Michael Wayne Needham, 53, Wabash, died at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born April 10, 1963, in Wabash, to Ronald and H. Marcille (Reed) Needham. Mike was a 1981 graduate of Southwood High School, and attended Fort Wayne Bible College. He worked as a security …read more.

David W. Bottorff, Walkerton, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was born Jan. 14, 1953, in Plymouth. Services are pending at VanGilder Funeral Home.

Dianne K. (Grossman) Howe, 68, Plymouth, passed away Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016, in the Pilgrim Manor Care Center, Plymouth. Service arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Raymond L. Lewis, 94, Mentone, passed at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. He was born on May 13, 1921, in Argos, Marshall County, to Ernest H. and Cloie (Biddinger) Lewis. He was married on Nov. 25, 1945, in Mentone, to Grace Alice Rans, who preceded on Aug. 12, …read more.

Sue Hepler, Etna Green, passed away at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at her residence at the age of 80. Funeral arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Allen H. McCoy, 61, a lifelong Jefferson Township, Whitley County, resident, died at 1:22 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at his home. He was born March 3, 1955, in Columbia City, a son of Roy G. “Sam” and Deloris M. (Byroade) McCoy. Allen graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1973. On Feb. 17, …read more.

Herbert C. Davis, 101, Life Care Center of Rochester and formerly of the Burket Beaver Dam Lake areas passed at 11:42 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born July 17, 1914, in Fulton County to Walter C. and Lula (Paxton) Davis. He was married Nov. 13, 1939, in …read more.

Charles “Charlie” W. Fruitt, 61, of Rochester, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at his residence. On Oct. 4, 1954, Charles was born in Summitville. Charlie and Paula K. Gunnels Fruitt were married on July 24, 1992 at Riverview Community Church. They shared nearly 24 years of life’s blessings. As an independent contractor and a professional …read more.

Raymond L. Lewis, 94, of Mentone passed at 10:25 am, Tuesday, April 26, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Quinton Barger, 59, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Harlan D. Gardner, 81, of rural Goshen, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2016, at his residence near Goshen. Mr. Gardner was born on Oct. 16, 1934 in Marshall County, to the late Floyd and Mary (Buss) Gardner. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by three sons: Bernard (Patty) Gardner, New Paris; …read more.

Betty G. Hansen, 80, of Columbia City, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 9:47 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, as the result of an automobile accident on Tuesday. She was born on March 31, 1936, in Oak Lawn, Ill. to Richard Earl and Elsie Mae (Gardner) Brady. She …read more.

Lenvil Baldridge, 86, Wabash, died at 4 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 5, 1930, in Morehead, Ky., to Bennie and Nellie (Pettit) Baldridge. Lenvil married Ruth Sparks in Soldier, Ky. on Oct. 16, 1954. He moved to Wabash in 1955 from Morehead, Ky. He retired from General Tire …read more.

Nedra J. Holdeman, 74, Warsaw, formerly of Bristol, died 5:13 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. She was born Sept. 15, 1941 in St. Joseph County, to Clayton J. and Florence M. (Klein) Holdeman. Surviving are her two sisters: Stella (Leonard L.) Paff, Elkhart; Violet Yaw, Goshen; one brother: David (Sandra) …read more.

Sandra A. Stull, 72, Walkerton, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at her home. She was born on Jan. 23, 1944, in Goshen, to the late Elmer and Loie (Tener) Bonifacius. On Jan. 25, 1964, in Walkerton, she was united in marriage to Rex D. Stull. Mrs. Stull is survived by her husband: …read more.

Bertha Mae Turner, 65, passed at away 12:19 a.m. Sunday, April 24, 2016, while receiving care at a Fort Wayne hospital. She was a resident of Warsaw. Bertha was born in Reid, Ms. to Otis and Beatrice (Vance) Phillips. She was born into a large family of many brothers and sisters. Bertha was married to …read more.

Eldred Eugene Ehmen, 71, of rural Syracuse, passed away at 6 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at his home. He was born on June 4, 1944, in Urbana, to Henry John and Harmine “Minnie” (Ackerman) Ehmen who preceded him in death. He married Barbara Bowers on Sept. 12, 1981, who survives in Syracuse. He is survived …read more.

June Yost, 78, rural Warsaw, died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born March 26, 1938, in Wayland, Ky. to John and Virgie (Phipps) Dials. June retired from General Tire in Wabash. She lived at Hoffman Lake in Warsaw 38 years. She enjoyed her grandkids and …read more.

