Phyllis D. Harris, 68, Pierceton, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 7, 1950, in Wolf Lake, to Harry and Viola (Miller) Knox. She was a lifetime Cromwell and North Webster area resident, graduated in 1968 from Cromwell High School …read more.

Colleen Lynn Murphy, 51, Pierceton, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 25, 1966, in Muncie to Charles and Rebecca (Vance) Murphy Jr. She grew up in Muncie, attended Southside High School in Muncie, and moved to Kosciusko County in 1986. She was a …read more.

Dennis R. Miller, 70, Ligonier, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. Born on Aug. 15, 1947, Dennis Miller was the son of Lloyd and Ida (Miller) Miller. He married Patricia J. Schmucker on Sept. 7, 1997, in Martin, S.D. She has since passed away on April 12, …read more.

Richard L. Gilliland, 83, of Rochester, passed away June 10, 2018, at his residence. On July 3, 1934, Richard Lee “Dick” Gilliland was born in Rochester to Geiger “Jig”  and Lauretta B. Porter Gilliland. He was a proud member of the Rochester High School class of 1952. When patriotism beckoned, Mr. Gilliland answered the call serving as a Seabee with …read more.

Arlene Valentine, 84, Pierceton passed away at 9:30 p.m., June 10, 2018, in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw. She was born on Jan. 24, 1934, in Kosciusko County to Asher and Grace Leota (Lepley) Carper. On Feb. 3, 1951, in Warsaw she was united in marriage to Leroy E. Valentine who preceded her in …read more.

Terry Lee Davis, 61, Pierceton passed away at 4:42 p.m., Friday, May 11, 2018, in his residence. On April 27, 1957, he was born in Celina, Ohio to Calvin and Betty (Biltz) Davis Sr. He was a cook for several area restaurants including The Wyndham and Prairie View and Grace Village Nursing Homes. He is …read more.

Marilee J. Bailey, 92, Pierceton, passed away at 5:55 a.m., June 11, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Colleen L. Murphy, 51, Pierceton, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Jean Marguerite Johnston, 90, Warsaw,  passed away just after 2 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Lake City Place Assisted Living. Mrs. Johnston was born Oct. 17, 1927, to Lela and Forrest Lee Dunkle in Mayburg, Penn. She graduated from Sheffield High School in Sheffield, Penn. and attended Erie Beauty College in Erie, Penn. Later, …read more.

Arlene Valentine, 84, Pierceton passed away at 9:30 p.m, June 10, 2018, in Masons Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton 

Elmer Ellsworth Williams, 74, Mentone, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 7, 1943, in Alexandria to Virgil G. and Cora Berniece (McClish) Williams. He graduated in 1961 from Alexandria High School, attended Indiana Business College in Anderson and took …read more.

Barbara B. Ludwig, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 5:27 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018, in her Chapman Lake residence. She was born Oct. 4, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI to Paul and Marie (Hansen) Gehling She was united in marriage to Thomas Ludwig Nov. 29, 1952, in West Allis, Wisc. He preceded her July 22, 2014. …read more.

Melba J. Sandoval, 55, of Nappanee, died at 1:02 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, after a long illness.  She was born June 14, 1962 in Honduras to Guillermo and Elizabeth (Schmucker) Ramos. Sandoval lived most of her life in the Nappanee area. In January 1994 she married Juan Sandoval. Sandoval …read more.

Judith L. Masterson, 69, of Plymouth, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 7, 2018. Masterson was born Dec. 9, 1948, in Plymouth, to the late John and Ina (Brown) Hoeffer. She graduated from Tyner High School in 1966. Masterson married Dillard “Bud” J. Masterson. He preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 2003. She worked for St. …read more.

Priscilla Mae Frank, 84, Rochester, passed away at 10 a.m. Monday June 4, 2018, at Chase Center in Logansport. She was born on May 18, 1934 in Logansport, the daughter of Howard Lee and Ethel Mae (Sherrard) Louthain.Frank  had worked for Disney World in Orlando, Fla. and had also worked for Wilson Foods in Logansport. …read more.

E. Joann Butterbaugh, 87, North Manchester, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on June 8, 2018, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On July 8, 1930, Butterbaugh was born to Elmer P. and Bella L. (Whitmore) Marks in Toledo, Ohio. Both of whom are deceased. Joann married Edgar C Butterbaugh on Aug. 2, 1952. He preceded …read more.

