Lowell Wayne Knoop, 88, of Grace Village Retirement Community Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. He was born Sept. 6, 1923, in Claypool, Ind., to Samuel and Irma (Bowen) Knoop.  On March 3, 1946, in Long Beach, Calif., he married Margaret (Peg) Jackson …read more.

Janet M. Smith, 79, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:49 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Aug. 28, 1932, Janet was born to Edgar and Emma (Rollin) Ashby in Greenfield, Ind. She married Harold “Hal” Smith on Aug. 16, 1950, in Anderson, Ind. He preceded …read more.

Edward Carten, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., died at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at home. He was born Oct. 2, 1931, in Midlothian, Ill., to Thomas Francis and Lillie May (Dickeuse) Carten. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the U.S.S. Kittywake. On Sept. 13, 1958, he married Frances Swanson in …read more.

Rick J. McKenzie, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:15 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center On July 31, 1957, he was born to Jack and Phyllis (Shriver) McKenzie in Warsaw. On Nov. 24, 2004, he married Susan King in Columbia City.  She preceded him in death on Aug. 13, …read more.

Artie Junior Long, 78, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2012, in his residence. On Sept. 24, 1933, he was born to Artie Drew and Florence (Ryan) Long in Oswego, Ind. He married Mary Catherine Wayne in 1960 in Joliet, Ill. She preceded him in death in 1996. A …read more.

Charlotte L. Werstler, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born on Nov. 13, 1934 in North Webster, Ind., to Keith and Verna (Amsden) Smith. She married Eldon L. Werstler on Dec. 31, 1953, in Fort Wayne, who preceded her …read more.

Laura Couture, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:41 p.m., Monday, July 16, 2012, at Mason Healthcare Center, Warsaw. On Aug. 30, 1927, she was born in Fort Wayne to Henry and Marcella (Kappel) Littlefield. She attended Precious Blood Grade School then graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1945.  She was employed at …read more.

Ben Weaver, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Monday, July 16, 2012, at his residence. On Nov. 13, 1928, he was born in Galveston, Ind., to Joseph and Florence (Luse) Weaver. Ben married Rebecca McMurry in Logansport, Indiana on Sept. 26, 1953. He was a long-time resident of Warsaw. Ben served …read more.

James E. Ebersole, 69, of Greenwood, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., and New Town, N.D., passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, in his residence. He was born Oct. 14, 1942, in Woodbury, Pa., to George Moses and Mary Kathryn (Beach) Ebersole. In March of 1963 he was united in marriage to Mary Rose Dunkleberger in …read more.

Steven Michael Eigsti, 21, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012, in New Paris, Ind. On May 17, 1991, Steven was born to Steven James and Tina Marie Eigsti in Goshen, Ind. He married Cheyanne Martin on April 22, 2011, in Austin, Texas. Living most of his life in Warsaw, …read more.

Cynthia “Pearl” Whitaker, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., went home to be with the lord on Friday, July 6, 2012. She was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on Nov. 8, 1924, to Millard and Eva (Adams) Prater. On Aug. 16, 1943, she married the love of her life, Rev. Albert Whitaker and she lived most of her life in Warsaw, Ind. …read more.

Shaun C. Owens, 32, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:55 p.m. July 5, 2012, in Warsaw. He was born to Chris and Margee (Barry ) Owens on Jan. 3, 1980, in Garfield Heights, Ohio. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. Lewis Salvage of Warsaw employed him since 2004 as a customer service representative. …read more.

Randy Miner, 58, of Warsaw, Ind., died at 1:49 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Sept. 4, 1953, to Jim and Beth Miner. On March 6, 1999, he married Nancy Dye who survives. He retired from Zimmer in 2011. He and his wife own Wood-N-Stuff, where he …read more.

Robert R. Pittenger, 62, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, VA Northern Indiana Health Care Systems Fort Wayne Campus. On Dec. 18, 1949, in Glasgow, Mt., he was born to Carl and Margaret (Bayliss) Pittenger. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He married Cheryl …read more.

Lethey Opal Meadows, 74, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Life Care Center of Rochester, Ind. She was born Sept. 2, 1937, in Buchanan County, Virginia to Henry Clay and Alta Meda (Stiltner) Meadows. She was a homemaker and Kosciusko County resident since 1966. She is survived by her …read more.