Kyle G. Schieber, 28, Plymouth, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Elkhart Hospice House with his family at his side. Kyle was born on Jan. 18, 1988, in South Bend, to Dean and Lori (Kaser) Schieber. He was a lifelong resident of Plymouth. He worked at Marshall Starke Development Center in …read more.

Betty L. Engel, a lifetime Marshall County resident, passed away at her home following a brief illness on Sunday morning, April 24, 2016. She lived a strong, happy life and was admired by those who knew her for the cheerful and honest way she conducted herself in business and as a public servant. It has …read more.

Calvin A. Ralston, 88, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at home at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, April 23.

Junior Hale, 49, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in his home.

Stewart Allen LeCount, 55, Warsaw passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 7, 1960, in Goshen to Roger Allen and AnnaBelle (Thomas) LeCount. Stewart was a graduate of Mission High School in Mission Texas, was a mechanic for over 30 years. He loved to cook, work on …read more.

Shawn E. Gibson, 56, Larwill, passed away at 1:17 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at his home. Born Nov. 28, 1959, in Columbia City, he was the son of Jesse L. Gibson and Diana S. (Wood) Bagley. Shawn attended Columbia City Joint High School before moving to Florida. After returning to Columbia City, he was …read more.

Thomas A. Fitzcharles, 62, a resident of Churubusco, passed away at 1:27 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was taken to the hospital on Monday. He was diagnosed with cancer in November. Thom was born on May 9, 1953, in Edgerton, Ohio, a son of Donald and …read more.

Marilyn J. Brown, 88, Milford, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at home. She was born on May 17, 1927, in Chicago to Royce V. and Alyce E. (Talbot) Fuller. She graduated with the class of 1945 from Milford High School and went on to graduate from Indiana University, …read more.

Bonita “Bonnie” Marie Pugh, 71, Bremen, passed away at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Community Hospital of Bremen. Bonnie was born on May 16, 1944, the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy (Huffman) Griffin. On July 8, 1962, she married Frank Pugh. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband: Frank; their two …read more.

Everett D. Colvin, 85, passed away in his home due to natural causes with his loving wife and family by his side on the evening of Tuesday April 19, 2016. Born in Chicago, Ill., on July 14, 1930, Everett was son of Walter and Louise A. (Rosenstiehl) Colvin. In 1934 his parents and he moved …read more.

Janice Nadine Gable, 85 of Warsaw, passed away at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Halcyon Hospice House, Sandy Springs, Ga. She was born on Feb. 19, 1931 to Charles and Gladys (Frasier) Bowman in Albion.

Charles “Jack” A. Fawley passed away at 8:01 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in his Warsaw, home. He recently celebrated his 81st birthday.

Loren “Ike” M. Gaerte, 79, Albion, passed away at 6:14 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at his home in rural Albion. Mr. Gaerte was born on Sept. 27, 1936, in Whitley County, a son of Russell C. and Julia (Conner) Gaerte. He spent his formative years in Noble County, and graduated from Churubusco High School …read more.

Noble Richard Heyde, 90, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2016, in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Noble was born on June 13, 1925, the son of the late Richard and Daisy (Senff) Heyde. He was a lifetime resident of Bremen. On June 7, 1947, he married Phyllis Coffel at St. …read more.

Della “Bonnie” Crist-Halvorson, 91, of rural Wabash, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. She was born to the late Fred and Alice (Hollinger) Hilliard on June 7, 1924, in Elkhart. Bonnie married Wayne Crist on June 1, 1943, he passed away on Dec. 27, 1980; then …read more.

James William King, 81, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Peabody Healthcare Center. He was born Feb. 23, 1935, in Wabash, to Janice L. King. James married Lois Jane Cloud in Wabash on March 21, 1954. He served in the Indiana National Guard. James …read more.

Everett D. Colvin, Plymouth, passed away Tuesday evening, April 19, 2016, at his home with his family at his side. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ada Jean Fugate, 62, Rochester, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. On Nov. 7, 1953, Ada was born in Starke County to Clyde and Bertha Jean Branham Cook. Ada and Frank Fugate were married on Sept. 16, 1972, in Knox. They shared 43 …read more.

John Robert Stevens, 79, of Columbia City, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his home. He had been in failing health.

Peg E. Heckaman, age 65, Nappanee, passed away at 7:24 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital from a short illness. She was born on Sept. 9, 1950, in Goshen, to John and Stella (Mosier) Heerschop. She was a lifetime area resident, and truly enjoyed her retirement, which started in 2007. She married …read more.

Fredrick A. “Fred” Ault, 59 of Plymouth, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016, at his home. Fred was born in Argos, and has been a lifetime resident of Marshall County. He is survived by his wife: Debra Ault, Plymouth; daughter: Jamie Marie Ault, Plymouth; and ten grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his …read more.

