Stephen D. Shively, 74, of Etna Green, passed away on June 30, 2020, at 12:37 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Steve was born the son of Wayne and Arlene (Wysong) Shively on July 12, 1945, in Etna Green, and was a life-long resident of the area. He was a 1963 graduate of Bourbon …read more.

Glen Douglas Hunsberger, 78 of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, June 23, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka. He was born the son of Harry and Janis Staton Hunsberger on July 22, 1941, in Mishawaka, where he lived most of his life. In his free time, he enjoyed motorcycles, fast cars, sports, basketball, tennis, …read more.

Michael David Cook passed away Oct. 31, 2019, in his home in Bourbon. The family will welcome friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at Nappanee Missionary Church, 70417 State Rte 19 N, Nappanee, and one hour before services Tuesday. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Dave Engbrecht officiating. Burial will …read more.

Lowell L. Zentz, 96, Etna Green, died peacefully at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct 3, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Sept. 7, 1923, in Kosciusko County to Elman and Cora Sponseller Zentz and attended school at Beaver Dam. He proudly served his country from 1943-1945 in the 44th Infantry Division 156FAB Battery …read more.

Marilyn A. Anderson, 80, Bourbon, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 8, at home with her family at her side. Marilyn was born the daughter of Forst and Georgia Sechrist Lutes in Kosciusko County Oct. 16, 1937. On Feb. 9, 1957, in Fort Wayne, she became the bride of Gerald Anderson, who survives. She graduated from …read more.

Lyal Henry Harman, 96, Etna Green, died at home at 2:31 pm Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2017. His children were at his bedside as he peacefully fell asleep in death. Lyal was born Oct. 11, 1921 in Etna Green. He was the son of Isaac and Minnie (Buss) Harman. Lyal lived his entire life in Kosciusko …read more.

Kathleen A. “Kathy” McDonald, 63, Bremen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born on Oct. 26, 1953 in Plymouth to Donald and Delores Rottmiller. Kathy worked in the accounting department of Zimmer and Fairmont until recently when her health no longer allowed her to …read more.

Noble D. Mentzel, 90, Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2017 in Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. Noble was born the son of Charles and Leah Sneff Mentzel on Feb. 24, 1927. He was retired from Bendix Corporation as pipe fitter/welder. Noble served his country for three years in the Navy during World War II. …read more.

Doyle R. Flory, 68, Tippecanoe, passed away unexpectedly, April 17, 2017 at 8:35 a.m. in his home. Doyle was born the son of Arnold and Clarabel (Carey) Flory at Bremen Oct. 8, 1948. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Doyle had worked for Wicks Lumber helping to build pole barns and for Kermida Environmental …read more.

Mark A. Slabaugh, 60, Leesburg, died Monday, March 13, 2017, of a heart attack. He was born in Warsaw on Aug. 20, 1956 to George E. and Charlotte (Mason) Slabaugh. He was the owner and operator of A Cut Above Lawn Service. Previously he worked at Frontline Manufacturing in Leesburg. He graduated Triton High School …read more.

Valeria K. Kintzel, 74, Etna Green, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in her home with her family at her side after an illness. Valeria was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Marshall County to Claude and Ula (Holderead) Davis. She has been a resident of the Bourbon and Etna Green area all her life. She …read more.

Mary A. McIntyre, 86, Bourbon, passed away in her home with family at her side at 3 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. Mary was born the daughter of William A. and Gladys (Hammond) Parsons on April 30, 1930, in Terra Haute. She moved to Bourbon in December of 1968. She was retired from Triton School Corporation …read more.

Judith B. Motz, 70, Plymouth, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, with her family at her side. She had courageously battled Multiple Sclerosis for about 34 years. On May 6, 1946, at Bourbon, she was the daughter of Welcome and Geneva (Pratt) Roose. She was a lifetime resident. On November 10, 1962, she became the …read more.

Duane Douglas “Squirrel” Westafer, 65, Englewood, Fla., formerly of Bourbon, passed away Jan. 9, 2017, from an eight month illness to cancer. His family was at his side at the time of his death. Doug was born July 4, 1951, in Rochester to the late Eugene F. “Dusty” and Barbara L. (Mullins) Westafer. Doug was …read more.

