Mary Jane Grubbs, known to most as “Jane,” passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 3:52 a.m. in her Warsaw home.  She was 83 years old. Jane was born on May 12, 1934 in Plymouth.  She was the daughter of Alva Leo and Dorothy Arvilla (Montague) Sisk.  She was a 1952 graduate of Warsaw …read more.

Vicki Sue Bartz, 52, South Whitley, died early Monday morning, June 26, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a two vehicle accident at U.S. 30 and S.R. 19 in Etna Green. She was born March 25, 1965 in Freeland, Mich. a daughter of Bruce Duane and Lavon (Hock) Harrold. She graduated from Freeland …read more.

Marcia E. Maley, 86, of Columbia City, passed away the morning of Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her home. She lived her entire life in the Columbia City area. Survivors include her sons: Walter (Donna) Maley, Jr., of Columbia City; Charles (Jo Ellen) Maley, of Columbia City; Tom (Vickie) Maley, of Kendallville; and Dennis (Judy) …read more.

Leslie Gayle Carnes (Liebschutz) SHRM, 52, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 after a long and courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. She was born on Sept. 25, 1964 in Louisville, Ky. Leslie was a 1982 graduate of North Central High School and a 1986 graduate of the University of Georgia. Leslie held a Masters …read more.

Thelma Harris, 99, formerly of the Barbee Lake area, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at  Lakeland Rehabilitation of Milford. She was born on May 12, 1918 in West Virginia to Alex and Ethel (Taylor) Hargis. She worked as an assistant librarian for an advertising firm in Chicago. She lived most of her life …read more.

Mary Jane Grubbs, 83, Warsaw, died at 3:52 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2017, in her Warsaw home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Richard Vesley Wilson, Warsaw, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne at the age of 31 from injuries sustained in a kayaking accident. He was born on April 11, 1986 in Goshen to Nancy Louise (Wood) and David Patrick Wilson. Richard was a 2004 graduate of Warsaw Community High …read more.

Opal Plummer, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 2:06 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw assisted by Great Lakes Hospice. She was born June 23, 1925 to Wilburn and Katie Shepherd. She was a bank teller prior to attending college in elementary education. In 1945 she married Homer Salyer, who preceded her, …read more.

Garyl Dean Hall, 64, Liberty Mills, died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born May 13, 1954 in Warsaw to Betty Barton. He graduated from Manchester High School class of 1969. He was an avid bowler and Chicago Cubs fan. He loved the Lord and …read more.

Richard Vesley Wilson, Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne at the age of 31. A Memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

Kenneth Murl Gunter passed away at 4:21 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2017, in his Warsaw home. He was 79 years old. Born on Feb. 18, 1938 in Columbia City, Kenneth was the son of Elmer and Thelda May (Wise) Gunter. He was a 1956 graduate of Claypool High School. Kenneth was a proud veteran of the …read more.

Robert Allen Gill passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2017 in San Jose, Calif. On Sept. 20, 1924 Robert was born and raised in Warsaw. He graduated from Warsaw High School. In 1943 he entered WWII as a Navy enrollee. After his honorable discharge he attended and graduated from Purdue University. Robert …read more.

Opal Plummer, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 2:06 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Nancy Lee McBride Nesbitt of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Indiana passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Grace Village Health Care from complications from a fall and Alzheimer’s at the age of 79. She was born on March 4, 1938 in Troy, Ohio to Alice Faye (Brandt) and Robert …read more.

Russell Lee “Pudge” Egolf, 78, of Rochester, died at 12:31 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2017 at his home. He was born Dec. 13, 1938 in North Manchester to Earl E. and Emma Lenore (Pratt) Egolf. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife and soulmate, Janet Egolf of Rochester; two daughters, Jami (Jorge) Rodriguez …read more.

