Rodney L. “Bub” Woods, 47, of North Webster, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on Aug. 31, 1967 in Sturgis, Mich. to Ricky E. & Connie L. (Cundiff) Woods. He grew up in LaGrange, attended Lakeland High School in LaGrange and moved to the North Webster area 18 years …read more.

Ryan D, Mack, 34, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1980, in East Chicago. He graduated in 1998 from Crown Point High School in Crown Point and moved to Syracuse in 1999. He was employed at Poly-Wood, Inc. in Syracuse for 2 years …read more.

Jose F. Olivares, 85, of Syracuse, passed away at 1:28 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on Feb. 17, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas to Jose and Maria de la Luz (Martinez) Olivares. He grew up in San Antonio, graduated in 1949 from Central Catholic High School …read more.

Betty L. Kruger-Howe, 94, of Cromwell, and formerly of North Webster, passed away at 12:33 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at her home. She was born on July 14, 1920 in Kokomo to William Roscoe and Mary Alice (Underwood) Barker. She moved to the Pierceton area in 1927 from Kokomo, graduated in 1938 from Pierceton …read more.

William L. “Bill” Hoene, 67, of Warsaw, IN (Chapman Lake) passed away at 3:08 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 11, 1947, in Effingham, to Frank Henry and Emma Catherine (Repking) Hoene. He grew up in Effingham, graduated in 1965 from St. …read more.

Patricia A. “Pat” Hayes, 61, of North Webster, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, at her home. She was born on Dec. 29, 1953, in Marion, to David Warren and Almira (Brock) Davis. She grew up in Jonesboro, graduated in 1973 from Mississinewa High School in Gas City, and attended Indiana University in Kokomo. …read more.

Charles W. “Bill” Spicker, 75, of Pierceton, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his home. He was born on Aug. 24, 1939, in Hammond, to William Charles & Elizabeth (Branic) Spicker. He grew up in Hammond and graduated in 1957 from Hammond Vocational Technical High School. He retired from Local 20 Sheet Metal …read more.

Wilma G. Meier, 84, of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at her home. She was born on December 26, 1930 in Hanover, IN to William Oscar & Irene Katherine (Kessler) Goins. She graduated in 1949 from North Madison High School, and on April 2, 1951 in Biloxi, Ms. she married Graham R. …read more.

David Lee ‘Dave’ Goddard, 49, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly at 11:07 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Hilbert, Wis. He was born on Nov. 24, 1965, in Mishawaka, to James A. ‘Jim’ and Margaret J. ‘Maggie’ Goddard. He was a lifetime are resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He was employed …read more.

Mollie Carol Eisinger, 56, of North Webster, passed away at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at her home. She was born on Feb. 15, 1959, in Paintsville, Ky., to Brice and Molly (Hall) Shepherd. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County, attended Whitko High School in South Whitley and graduated in …read more.

Owen Marion Snyder, 76, of Cromwell, passed away at 5:43 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on Sept. 24, 1938, in Fort Wayne, to Marion and Orleta (Schwartz) Snyder. He grew up in Fort Wayne, graduated from South Side High School and was in the Army National …read more.

Ruth V. Williams, 89, of North Webster, passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on April 6, 1925, in West Palm Beach, Fla., to Charles and Pearl (Stump) Hull. She moved to Indiana in the 1930’s, attended South Whitley High School and lived …read more.

Barbara J. “Barb” (Gamsby) Porter, 67, of Syracuse, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 at her home. She was born on Nov. 13, 1947 in Wabash to Russell & Edna (Harney) Gamsby Sr. She attended Wabash High School and was a lifetime Wabash / Kosciusko County resident. In 1970 she was married …read more.

Tara Lynn Thornburg, 23, of Syracuse, passed away at 1 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on June 4, 1991, in Goshen, to Troy L. Thornburg and Rachel M. Coons. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 2010 from Wawasee High School …read more.

Theodore Willis “Ted” Method, 85, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on July 15, 1929 in Syracuse, to Ralph & Eloise (Mabie) Method. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. On Sept. 10, 1954 …read more.

Carolyn J. Olinger, North Webster, passed away at 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at her home. She was born on April 3, 1933, in Fort Wayne to Albert and Irene (Kelley) Loshe. She grew up in Fort Wayne and attended Catholic Public Schools in Fort Wayne. She retired from ITT Corporation in Fort Wayne …read more.

