Category: Obituaries Archive 2019
Lois Gulley, 85, North Webster, passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Oct. 10, 2019, at her residence. She was born on June 3, 1934, in Florence, Ala. to Charles and Lola (Hubbard) Freshour. She grew up in Savannah, Tenn. lived in Marion, for 15 years, and moved from Gas City, to the Barbee Lake area …read more.
Jimmie L. Shine, 54, Rochester, passed away at 5:52 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born Sept. 29, 1965, in Wahiawa, Hawaii, the son of Robert Eugene Shine Sr. and Charlotte (Rose) Shine Bechdolt. He graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School and later served with the United States Army from …read more.
Kenneth Ray “Kenny” Knisley, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 at his home. He was born on Jan. 26, 1932, in New Paris to John and Cecil (Strycker) Knisley. He attended New Paris Public Schools and was a Korean War Army veteran. He was married on April 13, 1952, …read more.
Harold “Curly” N. Schmucker, Sr., 73, of Goshen, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at home after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 4, 1946, in Peru to Noah and Lizzie (Miller) Schmucker. On Aug. 31, 1966, he married Dolores “Dee” Foster in Matawan, New Jersey. She survives along with two sons, Harold N. (Angie) …read more.
Harriet Arford, 87, Leesburg, passed away at 11:44 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Parkview Whitley Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
Justin D. Reed, 49, Huntertown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was born Feb. 15, 1970, in Columbia City, a son of Thomas L. and Phyllis J. (McIntosh) Reed. He graduated from Columbia City High School. He continued his education at Indiana University, receiving a Master’s of Business Administration. He is survived by …read more.
Betty J. Beard, 92, formerly of Columbia City, died at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ossian where she had resided since January. She was born in Columbia City on Oct. 20, 1926, a daughter of the late Frank S. and Catherine (Miller) Bolyard. A life-long resident of …read more.
Ross “Bud” Alan Snyder, 62, South Whitley, passed away at 4:33 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City
Jimmie “Jim” Schinbeckler, 78, Columbia City, passed away at 7:04 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City
Wayne Blakesley, 93, Goshen. formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Oct. 14, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home.
Lois Fay Lawrence, 90, Plymouth passed away surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Oct.12, 2019, at her home in Plymouth. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 3, 1929, she was a treasured daughter of Matt McDowell and Elizabeth (Hill) Hedgpeth. She was the third oldest of seven Hedgpeth …read more.
Richard (Dick) Allen Irwin was born May 10, 1948, to Dale and Erlene Irwin in Warsaw. He has an older brother Don (also a Vietnam veteran) and three younger siblings Peggy, Keith and Nancy. The family was raised in and around Atwood, when the kids were growing up. The family will receive friends for a …read more.
Jeanne Margaret (Rose) Huber, 73, of Monterey, passed away surrounded by her family on Oct. 11, 2019, following a short illness. She was born April 2, 1946 in Manchester, England, but moved to the United States with her parents at six months of age; growing up in Hessville and graduating from Morton High School in …read more.
Marc A. Kneller, 69, Silver Lake, passed away at 5:28 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw
Linda Kay Jacobsen, 71, Yuma, Ariz. passed away at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Yuma. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
Kenneth R. Knisley, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.
Danny G. Porter, 57, died at 10:01 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, from an apparent heart attack while traveling in his vehicle near his home. He was born Aug. 19, 1962, in Marion, a son of Tommy “Tom” G. and Georgiana G. (Heal) Porter. He grew up in South Whitley and graduated from Whitko High School …read more.
Dean F. Lott, 51, South Whitley, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City
Penny Elaine Long, 74, Wabash, died at 5 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at her home. She was born April 12, 1945, in Fort Wayne, to Walter E. and Margaret (Elder) Sites. She was a 1963 graduate of Manchester High School. She married Curtis G. Long in Wabash, on Aug. 15, 1992. She worked at …read more.
Thomas Dean Wagoner, Bourbon, passed away too soon at the young age of 73 on Oct. 10, 2019, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth. He was born the son of Roland and Bertha (Winger) Wagoner March 19, 1946, at Plymouth. He has been a lifelong Bourbon resident and a Triton School Corporation graduate of …read more.
