Max Workman, 87, Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 1:23 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 15, 1930, in Benton Township, Elkhart County, to Chester and Ruby Elenor (Moats) Workman. A lifetime Syracuse resident, he was a graduate of Syracuse High School. He faithfully served his country in the …read more.

James O. Elder, 78, Warsaw, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at 1:35 a.m. in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw

Douglas A. Hoffer, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 3:18 p.m., Nov. 19, 2017, in his residence. On Dec. 12, 1935 in Clunette he was born to John and Treva M. (Martz). He was united in marriage on June 11, 1975 to Felicia “Phyllis” Ruvo in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident he graduated …read more.

Helen Lucille Harding, 91, Warsaw, passed away at 2:05 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.  She was born July 8, 1926 in Fort Wayne to Fred and Hulda (Bareman) Ehinger. She was united in marriage in Fort Wayne to Kenneth R. Harding on April 22, 1949. She was a …read more.

Douglas A. Hoffer, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 3:18 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in his residence.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Douglas W. Baker, 86, Winona Lake, and formerly of Hoffman Lake, passed away at 1:14 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in his residence. On Oct. 8, 1930, Douglas was born in Warsaw to Glen and Alice (Kegebein). He was united in marriage to Virginia Marsh on Sept. 10, 1950 in Clunette. In 1948, Douglas graduated Atwood High …read more.

Robert Eugene “Bob” Olinger, 94, Warsaw, died at 6:40 p.m., Jan. 2, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, three weeks following Betty, his wife of 71 years. He was comforted by his family and friends not leaving his side. He was born Nov. 19, 1922 to Chester and Ethel (Pontius) Olinger in Wabash County. …read more.

Christopher Grady Frey Jr., 6, Celina, Ohio passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at the Children’s Medical Center in Dayton.  He was born April 11, 2010 in Fort Wayne to Jennifer Ann (Leslie) Frey of Celina and the late Christopher Grady Frey, who died Feb. 24, 2013.  Christopher is survived by his sisters: Amarae Stouder, …read more.

Donnella Jean Hoover Kehoe, 93, Warsaw, went home to be with Jesus in her home at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born on July 19, 1922, in Peru, to Chester Leroy and LuMima (Burkett) Hoover. She was united in marriage to Richard L. Kehoe Sr. on March 3, 1984, in Warsaw, who …read more.

Marjorie “Marj” L. Baber, 85 of Warsaw, passed away  at 9:59 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, with her family by her side. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

WARSAW — John Sadler, president of McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels announces the addition of Jordan Mayfield to his staff. Mayfield comes to the business after spending 15 years of active military service in the United States Army retiring as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. During his time in the military he served the country in Operation Enduring …read more.

By JOHN SADLER President, McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels WARSAW — McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels in Warsaw and Pierceton announces the addition of Tony Ciriello to its staff as a prearrangement specialist. Ciriello comes to the business after a 34-year-career in law enforcement where he served the citizens of Kosciusko County. Ciriello is a licensed insurance agent through …read more.

Fred Spilak, 91 of Warsaw, passed away Saturday March 12, 2016 at 6:23 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City, Indiana. He was born on January 5, 1925 to John and Mary (Kaza) Spilak in Detroit, Mich.

Fred Spilak 91 of Warsaw, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Maurice E. Morrison, 79, Leesburg, passed away at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Feb. 29, 1936, he was born in Pierceton to Walter and Irene (Froh) Morrison. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, he was former owner of Roto Rooter of Kosciusko County, where he served for 45 …read more.

Sarah Jane Vlot, 18, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family and her faithful companion dogs Blue and Penny. She was born May 5, 1997, in Fort Wayne, to Cornell and Dana Vlot of Warsaw. Sarah was a senior at Warsaw Community High School and was active …read more.

Randy K. Cumberland Sr., 73 of Warsaw, passed away at 3:35 pm Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On April 27, 1942, he was born in Rochester, to Norman and Ruby (Keesey) Cumberland. He was united in marriage to Mary Clare Lauth in Rochester on Oct. 17, 1968, who survives. …read more.

Robert R. Roatcap, 48, Pierceton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in his residence. He was born on April 15, 1967, to Jack Sr. and Wanda L. (Place) Roatcap in Santa Maria, Calif. He served in the US Navy as a welder and fire fighter on the USS Iowa. He was united in marriage …read more.

Ledford Hensley, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2015, at Signature Healthcare of Bremen, where he resided for the last 2 and a half months of his life. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years: Merline who resides in Warsaw. He will be dearly missed by all of his family. He …read more.

Robert Stanley Miller, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 10:54 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. On March 14, 1929, he was born in Wagner, Mont. to William and Leah (Schuerman) Miller. He was united in marriage to Jan Parker in 1974 in Culver, who survives. Robert moved to Culver in 1956 …read more.

Paula Stringer, 78, Warsaw, passed away peacefully in her home at 12:49 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, following a brief illness. She was born May 29, 1937, in Peru, Ill. to Zurita and D.G. Storkman. On Dec. 10, 1982, she married Ken Stringer who preceded her in death in 2007. She has resided in Warsaw …read more.

