Margaret E. Johnson, 95, Wabash, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Aug. 7, 1924, in Lewistown, Ill., to Ross and Lillian (Raker) Stevens. After a chance encounter during a fishing trip with her father, she met the love of her life, William Johnson, whom she married …read more.

June Nadine Stamper, 74, rural Wabash, died at 7:43 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born May 23, 1946, in Elliott County, Ky., to Ollie Brown and Faye (Jenkins) Fannin. She retired from General Tire in Wabash and also worked part time at the Laundry Mat …read more.

James “Jim” Michael Black, Jr., 53, Wabash, died at 7 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020, at his home. He was born March 16, 1967, in Wabash, to James M. Sr. and Patricia P. (Pattee) Black. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, collecting eagles, and his cat. He is survived by his mother: Patricia P. Black, Wabash; …read more.

Cheryl S. “Sherry” Hunneshagen, 70, Monterey, passed away on May 24, 2020. She was born to Max and Phyllis Woodward on Jan. 24, 1950, in LaPorte. After graduating high school she attended some college courses. She was married to Thomas Hunneshagen on April 19, 1969, and together they raised two daughters. She spent many years …read more.

Warren W. “Bill” Schmal, 70, Leiters Ford, passed away at 2:17 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Parkview Hospital of Wabash. In Hammond, on Nov. 22, 1949, he was born to Donald Lewis and Marilyn Jean Winkler Schmal. He moved to Leiters Ford in 1968 from Lansing, Mich. He answered the call of patriotism and …read more.

Kenneth Anders, a lifetime resident of Warsaw, quietly passed away in his home on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was 76 years old. Born on Jan. 31, 1944, in Warsaw, he was the son of James Howard Anders and Pauline (Shultz) Anders. He was a 1962 graduate of Warsaw High School and was an honorably …read more.

William R. Baldwin, 83, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 1:51 a.m. in St. Joseph Regional Medical Ctr., Plymouth. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Beverly A. “Bev” Flannery, 73, Milford, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2020, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident south of Warsaw. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Memorial services will follow at 3 p.m. on Sunday …read more.

Naomi L. Whitaker, 66, Warsaw, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 4 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020, at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR and CR 500N, North Webster.

Kay L. (Kruger) Promkhieo, 74, North Webster, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020, at her granddaughter’s home in Kimmell. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

James D. “Jim” Felts, 77, Leesburg, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Feb. 10, 1943, in Goshen to Kenneth and Virginia (Popenfoose) Felts. He was a lifetime Syracuse and Leesburg area resident, graduated in 1962 from Syracuse High School, and was …read more.

Virgil C. Zimmerman, 85, Milford, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his home. He was born on Feb. 18, 1935, in Milford to Michael A. and Madeline (Stieglitz) Zimmerman Sr. He was a lifetime Milford area resident & attended Milford Public Schools. He was married on Aug. 4, 1954 in Elkhart, to Nancy …read more.

Lei Wang, 44, Warsaw, passed away at 8:36 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

Lois E. Replogle, 95, Kimmell, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her home. She was born on March 13, 1925, in Cromwell, to Dale Oras Hamilton and Almeda (Reeve) Gorsuch. She lived most of her life in the Kimmell area and graduated in 1943 from Ligonier High School. She was …read more.

Harold B. Yoh, 70, Leesburg, passed away at 12:16 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his home. He was born on Oct. 16, 1949, in Van Wert, Ohio to William Herman and Velma (Tyas) Yoh. He graduated in 1968 from Blue Creek High School in Haviland, Ohio, was a United States Air Force veteran, …read more.

Justin R. Miner, 38, Warsaw, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Warsaw. He was born on Jan. 24, 1982, in Warsaw, to Michael & Linda (Skeans) Miner. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and graduated from Warsaw High School in 2000. He attended Warsaw Community Church, was a member …read more.

Paul Arthur Bartels Sr., 61, North Webster, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home. He was born on Jan. 18, 1959, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to Rhinehart Charles & Gloria (Buchner) Bartels. He graduated in 1978 from Pembine High School in Pembine, Wisc.,and was a United States Army veteran. …read more.

Janet Kay Maurer, 75, Plymouth, died at 5 a.m.Friday, May 22, 2020, at Millers Merry Manor in Plymouth. She was born March 8, 1945, in Fort Wayne, to Charles and Bernice (Montel) Fisher. Janet was a 1963 graduate of Syracuse High School. She worked as a nurses aide for several nursing homes. She enjoyed reading, …read more.

