George Marrs Young, Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord from his residence at 9:36 p.m. on Monday, July 20, at the age of 86.  He was born on Jan. 24, 1934, in Hesland, Ky. to Jewell (Bailey) Young and Arthur Young.  George grew up in the hills of Kentucky and graduated from Rossville …read more.

Melesio Sosa, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:18 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne at the age of 64. He was born on February 12, 1956, in Tierra Blanca, Tantoyuca, Veracruz, Mexico, to Santana Sosa and Leonica (Ponce). On April 2, 1977, he was married to Maria Moctezuma, who …read more.

Delores Irene (Yockey) Plastow, 86, of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away peacefully at 8:04 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Grace Village, after a brief encounter with the COVID-19 Coronavirus and resulting health complications.    

William Joshua “Bill” Becker, Jr. Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 10:48 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 61. He was born on July 18, 1958, in South Bend, to Marilyn (Michaels) Becker and William Joshua Becker, Sr. On May 30, 1992, he was married to Deborah …read more.

Dr. Alberta (Bertie) M. Hanson, 92, Winona Lake, passed away on March 26, 2020. She was born on March 11, 1928, in Long Beach, California to Albert Hanson and Blanche (Tahash) Hanson. Her three sisters, Winifred, Willetta and Edisene preceded her in death. She played a vital role in the lives of her sister’s families leading …read more.

James Lester Trout, Roann, passed away at 5:21 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his residence at the age of 69. He was born Nov. 11, 1950, in Terra Alta, W. Va., to Pansy Grace (Hull) Trout and Charles Theodore Trout. On June 20, 1971, he was married to Barbara Guin (Miles) Trout. James served …read more.

Leighton “Leigh” Blane Calloway, of Leesburg, passed away unexpectedly at 11:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Parkview Warsaw, at the age of 56.  He was born Sept. 11, 1963, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Susan Marian (Campbell) Calloway and Carl Roman Calloway. On June 14, 2014, he was married to Lisa Dawn (Brooks) …read more.

Margaret Susan Kennedy, of Warsaw, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 72. She was born on April 26, 1947, in Mappen, Germany while her father was stationed there during his tour in the military.   She dearly loved her father, Francis Joseph …read more.

Chandler Leigh Miller, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 10:12 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne at the age of 30. She was born on Sept. 15, 1989, in Gross-Umstadt, Germany to Stacey Lynn (Price) Miller and William Joseph Miller. Chandler moved from Germany to Fayetteville, N.C. with her parents, after …read more.

Dan Goodman, 98, formerly of Pierceton, Indiana passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Majestic Care West-Allen, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 16, 1921, in Garrett, Ky., to Elizabeth (Mosley) Goodman and Warren Goodman.  On Jan. 29, 1940, he was married at the age of 18 to his lovely …read more.

Mary E. Silveus, 90, a lifetime resident of Bourbon, passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on Jan. 21, 1929, in Kansas City, Kansas to Myrtle Izetta (Snyder) Clark and Robert Gordon Clark. On June 25, 1947, she was married to Eldon Banks …read more.

Katherine “Kathy” Jaunita Remfrey, of Warsaw, went home to be with Jesus at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw at the age of 86. She passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was born a coal miner’s daughter on Feb. 11, 1933, in Phelps, Ky., …read more.

Roger Brian Mann, of Silver Lake, went home to be with Jesus at 4:32 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, of Fort Wayne, at the age of 66. He was born on May 24, 1953, in Indianapolis, to Barbara (Blowers) Mann and Robert  K. Mann.  On June 25, 2016, he was married …read more.

Terry Howie, pictured in the middle, is seen with then-Congressman Todd Young (L) and Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer Kent Adams. Howie died Monday, Dec. 2, at his home in Winona Lake. WINONA LAKE — Longtime Winona Lake civic leader, Terry Howie, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 2. Howie died following an accident at his home. He …read more.

Elleree Johnson of Warsaw, Indiana went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:38 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age 84.  She was born on June 14, 1935, in Floyd County, Kentucky to Lola (Miller) Owens and James Owens.  On February 12, 1958, she …read more.

