Matthew “Matt” Lee Alford, 44, Tippecanoe, died at 4:58 p.m. January 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 27, 1971, to David Lynn Alford and Marcella Sue (Sanders) Alford. Matt has lived in Tippecanoe, for the last 20 years, coming from Rochester. On July 1, 1995, in Warsaw, at Sacred Heart Catholic …read more.

Dean L. Perdue, 85, Rochester, passed away at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on Sept. 20, 1930, in Rochester, the son of Thomas D. and Viola Stanley Perdue Sr. He attended Purdue University and served with the United States Army during the Korean War in the Signal …read more.

On the morning of Jan. 26, 2016, Sonny passed peacefully in his home in rural Rochester. He was comforted by his loving wife as he went to be with his Lord and Savior. Sonny was 77 years old. He was born in the town of Eldon, Okla. on Aug. 9, 1938. He was the son …read more.

Steven R. Reisinger, 66, Claypool, passed away at 3:42 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at his residence. He was born Sept. 11, 1949, in Fort Wayne, to Leonard and Donna (Cline) Reisinger. He had lived in Claypool for the last nine years. He was the former owner of Corvette Nationals, owner of Horsepower Marketing and …read more.

LuAnn K. Wiseman, 78, Marcellus, Mich., passed away at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at her residence. She was born Dec. 18, 1937, in Etna Green, to the late Ralph and Aleta (Height) Long. LuAnn is survived by a son: Craig Wiseman, Marcellus, Mich.; three daughters: Simmelia Wiseman, Harrison, Mich.; Lauralee Wiseman, Hermosa Beach, …read more.

Sheryl Ann Gaff, 59, a lifelong Richland Township, Whitley County resident, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 2016, at her home. She was born July 7, 1956, in Columbia City, the only child of Joseph Charles and Betty A. (Goldwood) Simon. She graduated from Whitko High School in 1974. On November 23, 1974 she was united …read more.

Walter L. Hatch, 90, Churubusco, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at his home in Churubusco. Mr. Hatch was born on May 5, 1925, in Allen County, a son of Howard and Leah (Sloffer) Hatch. He spent his formative years in Hunterrtown, and graduated from Huntertown High school in 1943. On May …read more.

Joy Weimer, 82, Ligonier, left Avalon Village on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, to be forever with the Lord surrounded by her family. She was born June 10, 1933, to Chester “Roy” and Erma (Hontz) Stump in Kimmell. On July 9, 1952, Joy married Lennel “Pat” Weimer in Larwell. He preceded her in death in 1998. …read more.

Donald E. Egner, 80, lifetime resident of rural North Manchester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Grace Village of Winona Lake. Don was a tiny miracle born to Joe and Katherine (Barnes) Egner on Jan. 18, 1936. He was delivered at home in Stringtown, by Mildred Brubaker. He weighed under two pounds …read more.

Infant Mireya Saldivar, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Kay Caudill, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born May 10, 1955, in Columbia City, to Harold and Ileana “Jake” Brandenburg. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She was united in marriage to Russell Miller on November 8, …read more.

Ronnie S. Zentz II, 44, of Vero Beach, Fla., and formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, as the result of an automobile accident near Syracuse. He was born on Oct. 1, 1971, in Warsaw, to Ronnie S. and Sarah D. (Stump) Zentz. He attended Lakeland High School in Lakeland, …read more.

Irene G. Smith, 30, Warsaw, died at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Oct. 25, 1985, in the Philippines, to Rodito and Lucy (Gibuena) Papauran. She married Jonathon W. Smith on July 25, 2007, in the Philippines and moved with her husband to Warsaw. She was a …read more.

Robert A. “Bob” Brandon, Sr., 69, passed away at 3:32 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Robert was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 27, 1946, to Melrose and Hattie Erline (Sims) Brandon. He and Mary Brenda Waites were married Feb. 3, 1969 in Milford. Robert lived most of his life …read more.

