Patricia Lou “Pati” Jackson, 75, of Syracuse, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Fort Myers, Fla. Pati was born on May 29, 1939, in Decatur, to Edward and Ozema Isch. She was a 1957 graduate of Poling High School in Jay County, and on Sept. 17, 1961, she …read more.

Fredrick L. Campbell, Sr., 86, of Ligonier, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, at Avalon Village, Ligonier. He was born on May 23, 1928 to George and Erma (Roe) Campbell. On Aug. 28, 1948 Fredrick married Ruby Stump. She survives. He established Campbell’s Garage in 1958. Mr. Campbell enjoyed working and serving the …read more.

Wendell R. Bell, 79, of Wabash, died at 6:45 am, Tuesday, April 28, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 12, 1935 in Kentucky to Bryan and Hattie (Bell) Bell. Wendell was a member of the Jalapa Road Free Will Baptist Church. He worked and retired from Conrail Railroad. He enjoyed trains …read more.

Henry Spriggs, 79, of Peru, passed away at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, at his home. He was born on June 23, 1935, to the late Roosevelt and Grace M. (Spears) Spriggs, in Pikeville, Ky. Henry worked as a truck driver and foundry worker. He married Deloris Justice on March 27, 1963. He is survived …read more.

John Warren Snellenberger, 92, of Avon Park, Fla., died at 2:22 am, Tuesday, April 28, at his home. He was born June 22, 1922, in Muscatine, Iowa to Charles and Verna Margaret (Carlin) Snellenberger. John was a US Navy veteran during World War II. He married Ila Dilley in Martinsville on November 18, 1939; she …read more.

MaryLou Fritz, 77, passed away at 4:07 p.m. Monday, April 27, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. MaryLou was born on Sep. 5, 1937 in Ravanna, Ohio to Paul B. and Maude A.(Heeter) Smith. She would marry Donald S. Fritz and the couple would soon settle in Plymouth. Together Donald and she would …read more.

Annabelle L. Barrick, 91, of Nappanee, died at 3:56 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at IU Health Goshen Hospital of natural causes. She was born Sept. 28, 1923, in Hartford City, to Virgin and Elizabeth (Atkinson) Slain. She moved to Nappanee in 1961 from Benton Harbor. She was a member of the Nappanee United Methodist Church, …read more.

Dorothy Winters Coury, loving wife of Joseph F. Coury, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 27, surrounded by her husband and loving family. Dorothy was born April 18, 1922, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She graduated from Triadelphia High School and Elliott Commercial College. She married Joseph F. Coury in Boston on April 29, …read more.

Catherine E. “MiMi” Dalton, 90, of Logansport, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Wabash County, the daughter of the late Glen and Pauline (Sparks) Eubank. She was the oldest of four siblings. On Feb. 14, 1942, she married Everett L. Dalton. He …read more.

Marilyn M. Bartman, 63, of Syracuse, passed away at 1:56 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born May 3, 1951, in Goshen, to Ralph “Frank” and Sue A. (Whetten) Hoover. Marilyn was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. She married on Jan. 10, 1970, …read more.

Mary Louise Miller, 89, of Milford, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Monday, April 27, in Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw. On May 28, 1925, Louise was born in Kosciusko County to Charles and Belle (Daugherty) Pinkerton. She was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Miller on May 22, 1943, in Alexandria, La. He preceded …read more.

Joan Marks, 90, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away at 10:17 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born Nov. 8, 1924, in the Etna Troy township of Whitley County, the daughter of William and Irene (Heintzleman) Clingerman. Joan worked at Blue Bell, the 10 Pin Restaurant, and was a …read more.

Beverly Joan Geller, 71, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Monday, April 20, at her home in Jacksonville, Fla. Beverly was born on July 6, 1943, to Samuel Edward and Mildred Louise Cochran MacClain. Growing up she shared her childhood with eight siblings. She was a member of the Rochester High School Class …read more.

Christopher Lee Johnson, 48, of Wabash, died at his home at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20. He was born on June 30, 1966 in Wabash, to the late Gillen Ding Johnson Jr. and Virginia Gayle (Jacobs) Johnson. Chris graduated in 1984 from Northfield High School, he also attended Vocational School. He was a farmer most …read more.

Rebecca K. “Becky” Davenport, 73, of Wabash, died at 11:43 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at her home. She was bron on Jan. 29, 1942, to Charles and Evelyn (Draper) Harrison. Becky attended Wabash High School. She married Michael Davenport at the Southside EUB Church in Wabash on Jan. 13, 1967. She worked at United Technologies …read more.

