John C. Bucher, 69, of Columbia City, Ind., and formerly of Silver Lake, Ind., died at 7:08 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City, where he had been a resident for the past week and a half. He was born June 22, 1943, in Rochester, Ind., a son of Daniel M. and …read more.

Vernal Hackworth, 77, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Floyd County, Ky., to Charlie and Lula (Dotson) Hackworth. On Oct. 29, 1953, he married Margie Hackworth in Kentucky. She passed away July 16, 1981. Vernal worked …read more.

John E. Davis, 69, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1943, in Fulton County, Ind., to John B. and Hilda Dilts Davis. He retired after 43 years from the Kosciusko County Highway Department. He enjoyed working on trucks and tractors and also enjoyed the seasonal …read more.

Richard E. French, 85, of Silver Lake, Ind., died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1927, in Howard County to Charley and Mamie Gearheart French. On May 10, 1947, at the Silver Creek Church of God, Silver Lake, he married Donna Belle Bucher French. He retired in …read more.

Dawn E. Perkins, 37, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:05 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2012, in her residence. She was born Feb. 24, 1975, in Allentown, Pa., to George Rauf and Lois (Werkheiser) Farrington. Dawn was a homemaker and Kosciusko County resident since 1993. On May 17, 2007, she was united in marriage …read more.