Mrs. Lay Inh Phoun, 92, Rochester passed away at 7:12 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at her residence. On Feb. 12, 1927, she was born in Cantone, China. Lay Inh and Tan Huan Phoun were married on Feb. 29, 1944. They shared 72 years of life’s adventures. Sadly, he passed away on Dec. 13, 2016. Left to cherish …read more.

Former Fulton County Sheriff, Willard Lloyd Clark, 94, passed away at his Lake Manitou home at 5:20 p.m., Aug. 27, 2019, surrounded by loving family. Born Sept. 2, 1924, in North Judson, he was the first child of Leonard and Freeda (Lemke) Clark. Growing up during the Great Depression, he delivered milk before school and …read more.

Debra L. Lowrey-Sutton, 66, Syracuse, passed away at 4:44 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on March 19, 1953, in Riverside, Calif. to Robert Lewis Lowrey and Joycelyn Joan (Durkee) Lowrey. She grew up in Riverside, Calif. and graduated from high school there. She …read more.

Roger R. Chain, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on Feb. 7, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio to William and Esther (Faulkenburg) Chain. He grew up in Cincinnati, attended high school there, and was married to Dorothy “Dottie” (Davis) Mofford who …read more.

  Belvia J. Shepherd, 77, Sidney, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Fort Wayne. She was born on July 25, 1942, in Salyersville, Ky. to Edd and Betty (Howard) Allen. She married  Kenneth Shepherd on Aug. 1, 1958, in Silver Lake. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. She was employed with Singers Controls, …read more.

Trina Mae Hatfield, 49, Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, passed at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 3, 1970, in Warsaw, to David and Rosa (Constant) Hatfield. She worked for Angels of Mercy as a Branch Manager and previously at Peabody Retirement Community. She was a 1988 …read more.

Frances Ross, 82 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly at 7:42 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Warsaw at Paddock Springs Senior Living. Born on Nov. 10, 1936, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Lloyd Jay and Elsie (Reynolds) Jay. She graduated from high school in the Indianapolis area and eventually moved …read more.

Roger R. Chain, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw

Belvia J. Shepherd, 77, Sidney, passed away at 4:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Della R. Reith, 63, Syracuse, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on April 12, 1956, in Goshen, to Bennie P. and Donna Marie (Haggerty) Morse. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. She …read more.

David E. Burns, 75, Ligonier, passed away on Saturday morning August 24, 2019. He was born on June 18, 1944, the son of William Harvey and Mildred (Cornforth) Burns in Elkhart County. On March 8, 1985, he married Karen Blake. He is survived by his wife, Karen Burns of Ligonier; three children: Jeffrey (Janet) Burns …read more.

Charles D. Schlemmer, 58, Ligonier, died Aug. 21, 2019, surrounded by his wife and children. He was raised in Ligonier, the middle of the five sons of Alvin “Jack” Schlemmer and Maria Elena “Helen” (Jordan) Schlemmer. He was born at Elkhart Hospital on Nov. 29, 1960. He married his high school classmate and the “gorgeous …read more.

Mrs. Lay I. Phoun, 92, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 7:12 p.m., Aug. 24, 2019.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Frances R. Ross, 82 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away at 7:42 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Paddock Springs Senior Living, Warsaw. A Life Celebration is currently pending with Titus Funeral Home, 2000 East Sheridan Street. To leave condolences please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Ronald G. Maish, 76 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. A Life Celebration is being planned through Titus Funeral Home, the time and date of which are currently pending. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Edward Allen Teune, a longtime Warsaw resident, passed away unexpectedly at 11 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. He was 73 years old. Born in Cicero, Ill. on June 30, 1946, he was the son of John and Ruth (Huisenga) Teune. He was one of six children and graduated from Calvin …read more.

Kenneth “Ken” Riley Schnitz Jr., 69, Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 2:30 AM in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on March 11, 1950, in Japan to Kenneth Schnitz Sr. and Susan Kingery. During his life he attended high school in Rochester,; he then moved to the Warsaw area for the …read more.

