Marilyn J. Lantz, 85, of Goshen, Ind. (formerly of Syracuse, Ind.) passed away at 12:55 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Ind. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Please check back later for complete obituary and service information.

Maxine D. Barbee of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, Ind. passed away at 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake at the age of 90. She was born on Aug. 5, 1927 in Batavia, Mich. to Fern Irene (Smead) Parker and George Dillon.  On Aug. …read more.

The Rev. Dr. Henry G. Church, Jr., 75, of Warsaw, Ind., entered Heaven on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, after a short illness.  He passed away at 3:42 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on Sept. 14, 1941 in Los Angeles, California to Reverend Henry G. Church, Sr. and Velma Audrey …read more.

Jay Kevin Rice of Warsaw, Ind. passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 51. He was born on June 26, 1966 in Ashland, Kentucky to Ella Ruth (Taylor) and Cecil Hager Rice. On Oct. 28, 1988 he was married to Patricia Ann …read more.

Beecher Wiggins of East Wade Road in Warsaw passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital at the age of 92. He was born October 25, 1924 in Thorntown, Ind. to Ernest and Lottie Beck Wiggins.  His family later moved to Warsaw, and he graduated from Warsaw High School in 1942.  Beecher was …read more.

Joseph E. Mort passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at 5:59 p.m. in Parkview-Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind.  He was 90. Born June 6, 1927 to Royal Casper and Roxie Ruth (Thompson) Mort, Joseph was a 1945 graduate of Pierceton High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force Oct. 4, 1945 at Camp …read more.

John L. Schroeder, Jr., 74, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 at 6:53 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On May 27, 1943, John was born in Warsaw to John L. and Betty J. (Betzer) Schroeder.  He was a 1961 graduate of Warsaw High School. John entered the United States Army on July 7, …read more.

Cecil V. Warner, 97 of Argos, Ind., died on Sept. 7, 2017 at 9:20 a.m. following a brief illness. On Feb. 7, 1920 in Argos, Ind., he was born to Robert Dewey Warner and Harriett (Bender) Warner and had lived all his life in the Argos community. On October 6, 1946 in Argos, Ind. at …read more.

James “Pete” Wickey, age 91, a resident of Plymouth, Ind. passed away at 1:20 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2017 in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home. Pete was born in LaPorte, Indiana on Nov. 9, 1925 to Peter Wickey and Grace Deveny Wickey. Pete entered into a loving marriage with Rosalie Short on June 9, 1972. She …read more.

Nancy L. Kuhn, 69, of Rochester, passed away at 3:07 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at the home of her son. On December 29, 1947, Nancy Lee Swick was born in Kosciusko County.  She was a treasured daughter of  Claude and Fern Warren Swick.  As one of the ten Swick children, growing up as the  eighth …read more.

Charlyn Ann “Char” Bucher, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.  She was born May 15, 1948 in Warsaw to Floyd and Francis (Clover) Faurote. She was a lifetime Kosciusko County resident. On Aug. 13, 1988, she was united in marriage to Ken Bucher in Warsaw. She …read more.

Brittany Ann Weaver, 27, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at her residence. Brittany was born on April 9, 1990, in Adams County to Bradley Weaver and Pamela (Worthington) Weaver. Brittany is survived by her mother, Pamela (Les Hunter) Weaver of Decatur; her son, Breylin Hurd of Warsaw and a brother, Greg Amstutz of …read more.

Larry P. Johns, 73, Nappanee, died at 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 at LaPorte Hospital, after a sudden illness.  He was born Jan. 31, 1944 in Pittsburg, Penn. to Ray and Mary (Bowser) Johns. Larry enjoyed visiting with people, writing, playing cards and watching college football. He lived in Cowansville, PA before moving to Plymouth to …read more.

