Bonnie K. Messer, 60, of North Webster, Ind., passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Aug. 18, 1952, in Goshen, Ind., to  Ray and Katherine (Ramer) LeCount. On Nov. 25, 1971, she married Roy Messer Sr. who survives. She was a lifelong area resident. She worked for many …read more.

Albert Andrew “Bert” Bauer, 88, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 5:05 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Summit City Nursing Rehab in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on Oct. 22, 1923, in Celina, Ohio to Valentine and Chloral (Counterman) Bauer. He graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne and …read more.

James C. Chapman, 86, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, Ind. He was born on July 7, 1926, in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., to James C. and Mary Iona (Settle) Chapman. He attended public schools in Florida and was a …read more.

Richard J. “Dick” Harmon, 71, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 7:07 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on June 7, 1941, in Seneca, Mich., to Wilbur Joseph and Ruth O. (Bell) Harmon. He grew up in Michigan, attended high school …read more.

Jennifer A. “Jenny” Murphy, 40 of Albion, Ind., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at her home as a result of a mobile home fire. She was born on May 1, 1972, in Goshen Ind., to Mearlin E. and Myra A. (Corll) Bixler. She grew up in …read more.

Kaydence Foster Finkenbiner, stillborn, passed away at 4:05 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. Kaydence is the son of Michael Richardson and Kelsy Finkenbiner. “Even though we did not meet, you will always be in our hearts.” Love Mom and Dad. Kaydence is survived by his parents: Michael Richardson, Columbia …read more.

Darlene (Hickman) Krocker, 74, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Masons Health Care in Warsaw, Ind. She was born on Jan. 15, 1938, in Syracuse, Ind., to E. Dale and Jane (Myers) Hickman. She was married to Donnie Krocker who preceded her in death in 2009. She was a homemaker …read more.

Walter D. “Walt” Nichols Jr., 72, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in McAllen, Texas. He was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Walter D. and Alice (Scott) Nichols. He attended Mishawaka High School and in 1957 went into the National Guard for 7 years where he did …read more.

Agnes Marie “Ann” Wiegman, 85, formerly of Irish Lake, North Webster, Ind., died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne, Ind. where she had been a resident for the past four years. She was born Jan. 20, 1927, in Marion, Ind., to C. John and Ada Marie (Curtis) Peoples. Her formative …read more.

J D Geiger, 82, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, Ind. He was born on Sept. 7, 1929, in Noble County, Ind., to Adrian M. and Mary R. (Birch) Geiger. He was a lifetime resident of Noble and Kosciusko counties. He graduated …read more.

Alden H. “Al” Bradley, 74, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, Ind. He was born on July 7, 1938, in Blue Hill, ME, to Leon and Frances (Bartholomew) Bradley. He grew up and attended high school in Maine and was married …read more.

Richard L. “Rich“ Mueller, 86, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 5:18 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at his home. He was born on Nov. 10, 1925, in Chicago, Ill., to Herman Otto and Pearl Olive (Ryan) Mueller. He attended high school in Chicago and attended the University of Chicago. He was a United …read more.

Michael K. “Mike” Elwood, 61, of North Webster, Ind., and formerly of New Haven, Ind., passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on Oct. 11, 1950, in New Haven to Roy M. and Donna J. (Graber) Elwood. He graduated …read more.