Paul L. Hoffman, of Akron, passed at 5:20 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Lou Ella Martinez, age 91, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:31 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Charles E. “Chuck” Jones 65 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at his home at 10:28 p.m. on Feb. 23. 2019. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Rudy  A. Rom  96, of Rochester, passed away at 9:21 p.m. on Feb. 23, 2019, at Wynnfield Crossing. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Sally Goon, age 68 and a resident of Leesburg, passed away at Goshen Hospital at 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Marlene Joyce Schaiper Marsh Crump, 82 of Greenwood and a previous long-time resident of Winona Lake, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Feb. 21, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born Jan. 19, 1937 in Peoria, Ill., to the late Russell and Lillian Merkel Schaiper. She graduated with a B.S. in …read more.

Klara E. Hill, 97, Syracuse, passed away at 9:58 a.m. on Feb. 19, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on April 28, 1921, in Big Lake, Minn., to John and Maude Mabel (Mummert) Muntinga. She graduated from Jefferson Township High School in Middlebury, and Goshen College in Goshen. She was married …read more.

Bonita “Bonnie” Croy, 67, of Nappanee, died at 12:28 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness.  She was born Oct. 4, 1951, in Elkhart to Alford and Pearl (Reilly) Collins.  Bonita graduated from Nappanee High School. On April 26, 1969, she married Randall Croy at Union Center Church of the …read more.

Linda Yoder, 71, Syracuse, passed away on Feb. 19, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born Oct. 5, 1947, in Wolf Lake, to Marion and Irene (Mishler) Yoder. She moved to the Syracuse area in 1982. She retired from Maple Leaf Farms after 32 years of service. She was a member of the Wawasee …read more.

Mabel J. Barnhart, 72, Atwood, passed away at 10:31 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born May 11, 1946, in Paintsville, Ky. to Herschel and Edna (Blanton) Francis. A resident of Atwood since 1968, she was employed by Creighton Brothers and retired with 30 ½ years of service. She …read more.

Charles (Chad) K. Huyette, 88, Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2019.   On July 30, 1930, Huyette was born to Irene (Kelly) and Kenneth Huyette in Bluffton. He studied at Purdue University, was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and graduated with a degree in business and economics. After graduation, Mr. Huyette proudly …read more.

  Bonnie J. Summe, 87, Albion, passed away on Wednesday Feb 20, 2019, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born on Oct 7, 1931, in Kosciusko County to the late Jackson and Pauline (Personette) Adams. She married Robert “Bob” Summe on Nov. 11, 1950. He preceded her in death in 1977. She served the citizens …read more.

Annalissa Jasmin Calderon, 18, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 1:43 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Goshen. She was born on May 23, 2000, in Goshen, to Pauline (Rangel) Uribe and the late Mario Calderon. Annalissa was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She attended Leesburg Elementary …read more.

Lynn Annette (Oliver) Plett, 50, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 ,in Slovakia while serving as a missionary. In September 2018 she was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer and fought a valiant battle until her death, lasting much longer and living a fuller life than all doctors predicted. She was born on …read more.

Clifford C. Wieland, 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Green House Village of Goshen. He was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Bay City, Mich. to Matthew and Lydia (Maibach) Wieland. On July 23, 1961, he married Carol Broquard in Fairbury, Illinois. She survives along with three children, Karmin (Dwayne) Yonts, Goshen; Kip (Tanya) Wieland, …read more.

Leonard “Len” Ray Draving, 85, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in his residence. He was born Jan. 21, 1934, in Peru, to Floyd and Florence and died Feb. 19, 2019, leaving behind the love of his life, Beth, and their three sons. Len Draving married the former Elizabeth Ann Schneider on June 21, 1957 …read more.

Nancy L. Ayers, 69, Milford, passed away at 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at her residence. She was born on April 30, 1949, in Plymouth, to Joseph and Marie (Anderson) Simpson. She graduated from LaVille High School in Lakeville and was married on Jan. 9, 1990, in Plymouth to Jesse G. Ayers who …read more.

Klara E. Hill, 97, Syracuse, passed away at 9:58 a.m. on Feb. 19, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Elizabeth Poor, 95, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2019, at Hearth and Home Assisted Living in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born Feb. 19, 1923, in Toledo, Ohio to Beatrice (Scobie) and Alvin Klemmer who preceded her in death. On Jan. 31, 1948, she married David B. Poor, who also preceded her in …read more.

