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.

George Manns, 74, of rural Claypool, passed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at his residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Wilma M. Ritter, 73, of Akron, passed Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 20, 1941, in Warsaw, to Robert and June (Baker) Reed. She was a polisher at Zimmer for over 25 years. She got her start in the earlier years at Hand Industries. Wilma …read more.

Marshall Brooke Doran, 84, of Burket, passed at 3:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. He was born in Burket on May 3, 1931, to Virgil and Blanche (Eherenman) Doran. On Nov. 2, 1957, he married Sharon Williamson in Burket, and she survives. Survivors include his wife: Sharon Doran, Burket; son: Trent Doran; grandson: Keagan Doran. …read more.

James “Jim” C. Craft, 59, of rural Rochester, passed Saturday evening, Aug. 1, 2015, after a motorcycle accident involving a deer in Macy. He was born in Rochester on Sept. 19, 1955, to James C. and Carol (Holloway) Craft, and worked for Paragon Medical in Pierceton. He had previously worked for Topp Industries, Rochester. He …read more.

Jill L. Runkle, 56, Akron, passed at 3 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She was born in Warsaw on May 18, 1959, to Roy A. and Maxine (Holderman) Haney, and married Phil Runkle. She was the Akron Town Clerk Treasurer for many years. She graduated from Tippecanoe Valley …read more.

Jill Runkle, 56, of Akron, passed Monday, August 3, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, Arrangement are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Ricci D. Swihart, 53, of Gilead, passed unexpectedly at 12:24 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2015, at the Woodlawn Hospital Emergency Room. He was born in Wabash on Dec. 23, 1961, to Jack E. and C. Anne (Rhodes) Swihart. On Oct. 5, 1995, he married Patti Nette in Gilead. She survives. He worked at Gulf Stream …read more.

Marilyn R. Adams, 80, of Akron, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at the Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was born on Nov. 21, 1934, in Milford, to Fred D. and Doris M. (Jennings) Haney. On Oct. 29, 1955, she was married to Raymond Adams at her parents home in Akron, …read more.

Marilyn R. Adams, 80, of Akron, passed at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Paul J. Pontius, 77, of Silver Lake, passed Saturday, July 25, 2015, at his residence which was the same home he was born. He was born Feb. 18, 1938, in Wabash, to Verl and Ruth (Smith) Pontius. He was previously married to Audrey Gerrick, who is the mother of his children. He retired from Sonoco …read more.

Paul J. Pontius, 77, of Silver Lake, passed Monday, July 27, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home Akron.

Kathryn I. Hartzler, 82, of Akron, unexpectedly passed peacefully at 8:40 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born April 27, 1933, in Marshall County, to Harold E. and Carrie Irene (McGriff) Walters. She was married June 17, 1951, in the Athens EUB Church to Stephen L. Hartzler he survives. She raised …read more.

Kathryn I. Hartzler, 82, of Akron, passed Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Wayne D. Kamp, 80, Akron, died at 9:49 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital after being hospitalized since Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born Aug. 28, 1934, in Akron, to Walter and Lola (Wright) Kamp and was raised by C. Everett “Red” and Elsie Dague Clark. He married the former Isabelle …read more.

Shirley L. McVey, 88, Pittsboro, formerly of Mentone, died at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Brownsburg Health Care, Brownsburg. She was born April 9, 1927, in South Kingstown, Wakefield Village, R.I. to Ziba and Marian (Phillips) Young. She was married June 3, 1955, in North Kingston, R.I., to Rev. Norman McVey. He survives. …read more.

H. Dale Sherwood, 59, North Manchester, passed at 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born March 9, 1956, in Salem, Ohio, to William and Josephine Phyllis (Trexler) Sherwood. He married Pamela Eileen Utter. She survives. Dale was a farmer and worked for Guardian-Carlex Glass of Ligonier. He …read more.

Jay A. “Bear” Horn, 59, Warsaw, died at 1:07 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015, at the Warsaw Meadows. He was born Feb. 19, 1956, in Kosciusko County, to Don and M. Jeanne (Miller) Horn. He is survived by his son: James Horn, Warsaw; and his sister: Christine Horn, Carmel. There are no services currently planned …read more.

