Bradley Devon Eby, age 56, Nappanee, died surrounded by his family after a nine year battle with cancer (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), at 6:23 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. He was born Sept. 11, 1959, in Elkhart to Devon and Elaine (Neff) Eby. On June …read more.

Arlene Briggs-Rex, 84, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at her home. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 28, 1931, in Wolf Lake, she was the daughter of Benton and Lavinia (Scripter) Fruchey. Arlene was born and raised in Northeast Indiana, graduating from Wolf Lake …read more.

Helen L. Youells, 94, Atwood, died at 3:12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Mason Health Care, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Betty L. Stutzman of Nappanee passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was 89. Betty was the greatest bestower of fun and adventure on all who knew her. She ice skated like a pro, was a talented seamstress and quilter, voracious reader and worked extra challenging crossword puzzles. She listened …read more.

Dallas “Dal” E. Ganger, 91, Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, went home to be with Jesus, 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, surrounded by his family at Courtyard Healthcare of Goshen. He was born June 28, 1924, in Goshen to Homer A. and Rosa L. (Graybill) Ganger. He married Barbara E. (Myers) Ganger on April 7, …read more.

Joan Welborn Zent, 85, of Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, passed at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born on April 24, 1930, in Marshall County, to Ernest and Inez (Williams) Honegger. She married on May 15, 1949, in Bremen, to Everett W. Welborn, he preceded …read more.

Phyllis A. Bodine, 86, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Renaissance Village in Fort Wayne. Born July 27, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio she was the daughter of Charles M. Wiseman, Sr. and Ruby L. (Knotts) Wiseman. She has been a Whitley County resident since 2009, moving from Lake …read more.

Charles Richard Shinn “Chuck”, 72, of Columbia City, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on Aug. 22, 1943, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Paul and Catherine (King) Shinn. Growing up in Northeast Indiana, Chuck graduated from Elmhurst High School with the class of …read more.

Robert K. Eviston, 92, of Wabash, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash. He was born to the late Hugh and Hazel (Matthews) Eviston on April 5, 1923, in Wabash County. He was a graduate from Lincolnville High School. Robert was a farmer and retired from Wabash …read more.

Iva Elizabeth Knight, 93, Wakarusa, formerly of Elkhart, died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born May 7, 1922, in Wakarusa to Ira and Mattie (Schutz) Eby. She married Paul C. Knight on Jan. 16, 1944, in Evanston, Ill. and he died Sept. 17, 1997. Surviving are her …read more.

Sandra Lee (Zartman) Kiser Hubler, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in her residence. Born April 4, 1946, Sandra was born in Nappanee to Verl A. and Eva M. (Oliver) Zartman. She was married to Bernard E. Kiser in 1966 and then was married to Norman E. Hubler in 1992. …read more.

Donald Paul “Don” Long, 64, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Goshen. He was born on July 18, 1951, in Warsaw, to Emery A. and Ruth Naomi (Crouse) Long. He graduated from Triton High School and attended the University of Colorado in Pueblo, CO. On May 1, 1983 he was married to Nanette …read more.

Helen Louise Skilling Alderfer, 97, Syracuse, died peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Indianapolis. She was born in Philadelphia in her maternal grandmother’s home on Jan. 29, 1918, to Helen (Phelert) and Paul Skilling. Her mother died in the flu epidemic of 1918 when Helen was two weeks old, and …read more.

Sandra Hubler, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in her son’s home. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Joan Welborn Zent, 85, Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, passed at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at her residence at Miller Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Bonnie Johnson, 84, Syracuse passed away on Sept. 22, 2015, at Greencroft of Goshen. She was born on Aug. 27, 1931, in Crown Point, to Walter and Hazel (Benner) Graff. On June 18, 1949, she married Donald Johnson who preceded her in 1995. She was a member of the Grace Bible Baptist Church. Bonnie is …read more.

Earnest “Ernie” C. Swain, 96, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center in LaFontaine. He was born to the late Wm. Henry and Bessie Ellen (Caton) Swain on Nov. 19, 1918, in St. Clair County, Mis. Earnest married Charline Shannon Hardman in 1945, she passed …read more.

Patricia A. Pentelow, Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. She was born Sept. 10, 1931. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home

Hazel Brown, 85, Rochester, died at 1:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. She was born on July 21, 1930, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Sam and Verlie (Nolen) Wireman.  After living in Kentucky Hazel moved to Ohio, then to Warsaw where she lived for 16 years. She then moved to Rochester to live …read more.

