Katherine E. Paxton, 101, passed at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on Sept. 4, 1917, in Warsaw to William and Ruth K. (Hessler) Snyder. She married on June 14, 1941, in Warsaw to James R. “Jim” Paxton. He preceded on March 19, 2014. They resided in …read more.

Wanda L. Olinger, 89, Fulton, passed at 7:37 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital of Ft. Wayne. She was born Jan. 23, 1928 in Fulton County to Ralph S. and Nettie E. (Hartzler) Miller. She retired after 29 years of service to Hart Schaffner & Marx of Rochester. She was a 1946 graduate …read more.

Rosemary J. Ege-Flenner, 83, North Manchester, passed at 1:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre of Wabash. She was born on Sept. 16, 1934, in Muncie, to Gerald B. and Betty Louise (Clanin) Boggess. She was married at the Gilead United Methodist Church to Kenneth W. Ege on Sept. 21, 1952, and …read more.

  Phyllis Gearhart, 89, Akron, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, surrounded by those she held most dear. She was born on Feb. 1, 1928 in Warsaw to her parents, Victor and Ellen Cook. She grew up with 10 brothers and sisters. The family continued to meet and eat together …read more.

Marna D. Clouser, 63, rural Claypool, (Beaver Dam Lake) passed Sunday, April 16, at her residence. She was born on Jan. 27, 1954, in Elwood, to Daniel Franklin and Laveda (Collins) Longenecker. She married on Aug. 3, 1975, in Tipton County, to Michael K. Clouser, he survives. She retired from Kosciusko Community Hospital where she …read more.

Micheal L. Wise, 67,rural Akron, passed at 1:30 a.m., Monday, March 6, 2017, Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center of Wabash, after being in failing health for 5 years. He was born on Jan. 26, 1950 in Warsaw to Lonus and Virginia (Currie) Wise. He married on Nov. 22, 2003 in Akron to Annette Hartman, she survives. …read more.

Lindley F. “Butch” Bilby, 75, rural Rochester, passed at 1:42 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born Oct. 2, 1941 in Tipton. He married on May 24, 1980 in Rochester to Barbara J. Craft, she survives. Following Butch’s request no services will be held at this time. Arrangements Entrusted to Hartzler …read more.

Paul D. Weirick, 83, rural Silver Lake, passed at 10:22 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born Feb. 27, 1933 in Silver Lake to Clifford and Mildred (Miller) Weirick. He married on Jan 24, 1958 in Burket to Mary D. Keplinger, she survives. Paul was a farmer as …read more.

Clyde Reed, 76, Akron, passed at 1:45 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was born July 24, 1940 in Aurora, Ill. to George and Alice (Bogdon) Reed. Clyde was a truckdriver for North Express of Winamac. He also drove for Pierceton Trucking, Sealed Power of Rochester, and Peabody …read more.

Clyde Reed, 76, Akron, passed Sunday morning, Feb. 5, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Betty Louise Yarian Bucher Shireman Scott, 88, formerly of Akron, passed at 1:20 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She was born on Feb. 18, 1928 in Howard County to John H. and Uneta (Marshall) Yarian. She first married on Feb. 8, 1947 to Daniel M. Bucher, who preceded …read more.

Betty L. Bucher Shireman Scott, 88, formerly of Akron, passed at 1:20 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Kathleen June Landis, 78, formerly of Akron, passed at 12:05 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 at Pilgrim Manor of Plymouth, where she resided. She was born on June 1, 1938 in Akron, to George and Alice (Linebrink) Swope. She was married to Richard Dittman, Arden Miller, and Lewis Landis, who all preceded her in death. …read more.

  Teresa L. Honeycutt, 61, of rural Akron passed at 4:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at her residence after being in failing health for six months. She was born  Sept. 25, 1955 in Paintsville, KY to Willis Roby and Ellen Arlene (Murry) Fairchild. She was married on Sept. 23, 1972 in Paintsville, KY to …read more.