D. Jean Ellis, 86, Akron, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born March 6, 1929, in Rochester, to Estle L. and Mary E. (Nellans) Bryant. She was married on July 28, 1950, to Leroy Ellis, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1963. …read more.

Cora L. Powers, 61, Tippecanoe and Rochester, died 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 29, 1953, in Tell City, to Martin and Juanita (Jackson) Bolin. On Dec. 18, 1988, Cora married Kevin P. Powers in Springfield, Mass. He survives in Tippecanoe. Cora was a homemaker and a member …read more.

Mildred June Patterson, 92, Silver Lake, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Tennessee. She is survived by her son: Jim Patterson, Pierceton; daughters: Claudia Mornout, Mission, Texas; and Susan Paxton, Sevierville, Tenn.; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, at Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Lake, officiated by Pastor …read more.

Cora L. Powers, 61, of Rochester, passed at 1:05 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at her residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Donna Jean Ellis, 86, of Akron, passed at 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Charles W. Butler, 93, Claypool, (Yellow Creek Lake) passed at 9:58 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at his daughter’s residence Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana

Lois I. Hunter, Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Mentone, died at 9:24 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Wedgewood Assisted Living Facility, Mansfield, Ohio. She was born Nov. 2, 1929, in Kosciusko County to Cloice and Trella (Flenar) Baum. On Feb. 27, 1949, she married Charles L. Hunter. He survives. Lois was a graduate of Mentone …read more.

Carolyn Thompson, 80, of Logansport and formerly of Akron, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2015, at the Chase Center of Logansport. She was born Feb. 14, 1935, in Providence, R.I. to Howard L. and Mildred (Randall) Card. She was a nurses aid while living in Rhode Island. She attended the Olive Bethel Church …read more.

Marcella J. Meredith, 84, Burket, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 25, 1930, in Kosciusko County, to Elmer and Blanche (Miller) Dickey. On Nov. 4, 1950, in Akron, Marcella was married to Vernon C. “Mumps” Meredith, who preceded her in death on Dec. …read more.

Carolyn Thompson, 80, of Logansport,and formerly of Akron,passed at 11:25 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2015, at Chase Center of Logansport. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Carol Ann Shewman, 75, of Akron, died at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, after being in failing health for seven months. She was born Aug. 3, 1939, in Akron, to Elmer and Blanche (Miller) Dickey. She married Stanley L. Shewman on Nov. 23, 1958, in Akron, who preceded her …read more.

Nancy Sterk, 62, Akron, passed away 11:53 a.m. Sunday, May 3 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Nancy was born on June 24, 1952, in Rochester to Cornelius H. and Winnie (Kelderhouse) Sterk. She graduated from Akron High School in 1970. She was a member of Akron United Methodist Church. She worked at …read more.

Branigan Lee Bahney, 19, Akron, formerly of Warsaw, passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, May 2, 2015, in an automobile accident. He was born on Oct. 14, 1995 in Peru, Ind., to Fernando Paredes and A’shel (Bahney) Santana. Branigan graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School, where he played football and participated in the drama …read more.

Kurt Michael Miller, 17, rural Burket, passed away at 5:36 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at his residence after a garden tractor accident. He was born on July 2, 1998, in Rochester, to Kyle and Melinda (Rebman) Miller. Kurt was a Tippecanoe Valley High School Junior. He was very active in the First Baptist Church of Warsaw …read more.

Jerry M. Honeycutt, 44, of rural Akron, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015, at his residence. He was born Aug. 26, 1970, in Rochester, to Jerry L. and Brenda (Jackson) Honeycutt. He formerly worked at General Tire of Wabash, and Wabash Valley of Silver Lake.He was a graduate of Manchester High School. He is survived by a daughter: Paige …read more.

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

Adalberto Gutierrez, 57, of Akron, Indiana passed at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. He was born on Sept. 24, 1957, in Tepatitlan DeMoreos, Jalisco, Mexico, to Salvador Gutierrez and Maria Delaluz Arias Munoz. On May 2, 1981, in Long Beach, Calif., he was married to Rachel Lucero. He was …read more.

