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Category: Obituaries Archive 2017

Rodney Brett Jones, 53, Warsaw, died Friday, Mach 10, 2017, in his Warsaw home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Robert Dixon White

March 13, 2017

Robert Dixon White, formerly of Warsaw, passed away quietly on the evening March 9, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He was 76 years old. Robert was born in Mishawaka to Robert R. White and Rowena M. (Mock) White. He was the only son of four children born to the pair – his three sisters …read more.

Donald I. Huffman, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2017 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

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, IN. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN.

Sherry Lee Rogers, 66, Rochester, passed away at 10:37 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2017, at  her residence following a valiant fight with cancer. On Feb. 18, 1951, at Rochester’s Woodlawn Hospital, Sherry Lee Evans was born.  She was a treasured daughter of Robert W. and Norma J. Bitterling Evans. Growing up she shared her childhood with her little sister, Christina.   …read more.

Doris A. Rhoades

March 11, 2017

Doris A. Rhoades, 89, formerly of South Whitley, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Renaissance Village where she had been a resident since July 2016. She was born November 1, 1927, in Whitley County, a daughter of Harry and Jessie (Stoner) Jenkins. Her formative years were spent in Whitley and Kosciusko Counties. …read more.

John Gares Martin Sr.

March 11, 2017

John Gares Martin, Sr., Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw at the age of 87. He was born on Dec. 12, 1929, in Canton, Ohio to Catherine Angela (Boylan) Martin and William Earle Martin. On July 19, 1952, in Troy, Ohio he …read more.

John Henry Weiss

March 11, 2017

John Henry Weiss, 82, of Bremen, passed away at 6:29 am, Thursday, March 9, in his home surrounded by family.  John was born on March 11, 1934, in Wyatt to Oren and Ruth (Hinderer) Weiss. On February 27, 1977 in North Liberty, he married the former Alice Kane. John proudly served his country while serving …read more.

Virginia Nell Finch

March 11, 2017

SOMERSET – Virginia Nell Finch, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 9, at the Wellbrooke of Wabash care facility, after a full, loving, spirit- filled life which included suffering a brain aneurysm and stroke nearly 19 years ago. Virginia was born on her parents’ farm August 17, …read more.

Wendell “Lee” Tackett

March 11, 2017

Wendell “Lee” Tackett, 72, Wabash, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:55 am, Thursday, March 9, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1944, in Paintsville, Ky., to Cecil and Ora (Haney) Tackett. Lee married Kathy Hampton in Wabash July 12, 1963. …read more.

Roderick Jay “Rod” Goff, 64, Indianapolis, died at 10:55 pm, Thursday, March 9, at his home in Indianapolis. He was born January 26, 1953, in Wabash, to Jerry and Virginia Louise (Guthrie) Goff. Rod was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Lowes in Indianapolis for 20 years. Rod enjoyed gardening, attending …read more.

Kellie J. Platz, 70, Wakarusa, formerly of Nappanee, died 8:50 a.m. Thursday, March 9, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Arrangements are pending.  

John William “Bill” Bayne, 76, passed away with his family near on Thursday March 9, at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth. Bill was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada on October 16, 1940, to William and Effie (Ballsille) Bayne, where he graduated from high school. He was in the Canadian Service for three years after graduation. …read more.

Mark C. Sharpless

March 10, 2017

Mark C. Sharpless, 54, North Manchester, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2017 at his residence. Mark was born in Willard, Ohio on May 17, 1962 to Dr. Larry D. and Joyce C. (Coppler) Sharpless. He graduated in 1980 from Baptist Academy in Roseville, Mich. After graduating from high school, Mark served in …read more.

Phyllis H. Lutz

March 10, 2017

Phyllis H. Lutz, 94 died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community’s Health Care unit, North Manchester. Phyllis was born Nov. 15, 1922, in Michigan City, to Charles L. Henry and Phyllis (DeVoe) Henry.  After attending Western College, Oxford, Ohio for two years, she graduated from Purdue University, Lafayette, with a …read more.

