Vivian Jean Shidler, 94, Plymouth, and formerly of Edwardsburg, Mich., passed away Thursday, Sept.12, 2019, at the We Belong Senior Home in Plymouth. Vivian was born Feb. 22, 1924, in Plymouth, to the late Lester and Edna (Creighbaum) Wade. On Dec. 16, 1943, in Plymouth, she married Harry Eldon Shidler whom she was married to …read more.

Linda (Levy) Coy, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, at her residence. She was born on April 10, 1949, in Goshen, to Mildred (Graff) Levy and Ray Levy. On April 22, 1967, she was married to Douglas Wayne Coy. She attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in Warsaw with …read more.

Charles B. Cavert, age 73, of Leesburg, Indiana passed away at 3:23 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Lana (Lawver) Groombridge passed away Sept. 9, 2019, after an eight-year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 29, 1945, in Huntington. She is survived by her husband, Graham; her children Erin (Matt) Eberly of Fishers and Greg (Brooke Smith fiancé) Groombridge of Fort Wayne; her grandchildren, Kaine, and Tatum Eberly; and her sister, Ann …read more.

Harold G. Bowman, 77, LaFontaine, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019.  He was born on April 17, 1942, in Wabash County, to the late Clarence and Helen (Leach) Bowman. He was a 1960 graduate of LaFontaine High School and he attended Porter College. After college, he served in United States Army …read more.

Ruth Isabelle Barnett, 98, Wabash, died at 6:37 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Aug. 29, 1921, in Wabash County, Indiana to Henry and Rosa K. (Hipskind) Stouffer. She was a 1939 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married L. Milton “Bud” Barnett in Wabash County …read more.

Peggy J Baker, 93, North Manchester, died at 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1926, in Wabash, to George and Gertrude “Gertie” (Sabo) Campbell. She married Richard D. “Dick” Baker in Wabash, on April 14, 1961. She retired from General Tire in Wabash after 30 years. She …read more.

Norma Jean Kuhn, 87, Plymouth passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson. Norma, daughter of Ernest and Lucille Woolley Mast, both deceased, was born Dec. 27, 1931. She lived most of her life in Marshall County and is survived by two children Jillorna and Larry Uceny and Jeffery and Janet Kuhn …read more.

Martin E. Stookey, Sr., 92, Leesburg, left Miller’s Merry Manor to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, 2019. He was born on April 17, 1927, the son of Fred and Leora (Martin) Stookey in Kosciusko County. Martin graduated from Leesburg High school the same year as his wife to be, Lorene F. Lehman and …read more.

Carol Sue Wilkinson, 72, Rochester, passed away at 11:41 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 30, 1947, in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School and had worked for the Rochester Sentinel for many years. Survivors include her aunt, Lois Wilkinson, Rochester, and several cousins. She was preceded …read more.

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Owens, 65, Silver Lake, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Silver Lake. She was born on Nov. 25, 1953, in Warsaw, to James and Myrtle (Byrer) Bishop. She was united in marriage to Daniel Owens on Nov. 21, 2015, in Silver Lake. She graduated from Warsaw Community High School in …read more.

Monica R. Bice, 84, Syracuse, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at her home on Dewart Lake. She was born on Jan. 25, 1935, in South Bend to Walter P. and Clara O. (Turkowski) Trytko. She grew up in South Bend and graduated in 1952 from South Bend Catholic High School. …read more.

Ruth A. Howard, a lifetime area resident, passed away quietly at 12:55 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor. She was the daughter of Frank and Hona (Thacker) Hawkins, spending her childhood in the Bourbon area. She was a 1959 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School and worked for Da-Lite Screen for more than …read more.

Phil Sparrow, known to some as “Birdman” because of his surname, passed away quietly on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at 10:13 p.m. in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. He was 76 years old and was a longtime resident of Atwood. He was born in Plymouth on March 23, 1943. He was the only son of Victor …read more.

