Patricia E. “Pat” Klein, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 5:55 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2018, at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home in North Webster.

Helen Mort, 85, Pierceton, passed away at 12:28 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2018, in Parkview-Randalia Hospital Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 29, 1932, in Chicago, Ill. to Frank and Justine (Radostits) Augustine. She was a 78-year resident of Whitley and Kosciusko Counties. She was united in marriage to Paul Mort in 1951 who preceded …read more.

Ronald “Ron” Hoppas, 77, of San Marcos, Calif., passed away at 10:25 a.m., Friday, May 4, 2018, in his home. He was born May 18, 1940, in Kosciusko, to Chester and Faye (Deafenbaugh) Hoppas. In 1964 He was united in marriage to Cynthia (Nichols) Hoppas on June 28,1964.  He graduated from Claypool High School in …read more.

Bonnie Shepherd, 83, Pierceton, passed away at 7:05 a.m., Sunday, July 22, 2018, in Grace Village Health Care and Rehabilitation, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw and Hall Brothers Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Lee Anna “Lee Ann” Dixon, 61, Syracuse, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born on April 2, 1957, in Peru, IN to Edmond John & Barbara S. (Oberlin) Lucas. She grew up in Peru, graduated in 1975 from Peru High …read more.

Phillip E. “Crazy Horse” Van Curen, 71, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018, in his residence. He was born Jan. 17, 1947, in Kosciusko County to Wilbur H. and Bernice Ilene (Baker) Van Curen. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1965. He faithfully served his country and the United …read more.

Kathryn A. Beer, 91, Wakarusa, formerly of Milford, passed away July 21, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born on Oct. 15, 1926, in Medaryville to Ida and Philemon Getz.  She married Eldon G. Beer on March 9, 1947, in Remington. He passed away on June 9, 2003. She worked for Avon and was known as …read more.

Victor Asher Parrett, 74, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 12:53 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Parkview Dupont Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. Victor was born on Nov. 18, 1943, in Wabash, to the late Jack and Maxine (Draper) Parrett. He married Cheryl Barnes on June 27, 1965. Victor served in …read more.

Christy M. Suman, 48, rural Wabash, formerly of Huntington, died at 10:13 am, Friday, July 20, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 16, 1969, in Pikeville, Ky., to James Daniels and Juaquanda (Hall) Budrow. Christy was a 1988 graduate of Huntington North High School. She married Tim Suman …read more.

David L. Stayton Jr., 58, passed away in his home at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday July 18, 2018. David was born in Plymouth on April 11, 1960, to David L. and Norma (Hall) Stayton Sr. He graduated from Plymouth High School. On Nov. 22, 2008, David married Johanna M. Froehling Tratar in Argos. He worked …read more.

Beverly J. Fordham, 77, Plymouth, passed away early Thursday morning July 19, 2018, at her home in Plymouth. She was born in Linton on Nov. 8, 1940, to Everett and Vivian (Craig) Parks. She married Donald Fordham on April 16, 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah and he preceded her in death on March 30, …read more.

Phillip Eugene “Crazy Horse” VanCuren, 71, Warsaw,  passed away at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018, in his residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences, electronically go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Jane Hutchison, 66, South Whitley, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Orlie C. Shaw, Jr., 87, Warsaw, passed away at 8:11 p.m. in his residence on Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was born February 9, 1931 in Warsaw to Orlie and Georgia (Brown) Shaw, Sr. Mr. Shaw faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954 as an Airman First Class …read more.

Ellen Gerard, 90, Winona Lake, and formerly of South Whitley, passed away at 2:20 a.m. on July 19, 2018, at Grace Village, Winona Lake. She was born on March 26, 1928, in Kosciusko County to Lionel Sr. and Caroline (Hostetler) Kreger. She graduated from Pierceton High School in 1946 and from the South Bend School …read more.

Robert Dean Dittman, 51, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, and longtime Rochester resident, passed away at 2:55 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born on July 28, 1966, in Rochester, the son of Harold H. and Mary (Beard) Dittman. He had worked for Manitou Training Center for over thirty …read more.