Genevieve Ileene Stafford, 88, Warsaw, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017 in her Warsaw home. Genevieve was born to Jacob and Hazel (Hicks) Rockey on Nov. 19, 1929. She was born in Warsaw, spending most of her lifetime there. On April 13, 1954, she was married to the late Roland W. Stafford, Sr. …read more.

Wilma Mae Holmes, 93, Nappanee and formerly of Wakarusa, passed away at 6:56 a.m., Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital, where she had been admitted since Wednesday.  Wilma was born Aug. 9, 1923 in Nappanee to Harry and Velvia (Babb) Nettrour. She was a 1942 graduate of Nappanee High School.  Wilma worked at CTS …read more.

Emily Davis, 81, Bradenton, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 7:08 a.m. on May 8, 2017 in Westminster Manor in Bradenton. On Feb. 15, 1936 in Orrville, Ohio she was born to Richard C and Catherine (Irvin) Atkinson. On Aug. 30, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio she was united in marriage to G. Edmund …read more.

Juanita B. Allen (nee Miller), 86, Leesburg, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 11:33 p.m. in Goshen Hospital, Goshen. She was born Dec. 18, 1930 in Leesburg to C. Maxwell and Hazel (Starner) Miller. She graduated salutatorian from Leesburg High School in 1948.  She married Richard A. “Dick” Allen on June 12, 1949. He preceded her …read more.

Carolyn K. Ritchison, 76, Warsaw, died at 4:03 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017, while surrounded by her family in her Warsaw home. Carolyn was born Sept. 16, 1940 in Plymouth to James O. and Henrette G. (Wagner) Troxel. She was a 1958 graduate of Bourbon High School. She lived her life in the Warsaw and …read more.

Kenneth Gunther, 79, Warsaw, died Saturday, June 24, 2017, in his Warsaw Home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Genevieve Stafford, 88, Warsaw, died Saturday, June 24, 2017, in her Warsaw home. Arrangments are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Cynthia J. Schue, 62, Pierceton, passed away at 2:59 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. On July 11, 1954, she was born in Warsaw, to Ronald and Pauline (Richards) Strieby. She was united in marriage to Robert Schue on Nov. 21, 1979 in Leesburg, Indiana, who survives. Cynthia was a …read more.

Kristina Jo McIntyre, 49, Rochester passed away at 11:55 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne. On Feb. 21, 1968, Kristina Jo Holland was born in Rochester. She was the treasured daughter of Robert and Reba Hart Holland. Growing up in Miami County, she shared her childhood with a sister and a …read more.

Gregory Todd Scarberry, 47, North Manchester, (formerly of North Webster) passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on Oct. 24, 1969 in Elkhart to Clifford Eldon and Dixie Irene (Williams) Scarberry. He graduated in 1989 from Triton High School in Bourbon and was …read more.

David R. Miller, 66, North Webster, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 15, 1951 in Warsaw to Arthur and Partha (Troup) Miller. He graduated in 1969 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and was a lifetime Milford and North Webster area resident. He served in the …read more.

Richard J.L. “Dick” Fulk, 77, Syracuse, passed away at 2:07 p.m. on June 22, 2017 at his home.  He was born on March 28, 1940 in Churubusco (Green Center) to Jesse L. and Clara (Boggs) Fulk. He attended Churubusco High School and was a United States Army veteran.He was a self-employed merchant and the former …read more.

Kristina Jo McIntyre, 49, of Rochester passed away at 11:55 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne. On Feb. 21, 1968, Kristina Jo was born in Rochester to Robert and Reba Hart Holland. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister and a brother. She graduated from North Miami …read more.

Gregory T. “Todd” Scarberry, 47, North Manchester, passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Arrangements are pending at wen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & Cr 500N, North Webster.

Beverly E. Falconbury, 92, passed away at 6:04 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Beverly was born Aug. 2, 1924 in Plymouth to the late Arthur Sewell Sr. and Ida Ilo (Wolforth) Falconbury, two of the most loving people she ever knew. Her brother, Arthur Sewell Falconbury Jr. and …read more.

