Marjorie J. Tomlinson, 87, a resident of Churubusco and widow of Edward A. Tomlinson, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health for some time and had entered the hospice home on Thursday, Dec. 3. Marjorie was born in …read more.

Joseph M. Barrett, 88, of Timbercrest Home, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw passed away on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1927, in Harrodsburg, to Hollice and Jeanette (Goen) Barrett. On June 20, 1948, he married Betty Morehead, who preceded him in 2008. In 2009, he …read more.

Fawnda Jewel Senff, 50, passed away at her home on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. She owned and operated her beauty shop, Bodacious; and also served at Sears, Phoenix, and Faces. Fawnda was born on Feb. 9, 1965, in Rochester, to Jerry and Brenda (Loyd) Senff. Fawnda is survived by her son: Jordan (Abby Carlson) Senff, …read more.

Dollis Zechiel Dillon Studebaker, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born July 9, 1921, in Culver in her parent’s home. She lived in Culver nearly her entire life, moving to Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, in 2004. She was a lifelong member of Grace United Church of …read more.

Robert Lewis, Jr., 68, Churubusco, and well-known local pharmacist, passed away unexpectedly at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at his residence. Bob was born in Schenectady, N.Y. on July 17, 1947, a son of Robert and Merlin (Brassard) Lewis, Sr. He spent his formative years in Schenectady and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School …read more.

Shirley Ann Mast, 80, rural Wabash, died at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 22, 1935, in Wabash County, to Gillen “Ding” Sr. and Mary Lucille (Hayes) Johnson. Shirley was a 1952 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Michigan State University one …read more.

Barbara Shepherd, 75, Leesburg, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in her residence. She was born April 20, 1940, in Columbia City, to Charles and Helen (Gebert) Wolfe. She has been a resident of Kosciusko County since 1966. On Dec. 26, 1965, she married Russell Hursey who died Aug. 31, 1994. Then on …read more.

Dorothy M. Larson, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. She had been a Greencroft resident for 30 years. She was born June 28, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George W. and Gertrude (Schwalm) Phillips. Dorothy was a 1940 graduate of Elkhart High School and …read more.

Ledford Hensley, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2015, at Signature Healthcare of Bremen, where he resided for the last 2 and a half months of his life. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years: Merline who resides in Warsaw. He will be dearly missed by all of his family. He …read more.

Donald Duane Mollenhour, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in his residence. He was born July 11, 1929, in Rensellear, to Donald K. and Viola (Grieger) Mollenhour. A lifetime Warsaw resident he was formerly employed by Red Comet Gas Station of Warsaw as an Attendant. Survivors include his sisters: Phyllis …read more.

Dorothy Louise Herman Hatfield, 95, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of the Elkhart and Goshen area died November 19, 2015 in Colorado Springs. She was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Wabash to August Herman and Barbara (Obringer) Herman. She is survived by a son: James Edward (Myown) Hatfield, Colorado Springs, Colo.; a granddaughter: Linzie (C.J.) Stites; …read more.

Evelyn Marie Zumbrun, 90, Columbia City, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since Sept. 15. She was born April 30, 1925, in Madison Township, St. Joe County, a daughter of Roy L. and Amanda M. (Miller) Metzler. She attended school in Lakeville, Hamlet, …read more.

Keith M. Dice, 86, of rural Fort Wayne, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Ashton Creek in Fort Wayne. Mr. Dice was born on Nov. 22, 1929, in Fort Wayne, a son of Howard and Jessie (Ott) Dice. He spent his formative years in Huntertown, and graduated from Huntertown High School …read more.

Betty Jo Knafel, 79, Wabash, died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Meadow Brook Senior Living in Fishers, where she lived since April 2015. She was born Feb. 3, 1936, in Marion, to Merl and Maratha (Kramer) Kelham. Betty Jo was a graduate of Albion High School and received her dental hygienist certificate …read more.

Alexander R. Horvath, 99, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2015, at West Woods Nursing Home, Niles, Mich. Alexander was truck driver all of his life as well as a heavy equipment operator. After his retirement years, Alexander, delivered vehicles for Tyler’s and Jordan Ford. He was born on Oct. 17, 1916, in …read more.