Edwin Meek, 91, Goshen passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Gables Healthcare Greencroft. He was born July 31, 1926, in Syracuse to Roy and Ruth (Stout) Meek. On Nov. 15, 1958, he married Louise Morehouse at New Salem Church of the Brethren, Milford. She survives along with two daughters, Lorraine (Kevin) Roth and Sharon …read more.

William L. Cowan, 73, passed away on July 11, 2018 at the Golden Living Center in Mishawaka. He was born on Sept. 8, 1944, in South Bend to Burliss Cowan  and Margaret (DeMonte) Banner. He was a great Dad, independent and strong minded. He was self employed. He sold cars, collected, and also repaired them. …read more.

Sandra Lynn Gerth, 82, Rockford, Ill., formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Friday, July 13, 2018, in River Bluff Nursing Home, Rockford. She was born on April 27, 1936, the daughter of the late Donald and Eleanor (Everson) Coahran. She is survived by three children, Doug (Felicia) Hessong of Machesney Park, Ill.; Jim …read more.

Dennis L. Rose, 74, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home in Ligonier. He was born on May 29, 1944, the son of Raymond F. and Mildred V. (Wysong) Rose in Wawaka. On Feb. 24, 1973, he married Suzanne Marie Beiderstadt, in Ligonier. He is survived by his wife of …read more.

Barbara Sue North, 69, North Manchester, passed away at 6:48 p.m. on July 16, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born on May 7, 1949 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Rebel and Julie (Reffitt) Hackworth. After graduating from Prestonsburg High School, Prestonsburg, Ky., she moved to Indiana and shortly after she married James L. …read more.

Margaret Petro Lancaster Like passed away peacefully, in her Sebring, Fla. home, on May 22, 2018, at the age of 95. Born May 7, 1923, in South Bend, she was the daughter of Nellie Poland and William Petro, Sr., She was a loving sister to Marjorie Petro Mitterling, Marie Petro Fisher, and William Petro, Jr., …read more.

David “Dave” Fugate, 55, Warsaw, passed away at 3:23 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at his home. He was born on Dec. 22, 1962, in Hazard, Ky. to Walter and Evalee (Farler) Fugate. He grew up in Kentucky and graduated from Dilce Combs High School in Jeff, Ky. He moved to Indiana in 1981 …read more.

Thomas “Tom” Hufziger, 89, Warsaw, Indiana passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake. He was born Feb. 20, 1929, in Weehawken, N.J. to Otto Sr and Edna (Gregg) Hufziger.  He, along with his family, which also consisted of two brothers, Otto Jr and Donald, lived in Huber Heights, …read more.

Magalene Stephens, 82, Claypool, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on July 14, 2018, at Sage Bluff Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne. One of five children, she was born on July 20, 1935, in Magoffin County, Ky. to Everett and Stella (Allen) Patrick. After graduating from Sidney High School, Sidney, Magalene Patrick married Thomas Stephens …read more.

Charles Leroy Ogan, 94, rural Wabash, died at 3 a.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018, at his home. He was born Nov. 5, 1923, in Wabash County, to Warren and Lora Winona Belle (Lawson) Ogan. Charles Ogan retired in 1985 from the Indiana State Highway Department after 15 years and also worked at General Tire several …read more.

Dustin Porter Holderread, 20, Plymouth, passed away from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2018, at the Shiloh Wesleyan Church, 10532 4B Road, Plymouth, IN 46563. And from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at …read more.

William “Billy” K. Williams, 78, Akron, passed at 4:10 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on May 18, 1940 in Stirrat, W. Va. to William and Nannie (Johnson) Williams. He married on Dec. 15, 1964 in Akron, to Betty Ann Tuza, she survives. He …read more.

Wayne E. Bode, 82, Kewanna, passed away at 6 a.m. on June 27, 2018, while on vacation in Rouen, France. Wayne Edward Bode was born on Aug. 24, 1935, in Joliet, Ill. He was the treasured son of Theodore and Lillian (Stuenkel) Bode. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, Kenny and Wesley. …read more.

Carl E. Ritchison, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 6:27 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018, in his residence. He was born on May 2, 1932, in Tennessee City, Tenn. to Jesse Lloyd and Edna Pearl (Ewing) Ritchison. On June 23, 1962, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Werstler in Pierceton. He lived most of his …read more.