Michael D. Wallen, 70 of Warsaw, passed away at 2:34 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Wheeler Conley 81, Rochester, passed away at 6:29 a.m. Monday April 18, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rocheste

Juanita Fay Whitehead, 87, Wabash, died at 3:55 a.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville. She was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Peru, to Samuel and Lena (Feather) Russell. Juanita was a 1950 graduate of Butler Township High School, where she was involved in the Drama Club. She married Daniel F. …read more.

Skylar Allen Evans, 23, of Plymouth, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Skylar was born the son of Michael and LuAnn (Troup) Evans on March 11, 1993, in Indianapolis. He played football from the time he was eight years old. Skylar was a 2011 graduate of Plymouth …read more.

Maro D. Myers, 83, Syracuse, died at 10 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He was born April 19, 1932, in Elkhart, to Argus J. and Nancy C. (Hooley) Myers. He married Barbara A. Miller on July 13, 1974. He is survived by his wife: Barbara Myers, Syracuse; three daughters: …read more.

Linda L. VanArsdale, 75, Warsaw, died 1:22 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows. She was born May 4, 1940, in Mishawaka to Curtis and Alta A. (McKibbin) VanArsdale. Surviving are a daughter: Kimberly (Greg) Peterson; and a granddaughter: Alexis Peterson, both of Mich.; brother: Ronald VanArsdale; sister-in-law: Marilyn VanArsdale, Goshen; and several nieces …read more.

Dennis Ray Dingess, 43, Laketon, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Wabash on June 8, 1972, to the late Bobbie and Evelyn (Robinson) Dingess. He was a truck driver for Cripe Transport for 18 years, and married Amy Jelly on Nov. 20, 1992. She survives. Dennis loved his dog …read more.

In loving memory of Johnny Paul Beaty of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Syracuse, who passed away from complications of open heart surgery on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Born in Muncie, he moved to Calif. where he met his future wife Sandi. They were married on April 1, 1972. In 1977 they moved to Muncie, then …read more.

Harold E. “Toby” Konkle, 59, Mentone passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at home surrounded by family. He was born Dec. 14, 1956, in Warsaw to Howard and Nancy (Whitaker) Konkle. He married Pattie Davis on Sept. 27, 1980; she survives. Toby was a lifelong area resident and was employed with Dalton Foundry retiring after …read more.

Michael Duane Brown Jr., age 40, Twin Falls, Idaho, formerly of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes, at 2:09 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.

Peggy A. Flowers, age 88, of Nappanee, died peacefully, surrounded by her family at noon Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, where she had been a patient since January.

Gerald ” Jerry” Klopp, 82, of Rochester, passed away at IU Health Arnett, in Lafayette on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Eva Mary Sullivan passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was surrounded by her loving daughters and granddaughters. Eva was born to Louis and Gertrude Hurn in Norfolk, England, and arrived in the United States in May of 1955. One of her proudest moments came in 1976 when she …read more.

Donald LeRoy Raiman, 90, Leesburg, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Jan. 12, 1926, he was born in Harvey, Ill. to Mathias and Mary (Metz) Raiman. He was united in marriage to Margaret Louise Bolhuis on May 21, 1949, in Roseland, Ill., who survives. Donald served …read more.

Valentine F. “Junior” Reinhold, Jr., 91, a lifelong resident of the Monterey area, passed away at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

Harold “Dale” Neumann, 79, of Goshen, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Ronald L. “Ron” Harper, 53, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 12:02 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016, with his family by his side in the Golden Living Center of Elkhart. Ron was born on May 5, 1962, to Henry P. Harper and Sue A. (Clay) Harper Kite. Ron is preceded in passing by his father, …read more.

John W. Haworth 68, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday April 12, 2016, at his home. John was a lifelong Rochester resident. He was born on Sept. 8, 1947, in Rochester, the son of Max and Martha (Dreher) Haworth, the youngest brother of four siblings. John graduated from Rochester High School in 1966. …read more.

Lois May (Tomlinson) Steckley, 86, Warsaw, formerly of Blackford and Grant Counties passed away at 8:15 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2016, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. She was born on Monday, May 13, 1929, in Hartford City. She married John Steckley on Saturday, Nov. 6, 1976, at Calvery Temple, Fort Wayne. Mrs. …read more.

Terry Menefee, 59, Grovertown, formerly of North Liberty, passed away peacefully at 2:01 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 22, 1957, in North Liberty, to Jack and Ann Lu (Worthington) Menefee. On Aug. 24, 1996, in North Liberty, he was united in marriage to …read more.

