Kinser Addison-Gloy Brubaker, age 2 months, passed away in his North Webster, Ind., residence at 8:08 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. He was born Nov. 25, 2013, in Warsaw, Ind., to Aaron and Krystal (Bennett) Brubaker, who survive. Kinser is also survived by sisters: Keryn Konkle, Warsaw; and Abbie Brubaker, Talama, Ind.; a brother: Ian …read more.

Paul E. Easterday, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:38 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw He was born Feb. 27, 1957, in Rochester, Ind., to Walter L. and Helen (Sweany) Easterday. A Warsaw resident, he was formerly of Rochester, Ind., and Florida. He was a 1975 graduate of Rochester …read more.

Betty L. Burkett, 71, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away 8:37 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Sept. 15, 1942, in Emma, Ky., to Elkana and Louverna (Osborn) Sexton. She was united in marriage to Donald Burkett in Floyd County, Ky., on Aug. 3, 1959. She was a …read more.

Gene M. Farling, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on Nov. 21, 1930, to Frank and Ruth (Anguish) Farling in Muncie, Ind. He served in the US Air force in the 580TH REPRO Squadron, a Communication Group. He was united in …read more.

Margaret Ann (Peg) Shaffer, 92, of Kaleva, Mich., Mexico Beach, Fla., and Akron, Ind., passed away at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind., at 9:55 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. She was born on Aug. 17, 1921 in Washington, D.C., to Joseph and Margaret (DeForge) Manilla. On Feb. 16, 1940, in Baltimore, Md., she married Carl …read more.

Charles William Harold Cox was stillborn at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Warsaw, Ind. He was born to Brandt and Sarah (Pond) Cox of Warsaw. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents: Charles and Lucinda Pond, Indianapolis, Ind.; paternal grandparents: Lisa Eckert, Mentone, Ind.; William and Deb Cox, Warsaw; maternal great-grandparents: Bob …read more.

Beatrice Hope (Harris) Crum, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:34 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Millers Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind. where she had resided since March 2009 following a stroke. Born on May 15, 1921, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Earl R. and Edith S. (Sickler) Harris of Fort Wayne, Ind. She graduated …read more.

Anna Marie Hughes, 79 of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 3:13 p.m. Feb. 7, 2014, in St. Joseph Hospital – Select, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Oct. 15, 1934, she was born in Lancer, Ky., to Henry and Lizzie (Hurd) DeRosett. She was united in marriage to Malcom Hughes on July 1, 1961, in Clintwood, …read more.

Patricia Christner, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:45 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On May 17, 1937, she was born in California. She worked for over 20 years as a nurses aide for Brookhaven Nursing Facility, Muskegon, Mich. She moved to Warsaw in 2004. She is …read more.

Lorraine B. Brownell, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Warsaw Meadows Healthcare Center, Warsaw. On July 21, 1930, she was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Arthur and Anna (Aahrens) Andrew. She was united in marriage to Richard Brownell on Sept. 25, 1966, in Virginia. He preceded her …read more.

Jack Hurt, 63, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:12 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On June 10, 1950, Jack was born to Hershel and Mary Bell (Blevin) Hurt in Prestonsburg, Ky. He lived most of his life in Kosciusko County, Ind. Jack worked for Superior Wood Products, Warsaw, …read more.

Roberto Espinoza Jr., 62 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, in his residence. On July 9, 1951, he was born in Warsaw, to Robert and Susana Beatrice (Reyna) Espinoza Sr. He was united in marriage to Patricia Castle on Dec. 1, 1979, in Warsaw, who survives. A lifelong resident …read more.

Gerald E. Showalter, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.  On March 21, 1928, he was born in Middlebury, Ind., to Noble L. and Edna May (Kauffman) Showalter. Gerald graduated from high school in Millersburg, Ind., class of 1946. He was united in marriage to …read more.

Edward Owen Fox, MD, 82, passed away at 5:53 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind., after a long illness. He was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Worcester, Mass. He attended the college of the Holy Cross and, after graduating summa cum laude with a degree in Classics, he …read more.

Mary M. Heisler, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:43 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Warsaw, to Samuel and Emma (Tompkins) Boyer. She was united in marriage to Robert Heisler.He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a lifetime Warsaw resident. …read more.

Harold Russell Brown, 77, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in his residence. He was born Dec. 22, 1936, in Warsaw, Ind., to Harold V. and Doris L. (Wilson) Brown. He was united in marriage to Harriet Davis in Warsaw on Feb. 4, 1956. He entered service with …read more.