Shelby J. Smoker Wogoman, 75, Warsaw, passed at 5:15 a.m., Tuesday Dec. 27, 2016, at the Meadows Care Center of Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 28, 1941 in Rochester to Ernest and Francis (Shriver) Smoker. She had been a dietitian for Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was a 1959 Graduate of Akron High School. …read more.

Mary Irene Rager, 97, formerly of rural Akron, passed Sunday, Dec. 25, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Billie Jo Hively, 81, Akron, passed at 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was born on May 2, 1935 in Akron to Sherman and Mary Josephine (Slaybaugh) Hively. He owned BJ’s Clothing of Akron, Ind. and was a foreman for Chamberlain Products. He had also worked for …read more.

Marilyn Ann Saner, 81, Akron, passed at 5:20 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Jan. 13, 1935 in Kosciusko County to Henry I. and Thelma L. (McFarland) Lockridge. She was married on June 13, 1952 in Claypool to Roy Lee Saner, who preceded on March 21, 2008. She worked …read more.

Michael James Niblick, 71, Silver Lake, and formerly of Melrose Park, Ill., passed at 7:35 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw. He was born Dec. 16, 1944 in Oak Park, Ill. to James F. and Maxine M. (Rogan) Niblick. He married on July 17, 1981 in Bellwood, Ill. to Shirley …read more.

Norma Guzmán, 47, Akron, passed at 5:54 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Patricia A. Studebaker, 81, formerly of Akron, passed at 6:55 a.m., Friday, Nov 11, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on Feb. 27, 1935 in Peru, Ind. to Lawrence and Eva (Kasey) Miller. She was a meat cutter at several area grocery locations. She was a Peru High School graduate. She …read more.

Joseph A. Kimmel, 40, rural Akron, passed at 8:14 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 after an accident involving a train in Mentone. He was born Aug. 31, 1976 in Franklin County, Penn. to David and Lois (Long) Kimmel. He married Crystal Hackworth, Nov. 10, 2007 in Miami County; she survives. He worked for Kountry Wood …read more.

Loyd J. Wadkins, 60, Silver Lake, passed at 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born to Nero and Minerva (Robinson) Wadkins. He married June 20, 1980 in Elwood to Kathryn Stage, she survives. Loyd was an over the road truck driver and had worked for Miller …read more.

Loyd J. Wadkins, 60, Silver Lake passed at 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at St. Joesph Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Troy A. Conley, 48, Akron, passed at 4:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at his residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Jimmie Dean Jones, 80, Warsaw, and formerly of Akron, passed at 4:55 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Jimmie Dean Jones, 80, Warsaw and formerly of Akron, passed Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Karla Jane Funk, 59, rural Akron, passed at 6:52 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Ed French, farmer, electrician and preacher, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at his rural Silver Lake home. He was 83. He was born William Edward French Oct.7, 1932, in Kokomo, to Charles and Mamie French. He graduated from Laketon High School, where he met Elizabeth Vaudene Railsback. Smitten with the redhead, he borrowed his brother’s …read more.

Glen Dora Smith, 96, Fishers and formerly of Akron, passed 1:45 a.m., Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her residence.

Iris M. Anderson Thompson, 100, Mentone, passed at 3:25 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.

Deborah A. Dotson, 59, Akron, passed Tuesday morning, May 31, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Bonnie M. Gearhart, 93, of Hoosier Village Retirement Center Indianapolis, and formerly of Akron, passed at 4:55 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 28, 1922, in Wabash County, to Walter and Helena (Likens) Moyer. She married on Aug. 24, 1945 in Philadelphia, Penn., to Harold W. Gearhart, who …read more.

John R. Nichols, 76, of rural Claypool, and of Sun City, Ariz. passed on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Arrowhead Hospital of Glendale, Ariz. He was born on Oct. 29, 1939, in Wabash County, to Ralph and G. Eunice (Metzger) Nichols. He was married on June 14, 1959, in Silver Lake, to Dixie Polk, …read more.

John R. Nichols, 76, Claypool, and Sun City, Ariz. passed Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Arrowhead Hospital of Glendale, Ariz.

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.

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.