Helen A. Peterson, 85, Syracuse, formerly of Goshen, died 7:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 15, 1934, in New Paris, to Charles H. and Marie B. (James) Kiefer. On Jan. 28, 1955, in Elkhart, she married James L. Peterson and he died Oct. 13, 1998. Surviving are daughters: …read more.
Allen A. Woolley, 93, Akron, passed at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Millers Senior Living of Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 27, 1925, in Marshall County, to Robert and Ethel (Anderson) Woolley. He married on Feb. 14, 1946, in Akron, to Lois C. Gray, she preceded on July 29, 2018. He had …read more.
David J. Beers, 61, Columbia City, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City,
James “Jim” Earl Schumaker Jr., 66, North Manchester, passed away Oct. 10, 2019, at his residence. On July 30, 1953, Jim was born in Wabash, to James E. and Betty (Penrod) Schumaker Sr. Jim was a man who was always willing to help those in need. He enjoyed various activities outside, including playing golf, camping, …read more.
Ronald A. Emerick, 72, passed away Oct. 12, 2019, after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease. Ron was born Feb. 7, 1947, in South Bend to Arthur and Eunice (Kaniewski) Emerick. On Dec. 27, 1975, in South Bend he was united in marriage to Karen (Cote) Mendenhall. He worked for 35 years at Honeywell/Bendix as …read more.
SYRACUSE — Helen A. Peterson, 85, Syracuse, formerly of Goshen, died at 7:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 15, 1934, in New Paris, to Charles H. & Marie B. (James) Kiefer. On Jan. 28, 1955, in Elkhart, she married James L. Peterson. He died Oct. 13, 1998. Surviving …read more.
NORTH MANCHESTER — Retired Rochester High School government teacher, RHS wrestling and football coach and city councilman, Burns Becht, 88, passed away Oct. 11, 2019, at his home in North Manchester. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Phillip B. Strieby, 89, Milford, passed away at 9:44 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at the Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on July 11, 1930, in Kansas where he was adopted by Robert N. & Lera L. (Ott) Strieby. He graduated from Syracuse High School in 1948 and received an associate’s degree …read more.
Jeannie K. Parker, 68, Columbia City, passed away at 7:04 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 26, 1951, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of James Henry Sr. and Fayma June (Allander) Pequignot. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1969. On Aug. …read more.
Raymond Eugene Steele, 89, Wabash, died at 4:15 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 30, 1930, in Roann, to Elmer Wilbur and Elsie (Martin) Steele. He was a 1950 graduate of Roann High School, and was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean …read more.
Louise Fisher, 87, a lifelong resident of Plymouth passed away, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, following a short illness. She was born in Mishawaka, Oct. 1, 1932, to Lora Ray and Marjorie Fern (Helsel) Mechling. On Sept. 9, 1950, she married Elmer Eugene Fisher in Plymouth. He passed away on April 25, 1989. She spent her …read more.
Allen A. Woolley, 93, Akron, passed at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Miller Senior Living of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron
Eddie Eugene Krebs, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born on May 18, 1938, in Warsaw, to Garnet Lavon (Wood) Krebs and Elmer John Krebs. On Aug. 26, 1960, he was married to Anita Doreen (Anders) Krebs, who survives. He was …read more.
Cassius Alan Rovenstine, 81, Atwood, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of the Atwood community, he was born on April 16, 1938, the son of Cassius “Tim” Rovenstine and Grayce Elizabeth (Kinzie) Rovenstine. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1956, then attended Butler University …read more.
Doris O. Scheidel, 96, of Goshen died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. She was born March 31, 1923, in Elkhart to Lamar and Edith (Troyer) Cripe. On Jan. 15, 1946, she married Joseph Scheidel in Elkhart. He died May 28, 1997. Survivors include her children, Larry (Alberta) Scheidel of New …read more.
Judy Elaine Long Fuller, 70, Warsaw passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at her home. She was born July 26, 1949, in Plymouth to Junior Arthur Long and Mary Rowe Read. On May 30, 1981, she married Patrick R. Fuller; he survives. She was born and raised in Plymouth graduating from Plymouth High School. …read more.