Roger F. Morris, 88, of North Liberty, passed away at 8:58 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at his home. He was born on May 5, 1927, in North Liberty to the late Ford and Bertha “Pauline” (Benjamin) Morris. On Sept. 9, 1950, in North Liberty, he was united in marriage to Frances L. (Hocker) Morris …read more.

Dollis O. Studebaker, 94, formerly of Culver, passed away at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, on Dec. 9, 2015. Dollis was born in Culver on July 9, 1921. She married Arthur Judson Dillon Jr., on Dec. 28, 1941. He preceded her in death. She later married Bryon Studebaker, who also preceded her in death. A memorial …read more.

Velma F. (Ailer) Horn, 96, Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, went home to be with the Lord and joining her husband of 73 years at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 11, 1919, in Fulton County, to Russell and Blanche (Wynn) Ailer. She was married …read more.

Dorothy M. Larson, 93, Goshen, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born June 28,1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to George W. and Gertrude (Schwalm) Phillips. Her body has been donated to the Indiana Anatomical Education Program. There will be no services. Burial of cremated remains …read more.

Edwin Parker Jr., 90, a former resident of Churubusco and more recently of Fort Wayne, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. Mr. Parker was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Fort Wayne, a son of Edwin E. and Ila (Guiff) Parker. He spent his formative years in Churubusco …read more.

E. Joan Brown, 83, formerly of Columbia City, died at 1:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Covington Manor, Fort Wayne. She was born June 23, 1932, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Edison and Anna Florence (McCarty) Baumgartner. Her formative years were spent in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Central High School. …read more.

Jordan L. Setters, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Feb. 1, 1950, in Vanceburg, Ky., he was the son of Ernest and Lucille (Bloom) Setters. Jordan attended Lewis County Schools and graduated with the Class of 1968. Following high school, Jordan …read more.

Nettie J. Clouse, 92, Albion, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Northridge Village Nursing Home where she resided the last nine months. She was born on May 20, 1923, to Edgar and Margaret “Jane” (Perry) Coulter in W. Va. She married Donald E. Clouse from Albion on June 14, 1942, in W. Va. …read more.

Dimitrius Michael Kaplanis, 21, Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Born on Jan. 13, 1994, he was a graduate and wrestler of Wawasee High School. Dimitri was an exceptional student and a defensive lineman at the University of Saint Francis where he studied Business Administration. Dimitri will always be remembered as “the …read more.

Jacqueline Jean “Jackie” Hipskind, 90, Wabash, died at 8:43 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born May 21, 1925, in Wabash to William Melvin and Florence Katherine (Charles) Dickson. Jackie married her high school sweetheart, Eugene Hipskind in Wabash on June 4, 1947; he died March 20, …read more.

Nick Babcock, our beloved son, brother, and uncle, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Nick was born to David and Rosalie Babcock on July 4, 1979 in South Bend. He was raised with his two brothers in Plymouth, and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1998. Nick studied microbiology at Ball State University …read more.

Jordan L. Setters, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Patrick A. Weitzel, 46, Andrews, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born to Larry Weitzel (Diana) of Wabash, and Patricia (Smith) VanMeter of Silver Lake, on May 28, 1969, in Wabash. Patrick married Kelly Wilcox on June 5, 2003, she survived. …read more.

Richard F. Grove, 89, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born to the late Russell D. and Ruth (Henkel) Grove on March 17, 1926, in Fort Wayne. He was a Bluffton High School graduate. Richard married Dora A. Stevens on June 6, 1954, they have been married …read more.

Mr. David Glen Johnson, 60, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at the Hospice House of Elkhart at 3:38 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. On Nov. 21, 1955, David Glen was born in South Bend, a treasured son of Wilburn “Duz” and Darlene Engel Johnson. Growing up as the third …read more.

Mrs. Martha M. Jefferies, 93, Rochester, passed away at 12:08 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On Sept. 26, 1922, Martha was born in Fulton County to Orville and Lillian Ruth Partridge Kalmbacher. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Mary and a brother, Raymond. Proudly she graduated with …read more.