Carole Sue Shepherd, Warsaw, entered into Heaven at 8:03 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 76. She was born on May 21, 1943, in Portland, Ore., to Nadyne Doris (Chandler) Deisch and Virgil Chester Deisch.  Carole was a 1961 graduate of Leesburg, High School in …read more.

David Earl Koldyke, Mentone, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family at 11:50 a.m.  Friday, July 5, 2019, at the age of 88. He was born Dec. 8, 1930, in Marion, to Ellen Fern (Anderson) Koldyke and Martin R. Koldyke. On Jan. 28, 1951, he was married to Dawn Lorraine (Kahler) Koldyke. …read more.

Sharon R. (Witzky) Koser Matthes of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, passed away at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne, at the age of 74. She was born Sept. 8, 1944 in Mansfield, Ohio, to Leila Mae (Seymour) Witzky and Harold Eugene Witzky. On May 15, …read more.

Paul Eugene McGlennen of Silver Lake, passed away at his home surrounded by family at 4:21 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2019, at the age of 70. He was born on May 14, 1948, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Virginia (Laughlin) McGlennen and Raymond McGlennen. He was married on Nov, 24, 1973 to Marsha (Truex) McGlennen. They …read more.

  George Willard Yates, Claypool, passed away surrounded by family at 5:25 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at his residence at the age of 77. He was born on Oct. 12, 1941, in Bonanza, Ky., to Elzira (Marshall) Yates and Edward “Eddie” Yates.  On April 16, 1960 he was married to Beulah Marie (Owens) …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Ronald E. Redpath, CFSP, a funeral director and owner with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home in Warsaw, has recently qualified for the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.  A member of the professional grant special recognition to members upon completion of specified academic and professional programs. This …read more.

Robert James Cover Sr., of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Grace Village Health Care at the age of 85. He was born on May 19, 1931, in Modesto, Calif. to James David Cover and Elizabeth (Wagner) Cover.  On July 3, 1953 he was …read more.

Bonnie Marie Merritt, 81, Pierceton, went home to be with the Lord at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1936 in Wabash to Arnold Roxy Eubank and Catherine Marie (Grossnickle) Eubank. On Aug. 5, 1955 in North Manchester, she was married to James Oscar Merritt, who …read more.

Lewis “Lewie” Lee Fruit, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 29, 1929 in Claypool, to Violet Maurine (McComb) Fruit and Walter Homer Fruit. On June 19, 1949 he was married to Barbara Nel (Schaaf) Fruit, who survives. Lewie was a lifetime …read more.

Eugene “Gene” Manns, 88, Claypool, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 2:08 a.m., Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1929, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Dorton and Dollie Manns. He married Geraldine “Gerry” Miller on May 10, 1949, in Magoffin …read more.

Geraldine “Gerri” Ann Pacific, 77, Warsaw, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born on Oct. 11,1940 in Gary to Samuel Mocan and Anna (Antich) Mocan. On July 26, 1986 she was married in Merrilleville to Nunzio Pacific, he passed away on March 17, …read more.

Gloria Elaine Kerchenfaut, 77, Warsaw, passed away surrounded by family at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born on April 16, 1940 in Warsaw to Edward Warren and Elizabeth (Fairbanks) Warren.  On Jan. 18, 1958 she was married to Clayton August Kerchenfaut, who survives in Warsaw. Gloria was a …read more.

Jerry Joe Christner,75, Warsaw, passed away at 10:35 p.m. at Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born on Feb. 1, 1942, in Warsaw to Wilbur Christner and Beatrice (Deal) Christner. From the age of three he was raised by Sarah Evelyn Christner. On Nov. 10, 1984, he was married to Lanetia Mae (Davis) Christner, who …read more.

Loretta L. Thomas, Warsaw, passed away surrounded by family at 10:05 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw at the age of 79. She was born on June 21, 1938, in Tidioute, Pa., to Leona (Toner) and Philip Hunt. On Jan. 5, 1965, she was married to Jimmie B. …read more.

Linda Lou Holterman, 69, Winona Lake, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at her residence. She was born Aug. 17, 1947, in Fort Wayne to Alice (Alringer) and Harold J. Schmidt.  On July 10, 1972, she was married to Donald “Hose” William Elwood Holterman, who survives in Winona Lake. Linda was a …read more.