Jacqueline Harper, 83, Syracuse passed away on Oct. 9, 2019, at the Goshen Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1936, in Hammond to Edward and Irma (Lentner) McCay. She was married Jim S. Harper on Oct. 19, 1963, who preceded her in 2003. She was a 26 year full-time resident after summering here from …read more.
Glenna A. Matthews, 86, Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born in Wabash, on Sept. 24, 1933, to the late Herbert and Thelma (Axe) Slagel. She married Robert E. Matthews on Aug. 20, 1952; he passed away on Dec. 3, 2018. She was a …read more.
James D. “Jim” Schetzsle, 65, Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Norfolk, Va., at the Norfolk Naval Hospital, on Jan. 3, 1954, to John B. and Carol (Denney) Schetzsle. He was a 1972 graduate of Wabash High School. He retired from John B. Schetzsle & Sons. …read more.
John William Corso, 89, Wabash, died at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. He was born December 4, 1929 in Wabash, Indiana to William and Angeline D. (Catanzaro) Corso. John was a 1948 graduate of Wabash High School, he attended Indiana University in Bloomington, and then went on to receive a …read more.
Thelma Marie Hodson, 88, Wabash, died at 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born Feb. 8, 1931, in Wabash County to Oliver and Addie Marie (Bowman) Eltzroth. She married Fredrick Morris “Curly” Hodson in Kokomo, on April 7, 1948; he died June 30, 1999. She grew …read more.
Donald G. Roser, 90, Wabash, died at 6:43 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Wabash County, Indiana to Philip and Emma (Stouffer) Roser. He was a 1949 graduate of Chippewa High School and served in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean Conflict. He married …read more.
Susie Weiger, 73, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing of Culver, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. She was born the daughter of Raymond E. and Irma (Woolley) Weiger April 11, 1946, at Plymouth, where she had been a lifelong resident. Those left with memories of Susie Weiger are her sister Shirley (Larry) Barnett …read more.
Connie Sue (Hershman) Simpkins, 69, Argos, passed away at 8:34 p.m., Oct. 10, 2019, at her residences following a lengthy illness.
Barbara A.Faulkner, 85, passed away Oct. 9, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. She was born on April 12, 1934, in Bourbon, to Harry and Olive Bates. Barb and Don were married on June 14, 1953. After 65 years of marriage, he preceded in death in January 2019. A lifetime resident in Bourbon, her …read more.
Tom Dean Wagoner, 73, Bourbon, passed away Oct. 10, 2019, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth. He was born the son of Roland and Bertha (Wenger) Wagoner March 19, 1946, at Plymouth. He has been a lifelong Bourbon resident and a graduate of Triton School Corporation in 1964 and he worked in father’s International …read more.
C. Alan Rovenstine, 81, Atwood, passed away at 11:25 a.m., Oct. 10, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel.
Eleanor C. Bugno, 89, Rochester, passed away at 9:45 p.m., Oct. 9, 2019, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Mark Thomas Laurenson, 72, Warsaw, passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 27, 1946, in Wyandotte, Mich. to Dorothy Ellen (Cameron) Laurenson and Thomas Malcolm Laurenson. On July 3, 2010, he was married to Robin Lee Jenkins, who survives. He earned …read more.
Tony Cormeny, 60, Bourbon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. No services are planned. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with arrangements. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
Larry Dean Miller, 81, Goshen, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 9, 1938, to William A. and Fern L. (Barnard) Miller. Larry worked at Cris Craft Boat Manufacturing in Goshen, and was a member of the Goshen Moose Lodge. Surviving Mr. Miller are daughters: Diahanna (Jerry) Archer …read more.
Josephine “Jo” Miller, 83, Elkhart, passed away at 9:35 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Randolph County, to Donald and Margaret (Cook) Snyder. She graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1953 and Earlham College with a Nursing Degree in 1957. On …read more.
Darlene Marie Myers, 81, Columbia City, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:58 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, from Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. She was born July 23, 1938, in Whitley County, a daughter of the late Ralph W. and Lillie (Tom) Hontz. Her formative years were spent in Etna. …read more.
