Willis ‘Walking Willie’ Ousley Sr., 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away peacefully in his sleep at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at the home of his daughter, Kay. He was born March 18, 1937, in Lancer, Ky., to Neddie and Jammia (Sammons) Ousley. His family moved to Indiana in early 1950’s. He was the …read more.

Mary E. Ashley, 93, of Avon Park, passed away on Sept. 8, 2014. She was born on Feb. 3, 1921, in Cortland, N.Y., to the late Ross and Mable Huff. Mary has resided in Florida since 1998, having come from Warsaw. Mary lived most of her life in the Warsaw area. She worked at Warsaw …read more.

Deloris Ann ‘Dee’ Rose, 72, of Claypool, passed away at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, in her residence. On April 6, 1942, she was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Newton Perry and Betty (Hall) Wallen. Deloris graduated from Sidney High School, Sidney, Indiana and also studied Industrial Supervision at Ivy Tech Community College, Warsaw. …read more.

Alma Wadkins, 87, Mentone, Ind., passed away on Oct. 10, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on Feb. 27, 1927 in Floyd County, Ky., to the late Dick and Ellen (Brown) Robinson. On July 3, 1946 she was united in marriage to the late George Wadkins Sr. World War II veteran, in Floyd …read more.

Denvil ‘Lee’ Yates, 82, of Rochester, Ind., and formally of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Rochester. He was born on Aug. 29, 1932, to Thomas Sherman and Katie (Spencer) Yates in Prestonsburg, Ky. He was united in married to Mary Louise Meade on Dec. 30, 1955. She preceded him …read more.

Dorla Jane Miller, 76, of Indianapolis, Ind., and formally of Etna Green, Ind., and Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. She was born on Dec. 6, 1937,  in Etna Green, Ind., to Paul M. and Eva Marie (Miller) Waggoner. Dorla was a graduate of Etna …read more.

Shawnee LaKay Elder, 32, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:02 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Feb. 24, 1982, she was born in Warsaw to Richard and Glenda (Elder) Mattern. Shawnee was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She was a homemaker and a stay at home mom, …read more.

Kathryn L. ‘Katie’ Lambert, 45 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Aug. 4, 1969, she was born in Atlanta, Ga., to Ronald and Mary (Hoover) Lambert. Kathryn had been a resident of the Warsaw area since 1997. She was a graduate of Wright State …read more.

John Robert Russell, 69, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2014, in his residence. He was born Sept. 21, 1945, he was born in Detroit, Mich., to Albert and Mary Kathleen (Savage) Russell. He was united in marriage to Shirley Miller Yount on June 21, 1974, in Peru, Ind., …read more.

Mary Ellen Mowrey, 94, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 4:32 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. On May 6, 1920, she was born in Wabash County, Ind., to Ralph and Esther (Smuck) Hawkins. She was united in marriage to John F. Mowrey on Aug. 22, 1941, who preceded her …read more.

Diane D. Reese, 63, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away 6:37 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. She was born Sept. 27, 1950, in Plymouth, Ind., to Phil and Edwina (Schaar) Dillon. She was a former resident of Marshall County, Ind., Washington State and currently resided in Kosciusko County, Ind. She was united in marriage to Roger …read more.

Floyd Eugene Thompson, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:55 p.m., Sept. 26, 2014, in the care of his family and hospice. He was born in Huntsville Ala., to Elma and Beatrice Hastings Thompson on Jan. 18, 1933. On Sept. 26, 1951, he married his wife of 63 years, Sarah Wynell ( Kelsoe) Thompson, …read more.

Greta E. (Cobb) Rhodes, 90, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:55 pm, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born in Wollaston, Mass., to Walter and Greta (Elder) Cobb on Dec. 12, 1923. She was a resident of Kosciusko since 2003. On Nov. 24, 1956, she married her husband, Donald …read more.