Belinda Lou Rider died at 8:44 a.m. Tuesday May 16th, 2017 at her residence at the age of 54. She was born on Nov. 30, 1962 in Zanesville, Ohio to Raymond Arthur Riley, Sr. and Estella Mary (McCloy) Riley.  On Jan. 9, 1982 in Crooksville, Ohio she was married to John Lee Rider, who survives in Warsaw. …read more.

Arturo “Art” Rodriguez Obregon, Pierceton, passed away unexpectedly while in Glendale, Ariz. at 8:20 a.m. at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Hospital on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the age of 69. He was born on April 27, 1947 at Eagle Pass, Texas to Amaure R. Obregon and Rosa (Rodriguez) Obregon. On July 15, 1972 he was …read more.

Mildred May Crase, Winona Lake, died at 12:40 a.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Grace Village Health Care at the age of 90. She was born on May 31, 1926 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Charity (Clark) Kendrick and Carl Kendrick. On Feb. 6, 1944 she was married to Edward Crase, Sr., who passed away on …read more.

Rev. Kenneth Alva Burris, Jr., Pierceton, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Homewood, Ill. at the age of 84. He was born March 28, 1932 in Peoria, Ill., to Kenneth Alva Burris and Audreyanna (Price) Burris. On Aug. 20, 1954, he married Delora June (Ryan) …read more.

Derrick E. Brown, Claypool, passed away unexpectedly at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Silver Lake, at the age of 38. He was born on March 16, 1978 in Warsaw, to Buck Brown and Alice J. Owens. Derrick was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a 1996 graduate of Warsaw …read more.

Joseph Halden Cook, Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, at the age of 82. He was born on May 9, 1934 in Warsaw, to Victor Leroy Cook and H. Ellen (Graves) Cook. He was married on June 22, 1957 to Shirley (Finton) Cook, who survives in Warsaw. …read more.

Ella Beth (Kauffman) Male, 86, Tecumseh, Mich., died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Hospice of Lenawee County, Adrian, Mich. Ella was born Sept. 18, 1930 in Versailles, Mo. to John Samuel Kauffman and Lovina Rachel (Garber) Kauffman. She married Ernest William Male on Sept. 3, 1950 in Mendon, Mich. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, …read more.

David A. Bartley, Warsaw, passed away at 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at his residence surrounded by family at the age of 58. He was born on Nov. 15, 1958 in Warsaw, to Bob Bartley and Sue Ann (Harmon) Frush. He was married on Feb. 19, 1981 to Teddie Ann (Zorn) Bartley, who …read more.

Danny D. Gregory, 75, Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. He was born on June 29, 1941 in South Whitley to Preston and Dorothy (Kennedy) Gregory.  He was married to Roberta Gregory, who survives. Danny, along with his wife Roberta, have owned and …read more.

Kathleen “Kathy” Joy Allison, Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her residence at the age of 61. She was born on July 18, 1955 in Warsaw to Ruth (McCombie) and Roy Allison and was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana. She graduated magna cum …read more.

John Raymond Sprong, Warsaw, passed away March 1, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 83. He was born May 10, 1933 in Warsaw to John Waldo Sprong and Amanda (Fahl) Sprong. On Oct. 14, 1983 he was married to Sandra Kay Menzie, who survives in Warsaw. John was a lifetime …read more.

Gracie Lea Freeman, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 12:07 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. She was born on June 15, 1935 in Van Buren, Ark. to Roland Fisher and Nora Belle (Moses) Fisher.  On Jan. 31, 1957 she was married to Charles Eugene Freeman, he passed away on March 30, 2004. Gracie received her Associates degree …read more.

Kittie Grill, 96, Winona Lake, died 4:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at her residence. She was born Aug. 21, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio to George W. Myers and Kittie (Erbaugh) Myers. On Feb. 28, 1942 she married the love of her life Adam Edward “Eddie” Grill, he preceded her in death on Dec. 8, …read more.

Joe Claude Simmons, Winona Lake, passed away at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis at the age of 65. He was born on Aug. 6, 1951 in Bedford to Vivian A. Simmons and Neva (Owens) Simmons. On April 16, 1977 in Servia to Sue Elaine (Kreider) Simmons, who survives …read more.

