Daniel Griffith, 64, of Cromwell, Ind. passed away on Feb. 3, 2017 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Elbert E. Fingerle, 91, formerly of Wabash, Indiana died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Aperion Care in Kokomo, Indiana. He was born to the late Henry and Ethel Mable (Patrick) Fingerle on Dec. 9, 1925 in North Manchester, Indiana. He graduated from Wabash High School. He played Semi Pro Football for Wabash Express. Elbert married Mary …read more.

Fredrick E. Wolff, 90, passed away in his Plymouth home with family near at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. Fred was born in Oak Park, Ill. on July 31, 1926 to Erwin and Martha Jane (Koontz) Wolff. He graduated from West High School with the class of 1945 and from Purdue University in …read more.

Shirley J. Jones, age 79 of Plymouth went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 in the South Bend Hospice House with her loving family by her side. She had resided at Catherine Kasper with many wonderful friends since September 2014. Shirley was born on Sept. 19, 1937 in LaPorte, Indiana to Milford …read more.

Beach Junior Whitaker, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Sept. 9, 1929 in Wabash County, to Beach and Ethel Iris (Keller) Whitaker. Beach was a 1947 graduate of Linlawn High School and was a US Army veteran. He married Martha A. Harvey …read more.

Eva E. Wilson, 87, formerly of Wabash, Ind., died at 12:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Jan. 4, 1930 in Paintsville, Kentucky to Charles Brickley and Mary Mae (Boucher) Brickley Phelps. Eva first married Hobert Young and he preceded her in death. She then married …read more.

Vivian L. Keirn, 89, Columbia City, died at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since October 2016. She was born Oct. 7, 1927 near Pierceton in Kosciusko County, Indiana a daughter of Elmer Marion and Jessie D. (Circle) Barnhart. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

Joe A. Goff, 74, South Whitley, died at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at Peabody Rehabilitation, North Manchester where he was admitted on Jan. 11. He was born Jan. 25, 1943 in Kosciusko County, a son of Dwight “Dave” and Dorothy L. (Owen) Goff. As a young boy, his family moved to South Whitley. …read more.

Richard D. “P.D.” Dunning, 84, Milford, passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Kenneth D. Slabaugh, 79, Ligonier, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at the residence of his brother in Ligonier. He was born on May 9, 1937 in Noble County to Forrest W. and Beulah (Rice) Slabaugh. Surviving are his brothers, Willard Slabaugh of Ligonier; and Michael Slabaugh, of Ogden, Utah; niece, Maren Hansen of Salt …read more.

Eunice Eileen “Euny” Butterbaugh, 92, North Manchester, passed away at 6:25 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Dec. 19, 1924 in Wabash County to Virgil and Hattie C. (Rickert) Hanley. Euny was a 1942 graduate of Chester High School. She married Bob Butterbaugh in North Manchester …read more.

John Leon Blocher, 76, of Wabash, died at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at his home. He was born May 16, 1940 in Wabash, to John Matthew Blocher and Imogene M. (Sharp) Williams. John was an escort driver at Wendt’s in Wabash, retiring after 20 years. He is survived by his three children: Linda …read more.

Helen Irene Wagoner, 98, North Webster, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at her home. She was born Jan. 31, 1919 in North Webster to Roy A. and Estella (Correll) Miller. She was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 1937 from North Webster High School. On March 3, 1940 in Leesburg …read more.

Patrick Michael “Pat” Mignery, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 at his home. He was born May 4, 1953 in Elkhart County to Michael Joseph and Meredith Lee (Hess) Mignery. He graduated in 1972 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and lived in Kosciusko County for most of his life …read more.

Helen I. Wagoner, 98, North Webster, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Patrick Micheal “Pat” Mignery, 63, Warsaw passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Kenneth W. Long, 73, Syracuse, died at midnight Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.  He passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, after a hard and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on Oct. 30, 1943 in Fort Wayne to the late Jack and Betty (Witzigreuter) Long. He graduated in 1961 from South Side High …read more.

Judith B. Motz, 70, Plymouth, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, with her family at her side. She had courageously battled Multiple Sclerosis for about 34 years. On May 6, 1946, at Bourbon, she was the daughter of Welcome and Geneva (Pratt) Roose. She was a lifetime resident. On November 10, 1962, she became the …read more.

