James O. Elder, 78, Warsaw, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at 1:35 a.m. in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw

Wesley Korn, 62, Warsaw, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.  

Douglas W. “Doug” Aden, 91, Syracuse,  passed away on Dec. 28, 2017, at his daughter’s home in Tulsa, Okla. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Mary Lucille Drook, 106, Wabash, passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at 2:10 a.m., at Miller’s Merry Manor, East. She was born in Grant County to the late Otto and Cleo (Lake) Renbarger on December 30, 1910. Lucille married Donald C. Drook on August 28, 1931, and she spent her life taking care of her …read more.

Lois Sue Chain, 79, Wabash, died at 3:17 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born March 23, 1938 in VanLear, Kentucky to Eugene and Opal (Collins) Fields. She married Willard Henry Chain in Richvalley  on Feb. 8, 1986; he died Sept.17, 2017. She retired from General Tire in …read more.

Pleasant L. “P.L.” Wilson Jr., 80, Wabash, died at 9:25 am, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 22, 1937 in Wabash, to Pleasant L. and Irma (Clauve) Wilson. Wilson was a 1955 graduate of Noble Township High School in Wabash and attended Purdue University two …read more.

Stanley J. Flora, 55, Argos, died 6:54 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at his residence. He was born Dec. 8, 1962,  in Elkhart to Charley Delbert and Elsie Fay (Miller) Flora. Surviving are three daughters, Kalyn Flora, Nappanee, Denise Flora and Nicole Flora, both of Nappanee, a sister, Mary Ellen (Levon) Brubacher, Nappanee, a brother, …read more.

Barbara M. Gardner, 76, Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2017, in the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home. Gardner was born March 21, 1941, in Plymouth, to Leroy and Margaret (Murgatroyd) White. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School class of 1959. On June 12, 1959, she became the bride of Charles A. “Jake” …read more.

  Dale Dodson, 75, Plymouth, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. Dodson was born May 9, 1942, in Plymouth to the late George and Olive (Schroeder) Dodson. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1960. After graduation, Dodson enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. …read more.

Barbara Doty (Shelton) Purrington, passed away at 3 a.m., Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2017. She passed peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Conroe Health Care Center, Conroe, Texas, where she has been a resident for three years. She was 88. She was born in Warsaw, March 6, 1929, to Russell and Elizabeth …read more.

Charles “Charlie” Lantz, 88, Syracuse, passed away Dec. 23, 2017, at Doctors Hospital in Bremen. He was born May 5, 1929, in Elkhart County to Wilbur Homer and Dolla (Long) Lantz. On Dec. 3, 1949 he married Rosemary Hummell, who preceded him in 2016. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was employed …read more.

Lucy Miller, 94, Milford, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born on Oct. 2, 1923, in Jackson, Ky. to Cleveland and Sarah (Sweeney) Parks. She married Ramey Miller. Lucy was a lifetime area resident. She worked for Essex in Ligonier and CTB in Milford. Lucy enjoyed gardening, …read more.

Mark D. Bishop, “Big Sexy,” 61, died at 7:10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. Born in Plymouth, Nov. 8,1956, Bishop was the son of Charles and Mary Jane (Cochran) Bishop. He attended Plymouth High School where he excelled in track and field and shot put. He was also the drummer for a band named “Chance.” …read more.

Dawn A. “MAH” Mann, Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Mishawaka Campus. Friends may visit with the family from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 6, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 North Michigan Street, Plymouth. A memorial service will immediately follow at 3 p.m.

  Donald A. Gray, 87, Argos, passed away at 7:27 a.m., Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at his residence. On Feb. 26, 1930, Don was born in Plymouth to Alfred and Pearl Books Gray. Don enlisted in the US Army and was honorably discharged. Don and Nettie L. Heckaman married on July 20, 1967, in Rochester. They shared 50 years …read more.

Austin James Grindle, 23, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 2:56 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 16, 1994, in Warsaw to Heather (Howard) Sand and James Grindle. Austin was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where he completed high school in 2013. He worked at Keystone …read more.

Gloria Jean Beckner, 84, Ligonier, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born on July 21, 1933, the daughter of George and Nellie (Baker) Leatherman in Chicago, Ill. On Jan. 29, 1949, she married John F. Beckner Jr.; he preceded her in death on Jan. …read more.