  Teresa J. Wilson, 47, North Webster, passed away Sept. 5, 2017 at 8:50 p.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  She was born Oct. 31, 1969 in Warsaw to Walter D. and Josephine (Perkins) Wilson, JR. She was a lifetime Kosciusko County resident.  She worked for Medicaid Assistance for the State of Indiana …read more.

Laura Virginia “Jenny” Grimes, Columbia City, passed away at 11:07 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 05, 2017, at her home at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Survivors include her children, Carolyn (Robert) Emmert, of Branson, Missouri, Randy Grimes, of Columbia City, and Amanda (Kent) DeKoninck, of Greenwood; four grandchildren, Scott (Jill) Cripe, of Fort Collins, Colo., Shelly (Dan) Magnus, …read more.

George L. Malcolm, 88, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Ligonier. He was born May 28, 1929 in Nappanee to Earl and Ada (Plank) Malcolm.  Mr. Malcolm was a 1947 graduate of Nappanee High School and lived most of his life in this area. His first …read more.

Ruth Clow-Dempsey, 89, Syracuse, passed away on Sept. 5, 2017, at her home. She was born on March 13, 1928 in Marion to Willis and Lillian (Stackhouse) Thomas. She graduated from Marion High School, and then Ball State University earning a degree in nursing.  On June 26, 1949 she married Roy Clow who preceded her …read more.

Teresa J. Wilson, 47, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Sept. 5, 2017, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Dennis L. Miller, 71, Leesburg, died at 3:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at Avalon Village, Ligonier. He had  been a resident there for three years battling Parkinson’s Disease. He was born May 7, 1946 in Warsaw to Arther Clayton and Laura Jane (Brumbaugh) Miller. Mr. Miller was a 1964 graduate of Nappanee High School …read more.

Savannah Rae Miller, 8, special needs daughter of Vancen and Melanie (Hostetler) Miller of Bourbon, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 6 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 2008 in Bourbon. Savannah attended Argos Elementary School. She was loved by her siblings and enjoyed interacting with other children. …read more.

Barbara Abrell, 92, Muncie, formerly of Leesburg, passed away on Sept. 2, 2017 at Bethel Pointe in Muncie.  She was born on Sept. 21, 1924 in Oak Park, Ill. to L.G Burl and Norma (Elliot) Patton.  Arrangements are pending at this time.

Virginia Irene Daihl Coplea, 89, Wabash, died at 11 p.m., Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash.  She was born July 31, 1928 in Servia to Gerald Scott and Iva Leona (Aughinbaugh) Orr. Virginia was a graduate of Chester High School. She first married Robert E. “Bob” Daihl in October 1949; …read more.

Betty M. McIntire, 79, Elkhart, passed away at 3 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at her son’s residence in Claypool. She was born on Jan. 24, 1938 in Benton Township to Edwin and Mildred (Emerson) Troyer. She attended Ligonier High School in Ligonier and lived in Topeka before moving to Elkhart 43 years ago. On …read more.

Ethan Phillip Brown, 22, of Pierceton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 while dressing for church. He was born on March 29, 1995 in Warsaw to Terrill D. and Teresa L. (Roser) Brown. He was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 2014 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He was a senior …read more.

Thelma Ruth Hammond, 85, Angola, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at 4:35 p.m. at Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Angola. She was born on Feb. 13, 1932 to John and Marie (McKibbon) Lursen in Kosciusko County. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She retired from …read more.

John Luke Young, 78, Wabash, died at 2:36 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born Jan. 22, 1939 in Richlands, Va. to Harvey and Nannybelle Young. Luke married Wanda Fay Alley in Virginia on Sept. 30, 1961; she died March 12, 2017. He retired from Container …read more.

Virginia Lois Pressler, 96, Wabash, died at 5:35 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash.  She was born Aug. 6, 1921 in Wabash County, to Ivan and Lois (Sloop) Ranck. Virginia was a 1939 graduate of LaFontaine High School and a graduate of the Marion Business College. She married Marvin B. …read more.

