Pastor Glenn Byers, 83, Warsaw, passed away quickly and peacefully in the midst of family Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, while attending a family reunion in New Castle, Penn. He was born on Jan. 4, 1935, in Johnstown, Penn. to Emma (Carlson) Byers and Howard F. Byers. On May 26, 1956, he was married in Kittanning, …read more.

Mark R. Timpe, 65, Syracuse, passed away at 12:18 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018, at his home. He was born on March 29, 1953, in Elkhart to Kenneth and Donna June (Martin) Timpe. He graduated in 1971 from Concord High School, 1975 from Ball State University in Muncie, and received his Master’s Degree from …read more.

Louise Hayden, 94, a lifetime Warsaw resident, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.  Born on Feb. 27, 1924, in Warsaw, she attended school here and graduated from Warsaw High School. Her parents, both of whom preceded her in passing, were Chauncy W. and Edith M. (Hillery) Rife. Louise Rife was …read more.

Connie Brock, 76, Milford, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at her residence after a short illness. She was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Nappanee to Thomas R. and Pearl (Adams) Pletcher. She lived her lifetime in this area. On Feb. 1,1957, she married Roy Brock. Mrs. Brock was a homemaker. She is …read more.

Lawrence Lester Tosch, 68, Plymouth, passed away at 1:37 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in his home. He was born on June 18, 1950, in Gary, to Elton and Lucille (Beckman) Tosch. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era, where he served as a medic. He was honorably discharged …read more.

Melissa Marie Patrick, 52, Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Aug. 8, in her residence. She was born July 26, 1966, in Plymouth Parkview Hospital to Robert “Bob” C. and Alice Jeanine (Linn) Gross. She graduated from LaVille High School in 1984. She was a secretary and worked out of her home for Marianne DePoy …read more.

Mark Allen Thompson, 61, Argos, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, following an extended illness. He was born on April 16, 1957, in Rochester, to Jack Wayne Thompson and Kathryn Francis (Walters) Thompson and has lived all of his life in the Argos community. On July 15, 1977, in Bremen, he married …read more.

Nancy M. Savala, 79, Milford, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford. She was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Bremen to Albert and Mary Ellen (Wisler) Stevens. She grew up in Wakarusa and attended Wakarusa High School. She was married Dec. 29, 1988, in Reno, Nev. …read more.

Jeanette T. Wilkins, 70, Leesburg, passed away at 5:27 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in her residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Anna Carol Sanders, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 11:12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center of Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 4, 1933, in Terre Haute, to William Ellis. She was married to Jack Sanders, who passed away on June 6, 2001. She had worked for Klean Towel Services …read more.

Wayne Alan “Yogi” Hyndman, 63, Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 8:39 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at his home of natural causes. He was born April 30, 1955, in Columbia City, a son of the late Chester R. and Josephine (Davis) Hyndman. He spent his formative years in Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City …read more.

Anthony Joe “Tony” Wilson, 71, Sidney, passed away at 11:47 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at his home. He was born on Jan. 14, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo., to Jackson and Mary (Wiltshire) Wilson. He graduated from Granite City High School in Granite City, Ill. and attended Edison College in Bellville, Ill. He …read more.

Benjamin W. Liniger, 66, Milford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 13, 1951, the son of Wallace M. Liniger and Mary Ellen Spicher (Johnson). On Dec. 20, 1994, he married Forretta Liniger.

Margaret A. Ritter, 85, Rochester, passed at 4:47 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Hubbard Hill Estates of Elkhart. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron

David Madison, 86, Rochester, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St. Rochester.

Janet Sue Davis, 76, Warsaw, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 3:17 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 22, 1941, in Paintsville, Ky. to Dora (Ratliff) May and John May.  On Jan. 1, 1959, she was married to Eugene Davis, who …read more.

Donald R. Frush, 83, Warsaw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:50 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on April 21, 1935, in Warsaw, to Roberta Evelyn (Hartman) Frush and Vivian Rulo Frush. On July 22, 2003, he was married to Realis …read more.