Gerri L. Longanecker

March 10, 2017

Gerri L. Longanecker, 70, North Manchester, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born July 31, 1946 in Huntington to Carl Sr. and Mary (Reeves) Herndon. She graduated from Indianapolis North Central High School in 1965 and later from Manchester College in 1992, earning an Associates …read more.

Dr. Richard Walker Sasso

March 10, 2017

Richard Walker Sasso died at 6:39 a.m. on March 8, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Nov. 7, 1934, in Colon, Panama, to Mary (Walker) and Isaac Sasso. He graduated from Cristobal High School in Panama and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University. He opened Sasso Veterinary Hospital …read more.

Robert D. White, 76, Warsaw, originally of Mishawaka, died at 8:15 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Dorothy Taylor

March 9, 2017

Dorothy Taylor, 96, Warsaw, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born Nov. 20, 1920 in Chicago to Edward and Lillian (Leady) Betzold. On Sept. 14, 1946, she married Coleman B. Taylor who died in 2002. She had a longtime companion, James Kauffman who died in 2007. Additionally, …read more.

Susan Stamper, 74, Warsaw, died at 6:30 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Irene Mueller, 86, Warsaw, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home Warsaw.

Larry Lee Glant

March 9, 2017

Larry Lee Glant, 77, Warsaw, passed away March 7, 2017 at his home. He was born March 31, 1939 in Leesburg to Samuel and Donnabelle (Ulrey) Glant.  Larry was a lifetime resident of Warsaw where he graduated Leesburg High School 1957. He was a long haul truck driver for 40 years. He took pride in purchasing …read more.

Doctor Richard W. Sasso, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, passed away at 6:43 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Larry L. Glant, 77, Warsaw, passed away at 8:28 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Richard C. Bolesky

March 8, 2017

Richard C. “Dick” Bolesky, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 3, 1932 in Mansfield, Ohio to Kenneth and Mildred (Hopkins) Bolesky. On June 5,1954 he was united in marriage to Nancy Smith in South Bend, IN who preceded him March …read more.

Robin Walter

March 8, 2017

Robin Walter, 61, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at her home. She was born Feb. 7, 1956 in Franklin to Lonnie E. and Letha M. (Dicken) Nixon.  She graduated from Franklin High School in 1974, attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute, and completed her nursing degree in Michigan. She was married Jan. …read more.

Danny D. Gregory

March 8, 2017

Danny D. Gregory, 75, Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. He was born on June 29, 1941 in South Whitley to Preston and Dorothy (Kennedy) Gregory.  He was married to Roberta Gregory, who survives. Danny, along with his wife Roberta, have owned and …read more.

Kathleen Joy Allison

March 8, 2017

Kathleen “Kathy” Joy Allison, Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her residence at the age of 61. She was born on July 18, 1955 in Warsaw to Ruth (McCombie) and Roy Allison and was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana. She graduated magna cum …read more.

Jackie S. Shafer

March 8, 2017

Jackie S. Shafer, 73, Warsaw, passed away in Kosciusko Community Hospital at 8:51 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born on July 18, 1943 to John and Laurene (Roberts) Ong in Muncie, Indiana. She was the owner and operator of Cooper 66 in Leesburg for four years. She worked for ABC Industries as a …read more.

Richard C. “Dick” Bolesky, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Lura Jane Schildroth

March 7, 2017

Lura Jane Schildroth, 39, Warsaw, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Bremen. She was born Oct. 8, 1977 in Warsaw to Kevin and Sandra (Hamman) Schildroth. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw where she was a homemaker and belonged to the Warsaw First Brethren Church and was a 1997 graduate …read more.

Jackie S. Shafer, 73, of Warsaw, passed away in Kosciusko Community Hospital at 8:51 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Carolyn Joan Evans

March 7, 2017

Carolyn Joan Evans, 80, Rochester, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at her residence. She was born Dec. 14, 1936 in Marion, the daughter of Byron E. and Priscilla Merle (Blacketor) Ginn. On June 5, 1955 at the First Baptist Church in Rochester, she married Larry Evans. Carolyn had worked for over thirty …read more.

