John Lloyd Falin, 60, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Milford. Funeral arrangements are pending at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Janelle Gordon, 74, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home.

Howard Hunter, 86, Akron, passed at 5:20 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, after being hospitalized Saturday. He was born Sept. 30, 1929, in Kosciusko County to Herschel “Bud” and Helen (Speicher) Hunter. He was married Sept. 11, 1949, in Akron to Marian Musial she survives. He worked for Pike Lumber, Akron, …read more.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, Jeffrey A. McLaughlin, 64, Bremen, went to be with the Lord. Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Rebecca “Gaddey” McLaughlin; his sisters: Kelly Lynch and Kerri (Lee) Hessenthaler; four stepsons: Scott (Stephanie) Hoover, Cordell (Jennifer) Hoover, Dennis Hoover (Michelle Maes) and Christopher (Kristin) Hurley; 16 grandchildren; and 10 adopted grandchildren. Born in …read more.

Howard E. Roth, 89, Mission, Texas, formerly of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 2016. He was born Oct. 10, 1926, in LaGrange County to Daniel W. and Susie (Miller) Roth. On March 22, 1968, he married Carol (Stiver) Mills. She died Jan. 28, 1996. He later married Mary Ann (Gresser) Manuel in Mission, Texas, …read more.

Ben Jackson, 82, Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Andrew “Drew” Elliott Overmyer, 25, 20B Road, Argos, died at 10:53 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 in the 6000 section of N. Old US 31 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Dec. 2, 1990, in South Bend to Timothy M. Overmyer and Lori L. (Nordgren) Overmyer. Drew lived in the Argos …read more.

Mr. Marvin W. Holloway, 83, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at his residence. On May 28, 1932, Marvin Wayne Holloway was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Elvin “Peck” and Eva Ruth Bechtel Holloway. Growing up as one of …read more.

Pastor William “Bill” Parks, 62, Ligonier, went home to forever be with the Lord following a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born in Kendallville, on Aug. 1, 1953, in Kendallville, to Don and Helen (Eley) Parks. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Esther Smith, on Aug. 19, 1972; she survives. Also surviving are their …read more.

James Carl McKinney, 72, Warsaw passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, at Mason’s Healthcare. He was born on Feb. 22, 1943, in Ky. to Orville and Opal McKinney. On May 2, 1980, he married Judy Hamilton; she preceded him on Nov. 17, 2003. Carl enjoyed playing poker, watching wrestling, going to the races and drove a …read more.

Edwin Fred Knipstein Jr., 87, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City. Born June 8, 1928, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Edwin Fred Knipstein, Sr. and Viola (Miller) Knipstein. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Larry A. Pressler, 65, a resident of rural Churubusco in Allen County, passed away at unexpectedly at 7:43 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at his home in Eel River Township from the results of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Pressler was born in Fort Wayne on Aug. 11, 1950, a son of Gene and Ruth …read more.

Dorothy M. Bailey, Winona Lake, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at her residence at the age of 89. She was a 1943 graduate of Harper High School in Chicago and in 1968 she graduated from Northern Illinois University. Dorothy was an elementary school teacher for 20 years in DeKalb, Ill. She …read more.

Kathryn “Kathy” Mae Herman, Winona Lake, passed away at 12:03 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake at the age of 87. She was a 1946 graduate of Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio, and attended Miami Jacobs Business College for a year. She worked as a secretary for …read more.

Barbara Marston Norris, Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake at the age of 90. She enjoyed living for the past 10 years at Grace Village and was a faithful attendee of their Chapel. She was born …read more.

Eugene L. “Gene” Druckamiller, 86, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Nov. 17, 1962, in Syracuse, to Leo and Alma (Heide) Druckamiller. On July 7, 1962 he married Laurabelle Skelton who survives. He was a Korean War era US Army veteran. He retired …read more.

Dennis Lee Withey, 64, Plymouth, passed away at 4:56 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 24, 1951, in Bremen, to the late Harold W. and Joan M. (Pittman) Withey. Dennis then married Vilma Alberto on Oct. 1, 1988, in Bremen, she survives at home. Dennis …read more.