Eloise DeLaCruz, 62, Larwill, passed away at 10:35 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at her sister’s home in Pierceton. She was born on June 29, 1955, in Napoleon, Ohio to Carlos and Elvira (Ramos) DeLaCruz. She graduated in 1974 from West Noble High School in Ligonier and was a lifetime Wilmot area resident. She formerly …read more.

Justin “Dean” Burnworth, 38, Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, at his residence in Fort Wayne. He was born June 28, 1979 in Columbia City to Bill and Sandy (Smith) Burnworth. He was a Pierceton resident until 1990 when he moved to Fort Wayne. He was an avid baseball, basketball and NASCAR fan. …read more.

Buddy Lee Parum, 79, Warsaw, passed away at 5:10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center.  Parum was born in Winchester, Ark., June 4, 1938. He spent much of his youth in Texas before enlisting in the United States Navy. Buddy also served his country in the United States Army before eventually making …read more.

Larry G. Shriver, 78, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 11:58 p.m., Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, at his home. In Fulton County, on June 4, 1939, Shriver was born to Donald G. and Mary Corrine Tharp Shriver. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, Steve and Ron. …read more.

Janet L. Beck, 65, Rochester, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On Oct. 12, 1952, Janet Lee Krisher was born in Fulton County. She was a treasured daughter of Charles and Dorothy Jean Bradley Krisher. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and two brothers. With …read more.

A. Dean Timbers, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at his residence. He was born March 20, 1930, in Rochester, to Robert L. Timbers and Edna (Reese) Timbers. On May 2, 1970, he was married to Peggy Ann (Scott) Timbers, who survives. Timbers was a 1946 graduate of Rochester High …read more.

Diane Kay Parker, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 4 a.m. Dec. 25, 2017, at Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw. She was born Feb. 26, 1954, in Warsaw to Ronald Eugene and Doris Irene (Jefferies) Wiltrout. She was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and graduated in 1972 from Warsaw High School. She was formerly a …read more.

Alfred Ira (Fred “Minnie”) Miner, 84, Bourbon, passed away Dec. 24, 2017 in the very home he was born in, with his family by his side. Miner graduated from Bourbon High School in 1951. After high school he served in the Army, and then came home to farm, raise cattle and horses. On May 4, …read more.

J. Bruce Bricker passed away at 2:29 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Fort Wayne at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. He was surrounded by love from his family at the time of his passing. Bruce was born on March 21, 1942, in Greenville, Ill. to James Bricker and Dixie (Harper) Bricker. The family moved …read more.

Donald A. Gray, 87, Argos, passed away Dec. 22, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Zenal Brown, 81, Nappanee, died at 10:45 a.m., Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, at her son’s residence after a short illness. She was born Dec. 10, 1936, in Warsaw to Wilbur and Helen (Shultz) Grow. On Nov. 14, 1954, in Decatur, she married Earl A. Brown. He preceded her in death, Sept. 16, 2017. Brown was …read more.

Lee “Buddy” Parnum, 79, Warsaw, died at 5:10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Warsaw Medows Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Judy Buehle, 79, Warsaw, died just before 6 a.m., Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

James Bricker, 75, Leesburg, died at 2:29 a.m., Dec. 23, 2017, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Dorothy E. Haack, 94, Rochester, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at Woodlawn Hospital. On April 30, 1923, Dorothy Emma Kuschel was born in Hammond.  She was the treasured daughter of Theodore and Emma Janz Kuschel.  In 1941 she graduated from Hammond High School. In Lake County, on June 25, 1945, Haack married Robert George Haack. From their …read more.

Eloise DeLaCruz, 62, Larwill, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at her sister’s home in Pierceton. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & Cr 500N, North Webster.

Velda Fulford, 95, Syracuse, passed away Dec. 24, 2017, at the Courtyard Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 4, 1922, in Rural Ligonier to Leonard and Velma Ruth (Judy) Kline. On Feb. 21, 1959, she married Theodorore “Ted” Fulford who preceded her in 1995. She was a lifelong Syracuse resident. She was a member of …read more.

Myron Lee Miller, 80, North Manchester, died at 2 a.m., Dec. 23, 2017, at his residence. He was born Sept. 19, 1937, to Glen A. and Ruth A (Deaton) Miller in Wabash County. Miller was employed with Oppenheim’s Department Store for 40 years from 1957-1997 and with The Hardware Store from 1997-2017. On June 28, 1971 …read more.

