Hargus Tackett, 82, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:48 p.m., Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at 8:48 p.m. in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Richard L. Baxter, 87, rural Columbia City, died at 2:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at Renaissance Village where he had been a resident since July 2016. He was born Oct. 27, 1930 in St. Marys, Ohio. At the age of six, his family moved to Whitley County. On Aug. 1, 1948 he was united …read more.

Funeral services will be held for Opal Marie Howard Meck at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. Family and friends may call at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6 at McKee Mortuary. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, County Road 300 East and County Road 1000 North, …read more.

Shirley Wilson Barrineau Hirstein, 87, was born on March 16, 1930 to Claude Wilson and Lorree Wilson Askew in Oneco, Fla. On April 23, 1946, she married Mose Barrineau, who died in 1981. They had two children. In 1982, Shirley married Roy Hirstein, who died in 1991. Shirley worked as a professional singer as a …read more.

Elma Rose Smith, 95, formerly of Roann, died at 9:18 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester.  She was born June 27, 1922 in Center, to Raymond and Bertha (Peters) Fowler. Elma was a 1939 graduate of Kokomo High School.  She married Thurman Charles “T.C.” Smith in Kokomo, Indiana on …read more.

Matthew Joseph Williams, 29, Wabash, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Wabash. He was born Dec. 9, 1987 in Wabash, to Michael J. Williams and Karyn (Budd) Mattern. Matt was a 2006 graduate of Southwood High School and attended IPFW and Ivy Tech. He was a chef at Harry’s Old Kettle Pub and Grill in …read more.

Archie E. Parker, 86, Plymouth, passed away Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at his home. He was taken to the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home 1100 N. Michigan, Plymouth where arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Phillip Fleetwood Surface, 80, Mentone, passed at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on June 7, 1937 in North Liberty, to Markwood I. and Alice Lucile (Starner) Surface. He married on March 4, 1961 in Edgewood, where both of his grandparents officiated the wedding to Beverly …read more.

Connie C. Burkhart, 64, Amboy, passed at 12:46 p.m., Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne after being in failing health for the last 16 months. She was born on May 28, 1953 in Rochester to Sidney and Phyllis (Bowser) Alber. She married her husband of 41 years, Roy L. Burkhart, on …read more.

Robert Vardaman Sr., 77, Rochester passed away at 5:12 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at his residence. On July 6, 1940, in LaPorte, Robert was born to Jerry and Mildred Hatfield Vardaman. Answering the call of patriotism, Robert joined the US Marine Corp. As a PFC, he was honorably discharged in 1960. Robert and Pauline E. …read more.

James Samuel Hicks, 74, Rochester, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at his residence. On Oct. 5, 1943, James was born in Helen, Arkansas to James S. and Ethel May Clark Hicks. Growing up he shared his childhood with three brothers. James and Jana Lee Greer were married on April 21, 2000 …read more.

Carolyn Ray Waikel, 84, Laramie, Wyo., died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Wolcottville. She was born Dec. 25, 1932, in Huntington, to Howard and Evelyn (Hildebrand) Herzog. After graduating from Huntington High School in 1951, she worked at Western Union in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1952 she …read more.

Harlan D. Beer, 93, Nappanee, died at 3:54 p.m., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. He was born Aug. 29, 1924, at their family home in Milford, to Otto Sr. and Barbara (Graff) Beer.   Harlan was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Milford High School. He farmed for a …read more.

Douglas A. Hoffer, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 3:18 p.m., Nov. 19, 2017, in his residence. On Dec. 12, 1935 in Clunette he was born to John and Treva M. (Martz). He was united in marriage on June 11, 1975 to Felicia “Phyllis” Ruvo in Warsaw, Indiana, who survives. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident he …read more.

Eric David Lee, 29, a lifelong Columbia City area resident, entered Heaven eternal on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 30, 2017. He was born Nov. 15, 1988 in Fort Wayne the son of Eddie E. and Rebecca D. (Maggert) Lee. He attended Faith Christian Academy and graduated from Lakeland Christian High School. He was employed at Midwest …read more.