John Richard Pfeiffer, 83, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in the Nappanee home which he’d built by hand. John was born Jan. 6, 1934 in Nappanee to William C. and Nellie (Faulkner) Pfeiffer. Lucky enough to find love twice in his life, John was married to Betty Munson on May 10, 1958. They …read more.

Anna Marie Slone, 94, Mentone, formerly of Claypool, died at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Anna was born April 14, 1923 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Robert and Virginia (Alley) Fitzpatrick. She married Columbus Slone in Prestonsburg, Ky. on Dec. 13, 1941. Anna had a servant’s heart, and as she was not too proud to …read more.

John R. Pfeiffer, 83, Nappanee, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Priscilla Slone, 64, formerly of Silver Lake, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Jane Ann Bower, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 8:02 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Parkview Randallia Hospice, Fort Wayne. On Aug. 9, 1934, she was born in Wabash to Arnold and Opal (Groninger) Schipper. She was united in marriage to Roger Bower on December 20, 1959 in Plymouth, who survives. She was raised in …read more.

Eldonna “Plantz” Inks, 98, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Wamplers Senior Center, Inc, in Bourbon. Donna was born on Aug. 26, 1918, in Rochester, to Fred and Dessie Plantz. Donna married Harold “Spike” Inks on June 15th, 1957. She worked at a local restaurant, where she met her husband, and at American …read more.

Carolyn A. Enyeart, 84, Murfreesboro, Tenn. and formerly of Disko, died at 7:05 a.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Smyrna, Tenn. She was born May 11, 1933 in Wabash County to George and Elouise (Murphy) Ihnen. On May 22, 1959 she married Harold F. Enyeart. He died Feb. 25, 2011. She retired in 1998 from …read more.

Barbara Lee Westafer, 87, formerly of Bourbon, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Signature Health Care of Bremen. She had been in failing health the past several years. Barbara was born May 29, 1930 the daughter of Ira Lee and Elsie Mullins in St. Joseph County. On April 1, 1947 in Rochester she married …read more.

Helen B. McCreery, 94, and formerly of Portland, passed away May 18, 2017, in Warsaw. She was born on May 9, 1923 and was the daughter of Arthur and Margaret Brown of Poneto. She married Robert H. McCreery on Dec. 21, 1947. He preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 2013. She graduated from Ball …read more.

Ashley Nicole DeMont, 17 died at 4:04 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. Ashley shared her time between both her parents. She was born on May 4, 2000 in Plymouth to Dan DeMont and Jessica (Wargo) DeMont and had lived all of her life in …read more.

Vickie Sue Perkins Mock, 62, Warsaw, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017 in her residence. On May 27, 1955, she was born in Warsaw to Robert L. and Geraldine Perkins. She was united in marriage to Rodney Mock on May 29, 2001 in Warsaw, who survives. Vickie was a resident of Kosciusko …read more.

Helen Dickey, 99, Columbia City, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on June 17, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Helen was born on March 20, 1918 in Miami County to Jasper O. and Minnie C. (Swope) Eakright. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1936. Helen worked a variety of jobs such as Mike’s …read more.

Mary “Annette” Patterson, resident of Pullman, Wash., passed away Saturday morning, June 17, 2017 at Regency Senior Living. She was 92. Annette was born May 3, 1925 in Warsaw to Paul and Dorothy Rizer Patterson. She grew up in Bourbon and graduated from high school there in 1943. Annette was a very gifted and talented …read more.

Eunice M. Robinson, 81, North Manchester, passed away at 5:02 p.m. on June 18, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Eunice was born on Jan. 5, 1936 in Wabash to Marion and Dorothy (Bolinger) Marshall. On April 29, 1951 Eunice married Oscar Robinson. The two were married for 65 years before Oscar …read more.