Donna E. Jernigan, 79, Syracuse, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on March 17, 1936 in Elkhart, IN to Harold Dean and Goldie Elizabeth (Mellott) Mock. She moved to the Syracuse area in the 1940’s and attended Syracuse High School. She was married …read more.

Rebecca Kay Curletti, 72, formerly of Three Oaks, Mich., died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at the home of her sister in rural Albion. She had been in failing health. She was born Oct. 21, 1943, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Wallace W. and Eloise Mae (Snyder) Clark, Jr. Her …read more.

Gordon L. Ireland, 62, North Manchester, died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at his residence. He was born Jan. 30, 1953, in Wabash, to Marion Ireland Jr. and Ester (Shewman) Ireland. Gordon graduated from Manchester High School in 1971. He was a United States Army Veteran. After the Army, Gordon was employed at …read more.

Gary Lee Schmeltz, 60, Bremen, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at the family dairy farm. He was born Aug. 3, 1955, in Mishawaka to James L. and Ruth (Hill) Schmeltz. He married Wanda May (Booe) Schmeltz on Sept. 12, 1992. Surviving are wife: Wanda; children: Adam (Jennifer Anderson) Schmeltz; Olivia Schmeltz, both of …read more.

Marvin Holloway, 83, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home.

Claude Gene Mullins, 77, Mentone, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1938, in Martin, Ky. to Hampton F. and Florence (Hale) Mullins. Claude was born and raised in Floyd County, Ky. before moving to Kosciusko County in 1965. Claude served in The United States Army during the …read more.

Daniel J. Anderson, 66, Goshen, died at his home Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2016. He was born July 20, 1949, in Latrobe, Penn. to Lloyd and Etta (Cramer) Anderson. Mr. Anderson is survived by a daughter: Chrystal Anderson, Goshen; a son: Daniel J. Anderson Jr., Okla.; five grandchildren: Kyle Weber; Cody Geiger-Anderson; Colton Geiger-Anderson; Kameron …read more.

Deirdra “Dee” Delora Arrowood, 53, of Somerset, died at 11:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 29, 1962 in Marion, to Willard Harris and Martha (Wooten) Harris Burkhart. Dee was a graduate of Southwood High School and State Beauty College in Marion. She married Mike Arrowood …read more.

Marjorie Irene Leininger, 87, a former resident of Fort Wayne and widow of Ted L. Leininger, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the home of her daughter following an extended illness. Mrs. Leininger was born on March 31, 1928, in Akron, a daughter of Granville and Esther (Harris) Dawson, and moved …read more.

Richard A. Wood, 77, Akron, passed at 5:36 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 4, 1938, in Rochester, to Lester A. and Edna M. (Blodgett) Wood. He was married on Sept. 2, 1959, in Akron, to Mary Frances Arthur, she survives. He was a mechanic at Arthur’s Service …read more.

Kevin C. Bennett, 51, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. On Sept. 13, 1964, he was born in Warsaw, to Stephen and Linda (Hopkins) Bennett. He was united in marriage on Aug. 9, 1996, in Warsaw, to LeAnn Barton. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Kevin …read more.

Miley Ousley of Claypool, passed away at 1:23 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 84. He had worked in the coal mines of Ky. for ten years before moving to Kosciusko County. Miley was a lifelong hard worker and retired in 1995 after 35 years with …read more.

Brannen D. Paris, 40, Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly at 5:43 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at his home in Churubusco with his son Korbin at his side. His family is thankful for the emergency responders who work so hard to revive him. Mr. Paris was born on April 25, 1975, in Fort Wayne, a son …read more.

Buddy Dean Todd, 80, Albion, passed away at home, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, as the result of natural causes. He was born on April 2, 1935, the son of Gerald and Madeline (Weeks) Todd. On Nov. 27, 1954, he married Beverly Jean Taylor; she survives. Also surviving are …read more.

William Edward “Bill” Belk, 77, Culver, died on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at his home with his wife by his side. Bill was born on Oct. 7, 1938, in Chicago, Ill. where he spent much of his life until he chose to become a full-time resident of his favorite out of the city get-away spot, …read more.