Nancy Lee Baker, Syracuse, passed away at 6:22 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, at the age of 81. She was born Aug. 15, 1935 in Goshen, to Ernest Oswald and Mary Elizabeth (Wyland) Oswald.  On Feb. 12, 1955 she was married to Bernard Baker, who passed away on October 20, …read more.

Robert L. “Bob” Westerhof, Warsaw, passed away at 11:29 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne at the age of 74. He was born on July 6, 1942 in Morrison, Ill. to Theodore Westerhof and Annette (Rozema) Westerhof.  On Nov. 22, 1970 in Vietnam he was married to Luyen …read more.

Wayne Marvin Nicola, Warsaw, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, at the age of 79. He was born on July 31, 1937 in Eastport, Mich. to Wilburt Nicola and Marian (Batterbee) Nicola.  On June 21, 1958 he was married to Erma (Haught) Nicola, who survives …read more.

Barbara J. Manahan, Winona Lake, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, at the age of 75. She was born on Oct. 24, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Henry Campbell and Wilna (Fleming) Campbell.  She was married on July 18, 1964 and shared 52 wonderful years with …read more.

Patricia “Pat” Ann Wallen, Warsaw, passed away at 12:46 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at her residence at the age of 73. She was born Dec. 10, 1943 in West Palm Beach, Fla. to John H. Slone and Dorothy Louise (Thomas) Slone.  On March 16, 1963 she was married to Milton Wallen, who passed away on …read more.

Ernest William “Bill” Male, 89, Tecumseh, Mich. completed his earthly journey and stepped into eternity with his Savior Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at Cambrian Memory Care Center in Tecumseh, Mich. He lived the largest portion of his life in Warsaw and Winona Lake. He was born on Nov. 7, 1927 in Streator, Ill. to Gordon …read more.

Harold Sheaffer Burton, Warsaw, died at 3:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw at the age of 60. He was born on July 13, 1956 in Lancaster, Penn. to Walter Lane Thatcher and Mary Duffy (Sheaffer) Burton.  On June 4, 1983 in Rehrersburg, Penn. he was married to Cynthia …read more.

Ron “Big Dog” Alan Long, 51, passed away surrounded by family at 12:26 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born March 16, 1965 in Warsaw to Charles Long Jr and Betty (Beasley) Long.  He was the youngest of four siblings. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and …read more.

Gerry Dale Linn, Warsaw, passed away at 2:39 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at his residence at the age of 69. He was born Nov. 15, 1947 in Warsaw to Helen Lucille (Watkins) Linn and Dale Linn. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where he was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist …read more.

Chandra Damon, Warsaw, passed away after a lengthy illness at 4:33 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 45. She was born Sept. 10, 1971 in Warsaw, to Cinda (Stouder) and Terry Julian, who both survive in Warsaw.  On Nov. 16, 1996 she was married to Stephen Damon …read more.

Mildred “Millie” L. (Neal) Koerner, Warsaw, passed away peacefully Dec. 7, 2016, at the AVOW Frances Georgeson Hospice House in Naples, Fla. at the age of 96. Born July 11, 1920, Millie was predeceased by her husband, Edwin Koerner who transitioned to his new life on Aug. 25, 1999. They were married on June 22, …read more.

Jo Anne Disbro, Winona Lake, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 76. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 47 years. She and her husband Al were the first house parents for Riverwood Ranch. Jo worked as an accountant …read more.

Terry John Klondaris, Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Dec. 4, 2016 at the age of 91. He was born Sept. 13, 1925 in Warsaw, to Helen (Bechakas) Klondaris and John Klondaris. On Sept. 12, 1948 he was married to Martha (Cox) Klondaris, who survives in Warsaw. He was a lifetime resident …read more.

Sarah “Sally” A. Smith, Leesburg, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, at the age of 85. She attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, graduating in 1949. She then attended Franklin College and received her Bachelor’s degree in 1953. While there she was a member of …read more.

Sarah “Sally” A. Smith, Leesburg, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, at the age of 85. She attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, graduating in 1949. She then attended Franklin College and received her Bachelor’s degree in 1953. While there she was a member of …read more.