Brett Allen Robbins, 31, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, in his residence. On Nov. 8, 1981, he was born in Warsaw to Tom and Linda (Kelly) Robbins. He was married to Jessica Maurer on May 25, 2002, in Dade City, Fla, who survives. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, …read more.

Sonny Nellans, 66, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Systems, Ann Arbor, Mich. He was born March 14, 1947, to Dean and Geraldine (Nine) Nellans-Drudge in Warsaw. He graduated from Mentone High School in 1965 and served in the U.S. Army in Augsburg, Germany. He …read more.

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Merkle, 97, a resident of Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Indiana, and formerly of Claypool, Indiana, passed away at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. She was born on Sept. 14, 1916, in Blanca, Colo., to Wilbur Albert and Josephine Blanche (Pavy) Campbell. They were both Methodist ministers. She married Charles …read more.

Kenneth Dean Perry, age 71, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 at 9:42 PM in his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Warsaw, IN on August 27, 1942 to Dale and Grace (Kinsey) Perry. He was united in marriage to Eva Jane Sutherlin in Three Rivers, MI on July …read more.

Roma Jean Maish, 82, of Leesburg, Ind., and Palm City, Fla., passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind. She was born Sept. 16, 1931, in Swayzee, Ind., the daughter of Virgil and Ada (Ammon) Gowin. Roma’s husband of 44 years, Robert D. Maish, preceded her in death. Roma …read more.

F. Martha Hankins, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.   She was born Dec. 11, 1929, to Carl and Faun (Cauffman) Hanson in Chicago, Ill. On March 3, 1951, she married Norman E. Hankins in Warsaw.    She moved to Indiana in 1931, …read more.

Mary McClamroch, 83, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:32 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born March 18, 1930, in Fort Wayne to James and Louise (Shear) Davenport. She was united in marriage to Corbitt G. Hollan in Columbia City, Ind., …read more.

Mark A. Brandenburg, 50, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014,  in his residence. He was born June 11, 1963, in Fort Riley, Kan., to Harvey and Linda (Gelbaugh) Brandenburg. He was united in marriage to Amanda Petteys on May 29, 2004, in Warsaw. He was formerly employed as a chef …read more.

Larry F. Hoffer, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Venice Regional Hospital, Venice, Fla., where he resided during the winter months. He was born Aug. 23, 1937, near Atwood, Ind., to John and Treva Martz Hoffer. On June 1, 2007, he married Dorothy Cormany, who survives. He was a former co-owner …read more.

Saul Vallin, 42, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in his residence. On May 15, 1971, he was born in Warsaw to Salvadore and Marina (Aguirre) Vallin. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Jimenez on June 1, 1990, in Warsaw. She survives. …read more.

Karen Sue Ogden, 46, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Rushville, Ind., passed away at 5:02 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in her home. On Dec. 3, 1967, she was born in Indianapolis, Ind., to Roy and Roxie (Earnest) Edwards. She was united in marriage to John Ogden on June 13, 1992, in Rushville, who …read more.

Sammie Gibson, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly Scottsburg, Ind., passed away at 4:01 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On March 29, 1933, he was born in Floyd County, Ky., to Richard and Aggie (Poe) Gibson. He was united in marriage to Edna Gibson, who preceded him in death …read more.

Miriam Maxine McCleary, 96, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:30 a.m. Jan. 7, 2014, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind. She was born Oct. 4, 1917, in Claypool, Ind., to Cloyd and Ethel (Creighton) Dye. She was united in marriage to John Wayne McCleary on Jan. 1, 1936, who preceded her March 13, …read more.

Terry Halfacre, 62, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, in his residence. On April 22, 1951, he was born in Batesville, Ark., to Clark D. and Merle (Sullivan) Halfacre. He was united in marriage to Deb Carruth on March 26, 1982, in Warsaw, who survives. Terry had lived …read more.

Gladys “Joan” Lutes, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born to Alfonzo Ruse and Iris (Luckenbill) Ruse-Fitzgerald on Feb. 14, 1927, in Warsaw. She was united in marriage to John W. Lutes on Aug. 3, 1946. He preceded her on Jan. …read more.

Ruby R. Drane, 97, of Warsaw, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Warsaw to Samuel LeRoy and Lizzy Ellen (Foreman) Evans. She was a lifetime Warsaw resident. The Westminster Hotel of Winona Lake, Ind., and the Warsaw Dry Cleaners and …read more.