Marjorie Wanda Hansen, 94, Warsaw, passed away at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, in her residence. She was born on April 25, 1921, to Frank August and Juanita Odette Klar Minster in Chicago, Ill. Marge was united in marriage on June 28, 1941, to Harold Hansen in Chicago, Ill. He preceded her in 1996. …read more.

Linda K Kugler, 64, Warsaw, passed away at 9:58 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen. She was born on Nov. 8, 1950, to Chelsie and Frances (Zbyrowski) Harris in Gary. She was a Marion High School graduate, Marion. Linda was united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1993, to John Kugler …read more.

Susan G. Doll, 50, Leesburg, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

David A. Perez, 52, Warsaw, formally of Ligonier and Salina, Ks., passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 30, 1962, to Andrew and Dorothy (Rice) Perez, in Columbus, Ga., and spent most of his life in Salina, Ks. He was an avid fan …read more.

Laveral W. “Bert” Ransbottom, 86 of Warsaw, passed away at 2:37 am Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in Grace Village Retirement Center, Winona Lake. On Dec. 25, 1928, he was born in Kosciusko County to Melvin and Almeda (Sisk) Ransbottom. He was united in marriage to Ella Mae Shilling on Oct. 23, 1949, in Palestine, who …read more.

Kevin James Stevens, age 39, of Brentwood passed away at his home on Sept. 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Stacey Renee Stevens; children: Braden; Madison; and Alyssa Stevens, all of Brentwood; mother: Beverly Miller, Warsaw; father and stepmother: Terry (Brenda) Stevens, Tipton; sister: Heather (David) Marshall; and brother: Chad (Melissa) Stevens, Warsaw. …read more.

Dale W. Wright, 96 of Pierceton, passed away at 11:38 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. On April 3, 1919, he was born in Warsaw, to Hal and Sylvia Wright. He was united in marriage to Doris E. Pletcher on July 3, 1940, in Warsaw. Doris preceded him in death on …read more.

Donald E. Rice, 85, passed away at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at his home at Big Barbee Lake. He was born on Oct. 11, 1929, to Charles and Faye Rice in Lima, Ohio. He worked for IHC in Fort Wayne as an engineer for 25 years and ten years in the Detroit area …read more.

Winifred G. Kerr, 56, of Pierceton, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Milo “Gene” Zartman, 77, Leesburg, passed away at 11:17 a.m. Thursday July 30, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on March 2, 1938, to Calvin and Hazel (Fishburn) Zartman in Argos. Gene was united in marriage to Sandra Smith in Oct. 24, 1956, in Lawrenceburg. He has been a Leesburg …read more.

Yolanda L. Bussard, 65, Warsaw, passed away at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Thomas Wayne Schoettmer, 51, of Anderson and formerly of Silver Lake passed away at 3 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in his residence. On July 9, 1964, he was born in Madison County, to John and Patricia (Liptow) Schoettmer Sr. He was united in marriage to Vickie Eldridge on Dec. 7, 1999, in Warsaw, who survives. …read more.

L. Maxine Cole, 95 of Lake Placid, Fla, and formally Pierceton, went to meet her Savior at 5:26 p.m. June 26, 2015, in the Good Shepherd Home, Sebring, Fla.. She was born in June 27, 1919, in Bourbon, to Hubert Ray (1889-1960) and Lillie Viola (Lutes)(1896-1981) Fawley. On Nov. 8, 1937, she married Alson Roy …read more.

Wesley Edward Smith, 77, Warsaw, passed away at 10:09 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Catherine “Katie” Hanes-Adams, 86, of Warsaw, passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On July 30, 1928, she was born in Miami County to Charles I. and Elma E. (Gray) Wray. She was united in marriage to Elmer Hanes on March 7, 1948, in Peru. He …read more.

Dane Alan Miller, Ph.D., 69, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 10, 2015, while at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. Dr. Miller was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio Feb. 7, 1946, to Ruth and Ersie Miller. On Feb. 26, he married Mary Louise Schilke, who survives. Dr. Miller was a founder of Biomet, Inc. and served as …read more.

Shawnee LaKay Elder, 32, Warsaw, passed away at 8:02 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Helen L. Shoemaker, 94, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Pierceton, Ind. On March 21, 1920, she was born in Pierceton, to Jacob Gail and Pearl (Vonblond) Wine. She was united in marriage to Everett L. Shoemaker in Winona Lake, on July 27, 1940. He preceded her …read more.

Mary Johnson, 79, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in her residence. On Aug. 18, 1935, she was born in Floyd County, Ky., to John B. and Ada (Coleman) Whitt. She married James Johnson in Wichita, Kan., on March 4, 1993. Mary attended Trinity Faith Church, Sellers Lake. She …read more.