Barbara B. Ludwig, age 82, of Warsaw, passed away at 5:27 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018, in her Chapman Lake residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Robert W. “Bob” Pifer, 87, Winona Lake, passed away at 11:28 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake. He was born Dec. 1, 1930, in Warsaw to John W. and Lillian A. (Heisler) Pifer. He lived most of his life in the Kosciusko County area, graduated in 1950 from …read more.

Virgie Mae Thompson, 93, Lakeland, Fla., and formerly of the Warsaw and Milford area, passed away May 25, 2018. She was born Aug. 31, 1924, in Alger, Ohio to parents Lester and Nora Whitaker Nichols. On July 18, 1942, she married Raymond F. Thompson. She spent most of her years as a homemaker. She enjoyed …read more.

Morris W. Davis, 84, Cromwell, died Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus, Kendallville. He was born Sept. 7, 1933, in Baltimore, Md. He is survived by a step-daughter, Rita Rowe of Cromwell, and a grandson, Alex Cortez. He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, Melissa Ann (Godman) Davis and …read more.

An interment service for Robert H. Lancaster, 86, a lifelong resident of South Whitley, who died Feb. 4, 2018, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the South Whitley Cemetery. Military honors will be presented to honor of his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Robert W. Johns, 82, LaFontaine, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor – West in Wabash. He was born on July 27, 1935, in Bluffton, to the late Raymond R. and Mazie (Morrow) Johns. Mr. Johns was a 1953 graduate of LaFontaine High School. He married Alice Howard …read more.

Thelma Eileen Klotz, 91, of Bremen, passed away at 11:50 pm, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth. She was born on Aug. 7, 1926, the daughter of the late Carl and Jessie (Watkins) Danner. On Oct. 11, 1946, she married Roy D. Klotz. He passed away, Dec. 13, 1998. She is …read more.

Ronald “Ron” Eugene Ogden, 66, Goshen, and formerly a longtime Winona Lake, resident, passed away at 7 p.m., Monday, June 4, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis. He was born on Jan. 28, 1952, in Warsaw to Donald Eugene Ogden and Wanita Faith (Reeves) Ogden. On Aug. 18, 1973. he was married to Rebecca …read more.

Ronald “Ron” Jones, age 84, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. He was born on May 16, 1934, in Richmond. He was the son of Virgil and Gladys Virginia (Henley) Jones, both of whom preceded him in death. Ron Jones was united in marriage to Gretchen Morgan on Aug. …read more.

Brooks Phillip Helmuth 33, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 10:52 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2018, in his Warsaw home.  Brooks Helmuth was born in Warsaw on July 3, 1984, to Phillip Helmuth and Debra Jean (Menzie) Helmuth. He attended Warsaw Community High School. He served in the United States Army as an Infantryman for eight years, spending …read more.

Patrick L. “Pat” Miller, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford. He was born on Oct. 27, 1957, in Grand Haven, Mich. to Boyd L. and Esther L. (Johnson) Miller. He grew up in Michigan where he attended high school, lived in Iowa, …read more.

Alex C. Bishop, 75, Wabash, died at 7:27 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born April 27, 1943, in Rosemount, Ohio to Alex, Sr. and Ethel Polly (Shoop) Bishop. Mr. Bishop was a US Navy veteran. He married Lynna Jackson in Liberty Mills, on Nov. 15, 1969. He …read more.

Kay Frances Fisher, 61, a resident of Warsaw, passed away on Friday evening, May 25, 2018, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Mishawaka following a brief cancer related illness. She was born the daughter of Carl A. and Martha L. (Hively) Sechrist on June 11, 1956, in Warsaw. A graduate of Mishawaka High …read more.

Elmer E. Williams, 74, Mentone, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N SR 15, Warsaw.

Robert F. Myers, 89, passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018, in his cherished home on Lake Wawasee in Northern Indiana, six months after losing his beloved wife of almost 70 years, Nancy. He was born on Aug. 5, 1928, in Indianapolis, to Roy V. and Mary (Fritch) Myers, and attended Broad Ripple High School, …read more.

Mrs. Evelyn Cauffman Miller, 97, Rochester, passed away at 7:15 p.m., Monday, June 4, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester where she had resided the last several years. On March 16, 1921, Evelyn Fingerle was born in Rossville. She was the first born and a treasured daughter of Henry S. and Ethel Patrick …read more.