Deborah J. Mefford, 56, North Manchester, passed away at 1:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in her residence. She was born Dec. 15, 1961, in Mishawaka to Daniel Sr. and Joyce (Klingamon) Stanton. She graduated from Ivy Tech, South Bend where she received an Associate Degree in nursing. She was a nurse for 30 years …read more.

Lillian M. Shepherd, 83, rural Syracuse, formerly of Wabash, died at 7:41 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born May 16, 1934 in Siloam Springs, Mo. to Shelt and Katie Collins. She married Delbert Shepherd in Lagro, Aug. 19, 1968; he died Jan. 20, 2003. She had worked …read more.

Rev. William Lee Stieglitz, 90, Winona Lake, passed away Dec. 21, 2017, at Grace Village. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County for at least 55 of those years, living in Milford, Nappanee and Winona Lake. Rev. Stieglitz (also known to his family and friends as Bill), was born Dec. 12, 1927, in Milford, the …read more.

LeRoy M. Mast, 82, Ligonier, passed away at 12:35 p.m., Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born April 2, 1935, to Moses and Goldie (Miller) Mast in LaGrange. In 1955 he married Virginia “Mickey” L. Hughart. Mast was a lifetime area resident and worked for 39 years at the Ligonier …read more.

Craig Carlson, 67, Warsaw, passed away at 4:11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born to Edwin and Margaret (Rosenkranz) Carlson in Mount Vernon, N.Y. on March 11, 1950. Survivors include: a daughter. Tina Eigsti, Texas; a sister, Lisa Carlson, New Jersey; a brother, Bruce E. Carlson, North …read more.

Larry Shriver, 78, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Dec. 25, 2017. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester

Diane K. Parker, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 4 a.m., Dec. 25, 2017, at Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Patty Byrer, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Dec. 23, 2017, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Royce E. Beeson, 88, North Webster, passed away unexpectedly at 2:11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in North Webster. He was born on July 5, 1929, in Alexandria to John and Gladys (Weaver) Beeson. He grew up in Alexandria and graduated in 1947 from Alexandria High School. He was married in 1954 to Rita Ann …read more.

Charles “Charlie” Lantz, 88, Syracuse, passed away Dec. 23, 2017, at Doctors Hospital in Bremen. He was born May 5, 1929, in Elkhart County to Wilbur Homer and Dolla (Long) Lantz. On Dec. 3, 1949 he married Rosemary Hummell who preceded him in 2016. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was employed …read more.

Miriam I. Friend, 92, Syracuse and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born March 15, 1925, in Elkhart to John and Anna (Leatherman) Myers. On June 5, 1948, she married William J. Friend. He preceded her in death on Jan. 26, 2005. Surviving are …read more.

Craig Carlson, age 67, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

passed away in Missouri on Friday, Dec.  22, 2017 at the age of 41. She was born on Nov. 21, 1976 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Elige Thompson, Sr., who survives, and Geraldine (Burkett) Thompson, who preceded her in death. Michell moved to Kosciusko County, Indiana in 1987 from Kentucky. She is survived by her father, …read more.

Doris Kirkland, 86, of Culver passed away at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Culver. On May 7, 1931, Doris Whiddon was born in Covington County, Alabama. She was a treasured daughter of  esse and Emma Lee Pate Whiddon. Growing up she shared her childhood with four sisters. In Columbus, Georgia, Doris …read more.

James E. Kesler, 75, of Rochester, passed away at 2:01 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at his residence.  On Jan. 28, 1942, Kesler was born in Mentone to N.E. and Esther Miller Kesler. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Kenny. During their school years the Kesler family moved to Richland Township. Kesler was …read more.

Lillian M. Shepherd, 83, of rural Syracuse, formerly of Wabash, died at 7:41 pm, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born May 16, 1934 in Siloam Springs, Missouri to Shelt and Katie (Collins) Collins. She married Delbert Shepherd in Lagro, on Aug. 19, 1968; he died January 20, 2003. …read more.

Richard “Louie” Geiger, 69, Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 22, 2017, at his home. He was born on March 5, 1948, in Wolf Lake, to the late Tonny and Venus (Herron) Geiger. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1966. Geiger was married on Feb. 3, 1973, …read more.

