lester and Doris (Hodges) Frye. He was a truck driver for 45 years. Randy loved horses, dogs and his cat. He is survived by sons, Mitch Frye, North …read more.

Martha E. Leonhard, 92, Wabash, passed away at 2:53 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born to the late John Samuel and Dora (Bare) Ellet on September 3, 1924 in Andrews. Martha married Robert Leonhard on August 25, 1952, he passed away in July of 1976. She worked …read more.

Linda E. Ward, 69, formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Elkhart Hospice House. Linda was born on May 30, 1945 in South Bend, to the late Katherine (Howard) Allison. Linda is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Claude) Ogle, Bourbon; son Robert Ward, Plymouth, and four grandchildren, Allie Marie and …read more.

Ted Rylan Thomas Clark, 16, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16. Rylan was born on May 8, 2000 in South Bend.  He was currently in the tenth grade at Plymouth High School. Rylan was very active with the Boy Scouts, Troop 257 in Plymouth and loved working at the Boy Scout Camp where he was …read more.

Burton E. Wallace, 91, passed away in his home on Friday morning September 16, of natural causes. Burt was born in Plymouth on April 2, 1925 to Harry A. and Nellie A. (Dawson) Wallace. He graduated from Argos High School. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army as a medic during WWII. He was …read more.

Marjorie Padgett Houghton, 96, Plymouth, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, at George Ade Nursing Home. Marjorie was born on March 8, 1920 in Brook, to Harley A. and Winnie P. (Risley) Padgett. She grew up on the family farm in Newton County, graduating from Brook High School in 1938. She attended Franklin College in …read more.

Harry D. “Jim” Boggs, 87 of Warsaw, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Vera F. Hurst, 87, New Paris, died at 2:04 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at South Bend Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since Monday. She had a long battle with heart problems. She was born April 18, 1929, near Wakarusa to Henry and Pearl (Loucks) Morningstar. On Aug. 28, 1948, she married Franklin …read more.

Doris Marian Mitchell, Warsaw, passed away at 9:44 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, at the age of 96. She was born on Oct. 28, 1919, in Baltimore, Md., to Adelia (Schad) and William Short.  On March 27, 1942, she was married to Donald Cameron Mitchell who passed away on Oct. …read more.

Harold L. Atkinson, 80, Wabash, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at Autumn Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wabash.  He was born Sept. 28, 1935, in Upland, to Charles A. and Pauline (Miller) Atkinson. Harold was a 1955 graduate of Noble Township High School.  He married Shirley Roser, at the Zion Lutheran Church …read more.

Mildred L. Roth, 98, North Manchester, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.  She was born June 16, 1918, in North Manchester, to Orville and Etta (Shireman) Emerick. She graduated from Chester High School in 1937. On June 20, 1942, she married David R. Roth. He died July …read more.

James F. Runyan, 80, Albion, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born on Dec. 2, 1935, in Knox, he was the son of Harley Lee and Rose Lee (King) Runyan Sr. He had been an Allen County resident since high school then moved to Noble …read more.

Larry D. Wilkinson, 82, Richland Township, Whitley County, died unexpectedly early Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016, at his home. He was born May 20, 1934, in Columbia Township, Whitley County, a son of Joseph R. and Mildred P. (Harshman) Wilkinson. As a young boy, his family moved to Richland Township from Etna Township. He graduated …read more.

Verba D. Hochstetler, 81, Nappanee, died peacefully at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren at her daughter’s residence.  She had been in ill health following a stroke one year ago.  She was born July 21, 1935 in Marshall County to Daniel J. and Emma D. (Yoder) Mullet.    On …read more.

Clara Kaiser, 86, Milford, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Dec. 17, 1929, the daughter of Oscar and Hulda (Beer) Graff. On May 7, 1950, she married Richard L. Kaiser; he preceded her in death on May 7, 2015. Clara …read more.

Norman E. Hankins, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 1:12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On June 19, 1924, he was born in Warsaw to Marvin and Marie (Webber) Hankins. Norman was united in marriage to F. Martha Hanson on March 9, 1951 in Warsaw, who preceded him in death on Jan. …read more.