Fred Kolter, 93, Warsaw, passed away at 6:04 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen. Fred was born Nov. 7, 1921, in Chicago to Fred and Helen (Schneider) Kolter. He was married for 63 years to his beloved wife, Fernande Mary (Ennis) Kolter, who passed away in 2009. Fred and Fernande moved …read more.

James Russell Fullhart, 52, North Manchester, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 28, 1963 to Stanley and Mary (Beal) Fullhart in Huntington, IN. He was graduated from Huntington High School in 1981 and he attended Manchester College. He was in the United …read more.

Donald Paul “Don” Long, Bourbon, and formerly of Etna Green, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

Deloris L. “Rene” Hayes, 83 and loved by many, Syracuse, passed away at 10:18 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at her home. She was born on April 11, 1932, in Marshall County, to Cleo and Estelle (Pierce) Frazier. She graduated from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. She was married on Oct. 16, 1954, to James …read more.

Theda Brown, 39, Cromwell, passed away on Sept. 21, 2015, at her home. She was born on Aug. 25, 1976, in Hindman, Ky. She is survived by her husband: Troy Brown; one son: Austin Brown; four daughters: Samantha (Travis) Brown-Beckner; Destiny Brown; Emily Brown; and Callie Brown; four sisters: Marie (Lance) Halsey; Margrett (Stephan) Wells; …read more.

Vera Hall, 91, Syracuse, passed away on Sept. 21, 2015, at her home. She was born on June 22, 1924, in Greenwood Ontario, Canada to Gilbert and Olive (Hocking) Champion. On May 13, 1945, she married Eugene Hall who preceded her in 1983. She retired from the Wawasee School corporation in 1987. She was a …read more.

Kayden Michael Mercado, 1 week old, Plymouth, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. He was born on Sept. 14, 2015, in Mishawaka. Kayden is survived by his parents: Melissa A. Haas and Ector Mercado; maternal grandparents: Sheila and Gregory Haas, Lakeville; paternal grandparents: Angelica Mercado, …read more.

James R. Fullhart, 52, Warsaw, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Georgena E. “Gene” Moser, age 90, of Ligonier, passed away at 11:28 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on May 3, 1925, in Elkhart County to Eldon S. and Blossom G. (Odiorne) Miller. On June 25, 1944, she married Lewis L. Moser. He preceded her in death on …read more.

Jeremy Layn Hostetler, 41, LaPaz, passed away at 11:24 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, as the result of a train accident in LaPaz. He was born on July 27, 1974, in Bremen, and has remained a lifelong area resident. Jeremy is survived by his four children: Andrew Hostetler; Zachary Hostetler; Neal Hostetler; and Isabel Hostetler, …read more.

David Michael Bacon, 17, passed away into the arms of Jesus Christ on Sunday evening, Sept. 20, 2015. David was born in Plymouth, on May 26, 1998, to David M. and Kathy A. (Szombathy) Bacon. He was a junior at Plymouth High School in Plymouth. Four things were important to David: family, faith, his education …read more.

Eleanor Jane Weyand, 80, of North Webster, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born on March 20, 1935, in Kokomo, to Arthur L. and Genevieve E. (Elvin) Miller. She graduated in 1953 from Kokomo High School, 1957, from Purdue University in West Lafayette, and received her Master’s Degree from …read more.

Lifetime Kosciusko County resident, James A. Bowser, 86, passed away at 4:44 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart. Born April 18, 1929, in Warsaw, James was the son of John Alva and Anna M. (Beatty) Bowser. He and Patricia “Patsy” Winifred McQueer were joined in marriage Dec. 11, 1954 in Warsaw. …read more.

Bonita I. Stay, 69, Plymouth, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. Bonnie was born on Dec. 22, 1945, in Barnet County of Hartford a sub district of London England. Bonnie was a Lab Technician. She worked for Delmonte Foods for 33 years. A devoted daughter, sister and aunt she enjoyed being outdoors, going for …read more.