Charles L. “Chuck” Smith, 87, Westler Lake, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015, at Parkview Noble Hospital in La Grange. He was born Aug. 29, 1928, the son of Dee and Ruby (Stiffner) Smith. On June 18, 1949, he married Phyllis Birch in Ligonier. He is survived by his wife of 66 years: …read more.

Bobby Ray Barnes, 65, Rochester, passed away at 5:57 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born on Oct. 26, 1950, in Crossville, Tenn., the son of Alex and Lou Cindy (Hedgecoth) Barnes. On Sept. 27, 1975, in Rochester, he married Twila Shambarger. She preceded him in death on Oct. 16, …read more.

Beverly J. Gunter 86, Mishawaka, and formerly of Fulton County, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 5, 2015, at the Sanctuary of St. Paul, South Bend. She was born on June 6, 1929, in Clay Township, Cass County, the daughter of John S. and Mildred June (Sloop) Wray. On June 8, 1947, in Logansport, …read more.

Mr. David Clauson, 78, Rochester, passed away at 12:07 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Sept. 22, 1937, David Martin Clauson was born in St. Joseph County.  He was the treasured son of Carl and Dorothy Cromley Clauson.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Marilyn.  As a young man about the age of 13, …read more.

Evelyn E. Bobeck, 107, Syracuse, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born Nov. 8, 1908 to Edward and Minnie (Hyre) Hire in Green Township, Noble County. On April 30, 1932, she married Virgil Bobeck, and together they raised a son. Evelyn …read more.

Herman Rollins, 92, passed away at Goshen Hospital on Monday afternoon, Dec. 8, 2015. He was born on Aug. 20, 1923, to Earnest and Ada (Reed) Rollins. On April 5, 1958, he married Gail Lisman; she survives. Also surviving are his siblings: Gene Rollins, Syracuse; Irene Fisher, Cromwell. He was preceded in death by his …read more.

Jesse Fingerle, 92, North Manchester, died at 4:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, in North Manchester. He was born in North Manchester on Oct. 31, 1923, to Henry and Ethel Mable (Patrick) Fingerle, both deceased. He married Bonieta June Oswalt on April 15, 1950. She died Feb. 9, 2007. He was …read more.

Dana C. Kauffman, 86, Millersburg, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1929 in Clinton Township to Alvin and Alma (Showalter) Kauffman. On Oct. 9, 1954 he married Carol L. Hapner at Solomon’s Creek Church. She survives along with two sons: Gregory (Alice) …read more.

Infant Jaxon Andrew Lantz, 4 months old, passed away at 10:32 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Jaxon was born on July 24, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne and he was the son of Tadd and Emily (Romine) Lantz. At birth, he weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 18-½” …read more.

David Clauson, 78, Rochester, passed away at 12:07 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On September 22, 1937, Dave was born in St. Joseph County to Carl and Dorothy Cromley Clauson. Dave and Dorothy J. St. Clair were married Feb. 22, 1957 in the Fulton EUB Church. Dave is lovingly remembered by his …read more.

Martha M. Jefferies, 93, Rochester, passed away at 12:08 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Martha was born Sept. 26, 1922, in Fulton County to Orville and Lillian Ruth Partridge Kalmbacher. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Mary and a brother, Raymond. Proudly she graduated with the class of …read more.

Harvey C. Badman, 80, Warsaw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Sunday was his favorite day of the week. He was born in Wabash County on May 18, 1935, to Harry and Laverda ‘Mary’ (Weller) Badman, both deceased. He worked …read more.

Richard Thomas “Dick” Loper, 76, Cromwell, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 8, 1939, in Gary, to Robert Carlton and Mildred (King) Loper. He grew up in Chesterton, and attended Chesterton High School. He was married on July 3, 1981, to Joanne Border who preceded him …read more.

Ryan L. Owen, 54, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. He was born on May 20, 1961, in Goshen, to Robert L. “Bob” and Jean A. (Moser) Owen. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1979 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, 1983 from Indiana University in Bloomington, and Life Chiropractic …read more.