Myron Lee Miller, 80, North Manchester, died at 2 a.m. Dec. 23, 2017, at his residence. He was born Sept. 19, 1937 to Glen A. and Ruth A (Deaton) Miller in Wabash County. Myron Miller was employed with Oppenheim’s Department Store for 40 years from 1957-1997 and with The Hardware Store from 1997-2017. On June 28, …read more.

 Mrs. Jean Dickey peacefully passed in her sleep late in the evening on Thursday Dec. 21, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. Jean, who would have been 90 in March, had been living in Plymouth for the last ten years. She was formerly a long-time resident of Marion, having lived north of that city …read more.

  Michael Edwin “Mic” Cox, 67, Rochester, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at his residence. On August 21, 1950, Mic was born in Logansport to Edwin and Dorothy Coffman Cox. Mic and Janet E. Hildebrand were married on Nov. 27, 1976, at the First Baptist Church of Rochester. They shared 41 years of life’s …read more.

James Kesler, 75, Rochester, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Royce E. Beeson, 88, North Webster, passed away unexpectedly at 2:11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in North Webster. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Robert James Cover Sr., of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Grace Village Health Care at the age of 85. He was born on May 19, 1931, in Modesto, Calif. to James David Cover and Elizabeth (Wagner) Cover.  On July 3, 1953 he was …read more.

Lillian B. Teeter, 90, Warsaw, was called home by her Heavenly Father at 8:30 p.m., Dec. 21, 2017, at her residence. She was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Richmond, Va. to Everett Beazley and Eva (Davis) Beazley. On June 11, 1949 she was married to Pastor Gerald Wilfred Teeter. They shared 34 years of marriage together …read more.

Malakai Michael Garrett, 2, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 6, 2015, in Fort Wayne to Lantz Garrett and Amber (Unverzagt) Garrett. Malakai was such a very energetic little boy and full of life who loved to play with his trucks …read more.

Lowell A. Young, 82, Bremen, passed away in Bremen Hospital at 3:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. He had been a resident at Signature Healthcare in Bremen since September 2016. He was born to Clarence and Gertrude Young in Kosciusko County Feb. 3, 1935. Young had many jobs in his lifetime as a farmer, factory …read more.

Mark A. Friend, 64, Columbia City, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, 2017, at his home. He was born Oct. 3, 1953 in Fort Wayne, a son of Robert Dewight and Mary L. (Beckman). Surviving relatives include his wife, Jeryl S. (Hume) Friend; a step son, Joshua (Stefanie) Smith, Columbia City; six brothers: Theron Overman, Fort …read more.

Timmy Zeigler, 57, rural Churubusco, passed away at 3:33 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at his home. Born May 12, 1960, in Columbia City, Zeigler was the only son of Allen and Marilyn “Jeanie” Zeigler. He spent his formative years on the family farm and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1979. He worked at …read more.

Timothy Lantz, 60, Syracuse, passed away Dec. 17, 2017, at his home. He was born Oct. 13, 1957 in Goshen to Charles and Rosemary (Hummell) Lantz. Lantz was an enthusiast of cars, snowmobiles, and boats. He and his late brother Greg enjoyed racing together their whole lives. He was employed by Commodore Homes in Goshen. …read more.

Lenard Ray Porter, 62, Wabash, passed away at 11:05 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2017, at his residence. Funeral services are pending and have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash.

Doris Kirkland, 86, Culver, passed away at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Culver. On May 7, 1931, Kirkland was born in Covington County, Ala. to Jesse and Emma Lee Pate Whiddon. Doris and Robert B. Kirkland Jr. were married April 17, 1948 in Columbus, Ga. They shared 65 years of …read more.

Cheryl Kay Jackson, 74, Wabash, died at 7:33 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at her home. She was born Dec. 6, 1943 in Elwood to Dallas and Gladys (Monahan) Tucker. Jackson was a 1962 graduate of Wabash High School. She retired from GenCorp in Wabash and Trelleborg in Peru, in 2001, after 37 years, and …read more.