Micheal L. Wise

March 7, 2017

Micheal L. Wise, 67,rural Akron, passed at 1:30 a.m., Monday, March 6, 2017, Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center of Wabash, after being in failing health for 5 years. He was born on Jan. 26, 1950 in Warsaw to Lonus and Virginia (Currie) Wise. He married on Nov. 22, 2003 in Akron to Annette Hartman, she survives. …read more.

Robin Walter — PENDING

March 7, 2017

Robin Walter, 61, Syracuse, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Agnes Grissom Keith

March 6, 2017

Agnes (Bowles) Grissom Keith, 95, Ligonier, passed away at home on March 4, 2017. She was born on Oct. 5, 1921, the daughter of Clinton and Winnie (Bowling) Bowles. On Sept. 11, 1943, she married Harold Grissom; he preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 1976. She later married Edward Keith on Nov. 10, 1979; …read more.

Carol “Judy” Manganaro, 64, Pierceton Indiana passed away in Kosciusko Community Hospital at 6:22 p.m. Saturday March 4, 2017.  She was born on Oct. 11, 1952 to Sam and Elizabeth (King) Tolson in Wolfe County, Ky. She was a lifetime waitress spending most for her years working at Bob Evans Restaurant, Warsaw. Judy enjoyed the …read more.

Donald Mike Caverley

March 6, 2017

Donald Mike Caverley, 68, Warsaw, died shortly before 9:30 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2017, in his home Donald was born on Sept. 17, 1948 in Ypsilanti, Mich. He was the son of Harold and Dorothy (Henry) Caverley. He spent his formative years in Ypsilanti before moving to the Warsaw area in his early teens. On Nov. 27, …read more.

Robert F. “Frankie” Howard, 61, Goshen, passed away at 11:41 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1955 in Salyersville, Ky. to Alec and Willadean (Daniels) Howard. He grew up in Salyersville and attended public schools there. He was married on March 14, 1977 in Salyersville, Ky. to Florence …read more.

Laura Schildroth, 39, Warsaw, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Bremen. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Agnes Keith — PENDING

March 6, 2017

Agnes Keith, 95, Ligonier, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at home. Arrangements are currently pending at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier.

Tip A. Bruce Scott

March 6, 2017

Tip A. Bruce Scott, 69, Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1947 in Hammond to Aurey and Virginia (Pierce) Scott. He attended Warsaw High School, DePauw University in Greencastle, University of Cincinnati, and received his Master’s Degree from Michigan State University. He studied abroad at Oxford …read more.

Wilma Hochstetler

March 4, 2017

Wilma Hochstetler, age 90, of Milford, passed away at 4:10 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017 at her residence. She had been ill with Pancreatic Cancer for 7 weeks. She was born February 2, 1927 in Elkhart County to Henry C. and Mary (Mullet) Hochstetler. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order …read more.

Tommy Joe Carroll

March 4, 2017

Tommy Joe Carroll, 74, of Wabash, Indiana, died at  8:17 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash.  He was born October 29, 1942 in Martin, Kentucky to Earl Carroll and Edna B. (Stumbo) Carroll Powell. Tommy was an auto body man for 50 years.  He enjoyed auto body restoration, and …read more.

Carla Ann Stellar

March 4, 2017

Carla Ann Stellar, 67, of Wabash, Indiana, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born June 5, 1949 in Wabash County, Indiana to Carl E. and Ida (Reiken) Stellar. Carla attended the School of Hope in Wabash, which is now Arc of Wabash County and also attended Linlawn School …read more.

Betty Jean Brown

March 3, 2017

Betty Jean Brown, 76, Ligonier, passed away at 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born Sept. 16, 1940 to Fred and Margaret (Rough) Cook in Mishawaka. Betty was an area resident for a long time.  For 34 years she worked at the Raco Factory on …read more.