Marilyn Diane Zartman, 80, of Nyona Lake, passed away at 2:22 a.m. Monday, April 27, at Community Howard Regional Hospital of Kokomo. Marilyn was born on Jan. 23, 1935, in Kokomo, to Edward V. and Maxine A. Milner Brown. Growing up she shared her childhood with her brother Ed, near Fulton. With great Bulldog pride, …read more.

Gary D. Balser, 44, of Syracuse and formerly of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 22, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, as a result of multiple health issues, including diabetes. He was born Sept. 17, 1970, in Kokomo, the son of Garl D. Balser and Glinda E. (Rich) Scott. He was a golf course …read more.

Kenneth V. Emerick, age 99, of South Bend, died peacefully at 5:40 a.m. Friday, April 24, at Hospice House, South Bend, after a short illness. He was born May 8, 1915 in Warsaw to Oscar Ray and Dessie Alice (Linn) Emerick. Mr. Emerick lived most of his life in South Bend. He was a graduate …read more.

Mark Allen Rickner, 46, of Wabash, died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, April 25. He was born Oct. 31, 1968, in Fort Wayne to John and Ruth (Payne) Rickner. Mark was a 1987 graduate of Chapel Heights Academy in Marion, received two Associate degrees and was working on his Bachelor degree at Ivy Tech and Indiana …read more.

Ronald Leroy Watkins, 68, of Plymouth, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 23, of natural causes. Ron was born the son of George H. and Ethel C. (Sutherlin) Watkins in Walkerton on Jan. 10, 1947. He attended area schools. Having never married, he is survived by three sisters and one brother. They are: …read more.

Floyd “Bud” Johnson, Plymouth, passed away Friday, April 17. Johnson made his dramatic entrance on Dec. 13, 1927, in the small town of Donaldson. Born with fiery red thick hair to Luther and Lila (Larsen) Johnson, Bud would grow into that fabulous hair as a mischievous little boy who enjoyed pinching all the pretty girls …read more.

Wayne J. Zillmer, 86, of Bremen, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Monday, April 20, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. He was born Nov. 9, 1928, in South Bend, to the late Victor and Francis (Reichert) Zillmer. He was united in marriage to Marian P. (Jones) Zillmer on Oct. 21, 1951, in Bremen. Zillmer is survived …read more.

Ronnie W. Burleson, 77, of Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, at home with his family by his side. Ronnie, who just celebrated his 77th birthday, was born in Bakersville, N.C., on April 19, 1938, to Grant Walter and Veni K. (Harrell) Burleson. On March 6, 1955, Ronnie married Yvonne W. Cunningham in Nahunta, …read more.

Howard W. Fawley, 86, of Mentone, passed away at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. He had been in failing health for two years. He was born to Milo and Mildred (Dunnuck) Fawley on Jan. 23, 1929, in Kosciusko County. He married Peggy F. Agens on Aug. 28, 1949. Fawley retired …read more.

Paul Francis Schmidt, 78, of Culver, passed away Monday, April 20, surrounded by family. Paul was a loving and dedicated husband, passionate teacher, wonderful father and grandfather who inspired others to live up to their full potential. He was born near Leiters Ford at the family farm on April 19, 1937, to the late Frank …read more.

Harold H. Brown, 86, of Kewanna, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, at his companion’s residence in Wheatfield. He was born to Harry and Ferrell (Freeman) Brown on Aug. 16, 1928, in Pulaski County. He married Roseamond Leiter in 1954 and she preceded him in death in 1994. Harold was a United Stated …read more.

Carolyn R. Ellis, 73, a Plymouth resident since 1963, passed away Monday, April 20, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Carolyn was born in South Bend on March 19, 1942, to Harry H. Zeigler and Dorothy Bell Hoover Zeigler Silvers. SHe worked for the Lear Corporation for 12 years before her retirement in 1990. …read more.

Laverna Mundy Geraghty, Plymouth, died Sunday, April 19. Our mother changed our lives by the way she lived her life. An awesome mother, successful business owner, dependable friend, average golfer, and humble role model, she set high standards without trying. Those who were fortunate enough to know her will understand. She believed love never ends. …read more.

David Frank Wallace Jr., 57, of Argos, died at 12:54 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He had been ill since Dec. 5, 2014. David was born on May 23, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio to David F. Wallace Sr. and Elizabeth (Morris) Wallace and had lived in Marshall County for 30 …read more.