Richard M. Ritchie, 59, of Rochester, passed Monday, March 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born Sept. 27, 1955, in Chicago, Ill to Herschel and Beulah (Smith) Ritchie. He was married to Jean Dennis Johnson. Ritchie was a heavy machine operator for Miller Farm Drainage. He was also involved 4-H Horse and Pony Club supporting his daughter and …read more.

Donald Joswiak, 81, of Claypool (Yellow Creek Lake), and formerly of Chicago, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on Jan. 12, 1934, in Chicago, to Frank and Sophie (Rufkowski) Joswiak. He was first married to Audrey Collins, who preceded him in death. He later …read more.

Andrew Beck, 41, of Rochester, (Talma) and formerly of North Manchester, passed away unexpectedly passed at 10:25 a.m., Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at his residence He was born on April 30, 1973, Independence, Mo., to Roger E. Guthrie and Annette Kester. His companion was Tonia Smith of Rochester, (Talma) she survives. She had been his companion for 10 …read more.

E. Willodene Saner, 81, of Silver Lake, passed away at 9:18 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on May 31, 1933, South Whitley, to Ray and Ruth (Underwood) Shelmadine. On Feb. 3, 1961, in Akron, she was married to Fred Saner, who survives. Willodene was a homemaker. She is survived by her …read more.

Chance Nicholas Beck, 17, of Macy, and formerly of Akron, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 23, 1997, Whitley County, to Andrew E. Beck and Julie A. Carr. Chance was a Tippecanoe Valley High School Junior. In earlier years he played baseball, basketball and football. For many years and currently he …read more.

Caitlin O. Heisler, 20, of Beaver Dam Lake, Claypool, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 27, 1994, in Rochester, to Terrance L. and Barbara (Bailey) Heisler. She was a 2013 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School where she was on the swim team. She attended Warsaw Community Church and enjoyed time with …read more.

Martha E. Waymire, 87, Rochester, 12:35 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester, Ind. She was born Sept. 30, 1927, in Frankfurt, Germany. In Aug. 7, 1948, in Bad Nuheim, Germany, Martha married Vernon Marks “Bud” Waymire, who preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 2008. Martha worked for Kroger’s Ag …read more.

Rita Gayheart, 55, of Warsaw, Ind., passed at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Parkview Whitley Hospital Emergency Room. Rita was born on Sept. 29, 1959, Warsaw to Leona Darlene Reed. She had worked at DePuy Orthopaedics/Johnson & Johnson of Warsaw for 25 years. She was very artistic. She enjoyed painting, crafts, sewing, and …read more.

Mary Belle Swihart, 80, rural Rochester, passed away at 2:24 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in the Woodlawn Hospital Emergency Room. Born Aug. 1, 1934, in Miami County, to Lyle and Cleo (Mathias) DePue, she graduated from Argos High School in 1953. On July 2, 1960, at Argos Christian Church she married James R. Swihart, …read more.

James P. Boyne, 50, of rural Rochester, Ind., passed at 4:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at his residence He was born on April 15, 1964, Chicago, Ill., to John and Charlotte (Jagaminas) Boyne. He was married to Laurie A. Beauchamp. Jim worked for the foundry in Plymouth. He also landscaped, did tree trimming, and …read more.

James T. Shanes, 69, of Warsaw, passed at 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He is survived by his wife Barbara and his children. No services are currently planned. Hartzler Funeral Home is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Richard Fry, 46, of Akron, passed away at 3:54 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, after being in failing health since July 20. He was born on Jan. 21, 1968, in South Bend, to Richard A. and Jacqueline (Nowak) Fry. On April 22, 1988, in Rochester, he was married to Shelly (Tarter) Fry. She …read more.

John C. Kline, 53, North Manchester, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in the Wabash County Hospital Emergency Room. He was born June 28, 1961, in Warsaw, to John E. and Annette (Roland) Kline. He graduated from Southwestern High School, Colorado Springs. He was a landscaper. Survivors include the mother of his children, …read more.

Glova M. Weaver, 86, of rural Macy, Ind., and rural Akron, Ind., passed at 2:19 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Woodbridge Health Care of Logansport, Ind. She was born on June 5, 1928, Jasper County, Ind., Odos and Bessie (Timm) Poisel. She was married on Dec. 11, 1954, in Tracy, Ind., to Lloyd M. Weaver. He …read more.