Jimmy L. Gebert, 80, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, in his residence. He was born on April 29, 1934, to Orville and Gladys (Polk) Gebert in Pierceton, Ind. He was a graduate of Pierceton High School and attended Manchester Collage. He was united in marriage to Wilma Jane (Norris) …read more.

Verna Jean Rollings, 85, of Mooresville, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville, Ind. She was born on Feb. 10, 1929, to Arle Clifford and Stella May (Isaacs) Adair. She was united in marriage on April 9, 1949, to John Keck Rollings in …read more.

Helen M. Maxwell, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was born Aril 27, 1922, in Carroll County, Ind., to Samuel and Rose (Fife) Bechdolt. A former Camden, Ind., resident she resided in Warsaw, since 1968. She was united in marriage to …read more.

Ada Ruth Meredith, 101, Cottage Grove, Minn., formally of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Aug. 11, 2014, at White Pines Assisted Living, Cottage Grove, Minn. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe of Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice officiating. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel …read more.

Melvin J. Konkle, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Sept. 8, 2014, at 2 p.m. in Logansport, Ind. He was born on Sept. 6, 1923, to James Melvin and Martha Ann (Wyland) Konkle in Clunette, Ind. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident. He was united in marriage to Edith ‘Ina’ Moore on Aug. 31, 1943, …read more.

Brian Laine Baker, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in his residence. He was born February 1, 1958 in Columbia City, IN to Rene F. and Mary C. (Craig) Baker.He was a 1976 graduate of Whitko High School and 15-year Warsaw resident. He was formerly employed by the …read more.

Burl E. Crace, 47, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Sept. 29, 1967, in Warsaw, Ind., to Harry A. and Edath L. (Prater) Crace. He was lifetime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident. He was employed by Kinder Manufacturing of …read more.

Ruth Ann Allen, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 in her residence. On December 4, 1930, she was born in Cromwell, Ind., to John and Ina Pearl (Blankenship) Hale. She was united in marriage to Curtis Allen in August of 1949 in Warsaw. He preceded her in …read more.

Viola Alice (Jones) Zorn, 84 of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 5 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2014, in her residence. She was born to Andrew Frank and Lula Vernice (Hand) Jones in Kewanee, Ill., on March 12, 1930. She was the seventh of nine children. On Oct. 26, 1946, she married Chester S. Zorn of …read more.

William Howard Clark, 64, of Larwill, Ind., passed away 11:46 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in his residence. He was born Oct. 5, 1949, in Lynch, Ky., to Oscar Howard and Grace Ellen (Cody) Clark. He was united in marriage to Shirley (Wyland) on Dec. 21, 1974, in Pierceton, Ind. He was retired in 2001. He …read more.

Lance D. Knoop, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:03 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in his residence. On Feb. 2, 1960, he was born in Warsaw to Burl and Louise (Waite) Knoop. He was united in marriage to Crystal Michelle Roberts in Florida, who preceded him in death. Lance served our country …read more.

Barbara J. Kreis, 69, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On May 26, 1945, she was born in Warsaw to Rouff and Bertha (Bell) Albertson. She was united in marriage to Dyrell “Buck” Kreis on July 18, 1978, in Claypool, who survives.A lifetime …read more.

Elzie Whitley, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born June 1, 1933, in Gordo, Ala., to John and Pearl (Maronne) Whitley. He was united in marriage to Norma Marie Lucarelli on July 16, 1954, in Pittsburgh, Pa., who survives. He …read more.

Donald E. Goon, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. He was born Aug. 23, 1930, in St. Joseph County, Ind., to Glenn E. and Nina M. (Long) Goon. He was united in marriage to Monna Shideler Coppes on Sept. 17, 1992, …read more.

Charles K. “Chuck” Litsey, 75, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in his residence. He was born Oct. 9, 1938, in Frankton, Ind., to Samuel and Madge (Hays) Litsey. He was united in marriage to Betty L. Ousley on June 28, 1987, who survives. Chuck was an owner-operator truck …read more.