John W. Snider, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, in his residence. On May 24, 1941, he was born in Kokomo, Ind., to Donald Mann and Marion (Williamson) Snider. John was raised in Kokomo, graduating from Kokomo High School in 1959. He graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette in …read more.

Joseph Bradley, 54, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, in his residence. On July 15, 1959, he was born to Mont James and Dorothy (Conn) Bradley in Martin, Ky. He was united in marriage to Joann Reffitt on Feb. 5, 1977, in Warsaw, Ind., who survives. Living most of …read more.

Wendell G. Sadler, 79, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Grace Village Health Care, Grace Village, Winona Lake. He was born May 5, 1934, in Danville, Ill., to Marguerite (Sadler) Snyder. He was a 1952 graduate of Diamond High School, Danville. He faithfully served his country from …read more.

Bradley M. Harrell, 5 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at home with his family by his side. He was born on March 5, 2008, to Richard Jr. Harrell and Melissa Hamilton in Fort Wayne, Ind. He attended Good Beginnings Preschool, Winona Lake, Ind. Bradley loved everyone and was …read more.

Kimberly Cretcher, 53, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:47 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Jan. 19, 1960, in Warsaw, Ind., to Darrell and Phyllis (Leeth) Boling. She was a 1978 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and was a member of the Belles Choral Group with …read more.

Steve Carman, 51, of Barbee Lake, North Webster, Ind., passed away at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in his residence. He was born Feb. 23, 1962, in Bloomington, Ind., to Dr. Richard L. Carman and then wife Sandra. He moved with his parents to Warsaw, Ind., in August of that year. He attended grade …read more.

Addison “Jeff” Warrix, 59, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in his residence. He was born July 19, 1954, to Add and Juanita (Joseph) Warrix in Paintsville, Ky. He is a lifetime residence of Kosciusko County, Ind. Jeff was united in marriage to Teresa Arnett on July 25, 1978, …read more.

Pauline “Paula” K. Smith, 84 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 in her residence. On Dec. 14, 1929, she was born in Muehltal, West Germany, to George and Clara Elizabeth (Battig) Goeckel I. She married Albert G. Smith on Oct. 3, 1948, in Zanesville, Ind. He preceded her in …read more.

Donna F. Crum, 60, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born May 6, 1953, in Warsaw, Ind., to Newton P. and Betty (Hall) Wallen. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind. On June 16, 1973, in Clintwood, Va., …read more.

William “Bill” Irvin Chapel, 92, of Lake Wales, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at his home on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Bill lead his life with true integrity and a phenomenal work ethic. As an employee of the Indiana Conservation Department, sales representative, joint owner of C and T Builders and then …read more.

C. Edward “Eddy” Slone, 46 of Grant, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Fla. He was born Aug. 2, 1967, to Charles “Ed” and Linda Slone. He was a 1985 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He faithfully served is …read more.

Delois Zimmerman, 73 of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 4:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, in his residence. On April 25, 1940, he was born in Warsaw, Ind., to Thorton and Fay (Smith) Zimmerman. He was united in marriage to Esther Hyde in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Delois worked 40 …read more.

Aurora Marie Shoemaker, 18, of Warsaw, Ind., was reported missing on Aug. 16, 2012. Her remains were found on Sept. 29, 2013, in rural Kosciusko County. She was born Feb. 14, 1994, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Todd A. Shoemaker and Lauretta A. Helblig-Shoemaker. Aurora attended Warsaw Community High School and home schooled through Penn Foster …read more.

Jose C. Nunez, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On Jan. 24, 1924, he was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, to Conrado Nunez Piña and Maria Trinidad Barcenas. He was united in marriage to Maria Fortunata Sauza Mendoza in 1962 in Guanajuato, …read more.

Deborah I. Blanton, 59, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 6:33 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On April 2, 1954, she was born in Jackson, Ohio, to Elwood and Helen Louise “Nanny” (Seitner) Hall Sr. She was united in marriage to Douglas Blanton Sr. on Nov. 6, 1972, in …read more.

Mary Jane Grossnickle, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:33 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 1, 1925, in North Manchester, Ind., to Vinson Merrill and Icel Marie (Sutherly) Stukey. She was united in marriage to Paul Grossnickle in North Manchester on Sept. 3, 1944. Mary …read more.

Glen Elder, 69, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on April 5, 1944, to Howard and Florence (Slusher) Elder in Warsaw. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind. He married Sandra Cole on Nov. 7, 1964, …read more.