Anita (Donoho) Bedford, 86, Mishawaka, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Tanglewood Trace in Mishawaka. She was born March 9, 1929 in South Bend, to the late John and Margaret (Retek) Nyikos. On July 3, 1948, in South Bend, Anita married Byron Wayne Donoho. Byron preceded her in death on April 21, 1977. …read more.

Karen S. Ellenwood, 66, Akron, passed at 12:33 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Center for Hospice Care of South Bend. She was born on March 10, 1950, in Louisville, Ky., to George and Lillian (Parks) Welch. She was married on Jan. 17, 1970, in Louisville, Ky. to Gary B. Ellenwood, he survives. She …read more.

Stephen W. Bruner 63, Akron, passed away at 4 a.m. April 12, 2016 in his home.

Eva Mary Sullivan passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was surrounded by her loving daughters and granddaughters.

Terry Lynn Frye, age 65, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:37 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.

Ruby J Briggs, age 88, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 10:45 am Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her home.

Lois Ruth Poe passed away at 8 a.m.Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Bernice M. Szocinski, 96, a resident of Katherine Casper Home after coming from Avon Park, Fla., passed away at 8:13 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2016. Bernice was born in Afton, Mich. on March 16, 1920, to Arthur J. and Anna M. (Amthor) Brasseur. She became the bride of Stanley L. Szocinski, and to this union …read more.

Bret Lee Hake, 49, Rochester, passed away at 8:43 a.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on June 22, 1966. He was the son of Kenneth W. and Talitha Ann (Price) Hake. Bret had worked for Culligan Water and repaired computers. In his free time he enjoyed video …read more.

Sarah Kay Muinzer 42, Oak Harbor, Wash., and formerly of Lucerne, passed away on Jan. 18, 2016, in Oak Harbor, Wash. She was born on Nov. 10, 1973, the daughter of Joseph A. and Betty (Lemmon) Munizer. She graduated from Caston High school in 1992. Sarah was a self- employed landscaper. She had been a …read more.

Rose Marie Daniels, 76, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:04 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne.

Allen J. “Joe” Fisher, age 78, of Columbia City, passed away at 8:39 a.m. Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on May 4, 1937 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Walter J. and Lucille (Metzger) Fisher.

Mary Ellen Royer, 91, Nappanee, died 7:45 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her residence.

Rose Marie Daniels, age 76, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:04 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Stephen P. Abel, 65, Syracuse, formerly of Wakarusa and Nappanee, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at his residence of natural causes. He was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Wakarusa to Paul and Evelyn (Roose) Abel. Mr. Abel was a 1968 graduate of Wakarusa High School and a graduate of Indiana University. May 26, …read more.

Charles Lee  Riddle, 89, Rochester, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Sunday, April 10, at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Allen J. “Joe” Fisher, 78, Columbia City, passed away at 8:39 a.m. Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Sister Johnilda Mannhard, PHJC, Donaldson, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Matthew Tyler Mickem, 29, Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 9, 2016, at home. He was born to Bert Mickem and Melissa Sroufe Feb. 27, 1987, in Goshen. Matt attended Wawasee Middle School and Fairfield High School. He was a huge Jeff Gordan fan and had passion for anything Pepsi. He also enjoyed fishing and …read more.

Vera Lucille (Ross) Dodd, 90, Columbia City, passed away at 7:19 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at Parkview Whitley, Columbia City. Mrs. Dodd was born Nov. 27, 1925, in Benton County, a daughter of Earnie P. and Bertha (Zolman) Cripe. She spent her formative years in Whitley and DeKalb Counties. March 3, 1942, she was married …read more.

Harold Junior Wright, 71, Michigan Road, Argos, died at 5:59 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, following a very sudden illness. Harold was born Aug. 22, 1944, in Gage, Ky., Ballard County, to Samuel Wright and Audrey (Hensley) Wright. He had lived most of his life in the Argos community. …read more.

Richard R. “Dick” Pelletier, 70, Syracuse, passed away at 11:39 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Virginia M. Folker, 96, Goshen, died early Thursday morning, April 7, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born March 30, 1920, in Goshen to Harvey F. and Gladys P. (Fuller) Rensberger. On March 3, 1940, she married Charles B. McKee in Goshen. She later married Wilbur “Bill” C. Folker, May 14, 1950, also in Goshen. She …read more.

Pamella A. Smith, 73, a long-life Marshall county resident, passed away in her home with her family by her side Friday, April 8, 2016. Pamella was born in Plymouth to Cletus L. and Jacqueline M. (Bienz) Berger. She graduated from LaPaz High School in 1960. On Nov. 1, 1969, in Wyatt, Pamella became the bride …read more.