Jay B. Greer, 62, of Columbia City, died at 9:29 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where he was admitted on Monday. Born on Oct. 23, 1957, in Kendallville, he was a son of the late Howard and Wynemia (McDonald) Greer. Growing up in the Wolf Lake area, he attended …read more.

Jackie J. Wirick, 77, Syracuse, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Goshen Hospital. Jackie was born in Kendallville, on Dec. 11, 1942, to the late Walter J. Wirick and Carol Bertina “Teenie” (Ross) Knafel. Jack was a 1960 graduate of Avilla High School. He was a hard worker throughout his life and worked multiple …read more.

Paul Arthur Bartels Sr., 61, North Webster, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home. He was born on Jan. 18, 1959, in Iron Mountain, Mich. to Rhinehart Charles & Gloria (Buchner) Bartels. He graduated in 1977 from Pembine High School in Pembine, Wisc. and was a United States Army …read more.

Lois E. Replogle, 95, Kimmell, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Paul Arthur Bartels Sr., 61, North Webster, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster

John Robert “Bob” Fisher Sr., 103, Milford, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. He was born on Aug. 21, 1916, in Milford, to Rev. Leroy Martin and Bertha (Bucher) Fisher. He was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1934 from Milford …read more.

Lorion Sparks, 69, of Wabash, died at 6:36 p.m., May 20, 2020. He was born Feb. 15, 1951, in Wabash, to Orion F. and Helen (Garner) Sparks. Lorion was the maintenance manager for an apartment complex in Valparaiso, Indiana 35 years. He enjoyed shooting guns. He is survived by his daughter, Tabatha Jenkins of Sprinfield, …read more.

Stanley “Stan” Gagen, 70, Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020  at 7:54 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Stan was born Aug. 6, 1949, in Southbridge, Mass. to John and Mary (Yesket) Gagen. Stan was raised in Cherry Valley, Massachusetts. In 2014 he moved to Northwood, Ohio and then onto Warsaw. He proudly …read more.

Shad James Vandewalker, 46, Churubusco, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 5:15 p.m. when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a vehicle crossing U.S. 33 at Carroll Road in Allen County. He was born Feb. 26, 1974, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, a son of James L. and Marsha I. (Weaver) Vandewalker. …read more.

Judy L. Kissinger, 80, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born Sept. 30, 1939, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Albert and Dorothy (Ellenwood) Garman. She graduated South Side High School with the Class of 1957. On Aug. 23, 1958, she married Lynn Kissinger. …read more.

Michael Lynn Culver, 59, of rural Wabash, died at 7:43 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Sept. 26, 1960, in Huntington, Indiana to Richard Lamoine and Alma Jean (Bonner) Culver. Mike was a 1978 graduate of Northfield High School, and a 1982 graduate of Ball State University. He married …read more.

Martha Kulp, 95, Nappanee, died 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at her home. Previously, she was a resident of Waterford Crossing Health Center for for three and a half years. She was born June 20, 1924, in Nappanee, to Daniel and Ida (Weaver) Ramer. On July 25, 1943, she married Ernest Kulp and he …read more.

Stanley “Stan” Baldridge, 62, Claypool, passed away May 19, 2020 at 11:35 p.m. at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. On May 31, 1957, Stan was born to A.J. and Eva Marie (Reffitt) in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Stan enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and riding his motorcycle. Although he was stoic and reserved, people knew he …read more.

Zaydkiel Enrico Carmichael, 9 months, Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, at home following a battle with congenital heart disease. He was born on July 24, 2019, the son of Kayla Nicole and Christopher Carmichael in Indianapolis. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Cynthia (Devin) Mills; paternal grandparents, Norman Carmichael and …read more.

Maria Del Refugio Bocanegra Rivera, 75, Ligonier, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 4:09 p.m. She was born on Jan. 18, 1945, in Loreto Zacatecas, Mexico the daughter of Maria Lina Rivera Lara and J Guadalupe Bocanegra Almeida. On Oct. 27, 1969, she married Jose D. Villalobos Jaime; he survives. Other survivors include, …read more.