Matthew “Matt” Lee Alford, 44, Tippecanoe, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 27, 1971, to David Lynn Alford and Marcella Sue (Sanders) Alford. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Judith J. Carmichael, 75, Kendallville, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born Dec. 12, 1940, on the family farm in rural Whitley County, she was the daughter of Roy V. and Mildred L. (Marshall) Baxter. As a young girl, Judy enjoyed to have fun and …read more.

Walter Morris Olson, 91, originally from Cashton, Wis., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at his son’s home in Alachua, Fla. He had been a former resident of Warsaw. Walter was born at Cashton, Wis., on May 17, 1924, to Ole and Mae Olson. He was their 10th child. Walter had a great life working …read more.

Sharon Ann Clark, 80, North Manchester, died at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 4, 1936, in Wabash County, to Ralph and Carrie (Boocher) Creager. Sharon was a 1954 graduate of Laketon High School. She married Jerry Clark in North Manchester, on Nov. …read more.

Edith L. “Edie” Barker Harper Franklin, 85, Rochester, and formerly Silver Lake and Akron passed at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. She was born on Sept. 17, 1930, in Argos, Marshall County, to Irvin and Hazel (Coutler) Barker. She was married on Aug. 29, 1948 in Rochester to Paul …read more.

Carol Jean Zent Lange, 79, of Isle of Palms, S.C., and former of Rochester and Laporte, passed Saturday Jan. 23, 2016, in South Carolina. She was born on July 18 1936, in Talma, to Orton Paul and Clarabelle (Hunter) Zent. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Memorial …read more.

Irene Smith, 30, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Robert Brandon, 69, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Glen J. Williamson, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 4:46 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where he was a patient in the Inpatient Hospice Unit. He was born Oct. 17, 1929, in Wayne County, W. Va., to Wallace and Belva (Meade) Williamson, and served in the United States Marines …read more.

Linda K. Carter, 71, Columbia City, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born July 28, 1944, in Sullivan, a daughter of Cisco and Jeanette I. (White) May. She graduated from Sullivan High School. In 1963 she moved to Columbia City. On Sept. 11, 1982, she was married …read more.

Frances I. (Gross) Eby, 86, a resident of Fort Wayne and widow of James L. Eby, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Grey Stone Health and Rehab Center with her family by her side. Frances was born in Eel River Township on March 6, 1929, a daughter of Jasper and Laura …read more.

Serenity Izona Marie Sanchez, infant, Warsaw, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 21, 2016, to Kenneth Lee Sanchez and Zoella Mae Melton, both of Warsaw. Serenity is also survived by maternal grandmother: Christina (Doni) Guthrie, North Manchester; paternal grandparents: Lena (Joe) Sanchez, Warsaw; maternal great-grandmother: Connie (Greg) …read more.

Robert O. “Bud” Yates, 72, of rural South Whitley, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 18, 1944, in Torrance, Calif., a son of Robert E. and Katherine (Askey) Yates. At the age of 13, his family moved to Laud. He attended Jefferson Center School …read more.

Jon H. Rawleigh, 78, Union Township, Whitley County, died at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born March 4, 1937, in Allen County, a son of Walter Rocco and Alta A. (Hippenhammer) Rawleigh. He graduated from high school in Florida and from the Art Institute …read more.

Pauline Richardson, 69, Fort Wayne, passed away at 11:18 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. Mrs. Richardson was born on Dec. 28, 1946, in Matewan, W. Va., a daughter of Taylor and Eva (Dorton) Napier. She spent her formative years in Aflex, Ky., and graduated from Belfry High School in …read more.

Donald E. Egner, 80, North Manchester, died at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Grace Village, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Debora Jo “Debbie” Shoemaker, 61, Leesburg, passed away at 9:33 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in her residence. She was born on Jan. 14, 1955, to Willis Eugene and Sara (Stutzman) Berkey in Pigeon, Mich. She grew up in Warsaw then moving around the country, returning back to Leesburg in 2007 after she retired from …read more.