Dawn E. Perkins, 37, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:05 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2012, in her residence. She was born Feb. 24, 1975, in Allentown, Pa., to George Rauf and Lois (Werkheiser) Farrington. Dawn was a homemaker and Kosciusko County resident since 1993. On May 17, 2007, she was united in marriage …read more.

Ray A. Trump, 54, Claypool, Ind., passed away at 6:47 a.m., Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Jan. 25, 1958, he was born in Fort Knox, Ky., to Emmitt and Lois (Ousley) Trump. He married Carol Hall on April 12, 1980, in Packerton, Ind. A lifetime resident of the Kosciusko …read more.

Mildred “Millie” Evelyn Penn Ellison, 89, of Pierceton, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:50 p.m.  Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the Mason Healthcare Center, Warsaw. On Nov. 25, 1922, Mildred was born to Charles and Mary (Emerick) Penn in Huntington County, Ind. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko …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.

Priscilla J. Robinson, 73, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:04 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born in Hammond, Ind., on Nov. 17, 1938, to Cleo and Ruth (Brown) Johnson. She married Jewell Ardell Robinson who preceded her in death. She moved from Chicago to Kosciusko County in 1984. She …read more.

Geraldine M. Bumbaugh, 98, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 6:23 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2012, in her residence with her grandsons at her side. She was born in Monroe, Wisc., to Herman and Gertrude (Dick) Dahms on Nov. 5, 1913. Because her father was an efficiency engineer, the family moved around a lot.  She …read more.

Todd Allan Watkins, 44, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:35 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2012, in his residence. On Dec. 7, 1967, he was born in Warsaw to Ed Watkins and Diana (Smith) Rhodes and the late Bill Rhodes.  He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, working at Bentler Inc., Goshen, for 5 years …read more.

W. Roland Felts, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:40 a.m., Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Woodland Terrace of Long Meadows, Niles, Mich. On March 26, 1924, he was born in Nashville, Tenn., to Luther T. and Marian (Cage) Felts. He married Verna May Miiler on Oct. 17, 1957, in Stratton, Neb, whom survives. …read more.

Ellis Kelly Adams, 40, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his residence. On Aug. 20, 1971, Kelly was born in Warsaw to Ellis and Glora (Slater) Adams.  He married Kim Noll on March 23, 1996, in Cromwell.  He worked for Trail-Lite RV for seven years then worked …read more.

James C. Edwards, 71, of Claypool, Ind., went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at his residence. On June 6, 1941, James was born to Toye and Bell (Hashman) Edwards in Pound, Va. James was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County for past 50 years residing in …read more.

Douglas Blanton Sr., 67, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 1:23 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born June 20, 1944, in Swamp Branch, Ky., to William Martin and Lilly V. (Caudill) Blanton. He was united in marriage to Debrah Hall on Nov. 6, 1972, in Warsaw, Ind. He …read more.

Alberta Denny, 68, of  Claypool, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:40 p.m. Thursday June 7, 2012, at her residence. On Nov. 7, 1943, Alberta was born to Lowell and Inez (Miller) Pontius in Warsaw. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County residing in Claypool, and a graduate of …read more.

Elizabeth Brumfiel Groscost, 95, of Warsaw, Ind., beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on June 7, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Sarah Ann Beck, from a heart attack. She had been in failing health since the beginning of the year and suffered a stroke in May. Born on Nov. 18, 1916, she …read more.

Nona Jolene McFarren, 79, of Warsaw, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 10 p.m. Saturday June 2, 2012, in the Life Care Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. On June 13, 1932, Nona Jolene was born to Guy and Maria (Abraham) Overmyer in Whitley County, Ind. She was a lifetime resident of …read more.

Melvin F. Gunter, 75, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Nov. 11, 1936, Melvin was born in Warsaw, to Alton and Ethel Mae (Ransbottom) Gunter. Melvin married Tonya Propps on April 12, 1985 in Warsaw.  He was a lifetime resident of …read more.

Connie Phillips, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 26, 1941, in Warsaw to Jesse and Eloise (Buell) Phillips. She was a lifetime Warsaw resident and was employed by Da-Lite Screen for 44 years in administration. She attended …read more.

Donald C. Atchison, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:03 a.m. Thursday May 24, 2012, at Casa De Laluz, Tucson, Ariz. On Aug. 15, 1927, Donald was born to Floyd and Bertha (McGuire) Atchison in Warsaw, Ind.  He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County residing in Warsaw.  On March 23, 1946, …read more.