Nancy M. (Stevens) Whetten Savala, 79, Milford, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare on Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Charles D. “Dwayne” Jarvis, 53, Warsaw passed away at 5:02 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2018, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Lake View Cemetery, Silver Lake. Reverend Glen Hughes will officiate the service. Interment will be at Lake View Cemetery, Silver Lake. …read more.

Adam Lee Scott, Tampa, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away July 31, 2018, in Florida at the age of 39. He was born July 17, 1979. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1997 and attended Purdue University. He was a skilled pipefitter, working industrial construction for Foster Wheeler in Parrish, Fla. He …read more.

Jon C. Kurczbuch, 79, Warsaw, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Allen Keith Hayes, 78, Leesburg, passed away at 1:13 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. He was born on Sept. 25, 1939, in Muncie to Robert Lewis and Vera (Smith) Hayes. He graduated in 1957 from Burris Laboratory School in Muncie, attended Anderson College in Anderson and received his …read more.

Anthony J. Wilson, 71, Sidney, passed away at 11:47 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Eleanor E. Deaton, 77, of Hope, passed from this life at 7:46 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Mrs. Deaton was born Nov. 21, 1940, in Plymouth, the loving daughter of Russell and Geneva Bear Shively. She married Glen D. Deaton July 16, 1960, he survives. Mrs. …read more.

Adam Lee Scott, age 39, of Tampa, Fla. and formerly of Warsaw passed into heaven on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Florida. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Jerry J. Miller, 62, of Millersburg, passed away at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at his home. He was born on Oct. 6, 1955, in Wauseon, Ohio to Lester Leroy and Edna Elizabeth (Dyke) Miller. He graduated in 1974 from Fairfield High School, lived for 19 years in Winona Lake, and the rest …read more.

Rebecca S. “Becky” Merritt, 68, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on July 19, 1950, in North Manchester, to Herschel & Mary Ellen (Burkhart) Merritt. She grew up in North Manchester, graduated in 1968 from Manchester High School in North …read more.

Marjorie Jean DeTurk, 87, of Greenwood, S.C., formerly of Wabash, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Self Regional Healthcare Center in Greenwood. She was born Aug. 28, 1930, in Denver, Colo., to Dencil and Edith (Sullivan) Walls. Marjorie was a 1951 graduate of Akron High School. She married Ralph Earl DeTurk in …read more.

Lloyd W. “Buster” Hendry, 74, Wabash,died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at his son’s home in Roanoke. He was born in Fulton County on Jan. 13, 1944, to the late Wilson G. and Blanche (Fidner) Hendry. Buster married Kathleen “Kitty” Patterson on April 16, 1966, and they had a loving, devoted and comical marriage for 52 …read more.

Scott  D. Eash,  52,  Nappanee, died at 3:28 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. He was born Dec. 10, 1965, in Goshen to Olen and Ella (Haney) Eash. Scott lived his lifetime in Nappanee and was a graduate of NorthWood High School, where he was on the wrestling team. …read more.

Homer G. “Gus” Sideris of Warsaw passed away at his residence at 11:35 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at the age of 94. He was born on July 1, 1924 in Akron, Ohio to Calliope (Maistros) Sideris and Avgerinos E. Sideris. On March 5, 1960, he was married to Nancy Carroll (Hatton) Sideris, who …read more.

Susan E. Snider, 71, of New Paris, fell ill Friday, Aug. 3, at the funeral service for her mother and was taken to Goshen Hospital where she later died. She was born June 15, 1947, in Goshen to Robert E. and Barbara Jean (Morgan) Bickel. On July 17,1971, she married Thomas G. Snider at First …read more.

Darlene Sue Sprague, 66, of Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born in Noble County on Nov. 15, 1951, the daughter of Adrian and Orpha (Weade) Sprague.  Sprague was a lifetime area resident, attended the Church of the Nazarene, and worked for The Arc for years. …read more.