William F. “Bill” Hand, Winona Lake, passed away at his residence surrounded by family at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at the age of 89. Bill was born in Elkhart on Sept. 27, 1927, to Charles E. and Minnie (Helbling) Hand.  He was married on June 30, 1948, to Mary Leedy, who preceded him in …read more.

Lloyd Robert Landis, Warsaw, passed away at his residence at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at the age of 90. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 60 years. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during WWII as a medic in Japan. Most of his life he farmed …read more.

Marion Ray Acton, Winona Lake, died at 4:53 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at the age of 87. He was born April 15, 1929 in Muncie to William John Acton and Dora Dean (Huey) Acton. He was married Aug. 7, 1948 and celebrated 68 years of marriage with Carmen Darlene (Hays) Acton, who survives in …read more.

William “Bill” DeGaetano, Winona Lake, and longtime resident of Warsaw went home to be with the Lord at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, at the age of 84. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Purple Heart.  Bill …read more.

Fern Evelyn Tompkins, Warsaw, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 99. She was born Sept. 27, 1917 in Augusta, Maine to Charlotte Elda (McCrea) Webber and Almon Herbert Webber. In April 1937 she was married to Edwin George Kashishian, and on April …read more.

D. Lucille Gaither, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at the age of 96. She was a resident of Kosciusko County since 1981 where she was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church. Lucille was also a member of the Thrifty Fifty in Winona Lake, Christian Women’s Club, and …read more.

Annelies Krause Campbell, Winona Lake, passed away at her residence at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at the age of 82. She was a resident of Winona Lake for the past 50 years where she was a member of Warsaw Church of Christ.  Annelies worked for J.C. Penney in Warsaw as the manager of the …read more.

M. Max Gross, Warsaw, passed away at 6:50 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, at the age of 91. He was lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where he was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church of Warsaw. Max was a 1943 graduate of Leesburg High School and …read more.

Carol Anne Werstler, formerly of Leesburg, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, at the age of 73. Carol was a 1961 graduate of Huntington High School. She was a 45 year resident of Kosciusko County. For a number of years she had worked as a …read more.

Dennis Lee Pinkerton, Milford, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Syracuse, at the age of 68. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where he worked as a grain farmer. Dennis was a member and past president of Milford Lions Club, and he also was a driver for the …read more.

Nancy Sue Peugh, Winona Lake, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 74. She was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 27 years. She was a 1960 graduate of Ellet High School, Akron, Ohio. She attended the University of Akron and was a …read more.

Violet L. Yoars, Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, at the age of 97. She was born on Oct. 19, 1918, in Huntington County, to Charles Cline and Mary Ellen (Dean) Cline. On May 3, 1936, she was married to C. Kenneth Rice who passed away …read more.

Dale Dodier, Warsaw, passed away after a lengthy illness at 9:55 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 55. He was born on Nov. 15, 1960, in San Gabriel, Calif., to Frank A. Fisher and Lois (LaMarche) Dodier. He was a 1979 graduate of Westminster High School …read more.

Doris Marian Mitchell, Warsaw, passed away at 9:44 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, at the age of 96. She was born on Oct. 28, 1919 in Baltimore, Md. to Adelia (Schad) and William Short. On March 27, 1942 she was married to Donald Cameron Mitchell who passed away …read more.

Doris Marian Mitchell, Warsaw, passed away at 9:44 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, at the age of 96. She was born on Oct. 28, 1919, in Baltimore, Md., to Adelia (Schad) and William Short.  On March 27, 1942, she was married to Donald Cameron Mitchell who passed away on Oct. …read more.

James “Jamie” Ward Leeper III, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in Puerto Rico on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at the age of 50.

Elaine Korth Loser, Leesburg, passed away at 9:27 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, at the age of 88.

James “Jamie” Ward Leeper III, 50, Warsaw, died Sept. 10, 2016 in Puerto Rico. Arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home.

Ellen Minerva Peterman, Warsaw, passed away at 9:43 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, at the age of 69. She was born on April 26, 1947, in New Jersey to Ernest and Minerva Bush. She was a homemaker and widowed in 2008. She was a resident of Kosciusko County …read more.

