Mr. Virgil Jana, 94, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away early Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Francis M. Hunsberger, 72, Warsaw, passed away at 8:53 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Rebekah Sue “Bekki” Smith, 58, died 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on Jan. 30, 1957, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Charles and Beverly (Koontz) Bolinger. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City where she graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with …read more.

Steven B. Hunsberger Sr., 70, of Etna Green, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at home with his family at his side. Steven was born Sept. 30, 1944, to Harry and Janis (Stayton) Hunsberger at Mishawaka. He has been a resident of Etna Green since 1972. He was retired as a truck driver and …read more.

Clarence Ochel Music, 79, of Wabash, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born Feb. 4, 1936, in Paintsville, Ky. to Amos and Clara (Ratliff) Music. Clarence was a US Army veteran. He retired from General Tire in Wabash. He was a member …read more.

Elizabeth “Ann” Allen, 80, of Akron, passed Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at her residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Glen “Kenny” Grunden, 80, of Rochester, passed at 2:13 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at LifeCare Center of Rochester. He was born on Aug. 8, 1935, in Miltown, to Everet and Francis (Gregory) Grunden. He was married April 22, 1972, in Goshen, to Jonne VanHook. She survives. Glen had been an over the road truck …read more.

Beverly J. Pepple, Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. She was born in Woodstock, Ill., on Dec. 8, 1929. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home.

Cheryl L. Bowman, 69, of Plymouth, passed away at the South Bend Hospice House at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. She was born the daughter of Kenneth and Leona (Good) Taylor at Rochester, on May 17, 1946. Cheryl was a receptionist at the South Bend Tribune Plymouth office and had lived most of her …read more.

Cecil E. Shoemaker, 97, Akron, passed away at 4:13 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at his residence. He was born Dec. 4, 1917, in Laketon, to Arthur and Anna (Gerlach) Shoemaker. He married on Sept. 25, 1937, to Pauline Clark. She preceded him in death on Dec. 9, 1986. He then married Osie Sheperd Hopkins on …read more.

Melvin R. Miller, 86, a lifetime resident of Nappanee, died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa from complications due to recent hip surgery. He was born March 31, 1929, to Ray J. and Edna (Miller) Miller. He married Gertrude Miller on Aug. 24, 1958. Melvin is survived by his …read more.

Donald R. Sparks, 79, Sebring, Fla., died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Fla. He was born March 27, 1937, in Pierceton to Fred and Thelma (Archer) Sparks. He married Kathryn “Katie” Unrue on Feb. 28, 2002, in Warsaw. He worked as a machinist at Zimmer for 22 years before retiring …read more.

Terese G. DeYoung, 76, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:12 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on April 14, 1939, in Chicago, Ill. to Edward & Antoinette (Potenza) Stack. She graduated from Evergreen Park High School and attended University of Illinois in Urbana, Ill. On …read more.

Sandra Jean (Denton) Young, 72, Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Rosella M. “Rosie” Hardy, 90, of Leesburg, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Jan. 7, 1925, in Warsaw, to Edward E. and Mamie F. (Roberts) Black. She was raised in North Webster and graduated in 1942 from North Webster High School. On …read more.

Priscilla Ann Payne, 75, of rural Urbana, died at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born June 10, 1940, in Canton, Ohio, to L.L. “Cap” and Mildred (Harvey) Bumgardner. Priscilla was a 1958 graduate of Lagro High School. She married James L. Payne in …read more.

Robert R. McCallen, Jr. 88, of Wabash, long time resident, local businessman and former Mayor of the City of Wabash, died at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. He was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Effingham, Ill. to Ray Robert and Fairy (Byers) McCallen. He is survived by …read more.

Cecil Shoemaker, 97, Akron, passed at 4:13 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Maxine A. Swygart, 99, of Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, and formerly of Akron and Laketon passed at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on Aug. 2, 1916, in Wabash, to Henry and Eliza (Rippe) Frankstine. Maxine was married on July 17, 1938, in Wabash, to …read more.