Randall (Randy) Keith Arnett, 51, North Manchester, went to be with the Lord Saturday at 4 p.m. Dec. 2, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 30, 1966 in Wabash, to Kernie and Rhoda (Whitaker) Arnett. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1985. He worked inside sales for Brambles Equipment Services …read more.

Helen Louise Shields, 99, Wakarusa, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. Helen was born on Nov. 17, 1918, the daughter of Walter and Grace (Strong) Miller.  On Aug. 5, 1939, she married Charles W. Shields. He passed away on May 9, 1998. She …read more.

Mary Lou Price, 78, Bourbon passed away on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was taken to the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home 1100 N. Michigan, Plymouth, where arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Phillip Surface, 80, Mentone, passed at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Bonnie Marie Merritt, 81, Pierceton, went home to be with the Lord at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1936 in Wabash to Arnold Roxy Eubank and Catherine Marie (Grossnickle) Eubank. On Aug. 5, 1955 in North Manchester, she was married to James Oscar Merritt, who …read more.

Nancy Joan Kerlin, 78, Silver Lake, died at 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, in Fort Wayne.  She was born April 1, 1939, on her family’s farm in the South Pleasant Community near Silver Lake, to Jesse and Doris (Young) Lynch. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Laketon High School. She married …read more.

Lorraine Maggart, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 5:11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Warsaw Meadows in Warsaw. She was born on July 17, 1939 in Mt. Clemens, Mich. to Henry and Clara (Hempke) Geisler. She attended Mt. Clemens High School in Mt Clemens, Mich. and was married on July 19, 1957 to Thomas …read more.

Lorraine Maggart, 78, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at The Meadows Nursing Home in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, Ind.

John-Michael Kleinhen, 49, of North Webster, Ind. passed away at 5:24 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. He was born on Oct. 15, 1968 in New Castle, Ind., to Stephen & Mary Eleanor (Garner) Kleinhen. He graduated from Richmond High School and attended Oklahoma University in Oklahoma City, Okla. …read more.

Nelva M. Verseput, age 94, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at 2:14 a.m. in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. She is survived by her son Gary (Joyce) Verseput, son-in-law Kay (Sherri) Colbert, six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Nelson Verseput and …read more.

Thomas S. Williams, 68, Plymouth, Ind., formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at 2:30 a.m. in Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, Fla. He was born March 11, 1949 in Decatur, Ill., to Elwood & Evelyn (Wine) Williams.  He was a small business owner and administrator at several local Moose Lodges.  Tom …read more.

Ruth Elizabeth Ringer, age 93, of Plymouth, Ind. passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth. Ruth worked for Wirecraft in Lakeville for six years and for Avon Cosmetics for 15 years. She was a beloved homemaker. Ruth was born Feb. 26, 1924 in Lakeville, Ind. to John and Ethel (Judd) …read more.

Mary Elizabeth Keaffaber, 96, of rural Wabash, Ind., died at 4:35 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born January 22, 1921 in Converse, Ind. to John Cleaveland and Pearl Agness (Hayes) Pettit. Mary was a 1939 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Richard William Keaffaber in Wabash, on June …read more.

Carol Dianne Leamon, 70, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Oct. 14, 1947 to Ezra and Irene (Weirick) Dunithan in Topeka. On July 24, 1971, she married Arthur Lee “Butch” Leamon at the Topeka Mennonite Church in Topeka. Carol spent her life working as an administrative …read more.

Don T. “Chip” Dangerfield, Jr., 47, of Wabash, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at his home in Wabash. He was born September 18, 1970 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to Don T. Dangerfield Sr. and Dianne (McDaniel) Powers. Chip was a 1989 graduate of Southwood High School. He was a construction worker. He was a member of …read more.

Amos W. Ramer, 89, New Paris, died 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 29, 1928 in Elkhart County, Indiana to Isaiah and Penola (Witmer) Ramer. On August 31, 1957 he married Martha (Rohrer) Ramer. Surviving are his wife, Martha Ramer, New Paris, four children, Stella (Richard) Kauffman, New …read more.