David Fugate, 55, Warsaw, passed away at 3:23 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Marion “Marilyn” Savant, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 9:49 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2018, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Thomas W. Hufziger, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 5:42 a.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Grace Village Health Care and Rehabilitation, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Kim K. Hausbach, 61, of Goshen, passed away at 2:06 a.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Oct. 21, 1956, in Kendallville, to Robert and Mary (Michael) Hausbach. He lived in Wolf Lake when he was very young and attended Goshen High School. He was married on …read more.

Wayne E. Bode, 82 of Kewanna, passed away at 6 a.m. on June 27, 2018, while on vacation in Rouen, France. He was born Aug 24, 1935, in Joliet, Ill. He was the treasured son of Theodore and Lillian (Stuenkel) Bode. Growing up, he shared his childhood with two brothers, Kenny and Wesley. Mr. Bode …read more.

Daniel W. Jones, 73, of Syracuse, passed away on July 12, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born March 1, 1945, in Kosciusko County to Daniel M. and Louise (Fleming) Jones. He was a lifelong area resident. He was  a Vietnam War veteran in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Hancock. …read more.

Mary Kathleen Dooley, 69, of Disko, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2018, at her residence. She was born April 26, 1949, in Grundy, Va. to Clarence and Clemie (Lester) Bailey. She was married on Oct. 24, 1965, in Virginia to James Fred Dooley, who survives. She was a homemaker and also helped others …read more.

Judy A. (Rosburgh) Dubbs, 65, Warsaw, passed away in her daughter’s Marion home at 12:13 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2018.  She was born in Warsaw on July 12, 1953, to the late Wilbur Frederick and Doreen A. (Main) Rosburgh, II. She married her husband, James Franklin Dubbs, on May 1, 1970, and he preceded her in …read more.

William L. Cowan, 73, passed away on July 11, 2018, at the Golden Living Center in Mishawaka.  Arrangements are currently pending.

Joseph A. Celani Jr., 63, Ligonier, formerly of Roseland, Ill., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 6, 2018, at his home in Ligonier. He was born on Dec. 18, 1954, the son of Joseph A. Sr. and Marion (Schultz) Celani in Roseland, Ill. Survivors include, his long time companion of 29 years, Debra L. Clemons …read more.

Grace E. Metzger, 91, North Manchester, died at 4:40 a.m. July 10, 2018, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born at North Manchester on Nov. 25, 1926, to Lawrence & Mary (Frantz) Hoover. Graduating from Laketon High School with the class of 1944, she farmed with her husband for 38 years. She also …read more.

John H. Shepherd, 83, Wabash, died at 5:30 pm Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Jan. 20, 1935, in Buckeye, Ky. to Sylvester and Nancy (Nelson) Shepherd. Shepherd was first married to Opha Jane Lewis; she preceded him in death. His second marriage was to Betty Malott; she also preceded …read more.

Joseph Wayne Reese, 89, Larwill, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018, at his home. Born Jan. 28, 1929, in Columbia City, he was the son of Joseph Zachariah and Gladys (Robinson) Reese. Wayne Reese attended Troy Center School and graduated from Coesse School with the Class of 1947, where he played basketball. …read more.

Barbara L. Driskell, 82, North Manchester, passed away at 3:10 p.m. on July 9, 2018, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of three children, she was born on June 4, 1936, to Lee J. and Pearl (Robinson) Helm in Kansas City, Mo. After graduating from Northeast High School, Kansas City, Mo., where she was …read more.

Bradley Litz Creasey, 42, Wabash, died at 6:30 p.m., July 8, 2018, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Sept. 25, 1975, in Wabash, to Timothy Creasey and Tamara (Leland) Lake. Brad Creasey was a 1994 graduate of Wabash High School. He was a construction worker. He attended Wabash Friends Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, …read more.

Mr. Paul D. “Doug” Ogle, 66, of Kingston, Ga. and formerly of Rochester, passed away  at 8:53 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2018, at his sister’s residence. On July 18, 1951, he was born in Rochester to Paul Lloyd and Beverly Jean Hundt Ogle. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Vicky and brother Jeff. He was a proud …read more.