George Slaidins, 73, passed away at 7:38 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at University Park Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 27, 1942, in Riga, Lativia, to Elza and Zoldamairs Slaidins. George worked for a carnival throughout his lifetime. He leaves behind two daughters: Jennifer (Danny) Grim, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Lisa (Todd) …read more.

Lester Lee Scott of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care at the age of 87. He was born on Dec. 3, 1928, in Connersville, to Clyde Goldy and Louise Violet (Guthrie) Goldy Phillips Smith.   On June 22, 1947, he married Harriet …read more.

Marcelyn Sue Bezenah, known to many as Sue, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, at the age of 87. She was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past six years. Sue was a 1947 graduate of Clio High School in Clio, Mich., and attended G.M.I. Tech in …read more.

Delores Ruth Duffy, Warsaw, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 81. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she was a member of Christian Life Apostolic Church of Warsaw. She attended Pierceton High School, Pierceton. Delores worked for 25 years as a …read more.

Wayne Albert Luchenbill, a beloved son, father, grandfather, and friend passed away unexpectedly in St. Joseph, Michigan, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at the age of 72.

Glenn Ray Kennedy, Warsaw, passed away at 10:14 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 73.

Glenn Ray Kennedy, Warsaw, passed away at 10:14 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, at the age of 73. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 45 years. Glenn enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and proudly served until his honorable discharge. He continued his education and graduated from Morehead …read more.

James “Jim” A. Brewer, LaGrange, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, at the age of 59. He was a self-employed carpenter and an ex-Marine.  He will be remembered as a devoted husband and loving brother. He will be missed by many. He was born …read more.

Ralph Eugene Cooper, 90, Warsaw, passed away at 10:32 a.m. July 25, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw.

William “Bill” Edward Barden, Warsaw, passed away, comforted by his wife, on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his residence at the age of 77. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 35 years. Bill was a 1957 graduate of Elwood High School, Elwood; and a 1960 graduate of International Business College, Fort Wayne. He …read more.

Jose T. Cerda-Tinoco, 58, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at his residence. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County since 1997 where he attended Iglesia Betesda Asambleas de Dios of Warsaw. He had worked as a finisher at Heiman Construction Inc. of Warsaw for over 15 years. He …read more.

Bonnie Lea Newton, 91, Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord at 6:57 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at her residence surrounded by family. She was a resident of Kosciusko County since 1948.  She was a member of First Christian Church of Warsaw and a former member of Burket United Methodist Church.  Bonnie was a 1943 …read more.

Kay Lee Dotson, Warsaw, passed away at 4:07 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 59. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She was born on Dec. 20, 1956, in Warsaw, to Walter Lee LaRue and Jean Carletha (Bartley) Rogers. She leaves behind two sisters: …read more.

Kay Dotson, 59, Warsaw, died at 4:07 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Garnett H. Osborn, 99, Warsaw, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the home of her daughter: Sharon Mohler-Puckett, Warsaw. She was born on Jan. 14, 1917, in Holstein, Neb. to Ida Alice (Yundt) Cruse and Joseph “Joe” Cruse. On Sept. 28, 1940, she was married …read more.

Norma Kay Kittrell, Warsaw, passed away at 9:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, at the age of 74. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she attended Warsaw Community Church. Norma worked as a data processor for 29 years at United Telephone Company until her retirement …read more.

Norma Kay Kittrell, 74, Warsaw, died at 9:59 p.m. May 31, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Irene Elizabeth Stoll Bess, Warsaw, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center at the age of 91. She was a 1942 graduate of Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and a 1947 graduate of Wheaton College. Irene was a resident of Kosciusko County, since 1946 where she was …read more.

Lloyd Richard Applegate, Warsaw, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw at the age of 79. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. He worked for Sun Metal Products in Warsaw as a senior engineer, retiring after working there for over 40 years. Lloyd …read more.

Edson Leroy Finkenbiner, 91, Warsaw, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, May 13, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona.

Joyce Prater Holland Cook, Warsaw, passed away at her residence at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the age of 73.

Gale Gene Owens, age 60, Silver Lake,passed away at 6:09 a.m. Friday May 6, 2016, in the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Funeral arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.