Glen “Whitey” Bellman, 81, Nappanee, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor from a long illness. He was born Oct. 15, 1934, in Bremen, to Earl and Zula (Stump) Bellman. He was a lifetime area resident. Whitey owned several gas stations in Nappanee, and retired from Utilimaster. He enjoyed fishing, …read more.

Velma E. McCollough Singrey, 102, life-long resident of Plymouth, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 2015, in her residence. Velma was born June 16, 1913 in Plymouth to the late Earl and Cecil (Welch) Stough. She graduated from Plymouth High School. On April 16, 1933, she married Wendell McCollough; he preceded her in death Oct. …read more.

Rebecca Ruth Snodderly Stork, 64, Bastrop, Texas, went to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 23, 1950, in Fort Wayne, to the Rev. Doyle and Audrey Snodderly. She married Michael Stork, who survives, and they were married …read more.

William (Bill) Kerr Murphy, 101, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 25, 2015. He had struggled with pneumonia the last several years, but this last bout was too much for his heart and lungs to fight. Bill was born in Pulaski County on May 6, 1914. He was preceded in death by his wife of 77 …read more.

Bonita E. Collier, 97, Pierceton, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. The daughter of Ira Lee and Bertha H. (Hossler) Brubaker, Bonita was born May 4, 1918, in South Whitley. She was a 1936 graduate of Pierceton High School. In Orland, on Feb. 4, 1939, …read more.

Melvin M. Myers, 83, Peru, died at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. He was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Peru, to Vernon Wilbur and Esther Fern (Ream) Myers. Melvin was a 1950 graduate of Jefferson Township High School in Mexico. He served in the U.S. Air Force …read more.

Nancy R. Popham, 80, passed away at her Hillcrest Garden Court home at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, following a two year battle with cancer. Nancy formerly resided in Argos and Oak Lawn, Ill. Born on Nov. 6, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., Nancy Rae Popham was the daughter of George Monroe and Laverne Frances …read more.

Ryan L. Owen, 54, Syracuse, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Bonia E. Collier, 97, Pierceton, died on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Sharon Kay Johnson, 68, Warsaw, passed away at 7:12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in her residence. On March 12, 1947, she was born in Logansport, to Donald and Florence (Hizer) Whittenberger. She was united in marriage to Richard Johnson on Dec. 6, 1969 in Claypool, who survives. Sharon was raised in the Beaver Dam …read more.

Jane Plunkett Cassell, North Manchester, died on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Jane was born July 15, 1919, on a farm near Ludlow Falls, Ohio, about 25 miles north of Dayton to parents Joseph and Bessie Plunkett. She was predeceased by brothers: Roy J. Plunkett; and Richard Plunkett; and sisters: Ruth Bryson; and Marie Deeter. Jane …read more.

Shelvy Jean Fast, 79, a resident of Green Township in Noble County and wife of Billy J. Fast, was received into the arms of her Loving Savior on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from injuries received in an auto accident on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Shelvy Jean was born …read more.

Mary Annette (Shultz) Thompson, 92, Winona Lake, met Jesus in person at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, after a friendship of many years. She was born on Dec. 10, 1922, in Whittier, Calif. to Royce W. Schultz and Ferba Agnes (Summe) Shultz-Whittenberger. Both of her parents had spent their childhood years in the Claypool …read more.

Philip L. Partridge, 67, Servia, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in his residence. He was born Nov. 27, 1948, in Wabash, to Bruce Ivan Partridge and Phyllis Marie (Heeter). Philip retired from Thermafiber, Wabash, in 2013 after several years of service. He is survived by one son: Chad P. Partridge, Servia; one …read more.

On Nov. 30, 2015, our beloved “Opa”, Joseph Krauter Jr., reached out for the hand of God and left this earth and his large loving family for his place in eternity. He was born on July 28, 1929, in Milford. He had a typically American Gothic childhood growing up on a farm in northern Indiana, …read more.

Nancy R. Swinehart, Kimmell, went to be with her Lord at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, surrounded by her family at Parkview Whitley Hospital of Columbia City, at the age of 78. She was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw High School in Warsaw. She was a homemaker and member of the American Legion Auxiliary …read more.

