Jack Pearson, 80, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in the Bremen Signature Health Care. Memorial services will be held Noon Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, with Rev. Charles Krieg officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in …read more.

Willard F. “Will” Cole Jr., 60, of Plymouth, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Sr. Julienne Smith, PHJC, age 92, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Ronald E. Baltes, 63, Plymouth, passed away Wednesday evening the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

George Herbert Schlosser, 85, Rochester, and formerly of the Argos Community, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Rochester, Rochester, he had been in declining health for the past couple of years. George was born on Oct. 3, 1930, in Argos, to E. Ralph Schlosser & Edna Irene …read more.

Earl Leroy Berkey, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born in Warsaw, on July 13, 1945, to Wilbur and Emma Ruth (Howard) Berkey. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident he was a graduate of Mentone High School. He was formerly employed by Ramsey News …read more.

Carol A. (Gordon) Smith, 69, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Nov. 4, 1946, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Leonard and Florence (Collar) Gordon. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1966. After graduating, she took …read more.

Sr. Teresa Schleper, PHJC, 88, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Barry Bradshaw, 65, Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Barbara Jean Moore-Caskey, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born March 11, 1945, in Smithers, W.Va., she was the daughter of Grover C. and Imogene J. (Myers) Crowder. She lived in West Virginia for ten years and then in Ligonier for 35 …read more.

O. Joan Rule, 90, North Manchester, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at The Heritage of Fort Wayne. She was born in Larwill on Nov. 19, 1924, to Herman Ray and Grace (Metzger) Fultz, both deceased. She was a homemaker and worked at Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, for sixteen years. She retired in …read more.

Frances Bell, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Richard S. Gondek, 67, Fort Wayne, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Greystone Health & Rehab. He was born Nov. 21, 1947, in Columbia City, a son of Frank Stanley and Edna (Wedler) Gondek. His formative years were spent on a farm in Columbia Township and he enjoyed his participation in 4-H. …read more.

Curtis “Curt” Leon Rogge, 35, of West Bend, Wis., was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 14, 1979, to Charles Rogge and Connie Boudry-Hulse in West Bend, Wis. When he was just a toddler, Connie and the boys moved to Plymouth, …read more.

Patricia Shepler, 72, Warsaw, passed away at 9:37 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born April 26, 1943, in Bourbon, to Bud and Annabelle (Beyers) Hatfield. She was a 1961 graduate of Bourbon High School, Bourbon, and married Ronald G. Shepler, on May 25, 1968, in Fremont. She lived …read more.

Tommy W. ‘Tom’ McClure, 71, North Manchester, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at his residence. He was born Jan. 15, 1944, in North Manchester, to Howard and Ruth (Grossnickle) McClure, both deceased. Tom was a driver of W and W Concrete for 27 years, and retired in 2010. He was married to …read more.

Nathan A. “Nate” Dolbee, 37, Leesburg, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. On April 10, 1978, he was born in Warsaw, to Charles and Brenda (Gallup) Dolbee. He was united in marriage to Heidi R. Glass on March 8, 2010, in Silver Lake, who survives. …read more.

Carol Smith, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Barbara Jean Moore-Caskey, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Jason Alan Christman, 38, Columbia City, passed away at 9:12 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at his home. Born Sept. 25, 1977, in Columbia City, he was the son of Gene Christman and Peggy Salesman. Jason was a lifelong resident of Columbia City. As a boy he enjoyed playing basketball and football, being outdoors and …read more.

Dennis A. Winterrowd, 70, Mishawaka, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Dennis was born on April 28, 1945, in Plymouth, to the late Robert Max Winterrowd and Betty June (Brown) Taylor. He has been a lifelong area resident. Dennis retired in 1994 after 24 years of …read more.

George Herbert Schlosser, 85, Rochester, and formerly of the Argos Community, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Rochester, Rochester, following a lengthy illness. George was born on Oct. 3, 1930. Arrangements are pending at Earl Grossman Funeral Home.

Jack Ford, 82, Winona Lake, passed away at 3:28 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

S. Glenn Yoder, 80, of Goshen passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing where he had been a resident since December 2013. He was born April 17, 1935, in Porter County to Harold C. and Sadie M. (Miller) Yoder. On Aug. 6, 1961, he married Doris Detrow at Eighth Street …read more.

