Johnny Ray Spriggs, 73, North Manchester, passed away at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington at 3:16 p.m. Oct. 22, 2017. Son of Roosevelt and Grace M. (Spears) Spriggs, Johnny was born in Logan County, W. Va. on Sept. 22, 1944. For the last 31 years Johnny was married to his best friend Patricia Carol Mercer. The …read more.

Jesse Harold Keith, Jr., 90, Bremen, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Oct. 23, 2017 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Jesse was born on May 19, 1927 in South Bend to the late Jesse H. and Antoinette (Geleide) Keith. He is survived by his loving wife, Georgeann; seven children, Janet (Robert) Laffey, Kathie (Bruce) Seal, …read more.

Mabel A. Kirkpatrick, 102, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. She was currently a resident at Millers Merry Manor of Culver. Mabel was born April 16, 1915 to Hermann and Elizabeth Broeker, who have preceded her in death. On Oct. 30, 1948 she married Wesley Kirkpatrick of Deckerville, Mich. He also preceded her in death. Mabel had …read more.

Diane Henderson Loeffler, 55, Rochester, passed away at 4:27 p.m. Oct. 23, 2017, at Hickory Creek of Rochester.  Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home.

James Daniels, 93, Winona Lake, passed away at 7:39 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Ronald L. Steininger, 78, Cromwell, passed away at 8:24 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born Jan. 10, 1939 the son of Omer and Ida Belle (Woodcox) Steininger in Rochester. On June 23, 2001 he married Linda Bassett; she preceded him in death on May 12, 2013. He is …read more.

Jan Bunge, 90, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 in Bremen. Jan was born June 11, 1927 to Everett A. and Hallie (Kratzer) Shockley in Kokomo. She grew up on a farm during the Great Depression but had only ha ppy stories of family and faith. After graduating from Kokomo High School, she attended …read more.

Herbert Junior Hall, 75, Wabash, died at 4:54 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 13, 1942 in Hindman, Ky. to Herbert and Helen (Gayheart) Hall. Junior married Rae King, she survives in Wabash. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a Golden Glove boxer …read more.

Helen Mae Fingerle, 87, North Manchester, died at 11:11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at her home. She was born May 13, 1930 in Liberty Mills, to Jacob and Ethel Eliza (Renicker) Frantz. Helen married Chester A. Fingerle at her home in Liberty Mills, on Jan. 24, 1948. She was a homemaker and a member …read more.

Marion Anna Schipplock, 90, Plymouth resident, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 in South Bend. Arrangements are incomplete at this time

Jack Roher, 72, Ligonier, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born on Aug. 14, 1945 to David and Eunice (Hill) Roher in Noble County. On Sept. 7, 1974 Jack married Susan Case in KImmell; she survives. Also, surviving are his sons, James (Jessica and her …read more.

Harriette J. Zimmer, 96, Ocala, Fla. formerly of Warsaw, passed away Saturday Oct. 21, 2017, in Ocala, Fla. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Doreen A. Rosbrugh, 83, North Webster, passed away 7:08 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in her residence. She was born on May 6, 1934 to Benjamin H. and Hazel (Dormeir) Main in Kosciusko County. She has been a lifetime residence of Kosciusko County. Doreen owned and operated Rosbrugh Elderly Care in Warsaw for over 40 …read more.

Lorabell Jane Buhrt, 83, entered her eternal life in Heaven on Oct. 20, 2017. She was born March 3, 1934 to Ralph and Grace (Hall) Newcomer. On Dec. 31, 1953, she married Robert G. Buhrt in Nappanee. Robert and Lora lived on a dairy farm for forty years where they raised their family. Lorabell was …read more.

Shirley Ann Miller, 70, passed away on Oct. 20, 2017, in her Silver Lake home. Shirley was born on Aug. 18, 1947 in Wabash. She was the daughter of Dennis B. and Ruth (Helton) Johnson. She was united in marriage to her long-time companion, Clyde L. Miller on May 8, 2007. Shirley was a familiar …read more.