Herman A. ‘Herm’ Ritenour, 81, Warsaw, died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born on May 12, 1934, in Wabash County, to Lester and Lora (Hoover) Ritenour. He grew up on the home farm and was a 1952 graduate of Chester Township High School, Wabash County. …read more.

Mary Jo Ranly, 74, Columbia City, formerly of Tri-Lakes, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on Dec. 26, 1941, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary (Freistoffer) Rebman. Mary Jo attended Central Catholic High School and graduated with the Class …read more.

Ruth T. Pletcher, 86, Argos, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Jan. 14, 2016, at her residence. Ruth was born Nov. 18, 1929, in Chicago, Ill. to the late Albert A. and Bertha (Permoda) Thomas. When Ruth was fourteen years of age, she moved to the Grovertown area, where she graduated in 1948. She was a …read more.

Kevin Bennett, 51, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Mary Alice Windham, 99, Bremen, formerly of Nappanee, died at Signature Healthcare in Bremen at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. She was born Nov. 8, 1916, in Bellwood, Ala. to Alto Welton and Mary (Cotton) King. She moved to the Nappanee area in 1949. She married John T. Windham, and he preceded her in …read more.

Richard L. Bolinger, 83, of Union Township, Whitley County, died at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1933, in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, a son of Cloyce David and Wilma Deloris (Raber) Bolinger. He graduated from Jefferson Center High School in 1951 where he played basketball and …read more.

Herman Ritenour, 81, Warsaw, died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Gerald William “Billy York” Pankop, 90, Wabash, died at 7:02 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1926, in Kendallville, to William and Ruth (Wilkerson) Pankop. Gerald graduated in 1947 from Roann High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Josephine Laura Howard, in Roann on Sept. 7, …read more.

Walter L. Carlson, 87, Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Walter was born on Aug. 29, 1928, at Plymouth the son of Henry and Edith (Johnson) Carlson. Walter graduated with the Grovetown High School class of 1947. Growing up, Walter helped on the family …read more.

Eileen Mae Quivey, 90, Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Jan. 13, 2016, in the South Bend Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Eileen was born in Plymouth on Dec. 27, 1925, at the home of her parents, Alfred L. and Vonnie V. (Seider) Rogers. She graduated from West High School in the Class of 1944. …read more.

William Livingston, 72, Rochester, passed away at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Laura Mae Conner Cunningham, 43, Wawaka, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. She was born in Goshen, to Jerry and Linda (Reasoner) Conner. On Dec. 1, 1990, she married Jeff Cunningham; he survives. Laura was a 1990 graduate of West Noble High School. She was the co-owner of Crepe’s bakery in Ligonier and …read more.

Eileen M. (Mrs. Hugh) Quivey, 90, Plymouth passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Jan. 13, in the South Bend Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Plymouth, with Pastor Mark …read more.

Royce Allen Cox, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 12, 1930, in Warsaw, to Charles S. and Helen M. (Zimmer) Cox. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, attended Warsaw High School, and was a United States Army veteran. He was married …read more.

Ruth D. Mast, 93, formerly of Knapp Lake, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City where she had been a resident since Oct. 2013. She was born July 7, 1922, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of George J. and Mary R. (Nebur) Doehla. Her formative years were spent …read more.

Phillip G. Campbell, 65, North Manchester, died at 4:08 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. He was born Oct. 30, 1950, in Chicago, Ill. to Glen A. and Betty (Brooks) Campbell. He graduated from Woodstock High School in India. He graduated from Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne, where he received an Associate …read more.

David Lee Ply, 72, of Wabash, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at his home. He was born Feb. 4, 1943, in Wabash, to John Wesley Ply and Mintha (Shambaugh) Holley. David was a Wabash High School graduate. He first married Karen Sue Graves. He then married Margaret Poland in Peru, and she …read more.

Ronald J. “Woody” Burkhead, 72, of Goshen died Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne after a recent cancer diagnoses. He was born August 5, 1943, in Sturgis, Mich. to Harold Burkhead and Jessie (Gero) Marks. Survivors include four children: Miranda (William) Rhodes, Goshen; Mark (Wendy) Burkhead, Middlebury; Gary Burkhead, Elkhart; and Troy …read more.

