Joshua A. Brugh, 37, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 10:10 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2017 at his residence.  This followed a courageous battle with cancer. In Fulton County, on May 6, 1979, Joshua Alex Brugh was born. He was a treasured son of  James A. and Ronda R. Hood …read more.

Jerry P. Covington, 78, Rochester, passed away at 3:50 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence. This followed a valiant battle with cancer. On Oct. 22, 1938, in Quitman, Miss.,  Jerry was born. He was the treasured son of Hubert and Clara Lou Burt Covington.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Jimmy. …read more.

Jennifer Arlene Mishler, 48, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Mason Health Care in Warsaw after battling Multiple Sclerosis for 27 years. She was born on Dec. 9, 1968 in Bremen. Jennifer graduated from Wawasee High School in 1987 and was an area resident for most of her life. She had also lived in …read more.

D. Mark Stinson, M.D., 59, Anderson, and Lake Wawasee, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2017. He was born May 16, 1957, to Dr. William and Betty Stinson. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1975 and Indiana University School of Medicine in 1983. He joined his father in the practice of family …read more.

Neal Martin Carlson, 91, Winona Lake, passed away at 7 a.m., April 2, 2017 in his home. He was born April 5, 1925 in South Bend to Frank M. and Ellen A. Anderson Carlson. On June 18, 1950 at Badger Grove, Brookston, he married Joy M. Morehouse, who survives in Winona Lake. He was a 1943 graduate of …read more.

Anna J. “Jean” Watkins, 61, North Webster, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2107 at her home. She was born on May 14, 1955 in Warsaw to Lawrence & Bobbie (Calhoun) Elkins. She attended Warsaw High School and was a lifetime Warsaw, Winona Lake, and North Webster area resident. On May 29, 1996 …read more.

Ronald Neal Albright, 79, passed away following an illness on Saturday afternoon April 1, 2017 at the Hospice House of South Bend. A resident of Plymouth since 1964, coming from Logansport, Indiana, Ron was born on March 31, 1938 in Royal Center, Indiana the son of Thurman D. and Garnett R. (Cotner) Albright. He graduated …read more.

Phyllis Clemans, 60, Rochester passed away at 4:50 a.m., Monday, April 3, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Neal M. Carlson, 91, Winona Lake, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Bradley Eugene Haviland, 56, Wakarusa, died at 11 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born Dec. 28, 1960 to Larry and Sandy (Hess) Haviland.  Bradley Haviland was a graduate of Fairfield High School. On Aug. 28, 1982, he married Sharon Hershberger at the First Church of God in …read more.

Katrina “Kat” “Tina” L. Leamons, 52, Lewisburg, Penn. passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home. She was born Aug. 25, 1964 in Lewisburg, a daughter of Donald and Kay (Wagner) Shirk, of Mifflinburg. On June 16, 2012 she married Carl Leamons, former North Webster area resident, who survives. Kat was a graduate …read more.

John Earl Replogle, 81, Seminole, Fla., formerly of Milford, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Lexington Health and Rehab in St. Petersburg. John was born on Sept. 1, 1935, to Delbert Walter Replogle and Myrtle (Hampton) Replogle in Milford, Indiana. He was raised in Milford and graduated from Milford High School with the …read more.

Karen S. Stayton, 46, passed away of natural causes with her family by her side on Friday morning March 31, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Karen was born in Plymouth on Oct. 16, 1970 to David L. and Norma (Hall) Stayton Sr. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1989. …read more.

John E. Myers, 88, of Suter Road passed away 11:30 p.m. in his home on March 31, 2017. John was born in Hammond on Nov. 16, 1928 to John C. and Eleanor A. (Chambers) Myers. He graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1947, where he served as president his senior year. He …read more.

Dale E. Hudson, 78, of Warsaw, passed at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, Indiana. He was born on Oct. 8, 1938 in Mentone to Howard and Olive (Linn) Hudson. He married on Nov. 20, 1967 in Columbia City to Barbara L. Price, who preceded on …read more.

Eleanor Cavallaro, 85, of Fulton passed away at 9:11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. On April 30, 1931 in Chicago Heights, Eleanor was one of five children born to Rocko and Lydia DiMascio Loffredi. Eleanor is lovingly remembered by a daughter, Victoria Zellers and husband Dustin of Rochester;  a …read more.