Candice Hine, 62, North Webster, passed away on April 25, 2020 at her home. She was born on Nov. 26, 1957, to Cleo and Gloria (Matthew) Singrey. She was an active Ladies Auxiliary member of the North Webster American Legion. She is survived by her husband Tim Hine of North Webster; her mother Gloria Stoffel …read more.

Stanley Gagen, 70, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:54 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Barbara Sue Knox, 64, Warsaw, died in her home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, surrounded by her loving family members. She was born Dec. 16, 1955 in Bremen, one of twelve children of David J. D. and Lydia (Schwartz) Miller. Barbara attended NorthWood High school and graduated in 1974. She was a school bus driver …read more.

Mary Jane Johnson, 97, Ligonier, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Kendallville. She was born on Feb. 25, 1923, the daughter of Henry Hessin and Bernice Esther (Fleck) Price in Huntington. On Nov. 28, 1944, she married Marlow Richard Johnson; he preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1978. Mary is survived by …read more.

Ronald Paul Conley, 69, Pierceton, passed away at 2:12 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on July 15, 1950, in Warsaw, one of thirteen children born to Lana Frances (May) Conley and Bertie Conley. Ron came into this world with his twin brother, Robert “Bob” Conley. …read more.

Sara (Frances) Stoops Robbins, 73, passed away on May 17, 2020, at Venice Regional Bayfront Health in Venice, Fla. She was born on Oct. 18, 1946, at Clinton County Hospital, Frankfort, to Forest and Rachel Stoops. She attended Westfield Elementary, Carmel High School and earned her B.S. and M.A. from Ball State University. She taught …read more.

Barbara Knox, age 64, of Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 5:20 a.m. in her residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Beverly Joan Campbell, 67, Ligonier, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Beverly was born on July 20, 1952, in Wabash County to Donald and Rowena (Clark) Greer. On Aug. 4, 2018, she married her best friend, Daniel “Dan” Campbell. Beverly loved to travel, fish, and spend time …read more.

Harry Brummett, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday May 15, 2020, at home. He was born Aug. 13, 1944 in New Castle, to Jonas and Nora (Rowe) Brummett. He graduated from New Castle High School. Harry proudly served our country in the U.S. Army as an infantryman. He had the honor of escorting his fallen …read more.

Robert L. “Bob” Messner, 87, Goshen, died at 5 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2020, at his residence.  He was born Jan. 27, 1933, in Nappanee to Earl and Betty (Tucker) Messner.    Mr. Messner lived his lifetime in this area. His first marriage was to Virginia Heckaman, she preceded him in death. His second marriage …read more.

Michael Brown, 44 of Warsaw, having recently moved to Auburn, passed away in his home on Friday, May 15, 2020. Arrangements for are pending with Titus Funeral Home, 2000 East Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Condolences may be left for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Susan Darlene Rohrer, a longtime Claypool, resident passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020, in Warsaw, at the age of 76. Darlene was born on July 30, 1943, in Blackford County, to Eileen May (Ford) Banter and Leo Harley Banter. Her mother passed away in 1963, and her step-mother, Helen Banter became …read more.

Delia Elizabeth Nix, a resident of Warsaw Meadows Care Center, passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, at the age of 97. She was born on Feb. 18, 1923, in Broadhead, Ky. to Katherine (Seals) Gumm and Bleve Gumm. She was married to Calvie T. Tunsil …read more.

James R. Hazen, 90, South Whitley, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Born on Jan. 25, 1930 in Whitley County, he was the son of Hiram and Christabelle (Riley) Hazen. Jim attended school in Coesse and graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class …read more.

Vickie Lloyd, age 62, of Columbia City, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital. Born April 17, 1958, in Muncie, she was the daughter of Larry Sr. and Dorothy (Dodd) Reynolds. Vickie is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Lloyd, parents, Larry and Dorothy Reynolds, daughter, Amanda (Steve) Rutterbush, step-son, Jeremy Carteaux, step-daughter, …read more.

Wanda Joan Miller, 77, New Paris, formerly of Wakarusa, died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born Jan. 17, 1943 in Elkhart County to Levon B. Weaver and Thelma O. (Hartman) Weaver Lechlitner. On Nov. 30, 1960, she married LaVerne Miller. Surviving are her husband, LaVerne, …read more.

Sandra K. (Sandy) Ellinger, passed away on May 13, 2020 at 3:21p.m. at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Sandy was born the daughter of Clarence and Eleanor (Dillingham) Metheny on Aug. 14, 1943, in Bourbon. She was a lifelong resident of Bourbon. She was a 1961 graduate of Bourbon High School. On …read more.