Sue Ann Busart, 83, of Culver, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, in Rochester. Sue was born on Sept. 12, 1931 in Culver. She was one of two children born to Frank and Blanche (Reed) Henderson. She was raised in Culver and graduated from Culver Community High School. She married the love of her life, …read more.

William D. “Bill” Shorter, 80, of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, April 6, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Marshall County on March 2, 1935, to Charles A. And Gail L. (Martin) Shorter. He married Helen K. Hiss on April 26, 1958, in Saint Michael Catholic Church, Plymouth. Bill …read more.

Jack O. Miller, 83, Plymouth, passed away in his home of natural causes on Monday, April 6. Jack was born on April 21, 1931, in Culver, to Bernard “Mike” and Grace (Clemens) Miller. He graduated from Culver High School with the class of 1948. He enlisted into the United States Navy and served our country …read more.

Lavern Ray “Butch” Scott, 71, of Rochester, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at his residence. He was born in Hammond to Authur and Freda (Bruce) Scott on Feb. 27, 1944. Scott retired from Dean Foods and had been a member of the Eagles Lodge. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, …read more.

Orville F. Thomas, 90, of Strasburg, Colo., formerly of Grass Creek, passed away Thursday, April 2, at Prairie Creek Assisted Living Center in Strasburg. Born on Nov. 29, 1924 in Lucerne, he was the son of the late Floyd and Leona (Sutton) Thomas. On May 14, 1944 he married Florence M. Ratcliff. She preceded him …read more.

Michael C. Weaver, 55, passed away Sunday morning, April 5, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Mike was born on Feb. 24, 1960 in Plymouth, Indiana to Robert P. and Marilyn R. (Gordon) Weaver. He graduated from LaVille High School. He worked in Plymouth at Del Monte Foods Inc. for over 30 …read more.

Karin Petro, 53, Rochester, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 19, 1961, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Robert “Bob” and Joan (Strepek) Janick. She graduated from Kelly High School, Chicago, Illinois and DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Karin had …read more.

Lee B. Thomas, 77, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 6:48 a.m Thursday, April 2, in his home. Lee was born on March 23, 1938 in Plymouth, the son of the late Chester W. and Ethel M. (Kaser) Thomas. On June 8, 1958, he married Loretta Fisher. Lee is survived by his loving wife: Loretta; …read more.

Lynn VanDerWeele, 83, of Argos, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at his residence. He was born in Argos on Feb. 4, 1932 to Jack and Zelma (Albright) VanDerWeele, and has lived here his entire life. Lynn married Virginia Schlosser on July 6, 1952 in Argos, and the two have shared the last 62 …read more.

Virgil Lee Troxell, age 84, Plymouth, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, with his loving family by his side. Virgil was born on Dec. 29, 1930, in Gas City, to Robert and Alice (Adkins) Troxell. Virgil graduated with the Class of 1949 from Rolling Prairie High School. He enjoyed calling and modern …read more.

Donald G. Wasio, 72, passed away with his loving wife near his side Monday evening, March 30, in his home. Don was born in Canada on July 1, 1942. He graduated from Riley High School in South Bend, where he would first meet Barbara A. Snyder. He graduated with the class of 1961. On Feb. …read more.

Irvin A. Jylland, 75, of Rochester, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Irvin was born in Rochester, Minn. on July 12, 1939, to Chester and Hazel Walker Jylland. Irvin worked at Winamac Spring and Coil until becoming disabled. To relax he enjoyed going to the truck stop …read more.

Elsie E. Spangler, 99, Fulton, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born to Grover and Ruth (Sullivan) Moss, in Cass County on Jan. 26, 1916. A graduate of the Twelve Mile High School, Elsie married Ed Spangler on Aug. 15, 1936 to begin a life as …read more.

Leonald “Lee” J. Rouch, 70, of Plymouth, went to be with the Lord at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Bremen Community Hospital, Bremen. Lee was born on October 7, 1944 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Marion and Catherine (Schutz) Rouch. On September 4, 1964, he married Kay Yoder. He is survived by …read more.

Robert E. Bird, Sr, 91, of Culver, died early morning on Saturday, March 21 in St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Robert was born to Earl and Carrie Bird on Oct. 15, 1923 in Du Quoin, Ill. Upon her remarriage, he was reared by Carrie and Kenny Stevens, along with his two sisters: Loretta Stevens …read more.