Beverly Hapner, 82, Rochester and formerly of Fulton, passed away at 11:37 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. Beverly was born on July 19, 1935 in Roann with a servant’s heart. She was raised by her mother, Florence Helen Byrt and grandparents, Tom and Lizzie Boswell. She was a devoted helpmate and …read more.

Robert E. Knox, 90, of Rochester, passed away at 7:57 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, at Woodlawn Hospital. In Lebanon, on Nov. 14, 1926, Robert E. “Bob” Knox  was born. He was the treasured son of Harold S. and Mabel Maurine Isenhour Knox.  Bob graduated from Zionsville High School in 1944.  After graduation he answered the call …read more.

Harold W. Folkerth, 97, of Rochester and formerly of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 4:04 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On Sept. 7, 1920, Harold was born in Drake County, Ohio.  He was a cherished son of  George Raymond and Ethel Steiner Folkerth. Patriotism beckoned and Harold answered the call …read more.

Carol Ann Schenkel McKee, 81, died on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. She was born Dec. 12, 1935 to Raymond & Lucille (Johnson) Schenkel in Wabash.  She graduated from Marion High School and Warner Beauty College, Fort Wayne. On Oct. 15, 1955 she married Richard W. McKee. She had Carol Ann’s Beauty Shop in their home in …read more.

Fanny May Beeman, 78, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at CrownPointe Assisted Living in Lebanon. She was born on Sept. 13, 1939 in Mousie, Ky. to Jayhazie (Minnix) Conley and Greene Conley. Fanny worked as an associate at Walmart in Warsaw and Lebanon for more than 15 …read more.

Barbara L. Lemon, 78, Columbia City, passed away at 5 a.m., Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at her residence. Born on Oct. 2, 1939 in North Webster, she was the daughter of Donald Cecil and Mildred Lucille (Miller) Adair. Her early years were spent in Kosciusko and Noble County and in her teenage years, she moved …read more.

Margaret “Peggy” E. Stowe, 65, Wabash, passed away at 12:16 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at Parkview Wabash County Hospital.  She was born in Lima, Ohio on Aug. 19, 1952 to James and Margaret (LaFollette) Stowe. Peggy retired from Merp Administration Services in Wabash and she enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters. She is survived …read more.

Linda Sue Justice, 72, passed away at 12:19 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 in Goshen Hospital. Linda was the daughter of Orville and Mary Belle (Stephens) Elliott. She was born in Dwale, Ky. but moved with her family to the area when she was 9 years old. Linda spent most of her lifetime in the …read more.

Michael D. Martin, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at his home on Big Lake. Michael’s family includes his wife, Carol Martin; daughter, Kimberly (Greg) Carlson, of Westfield; grandson, Gamble Westfield; sisters, Chris (Mark) Vandewalle, of Pierceton, Janet Best and Debora (Dallas) Morrison, both of Warsaw; brother, James (Rebecca) …read more.

Buddy Lee E. Brickey, 79, Cromwell, went home to be with the Lord at 2:55 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Nursing Facility. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Buddy was born on Sept. 27, 1938 in Dorchester, Va. to William and Lilli Mae (Crider) Brickey. He married Glenda Ruth Gibson …read more.

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Senders, 67, Wolcottville, formerly of central Illinois, passed away, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on Dec. 2, 1949 the daughter of Thomas Edgar and Lona Genevieve (Reed) Blakey. On Dec. 14, 1969, she married Irven LaVerne Senders Jr., in …read more.

Edward Everett Murhling, 86 years, 3 months and 25 days, departed this life at 10:00 p.m. October 18, 2017, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On June 23, 1931, Ed was born in Delong. He was a treasured son of Everett and Geraldine Robinson Murhling. At the age of 10, the Murhling family moved to …read more.

Marvin W. Klinger, Marion, passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at V.A. Northern Indiana Health Care System in Marion at the age of 77. He was born on Dec. 30, 1939 in Warsaw to Mildred A. (Bickel) Klinger and Howard R. Klinger. Marvin was a 1958 graduate of Atwood High School …read more.