Terry D. Enyeart, 75, Wabash, died at 6:35 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Dec. 30, 1939, in Wabash to Ralph F. “Bunk” and Amy (Ball) Enyeart. Terry was a 1958 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Julie Walter on Aug. 29, 1959, in Asheville, N.C. He retired …read more.

Leslie Ray Hupp, 62, residing in Mishawaka, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 in her home. She was born May 31, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of Leslie Ray and Dorothy (Moore) Hupp, and has lived most of her life in this area. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie Ray Hupp. …read more.

Nancy R. Popham, 80, Plymouth, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 7, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Jeffery L. Honeycutt, 55, of Fort Wayne, formally of Pierceton, passed away at 9:14 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Bryon Health Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 7, 1960 to Elmon and Anna (Marsillett) Honeycutt-Bays in Warsaw. He graduated from Whitko High School, South Whitley, Indiana and ITT Technical Institute, Fort Wayne. …read more.

Michael Allen “Mike” Haab, 43, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. He was born on June 2, 1972, in Goshen, to Donald O. “Don” & Martha (Hostetler) Haab. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1990 from Fairfield High School. He was married on April 11, 1998, in Milford, to …read more.

Michael Allen “Mike” Haab, 43, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Connie Lee Allen, 82, Goshen, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after battling Alzheimer’s for eight years. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. She was born Jan. 20, 1933, in Warsaw to Lowell and Inez (Miller) Pontius. On Aug. 30, 1953, she married …read more.

Carol May Haiflich, 76, of rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne, where she had been a resident since Oct. 14. She was born June 20, 1939, in Whitley County, the only child of Ross and Elizabeth (Trier) Howenstine. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

Mary A. Thompson passed away at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake, at the age of 92. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Nancy Ruth Swinehart passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital of Columbia City, at the age of 78. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Cecil Dean Jenkins, 89, rural North Manchester, died at 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where he had been a resident since Jan. 2013. He was born Feb. 3, 1926, in Whitley County, a son of Harry F. and Jessie (Stoner) Jenkins. His formative years were spent in the rural …read more.

Irene Hanson of Fountain Valley, Calif. passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Seasons CareHome of Warsaw, at the age of 89. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past seven years. She was a homemaker and past member of Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce in Fountain Valley, Calif. …read more.

Robert D. Wilcox, 80, Ligonier, passed away following an illness late evening on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2015. He was born on Nov. 5, 1935, the son of Frederick and Lona Playford (Morris) Wilcox in Hillsdale, Mich. He is survived by his sister: Doris M. Boetz; children: Robert Wilcox Jr.; ROberta “Bobbi” Garcia; Laura (Mike) Miller; …read more.

Mark A. Vosteen, 58, of Ligonier, passed away following an illness early morning on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. He was born on July 27, 1957, the son of Hans Adolf and Carol Louise (Sthair) Vosteen in Elkhart. On June 4, 1988, he married Kathleen(Caffrey) Vosteen; she survives. Also surviving are siblings: Michael Vosteen, Ligonier; Christina …read more.

Jaren S. Gentile 78, Rochester, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo. She was born on Jan. 13, 1937, in Rochester, the daughter of Ronald and Lova K. (Musselman) Powell. She had worked many years for Sealed Power and also for Rochester Heat Treat. She had attended Grace …read more.

Tamula “Tammy” D. Sauer, 59, Bourbon, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, unexpectedly in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Tammy was born the daughter of Gerald and Jackie (Copeland) McIntyre on Sept. 17, 1956, at Warsaw. She has been a resident of Bourbon most all of her life except a short time in …read more.

Grace E. Keeter, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Jeffery L. Honeycutt, 55, Fort Wayne, passed away at 9:14 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Bryon Heath Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Richard Thomas Loper, 76, Cromwell, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Mrs. Marjory Marie Phillips, 98 years, 2 months and 21 days, departed this life at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at her residence. On Sept. 7, 1917, Marjory was born west of Rochester in the Burton neighborhood. She was a cherished daughter of John and Lillie Alley Braman. Growing up as the second youngest, …read more.