Beverly L. Kruder, 84, passed away Wednesday evening, March 25, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Jan. 9, 1931. In 1974, Beverly moved to the Marshall County area and worked as a CNA for Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth as well as a nurse’s aide in the cancer wing …read more.

Phillip I. Woodke, Plymouth, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Phil was born on in Lake County to Fred and Lillian (Adams) Woodke. Phil married the former Rose Malast, on March 18, 1961, in Gary. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force …read more.

Wilma J. Hendrickson, 78, passed away unexpectedly with her loving husband by her side on Monday, March 23, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus. Born in West Virginia on Sept. 8, 1936, Wilma Jean was the daughter of William M. and Agnes (Sheets) Yates. Wilma was a caring, loving wife to her …read more.

Argyle “Dean” Carr, 80, of Logansport, passed away at 6:22 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born on May 28, 1934, in Kewanna, he was the son of the late Carl “Barney” and Ruth (Huey) Carr. On November 13, 1954, he married Betty (Brown) Carr who survives. Dean retired in 1995 from the …read more.

Mary E. Tucker Bucher, 98, of Mentone, died at 11:55 a.m. Monday, March 23, and Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake. Mary was born on Oct. 28, 1916, in Claypool, to Cloyce and Roxie (Parker) Miller. She was married on June 9, 1937 to Edison C. Tucker, who preceded her in death on Feb. 21, 1969. …read more.

Virginia “Ginny” Wakefield, 85, Plymouth, passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Ginny was born on June 24, 1929, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to David and Nina (Hasey) Ware. She was raised in Elbert County, Colorado. Ginny has been a resident of the Plymouth area for the …read more.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Stetler, Sr., 54, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, March 21, at Saint Joseph Medical Center, Mishawaka. Jeff was born on May 11, 1960, in Plymouth, to Raymond Elmer and Carol Jo Long Stetler. He had been a resident of Plymouth all of his life and was a driver for Transit Mix. Jeff, and the …read more.

Helen Louise Hill, 86, of Peabody Home North Manchester and formally of Akron, Rochester and Peru, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, March 22 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Helen was born on Jan. 24, 1929 in Akron to Ralph Waldo and Marie (Berger) Whittenberger. She married Guy Hill Jr. on July 27, 1247 at …read more.

Betty D. Gordon 90, Rochester, passed away at 3:12 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Betty was born on Oct. 4, 1925 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Lawrence and Ora (Brown) Castle. On Nov. 20, 1943 in San Diego, California, she married Virgil “Paul” Gordon, after his completion of basic …read more.

Karen K. Neeley, 54, of Bremen passed away at 2:57 a.m Wednesday, March 18, at home after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Ashland, Ohio on Dec. 13, 1960. On June 19, 1982, she married Randy Neeley. Karen is survived by her husband of 32 years: Randy Neeley, Bremen; two sons: Greg …read more.

Mary Lou (Newcomer) Main, 62, of Bremen died at 5:37 a.m. March 17, with family surrounding her in her home. Mary was born on March 23, 1952 in South Bend, to Clyde and Florence (Holdread) Newcomer. She married Hal Eugene Main on December 27, 1975 and served him faithfully until his death on June 22, …read more.

Sister Barbara Bruns (Leona Bruns), Poor Handmaids Of Jesus Christ, 95, died on March 17, in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson, Indiana. Sister is survived by her loving sisters: Marie Langlitz and Clare Rogers. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Raymond and Walter, and her sisters: Marcella Bresner; Irene Wagner; Loretta Hartman; …read more.

Mary E. Appleman, 93 of Knox, passed away peacefully at 4:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson. Born December 3, 1921 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth (Charters) Beghtel. On June 8, 1940, she married Kenneth Appleman. He preceded her in death in …read more.

Judy A. Feldman, 70, of Akron, Indiana passed away at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Peabody Retirement Community of N. Manchester, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born in Warsaw on Jan. 17, 1945 to C. Wayne and Mary (Idle) Lynch. She married David L. Feldman on March 1965 in Mentone. She was …read more.

Mary Ann Dahlquist, 70, of Bremen passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, at home. She was born in Bremen on April 13, 1944 to Kenneth and Marian (Wynn) Geib. Mary graduated from Bremen High School, and remained a lifelong Bremen resident. She retired from Ristance, after 35 years of service. Mary loved animals, …read more.

Lloyd Robert McCoige, 77, Lakeville, passed away at 10 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1937 in Culver, to the late John E. and Edith F. (Wilhelm) McCoige.  On Feb. 20, 1959 in Culver, he married Katherine Esta Sue Pounders who preceded him in death on April 25, 2000. He …read more.