Valeria K. Kintzel

March 3, 2017

Valeria K. Kintzel, 74, Etna Green, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in her home with her family at her side after an illness. Valeria was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Marshall County to Claude and Ula (Holderead) Davis. She has been a resident of the Bourbon and Etna Green area all her life. She …read more.

Mildred P. Anness

March 3, 2017

Mildred P. “Millie” Anness, 96, Rochester, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. She was born Oct. 19, 1920 in Peru, the daughter of Paul V. and Daisy (Pleasant) Bahney. On Feb. 22, 1941 in Liberty she married Kenneth F. Anness. He preceded her in death in 1985. Mildred …read more.

William Dean Fairchild

March 3, 2017

William Dean Fairchild, 79, Rochester, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Feb. 28, 2017, at his residence. He was born Jan. 24, 1938 in Logansport, the son of William and Edna (Maxwell) Fairchild. On May 12, 1960 in Fulton he married Patricia Joan Cripe, and she survives. William Fairchild retired from Dean Foods in December of 2002 …read more.

Linda Lowe Tillman

March 3, 2017

Linda Lowe Tillman, 78, passed away peacefully at Wuesthoff Hospice House in Rockledge, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. She was born in Mishawaka June 8, 1938 to Virginia and Howard Lowe and grew up with an older brother, Tom. She married Richard (Dick) Tillman on July 29, 1961 in Elkhart and enjoyed 55 1/2 years together. …read more.

JoAnn Miller

March 3, 2017

JoAnn Miller, 76, Nappanee, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital from complications from heart surgery.  She was born Feb. 3, 1941 in Fort Wayne to Samuel and Ida (Hochstetler) Getz. JoAnn was a lifetime area resident.  She graduated from Nappanee High School. On March 17, 1967 she married Tobias “Toby” Miller at the …read more.

June Louise Auer

March 2, 2017

June Louise (Baker) Auer, 96, Syracuse, passed away March 1, 2017 at her home. She was born Sept. 3, 1920 in North Webster to Harold and Helen (Browne) Baker. She was a 1938 graduate of North Webster High School. On Dec. 30, 1940 she married Nelson Auer who preceded her in 2008. June owned and operated …read more.

Reverend Marvin Eugene Meeker, Warsaw, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his residence at the age of 81. He was born July 30, 1935 in Sidney, Ohio to Marvin Dale Meeker and Jennie Elizabeth (Wilt) Meeker. On June 12, 1954 he was married to Jeralyn Louise (Backfisch) Meeker, who survives in …read more.

Douglas W. Baker

March 2, 2017

Douglas W. Baker, 86, Winona Lake, and formerly of Hoffman Lake, passed away at 1:14 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in his residence. On Oct. 8, 1930, Douglas was born in Warsaw to Glen and Alice (Kegebein). He was united in marriage to Virginia Marsh on Sept. 10, 1950 in Clunette. In 1948, Douglas graduated Atwood High …read more.

Tip A. Scott — PENDING

March 2, 2017

Tip A. Scott, 70, Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

John Raymond Sprong

March 2, 2017

John Raymond Sprong, Warsaw, passed away March 1, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 83. He was born May 10, 1933 in Warsaw to John Waldo Sprong and Amanda (Fahl) Sprong. On Oct. 14, 1983 he was married to Sandra Kay Menzie, who survives in Warsaw. John was a lifetime …read more.

Barbara Joan Grabill

March 1, 2017

Barbara Joan “Barb” Grabill, 83, Warsaw, passed away at 3:47 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at her home. She was born on Jan. 24, 1934 in Pontiac, Mich. to Chester and Esther (Shoemaker) Myrben. She graduated in 1953 from Pontiac High School and attended the University of Michigan and University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. …read more.

Arnold Paul Milliron

March 1, 2017

Arnold Paul Milliron, age 67, of Pierceton, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Goshen Hospital from complications of heart disease. He was born on April 28, 1949, in Youngstown, Ohio to Emden and Helen (Siverling) Milliron. After graduating from Boardman High School in 1967, he served in the U.S. Marine Corp and attended Youngstown …read more.