John C. Baist, 68, Warsaw, passed away on Sunday at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Rose Baist, Warsaw; daughter, Cecelia Baist, Warsaw; four sons: Michael (Amy) Biast, Wisconsin; Bryan Baist, North Port, Fla.; Cannon Baist, Warsaw; Dane (fiancé, Jasmine) Morris, Syracuse; eight grandchildren; sister: Hidagard Dorris, Warsaw. He was preceded in death …read more.

Richard Allen “Dick” Taylor, 76, Syracuse, passed away at 9:57 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at IU Health Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Sept. 20, 1941 in Bangor, Mich. to Charles Wesley “Pete” and Thelma Mae (Galbraith) Taylor. He attended Bangor High School in Bangor. He served in the United States Marines and was …read more.

Neva B. Bishop, 93, Akron, passed away at 9:55 p.m., July 7, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Oconto, Wisc. to Marvin W. and Bessie (Yschupp) Wayne. She graduated in 1942 from Galesburg-Augusta High School in Galesburg, Mich. and attended Western Michigan University where she received …read more.

Russell Edwin Reichard, 84, rural Rochester, passed away on June 28, 2018 at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, after battling Myelodysplastic Syndrome, unspecified/Myelofibrosis since November 2016. Reichard was born Feb. 16, 1934, in Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County, to Paul Clinton and Marie (Bussard) Reichard. He resided on the family farms most of his life, lastly on …read more.

Paul D.  “Doug” Ogle, 67, Kingston, Ga., and formerly of Rochester passed away  at 8:53 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2018, at his sister’s residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.

Leslie A. Clark, 49, Leesburg, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at her residence. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N SR 15, Warsaw, IN 46582 is in charge of arrangements.

John C. Baist, 68, Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw, IN 46582 is in charge of arrangements.

Paul McCammon, 84, North Webster, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Tidewell Hospice in Ellenton, Fla. He was born on Dec. 15, 1933, in Paxton, to Harold and Elizabeth (Pekelnisky) McCammon. He graduated in 1951 from Carlisle High School and attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute, where he received …read more.

Richard Allen “Dick” Taylor, 73, Syracuse, passed away at 9:57 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at IU Health Hospital in Indianapolis. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567 is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth D. “Ken” Johnson, 79, Syracuse, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567 is in charge of arrangements.

Neva Bishop, 93, Akron, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on July 7, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15 is in charge of arrangements.

Rickey E. Leiter, 70, of Bremen, passed away in his home on Friday, July 6, 2018.  Leiter was born on Sept. 27, 1947, in Bremen, the son of the late Gerald E. Leiter and Geneva R. (Kiefer) Leiter/Oldfather.  On Oct. 21, 1967, he married Deborah Weiler. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 …read more.

Janet R. Stouder, 80, of Warsaw (Hoffman Lake) passed away Friday, July 6, in Kosciusko Community Hospital after a brief illness. Her family was at her side since her admission. Stouder was born on March 24,1938, in Kosciusko County to Robert and Helen (Smith) Taylor. She married Richard “Dick” Stouder in a ceremony on Sept. …read more.

Jon David Montague, 53, of Wabash, died at 2:50 am, Friday, July 6, 2018, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Oct. 20, 1964, in Bremen, to David and Zelma (Reed) Montague. Montague was a 1983 graduate of Southwood High School. He retired in 2007, as a Sergeant First Class from the United States Army, …read more.

Robert L. Mueller, 93, passed into the arms of Jesus at 4:55 p.m. on Independence Day of 2018 at Elkhart Hospice. Mueller was born in Chicago, Ill. on Sept. 16, 1924, to the late Lawrence and Edna (Reed) Mueller. He would work in the oil fields in southern Illinois before moving onto a farm near Plymouth …read more.

Marilyn K. Bucher, 62, of rural Akron, Indiana passed at 9:51 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on Nov. 12, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frederick and Vivian (Scott) Mitchell. She married on Nov. 10, 1990 in the Silver Creek Church of God to Jeff Bucher, he …read more.

Terry W. Simons, 70, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his residence. In Peru, on Oct. 19, 1947, Terry William Simons was born the second son of John William and Thora Louise Bagwell Simons. His family moved from Peru to a dairy farm south of Rochester. Terry grew up with his …read more.

Lance Wesley Leeper, Warsaw, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 47. He was born on May 28, 1971, in Bremen, to Deane Leeper and Lanetia Mae (Davis) Christner. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 35 years, where …read more.