Joseph C. Ludwick, 76, Nappanee, died at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 8, 1939, in Bronson, Mich. to George and Eva (Kupiecki) Ludwick. He married Carol (Watson) Smith March 16, 1975, at the Christ United Methodist Church in Cambridge, Ohio. Mr. Ludwick was a 1958 graduate …read more.

Terry Timothy Loe, 43, of Auburn, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born May 10, 1972, he was the son of Guy and Joyce (Goff) Loe. Terry grew up in Garrett, attending Garrett Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping with his family at Port Mitchell near Albion. He graduated …read more.

Irene H. Pulfer, 94, a former resident of Churubusco, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Christian Care Center in Bluffton following an extended illness. Irene was born in Wells County on Jan. 17, 1921, a daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth (Kipfer) Pulfer. Her early years were spent in Huntertown before …read more.

Josephine Ellen (Holderman) Fraschetti, 72, LaPaz, passed away at 6:39 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in Signature Healthcare of Bremen, with her family at her side. Josephine was born on Jan. 14, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Alice (Schroeder) Holderman, and lived in the area all her life. On Aug. 13, 1977, she married …read more.

Karen S. Kindig, 70, Mentone, passed at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 7, 1945, in Fulton County, to Gerald and Emalene (Rhoades) Kindig. She had been married to Don Craig he survives. She had been a secretary at DaLite Screen of Warsaw and …read more.

Joan (Keplinger) Castle, 82, Pierceton, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Helen “Jean” Krantz, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in her residence. She was born on June 7, 1931, to Clarence and Violet (Harlan) Scoby in Burr Oak. Jean has lived in Kosciusko County since she was 15 years old. She worked for Big Boy Products for 31 years, DaLite …read more.

Helen Latta Aldrich Jones, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Gary L. Corbran, 45, North Manchester, died at 12:58 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, in his residence. He was born on Feb. 17, 1970, to Ernest C. Corbran and Donna (Courtney) Steele, in Los Angeles, Calif. Gary married Christi J. Hudson, on Sept. 8, 2001. He was a semi driver for Rochester City Dray retiring …read more.

Deborah Jolene “Deb” Brown, 61, North Webster, passed away at 7:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne. She was born on March 15, 1954, in Tyler, Texas, to Joseph M. and Bettye J. (Gilbreath) Minniear. She graduated in 1972 from Southern Wells High School in Poneto, and attended …read more.

Dorothy Marie Miller, 82, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City. P

Kathlene M. Barnhart, 68, Churubusco, passed away at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at her home in Churubusco. Mrs. Barnhart was born on Sept. 30, 1947, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Raymond and Vera (Stephenson) Alter. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, and graduated from South Side High School in 1966. …read more.

Jaime Lyn Fisher, 37, passed away at 10:18 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Jaime was born Sept. 28, 1978, in Warsaw, to Roger and Della (Allen) Pollock. She was a 1997 graduate of Whitko High School where she was a member of the color guard in the Whitco …read more.

Dottie Louise Perkins, 77, of rural Wabash, died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Owingsville, Ky. to Mamie Purvis. Dottie first married Alexander Julian, she then married William H. “Hayes” Perkins, they both preceded her in death. She was a homemaker, enjoyed going to …read more.

Karen S. Kindig, 70, passed at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Richard Hepler, 83, Milford, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center in Milford. He was born Feb. 10, 1932, in Elkhart County to Willard and Anna (Marquart) Hepler. March 4, 1967, he married Dolores Druckamiller and she survives. Richard was a graduate of Milford High School and went on …read more.

Helen ‘Jean’ Krantz, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Robert D. Stewart, 88, North Manchester, died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 1, 1927, to Russell and Lucille V. (Hill) Stewart, both deceased, in Wabash County. He married Margaret F. Bowman on Nov. 2, 1956. She died on May 29, 1998. He was …read more.

Donald L. Ponder, 73, Warsaw, died at 6:02 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born March 31, 1942, to Elbert H. and Margaret I. (Jennings) Ponder. A high school graduate, he served with the United States Army and was honorably discharged on Sept. 25, 1960. He was a member …read more.