Cheryll Ross, Glenwood, Iowa, died Oct. 17, 2017, at Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion, Neb. Cheryll was born Nov. 2, 1945, to William and Margaret Bunn in Newton, Iowa. On Sept. 11, 1965, in Rock Island, Ill., she married Patrick Ross, who preceded her in death, May 9. 2017. She is survived by two sons, …read more.

Alice M. Mooi, 87, Rochester, formerly of Winamac, passed away at 1:42 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, at Wynnfield Crossing Senior Living Community in Rochester. She was born on April 29, 1930 to the late Herbert and Lillian Brook Asmus. On Oct. 19, 1957, Alice married Henry “Hank” Mooi in LaPorte. Hank passed away Sept. …read more.

Arlene L. Palmer, 94, Wabash, passed away at 7:43 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. She was born March 11, 1923 in Macy to Roy and Edith (Worman) Collins. Arlene married John W. Palmer in May 1946.  He died in 1966. Arlene graduated from Macy High School and attended Indianapolis City Hospital School of Nursing and …read more.

Dorothy J. Bollinger, 87, Bremen died Oct. 17, 2017. She was born April 17, 1930, the daughter of Cecil and Ruth (Lemler) Grise, of Lake of the Woods, with one sister, Marian Jean Anderson of Bremen, all deceased. She is survived by: daughter, Lou Ann Neldon of South Bend, and her children, David of South …read more.

Christine Elizabeth Deeter, 82, Wabash, died at  2:04 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash.  She was born Aug. 31, 1935 in Wabash County, to Ira and Anna (Story) Wilson. Christine was a 1953 graduate of Noble High School. She was married to Ronald “Bud” Deeter and he survives in …read more.

Mildred Marie Goff, 83, Lakeville, formerly of Bremen, died 1:13 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at Mary B Home, Lakeville. She was born Feb. 11, 1934 in Bremen to Ernest O. & Helen I. (Ranstead) Weber. She married Marvin Dean Goff on June 14, 1953 and he died April 16, 1983. Surviving are a daughter, …read more.

Jacqueline Kay Poling, 55, Warsaw, passed away at 8:06 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born June 20, 1962 in Warsaw to Steve and Roberta “Bert” (Shepherd) Bradford. On Oct. 4, 1980 in Warsaw, she was united in marriage to Mark Poling. A lifelong resident of Warsaw, she graduated …read more.

Larry G. Lemert Jr., 62, passed away unexpectedly in his home with his family near at 9:27 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Lifetime Marshall County resident, Larry Jr. was born in Plymouth on Jan. 15, 1955 to Larry G. Sr. and Wanda L. (Magnuson) Lemert. He grew up in LaPaz and graduated from LaVille …read more.

Edward E. Murhling, 86, Kewanna, passed away at 10 p.m. Oct. 18, 2017, at Life Care Center, Rochester.    Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Robert E. Knox, 90, Rochester, passed away at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

  Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt Brooks, Jr., 82, Milford passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born Jan. 26, 1935 to Theodore Roosevelt and Inez W Brooks in Moulton, Ala. On April 2, 1957, Ted married Ellen Phelps. Ted honorably served his country in the US Army during the …read more.

Sarah S. Reichert, 75, Bourbon passed away Oct. 16, 2017, at home. Sarah was born June 1, 1942, in Huntington to Kenneth Pouless Wright and Genevra Kelley. She was a 1960 graduate of Nappanee High School, and a graduate of the first dental hygienist class at IUSB, “part of the magnificent 7”. She has been a resident …read more.

Jacqueline Kay Poling, 55, Warsaw, passed away at 8:06 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Everett Leroy Vance, 79 and a lifetime resident of the Warsaw and Pierceton area, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in his home outside of Pierceton. Everett was born on June 14, 1938 and was the son of Maurise and Cleo (Sisk) Vance. He attended local schools and graduated from Warsaw High School with …read more.