Jeff Melvin, 53, Columbia City, passed away at 8:29 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 19, 1969, in Plymouth, to Jimmie F. Sr. and Martha “Marty” Melvin. Survivors include his mother: Martha J. Melvin; his best friend: “Nubby”; two sisters: Robin (Dennis) McClain, Lehigh Acres, Fla.; and Debra …read more.

Rebecca A. Phillips, 73, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 14, 1942, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Cyrus C. and Evelyn M. (Kelly) Cable. Becky graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of …read more.

Catherine Joann Brown, 27, of Gas City, passed away at 7:31 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 in Swayzee. She was born to Kenny Stiddom of Adamsville, Tenn. and Tawna (Miracle) Davis of Memphis, Tenn. on Nov. 20, 1987, in Wabash. She is also survived by daughter: Kaelynne Emily; brother: James Stiddom, Adamsville, Tenn.; and sister: …read more.

Jane Ellen Trenkner, 89, residing in Elkhart, and formerly of South Bend, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Hubbard Hills Estates, Elkhart. Jane was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Nappanee, to the late Charles F. McFall and Mabel I. (Lamb) McFall, and has lived in this area since 1949, coming from Nappanee. …read more.

Charles “Steve” Knight, 70, of Kewanna, passed Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at his residence. He was born Oct. 28, 1944, in Rochester, to Charles and Thelma (McGowen) Knight. He was a truck driver and had done some painting work. He enjoyed working on all small engines, especially lawnmowers. Survivors include daughter: Sherry Reagan, Akron; sons: …read more.

James Lee Garman, 74, North Manchester, died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at home, surrounded by his wife and four daughters. He was born on Oct. 7, 1941, in Warsaw, to Wayne R. and Mary (Piper) Garman, both deceased. He was an architectural draftsman at Gerald Guy and Associates in Marion for 37 years. …read more.

David A. Perez, 52, Warsaw, formally of Ligonier and Salina, Ks., passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 30, 1962, to Andrew and Dorothy (Rice) Perez, in Columbus, Ga., and spent most of his life in Salina, Ks. He was an avid fan …read more.

David Perez, 59, Warsaw, and formerly of Ligonier and Salina, Ks., passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.  

Walter Roy “Walt” Steffen, 87, of Syracuse, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Greencroft Health Care in Goshen. He was born on March 6, 1928, in Elgin, to Theophile E. and Mabel M. (Wewetzer) Steffen. He attended Elgin High School in Elgin, and on June 4, 1950 in Milford, he married …read more.

Joshua Schuh-Myers, 4 months, Warsaw, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. On April 19, 2015, he was born in Fort Wayne, to Torin R. Myers and Kayla J. Schuh. He is survived by his mother: Kayla J. Schuh, Warsaw; father: Toris R. Myers, Warsaw; maternal grandparents: Mike …read more.

Laveral W. “Bert” Ransbottom, 86 of Warsaw, passed away at 2:37 am Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in Grace Village Retirement Center, Winona Lake. On Dec. 25, 1928, he was born in Kosciusko County to Melvin and Almeda (Sisk) Ransbottom. He was united in marriage to Ella Mae Shilling on Oct. 23, 1949, in Palestine, who …read more.

Rosella M. “Rosie” Hardy, 90, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Rebeca A. Phillips, age 73, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Steve L Maggart, 64, of Wabash, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 13, 1951, in Wabash, to Thomas Bradley Maggart and Marie (Maybery) Maggart Bolin. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Peru High School. He married Cindy Aust in Peru on March 23, 1974. He …read more.

Harriet Eloise Baxter, 84, a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away Sept. 2, 2015. She was born April 16, 1931, in Greenville, S.C., a daughter of the late Reverend Harold Eugene and Lucille Collins Cunningham Sr., and her stepmother, the late Grace Johnson Cunningham. On Dec. 24, 1952, she married Wendell …read more.

Sister Barbara Kober (formerly Sister Georgeann) PHJC died at 12:12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. Sister Barbara is survived by her nieces: Dawn and Darlene; and many cousins and friends. Sister Barbara was born in Chicago, on May 26, 1936, to George and Ann Kober who preceded her …read more.