GeNelle E. Hoffman, 95, formerly of Akron, passed at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She was born on Oct. 4, 1920, in Akron, to Emmet and Hazel (Merley) Taylor. She married on July 3, 1938, in Akron, to Earl Hoffman who preceded on July 1, 2012. She …read more.

Ron J. Shockey, 77, Silver Lake, passed at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 11, 1938, in Grant County, to Robert and Rosa Jane (Rich) Shockey. He married on June 10, 1956 in Marian, Indiana to Nancy Bradford, she survives. He was a carpenter, building houses around …read more.

Ron J. Shockey, 77, of Silver Lake, Indiana passed at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 27, 2016, at his residence.

Dennis W. Derryberry, 58, Akron, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 19, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Bill and Lucille (Clevenger) Derryberry. He married on March 17, 2000, in Rochester, Indiana to Reba D. Honkomp, she survives. Dennis was a supervisor for Lau Industries of …read more.

Dennis W. Derryberry, 58, of Akron, passed Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his residence.

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Norma Jean Burns, 88, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord at 3:25 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Norma Jean Burns, 88, of Akron, Indiana passed at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Tyler Lee Prater Willett went home to be with Jesus at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday March 16, 2016. Tyler was the only son of Zachary Ray Willett and Kayla Leighanne Prater, Rochester. Tyler leaves behind: a sister: Annaleigh Rae; a host of aunts and uncles: Justin and Sherri Whitaker, North Manchester; Jordyn Renae Hackworth, Akron; Cory …read more.

Tyler Lee Prater Willett went home to be with Jesus at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Tyler was the only son of Zachary Ray Willett and Kayla Leighanne Prater, Rochester. Tyler leaves behind a sister, Annaleigh Rae; and a host of aunts and uncles: Justin and Sherri Whitaker, North Manchester, Jordyn Renae Hackworth, Akron, …read more.

James McIntosh, 82, Tippecanoe, passed at 3:47 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on May 19, 1933, in Irvine, Ky. to John and Martha (Frazier) McIntosh. He was married on Dec. 31, 1974 in Bourbon, to Arminta Suzie (Edmondson) Tackett, she survives. Jim was a machinist at …read more.

Larry L. Klein, 80, of Akron, passed at 11:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, after being in failing health for several months. He was born on Aug. 14, 1935, in Akron, to Ellis and Treva (Morris) Klein. He was married on June 19, 1955, in Akron, to Barbara McDaniel …read more.

Larry L. Klein, 80, of Akron, passed at 11:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron

Elizabeth Vaudene French, who was never without a smile and seldom without a fresh-baked pie, passed away Friday, Feb. 12. She was 83. She was born Jan. 19, 1933, in Norcatur, Kan., to Edward A. and Velma (Miller) Railsback. She attended Laketon High School and, on Dec. 24, 1950, she married William Edward French, who …read more.

Carol Jane Minix, 79, Warsaw, and formerly of Bourbon, and Polk City, Fla. passed at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on Oct. 13, 1936, in Marshall County, to William Harold and Elma (Winterrowd) Fanning. She was a Tippecanoe High School graduate. Carol is survived by …read more.

Bill E. Brown 82, Rochester, passed away at 11:04 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at his residence. He was born on May 29, 1933 in Pulaski County, the son of Louis E. and Olive (Harris) Brown. On Sept. 9, 1956, in Peru, he married Patsy L. Gayhart and she survives. He served with the Unites …read more.

Margaret V. “Maggie” Black, 82, rural Akron, passed at 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She was born on Nov. 1, 1933, in Pendleton, to Richard and Irene (Umbenhour) Hodges. She was married on Nov. 3, 1951, in Akron, to Gene Black, he survives. Maggie was a homemaker …read more.

Margaret “Maggie” V. Black, 82, rural Akron, passed at 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home Akron.

Patricia “Patty”Ann Giesler, daughter of the late Robert and Marian McKenzie, entered her eternal home in heaven on Jan. 29, 2016. Patty was born on Oct. 25, 1939, in Harrisburg, Pa., the oldest child of five. Patty moved with her family to Silver Lake, Indiana when she was 16 years old. She graduated from Silver …read more.