Donnette Chambers Hall Smock, 69, died May 12, 2020, after a battle with cancer. She was born in Warsaw to Robert “Slewfoot” Chambers and Madonna Morrissette Chambers, Oct. 27 1950. She lived the majority of her life as a “lake girl” in Kosciusko County. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Ron Smock; …read more.

Kevin D. Bryant, 44 and a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Born on Sept. 5, 1975, he was the son of the late Gary D. Bryant and Linda (Salmon) Bryant. He attended Warsaw Community High School and held several positions locally. Most recently he was employed …read more.

Dorothy Waldron, 96, of Goshen, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen.  She was born on Dec. 9, 1923, to George and Elisabeth (Leiter) Hoffert in Coesse. On April 21, 1946, she married Harold Waldron in Topeka. He preceded her in death in April of 1988. Mrs. …read more.

Adriel Thane Clark, 64, Syracuse, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 2, 1956, in Winchester, to Carl and Eva (Ross) Clark. He attended high school in Kentucky and El Paso, Texas and was married on July 27, 1974 to Jamie L. McKnight who …read more.

Betty Jane Mahoney, 90, died on May 14, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. at Hickory Creek at Rochester nursing home where she resided. She was born on Aug. 1, 1929, in Akron, to Guy and Faudaline (Geiger) Hill. Betty graduated from Akron High School in 1947.  Betty married Lawrence R. “Mike” Mahoney on Sept. 6, 1949 …read more.

Robert Dean Kreft, 72, of Bremen, passed away at 9:55 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Bob was born on April 12, 1948, the son of the late William and Bessie (Van Dyke) Kreft. On Dec. 15, 1967, he married Judy Smith. Bob is survived by his loving wife of …read more.

Toqualee “Toky” Joann Armington, 92, Goshen, formerly of New Paris, died 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Cottage Garden. She was born June 1, 1927 in New Paris, to Elmer F. Harsh and Rachel Mary Rock. She was adopted by Charles and Opal Martindale, South Bend, at the age of 9 years old. On …read more.

Betty Jane Mahoney, 90 Rochester, died on May 14, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. at Hickory Creek at Rochester where she resided. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Phillip J. Shalley of Silver Lake, Indiana passed away unexpectedly at 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his residence at the age of 73. He was born on Dec. 26, 1946, in Huntington, to Mary Pauline (Purdy) Shalley and Virgil Woodrow Shalley. On July 28, 1972, he was married to Paula Jean Shalley …read more.

Adriel T. Clark, 64, Syracuse, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Chris Bidwell, 84 and a resident of Pierceton for the past fifty-five years, passed away quietly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 4:05 p.m at Paddock Springs Health Care where she’d lived for the past nine months. Born on Nov. 20, 1935, in Atwood, she was the daughter of Arnold B. and Wilma J. (Huffman) …read more.

Shirley Mae Greer formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at Solaris Healthcare in Port Charlotte, Florida at the age of 85. She was born on Sept. 16, 1934, in Silver Lake, to Alice (Courtney) Gaut and Arthur Hogan. She was married to Leonard H. Greer who has since passed away. Shirley …read more.

Donnette Smock, 69, of Syracuse passed away on May 12, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Hom

Mary Louise Kinney, 69, Syracuse, and formerly of Evart, Mich., passed away quietly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Mary was the daughter of Joseph Robert and Thelma (Baker) Smith. She was one of ten Smith children and was raised in Midland, Mich. where she attended Midland High School. Mary …read more.

Dorothy M. Abair, 98, Plymouth, and formerly of Bremen and Rochester, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Millers Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born on May 1, 1922, in Rochester, the daughter of Jacob Forrest and Beulah (Joyce) Brock. On March 2, 1943, in Rochester, Indiana, she married Harold R. Abair. …read more.

Gayle A. Landis, 81, Rochester, passed away at 5:35 P.M. Sunday, May 10, 2020, at her residence. Gayle was born in Anderson, on Feb. 16, 1939, the daughter of Lloyd and Winfred (Davis) Fuqua and lived in Fortville. Gayle completed her Registered Nurse training at Indiana University and spent her career as a school nurse …read more.