Keith Wayne Pittman, 67, Bremen, passed away at 7 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2016 at Signature Health Care, Bremen. Keith was born Sept. 1, 1948, in Bremen, the son of the late Charles W. and Paulene (Kamp) Pittman. On Nov. 1, 1968, he married Barbara Balmer. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 …read more.

Helen M. Shipley, 96, formerly of Plymouth, passed away March 30, 2016 in Silver City, N.M. Helen was born in Auburn Feb. 12, 1920, to Robert F. and Bessie (Inersol) Douglass. She became the bride of Wayne E. Shipley Aug. 19, 1939, in Kentland. The Shipleys celebrated 62 years of marriage before Wayne preceded Helen …read more.

Harold Junior Wright, 71, Michigan Road, Argos, died at 5:59 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, following a very sudden illness. Harold was born Aug. 22, 1944, in Gauge, Ky., to Samuel Wright and Audrey (Hensley) Wright. On July 8, 1967, in Etna Green, he married Joyce E. Mullins …read more.

Donald E. Willoughby, 81, North Manchester, died at 7:20 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born on April 6, 1935, in Harrisburg, Pa., to the late William A. and Lilian (Falkenstein) Willoughby. Donald was married to Marie A. Hoover on Aug. 22, 1958, in Vienna, Austria. He served …read more.

Artus Ray Royer, 86, Goshen, died 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at his nephew’s residence. He was born July 5, 1929, near New Paris, to Henry and Dora L. (Metzger) Royer. He is preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Dora Royer; and by two brothers. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday, April …read more.

Christopher M. “Chris” Wehmeyer, 32, Syracuse, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on Aug. 18, 1983, in Goshen, to Karen E. Watts and Terry Ellsworth. He was later adopted by Todd Wehmeyer. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, attended Wawasee …read more.

Dolores Maxine Smith, 89, Westland, Mich., formerly of Warsaw, died at 9:05 a.m. March 30, 2016. She was born Aug. 12, 1926, in Warsaw, to Edwin and Rosa Clabaugh Latta. On Nov. 17, 1945, she was united in matrimony to Ormond Warren Smith, Atwood, who died Nov. 4, 1988. Prior to her retirement, she worked …read more.

Janice Kay (Moist) Ritter, 63, Goshen, loving wife of 45 years, mother and sister, died 2:33 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, after a gallant fight with a long term illness.

Jay C. Ratliff, 73, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 4, 2016, at home. He was born July 27, 1942, the son of Topsy and Leone (Fairchild) Ratliff. On Feb. 1, 1975, he married Hollie Stearns, in Gloversville, N.Y. He is survived by his wife: Hollie Ratliff, Topeka; three children: Hollie Gean (John) Rieth, …read more.

Daniel Eugene Ananias, Ligonier, died Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was the beloved son of John (Bonnie) Ananias and Nell (Donald) Hipshire. He was preceded in death by his parents/step parents and his nephew: Adam; and his stepsister: Pam. He was the brother to Nicolas Ananias (Spouse Penny), Valerie Blackburn (Fiancée Dale), and Christopher Ananias. …read more.

Richard K. “Rick” Grier, 68, Wabash, passed away at 4:22 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born to Richard K. Grier of Hampton, N.C., and the late, Wilma (Elshire) Grier on Oct. 31, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio. Rick was a 1966 graduate of Wabash High School. He …read more.

Helen K. (Lemler) Anglin completed her life’s journey on April 3, 2016, stepping out of the darkness and confusion of several years of Alzheimer’s and into the presence of God.

Lynn D. Goodrich, 83, of Kimmell, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2016.

Dorothy Anderson Osborn, 95, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2015 at the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson.

Francis Jackson “Jack” Endicott of Warsaw, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Sunday April 3, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake at the age of 99. Jack was a resident of Kosciusko County, since 1944 where he was a carpenter and owner of Endicott Construction. “Live in a house that Jack built!” He …read more.

Paulene Marie Pittman, 88, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Paulene was born on Nov. 23, 1927, the daughter of Robert and Nora (Enders) Kamp. On Dec. 31, 1947, she married Charles W. Pittman. He passed on Feb. 2, 1997. She is survived by …read more.

Judith K. Cooley, 76, Ligonier, passed away suddenly on April 3, 2016. She was born on Dec. 10, 1939, to Toellner and Thelma (Ewell) Emrick in LaGrange County. She married Armando “Chuck” Cooley on April 13, 1963. He preceded her in death in 2004. There wasn’t a dull moment in Mrs. Cooley’s life. She danced …read more.