  Randy Murphy, 63, Warsaw, heard the words “well done, my good and faithful servant” on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. He was born on May 31, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Larry and Peggy Murphy. As a freshman at the University of Georgia, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and it forever changed his …read more.

Cathy Sue Parent, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 6:23 p.m. Friday Aug. 23, 2019, at her residence. Born Nov. 29, 1948, in Wolf Lake, she was the daughter of John and Betty (Jones) North. She was a lifetime Columbia City resident and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1967. …read more.

Barbara Kay Wuthrich, 69, Milford, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 22, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born May 14, 1950, in Bremen, the daughter of Russell and LaVerne (Zellers) Swank. She married Dennis Wuthrich on June 21, 1975; he survives. Born and raised in the area, Mrs. Wuthrich was …read more.

Jami Jo Wright, 65, died peacefully at 2:24 a.m., at her rural Columbia City residence on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. She had been battling cancer. She was born Aug. 21, 1954, in Winchester, a daughter of Jim and Shirley (Small) Wright. Her formative years were spent in the Randolph County area where she graduated from …read more.

Harold L. Corn, 83, Wabash, went to be with his Lord at 10:22 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1935, in Grant County, to Doyte and Reva Irene (Christopher) Corn. He married Bonnie K. Dunfee in Wabash on Dec. 28, 1979. He was a millwright at Fisher Body …read more.

Doris Marie Runyan, 84, New Paris, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at her home. She was born Nov. 6, 1934 in St. Joseph County, to Melvin R. & Alice L. (Housour) Truex. On Feb. 12, 1955, she married Jack L. Runyan in Nappanee and he died Oct. 27, 1989. Surviving are her son, Jack L. …read more.

Douglas E. Method, known by most as Doug, passed away quietly at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. He was 81 years old. Born on Jan. 22, 1938, he was the son of Guy Benjamin Method, Sr. and Lela Joy (Mahoney) Method. He was born in Warsaw, attended …read more.

Jordan Joseph Schultz, 29, Akron, passed at 12:48 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born on March 4, 1990 in Warsaw to Anthony Schultz and Janet Cook. He married on June 12, 2010, in Rochester, to Danielle Ortega, she survives. He had been a router at AIA Countertops …read more.

Debra L. Lowrey-Sutton, 66, Syracuse, passed away at 4:44 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Daniel David Allard, 42, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident that took place on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Syracuse. He was born on April 6, 1977, the son of David and Linda (Ovist) Allard in Iron Mountain, Mich. On June 18, 2005, he married Tonia Spurling in Goshen. He …read more.

Anthony T. “Tony” Gammiere, 90, Syracuse, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at his home. He was born May 19, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio to Peter and Alverda (Marks) Gammiere. He grew up in Cleveland, graduated in 1947 from Collinwood High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a Unites States Air …read more.

Paula Alta (Gore) Conner, Warsaw, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne, at the age of 68. She was born on June 5, 1951, in Huntington, W.V., to Mayme (Dickison) Gore and Charles Robert Gore. On Nov. 18, 1972, she was married to James Conner. She attended …read more.

Rex Herbert Goings, 76, South Whitley, died at 1:06 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was born March 27, 1943, in Columbia City, a son of the late Ivan E. and Dorothy L. (Bauman) Goings. His formative …read more.

Galen Eugene “Gib” Gilbert, 86, Columbia City, passed away quietly at his home at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. He was born on July 7, 1933, in South Whitley, the son of William Lester and Hulleta M. (Kistler) Gilbert. He graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1952. He went on …read more.

Roslyn “Rose” Gaham, 67, Columbia City, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at her home. Born in Wolf Lake, at Lucky Hospital, on July 15, 1952, to the late Merle and Sylvia (Iden) Butler. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, attending Churubusco High School. She was married to Billy Gaham in the gazebo …read more.