Annette Marie Williams, 62, Aurora, Colo., and formerly of Elwood, died Oct. 10, 2017, at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colo. from complications of Multiple Myeloma, the cancer that took her mother 49 years ago, and Amyloidosis. She was surrounded by loving family members and friends. Ann was born September 16, 1955 in …read more.

Martha A. Sarber, 88, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away Oct. 12, 2017, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth Campus. Martha was born Aug. 15, 1929, in Olney, Ill. to Forrest Parr and Dorothy Inyart Parr. She was a 1947 graduate of Davison High School, Davison, Mich. …read more.

Regina Vigar, 93, Rochester, passed away at 6:01 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at Woodbridge Health Care in Logansport. She was born on June 28, 1924 in Miami County, Indiana the daughter of Verl and Ruth A. (Imhoff) Burns. On March 29, 1941 in Peru, she married Orville C. Vigar. He preceded her in death …read more.

Diana Kay Thornton, 68, Rochester, passed away at 1:19 A.M. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 29, 1949 in Denver, Colo., the daughter of Jack D. and Lois (Rinearson) Younglove. On Jan. 25, 1975 in Rochester, she married Richard Thornton and he survives. Mrs. Thornton had been President of the Humane Society …read more.

Michelle “Shelly” Renee Magnus, 50, of Chicago, Ill., passed away at 11:06 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at her home after a five year battle of breast cancer. Born March 31, 1967 in Goshen, she was the daughter of Philip Howard Cripe and Carolyn Sue (Grimes) Emmert. Shelly spent her childhood in North Webster and …read more.

George ”Dude” Paul Wiegand, III, 68, died unexpectedly on Oct. 15, 2017, in his home near Warsaw. He was born on January 15, 1949 to the late George P. Wiegand, II and Joan Marceille Cary in Warsaw. He graduated from Pierceton High School in 1967, then served two years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He married …read more.

Jacob “Jake” E. Gloor, 86, passed away on Oct. 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by family in Ligonier.  He was born on April 21, 1931 in LaGrange County to Gust and Mae (Bobeck) Gloor. On Oct. 13, 1979, he married Marilyn Jean Hasting in Topeka. Jacob is survived by his wife of 38 years, …read more.

James R. Bowers, 91, Rochester, passed away at 4:56 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at Woodlawn Hospital. On April 8, 1926, James was born in Winamac to George Washington and Hazel Heater Bowers. He shared his childhood with three sisters and two brothers. Left to cherish the memories of Jim with his wife, Loie; and five children: …read more.

Shirley A. Fitzgerald, 77, of Warsaw, passed away at midnight, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born March 28, 1940 in West Prestonsburg, Ky. to Mart and Sula (Green) Wallen. On Nov. 8,1955 she was united in marriage to Harvey A. Fitzgerald in Wabash. Her life was her family. She enjoyed spending time with …read more.

Joseph Edward “Joe” Sunthimer III, 88, Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 in Nevada.  Joe was born Dec. 14, 1928 in Elkhart, the son of Joe and Bessie (Troyer) Sunthimer. He grew up in Milford where, in the second grade, he met his future wife, Marian Young. She was the daughter of Harold …read more.

Rosa Isela Ramos, 43, Winona Lake, passed away at 3:07 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. She was born on Nov. 9, 1973 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Pedro Monsivais Leija and Rosa Maria Rodriguez Guzman, who both survive.  On Nov. 5, 1994 she was …read more.

William Alvin Austin, Sr., 88, of South Whitley died at his home Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. He had been in declining health. He was born August 2, 1929 in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, a son of the late Frank H. and Martha M. (Speicher) Austin. His formative years were spent in Cleveland Township. He graduated …read more.

Michelle “Shelly” R. Magnus, 50, of Chicago, passed away at 11:06 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, Ind.