Micheal J. “Popeye” Pattison, 54, of North Manchester, died at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 3, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born July 7, 1964, at Grant County to Hubert J. & Barbara E. (Wall) Pattison. His father is deceased and his mother survives at LaFontaine. Pattison and Teresa Davidson were married …read more.

Gertrude “Chris” Mason, 104, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Covington Commons Assisted Living in Fort Wayne.   Mason was born on Dec. 25, 1913, in Watseka, Ill. to the late John T. and Lou Rena (Boldman) Walsh. Her family moved to Wabash in 1927 and she was a 1931 graduate of Linlawn …read more.

Charles Edward Clawson Jr., 52, passed away at 8:47 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Oct. 10, 1965, Clawson was born in Plymouth to Charles E. and Joan Alspach Clawson. He shared his childhood with a sister, Melody. Left to cherish Charles’ memory are his mother, Joan Haag of Rochester; a …read more.

Karen E. Ringler, 69, of Syracuse, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at her home. She was born on Jan. 26, 1949, in Goshen, to Howard E. & Priscilla E. (Le Count) Juday. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1967 from Syracuse High School. She graduated in …read more.

Allen Keith Hayes, 78, of Leesburg, passed away at 1:13 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Charlene A. Walters, 89, North Manchester, passed away peacefully at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.  Walters was born on July 13, 1929, one of nine children to Roy C. and Pauline (Eby) Stucker. She married Miles F. Walters on July 31, 1948. Those left to cherish her memory are …read more.

Rebecca S. Merritt, 68, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Karen E. Ringler, 69, of Syracuse, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Rev. Martin M. Garber of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, Indiana passed away at 5:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 93. He was born on June 14, 1925, in Ripon, Calif. to Alma (Cover) Garber and George Garber. On Oct. 18, 1946, …read more.

Paul Robert Ward, Jr., known to most as “Bob,” a fixture of the Atwood community, took the hand of the Lord on Aug.t 2, 2018, in Warsaw’s Meadows Care Center. He was 76 years old. Ward was born in Lafayette to Paul Robert Ward, Sr. and his wife, Ruby Maxine (Rhine) Ward. One of two children, Ward …read more.

Charlene A. Walters, 89, North Manchester, IN passed away peacefully at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Walters was born on July 13, 1929, one of nine children to Roy C. and Pauline (Eby) Stucker.  She married Miles F. Walters on July 31, 1948.  Those left to cherish her …read more.

Michael Dean “Mike” Boren, 57, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, Aug.1, 2018 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1961 in Little Rock, Ariz. to Wayne L. and Sally Ellen (White) Boren. He attended South Western High School in West Lafayette and was a United States Army veteran. He moved to the …read more.

Joseph A. “Texas Joe” Stesiak, 75, formerly of Rochester, passed at 7:34 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at Chase Center of Logansport. On Jan. 2, 1943, he was born in LaPorte to Anthony Frank and Virginia Griffin Stesiak. Growing up he shared his childhood with his sister Cindy. As a young man he answered the …read more.

Joyce Arnett, 72, Pierceton, passed away at 1:32 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 12, 1945, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Richard and Aggie (Poe) Gibson. She was a resident of Pierceton and was formerly of Warsaw.  On May 24, 1963, she was united in marriage to …read more.

Paul R. Ward, 76, Atwood, died at 4:50 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Samuel L. “Sam” Leckrone, 77, North Manchester, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on July 31, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on June 19, 1941, in Manistee, Mich. to Clifton and Joyce (Griffith) Leckrone. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1959 and International College, Fort Wayne, in 1961. He enjoyed camping …read more.

Connie S. Benson, 71, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Wabash on Dec. 6, 1946, to the late John R. and Mary K. (Eltzroth) Dunphy. She was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School.  She was the former manager of Save On …read more.

Former Plymouth resident, Harold W. Baker, was called home to be with his Lord from his son’s home in Portage, Mich., on Monday, July 30, 2018. He was born in Plymouth on Sept. 29, 1934, to Delbert R. and Clara T. (Huge) Baker. He graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1952. After …read more.

