Mabel C. Herron, 98, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Ind. She was born in Huntington County, Ind., to Homer G. and Ida L. (Stuber) Cecil. She graduated from La Fontaine High School, La Fontaine, Ind., and married Howard W. Herron on Sept. 18, 1937, in Wabash, Ind. She …read more.

Donald D. Phend, 76, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in his residence. On March 21, 1936, he was born in Columbia City, Ind., to Donald and Henrietta (Nelson) Phend. Donald married Shirley World on Aug. 31, 1956, in Forest Park, Ill. Donald lived in Columbia City until he …read more.

Robert J. “Bob” Rose, 79, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at Mason’s Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Ind. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Cornwall, N.Y., to Charles and Agnes (Parker) Rose. On Dec. 14, 1974, he married Donna Jean Emmons who survives. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, …read more.

Elizabeth E. “Elaine” McCorkle, 55, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at her home. She was born on Sept. 1, 1957, in Kokomo, Ind., to Frederick J. and Betty L. (Condo) McCorkle. She grew up in Kokomo, graduated in 1975 from Hayworth High School in Kokomo and the moved …read more.

Paul Smith, 90, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, Ind. He was born on Jan. 29, 1922, in Hanfield, Ind., to Arthur and Margaret (McKenzie) Smith. He graduated in 1940 from Van Buren High School in Van Buren, Ind., and was married …read more.

Richard E. “Dick” Nabinger, 76, of Leesburg, Ind., and formerly of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in his residence. He was born June 3, 1936, in Windsor, N.Y., to Leland E. and Beulah (Beebe) Nabinger. He was self- employed and operated Mobile Farm Service specializing in mechanical repair of farm …read more.

Adam Richmond, 34, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, at his residence. He was born June 8, 1978, in Ann Arbor, Mich., and moved to the area in 2003. He is survived by his uncle: Bill Creech, Leesburg; and cousins: Rosemary McDonough, North Webster; and Crystal Millican, Jackson, Mich. A memorial service will …read more.

Michael L. Petro, 70, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012, in his residence. He was born April 25, 1942 in Columbus, Ind., to Estle and Alline (Burgett) Petro. He resided in Kosciusko County since 2004 and was formerly of Fishers, Ind.He retired from Davidson’s Industries of Fishers as a salesman …read more.