Joan L Boyer, a longtime resident of central Iowa, passed away on Friday, Oct. 13 at 6:04 a.m. in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. Arrangements for Joan are pending with Ankeny Funeral Home and Crematory in Ankeny, Iowa. Titus Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Richard A. Swank, 83, of Kimmell, passed away on Oct. 13, 2017 at the North Ridge Village in Albion. He was born on Nov. 26, 1933 in Kendallville to Frank and Gertrude (Wenner) Swank.  On Aug. 25, 1955 he married Annette Williams High Wycombe, England.  After 47 years of marriage together, Annette preceded him in …read more.

Rosa Isela Ramos of Winona Lake passed away at 3:07 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne at the age of 43. She was born on Nov. 9, 1973 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Pedro Monsivais Leija and Rosa Maria Rodriguez Guzman, who both survive.  On November …read more.

Frank C. Ehase, 77, of Logansport went to be with the Lord at 3 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at his residence. Born on March 7, 1940 in Hammond, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Evelyn (Carlson) Ehase. He was a 1958 Logansport High School graduate. Frank served in the U.S. …read more.

Regina Vigar, 93, passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Arrangements are currently pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Homes.

Diana Thornton, 68,  passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Arrangements are currently pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Homes.

Kare Andersen, 79, Syracuse, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 at Goshen Hospital. He was born March 22, 1938 in Oslo, Norway to Frank Willy and Margit (Sørum) Andersen. On June 20, 1976 he married Kathy A. Paflas in Goshen. She survives along with children, Hege (Ernie) Andersen-Szabo, Richmond, Ill., Stein Andersen, Elgin, Ill., Jason Malcolm, …read more.

  Gerald E. Bills, 88, Columbia City, died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at Oak Pointe. He was born on Aug. 26, 1929 in Whitley County, Indiana a son of Charles A. and Thelma Odetta (Monroe) Bills. His formative years were spent at Troy Cedar Lake. On Aug. 26, 1950 he was united …read more.

Betty E. (Strong) Adams, 84, LaOtto passed away Oct. 13, 2017, at Provena Sacred Heart Home Avilla. She was born Dec. 30, 1932 in Whitley County, to the late Charles W. and Lila B. (Raypole) Strong. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School. She married Dale E. Adams on …read more.

Cheryl Borem, 60, Mentone, passed away Thursday morning, October 12. She was born May 9, 1957 in Columbia City to Gale and Virginia (Conley) LaRue. She married Dan Borem on Aug. 14, 1982: he survives. Cheryl was a 1975 graduate of Whitko High School and briefly attended Ball State University. She went on to work …read more.

  Ruby Frances Lane, 94, La Fontaine, died at 3:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, La Fontaine. She was born on Oct. 19, 1922 in Wabash County to James F. and Flosstilla Sevilla (Bowers) Stair. She graduated from La Fontaine High School in 1940 and was the last …read more.

Marlena Kay Dube, 79, daughter of Ernest and Frieda Leeper of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 11:55 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at the Hospice House of South Bend. Marlena left to be with her husband, Lorne, who preceded her in death in the year 1998. Marlena left to cherish her memory two children; Debra …read more.

Glen R. Martin, 90, Plymouth, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth Campus with his lov ing family by his side. Glen was born on May 2, 1927 in Plymouth to Frank S. and Freda (Zartman) Martin. Glen was a self-employed in the pest control business for many years. …read more.

Wilfred E. “Woody” Wood, Leesburg, passed away at his residence at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, at the age of 73. He was born on Jan. 11, 1944 in Elkhart County to Wilma (Fox) Wood and Marshall Wood. On June 23, 1962 he was married to Betty (Byrer) Wood, who survives. Woody was …read more.

Joseph Anthony “Joe” Kozon, 90, Syracuse, passed away on Oct. 11, 2017 at the Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Aug. 7, 1927 in Nanticoke, Penn. to Ignacz and Rose (Karz) Kozon. On Aug. 27, 1949 he married Geraldine Buffo who survives. He was a WWII US Navy veteran. He was a member of …read more.

