Patsy “Pat” J. Bailey, 86, passed away peacefully at 11:25 a.m. June 15, 2017 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born Sept. 29, 1930 in Johnson City, Ill. to the late Lawrence and Thelma (Davis) Hampsey. Having lost her mother at the mere age of 12, Pat “mothered” her siblings and did …read more.

Virginia Engelhaupt, 83, Warsaw, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born July 10, 1934 in Beulah, Wy. to Reuben and Dorthea (Rheinhold) Hindman. Formerly of Sundance, Wy. she was a Warsaw resident since 2001. She was united in marriage to Joseph Engelhaupt on July 12, 1952 in …read more.

Tabatha Lynn Dabrasky, 34, North Manchester, died unexpectedly at 7:30 a.m. July 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 11, 1983 in Baltimore, Md. Her parents are Robert and Vickey Kline. Tabatha lived in North Manchester for nine years and was a waitress at Pizza King in Silver Lake. Surviving Tabatha are …read more.

Brooks L. Kuhl, 35, North Webster passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his residence.  Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster is in charge of arrangements.

Robert W. (Bob) Brown, 92, Milford, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at home. He was born Dec. 27, 1924 to Ronald W. and Gladys I. (Wysong) Brown in Goshen. Bob graduated from Milford High School with the class of 1942 and began attending Purdue University the same year. …read more.

Rhonda Hackworth, 48, Burket, passed away July 16, 2017 at 12:55 p.m. in her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Dardenella Yoder, 74, Warsaw, died at 6:58 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017, in her Warsaw home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Patsy J. Bailey, 86, Warsaw, died at 11:25 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017, in Mason’s Healthcare. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home

Virginia Engelhaupt, 83, Warsaw, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are currently pending with Mchatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Constance A. “Connie” Gradeless, 86, Columbia City, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she had been a resident since December 2004. She was born June 26, 1931 at Linvill Hospital in Columbia City a daughter of Robert Theodore and Mary Eloise (Smith) Smith. A lifelong resident of …read more.

Eleanor Elaine Alderfer, 70, Greenfield, and formerly of Mentone, passed at 6:17 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital of Greenfield. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Susan Anne “Boomer” Shepherd, 62, Rochester, passed away at 7:06 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2017 at her residence. On Oct. 24, 1954, Susan was born in Rochester to Herman and Hazel  Nicodemus Bowman. Susan and Lloyd S. Shepherd were married on Feb. 19, 1994. They shared 20 years of life’s adventures. Sadly he passed away on …read more.

Terry Jordan, 56, Rochester, passed away at his residence on Sunday, July, 2017.  Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Phyllis L. Bowsman, 90, Columbia City, died at 10:43 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted the day before. She was born Oct. 6, 1926 in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, a daughter of Jesse and Laura Isabell (Pheister) Braddock. In 1943 her family moved into …read more.

Marcia M. Stokes, 83, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at 7:05 a.m. in Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake. She was born Jan. 23, 1934 in Warsaw, to Merritt and Eva (Becraft) Hartman and was a 1952 graduate of Warsaw High School. In the fall of 1953 Marcia met Stanley Stokes. They married April 7, …read more.

Claude Junior “CJ” Dotson, 87, Wabash, died at 6:25 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born March 5, 1930 in St. Charles, Virginia to Claude and Lela (Warwick) Dotson. CJ married Gertrude “Gertie” Delois Mullens in Welch, West Virginia on Dec. 9, 1953; she died Dec. …read more.

   Laura Jean Lewis, 80, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 7:05 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2017, at her home.   On Nov. 9, 1936, Laura Jean Sayger was born just east of Athens.  She was the precious daughter of Herschel “Pete” Leroy and Mary Feece Sayger.  As one …read more.

Susan Shepherd, 62, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away Friday evening, July 14, at 7:06 p.m.  Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Faye Marie Meier, 81, Winona Lake, passed away at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Grace Village Health Care. She was born on April 7, 1936 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Ocie Esther (Clark) and Arthur Holmgren.  On Nov. 28, 1959 she was married to E. Jack Meier, who survives in Winona Lake, Indiana. Faye …read more.

Robert “Bob” David Wayman, 53, Winona Lake, went to be with our Lord in the early morning hours on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Bob was born on Aug. 13, 1963 in Hammond to the late Eugene Frank Wayman and Claudia Carrie (Thornton) Wayman, who survives in Valparaiso. He graduated from Hobart High School in 1981, …read more.