Velma J.Schultz, 99, Warsaw, passed away at 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. Velma was born Nov. 7, 1917, at Tippecanoe, to Ed and Myra Warnaucutt. She was a homemaker; enjoyed her card club; helping her children and sharing her good humor. She was a graduate of Tippecanoe …read more.

Mary Ellen Stouder, Tippecanoe, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at home with her family at her side. She suffered with Alzheimers for the past ten years. Mary was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Kokomo, to Fred and Irene (Oakley) Freeman. She grew up in Pierceton and North Webster, she graduated from North Webster High …read more.

Candace J. Hedington, 79, a faithful servant of God has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 29, 2016 at home. She was surrounded by her husband Delbert, her children and her loving dog, Susie. She had been ill the past few months. Candace was born Jan. 31, 1937, at Etna …read more.

Dale E. Ellinger, 75, Bourbon, passed away Dec. 22, 2016, in Signature Health Care Bremen. Dale was born Feb. 7, 1941 to Jess and Pansy (Sitez) Ellinger in Harrison Township, St. Joseph County. Dale was a life long member of the area and a member of the Bourbon First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed repairing …read more.

Lola Jane Cain, 93, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Wampler’s Senior Living Bourbon where she had been a resident the past several months. Lola Jane Cain was born June 13, 1923 to Forrest and Kathryn Faulkner in Gravelton Indiana. Jane graduated from Bourbon High School in 1941. She married Devon “Pete” Cain …read more.

Evelyn V. Hall, 96, Bourbon, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Katherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, where she had been a resident the past several months. Evelyn was born Nov. 1, 1920 to Rollie and Lydia (Eaglebarger) Bessinger. She has been a resident of Bourbon most of her life. She was a …read more.

Bryan Lee Everett, 53, Tippecanoe, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, following a long battle with cancer. His journey began July 8, 1963, in London, England, where his dad was stationed. He met the love of his life while in high school in 1980, and married Jill Muensterman Sept. 24, 1988, after receiving his degree …read more.

Lucille E. Kuntz Neidlinger, 94, Winona Lake, passed away at 1:44 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Grace Village with her family at her side. Lucille was born June 17, 1922, to Howard and Nina (Anglin) Brock at Inwood. Lucy married Philip Kuntz, Jr. Jan. 1, 1942; he preceded her in death, Aug. 21, 1978. …read more.

Shirley Ellinger Morris, 76, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at home after an illness. Shirley was born April 7, 1940 in Plymouth, to Kenneth and Eldonna (Inks) Ellinger. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School in 1958. On Nov. 5, 1959 Shirley became the bride of James Morris; he passed away March …read more.

Steven J. Neidig, 68, Bourbon, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 8, 2016, in his home. Steven was born May 30, 1948, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Reichert) Neidig. He has been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Bourbon High School. He was owner of Neidig’s Garage. He was a very community oriented …read more.

Marilyn D. Powell, 71, Milford, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at 12:10 A.M. at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Marilyn was born March 5, 1945, at Warsawto Joseph and Evelyn (Brown) Scott. She has been a resident of the area all her life. She was a homemaker and was a sales representative for the …read more.

Wilma F. Creighbaum, 86, Bourbon, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Wilma was born May 26, 1930 at La Paz to Dale and Pluma (Slife) Miller. She has been a resident of Bourbon most of her life. She was a homemaker and had retired from Biomet …read more.

Mildred Pauline Ritenour, 94, Angola, formerly of Etna Green, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2016 at Lakeland Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Angola. Mildred was born Dec. 27, 1921 to Ira and Edna (Sult) Bickel. She graduated from LaPaz High School in 1939. She married Russell R. Ritenour on Nov. 23, 1939. Mildred was …read more.

Jay F. Bates, 83, Bourbon, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at home with his family by his side. Jay was born April 27, 1933, in Plymouth, the son of Harry W. and Olive H. (Ecker) Bates. He was a lifelong resident of Bourbon, graduating from Bourbon High School in 1951. He continued his education …read more.

Frances M. Lemler 94, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, in Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Frances was born the daughter of Frank P. and Vandella (Whitson) Smith on May 29, 1922, in Odebolt, Iowa. After her mother died when she was six years old she moved to Indiana where she lived with different …read more.