Katheryn M. Hatten, 92, South Bend, formerly of Culver, passed away on Sept. 2, 2017, in South Bend. Katheryn was born on Dec. 22, 1924 in rural Green Township in Marshall County, one of five children born to L. J. and Mildred E. (Quivey) Gibbons. After graduating from Richland Center High School in 1942, she …read more.

Patricia S. Henning, 90, Donaldson, and formerly of Rochester, passed away at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus, Plymouth. She was born on Aug. 24, 1927 in Elwood. She grew up in the home of her grandparents, Robert and Blanche Hansberry in Clear Springs. She attended Shortridge High School …read more.

Terry L. Porter, Rochester, resident and long-time maintainer at Dean Foods died on Sept. 1, 2017. He passed away in his home surrounded by his family. He was proud that he could swim the length of an Olympic-sized swimming pool underwater, flew ten miles up in the air and twice the speed of sound while …read more.

Rick A. Norman, 60, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at his home. In Fulton County on May 28, 1957, Richard Allan Norman was born. He was a treasured son of Roy L. and Phyllis A. Van Lue Norman. Growing up he shared his childhood with …read more.

Phyllis L. Barger, 68, North Manchester, passed away at 4:35 a.m. on Sept 4, 2017 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Born in Norfolk, Va. on March 8, 1949, Phyllis was the daughter of Guy and Wilma (Iliff) Hurraw. On the first day of June in 1968 Phyllis married Thomas Barger. The two were …read more.

Deborah Sue “Deb” Myers, 59, of Pierceton, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at her home. She was born on Feb. 20, 1958 in Kendallville, IN to Frank & Imo Jean (DeLong) Wilson Jr. She attended Albion & Kendallville Public Schools and moved in 1984 to the Larwill / Pierceton area …read more.

Ethan Phillip Brown, 22, of Pierceton, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Mamie June Fields, 76, of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, in Warsaw.  She was born July 4, 1941 in Dwale, Kentucky to Virgil and Lillie Jane (Castle) Blair. She was a Warsaw resident since 1957.  On March 12, 1958, she was united in marriage to Harvey Ray Fields.  She was a former employee of …read more.

Rose Robinson Elliott, 79, of Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 31, 2017. Rose was born Oct. 20, 1937 in Wabash County to Clay and Annie (Whitaker) Shepherd. She married Donald “Robby” Robinson on June 22, 1957; he preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 1988. Rose loved to sing gospel …read more.

Savannah Rae Miller, 8, special needs daughter of Vancen and Melanie (Hostetler) Miller of Bourbon, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 2008 in Bourbon. Savannah attended Argos Elementary School. She was loved by her siblings and enjoyed interacting with other children. Surviving are …read more.

Deanna “Dede” Myers, age 78 and a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away quietly on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 in Warsaw’s Kosciusko Community Hospital. Deanna was born on July 25, 1939 near North Webster. She was the daughter of Fredric Kuhn and D’Maris (Shock) Kuhn. She was a 1957 graduate of Leesburg High School. On …read more.

Franklin M. Geiser, 94, North Manchester, passed away Sept. 2, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Son of George F. and Mina M. (Mote) Geiser, Frank was born on Jan. 27, 1923 in Lake Odessa, Mich. On Jan. 20, 1952 Frank married Lois Martin. The two were married for 57 years before Lois passed away …read more.

Ronald H. Rider Jr., 88, of North Manchester, died at 10:55 a.m., Sept. 2, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. He was born May 1, 1929 in Fort Wayne to Ronald H Sr., and Ethel L. (Dennin) Rider. Ronald was a Corporal in the US Army Air Corp and the US Air Force …read more.

Terry L. Porter, 69, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:01 p.m. September 1, 2017 at his home. Born on April 15, 1948 in Plymouth, Terry Lee Porter was the treasured son of Robert Ross and Mary Louise Altheide Porter. Left to cherish Terry’s memory are his wife …read more.