Dolores L. Farber, 88, formerly of Albion, passed away at 4:37 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Valley Haven Nursing Home, Wellsburg, W.Va. Born October 19, 1928 in Langloth, Pa., she was the daughter of William S. and Florence (McLain) Strowmatt. She was raised in Pennsylvania and moved in 1967 to Indiana. She has resided …read more.

Tracy Lyn Murach, 58, of Wabash, lost her two and a half year battle with cancer at 9:45 am, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Vernon Health and Rehab Center in Wabash. She was born March 5, 1959 in Wabash, to Charles Bone and Sue Ann (White) Wheeler, and was raised by her mother and step-dad, …read more.

Dorothy Carpenter, 85, Millersburg, died 4:20 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her home. She was born Jan. 29, 1932 in New Paris to Walter & Gladys (Blue) Hoshaw. She married Roy L. Carpenter on Nov. 8, 1958 and he died July 29, 2009. Surviving are twin sons: Rev. Richard Carpenter, Millersburg and Ronald (Susan) …read more.

M. “Jerry” Buchman, 89, Culver since 1995, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2017 in the Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Jerry was born Sept. 27, 1927 in Chicago, Ill. to the late Daniel and Mary (Porodzynski) Buchman. He graduated from Fenger High School in 1946. He then went on to serve in the United States …read more.

Paul “Gene”  Berghorn, 86, passed away Nov. 28, 2016 in Conway, Ark. He was born in Fort Wayne and was a graduate of South Side High School. He served our country in the U S Marine Corps. Gene was the manager of Electric Motors in Garrett, Indiana and the North Webster Lumber Company when he …read more.

Marcia M. Stokes, 83, Winona Lake, died shortly after 7 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2017, in Grace Village Healthcare. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Roberta J. McDonald, 79, New Paris, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Center For Hospice Care in Elkhart at 2:24 p.m. She was born on April 13, 1938 the daughter Cornelius and Lois (Christophel) Reuter in Mishawaka. On Nov. 19, 1960 she married Carl McDonald; he preceded her in death on June 3, …read more.

Richard Jose Carroll, 48, Buchanan passed away Friday, July 7, 2017.  Mr. Carroll was born in Buchanan, Ga., on Dec. 31, 1968.  Survivors include two daughters, Kristina Nicole Carroll and Kirsten Elizabeth Carroll; two sons, Christopher Paul Carroll and Gabriel Stavedahl; one sister, Roxana Doreen Johnson; mother and step-father, Rachel Marie Broadway and Carl Abbott; father, …read more.

Phyllis June Sheline, 89, Goshen, died 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen. She and her twin sister were born at home August 2, 1927 in LaGrange County to Edward and Rhea LeCount.  She attended Honeyville and Millersburg schools.  On June 27, 1948, Phyllis married Gordon Sheline Jr. She is survived by her …read more.

Eugene England, 82, Silver Lake, passed away at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in his residence. On Aug. 22, 1934, he was born in Floyd County, Ky. to Jacob and Georgia (Whitaker) England. He was united in marriage to Nancy Kay Waite on Jan. 2, 1986 in Silver Lake, who survives. Living most of his …read more.

Ernest A. Walker, 87, Columbia City, died at 2:10 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne where he was admitted on June 30. He was born Nov. 13, 1929 in Whitley County, a son of Willis A. and Helen M. (Ruby) Walker. His formative years were spent in Whitley County until the …read more.

Alvin “Jack” J. Schlemmer, 82, Ligonier, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017, at 7:15p.m. at his home surrounded by family in Ligonier. He was born on Jan. 26, 1935, to Carl R. and Nellie G. (Barkley) in Noble County. On Jan. 7, 1956, Jack married Maria Elena Jordan in Douglas, Ariz.; she survives. Jack had a …read more.

Donald E. Slagal, Wabash, passed away at 11:57 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington, Indiana. He was 82 years old. He was born Dec. 2, 1934 in Wabash to John and Betty (Hall) Slagal.  He married Alice Kay Hayes; she survives.  Donald worked as a truck driver and was …read more.

Janet I. “Jan” Jensen, 88, Wabash, died at 10:01 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Heritage Pointe in Warren. She was born Feb. 2, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio to DeForest W. and Katherine D. (Deitz) Ingerham. She married Robert E. Jensen in Mansfield, Ohio on June 10, 1956; he died Aug. 11, 2014. Jan was …read more.