Phyllis D. Harris, 68, Pierceton, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Marilyn Ruth Shirey, a resident of rural Mentone, passed away quietly in Parkview Whitley Hospital under the tender care of their hospice team. Her Monday, June 4th passing was at 3:25 a.m. She was 79 years old. She was born in Plainwell, Michigan on Jan. 3, 1939, to Harold Anderson and his wife, Helen (Kayler) …read more.

Vernon Ferrell Miller, 98, died June 3, 2018, at Timbercrest Senior Living Center, North Manchester. Mr. Miller was born Nov. 13, 1919, in Eaton, son of Leo and Ethel Miller. He graduated from South Side High School, Fort Wayne, received his BA from Manchester College in 1941 and MDiv from Bethany Theological Seminary in 1944.  …read more.

Mrs. Evelyn Miller,  97, Rochester, passed away on June 4, 2018,  at Peabody of North Manchester. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Janice M. “Jan” Duzenbery, 81, Plymouth passed away  at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the Center For Hospice of South Bend. On Feb. 14, 1937, she was born in Fulton County to Ernest and Helen Bryant Nichols. Janice and Donald R. Duzenbery were married in Ocala, Fla. Dec. 15, 1977.  They have shared 40 years of  life’s …read more.

Marilyn Shirey, 79, Mentone, died at 3:25 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2018, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Infant James Ivan McCay, infant son of Andrew and Karrie (Leonard) McCay, Argos, passed away on Friday June 1, 2018, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Survivors include his parents: Andrew and Karrie McCay; brother, Caleb Edward McCay; sister, Hannah Rose McCay; and his Identical twin brother in utero, Matthew Earl McCay; paterna grandparents: Brent …read more.

Janice M. Duzenbery,  81, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:55 a.m., June 3, 2018, at the Center for Hospice Care in South Bend.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Ronnie Dale England, 68, Laketon, died February 23, 2018 at Maury regional hospital Columbia Tenn. He was born May 15, 1949. He worked at Controls/Singers/Eaton/Invensys which was the same place for many many years. He was a lover and collector of all lawn mowers plants and tools. He is survived by his loving wife Elaine England, …read more.

Mamie Lucille Wood, 96, Lakeland, Fla. and formerly of Warsaw, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Goodshepherd Hospice Lakeland, Fla. She was born Aug. 28,1921, to Oliver and Winnie Bentz in South Whitley, Indiana. She was united in marriage July 21, 1944, to Orville Wood. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Fryer and son-in-law, Wayne …read more.

Harold D. Debolt, 88, Syracuse, passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on May 15, 1930, in Plymouth to John and Jessie (Lacarte) DeBolt. He was a lifetime Noble and Kosciusko County area resident, attended Ligonier Public Schools, and was a United States …read more.

Merri Joanne Smith, 56, of Milford, died unexpectedly, Thursday morning, May 31, 2018, at her residence of natural causes. She was born Nov. 4, 1961, in South Bend to Harvey Monroe and Treva Irene (Weldy) Metzger. She grew up in Wakarusa and lived her lifetime in this area. She was a graduate of NorthWood High …read more.

Eugene A. Hochstetler, 60, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his residence of natural causes. He was born May 16, 1958, in Bremen to Ammon J. and Edith (Burkholder) Hochstetler.  Hochstetler was a lifetime area resident. He worked at Holiday Rambler in the cabinet shop. On March 17, 1999, …read more.

Edith M. Menzie, 93, of rural Larwill died at 6:19 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 1, 1924, at the Crissy Home in Pierceton, a daughter of the late Lester and Mary (Sellers) Dill.  She attended Pierceton School all 12 years, graduating in 1943. On …read more.

Ernest R. “Ernie” Shelton, 82, of Lagro, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018, at his residence. Shelton was born in Drift, Ky. on Dec. 14, 1935, to the late Fred and Lizzie (Pack) Shelton. He married Vera Parsons on Nov. 26, 1958, who survives. He retired as an inspector from General …read more.

A.C. Prater, 76, of Rochester, passed away at 8:26 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his residence. He was born March 24, 1942, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Harry and Polly (Hale) Prater. He married JoAnn Smith on June 29, 1962, in Silver Lake. She preceded him in death on May 28, 2010. A.C. owned and operated …read more.