Marie F. Case, 96, Leesburg, peacefully went home to be with her Lord Sept. 13, 2016 at Peabody Senior Community. She was born April 19, 1920 in Carson City, Mich. to Frank and Maude (Kilmer) Dailey. On June 3, 1939, she married Malcolm J Case who survives. She graduated from Carson City High School and completed …read more.

Maryann Vanek, 87, Plymouth passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at her home.

An outgoing, fun-loving, and hardworking man, Brady Truman made life so much fun. He worked hard, but he also knew how to have fun along the way, and the experiences he loved were only better when shared with the people he loved. A devoted family man, Brady was so proud to be a father, and …read more.

Virginia Ruth McBride, 95, Churubusco, passed away at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Avilla.

Erin Lee Wrisk, 28, Wabash, died at 8:25 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

Judith Ambrose, 76, Plymouth, passed away of natural causes at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. The daughter of Delwin Libby, Judy was born December 12, 1939 in Rockport. On July 19, 1958, Judy and James were married in LaPorte. He preceded her in death Dec. 14, 2013. In 1958 …read more.

James F. Runyan, 81, Albion, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Charles C. Moore, 81, South Whitley, died at 6:58 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, at his home. He was born December 10, 1934 in Brookville, a son of Henry Clay and Minnie B. (Jones) Moore. He graduated from Brookville High School and attended Earlham College in Richmond. On July 7, 1988 he married Phyllis J. Weaver. …read more.

Wava Jean Boggs, 89, formerly of Collamer, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester where she became a resident in 2014. She was born April 4, 1927 in Whitley County, a daughter of Earl and Florence (Miller) Striggle. A lifelong resident of Collamer, she graduated from South Whitley …read more.

Brady Truman, 31, Columbia City, passed away at 5:21 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Pauline M. Robinson, 106, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. The Robinson family would like to thank Melodie Overmyer and her staff at Pilgrim Manor for taking such good care of Pauline. Pauline was born on July 8, 1910, in Peru, to Clarence O. and Effie M. …read more.

Ruth Almeda Wall, 97, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at Peabody. She was born Aug. 13, 1919, in Wabash County, to Warren and Lora Winona Belle (Lawson) Ogan. Ruth was a 1937 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Ralph Ernest Wall on Sept. 2, 1939, …read more.

June Marie Vanator, previously of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Dekalb Health, Auburn. She was 84 at the time of her death. June was born to Larry H. and Violet (Little) “Gomar” Gommadinger on Nov. 6, 1931, in Indianapolis. She was a graduate of Leesburg High School and a former member …read more.

Robert W. Anthony, 88, and lifetime Plymouth resident, passed away in his home at 3:47 p.m. Sept. 12, 2016. Born in Plymouth, Bob graduated from West High School with the class of 1946. He married Jacqueline (Brooke) Anthony in June of 1950. She would precede him in death in 1997. Bob served in the U.S. …read more.

Heddie A. Westafer, 42, Columbia City, died at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in her residence.  She was born July 23, 1974, in Wabash, to Herbert and Carole Allen. On June 8, 2002, she married Steven T. Westafer. Heddie loved to do arts and crafts and she loved her dogs Sophie and Oscar. She was …read more.

James “Jamie” Ward Leeper III, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in Puerto Rico on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at the age of 50.

Elaine Korth Loser, Leesburg, passed away at 9:27 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, at the age of 88.

James “Jamie” Ward Leeper III, 50, Warsaw, died Sept. 10, 2016 in Puerto Rico. Arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home.

Jackie D. “Jack” Ulshafer, 76, South Whitley, died at 1:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at his home.

David Edward Holbrook, 70, Warsaw, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 in Leesburg as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Lee Allen Sensibaugh Sr., 69, died very suddenly Friday, Sept. 2, while battling lung cancer.

Michael Scott Hayes, 26, Mishawaka, formerly Silver Lake, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Richard J. Haworth, formerly of Columbia City, long time Extension agent for Whitley County, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at 95 years young.

Francis “Frank” E. Pugh, 78, Bremen, passed away at 3:48 a.m., Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 in St. Joseph Health Systems, Mishawaka.

Virginia M. Thomas, 65, lifetime Plymouth resident, passed away with her husband by her side Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House in Elkhart.