Alexis Destiney Avery, 20, Nashville, passed away in a tragic car accident at 9:39 a.m., Oct. 8, 2019, in Nashville. She was born on Dec. 21, 1998, in Franklin County, Penn. to Melissa Avery. A graduate from Chambersburg Area School District Senior in 2017, she was a member of the Glee Club and FFA. People …read more.
Paul Otho Rowe, 93, passed away on April 13, 2019, at his home in Irvine, Calif. He was born on Nov. 10, 1925, in Bremen, to Clifford (“Dutch”) and Verna (“Vernie”) (Kipfer) Rowe, and was married on Aug. 28, 1953, to Patricia Ruth Minnick, who survives him. Excluding the last seven years, he spent substantially …read more.
Donnabelle J. Fisher, 87, Kewanna, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14, at Kewanna United Methodist Church with Pastor Hal Cohn officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be …read more.
Josephine Townsend, 87, Winona Lake passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on March 30, 1932, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Enoch and Oma Hines. She was a graduate of Royal Center High School. On May 6, 1961 she married Conrad Townsend. He preceded …read more.
Marjorie Mae Musselman, 88, Wawaka, passed away on Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, 2019, at Northridge Village in Albion. She was born on March 17, 1931, the daughter of Floyd and Gertrude (Rex) Meroney in Ligonier. On Feb. 20, 1953, she married Ross “Max” Musselman; he preceded her in death on Feb. 8, 2015. She is …read more.
Rhonda Lori King, 57, Columbia City, passed away at 6:04 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at her mother’s home. A gathering of family and friends will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Dr., Columbia City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the …read more.
Jack D. Walters, 56, Goshen, died 7:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1962, in Wabash, to Harold and Deloris (Greer) Walters. On May 28, 1983, he married Tina (Radabaugh) Walters. Surviving are his wife, Tina, Goshen; daughters: Ashley (Derek) Ingle, Dallas, Texas; Andrea Walters, California; Arielle (Tannan) …read more.
Randy Duane Strieby, 68, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Apollo Beach, Fla., where he lived for 22 years. He was born Feb. 25, 1951, in Warsaw, to Ronald “Buck” Strieby and Bonita Pauline Richards Strieby. He spent most of his life in Syracuse. He graduated from Syracuse Christian High School and served time in …read more.
Arnold A. Friebe, 76, passed away in his home on Oct. 5, 2019, at home. He was born Nov. 27, 1942, to Art Friebe and Emma (Lacher) Friebe in Fulton County. His current residence was Plymouth. He was a Knox High School graduate and Arnold was Union President of Torrington, South Bend and worked in …read more.
Edna Swihart, 82, Plymouth, passed away in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth. She was born the daughter of Lester and Ruth (Tribbey) Goheen at Tyner, on March 20, 1936. She has been a resident of Plymouth since 1955 and was a graduate of Tyner High School. As a homemaker she enjoyed her hobbies …read more.
Toby Joe Yoh, 47, Silver Lake, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Oct. 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born May 27, 1972, in Mountain Home, Idaho to Harold B. and Jilda M. (Searfoss) Yoh. He grew up in Scott, Ohio and Ligonier. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1990, served in the …read more.
Brian F. Bensing, 51, North Webster, passed away at 9:07 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born Oct. 15, 1967, in Fort Belvoir, Va. to William F. and Linda K. (Miller) Bensing. He graduated from Stevenson High School in Livonia, Mich. was currently employed as a …read more.
John Emerson Fike, 86, Fort Pierce, Fla., passed away Monday, Sept 16, 2019, with his beloved wife, Carol, at his side. He was born to the late L. Emerson and Mary Fike Jan. 27, 1933, in Illinois. After graduating from Rock Falls High School in 1950, he served in the Army. Upon leaving the military, …read more.
Ray Egolf, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
Steve B. “Fuzzy” Fausnaugh, 72, Fort Wayne, passed away surrounded by his loved ones, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at St. Joe Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 4, 1946, the son of Rev. Bernard A. and Ruth I. (Griffin) Fausnaugh at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake. Survivors include two daughters: Gina Fausnaugh and …read more.