Maxine A. Swygart, 99, of Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw, and formerly of Akron and Laketon passed at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Miller Merry Manor of Warsaw, Indiana Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Terese G. DeYoung, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2:12 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

Laveral “Burt” Ransbottom, 86, Winona Lake, passed away at 2:37 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Kevin James Stevens, age 39, of Brentwood passed away at his home on Sept. 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Stacey Renee Stevens; children: Braden; Madison; and Alyssa Stevens, all of Brentwood; mother: Beverly Miller, Warsaw; father and stepmother: Terry (Brenda) Stevens, Tipton; sister: Heather (David) Marshall; and brother: Chad (Melissa) Stevens, Warsaw. …read more.

Dale W. Wright, 96 of Pierceton, passed away at 11:38 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. On April 3, 1919, he was born in Warsaw, to Hal and Sylvia Wright. He was united in marriage to Doris E. Pletcher on July 3, 1940, in Warsaw. Doris preceded him in death on …read more.

Walter R. Steffen, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Anthony Wayne Gabbard, 25, of Cromwell passed away at 3:22 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, in Claypool. On March 21, 1990, he was born in Goshen to Brian Gabbard and Connie Powell. He lived most of his life in Kosciusko County and he graduated from Wawasee High School, Class of 2009. He was employed by …read more.

Ann M. Stoll, 67, a resident of rural Albion and wife of James R. Stoll, passed away at 8:16 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at the Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She had been in failing health for several months, and had been a patient there for the past two weeks. Mrs. Stoll was …read more.

Sr. Barbara J. Kober, PHJC, passed away at the age of 79 on Monday afternoon, Sept. 7, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Visitation will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Catherine Kasper Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, also …read more.

Jennifer L. Pierce, age 56, passed away suddenly on Aug. 31, 2015, in her home in Woodbridge, Va. Jenny was born on June 15, 1959 to Mark and Mary kosins in Warsaw. She graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1977 and joined the Marines “to free a man to fight”. Jenny left the Marine …read more.

Walter Vere Wildman of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at his residence at the age of 87. He was a long time resident of Kosciusko County where he was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Oswego. …read more.

Betty E. Guenin, 91, of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at her home. She was born to the late Kenneth and Myrtle (Gaines) Howard on Nov. 6, 1923, in Wabash County. She was a graduate from Lincolnville High School. Betty married William Joseph Guenin on March 20, 1942, he passed …read more.

Richard Dean “The Old Man” Eltzroth, 79, of Lagro, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Grant County, to Alan and Edith (Hall) Eltzroth. Dick was a Warren High School graduate. He married Sharon Ann Baker in Ossian, on Aug. 3, 1956; she died …read more.

Elizabeth Ann Tyner, 74, of Wabash, died at 1 p.m.  Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1940, in Wabash, to Robert and Ruth (Warner) Oswalt. She married Terry Lee Tyner at the Bunker Hill Air Force Base Chapel on Nov. 30, 1963. Elizabeth was an Air Force wife for over 13 years …read more.

William Glenn Rhoads, age 61, of Plymouth, passed away at 8:26 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. William was born on May 7, 1954, in Indianapolis, to Lester “Max” and Beverly (Bohannon) Rhoads, Jr. On April 17, 1997, William married the former Cindy L. Kolar in ceremony in Plymouth. The …read more.

Thomas Lee Fredrick, 68, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at his residence in Tucson, Ariz. He was born March 9, 1947, to Arnold and Ruth (Rehak) Frederick, in Warsaw, and married Judy Wittwer on Dec. 22, 1967. He retired in 2007 from Zimmer as a machinist. He graduated from South Bend Riley High School, …read more.

Lyle J. Gephart, 84, Bourbon, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home.

Harriett Eloise Baxter, age 84, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. Mrs. Baxter was also a former resident of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Edward A. Hoffman, 83, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Edward was born May 16, 1932, in Fulton County, to William Foster and Eathel (Drudge) Hoffman. He served with the Army Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base, and lived most of his life in …read more.