Debora Joe ‘Debbie’ Shoemaker, 61, Leesburg, passed away at 9:33 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in her residence. Arrangments are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Carol Harding, 74, Milford, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at IU Health Goshen. She was born on Sept. 10, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo. to Harold and Mildred (Callahan) Pennick. Carol is survived by two sons: Don Kreider; Derek Kreider, both of Milford; two daughters: Valerie (Steve) Tucker, Milford, and Vickie (Brian) Stutzman, Goshen; …read more.

Herbert A. ‘Herb’ Allmon, 93, Warsaw, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka. He was born July 11, 1922, in Columbiana, Ohio, to Alfred Allmon and Velva (Birch) Allmon. He was a 1941 graduate of Fairfield High School, Columbiana , Ohio. He was inducted into the United States Army …read more.

Javier O. Mejia-Chiham, 46, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday evening, Jan. 23, 2016, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – E.R. Formerly of Plymouth, Javier has resided in Walkerton for the past four years. On July 2, 1969, Javier was born the son of Miguel Mejia Erazo and Margarita Chiham Mejia in …read more.

Arthur “Sony” Giesler, 77, of rural Rochester, passed Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Julianne M. Thompson, 88, of Mentone, passed at 12:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on May 7, 1927, in Kosciusko County, to Jerry and Alice (Verrecca) Benzart. She had been a Bookkeeper for Smith Tire Service of Warsaw, for 40 years. Julianne was a graduate of …read more.

Charles Robert “Bob” Guard, 90 , formerly of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in Tavares, Fla. Bob was born Nov. 15, 1925, in Bremen, moving to Arcadia, Fla. in 1956. He moved to Tavares in 2014. Bob was a carpenter contractor. He worked for the DeSoto County High School as carpenter shop …read more.

Edward A. Leeuw, Jr., 82, Columbia City, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home. Born March 4, 1933, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Edward Sr. and Madonna C. (Manier) Leeuw. Ed attended Central Catholic High School, graduating with the Class of 1951. On April 7, 1956, he married Lois Eillen …read more.

Floyd L. “Robbie” Robison, 72, Wabash, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1944, in Miami County, to Ervin and Neva (Morton) Robison. Floyd married Joyce A. Hoover in Wabash on Jan. 11, 1964. He retired from General Tire in Wabash, in 2006, after 43 plus …read more.

Dr. Jerry R. Landwerlen, 73, Mentone, passed at 7:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. He was born on June 29, 1942 in Shelbyville, Ind. to Russell “Dutch” and Roberta “Rae” (Tucker) Landwerlen. He was married on Aug. 17, 1963 in Shelby County, to Susan Scott, and she survives. Jerry was a dentist in Silver Lake, …read more.

Lois Ann Okun, Warsaw, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Health Care at the age of 84. She had been a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past four years and was a homemaker. Lois graduated from high school in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1949. She volunteered at the …read more.

Thomas Vaughn, 86, Phoenix, Ariz., died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital as a result of a brain hemorrhage. Tom was born Thomas Abraham Shamoon on March 16, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., to Abraham and Blanche Myers Shamoon. After his parents died, Tom and his sister, Nancy, moved to Indiana (Hamlet and Pierceton) …read more.

Karen Best-Hummitch, 71, Warsaw, passed away at noon Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, in her residence. She was born Feb. 2, 1944, to John and Evelyn (Foley) Best, Washington D.C. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw and was a real estate agent working for Re/Max for many years. Karen is survived by her three sons: …read more.

Lowell D. “Red” DeRossett, 74, Leesburg, passed away at 2:13 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On May 12, 1941, he was born in Lancer, Ky. to Henry and Lizzie (Herd) DeRossett. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Pollock in Warsaw on July of 1979, who survives. Lowell …read more.

Dolores Biggs Iholts, 81, Rochester, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She was born on June 29, 1934, in Rochester, the daughter of Admiral Dewey and Pauline Marie (Dale) Biggs. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1953 and had served with the United States Air Force. …read more.