Charlene Jean Miller, 72, Wakarusa, formerly of Nappanee, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend after complications from a stroke. Jean was born on Feb. 15, 1945 in Nappanee, to Noble and Judith (Williams) Rhodes. She married Arthur L. Miller on Jan. 26, 1960.  Jean’s great joy in …read more.

Rex Allen Long, 54, lost his life in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. His life partner, Cheryl Bays, was also killed in the accident. Rex was born to Richard and Judy Long in Warsaw on April 17, 1963. He was a 1981 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School and …read more.

Vickie S. Mock, 62, Warsaw, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Sunday, June 18, 2017, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Luis Antonio “Tonio” Villa Romero, 35, Warsaw, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident in Milford. He was born on Jan. 24, 1982 in Guanacevi Durango, Mexico to Margarito Villa Anaya and Concepcion Romero Quinones.  He attended public schools in Mexico where lived until moving …read more.

Cheryl A. Bays, 58, passed away Wednesday June 14, 2017 in North Carolina as a result of a motorcycle accident. She was born in Warsaw on Aug. 21, 1959 to Marion “Red” and Susanne (Firestone) Wiggins. She relocated to Maryville Tennessee and worked as the office manager for Mountain Highway Veterinary Hospital. She passed away …read more.

Thomas Rhea “Tom” White, 79, Syracuse, passed away at 8:59 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on Oct. 19, 1937 in Auburn, Ky. to Mendel Douglas and Mattie (Penrod) White. He graduated in 1956 from Kaiser High School in Dayton, Ohio and was a United States Air Force Veteran. …read more.

Michael James “Mike” Mignery, 84, Cromwell, passed away at 9:03 a.m.on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born Oct. 15, 1932 in St. Joseph, Mo. to William J. & Nastina “Nell” (Pukszyn) Mignery. He graduated in 1950 from Jefferson High School in Elkhart County. He was married on Dec. 24, …read more.

Elliena Jeffcoat, three months, passed away at home in Mishawaka on June 15, 2017. She was born in Mishawaka on Feb. 28, 2017 to Noah Jeffcoat and Chelsie Steele. She is survived by her parents.  Also surviving are her maternal grandparents: Elmer Syeele of Syracuse, Catherine (Jeff) Burns of Fort Wayne.  Paternal grandparents: Song (Guy) …read more.

Marilyn Dee Johnson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She lived her life selflessly giving to others, making time to be there for her family and creating many lasting memories for those she leaves behind. Her many talents of crocheting, gardening, and hosting large family get-togethers over the years will be deeply missed …read more.

Rex Allen Long, 54 years old at the time of his passing, lost his life in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina on Wednesday, June 14. His life partner, Cheryl Bays, was also killed in the accident. Rex was born to Richard and Judy Long in Warsaw on April 17, 1963. He was a 1981 graduate …read more.

Thomas R. “Tom” White, 79, Syracuse, passed away at 8:59 p.m. Friday, June 16 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN.

Luis Antonio Villa Romero, 35, Warsaw, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 16 as the result of an automobile accident in Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN.

Catharine Ann Stoneburner, 83, Bremen, passed away at 11:15 a.m., Friday, June 16 in her home surrounded by family. Catharine was born on December 6, 1933, the daughter of the late Herbert and Leoba (Minier) Ott. On April 6, 1957, she married Charles Allen Stoneburner. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, …read more.

Bonnie L. Shepherd, 61, North Manchester, went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 15 at 7:27 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born September 13, 1955, in Warsaw to Amos and Rosie (Howard) Owens. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1974. On May 26, 1973 she married Larry Shepherd. Bonnie was …read more.

Jo Ann Walker Morrow, 65, formerly of Pittsburg, Penn., peacefully passed away at 4:15 p.m. Thursday June 15, at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth following an illness. Jo was born in Plymouth on April 28, 1952, to James Paul and Barbara Jean (Falconbury) Walker. She attended St. Michael Catholic Grade School and graduated from Plymouth High …read more.