Max Devon Eisenhour, 83, peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Sept. 9, 2019. He was born to Roy Calvin and Grace Verena (Miller) Eisenhour on Nov. 5, 1935. He worked several jobs during his lifetime which included farming, Commodore Homes, Burger Dairy, Goshen Milk, and 35 years at Relizon/Work …read more.

Freya Tatiana Sielesnew, stillborn, North Manchester, passed away at 10:43 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. Freya is the daughter Alex and Rebecca (Parrett) Sielesnew. She is survived by her parents: Alex and Rebecca Sielesnew of North Manchester; siblings: Elena Ibtisan, Shelby Hogle, Libby Sielesnew, Jamison Sielesnew, Ethan Sielesnew, Paxton Hogle, Jessie …read more.

  Gene H. Stoffel, 90, of Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 30, 2019, at Masons Health Care. He was born on Sept. 14, 1928 in Huntington to Frank and Mary (Gill) Stoffel. He was a US Army veteran having served in Korea. He was a Budweiser rep for many years. Upon retirement, he owned and …read more.

Freya Tatiana Sielesnew, stillborn, passed away at 10:43 a.m., Saturday,  Sept. 7, 2019, in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Monica R. Bice, 84, Syracuse, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Please check back later for complete obituary and service information.

Max D. Eisenhour, 83, Goshen, formerly of Milford, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Owens, 65, Silver Lake, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Mary Ann Keppel, 87, Wabash, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at her home. She was born on Nov. 27, 1931, in Wabash to John W. and Anna M. (Bidwell) Coburn. She was a lifetime resident of Wabash and graduated from Chippewa High School in Wabash, She was married on Dec. …read more.

Phyllis Lorrene Fackler, 84, Syracuse, passed away at 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier. She was born on March 12, 1935, in Noble County to Harry George and Catherine Maxine (Lingofelter) Fackler. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended New Paris Schools. She retired from Syracuse …read more.

Robert E. “Bob” Nicholas Sr., 93, Leesburg, passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster

Carrie L. Samuels, 62, passed away at home Sept. 6, 2019. She was born Oct. 24, 1956, in Plymouth, Indiana to Charles and Helen (Larson) Peterson. In Plymouth on Aug. 25, 1973, Carrie L. married Harold L. Samuels. She was a stay at home mom for her children, and then her grandchildren. She was a …read more.

Janice K. Schultz, 76, Kewanna, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.  Arrangements are pending at our Kewanna Chapel.

Larry Ivan Wynkoop, 78, Kewanna, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital of Winamac. On Oct. 11, 1940, he was born in Wheatfield to Chester Ivan and Helen Button Wynkoop. Larry and Glenda Jo Pike were married on Sept. 28, 1963, in Lake Village. They shared 56 years of life’s adventures. He …read more.

Robert Smith, 87, Rochester, passed away on Sept. 8, 2019, at the Elkhart Center for Hospice Care. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Betty G. Lynch, 95, Wabash, died at 12:43 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Aug. 9, 1924, in Wabash County, to Harry and Mildred (Shepler) Preiser. She married William E. Lynch in Wabash on March 3, 1967; he died Feb. 25, 2008. She was a member …read more.

Max Allen Huffer, 81 and a proud lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly, surrounded by his loving family at 11:19 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Fort Wayne’s Parkview Randallia Hospital. He was one of five children born to the late Morton Henry and Gladys Voine (Minear) Huffer. He was born in Warsaw July …read more.

Phyllis Lorrene Fackler, 84, Syracuse, passed away at 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Connie Lee Lortie, 71, Cromwell, passed away at 10:53 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on Dec. 20, 1947, the daughter of Wayne and Shirley (Kalb) Reed at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake. On May 24, 1969, she married Carl J. Lortie at St. Patrick’s Catholic …read more.

Kaleb Brandon Green, 23, Warsaw,  passed away at 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Warsaw. Kaleb was born on Oct. 24, 1995, in Anderson, to Korey B and Kari L. (Hughes) Green. He worked as a forklift operator for Dutchman, Inc in Goshen. Kaleb is survived by his mother; Kari (Jay) Hicks of Warsaw; …read more.

