Ernie Burch, 76, Rochester, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Alpheus Ray “Al” Gaff, 86, Columbia City, died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020, at his home. He was born May 8, 1933 in Collins, a son of the late James Wilbert and Hazel (Raypole) Gaff. His formative years were spent in Noble County. He attended Merriam Grade School and graduated from Wolf Lake High …read more.

Mark Steven Cowles, age 61, North Webster, went to be with The Lord on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. He was the son of Tom Cowles and Sandra J. (Cowles) Spillman, Elkhart. Mark attended Elkhart Memorial High School and was a Tree Trimmer and landscaper for many years. He loved animals, especially his cat, Spooky. Mark also enjoyed fishing, …read more.

Clayton Leo Shelburne, 76, Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord at 7:39 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his residence at. He was born on Dec. 23, 1943, in San Francisco, California to Geneva (Strickland) Shelburne and Leo Shelburne. On March 4, 1967, he was married to Lila Naomi (Wold) Shelburne. Clayton …read more.

Paula Dianne (Biddle) Gingerich, 73, Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on Dec. 4, 1946, the daughter of Norman Jack Biddle and JoAnn (Poyser) Tait in Wolf Lake. On Dec. 11, 1984, she married Larry B. Gingerich; he preceded her in death on …read more.

Roseann L. Hohenstein, 85, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born Dec. 27, 1934, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Carl and Mathilda (Hambrock) Harber. She graduated Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1952. On Oct. 8, 1955, she married Donald “Jack” Hohenstein. …read more.

Kathryn Gillespie Huntington passed away at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, on Monday, May 4, 2020, where she had resided for the past 16 years. She was born in Rochester on Sept. 8, 1920, to Perry Warren Gillespie and Margaret Metzger Gillespie and was raised on a farm outside Kewanna. She graduated from Kewanna High …read more.

Mary Lou Carpenter, 86, rural Wabash, died at 9:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Sept. 17, 1933, in Shoals, to Glenn and Hazel (Stackhouse) Allegree. She was a 1951 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Jack Carpenter in Wabash on May 27, 1966; he died Jan. 9, …read more.

Maryann Berkshire, 87, Royal Center, passed away at 10:22 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2020, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette. She loved reading her Bible, fishing, family vacations, Pioneer football, storytelling and watching the Golden Girls. Most of all, regardless of how you became family, once you were family, she loved you with all her …read more.

Doris A. Huffman, 75, of rural Macy, passed at 4:20 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2020, at her residence after being in failing health for a short time. Doris was born on May 13, 1944, in Terre Haute, to Homer F. and Esther L. (Ross) Monroe. She was married to Francis Freese for ten years. She …read more.

John Michael Kibort, 74 of Indiana Ave., Argos, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on May 4, 2020, at 5:10 p.m. On April 2, 1946, in Lapaz, he was born to Robert George Mitchel and Estella (Nettrouer) Mitchel. John has lived in Argos since he was 13 years old when he was adopted by Jack …read more.

Kyle Lee Smith, 30, Kokomo, passed away May 1, 2020 at 5:50 p.m. unexpectedly at his residence. On March 5, 1990, in South Bend, Indiana he was born to Matthew R. Smith Sr. and Christy l. (Stanley) Fisher. Kyle has lived in Kokomo the past ten years. Kyle worked as a Kitchen Supervisor at the …read more.

Earl Gene Ward Jr., 49, Rochester, passed away quietly on Monday, May 4, 2020, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. The son of Earl Ward, Sr. and Judy Ann (Duty) Ward, Earl grew up in the Warsaw area and was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He was a metal fabricator by trade and was …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 Michael Kibort, 74,  Argos, passed away unexpectedly at his residence at 5:10 p.m. on May 4, 2020. On April 2, 1946, in Fulton County, Indiana,  he was born to Jack Kibort and Emily (Baker) Kibort. John had lived all of his life in the Argos community. Arrangements are pending.  

Clayton “Clay” Prater, age 80, most recently of Grover, N.C., passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He was of the Christian faith, having been baptized in 1987. He was born on July 25, 1939 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Callihan and Edith Holbrook Howard Prater and was a …read more.

Paul LaMar Kinsey Sr., 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta due to complications of congestive heart failure, COPD and dementia. Paul was born in Warsaw, to William L. and Marian Roose Kinsey. He was the oldest boy in a family of eight children and grew up on …read more.