Roberta Henney, 58, Indianapolis, passed away at 1:09 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab of Castleton, Indianapolis. Born Feb. 20, 1957, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Lawrence D. “Shorty” and Shirla J. (Anderson) Henney. She is survived by her mother: Shirla Henney, Columbia City; brothers: Meredith (Cheryl); …read more.

Cleo Bell Griggs, 89, Bremen, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Cleo was born in Mishawaka on Dec. 5, 1925, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mina (Coil) King. She is survived by four sons: Wayne (Carolyn) Dill, Bremen; Larry (Clair) Dill, Elkton, Ky.; Terry Dill, Lakeville; and Robert …read more.

Forrest Arling “Butch” Laudeman, 84, Bremen, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Community Hospital of Bremen surrounded by family. Forrest was born on Aug. 4, 1931, in Bremen, the son of the late Arling and Selma (Yenna) Laudeman. He is survived by four children: Debra (Ray) Lester, Bremen; Christina (Luther) Spencer, Bremen; Vicki …read more.

Mary Ann Ramsey, 98, Columbia City, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at her residence. Born on Nov. 14, 1916, in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of Francis and Anna (Wiseman) Neutzling. Mary moved to Ferndale, Mich., near Detroit, at an early age. She was a homemaker and resident for over …read more.

Larry Arnold, 78, South Whitley, passed away peacefully with family at his side at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a few months of battling cancer. He was born on Nov. 10, 1936, at home in South Whitley, the son of George Esta and Opal (Lancaster) Arnold. Larry spent …read more.

All who knew Timothy Johnston, Sr. would agree that he brought the world around him to life. He was willing to work hard, but he liked to play hard, too, and he was the sort of person who was usually willing to try anything once. Tim loved working on cars, but it was being with …read more.

James Robert Clark, 81, of Columbia City passed away unexpectedly at 10:52 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been taken earlier in the day. He was born on July 24, 1934, in Whitley County the son of James S. and Alice H. (McLaughlin) Clark. Bob was raised on …read more.

Amber R. Staples, 58, passed away at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in her Warsaw home. Amber, the daughter of Raymond and Lutie (Long) Beatty, was born April 15, 1957, in Warsaw. She was a 1975 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. Amber had been the …read more.

Terry Lee Ruff, 70, Nappanee, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Terry was born on Nov. 8, 1945, the son of the late Harold and Margaret “Fern” (Losee) Ruff. On Oct. 17, 1981, he married Laura Whalen in Osceola. Terry is survived by his loving wife of 34 years: Laura; …read more.

Nathan A. Dolbee, 37, Leesburg, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Earl L. Berkey, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Arvella Lynch, 47 of Etna Green, got her wings at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. She passed away at home suddenly from natural causes. She was born on May 12, 1968, in Columbia City, to Cleo and Opal (Conley) Bradley. She lived most of her life in the Kosciusko County area. Arvella enjoyed life, …read more.

William John Nykiel, 87, Bremen, passed away at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, of natural causes in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Formerly of Chicago Heights, Ill., William and his family were lured to rural Marshall County in 1975 to continue farming but removed from the city. Farming was a passion that he passed down to …read more.

Daniel Joseph Roseberry, 63, Mentone, and formerly of Rochester and Kokomo passed on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 17, 1951, in Kokomo, Indiana to Daniel B. and Alberta U. (Ufheil) Roseberry. He was a maintenance man for many years. He was a 1969 graduate of Kokomo High School. …read more.

Betty J. Steen Wildermuth, 87, Akron, and formerly of Dublin, Ohio, passed on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1928, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to Frank and Ersie (Maynard) Sanders. She was married on June of 1947, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to William D. Steen who …read more.

Elizabeth Jean “Jeanie” Johnston, 81, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Life Care Center of Rochester, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Left to cherish her memory are her husband: Neil Johnston, at home; two daughters: MaryJane Glass; and ‘Little Jeanne’ Shultz, both of Rochester; a son: James (Lisa) Orisch, …read more.