Hollie Mullins, 79, of Claypool passed away at 4:13 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017 in her residence. On Jan. 14, 1938, she was born in Happy, Kentucky to Wesley and Gertrude (Combs) Lawson.  She was united in marriage to Roy Mullins on May 8, 1954 in Kentucky.  He preceded her in death on June …read more.

Jeannette Louise Drawbaugh of Warsaw passed away surrounded by family at 10:25 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse at the age of 78. She was the first child of Walter August Hahn and Irene Alma (Bertram) Hahn and was born on Oct. 29, 1938 in Fort Wayne. The Covenant of …read more.

Anna J. “Jean” Watkins, 61, of North Webster, passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Candice Michelle Targgart, 34, Kimmell, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 surrounded by family and her closest friends. She had fought a very courageous battle with cancer for the last year. She was born Sept. 23, 1982 the daughter of JC and Jennifer (Boyer) Schrock in Joliet, Ill. On July 7, 2007 she married Travis …read more.

Josephine D. Durecki, 85, Warsaw, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, in her Warsaw home, surrounded by her loving children. She was born March 27, 1932, Detroit, Mich. to Frank and Martha (Pietrowski) Dolecki. She married Donald A. Durecki June 25, 1955, Detroit, Mich. They moved to Warsaw in 2004 from Warren, Mich. …read more.

Mark B. Anderson, 82, Pierceton, passed away at 10:47 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in his residence. On Sept. 19, 1934, he was born in Tabor City, N.C. to Jessie Clifton and Edna (Rich) Anderson. Mark was united in marriage to Carol Ann Hutchinson on Dec. 12, 1964 who preceded him in death on Nov. 15, …read more.

Doris Ann Cook, a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was 80 years old at the time of her death. Doris was born Nov. 25, 1936 in Kosciusko County to Gus and Delpha (Mortimer) Blosser. She was one of nine children …read more.

Doris Ann Cook, 80, Claypool, died at 10:38 p.m., March 29, 2017 in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Mark B. Anderson, 82, Pierceton, passed away at 10:47 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

E. Mazie Alexander, 98, Warsaw, passed away at 11:44 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On Aug. 21, 1918, she was born in Kosciusko County to James A. and Cora E. (Reed) Kile. She was united in marriage to John S. Alexander on Oct. 22, 1949 in Warsaw. He preceded her …read more.

Carolyn Sue Hartman, 78, Claypool, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Ralleigh Elwood Halsey, 98, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at his home. He was born on Aug. 8, 1918 to John C. and Lula Mae (Gevedon) Halsey in Morgan County, Ky. He married Mary Elizabeth Simon on Feb. 24, 1940. She preceded him in death in 1999. Ralleigh was a very active …read more.

Adelaide V. Disher, 102, Syracuse, passed away at 5:02 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 25, 1915 in Kendallville to Fred E. & Florence S. (Wagner) Spencer. She grew up in Goshen, graduated in 1934 from Goshen High School, and moved to Syracuse in 1948. She was married …read more.

Adelaide V. Disher, 102, Syracuse, passed away at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Dennis Allen Brown, 66, Claypool, died at 9:36 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017 in his residence. He was born Oct. 22, 1950, in Lucky Hospital, Wolf Lake, to William Henry and Illah (McCullough) Brown. He served in the United States Army and spent most of my life in Claypool and Whitley County. He was a …read more.

Rita Ann Roberts, 52, Louisville, Ky., died at 2:17 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Kindred Hospital, Louisville, Ky. She was born Aug. 20, 1963, in Rochester, to James Eugene and Delores Mae (Clinger) Roberts. She was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School and spent most of her lifetime in Kosciusko County. She was …read more.

Norma Marie Lucarelli Whitley, 81, Warsaw, died at Kosciusko Community Hospital on March 25, 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. on March 4, 1936 to Antonio and Emma Antonelli Lucarelli. She was united in marriage on July 16, 1954 to Elzie W. Whitley who died Aug. 20, 2014. Norma was a faithful homemaker all …read more.

Dennis Brown, 66, Claypool, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Josephine D. Durecki, 85, Warsaw, died Monday March, 27, 2017, in her Warsaw home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw

Irving Emerson “Pete” Green passed at 4:40 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. He was born on October 15, 1941 in Clarksville, Tenn. to Charles and Ruby (Streetman) Green.  He married Pattie LeCount on Dec. 16, 1976 in Ligonier. Pete is survived by his wife, Pattie Green, of Cromwell; …read more.