Jacqueline Ann Ramsten, “Jackie”, 77, Stuart, Fla., went home to be with our Lord on April 26th, 2020. On her road to recovery from liver cancer, she passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. Born in Warsaw, on Nov. 20, 1942, she was the loving daughter of Norman Kelly and Vereen Warren Kelly and a doting …read more.

Earl Gene Ward, Jr., 49, Rochester and formerly of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2020, in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital Arrangements are currently pending with Titus Funeral Home. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Laura Florence “Sis” Rife, 81, Wabash, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1939, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to John and Sarah (Dearfield) Dillon. Sis married Carl Rife in Richmond, and they were married 59 years; he died Nov. 2, 2015. She worked several years as a Certified Nursing Assistant …read more.

Rosa “Janetta” Lester, 59, Wabash, died at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 20, 1960, in Marion, to Glen William “Willie” and Julia Inez (Bishop) Fansler. Lester was a 1978 graduate of Delphi Community High School. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, …read more.

Jon L. Helfin, 79, Wabash, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation in Marion. He was born June 26, 1940 in Barberton, Ohio, to Paul and Eleanor (Hodgkinson) Helfin. He was a 1958 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Indiana Technical Institute. He served in the Indiana National …read more.

June Ellen Sodervick, 91, Wabash, died at 6:29 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2020, at Wellbrooke, Wabash. She was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Winamac, to Chauncey M. and June Katherine (Moody) Felker. She was the valedictorian of her 1946 graduating class at Winamac High School. She received her BS degree in Business in 1950 with …read more.

Ruth Eileen (Jones) Adams, 97, Argos, passed away at 1:12 p.m. May 1, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, where she had been in declining health the past five years. On Feb. 18, 1923, in Argos, she was born to Arley Jones and Ila (Irwin) Jones. Adams lived all of her life in the Argos …read more.

Ron Gagnon, 82, Akron, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Woodlawn Hospital. He was born in Fulton County on Sept. 5, 1937, to Arthur and Violet (Hamilton) Gagnon. Gagnon had lived in Mentone, and the Beaver Dam area, but most of his life in the Akron community. He graduated from Burket High …read more.

Esther R. Edwards, 98, Warsaw, passed away at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Lake City Place, Warsaw. Esther was born on April 4, 1922, in Richmond, to Henry and Rose (Haner) Kimm.  She was united in marriage to Harold L. Edwards on June 22, 1941, in Muncie. He preceded her in death in …read more.

Marjorie A. Leach-Neterer, 78, Wakarusa, formerly of Goshen, died 4:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born Feb. 28, 1942, in Goshen, to John Edgar AND Sally (Cook) Blakeley. On March 27, 2004, she married Dean Neterer and he died Jan. 25, 2020. Surviving are a daughter, Natalie Leach, Goshen, …read more.

Stephen “Steve” David McGlothin, Winona Lake, went home to be with the Lord at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2020, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw, at the age of 76. He was born on Feb. 1, 1944, in Pontiac, Mich., to Mildred (Maxwell) McGlothin and George Clifford McGlothin. On Aug. 16, 1969, he …read more.

Kevin Hartman, 56, Warsaw, passed away at 10:37 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020, after losing his battle with cancer. He was born on June 29, 1963, to Thomas and Patricia Hartman in Kosciusko County. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where he graduated in 1982 from Warsaw Community High School. During his career he worked for …read more.

Mary E. “Dolly” Hubbard, 84, Wabash, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Vernon Health and Rehab in Wabash. She was born on Feb. 28, 1936, in Everetts, Ky., to the late Walt and Louise (Hill) Cox. She married Thomas J. Hubbard on March 17, 1953; he passed away July 21, 2008. …read more.

Jerry Allen Sparks, 71, Wabash, died at 2:14 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 7, 1948, in Morehead, Ky., to Levi Sr. and Mary (Conley) Sparks. He married Eileen L. Zook in Wabash on June 10, 1967. He worked at Vice Brothers Foundry for …read more.

Gene R. Watkins, 90, Plymouth, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family after suffering a stroke earlier this year. He was born Jan. 29, 1930, in South Bend to the late Russell and Arlena (Swank) Watkins. On Aug. 11, 1951, in Lakeville, he married the former Elaine Fritz, who preceded him …read more.