Sue Jane Bolinger passed away on the evening of Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Indianapolis. A resident of Warsaw, she was 82 years old. Sue was born on Aug. 29, 1937, in Warsaw and was the daughter of Judd and Jettie (Thompson) Vanator. She attended East Ward School and was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw …read more.

Verla “Chris” Bidwell, 84, Warsaw and originally of Pierceton, passed away on Wendesday, May 13, 2020 at Paddock Springs Health Care Center in Warsaw. Arrangements for Chris’s Life Celebration are pending with Warsaw’s Titus Funeral Home. Condolences may be left for the family on their website at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Sue J. Bolinger, 82, Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Indianapolis. Her Life Celebration® is entrusted to Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw where visitors may gather from Noon to 1pm on Friday, May 15, with funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. Pastor William Whitaker will officiate.

Mary Kinney, 69, Syracuse and previously of Evart, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Syracuse. Arrangements are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home. Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Kevin Bryant, 44, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in his Warsaw home. Arrangements for Mr. Bryant’s Life Celebration® are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home, 2000 East Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.

Ollie James Slone, 71, Ligonier, passed away on May 9, 2020, at 10:36 p.m. at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 10, 1949, to Golden and Laura (Huff) Slone. Ollie married Dana Branam in 1977, and they remained lifelong friends. Ollie loved spending time with his grandchildren, which he always called …read more.

Thelma Louise Jablonski, born Dec. 21, 1939, passed in the early morning of May 5, 2020.  Her son, Thomas McCluskey and husband, Walter Jablonski proceeded her in death. She leaves behind two sons, Micheal Jablonski and William Mcclusky. Two daughters, Yvonne Dwyer and Laura Baldini. She also leaves behind many great  grandchildren, grandchildren, nieces and …read more.

Esther J. Strike, 78, North Manchester, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on May 12, 2020, at her residence. The only child of Stanley Leroy and Velma N. (Coning) Brovont, Esther was born on Nov. 15, 1941 at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash. Esther was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church on May 22, 1958 …read more.

James Edward Derck, 76, rural LaFontaine, died at 7:45 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2020, of natural causes, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 2, 1943, in Wabash, to Grimes B. and Edna Mae (Dawalt) Derck. Jim was a 1963 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Robin McGinnis in Muncie, …read more.

Frederick A. Brown, 85, Rochester, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at our Metzger Chapel, Kewanna.

Mrs. Linda Lee Burkett, 73, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family and friends when she passed to her eternal home early evening of May 11, 2020. On Sept. 22, 1946, Linda Lee Marshman was born in South Bend. She was the treasured daughter of Richard and Betty Fiscus Marshman. Growing up she shared her …read more.

Ronald “Ron” Miller, 64, Claypool, went home to be with his eternal Father at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020, at his home. He was born on Jan. 20, 1956, in Warsaw, to Susie (Hughes) Miller and Green Miller. He was married to Tammy Chambers in 1987. Ron was a 1974 Warsaw High School …read more.

Nancy F. Snider, 78, Warsaw, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Nancy was born Jan. 22, 1942, in Fort Wayne, to Robert and Jane (Stout) Fribley. She was honored to be married by her father, Robert W. Fribley, to John W. Snider on Jan. 23, 1966, in Anderson. He …read more.

Ruth Alice (Palm) Linderman, 91, Rochester, formerly of Plymouth, passed away at 6:49 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Life Care Center in Rochester. She was born on Aug. 31, 1928, in Knox, to Elmer H. and Cora M. (Colby) Palm. She grew up in Starke County and attended Knox High School. She …read more.

Charlene Sawesky, 72, Warsaw, passed away on May 10, 2020 at her home. She was born in Marietta, Ohio on Sept. 17, 1947, to Harold and Betty (Close) Martin.  On April 17, 1970, she married David Sawesky Sr. who preceded her in 2019. She was a homemaker after retiring from Biomet. Charlene is survived by …read more.

Linda L. Burkett, 73, Rochester passed away at her home at 5:47 p.m. on May 11, 2020. Arrangements are pending in the Good family Funeral Home, Rochester.

David Oaks, 66, Silver Lake, affectionately known by all as “Soapy”, passed away at 2:49 a.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 11, 1953, in Scottsburg, to Vernie (Smith) Oaks and Elmer Oaks. On Aug. 4, 1976, he was married to Charlotte L. (Wadkins) Oaks. …read more.

