Keith Wronka, 54, of Cromwell, passed away on March 25, 2020 at his home. Wronka was born on July 24, 1965 in Virginia. He was the co-owner of the Channel Marker Restaurant in Syracuse on Lake Wawasee. Wronka was a member of the North Webster Church of God. Wronka is survived by his wife, Barbara …read more.

Henry “Hank” Waltz, 97, passed away on Feb. 27, 2020, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Brent & Jody Gordon, in Syracuse. He was born on Sept. 25, 1922, in South Whitley to Marion & Cora (Flaugh) Waltz. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient. On Feb. …read more.

Dan Van Lue, 67, of Syracuse, passed away on Jan. 9, 2020, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on Aug. 19, 1952, in Tipton, to John & Eloyce (Brinegar) Van Lue. On Jan. 2, 1972, he married Barb Klenke who survives. He was a longtime area resident, having resided in Syracuse since 1962. Graduating from …read more.

Helen Goshert, 69, of Cromwell, passed away on Jan.11, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Jerry Searfoss, 74, of Syracuse, passed away on Oct. 16, 2019, at his home. He was born on March 25, 1945, in Syracuse, to Alva and Eva (Ritter) Searfoss. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Vietnam. On Dec. 27, 1980, he married Kathy Shidler who survives. He was a retired …read more.

Gene H. Stoffel, 90, of Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 30, 2019 at Masons Health Care. He was born on Sept. 14, 1928, in Huntington, to Frank and Mary (Gill) Stoffel. He was a US Army veteran having served in Korea. He was a Budweiser rep for many years. Upon retirement he owned and operated …read more.

Joan Stuckman, 87, Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 1, 2019, at her home.   She was born Sept. 30, 1931, in Syracuse, to Paul & Ruth (Dehart) LeCount. On Aug. 24, 1978, she married Alden Stuckman who survives.  She is also survived by her son, Randy (Cathie) Weaver, Tennessee; one daughter, Jill Bartley, Florida; one stepdaughter, …read more.

Deloris Maggart, 86, Cromwell, passed away on July 30, 2019, at her home. She was born on Oct. 16, 1932, in Etna Green, to Arthur & Alice (Hortney) Hogan. She was married to Robert Maggart who preceded her in 2015. She worked for many years in the manufacturing industry before retiring, and was also a …read more.

Joan Stuckman, 87, Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 1, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Barbara Leedy, 95, formerly of Syracuse, passed away June 29, 2019 in Scottsdale, Pa. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home.

Aaron McPherson, 48, Syracuse,died June 25, 2019 ,at his residence. He was born on June 26, 1970, in Marion, to Ralph & Willa (Kiser) McPherson. He is survived by his twin sisters – Jessica and Jennifer McPherson both of Huntington. Eastlund Funeral Home handled Aaron’s arrangements.

Evelyn Johnson, 91, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Nov. 5, at Greencroft in Goshen. She was born on Feb. 7, 1926, in North Webster, to Homer Russell & Elizabeth (Mock) Baker. On April 29, 1945, she married Frank Johnson who preceded her in 2000. She was a 1944 Miflord High School Graduate. She was …read more.

Mary Fisher, 92, Syracuse, passed away at her home on Friday, May 5, 2017. She was born on June 22, 1924 in Albion to Frank and Ethel (Belt) Lemmon. On June 27, 1943 she married Robert Fisher who preceded her in 1973. She was a lifelong area resident. Mary was a homemaker as well as …read more.

Julie Logan-Rogers, 84, Syracuse, passed away April 29, 2017, at the Goshen Hospital. She was born on Dec. 6, 1932, in Goshen to Ralph and Eva (Kessler) Logan. On Aug. 8, 1954 she married Ernie Rogers, who survives. She was a lifelong area resident. She worked for many years as a medical secretary. She was …read more.

Julie Rogers, 84, Syracuse passed away on April 29, 2017 at the Goshen Hospital.  Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Julie Rogers, 84, Syracuse passed away on April 29, 2017 at the Goshen Hospital.  Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Robert Byrd, 92, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Selective Health Care in Muncie.  Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Pam Houser, 69, Syracuse, passed away on March 20, 2017 at her home. She was born on Sept. 22, 1947 in Portland, Ore. to William and Kathryn (Baker) Dunn. On Feb. 13, 1999 she married Bob Houser who survives.  She is also survived by her daughter, Beth Seabolt; two step daughters: Angela Pearson, and Teresa …read more.