Edward A. Leeuw, 82, Columbia City, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Rosemary Lantz, 86, Syracuse, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born Aug. 15, 1929, in Elkhart County, to Doris and Ruby (Godshalk) Hummel. On Dec. 3, 1949, she married Charles W. Lantz, who survives. She was a 1947 graduate of Syracuse High School. She enjoyed playing golf at Max Welton …read more.

Ray D. Hill, 86, Columbia City, died at 6:39 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the home of his daughter in Fishers. He had been in failing health. He was born May 21, 1929, in Anderson, a son of the late David Dale and Dollie E. (Hampton) Hill. His formative years were spent in Anderson. …read more.

Sharon Rae Mitterling, 67, of Warsaw, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in Warsaw. She had been a resident of Kosciusko County, since 1959, and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1966. Sharon attended Warner’s Beauty College in Fort Wayne and later attended Grace College in Winona …read more.

Al Reed Robinson, 86, Leesburg, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born March 25, 1929, Audrain County, Mo., to Al Newton and Bertie Ellen (Munday) Robinson. He entered the US Army on Jan. 20, 1947, and was honorably discharged after a second enlistment. He married …read more.

Barbara Joan Sylvester, 74, Pierceton, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in her residence. On June 23, 1941, she was born in Pierceton to Jim and Emma Bell (Elder) Slusher. She was united in marriage to Estle Sylvester on Nov. 19, 1962, in Pierceton, who survives. Barbara was a lifetime resident of …read more.

Stanley E. ‘Stan’ Spaw, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Phyllis Irene Rowland, a lifetime resident of the Claypool, area passed away at 10:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was 93. Phyllis was born to Tony and Opal (Rodocker) Hoover May 26, 1922 in Claypool. She was a 1940 graduate of Claypool High School. Also in Claypool in the …read more.

Richard L. Curtis, 71, Syracuse, passed away at 2:47 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at IU Goshen Hospital, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Sandra M. “Sandi” Rude, 50, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Sandi was born in Warsaw, Feb. 10, 1965, to Samuel W. and Mary Lou (Schrader) Baxter. She was a 1983 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and in 2000 she earned her bachelor’s degree in Social …read more.

Didi Lynne Harlan, 41, Wabash, died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Marion General Hospital. She was born Jan. 26, 1974, in Wabash, to Linda (Slushnick) Weimer. Didi was a 1992 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Richie A. Harlan in Wabash on May 18, 2008. She was a homemaker. Didi enjoyed …read more.

Jeanne Sue Smedley, 63, Wabash, died approximately at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at her home. She was born June 28, 1952, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to Junior and Hazel (Lambert) Smedley, and was raised by her father and stepmother, Virginia Smedley. Jeanne was a CNA for Wabash-Miami Home Healthcare and Hospice, was …read more.

Robert Eugene Martin, 91, Wabash, died at 11:11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at the VA Eagle Wings Hospice in Marion. He was born Aug. 28, 1924, in Lagro, to Walter “Mick” and Edith Evelyn (Young) Martin. Robert was a US Army field medic during WWII on the Beaches of Normandy and the Battle of …read more.

James Corn, 90, Wabash, died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born June 4, 1925, in Dora, to Benjamin and Hazel (Bitzel) Corn. Jim was a 1943 graduate of Lagro High School. He married Peggy Joann Rinearson in North Manchester, Indiana on June 9, 1946; she died December …read more.

Marcia Ann Morningstar, 69, Wabash, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 23, 1946, in Crawfordsville, to John E. and Ruth I. (Mann) Martin. Marcia was a 1964 graduate of Richland Township High School in Fountain County. She received her B.S. from Purdue University …read more.

Jeffrey Anglemyer, 56, South Bend, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at his home. He was born on May 9, 1959 to the late Dell and Patricia (Riddle) Anglemyer. He was a lifelong South Bend resident. Jeffrey is survived by his sister: Debra (Lyle) Jensen; their children: Brandon; Danielle; Monique; Adam and Nicholas, all …read more.