Brandon Eric Hipsher, 40, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Aug., 6, 2014, in his residence. No calling or services are planned. Arrangements are entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel Warsaw, Ind. To sign the guest book or send condolences electronically, go to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels website.

Jane Miller, 76, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, in Parkview Oaks, Columbia City, Ind. She was born Feb. 6, 1938, to Merl and Violet (Plew) Wolfe in Warsaw, Ind. She was a lifetime residence of Whitley and Kosciusko counties. She married Bub Miller on Sept. 12, 1955, in …read more.

Ada Ruth Meredith, 101, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away Aug. 11, 2014. She was born in Pierceton on May 2, 1913, the daughter of Albert and Edith (Menzie) Leifer. She was formerly of Traverse City, Mich., and Orland Park, Ill. She graduated from Pierceton High School and nursing school in Chicago, Ill. She enjoyed traveling, …read more.

Larry Jay Brubaker, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in his residence. On June 3, 1938, he was born in Rochester, Ind., to Luther and Bernice (Sherburn) Brubaker. He was united in marriage to Martha Jane Tucker on June 8, 1957, in Claypool, Ind., who survives. Larry graduated …read more.

Gwendolyn Jane Bowers Clark, 87, passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. Gwendolyn was born May 13, 1927, to Floyd and Vina Bowers, the second of three children. She was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio, and was a mother, nurse, naturalist, voracious reader and quilter.  Following graduation from Mansfield Senior High in 1945, Gwen enrolled in …read more.

Bonnie Lou (Adkins) Sexton, 71, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 10:22 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. On July 12, 1943, Bonnie was born in McDowell, Floyd County, Ky., to Cecil and Gladys “Pet” (Osborne) Adkins. She was united in marriage to Ronnie Sexton on July 11, …read more.

Don Goble, 76, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Sept. 11, 1937, he was born in Slick Rock, Ky., to James and Beulah Jane (Sexton) Goble. He was united in marriage to Goldie Stephens in 1964 in Claypool who survives. Don worked …read more.

Lloyd Don Miller, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:30 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2014, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. He was born on Nov. 25, 1933, to Harvey G. and Nellie P. (Dudgeon) Miller in Plymouth, Ind. He has lived in Arizona and Indiana. He was united in marriage to Barbara S. Wallen …read more.

Vaughn D. Zellers Sr., 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. On Oct. 5, 1940, he was born in Logansport, Ind., to Vaughn Donald and Mary M. (Simons) Zellers. He was united in marriage to Linda …read more.

Bobby R. Vickers Jr., 36, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in his residence. On Sept. 2, 1977, he was born in Warsaw to Bobby R. and Cecilla (Swindle) Vickers Sr. He was united in marriage to Jamie S. Raymer in Warsaw on June 10, 1999, who survives. A …read more.

Thomas S. Ludwig, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in his residence. He was born July 17, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisc., to Robert and Evelyn (Anderson) Ludwig. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He married Barbara Gehling on Nov. 29, …read more.

Donald Nichols, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:10 a.m. Friday, July18, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. He was born June 8, 1925, to Charles Ernest and Alice Cedola (Mackey) Nichols in Warsaw. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. Donald was a 1943 graduate of Warsaw High School. He received the …read more.

Morris H. Hester, 72, of Winona Lake, Ind., died at 10 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born May 8, 1942, in Kearney, Neb., to Max and Chelys (Mattley) Hester. On June 5, 1964, he married Pamela Francis in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal, Lincoln, Neb. …read more.

Lynda Dorman, 67, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 5, in St. Joseph Specialty Select Hospital, Fort Wayne. On February 18, 1947, she was born in Johnson County, Kentucky to James and Geneva (Blevins) Salyer. She moved to Warsaw from Chicago, Ill. in 1971. Lynda worked as a supervisor in upholstery …read more.