Deborah Sue Myers, 59, of Pierceton, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN.

Marie Hungerford passed away at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake, Indiana at the age of 94. Marie was born on April 30, 1923 in Washington, D.C. to Marie (Hart) and Harry Bien.  On Aug. 24, 1946 in Washington DC she was married to Eugene Nathaniel …read more.

Joseph Frank Aguinaga, 79, of Rochester, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital. On May 9, 1938, Joe was born in Chicago to Cresencio and Susan Hernandez Aguinaga. Growing up he shared his childhood as one of eight siblings.  In 1956 he graduated from Kelly High School in Chicago. Dedicated and loyal, Joe …read more.

Steven F. Jacob, 70, of Albion, passed away on Wednesday, Aug.30, 2017, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born on Sept. 25, 1946, in Kendallville to the late Franklin and Dolores (Olinghouse) Jacob. A lifetime area farmer, he also was a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Jacob was a former Noble County Commissioner, member of the Rotary …read more.

Betty L. Gadson, 87, North Manchester, (formerly of Warsaw), passed away at 1:05 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Sept. 22, 1929 in Remington to Hiram and Loretta (Hancock) Alberts. On Jan. 12, 1952 in Rensselaer she was united in marriage to Lee Gadson. She was the owner …read more.

Betty L. Gadson, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Helen G. Hoy, 96, Winona Lake, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake. She was born on Aug. 11, 1921 in Budapest, Hungary to Peter Paul & Rose Margaret (Mohachi) Karolyi. She graduated in 1941 from Payne High School in Payne, Ohio and in 1943 …read more.

Paul H. Miller, 62, Nappanee, died at 3:18 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at his residence after a 9 month illness.  He was born May 5, 1955 in Goshen to Harold N. and Malinda  Burkholder Miller. Mr. Miller lived his lifetime in the Goshen/Nappanee area. He attended Fairfield High School.  On January 24, 1976, he …read more.

LeRoy “Bud” G. Fierstos, 74, North Manchester, passed away at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Wabash on June 28, 1943 to LeRoy G. and Miriam (Weitzel) Fierstos, Sr. Bud was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Wabash. He was a 1961 graduate from Wabash High …read more.

Earl E. Manges, 93, Wakarusa, formerly of Bremen, died 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He was born March 19, 1924 in Bremen to Garrie E. & Amelia G. (Berger). He married Virginia A. (Lantz) Manges on July 31, 1949 at the former Wakarusa First Christian Church. Surviving are his …read more.

Jennifer Louise Hoff, 73, Argos, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born in Louisville, Ky. on March 7, 1944, the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Becker) Linn. Jennifer graduated from Bourbon High School in 1962. On Sept. 16, 1965 in Bourbon, she married Joe D. Hoff; he …read more.

Joseph Frank Aguinaga, 79, Rochester, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, at Woodlawn Hospital. On May 9, 1938, Joe was born in Chicago to Cresencio and Susan Hernandez Aguinaga. Joe and Helen Ellen Walczak were married on May 9, 2007 in Logansport. Joe is lovingly remembered by his wife, Helen; a daughter, …read more.

Karen Shera Call, 76, Leesburg, passed away on Aug. 29, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on Sept. 4, 1940 in Indianapolis, the only child of Rex and Vera (Sherrard) Shera. She married John F. Call in Oct. of 1979. In addition to her husband, she …read more.

Helen G. Hoy, 96, of Winona Lake, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Carol R. Forbes,81, Winona Lake, died at 9:16 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at Parkview Hospital Randallia of Fort Wayne, after a 4 ½ year battle with breast cancer. She was born on July 13, 1936 in Painesville, Ohio to Elizabeth (Sabo) and Fred George Rohloff.  On June 28, 1963 she was married to Walter …read more.