Paul E. Partlow, 76, Goshen, died peacefully late Monday night, Jan. 11, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Paul was born on Nov. 28, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio to James and Irene (Clemens) Partlow. He was the fifth child out of 14. On Aug. 21, 1965, he married Carolyn Rudkin. She …read more.

George E. Walker, 78, LaFontaine, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in his home. He was born on May 14, 1937, in Peru, to the late Hillard and Pearl (Poor) Walker. George married Kathleen Burgin, she survives. He retired from Thompson Consumer Electronics in Marion, as a machine attendant. He was a …read more.

Linda L. Muratori, 58, Columbia City, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Born Dec. 24, 1957, in Angola, she was the daughter of Ray and Ida (Ida Aborn) Malston. She graduated from Angola High School with the Class of 1976. She served as a Police Officer for the …read more.

Elizabeth “Betty” DeHaven, 99, a resident of rural Columbia City at Round Lake and widow of Walter B. DeHaven, passed away at 10:45 a.m Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. DeHaven was born on July 22, 1916, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Ralph and Johanna (Adler) Noll. She spent …read more.

Marcia V. Wagner, Bremen, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Signature Health Care of Bremen. Marcia was born on June 9, 1921, in La Crosse, Wis., the daughter of Joseph and Virginia Hetznecker. Marcia graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse after attending Catholic schools throughout her education. In July of 2015, …read more.

Virginia M. Chapman, 73, passed away peacefully at home the evening of Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. Born in Bremen, on March 5, 1942, as the youngest of nine children, she was the daughter of Charles C. and Lula Jane (Chapman) Hill. On June 21, 1963, Virginia married Harold R. Chapman. The couple shared 53 loving …read more.

Richard T. Groomes, 65, Claypool, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in his residence. On Nov. 16, 1950, he was born to Theodore and Elaine (Cavanaugh) Groomes. He lived in Bay City, Mich., for thirty years before moving to Kosciusko County, 21 years ago. He retired from sales in the carpet industry, …read more.

Jimmie Kent Taylor, 87, of Bear Lake and Nokomis, Fla., died on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Tidewell Hospice Home in Venice, Fla. He had been ill for 7 weeks. Born in Dunkirk, on Sept. 27, 1928, the son of Ralph and Geraldine Taylor. On Dec. 5, 1953, he was married to Doris E. Egolf, …read more.

Onita D. Johnson, 88, North Manchester, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born in North Manchester on Aug. 9, 1927, to Clure and Linnie (Hallgarth) Jerew, both deceased. She graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, in 1945, and from Manchester College in 1949. She …read more.

Raymond Lee Cassidy, 35, Wawaka, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. He was born on Aug. 6, 1980, the son of Robert Cassidy and Shirley Brewer (Jacobs) in Hindman, KY. On Feb. 24, 2004, he married Sara Emeline Hershberger in Warsaw. He is survived by his wife: Sara Cassidy, Wawaka; two children: Damian; Devon …read more.

Mrs. Dorothy M. Bryant, 80, Rochester, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at Life Care Center of Rochester, following a valiant and courageous battle with cancer since Feb. of 2014. Born in Foraker, Ky. on July 27, 1935, Dorothy was a cherished daughter of Chester and Susie Craft Arnett. As one of …read more.

Sharon A. Ermi, 71, Milford, died at 2:16 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Jan. 12, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wis. to Stanley B. and Margaret (Engelke) Olkowski Helms Nisiewicz. She was a Milford resident for the last fifteen years, moving from Milwaukee, Wis. Sharon worked at Maple Leaf …read more.

Kingston Lee Wise, infant, died at 11:01 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington. He was born in Huntington on Dec. 27, 2015, to Michael Wise, North Manchester, and Priscilla Poe, North Manchester. Surviving are his parents; maternal grandparents: Cecil and Mary Poe, North Manchester; paternal grandparents: David and Lois Wise, North …read more.

Roy Conley, 76, of Columbia City, died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where he had been a resident since Sept. 2015. He was born May 5, 1939 in Gunlock, Ky., a son of George and Peggy (Hale) Conley. He completed his education in Swampton, Ky. then moving to …read more.