Richard A. “Rich” Wilson, 77, Plymouth, passed away after a short term illness with his family by his bedside at 5:38 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017. Rich was born in his folk’s simple family home on March 5, 1940 the son of Albin W. and Edythe L. (Smith) Wilson. He graduated from West High …read more.

Ralph L. Clupper, 90, Rochester, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday July 11, 2017, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 24, 1926 in Leesburg, the son of Hugh and Letha Marie (Sutton) Clupper. He served with the United States Army during the Korean War with the 70th Tank Battalion, receiving two purple hearts. …read more.

David L. Conover, 56, Rochester, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday July 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1961 in Crown Point, the son of Adrian and Hazel Irene (Waltz) Conover. On Jan. 27, 1980 in Rochester, he married Penny A. Becker and she survives. David Conover had previously worked …read more.

  Betty A. Thornton, 87, Mentone, and formerly of Rochester, passed at 11:25 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Mentone. She was born on Jan. 6, 1930 in Warsaw to Virgil and Mabel Louise (Franks) Cook. Her first marriage was to Paul Wiard. She then married on Sept. 26, 1964 to …read more.

Kimberly Dziabis, 59, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Kim fought a long courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband David (married 1994), her parents, Peter and Gale Zucker of Williamsburg, Va., brothers Chris (Mary) of Howell, Mich., Todd …read more.

Eugene England, 82, Silver lake, passed away at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Marilyn Kay (Wright) Grindle formally of North Webster, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was born to Clarence and Anna (Baumgarten) Wright on April 9, 1938. She married Theodore Grindle on June 3, 1956. They had five girls in three years, including two sets of twins: Debra (Mitch) Day, Gay Grindle (deceased), Kim Hershberger …read more.

Mary Kathryn Neer, Warsaw, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 8:19 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in her home, with the care of her loving family and Hospice at the age of 80. She was born on Sept. 10, 1936 in Warsaw to Pauline B. (Hoffhein) and Floyd Samuel …read more.

Harold Calvin Mullins, 77, of Pierceton, died at 10:21 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Pike Lake with military honors provided by American Legion Post #49, VFW Post #1126, Warsaw and the Air Force Funeral …read more.

Little Mister Alexander Thomas Beam, Argos, died at 1:15 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Alexander Thomas was the precious son of Ryan and Katelyn Treesh Beam. God’s blessings have been bestowed on Alexander Thomas, weighing in at 5 pounds and 15 ounces. He was 19 inches in length and  was crowned with …read more.

Marie Graham, 99, Winona Lake, died at 1:25 p.m., Sat, Jul 8, 2017 in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Ora “Marie” was born in Nappanee April 10, 1918 to Ray and Grace (Johnson) Young and was a 1936 graduate of Bourbon High School. She was married and widowed three times:  Jesse Fulmer from 1942 …read more.

Shirley A. Williams, 88, passed away on July 6, 2017 at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester in the care of the wonderful staff of Peabody’s Memory Support Unit. Shirley was born on July 7, 1928 in Goshen to H. Donald and Jeannette (Kostanzer) Crisler. Shirley grew up in her family home on Spencer Avenue …read more.

Roy F. Bradbury died Monday, July 10, 2017 in the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.  He was 81. One of five children born to Howard and Hazel (Wright) Bradbury, Roy was born Feb. 17, 1936 in Atwood. He attended Atwood High School. He and Jean Moore Corson were married February 14, 1992 in Warsaw, …read more.

O. Marie Graham, 99, Winona Lake, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Grace Village Retirement Community. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Roy Bradbury, 81, Warsaw, died Monday, July 10, 2017, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Kathyrn Knisley, 83, Syracuse, passed away on July 8, 2017 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on Dec. 15, 1933 in Chicago, Ill. to Herman and Ruth (Sloan) Huey. On April 13, 1952 she married Kenneth R. Knisley who survives. She was a lifetime and Emirita member of Lakeland Woman’s Bowling Association. She had been …read more.

Monroe “Jay” Hochstetler, 72, Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Friday evening, July 7, 2017 at his home.  He was born June 6, 1945 in Elkhart to the late Andrew M. and Sovilla (Schmucker) Hochstetler. On Sept. 19, 1968, he married Erma Stoltzfus.  She preceded in death October 1, 2014. Leaving to mourn are six …read more.