A. Fern Porter, 86 of North Webster, formerly of Huntington, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at her residence. Fern had worked for Square D in Huntington for many years. She loved camping and had camped at various locations with her husband over the years. They spent their summers at their …read more.

Ralph Caudill, 71, of Syracuse, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at his home. He was born on March 26, 1943, in Melvin, Ky., to Alvin & Pearlie (Slone) Caudill. He grew up in Kentucky and graduated in 1963 from Wheelwright High School in Wheelwright, Ky. He moved from Kentucky to Elkhart, …read more.

Alice Harriett Gregorowicz, 93, Syracuse, passed away at 6:08 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at her home. She was born on Feb. 1, 1921, in East Chicago, Ind., to Joseph and Lola Lutkus. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in East Chicago, received her Bachelor’s degree from College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minn., and …read more.

Lowell J. Welty, 77, of Milford, passed away at 5:25 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at his home. He was born on May 2, 1937, in New Paris, to Ray and Edna M. (Oswald) Welty. He graduated in 1955 from New Paris High School and was a lifetime New Paris, Syracuse and Milford area …read more.

Jeff L. Green, 63, of Nappanee, passed away at 4:46 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at his home. He was born on Nov. 2, 1951, in Oceanport, N.J., to Harland LeRoy and Catherine Margaret (Parnow) Green. He grew up in New Jersey, graduated high school and attended college there. He moved to the Butler/Waterloo area …read more.

Charles F. ‘Charlie’ Adams, 88, of Leesburg, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake. He was born on June 16, 1926, in Akron, to Waldo L. and Mabel (Dickey) Adams. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident, graduated from Beaver Dam High School and …read more.

Deborah L. ‘Debby’ Richcreek, 62, of North Webster, passed away at 2:06 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on June 8, 1952, in San Diego, Calif., to Merrill and Marilyn (Keiffer) Le France. She grew up in California and graduated from high school in San …read more.

Francis Raymond ‘Frank’ Chamberlin, 82, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 28, 1932, in Mishawaka, to Charles Leonard and Rosalie D. (Huemmer) Chamberlin. He graduated in 1950 from Central Catholic High School in South Bend and was a United States …read more.

L. Delores ‘Dee’ Vanator, 85, of North Webster, passed away at 4:44 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born on May 3, 1929, in Detroit, to Walter and Bessie L. (Burgett) Dishman. She moved to the North Webster area in 1946 from West Virginia & Kentucky and attended …read more.

Frederick R. “Fred” Mock, 75, of Syracuse, passed away at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 8, 1939 in North Webster, to Wayne & Arlene L. (Green) Mock. On March 12, 1966, in Syracuse, he was married to Becky S. Fisher who survives. He attended North Webster …read more.

Ellen D. ‘Ellie’ Stump, 81, of North Webster, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Columbia City. She was born on April 5, 1933, in Cromwell, to Roy A. and Estella (Correll) Miller. She was a lifetime North Webster area resident and attended North Webster High School. …read more.

Patty Lou Beal, 61, of North Webster, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at her home. She was born on Aug. 4, 1953, in Kokomo, to Amos Blaine ‘Bud’ and Mildred (Middlesworth) Clevenger. She graduated in 1971 from Oakhill High School in Converse, and attended Ivy Tech in Marion. On April …read more.

Ruth Lavonne ‘Vonnie’ Wiggs, 81, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 27, 1933, in Hancock County, Ky., to Jasper L. and Mary Audeline (Staples) Pearson. She was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and graduated in 1951 from North …read more.

Franklin J. ‘Frank’ Schaefer Jr., 39, of Goshen, and formerly of North Webster, passed away at 10:54 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. He was born on Dec. 24, 1974, in Goshen, to Franklin J. and Mary Margaret (Newby) Schaefer. He grew up in North Webster, lived most …read more.

Russell T. ‘Russ’ Griffin, 74, of Pierceton, passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at his home. He was born on May 12, 1940, in Louisville, Ky., to William C. and Helen C. (Koif) Griffin. He grew up in the Chicago, area, graduated from high school in Chicago, and was a United States …read more.

Phyllis J. Abbett, 80, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2014, at her home. She was born on June 4, 1934, in Huntington County, to Robert and Marie (Taylor) Henmyer. She grew up in Huntington and graduated in 1952 from Huntington High School. She was married on June 6, 1952, in Huntington, to Phillip …read more.

Janet A. Davis, 78, of Syracuse, passed away at 3:05 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was born on Aug. 16, 1936, in Marion, to John Franklin and Doris Lucille (Bragg) Shroat. She graduated in 1954 from Marion High School, attended Indiana University in Bloomington and graduated in …read more.