William James Wing, known to many as “Bill” or “Billy,” passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. Age 51, he was a resident of Warsaw, and previously a resident of Shiawassee County, Mich. and of Costa Rica. Born on Nov. 3, 1968, in Owosso, Mich., Bill …read more.

Paul Arnold Pfenning, 83, of Ligonier, IN passed away at home with his family, on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 6:50 a.m. He was born on Nov. 4, 1936, the son of Clarence and Lucy (Smith) Pfenning. On March 29, 1959, he married Annette Lassus. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, …read more.

Ida M. Dotson, 83, of Akron, passed away at 3:55 a.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Ida was born Dec. 15, 1936, in Floyd County, Ky. to Richard “Dick” and Ellen (Brown) Robinson. She was united in marriage to Andrew Dotson on December 24, 1974 in Floyd Co, Kentucky, who preceded …read more.

Cindy Kamholz, 61, Winona Lake, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 7, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wisc. to William and Shirley (Baerwaldt) Nordahl. Cindy was a local resident since 1999 and was formerly of Milwaukee. On May 17, 1980, she was united in marriage …read more.

Norma June (Pfeiffer) Warstler, 94, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2020. She was born June 6, 1925, to the late Charles and Gertrude Pfeiffer. Norma lived nearly her entire life on the family farm where she was born five miles east of Argos. Her Mom and Dad bought the farm in 1914. Her dad …read more.

John E. Schmucker, 60, Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home, at 6:30 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2020.  He was born Jan. 22, 1960, in Elkhart to Earl and Mary (Miller) Schmucker. Mr. Schmucker lived his lifetime in this area. On Nov. 6, 1980, he married Donna Borkholder in Nappanee.   He was …read more.

Patricia “Patti” Ann Ross, 64, Plymouth, passed away May 9, 2020 at 8:58 a.m. at Parkview Regional, Fort Wayne, following a three week illness. On May 2, 1956, in Plymouth, she was born to Frank A. Ross and Kathryn M. (Heiser) Ross. Pattti had lived all of her life in Marshall County. She’s worked the …read more.

Todd Alan Shuherk, 57, Warsaw, passed away at 11:44 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on April 11, 1963, in Paulding, Ohio to Dennis Wayne and Sue A. (Bromagem) Shuherk. Todd was married to Brenda K. (Bradley) Jones on …read more.

Harry I. Miller was born on May 11, 1935, to Harry Sr. and Florence Miller in Jones, Mich. The fifth child of a family of seven brothers and sisters, he was raised in a loving family that preached family, honesty and hard work. On Jan. 21, 1954, Harry united in marriage with the love of …read more.

Todd A. Shuherk, 57, Warsaw, passed away at 11:44 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw

Ida M. Dotson, 83, Akron, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Shirley Jean Hochstetler Cox died at 1:30 a.m. on April 21, 2020, at the age of 67 from complications of a six-year battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 6, 1953, to Jesse and Wilma Hochstetler of Nappanee, and lived the majority of her life here in Transylvania County. In 1975, Shirley graduated from …read more.

Mary H. DeVos, 78 of Marshall St., Argos, passed away on May 9, 2020, at 10:56 a.m. at her residence. Arrangements are pending at this time.at Earl Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

John E. Schmucker, 60, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home, Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 6:30 am.  He was born January 22, 1960, in Elkhart to Earl and Mary (Miller) Schmucker. Schmucker lived his life in the area.  On Nov. 6, 1980, he married Donna Borkholder in Nappanee. He was a …read more.

Darlene Georgeanna Wheeler, 87,of Columbia City, passed away peacefully at her home at 6:23 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2020. She was born on October 2, 1932, in Fort Wayne a daughter of the late Billy and Esther (Lewton) Adamson. Her formative years were spent in Fort Wayne. She attended Columbia City High School. On June …read more.

Rocky L. Smiley, 55, of rural Etna Green, Indiana passed at 7 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2020, at his residence after a short illness. Rocky was born on March 8, 1965, in Warsaw, to Garry Laverne and Dora Jean (Byrer) Smiley. He was a graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1983.  He worked for …read more.

  Emma J. Helton Slone, 83, Claypool, passed away May 7, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. One of 10 children, Emma was born Oct. 23, 1936, in Floyd County, Ky.,  to John and Myrtle (Hale) Helton. When Emma was age 7, her mother was killed in a tragic car accident. Emma quickly became …read more.