Norma Marie Lucarelli Whitley, 81, Warsaw, died at Kosciusko Community Hospital on March 25, 2017. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Clara Elizabeth Wiley, 81, South Whitley, and formerly of Louisville, Ill., died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the home of her son, where she had been residing since October 2015. She was born Jan. 12, 1936 in Granite City, Ill. a daughter of Clarence and Erma (Bratton) Thompson. She graduated from Louisville …read more.

Jeanne Lehman, 62, Bremen, died at 7:08 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka, where she had been a patient for two weeks.  She was born Dec. 10, 1954 in St. Louis, Mo. to Donald and June (Wiendels) Jacobs. Jeanne lived her lifetime in this area.  She was a 1973 graduate …read more.

Vickie D. Estep, 43, Warsaw, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:51 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2017 at her residence.  She was born July 26, 1973 in Elkhart to Keevin C. and Gladie (Stapleton) Estep. Vickie was a lifetime Nappanee area resident. She graduated from  NorthWood High School and had worked at Choretime in Milford. Vickie enjoyed Football …read more.

Eli Kuhns, 54, Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 10:50 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Bremen Community Hospital Emergency Room.   He was born Nov. 28, 1961 in Nappanee to Ivan and Susie (Weaver) Kuhns. Eli was a dairy farmer and maple syrup producer. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Eli is survived by his …read more.

Carolyn J. Pitt, age 84, Warsaw, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Dec. 30, 1932 in Three Rivers, Mich. to Orson F. and Helen I. (Geibe) Cosner. She was united in marriage to Allan E. Pitt on July 17, 1953 in Three Rivers, …read more.

Harold E. Mast, age 91, formerly of Nappanee, died at 7:40 am, Friday, March 24, 2017 at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth. He was born January 11, 1926 in Nappanee to Glen and Gladys (Huffman) Mast. On July 1, 1945, he married Doris Young. She preceded him in death March 28, 2002. His second marriage was …read more.

Charlotte Joyce Willson, 88, Columbia City passed away suddenly at 12:24 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 17, 1928 in Auburn, the daughter of Wilbur W. and Genevieve (Gloy) Hamman. She graduated from Ossian High School with the Class of 1946. Charlotte married Glenn W. Willson on August …read more.

Maria L. Perez, 75, Columbia City, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on July 20, 1941 in Coahuila, Mexico, she was the daughter of Rafael and Julia (Escalera) Martinez. On November 8, 1987 Maria married Lorenzo Perez in Columbia City. She was a member of St. Paul of the …read more.

Sally Jane Gamsby, 68, Wabash, died at 4:56 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on August 25, 1948 in Wabash to George and Virginia (Fleck) Airgood. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1966. Sally was a homemaker. On March 3, 1967, Sally married Robert F. …read more.

David Ira Morningstar, 79, Tippecanoe, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 3:35 p.m. at the South Bend Hospice House, South Bend. He had been in declining health for the past couple of years. On July 22, 1937 in Perrysburg, Ohio he was born to Ira E. Morningstar and Pauline (Speaker) Morningstar. He has lived in …read more.

William Kenneth “Kenny” Powell, Jr, 72, Wabash, died at 5:34 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his home. He was born November 12, 1944 in Monroe, Mich. to William Kenneth, Sr. and Christine (Edmonds) Powell. Kenny was a 1964 graduate of Southwood High School and a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He married Suzanne …read more.

  Edna Yvonne Tyner, 89, Wabash, died at 12:24 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born April 12, 1927 in Wabash County to Walter S. and Edna Mae (Hawkins) Rinearson. Edna attended Tidewater Community College in Tidewater, Virginia. She married Robert H. Tyner at the Dora Christian Church …read more.

“On March 24, in the Year of Our Lord 2017, our mom, Dorothy Priser, at the age of 89, having received new orders from her faithful Savior, departed this earthly realm and joined herself to that waiting heavenly host of friends and family.” Dorothy Priser, 89, Warsaw, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. She was …read more.

Carolyn J. Pitt, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Evelyn Stouder, 94, Nappanee, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.  She was surrounded by loving family members at the time of her death. Evelyn was born July 7, 1922 to J. W.  and Bessie (Gall) Weybright and lived in Nappanee most of her life. Evelyn was predeceased by her son, James …read more.

Helen Watkins, 92, rural South Whitley, died at 7:55 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Peabody Home, North Manchester where she had been a resident since May 2016. She was born Aug. 8, 1924 in Breathitt County, Ky. a daughter of Bennie and Martha (Noble) Clemons. Her formative years were spent in Breathitt and Perry …read more.