Phyllis Abbett, 80, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home.  

Bud Weiser, 33, of Syracuse, passed away at 3:51 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at Covington Manor Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 27, 1981, in Fort Wayne, to Michael D. and Patsy A. (Davis) Weiser. He was a lifetime Fort Wayne/Syracuse area resident, attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse and …read more.

Billie J. “June” Zolman, 86, of Atwood, Ind., (formerly of North Webster, Ind.) passed away on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at her home. She was born on August 19, 1928, in Plymouth, Ind., to Paul L. and Bernice (Hisey) Buckingham. She attended Riley High School in South Bend and Tobias Beauty College in South Bend …read more.

Dallas LeRoy Bjella, 75, Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at his home. He was born on September 2, 1939 in Warsaw, IN to Oscar Alvin & Bonnie Mae (Grisamer) Bjella. Dallas was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1958 from Syracuse High School. He was a United …read more.

Sean M. Anderson, 45, of Cromwell, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at his home. He was born on April 6, 1969, in Fort Wayne, to Joseph C. ‘Joe’ and Kathleen ‘Kathi’ (Pugh) Anderson. He was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 1987 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He also graduated …read more.

Thomas D. “Tom” Miller, 62, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 2:22 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier, Ind. He was born on August 22, 1952 in Elkhart, Ind., to Roy “Doc” & Mary J. (Robinson) Miller, Jr. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1971 from …read more.

Joan L. (Leedy) Williams-Gudas, 74, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 12:28 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She graduated in 1958 from North Side High School in Fort Wayne and attended IPFW in Fort Wayne. She was married on April 8, 1961, in Fort Wayne to Wayne …read more.

Raymond ‘Ray’ B. Prince, 69, of Leesburg, passed away at 10:59 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. He was born on Aug. 5, 1945, in Chicago, Ill., to Raymond and Christine (Beezhold) Prince. He grew up in Chicago, graduated from high school in 1963 and was a United States Army veteran. He formerly lived in Dyer …read more.

Mary Alice Enyeart, 70, of North Webster, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at her home. Mary Alice Enyeart, 70, of North Webster, IN passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at her home. She was born on May 7, 1944 in Claypool, IN to Wilmer & Virginia (Keener) …read more.

Rosemary C. Gerrity, 89, of Syracuse, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at the Gardens of Lake City in Warsaw. She was born on May 13, 1925, in Chicago, to John C. and Blanche M. (Ryan) Snoreck. She graduated in 1943 from Kelly High School in Chicago and on May 2, …read more.

Lula M. Scholle, 89, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Ind. She was born on May 13, 1925, in Lafayette, to Manfred L. and Minnie (Reynolds) Gipson. She graduated from Brookston High School in Brookston, and was married on June …read more.

Verlin Allen ‘Al’ Young, 83, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at his home. He was born on June 14, 1931, in Huntington, Ind., to Arthur C. and Priscilla May (Burnworth) Young. He graduated in 1949 from Huntington High School and was married on Oct. 23, 1949, in …read more.

John Richard Stewart, 39, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at his home. He was born on June 5, 1975, in Rochester, Ind., to Richard Anthony ‘Tony’ and Samantha K. ‘Sam’ (Sicks) Stewart. He attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse and lived most of his …read more.

Trueman Owen Bell Jr., 91, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw, Ind. He was born on July 22, 1923, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Trueman Owen and Lela Merle (Barger) Bell Sr. He graduated in 1941 from Ossian High School, was a United …read more.

Marjorie J. Baumgartner, 88, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Milford, Ind. She was born on March 28, 1926 in Auburn, Ind., to Harry J. and Leona (Webster) Miller. She graduated in 1944 from Auburn High School and lived most of her life …read more.

Mary Margaret Welge, 71, of Warsaw, Ind. passed away on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Nov. 5, 1942, in Marion, Ind., to Glen Robert and Cleoda Ruth (Sprinkle) Boxell. She graduated in 1960 from Marion High School; attended Indiana University in Bloomington and then …read more.

Henry ‘Mac’ Lewis, 79, formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 5:04 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at University Nursing Center in Upland, Ind. He was born on Oct. 23, 1934 in Evansville, Ind. to Henry M. and Stella (Hunter) Lewis. Henry graduated from Old Central High School in Evansville, Ind. and is …read more.