Patricia Lou Watkins, 78, Etna Green, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital with her family at her side. Pat was born May 25, 1938, to the Calvin and Edna (Phillips) Blosser at South Bend. She was a graduate of Wakarusa High School and a longtime area resident. Pat …read more.

Dallas Jay Stouder, 82, Tippecanoe, passed away at 5 a.m. Aug. 30, 2016, in his home. Dallas was born July 12, 1934, to Clarence and Bertha (Metzler) Stouder at home in Etna Green. He was born into a large family of 11 brothers and sisters and grew up in Etna Green his whole life. Dallas …read more.

Robbe R. Stouder, 50, Warsaw, was found passed away Aug. 4, 2016, in his apartment of natural causes. He was born May 16, 1966, in Warsaw, to Dallas and Mary Freeman Stouder. He was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a graduate of Triton High School, class of 1984, then attended Manchester College. …read more.

Breanna Sue Lemler, 21, Bourbon, passed away Sunday morning, July 10, 2016, in Alabama as a result of a single vehicle accident.

Erik Scott Clark, 71, Bourbon, went to be with the Lord June 23, 2016 with his family holding him in their arms.

Julie Ann Amsden, 73, Bourbon, passed away at 9:30 a.m.Thursday, June 30, 2016, in her home unexpectedly.

Julie Ann Amsden, 74, Bourbon, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, in her home unexpectedly. Julie was born the daughter of Floyd and Mariagnes (Lemler) Hartzell, May 11, 1943, in Warsaw. She was a graduate of Bremen High School; a faithful member of the Bourbon First United Pentecostal Church where her church family …read more.

Harold E. Worsham, 96, Warsaw, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Columbia City.

Donald Thomas Stewart, 54, Etna Green, passed away at 7:54 p.m. June 17, 2016, from injuries he suffered in an automobile accident in Kosciusko County. He was born Oct. 22, 1961, in Chicago, Ill., to Thomas and Marjorie Stewart. He was a resident of the area all his life and was a graduate of Triton …read more.

Geneva Mae Green, 87, Plymouth, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016, after a three month illness.

Donald T. Stewart, 54, Etna Green, died June 16, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident in Kosciusko County. Arrangements are pending with Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Geneva M. Green, 87, Plymouth, died June 19, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Tim Irvine, Tippecanoe, died June 16, 2016, at home. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Elizabeth Ann Holderman, 26, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016, in her home.

Nicole Ann Snyder, 22, Bourbon, passed away Friday, April 29, at Life Care Center, Rochester, with her family at her side. She had battled cancer for the past few years. Nicole was born the daughter of Judith Ann Snyder and Donald Eugene Perkins June 14, 1993, in Plymouth. She was a resident of Bourbon all …read more.

Rosemary Elaine Sherwood, 71, Ligonier, formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 8:05 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at home.

Phillip J. Dennie, 79, died at 11 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2016,Thumbnail at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.

Geraldine M. “Jeri” Shearer, 84, Warsaw, formerly of Bourbon, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, at 6:25 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Jeri was born September 12, 1931, to George and Mildred (Shriver) Harper in Akron. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. Jeri was a graduate of Akron High …read more.

Fred Howard, 76, Bourbon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Fred was born the son of Homer and Edna (Allen) Howard on Jan. 6, 1940, in Magoffin County, Ky. He was a life long resident of the area . He was a trailer delivery driver for Fairmont …read more.

Janet K. Thompson, 73 of Bourbon, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, March 5, 2016, at her home. Janet was born the daughter of Clough O. and Opal (Callighan) Davidson on Aug. 1, 1942, in Ironton, Ohio. She was a resident of the area since 1960. She was a homemaker and had worked at …read more.

Dale L. McCollough, 86, Bourbon, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at his home. Dale was born Sept. 14, 1929, at Bourbon, to Harry and Frances (Kitch) McCollough. He was a lifelong resident of Bourbon. He farmed and retired from the United States Postal service as a rural letter carrier in 2000. Dale enjoyed reading, …read more.

David N. Petteys, 61, Bourbon, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. David was born July 9, 1954, to Floyd B. and Hazel K. (Weiss) Petteys at Warsaw. He has been a resident of Bourbon the past 22 years moving here from the Kosciusko county area. He was retired …read more.