Brenda Rose, 56, North Manchester, passed away at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 19, 1961 in Wabash to Bill and Martha Eloise (Foster) Rose. Brenda was a homemaker and enjoyed her grandkids and spending time at Twin Lakes. She is survived by sons, Micky Howard …read more.

Willard “Buck” Prater, Jr., 50, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 in his home at Sellers Lake. He was born on April 15, 1967 to Willard Prater, Sr. and Geraldine (Engle) Prater. He attended area schools and spent most of his lifetime in Kosciusko County and Kentucky. Buck always enjoyed time spent with family and …read more.

Leonard Devon Sellers, formerly of Pierceton, passed away at 12:13 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at his daughter’s residence in Oregon, Wisc. at the age of 92. He was born on Oct. 21, 1925 in Kosciusko County to Merl Sellers and Ethel (Cook) Sellers. On June 19, 1951 he was married to Esther Adaline …read more.

Craig Matthew McLaughlin, 44, rural Wabash, died at 12:30 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at his home. He was born Feb. 14, 1973 in Wabash, to Pat McLaughlin and Linda (Harrell) Mollett. Craig was a 1992 Northfield High School, and worked at Real Alloy in Wabash since 1995. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and mushroom hunting. …read more.

Phillip R. Milliser, Sr., 80, Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at his home. Phillip was born on March 31, 1937 in Plymouth to Clifford E. and Bertha (Sutherlin) Milliser. On Sept. 23, 1957 he married the former Judith K. Bowen, she preceded him in passing on May 4, 2004. Phillip worked for …read more.

Karen L. Coby, 74, Rochester, passed away at 11:02 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born on June 15, 1943 in Plymouth, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Belle (Osborn) Kemble. On Jan. 14, 1967 in Rochester, she married Jay A. Coby and he survives. Mrs. Coby …read more.

Ronnie Lee Anderson, 77, passed away at 9:40 a.m.,Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was born April 2, 1940 in Athens to Wesley and Mable (Bowers) Anderson. He lived most of his life in Warsaw and was a 1958 graduate of Warsaw High School. There he was an accomplished pitcher on the WHS …read more.

Willard “Buck” Prater Jr., 50, Sellers Lake, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

With WWI over and the start of the “Roaring 20’s,” Earl and Ella (Mossman) Pettigrew were happy to announce the birth of their seventh child and shortly after Christmas, they welcomed into the world, Marie E. on Dec. 28, 1922. Growing up on a family farm for her was different from the rest of her …read more.

Carol Dianne Leamon, 70, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Oct. 14,1947 to Ezra and Irene (Weirick) Dunithan in Topeka. On July 24, 1971, she married Arthur Lee “Butch” Leamon at the Topeka Mennonite Church in Topeka. Carol spent her life working as an administrative assistant …read more.

Gregory Lee Pike, 59, Bremen passed away at 8:57 am, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 in his home. Greg was born on April 5, 1958, the son of the late Forrest “Dale” and Rosemary (Shafer) Pike. He is survived by two daughters, Lindsey (Caleb) Andrews of Plymouth and Brooke (Eddie) Rodriguez of Bremen; and eight grandchildren, …read more.

Dr. John Stephen Gilpin, 76, Wabash, died at 8:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Mich. to Gerald Merle and Mildred Elaine (Davidson) Gilpin. Dr. Gilpin graduated from Riley High School in South Bend in 1959.  Following his graduation from the Purdue School of Veterinary …read more.

Luella Powell, 80, Plymouth, passed away on Nov. 27, 2017 in the IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Luella was born on March 29, 1937 in Starke County to Arthur and Helen (Hazen) Hundt. Luella worked for Universal Bearing in Bremen in the final inspection department. She has been a resident of Marshall County most her …read more.

  Brandie Tomblin, 33, passed away in the early morning of Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at her home on Beerenbrook in Plymouth. She was born on May 27, 1984 in Plymouth to Jonathan and Barbara Tomblin, and was preceded in death by her father on Nov. 8, 2009. Surviving is her mother, Barbara Tomblin (Vince …read more.

Thomas Ronald Fisher, 85, passed away peacefully at 8:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center – Donaldson where he had made his home for the past year. Tom was born the son of Thomas Glenn and Esther Cecilia (Eich) Fisher in Plymouth on Nov. 12, 1932. He graduated from St. …read more.