Serenity Marie Lynn Wilson, 2, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Children’s Hospital. Serenity was born in Rochester, on Oct. 9, 2012, to Cody Wilson and Krysti LaVanway. Serenity is survived by her parents; her sister: Raven Wilson; brothers: Dominic LaVanway; Gabriel Kinslow; her grandparents: Deborah Blacklaw, Plymouth; Gina Williams, …read more.

David M. Bacon, 17, Plymouth, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Phyllis J. Kelsey, 78, Plymouth since 1968, passed away with her family by her side at her residence, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. Phyllis was born Nov. 26, 1936, in Plymouth, where she lived for all her life. Her parents were F. John and Ada (Goss) Hutchings. On March 29, 1958, Phyllis J. Hutchings married Robert …read more.

Domingo Trinidad “DVS” Robles, 36, Plymouth, passed away with family by his side at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in his home. Domingo was born in Weslaco, Texas on June 6, 1979, to Jaime and Graciela (Ramos) Robles. He loved making people laugh and enjoyed being with kids. He was always up for a good …read more.

Lorraine R. Thomas, 90, Culver, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Lorraine was born July 4, 1925, in Chicago, Ill. She was one of five children born to Edward and Agnes (Mottys) Pletka. Lorraine attended Culver Community High School. She fell in love and married Leroy Thomas on Nov. 5, 1943, at Leiters …read more.

Barbara J. Gearhart, 57, of rural Silver Lake, passed at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at her preceded father’s residence. She was born on Aug. 21, 1958, in Rochester, to Robert D. and Catherine Rose (Harris) Gearhart. She had been married twice. She worked for Wabash Valley Manufacturing of Silver Lake, for over 15 …read more.

Patricia J. Wenger, 84, of Nappanee, died at 12:13 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital under care with IU Goshen Hospice. She was born on Dec. 13, 1930, in Nappanee to Everett “Bag” and Charlotte (Price) Pippen. On Sept. 25, 1953, she married Richard Wenger in the First Brethren Church in …read more.

Earl Dean Helmuth, 24, Nappanee, died at 6:31 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Michigan City, as a result of a drowning accident. He was born March 11, 1991, in Nappanee to Walter Ray and Barbara Sue (Hochstetler) Helmuth. Earl Dean was a lifetime area resident and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. …read more.

Theda Brown, 39, of Cromwell, passed away on Sept. 21, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.  

Kenneth Daniel Germann, 97, of Bremen, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Kenneth was born on Jan. 23, 1918, the son of Daniel and Anna (Wuthrich) Germann. On Feb. 18, 1950, he married Mary E. Widup. She passed away on Feb. 11, 2003. He is survived …read more.

C. Jean Myers, 64, of Georgetown, Ill., transferred peacefully to heaven at 10:14 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at her home in Georgetown. She was born Dec. 15, 1950, in Akron, Ohio to John and Ruthella (Lawrence) Ruth. Jean received her associates degree from Indiana Business College. She married John K. Myers in Marion, on …read more.

James R. Smith, 73, a longtime Marshall County resident, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus. Jim was born Dec. 11, 1941, at Plymouth, Indiana to Elvin E. and Lucille (Ritchey) Smith. He was a lifelong resident and was a graduate of Tyner High School in 1960. Jim …read more.

Patricia Sue Eaton, 82, of Warsaw, formerly of Mentone, passed 9:17 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 26, 1932, in Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, to Gerald and Reatha (Jefferies) Ballenger. On June 13, 1951, Patricia Ballenger married Mickey D. Eaton in Denver, CO. She was a …read more.

James A. Bowser, 86, Warsaw, died Monday, Sept. 21, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Florence B. Armey, 92, North Manchester, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Florence was born June 9, 1923, to Elihu and Zella (Curtis) Shotts, both deceased, in Pettit, and was a homemaker. She married Fred Nutter, who died in Dec. 1955, and then married Marvin Ora Armey on Dec. 1, …read more.

James W. “Jim” Schoeff, 68, of Warsaw, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in his residence. He was born on Nov. 22, 1946, in Huntington, to Wallace E. and Betty L. (Cowin) Schoeff. He graduated in 1965 from Huntington High School and in 1969 from Monmouth College in Ill. with his Education …read more.

Melvin L. “Ledru” Gray, 92 passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at his home, on the ancestral Mock farm near North Webster. He was born at home on March 20, 1923, in Pierceton, (near Ridinger Lake) to Lester John Newton and Hazel Mildred (Mock) Gray, who were descendants of two …read more.