Vernon L. “Bing” Himes, 77 of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in his residence. On May 25, 1936, he was born in Plymouth, Ind., to Russell and Helen (Lucas) Himes. He was united in marriage to Flora Jean Prater in 1955 in Warsaw, Ind., who preceded him in …read more.

Norma J. Fugate, 64 of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind. On Dec. 30, 1948, she was born in Warsaw, Ind., to John and Betty (Cartwright) Thomas. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Norma was raised in Pierceton, Ind. She worked for …read more.

Earline F. Osinski, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, in her residence. On March 20, 1937, she was born in Chicago, Ill., to Bernard and Virginia (Piper) Masterson. She was united in marriage to Len F. Osinksi on Oct. 1, 1980, in Chicago. He survives. Earline moved to …read more.

Beatrice G. Stidham, 84 of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:13 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, in her daughter’s residence. On Oct. 31, 1929, she was born in Chicago, Ill., to Edward and Lillian (Woulff) Throw. She was united in marriage to Spike Stidham on March 27, 1951, in Chicago. He preceded her in death. …read more.

Robert W. Peter, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:43 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in his residence. He was born Dec. 30, 1925, in New York City, N.Y., to Charles and Priscilla (Lowit) Peter. He was united in marriage to Nancy Meyer in Buffalo, N.Y. on June 11, 1955. He was an engineer …read more.

Immacula DuGue, 58, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away at 12 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in her home. She was born April 8, 1945, in Haiti to Jule Julien and Anatile Thelemaque. Immacula is survived by five sons and two daughters: Marc-Elie (DeAnna) Dugue, Ronald (Jorn Pinnock) Julien, Ben (Catherine) Rouyes, Gilbert Pierreval, Marie …read more.

Rev. George Webster Sr., 92, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in his residence. On Oct. 5, 1920, he was born in Booneville, Whitley County, Ind., to Dallas and Elzie (Bryant) Webster. He married Betty J. Sroufe on May 7, 1941, in Sidney, Ind., who preceded him in …read more.

Merl (Rife) Hauth, 93, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Woodview Memory Care, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born March 3, 1920, in Warsaw to Chauncy and Edith (Hillary) Rife. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Merl was united in marriage to Ernest Hauth on March 24, 1940, in Warsaw. …read more.

Virginia M. Moser, 95, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born May 7, 1918, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Harry and Lenna (Brickel) Culler. On Aug. 4, 1940, in Syracuse, Ind., she was united in marriage to Emerson Moser, who preceded her. …read more.

Ruby Alice Hossler, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation. She was born Nov. 20, 1923, in Pierceton, Ind., to Alfred and Ethel (Gripe) Kyler. She was a lifetime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident and a graduate of Sidney High School Class of 1942. …read more.

Logan Alan Greene, 33, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. He was born on April 12, 1980, in Plymouth, Ind., to Carl “Greg” Greene and Heidi Reece. He is survived by his son: Malachi Greene, Tippecanoe, Ind.; his parents: Carl “Greg” (Lisa) Greene, Warsaw, Ind.; and Heidi (Mike) Reese, Culver, Ind.; his …read more.

Barbara Inez Drudge, 75, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at her residence after a long illness. She was born Oct. 9, 1938, in Knoxville, Tenn., to Howard and Lottie (Staniffer) M. Earl, both of whom preceded her in death. On Oct. 3, 1960, in Clintwood, Va., she was …read more.

Gail Gordon Nash, 98, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, in his residence. He was born in South Bend, Ind., on Nov. 18, 1914, to Cornelius Henry and Laura Mac (Bolenbaugh) Nash. On Jan. 10, 1959, in Warsaw, he married Lydia Yoder. She preceded him in death. He was employed …read more.

Dorothy Wiltrout, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in her residence. She was born Jan. 17, 1921, to Neal and Blanche (Briggs) Estlick in Whitley County, Ind. On Aug. 24, 1946, she was united in marriage to H. Dale Wiltrout in the Palestine United Methodist Church. Dale preceded …read more.

Thomas E. Rickard, 62, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:23 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born April 7, 1951, in South Bend, Ind., to David and Marilynn (Becker) Rickard. He was employed by Memorial Hospital of South Bend for 22 years where he performed janitorial duties. …read more.

James R. Ellison, 60, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On May 7, 1953, he was born in Warsaw to Robert M. and Betty L. (Stevenson) Ellison. He married Cynthia J. Blue on May 14, 1970, in Oswego, Ind., who survives. James was …read more.