Randall A. Wilson, 60, Plymouth, passed away in his home on Saturday, March 14. Randy was born on June 30, 1954 in Indiana and was adopted by Richard and Elsie Wilson. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era as a truck driver. Randy worked for Kroger, where he met his …read more.

Stanley Arthur Cramer, Sr., 87, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:50 p.m., Saturday, March 14th, at Woodlawn Hospital. On August  27, 1927, Stanley was born in Fostoria, Ohio.  He was a treasured son of Harry and Amy Louisa Wolcott Cramer. As the youngest of three , growing up he shared …read more.

Ruth Isabell Fisher, 95 of Rochester passed away at 4:03 a.m. Sunday, March 15, Wynnfield Crossing where she had made her home since 2005. On Sept. 27, 1919, Ruth was born in Fulton County, a cherished daughter of  Vincen E. and Anna Fern Kline Teeter. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Dorothy and two brothers Ray …read more.

Brenda C. Black, 67, a Plymouth resident for the past 28 years, died after a brief illness at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, March 14 in the Elkhart Hospice House. The daughter of Ealon and Jeanette (Rose) Oglesby, Brenda was born on Sept. 15, 1947, in Hamilton, Ohio. She was a graduate of LaCota High School. On …read more.

The Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Liechty, 81, Plymouth, passed away at home as a result of complications following a stroke on Wednesday, March 11, with his family at his side. Born July 13, 1933, in South Bend, Ron was the eldest child of Clarence E. and Verna (Welty) Liechty. He grew up working in his …read more.

Brandon L. Masterson, 18, Plymouth, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, March 9, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born in South Bend on July 30, 1996 and remained a lifelong area resident, where he was self employed as an online computer advertiser. Brandon is survived by his mother and stepfather, Deborah L. (David …read more.

Catherine Laverne Horbin, of Rochester, died at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester where she had been a patient for three days. Her health had been declining for several years. Born in Louisville, Ky. to John B. and Edna Tabler Henriott, she lived her adult life in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School and was employed …read more.

Howard Swafford, 87, beloved resident of Kewanna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7 at his residence. Born November 23, 1927, he was the son of the late Ace and Daisy (Frazier) Swafford. He was raised with two brothers and six sisters in rural Star City. On September 24, 1960, he married Charlotte Joan Hook, …read more.

Elma Ellen Konya, 93, of Bremen, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 8, at Signature Health Care of Bremen. Elma was born on July 31, 1921 in Bremen, the daughter of the late Lemuel and Bertha Crothers. On January 18, 1947, she married John Konya. Elma is survived by a daughter: Sue (Gary) Struble, Lakeville; …read more.

Bernard G Busart, 83, of Culver, passed away on Monday, March 2, surrounded by his family. Bernie was born on June 1, 1931 in Culver, one of four children born to Walter and Marguerite (Meehan) Busart. After being raised in Culver and graduating from Culver Community High School he wed Sue Henderson on April 11, 1952, having …read more.

Brenda Sue Holmes, 57, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Life Care Center of Rochester at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015. On March 3, 1957, Brenda was born in Rochester a cherished daughter of Willis and Clymenia Tyler Halterman. Growing up she shared her childhood with her …read more.

Colleen Sisk, 64, of Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 31, 1950, in Warsaw, to Donald L. Miller and Dorotha B. (Fowerbaugh) Miller. She was a 1968 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from IPFW. She lived in …read more.

Virginia Rose (Boyer) Johnston, 77, Argos, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday, March 2, at her residence. She had been in declining health for the past three months. Virginia was born on Sept. 19, 1937, in Chicago, Ill., to Norman R. and Evelyn (Wiler) Boyer. She had lived in the Argos community since 1983 coming from …read more.

As InkFreeNews.com continues to grow and our readership expands, we are now offering a wider coverage area for our obituaries page, which serviced Kosciusko and areas of surrounding counties. In addition to the obituaries previously provided, InkFreeNews is now offering obituaries from Fulton, Marshall and Wabash counties as well as obituaries for the southern portion of …read more.

Joe Wayne Allmon, 81, of Bremen passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at home. He was born on September 13, 1933 to Ira and Beaula (Wilson) Allmon in Aurora, Mo. Joe graduated from high school and went on to honorably serve his country in the US Army. On April 19, 1958, he married Ardeth …read more.