Marna J. (Sage) Widmer, 63, Leo, passed away at 7:25 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Marna was born on Nov. 1, 1951, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Russell and Fern (Rhodes) Sage. She spent her formative years in Huntertown, and graduated from Carroll High School in 1970. …read more.

Katherine Fay Wallace of Greenwood, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at Porter Memorial Hospital of Valparaiso, at the age of 32. She was a 2001 graduate of Warsaw High School in Warsaw. In 2005 she received her degree in Social Work from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. …read more.

Jean Anne Artist, 80, of Culver, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at home. Jean was born to Harley and Edith (Muffley) Brock on Jan. 9, 1953, in Bourbon. She was a 1953 graduate of Bourbon High School. On May 23, 1953, she was married to Herman D. Artist. He preceded her in death …read more.

John Lorene Hill, 94, of Nappanee, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. He was born on Oct. 9, 1920, in Shipshewana, to Delbert E. and Blanche E. (Kreighbaum) Hill. He graduated in 1939 from North Webster High School, attended Barber College in Indianapolis, and was a …read more.

Deloris L. Hayes, 83, Syracuse, passed away at 10:18 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Patty J. Hall, 62, Claypool, died at 12:22 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Hall was born July 6, 1953 to Vernon Heil and Ruby Hamilton. She graduated from Marion High School in 1971, and graduated from Tucker Vocational Center in 1988, where she received her associates degree in nursing. She …read more.

Kenneth B. Carter, 84, North Manchester, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Mullen, Nebr. to Charles Carter and Julia (McDuffee) Carter on Dec. 26, 1930. Carter was a retired automotive technician and instructor, and was a member of Calvary baptist Church, Wabash. He …read more.

Donovan E. “Don” Boomershine, a Plymouth resident since 1973, died at 1:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in his home with his family by his side. Don grew up in Ohio, moving to Texas for ten years before moving to Plymouth. Don was born in Belle Center, Ohio to Harley R. and Hilda M.C. (Holp) …read more.

Steven Lee Hockert, age 73, of Nappanee, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 6, 1941, at Goshen Hospital to David and Jeanette (Richmond) Hockert. On Jan. 19, 1963, he married Kathleen Mitchell. She survives along with two sons: Tad (Deb) Hockert, Goshen; Matthew Hockert, Nappanee; daughter: Lynli …read more.

Carl J. Kavanaugh Jr., 65, of Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at his home. He was born on Oct. 30, 1949, in Beech Grove, the son of Carl J. and Mary (Poths) Kavanaugh. On Aug. 7, 1971, he married Margery “Margie” Mathew; she survives. Also surviving are his children: Matthew Kavanaugh, …read more.

Rickey Ren Fennell, 61, Bremen, who grew up in Brighton, died at 6:58 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Oct. 17, 1953 in Sturgis, Mich. to Richard A. and Dorothy E. (von Olnhousen) Fennell. He married Kathy (Geiger) Fennell. Surviving are his wife: Kathy, Bremen; children: Sarah (Andy) Wesselhoft, …read more.

Terry Lynn Craig-Hyde, age 49, Warsaw, died at 10:38 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born on Dec. 31, 1965, in Dover, Ohio, to Herbert M. and Emma J (Perkins) Blankenship. She attended Carrolton High School, Ohio where she lived for the first part of her life. She lived …read more.

Christopher S. Erb, 41, of Wabash, passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 14, 1974, in Los Angeles, Calif. to Alfredo Rodriguez of Wabash, and the late, Linda Lou Erb-Rodriguez. Chris is also survived by daughter: Ashley Lynn Erb, Los Angeles, Calif.; Jessie Rameriz, Wabash; …read more.

Regina Ann Pitts, 56, of Wabash, died at 10:58 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 13, 1958, in Wabash, to Walter and Irene (Cloe) Haynes. Regina was a 1977 graduate of Trimble County High School in Bedford, Kentucky and attended college for a short while. She worked as a …read more.

Janice Allen Mayhew Hammer, 92, of Columbia City, went to her heavenly home Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2015, at Jefferson Place Health in Louisville, Ky. She was born Sept. 21, 1922, to Horace and Clementine White Mayhew in Roanoke, Va. She attended school in Roanoke and left for college at age 16 to attend Converse …read more.