Richard Eric “Rick” Rohrbach, 56, of Columbia City, died at 4:04 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Joe Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 30, 1961 in Indianapolis, a son of James W. and Connie (Grable) Rohrbach. He grew up in Columbia City graduating from Columbia City Joint High School in 1980. He …read more.

David Eugene Clark, Sr., 57, of Columbia City, died at 9:01 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born July 22, 1959 in Columbia City, a son of Rondal A. and Sandra A. (Wolfe) Clark, Sr. His formative years were spent in the Wolf Lake area. …read more.

Linda Sue Tincher, 65, of rural Roanoke, Whitley County, passed away quietly surrounded by her loving family at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, July 9, 2017. She had been in declining health. She was born July 18, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio a daughter of the late Raymond H. Baetzold and Grace L. Beldon. A foster child, she …read more.

Luther Manuel, 77, Tippecanoe, passed away at 4:10 a.m. at Millers Merry Manor in Columbia City. He was born on July 30, 1939 in Salyersville, Ky. to Ford & Dorothy (England) Manuel. He moved to Kosciusko County from Kentucky in the 1940’s, graduated in 1957 from Pierceton High School, and was a United States Air …read more.

Thomas J. Reamer III, 25, Churubusco, passed away on July 6, 2017 in Fort Wayne. He was the born to Thomas and Robin (Pierce) Reamer II, on Nov. 15, 1991 in Kendallville. He spent his formative years in rural Churubusco he attended St. Vincents De Paul Catholic Elementary and graduated from Carrol High School. After …read more.

Kathyrn Knisley, 83, passed away on July 8, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.  Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Bruce E. Pottenger, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 12:20 p.m. on July 8, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Bruce was born in Sidney on Dec. 11, 1930 to Glenn and Nellie (Speicher) Pottenger. He was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949. On July 26, 1952 Bruce married Marilyn Wood. …read more.

At 8:56 Saturday evening, while in the lasting company of family and friends, Dr. John Milton Bottorff Sr., DC was called to his Heavenly home and into the presence of the Holy Family. Affectionately known as ‘Doc’, he died peacefully at the age of 94. He loved his family and always believed that life should …read more.

Louise Freeman, 77, passed away at 6:37 a.m. on Saturday July 8, 2017 at the Hospice House of South Bend. Louise was born in Russellville, Ala. on Nov. 19, 1939 to Gordon Thompson and Zada M. (Williams) Morrow. She graduated from Russellville High School. On Jan. 19, 1991, Louise married James A. Freeman. They got …read more.

This we know for sure. Even though our deeply loved one has left this mortal place, he did not leave us empty or broken-hearted. We are left to celebrate a legacy of kindness, patience and integrity. John Kleeman, 81, Warsaw, a devoted husband a family man and friend, passed on to a peace and eternal …read more.

Thomas J. Reamer III, 25, of Churubusco, passed away on July 6, 2017 in Fort Wayne. He was the born to Thomas and Robin (Pierce) Reamer II, on November 15, 1991 in Kendallville. He spent his formative years in rural Churubusco he attended St. Vincents De Paul Catholic Elementary and graduated from Carrol High School. …read more.

Stephen H. Blaising, age 94, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 7:58 pm Friday, July 7, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information including visitation and funeral dates and times.

Paul Lee Dean Price, 81, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2017 at his home. A man of faith, he attended the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall. He was born November 18, 1935 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a son of the late Arthur and Marjorie May (Fink) Price. He grew up …read more.

David Eugene Clark, Sr., 57, of Columbia City, died at 9:01 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born July 22, 1959 in Columbia City, Indiana a son of Rondal A. and Sandra A. (Wolfe) Clark, Sr. His formative years were spent in the Wolf Lake …read more.

Richard Eric “Rick” Rohrbach, 56, of Columbia City, died at 4:04 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Joe Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 30, 1961 in Indianapolis, Ind. a son of James W. and Connie (Grable) Rohrbach. He grew up in Columbia City graduating from Columbia City Joint High School in 1980. …read more.

Elizabeth Dawn (Harley) Good, 40, of Olive Trail, passed away July 4, 2017 at 9:50 a.m. at her residence in Plymouth, Ind. following a very sudden illness. She was born on November 19, 1976 in Plymouth to Jeffrey G. Harley and Barbara A. (Winters) Callahan and had lived most of her life in Marshall County, …read more.