Michael D. Harrold, 69, of rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 3:22 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in the emergency room of the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 28, 1946, in Warsaw, the son of Merl E. and Lucille (Stamper) Harrold. His formative years were spent in Akron. He attended Beaver Dam …read more.

Tonia Barnhart, 63, Syracuse, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at her home. She was born on Feb. 27, 1952, in Bluffton, to Kenneth and Wanda (Mertz) Moser. She is survived by her son: Brock Barnhart; daughter: Sheena (Mark) Binum; two brothers: Terry Moser, Syracuse; Tim (Dair) Moser, Ariz.; two sisters: Judy (Roy) Kunce, …read more.

Carl Richard Ernsberger, 86, Bremen, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born on Sept. 3, 1929, the son of James R. and Elizabeth (Shock) Ernsberger in South Bend. Carl proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably …read more.

Dorothy M. Bryant, 80, Rochester passed away at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Mary Marie Long, 95, of Monterey, passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. Mary was born in Winamac, on Aug. 23, 1920, to Guy S and Elizabeth (Trapp) Tuley. She married Roger E. Long Jr. on December 12, 1937 and they celebrated their 65th anniversary before he passed away …read more.

Mrs. Phyllis D. Triplett, 75, Rochester, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. In Virginia, Phyllis Delores Pittman was born on July 6, 1940. She was the cherished daughter of Miller and Dallas Duty Pittman. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Bobby. On June 30, 1961, Phyllis …read more.

Charles W. “Sonny” Gross Jr., 76, of Warsaw, passed away at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at his family farm in Syracuse. He was born Jan. 7, 1940, in Warsaw, to Charles W. and Wilma G. (Norman) Gross. He was a lifetime Warsaw and Syracuse area resident and attended Warsaw High School. He was …read more.

Melvin E. ‘Mel’ Keplinger Jr., 75, a lifetime Kosciusko County resident, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 26, 1940, in Beaver Dam, to Melvin Eugene Sr. and Ella Laverne (Walters) Keplinger. He was a 1958 graduate of Mentone High School. He entered the United States …read more.

Linda L. Muratori, 58, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Joyce Rosella Leek, Warsaw, passed away at 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 88. She attended high school in Litchfield, Ill. and was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 71 years. Joyce worked in the customer service department at Zimmer, Inc. of Warsaw …read more.

Edward Allen Miller, 63, Bremen, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, in Community Hospital of Bremen. Ed was born on Dec. 1, 1952, the son of Simon and Verna (Eilrich) Miller. On May 1, 1976, he married Mia Moreno. She passed on Feb. 28, 2013. He is survived by two children: Lynn (Aaron) Hughes, Terre …read more.

Helen Irene (Elliott) Bowell, 91, Plymouth, and formerly of the Argos community died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She had been in declining health for several years. Helen was born on Nov. 11, 1924, in Argos, to Ernest W Elliott and Lela M. (Mann) Elliott and had lived …read more.

Jackie Cumberland, 53, Akron, passed at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home.

Wynn L. Schwalm, 58, Syracuse, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on Feb. 13, 1957, in Goshen, to Dean L. and Anna (Douma) Schwalm. He was a lifetime Goshen and Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1976 from Goshen High School and …read more.

Carol Ann Hoffman, 77, of rural Columbia City, died at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City after an extended stay. She was born Jan. 10, 1938, in Allen County, the daughter of Eugene and Gertrude (Fuhrman) Radke. The Radke family moved several times, even settling in Arkansas for a …read more.

Ronald Leroy Quillen passed away at 11:37 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center of Warsaw at the age of 77. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, and retired from the military as Chief Petty Officer. He worked for 20 years as a machinist for Union Tool Corporation …read more.

Loretta C. Shuppert, 90, a Plymouth resident since 1957, died at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth, after a lengthy illness. As one of the longest residents at Miller’s, she was well known by everyone. A special thanks to the Alzheimer Unit and Orchard Wing staff members who did …read more.

Wynn Schwalm, Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Jeretta L. Bragg Taylor, 61, North Manchester, died at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born Sept. 1, 1954, in Logan County, W.Va. to Herbert Hoover and Joyette (Chafin) Bragg. She was a homemaker and attended Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester. She enjoyed going to The Inn …read more.