Hugh W. Silberman, loving husband, father, uncle, papa, captain and friend to many people, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in his home. He was born Feb. 18, 1942, in Chicago, Ill. Hugh graduated from Rochester High School in 1960 and married his high school sweetheart, LaVon Johnson, in 1962. He attended Indiana University South …read more.

Julianne Thompson, 88, Mentone, passed at 12:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Jerry Landwerlen, 73, Mentone, passed at 7:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Former Rochester resident, Mr. Scotty B. Shelburne, 59, Camden, S.C., passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, S.C. On Aug. 31. 1956, Scotty Boyd Shelburne was born in Noblesville. He was a treasured son of Howard Dale and Rebecca Jacquelyne Wire Shelburne. Growing up as one of eleven children Scott shared …read more.

Former Rochester resident,  Mr. Scott B. Shelburne, 59, Columbia S.C., passed away Jan. 23, 2016, at Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Richard P. Wherry, 70, Columbia City died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation, Fort Wayne. He was born May 18, 1945, in Columbia City, a son of the late Harold B. and Mabel (Hickman) Wherry. His formative years were spent in Union Township, Whitley County. He began his …read more.

Raymond H. Bockerich, 72, passed away at home surrounded by his family Friday evening, Jan. 22, 2016, after a courageous battle with mesothelioma. Ray was born in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 16, 1944, to Raymond H. Luczak and Vonda I. (Corsini) Bockerich. He graduated from Eisenhower High School, Blue Island, Ill., with the class of 1962. …read more.

Paul E. Gamble, 93, Columbia City, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 14, 1922, in Whitley County, he was the son of Omer E. and Opal Marie (Edgington) Gamble. He has spent his entire life in the Whitley County area, growing up on …read more.

Sharon R. Mitterling, 67, Warsaw, passed away as the result of an automobile accident Friday evening, Jan. 22, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Javier O. Mejia-Chiham, 46, Walkerton, formerly of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday evening, Jan. 23, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Lynn Edward Palmer, 77, Churubusco, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Evelyn “Evy” Hendrickson, 88, Fort Wayne, widow of J. William Hendrickson, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. She had been taken there Saturday from Heritage Park Nursing Home and had been a nursing home patient since 2009. Mrs. Hendrickson was  born June 25, 1927, in Thorncrrek …read more.

Clara Parrett Wineland, 83, Albion, passed away at 12:38 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, with her children by her side. Clara was born in Churubusco May 1, 1932, a daughter of Charles and Etta (Christlieb) Bunger and spent her formative years in LaOtto. Most of her adult life …read more.

Scott A. Tulley, 48, Columbia City, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Mr. Tulley was born Dec. 20, 1967, in Fort Wayne, a son of Onda Tulley. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. Scott enjoyed watching the Indianapolis Colts. …read more.

Paul E. Gamble, 93, Columbia City, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

James E. Waldrop, 84, Columbia City, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at his residence. Born in Decatur, he was the son of Wayne D. and Ruth F. (Carrier) Waldrop. He attended Fort Wayne Schools and graduated from Elmhurst High School with the Class of 1950. James worked for the Fort Wayne …read more.

Former Rochester resident, Mr. George C. Enyart, 44, Osceola, passed away at 5:19 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. On Sept. 6, 1971, George Clinton Enyart was born in Rochester to William “Baldy” F. and Patricia Mae Murray Enyart. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters and two brothers. …read more.

Barbara Joan Sylvester, 74, Pierceton, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

John Lloyd Falin, 70, Milford and formerly of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was born March 5, 1945, in Miami, W. Va. to Willie and Mary (Raines) Falin. Survivors include a daughter: Tammy Graber, Goshen; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters: Maxine (Jack) Howell; Pauline (Mark) Chambers, both …read more.

Amanda J. Sudlow, 41, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in the IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born Jan. 9, 1975, in Kalamazoo, Mich. , she was the daughter of Richard Donald and Carolyn J. (Smith) Sudlow. She would move to Warsaw from Rockford, …read more.