Holley Ann Williams, 46, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes Tuesday morning July 4, 2017 in Rochester, Ind. Holley was born in Torrance, California on February 23, 1971 and is the daughter of Cora C. (Barnhart) Reimer. She attended West High School in Torrance with the Class of 1990. She then joined the U.S. …read more.

David B. Pollock, 82, of Plymouth, Ind. passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Pilgrim Manor.  Dave was born in Butler, Pa. on April 9, 1935 to the late Samuel N. and Florence M. (Blair) Pollock.  On March 14, 1987, in Plymouth, he married Lynita R. “Lynne” (Wallace) Pollock, who survives. In addition to his …read more.

Mr. Stuart Milton “Stu” Shippy, 84, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when passed away at 1:49 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his residence. On December 23, 1932, Stuart was born in Kendallville. He was the treasured son of Emmett and Mildred Johnson Shippy. Growing up he shared his childhood with four …read more.

Irene C. Mahoney 86, formerly of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday July 4, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Southfield, Mich. She was born on September 16, 1930 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of John and Hattie (Golding) Hubers. On May 26, 1951 in Chicago, Ill., she married Thomas E. Mahoney. He …read more.

Dorothy Lucille Dalton, 85, of Bremen, passed away at 6 a.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth. Dorothy was born on October 16, 1931, the daughter of the late Glen and Sarah (Zillmer) Mentzel. On June 27, 1953, she married William Dalton. He passed away on December 2, 1999. Dorothy is …read more.

Darrell Grisamer, 83, of Syracuse passed away on July 7, 2017 at the Goshen Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1933 in Sturgis, Mich. He served in the US Army 182nd “Rakasan” Airborne Division during the Korean Conflict. On July 3, 1976 he married Shirley Grisamer who preceded him in 2004. He was a …read more.

Lora A. Miller, 55, of Millersburg, Ind. passed away at 4:08 p.m. on July 6, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 18, 1962 in Kendallville, Ind. to Roy Lewis & Marjorie Alice (Miller) Faulkner. She graduated from Fairfield High School and was a Noble / Elkhart County resident for most of her …read more.

Phyllis “Elaine” Francis Duhamell, Wabash, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday July 4, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was 83 years old. She was born in Marion on Oct. 4, 1933 to Paul Haynes & Evelyn (Brown) Haynes. Elaine graduated in 1951 from Wabash High School.  She married Leonel “Pete” Duhamell …read more.

Terry R. George, 52, Nappanee, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Elkhart Hospice House, where he was admitted earlier Wednesday evening.  He was ill for over 20 years from crippling Rheumatoid Arthritis. He was born Sept. 2, 1964 in Elkhart, to Dennis and Patricia (Deisch) George. He was a lifetime area resident. Terry was …read more.

Hugh F. “Pete” Fuller Jr., 56, Claypool, passed at 9:30 p.m., Monday, July 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 19, 1960 in Marion to Hugh Franklin and Mary Ann (Picco) Fuller He served his country in the U.S. Marines Corp. He was a trophy fisherman for many years. He enjoyed farming …read more.

Stuart M. Shippy, 84, Rochester passed away at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Virgil Kenneth Juillerat Jr. passed away at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, at 11:03 p.m., July 4, 2017. Ken was born on Sept. 25, 1939 in Huntington to Virgil and Chella (Howenstine) Juillerat. On June 21, 1959 he married his wife of 58 years, Linda Denton. Ken worked for Singer Controls for 35 years before …read more.

Don Curtis Dodds, 69, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly at the Parkview Regional Hospital on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was born in Goshen on July 28, 1947, the son of Horton C. and Lois Dodds. On May 25, 1973 Don married Rita Blue; she surrives. He is survived by his son, Paul Dodds of Nashville, Tenn., along with several …read more.

Minnie Johnetta Brooks, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 3:52 a.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017, in her residence. She was born Sept. 16, 1934 in East Chicago to Johnetta Covington and Thomas Bass. She committed her life to Christ at an early age and served as an active member on Antioch Missionary Baptist Church’s usher board …read more.

Dorene L. Kuhn, 61, Cromwell, passed away at 7:17 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. She was born on Nov. 13, 1955 in Wabash to Joann (Miller) Johnson. She graduated in 1974 from Wabash High School and attended Ancilla College in Donaldson and nursing school in Kokomo. She …read more.

Justin D. Leighty, a 41 year-old Warsaw resident and editor of Elkhart based Woodall’s Campground Management magazine, passed away on the evening of June 27, 2017 from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on a rural Kansas road where he had gone with his family to help with the wheat harvest at his family farm as he did every …read more.