Michael Pena, 21, Richmond, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Feb. 20, 2017 at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1995 in Goshen to Felix and Heather (Byrd) Pena. He was 2014 graduate of Wawasee High School where he excelled at soccer, wrestling, and track. Nothing was more important to him than his family and …read more.

Gregory Lantz, 62, Cromwell, passed away Feb. 13, 2017. He was born Sept. 27, 1954 in Goshen to Charles and Rosemary (Hummel) Lantz. He was a lifelong area resident. He recently retired as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his father, Charles Lantz, Syracuse; his brother, Timothy Lantz, Syracuse, his uncle, Robert Lantz, …read more.

Daniel Griffith, 64, Cromwell, passed away on Feb. 3, 2017 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital as a result of complications from a stroke. He was born Oct. 10, 1952 in Fort Wayne to Laurence and Rosemary (Schirmeyer) Griffith, who both preceded him in death. On Dec. 2, 1995 he married Richele Eicher who survives.  He …read more.

Joyce A. Searer, 83, Warsaw, passed away on Jan. 30, 2017 at her home. She was born on Oct. 27, 1933 in Urbana, Ill. to Clarence and Ruth (Bailey) Wingler.  She was a longtime Barbee Lake area resident.  She was retired from Johnson Controls. Joyce is survived by her three sons: Don Searer of Warsaw; …read more.

Charles E. Hammack, 77, passed away Dec. 31, 2016 at the Avalon Village of Ligonier. He was born on Sept. 21, 1939 in Poca, W. Va. to Henry and Cordelia Hammack. He is survived by his four daughters: Penny (John) Lehman, Cromwell; Doreen Hammack, Ocala, Fla.; Dawn Hursey, Ligonier; and Darlene Hammack, Fort Wayne.  Nine …read more.

Colonel G. Thorpe Mitchell, United States Air Force (USAF), husband to Karen Mitchell, father to Brad Mitchell and son of Gerald and Marcia Mitchell, passed away Dec. 11, 2016. Born April 2, 1938 in New Kensington, Penn., Thorpe grew up along the East Coast and moved to Wilmette, Ill. in 1954 where he later graduated …read more.

Diane Henson, 38, Milford, passed away Nov. 28, 2016 at her home. She was born June 8, 1978 in Fort Wayne to Ronald Garber and Debbie Henson. She was a lifelong area resident. Diane was the glue for many family members and always created a safe haven for anyone in need. To say the very …read more.

Sharrone Jones, 68, North Webster, passed away Nov. 19, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Dec. 28, 1947 in Washington County, Penn. to Lester Peel and Beulah (Martin) Brownlee. She retired as a Registered Nurse after 40 years in the field. She attended the North Webster United Methodist Church. She is …read more.

Dorothy Bay Hite died peacefully Oct. 22, 2016.  She was 92. Dot loved life.  She enjoyed traveling, gardening, studying the constellations, and knitting.  She was a true lifelong learner and worked very hard on passing this passion on to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She especially loved water activities. Dot and her late husband, De,  …read more.

Dorothy Hite, 92, Syracuse, passed away Oct. 22, 2016.  Arrangements are pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home

Emily Young, 96, Leesburg passed away Oct. 18, 2016 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. She was born March 12, 1920 in Boggstown to Ora and Zetta (Kinsley) Walker. She is survived by her son William Young of Leesburg. She was preceded by her husband Robert Young in 1988, as well …read more.

Emily Young, 96, Leesburg, passed away Oct. 18, 2016 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne.  Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Anna Sudlow, 103, Syracuse, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Anna was born Dec. 28, 1912 in Elkhart County the daughter of Jesse and Merta (Harsh) Rex. On Nov. 21, 1931 she married W.A. (John) Sudlow in Syracuse. He preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1993. Anna …read more.

Robert “Bob” Miller, 59, Syracuse, left us to be with the Lord at 5:35 p.m., Sept. 24, 2016. He passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family, after a hard and courageous battle with cancer. He had suffered with pain due to health issues the last several years of his life, and can now rest in …read more.

Ann Skaggs- Percey, 71, Albion, passed away Sept. 23, 2016 at the Northridge Village in Albion. She was born Oct. 13, 1944 in Arkansas to Walt & Dorothy Tompkins. Ann lived in the Albion area the last 12 years coming from Cromwell. She is survived by her three sons: Joe (Valerie) Skaggs, Cromwell; David Skaggs …read more.