Jennifer Lynn Fazzini, 60, Rochester, passed away on Oct. 2, 2019, at her home unexpectedly from natural causes. On July 16, 1959, she was born in Cook County, Ill. She was the treasured daughter of Carl Anthony and Sigrid Hanson Fazzini. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother David. She was the valedictorian of …read more.
Larry Russell, 66, Churubusco, passed away on Oct. 7, 2019, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born in Peoria, Ill., Sept. 28, 1953, to the late Ernie and Hattie (Wylie) Russell. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1971. He worked at Lincoln Food Services in the R …read more.
Bruce Walton, 82, Argos, passed away on Oct. 4, 2019. He was born in South Bend, on July 26, 1937 to Roy and Francis Walton. On Feb. 13, 1960 he married Carol Walton. He was an iron worker in the automotive industry and also had a side business of reloading ammunition. One of his greatest …read more.
Timmy Barton, 70, Mentone, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family at11:45 am, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. He was born April 15, 1949, in Fort Lewis, Washington to the late Edward and Mallie (Richardson) Barton. On May 29, 1967 in Rochester, he married Evelyn Kelly, she survives. He was a 1967 …read more.
Lynn R. LaRue, 61, Columbia City, passed away at 9:16 p.m. on Friday Oct. 4, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on Nov. 24, 1957, in Rittman, Ohio, he was the son of Norman and LaVerne (Mills) LaRue. He attended Carroll High School and graduated with the Class of 1976. On May …read more.
Robert Gene Pressler, 79, Indianapolis, passed away at 7:55 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Wabash, to the late Eugene L. and Annabelle R. (Clupper) Pressler on July 7, 1940. He was a 1959 graduate of Wabash High School. After high school, Robert attended LeTourneau Tech …read more.
Timmy Barton, 70, Mentone, passed at 11:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone
Jennifer Lynn Fazzini, 60, Rochester, passed away on Oct. 2, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Carolyn S. “Sue” Golden, 80, Syracuse, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Jan. 16, 1939, in Shirley, to Kenneth H. and Mabel L. (Keck) Wales. She graduated from Shirley High School and moved to the Syracuse area in 1968 from Fort Wayne. She was …read more.
Nancy J. Stouder, 70, Syracuse, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her residence. She was born on March 13, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Delbert and Larlie (Perry) Chenault. She moved to Syracuse in 1999 from Michigan. She graduated in 1980 from Hillsdale Community High School in Hillsdale, Mich. and …read more.
Michael A. “Mike” Pavlick, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 10:42 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 18, 1939, in Charleroi, Penn. to Michael & Rose “Rosie” (Columbus) Pavlick. He grew up in Pennsylvania and attended high school in Pennsylvania and Marion. He was a United States Army …read more.
A memorial gathering of family and friends in memory of Marietta L. Snyder, who died Aug. 8, 2019, will take place at the Larwill Fire and Community Building, 6538 W 100 North Larwill, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorials in Marietta’s honor are to Heart to Heart Hospice.
Linda Ann Conner, 71, Kimmell, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at The Maples in Goshen. She was born on April 20, 1948, the daughter of Robert and Susie (Nash) Reasoner. On March 23, 1968, she married the love of her life, Jerry Conner. She was a homemaker, an avid gardner, and a great …read more.
Allen Slabaugh, 83, of Nappanee, passed away at 5:03 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. Allen was born March 1, 1936, to Edward T. and Alma (Yoder) Slabaugh. He was a lifetime area resident. Allen had worked for Slabaugh Tiling and Hochstetler Grain. Allen is survived by his daughters, …read more.
Thomas Eugene Cosgray, 83, of Crystal Lake, Ill., passed away on Oct. 3, 2019, at JourneyCare in Barrington, Ill. Thomas was born on Aug. 18, 1936, in Star City, to Ernest and Ethel Cosgray. Thomas joined the Army in 1956 after high school graduation. While stationed in France, he enjoyed traveling to many foreign countries. …read more.
William Charles “Bill” Krohn, 87, of Kewanna, passed away at 4:32 a.m. at his home Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. He was born on Sept. 5, 1932, in Denham, to the late Charles and Clara Reichert Krohn. In 1950, Bill graduated from Winamac High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Bill …read more.