Charles E. Sumey passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

William J. Nykiel, 87, Bremen, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Carol Louise Sittler, 81, Terre Haute, formerly of Evanston, Ill., passed away at 9:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at Harrison Crossing Health Campus, Terre Haute. She was born Dec. 18, 1933, in Warsaw to Ross W. Sittler and Dawn (Jones) Sittler. Carol was a graduate of Warsaw High School, then she received her bachelor’s …read more.

Timothy Johnston Sr., 60, passed away at 2:57 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Mary Ann Ramsey, 98, Columbia City, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Jason Alan Christman, age 38, Columbia City, passed away at 9:12 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Elizabeth Wenrick Johnston, 81, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 11:40 a.m. Nov. 7, 2015, at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Betty Wildermuth, 87, Akron, passed Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

William F. “Bill” Charlton, 81, North Webster, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Lewis “Dobie” Slone Jr., 75 of Warsaw, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Lois June Knouff, 8o, Warsaw, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born June 27, 1935, to Edward and Edith (Anglemeyer) Ummel in Kosciusko County. On June 25, 1955, she was united in marriage to Arlo H. Knouff. They made their home in Warsaw until the …read more.

Carl Butgereit, 77, 206 W. Grant Street, Bremen, passed away there Friday, Nov. 6, following an illness. He is survived by his wife, Carol; sons: Kurt (Nancy) Butgereit, Wabash, and Gary Hummel, Bremen; a son-in-law, Tim Kulczar, Bremen; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded by daughters: Lori Kulczar and Kara Brown; and a …read more.

Richard A. “Dick” Born, 73, passed away of natural causes with his loving wife by his side at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth campus. Richard was born in a Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Dec. 25, 1941, to Carl J. and Marcile (Holem) Born. He graduated from …read more.

Carol L. Sittler, 81, Terre Haute, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at Harrison Crossing Health Campus, Terre Haute. Funeral arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Donald D. “Buck” Albert, 82, Milford, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 6, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1932 in Goshen to Earl and Genevieve (Trainor) Albert. On July 31, 1971 he married Ernestine Howard Fowler in Ringgold, Ga. She died March 11, 2002. Surviving are two …read more.

Harvey L. Arthur, 78, Akron, passed Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born Feb. 25, 1937 in Wabash to Elwood W. “Slim” and Bernice J. (Walker) Arthur. He was married July 29, 1962, in Burton Methodist Church, Rochester, to Wanda M. “Peg” Alderfer. She survives. Harvey owned Arthur’s Service Station in Akron …read more.

Lois June Knouff, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Donna Mae Bevington, 85, Leesburg, passed away at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Dec. 4, 1929, in Warsaw, to Edward E. and Mamie F. (Roberts) Black. She graduated in 1947 from North Webster High School and was married in October 1949, to Max Wendell …read more.

Donald J. “Don” Lines Sr., 80, Syracuse, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on Feb. 11, 1935, in Gary, to Jack N. and Vivian R. (Baker) Lines. He graduated in 1953, from Hobart High School and was married on March 7, 1953, in …read more.

Mary Jeanne Cornmesser, 88, passed away peacefully at 10:30 a.m. at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne after a brief illness. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Charles D. and Elsie (Kaltenbach) Wheeler. Mary spent her childhood in Waterloo and graduated from East High School, Waterloo with …read more.

Patricia Gallmeier, 69, Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born on Aug. 28, 1946, in Warsaw, to Robert & Betty (Longfield) Denny. She grew up in Warsaw and was a 1964 graduate of Warsaw High School. On Aug. 30, 1969, she married Danny Gallmeier who …read more.

Bradley Perry Brouwer, 44, Winona Lake, passed away from bile duct cancer on Nov. 2, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Brad was born on July 28, 1971, to Fredric Perry Brouwer and Patricia Leeper Brouwer (who she preceded him in death) in Warsaw. On Aug. 24, 2002, he married Dr. Jennifer Roig in Chicago, …read more.

Bonnie Isabelle (Brumbaugh) Ressler was born a valentine on Feb. 14, 1927. She grew up in Gravelton, one of ten children of Clarence and Hazel (Clouse) Brumbaugh. Bonnie graduated from New Paris High School in 1945. On Jan. 14, 1950 she married Dale Ressler and they made their home in the Nappanee area where they …read more.