Dorothy Emma Haack, 94, Rochester, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at Woodlawn Hospital. On April 30, 1923, she was born in Hammond to Theodore and Emma Janz Kuschel. Dorothy Haack is lovingly remembered by a son, Thomas Haack and wife Ann, Kewanna; three grandchildren: Jodi Drake and husband Ryan, Kama Haack, Robert Jason Haack …read more.

Ruth Blankenship, 88, North Manchester, passed away peacefully in her home at 7:26 a.m., Dec. 21, 2017. The last of seven children, Ruth was born Jan. 11, 1930, in Greyeagle, W. Va. to Bill and Ersie (Newsome) Whitt. On March 3, 1947, she married her soulmate, Albert Blankenship. They were married for fifty-four years before …read more.

Dorothy E. Haack, 94, Rochester, passed away at 11:40 p.m., Dec. 20, 2017, at Woodlawn Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home.

Charlotte E. Wilson, 94, North Manchester, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 14, 1923, in York, Pa. to Charles D. and Anna L. (McCord) Steinmeier. On April 22, 1945, in Indianapolis she married Robert E. Wilson. He passed away Nov. 25, 1990. She was a resident …read more.

  Maurice Michael Brady, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born on July 4, 1930, in Chicago, Ill. to Nellie Marie (Holton) Brady and Arthur Lawrence Brady. On Jan. 21, 1956, he was married to Christie Ann (Johnson) Brady, who survives. He enlisted …read more.

Maria Gonzalez Campos, 79, Ligonier, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at Goshen Hospital. A funeral mass in Maria’s honor will take place Friday, Dec. 22, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 300 Ravine Park Dr., Ligonier, IN 46767. The burial will take place following the funeral service at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier. Family and …read more.

Betty M. May, 84, Mishawaka, formerly of Plymouth, passed away peacefully in the Golden Living Center Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. May was born on March 9, 1933 in Lexington, Ky. to Howard and Frances (Chiplay) Dulin. On April 9, 1949, May became the bride of William T. “Bill” May; they enjoyed 59 years of marriage …read more.

Janet Beck, 65, Rochester, passed away at Parkview Regional  Medical Center in Fort Wayne Dec. 20, 2017. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

  Mildred Lucile Hill, 103, Silver Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born Oct., 28, 1914, to Roy and Elvah Kline in Silver Lake. Mildred graduated from Silver Lake School in 1933. She married Donald Hill on Dec. 19, 1936. She was a member …read more.

Timothy “Tim” C. Jackson, Sr., 62, North Manchester, passed away at 11:22 a.m. on Dec. 19, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Son of Clinton and Marjorie Pauline (Floor) Jackson, Tim was born on July 3, 1955 in Rochester. Working a variety of jobs, such as, Nickel Plate Railroad, Mike’s Car Wash, a …read more.

Ronnie Wilbur Oyler, 62, formerly of Wabash, died at 11:48 a.m., Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 5, 1955 in Peru to Wilbur and Betty Joan (Smith) Oyler. Ronnie was a Southwood High School graduate. He is survived by his brother, Rick (Theresa) Oyler of Fort …read more.

James Kither Rife, 55, rural Roann, died at 2:56 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 28, 1961, in Wabash to Carl and Laura “Sis” (Dillon) Rife. Jim married Kim Sellers in Wabash on Nov. 28, 1982. He worked at Secondary Metal Processing in Wabash …read more.

Patrick Jeffirs, 68, South Bend and formerly of Plymouth, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at his residence. He was born Nov. 4, 1949 in Plymouth, to the late Ralph J. and Irene A. (Kennedy) Jeffirs. While living in Plymouth, Pat was involved in the Marshall-Starke Development Center. After moving to South Bend, he was …read more.

Doris Kirkland, 86, Culver, passed away at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Millers Merry Manor of Culver. On May 7, 1931, Doris was born in Covington County, Ala. to Jesse and Emma Lee Pate Whiddon. Doris and Robert B. Kirkland Jr. were married on April 17, 1948 in Columbus, Georgia. They shared 65 years of …read more.

Sammie L. Vickers, 85, Warsaw, passed away Dec. 19, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Sammie was born Aug. 17, 1932 in Morehead, Ky. to Elby and Maria Vickers. He was raised by Wilber and Bessie Butler. After graduating High School, Sammie went on to serve in the United States Air Force retiring after 20 years …read more.