Troy L. Flenar, age 68, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, and formerly of Rochester, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Warsaw, to Larry Flenar and Carol Peterson Flenar. His father, Larry Flenar, is deceased and his mother, Carol Flenar, survives in Leesburg. On Dec. 28, 1970, he …read more.

Francis D. Miller, 82 of Goshen died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at home. He was born May 4, 1937 in Coldwater, Michigan to Roy O. and Jemima (Yoder) Miller. On April 11, 1959 he married Margaret “Peg” Yoder in Indianapolis. She survives along with a daughter, Carolyn Miller of Elkhart; a son Robert (Joni) Miller …read more.

Larry Dean Smith, 58, of rural Columbia City died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis where he was admitted last Saturday following a fall. He was born on Sept. 27, 1960, in Columbia City,  a son of the late Richard D. and Ann (Bechtold) Smith. His formative years were spent in …read more.

Robert “Bob” Nicholas, 93, Leesburg, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Dennis Ray Shreve, known by most as “Denny,” passed away at 7:09 a.m. Thursday, Sept.5, 2019 in his Silver Lake home surrounded by his loving family. He was 65 years old. Born on Sept. 10, 1953 in Durbin, Dennis was the son of Raymond and Virginia (Heiny) Shreve. He attended Anderson High School and spent …read more.

Intelligent, independent, hardworking and organized were a few ways to describe Vera Mallane. In her 93 years of life, Vera saw the world drastically change and found true love that lasted a lifetime and blossomed to have five generations in her family. With the first motel opening in San Luis Obispo, California; the year 1925 …read more.

Edna Mae Meyer, age 82, of Columbia City, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City,

Gene H. Stoffel, 90, of Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 30, 2019 at Masons Health Care. He was born on Sept. 14, 1928, in Huntington, to Frank and Mary (Gill) Stoffel. He was a US Army veteran having served in Korea. He was a Budweiser rep for many years. Upon retirement he owned and operated …read more.

Peggy Sue Music, 72, North Manchester, passed away Sept. 4, 2019, at her residence. On Feb, 24, 1947, Peggy was born in Knott County, Kentucky at her home to Thomas R. and Bonnie (Gayheart) Kelly. On April 30, 1977, Peggy married Ray Music. Peggy’s life was her family and her faith in God. She loved …read more.

Wayne A. Stephan, 65, North Manchester, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. One of five children, Wayne was born in Huntington, Indiana on April 5, 1954 to J. Eldon and Jessie L. (Brodrick) Stephan. Wayne graduated from Manchester High School in 1972. A year later …read more.

On Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, Martha (Sue) Hays, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 86 in St Louis, Mo., after a short illness. Sue was born on Sept. 17, 1932, in Wabash, to Dorwin and Lenore (Conner) Pearson. She grew up and attended school in Wabash,; received her …read more.

Anna June Long, 93, of Wabash, surrounded by family and friends, passed away at 3:33 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at her residence. Anna was born on June 1, 1926, in Miami County, to the late Willard and Mary (Weller) Draper.  She married Neil H. Long on Jan.16, 1944; he passed away on March 28, …read more.

Jill L. Ukinski, 52, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. Jill was born on March 14, 1967 in Melrose Park, IL, the daughter of Bruce and Olga (Cholod) Peterson. She is survived by two children, Joshua and Abigail Ukinski, both of Plymouth; her parents, Bruce and Olga Peterson of …read more.

Steven “Seve” Paul Grossnickle, 72, of Cedar, formerly Winona Lake, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, with his family by his side. Seve was born Sept. 18, 1946, in Wabash to parents Paul and Mary Jane Stukey Grossnickle. After graduating from Warsaw High School, Seve earned an undergraduate degree at DePauw University, where he was …read more.

Cleo M. Morris, 93, of Wabash, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. She was born Sept, 17, 1925 in Hazard, Neb., to Charles and Julia (McDuffee) Carter.Cleo Cleo was a graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Eugene M. “Gene” Morris, at the Wabash Christian Church on June …read more.