On the morning of Jan. 26, 2016, Sonny passed peacefully in his home in rural Rochester. He was comforted by his loving wife as he went to be with his Lord and Savior. Sonny was 77 years old. He was born in the town of Eldon, Okla. on Aug. 9, 1938. He was the son …read more.

Edith L. “Edie” Barker Harper Franklin, 85, Rochester, and formerly Silver Lake and Akron passed at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. She was born on Sept. 17, 1930, in Argos, Marshall County, to Irvin and Hazel (Coutler) Barker. She was married on Aug. 29, 1948 in Rochester to Paul …read more.

Carol Jean Zent Lange, 79, of Isle of Palms, S.C., and former of Rochester and Laporte, passed Saturday Jan. 23, 2016, in South Carolina. She was born on July 18 1936, in Talma, to Orton Paul and Clarabelle (Hunter) Zent. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Memorial …read more.

Arthur “Sony” Giesler, 77, of rural Rochester, passed Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Dr. Jerry R. Landwerlen, 73, Mentone, passed at 7:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. He was born on June 29, 1942 in Shelbyville, Ind. to Russell “Dutch” and Roberta “Rae” (Tucker) Landwerlen. He was married on Aug. 17, 1963 in Shelby County, to Susan Scott, and she survives. Jerry was a dentist in Silver Lake, …read more.

Stephen L. Hartzler, 83, Akron, following a valiant effort to live, passed on to join his wife of 64 years at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born on May 14, 1932, in Miami County, to Lester “Joe” and Helen Marie (Thompson) Hartzler. He was married on …read more.

Stephen L. Hartzler, 83, Akron, passed at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Howard Hunter, 86, Akron, passed at 5:20 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, after being hospitalized Saturday. He was born Sept. 30, 1929, in Kosciusko County to Herschel “Bud” and Helen (Speicher) Hunter. He was married Sept. 11, 1949, in Akron to Marian Musial she survives. He worked for Pike Lumber, Akron, …read more.

Richard A. Wood, 77, Akron, passed at 5:36 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 4, 1938, in Rochester, to Lester A. and Edna M. (Blodgett) Wood. He was married on Sept. 2, 1959, in Akron, to Mary Frances Arthur, she survives. He was a mechanic at Arthur’s Service …read more.

Richard A. Wood, 77, of Akron, passed at 5:36 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 4, 1938, in Rochester, to Lester A. and Edna M. (Blodgett) Wood. He was married on Sept. 2, 1959 in Akron, to Mary Frances Arthur, she survives. He was a mechanic at Arthur’s …read more.

Jackie S. Cumberland, 53, of Akron, passed at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Ft. Wayne, after being in failing health for a year. She was born on May 11, 1962, in Warsaw, to Ronald E. and Dixie S. (Krebs) Secrist. She was married on Nov. 9, 1980, in Mentone, …read more.

Jackie Cumberland, 53, Akron, passed at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home.

Donald James “Jim” Vandermark, 70, Akron, passed 7:34 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 30, 1945, in Pensacola, Fla. to Orville and Helen (Grossnickle) Vandermark. He was married on Jan. 20, 1990, in Akron at the Akron Church of God to Pamela S. …read more.

Donald James Vandermark, 70, of Akron, passed at 7:34 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Kathleen M. Haney, 71, Akron, formerly of Barnum, Minn., passed at 2:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born Nov. 29, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn., to George and Irene (Engebrit) Kuehl. She had worked in the Probation Department Office in the Duluth Courthouse. She was a 1962 graduate of …read more.

Elma L. Swihart, 88, Auburn, and formerly of Silver Lake, died at 6:01 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on June 8, 1927, in Fulton County, to Cary H. and Lucile (King) Funk. She was formerly married to Leroy F. Swihart, he preceded on Dec. 7, 2007. …read more.

Elma L. Swihart, 88, Auburn, formerly of Silver Lake, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Barbara E. Haines, 69, of Roann, Indiana passed at 4:58 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born on May 28, 1946 in Rochester, to Edward and Glendon D. (Pontius) Hancock. She was married on June 19, 1965 to Larry O. Haines, who survives. She was a bank teller and a homemaker. …read more.