William Glenn Rhoads, Plymouth, died on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home.    

Richard Gene Stavedahl, 82, of Akron, and formerly of Mentone, passed at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was born on Sept. 29, 1932, in South Bend, to Charles A. and Eva Mae (Blew) Stavedahl. He married on July 27, 1951, in Argos, to Betty Nicodemus, and …read more.

Truman L. Martin, 90, of Nappanee, peacefully passed away after a brief illness at his home at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. He was born July 12, 1925, in Harrison Township, to Willis and Nellie (Culp) Martin. He was a lifetime area resident. Truman was a dairy farmer, and part owner of Sta-Fast Hitches …read more.

Karen E. Thompson, 67, of Wabash, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at her home. She was born Feb. 16, 1948, in Wabash, to Russell and Lodema (Speicher) Kirby. Karen was a 1966 graduate of Southwood High School, and a graduate of Manchester College. She married Ballard Thompson in Wabash on May 18, …read more.

Allen O. Trump, 96 formerly of the Argos community, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Rochester, where he had been in declining health for several weeks. Allen was born on June 20, 1919, in Mishawaka, to Orville Trump and Ada (Way) Trump and had lived in the …read more.

Richard Gene Stavedahl, 82, of Akron, and formerly of Mentone passed at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.  

William “Rock” Wells, age 59, of Warsaw, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born July 19, 1956, in Fremont, Ohio, to Lester and Versie (Lacey) Wells. He was united in marriage to Beth Sims in Warsaw, on Dec. 26, 1987. A Warsaw resident since 1977, …read more.

Edward A. Hoffman, 83, Claypool, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Lydia Mae Burkey, age 94, passed away at 7:35 am, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Marshall County to Joseph and Emma (Miller) Schwartz. Mrs. Burkey was a lifetime area resident. She was married to Paul L. Burkey Nov. 2, 1941, in Nappanee. He preceded …read more.

Allen O. Trump, 96 formerly of the Argos community, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Rochester, where he had been in declining health for several weeks. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Barbara “Jodie” Cook Atkinson, 83, of Indianapolis, and formerly of Mentone, where her and her husband Dr. David Cook practiced and lived from 1975 to 1984, passed away at 3:03 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Community East Hospital of Indianapolis. She was born Nov. 6, 1931, in Indianapolis, to Leo and Esther (Brummet) Miller, …read more.

Mack Shepherd, age 80, of Ligonier, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on March 16, 1935,  to Henderson and Lucindy (Johnson) Shepherd in Hazard, Ky. He worked at Starcraft for 23 years, Commodore Homes for seven years, and then Kroger for five years. Mack was …read more.

Donald W. Honeycutt 56, of Bourbon, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling , W.Va., unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack. Donald was born April 26, 1959, at Washington, DC to lloyd C. Honeycutt and Margie Louise Honeycutt. Donald was a truck driver for Shaffer Trucking. He also was an LPN working …read more.

Russell V. Overmyer, 100, of Culver, passed away Aug. 31, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. He was born Sept. 14, 1914, to Charles and Emma (Von Ehr) Overmyer near Burr Oak. On July 23, 1939 he married Esther L. Trease. She preceded him in death July 13, 2010. Russell has his own custom farm …read more.

Charles William Whittenberger, 73, Akron, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 6, 1941, in Logansport, to Charles D. and Vena Bernice (Snyder) Whittenbeger. He graduated from Akron High School in 1959, and graduated from Indiana University in 1964. Charles married Carol Ann (Rowland) …read more.

Cooper Adam Hecker, 8 months, of New Palestine, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Riley Hospital for Children. He was born on Dec. 17, 2014, in Indianapolis as the son of Joshua Adam and Ashley (Collier) Hecker. Super Cooper was known for his infectious smile. He loved his Sophie the giraffe, his blanky, …read more.