Debbra (Debbie) Ann Sunday, 65, of Wabash, passed away at 11:32 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1954, in Florida, to Shirley Ann (Heeter) Swinger and Chester Earl Swinger. Both proceeded her in death. Debbie graduated from Goodrich High School, Goodrich, Michigan, in 1974. She married Barry …read more.

Robert S. Thomas, 99, passed away in Danville, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Born in South Dakota on July 31, 1920, Bob was the son of Will and Lynda (Schroeder) Thomas. During his early schooling he rode his faithful horse, Nancy, to school. For high school he attended and graduated from a boarding high school …read more.

Mary Ellen Hission, 96, Plymouth, died of natural causes on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. She was born on June 25, 1923, in Shoals, Indiana to John and Grace (Briscoe) Hission, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by one brother, John T. Hission. At Indiana University, Mary Ellen worked part-time in the comptroller’s office. …read more.

Timothy A. Harty, “The Grill Master,” 48, of Plymouth died Saturday, Aug. 31 in Saint Joseph Health Systems of South Bend after a life long health condition. Tim was born the son of Rollie Eugene Harty and Beverly Zehner Green on Nov. 14, 1970, at Plymouth. He has been a life long resident of the …read more.

Larry I. Wynkoop, 78, of Kewanna died at 4:20 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital of Winamac. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

William “Bill” Shull, 99 formerly of Columbia City, died at 12:07 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla where he had been a resident since 2017. He was born in Orland on Feb. 19, 1920, a son of the late Ralph and Fern (McDowell) Shull. His formative years were spent in Steuben …read more.

Virginia A. Weaver, 83, South Whitley, passed away at 5:56 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at her home. Born Sept. 9, 1935, in Williamsport, Pa., she was the daughter of Reading and Tressa (Danneker) Moore. She attended high school while living in Pennsylvania before moving to California, Larwill and South Whitley. On January 7, 1956 …read more.

Kaleb Brandon Green, 23, Warsaw, passed away at 6 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Max A. Huffer, 81 and a lifelong resident of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Fort Wayne at Parkview Randallia Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. The son of Morton and Gladys (Minear) Huffer, he was father to Brooks Huffer, Marc Huffer, Stacy Huffer and Carrie Davis. A Life Celebration is …read more.

Anna M. Bays, 87, Winona Lake, passed away at 1:20 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on May 22, 1932, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Amos and Annie (Reffit) Marsillett. Anna lived most of her life in the Kosciusko County area. She was united in marriage to Turner Bays on Oct. 6, …read more.

Darvin R. Lafferty, Jr., 52, and lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. He was the son of Darvin R. Lafferty, Sr. and the late Sharon (Mulldune) Lafferty. Born Nov. 10, 1966, in Warsaw, he was a 1985 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He went …read more.

Lova A. Wyckoff, 96, Pierceton, passed away at 10:59 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Feb. 4, 1923, in Paintsville, Ky. to Jesse and Elsie (Colvin) Hitchcock. She moved to Kosciusko County in the 1960’s and lived the remainder of her life here. She was a home keeper …read more.

Dennis R. Shreve, a resident of Silver Lake, passed away just after 7 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in his Silver Lake home. He was 65 years old. Arrangements have been entrusted to Titus Funeral Home, 2000 East Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Condolences may be left on their website at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Anna M. Bays, 87, Winona Lake, passed away at 1:20 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Kosciusko Community Hospital.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Don Cowan, 73, Syracuse, passed away on September 4, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1946 in Louisville, Ky. to Cedric & Eva (LaShelle) Cowan. He was a graduate of Hanover College. He served in the US Marines during the Vietnam war. On Dec. 27, 1967, he married Cassie Wells, who …read more.

Lova A. Wyckoff, 96, Pierceton, passed away at 10:59 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.  To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

After many years of suffering, from illnesses, Chris David Cotner’s earthly journey has come to an end Aug. 30, 2019. He was born Sept. 12, 1943, in Hammond, to Clarence David and Freida Maeda (Wulf) Cotner. Fifty-seven years earlier at “Danceland” in Whiting, he met Mary Margret O’Keefe. His high school sweetheart, wife, and mother …read more.