Mrs. Peggy L. “Peg” Ehlinger, 85, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family: brothers Dean and Larry along with their wives Nancy Carol and Ruth Ann when she passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018, at her home. On May 17, 1933, Peggy Lou Hunter was born in Fulton County. She was …read more.

Joan Elaine Cox of Warsaw, passed away at 7:36 p.m. at Lake City Place of Warsaw on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the age of 88. She was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Whitley County to Warren Henry Slater and Florence Irene (Reasoner) Slater. She was married to Samuel Hamman on Oct. 29, 1949. He …read more.

Shirley Ann Murphy, 80, of Warsaw, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at her home. Born Feb. 7, 1938, in Plymouth, Pa., to Robert J. and Catherine R. Coleman, Shirley grew up in Pennsylvania, graduating from Kingston High School in 1956 and lived briefly in Ohio before settling in Warsaw in March of 1976. She …read more.

Jane A. Shepherd, 64, North Webster, passed away at 12:51 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Aug. 27, 1953, in La Rochelle, France to Sgt. Dallas F. and Marguerite J. “Peggy” Buis. She was a lifetime North Webster area resident and graduated in 1971 from Wawasee …read more.

Jimmie Bryon Thomas, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was born on April 28, 1936, in Kennett, Missouri to Herbert Thomas and Golda May (Alsup) Thomas. On Jan. 5, 1965, he was married to Loretta L. (Hunt) Thomas, who passed away on Sept. 25, 2017. Mr. Thomas attended …read more.

Jason “Bug” Stabler, 37, Warsaw passed away May 29, 2018 in Fort Wayne, after many courageous battles with several different medical conditions throughout his life. He was born Aug. 18, 1980, in Warsaw to Larry and Dixie (Cook) Stabler. He was the first to live through Neuroblastoma and was a miracle baby at Riley Children’s …read more.

Ann P. Bumgardner, 90, North Manchester, passed away at 5:02 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 18, 1927, in Lancaster, S.C. to Harper Burney and Mollie Geneva (Ghant) Garris. She first married Jackson Carter and he passed away in 1945. She then married William Bumgardner on …read more.

Morris W. Baker, 75, rural Wabash, died at 12:56 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1943, in Wabash, to Clifford A. and Verla Marie (Brubaker) Baker. Mr. Baker was a 1961 graduate of Lagro High School and was a Spec 5 in the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. …read more.

Steven Russell Miller, 58, Bremen, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at IU Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born July 31, 1959, in Goshen, to Elmer F. and Joann Ruth (Anderson) Miller. He married Pam (Zillmer) Miller on June 26, 1993. Surviving are his wife, Pam, daughter, Tonya (Scott) Hundt, grandson, Gavin Hundt, all of Bremen; siblings, …read more.

William D. Spencer Sr., 94, Plymouth, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 9, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 North Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN 46563 with Father Ted Stanley officiating. Family and friends will visit from 11 a.m., until …read more.

Gerald Walter Reed, 70, Etna Green, passed away at 9:12 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at home. He peacefully fell asleep with his family at his side. Mr. Reed was born July 6, 1947, in Hartford, Conn. He was the son of Rufus Walter Reed, Jr. and Doris Louise Abel. He has lived in the …read more.

A.C. Prater, 76, Rochester, passed at 8:26 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Janis Ann Jenkins, 93, Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, went home to be with the Lord at 8:07 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018. She was born on April 16, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio to Robert “Bert” Pleasant and Dessie (Moore) Pleasant. On Nov. 2, 1946 she was married to Charles Lee Jenkins, who …read more.

Bonnie Jean Christner, 93, Warsaw, and formerly of Syracuse and North Webster area, passed away at 12:10 p.m., May 29, 2018, at Seasons Home Care, Warsaw. She was born March 4, 1925, in South Bend, the daughter of Isaac and Mildred Marie (Bixler) Kline. She spent her childhood in the Lagrange area and graduated from …read more.

Jane Shepherd, 64, North Webster, passed away at 12:51 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Hazel M. Webb, 75, Fort Wayne, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Covington Manor Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Robert W. “Bob” Pifer, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 11:28 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Harold D. DeBolt, 88, Syracuse, passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Lester Wayne Booher, 54, Warsaw, passed away at 4:40 p.m, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, 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

Bob Myers passed away at his home on Lake Wawasee on May 21, 2018.  Arrangements are pending at Eastlund Funeral Home.