Donald E. Rice, 85, passed away at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at his home at Big Barbee Lake. He was born on Oct. 11, 1929, to Charles and Faye Rice in Lima, Ohio. He worked for IHC in Fort Wayne as an engineer for 25 years and ten years in the Detroit area …read more.

Charles William “Bill” Whittenberger, 73, Akron, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with Earl-Love Funeral Home.

Mary Ellen Johnson, 94, passed away at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in her Warsaw home while surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ellen was born June 16, 1921, in Huntington, to Carl C. and Virginia Mae (Dowler) Robinson. She graduated from Huntington High School with the class of 1939. Mary Ellen would marry …read more.

Mack Shepherd, 80, Ligonier, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at IU Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending with Yeager Funeral Home.

Donald R. Helmuth, age 61, Milford, passed away at 1:02 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne from injuries received in a horse riding accident on Aug. 18, 2015. He was born April 21, 1954, in Bremen to Crist E. and Wilma (Yoder) Helmuth. Mr. Helmuth lived his lifetime in this …read more.

Erma Geri Vetor, 96, Wabash, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born in Claypool on Nov. 8, 1919, to Floyd and Edith (Karns) Drudge, both deceased. Erma was a homemaker. She married Jackson W. Vetor on March 26, 1938. He died on Jan. 9, 1995. …read more.

Ted M. Hill, 81, North Manchester, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in North Manchester on March 17, 1934, to Forrest W. and Mildred M. (Baker) Hill, both deceased. He married M. Faith Cripe on Aug. 4, 1956. She died April 1, 2013. Ted …read more.

Bobby Joe Gist, 78 of Warsaw, went home to be with Jesus at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, in his residence. On April 18, 1937, he was born in Centerville, Ark. to Arrie and Ruby (Underwood) Gist. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Jean Rohrer on July 31, 1976, in Warsaw, who survives. …read more.

Mary Ellen Johnson, 94, Warsaw, died in her home on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Ronald J. Ruiz, age 62, of South Bend, formerly of Wakarusa and Nappanee, died unexpectedly in Temple, Texas, at 8:18 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. He was born August 5, 1953 in Elkhart  to Victor and Bernice (Bonner) Ruiz. He was married to Marilyn Cowles. She preceded him in death February 22, 2010. Ron had …read more.

Richard F. Joyce, 84, former resident of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Richard was born June 25, 1931 in Indianapolis, to the late Robert P. and Ruth Mae (Jupin) Joyce. He attended Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, where he met his wife and they graduated in 1953. …read more.

Glorea A. Bell, 82, North Manchester, died at 4 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Glorea was born on March 16, 1932, to Warren and Eloise (Peabody) Grossnickle, both deceased. She was a secretary at Bell Accounting in North Manchester from 1963-2005, and married Weldon F. Bell on Jan. 22, …read more.

Charles Monroe Hamilton, 53, of Rochester, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in his home. Charles was born on Aug. 23, 1962, in Bremen, the son of the late Harold and Maxine (Worsham) Hamilton. He is survived by a son: Joe (Jennifer) Hamilton, Culver; four grandchildren: Kaylee; Madlin; Breana; and Jaden; a …read more.

David G. Hoesel, 63, of South Bend, passed away at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at his home. He was born on April 19, 1952, in Culver, to John D. and Gwen M. (Graham) Hoesel. On Nov. 1, 2013, in South Bend, he was united in marriage to Martha Jean Robinson, who survives. Mr. …read more.

John P. Sarber, Sr., 83, husband, grandfather, brother, and coach, passed away with his family near on Sunday evening, Aug. 30, 2015. John was born Sept. 21, 1931, in South Bend, to Charley C. and Estella E. (Hoover) Sarber. The family would move to New Carlisle, where we would graduate from New Carlisle High School …read more.

Helen Eloise Smith, 93, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw following a short illness surrounded by her family. Helen was born on Dec. 14, 1921, in Warsaw to James O. and Nellie (Devenney) Tuttle. She graduated in 1940 from Larwill High School and was married on …read more.