Richard “Dick” A. Lemler, 80, Tippecanoe, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at home in his peaceful sleep. Dick was born on Feb. 28, 1935, at Bourbon, to Harold and Ruth (Secrist) Lemler. He was a lifelong resident of Marshall County. He was a farmer and had worked as an Escort for Fairmont …read more.

Douglas A. Flory, 71, Tippecanoe, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana, Mishawaka. Doug was born on Nov. 2, 1944, in Warsaw, to Arnold and Clarabel (Carey) Flory. He was a 1962 graduate of Tippecanoe High School and a lifelong resident of rural Tippecanoe. He was a farmer …read more.

Welcome “Tater” D. Warren, 80, of Bourbon, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at home with his family at his side after a lengthy illness. Tater was born Nov. 11, 1935, at Tippecanoe, to Russell D. and Nora A. (Hall) Warren and was a resident of the Bourbon and Tippecanoe area all his life. He …read more.

Tamula “Tammy” D. Sauer, 59, Bourbon, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, unexpectedly in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Tammy was born the daughter of Gerald and Jackie (Copeland) McIntyre on Sept. 17, 1956, at Warsaw. She has been a resident of Bourbon most all of her life except a short time in …read more.

D. Anne Pershing, 70 of Bourbon, passed away at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in Bremen Community Hospital, Bremen. Anne was born June 9, 1945, in Bremen, to Max Keith and Laura Bonita (Shaffer) Pershing. She has been a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Bourbon High School in 1963. …read more.

Timothy L. Overmyer, 63, of Argos, passed away at 3:21 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. He was born June 5, 1952 in South Bend, the son of Lloyd Overmyer, Jr. and Wanda L. (Brandisbas) Overmyer. He was a 1971 graduate of Argos High School and attended Apostolic …read more.

Kerry K. (Hively) Mempin, 47, of Warsaw, passed away at 1:33 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne with her family at her side. Kerry was born Sept. 21, 1968, in Plymouth, to Clifford and Bonnie (Cartwright) Hively. She was a lifelong resident; 1987 graduate of Warsaw High School and was …read more.

Charles A. King, 88, of Bourbon, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Charlie was born on July 11, 1927, to Dewey and Sarah King at Claypool. He had been a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe and Bourbon area and was a graduate of Tippecanoe High School. He served in …read more.

Charles King, 88, Bourbon, passed away on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home.

Becky S. Long, 47, Bourbon, passed away on Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, 2015, at home, with her family at her side. Becky was born on Dec. 14, 1967, to Larry and Kay (Klingerman) Feldman at Plymouth. She was a lifelong resident and graduate of Triton High School, class of 1986. She was an Accounts Receivable …read more.

William K. “Bill” Hanselman, 66, of Bourbon, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Bill was born on June 28, 1949, in LaPorte, to William A. Hanselman and Clara D. (Ross) Hanselman. He was a 1969 graduate of Oregon Davis High School in Grovertown. He enjoyed working at a family business: The Buck Rub. After retiring, …read more.

Lana I. Miner, 98, Warsaw, formerly of Etna Green, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, at 11:30 a.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Warsaw. Lana was born March 10, 1917, in Whitley County to Edgar and Minnie (Snodgrass) Smith. She has been a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Pierceton High …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.

Lyle J. Gephart, 84, a longtime Bourbon resident, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a recent illness.  Lyle was born May 2, 1931 at Seward, Ohio to Roy N. and Mabel Ruth (Evers) Gephart.   He has been a resident of Bourbon since 1958. Lyle was a graduate of …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.

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.

Max D. Edmonds, 90, of Plymouth, formerly of rural Argos, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Plymouth. Max was born March 18,1925, at Mishawaka, Indiana to Myron and Effie (Zehner) Edmonds.  He has been a resident of Argos most all his life until they moved into Miller’s Merry Manor …read more.

Malcolm B. “Buddy” Shearer, 85, of Warsaw formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 1:15 p.m.  Friday, July 24, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home Warsaw, Indiana. Buddy was born Nov. 6, 1929, at Mishawaka, to William Shearer, Sr. and Sarah (Penrod) Shearer.  He has been a resident of area all his life. Buddy was highly educated. …read more.