Margaret E. England, age 88, formerly of Nappanee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. She was born Oct. 30, 1930 in Nappanee. Margaret grew up in Nappanee and was a graduate and valedictorian of Nappanee High School. She attended Manchester College, where she met her first husband Gene P. England. They were married in …read more.
Robert C. Orn, 89, of North Manchester, formerly of Nappanee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at 3:25 p.m at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1930, to C. Leslie and Carolyn (Masterson) Orn. Robert was a 1948 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Feb. 19, 1966, he married Sandra …read more.
Alyssa Kristin Mahan Bachelder, 28,of Churubusco, passed away Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019, in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 20, 1991, in Columbia City, a daughter of Chris K and Susan S. (Crouse) Mahan. Her formative years were spent in Washington Township, Whitley County and she graduated from Columbia City High School in 2010. She continued …read more.
Nancy J. Stouder, 70, of Syracuse, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.
Carolyn S. “Sue” Golden, 80, of Syracuse, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse
Caroline Sue Johnston, 73, North Manchester, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in her home. Daughter of Charles Robert and Eleanor Alice (Trotter) Boyce, Caroline was born on Oct. 29, 1945, in South Bend. On Dec, 10, 1984, Caroline married Thomas Johnston. Thomas later passed away in December of 2013. Caroline was a homebody that …read more.
Christopher “Chris” Burl Good, 56, Lagro, died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at his home. He was born April 14, 1963, in Wabash to Burl Good and Iris Ann (Gilbert) White. Chris was a 1981 graduate of Huntington North High School. He married Shawn Overman in Wabash on March 26, 1988. Chris worked …read more.
Victor M. Santos, 84, Goshen, died 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 1, 1935, in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, to Agapito & Eudosia (Cruz) Santos. On Feb. 15, 1994, he married Linda (Lantz) Santos. Surviving are his wife: Linda, Goshen; son: Alnon Santos, Texas; daughter-in-law: Jan Swartz Santos, Goshen; …read more.
Thomas M. McCarthy II, 44, South Bend, died 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born Sept. 8, 1975, in South Bend, to Thomas M. McCarthy I and Candis (Dorsch) McCarthy. Surviving are his mother, Candis McCarthy, Goshen; father, Thomas M. McCarthy I, Michigan; sister, Jennifer McCarthy, Syracuse; …read more.
David Bright Sr., 61, South Bend, passed away Thursday, Oct.3, 2019, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born the son of Chancey and Marjorie Jolly Bright on May 30, 1958, in Plymouth. David was a life long resident of Plymouth until he moved to South Bend a year ago. He was graduate of Plymouth …read more.
William V. Wenino, 90, passed away at 7:44 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson. Lifetime Plymouth resident, Bill was the son of Vernon H. “Tom” and Rachel A. (Burkett) Wenino. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1947. Bill served in the U.S. Army until his …read more.
William G. Banghart, 56, of Plymouth, passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning, Oct. 1, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, following a sudden illness. William was born in LaPorte, to William G. Ritlaw and Sara J. Banghart on March 31, 1963. He graduated from LaPorte High School and also graduated from North Central …read more.
Lowell L. Zentz, 96, Etna Green, died peacefully at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct 3, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Sept. 7, 1923, in Kosciusko County to Elman and Cora Sponseller Zentz and attended school at Beaver Dam. He proudly served his country from 1943-1945 in the 44th Infantry Division 156FAB Battery …read more.
Caroline Sue Johnston, 73, North Manchester passed away Oct. 3, 2019, in her home. Daughter of Charles Robert and Eleanor Alice (Trotter) Boyce, she was born on Oct. 29, 1945, in South Bend. On Dec. 10, 1984, she married Thomas Johnston. Thomas later passed away in December of 2013. She was a homebody that enjoyed …read more.
Norma Jean Bowman, 89, LaFontaine, passed away at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Wabash, on May 3, 1930, to the late Dan & Edna Wendel. She was a graduate from Lagro High School. She married Charles K. Bowman on Jan. 27, 1950; he passed away …read more.
Thomas Smith, 60, Bremen passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. There will be no services held at this time.
























