Roberta J. Grable, 80, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in her residence. She was born May 13, 1934, in Warsaw, Ind., to Ora Robert and Ruth Virginia (Sellers) Danner. She was united in marriage to Heber “Bud” Grable Jr. on Nov. 15, 1975, in Michigan. He preceded her in …read more.

Mildred R. Frantz, 96, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in The Hearth at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Oct. 13, 1917, she was born in Bluffton, Ind., to Theophilus and Mary Louise (Tillman) Gavin.  She was united in marriage to Donald E. Frantz on Dec. 24, …read more.

Jane E. Smith, 73, of Chapman Lake, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, in her residence. She was born June 6, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo., to Albert and Lillian (Fischer) Hampe. She graduated from the Woerner School in 1952 and Cleveland High School, both in St. Louis. She attended Miami …read more.

Michael Christian Keener, 22, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Sept. 11, 1991, he was born in Columbia City, Ind., to Chris and Kristine (Wood) Keener. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Michael graduated from Warsaw Community High School, class of 2010. He …read more.

Denise Rogers, 53, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 12:52 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in her home after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 13, 1960, in Columbia City, Ind., to Glen and Delores (Dishman) Vanator. She was a 25-year resident of Kosciusko County, Ind. On Aug. 25, 1990, in North Webster, …read more.

Carol A. Smith, 70, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2014, in her home. She was born April 29, 1944, in Kokomo, Ind., to Vernon and Margie (Peterson) Smith.She graduated from Elkhart High School and Ball State Teacher’s College. She married Alan Clark on Aug. 28, 1974. She was a …read more.

Paul D. Risner, 60, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Sept. 11, 1953, to Willie and Helen (Adams) Risner in Prestonsburg, Ky. He was a lifetime resident of Silver Lake. He was united in marriage to Irene Prater on June …read more.

Ester M. Long, 88, Gas City, Ind., formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in her residence. She was born Jan. 3, 1926, in Warsaw, Ind., to William A. and Linney Leoda (Sell) Shand. She was united in marriage to Russell Long on April 20, 1946, in Warsaw. A former …read more.

Ronald E. Watson of Sidney, Ind., passed away at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in his residence. He was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Ronald H. and Thelma (White) Watson. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army as a PFC, 8th Infantry from 1952 to 1955 during the …read more.

Eva Marie Baldridge, 77, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind. She was born Nov. 8, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Jimmie and Lisha (Ousley) Reffitt. She was united in marriage to Andrew “A.J.” Jack Baldridge on June 30, 1954, in Prestonsburg, …read more.

Amelia Washburn, 43, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind. She was born Jan. 15, 1971, to John and Patricia (Fritz) Bunger Sr. in Greenville, Ohio. She was a 10-year resident of Silver Lake and had formerly resided in Wabash, Ind. She was employed at Sands …read more.

Linda L. Zellers, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, after a long term battle with cancer. On May 27, 1940, she was born in Logansport, Ind., to John H. and Helen K. (Lowe) Watts. She was united in marriage to Vaughn D. Zellers …read more.

Hildegard Waschkies, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, in her residence. She was born Nov. 20, 1927, to Eugene and Anna (Vogel) Kleesattel in Heilbronn, Germany. She came to America in 1955 and then moved to Warsaw in 1957. She married Horst H. Waschkies in 1955. She was …read more.

Scott E. Ambrose, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in his residence. On Feb. 14, 1958, he was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Forest and Rebecca (Brunson) Ambrose. He was united in marriage to Connie Penn on Sept. 4, 2004, in Columbia City, Ind., who survives. Scott …read more.

John M. Handis, 86, of Glendale, Ariz., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in HOV Thunderbird, Glendale. On July 17, 1927, he was born in Johnstown, Pa., to Mike and Catherine (Karitas) Handis.  He was united in marriage to Joan E. Knepper on July 5, 1980, in …read more.

Angeline “Angie” Weirick, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 9:55 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, after a long and hard 15-year battle with cancer. On Nov. 9, 1957, she was born to Hershel and Mary (Blevins) Hurt in Columbus, Ohio. On April 29, 1989, she was united in marriage to …read more.

George Mann, 90, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:40 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Warsaw Meadows, Warsaw. He was born Dec. 10, 1923, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to George and Louise (Aubrey) Mann. On July 1, 1955, in Indianapolis, Ind., he married Isadora O. Rosbrugh. She preceded him in death on March 19, 2012. …read more.

Bill Linton, 48, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:08 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On July 10, 1965, he was born in Marion, Ind., to Jesse and Carolyn (Snider) Linton. He attended Warsaw Community High School, graduating in 1983. He was an electrician by trade, an avid fisherman …read more.

Warsaw Area Career Center and McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels are offering a distracted and drunken driving education program for students. The Arrive Alive Tour from UNITE will visit Quaker Haven Camp, 111 EMS D16C Ln., Syracuse, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31; and Warsaw Community High School, 1 Tiger Ln., Warsaw, from 7:40 …read more.

Benjamin F. Lepore Sr., 91, of Grace Village, Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Grace Village Health Care. Arrangements are currently pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To send online condolences, visit the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels website.