All who knew Emma Chamberlain would agree that there was truly no one like her. She was gracious and kindhearted, genuine and generous beyond measure. Emma was a loving, devoted, and purposeful wife and mother who viewed these roles to be both her highest calling and her richest blessing. When grandchildren came along, she was …read more.

Mary J. Cornmesser, 88, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

James R. Clark, Columbia City, passed away at 10:52 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Betty Jean Kaiser, 79, a resident of Warren and wife of Rev. William W. Kaiser, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne with her family by her side. Betty was born on Sept. 2, 1936, in Mishawaka, a daughter of Clyde and Gladys (Hamilton) Perkey. …read more.

Ronald E. Rhoads, 57, Argos, passed away at 3:12 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the South Bend Memorial Hospital. He had fought Leukemia for the past three years. On Nov. 10, 1957, in Plymouth, Ron was born one of 16 children to Norman D. and Maudie I. (Gaines) Rhoads. He received his education in the …read more.

Robin Kay Evans, 56, Milford, passed away at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Peggy Joe Holloway, Warsaw, passed away at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 83. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church, Winona Lake. Peggy retired after 40 years with United Telephone Company where …read more.

Rowena Greer, 90, North Manchester, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at her residence. She was born in Ijamsville, to Raymond and Bertha (Anderson) Clark, and was a secretary at Peabody Seating Company, North Manchester, for several years. She married Donald E. Greer on Sept. 19, 1942. He died Dec. 22, 2002. Attended Laketon …read more.

Donald J. Lines, 80, Syracuse, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

David Scott White, 46, South Whitley, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, of natural causes. He was born Jan. 27, 1969, in Alexandria, a son of David Gates and Edna D. Boone. His formative years were spent in Alexandra. He graduated from Alexandria – Monroe High School with the class of 1988. …read more.

Raymond A. “Bud” Loe, 93, South Whitley, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he was admitted on Monday. He was born March 11, 1922, in Columbia City, a son of the late Wilber R. and Viola (Hartman) Loe. He spent his formative years in Whitley …read more.

Kelly Scott Coe, 45, South Whitley, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. He was born Feb. 24, 1970, at home in Green Center, a son of Duane A. and Shirley A. (Iden) Coe. In 1972 the family moved to Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School. Kelly moved to South Whitley over 10 …read more.

Emma Chamberlain, Columbia City, passed away at 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Etta I. Lopshire, 92, formerly of Churubusco, and widow of Warren R. Lopshire, passed away at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She had been taken there from Northridge Village Assisted Living in Albion where she had resided for the past year. Mrs. Lopshire was born on Jan. 14, …read more.

Annabelle “Ann” Morrett, 94, formerly of Rochester passed away at 1:10 PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital. On April 27, 1921, Ann was born in Twelve Mile to Ross and Ruth Winegardner Helms. Ann and Harold “Duke” Darwin Morrett were married on March 7, 1943, in Rochester. They shared 42 years of …read more.

Mr. Daniel L. DeSonia, 73, Rochester, passed away at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at his home. On Jan. 31, 1942, Daniel Lee was born in Zanesville, a treasured son of Arlington Joseph and Mildred L. Walters DeSonia. Growing up he shared his childhood with four sisters and six brothers as the third youngest …read more.

Charles R. Engle, 73, North Manchester, and formerly of Beaver Dam Lake, died at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Kosciusko County on Aug. 15, 1942, to Amos and Minnie (McCloughan) Engle, both deceased. He married Cozzette Baker on Aug. 6, 1972. She died April …read more.

Donna (Black) Bevington, 85, Leesburg, passed away at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at IU Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Betty L. Weaver, 87, Goshen, died 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at her residence on her mother’s birthday. She had been in failing health for the past year and a half. She was born Nov. 7, 1927 in Nappanee to Charles and Hattie (Stull) Myers. She married Donald Leroy Weaver on June 15, 1946, …read more.

Kaleen S. Krom 71, Rochester, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 3, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on April 14, 1944, in Rochester, the daughter of George W. and Jospehine (Thompson) Krom Jr. She graduated from Rochester High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Manchester College and …read more.