Donald R. “Don” Miller, 85, Warsaw, (Chapman Lake) passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 1, 1931 in Leo-Grabill to Elmer Ray and Pauline (Lindenmeyer) Miller. He graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne, attended Manchester College in North Manchester and moved to …read more.

Harold O. Hile, 82, rural Mentone, passed Tuesday morning, Jan. 31, 2017 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 25, 1934 in Warsaw to Harold A. and Violet (Jones) Hile. He married on June 17, 1962 in Warsaw to Bonnie Kay Kindig, she survives. Harold retired from Zimmer Orthopedics of Warsaw in 1998. He …read more.

Jeanette Jane Iseton, 90, Silver Lake, passed at 3:58 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born Aug. 28, 1926 in Ottawa, Ill. to Walter and Katherine (Grasmyer) Byers. She married on April 6, 1943 in Ottawa, Ill. to Robert Iseton, who passed July 10, 1978 Jane was a …read more.

Richard J. Camden, 83, Pierceton, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in his residence. On June 2, 1933, he was born in Indianapolis, to John Tolliver and Mary Lucille (Burton) Camden.  He was united in marriage to Janice Jane Bratt on Aug. 27, 1957 in Warsaw, who preceded him in death. Richard then …read more.

Joyce A. Searer, 83, Warsaw, passed away on Jan. 30, 2017 at her home. She was born on Oct. 27, 1933 in Urbana, Ill. to Clarence and Ruth (Bailey) Wingler.  She was a longtime Barbee Lake area resident.  She was retired from Johnson Controls. Joyce is survived by her three sons: Don Searer of Warsaw; …read more.

Cheryl M. Eldridge, 65, North Manchester, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. On Aug. 30, 1951, she was born in Sidney, Ohio to Orland and Phyllis (Alsip) Ludwig.  She was united in marriage to Mitchell Eldridge, on July 6, 1970 in Tazwell, Tenn., who survives. …read more.

Malcolm Williams, 97, Syracuse, passed away after a short illness on Jan. 29, 2017 at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  He was born in Howard County on Aug. 7, 1919 to Clyde and Zelpha Williams. When he was five, his mother died, leaving him and his three siblings. His father married Cecile and …read more.

Kellie Jean Warner, 50, Warsaw passed away at 7:44 a.m. Jan. 30, 2017, in her residence. She was born Jan. 10, 1967 in Warsaw to Kelly and Mary (Hall) Coburn. On Aug. 5, 2007, in Claypool, she was united in marriage to Chuck Warner who survives. A lifetime Warsaw resident, she was a homemaker and …read more.

Janavee Prater, 76, Roann, passed away at 7:51 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on Nov. 16, 1940 to Creed and Barbara (Bradley) Flannery in Floyd County, Ky. She was a Member of the First Freewill Baptist Church, Claypool, where she was very active serving her lord, …read more.

Robert L. Lockridge, 88, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at 3:50 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Bob was born March 30, 1928 in Warsaw to John Leslie and Vera (Metz) Lockridge. He served with the United States Navy during World War ll and on Dec. 8, 1946 S1 Robert Louis …read more.

Doris Katherine Jones passed away at 11:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Known by most simply as “Kate,” she was 89 years old at the time of her death. Kate was born on Nov. 11, 1927 in Warsaw to FB Light and Gladys (Yenor) Light. She spent most of her lifetime …read more.

Armin C. Mueller, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 12:10 a.m. Jan. 29, 2017 in Mason Health and Rehab Center. He was born Dec. 17, 1932 in South Bend to Alfred J. and Angela A. (Aeppler) Mueller. On May 11, 1956 in Warsaw he was united in marriage to Beverly Rapp who preceded him in death …read more.

Kellie J. Warner, 50, Warsaw, passed away at 7:44 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

William N. “Bill” Bess, 81, Milford, passed away at 6:47 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart. He was born Jan. 9, 1936 in Franklin, Ohio to Raymond G. and Anna Imogene (Colvin) Bess. He attended Milford High School and was a lifetime Milford area resident. He was first married to …read more.

Donald R. “Don” Miller, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 1:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Ardis Christine Witkoske, 93, of Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died at 8 a.m., Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare. She was born October 29, 1923 in Urbana, Indiana to Paul and Hulda (Speicher) Brembeck. Ardis was a 1941 graduate of Urbana High School and a graduate of North Central …read more.