Mr. Robert H. “Bob”  Keene, 69, of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his residence On Aug. 2, 1948, Robert Harvey Keene was born in Fulton County. He was a treasured son  of Franklin Glennon and Delia Ann Hall Keene. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and two brothers. With great Trojan …read more.

Longtime newspaper reporter and editor Norman L. “Norm” Hagg, Warsaw, passed away at the age of 80, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at approximately 6:35 p.m. at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, following a 16-year battle with cancer and leukemia. A lifelong resident of Kosciusko County, he was born Oct. 15, 1937 to Arnold D. and Gladys …read more.

Ray R. “Rick” Smith Jr., 63, Syracuse, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at his home. He was born on Jan. 2, 1955, in Heidelberg, Germany to Ray R. & Emma L. (Lehman) Smith Sr. He grew up in Michigan, graduated from Waterford Kettering High School in Waterford, Mich., and attended …read more.

Eddie Lee Kuhn, 76, North Webster, passed away at 6 p.m., Sunday, May 27, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 2, 1941, in Wolf Lake, to Marvin Earl and Betty Rose (Stump) Kuhn. He was a Lifetime North Webster and Cromwell area resident and attended North Webster High School. He was married on …read more.

Pauline Metzger, 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, in Florida. Formerly a resident of Warsaw, she was born Aug. 29, 1932, in Van Lear, Ky. She was the daughter of Ed and Myrtie Brown. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Metzger was preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. Metzger; …read more.

Dora A. Porter, 79, Wabash, died at 3 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born Aug. 15, 1938, in Auxier, Ky. to Taylor and Martha (Hatfield) Hyden. She married Johnnie Porter; he died April 2, 2010. She was an aide at Vernon Manor Children’s Home. She is …read more.

Melinda K. Campbell, 79, passed away Saturday morning May 26, 2018, at Magnolia Springs Assisted Living in Louisville, Ky. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Robert V. Grogg, 93, North Manchester and formerly of Beaver Dam Lake, passed at 9:35 a.m., Friday, May 25, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Roann, Indiana to George and Cora Grogg. He married on Sept. 24, 1944, in South Bend to Jean Ann Stefanatos, she preceded …read more.

William “Bill” E. Beuoy, 89, Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018, at his residence. He was born on April 20, 1929, in Eaton, to Frank Beuoy and Florence (Hartzell) Beuoy.  He was married to Ann Crooks, and then later he re-married on April 14, 1962, …read more.

Shirley Ann Murphy, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Monday, May 28, 2018, in her Warsaw residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Sondra M. Cunningham – Luke, 82, Wawaka, passed away at 11:33 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the Avalon Village Nursing home in Ligonier. She was born Dec. 10, 1935, the daughter of Ralph and J. Maud (Huff) Buchanan in LaGrange County. On Dec. 31, 1955, she married Donald Cunningham in Wawaka. After 30 years …read more.

Robert D. Lozier, known to many as “Bob,” passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, from his Warsaw residence. He passed away at 10:30 a.m. at the age of 90. He was a lifetime area resident and the son of Harry and Bertha (Snell) Lozier. He graduated from Leesburg High School with the class of 1946 …read more.

Delta Marie Shipley, 90, Warsaw, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Thursday May 17, 2018, at Lake City Place in Warsaw. She was born on July 2, 1927 in Silver Lake to George Peter and Elta Cleo (Parker) Baker. She graduated in 1945 from Claypool High School and on July 5, 1946 in Silver Lake, she …read more.

Robert F. “Bob” Mueller, 73, Pierceton, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. He was born on July 26, 1944, in Chicago, Ill. to Robert Frank and Mary (Olenich) Mueller. He graduated from Kelly High School in Chicago, attended Illinois State University, and graduated from …read more.

Cayle L. Woodard, 61, Milford, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at his home. He was born on July 21, 1956, in St. John, Mich. to Lester and Dorine (Taber) Woodard. Mr. Woodard graduated in 1975 from Ovid-Elsie High School in Ovid, Mich.; and in 1979 from Central Michigan University with …read more.

Harold W. Budd, 91, Goshen, and a life-long resident of Pulaski County, went home to be with the Lord at 10:05 p.m. Thursday, May 24. He was born on Sept. 25, 1926 in Pulaski, to the late Schuyler and Nelle Herrick Budd. He was a 1945 graduate of Pulaski High School. He served in the …read more.