  Mary Ann Hoyt, 71, Rochester, passed away at 6:49 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born on July 23, 1948, in Logansport, the daughter of William and Josephine (Kopystecki) Nowak. On Aug. 26, 1967, in North Judson, she married Steve Hoyt and he survives. Mrs. Hoyt …read more.

  Dewey M. Conley, 85, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Paintsville, Ky. to Daniel and Elizabeth (Allen) Conley. He grew up in Kentucky, graduated from high School there, and received a Bachelor …read more.

William “Bill” Cox, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 12:39 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in his residence. He was born Feb. 17, 1959, to William Eugene and Mary Ann (Scott) Cox in Cheyenne, Wy. On Aug. 18, 1990, Mr. Cox was united in marriage to Deborah Ann Harden in Winona Lake. They enjoyed 29 years …read more.

Roger Lee Davies, 64, Ligonier, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away at 5:51 a.m. on Monday, September 2, 2019, at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier. He was born on Nov. 13, 1954, in Fort Wayne, to Ronald F. and Virginia Danine (Sadler) Davies. He lived most of his life in the Fort Wayne area, attended …read more.

Steven D. “Steve” Hoover, 67, Syracuse, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 10, 1951, in Warsaw to Guy Albert and Pauline Beatrice (Wogoman) Hoover. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1970 from Wawasee High School …read more.

Dewey M. Conley, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Larry E. Hensley, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 3:38 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. He was born May 1, 1946, in Hardin County, OH to Edward and Ada W. (Hurt) Hensley. Mr. Hensley was a Warsaw resident since 1993. He was united in marriage to Linda L. (Kelly) Robbins …read more.

William “Bill” Cox, 60, Warsaw passed away at 12:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in his residence. Arrangement are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Gene Stoffel, 90, Syracuse, passed away Aug. 30, 2019, at Masons Health care in Warsaw.  Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Nancy Secor, 82, Leesburg, passed away on Aug. 28, 2019, at the Goshen Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1937, in Marion, to Elmer and Margaret (Carberry) Barley. She was a lifelong area resident. She retired after many years of work for Tranter Graphics, and most recently Maple Leaf Farms. She is survived by …read more.

Robert A. “Bob” Schmidt, 82, Leesburg, passed away at 11:16 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13, and CR 500N, North Webster.

Steven “Steve” Hoover, 67, Syracuse, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Mary Catherine Jessie, 80, Syracuse, passed away at 6:14 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Dec. 19, 1938, in Jewel Ridge, Va. to Bud and Maggie (Helton) Compton. She grew up in Virginia and West Virginia and attended high school in West Virginia. She was married …read more.

Ronald Gene Maish, 76 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away at 1:38 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. Born on June 14, 1943, in Russiaville, he was the son of Cloyd and Laura (Reppert) Maish. He was also a mirror-image twin and the brother to Donald Eugene Maish and six …read more.

Delbert Bolen, and affectionately known by many as “Bubba” of Mentone, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 72. He was born on Sept. 28, 1946, in Floyd County, Ky. to Bertha (Chafins) Bolen and Rant Bolen. On Oct. 7, 1964, in …read more.

Thames “Lanny” Mauzy, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at his residence at the age of 80. He was born on May 28, 1939 in Warsaw, to Helen K. (Nelson) Mauzy and Thames Leroy Mauzy. He married Margaret (Anderson) Mauzy in 1973, and they enjoyed 46 years of marriage before …read more.

Wayne M. Montel, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 12:02 a.m., Aug. 30, 2019, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born to Albert and Bertha M. (Miller) Montel Sr. on March 31, 1933, in Silver Lake. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 and spent most of his time …read more.

Diane Parsons, 64, Wabash, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. Funeral services are pending and have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992.