Emily Jeanne Rust, 89, Baltimore, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Pickerington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.     She was born on July 12, 1927 in Bourbon to the late William and Mary Bates Tea. She was a member of the Bourbon United Methodist Church. Emily is survived by her sons, Wendell (Joyce) Rust …read more.

Douglas “Duane” Keffaber, 77, Wabash, passed away at 12:18 a.m. on March 22, 2017, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born to the late George and Emma (Hansen) Keffaber on Feb. 18, 1940 in Wabash. Duane graduated from Wabash High School in 1959. He married Kristie (Weaver) Landis on June 17, 2005, she …read more.

Alvin “Herman” Bozarth, Jr., 92, Wabash, formerly of Roann, died at 4:47 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Peabody Health Care Center in North Manchester. He was born July 26, 1924 in Kewanna to Alvin Herman Sr. and Jennie (Hendry) Bozarth.Herman was a 1942 graduate of Roann High School. He married Virginia Devers on January …read more.

Charles A. “Jake” Gardner, 76, Rochester, formerly of Plymouth passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in the Life Care Center of Rochester where he resided since his illness in December 2010. Charles was born on March 29, 1940 in Walkerton to Floyd and Mary (Buss) Gardner. Charles married the former Barbara …read more.

David L. Ranstead, 60, Rochester, passed away at 2:31 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at his residence. On March 1, 1957, David was born in Fulton County to Richard L. and Aletha M. McGee Ranstead. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister, Karen and a brother, Rick.  He graduated from Rochester High School with …read more.

Brett Hanes, 33, Nappanee, died at 2:52 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Goshen Hospital. Brett was born May 5, 1983 to Randy and Debrah (Duncan) Hanes in Elkhart. He attended NorthWood High School.  He enjoyed playing guitar and loved his son. Brett is survived by his son, Bryson Hanes, Nappanee; parents, Randy and Debrah Hanes, Nappanee; …read more.

Pam Houser, 69, Syracuse, passed away on March 20, 2017 at her home. She was born on Sept. 22, 1947 in Portland, Ore. to William and Kathryn (Baker) Dunn. On Feb. 13, 1999 she married Bob Houser who survives.  She is also survived by her daughter, Beth Seabolt; two step daughters: Angela Pearson, and Teresa …read more.

Alton Wireman, 88, North Manchester, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 13, 1928 in Waldo, Ky. to Russell & Martha (Shepherd) Wireman. On February 27, 1954 he married Katie Whitaker.  He served in the US Army. Alton retired from Invesys Controls North Manchester …read more.

Harold L. Yazel, 91, of Mentone, passed at 8:49 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.  

Mary Louise Laser, 91, Nappanee, died at 1:30 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2017 at Valley View Nursing Home in Elkhart.  Mary Louise was born Jan. 31, 1926 to Claude S. and Hazel V. (Flickinger) Laser in Nappanee.  She was a lifetime area resident. Mary Louise graduated from Nappanee High School. She was Valedictorian of her senior class. She …read more.

John Elmer Gardner, Jr., 84, Milford, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on June 14, 1932 to John Elmer Gardner, Sr. and Florence Estella (Orn) Gardner in Milford. John graduated from Milford High School and went on to honorably serve his country in the US Navy …read more.

Lois Elaine (Green) Dodds, 100, Syracuse, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born at home in Kosciusko County, Sept. 5, 1916, the daughter of Fred and Blanche (Wilkinson) Green. On November 19, 1941 Lois married Horton C. Dodds; he preceded her in death on May 17, 1993. She …read more.

Kathryn Irene “Kay” Beezley, 89, of North Webster, IN passed away at 1:12 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her daughter’s home. She was born on Dec. 8, 1927 in Deer Creek, Ill. to Arthur C. & Minnie K. (Dietrich) Hunteman. She graduated in 1946 from Minier Community High School in Minier, Ill. She grew …read more.

Yetta L. Stage, 92, Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born on March 20, 1924 the daughter of Edgar and Ruth (Frame) Sack. On Nov. 16, 1939, she married Harold Stage; he preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by three children: Suetta …read more.

Ralph “Sonny” James, 77,  North Manchester, died at 12:43p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born August 26, 1939 in Hornersville, Mo. to Jesse and Mittie (Williams) James, both deceased.  Sonny was employed from 1970-1985 with Sunoco Paper Products, Akron. He retired from Land Air Trucking, Akron …read more.

