Duane “Skip” Graff, 81, of Nicholasville, Ky.,  and formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Milford, Ind., on Nov. 23, 1930, to Albert and Thelma Bird Graff. Mr. Graff is survived by his wife: Bonnie Y. Graff, Nicholasville; three daughters: Sherry …read more.

Morris W. “Morrie” Wolferman, 77, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at The Maples Nursing Home in Goshen, Ind. He was born on July 25, 1935, in Milford to John W. & Ruth (Blough) Wolferman. He grew up in Milford and graduated in 1953 from Milford High School. He …read more.

Steven Rodney Baumgartner, 72, of Tucson Ariz., and formerly of Milford, Ind., died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. He was born on Feb. 16, 1940, to Arthur(Ted) and Gladys Baumgartner. Steven was a good  father and an avid Bears fan. His sound work ethic instilled ownership in his children. He was a 1959 graduate of Milford High School. He …read more.

Ivanka Keppler, 69, of Milford, Ind., passed away Friay, July 20, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Ind. Ivanka was born June 19, 1943, in Yugoslavia. She married Ronald D. Keppler on Sept. 3, 1969. Ivanka lived in Milford with her husband since 1971 and attended St Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Syracuse. She …read more.

Russell P. “Russ” Whetten, 54, of Milford, Ind., passed away Friday, July 13, 2012, as the result of a motorcycle accident near Milford. He was born on Oct. 18, 1957, in Elkhart, Ind., to Larry L. and Nancy M. (Stevens) Whetten. He attended Fairfield High School and lived most of his life in the Elkhart-Kosciusko counties …read more.

Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Lahrman, 29, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at his home. He was born on Sept. 12, 1982, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Robert D. “Bob” and Laurie M. (Bader) Lahrman. He grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated in 2001 from Northrop High School. He formerly attended the …read more.

Helen M. Rassi, 93, of Milford, Ind., passed away on June 21, 2012, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Milford. Helen was born on Sept. 15, 1918, in Warsaw to Walter and Eva (Mortimore) Kehler. She married Robert Rassi in 1941; he preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2002. Helen was a graduate …read more.