William James “Jim” McCleary, 87, Winona Lake, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis. Jim was born on May 29, 1930 in Rock Island, Ill. to Ruth (Churchill) and Herbert McCleary.  On Dec. 29, 1961, he married Charlotte Arlene Robison Howard, who passed away on Sept. 13, 2003. Jim grew …read more.

Kevin Thomas Jackson, 56, a lifetime resident of Columbia City, died at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at Renaissance Village where he had been a resident since April 2016 after a two year battle with renal cancer and various other medical issues. He was born July 14, 1961, “the day that will go down …read more.

Hilma Jeanie Hively, 93, Columbia City, passed away at 11:12 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Jan. 30, 1924 in Boynton, Mo., she was the daughter of Lowell Granville and Ivah Dale (High) Grandstaff. Jeanie’s parents moved their family from Missouri to Fort Wayne when she was two years of age. …read more.

Karen A. Call, 76, Leesburg, passed away on Aug. 29, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Arrangements are pending at this time.

Steven Roy Muffley, 71, Bremen, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Steve was born in Mishawaka on June 21, 1946, the son of Roy and Ivadell (Pletcher) Muffley. In 1965, Steve married Sandra Huff in Lakeville. He was previously employed …read more.

Marla Kay LaFerney, 73, of rural Wabash, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at her home. She was born Oct. 22, 1943 in Wabash, to Thomas Edward and Maralyn Mae (Rinearson) Brown. Marla was a 1962 graduate of Bunker Hill High School. She first married James LaFerney on Sept. 22, 1962; he died June 1, 1986. …read more.

Shawn Rodriguez, 51, formerly of Saint Petersburg, Fla., passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at his sister’s residence in Rochester. On Oct. 23, 1965, Shawn Patrick was born in Santa Anna, Calif. to Raymond and Ruth Crable Rodriguez. To relax, there was no better place than St. Pete Beach. It was among Shawn’s favorite places. It was …read more.

J. David Nichols was born in Dallas, Texas on Jan. 30, 1949, to A. Miller and Flora (Paulson) Nichols.  He went to be with his Lord on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, after having multiple health issues. He was a 1967 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He spent most of his lifetime in Kosciusko County.  …read more.

Glenna I. Waldenville, 43, North Webster, passed away in her residence at 6:40 a.m., Aug. 28, 2017. On Dec. 31, 1973, she was born in Plymouth to Glen and Sharon (Davis) Ashby. A lifelong Kosciusko County resident she was united in marriage in Warsaw to Corey Waldenville. She worked for Pyrotech, Incorporated in Columbia City …read more.

Ruth A. Corner, 67, Columbia City, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, of natural causes suddenly at her home. She was born May 30, 1950 in Kimmell, a daughter of Garrad E. and Rose (Wilder) Murphy. Her formative years were spent in Noble County. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School. She was …read more.

Harold Eugene Cox, 92, Columbia City, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. Born Sept. 7, 1924 in Jefferson Township, he was the son of Charles Walter and Bertha (Buffenbarger) Cox. Harold was a lifetime Jefferson Township resident, except for a brief time when he resided in Washington …read more.

Melvin Leroy Walker, 85, Wabash, died at 9:50 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. He was born July 9, 1932 in Miami County to Harvey and Ida (Achey) Walker. Melvin married Gladys “Jewel” Dehart in Akron, Indiana on May 1, 1953; she died Sept. 25, 2010. He worked at General Tire …read more.

Dennis Bailey, 69, Rochester, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at his residence. On Dec. 3, 1947, Dennis was born in Chicago. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and a brother. Following high school, patriotism beckoned. Dennis answered the call serving with the United States Army. On Feb. 15, …read more.

Thomas R. “Tom” Plew, 70, North Webster, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake. He was born on Sept. 25, 1946 to Bertis “Bert” and Julia (Bruno) Plew. He graduated from Warsaw High School and earned a degree from Sam’s Technical Institute in Indianapolis. He …read more.