Rex Allen Long, 54, Maryville, Tenn., formerly of Mentone and Warsaw, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, from injuries which he sustained in a motorcycle accident near New Murphy, N.C. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

Annabelle Terrell, 86, Winona Lake, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake. Annabelle was born on May 7, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio to Harry Emmanuel West and Ruth Marie (Fourman) West. She was a 1949 graduate of Trotwood-Madison High School in Trotwood, Ohio.  She was married Feb. 3, 1950 in …read more.

Joshua Lee Gaff, Milford, 25, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 as the result of an auto accident. He was born Feb. 14, 1992 in Goshen to Mark and Tracy (Nottingham) Gaff. Along with his parents, he is survived by a companion, Maeve Roberts, Milford; a sister, Katherine Gaff, Syracuse; maternal grandparents, Roy and Diane Nottingham, …read more.

John J. Wagoner, 72, Warsaw, passed away June 13th in Parkview Regional Medical Center, North Fort Wayne. John was born the son of Raymond and Ellen (Hill) Wagoner on Dec. 11, 1944 in Warsaw. He grew up in Bourbon and graduated from Bourbon High School in 1963 and graduated from the University of Evansville with …read more.

Larry Joe Bucks, 78, Rochester, formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 5:58 p.m. on June 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 22, 1939 in Winamac, the son of Joseph E. and Mable P. (Miller) Yoder Bucks. On Dec. 6, 1969, at the Kewanna Methodist Church, he married Patricia Boissier, and she …read more.

Brittney Nicole Pherigo, 27, Pierceton, passed away on June 14, 2017 in her residence. On Aug. 7, 1989, she was born in Wabashto Mark and Staci (Smith) Pherigo. Brittney was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she attended Whitko High School and Warsaw High School. She loved the game of Soccer. Brittney is survived …read more.

Frederick E. “Fred” Hummitch, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 11:05 pm Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On July 13, 1953, he was born in Detroit, Michigan to Ernest and Laura (Davis) Hummitch. He was united in marriage to Karen Anglin on June 30, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nev., who survives. …read more.

Henry Wallen, 103, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Henry was born Nov. 9, 1913 in Floyd County, Ky. to William Jasper and Nebraska Susann (Sizemore) Wallen. On July 17, 1940, Henry was married to Bessie Hall in Bull Creek, Ky. Together they would share …read more.

Richard Gene Frantz, 86, North Manchester, died at 2:12 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at his home. He was born March 27, 1931 in North Manchester, to Oakley Paul and Marie Aileen (Pottenger) Frantz. Dick was a 1948 graduate of Chester High School, where he played on the basketball team that went undefeated until the …read more.

Lynn Baughman, 75, a resident of Walkerton, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 in his home with his family at his side. Lynn was born on Aug. 28, 1941 at Plymouth to Russell M. and Helen L. Keller Baughman. Lynn lived his lifetime here and graduated high school in 1960. He then served his country …read more.

Donald E. Daugherty, 86, and formerly of Plymouth for 65 years, passed away at Miller’s at Oak Pointe in Columbia City with his family by his bedside at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Don was born in North Judson on Jan. 24, 1931 to Russell and Dorothy (Rhineholt) Daugherty. In Knox on Sept. …read more.

Susan K. Yeatter Brown, age 72, transitioned from this physical world on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Susan was born in Chicago on Sept. 14, 1944, to David B. and Mary (Smith) Yeatter. When Susan was 6, she moved with her older sister and parents to North Manchester, where her dad took a job at Manchester …read more.

Alberta J. Giegold, 96, North Manchester, died at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born December 18, 1920 in North Manchester to Herman and Lillian (Heeter) Martin. She graduated in 1938 from Central High School, North Manchester. On August 24, 1941 she married A. William Giegold. He …read more.