Rosemary Lantz, 86, Syracuse, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor of Syracuse. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home.

Ben Jackson, 82, Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at the Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. He was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Flemingsburg, Ky. to Willie and Addie (Smith) Jackson. He retired from Essix Corp. in Marion. He is survived by his longtime companion: Lois Harrison, Syracuse; one daughter: Linda Morr, New …read more.

Alice Faye Letherman, 94, Wakarusa, died 3:34 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born March 1, 1921, in St. Joseph County to Roscoe and Candice (Beehler) Letherman. Surviving are a sister: Helen Lechlitner, Elkhart; brother: Stanley Letherman, Washington D.C.; and sister-in-law: Pauline Letherman, New Paris. Preceding her in death …read more.

George Enyart, 44, Rochester, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.

Janelle Gordon, 74, of Columbia City, passed away at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at her residence. Born on Dec. 7, 1941, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Marlin and Dorothy (McCleery) Conner. Janelle was a lifetime Whitley County resident. She attended attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the …read more.

Former Plymouth resident Billie A. Murphy, 86, passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, 2016, at the Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. He has been a resident of Pendleton since 1999. He was born Billie Allen Murphy on Feb. 23, 1929 in Argos, one of three sons of the late Merill R. and …read more.

Violet Overholt, 86, Mentone, passed at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital of Kokomo. She was born on Feb. 16, 1929, in Kosciusko County, to Walter and Lola (Miller Parker) Overholt. She was a homemaker taking care of the elderly, her family members, and when the need arose she took care …read more.

Evelyn L. Auer, 92, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at Renaissance Village where she had been a resident since May 13. She was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Whitley County, a daughter of Rev. Marion and Ida L. (Scarlett) Shroyer. She attended Blue River and Marshall Schools, …read more.

Mary Ruth (Hayden) Orpurt, 93, gently passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 in the loving arms of her husband and with her children by her side. She was born on July 13, 1922 to Francis Gross Hayden and Julia Agnes (nee McDonough) Hayden. As a child growing up in South Lee, Mass., Mary enjoyed …read more.

Louise Bernice Yentes, 83, Wabash, died at 6:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Urbana, to George H. and Beulah (Richardson) Miller. Louise was a 1950 graduate of Central High School in North Manchester. She married Wilbur J. “Bill” Yentes in North Manchester on June …read more.

Former Plymouth resident, Billie A. Murphy, 86, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, 2016, in the Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Robert Vernon Kindig “Bob” died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. He was 92. Despite being born in Fort Wayne, living his productive career years in Elkhart and his early retirement with his son in Indianapolis, Bob always considered the Fulton County area of Akron and Rochester his home. Fulton County was where he grew up from …read more.

Throughout his long, rich life, Edwin Knipstein, Jr. exemplified the virtues of hard work and devotion to family. Never one to sit still, he was a craftsman who, even in his youth, enjoyed working with his hands. Ed worked on many large building projects in his youth and built his own home after his marriage, …read more.

Joanne Abberger, 86, Plymouth resident since 2006, passed away at 3:31 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. Mrs. Abberger was born Nov. 26, 1929, in South Bend, to the late Orville Dale and Bernice (Ritter) Harrison. On Aug. 29, 1953, Joanne was united in marriage to Thomas J. Abberger, who …read more.

Stephen L. Hartzler, 83, Akron, following a valiant effort to live, passed on to join his wife of 64 years at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born on May 14, 1932, in Miami County, to Lester “Joe” and Helen Marie (Thompson) Hartzler. He was married on …read more.

Susan L. Kirk, 58, Rochester, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 20, 1957, in Kokomo, the daughter of Donald Ward and Donna (Jarrette) Polley. Susan was a 1975 graduate of Rochester High School. Survivors include her son, Ryan Barnett, Omiya, Japan; a daughter, Kyla Kirk …read more.

Stephen L. Hartzler, 83, Akron, passed at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Robert Kindig, 92, Rochester passed away at 7:25 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.