Joseph Kozon, 90, Syracuse passed away on Oct. 11, 2017 at the Elkhart General Hospital.  Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Markus Neal Middleton, 23, Albion, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at 9:01 p.m. in Albion. He was born on June 14, 1994 to Allen Jay and Angela (Pettit) Carey in Auburn. He worked for Subway Restaurant in Albion. He enjoyed being with his family, friends and his dogs. Markus is survived by his …read more.

Gilbert G. Castillo Sr., 86, Ligonier, formerly of Goshen, died 8:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at Avalon Village, Ligonier. He was born Feb. 3, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas, to Jose & Juanita (Galindo) Castillo. He married Carmen (Perales) Castillo on Feb. 8, 1959. Surviving are his wife, Carmen, Elkhart, daughters, Norma Castillo, San …read more.

Mildred O. Harrold, 97, of Akron, passed at 11 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born on Dec. 19, 1919 in Kosciusko County to Oren and Grace (Cook) Craig. She was united in marriage on Nov. 26, 1942 in the residence she had lived in most of her life to Dorris …read more.

Pauline E. Vardaman, 75, Rochester, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at her residence. On July 21, 1942, Pauline was born in New Buffalo, Mich. to Morton and Nora Hefner Brooks. Pauline and Robert Vardaman were married on October 14, 1960 in Michigan City. They shared 57 years of life’s adventures. Their …read more.

Jerry L. Titus, 69, passed away at 2:10 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital after only a 16-day battle with cancer. Jerry was proud to be a lifetime Warsaw resident. Jerry was born on Dec. 24, 1947 in Warsaw to Ned C. and Maryon L. (Circle) Titus. He was the elder …read more.

Tammy Sue Carpenter, 53, Warsaw, passed away in her residence at 2:13 p.m., Oct. 9, 2017. She was born on April 1, 1964 in Alabama to John and Rose (McFarland) Ott. She was married to Danny Carpenter who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children; Johnny Dale Carpenter …read more.

Carol J. Cole, 83, Columbia City, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her children, Melodie (Denny) Fry, Rick (Michele) Cole, Brenda Caibaiosai, Tammy (Scott) McQueen, all of Columbia City and Amy (Frank) Dean, of Elkhart; brothers, Kay (Bonnie) Coyle, of Columbia City and Kent (Karen) …read more.

Cheryl Lynn (Flohr) (Johnson) (Miller) Terry, known by most simply as “Sherry,” passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at 8:47 a.m. in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. She was 69 years old at the time of her passing. Cheryl was born in Rochester on Aug. 10, 1948 to Russell Flohr and Margaret Elsie (Brooks) Flohr. Raised …read more.

Eleanor “Ellie” Graff, 90, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Oct. 8, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. She was born on Jan. 18, 1927, in Syracuse to Louis and Elnora (Ward) Miller. She was a lifelong area resident prior to moving to Arizona. She was first married to Wayne Blakesley on May 15, 1947 and he …read more.

John Alan Smith, 66, of Bremen, passed away in his home on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. John was born on Sept. 24, 1951, the son of the late Jasper “Jack” L. and Velma (Creakbaum) Smith. On Aug. 26, 1972, he married Natalie Snyder. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Natalie; four …read more.

Jerome “Scott” Ellinger, 76, Wabash, died at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Feb. 8, 1941 in Ohio City, Ohio to Walter Homer and Gladys Fern (Secauer) Ellinger. Scott was a 1959 graduate of Ohio City Liberty High School and received his associates degree from Ivy Tech. He …read more.

Janet Lee Tyner, 77, rural Huntington, died at 4:53 a.m., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at her home.  She was born June 3, 1940 in Laporte to Louis and Bertha (Grace) Spear. Janet married Harold V. “Pete” Tyner in Wabash on Dec. 28, 1957; he died Sept. 27, 1995. She was a homemaker and enjoyed mushroom …read more.