David H. Anders, 73, Warsaw, passed away quietly at 7:25 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. He was surrounded with love from his family at the time of his death. He was born on May 26, 1945, in Warsaw and was the son of Howard and Pauline (Schultz) Anders. One of three brothers, he was a …read more.

Edward E. “Ed” Alvey, 70, Leesburg, passed away at 3:34 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 6, 1948, in Muncie, to Emerson and Alberta L. “Lucille” (Buis) Alvey. He lived most of his life in the Muncie and North Webster area and …read more.

Kenny Ray Hicks, 42, Cromwell, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 23, 1976, the son of Raven Jr. and Omah (Poe) Hicks in Kendallville. On Aug. 30, 2003, he married Jessica Messer in Hagerstown. Survivors include his wife, Jessica Hicks of Cromwell; their two …read more.

Leonard “Len” Ray Draving, 85, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Randy Allen Ingle passed away Feb. 10, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 1, 1958, at Elkhart General Hospital to Wayne and Dorothy (Hogan) Ingle. He graduated in 1978 from WCHS. He proudly served four years in the United States Marine Corp 29 Palms. He was employed at Explorer Van for …read more.

Letha J. Pletcher, 94, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at I.U. North Hospital in Carmel. On April 22, 1924, Letha Lentz was the last of 5 daughters born to Clinton and Edna Lentz in Pierceton. On July 14, 1942, she married Richard Pletcher of Pierceton. They were blessed with nearly 72 years of …read more.

Nancy L. Ayers, 69, Milford, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at her residence. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567 is in charge of arrangements.

Edward E. “Ed” Alvey, 70, Leesburg, passed away at 3:34 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Mabel J. Barnhart, age 72, of Atwood, Indiana passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 10:31 PM in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born May 11, 1946 in Paintsville, KY to Herschel and Edna (Blanton) Francis. A resident of Atwood since 1968, she was employed by Creighton Brothers and retired with 30 ½ …read more.

Mary Lou Baker, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 9:15 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. She was born on May 5, 1929, to Floyd V. and Pauline (Dorgan) Hyre in Wayne County. She grew up in Winchester, then moving to Warsaw in 1962 where she has been a residence for …read more.

Cleo M. Combs, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 6:42 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Grace Village in Winona Lake. He was born on July 31, 1942, in Kirby, W. Va., to Maxine (Smith) Combs and Elzie Woodrow Combs. On Jan. 30, 1961, he was married to Bonnie Jean (Shanholtz) Combs, who survives. He served …read more.

Leatha Pletcher, 94, formerly of Pierceton, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Indiana University Hospital, North Carmel. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Arlene Kitchel, 87, Rochester, passed away at 1:41 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Life Care Center, Rochester. On June 7, 1931, Arlene Thompson was born in Cleveland, OH. She was a treasured daughter of Russell and Violet Kershar Thompson. Growing up she shared her childhood with three sisters.   In Cleveland, on Oct. 7, 1950, she …read more.

Carmen Yutzy, 52, New Paris, died peacefully at 9:18 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at her residence. She had been in ill health for one year and nine months. She was born March 20, 1966, in Elkhart to Gerald J. and Pauline (Skiles) Martin. She graduated from NorthWood High School. On March 19, 1988, she …read more.

Roxanne E. Knight, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Bernice Fisher, 93, Milford, passed away on Feb. 14, 2019, at Millers Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 3, 1925, in Sidney, to Artie & Bertha (Beigh) Montel. She was a homemaker and was also formerly employed by Syracuse Rubber. She formerly attended the Milford United Methodist Church. She is survived by her …read more.

Franklin Eugene “Mercman” Hines, 70, Wabash, died at 10:09 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1948, in Marion, to Oren Eugene and Estella Margaret (Shiveley) Hines. He was a 1967 graduate of Fairmount High School. He married Sandra Graves in Kokomo on May 5, 2002. Mr. Hines worked …read more.

Danny D. Cornett, 56, rural North Manchester, died at 9:07 a.m. at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, on Feb. 13, 2019. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Paul Evans, 64, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Life Care Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 14, 1954, in San Bernardino, Calif., to Melville Clifton and Etta Francis (Umel) Evans. He was united in marriage to V. Elaine Cook in Warsaw on April 5, 1986. She passed …read more.