Tammy R. (Acord) Brembeck, 58, Syracuse, lost her courageous fight with cancer on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. She was born to Norm and Judy Acord on Oct. 29, 1960, in Kokomo. She was lucky enough to marry her soulmate, Tom Brembeck, on May 28, 2011, who survives. She was the proud owner and operator of …read more.

John Joseph Shoudel, 77, Ligonier, passed away on Aug. 16, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Aug. 22, 1941, in Auburn, to Carl and Rosena (Miller) Shoudel.  He graduated from Ligonier High School in 1960. He worked for Parker Hannifin for 43 years. He served his country honorably in …read more.

Julene (Adams) Stout, 62, Liberty Mills, passed at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, at 11:30 p.m, Aug. 16, 2019. Born on Nov. 26, 1956, in Paintsville, Ky., she was the daughter of Cecil and Martha (Williams) Adams. On Jan. 25, 1976, she married her best friend, Lowell Stout. The two were wed for 43 years. …read more.

Gary L. Favorite, 62, rural Wabash, died at 3:48 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at his home. He was born Dec. 13, 1956, in Wabash, to Carl E. and Gladys Lucille (Jeffries) Favorite. He was a 1975 graduate of Northfield High School and attended I.T.T. Technologies. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He married …read more.

Rachel C. Thompson, 68, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus. Born on Nov. 13, 1950, in Rienzi, Miss., she was the daughter of Leonard L. Huggins and Joyce A. (Ballard) Green. The family would move to Gary, where she attended Emerson High School. Rachel would …read more.

On Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, Tyana Brittany Montgomery of Knox, loving mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 27. She was born on Feb. 25, 1992, in Salyersville, Ky. to Jeff Montgomery and Tina Montgomery (Cooper). She was a creative soul, who used her passion in her own …read more.

Della R. Reith, 63, Syracuse, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Alan R. Schlagenhauf, 57, Leesburg, passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster

Anthony T. “Tony” Gammiere, 90, of Syracuse, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Mr. Dwight S. Gunter, 64, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 10:22 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at his home. This followed a valiant battle with cancer since 2012. On Nov. 16, 1954, Dwight Steven Gunter was born in Cass County to Virgil and Beverly Jeanne Raye Gunter. Growing …read more.

Frank N. Manwaring, 82, Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family at 10:27 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on July 30, 1937, in Warsaw, to the late Charles L. and Ellener E. (Nye) Manwaring. He married on Aug. …read more.

Gwendolyn C. “Gwen” Huffman, 80, Claypool, passed away at 8:04 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw

Dorothy J. “Dottie” Robling, 83, Leesburg, passed away at 1:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Warsaw Meadows Healthcare. She was born on Oct. 6, 1935, in Hamilton, OH to Layton and Earsel (Lewis) Johnson. She graduated from Charlottesville High School in Charlottesville and was married on Sept. 2, 1953, in Greenfield, to Theodore …read more.

Barbara L. Wynn, 97, Rochester, passed away at 2:37 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. She was born on April 11, 1922, in Rochester, the daughter of Manford and Lucille (Paschall) Newell. On Jan. 6, 1946, in Rochester, she married Eli Wynn. He preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1988. Mrs. …read more.

Carol A. Bright, 71, Rochester, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 16, 1948, in Rochester, the daughter of Fred R. and Rosemary (Holloway) McGlothin. On Febr. 24, 1968 in Rochester, she married Michael D. Bright and he survives. Mrs. Bright had worked at the …read more.

Geraldine “Gerry” Reiff, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake. She was born Dec. 8, 1929, in Columbia City, to John F. and Rosina Amelia (Hartman) Karst. She was united in marriage to Samuel Ralph Reiff on Dec. 30, 1950, in Columbia City. …read more.

Janice B. Anglin, 84, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Missouri. She was born Aug. 4, 1935, to Golda and Maurice W. Reed. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1953. She married Max M. Anglin on Aug. 7, 1954. They moved to Warsaw where she worked at …read more.