Edward Manns, 86, Milford, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at his daughter’s home in Milford.  He was born on July 27, 1931 to Ardillion and Hattie Manns in Silver Lake. Edward is survived by his wife, Bonnie, a daughter, Joyce Skrumelak of Milford, a brother, Gary and his wife Norma of Sterling Hts., Mich., …read more.

Steven R. Fraley passed away at home at 8:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70 years old. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Steve was born on Dec. 27, 1946 at McDonald Hospital in Warsaw. He was the son of the late Donald Fraley and Patricia Jane (Johnson) …read more.

Hillard Collins, 72, Winona Lake, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Dec. 18, 2017,  his residence. On July 29, 1945 he was born in Anco, Ky. to Delza and Linda (Allen) Collins. On Aug. 11, 1972, he was united in marriage to Reca Scott in Warsaw. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to …read more.

Thomas Keith “Tom” Witmer, 66, passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, with his children at his side in his home. He was born on Dec. 28, 1950 in Wolf Lake to Thomas Edison and Betty Eloise (Henwood) Witmer. He graduated in 1969 from Columbia City High School, attended Purdue University …read more.

Christine Thorlakson Price, 88, South Whitley, passed away at Parkview Home Health & Hospice in Fort Wayne from pancreatic cancer. Christine was born May 7th,1929. Third child of Einar and Helga Thorlakson. Christine attended the Eastman school in Akra Township. After she graduated from Cavalier High School, she was employed with Dave Henderson, ASCS at the …read more.

Hillard Collins, 72, Winona Lake, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

William Ray “Bill” Francis, 65, North Webster, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2017 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.  He was born on Aug. 31, 1952 in Hammond to Charles AND Alice Francis. He graduated from Morton High School in Hammond and was married on Jan. 20, 1978 in Hammond to …read more.

Beatrice “Bea” Bowman Love, 86, Columbia City, passed away at her home on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2017. Survivors include her daughters, Belinda (James) Pala, of Signal Mountain, Tenn. and Donna Schane, of Hebron; son, Douglas (Judy) Love, of Columbia City; sister, June Paylo, of Lansing, Ill.; brother, John (Andy) Bowman, of Albuquerque, N.M.; seven …read more.

At the age of 71, Ken Johnson, Jr. passed away at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne on Sunday, December 17, 2017. He had been a member of the Eagles. Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Sandra Johnson; daughters, Janet (Wayde) Draper, of South Whitley and Deb (Scott) Fairchild, of Columbia City; grandchildren, Shelby …read more.

Vicki D. Becker, 68, Cromwell, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Dec. 18, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 29, 1949 in Fort Wayne to Robert and Laura (Williams) Squires. She graduated in 1967 Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne and attended Ravenscroft Beauty College in Fort Wayne. She …read more.

Dorothy Eloise Brake, 93, Silver Lake, passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 6, 1924 in Huntington to William F. and Alberta T. (Reynolds) Jones. She grew up in Huntington, graduated in 1941 from Huntington High School, and lived a short time in Columbia City …read more.

Timothy Lantz, 60, Syracuse, passed away on Dec. 17, 2017 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Alice Annette Calais, 87, Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 in the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home. Alice was born on Aug. 27, 1930 in Chicago, Ill. to Sigwald L. and Edith A. (Larson) Calais. Alice was a graduate of West High School class of 1947. Alice lived in Donaldson for many years …read more.

Patrick Jeffirs, 68, South Bend and formerly of Plymouth, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Thomas “Tom” Witmer, 66, Syracuse, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster

Tommy “Tom” Jay Hawblitzel, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2:32 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at Goshen Hospital, Goshen. He was born on July 13, 1941 in South Bend to William Russell Hawblitzel and Jean Ruth (Andrews) Hawblitzel Whiteman. On April 13, 1975 he was married to Sara Jean (Walters) Hawblitzel, who survives. Tom …read more.

Ulysses Francis, 74, Warsaw, passed away at 8:46 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2017, in his residence. He was born Jan. 15, 1943 to George and Ellen (Meade) Francis in Leander, Ky. He was united in marriage to Bessie Carolyn “Judy” Francis in Silver Lake on April 14, 1963. Judy preceded him on June 9, 2010. …read more.

Ulysses Frances, 74, Warsaw, passed away at 8:46 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2017, in his residence.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com