Pauline Oswalt, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012, in her residence. She was born Feb. 10, 1939, to Elijah and Grace Lovely in Jackson, Ky. She married Larry D. Oswalt on Feb. 7, 1980. She was previously employed by Warsaw Orthopedics as a Pin Grinder. Was a …read more.

H. Diane “Diddy” Gast, 78, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:54 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Jan. 18, 1934, she was born in Warsaw, to Wes and Helen (Hatfield) Hay. She lived most of her life in Warsaw and was a homemaker. She married Dan K. Gast on …read more.

Mark D. Oswalt, 50 of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012, in his residence surrounded by his family. On April 9, 1962, Mark was born in Warsaw, Ind., to Larry and Asenath (Shepherd) Oswalt. He married Debbie Lynn Allen on Oct. 21, 1998, in Warsaw. A lifetime resident of …read more.

Joan (Jo) E. Handis, 79, of Warsaw, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at 4:50 a.m. in the Mason Health Care, Warsaw. On Sept. 24, 1932, Joan was born to Daniel and Ruth (Doenges) Knepper in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County …read more.

Daniel Edward Rife, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:29 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on April 6, 1941, to Joseph and Edith (Ross) Rife in Greenfield, Ind. He was a lifetime residence of Warsaw. On Oct. 16, 1998, he married Judy Hohman in Warsaw. Dan …read more.

Theresa A. Whitcraft, 90, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 2:05 a.m. May 25, 2012 in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. She was born March 26, 1922, in Garrett, Ind., to Paul and Rosina “Rose” Muzzillo (DeRose).  On June 17, 1944, in Garrett she married Charles E Whitcraft Sr. who died on May …read more.

Virginia Zuck, 101, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:20 p.m. May 22, 2012, in Grace Village Health Care Winona Lake. She was born Dec. 5, 1910, in Rockford, Ill., to James M. and Erna (Reichstein) Wise. Formerly of Rockford she relocated with her family to Winona Lake in 1945 and later to Grace …read more.

Sandra L. Fiedeke, 54, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 8:26 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2012, in her residence. On June 10, 1957, Sandra was born in LaPorte, Ind., to Russell and Louise (Barth) Sponseller.  She married Steve Fiedeke on Feb. 14 1991 in Goshen, Ind. Sandra graduated from Warsaw High School in 1975.  She was …read more.

Jane E. Witner, 90, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:44 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On May 30, 1921, Jane was born in Peru, Ind., to George R. and Belva L. (Burt) Love.  She married Edgar Witner on May 20, 1945, in South Bend, Ind. He preceded her …read more.

“McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel now has two Warsaw Fire Department retirees: Mike Wilson and Engine 1,” says John Sadler, owner of the funeral home. Just today, Sadler took possession of a 1986 Pierce fire engine once owned by WFD. For what he calls “a steal,” the county coroner and owner of McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel purchased the …read more.

Alan Wayne Sumpter, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:05 a.m., Sunday, May 13, 2012, in his residence. On Dec. 20, 1955, Alan was born to Wayne and MaryEtta (Biltz) Sumpter in Warsaw.  He married Linda Peter on March 23, 1974, in Warsaw. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, he was a co-owner of Tri-Lakes …read more.

Peggy Jane Heldreth, 59, of Mentone, Ind., passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at 11:25 a.m. in her residence. On May 1, 1953, Peggy was born to Herb and Peggy (Washburn) Jensen in San Francisco, California.  She married Mark Heldreth on March 22, 1989, in Tempe, Ariz., whom survives. Peggy lived in various places …read more.

Robert J. Williams, 79, of Warsaw, Ind., and Key Largo, Fla., passed away April 27, 2012, in Key Largo. He was born Oct. 4, 1932, in Anderson, Ind., to Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Cooper) Williams. He was an Indiana University graduate and a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, the Well House Society, Varsity Club …read more.

Herbert E. “Herb” Creamer, 81, passed away Sunday April 22, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Dec. 14, 1930, to Floyd and Uvah (Stansberry) Creamer in Lincolnville, Ind.  On Oct. 19, 1952, he married Loa Dean Cummings. Mr. Creamer is survived by two daughters: Lesa (Keith) Sexton, Ashland, Ohio; and …read more.