Lowell Craig Priser, 52, of Lakeville, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, Aug.t 15, 2019, at his home. He was born on Jan. 1, 1967, in Fort Wayne, to the late Floyd E. and Marjorie (Smith) Priser. On Aug. 13, 1988, in LaPaz, IN, he was united in marriage to Donna Jean (Smith) Priser. Lowell is …read more.

Jackie Ray Dingess, 63, North Manchester, died at 4:43 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. On June 6, 1956, Jackie was born in West Virginia to Ray and Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess. Jackie was a man that enjoyed working on old hot rods and other types of cars. He could …read more.

Marlin E. Worden, 79, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:47 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City

Spencer E. Mills, 88, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:24 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Blair Ridge Health Center of Peru. On May 16, 1931, Spencer Eli Mills was born in Cass County to Eli and Rosella Westerhouse Mills. When patriotism beckoned Spencer answered the call serving with …read more.

Former Leiters Ford resident, Dana Anderson Simpson, 48, of Monticello was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Lafayette. On March 5, 1971, Dana Leann Anderson was born in Plymouth. She was the treasured daughter of Jerry and Regina Rustik Anderson. …read more.

Edward J. “Ed” Frost Jr., 51, Warsaw, passed away at 4:26 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 13, 1967, in Pontiac, Mich. to Edward J. and Marilyn K. (Wilson) Frost Sr. He grew up in Michigan, attended Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge, Mich., and …read more.

Verna Bontrager, 92, Goshen, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 14, 1927, in Nappanee to Samuel C. and Amanda (Borkholder) Chupp. On Feb. 3, 1949, she married Gideon J. Bontrager.  He died Sept. 23, 2008. Survivors include a daughter, Karen (Bert) Stutzman of Goshen; two sons, Gene A. (Cinde) …read more.

Michael L. McCoy, 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family and friends following a short battle with cancer. He resided in Columbia City nearly all his life. He was born Nov. 20, 1948, to Robert and Donna (Burns) McCoy. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School …read more.

Dean Edward Bitzel, 47, LaFontaine, died at 8:51 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 9, 1972, in Wabash County, Indiana to James “Sonny” and Sarina Marie (Tucker) Bitzel. He was a 1990 graduate of Southwood High School. He received his Associates Degree from International Business …read more.

Mr. Spencer E. Mills, 88,  passed away at 5:24 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Blair Ridge Health Center of Peru. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Gladys Riley, 74, and a lifetime resident of the Etna Green area, passed away unexpectedly at 10:10 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. The daughter of Harry W. Slabaugh and Virginia K. (Gray) Slabaugh, she was a graduate of Etna Green High School. In fact, she was valedictorian of the class …read more.

Donald Albert Sweatland passed away at 10:52 Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family. He was 82 years old at the time of his death. He was born on Aug. 26, 1936, in Rome, N.Y. He was one of five children and the son of Ivan Earl and Mary Lucille (Griffith) Sweatland. …read more.

Lois V. Kinder passed away quietly at 10:55 a.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Age 90 at the time of her death, she was a longtime area resident. Born Lois Bright on Dec. 15, 1928, she was the daughter of Clifford Bright and Marie (Slabaugh) Bright. She was one of three …read more.

James Fred Dooley, 73, Disko, passed at 11:44 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 27, 1945, in Grundy, West Virginia to Walter and Flossie (Sluss) Dooley. He married on Oct. 24, 1965, in Virginia to Mary Kathleen Bailey, she preceded on July 13, 2018. He worked at the …read more.

Roger Dean Wright, 64, rural South Whitley, died unexpectedly while doing yard work at his sister-in-law’s home on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. He was born May 27, 1955, in Kokomo, a son of the late Charles Hickman and Betty L. (Hughes) Wright. His formative years were spent in Kokomo. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in August …read more.

Justin Hughes was a guy who enjoyed life to its fullest. He had a great sense of humor and loved to give those he loved a hard time. You could tell how much he liked you by the effort Justin put into teasing around with you. He was very gentle and would do almost anything …read more.

Dorothy J. Timmons, 98, Wabash, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor – East, in Wabash.  She was born on July 25, 1921, in Wabash County, to the late Walter L. and Edith (Young) Martin. She was a 1939 graduate of Linlawn High School. She retired from First …read more.