Dorene L. Kuhn, 61, Cromwell, passed away at 7:17 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Darrel R. Grindle, 81 years old, passed away on Saturday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. in his Warsaw, Ind. home while surrounded by his loving family. Darrel was born on February 29, 1936 in Pierceton, Ind. He was the only son of Albertis D. and M. Frances (Wood) Grindle. Darrel was a 1954 graduate of …read more.

Courtney E. (Gaby) Moyer, 35, of Hoham Drive, Plymouth, Ind. died on July 2, 2017 at 2:23 p.m. at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Earl-Grosman Funeral Home.

Marcelle L. Hartman Flory Craft, 90, passed away in her home at 8:58 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017. She was born May 13, 1927 in Plymouth to Richard and Daisy (McCollough) Hartman. She enjoyed farm life growing up and graduated from High School in 1945. Marcelle worked for Forrest Zumbaugh’s Internation dealership, Schlosser Brothers, …read more.

Willard E. “Ed” Rusher, 72, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Ed was born in Linton, Indiana on September 17, 1944, to Lonnie Ralph and Ima Jean (Goad) Rusher. He graduated from Sandsborn High School with the class of 1962. On July 16, 1975 in Plymouth, Ed married Shirley …read more.

Diane R. Smanda, 74, passed away peacefully in the early morning on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Diane worked as a secretary for AM General for 25 years, and she was a member of the Red Hat Club. She enjoyed spending time with her family at Magician Lake throughout her life, and she could always be …read more.

George Raymond Rentschler, 85, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 5:03 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 19, 1932 in Fulton County, Indiana, the son of George A. Jr. and Dessie (Buchanan) Rentschler. On March 6, 1955 in Fulton, Indiana, he married Frances Nellene Tilden and she survives. Mr. …read more.

Mary Ann Culbertson, 85, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Mary Ann was born Jan. 23, 1932 in Pierceton, Indiana to Ralph and Edith (Haines) Wertenberger. She was a 1950 graduate of Pierceton High School. Jack Culbertson and Mary Ann were joined in marriage on …read more.

William L. Stillson, known by most as “Bill,” passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was 83 at the time of his passing. Born in Nappanee on Aug. 9, 1933, he was the son of Leo and Florence (Beigh) Stillson. Bill attended Nappanee area schools and served …read more.

William L. Stillson, 83, Warsaw, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Minnie Brooks, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 3:52 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Norma J. Freed, 87, Nappanee, died at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 30, at Lake City Place in Warsaw, where she had been a resident for one year. She was born Aug. 18, 1929, at home in Nappanee to Orval and Ethel ( Gwinn) Ralston. On Sept. 6, 1947, she married Warren J. Freed. He preceded …read more.

Lawrence W. “Larry” Stewart, 56, Columbia City, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Friday June 30, at his residence. Born on July 28, 1960 in Sharpsburg, Kentucky, he was the son of William and Juanita (Banks) Stewart. Larry attended local schools and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School, with the Class of 1979.  Following high …read more.

Mary Ellen Robinson, 79, Noblesville, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, July 1, in Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. Mary was born on July 4, 1937 in South Bend, the daughter of the late Melvin and Bessie (Keyser) Carbiener. On April 19, 1958, she married Bradley Robinson, Sr. He passed away on October …read more.

Delbert Leroy Martin, Wabash, passed away at 3:34 p.m. Friday, June 30, at Parkview Regional Medical Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was 85 years old. He was born July 23, 1931 in Wabash to Dalice and Leona (Nayrocker) Martin. Delbert attended Wabash High School.  He married Margaret L. Williams in 1953. She died September 5, …read more.

Sue McCowan, 71, Rochester, passed away at 7:01 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, at her residence. On July 6, 1945, Sue was born in Gary to Thomas Gene and Patricia M. Patrick Barnett. Sue and Maris “Moe” McCowan were married on April 1, 1964, in Bardstown, Tenn.  They have shared 53 years of life’s adventures. Left to cherish the …read more.

Eugene Mark “Geno” Epple, 55, Holland, Mich., passed away on June 26, 2017. He was born March 15, 1962 in Portage to Eugene G. and Rena C. (Pividori) Epple. He graduated from Rogers High School in Michigan City and from Indiana University in Bloomington. He worked at Farm Bureau in Indianapolis for many years. He …read more.