Lorraine K. Severns, 59, Rochester, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018, at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1959, at Luke Air Force Base, Maricopa County, Ariz., the daughter of Larry and Glennis K. (Coker) Lomax. Her family moved to the St. Louis, Mo. area at a young age, where she …read more.

Michael Boren, 57, Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

T.R. Jones, 100, Mentone, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 29, 2018, after a brief illness. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Louise Decker Jones; his sons Jim Jones (Teresa), Kent Jones (Kandi) and his daughter Lee Ann Jones Lamb (Jim Lamb); seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Born Sunday, …read more.

Douglas K. Brumfield, Sr., a true American and devoted patriot, passed away unexpectedly in Indianapolis at IU Methodist Hospital, July 30, 2018. Doug, known to many as “Sarge” or “Brummy” turned 70 this year. He was born on April 10, 1948. He was the son of Robert “Bob” Brumfield and Margaret “Muggsie” (Moon) Brumfield. Born …read more.

Evelyn M. Rhodes, 87, of the Bourbon and Etna Green area, passed away in her home on Friday, July 28, 2018, with her family at her side. She was born the daughter of Orman Paul Trowbridge and Amparo Rodriquez Trowbridge, April 3, 1931, in Cartago, Costa Rico. She was a life ling resident of the …read more.

Barbara J. Walker, 83, Larwill, passed away at 12:55 p.m., Saturday July 28, 2018, in her residence. She was born on Jan. 4, 1935, to Napoleon and Bernice (Weaver) Tremblay in Detroit, Mich. She was united in marriage on Aug. 12, 1979, to Darrell Walker in Jackson, Mich. She graduated from All Saints Catholic Church and …read more.

George C. Music, 86, died at 8:05 a.m., July 28, 2018, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born on July 15, 1932, one of eight children born to George and Hattie (England) Music in Little Paint Creek, Ky.  On May 8, 1954, George Music married Billie L. Webb, she preceded …read more.

Father Sextus Don, a native of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), an island country off the southeast tip of India, was born on July 10, 1952, in Negombo, a large Catholic community that goes back to the time of the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500. Wanting something different, his name was chosen by the family …read more.

Kerry Lee O’Dell, age 55, passed away the morning of Sunday, July 29, 2018. He lived and worked in Bremen, and was a beloved member of the Bremen community. He was secretary of the VFW and participated in many local events in Bremen. He loved fishing, watching the Packers, reading books with his granddaughter, and …read more.

Roger Lee Haupert, 73, rural Leesburg, died at 4:08 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born March 28, 1945, in Kosciusko County, to Luther J. and Irene (Leckrone) Haupert. He was a 1964 graduate of Sidney High School, Sidney. He was a US Army veteran, serving in Vietnam, …read more.

Robert Joe Whitesel, 69, Converse, died at 3:39 p.m., July 30, 2018, at his home. He was born May 23, 1949, in Wabash to Robert and Ruth Anna (Wright) Whitesel. He graduated from Southwood High School in rural Wabash County in 1967 and completed his business degree at Indiana University School of Business in 1971. …read more.

Earl W. Buchert, 88, Plymouth, passed away following an illness on Monday, July 30, 2018, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born in Oconomowoc, Wisc. on May 24, 1930, to Raymond C. and Leona Willamenia (Groth) Buchert. He graduated with the class of 1948 from Oconomowoc High School. He married Barbara …read more.

Infant Juniper Mae Guess, infant daughter of Johnny Andrew Guess and Cheyenne Ferne (Hall) Guess, Argos, passed away on Saturday July 28, 2018, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She is survived by her parents: Johnny and Cheyenne Guess; sister, Aubrey Guess; paternal grandparents: Cecil and Sharon Guess, Argos; maternal grandparents: Barbara Hall, Argos; and Robert Hall; a great grandmother: Martha …read more.

Bertha J. Blankenship, 79, Etna Green, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born the daughter of Isiah and Cara Wolford on Feb. 5, 1939, at Buchanan, Va. She had been a resident of Etna Green since 1978. She was a homemaker and had worked at Reynolds Metals, Bourbon where …read more.