Ethel Louise (Menzie) Coplen, 90, Plymouth, died at 12:59 p.m. Nov. 27, 2017, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, following a very brief illness. On May 22, 1927 in Knox, she was born to Elmer A. Menzie and Goldie (Mason) Menzie. She had been part of the Argos community since 1935 when her …read more.

Gloria G. Binion, 71, Argos, passed away on Nov. 22, 2017, at St Joseph Health System, Plymouth. Gloria was born to Dale and Alice (Good) Osborn on Feb. 15, 1946 in South Bend. She was a graduate of Culver High School and went on to earn an Associate Degree. She was married to Glenn Binion …read more.

  Amanda G. Belcher, 32, of Columbia City, passed away on Nov. 18, 2017 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Amanda was born to James Spence and Cynthia Wilcox on March 13, 1985 in South Bend. She was a 2006 graduate of Knox High School.  She lived at Westchester in Columbia City and worked in the production department at …read more.

James S. Hicks, 74, Rochester, passed away at 4:07 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Minnie Louise Wise, 90, North Webster, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 13, 1927 in Goshen to Martin Franklin and Edith Leora (Wogoman) Hoover. She was a lifetime Syracuse and North Webster area resident and attended Syracuse High School. She was married in …read more.

Ronnie Lee Anderson, 77, Warsaw, died at 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Dorothy Slabaugh, 55, Nappanee, died at 5:10 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa after an extended illness.  She was born Nov. 18, 1962 in Bremen to Elmer A. and Rosa (Borkholder) Slabaugh.  Dorothy was a lifetime area resident. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She is survived by …read more.

Minnie Louise Wise, 90, North Webster, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

John B. Vance, 91, Dowagiac, Mich. passed away at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Lakeland Regional Health Systems, St Joseph, Mich.  He was born on Sept. 2, 1926 to William Harvey and Lola Iealea (Shores) Vance in Des Arc, Ark. He was a US Navy Veteran serving more than 20 years and receiving …read more.

Jerry D. Rensberger, 85, North Webster and Fort Wayne, passed away at 9:10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 7, 1932 in Goshen to Jay G. and Wilma M. (Weaver) Rensberger. He graduated in 1950 from North Webster High School, received his Associate Degree …read more.

Katherine Beer, 97, Syracuse, passed away on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 29, 1920 in Rankin, Ill. to Joseph and Louisa (Ault) Kupferschmid. On January 28, 1945 she married Levi J. Beer who preceded her on Nov. 2, 2005. She was a lifelong area resident. …read more.

John M. Kleinhen, 49, North Webster, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, at Parkview Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

John B. Vance, 91, Dowagiac, Mich., passed away at 11:35 p.m., Sunday Nov. 26, 2017, at Lakeland Regional Health Systems, St Joseph, Mich. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Sean L. Judy, 40, Wabash, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 26, 2017, at his residence. Sean was born on March 2, 1977 to Ron Judy and Tracy Schultz in Wabash, Indiana. As an outdoorsman and lover of nature, he enjoyed mushroom hunting, hiking, fishing, and gardening. He was an Indiana University basketball fan …read more.

Ethel L. (Menzie) Coplen, 90, Plymouth, died at 12:59 p.m., Nov. 27, 2017, at St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Jerry D. Rensberger, 85, Warsaw and New Haven, passed away at 9:10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN.

Lauretta Lee Moore, 93, rural Macy (Gilead), died on Nov. 24, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, at 3:12 p.m. She was born on Feb. 11, 1924 in South Bend, to Lynn L. and Rhea M. (Rager) Landis.  She graduated from Gilead High School in April of 1943. Lauretta married Earl Lester Moore on …read more.

Maudie Ford, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 7:50 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. She was born May 13, 1928 in Blue River, Ky. to Henry and Evelyn (Gibson) Slone. A long time Kosciusko County resident, she was united in marriage to Jack Ford on July 31, 1965 in …read more.