Bethany Ducheteau, 16, North Webster, passed away at her home on Sept. 15, 2015. She was born on Jan. 3, 1999, at the Fort Sill Army Hospital in Lawton, Okla. to James and Kelly (Clark) Ducheteau. She was a Junior at Wawasee High School. Bethany is survived by her parents: Kelly Ducheteau, North Webster; and …read more.

Edward Stanley Quinn, 88, Bremen, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Community Hospital of Bremen. His friends and family called him “Ed,” and his loving wife Martha called him “Eddie.” Ed was born on June 17, 1927, in Monroe, Mich., the son of the late Charles Vincent and Theresa Gertrude (DuRocher) …read more.

John L. Hill, 94, Nappanee, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Center for Hospice House, Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Derin Leigh Fisher, 35, of Kokomo, died at 1:31 am, Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 16, 1979, in Wabash, to Michael G. “Mick” Fisher and Debbra D. (McKinney) Turner. Derin attended Wabash City Schools for several years, and was a 1998 graduate of Franklin High School. She lived in …read more.

Irene Stavropulos, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Feb. 22, 1937, she was born in Warsaw, to George and Fatini (Angelidou) Stavropulos. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where she graduated from Warsaw High School, Class of 1955. She also attended Manchester College …read more.

Herbert Earl “Herb” Metcalf, 85, of Milford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 8:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at his residence. He was born on July 27, 1930, in Adamsville, Mich. to Ray Lucas and Marjorie Irene (Landis) Metcalf. He graduated from Bristol High School in Bristol, and attended college …read more.

Ronald Lynn Osborne, 52, of Wabash, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 19, 1963, in Wabash. Ron graduated from Wabash High School in 1981 and completed his Bachelor’s Degree at Ball State University. He worked at the Honeywell Center in the …read more.

Rosanna M. Starr, age 65, Plymouth, passed away at the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home at 5:50 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Rosanna was born in Warsaw, on Dec. 12, 1949, the daughter of Harold and Marie (Crabb) Starr. Rosanna enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Ladies, she loved to read, especially Danielle Steel …read more.

Bonita I. Stay, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. She was born in London, England on Dec. 22, 1945. Arrangements are pending with VanGilder Funeral Home.

Carl E. Junkin 82, Akron, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Monday Sept. 14, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on April 1, 1933, in Hammond, the son of Elmer C. and Dorothy Mae (Mears) Junkin. He served with the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On Aug. 26, 1967, …read more.

Janet L. Waltenberger 74, Macy, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill. She was born on Oct. 19, 1940, in Logansport, the daughter of Weldon and Frances (Boone) Anderson. On June 1, 1983, in Tennessee, she married Alan Waltenberger and he survives. Mrs. Waltenberger, along with …read more.

Herbert Earl “Herb” Metcalf, Milford, passed away at 8:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

James W. “Jim” Schoeff, 68, Warsaw, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 in his residence. He was born on Nov. 22, 1946 in Huntington, to Wallace E. & Betty L. (Cowin) Schoeff. He graduated in 1965 from Huntington High School and in 1969 from Monmouth College in Illinois with his education degree. …read more.

Rosanna M. Starr, Plymouth, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. She was born on Dec. 12, 1949. Arrangements are pending with Van Gilder Funeral Home.

Nancy A. Sherman, 66, a resident of Merriam, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe in Columbia City following an extended illness. She had been in declining health for some time and had been a patient there for the past two weeks. Nancy was born in Fort …read more.

James Ray Baker, 83, North Manchester, died at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Warsaw on Aug. 11, 1932, to Harry Raymond and Ruby Mildred (Schue) Baker. He was a farmer and retired from Fisher Body, Marion, in 1988, after 26 years. He then retired from …read more.

Egypt Crowder, 26, of Wabash, died at 3 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Vernon Manor Children’s Home in Wabash. She was born Jan. 16, 1989, in Gary, to and Ed Bibbs and Kathy Crowder. Egypt was a resident of Vernon Manor Children’s Home, and a 2010 Wabash-Miami Area Program graduate. She was a former Girl Scout, …read more.

Mr. Virgil Leroy Jana, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On July 28, 1921, Virgil Leroy was born in Starke County the treasured son of Albert P. and Bertha I. Fear Jana. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister, Pauline.  In 1941 he …read more.