Douglas J. Sumpter, 75, Bremen, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 2, 1941, in Bremen, to Gerald and Greta (Berg) Sumpter. He lived most of his life in Bremen. He enjoyed playing the game Aggravation, and spending time with his family and friends. He …read more.

W. Jayne Lutz, 92, Wabash, died at 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born July 17, 1923, in Bunker Hill, to Chester and Bertha (Hartgrove) Garbert. Jayne was a 1941 graduate of Bunker Hill High School. She married C. Rex Lutz on Nov. 26, 1943, in …read more.

Loretta C. (Mrs. Don) Shuppert, 90, Plymouth, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Bric Lee Nifong, 49, Plymouth, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Bric was born March 2, 1966, in Plymouth, to Norman L. and Betty M. (Singrey) Nifong. On June 19, 1998, in Plymouth, he married Laura J. Harrell and she survives. He graduated from Plymouth …read more.

Billy G. Shumaker, 84, North Manchester, died at 9:57 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born in Laketon on Sept. 12, 1931, to John W. and Lola (Warner) Smith, both deceased. He married Jacqueline L. ‘Jackie’ Collins on Sept. 11, 1955. She died March 25, 2013. Billy worked at Warner …read more.

Russell Eugene Haggard, 43, Pierceton, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in his residence. On Nov. 23, 1972, he was born in Anderson, to James and Alice (Rice) Haggard. He moved to Pierceton from Anderson in 1996. He was a great father. Russell is survived by his companion: Christine Shafer, Pierceton; his …read more.

Marjorie (Galloway) Kimball, 102, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in Mesa, Ariz. Marjorie was born in Wakarusa, on Jan. 1, 1913, to Forest and Ethel Smeltzer. She graduated from Elkhart High School and while there attended a local business college. Marjorie formerly served as Ligonier City Clerk and assisted her husband, Herb, in …read more.

Ellen Longenbaugh, 63, Syracuse, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Dennis Nesbitt,  66, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016,  at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

LaBerta Marie Patch LaTurner, 97, Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, formerly of Argos, passed away at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Culver. She was born April 10, 1918, in Sand Creek, Mt., the daughter of Lee Hall and Olive (Simons) Thornburg. She attended Lone Pine School in that area and graduated from Wolf Point …read more.

Vivian C. “Corrine” Bontrager, 87, Syracuse, passed away at noon Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare, Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Mabel Waldbeser, 98, Milford, went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Milford, where she has been a resident for two and a half years. Mabel was born Nov. 23, 1917, to Paul and Ida Mock Buhrt Milford. In 1949, she married Fred Waldbeser and they lived …read more.

Jerry Lynn Tolson, 67, Michigan Road, Argos, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill., following a very sudden illness. He was born Dec. 6, 1948, in Knox to Raymond Tolson and Marie (Jordan) Tolson. On Dec. 8, 1967, he married Linda (Hensley) Tolson and together they have …read more.

Jack D. Myers, 83, Columbia Township, Whitley County, died early Saturday morning, Jan. 2, 2016, at his home. He was born March 18, 1932, in South Whitley, a son of Boyd H. and Pearl (Oliver) Myers. His formative years were spent in South Whitley. He graduated from South Whitley High School in 1950. During the …read more.

Hugh L. Geiger, 80, Columbia City,, died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at his home. Hugh’s family includes his wife of 61 years, Kay I. Geiger; children: Linda K. (Russel) Lehman, Columbia City, Cynthia Lou (Martin) Rossiter, South Whitley, Michael Hugh (Sharon) Geiger, Columbia City, and Renee Lynn (David) Bauer, Columbia City; nine …read more.

Hollis D. Steele, 87, Warsaw and formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born June 5, 1928, in Middlebury to John and Treva (Shrock) Steele. On Jan. 9, 1949, he married Grace Clark. She preceded him in death Feb. 27, 2015. Survivors include a son, Douglas (Coleen) …read more.

Frances “Joan” Freed, 92, a lifetime Marshall County resident, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. The daughter of Russell L and Lucy M. (Coplen) Good, Joan was born in Argos Oct. 11, 1923. She was a member of the Argos graduating class of 1941. Joan married …read more.