Kristine A. Kehr, 63, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018, in Fort Wayne. She was born in Elkhart County. Kristine Kehr was kindhearted, a care taker, and would do anything for anyone. She was a jack of all trades. She will be greatly missed. Surviving are her daughter, Nanette (Charlie) Miller of Syracuse; son, Montie …read more.

Richard “Dick” Kinsey, 86, Clermont, Fla., passed away July 4, 2018, at the Clermont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Dec. 13, 1931, in Warsaw, to William and Marian (Roose) Kinsey. He was a US Army veteran. He lived in Florida for 45 years. Dick Kinsey retired as a contractor serving the construction …read more.

Robert L. Mueller 93, Plymouth, passed away Wednesday July 4, 2018, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Al Thomas, 61, Plymouth, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, in his residence. He was born Dec. 5, 1956, in Plymouth, to the late Albert Clarence and Emily (Wisniewski) Thomas. He graduated from Plymouth High School. He was a pro-welder for many years. He was a gun enthusiast, loved trains and was a history buff. …read more.

Helen M. Peer, 97, passed away after a recent illness at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday July 3, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. A Marshall county resident her whole life, Helen was born in Culver, Indiana on March 28, 1921, to Guy V. and Trella E. (Thompson) Kepler. She graduated from Culver High School …read more.

Ronald D. Obenchain Jr., 46, Plymouth, died at 3:34 a.m., July 4, 2018, in Plymouth, following an accident. On Sept. 22, 1971, in Hammond, he was born to Ronald D. Obenchain Sr and Karen S. (Stahl) Obenchain and had lived in Marshall County all of his life. He is survived by his parents; a brother: …read more.

Nancy Stover, 81, Plymouth, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Plymouth. She was born Jan. 8, 1937, in Warsaw to Norm and Helen Virginia (VanVactor) Banghart. She was united in marriage to Larry G. Stover in Warsaw on Feb. 16, 1990, …read more.

Tammy Shepherd, 74, a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Warsaw at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 30, 1944, in Warsaw, she was the youngest of three sisters and the daughter of Willard and Audrey (Dunnuck) Nagler. She grew up in Warsaw and attended East …read more.

Virginia M. Adams, a longtime resident of North Webster, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018, in her daughter’s Warsaw residence. She was 74 years old and known to most as “Granny.” Born Sept. 25, 1943, Virginia Adams was the daughter of Edward C. Krebs and his wife, Ruth (McFarren) Krebs. She spent …read more.

Billy F. “Fred” Rose, 59, Warsaw, passed away at 9:10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. He was born on May 2, 1959, in Mansfield, Ohio to Billy and Angelina (Rose) Rose. He attended Mansfield Senior High School in Mansfield, Ohio and moved to Kosciusko County in 1979 …read more.

Shirley A. Johnson, 78, Syracuse, passed away at 1:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Elsie M. Saksa Mitchell, 89, Fairfield, Ill., formerly of Kosciusko County, passed away at 9:33 a.m., on Tuesday July 3, at her home.  She had been an art teacher at Merriam Grade School and was also a librarian at Hammond Public Library. Elsie Mitchell is survived by daughters: Sandra (Ernest “Butch”) Smith, Fairfield, Royella (Phil) Smith, …read more.

Virginia Adams, 74, Warsaw, died at 5:30 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home.

Billy Rose, 59, Warsaw, passed away at 9:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Paul McCammon, 84, North Webster, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, Fla. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster

Nancy Stover, 81, Plymouth, and formerly of Warsaw, passd away at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Plymouth. Arrangements ae currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Thomas E. Krill, 75, rural Columbia City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 10:40 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, at his home. He was born on Oct. 26, 1941, in Fort Wayne, a son of the late David C. and Louella C. (Lebrenz) Krill.  His formative years were spent in Thorncreek Twp.  …read more.

Karol Elayne Dimmick, 81, formerly of South Whitley, died at 8:09 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Sunday. She was born May 18, 1937, in Dunkirk, a daughter of the late Rev. Henry and Esther (Courtney) Uhrick.  As a daughter of a Methodist minister, they …read more.