Doris May ‘Sue’ Gilbert, 85, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 13, 1929, in Syracuse, to Martin Franklin and Edith Leora (Wogoman) Hoover. She attended Syracuse High School and was married on Aug. 23, 1952, to Jimmie Lee …read more.

Gary W. Helman, 56, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at his home. He was born on July 3, 1958, in Gary, Ind., to Virgil Leroy and Attabelle “Atta” (Gipson) Hellman. He graduated in 1976 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Ind., and lived most of his life in the Cromwell area, …read more.

Jason S. Maynard, 30, of North Webster, Ind., and formerly of Nicholasville, Ky., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in North Webster. He was born on Dec. 19, 1983, in Columbia City, Ind., to Gallie Michael and Della Rae (Moore) Maynard. He graduated in 2002 from Lawrence County High School in Louisa, Ky. He …read more.

Edward F. “Ed” Montovani, 76, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at his home. Edward was born on September 23, 1937 in Springfield, Mass. to Frank & Flo Beatrice (Peliquin) Montovani. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, attended University of Michigan and graduated from Xavier …read more.

Betty Jane Pemberton, 87, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born April 12, 1927, in Winamac, Ind., to Harvey and Dora (Hall) Yockey. She graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond, Ind., and was married to William Harley Pemberton who …read more.

Karen Ann Leigh, 55, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014, at her home. She was born July 3, 1959, in Webster, Mass., to Francis Robert and Jane (Gevry) Leigh. She attended Tantasqua High School in Sturbridge, Mass., Kaplin University and moved to the Syracuse, Ind., area in 1993 from …read more.

James Leroy “Jim” Watkins, 79, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at his home. He was born on Sept. 30, 1934 in Leesburg, Ind., to George I. and Mary I. (Hapner) Watkins. He graduated in 1952 from Leesburg High School and lived most of his life in the …read more.

Emily Rose Smith, 1 year old, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9:53 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. She was born on June 15, 2013, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Alaina J. (Scott) Smith.  She moved to Syracuse in November 2013 from South Bend, Ind., and formerly attended …read more.

George R. Guyas, 83, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on Dec. 11, 1930, in Defiance, Ohio, to Joseph G. and Winona Marie (Gloor) Guyas. He grew up in Ohio, attended public schools there, and moved to Knapp Lake in …read more.

Angel M. Carder, 40, of Elkhart, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at her home. She was born June 14, 1974, in Toledo, Ohio, to Benny N. Bethel and Angela T. Carder. She graduated from West Noble High School in Ligonier, Ind., attended college in California to …read more.

Brandon L. Rauguth, 32, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at his home. He was born on April 22, 1982, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Brad L. and Kathy L (Treppish) Rauguth. He graduated in 2001 from North Canton High School in North Canton, Ohio, and attended the University of the Cumberlands College …read more.

Thomas W. “Tom” Madden, 73, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. Sunday, July 13, 2014 a.m. at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. He was born June 28, 1941, in Ligonier, Ind., to Clive P. and Rose (Seprich) Madden.He attended public schools in Chicago and lived in the Ligonier/Leesburg area for past 35 …read more.

Skyler Wayne Spore, 12, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at his home. He was born on April 18, 2002, in Crawfordsville, Ind., to Darrick W. Spore and Candy S. Chamness. He moved to the Syracuse area 6 years ago from Crawfordsville, Ind. and attended Milford Middle School in Milford, Ind. …read more.

Wanda J. Dull, 73, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:02 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born on Feb. 10, 1941, in Haywood, W.Va., to Junior Lee and Bernice (Wilkerson) Miller. She graduated from Mishawaka High School and was married on Feb. 24, 1990, in …read more.

Janet A. Peterson, 58, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 10:32 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at her home. She was born on March 12, 1956, in Decatur, Ind., to Robert E. and Wanda M. (Penrod) Munson. She grew up in California, graduated from high school there, and attended Butte College in Oroville, Calif. She …read more.

Charlene Shrider, 84 of Syracuse, Ind.,  passed away at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born in Paoli, Ind., on May 9, 1930, to the late Charles and Edith Beaty Limeberry. She married Michael Shrider. He preceded her in death. She retired from NSWC Crane and also CACI …read more.

Ruth Ann Radowski, 60, of North Webster, IN passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1953 in Jackson, MI to Floyd & Allison (Durkee) Taylor. She graduated from Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, MI and on September 11, 1971 in Brooklyn, Mich. She …read more.