Rhonda Lynn Marsillett, 45, Syracuse, passed away at 8:19 a.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 27, 1971 in Riverside, Mich. to Henry and Sally (Bowens) Charles. She graduated in 1989 from Mullins High School in Pike County, Ky. and received a business degree from Prestonsburg Community College …read more.

Verna Miller, 93, Bourbon, died at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family, after a short illness.  Verna was born June 4, 1923 to Reuben and Fannie (Farmwald) Yoder in Nappanee.  She was a lifetime area resident.  On July 19, 1942 she married Irvin D. Miller in Nappanee.  He …read more.

Rhonda L. Marsillett, 46, Syracuse, passed away at 8:19 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017, at her home.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Main St., Syracuse, IN 46567.

Kathryn I. “Kay” Beezley, 89, North Webster, passed away at 1:12 a.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2017.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13& C.R. 500N, North Webster, IN 46555.

Max E. Miller, 87, Leesburg, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 in his residence. On Dec. 1, 1929, he was born in New Paris to Albert and Caroline (Stump) Miller.  He was united in marriage to Florence Elder on Dec. 27, 1959 in Calhoun, Ga., who preceded him in death on Oct. …read more.

Ruth A. Buckles, 66, Cromwell, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at home. She was born on July 21, 1950 to Herman & Joyce (Ginther) Gongaware in Fort Wayne. She married Sam Buckles on Feb. 14, 1969 in Ormas. Ruth worked for West Noble School Corporation for 31 years in the library. Mrs. Buckles loved …read more.

Harold Calvin Mullins, 77, Pierceton, died at 10:21 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. On July 18, 1939, he was born in Myra, Ky. to Jester Estep and Ida (Mullins) Smith.  He was united in marriage to Wilma Mullins on Jan. 27, 1958 in Wise, Va., who survives. He …read more.

Mary M. Hooker-Kessel, 90, formerly of Terre Haute, died at 11:02 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City where she had been a resident since December 2014. She was born June 3, 1926 in Ferguson Hill, a daughter of the late Morgan and Fern (Hash) Simmons. Her formative years were spent in the …read more.

Max E. Miller, 87, Leesburg, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Helen J. Marsh, 74, a Plymouth resident all her life, passed away in her home with family near her at 3:35 p.m. on Friday, March 17. Marsh was born in St. Joseph County, Indiana on Sep. 4, 1942 to Vallen and Rita (Osmanski) Dyer. She graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1961. …read more.

Kristol Lynn “Sis” Miller, 40, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday afternoon March 17, after struggling with diabetes since the age of 14. Miller was born on Jan. 9, 1977 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Allen R. and Sharon A. (Carpenter) Heist. Following her birth, her family moved to Marshall County, where she …read more.

Dianna K. Braden, 55, Nappanee, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 26, 1961 in Rensselaer, IN to Paul and Norma (Young) Braden. Surviving are her sons, Scott (Brittany) Braden, Goshen, Joshua Braden, Elkhart, and Tony Braden at home; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Sandy Blue, Deb Bookmiller, and Vickie Soupley. …read more.

Lillian Margaret Maurer, 97, formerly of rural Urbana, died at 2:20 am, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Wellbrooke of Wabash, where she lived the last three years. She was born March 10, 1920 in Colby, Kansas to Henry and Hilda (Rodenbeck) Kersenbrock. Lillian was a 1938 graduate of Colby Community High School. She married Maurice …read more.

Harold “Ernie” Edward Young, 79, Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at Life Care Center, Rochester at 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Born in South Bend at St. Joseph Hospital on July 27, 1937, Ernie Young was the treasured son of Earl and Helen Young. Growing up he …read more.

Rev. Kenneth Alva Burris, Jr., Pierceton, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Homewood, Ill. at the age of 84. He was born March 28, 1932 in Peoria, Ill., to Kenneth Alva Burris and Audreyanna (Price) Burris. On Aug. 20, 1954, he married Delora June (Ryan) …read more.

Dallas E. Fox, 81, New Paris, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Goshen Hospital. He was born March 16, 1935 in Milford to Elmer LeRoy and Pearle (Slabaugh) Fox. On Aug. 29, 1959 he married Mary Louise Sheets at Bethany Church of the Brethren. She survives along with three children: Debra Patterson of Milford; Monica …read more.