Edmund Bouton Wright, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:45 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Sept. 4, 1921, he was born in Elyria, Ohio, to Edman Wait and Aileen (Studer) Wright.He was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Reynolds on Aug. 23, 1952, in Ohio.  She preceded him …read more.

Eugene C. Brown, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital.On Jan. 31, 1928, he was born in Warsaw to Everett and Myrtle (Lynch) Brown. In 1952, he was united in marriage to Irene Franchitto in Boston, Mass. She preceded him in death on Oct. 27, …read more.

William T. “Bill” Deerwester, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Warsaw. He was born March 23, 1937, to Clarence and Florence (Tusing) Deerwester in Warsaw. He was a lifetime residence of Kosciusko County. He was united in marriage to Katherine Rule on April 6, 1958, in Warsaw. He was …read more.

Aster Prentice, 94, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 9:19 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.   She was born Oct. 13, 1919, in Clinton, Ill., to Oliver Wendell and Ernestine (Hess) Derry. She graduated from Bethany High School, Bethany, Ill.; and Greenville College, Lewiston, Ill. She also studied …read more.

Mary Katherine (Schilling) Riehle, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Aug. 13, 1942, Kay was born in Santa Maria, Calif., to E. William and Marietta (Darnell) Schilling. She was united in marriage to David L. Riehle on June 26, 1964, in Lafayette, …read more.

Zula Faye Owens, 75, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 3:36 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in her residence after a long battle with cancer. She was born on June 9, 1939, in Brethitti County, Ky., to Weldon and Edith (Burton) Minnix. After moving here at the age of 16, she met the love of …read more.

Ella L. Blair, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, in her home. She was born on March 7, 1928, to Lonza and Lucy (Roberts) Blevins in Paintsville, Ky. She was united in marriage to Marvin Blair on June 29, 1946, in Paintsville. She moved to Warsaw in 1964. …read more.

Nancy L. Beer, 73 of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 3:53 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Parkview North, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Nov. 20, 1940, to Gerald and Jean (Hall) McHatton in Peru, Ind. She was united in marriage to Theodore A. Beer on April 9, 1961, in Warsaw, Ind. She has …read more.

Connie Sue Jackson, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:10 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born March 20, 1960, to Cal and Betty (Baugher) Hackworth in Warsaw. Connie worked for Holiday Inn, Warsaw, and also was a cook for the American Legion Post 258 in Pierceton, …read more.

George L. White, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:55 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Dec. 4, 1932, in Evanston, Ill., to George and Vera (Dopp) White Sr. He was a Warsaw resident since 1948. He was united in marriage in Warsaw to Sally S. Siders on …read more.

John A. Eich, 78, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 4 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born on June 17, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio, to Albert and Martha (Peters) Eich. He married Patricia Kantner in May 1965. He was a U.S. Marine veteran. John retired from Toledo …read more.

David Paul Burkhart, 62, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 6:20 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2014, in Indiana University Health Care, Tipton, Ind. He was born March 30, 1952, in Warsaw, Ind., to Chad and Martha Avo (Goble) Burkhart. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident. He was a 1973 graduate of Warsaw Community High …read more.

Steven J. Holbrook, 62, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014, in his residence. On June 28, 1951, he was born in Warsaw, to Richard and Vera JoAnn (Babcock) Holbrook. He was united in marriage to Barbara Vickers on Sept. 29, 1973, in Warsaw, who survives. Steven was owner …read more.

David A. Susaraba, 45, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Aug. 30, 1968, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to Nicholas and Shirley (Coleman) Susaraba Sr. He was Warsaw resident since 1974. David was united in marriage to Jodi L. Schuh in Warsaw on Sept. 10, 1994. …read more.

Robert Carver, 64, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.At the family’s request, no calling or services are planned. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with arrangements. To sign the guestbook or leave online condolences, visit the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels website.