Ronnie Hurd, 64, of rural Mentone, Ind., passed away at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 5, 1949, in Prestonburg, Ky., to Bennie and Dora (Anderson) Hurd. He attended Mentone High School and graduated from Rochester High School. He served his country in the Army during Vietnam. Ronnie …read more.

Wyatt Davis, 14, of Akron, Ind., passed at his residence Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. He was born Sept. 10, 1999, Warsaw, Ind. Wyatt was an eighth grader at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. He enjoyed old cars, reading, and working at Hoffman Body Shop where he worked for over a year. He was a good student that …read more.

Keith E. Childers, 65, of rural Akron, Ind., passed away at 1:40 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at his residence after being in failing health since last April. He was born on Oct. 26, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to John and Mary (Parker) Childers. On Sept. 2, 2005, in Mentone, Ind., to Deneice E. McFadden, she survives. …read more.

Stephanie J. Dixon, 43, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Mentone, Ind., passed at 10:54 a.m., Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. On March 22, 1971, she was born in Plymouth, Ind., to Carl M. and Gloria J. (Tucker) Paseka. She was a 1989 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. In September …read more.

Jack R. Rudd, 64, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at his residence after being in failing health since last October. He was born Dec. 12, 1949, in Salyersville, Ky., to Hurndon and Finettie (Craft) Rudd. He married in June 1972 to Monica “Susie” (Barnett) Rudd. She preceded him in death in 1983. …read more.

John P. Zimmerman, 77, of Akron, Ind., 10:25 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, 2104, at his residence surrounded by his family after being homebound for the last 2 weeks. He was born March 16, 1937, in Rochester, Ind., to Robert Byron Zimmerman and Sarah ‘Sally’ Chamberlin. On Dec. 28, 1957, in Akron, he was married to Marvus A. Hively at …read more.

Arlene S. Gearhart, 91, of Timbercrest Healthcare of North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed at 12:20 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on May 28, 1923, in Nappanee, Ind., to Fred J. and Vera (Stahly) Holloway. On April 7, 1950, in Akron, she was married …read more.

Floyd Rule Jr., 91, of Mentone, Ind., passed at 10:40 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital Emergency Room unexpectedly. He was born on May 2, 1923, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Floyd W. and Hazel (Hollar) Rule. On June 25, 1949, in Warsaw, Ind., at his parent’s home, he was married to Bernice Klingel, who …read more.

Patricia A. Baker, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed at 7:29 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at her residence near Warsaw, Ind. She was born Dec. 23, 1927, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Merl and Anna Elizabeth (Shepherd) Rowland. On Jan. 3, 1945, in Silver Lake, Ind., she was married to Donald J. …read more.

Erich E. Lisdat, 85, of Bremen, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:05 a.m., Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at Signature Health Care of Bremen, after being in failing health for several years. He was born on Dec. 15, 1928, in Jurgenrody Ostyr, East Prussia, German to Emil and Lena (Gaul) Lisdat. On Sept. 6, 1958, …read more.

Gloria A. Eaton, 82, of Rochester, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 1:35 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at LifeCare Center of Rochester, Ind.  She was born Nov. 14, 1931, to Clyde and Bernice (Squires) Pontius. On Nov. 20, 1950, she married Billie W. Eaton in Akron. He died Feb. 8, 2008. She was …read more.

Gloria A. (Dolly) Eaton, 82, of Rochester, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 1:35 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Life Care Center, Rochester. No visitation or services are planned at this time. Arrangements are with Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.  

Jack D. Rickel, 66, of Mentone, Ind., passed away 12:35 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014, at Center for Hospice of Elkhart, Ind. He was born in Warsaw, Ind., on Sept. 9, 1947, to Hugh and Vernetta (Hohman) Rickel. Jack was a graduate of Mentone High School and also was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He …read more.

Harold E. Horn, 94, of Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw, Ind. and formerly of Mentone, Indiana, passed away at 10:20 pm, Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Indiana. Harold was born Feb. 17, 1920 in Fulton County, Indiana to Fred A. and Anna Lavera (Stockberger) Horn. He married Velma F. Ailer, who …read more.