Douglas W. Baker, 86, Winona Lake, and formerly of Hoffman Lake passed away at 1:14 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Rev. Dr. Ronald “Ron” C Perry Jr., 81, died Feb. 15, 2017, at the Community Hospice of Northern Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. He was surrounded by his wife, Deborah, his daughter Karen and her husband Stephen, and his dog Buddy. Ron was born to parents Martha J (Davey) Perry Dunham (deceased) and Ronald C Perry, Sr. …read more.

Rita Joan ‘Joni’ Hathaway

February 28, 2017

Rita Joan “Joni” Hathaway, 82, North Webster, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 28, 1934 in Elwood to Bert and Catherine (Reese) Phillips. A North Webster resident, she was formerly of Warsaw. She was united in marriage to Loyal Hathaway who preceded her. …read more.

Gracie Lea Freeman

February 28, 2017

Gracie Lea Freeman, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 12:07 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. She was born on June 15, 1935 in Van Buren, Ark. to Roland Fisher and Nora Belle (Moses) Fisher.  On Jan. 31, 1957 she was married to Charles Eugene Freeman, he passed away on March 30, 2004. Gracie received her Associates degree …read more.

Barbara Grabill — PENDING

February 28, 2017

Barbara Grabill, 83, Warsaw, passed away at 3:47 p.m. at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Donna M. Grimes — PENDING

February 28, 2017

Donna M. Grimes, 80, Columbia City, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at Parkview Noble Hospital.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Dorothy L. Heck

February 28, 2017

Dorothy L. Heck, 88, formerly of Somerset, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born to the late John and Helen (Bedwell) Sharp on Dec. 8, 1928 in Montpelier, Indiana. Dorothy was a graduate of Roll High School. She married Melvin E. Heck on April …read more.

Dale A. Young — PENDING

February 28, 2017

Dale A. Young, 88, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2016 in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Mishawaka Campus. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Paul Hamman

February 27, 2017

Paul Hamman, 61, Warsaw, passed away at 2:13 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in his residence. He was born on June 29, 1955 to Samuel Jr. and Joan (Slater) Hamman in Wabash, Indiana. He worked for Black and Decker, South Whitley, Indiana as a Machinist for 27 years. He is survived by his mother, Joan Hamman-Cox …read more.

Teresa Diane Shepherd

February 27, 2017

Teresa Diane Shepherd, 61, Warsaw, passed away in her home at 9:09 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. She was born Oct. 18, 1955 to Oneal and Edna Saint in Tuscumbia, Ala. She was united in marriage to Danny Shepherd June 20, 1973 in Warsaw. She worked at Kimble Glass Inc. as a Quality Control Inspector …read more.

Kittie Grill

February 27, 2017

Kittie Grill, 96, Winona Lake, died 4:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at her residence. She was born Aug. 21, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio to George W. Myers and Kittie (Erbaugh) Myers. On Feb. 28, 1942 she married the love of her life Adam Edward “Eddie” Grill, he preceded her in death on Dec. 8, …read more.

June Diane Shank

February 27, 2017

June Diane Shank, 74, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 in Florida at Venice Regional Bayfront Health. Born Nov. 17, 1942 in Muncie, June was the daughter of Wilbur and Opal (Ward) Reynard). She was a graduate of nearby DeSoto High School, graduating with the class of 1960. She spent most of her adult life in the …read more.

Michial Patric Thompson II

February 27, 2017

Michial Patric Thompson, II, 39, Nappanee, died at 1:47 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, from an auto accident in Noble County.  He was born May 13, 1977 in South Bend to Mike and Roberta Gail (Benson) Thompson. Michial grew up in the Mishawaka area, he later moved to Nappanee. He graduated from Penn High School.  …read more.

Rex Hogan — UPDATED

February 27, 2017

Rex Hogan, 85, Pierceton, passed away at 11:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in his residence, surrounded by his family. On Oct. 7, 1931, he was born in Silver Lake to Orval and Mildred (Leffel) Hogan. He was united in marriage to Diane Rae Kennedy on Jan. 28, 1951 in Knox. She preceded him in death Nov. …read more.