Sophia Whiteman, 3 days old, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 2:32 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, as she was held by her mother and father. She was born May 30, 2014, to Thomas and Sara (Konkle) Whiteman. Sophia is survived by her parents: Thomas and Sara …read more.

Shirley Lou Kreger, 84, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Mason’s Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Ind. On May 14, 1930, she was born in Pierceton to Lewis and Anna (Rhodes) Jones. A lifetime resident of Pierceton, Shirley was a graduate of Pierceton High School, class of 1948. …read more.

Lucile Elizabeth Worboys Bruce, 90, of Englewood, Colo., passed away at 8:35 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, in her residence. On Nov. 9, 1923, she was born in North Chili, N.Y., to Wilbur George and Clara Elizabeth (Harmon) Worboys. She was united in marriage to William Benjamin Bruce on Oct. 9, 1943, in Buffalo, N.Y. …read more.

Harry ‘HAS’ A. Sheetz, 69, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:55 p.m. May 21, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne following a brief illness with Acute Leukemia (APL). He was born to Morris and Kathryn (Baker) Sheetz on June 13, 1944, in Bremen, Ind. On June 14, 1974, he married Karen Downing. He faithfully …read more.

Virgil “Dee” Wagner, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, in his residence.   On March 15, 1938, he was born to Ines Hatfield in Kosciusko County, Ind. On Nov. 11, 1976, in Warsaw he married Juanita Hall Sanchez, who survives.  He was co-owner of Bouse’s Barber Shop in …read more.

Ernestine Louise Sagarsee Harvey, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:14 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2014, in her residence surrounded by family and friends, due to complications from a stroke. On Aug. 6, 1931, she was born in Kokomo, Ind., to John and Thelma (Bradshaw) Sagarsee. She was united in marriage to Dwaine Richey …read more.

Margaret Louise Hall, 96, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014, in Lakeland Health Care and Rehabilitation, Milford, Ind. On April 12, 1918, she was born in Butler, Ohio, to Harry and Goldie Shroufe. She was united in marriage to Floyd Hall on May 14, 1940, in Morehead, Ky. He preceded …read more.

Carl L. Morrison, 74, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 5:03 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014, in his residence. On Oct. 1, 1938, he was born in Pierceton, Ind., to Walter and Irene Morrison. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. Carl was united in marriage to Avadean Allen on April 9, 1976, in …read more.

Ronnie L. Tharp, 62, of Goshen, Ind., passed away at 11:47 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Feb. 23, 1952, in Goshen to Thomas William and Marie (Tennant) Tharp. A Goshen resident since 2009, he was formerly of Warsaw and North Manchester, Ind. He was a 1970 …read more.

S. Richard Ellison, 94, of Kosciusko County, Ind.,, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014, in his residence. On Sept. 10, 1919, he was born in Huntington County, Ind., to Samuel Edward and Ida Mae (Gesaman) Ellison. He was united in marriage to Mildred “Millie” Penn on Feb. 16, 1945, in Huntington, Ind. …read more.

Diana Lackey, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:25 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on July 4, 1937, to Willard D Hawley and Orpha (Keck) Hawley at home in Indiana. Diana graduated from Nappanee High School in 1955. Diana loved the sport of bowling and was …read more.

Ronald Yeater, 69, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:20 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Jan. 19, 1945, in South Bend, Ind., to Cloyce E. and Margaret (Young) Yeater. On Oct. 24, 1966, in Pierceton, Ind., he was united in marriage to Charlotte A. Breedlove.  He was a …read more.

Beth D. Stephens, 76, of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On Aug. 2, 1937, she was born in Raven, Ky., to Canton and Susanna (Jacobs) Combs. She was united in marriage to Talmadge Stephens on March 19, 1955, in Manton, Ky. He preceded her …read more.

John “Wes” Degenkolb Jr., 51 of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On April 11, 1963, he was born in Marion, Ind., to John W. and Betty (Kelley) Degenkolb Sr. He was united in marriage to Susan Sprinkle on Feb. 22, 1996, in …read more.