Mary A. Shirey, 96, of Mentone, Ind., passed away 2:45 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2014, at Mason Health Care of Warsaw, Ind. She was born on Nov. 6, 1917, in Mentone, to Chauncey and Golda (Ringle) Mollenhour. On May 3, 1941, in Mentone,  to Allen Guido ‘Deed’ Shirey he preceded her in death. Mary was a homemaker. She is survived by …read more.

Maradean M. Bucher, 92, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of Silver Lake, Ind., and Akron, Ind., passed away at 7:56 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Parkview Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 30, 1921, in Silver Lake, Ind., to Ammon and Mary Young Bucher. She had a distinguished career with 41 years …read more.

Joyce A. Barnes, 80, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born Feb. 6, 1934, in Alexandria, Ind., to J.C. and Dora (Kelley) Humphries. On April 8, 1950, she married G. Wayne Barnes in Marion, Ind. Joyce worked as a nurse’s aid …read more.

Virginia Mae ‘Ginny’ Lewis, 93, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of rural Macy, Sharpsville and Windfall, Ind., passed away at 5:28 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community. She was born June 17, 1921, in Kokomo, Ind., to Ray Lindsay and Iva May (Galbreath) Hutto. She was a graduate of Wood High …read more.

Wilma Norris, 82, of rural Mentone, Ind., passed away at 4:02 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw, Ind. She was born Oct. 8, 1931, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Walter and Lola (Miller) Overholt. On May 24, 1951, in Warsaw, Ind., she was married to Robert D. Norris. He preceded her in …read more.

Lynne M. Severns, 60, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2014, at her residence She was born Feb. 22, 1954, in South Bend, Ind., to Howard A. and Grace A. (Ammons) Scanlon. On Oct. 18, 1980, in Rochester, Ind., she was married to Roger D. Severns. He survives. Lynne was a nurse at …read more.

Terry Joseph ‘Joe’ Walters, 68, of Mentone, Ind., in the Palestine area, passed away 4:02 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, warsaw after being in failing health for many years.  He was born May 2, 1946, in Madison County, Ind., to William and Anna (Dickey) Walters. He graduated from Daleville High School. On Oct. 19, …read more.

Oscar McCloughan, 69, of rural Akron, Ind., passed away at 12:01 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at his residence after being in failing health for the last five weeks. He was born July 14, 1944, in Rochester, Ind., to Maynard “Hap” and Josephine (Hopkins) McCloughan. On Jan. 11, 1964, he married Betty J. Holloway in Burket, Ind.  …read more.

Nita D. Messer, 67, of Akron, Ind., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:50 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at her son’s residence. She was born Aug. 3, 1946, in Rochester, Ind., to Harry and Martha (Dunsizer) Norman.  She was a graduate of Aubbeenaubbee High School. On June of 1962, she was married to Emmitt …read more.

Adam Arnett, 78, of Akron, Ind., and formerly of rural Roann, Ind., passed away at 10:05 p.m. Friday May 2, 2014, at his residence after being in failing healthy for several months. He was born on Nov. 15, 1935, in Floyd County, Ky., to Henry and Sally (Shepherd) Arnett. On Oct. 11, 1958, in Prestonsburg, Ky., he was married …read more.

Janie E. Wyatt, 79, of Akron, Ind., passed at 11:29 p.m., Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne, Ind. She was born Oct. 31, 1934, in Dyer County, Tenn., to Marvin and Mackie (Essary) Roberson. On Oct. 20, 1951, in Hernada, Mississippi, she married Billy C. Wyatt, who survives. Janie worked for …read more.

Norman L. Tinkey, 82, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 8:05 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2014, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester, Ind. He was born Dec. 9, 1931, in Claypool, Ind., to Clarence L. and Cleo A. (Jones) Tinkey. On Sept. 2, 1950, in Akron, Ind., at the Akron Church of the Brethren to Rozella M. Holloway, she …read more.

Lauraine Sterk, 89, of Akron, Ind., and formerly of South Holland, Ill., passed away at 5:35 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Ind., She was born Nov. 15, 1924, in Chicago, Ill., to Thomas and Rica (VanSanten) Slager. On April 18, 1947, in Chicago, Ill., she was married to John C. Sterk. He preceded …read more.