Phyllis M. Ream Corricelli, 91, North Manchester, died at 5:12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born on Jan. 10, 1924, in North Manchester to Kenny Ream and Estella (Williams) both deceased. She attended grade school at Martha Winesburg and graduated Central High School in 1942. During WWII …read more.

Robert L. Elward, 85, of Coldwater, Mich., formally of Ligonier, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at the Laurels of Coldwater in Coldwater, Mich. Mr. Elward was born on Dec. 12, 1929, in Fort Wayne, a son of Robert and Mary (King) Elward. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, and …read more.

Mary Ann (Burkett) Martin, 83, of Culver, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born in Ora, on July 20, 1932, the daughter of Cecil and Blanche (Whetstone) Burkett. She graduated from Knox High School in 1950. She met William Martin in Mishawaka and they were married …read more.

Joyce Louise Nicol Goss of Warsaw, passed into the presence of Jesus, her Lord and Maker at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at the age of 86. Joyce was born on April 5, 1929, in Arenzville, Ill. to Albert and Ida (Nobis) Nicol. She was 16 when her German Lutheran family moved to the …read more.

Catherine A. Folker, 62, died Saturday evening, Aug. 29, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, after a steady decline in health. She was born in Goshen to Wilbur “W.C.,” Folker and Virginia Mae Folker on Sept. 29, 1952. A graduate of Goshen High School, class of 1971, Cathy worked at the Goshen Post Office until …read more.

Miss Sidneigh Jo “Sid Jo” Carr, 26, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Aug. 30, 2015, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. Left to cherish Sid’s memory are her parents: Greg and Teri Simpson Carr, Rochester; two sisters: Chaneigh Mae Carr, Muncie; and Sgt. Ryleigh Larryn (Deanna) Carr, Ft. Campbell, …read more.

Richard “Dick” Roberds, 81, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. He was born Oct. 14, 1933, to Clifford and Ignota Roberds in Warsaw. Dick attended Wabash College in Crawfordsville, and graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Business Administration in 1955. He was proud member of Phi Kappa …read more.

Michele L. Ohler, 75, Santa Ana, Calif., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. Mickey, as she was known, was born on June 13, 1940, and was the daughter of Burford M. and Esther Summy Ohler. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Jo Alyce (Ohler) Kennedy. Mickey grew up in Plymouth, …read more.

Paula Bixler, age 60, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart after a long illness. She was born April 5, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio, to Paul and Ruth (Lunsford) Dawson. She moved to Michigan in 1985, and then to Indiana in 2014. She …read more.

Carol Scott, 65, of Los Osos, Calif., passed away at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Carol was born on Nov. 30, 1949, in Ojai, Ca, a daughter of John and Beverly (Bauer) Scott. The surviving relatives include a son: Matthew Allie, Cayucos, Calif.; a daughter: Gwyn …read more.

Brian Hunter Strouse, 55, died at 4:07 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Fort Wayne. Born May 20, 1960, in Columbia City, son of the late Edgar “Bud” Strouse, Jr. and Mary Louise (Amans) Strouse. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School, 1979. Bachelor’s degree from Duke University …read more.

Tammy L. Martin, 40, North Webster, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at IU Goshen Hospital, Goshen. She was born Sept. 3, 1974, in Frankfort, Mich., to Kathleen “Pat” (Weaver) Turner. She attended Triton High School in Bourbon, graduated in 1993 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, and lived most of her …read more.

Mary “Ann” (Brooks) Paul, age 87, of Monterey passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 2015. Ann was born on May 13, 1928, in Starke County, to Raymond and Clara (Katschke) Brooks. Ann married Peter Anthony Paul on May 3, 1948 in a ceremony in North Judson; he passed on April 21, 2007. Ann is …read more.

Marybelle Shemberger Henry, 88, passed away Monday morning at her Pretty Lake home surrounded by her loving family. Belle was born in Bremen on Nov. 17, 1926, the daughter of Carl A. and Blanche B. (Snobarberger) Haab. She graduated from Bremen High School with the Class of 1944 and DePauw University in 1948. There in …read more.