  Edith I. McMillan, 92, Wabash, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Rolling Meadow Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine. She was born on Jan. 27, 1927, in Huntington County, Indiana, to the late Mason and Ora (Bowler) Keiffer. She married Warren T. McMillan on Dec. 20, 1946. She was the …read more.

Nancy E. Kibler, 77, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Chicago, Ill. on Jan. 29, 1942, to Clarence and Leona Young, she was one of four siblings. She graduated from Austin High School in 1960. In November of 1984, she married Herbert E. Kibler in …read more.

C. Eleanor Lantz, 86, Goshen, formerly of New Paris, died 7:18 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born Jan. 7, 1933, in Elkhart County to Glenn C. and Lorrain (Fisher) Mishler. On April 21, 1953, in New Paris, she married Harold Lloyd Lantz and he died July 28, 2013. Surviving are …read more.

Martha Jane Helm, 93, Wabash, died at 4:06 a.m., Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. She was born June 19, 1926, in Wabash, to John and Mabel (Walker) Farr. She was a graduate of Chippewa High School, she then attended Manchester College where she studied art. She married Donald Richison Helm in …read more.

  Ida Kay Perry, 75, Wabash, died at 5:37 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 5, 1944 in Wabash, to Donald L. and Bertha (Baker) Pearson. She married Jack Dempsey Perry in Wabash on May 9, 1964; he died March 26, 2013. She was a self-employed …read more.

Fred Short, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. He was born April 29, 1929, to Newton and Kathryn (Smith) Short in Delphi, and lived his entire life near or in Wabash County. He was one of 12 siblings and loved being part …read more.

Thelmarae Wieringa, 55, Rochester passed away on Sept. 1, 2019, unexpectedly at her home. On Feb. 28, 1964, Thelmarae Frazier was born in Champaign, Ill. She was a treasured daughter of Charles and Virginia Lee Michaels Frazier. As one of four children, growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Gustave, Lela Fay and a …read more.

Mrs. Pat Enyart, 80, Rochester passed away unexpectedly at her home at 7:21 p.m., Aug. 30, 2019. On Feb. 26, 1939, in Rochester Patricia Mae Murray was born. She was a treasured daughter of James and Maxine Holloway Murray. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Cleta and Chris, and a half brother George. …read more.

Chris D. Cotner, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 12:25 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Joyce Brooks, 56, passed at 9:16 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Isabelle Webber Westfall died Aug. 27, 2019, at the Towne House in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 8, 1921, to John Webber and Ruth Hall Webber in Cass County. She graduated from Lucerne High School and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis. She married physician George Westfall in 1942. The couple moved to …read more.

Nancy Secor,  82, Leesburg, passed away on Aug. 28, 2019, at the Goshen Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1937, in Marion, to Elmer and Margaret (Carberry) Barley. She was a lifelong area resident. She retired after many years of work for Tranter Graphics, and most recently Maple Leaf Farms. She is survived by …read more.

Neva June Slabaugh, 85, Plymouth, died at 12:23 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Marshall County to Raymond and Alma (Culp) Hochstetler.  She was a 1952 Bremen High School graduate. She was a lifetime area resident; she had lived in Sarasota for 17 years and …read more.

Geneva I. Stetzel, 89, North Manchester passed away Aug. 27, 2019 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born on June 23, 1930, to Theodore and Laura (Rupley) Brooks in Huntington County. A year after graduating from Clear Creek High School in 1948, she married Myron D. Stetzel on Feb. 20, 1948. The two were …read more.

Bonnie H. Roberts, 86, Wabash, passed away at 5:32 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born in Santa Rosa, Calif. on July 6, 1933, to the late Clifton Brown and Leora (Hurd) Ledebur. She worked for twelve years at the State Hospital in California. Bonnie Roberts is survived by one …read more.

David Arthur Black, Sr., 73, Allendale, Mich., died at 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Anderson. He was born Aug. 4, 1946 in Wabash, to Harold Eugene and Hazel Marguerite (Hall) Black. He was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School, and also graduated from Chapman College. He married Angela …read more.

Steven “Josh” Hansen, 67, Akron, passed at 5:58 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.