Daniel DeSonia, 73, of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Harold ‘Bud’ McCabe, 93, Crown Point, formerly of Calumet Township, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. He is survived by four children: Bill (Donna) McCabe; Lori (Cleatus) Roy; Lisa McCabe; Layne (Gary) Nichter; six grandchildren: Melissa (Nick) Wychocki; Jaclyn (Wil) Glaser; Michael (fiance Isabella Mills) McCabe; Matthew Szarmach; James McCabe; Kenton Fulford; four great-grandchildren: Alex; …read more.

William H. “Skeet” Fletcher, 87, Churubusco, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Fletcher was born in Jackson, Ky. on March 27, 1928, a son of Doc and Maude (Stamper) Fletcher. He moved to the Collins-area as a youth with his parents, and served with …read more.

Margaret Adena Fairchild, 75, Columbia City, passed away at 3:58 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Fairchild was born on Dec. 25, 1939, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Parker) Hyser. She spent her formative years in Roanoke, and attended Roanoke High School. …read more.

Bobetta L. Washburn Ruhnow, 86, Culver, passed away at her home on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Bobetta was born to Claude and Kathryn Cummings on July 17, 1929, in Plymouth. She was a graduate of Culver High School. Bobetta married Jack A. Washburn. He preceded her in death in 1985. She later married Emil ‘Bud’ …read more.

Stephen F. Randolph, 53, Culver, passed away on Oct. 23, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. Stephen was born on March 23, 1962, in Beach Grove, to Allen F. and Joan (Walters) Randolph. He was one of three children. After he graduated high school in Elmhurst, Ill., the family moved to Culver. …read more.

Orville A. Weiske, 86, Rochester, passed away at 11:51 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on April 2, 1929, in Custer Park, Ill., the son of Arthur George and Emma (Tooper) Weiske. His early life was spent in the Custer Park, Reddick and Manhattan, Ill. areas. …read more.

Patricia R. Gross, 84, Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, and formerly of Etna Green, passed at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake. She was born on June 7, 1931, in Kosciusko County, to Howard and Olive (Linn) Hudson. She was married on Oct. 7, 1962, …read more.

Ann Morrett, 94, Rochester passed away at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Hancock Regional Hospital of Greenfield. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Nancy C. Biever, 81, Bremen, formerly of Nappanee, died at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Bremen Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born Nov. 24, 1933, in North Dakota to Samuel and Zenna Warner. On Sept. 3, 1951, she married Richard J. Biever in Leeds, North Dakota. He preceded in death …read more.

Caroline L. Elliott, 89, Westmoreland, Tenn., formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2015, in Portland, Tenn. Caroline was born on Feb. 12, 1926, the daughter of the late August and Johanna (Wellhauser) Hausser. She is survived by two sons: Larry (Deb) Penrose, Bremen; and Terry Penrose, Westmoreland, Tenn.; five grandchildren: …read more.

Carl E. Rife, 80, of Wabash, died at 6:25 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at his home. He was born Nov. 17, 1934, in Aflex, Ky. to John and Mae (Fields) Rife. Carl married Laura “Sis” Dillon in Richmond, and they were married 59 years. He was a US Army veteran and retired from Celotex …read more.

Eleanor E. Eisenhour, 96, Goshen, died 7:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born June 15, 1919, in Goshen to Chauncey L. Hepler and Myrtle A. Gellette. She married Daris Voorhees in Aug. 1938, and he died May 1949. She then married Glenn C. Eisenhour in June 1954 and he …read more.

D. “Gene” Poe, 78, Claypool, died at 3:02 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. He was born in Floyd County, Ky., to Lynn B. and Essie (Marsillett) Poe, on Dec. 19, 1936. He married Dorothy Barrett on May 22, 1959, in Claypool, and lived most of his life in Claypool, …read more.

Sandra S. “Sandy” Adams, 66, North Webster, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on July 12, 1949, in Warsaw, to Sherman H. “Howard” and Gertrude M. “Gertie” (Snell) Kiser. She was a lifetime North Webster area resident and graduated in 1967 …read more.

Brad Brouwer, 44, Winona Lake, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guest book go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

David J. Raimondi Sr., 60, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at 6:48 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center E.R., Plymouth Campus. Dave was born on May 25, 1955, in Blue Island, Ill., the son of Shirley H. (Harrison) and Frank M. Raimondi. He was a 1973 graduate of Argo …read more.