James R. “Jim” Paxton, 91, Silver Lake, died at 10:06 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was born Feb. 15, 1923, in Talma to Russell and Jessie (Landis) Paxton. He married Katherine Snyder on June 14, 1941, in Warsaw. She survives. Jim was a farmer for many years. …read more.

Carl Joe Rans, 82, of North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 5:25 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Timbercrest Healthcare of North Manchester, after being in failing health for 8 years. He was born Sept. 15, 1931, in Fulton County, Ind., to Delbert Roy and Ethel Faye (Rouch) Rans. He was a …read more.

Karen Shoemaker Horoho, 66, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 9:02 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at University Hospital of Indianapolis, Ind. She was born Oct. 22, 1947, in Detroit, Mich., to Winston and Anna (King) Montague. She graduated from Triton High School in 1965. She was married to Jack Shoemaker. She later …read more.

David Matthew Seitner, 42, of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, in Mentone, at Cargil as a result of an accident. He was born Oct. 7, 1971, in Warsaw, Ind., to Charles David and Nancy Jane (Bigelow) Seitner. On Dec. 21, 1991, in North Manchester, Ind., he was married to Robin S. England. She …read more.

Karen Frolick, 59, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 8:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at her residence surrounded by loved ones after a battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 22, 1954, in Rochester, Ind., to Waitsel L. and Adeline (Matzat) Wright. She was a member of the Akron High School Class of 1973. Karen was presently …read more.

Francis “Pat” J. Tarter, 84, of Rochester, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 6:13 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, at her home. She was born May 29, 1929, in Wabash, Ind., to C.G. and Lerrenia (Ryall) Lehman. On Oct. 5, 1947, in Greenfield, Ind., she married Fred O. Tarter. He died on …read more.

Ralph R. ‘Whitey’ Wideman Jr., 85, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 4:35 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw,  where he had been for 2 weeks. He was born on Nov. 24, 1928, in Mentone, to Ralph and Alma Gail (Miller) Wideman. On April 23, 1949, in Mentone, he …read more.

Joan L. McKain, 80, of Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., and Kokomo, Ind., passed away at 11:55 a.m. Dec. 16, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on July 30, 1933, in Jackson County, Ind., to Walter and Marie (Youngman) Foreman. On Oct. 1, 1973, in Tennessee she was …read more.

Nayomia Maple, 70, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born on July 30, 1943, in Hurley, Va., Hannible and Katherine (Justice) Lester. On July 6, 1964, in Hurley, she was married to Ervin Dotson. He preceded her in death. On June 3, 1978, in North Manchester, Ind., …read more.

William Walston, 74, of Akron, Ind., passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born on March 26, 1939, in Baltimore, Md. He was married to Mary Ann Carol, who preceded him in death. William worked for Dragon Products of Akron, Ind., working as a security guard where he was currently employed. He loved …read more.

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

Anna Mae Smith, 85, of Baton Rouge, La., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Mali’s Personal Care Home in Lawrenceville, Ga., where she lived for the past year and a half. She was born Jan. 23, 1928, in Akron, Ind., to Oliver Clell Lowmaster and Eleanor Bowers Lowmaster. She married …read more.

Makenna Lynn Hill, 1 day old, Mentone, Ind., passed away at 5:48 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at DuPont Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was the born on Nov. 5 to Anthony and Mallory (Hedington) Hill. She is survived by her parents; a brother: Quinten Anthony Hill; maternal grandmother: Melissa (Donald) Scott, Claypool, Ind.; …read more.

H. Jean Conner, 85, of Akron, Ind., passed away  at 4:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at her residence She was born Dec. 25, 1927, in Miami County, Ind., to Edwin and Florence (Larson) Feller. On Dec. 1, 1946, she married Harold E. Conner in Santa Fe, Ind. He passed away Sept. 9, 2000. Jean …read more.

Kevin Bailey, 37, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at his residence. He was born Aug. 4, 1976, in Warsaw, Ind., to Luther and Annie (Manns) Bailey. On March 26, 2004, in Claypool, he married Shannon Sexton. Memberships: He was a 1995 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. He …read more.