Lois C. Woolley, 92, Akron, passed at 12:35 a.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on March 25, 1926, to the late Richard M. and Gertrude (Sunday) Gray. She married on Feb. 14, 1946, in Akron, Indiana to Allen A. Woolley, he survives. She worked in earlier years …read more.

T.R. Jones, 100, Mentone, passed Sunday, July 29, 2018, surrounded by family at his daughter’s residence in Zionsville. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone

Cindy L. Himes, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Aug. 27, 1948, in Warsaw to Russell L. and Helen W. (Lucas) Himes. She was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and attended Warsaw High School. She was formerly employed at …read more.

Mark R. Timpe, 65, Syracuse, passed away at 12:18 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Doug Brumfield Sr., 70, Warsaw, passed away at IU Health Methodist Hospital-Indianapolis on July 30, 2018. Arrangements have been trusted to Titus Funeral Home.

Harry D. “Towhead” Doty, 91, Milford, passed away on July 28, 2018, at Lakeland Rehab Center in Milford. He was born on April 18, 1927, to Harry A. and Nina Doty. He married Kathryn E. Yoder on March 5, 1949, at Milford Bethel Church of the Brethren. He was a lifelong resident of Milford. He …read more.

Bruno John Wolski Jr., 71, passed away on July 25, 2018, at his home while surrounded by loved  ones. He was born April 26, 1947, in Goshen, to Bruno Sr. and Clara (Hamilton) Wolski. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1966-1969, during the Vietnam War. He married Dianna Nunley on July 7, 1991 …read more.

Robin Sue Smith, 62, Warsaw, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, in her residence. She was born Dec. 21, 1955, in Warsaw to Ernest Raymond and Donna (Randles) Cormican. She was Warsaw High School Graduate and received an Associate’s Degree as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Tulsa, Okla. She served as a …read more.

Robin S. Smith, 62, Warsaw, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Kenneth D. “Kenny” Johnson, 79, Syracuse, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Milford Junction, to Noble and Hazel (Adams) Johnson. He was a lifetime Milford and Syracuse area resident and attended Milford High School. He was married on …read more.

Donovan K. “Tom” Rager, Jr., 80, Pierceton, passed away at 1:31 p.m., Friday, July 27, 2018, in his residence.  He was born on April 14, 1938, in Three Rivers, Mich. to Donovan K. and Veronica K. (Kroll) Rager, Sr. He was united in marriage to Janice Rae Adair on Oct. 8, 1966, in Chicago, Ill. During …read more.

Claudia Marie Wrobel, 71, Winona Lake, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 16, 1947, in Warsaw, to Alexander Landa and Winifred “Winnie” Marie (King) Landa. She was married in October 1981 to Douglas William Wrobel, who survives. She was a …read more.

Barbara J. Walker, 83, Larwill, passed away at 12:55 p.m., Saturday July 28, 2018, in her residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Ben Kaiser Jr., 87, Milford, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his home. He was born on April 9, 1931, in Milford to Ben and Marie (Von Bergen) Kaiser. He was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1949 from Milford High School. He was married on Feb. 17, …read more.

Marjorie J. Kite, 91, rural South Whitley, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne, where she was admitted on Wednesday. She was born April 15,1927, in Gary, daughter of the late Edwin Scott and Blanch L. (Ulmer) Scott. She began her schooling in New Orleans, La., and then attended …read more.

Robert L. “Bob” Porter, 76, Columbia City, passed away at 10:51 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his residence. Born on Dec. 18, 1941, in Elnora, he was the son of Olaf O. and Violet L. (Arney) Porter. He attended Elnora Schools and graduated from Elnora High School with the Class of 1959. He then …read more.

Toni Archer, 64, Warsaw, passed away July 27, 2018, at Autumn Ridge Healthcare, Wabash. She was born Aug. 7, 1953, in Detroit, Mich., and was raised in the Knoxville, Tenn. area before moving to Warsaw. She worked as a customer service representative for several local businesses. She is survived by her daughter: Jennifer Archer; and …read more.