Florine Coffel, 99, formerly of Pennville, passed away Jan. 12, 2015, at Rawlins House Health and Living Center, Pendleton. She was born Sept. 24, 1915, in Berne, to Jacob and Miriam Sprunger Felber. She was a church organist for over 60 years, playing for Bluffton Evangelical Reformed Church, Pennville United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church …read more.

Nancy J. McCammon, 64, of North Manchester died 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born June 12, 1950, in Laketon to Archie and Marietta (Thompson) Holle. On April 11, 1980, she married Stephen McCammon. Nancy was employed at Heckman Bindery, North Manchester for several years. She was an …read more.

Donna E. Konkle, 87 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away 8:23 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On March 13, 1927, she was born in Kosciusko County to George Eldon and Nellie LaFern (Mock) Tenney. She was united in marriage to Ralph Devon Konkle on March 1, 1946, in Warsaw. He preceded her …read more.

Bishop Mervin M. Miller, 74, of Ligonier, passed away at home on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. He was born on July 23, 1940 the son of Mose N. and Emma (Lehman) Miller. On Oct. 13, 1960, he married Vera Yoder. He is survived by his wife, Vera Miller of Ligonier; three children, Dewayne J. (Ida …read more.

Mrs. Jean Ilene Neidlinger Miller, 85, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at her home. On Dec. 20, 1929, Jean was born in Marshall County, a cherished daughter of Fay O. and Marjorie Kelver Neidlinger. As the fourth born of seven children, …read more.

Mary E. Wintrode, 90, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at her residence. Mary was a homemaker, member of the Missionary Church, North Manchester and a former member of the Country Women’s Club.  She was a great cook, had an artistic talent and enjoyed embroidering. She was born …read more.

Polly Ann Finney, 68, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Ind., as a result of a fall at her residence Sunday. She was born on April 13, 1945, in Rochester, Ind., to Paul E. and Emelyn Evelyn (Harter) Fites. On Dec. 26, 1965, at …read more.

Bruce S. Leitch, 56, of Kimmell, passed away on June 26, 2013, at home. He was born on Feb. 19, 1957 to Carroll V. and Martha J. (Clouse) Leitch in Kendallville. He married Helen Winkleblack on Nov. 7, 1975 in Albion.   He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Kimmell; a sister, Nancy (Ed) …read more.

Billie W. Miller, 78, of Ligonier passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at her home. She was born on Aug. 9, 1934 to Orlando and Vina Ritchie in Hindman, Kentucky. On June 30, 1979 she married Omer L. Miller in Cromwell.   Miller was a housewife and enjoyed cooking. She cooked the Rotary Club …read more.

Pauline I. Ruff, 84, formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at Life Care Center of Rochester, Rochester, Ind. She was born Sept. 8, 1928, in Akron to Russell and Carrie Churchill Swihart. Pauline was married to Alvin L. Ruff Nov. 19, 1948, in Akron. She was a homemaker …read more.

Beverly J. Brown, 60, of Rochester, Ind., passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 27, 2012, at the home of her companion, Fred Oden Sr., in Tiosa, Ind. She was born March 24, 1952, in Fulton County, Ind., to parents Raymond and Dorothy (McCarter) Brown. She was formerly married to Thomas Zeiger. Beverly had worked for several …read more.

Betty Drusilla Morgan, 85, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 5:45 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind. She was born Jan. 13, 1927, in Jacksonville, Fla., to John and Drusilla (Braddock) Ivey. On May 6, 1945, in Jacksonville, she married Dr. Lloyd A. Morgan who died on April 27, 2003. Betty was …read more.

Jeri Lyn Smith, 63, of Akron, Ind., and the Miami County areas, died at 1:22 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Hope Hospice in Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport, after battling ovarian cancer since May 2007. She was born June 28, 1949, in Peru to parents Dean and Mary Helms Gallahan. At the Mexico Brethren Church …read more.

Mari Leckrone, 47, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at her residence. She was born on June 10, 1965, in Warsaw, Ind., to the late Thomas R. Miller and Marietta (Whitehead) Miller, who survives. On Oct. 20, 1984, she was married to David L. Leckrone, who survives. She was …read more.

Geraldine Murphy, 86, of Logansport, Ind., and formerly of the Akron and Mentone areas, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at her daughter Sharon’s residence. She was born Jan. 20, 1926, in Silver Lake, Ind., to Arthur and Ruth (Kline) Bergk. On July 22, 1944, she married Lawrence H. Murphy who preceded him …read more.