Ronald C. Rees, 81, Logansport passed away at 4:25 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2017 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born on May 4, 1936 in Deal, England, he was the son of the late Edward C. and Sarah (Thomas) Chapman and his adopted parents, Morgan and Gwenllian (Davies) Rees. Ronald served in the Medical Corps for …read more.

Anna R. Laughlin, 26, South Bend, and formerly of Nappanee passed unexpectedly at 1:05 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was born on Dec. 26, 1990 in Kosciusko County to Randall and Tammy (Montague) Laughlin. She worked at Logan Center of South Bend for a short time. She was …read more.

Ernest O. Richardson, 92, passed away at 1:13 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in his home. Ernest was born on Oct. 16, 1924 in Prestonsburg, Ky. He was born to Grover Cleveland and Mary (Brown) Richardson. He was a 1942 graduate of Silver Lake High School. On Nov. 15, 1953, Ernest was married to  Bonnie J. Overmyer …read more.

MaryBeth Griffith, 72, Wawaka, passed away on June 12, 2017 at Goshen Hopsital in Goshen. She was born on Nov. 16, 1944 the daughter of Thomas James and Adeline Isabel (Julien) Quinn in Harvey, Ill. On July 20, 1963 she married Donald T. Griffith in Riverdale, Ill.; he has since passed away on June 10, …read more.

Retired Businessman Robert Laudeman, a long time resident of Syracuse, died at the Grandview Care Center in Sun City West, Ariz. on June 9, 2017. Robert was born Dec. 17, 1919 in his family home near Bremen. He attended German Township Consolidated #1 and graduated from Bourbon High School. In 1943 Robert graduated from Indiana …read more.

Henry Wallen, 103, Winona Lake, died at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation center. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Idelpha “Jean” Price, 88, passed away on June 12, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Warsaw. Jean was born April 25, 1929, in Zanesville (Union Township), Wells County, Indiana, to Reverend Floyd and Vernice (Grenert) Wilson. Jean was a 1947 graduate of Morton High School in Morton, Illinois. Jean was married to William E. (Bill) …read more.

Mary Lou Hudson Goans, 72, Claypool, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family at 9:20 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2017.  She was born Aug. 17, 1944 in Madison to Ellis Fay and Rhoda Rhumenta (Davis) Hudson. Mary Lou was a graduate of Portland High School and received her Cosmetology License and then …read more.

  Vivian Miller, 96, North Manchester, passed away at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester on June 12, 2017 at 6:55 a.m. Vivian was born in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County on Aug. 1, 1920 to Floyd V. and Mary Marie (Fox) Newcomer. In 1938, Vivian graduated from Sidney High School and attended Manchester College. On Nov. …read more.

Kenneth E. Saine, 83, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:33 PM, Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home. He had been in failing health the past eight years. On March 22, 1934, Kenneth Eugene Saine was born in Francesville. He was the treasured son of Ernest and Alice Tunis Saine. …read more.

Eloise Uldine Forney Kintzel, 89, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 in her home. Born, Oct. 20, 1927 in Atwood, Eloise was one of three children born to Marvin and Hazel (Kline) Harman.  She was a 1945 graduate of Atwood High School. Eloise lived most of her life in Etna Green and was a homemaker. …read more.

Lois Rockey, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 2:44 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 21, 1936 in Kosciusko County to Joseph E. and Viola M. (Fisher) Johnson. She was united in marriage to Junior William Rockey in Winona Lake Dec. 17, 1954. He preceded her Feb. 8, …read more.

Alice Jane Weiss, 84, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 3:35 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2017 in her home. Alice was born on July 19, 1932, the daughter of Eldon and Edna Mae (Kellogg) Kane.  On Feb. 27, 1977 in North Liberty, she married John H. Weiss.  He passed away on March 9, 2017. John and …read more.