Michael Owen Bennett, 63, Silver Lake, died at 5:49 p.m., Oct. 7, 2017, in Wabash County in his truck. He was born on April 23, 1954 in Damariscotta, Maine to Cyrus E. Bennett and Evelyn M. (Bosworth) Bennett.  He completed his schooling in 1972 at Lincoln High School in Maine. Michael married Araceli V. Paculba …read more.

Mildred Harrold, 97, Akron, passed at 11 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.  

Pauline E. Vardaman, 75, Rochester passed away at 6:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Tammy S. Carpenter, 53, Warsaw, passed away at 2:13 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Phyllip Wayne Davis, 22, Syracuse, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at his home. He was born July 29, 1995 in Goshen. He is survived by mother, Angela Charles; stepfather, Jason Charles, both of Syracuse; biological father, Ronald Alexander Davis, Sr., South Bend; siblings, Ronald Alexander Davis, Jr., South Bend, Alexander (Sierra) Davis, Camp Pendleton, California, …read more.

Carol Cole, 83, Columbia City, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Arrangements pending with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home.

Danial J. Osborn, 20, Plymouth, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident. Danial was born on Sept. 19, 1997 in Plymouth to Angelia L. Poor and Joseph Osborn. “Danial never met a stranger in his life.” Danial was a senior at The Crossroads. He attended the First Church …read more.

Fred L. Benner Jr., 74, Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning Oct. 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Mishawaka Campus. Fred was born Aug. 18, 1943 in Bethlehem, Penn., to the late Frederick L. and Catherine (Dalhanousky) Benner Sr. He graduated from Palisades High School in Bucks …read more.

Evy J. Wenino, 82, Plymouth, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in her residence. She was born on Dec. 21, 1934, in South Bend, to the late Lawrence L. and Mildred (Richardson) Kuskye. On Nov. 20, 1955 in the Plymouth Trinity United Methodist Church, she married Bill V. Wenino; and …read more.

Michael Bennet, Silver Lake, died on Oct. 7, 2017, at Parkview Hospital. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Oscar L. Robinson, 86, Mentone (Palestine), Indiana passed at 8:00 am, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born on Aug. 12, 1931 in Audrain County, Mo. to Al Newton and Bertie Ellen (Mundy) Robinson. He married on Nov. 5, 1955 in Warsaw to Emma Gooch, who preceded on Dec. 25, 2004. Oscar …read more.

Ella Mae Weaver, 94, North Manchester, died at 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 6, 2017 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Daughter of Harry E. and Ida Rebecca (Hawbecker) Stern, Ella Mae was born on April 2, 1923 in Beaverton, Mich. On Aug. 17, 1947 Ella Mae Stern married Paul M. Weaver. The two spent 51 …read more.

Monroe “Buddy” Shepherd, 72, Claypool, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, in his residence. He was born Dec. 14, 1944 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Alex and Audie Ellen (Reffitt) Shepherd. He was a Kosciusko County resident since 1963, formerly of Prestonsburg. He was united in marriage to Ernestine Mae Leedy on Jan. …read more.

Violet May Parson, 1, New Paris, passed away at 7:49 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at Hospice House in Elkhart. She was born on May 19, 2016 in South Bend to Dustin James Parson & Ashley Ann Schrock. She was a lifetime New Paris area resident and attended Crossroads Community Church in Goshen. She …read more.

Malinda Faye Rae, 49, of W. Marshall St., Argos, Ind., died on Oct. 5, 2017 at 7:32 a.m. at her residence where she had been in declining health. On October 5, 1968 in Mountain View, Calif., she was born to Gary G. Rae and Linda L. (Watts) Rae and had lived in the Argos community …read more.

Eleanor M. Schmucker, age 89, of Nappanee, died at 4:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where she had resided for one year.  She was born June 15, 1928 in Nappanee to Claude and Gladys (Leasenby) Stout. Mrs. Schmucker lived her lifetime in Nappanee.  She attended Nappanee schools.  On Dec. 20, …read more.

Monroe “Buddy” Shepherd, age 72, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at 11:45 p.m. in his residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.