Hazel “Skip: D. Ewing, 92, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Warsaw, formerly of Etna Green, passed away at 4:28 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor. Skip was born Aug.  29, 1922, to Jacob and Thelma (Thomas) Hight at Etna Green. She has been a lifelong resident. She was a very …read more.

Kellie S. Keel, 51, of Bourbon, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at home with her family at her side. She was born Sept. 30, 1963, in Warsaw, the daughter of Sammie and Pattie (Sumpter) Younce. She was a lifelong resident and a 1982 graduate of Triton High School. Kellie married …read more.

Kellie S. Keel, Bourbon, died Sunday, June 21, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Larry F. Koontz, 70, of West Union, West Virginia formerly of Bourbon, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015, at West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born April 26, 1945, in Plymouth, the son of Paul and Mary (Snearly) Koontz. Larry was a 1963 graduate of Tippecanoe/Triton High School. He was a …read more.

James Mark Thacker, 72, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at 11:05 a.m. in his home with his family. He was born on Aug. 29, 1942, to Mark and Jane (Thompson) Thacker at Tippecanoe. He had been a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe. James was a graduate of Argos High School. He had worked …read more.

Dannie L. Barrett, 78, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas. Dannie was born on June 1, 1937, to Donald and Lena (Baugher) Barrett at Tippecanoe. He had been a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe. Dannie was a 1955 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. He had worked as a …read more.

Dannie L. Barrett, 56, Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home.

Nathan W. McConnell, 24, of Etna Green, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend as a result of injuries he suffered in an automobile accident earlier Friday in Elkhart County.  Nathan was born on Sept. 28, 1990, to David and Mary (Neidig) McConnell at Mishawaka, Indiana. He had been …read more.

Dorothy L. Enders, 91, formerly of Bourbon, passed away on Sunday, May 3, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Dorothy was born April 6, 1924, in Bremen, to Oliver and Ethel (Middaugh) Vollmer. She married Virgil D. Enders on Dec. 23, 1944, in Bremen, in the Lutheran Parsonage with Rev. E.G. Dobelstein officiating. Virgil passed away …read more.

Ruth A. Howard, 56, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in her home with her family at her side. Ruth was born March 19, 1959, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Milton and Arminta (Edmiston) Tackett. She attended the Grace Fellowship Outreach Church in Tippecanoe. She was a homemaker/Mom and really enjoyed her family. …read more.

Frederic W. Sharkey, 76, of Etna Green, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.  Fred was born on July 28, 1938, to Harold and Edna (Heisler) Sharkey in Plymouth. He had been a lifelong resident of Etna Green. Fred was a 1956 graduate of Etna Green High School. …read more.

Jack E. Boardman, 88, of Mentone, passed away at 6:41 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Warsaw. Jack was born on Jan. 7, 1927 to James and Pauline Boardman in Wabash. He had been a lifelong resident of Bourbon and the last few years in Mentone. Jack is survived by …read more.

Frederick W. Shively, 74, of Etna Green, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, in the care of his family. He was born August 6, 1940, in Nappanee, the son of Wayne and Arlene (Wysong) Shively. Fred was a 1958 graduate of Bourbon High School. He was a lifetime area resident. Fred married the …read more.

Ilah M. Fisher, 89, of Bourbon, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 in Bremen Community Hospital, Bremen. Ilah was born May 30, 1925 to Gerald and Bessie (Felter) Hartzell in Kosciusko County. On Dec. 21, 1957, she married Donald M. Fisher who recently died Feb. 14, 2015. …read more.

Jeff A. Ellinger, 50, of Bourbon, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Memorial Hospital South Bend, after suffering many medical issues. Jeff was born May 15, 1964, to Dale Eugene and Sandra (Metheny) Ellinger at Plymouth. He has been a lifelong resident of the area and he graduated from Triton High School class …read more.

Donald M. Fisher, 91, of Bourbon, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 in Wampler’s Senior Care, Bourbon. Donald was born Dec. 31, 1923 to Virgil and Anna (Fox) Fisher in Marshall County, Indiana. On April 4, 1948 he married Josephine Scott who died Nov. …read more.

Neva Miller Mason, 87, of Hubbard Hills Estate Assisted Living Community, Elkhart (past 10 years) and formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Mason was born July 17, 192,7 to Wendell H. Miller and Iloe (Brown) Miller at home in Bourbon Township, Bourbon. She has been a lifelong resident, a …read more.