Grace Annabelle Mayer, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, Ind.  Grace was born and raised in Athens County in southeast Ohio. After marrying Bob Mayer on Dec. 16, 1953, they resided in seven different states but have lived in Warsaw for nearly 35 years. Grace, …read more.

Valerie Elaine Cruz, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born Dec. 13, 1936, to Merritt and Stella (Kimbro) Boman in Detroit, Mich. She has been a resident of Kosciusko County for 25 years. Valerie enjoyed painting ceramics, and spending …read more.

Floyd Hall, 70, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 9, 1943, to William and Pearlie (Prater) Hall in Prestonsburg, Ky. He married Mary Ellen Miller on Nov. 6, 1962, at Barbee Lake, Ind. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko …read more.

Margaret Ann ‘Peg’ Shaffer, 92 of Kaleva, Mich., and formerly of Mexico Beach, Fla., and Akron, Ind., passed away at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind., at 9:55 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Oakwood Cemetery, Cremation Gardens, Warsaw, Ind. Pastor Erik …read more.

Tony Michael Himes, 60, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:24 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2014, at Select Specialty Care, Saint Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Dec. 25, 1953, he was born in Warsaw, Ind., to Russell Junior and Mabel June (Masterson) Himes. Tony was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. He worked in shipping …read more.

Joan M. Freel, 76, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. On Aug. 31, 1937, she was born in Huntington County, Ind., to Leroy and Bertha (Buss) Harris. She was united in marriage to James Freel on Nov. 20, 1955, in Huntington, who survives. …read more.

Elizabeth R. Plew, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was born Dec. 30, 1927, in Warsaw to Herbert B. and Ruth Madaline (Bollinger) Robinson. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw and graduated from Warsaw High School where she was a …read more.

Lawrence Pozorski, 61, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation of Warsaw. He was born Feb. 5, 1953, in Warsaw to Lawrence F. and Ardith Mae (Hill) Pozorski. He was a security officer for Wackehut Inc., servicing Zimmer Inc. He was a member of the Church of …read more.

Chester Shepherd, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:05 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born Dec. 8, 1931, in Arthurmable, KY to Frank and Ella (Wireman) Shepherd. He was retired from Kralis Brothers Foods of Mentone in 1996 in the Food Processing Department. He enjoyed gardening, …read more.

Duane Wagner, 66, of Sidney, Ind., passed away at 9:41 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born on March 1, 1948 in Frankfort, Ind., to Roscoe and Nicy E. (Young) Wagner. He was united in marriage to Naoma Hall on Sept. 18, 1981, in Warsaw, Ind. He graduated …read more.

Judy Shepherd, age 63, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 7:40 a.m. Sunday, April 13, 2014, in her residence. She was born on Nov. 29, 1950, in Warsaw to Amon and Mary (Compton) Prater. She married Roland Shepherd on May 5, 1973, in Packerton, Ind., who survives. She was a resident of Kosciusko County her …read more.

Gene Messmore, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:20 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, in his residence. He was born May 24, 1927, to George Clarence and Ethel Mae (Besse) Messmore in Mishawaka, Ind. He was a longtime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident. He was united in marriage to N. Jean Werstler in Pierceton, Ind., …read more.

Clarence Nickols, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., formally of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away at 1:45 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 3, 1933, in Bowling Green, Ky. He married Delores Thompson, who preceded him in death. Clarence was a Vietnam Veteran. He worked in steel factory …read more.

Gary K. O’Dell, 69, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 11:01 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, Ind. On Aug. 12, 1944, he was born in Imboden, Ark., to Sidney L. and Madge (Smith) O’Dell. A lifelong resident of Pierceton, Ind., he graduated from Pierceton High School in 1963. Gary served …read more.