Reverend John C. Louthain, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born on March 25, 1925, near Walton in Cass County, Ind., to Ellery Arthur and Mary Evaleen (Kingery) Louthain. He graduated from Ervin High School, Howard County, in 1943, and then …read more.

Barbara Joan Faris, 71, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:22 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, in Mason’s Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Ind. On Aug. 19, 1942, she was born in Harrison Township., Kosciusko County, Ind., to Dale and Frances (Rush) Plew. Barbara moved to Pierceton in 1950, where she graduated from Pierceton …read more.

Sharon Kay Phend, 66, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, in her residence. On Sept. 10, 1947, she was born in Elkhart, Ind., to Harold J. and Edna Marie (May) Nettrouer. She married Michael Eugene Phend on Aug. 12, 1994, in Warsaw, Ind., who survives. Living most of her …read more.

Sonia Creamer, 70, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, in her residence. On March 3, 1943, she was born in Warsaw, to Guy and Jessie (VanVoorst) Wolfe. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Sonia worked for Chore Time Brock in Milford, Ind., for 8 years and then worked for …read more.

Shirley Ann Lark, 75, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born May 18, 1938, to Enos and Edna (Parkey) Kenoshmeg in Petoskey, Mich. She had been a resident of Pierceton since 1992. She was a waitress in Michigan and was a …read more.

Norman Clay, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:52 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born July 10, 1932, in Claypool, Ind., to Dorotha B. Parker and Wallace Clay, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1950. Norman married Nora Irene …read more.

Elfriede J. Lagoni, 77, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in her residence. She was born May 5, 1936, in Den Haag, Holland, to Joseph and Cornella (Lazeroms) Popp. She had been a resident of Sliver Lake for 10 years after moving from the Chicagoland area. She was …read more.

Robert G. Manuel, 64, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:34 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 19, 1949, in Floyd County, Ky., to Edward and Polly Anna (Adams) Manuel. He was a lifetime residence of Warsaw. Robert was a grounds keeper for the Kosciusko County …read more.

Janet P. Deafenbaugh, 78, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 12:23 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On Nov. 11, 1934, she was born to Richard and Edith (Burke) Kelley in Ivyton, Ky. Living her adult life in Warsaw, she worked for Zimmer Inc., Warsaw for 22 years as …read more.

Sandra Sue Keener, 72, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Sandy was born Jan. 14, 1941, in Warsaw, Ind., to Dale and Juanita Warner. Sandy received the love and admiration of every person she met.  Her giving spirit transcended her daily life. Sandy worked as a nurse for over 50 years at Plymouth General …read more.

Carl Sands, 84, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:47 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, in his residence. On April 3, 1929, he was born in Warsaw, Ind., to John Isaac and Eva (Shilling) Sands. He married Edythe Mary Didier in Fort Wayne, Ind., on April 26, 1952, who survives. At the age of …read more.

Viva J. Wolfe, 76, of Grace Village, Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:14 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Grace Village Health Care. On Dec. 15, 1936, she was born in Warsaw to Howard and Edith (Foltz) LaFollete. Viva was a lifelong resident of Warsaw. She worked for G.T.I. and then Flint Ink, Warsaw, …read more.

Martha “Marty” Cox, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Ind. Om March 5, 1929, she was born in Warsaw to Albert and Edna (Phillips) Hodges. She married Royce Cox on Jan. 6, 1951, in Warsaw, who survives. Marty retired from …read more.

Donald E. Guard, 85, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 6:06 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On March 5, 1928, he was born in Elwood, Ind., to Kenneth Robert and Esther Irene (Hesler) Guard. He married Susan Kernodle on Dec. 21, 1952, in North Webster, Ind., who survives. …read more.

Ernest Hauth, 95, formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Lutheran Life Villages Pine Valley, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on March 25, 1918, in Marion, Ind., to Roy and Thelma (Dunn) Hauth. A long-life resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., Ernie married Merl Rife on March 24, …read more.

Dayton Tackett, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. On Oct. 30, 1935, he was born in West Virginia to Mid and Wille (Berlin) Tackett. He was united in marriage to Virginia Mahnke Michael on July 28, 1968, in Warsaw. She preceded him …read more.

Floyd “Doc” Wood, 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. On Dec. 6, 1930, he was born in Argos, Ind., to Manford E. and Ethel (Widmeyer) Wood. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw and Pierceton, Ind. He worked in maintenance for ABC …read more.