Lynnette Marie Poe, 67, passed away at her home on Thursday, Aug. 24, in Syracuse.   Her husband, Allan and son Jeffrey survive her.  Originally from South Bend, they settled in Syracuse in 2007. She graduated from South Bend Washington H.S. in 1968. Afterward she attended Indiana University at South Bend, pursuing a degree in Business …read more.

Shirley Haggenjos, 82, of Syracuse, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at her home. Shirley was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 6, 1934 to Ralph and Lacy (Rogers) Argabright.  She was married on June 19, 1954 to Thomas J. Haggenjos who passed away on April 16, 2006. Shirley moved from South Bend in …read more.

Ruby June Swihart, 85, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:40 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Aug. 19, 1932 in Urbana, to Ernest and Amelia (Rickert) Wilcox. Ruby was a 1950 graduate of Lagro High School. She married John Charles Swihart in Urbana on Dec. …read more.

Vonetta “Bonnie” Keller, 85, Argos, passed away after a brief illness, at 11:55 a.m., Aug. 25, 2017, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Bonnie was born the daughter of Von Andrews and Hazel Sharp Andrews, Feb. 25, 1932 at Bourbon (Marshall Co.). As a life long resident and a graduate of Green Township School, …read more.

Annavieve R. “Ann” Harman, 78, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 25, 2017 in Indiana University – Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis after enduring two months of complications from surgery. Ann was born the daughter of John C. and Vicie L. (Hughes) Talbutt on March 4, 1939 in Buffalo. She graduated with the 1957 Class of Buffalo High …read more.

Jerry Lee Knight Jr. 52, Rochester, passed away at 5:35 p.m.. Tuesday August 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born on Oct. 27, 1964 in Rochester, the son of Jerry L. and Barbara (Shireman) Knight Sr. On Nov. 15, 2009 in Warsaw, he married Cassandra Redinger and she survives. Jerry had been a welder …read more.

Dennis Bailey, 69,  of Rochester passed away at his home at 9:20 a.m. Sunday August 27, 2017. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Shawn Rodriguez, 51, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 6:10 a.m.  Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Thomas E. Schneider, 70, a rural resident of Plymouth since 1968 coming from Chicago, passed away at his home of natural causes. Tom was born in Chicago on May 19, 1947, the son of Edward R. and Helen M. (Kizior) Schneider. He was baptized into the Roman Catholic Faith and in Plymouth, attended St. Michael …read more.

Timothy Lee “Tim” Riley, age 34, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.  Born on April 6, 1983 in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was the son of Thomas and Deb Riley. Tim grew up in South Whitley and attended Whitko Schools. He moved to Columbia City in 2001. …read more.

Ruby C. Newton, 84, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:05 a.m. Tuesday, Aug 22, 2017 at Glenbrook Health and Rehab. Born February 12, 1933 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Mattie Lou (Roberts) Banks. Ruby was raised in Breathitt County, moved to Mt. Sterling, Ky. before moving to Columbia City …read more.

Kenneth Young, age 78, was called home by the Lord at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at his residence, because he was done with him here on Earth.  Kenny felt he had lived a full and blessed life and praised God for the time he gave him on this earth, and especially for all …read more.

Jean Gabet, 87, of Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 25, 2017 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home.

Donald D. Smith, 91, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at Lakeland Health Care. He was born on December 29, 1925 in Buchanan, Mich. to Ivan and Camilla Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Lowell Smith, sister Marilyn Schinske, and ex-wife and friend Margaret Payne. Don is …read more.

Thomas R. “Tom” Plew, 70, of North Webster, Ind. passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, Ind. He was born on Sept. 25, 1946 to Bertis “Bert” & Julia (Bruno) Plew. He graduated from Warsaw High School and earned a degree from Sam’s Technical Institute …read more.

Alexis Cadence Hall of Warsaw, Ind. passed away unexpectedly at 7:47 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 13. She was born on March 3, 2004 in Columbia City, Ind. to Amy Renae (Conley) & Joshua Evan Hall. Alexis attended Washington Elementary School, and was an …read more.