Ellabelle Carr, 85, a lifetime resident of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, with her devoted husband by her side.

Ellabelle Carr, 85, a lifetime resident of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, with her devoted husband by her side. Ellabelle was born Nov. 7, 1930, in Kosciusko County, to Theries D. Doll and Minnie A.(Simon) Doll. She was married to Jack M. Carr June 28, 1952. She graduated from Syracuse High School and …read more.

Harold Jerome Traviolia II, 79, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at the Mike Conley Hospice House, Clermont, Fla. Born on Feb. 14, 1937, in Lafayette, the son of Harold and Maxine (Brooke) Traviolia, “Trav” grew up showing horses at local exhibitions. He graduated from Lafayette Jeff High school in 1954 where he was …read more.

Kaciaryna Puntus, 85, Syracuse, passed away at her home on Aug. 11, 2016.

Kaciaryna Puntus, 85, Syracuse, passed away at her home Aug. 11, 2016. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Kaciaryna Puntas, 85, Syracuse, passed away at her home on Aug. 11, 2016. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Brenda Lyons, 57, Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 4, 2016, at her home. She was born on Sept. 5, 1958, in Harvey, Ill., to James and Shirley (White) Bragg. On May 15, 1977, she married Edward Lyons who survives. She was a longtime area resident coming from Chicago, Ill., as well as several years in …read more.

Danny Villarreal, 53, of Syracuse, passed away June 28, 2016 at his home.

Danny Villarreal, 53, Syracuse, passed away on June 28, 2016, at his home. He was born on Sept. 25, 1962, in Mathis, Texas. He moved to the Syracuse area 15 years ago coming from Texas. He worked for Lakeland Rehabilitation, Milford. He is survived by his mother: Julia Villarreal, Odem, Texas; five sisters: Dora Pena, …read more.

Danny Villarreal, 53, Syracuse, passed away June 28 at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Alice L. Luyben, 86, Syracuse, passed away on June 21, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor of Syracuse.

Gerold “Gary” Baker, passed away Dec. 31, 2015 in Mississippi. There will be a graveside service at the North Webster Cemetery at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18. A celebration of life will immediately follow at the North Webster American Legion. Eastlund Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kenny Allen Ferguson, 63, Cromwell, passed away on June 2, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Richard “Dick” Prescott, 84, Leesburg, passed away on May 30, 2016. He was born on June 8, 1931 in Union City, to Henry and Helen (Potter) Prescott.

Carl Leon Myrick, formerly of Syracuse and Lake Wawasee, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Goshen IU Hospital. Carl was born in Fairmount, Ill. on May 11, 1927, to Ica (Byrd) and Lester Myrick. After serving in the United States Army, Carl came to Syracuse, the home of several of his Byrd relatives. …read more.

Rosalyn Jeanne Jones, 72, Syracuse, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Goshen Hospital. Born July 21, 1943, in LaPorte, Rosalyn grew up in Rolling Prairie, the daughter of Glenn (a volunteer firefighter) and Ruth (Teeter) Rice (a piano teacher). During high school, Rosalyn played organ for both churches in town, which coordinated their services …read more.

Harold Stoffel, 91, Syracuse, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at his home. He was born March 16, 1925, in Huntington to Frank and Mary (Gill) Stoffel. Sept. 30, 1950, he married Maxine Carl, who preceded him in 1991. He operated the North Webster lumber yard and was a longtime farmer. He was a U.S. Army veteran and …read more.

Rosalyn Jones, 72, Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the IU Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Harold Stoffel, 91, North Webster passed away on April 29, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

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.

Dorothy Lucille Rumbles, 95, Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 4, 1920, in Midland, Mich., to Walter and Viola (Wagoner) Kuhlman. On July 3, 1939, she married Donald J. Rumbles who preceded her in 2003. She had lived in in Ligonier from …read more.

Margaret Anne Darr, 82, of Syracuse passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 20, 2016, at her home, following a short setback in her health. She was born Sept. 25, 1933, in Celeryville, Ohio, to Arthur and Myrtle (Bushong) Robinson. On June 16, 1952, she married Ray E. Darr in Syracuse, who passed away in 2002. She …read more.

Ron Weaver, 66, of Kimmel passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on  Sept. 20, 1949 in LaGrange County to Harry and Clara (Berkey) Weaver. On April 7, 1996. he married Kim Lowe who survives. He retired after 28 years as a metal fabricator …read more.