Ursula Anne Abell, 75, Roann, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born May 20, 1943 in Santa Cruz, Calif., to Samuel G. and Ursula (McMurphy) Richardson. She was a 1961 graduate of Santa Cruz High School, Calif. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Biola …read more.

Irene M. Xaver, 94, Plymouth, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on Nov. 22, 1923 in South Bend, to Camiel and Mary (DeWispelaere) Pickavet. She was a graduate of South Bend Catholic High School. On Sept. 11, 1943, she married Francis Xaver. He preceded her …read more.

Ronald Charles Clingenpeel, 71, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at his home. He was born on Aug. 28, 1946 in St. Joseph County, to the late Lee and Martha (Stull) Clingenpeel. He has been a lifelong resident of North Liberty. On Aug. 12, 1983 in Mishawaka, he and Sandra E. Peterson were …read more.

Eddie Lee Kuhn, 76, North Webster, passed away at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 27, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Richard W. “Rick” Haflich, 61, Syracuse, passed away at 11:37 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at his home. He was born on Jan. 25, 1957 in Vincennes, to Richard F. & Jeanne Marie (Norton) Haflich. He graduated in 1975 from Lincoln High School in Vincennes; he attended Vincennes University and Purdue University Aviation Program. He was …read more.

Evelyn R. Simonin, 88, passed away with family by her bedside at 12:27 a.m. on Tuesday May 22, 2018, at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Benton Harbor, Mich. on Oct. 26, 1929, to Raymond Perigal and Mildred (Clark) Johnson. She would become the bride of Arthur Charles Simonin on Nov. 9, 1950. …read more.

Martin J. “Marty” Gearhart, 54, of Akron, passed away at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his residence. He was born on Jan 31, 1964, in Rochester to Max J. and Mary Jane (Phillipy) Gearhart. Marty has worked for the Town of Akron for 33 years and served as superintendent for nearly 32 of …read more.

Nevil F. Spicher, 85, of Nappanee, died at 7:58 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018, at Elkhart Hospice House where he was admitted Wednesday after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 21, 1933, in Amherst County, Va. to Earl and Ethel May (Beverly) Spicher. Spicher lived most of his life in Nappanee. He married Shirley …read more.

Danny J. “Dan” Shafer, 72, Rochester, passed away at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Ashford Place Health Campus, Shelbyville. He was born March 14, 1946, in Macy, the son of Chester and Evelyn (Neterer) Shafer. Shafer worked for 47 years as an auto body technician for Wilson’s Body Shop and was a member …read more.

Alta M. Hall, 73, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:11 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2018, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born on July 2, 1944, in Paintsville, Ky. to Edward and Nola (Blanton) Jackson. She was united in marriage to Bobby Hall on March 14, 1962. in Silver Lake. He …read more.

Dorothy Rankin, 86, Warsaw, passed away peacefully at 12:05 a.m. May 19, 2018, in Warsaw Meadows. She was born July 8, 1931. in Olean N.Y. to Robert and Beatrice ( Neault) Sutch. The family later made their home in Muskegon Mich. Mrs. Rankin attended school in North Muskegon where she met the love of her life, …read more.

Patrick L. “Pat” Miller, 60, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Jimmie Bryon Thomas, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his residence at the age of 82. He was born on April 28, 1936 in Kennett, Missouri to Herbert Thomas and Golda May (Alsup) Thomas.  On Jan. 5, 1965, he was married to Loretta L. (Hunt) Thomas, who …read more.

Shirley Ann Pomeroy, 84, of Bremen, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 25, 2018.  Pomeroy was born on May 23, 1934, in Argos, the daughter of the late Merritt and Clara (Myers) Garner. On June 2, 1951, she married James Pomeroy. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, …read more.

William “Bill” E. Beuoy of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Grace Village Health Care at the age of 89. He was born on April 20, 1929 in Eaton to Frank Beuoy and Florence (Hartzell) Beuoy. He …read more.

Robert D. Lozier, known to many as “Bob,” was called home on Friday, May 25, from his Warsaw residence. He passed away at 10:30 a.m. at the age of 90. He was the son of Harry and Bertha (Snell) Lozier. He graduated from Leesburg High School with the class of 1946 and spent his lifetime in …read more.