Ellen McMath Lambert, 97, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. She was born in Raton New Mexico on April 23, 1916, to James and Iva Mae (Countryman) McMath. She married James Edward Lambert in Indianapolis on Jan. 8, 1938. They lived …read more.

Bryan W. Busz, 53, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1960, in Columbia City, Ind., to Darwin Wayne Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth (Smith) Busz. He was a lifetime resident. He previously worked for JB Pallet, Warsaw. He is survived by his …read more.

Ephraim Michael Stull of Warsaw, Ind., was stillborn at 6:48 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Sept. 5, 2013, he was born in Warsaw to Nathan and Jama (Weimer) Stull. Ephraim is survived by his parents: Nathan and Jama Stull, Warsaw; his brother: James Stull, Warsaw; paternal grandparents: Tom …read more.

Donald Ray Owens, 57, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. On July 6, 1956, he was born in Warsaw, Ind., to Dyrs and Eva (Brown) Owens Sr. Donald was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., where he was a …read more.

Jackson Dickerson, 45, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation of Warsaw, Ind. He was born April 7, 1968, to Richard Rife and Sandra (Smith) Bentley. He attended God’s Highway to Heaven Church and Fellowship Missions both of Warsaw, Ind. He was employed by …read more.

Mary Lou Steffe, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Aug. 15, 1928. A lifetime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident, she graduated from Warsaw High School in 1946. On Aug. 15, 1948, she marred John Edwin Steffe in Atwood, Ind. He preceded …read more.

Murray Michael Graves, 63, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 9:01 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, in Parkview North Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 3, 1950, in Fort Wayne to Murray E. and Mary E. (Sheets) Graves. He was raised in Larwill, Ind., and graduated from Larwill High School in 1968 …read more.

Chely Lee Reyes, 22, of Monticello, Ind., and formerly of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in I.U. White Memorial Hospital, Monticello. On May 23, 1991, he was born to Jose L. and Leslie A. (Stephens) Reyes in Warsaw. Chely graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 2010 and then …read more.

Edna G. McCool, 80, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 2:36 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, in her residence. On Aug. 11, 1933, she was born in Carrollton, Ala., to Melrose and Hattie (Pritchett) Brandon. She was united in marriage to Colie McCool on May 12, 1949, in Columbus, Miss., who survives. Edna moved …read more.

Anna Reffitt, 72, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. She was born June 9, 1940, in Floyd County, Ky., to William Sherman and Fairy Belle (Burchett) Collins. On Sept. 17, 1955, she married Floyd Gene Reffitt, who survives. She was a homemaker who …read more.

Marilyn H. Thrasher, 83, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Grace Village, Winona Lake, Ind.  She was known to many as the “Teddy Bear Lady”. She was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Glenn and Carrie Hopper. A Fort Wayne North Side Alumni, she had been …read more.

Donald Kollman, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation of Warsaw. A graveside will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Oakwood Cemetery – Legion Circle, Warsaw, with Pastor Dennis Bollenbacher officiating. There will be military honors by American Legion Post …read more.

Penny R. Linn, 50 of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. On Aug. 4, 1963, she was born to Paul and Pat (Lightfoot) Johnston in Warsaw, Indiana. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. Penny was employed at DePuy until 2010 and …read more.

Dorothy Sahagun, 88, of Bourbon, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:58 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth, Ind. On Jan. 28, 1925, she was born to Oscar and Anna (Weishalla) Haavig in Staples, Minn. She was united in marriage to Mario Sahagun on June 21, 1947, in …read more.

Millard Burchett, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:05 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2013, in his residence. He was born June 16, 1931, to John S. and Virgie (Harville) Burchett in Emma, Ky. Surviving is his wife, Elizabeth “Libby” (Woods) Burchett, with whom he had a wonderful marriage and shared everything right up to the end. …read more.

John S. Alexander, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:35 am Saturday, July 27, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Jan. 10, 1924, he was born in Wabash County Hospital to Myrl and Violet (Colbert) Alexander. He married E. Mazie Kile on Oct. 22, 1949, in Warsaw, who survives. They were united in …read more.

Kenneth L. Wright, 76, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday July 23, 2013, at Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Ind. On Oct. 11, 1936, Kenneth was born to James F. and Leah (Warren) Wright in Peru, Ind. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., residing in the Pierceton area. …read more.

Lyle W. Shenefield, 81, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in his residence. He was born May 18, 1932, in Bremen, Ind., to Warren and Maree (Laudman) Shenefield. He was graduate of Bremen High School Class of 1950 and was united in marriage to Gloria Schneider on Jan. …read more.