Bonnie Lou Yeazel, 88, passed away in her home on Friday afternoon May 1, 2020. Born in Three Rivers, Mich., on July 2, 1931, she was the daughter of Donald Ray and Icia Frances (Fishbaugh) Gardner. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1949. She and James Eugene “Jim” Yeazel first met …read more.

Kyle Lee Smith, 30, Kokomo, passed away at 5:50 p.m. May 1, 2020, unexpectedly at his residence. On March 5, 1990, in South Bend, he was born to Matthew R. Smith Sr. and Christy l. (Stanley) Fisher. He had lived in Kokomo the past 10 years. He worked as a kitchen supervisor at the Indiana Correction Facility in Peru. …read more.

Esther P. Edwards, 98, Warsaw, passed away at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Lake City Place, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Henry G. Butler, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Arrangements are currently pending.

Ruth Eileen (Jones) Adams, 97, Argos, passed away May 1, 2020 at 1:12 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, where she had been in declining health the past five years. On Feb. 18, 1923, in Argos, she was born to Arley Jones and Ila (Irwin) Jones. Ruth lived all of her life in the Argos …read more.

Ronald L. Gagnon, 82, Akron, died on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 5:20 p.m. at Woodlawn Hospital. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Fay Whetstone, 93, Mentone, passed at 7:58 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020, at her residence. Fay was born on May 2, 1927, in Mentone to the late Elmer D. and Esther R. (Horn) Sarber. She married on June 14, 1946, in Mentone, to Carl B. Whetstone, who preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1994. …read more.

Evalee M. “Eve” Payne, 86, North Webster, passed away at 10:48 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on Oct. 19, 1933, in Anderson, to Addison L. “A.L.” and Eva (Forrer) McKee. She graduated in 1951 from Anderson High School and attended Indiana University in …read more.

Jimmie Glen “Jim” Kuhn, 82, Syracuse, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1938, in Warsaw, to Glen & Blanche (Kline) Kuhn. He graduated in 1956 from North Webster High School and was a United States Army veteran. He lived most of his …read more.

Marion H. Damore, Jr. (Harry) passed away on April 29, 2020, in the Gulf Coast Veterans Center, Biloxi, Miss. He was 92 years of age and was born July 14, 1927. He served his country in the Army Air Corp. He is survived by his children: Michael H. Damore (Sharon), Ft. Myers, Fla.; Margaret Selander …read more.

Evelyn M. (Marks) Wagoner Hawkins, 99, Columbia City, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. Born July 30, 1920, in Huntington, she was the daughter of Lewis W. and Luella (Hodson) Marks. She graduated from Roanoke High School with the Class of 1938. She worked at both Coil Engineering and G.E. …read more.

Jerry A. Eisaman, 79, Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Jerry was born on May 29, 1940, in Columbia City, to Foy and Ruby (Hosler) Eisaman. He was united in marriage to Norma Lynn Perry  on June 21, 1964 in Warsaw, Indiana, who preceded him in death on …read more.

Helen S. Drudge, 96, North Manchester, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away at 1:45 p.m., April 29, 2020, at Peabody Healthcare Center. Helen was born to Paul and Wilgerdia (Kissinger) Sittler on July 30, 1923, in Wabash County. Helen graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1941. She grew up and lived most of her …read more.

Gerald “Jerry” Perkins, 71, Winona Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born June 8, 1948, in Carrollton, Ky. to Melvin N. and Mary C. (Rosell) Perkins. Jerry joined the United States Army in 1965 serving as a medic before his honorable discharge in 1968. …read more.

Kenneth Lester Otto Smith, 79 of 19th Road, Argos, passed away at 9:20 p.m., April 29, 2020, at his residence following a lengthy illness. On Aug. 16, 1940, in Plymouth, he was born to Lester Smith and Mildred L. (Sutherly) Smith. Kenneth lived all of his life in Marshall County. In 1980 he and Gloria …read more.

  Evelyn Leora Kerr Seese, 94, passed away at 11:30PM at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, on April 29, 2020. On Feb. 1, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., Evelyn Leora Kerr was born. She was a treasured daughter of the late Robert and Isabel (Stifle) Kerr. (Evelyn was the oldest of six children.) She graduated Leiters Ford …read more.

Jerry A. Eisaman, 79, Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in 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

Allen W. Avery, 72, Syracuse, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

Frances Y. Sensibaugh, 92, Manassas, Va., passed away on April 27, 2020, at 11:25 a.m. at Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Va. She was born on Feb. 2, 1928, in a farmhouse near Claypool. Her mother and father were Trella and Cloice Baum. She graduated high school with the Mentone High School class of 1945. Frances …read more.