Harret R. Owens, 94, Rochester, passed at 10:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born on March 16, 1921, in Argos, to Fred and Elva (Syple) Nette. She was a long time member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Harret is survived by her brother: Frederick McGee; several nieces and …read more.

Harret R. Owens, 94, of Rochester, died at 10:10 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Daniel Joseph Roseberry, 63, Mentone, and formerly of Rochester and Kokomo passed on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 17, 1951, in Kokomo, Indiana to Daniel B. and Alberta U. (Ufheil) Roseberry. He was a maintenance man for many years. He was a 1969 graduate of Kokomo High School. …read more.

Betty J. Steen Wildermuth, 87, Akron, and formerly of Dublin, Ohio, passed on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1928, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to Frank and Ersie (Maynard) Sanders. She was married on June of 1947, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to William D. Steen who …read more.

Barbara L. Nash, 72, of Macy, passed 1:13 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Sullivan, to Bruce and Keitha (Kirk) Brown. She was married on Nov. 26, 1981, in Sullivan, Indiana to Edgar C. Nash. He survives. She had worked in previous years at …read more.

Harvey L. Arthur, 78, Akron, passed Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born Feb. 25, 1937 in Wabash to Elwood W. “Slim” and Bernice J. (Walker) Arthur. He was married July 29, 1962, in Burton Methodist Church, Rochester, to Wanda M. “Peg” Alderfer. She survives. Harvey owned Arthur’s Service Station in Akron …read more.

Terry A. Rohrer, 60, Shelbyville, and formerly of Texas and Rock Lake, who passed on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Centennial Medical Center of Nashville, TN. He was born on April 26, 1955, in Ft. Wayne, to Frederick D. and Betty (Clark) Rohrer. Survivors include mother: Betty Rohrer and husband Otto Woike, Denton, Texas; sisters: Nancy …read more.

Allen E. Heltzel, 73, of rural Akron, passed at 2:23 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, surrounded by his family at his residence after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 3, 1942, in Rochester, to Marvin and Maxine (Voreis) Heltzel. He was married on Dec. 20, 1963, in Deedsville, to Karen S. Deeds she survives. He …read more.

Scott D. Bibler, 51, of Claypool, passed on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in a small plane crash near Lake Hartwell, Oconee County, S.C. Arrangements for this tragic loss to the community are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Joan Welborn Zent, 85, Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, passed at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at her residence at Miller Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Barbara J. Gearhart, 57, of rural Silver Lake, passed at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at her preceded father’s residence. She was born on Aug. 21, 1958, in Rochester, to Robert D. and Catherine Rose (Harris) Gearhart. She had been married twice. She worked for Wabash Valley Manufacturing of Silver Lake, for over 15 …read more.

Elizabeth “Ann” Allen, 80, of Akron, passed Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born Oct. 8, 1934 in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of F. Leon and Margaret L. Hammerel Kindig. After graduating from Akron High School in 1952, she attended Indiana University. She married Loren Sheetz on June 28, 1953. …read more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tehya M. Grimm, 18, Rochester, passed away at 1:30 p.m Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born May 22, 1997, in Warsaw to Richard “Richie” J. and Mary (Spaulding) Grimm. Tehya was a 2015 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. She attended the …read more.

Gabriele H. Sterling, 63, of Akron, passed at 7:52 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. She was born Nov. 29, 1951, in Rockenberg, Germany, to Josef and Maria (Poisel) Jenisch. She married Marion Sterling in Lima, Ohio, in Dec. 1985. She was an inspector and a packer for Consolidated Containers of …read more.

George Manns, 74, of rural Claypool, passed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at his residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1940, in Prestonburg, Ky., to Ellis and Daisy (Bradford) Manns. In Silver Lake on March 21, 1959, he married Eula Mae Owens, who survives. George worked for Dalton Foundry, Warsaw Foundry, and Midwest …read more.

Grace A. Lewis, 90, of Mentone, passed at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at her residence Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.