Robert G. “Bob” Showalter, 84, of Leesburg, Ind., and Yalaha, Fla., passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at his winter home in Florida. He was born Sept. 8, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Wilbur H. “Nick”and Helen (Guild) Showalter. He graduated in 1947 from Marion High School, in 1952 from Ball State in …read more.

Mary H. ‘Helen’ Grisamer, 86, of Milford, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014, at Lakeland Healthcare & Rehab in Milford. She was born on Sept. 17, 1927, in South Bend, Ind., to Ignatz Peter and Jessie Josephine (Ward) Bogol. She graduated in 1945 from Central High School …read more.

H. James “Jim” Atwood, 70, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:36 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was born June 22, 1943, in Omaha, Neb., to Herbert C. and Margot (Knudsen) Atwood. He graduated in 1961 from Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo., received his Associate …read more.

Mary (Hodgson) Ferguson, 98, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. She was born April 7, 1916, in Johnstown, Pa., to Bert and Emma (Carney) Adams. She graduated from Blacklick Township High School in Belsano, Pa. On March 3, 1942, she married Lloyd Hodgson who preceded her in death in …read more.

Thomas Edward ‘Tom’ Gaskill, 84, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, in his Englewood, Fla., winter home after an extended illness. He was born on May 7, 1929, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Joseph and Marchia (Sheets) Gaskill. He graduated from Madison Township High School, lived most of his life in the Elkhart …read more.

Sylvia A. Baker, 75, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born on Dec. 25, 1938, in Gary, Ind., to John L. and Edna F. (Wolf) Hart. She lived most of her life in the Syracuse area after coming here as …read more.

Karis Faith Lantz, of South Bend, Ind., was stillborn at 11:53 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She is the infant daughter of Kory M. and Alison M. (Gingrich) Lantz. She is survived by her parents: Kory and Alison Lantz, South Bend; a sister: Avery Lantz; maternal grandparents: Harlan and Karen …read more.

Robert L. “Bob” Owen, 75, of Elkhart, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Kindred Nursing & Rehab – Valley View in Elkhart. He was born May 23, 1938, in Detroit, Mich., to Lawrence and Elsie Faye (Chiddester) Owen. He grew up in Millersburg, Ind., and graduated …read more.

Robert J. “Bobby” Houser Jr., 26, formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:21 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 12, 1988, in Goshen, Ind., to Robert J. “Bob” and Margaret A. “Maggie” (Schopf) Houser. He graduated in 2007 from Wawasee High School …read more.

Carl Allen ‘Al’ Heck, 77, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at his home. He was born on March 23, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Joseph Franklin and Sarah Jane (McKeever) Heck. He grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated in 1955 from Northside High School in …read more.

Kathleen ‘Kate’ Mock, 87, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born Sept. 29, 1926, near Syracuse to Byron and Ethel (Wilkinson) Grubb.  She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1945 from Syracuse High School and received her Associate’s …read more.

Mary Florence Green, 86, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on March 5, 1928, in Brownsville, Pa., to Christopher and Florence E. (Embrey) North. She graduated from Brownsville High School, received a business degree from a Junior College in Pittsburgh, …read more.

Charles ‘Charlie’ F. Taylor, 86, of Goshen, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital. He was born Feb. 23, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Virgil J. and Florence A. (Burlingame) Taylor. He graduated in 1946 from Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst, …read more.

Mary I. Weldy, 85, of Goshen, Ind., passed away at 9:25 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2014, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. She was born Sept. 19, 1928, in North Baltimore, Ohio, to Joseph H. and Naomi M. (Rider) Whetsel. She graduated in 1946 from North Baltimore High School and was married to Dewey Weldy who preceded her …read more.

Barbara S. Gagen, 75, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9:14 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind.   She was born in Peru, Ind., on Nov. 14, 1938, to David and Doris (Shaw) Oberlin. She attended Peru High School in Peru, Ind., and formerly worked in the maintenance department at …read more.

Laura Lee Selke, 52, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away on March 14, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born May 14, 1961, in Elkhart, Ind., to Richard L. and Arnelda B. (Miller) Losee. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse, Ind., and Whitley County areas. She graduated in 1979 from …read more.

Jay Randall Losee, 41, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014, at his home. He was born on Sept. 20, 1972, in Goshen, Ind., to Richard L. and Arnelda B. (Miller) Losee. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1991 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He was formerly employed at …read more.