Carole Jean Taapken, 77, Danville, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at OSF Hospital in Danville. She was born April 11, 1943, in Petersburg, Ill., to William Hohimer and Dollie (Vaughn) Woods. Survivors include four children, Randy (Missie) Taapken of Beardstown, Ill.; Lisa Taapken, Syracuse; Tony Taapken of Elkhart; and Michael (Mindy) Taapken of Alberton, Mont.; …read more.

Linda Smith, 71, Pierceton, passed away on April 30, 2020, at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Cynthia A. “Cindy” Betten, 65, Laketon, passed away at her home on April 28, 2020. One of Homer and Mary Jane (Jacoby) Kerr‘s six children, Cindy was born on Nov. 12, 1954, in Wabash. In 1972 Cindy graduated from Manchester High School, and on June 17, 1984, she married Clarence Betten. The two were wed …read more.

Helen S. Drudge, 96, North Manchester, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away April 29, 2020, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Born July 30, 1923, in Wabash County, Helen was the daughter of Paul and Wilgerdia (Kissinger) Sittler. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary.

Kenneth Lester Otto Smith, 79, Argos, passed away on April 29, 2020, at 9:20 p.m. at his residence. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Lowell Jean Welty, 91, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at his beloved home of 52 years in Etna Green. Lowell was born on March 19, 1929, to Harvey and Iva Grimm Welty on the family farm in Nappanee. His childhood was “all work and no play”. In 1932 his family moved to …read more.

Evelyn Seese, 94, Leiter’s Ford, passed away at 11:30 p.m., on April 29, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Culver.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Eddie “Ed” Gale Wolfe, 68, Warsaw, passed away at 2:33 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on Sept. 3, 1951, in Wabash, to Hildreth June (Sherbahn) Wolfe and Galen Wolfe, Jr. On June 16, 1973, he was married to Karen Jane (Michael) Wolfe. Ed was a …read more.

Gerald “Jerry” Perkins, 71, Winona Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born June 8, 1948, in Carrollton, Ky., to Melvin N. and Mary C. (Rosell) Perkins. He joined the United States Army in 1965, serving as a medic before his honorable discharge in 1968. …read more.

Frances Y. Sensibaugh, 92, Arbor Terrace Sudley Manor, Garner Dr., Manassas, Va., passed away at 11:25 a.m. April 27, 2020, at Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Va. She was born on Feb. 2, 1928, in a farmhouse near Claypool. Her mother and father were Trella and Cloice Baum. She graduated high school with the Mentone High School class of …read more.

Brandon M. “Bopper” Edington, 41, Argos, passed away at 9:33 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1979, in Rochester, the son of Carl R. and Sharon (Miller) Edington. He had worked in the recreational vehicle industry for Gulfstream for many years. In his spare time he loved …read more.

Joan Black, known by many as “Jo,” passed away at 1:52 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2020, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. A Warsaw resident, she was 65 years old at the time of her unexpected passing. Jo was the daughter of Joan “Jo Jo” Depalma. She was born in New York on April 14, 1955, …read more.

Barbara Joan Huntley, 84, Columbia City, passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Monday April 27, 2020, at Majestic Care of New Haven. Born Aug. 25, 1935, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Maurice D. and Edna M. (Davis) Hursey. She attended local schools and graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class …read more.

Jeffery K. Arnold, 64, South Whitley, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020. Born April 13, 1956, in Decatur, he was the son of Warren and Glory (Lautzenheiser) Arnold. Jeff graduate from Whitko High School with the Class of 1974. On Nov. 3, 1979, he married Dorthea Schrader in Reno, Nev. Jeff served …read more.

Candice Hine, 62, North Webster, passed away on April 25, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Edward A. “Ed” Russell, 62, Michigan City, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 29, 1957, in Knox, to Kermet A. and Marianne M. (Janik) Russell. He lived most of his life in Starke County, graduated from North Judson High School, and moved to Michigan City, about …read more.

Terry Allen Amor, 73, of Rochester, formerly of Koontz Lake, passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth. He was born on March 21, 1947, in La Porte, to John and Shirley M. (Filmore) Amor. He grew up in Starke County and attended Oregon Davis High …read more.