Robert W. Dyson, 96, rural Roann, died at 3:50 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born March 31, 1923, in Wabash County, to William and Mary (Clock) Dyson. Bob was a 1941 graduate of Roann High School. He married Dorotha J. Meyer in Elkhart, on April 10, …read more.

Mr. Jack L. Smiley, 85, Rochester passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at his home. On Dec. 3, 1933, Jackie Lee Smiley was born in Rochester to Russell and Leah Downs Smiley. He graduated with the Class of 1951 from Rochester High School. Answering the call of patriotism, he entered the …read more.

Mary Ann Plummer, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 1:57 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in her residence. She was born on July 30, 1944, to Jesse L. and Maude (Ohlwine) Rollins in Churubusco. She was united in marriage on Oct. 13, 1994, to Tex Plummer in Warsaw. She graduated from Churubusco High School. She worked …read more.

Nancy Ellen Trump, 76, rural Mentone, passed surrounded by her family at 10:42 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, after an extended illness. She was born on Dec. 25, 1942, in Warsaw to James “Ted” Russell and Frances (Martin) Koch. She married on April 2, 1967, in the Bethlehem Baptist …read more.

Mary Plummer, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 1:57 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Mr. Jack L. Smiley, 85, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Aug. 14, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Donald A. Sweatland, a loving father, husband and grandfather, passed away quietly in Paddock Springs Senior Living, Warsaw on Wednesday. At the time of his 10:52 p.m. death he was 82 years old. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home.

  Billy Lee Hunziker, 70, Holiday, Fla., passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. He was born to Dorothy (Johnson) and Carl W. Hunziker on May 6,1949, in Decatur. He was the oldest of six children, Richard (Karen) Hunziker, Willshire, Ohio; Rex (Jean) Hunziker, North Webster; Toby (Ken) Biddle, Barbee Lake; Jeff Hunziker, Honolulu, Hawaii; and Anthony …read more.

David “Dave” L. Harrell, 55, passed away with beloved family and adored friends by his bedside, after a brief battle with cancer, on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus. Born in Warsaw, on May 3, 1964, he was the son of Connie (Schooley) and Terry Harrell. He graduated from …read more.

Former Rochester resident, Dana Simpson, 48, Monticello passed away on Aug. 13, 2019, at Franciscan Health Lafayette.  Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Edward J. Frost, 51, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Jennie L. Hamman, 63, Leesburg, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on April 11, 1956, in Goshen to Jack E. and Ruth A. (Neibert) Hamman. She was a lifetime North Webster and Leesburg area resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. …read more.

Dennis Lee Newcomer, 70, Milford, passed away at 5:44 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on July 4, 1949, in Goshen, to Devon Wayne and Betty Lou (Coleman) Newcomer. He was a lifetime Nappanee and Milford area resident and graduated 1968 from Milford High School. He was …read more.

Karen Evelyn Schmucker, 79, Etna Green she went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 10, 2019, at her home. She was born Aug. 24, 1939, in Marshall County, the daughter of Harley and Edith (Marquet) Brock. Karen married Harold Schmucker on June 14, 1957; he preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 2015. …read more.

Deann Warren went to be with the Lord at 10:55 p.m., July 12, 2019. She was born on Dec. 17, 1966, to Frank Warren and Cass Rish. She was a very talented young lady with a list of hobbies that had no end. She was an avid skater and had competed as a dance Roller-skater …read more.

Kenton Sterling Martindale, 60, North Manchester, died at 8:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 23, 1958, in Wabash County, to Richard Edward Martindale and Lois Jean Flynn. Kent “Buff” was a 1977 graduate of Northfield High School and attended Indiana University. He married Laura Rager in Wabash on …read more.

John Arthur Ash, 71, Royal Center passed away peacefully at 2:58 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 10, 1948, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Arthur “Pete” and Catherine (Wandry) Ash. He was a 1967 Winamac High School graduate and then enlisted …read more.