Mary Leake, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on Nov. 3, 1931, to F.B. and Gladys (Yenor) Light in Warsaw. Mary was united in marriage to F.D. “Mouse” Leake in October 1951. She retired from Sun Metal after 50 years …read more.

Donald F. Mozdren, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:35 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2014, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake, Ind. On Feb. 21, 1933, he was born in Chicago, Ill., to Frank and Frances (Rezpa) Mozdren. He was united in marriage to Sara J. Maryanski on May 9, 1959, in Chicago, …read more.

Don Bruce Elliott, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:37 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014, in his home. He was born Nov. 30, 1940, in Bicknell, Ind., to Lloyd and Lucile (Mack) Elliott. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Sue Cobb in Vincennes, Ind., on May 13, 1962. He faithfully served his country …read more.

Mary Lou Burkholder, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:05 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2014, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 21, 1936, to George L. and Lois “Babe” (Neff) Burkholder in Warsaw. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. She was a caregiver for the elderly and before …read more.

Terry L. Paxton, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:49 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Sept. 7, 1941, he was born in Carlisle, Pa., to Ralph and Viola (Myers) Paxton.  He was united in marriage to Martha Bender on June 27, 1964, in Newville, Pa., …read more.

Paul Snyder, 82, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 6:13 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind surrounded by his loving family after his second brave battle with cancer. He was born in Luther, Ind., to Harry A. Snyder and Emma A. (Perry) Snyder on April 12, 1931. On Nov. 21, 1954, …read more.

Doris Jean (Lester) Johnson, 95, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, after a short illness. She was born on Oct. 4, 1918, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Rollo and Gladys (David) Lester. She resided in the Battle Creek area all her life and was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1937. She married Tracy …read more.

Mary Francis Christian, 90, of Clunette, Ind., passed away at 11:25 a.m. Friday March 14, 2014, in her residence. She is survived by a son: Raymond (Susan) Christian. North Judson, Ind.; two daughters: Mary Lou Kiser, Leesburg, Ind.; and Verla Harten, Warsaw, Ind.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one brother: Colie McCool, Pierceton; two …read more.

Ellis Hartman, 81, of Hoffman Lake, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. He was born Feb. 28, 1933, to Harold and Pauline (Harmon) Hartman in Kosciusko County, Ind. Ellis was a truck driver for Hulls Transfer for many years. He retired from Mike …read more.

William “Bill” F. Hamilton Jr., 75, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:43 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Oct. 7, 1938, to William A. and Madeline (Schaffer) Hamilton in Walkerton, Ind. On July 21, 1979, he married Sandra L. Hinchy in Plymouth, Ind. He retired from the …read more.

James E. Busz, 74 of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2014, in his residence. On May 2, 1939, he was born in Pierceton to Thurman and Nellie (Birtwhistle) Busz. He was united in marriage to Janice Kay Staley on May 6, 1960, in Columbia City, Ind. She preceded him in …read more.

David W. Hyde, 65, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake, Ind. On July 11, 1948, he was born in Warsaw to Bruce and Isabella (Blodgett) Hyde Sr. He was a lifetime resident of the Warsaw area, where he was employed with Biomet …read more.

Daniel J. “Danny” Kintzel, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On July 1, 1957, he was born in Warsaw to William F. and Lillie Jane (England) Kintzel. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Daniel worked for Time Out Inn for 37 years. He volunteered …read more.

Rex Alley, 60, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in his residence. He was born Oct. 27, 1953, in Warsaw, Ind., to William and Dorothy (Curtis) Alley. He was a 5-year resident of North Webster and formerly lived in Pierceton, Ind. On March 2, 2002, he was united …read more.

Bernice Mayhugh, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in her residence. On Jan. 12, 1925, she was born in Floyd County, Ky., to Riley and Dona Shepherd. She was united in marriage to Richard K. Mayhugh on Dec. 20, 1947, in South Bend, Ind. He preceded her in …read more.