Ron Weaver, 66, Kimmel, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on September 20, 1949 in LaGrange County to Harry & Clara (Berkey) Weaver. On April 7, 1996, he married Kim Lowe who survives. He retired after 28 years as a metal fabricator …read more.

Susan Smith, 70, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born on Sept. 9, 1945, in Fort Wayne, to Charles and Pauline (Wagner) Blue. She was a Syracuse area resident since 1979. She is survived by her daughter: Paula Fiscus, Milford; son: Brad (Cheryl) Smith, Franklin, Tenn.; …read more.

Susan Smith, 70, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Ada Riley, 55, Topeka, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at her home. She was born on Oct. 1, 1960 in Scottsburg, to Walter and Elsie (Barger) Riley. Ada is survived by her son: Roy Brickey Jr., Topeka; two daughters: Angela Brickey, Ligonier; Rochelle Brickey, Topeka; eight grandchildren; four sisters: Betty …read more.

Lillian Conley, 69, Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at the IU Goshen Hospital. She was born on Oct. 28, 1946, in Logan County, W. Va., to Henry and Ardith (Dial) Smith. On March 28, 1970, she married Orie Conley who survives. She was a member of the Free United Baptist Church in …read more.

Lillian Conley, 69, of Syracuse, passed away on Jan. 31, 2016, at the IU Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Rosemary Lantz, 86, Syracuse, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born Aug. 15, 1929, in Elkhart County, to Doris and Ruby (Godshalk) Hummel. On Dec. 3, 1949, she married Charles W. Lantz, who survives. She was a 1947 graduate of Syracuse High School. She enjoyed playing golf at Max Welton …read more.

Rosemary Lantz, 86, Syracuse, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor of Syracuse. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home.

Ben Jackson, 82, Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at the Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. He was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Flemingsburg, Ky. to Willie and Addie (Smith) Jackson. He retired from Essix Corp. in Marion. He is survived by his longtime companion: Lois Harrison, Syracuse; one daughter: Linda Morr, New …read more.

Ben Jackson, 82, Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Eugene L. “Gene” Druckamiller, 86, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Nov. 17, 1962, in Syracuse, to Leo and Alma (Heide) Druckamiller. On July 7, 1962 he married Laurabelle Skelton who survives. He was a Korean War era US Army veteran. He retired …read more.

Tonia Barnhart, 63, Syracuse, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at her home. She was born on Feb. 27, 1952, in Bluffton, to Kenneth and Wanda (Mertz) Moser. She is survived by her son: Brock Barnhart; daughter: Sheena (Mark) Binum; two brothers: Terry Moser, Syracuse; Tim (Dair) Moser, Ariz.; two sisters: Judy (Roy) Kunce, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Ellen Longenbaugh, 63, Syracuse, died Jan. 1, 2016, at the Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1952, in Fort Wayne to Harold and Barbara (Downs) Freeman. On June 28, 1975, she married John Longenbaugh. She was a lifelong Syracuse area resident. She was employed as a dispatcher for Foremost Transport …read more.

Ellen Longenbaugh, 63, Syracuse, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Joseph M. Barrett, 88, of Timbercrest Home, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw passed away on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1927, in Harrodsburg, to Hollice and Jeanette (Goen) Barrett. On June 20, 1948, he married Betty Morehead, who preceded him in 2008. In 2009, he …read more.

Kathaleen Jetmore, 86, Syracuse, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community. She was born on Oct. 26, 1929, in Harlan, to Grover and Orpha (May) Boger. On Aug. 6, 1948, she married Raymond Jetmore who preceded her in 2005. She moved to Syracuse in 1951 coming from Coldwater, Mich. She retired …read more.

Patricia Gallmeier, 69, Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born on Aug. 28, 1946, in Warsaw, to Robert & Betty (Longfield) Denny. She grew up in Warsaw and was a 1964 graduate of Warsaw High School. On Aug. 30, 1969, she married Danny Gallmeier who …read more.

Lynn Stalter, 63, formerly of North Webster, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Woodland Manor in Elkhart. She was born on Dec. 5, 1051, in Warsaw, to Gaylord and Mary (Hayes) Stalter. She owned and operated the Flower Shop in North Webster. Lynn is survived by her two brothers: Richard (Cheryl) Stalter; and …read more.

Clara E. “Katie” Auer, 94, Syracuse, passed away on Oct. 10, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor. She was born on June 26, 1921, in Syracuse to Lawrence and Wilma (Hammon) Held. On April 5, 1941, she married Ted Auer who preceded her in 2011. She was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of …read more.