Anna Belle Gardenour Land passed away at Timbercrest Senior Living, North Manchester, Ind. on Aug. 22, 2017 at 4:10 p.m. Anna Belle was born April 23, 1925 in Huntington, Ind. to Donald and Cecil (Divilbiss) Gardenour. She graduated from Huntington Township High School in 1943, where she was involved in drama and debate. Anna Belle …read more.

Vonell E. Krom, 78, of rural Roann, Indiana, died at 11:14 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born October 20, 1938 in Wabash, Ind. to Norris and Grace L. (Williams) Krom. Vonell was a 1956 graduate of Roann High School, and attended Purdue University one year. He …read more.

Roscoe Weaver, 92, formerly of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 11:55 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born May 11, 1925 in LaFontaine, Ind. to Ernest and Kitty Belle (Ellers) Weaver. Roscoe was a LaFontaine High School graduate and a US Army veteran serving during WWII. He married Mercedes …read more.

Verna May Felts, 88, Mishawaka, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 12:26 a.m., Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in North Woods Village at Edison Lake, Mishawaka. She was born Dec. 15, 1928 in Stratton, Neb. to Gustaf and Hazel (Wollman) Miller. She was a Warsaw resident since 1957. On Oct. 17, 1957 in Stratton, Neb. she …read more.

Roberta G. Hoffman, passed away at 4:55 a.m., Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. Roberta was born on Jan. 3, 1924 in Detroit, Mich. to John P. and Hazel (Eversole) Guthrie. She attended public schools and graduated from Southeastern High School where she was active in both academic and extracurricular …read more.

Verna May Felts, 89, Mishawaka, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 12:26 a.m., Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at North Woods Village at Edison Lake, Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Helen L. Cox, 87, Nappanee, formerly of Akron and Atwood, died at 6:55 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, where she was in rehab. She was born on Jan. 8, 1930 in Goodland, to Fred Lee Sell and Olive Minerva (Luse) Sell. Helen was married to Vernon Cox on Dec. …read more.

Thomas R. “Tom” Plew, 70, North Webster, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Grave Village Healthcare in Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & Cr 500N, North Webster.

Steven C. “Steve” VanCuren, 61, Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on Feb. 21, 1956 in Warsaw to Duane W. and Virginia M. (Plonski) VanCuren. He was a lifetime North Webster and Leesburg area resident and graduated in 1974 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He was …read more.

Leamon (Eddie) Lowther Jr., 62, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at 3:17 p.m. in his residence.  He was born Feb. 11, 1955 in Westmoreland, Penn. to Leamon Lowther Sr. and Emma Jeanne (Booth) Lowther. He was discharged as a wounded veteran of the United States Air Force after sustaining a gunshot wound. He loved …read more.

Naomi E. Stewart, 87, Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in the Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born the daughter of Arch and Florence (Drake) Egnor on Aug. 16, 1930 in Morgan, W. Va. There she received her education. On Aug. 16, 1946 in Chelen, W. Va., she became the bride of Eugene M. …read more.

Helen L. Cox, 87, formerly of Akron, died at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Love Funeral Home.

Infant “Peanut” Flenner, Rochester, was stillborn at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Survivors include parents, Sam Flenner and Dominique Barnes, Rochester; grandparents, Shawnna Gilbert, San Pierre; Jamie Drudge, Rochester; Bridgette and Greg Flenner, Mentone; great grandparents, Rebecca Brandenburg, Rochester; Ron Barnes, Massachusetts; Thomas Flenner, Warsaw; auntie grandma, Kandi Brandenburg, Rochester; …read more.

Peggy J. Luedtke, 90, Rochester, passed away at 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 25, 1927 in Hueysville, Ky., the daughter of Thomas Joel and Cora Ann (Patton) Duncan. She married Daniel J. Luedtke in Virginia and he preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 1987. Mrs. …read more.