Theodore “Ted” James Migonis, 48, Rochester, passed away at 9:04 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 3, 1971, in Rochester, the son of Richard and Linda (Summers) Migonis. Mr. Migonis had served with the United States Army and had been a member of the …read more.

Lois S. Johnson, 84, Goshen, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at The Maples Healthcare in Goshen. She was born on July 21, 1935, in Elkhart, to William Bruce and Wilma (Rockstroh) Sellers. She graduated in 1953 from Elkhart High School, 1956 from Ball State University in Muncie, and then received …read more.

Patricia Ann Yocum, 84, rural Mentone, passed at 11:32 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, near Mentone at her son’s residence. She was born on April 2, 1935, in Yipsilanti, Mich. to Harley and Dorothy (Widmer) Cox. In earlier years she was married to Gordon Lester. She then married on Jan. 16, 1973, in North Manchester, …read more.

Richard Lee “Dutch” Davis, 95, Mentone, passed away at 3 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at his residence. He was born on March 19, 1924, in Athens to Harvey and Fay (Kamp) Davis. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident, graduated in 1942 from Akron High School, and was a United States Marine …read more.

Wayne D. Carpenter, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away after complications of a fall, on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 22, 1952, in Wabash, to the late Paul and Barbara (Snell) Carpenter. He was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School.  He …read more.

George Ludwig Marburger, 85, Bremen, passed away at 5:15 am Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born March 12, 1934, in Bremen, to the late Mark and Gertrude (McKesson) Marburger. Mr. Marburger enlisted in the US Navy and served as a Boiler Technician on a Destroyer escort during the …read more.

Patricia Yocum, 84, rural Mentone, passed at 11:32 am, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, near Mentone. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone

Frances Eileen Easterday, 98, South Whitley, passed away peacefully at her home at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. She was born in Columbia City on Dec. 10, 1920, a daughter of the late Clarence C. and Florence (Jolly) Minnick. Her formative years were spent in Union Twp., Whitley County where she attended St Patrick’s School …read more.

Stephan Wayne Koble, 56, Carmel, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, with his loving family at his side after a courageous ten-month battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 3, 1962, in Goshen, to Carroll L. and Carol F. (Frederick) Koble. His father preceded him in death. Steve graduated from Wawasee High School in 1981 …read more.

Arthur “Wesley” Arendt III, 78, Syracuse, passed away at 4:53 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. He was born on April 3, 1941, in Baltimore, Md. the son of Arthur Wesley II and Doris (Hayes) Arendt. On July 12, 1964, he married Margaret Braly Schissler. Survivors include, his wife of 55 years, Margaret Braly Arendt of …read more.

Billy Ray Harper, 65, Claypool, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at 9:38 PM in his residence. He was born on May 10, 1954, in West Liberty, Ky. to Carl and Linda (Smith) Harper. On July 4, 1980, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Durham in West Liberty, Ky. He had lived in …read more.

Ted Wayne Upson passed away unexpectedly in his Warsaw home on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at 2:40 p.m. Age 83 at the time of his death, he was a longtime Warsaw resident. He was born in Fort Wayne on Feb. 29, 1936. He was the only son of Edwin and Eloise (Shenefield) Upson and graduated …read more.

Janet M. Collins, 76, North Webster, passed away at 11:36 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born on Jan. 23, 1943, in Marion to John Oris and Dora Ellen (Bliss) Rogers. She grew up in Fairmount, graduated in 1961 from Fairmont High School, and attended Marion College. …read more.

Ronald Miller, 74, Rochester, passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Dennis L. Newcomer, 70, Milford, passed away at 5:44 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Lois S. Johnson, 84, Goshen, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at The Maples Healthcare in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Gary Lee Lepper, 61, Kimmell, passed away on Aug. 7, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne on Feb. 24, 1958, to the late Robert and Vera (Walker) Lepper. After high school, he enlisted in the US Army and served from 1975 to1981. He worked as a painter for over 30 years. …read more.