Teresa Diane Shepherd, 61, Warsaw, passed away at 9:09 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in her residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Rita J. Hathaway — PENDING

February 27, 2017

Rita J. Hathaway, 82, North Webster, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Charles LeRoy Wimmer

February 27, 2017

Charles LeRoy Wimmer, 83, New Paris, died at 3:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care in Milford, where he had been a resident for 18 months.  He was born to Gilbert P. and Beverly Susanna (Ancil) Wimmer April 5, 1933 in Converse on his grandfather’s farm. On Feb. 27, 1954, …read more.

Edwin J. Yoder

February 27, 2017

Edwin J. Yoder, 88, Nappanee, died at 6:48 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at the home of his daughter, Edward and Nancy Miller of Nappanee, due to natural causes.   He was born July 17, 1928 to Jonas and Nancy (Slabaugh) Yoder. Mr. Yoder was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and a retired …read more.

Jennifer Lorane Yoder

February 27, 2017

Jennifer Lorane Yoder, 52, Nappanee, passed away at 3:38 a.m. Feb. 25, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, due to a blood clot in her brain. She attended Woodlawn Mennonite Church, Goshen. Aside from her love for her family and friends, Mama’s greatest love was her home country of Belize. She was born and …read more.

Terry Lee Winteregg, Warsaw, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 18, 2017 at Mason’s Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 1, 1950 in Decatur to Doyle and Phyllis Hoffman Winteregg on Berne. On Aug. 5, 1972, he married Kathy Habegger in Berne. Soon after, they moved to Warsaw. Terry obtained an B.S. from …read more.

Esther M. Wrightsman

February 26, 2017

Esther M. Wrightsman, 83, Silver Lake, died at 6:55 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 in  her daughter’s home, Harlan. She was born February 16, 1934 in Wabash County to Elbert F. & Laura (Blocher) Lewis.  She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1952.  On March 29, 1952 she married Harold R. Wrightsman. He died …read more.

Rex Hogan — PENDING

February 26, 2017

Rex Hogan, age 85, of Pierceton, Indiana passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Casey J. Roberts — UPDATED

February 24, 2017

Casey J. Roberts, 30, Leesburg, passed away in his residence at 5:46 a.m., Thursday February 23, 2017. He was born on May 1, 1986 to Duane and Brenda (Love) Roberts in Warsaw. He graduated from Wawasee High School in 2004. He obtained his CDL at Truck Driver Institute of Indianapolis Inc. in 2007. Casey enjoyed …read more.

Kitty R. Fink

February 24, 2017

Kitty R. Fink, 82, Nappanee, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at her residence, unexpectedly of natural causes.  She was born June 11, 1934 in Goshen to Clare and Iris (Hershberger) Dills. She lived her lifetime in this area. On July 19, 1952 she married Milton Fink.  He preceded her in death Nov. 1, 1988.  She had worked …read more.

Terry Lee Winteregg

February 24, 2017

Terry Lee Winteregg, beloved husband and father, of 2114 Whitetail Run Warsaw passed away at 11:40 a.m. on February 18, 2017 at Mason’s Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 1, 1950 in Decatur to Doyle and Phyllis Hoffman Winteregg on Berne. On Aug. 5, 1972, he married Kathy Habegger in Berne. …read more.

Casey J. Roberts — PENDING

February 24, 2017

Casey J. Roberts, 30, Leesburg, died in his residence at 5:46 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Infant Russell Dale Grindle

February 24, 2017

Infant Russell Dale Grindle, died four hours after his birth, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born to Randall Grindle and Amber Burnworth, who survive along with three brothers: Jorge Burnworth, Ricky Grindle and his twin, Keith Grindle, all at home; as well as two sisters: Calissa Grindle and Breanna Macey, …read more.