Roger W. Vigar 67, Rochester, passed away at 10:49 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born on Nov. 11, 1952, in Rochester, the son of Orville C. and Regina (Burns) Vigar. On Sept. 7, 1974, in Rochester, he married Deb Wynn and she survives. Mr. Vigar had been a life …read more.

Nancy K. Dittfield, 65, Macy, passed away at 3:58 P.M. Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana. She was born on July 13, 1954, in Winamac, the daughter of Kenneth Ward and Marilyn Annette (Harper) Conrad. On July 26, 1976, in Rochester, she married Carl Dittfield. He preceded her in death on Oct. …read more.

Judy Mae Sechrist, 66, South Bend, died at 4:45 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Cardinal Nursing Home, South Bend.  She was born Jan. 13, 1954, in Kosciusko County to LaMar S. and Lois Evelyn (Dunnuck) Sechrist. Judy had worked as a financial advocate for IU Health at Anglemeyer Clinic in Nappanee.  She was a …read more.

Barbara Joan Huntley, 84, Columbia City, passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Majestic Care of New Haven. Arrangements are currently pending. Please check back later for further details.

Jeffrey K. Arnold, 64, South Whitley, passed away at 2:52 a.m. on Monday April 27, 2020. Arrangements are currently pending.

Candy Cramer, 60, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at St. Joseph Regional Hospital, Mishawaka. She was born on Nov. 27, 1959, in Longansport, to Herbert and Beverly (Brown) Swope. After attending Plymouth High School, Candy worked as a car detailer for A&R and Ziebart. Her hobbies included watching car races at the Plymouth …read more.

Frances Yvonne (Baum) Sensibaugh, 92, Manassas, Va. passed away April 27, 2020, at 11:25 a.m. at Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Va. following a two week illness. On Feb. 2, 1928, in a farmhouse near Claypool, she was born to Cloice Baum and Trella (Flenar) Baum. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Mrs. Beverly Lavon Keene, 92, Rochester, passed away at 3:25 p.m., on Staurday, April 25, 2020, at Life Care Center of Rochester. In LaPorte, on Feb. 4, 1928, Beverly was born. She was a treasured daughter of Charles G. and Valda Lavon Honald Dickson. Beverly and Albert L. Swanson were married on July 19, 1945, …read more.

Nancy Ann Gaunt, 80, Wabash, died at 11:11 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Dec. 25, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, to Marion and Alice (Lash) Rupley. Nancy was a graduate of Marion High School. She married Jack Allen Gaunt on Oct. 27, 1973, at Epworth Forest in North Webster. …read more.

On Monday, April 27, 2020, John “Jack” Halon, Plymouth, passed away in his home at the age of 82. Jack was born on Oct. 10, 1937, to Walter and Myrtle Halon in Hammond. It was there he met his wife, Patricia, whom he was married to for 62 years. Jack was a Sunday school teacher …read more.

James O. Smith, 76, of rural Claypool, passed into the presence of the Lord at 2:25 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020, at Paddock Springs Healthcare of Warsaw. He was born on Jan. 27, 1944, in Floyd County, Ky., to the late Edgar and Eva (Adams) Smith. He married on Sept. 12, 1964, to Murline Owens, …read more.

Kenneth E. Eby, 94, Wakarusa, passed away at 1:40 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Wakarusa.  He was born Nov. 11, 1925, in Elkhart to Victor and Inez (Metzler) Eby. Kenny will be fondly remembered by his family and the entire community where he lived and worked for 94 years. He …read more.

Mr. Raymond D. Engle, 96, of Kewanna, was surrounded by his loving family members at his daughter’s home when he passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, April 24, 2020. On Christmas Day, 1923, Raymond Dean Engle was born to Arthur and Mable McCartney Engle in Converse. He was 1942 graduate of Kewanna High School. …read more.

Beverly Lavone Keene, 92, Rochester, passed away on April 25, 2020, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Rosco Howard, 87, Pierceton, passed away April 24, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. One of nine children, Rosco was born on March 17, 1933, in Saylersville, Ky., to Bass and Dollie (Allen) Howard. Rosco owned and operated a timber buying and logging company for 43 years. He also owned and worked on his …read more.

Helen Jane (Mattern) Mikel, 88, Bremen passed away Friday April 24, 2020, at Signature Nursing Home in Bremen. Helen was born July 10, 1931, in Nappanee to Harold and Bernetha (Stahly) Mattern. Helen graduated from Nappanee High School and on May 30, 1951, married Marion “Bud” L. Mikel. Helen was an active member in Bremen …read more.