Geraldine A Hanrahan, 71, Warsaw, passed away at 11:09 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at her home, where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law Jeff and Di’ana Sheetz. She was born Aug. 21, 1944, to James Joseph and Elsie M. (Cox) Hanrahan. She was one of 11 children. Six of her siblings, along with …read more.

Ralph Minnix, 66 of Pierceton, passed away at 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in his residence. On July 31, 1949, he was born in Jackson, Ky. to Weldon and Edith (Burton) Minnix. He was united in marriage to Pamela K. Yoder on May 8, 1980, in Clintwood, Va., who survives. Living most of his …read more.

Susan G. Doll, 50 of Leesburg, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. On May 10, 1965, she was born in Carmel, to Robert and Barbara (Gray) Steinsberger. She was united in marriage to John Doll on Sept. 4, 1993, in Fort Wayne, who survives. Susan has lived …read more.

Janice J. Elder, 76, Pierceton passed away in her residence at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at 1:45 p.m. She was born on March 26, 1939, to Walter and Erma (Engle) Bratt in Warsaw. She graduated from Warsaw High School. She married Richard Camden, divorcing in 1967. Janice Married Howard “Danny” Elder on May …read more.

Diane Kay Beard, 62, passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on Sept. 26, 1952. Diane was surrounded by her loving families of friends; some who knew her since childhood and others who went through school with her children and were still very close to her. …read more.

Jay B. Pirtle was born on Nov. 28, 1956, in Indianapolis, to Nancy and Joe Pirtle. on Friday, Sept. 11, Jay moved on to a better, pain free world. Jay had a positive and happy outlook on life as he spent the last few years in a battle against heart failure. As a young man, …read more.

Jessie Felts, 88, of New Carlisle, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Hospice House of South Bend. Jessie was one of fourteen children and she was born on March 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Kelly and Pearly (Joseph) Conley. On March 15, 1953, in Knox, she …read more.

Earl E. “Gene” Williams 89, Rochester, passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born on April 21, 1926, in Royal Center, the son of Lloyd and Glades Nellie (Cohagen) Williams. He served in the South Pacific during World War II with the U.S. Army. On …read more.

Roger Allen Paysen, 69, Silver Lake, walked into the waiting arms of Jesus on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at his home. He was born May 11, 1946, in Celina, Ohio, to Harold and Elnora (Fleming) Paysen, and was a 1964 graduate of Celina High School, Celina. He served in the United States Navy, during Vietnam. …read more.

Ralph Minnix, 66 of Pierceton, passed away at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Linda K Kugler, 64, Warsaw, passed away at 9:58 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen. She was born on Nov. 8, 1950, to Chelsie and Frances (Zbyrowski) Harris in Gary. She was a Marion High School graduate, Marion. Linda was united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1993, to John Kugler …read more.

Susan G. Doll, 50, Leesburg, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Sandra Jean (Denton) Young, 72, of Syracuse, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. “Sandi” was born in Fort Wayne, on July 25, 1943. She attended Central High School and remained a resident of Fort Wayne until 1982. Sandi worked various office jobs as a young woman and eventually worked for Hardware …read more.

LeRoy Helmuth, 92, of Goshen, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born Dec. 12, 1922, in Nappanee to Henry and Lydiann (Hochstetler) Helmuth. On Jan. 27, 1946, he married Inez J. Slabaugh in Bremen. She survives along with two daughters: Betty (Steven) Hudgins, Valparaiso; and Margaret (John) Weaver, Pleasant …read more.

Barbara Jane “Janie” Weber, 83, of South Whitley, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, where she was admitted in March. She was born Aug. 13, 1932, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of John Marion and Barbara Philamina “Minnie” (Meier) Weber. At the age of five, her …read more.

Sierra Jade Edwards, 31, of Marion, formerly of Green Bay, Wis. , died at 6:28 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, from injuries received in an automobile accident, with her beloved dog, Drogyyn, by her side. She was born May 8, 1984, in Wabash to David S. Edwards and Janet Jacoby VerMaas. Sierra was a member …read more.

Wayne D. “Sperry” Zehner Sr., 93, passed away peacefully at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the South Bend Hospice House. He was a lifetime Marshall County resident. Born on Nov. 23, 1921, in Argos, he was one of eight children born to Benjamin F. and Elizabeth C. (Born) Zehner and the last of that …read more.