Travis G. Howard, 20, Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 24, 1996 in Rochester to Elaina R. Howard. He grew up in Rochester and moved to the Syracuse area six years ago. He attended Rochester and Wawasee High Schools. He was employed at Bison Coach in …read more.

Shawnee Lynn (Earl) Hughes, 50, Mentone, died at 3:30 p.m., March 14, 2017, at her residence. She had been in declining health for the past several years. On Jan. 24, 1967 in Warsaw, she was born to Albert Earl and Jennie (Lee) Earl. Shawnee had lived all of her life in the Atwood and Mentone …read more.

Susan E. Frettinger, 58, Rochester passed away  at  8:57 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at her residence. On Sept. 11, 1958, Susan was born in Rochester to Frank Edward and  Thelma J. Moon Frettinger. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and a brother. Susan is lovingly remembered by her mother, Thelma; two sisters: …read more.

Travis G. Howard, 20, Syracuse, passed away Monday, March 14, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Donald Irvine “Don” Huffman, 82, Warsaw, passed away peacefully at 12:50 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2017, in the care of the nursing staff at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. He was born on May 22, 1934 in Warsaw to Irene Belle Huffman. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, attended Warsaw High School and …read more.

Susie Stamper passed away peacefully, March 9, 2017, in her home. She was surrounded by her loving daughter and beloved granddaughters. Susie was born on Feb. 23, 1943 to Fred and Dorothy (Woodling) Hover in Warsaw, where she was a lifetime resident. After losing her parents as a young girl, she and her siblings were raised by …read more.

Don H. Titus, 89, Nappanee, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 28, 1927 in Kosciusko County to Ben Sr. and Kathryn (Hungerford) Titus. On February 26, 1948 he married his wife of 69 years, Carol J. (George) Titus. In addition to his …read more.

Mark A. Slabaugh, 60, Leesburg, died Monday, March 13, 2017, of a heart attack. He was born in Warsaw on Aug. 20, 1956 to George E. and Charlotte (Mason) Slabaugh. He was the owner and operator of A Cut Above Lawn Service. Previously he worked at Frontline Manufacturing in Leesburg. He graduated Triton High School …read more.

Rodney Brett Jones, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in his Warsaw home. He was 53 years old at the time of his death. Rodney was a loving, approachable person. He was friendly to everyone but was especially warm to women. He enjoyed watching action movies and WWF Wrestling. He also enjoyed watching Bone City …read more.

Derrick E. Brown, Claypool, passed away unexpectedly at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Silver Lake, at the age of 38. He was born on March 16, 1978 in Warsaw, to Buck Brown and Alice J. Owens. Derrick was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a 1996 graduate of Warsaw …read more.

Vicki Sue Randall, 69, Mentone, passed away at 1:55 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2017, in her residence, surrounded by her loved ones. On July 24, 1947, she was born in Warsaw to Donald and Loretta (Davis) Randall. Living most of her life in Kosciusko County, she did reside in Lexington, S.C. before returning back to Mentone …read more.

Perlie M. Kessinger, 80, Marion, died at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017, in her residence. She was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., to the late Joe and Anna (Johnson) Justice. Perlie married David Kessinger on May 29, 1981, and he survives. Perlie previously worked in home healthcare as an independent caregiver. She was a …read more.

Danny L. “Dan” Hawkins, 54, Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 4:26 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on Feb. 8, 1963 in Garden City, Mich. to Melvin E. “Mel” and Constance D. “Connie” (Keast) Hawkins. He graduated in 1981 from Warsaw High School, Purdue University …read more.

Joseph Halden Cook, Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, at the age of 82. He was born on May 9, 1934 in Warsaw, to Victor Leroy Cook and H. Ellen (Graves) Cook. He was married on June 22, 1957 to Shirley (Finton) Cook, who survives in Warsaw. …read more.

Ella Beth (Kauffman) Male, 86, Tecumseh, Mich., died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Hospice of Lenawee County, Adrian, Mich. Ella was born Sept. 18, 1930 in Versailles, Mo. to John Samuel Kauffman and Lovina Rachel (Garber) Kauffman. She married Ernest William Male on Sept. 3, 1950 in Mendon, Mich. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, …read more.

David A. Bartley, Warsaw, passed away at 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at his residence surrounded by family at the age of 58. He was born on Nov. 15, 1958 in Warsaw, to Bob Bartley and Sue Ann (Harmon) Frush. He was married on Feb. 19, 1981 to Teddie Ann (Zorn) Bartley, who …read more.