Douglas Garl Cultice, 77, Argos, died at 6:18 a.m. June 10, 2017, at his residence where he had been in declining health. He was born on Oct. 22, 1939 in Argos to Garl Layton Cultice and Beatrice Louise (Warner) Cultice. Doug had lived in the Argos community since 1986 coming from Lakeville, Indiana. On Dec. …read more.

Plymouth native James Richard Klingerman Sr., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his Neidlinger Garden Court home for the past year. He had just celebrated his 81st birthday on May 2nd having been born in 1936 the son of Alfred F. and Fannie L. (Howard) Klingerman. Jim was born and raised in Plymouth, and …read more.

Helen B. McCreery, age 94, of Warsaw and formerly of Portland, Ind., passed away on May 18, 2017 in Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on May 9, 1923 and was the daughter of Arthur and Margaret Brown of Poneto, Indiana. She married Robert H. McCreery on December 21, 1947. He preceded her in death on …read more.

Janice D. “Jan” Badell, 80, of Plymouth, passed away Friday evening of natural causes in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. Jan was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 9, 1937, the only child of Adam D. and Esther E. (Larson) Oliver. Her first two years of high school were at Mount …read more.

Tony L. Angel, 60, of Columbia City, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born April 11, 1957 in Columbia City, he was the son of Arley V. Angel and Shirley A. (Rosen) Angel Bradley. Growing up, he enjoyed shooting his bow and arrow, playing baseball and …read more.

Lawrence W. Kissell, 98, of Columbia City passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at V.A. Northern Indiana Health Care. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, Ind.

Theresa A. Davis, age 79 of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Friday June 9, 2017 at Saint Anne Home & Retirement Community, Fort Wayne, Ind.  Born on October 24, 1937 in Huntington, Ind. she was the daughter of Frank and Opal (Brinneman) Kiefer. Theresa attended Huntington Schools and graduated from Huntington …read more.

Phil R. Krider, Sr, 90, of South Whitley, died at 6:25 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born March 21, 1927 in Whitley County, Indiana a son of the late Ralph and Vida (Smith) Krider. His formative years were spent in Collins. He completed his schooling at Churubusco …read more.

Bryan A. Gipson, 49, of Blue Lake, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017. He was born March 4, 1968 at the Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Columbia City, a son of Rolland Bryan and Patricia K. (Collinsworth) Gipson. In 1972 his family moved to their home at Blue Lake. He graduated from Churubusco High School. He worked …read more.

Henry C. Wolfe, age 43, of Nappanee, passed away at 12:55 p.m. of natural causes, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Joe Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka where he had been a patient for 10 days.  Henry was born January 2, 1974 in Elkhart to James and Ruth (Alderson) Wolfe.  He was a lifetime area resident.  …read more.

Dewitte C. Thomas, 101, of Syracuse, Ind. passed away at 8:20 a.m. on June 8, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. He was born August 28, 1915 in Wolf Lake, Ind. to Carlton L. & Edna (Galloway) Thomas. He graduated in 1933 from Syracuse High School. He was raised in the Syracuse area, lived …read more.

Lois Rockey, age 81, of Warsaw, Ind. passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at 2:44 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Eneldina “Dina” Palma de Sanchez of Warsaw, Indiana passed away surrounded by family at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017 at her residence at the age of 59 She was born May 9, 1958 at El Brasilar, Santa Catarina Mita in Jutiapa, Guatemala to Rosalina (Hernandez) and Miguel Angel Palma.  On February 7, 1976 she …read more.

Terry J. Long, 70, passed away at 2:54 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. Terry was born in Plymouth, Ind. on December 14, 1946 to Joseph U. and Elizabeth (Murray) Long. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1965. Terry worked at Casey’s General Store as …read more.

Dorothy A. Frink, 77, formerly of Lafayette, passed away at 6:58 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017 with her family at her side at Miler’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. Dorothy was born in Jasonville, Indiana on January 4, 1940 to William and Hazel (Daughterty) James. She graduated from Midland High School with the class of …read more.