June D. Shank — PENDING

February 24, 2017

June D. Shank, 74, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Venice Regional Bayfront Health, Venice, Fla. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

James Edward McCleary

February 24, 2017

James Edward “Jim” McCleary, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 3:03 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at Sycamore Village Healthcare in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 4, 1943 in Warsaw to Virgil A. and Lucille (Thorp) McCleary. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1961 from Warsaw High School, and attended Purdue University …read more.

Rev. Carl R. Lemna

February 23, 2017

The Rev. Carl R. Lemna, North Manchester, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Timbercrest Healthcare. He was born Aug. 16, 1930 in Nappanee to Frank and Virdie Lemna. Carl retired in 1992 after 40 years as a Pastor in the United Methodist Church. He served pastorates in Peru, Elkhart, Dunlap, West Lafayette, South Bend …read more.

Joyce I. Zolman

February 23, 2017

Joyce I. Zolman, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 3:39 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 in Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born March 10, 1943 in Warsaw to Edward and Betty (Hamman) Ewing. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, she was united in marriage to Jan Zolman on Nov. 28, 1970 in Warsaw. She had …read more.

Debra S. Randall

February 23, 2017

Debra S. Randall, 60, Peru, died Feb. 20, 2017. Deb was born October 26, 1956 in Ionia, Mich. to Robert Edwin and Sherilyn Gayle (Rusmisel) Randall. Heaven gained a beautiful angel when Deb passed away. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. While Deb may have given birth to only one child, she was …read more.

Nancy K. Hooley

February 23, 2017

Nancy K. Hooley, 78, Ligonier, passed away at 10:51 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at her home in Ligonier. She was born on Jan. 31, 1939 to Robert D. and Kathryn V. (Patton) Reed in Elkhart County. Nancy was a lifetime area resident and graduated from the Memorial School of Nursing. For 22 years she was …read more.

Virgil D. ‘Moose’ McCan

February 23, 2017

Virgil D. “Moose” McCan, 86 and lifetime Plymouth resident, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at the Center for Hospice in South Bend. Born on Feb. 28, 1930 in Plymouth, Moose was the son of Arthur and Pauline (Buckingham) McCan. He graduated from Plymouth High School. While in high school, he set …read more.

Conrad E. Townsend — PENDING

February 23, 2017

Conrad E. Townsend, 85, Winona Lake formerly of Royal Center, passed away peacefully at 1:08 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at Grace Village in Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel.

Mary Alice Jones — UPDATED

February 23, 2017

Mary Alice Jones, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 in Michigan. On Feb. 2, 1920, Mary was born in Kosciusko County to George and Esther Dunfee Long. Mary and Gerald “Jerry” Jones were married on Sept. 16, 1954, in Ligonier. They shared 58 years of life’s adventures. Sadly he passed away …read more.

Betty Jean Berry

February 23, 2017

Betty Jean (Austin) Berry was born to the union of the late Samuel Austin Sr. and the late Vernator (Vernon) Austin on Feb. 4, 1938 in ­Altheimer, Ark.  When she was four years old Betty relocated to South Bend with her family. Betty received her education at Washington High School and furthered her education at …read more.

James Edward “Jim” McCleary, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 3:03 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at Sycamore Village Healthcare in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Michael Pena

February 23, 2017

Michael Pena, 21, Richmond, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Feb. 20, 2017 at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1995 in Goshen to Felix and Heather (Byrd) Pena. He was 2014 graduate of Wawasee High School where he excelled at soccer, wrestling, and track. Nothing was more important to him than his family and …read more.

Judith L. Thomas

February 22, 2017

Judith L. Thomas, 67, Nappanee, died at 10:46 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at her residence.  She was born to Freeman and Opal (Christianson) Jacobson in Albert Lea, Minn. Mrs. Thomas was a high school graduate. She got a Degree in Education at University of Minnesota @ Morris, Minnesota. She then went to study Interior Design in …read more.

Terry L. Winteregg — PENDING

February 22, 2017

Terry L. Winteregg, 66, Warsaw, passed away at 11:40 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Joyce I. Zolman — PENDING

February 22, 2017

Joyce I. Zolman, 73, Warsaw, died at 3:39 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

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