Kenneth U. Foreman, 61, Tippecanoe, Ind., passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in I. U. Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Kenneth was born October 5, 1953, to Russell Foreman, Sr. and Peggy (Hedington) Foreman in Warsaw, Ind. He has been a lifelong resident of the area where he attended Warsaw High School and obtained his …read more.

Larry A. Feldman, 68, of Bourbon passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in Warsaw, Ind., with his family at his side. Larry was born on Sept. 4, 1946, to Lawrence and Betty (Franger) Feldman at Warsaw. He had been a lifelong resident and farmer. Larry was a 1965 …read more.

Eleanor R. Young, 95, of Bourbon, Indiana, passed away at 4:58 p.m. Dec. 28, 2014, in Wampler’s Senior Home Care Bourbon, Ind. Eleanor was born June 23, 1919, to Homer and Ella (Lemlar) Woodcock in Nappanee, Ind. She has been a lifelong resident. Eleanor married Marvin E. Young on March 2, 1941; he died July 31, …read more.

Jo Anna Lemler, 79, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Signature Health Care Bremen. She was born Sept. 4, 1935, in Argos, to Harry and Hope (Fites) McPherron. She was a 1953 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. Joanna married Chester Paul Lemler on May 20, 1955. He survives. She served 31 years …read more.

Leo R. ‘Ike’ Bocko, 91, of Bourbon, passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, with his family at his side. Ike was born the son of Leo K. and Marie G. Harris Bocko in Mishawaka, April 17, 1923. He attended Saint Michael’s School in Plymouth as …read more.

Heather Renee Miller, 44, of Kodak, Tenn., passed away Nov. 1, 2014. She was born on Sept. 2, 1970, to Les and Deanna (Diane King) Miller. They survive. A celebration of Heather’s life will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. A memorial service …read more.

Joel ‘Joe’ L. Reichert, 74, of Bourbon, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Joe was born Feb. 9, 1940 at Plymouth, to Carl and Kathryn (Roll) Reichert. He was a lifelong resident of the Bourbon area graduating from Bourbon High School, class of 1958. Joe married Mary Hannah …read more.

Clifford E. Scarberry, 70, of Bourbon, passed away at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Cliff was born Oct. 15, 1944, to A.J. Scarberry and Avis (Hill) Scarberry at Jackson, Ohio. He has been a resident of Bourbon since 1962. He retired in 2008 from Burht Engineering of Warsaw as …read more.

Betty I. Sparks, 88, of Etna Green, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. Sparks was born Sept. 10, 1926 to Isaac and Madeline (Barth) Long at Huffman Lake, Kosciusko County. She has been a lifelong resident. She married Loyal Sparks on April 17, 1943. He died March …read more.

Glenda Sue Killian, 72, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at 7:15 p.m. in her home in the care of her family and hospice. Glenda was born Feb. 19, 1942, at Garrett, Ky., to Elcaney and Mary (Morgan) Patrick. On April 7, 1962, she joined in marriage to Stanley Killian, who …read more.

Jerry Lee Claxon, 56, of Tippecanoe, Ind., passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. Jerry was born on Sept. 27, 1957, to Thomas H. and Lois (Parsons) Claxon at Ashland, Ohio. He had been a resident of Tippecanoe the past 30 years. He was a …read more.

Christopher A. Andrews, 48, Bourbon, Ind., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in his home. Christopher was born Feb. 28, 1966, to Thomas Andrews and Patricia (Copper) Andrews at Coldwater, Mich. He was a 1984 graduate of Argos High School and had been a resident of California until he moved back to Bourbon to …read more.

David A. Doll, 59, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at his home. David was born on Sept. 6, 1954, to Paul and Betty (Tunnis) Doll at Logansport, Ind. He attended Riley High School, South Bend, Ind. David married Fran Cesak on Feb. 21, 1976. David has been employed at Zimmer Orthopedic …read more.

Gloria J. Cummins, 72, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, Ind. Gloria was born to Raymond and Laura (Priebe) Thompson in Milwaukee, Wis., on Sept. 15, 1941. She was a graduate of Abbottsford High School, Abbottsford, Wis. Gloria married Jack Cummins on Oct. …read more.