Effie A. Newberg, Lakeland, Fla., passed away Monday, July 2, 2018.  A native of Plymouth, she was born on April 2, 1928, to Francis and Treva Whiteleather. She was married to Raymond Newberg in 1947. She moved to Lakeland in 1977. She was a retired bookkeeper. She was also a member of the First Baptist …read more.

Albert Charles Thomas, 61, Plymouth, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, in his residence. Arrangements are pending.

Helen M. Peer, 97, passed away after a recent illness at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday July 3, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. Arrangements are pending.

Ronald D. Obenchain Jr., 46, Plymouth, died at 3:34 a.m., July 4, 2018, in Plymouth, Indiana following an auto accident.

Richard R. Clay, 87, Rochester, passed away at 3 p.m., Tuesday July 3, 2018, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport, Indiana. He was born on Oct. 18, 1930, in Rochester, the son of Roy W. and Miriam G. (Hoover) Clay. After graduating from Rochester High School, Mr. Clay played trumpet for the Petrie Band touring across …read more.

Osie Hopkins Shoemaker, 92, Akron, passed at 1:45 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 20, 1925, in Salyersville, Ky, to Frank and Ella (Wireman) Shepherd. She married on May 16, 1949, in Warsaw, to Thomas Hopkins, who passed on June 17, 1978. She then married on Jan. 2, …read more.

Terry William Simons, 71, Rochester, passed away  on Tuesday, July 3, 2108, at his residence.  Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Former Rochester resident, Mr. James J. “J.J.” Hill I, 67 passed away on June 29, 2018 in Manilla, Philippines. Born in St. Joseph County, on July 8, 1951, James Joseph Hill was the son of John Joseph and Shirley Faye Becker Hill. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Michael. As an entrepreneur …read more.

Melvin L. “Pete” Stewart, 75, Syracuse, died unexpectedly from heart failure at 11:03 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was born Dec. 20, 1942, in Mishawaka to Elmer and Lucille (Mattern) Stewart. Mr. Stewart lived his lifetime in this area. He was a retired farmer and had also worked for …read more.

Elizabeth Ann Binkley passed away peace­fully at her home in the early hours of June 30, 2018, surrounded by family and love. She was born Feb. 7, 1922, in Edgerton, Ohio, to Howard and Bess Wilkinson Oxenrider. As a girl, she and her family moved to Pierceton, where her father owned the B&O Hardware. She …read more.

Wanda L. (Kumfer) Hart, 91 Churubusco, passed away at her residence on July 2, 2018. Born Nov. 27, 1926, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter to the late James T. and Goldie Mae (Rice) Kumfer. On Feb. 16, 1946, she married Garland Hart. She lived her early years in Fort Wayne and moved to …read more.

Misty Dawn Walter, 30, Bremen, passed away on June 30, 2018, in the University of Chicago Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Misty Walter was born on April 25, 1988, in Corydon to Steve Kilburn and Lisa Leffler. On April 20, 2013, she married Jeremy Walter, who still survives, along with four children, Chloe …read more.

Lowell A. Ringel, 75, rural Lagro, died at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 12, 1942, in Wabash, to Lewis R. and Florence I. (VanVoorst) Ringel. Mr. Ringel was a 1960 graduate of Noble High School. He married Mary L. Graft in Wabash County, May 24, 1980. He …read more.

Rita Sexton, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 9 a.m., Friday, June 29, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 29, 1944, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Lawson and Olga (Kelley) Stone. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, she was employed as a C.N.A. with Warsaw Meadows Health Care. She was a member of …read more.

Osie Shoemaker, 92, Akron, passed at 1:45 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.  

James J. Hill I, 67, formerly of Rochester, passed away June 28, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Born in the great plains of western Canada amidst the Great Depression, Anne Elizabeth (Beauchamp) Mayock went on to complete her education, find the love of her life, raise eight children, serve her community, bravely stand up for her strongest beliefs, and in her later years, become an intrepid traveler. Anne Mayock left this world …read more.

William Floyd “Bill” Faubion Jr., 88, New Paris, died 2:20 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018, at his residence. He was born April 11, 1930, in Milford, Mo., to William Floyd “Bill” Faubion Sr. and Elsie (Lucus) Faubion. On June 13, 1959, William Faubion married Beverly (Gardner) Faubion, she survives. Also surviving are four children: William …read more.