Dwayne Sanders, 78, Wabash, died at 2:20 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born March 30, 1942, in Wabash, to Clyde and Evelyn (Kerr) Sanders. Dwayne was a 1960 graduate of Wabash High School. He married his childhood sweetheart, the love of his life and best friend, Joyce Miller, on …read more.

Anna Marie Powell 89, daughter of Samuel Milton and Leota Guyse Johnson, passed away on April 24, 2020, at home, in the care of her family and Hospice. Anna was born on Jan. 1, 1931, in Plymouth, and has been a resident of Plymouth all her life. She was a 1949 graduate of West High …read more.

Wayne L. Pontius, 75, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Friday April 24, 2020, in Frostproof, Fla. He was a Marshall County resident until he moved to Florida in 2005. Arrangements are pending at this time. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Randal S. Wamsley, 69, died April 24, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1951, in Evansville, and was the son of Meredith D. and Susanne R. (Seely) Wamsley. He graduated from Fort Wayne South Side High School and Wabash College. He worked for many years as a purchasing manager for Maple Leaf …read more.

Gary D. Deutsch, 82, Columbia City, died at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He had been battling cancer. He was born April 29, 1937, in Whitley County, a son of the late Clifford F. and Velma L. “Bonnie” (Judd) Deutsch. His formative years were spent on a …read more.

Doyt E. Grossman, 94, LaFontaine, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on Jan. 19, 1926, in LaFontaine, to the late Elmer and Florence (Mann) Grossman. He was a 1944 graduate of LaFontaine High School. He married Phyllis R. Davis on Aug. 19, …read more.

Anthony L. Patton, 60, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2020, at his home. He was born on July 13, 1959, in Bedford, to the late Edward and Beverly (Grego) Patton. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Terry Hall. He had lived in South Bend for the past 24 years. On …read more.

Lone Grove resident, Madison LeeAnn Porter, 19, passed away at her residence April 20, 2020. The daughter of Mitchell Ray and Barbara D’Ann Thomas Porter, Madison was born July 13, 2000 in Fort Wayne. After the family moved to Ardmore, Madison attended Lone Grove schools. She was one of the football managers and was a …read more.

Rickie R. Beckner, 74, Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at MIller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born on June 17, 1945, the son of John and Ruth (Ritter) Beckner in Ligonier. On Sept. 2, 1969, he married Shirley Navarro and together they shared over 50 years of marriage. Rickie graduated from …read more.

Born at Epworth Hospital, South Bend, on April 23, 1924, Jean was the daughter of Herbert K. Laramore and Muriel Bosworth Laramore of Knox. In 1924 she moved to Plymouth and graduated with the class of 1942 from Lincoln High School. She received her Bachelor?s Degree in Education from De Pauw University in 1946. On …read more.

Mr.  Raymond Engle, 96, Kewanna was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:58 a.m., April 24, 2020.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Candice Marie “Candy” Olson, 54, Wabash, died at 3:08 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at her home. She was born March 26, 1966, in Germany. Candy was a graduate of North Miami High School. She married Barry J. Olson in Nashville on Nov. 29, 2014. She was a child care provider for more than 25 …read more.

Billie G. Blocher, 84, North Manchester, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 22. He was born Feb. 7, 1936 in Wabash County to S. Willis and Leila E. (Baker) Blocher. On Sept. 21, 1957, he married Esther L. Metzger. She passed away Nov. 5, 2017.  Billie was a lifelong farmer. Billie enjoyed gardening, mushroom …read more.

Donald R. Hughes, 82, Rochester, passed away at 1:27 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born on Feb. 24, 1938, in Altoona, Pa., the son of Harold Walter and Alice Mae (Kiser) Hughes. On April 12, 1976, in Tawas City, Mich., he married Judy Mullins and she …read more.

James C. Berg, 93, Big Lake, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020, at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. Born Oct. 18, 1926, in Muncie, he was the son of Velmar Berg and Helen (Clinger) Gascon. He graduated from Yorktown High School with the Class of 1944 and received a Bachelor’s Degree in …read more.

Clarence Edward West, 82, rural Denver, died at 1:03 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home. He was born Dec. 24, 1937, at his grandparent’s home in Jonesboro, Indiana to Clarence “Willard” and Esther Mae (Bragg) West. Clarence was a 1955 graduate of Noble High School. He married Nancy Lee Marshall at the Center …read more.