Maudie Ford, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 7:50 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Nelva M. Verseput, 94, Winona Lake, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at 2:14 a.m., in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.  Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Theresa A. Lucas, 63, Silver Lake, passed away at 9:35 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in her residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Kenneth Fay Bathrick, 83, Rochester, passed away at 5:52 a.m., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Ken was born in Muskegon, Mich. on April 29, 1934. He was the oldest of nine children born to Fay Jasper and Mildred Elizabeth Grossenbacher Bathrick. In September of 1948 the Bathrick family moved from Muskegon to …read more.

Bernard D. Dillard, 94, Wabash and formerly of Rochester, passed away at 10:37 a.m., Thursday, November 23, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. On Nov. 14, 1923, Bernard Dean Dillard was born in Logansport. He spent his life in Cass, Fulton, Marshall, LaPorte and Wabash counties.  Bernard attended Fulton High School. Bernard and Alice Marie Ringle were married …read more.

Vivian Willodean Marvel, 95, Nappanee, died at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.  She was born May 2, 1922 in North Manchester to Paul and Letha (Simms) Huffman. She was a graduate of North Manchester High School.  On August 6, 1942 she married Dean R. Marvel in Mississippi. He preceded her in …read more.

Captain Neil Newhard, 72, Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI, and Rome City, passed away on Nov. 24, 2017. Neil was born in Fort Wayne on Nov. 3, 1945, the son of Laura Mae and Paul Newhard, who preceded him in death in 1949 and 1980, respectively. Neil was a sea captain, an artist, a master …read more.

Lewis “Lewie” Lee Fruit, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 29, 1929 in Claypool, to Violet Maurine (McComb) Fruit and Walter Homer Fruit. On June 19, 1949 he was married to Barbara Nel (Schaaf) Fruit, who survives. Lewie was a lifetime …read more.

Donna Jean Lehman of Warsaw passed away at her residence surrounded by family on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at the age of 75. She was born on March 9, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to Samuel Walter Baggs and Waveline Marie (Siebert) Baggs.  She was married to William Paul Lehman Sr. and later divorced.  They had …read more.

Kenneth F. Bathrick, 83, Rochester, passed away on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. In Muskegon, Mich. on April 29, 1934, Kenneth Fay Bathrick was born. He was a treasured son of Fay J. and Mildred Elizabeth Grossenbacher Bathrick. Growing as one of the nine Bathrick children he shared his childhood with six sisters …read more.

Lana J. Warnacut, 67, Warsaw, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born March 30, 1950 in Vincennes, to Harold and Catherine (Gentry) Clifford. She was a Warsaw resident since 1976. On Aug. 15, 1981 in Clunette, she was united in marriage to Jay Warnacut. She was formerly employed …read more.

Baby Ellie Lynnette Francis, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne..  She was born Nov. 22, 2017, in Fort Wayne to Taylor Rothenberger and Anthony Francis. Surviving are her parents; Anthony Francis and Taylor Rothenberger both of Warsaw; Taylor is also formerly of  Avilla, also surviving are maternal grandparents; Adam (spouse …read more.

Jordan Riley Kurtz, 12, of Plymouth, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis after a brain aneurysm. He was born March 7, 2005 in Plymouth to Chris Lamar and Amy (Slabaugh) Kurtz. Jordan’s parents are members of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are his parents, Chris and Amy; sisters, Amanda …read more.

Lana J. Warnacut, 67, Warsaw, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Baby Ellie Lynnette Rothenberger, one day old, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne..  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw.

Jerry D. Bradley, 62, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he  passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House. On Jan. 20, 1955, Jerry Dean was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Floyd Sr. and Arminda Reffitt Bradley.  Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters …read more.

Hazel Richard Vanlaningham, 88, Milford, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at his home. He was born on Nov. 1, 1929 in Marengo to Charles Norman and Lillian Mae (Vance) Vanlaningham. He attended Hardinsburg Schools in Hardinsburg and served in the Indiana National Guard. He was married on Jan. 3, 1949 …read more.

Janet E. Morgan, 57, Sarasota, Fla., and Syracuse, passed away at 7:32 a.m., Nov. 20, 2017.   On April 4, 1960 she was born in Sarasota, Fla. to J. Alan and Lucy (Wolfe) Morgan. She was united in marriage on Feb. 17, 2004 in Jamaica to James Page who survives. She was a graduate of …read more.