Baby Ronan Samuel Frush was born an angel at 5:01 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was the beloved son of Bryan Earl Frush and Jessica Lynn Stahl of Pierceton. Ronan was deeply loved and wanted, he made a lasting impression on his family’s hearts and will be forever …read more.

Ronald “Ron” C. Everson, 70, Winona Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Venice Regional Bayfront Health in Venice, Fla. He was born on March 28, 1948, in Fort Wayne, to Kathryn C. (Fremion) Everson and Maurice J. Everson. On June 19, 1971, he was married to Doris Ann (Fischer) Everson, who …read more.

  Diana Kay Reinhart, 76, Fayetteville, Ark., and formerly of Pierceton, passed away at 4:27 p.m., Feb. 13, 2019, in North Hills Rehabilitation of Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Warsaw to Howard and Eleanor (Tenney) Gates. A longtime Pierceton resident she was united in marriage to David Reinhart in 1972 and celebrated 46 …read more.

Doug Smith, 61, Milford, passed away unexpectedly January 18, 2019. Doug was born June 18, 1957 in Carlisle, Penn., to Arthur M. and Esther E. (Royer) Smith. He is survived by two sisters, three nieces and one nephew as well as many friends. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements …read more.

Mary Lee Willman, 84, Leesburg, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born on June 21, 1934, in Bunker Hill, to Samuel and Ruth (Spencer) Boyer. She grew up in Marion, graduated in 1952 from Marion High School, and attended college in Harrisburg, Penn. She was married on …read more.

Mary Lou Baker, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 9:15 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Diana Kay Reinhart, 76, Fayetteville, Ark., and formerly of Pierceton, passed away at 4:27 p.m., Feb. 13, 2019, in North Hills Rehabilitation of Fayetteville. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Jesus “Chuy” Reyes, together with his two daughters, Zulia and Valeria passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in Ligonier. Chuy was born Nov. 22, 1968, the son of Jesus Reyes and Maria de Jesus Ibarra in Aguascalientes, Mexico. On May 19, 2000, he married Mirna Rodriguez …read more.

Helen H. Farringer, 91, North Manchester, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born at Darke County, Ohio on Sept. 24, 1927, to Ralph B. and Mary (DeHoff) Halladay. Graduating from Greenville, Ohio High School in 1944 and Manchester College in 1948, she was a …read more.

Arlene Kitchel, 87, Rochester, passed away at 1:41 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester

Kevin Owens left this earth after a valiant battle with Cancer on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at the age of 62. He was born in Warsaw, Sept. 24, 1956. He graduated from Mentone High school. He was loved by many and loved to make people laugh and smile. He spent much of his life in …read more.

Oris M. Hippensteel, 77, North Manchester, and Saint Ignace, Mich. passed way at 12:41 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Her life began on April 30, 1941, in Stephenson, Mich., where she was born to Harold and Ethel (Parrett) Hayward. After graduating from LaSalle High School in 1959, she was convinced …read more.

Paul Evans, formerly of Warsaw, 64, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Life Care Center of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Mary Lee Willman, 84, Leesburg, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Calvin A. Reffett, 80, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:08 a.m.,, Feb. 9, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Kentucky, on May 6, 1938, Calvin Alex Reffett was a treasured son of John George and Lidia Bentley Reffett. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister …read more.

Clifford D. Wolf passed away at 4:45 a.m., Feb. 9, 2019. He was born on May 26, 1938, to Ernest and Vivian (Chubb) Barth-Wolf. He married the light of his world, Cleo Jean (Estep) Wolf on Jan. 31, 1965. Over the years he worked at several recreational vehicle places in Elkhart, including Beeline and Barth …read more.

Oscar Barrera Cruz III, born on Feb. 7, 2019, entered into heaven on Feb. 10, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He is survived by his loving parents Kimberlym Cruz and Oscar Barrera- Garza of Ligonier; grandparents: Geddy Cruz of Ligonier; Africa Canul of Goshen; Oscar and Maira Barrera of Ligonier; and …read more.

Randy A. Ingle, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Suzanne (Suzie) Holcomb Keck, 76, Warrenton, Ga. and formerly of Syracuse, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 23, in Thomson, Ga. She was a native of Hagerstown, and later moved to New Castle where she graduated from Mt. Summit High School. After marrying George Keck, she made her home in Syracuse and …read more.