Betty Lou (Canter) Wieland died July 24, 2018, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community where she had resided for the past thirty-one years.  She was born on a farm in Hartford City, March 30, 1926, to Edward and Della (Martin) Canter. The youngest of seven children, she grew up in a house filled with love and …read more.

E. Sue Struble, 61, Lakeville, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in St. Joseph County. Born in Bremen Jan. 19, 1957, she  was the daughter of John and Elma (Crothers) Konya. She graduated from LaVille High School; she then went on to graduate from Indiana University with a criminology degree. On Sept. 9, 2005, she …read more.

Cindy Himes, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Ben J. Kaiser Jr., 87, Milford, passed away at 10:40 p.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Glenda R. Wood, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, Wabash. She was born in Warsaw on November 15, 1944 to Bruce and Isabella (Blodgett) Hyde. She was a life time resident of Kosciusko County. On Oct. 24, 1964 she was united in marriage to J.C. …read more.

Bonnie L. Grossman, 87, Plymouth, passed away 1:25 a.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth. On Jan. 31, 1931, in Starke County, she was born to David and Florence Tinkey Scarborough. Bonnie and Lowell Grossman were married on July 2, 1950. They shared 61 years of life’s adventures. Sadly, he passed away on June 6, …read more.

Dr. Rev. Ronald “Ron” Konkle, pastor, evangelist, and father passed away, unexpectedly, from this earth and was ushered through Heaven’s gates at 5:25 a.m., July 22, 2018, from his Warsaw residence. He had been fighting Multiple Sclerosis for over ten years and was 66 years old.  He was born July 21, 1952, in Warsaw, to …read more.

Rosemary Bolinger, 86, North Manchester, passed form this world on Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was the fifth of eight children born to the late Luther and Bernice (Sherburn) Brubaker on April 14, 1932. Following graduation from Laketon High School, she married Harold Bolinger, on June 4, 1950. Harold preceded her in death on Sept. …read more.

Bonnie Grossman,  87, Plymouth, passed away at 1:25 a.m., July 25, 2018, at  Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Valda R. Herendeen, 76, Warsaw, passed away Monday, July 23, from Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 13, 1942, Valda Krebs was the daughter of Edward C. Krebs and his wife, Fannie L. (Pratt) Krebs. She spent her life in Kosciusko County and was married there to Edward R. Herendeen. The two were …read more.

Debra K. “Deb” Sparbel, 65, Syracuse, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at her home. She was born on Sept. 21, 1952, in Elkhart to Wayne and Delores (Cole) Boggs. She lived most of her life in the Syracuse and Nappanee area and graduated in 1970 from Wawasee High School in …read more.

Glenda R. Wood, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, Wabash. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Elaine Morrow, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 1:42 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born Feb. 14, 1937, in Warsaw, to Sidney Floyd Jordan and Fern Esther (Delaughter) Jordan.  On Feb. 28, 1975, she was married to Gary Edward Morrow, who survives. She was a lifetime resident …read more.

Jane A. Hutchison, 66, and a resident of South Whitley County, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. She was born Dec. 30, 1951, in Wabash County and spent much of her life there. She was married to George Hutchison on Dec. 9, 1969. They were together for nearly 50 years before his passing earlier …read more.

Valda Herendeen, 76, Warsaw, died at 9:30 p.m., Monday, July 23, 2018, in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Patricia Ellen “Pat” Klein, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 5:55 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018, at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. She was born April 10, 1934, in Fort Wayne to Joseph and Veronica (Bensman) Stoody. She lived in Fort Wayne most of her life and graduated in 1952 from Central Catholic High …read more.

Peggy Almeda Trobaugh, 85, passed away June 24, 2018. She was born in Joliet, Ill., June 7, 1933. She married in 1953 and lived most of her life in North Webster. In 2013 she moved to White House, Tenn. to be in the care of family. She loved her God, her family, and her country. …read more.

Debra “Deb” Sparbel, Syracuse, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.