Jeremy Lee Spencer, 42, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Sept. 11, 2016, at his mother’s residence in Logansport.

Jimmie Dean Jones, 80, Warsaw, and formerly of Akron, passed at 4:55 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Judith Ambrose, 76, Plymouth, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Mishawaka Campus. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home at this time.

Robert James Beaver Jr., 56, Beech Rd., Bourbon, died at 3:49 a.m. Sept. 9, 2016,  at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born on Aug. 16, 1960, in Chicago, Ill., to Robert Beaver Sr. and Leita (Hall) Beaver and had lived in the Argos Community since 1991, coming from Kingman, Ariz. He worked …read more.

Helen Maxine Garlits, 96, Roann, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at her home. She was born May 29, 1920, in Morgantown, W.Va., to William and Eunice (Wilt) Bunner. Helen graduated from West Fairmont High School in Fairmont, W.Va., in 1936. She married Reuben Rudolph Garlits in Cumberland, Md., on Sept. 20, 1938; …read more.

Ellen Minerva Peterman, Warsaw, passed away at 9:43 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, at the age of 69. She was born on April 26, 1947, in New Jersey to Ernest and Minerva Bush. She was a homemaker and widowed in 2008. She was a resident of Kosciusko County …read more.

George Slaidins, 73, passed away at 7:38 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at University Park Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 27, 1942, in Riga, Lativia, to Elza and Zoldamairs Slaidins. George worked for a carnival throughout his lifetime. He leaves behind two daughters: Jennifer (Danny) Grim, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Lisa (Todd) …read more.

Rebecca Sue (Riffle) Ellington, 53, Warsaw died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Michael Hayes, 26, Mishawaka, originally of Koscisuko County, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital.

Leslie K. “Kay” Neff, 75, New Paris, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at her home.

June M. Vanator, 84, Auburn, previously of Kosciusko County, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Dekalb Health in Auburn. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Jack E. McKillip, 86, Wabash, died at 10:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at his home.

Jimmie Dean Jones, 80, Warsaw and formerly of Akron, passed Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Douglas M. “Red” Barnett, 80, North Webster, passed away at 6:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

Virgil L. Currence Jr., 85, Milford, passed away at 12:51 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford.

Kay Dimick, 74, Milford passed away Sept. 7, 2016 at her home.

Donna F. Quinn, 81, of New Paris, passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a short illness. She was born September 29, 1934 in South Bend to Walter Phillips and Ruby E. (Long) Rockhill. She is survived by three daughters, Christine (Carl) Kurtz, of New Paris, Kimberly (Gary) Stanley of Elkhart …read more.

Valerie J. Wietfeldt, 55, of rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at her home. She was born October 21, 1961 in Columbia City a daughter of Marvin G. and Jean F. (Leslie) Poyser. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School and continued her education at Ivy Tech School of Nursing. On …read more.

Richard “Dick” C. Kring, 81, of Plymouth, passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Mishawaka Campus. Dick was born July 15, 1935 in Argos, Indiana, to the late Floyd G. and Helen I. (Price) Kring. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1954. On June 15, 1956 in Argos, Dick …read more.

Mary Elizabeth (Edel) Aker or Maw Maw, 84, co-founder of Aker Plastics Co. Inc. of Plymouth, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Mary was born on Sept. 8, 1932 in Bremen, Indiana to John E. and Inez I. (Frenger) Edel. She graduated from Bremen High School …read more.

Robert James Beaver Jr., 56 of Beech Rd., Bourbon, Indiana died at 3:49 a.m. Fri., Sep. 9, 2016 at his residence following a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at this time with Earl Grossman Funeral Home. 

Ryan N. Owens, 41, of rural Warsaw, Indiana passed at 10:42 a.m., Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 27, 1974 in Plymouth, Indiana John and Helen (Truex) Owens. He married on Nov. 11, 2000 in Columbia City, Indiana to Mary Lu Coleman, she survives. Ryan worked at Crouse Body …read more.

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Wease, 88 years, 10 months and 4 days departed this life, to her home of eternal rest with our Lord, at 12:48 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at The Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. On Nov. 5, 1927, Mary was born in Atwood.  She was the cherished daughter of  Roy L …read more.