Winona Turpin, 86, formerly of North Webster, passed away on Sept. 30, 2015, at the Oschner Medical Center in Slidell, La. She was born on Dec. 28, 1928, in Evansville, to Leonard and Esther (Ershig) Dewig. On Feb. 29, 1966, she married Michael Turpin who preceded her in 2002. She moved to North Webster in …read more.

Winona Turpin, 86, formerly of North Webster, passed away Sept. 30, 2015 at the Oschner Medical Center in Slidell, Louisiana.

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

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

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

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

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

Elizabeth Jane Richardson, 84, Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 21, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 18, 1930, in Huntington, to Emery and Orpha (Holmes) Drabenstot. On Aug. 9, 1946, she married Marlin Richardson who preceded her in 2005. She moved to the lake area in 1977 coming …read more.

Simon Smith, 91, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at his home. He was born Jan. 3, 1924, in Noble County, to Howard and Veronica (Simon) Smith. On Dec. 31, 1976, he married Millie Eustler, who survives. He was a USMC Veteran. He moved to Syracuse from Fort Wayne in 1979, where he …read more.

Simon Smith, 91, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Paul A. Levernier, 98, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, in Indianapolis, after a brief illness. Paul was born Dec. 10, 1916, in Denver, Colo. to Martin W. Levernier and Era Chambers Levernier. Paul spent his early years in Winnetka, Ill. on his grandparents’ farm while finding ways with his brother to get …read more.

Robert “Bob” Thompson, 68, of North Webster, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born on Feb.  21, 1947, in Paulding, Ohio, to Carl & Dorothy (Sutton) Thompson.  He married Pat Sams in June of 1970, she survives.  He lived in Syracuse for 45 years before moving to North …read more.

Paul Levernier, 98, Syracuse passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the Westminister Village in Indianapolis. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Donna Kyle, 87, of Winona Lake passed away at home on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. She was born on Nov. 12, 1927, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to John and Gladys (Miles) Dailey. Donna is survived by her two sons: Dan First, Kalamazoo, Mich.; and Kevin (Cindy) Kyle, Winona Lake; three grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. She was …read more.

Donnasil Kyle, 87, of Winona Lake passed away at home on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Jean Knisely, 91, of Syracuse, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born on Aug. 3, 1924, in Peru, to James and Elva (Miles) Connell. On Sept. 19, 1952, she married Orville Knisely who preceded her in 1972. She was a Syracuse resident since 1948 coming from …read more.

Dawn Hickman, 81, of Pierceton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at the Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born on Jan. 2, 1934, in Wilmot, to Clarence and Cora (Morehead) Hickman.  She was a lifelong area resident and was a retired registered nurse.  She was a former member of the North Webster United Methodist Church. Dawn …read more.

Dawn Hickman, 81, of Pierceton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at the Parkview Whitley Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Colleen Haines, 85, of Leesburg, passed away on July 21, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on March 19, 1930, in Huntington, to Gerald and Mildred (Beaver) Diffendorfer. She was a 1947 graduate of Huntington HS. She worked for Prudential insurance for 11 years in the Huntington office. On June 10, …read more.

Ruth Cavender, 96, of Cromwell, passed away on July 22, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born on May 18, 1919, in Leiters Ford, to John and Pearl (Huffman) Swartzell. On June 9, 1940, she married Leonard Cavender Sr. who mpreceded her in 2009. She retired from Big Boy Commissary in Broadview, …read more.

Ruth Cavender, 96, of Cromwell, passed away on July 22, 2015, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Colleen Haines, 85, of Leesburg, passed away on July 21, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Patricia M. Campbell, 91, passed away at Peabody Retirement Community on Sunday, July 19, 2015. She was born on Oct. 4, 1926 in Terre Haute, to Chester and Edith (Snedeker) Herter. On Aug. 3, 1946 she married Esmond Campbell who preceded her in 2011. They moved to the Syracuse area after living most of their …read more.

Patricia M. Campbell, 91, passed away at Peabody Retirement Community on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Her arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.  

Donna J. Bradburn, 85, of Fort Wayne, formerly of North Webster, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at the Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born on Sept. 16, 1929 in Henry County, to Roy and Della (Cross) Sells. On Oct. 21, 1946, in Muncie, she married Charles Bradburn who preceded her in 1999. She moved to …read more.