Gregory Brake, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

John Edward Buhrt, 95, passed away on Nov. 21, 2017, at 9:39 a.m. at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Milford. On April 3, 1949, he married Sarah Ellen Orr in Warsaw. She passed away Sept. 18, 1995. He farmed for 45 years in the Warsaw and Milford area. John graduated from Milford High School in …read more.

Lulla Bell Huffer, 83, Bremen, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 in her home surrounded by family. Lulla was born in Porter County to the union of Lawrence and Bertha (Moore) Heltzel. She lived most of her life in Bremen. She married Ronald “Tex” Huffer in June of 1962. He passed away …read more.

Esther E. Lewis, 94, Wabash, died at 7:10 p.m., Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  She was born June 21, 1923 in Wabash, to Wentworth and Blanche (Jordan) Lewis. Esther was a 1942 graduate of Wabash High School and a graduate of St. Vincent School of Practical Nurses in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was …read more.

Lloyd Earl Kammerdiener, 84, Syracuse, passed away at 7:29 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on Oct. 3, 1933 in Goshen to Volney G. and Hazel M. (Lewallen) Kammerdiener. He moved to Syracuse in 1948 from Goshen and graduated in 1952 from New Paris High School. …read more.

Jakob Gutwein Jr., 92, passed away quietly on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in Warsaw’s Mason Health and Rehab Center. He was born on April 29, 1925 in Schowe, Yugoslovia; the only child of Jakob Gutwein, Sr. and Katarina (Becker) Gutwein. Jakob was married to Helena Haller on April 29, 1950 in Endersbach, Germany. Together the …read more.

Janet Morgan, 57, Sarasota, Fla. passed away at 7:56 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in her residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Paisley Dawn Hancock, 4 weeks old, Larwill, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on Oct. 23, 2017 in Fort Wayne to Daniel S. Hancock & Tabetha M. Luther. She is survived by her parents; her twin sister, Dani May Hancock; her half sister, …read more.

Jerry Bradley,  62, Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:13 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21,2017, at Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart.  Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Hazel Richard Vanlaningham, 88, Milford, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Makala Catherine Watkins, 19, Cromwell, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on May 14, 1998 in Goshen to Margaret Kay Wanamaker and Timothy Daniel Watkins. She attended Goshen High School and Bartow High School and lived most of her life …read more.

Ann H. Stahn, 92, Columbia City, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 in Fort Wayne. Born July 22, 1925 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Edward and Mildred A. (Weaver) Haller She graduated from South Side High School with the Class of 1943 and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana …read more.

Alejandro Roman Alvarado, 19, Bremen, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in his home. Alejandro was born on April 8, 1998, the son of Jose Roman and Adrienne (Preston) Alvarado. Alejandro was a 2016 graduate of Bremen High School. He briefly played soccer and football, but wrestling was his passion. Alejandro also had …read more.

Betty “Irene” Thompson, 78, Wabash, died at 10:10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at her home. She was born Nov. 19, 1939 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Joe and Merle (Hubbard) Campbell. Irene married James H. Thompson Jr in Wabash on April 1, 1992. She was a homemaker and worked at one time at the Wabash …read more.

James M. Heiman, 61, Argos, died at 6:48 p.m., Nov. 19, 2017, at his residence where he had been in declining health for the past 15 years. On July 20, 1956 in Jacksonville, Fla. he was born to Ernest U. Heiman and Florence E. (White) Heiman. He moved to Indiana when he was 11 years …read more.

Ronald Alvin King II, 40, of Plymouth, passed away on Nov. 14, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Ron was born to Ronald and Nettie (Salary) King Sr. on Oct. 18, 1977 in Plymouth. He graduated from Culver High School and went on to get some college credits.  He was a manager for GNC. Ron …read more.

Margaret R. Vanderheyden, 98, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Nov. 20, 2017, at Vasona Creek Nursing Home, Los Gatos, Calif. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Lloyd E. Kammerdiener, 84, Syracuse, passed away at 7:29 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.