Dorothy Theresa Crobarger, 88, Ligonier, formerly of Las Vegas, Nev., passed away late Friday morning, April 7, 2017 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on July 14, 1928, the daughter of Frank and Theresa (Nimon) Szollar in South Bend. She is survived by her son, Frank Ulbright of Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren, …read more.

Nancy K. Hooley, 78, Ligonier, passed away at 10:51 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at her home in Ligonier. She was born on Jan. 31, 1939 to Robert D. and Kathryn V. (Patton) Reed in Elkhart County. Nancy was a lifetime area resident and graduated from the Memorial School of Nursing. For 22 years she was …read more.

Linda Sue Mccosh, 63, Lagrange, passed away Oct. 20, 2016 in Fort Wayne at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born June 17, 1953 the daughter of Earl and Ruth (Flowers) Dean. On July 6, 1987 she married John Mccosh in Rock Hill, SC; he survives. Also surviving are her sons: William Gregory (Margaret Shawn) Nance …read more.

Mary Baldwin (Friskney-Criswell), 92, Kendallville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Sacred Heart nursing home in Avilla. Mary was born at Green Center, Noble County to the late John Arthur and Bernice (Smith) Friskney. She graduated from Van Wert in Ohio and retired from Duo-Therm in LaGrange. She married Leon Baldwin of Saginaw, …read more.

Jerry Lee Mangus, 63, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Irven Laverne “Irv” Senders Jr., 65, Ligonier, formerly of central Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at home.

Bryan Shidler, 42, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, July 8, 2016 at his home.

William E. “Bill” Durham, 57, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 3, 2016, at his home. He was born on Oct. 13, 1958, the son of John L. and Janet L. (Halsey) Durham. He is survived by three sisters: Cheryl Durham, Crown Point; Jackie Durham, Kendallville; and Jennifer (Tim) Miller, Fort Wayne; four nephews: Nathan; …read more.

Deborah L. Kelsey, 65, Albion, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the North Ridge Nursing Facility. She was born on Sept. 26, 1950, in Goshen, the daughter of Homer and Loura Louise (DeMarco) Kelsey. She leaves behind a sister: Barbara (Brad) Bradley, South Bend; a brother: Adam (Pam) Nichols, Albion; several …read more.

Deborah L. Kelsey died Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was born Sept. 26, 1950. Arrangements are pending at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center.

Bobby “Bob” Conley, 73, Kimmell, passed away at 4:08 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1942, in Beaver Dam, the son of Morton and Stella (Adams) Conley. On Dec. 4, 1978, he married Lorraine Estepp. She passed away in 2002. He leaves behind four children: Candy …read more.

Sue Ann Nowlin, 50, of Fort Wayne, laid her weary head to rest at 4:28 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. She was born on Oct. 26, 1965, the daughter of Donald Roy and Donna I. (Thunander) Seidner, in Goshen. She is survived by three children: Daneille (Joey) O’Haver of Goshen and Brandon Dills and Natasha …read more.

Charles L. “Chuck” Smith, 87, Westler Lake, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015, at Parkview Noble Hospital in La Grange. He was born Aug. 29, 1928, the son of Dee and Ruby (Stiffner) Smith. On June 18, 1949, he married Phyllis Birch in Ligonier. He is survived by his wife of 66 years: …read more.

Jarrod Eugene “Ravin” Thomas, 42, Ligonier passed away 7:47 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Goshen Hospital. He lived in Warsaw, until he was 17. Active in baseball and bowling growing up. Jarrod was a former member of the Warsaw Moose Lodge. He moved to Ligonier in 1990. He was a member of the Ligonier …read more.

WARSAW — With the 14th anniversary of 9/11 quickly approaching, many in Kosciusko County are feeling the weight and solemnity of the event. Few are more dedicated, however, to the remembrance of the disaster, than co-chairman of the 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Committee, Mike Cox.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County residents are invited to a Patriot Day Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. The ceremony will be held at Central Park, Warsaw. The ceremony will remember the ones lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and the ones that continue to serve locally. The event will be hosted …read more.

Lynn Moore, 61, Ligonier, went home to his heavenly reward at 4:09 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1953, to Ross and Annalee (Holler) Moore in New Paris, Pa. On Aug. 4, 1982, Lynn married Rosalie Bowser. She survives. He graduated from Chestnut Ridge High School and …read more.

Gary ‘Butch’ Lee Johnson, 65, of Ligonier, passed away on March 2, 2015. On Nov. 25, 1949, he was born to Bernell V. and Alma (Schneider) Johnson in Monroe, Wis. He married Deborah S. Babler on Sept. 28, 1974. He attended Monroe High school and went on to serve honorably in the United States Army. …read more.

Edward Harper, 69, of Cromwell, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 6, 1945, to Harmon and Helen (VanAman) Harper in Wolf Lake. On July 26, 1969, he married Janet Lee in Ligonier. She survives. Ed was a farmer and worked at the Cromwell Feed Mill …read more.

By RICHARD L. OWEN Owen Family Funeral Home The staff at Owen Family Funeral Homes is preparing for their ninth annual Holiday Memorial Service. The funeral home will be offering two services to accommodate room for the families. The first service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Owen Family Funeral …read more.

Sharon M. Schroeder, Kendallville, Ind., 68, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Lutheran life Villages after a 3-year battle with cancer. Sharon was born Oct. 14, 1945, to William and Doris Hrapcak. On Dec. 1, 1963, she married the love of her life, Theodore D. Schroeder. Together they raised four children. Sharon worked …read more.