Beth Ann Mayhew, 69, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014, at her home. She was born on Sept. 14, 1944, in La Porte, Ind.,to Guy Virgil and Thelma Inez (Crum) Anglemyer. She was a lifetime Walkerton/Syracuse area resident and attended Lakeville High School. She was married on Oct. 7, 1994, to Lyle …read more.

Marshall G. “Baldy” Boyer Sr., 76, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2014, at his home. He was born on Feb. 15, 1938, in Warsaw, Ind., to Sanford G. and Margaret Mildred ‘Milly’ (Benge) Boyer. He graduated in 1955 from Macy High School, was a United States Navy Veteran and …read more.

Clyde R. Leedy, 76, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014, at Hospice House of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, Fla. He was born on May 16, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to William R. and Hulda S. (Volmerding) Leedy. He graduated in 1955 from North Side High School …read more.

Debbie Renee Barry, 51, of Milford, Ind., and formerly of Patriot, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1963, in Houston, Texas, to Harold and Lucille (Dubley) Shibler. Debbie was a very loving and giving person who always put others needs ahead of her own. Her giving …read more.

Evelyn Wittig, 82, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014, at her home. She was born on Sept. 12, 1933, in East Chicago, Ind., to Lucian and Jennie (Zebrewska) Napwocki. She graduated from Washington High School in East Chicago, Ind., and was married on Jan. 5, 1952, in East Chicago, Ind., to Robert …read more.

Zoey Lynn Marchand, of Syracuse, Ind., was stillborn at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. She is the daughter of Nicholas A. and Andrea J. (Hensley) Marchand. She is survived by her parents; a brother: Wesley Marchand, at home; maternal grandfather: Glenn Hensley II, Columbia City, …read more.

Marjorie A. ‘Anne’ Sickmiller, 84, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. She was born on Aug. 12, 1929, in Wabash, Ind., to Walter Porter and Mabel Agnes (Yopst) Schlemmer. She graduated in 1947 from Wabash High School and attended the School of …read more.

Lloyd K. “Kent” Kruckeberg, 53, of Whitestown, Ind., passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014. He was born Aug. 7, 1960, in Greenville, Ohio, to Lloyd Kruckeberg and Lynda Fourman. He grew up in Wabash, Ind., and graduated in 1979 from Wabash High School. He attended Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. He lived in …read more.

Arthur J. Vickery, 94, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Sunday March 23, 2014, at Mason Healthcare and Rehab in Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 17, 1919, in Springfield, Ohio, to William Joseph and Laura Belle (Spencer) Vickery. He attended public schools in Ohio and served in the United States Army during …read more.

Glenn D. Butler, 91, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 1:33 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, Ind. He was born on Jan. 17, 1923, in Elkhart, Ind., to William F. and Bessie F. (Fultz) Butler. He was a lifetime northern Indiana resident, graduated in 1943 from Elkhart High …read more.

Joseph Laurence Gudas Jr., of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his residence. He was born on May 11, 1927, in Foley, Ala., to Joseph L. and Antonio Agatha (Arndt) Gudas Sr. He attended high school in Winamac, Ind., and served in the United States Air Force. He married Marsha …read more.

Otis Richard “Dick” Holderread, 76, of Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 10:28 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Ind. He was born March 27, 1937, in Cromwell, Ind., to Merle F. and Garnet Alice (McDonald) Holderread. He grew up in Milford, Ind., and graduated in 1955 from Milford High School. …read more.

Angela Christine “Angie” French, 43, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at her home. She was born on June 4, 1970, in Elkhart, Ind., to Samuel L. and Martha J. (Cornelius) Colbert. She grew up in Syracuse and graduated in 1988 from Wawasee High School. She returned to the area 4 years …read more.

Robert M. ‘Bob’ Bernthal, 82, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Mason Healthcare and Rehab in Warsaw, Ind. Bob was born on Dec. 9, 1931, in Stuttgart, Ariz., to Reverend Herbert T. and Lorena Bernthal. He was the youngest of four children. He grew up and attended …read more.

Elizabeth B. Karolyi, 90, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Columbia City. She was born on Oct. 18, 1923, in Budapest, Hungary, to Peter Paul and Rose Margaret (Mohachi) Karolyi. She graduated from Payne High School in Payne, Ohio, and from Skadron …read more.

Tag L. Hunter, 50, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his home. He was born on Nov. 21, 1963, in Bremen, Ind., to Frederick L. and Joan A. (Porman) Hunter. He grew up in North Webster, Ind., attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Ind., and lived in Ohio 17 years …read more.