Bonnie S. Spicher, 58, Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 7:38 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 5, 1958, in South Bend to Hans and Judy (Haniney) Himmel. She was a Warsaw High School and Ivy Tech Graduate. Bonnie lived her life in this area. On Dec. 28, …read more.

Alan Jay Miller, 66, Nappanee, died at 4:40 a.m., Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, where he had resided for three years.

Rodney Lee Rogers, 67, Phoenix, Ariz., entered into rest on June 8, 2016. Born in 1949 to Richard and Norma Rogers, he grew up as older brother to Kelly (Deloris) Rogers and Kim (Lonnie) Wingett in Goshen. Rod is a 1967 graduate of Wakarusa High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam …read more.

Nora Goss, 98, Nappanee, died at 3:05 a.m., Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where she had resided for 11 years.

Dolores Lee (Weaver) Culp, 81, Nappanee, died at 6:10 a.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 11, 1934 in Nappanee to Charles E. and Virginia Fern (Domer) Weaver.

Malinda E. Hochstetler, 77, Bremen, passed away suddenly from natural causes at 5:53 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2016, at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Lavere J. Rouch, age 86, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 2:15 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 8, 1930, in Lakeville to Lawrence P. and Mary Catherine (Loucks) Rouch. Mr. Rouch lived his lifetime in the Lakeville, Wakarusa, and Nappanee area. He was a 1949 …read more.

Sarah I. Chupp, 95, Nappanee, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side at 7:28 am, Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her residence after a short illness. 

George M. Hochstetler, 84, formerly of Nappanee, died at 4 am, Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Rosebud Village Nursing Home in Richmond.

Harold L. Hershberger, 85, Bourbon, formerly of Nappanee, died at 8 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, from complications after a stroke. He was born June 4, 1930, in Nappanee to Raymond and Sylvia (Moden) Hershberger. Surviving is his wife: Marlene; son: Dennis (Caryn) Hershberger, Nappanee; daughters: Brenda (Sam) Atkins, …read more.

Mike R. Mishler, 64, Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital. He had been a patient there since Tuesday night. He was born June 15, 1951, in Elkhart to Robert and Delores (Croy) Mishler. Surviving is his wife, Karen; daughter, Angela Hemingway, Fort Wayne; sons: Clinton …read more.

Walter “Jack” Davis, 57, Nappanee, died at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at South Bend Memorial Hospital of natural causes. He had been a patient there since Sunday. He was born Jan. 6, 1959, in Boaz, Ala. to Bobby Jack and Ruth (Martin) Davis. Jack was a graduate of Crossville High School in Crossville, …read more.

Michael Duane Brown Jr., age 40, Twin Falls, Idaho, formerly of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes, at 2:09 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.

Peggy A. Flowers, age 88, of Nappanee, died peacefully, surrounded by her family at noon Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, where she had been a patient since January.

Stephen P. Abel, 65, Syracuse, formerly of Wakarusa and Nappanee, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at his residence of natural causes. He was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Wakarusa to Paul and Evelyn (Roose) Abel. Mr. Abel was a 1968 graduate of Wakarusa High School and a graduate of Indiana University. May 26, …read more.

Nancy Carole Anderson, age 77, of Nappanee, formerly of the Osceola and Mishawaka area, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital from an extended illness.

Lillian “Lil” Zook Burkholder, age 60, of Rochester, died at 1:55 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, from complications of heart surgery. She was born March 3, 1956, in Lancaster, Pa. to Amos Jr. and Linda (Yoder) Zook. On Feb. 25, 1978, she married Gary Burkholder in Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Burkholder …read more.

Reno J. Fimbianti, 87, Nappanee, died at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Elkhart Hospice House, where he had been since Friday. He was born on Jan. 2, 1929, to Guiseppe and Esterina (DeMuri) Fimbianti in Chicago, Ill. He was a 1946 graduate of Pullman Tech High School in Chicago. On Oct. 29, 1950, …read more.

Randy D. Harris, 64, Nappanee, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at his residence from a year long illness. He was born July 4, 1951, in Goshen, to Dennis and Delores (Ringler) LaRue. He grew up in Syracuse and attended Syracuse schools. Mr. Harris served during the Vietnam War in the US Marine …read more.

Kayla Ann Stephenson, 27, Nappanee, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at her home on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born Aug. 28, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev., to Neil and Katina (Alexakis) Stephenson. She is survived by her parents; siblings: Katie and Travis Stephenson, all of Nappanee; and many aunts; uncles; and cousins. …read more.

Charles J. “Chuck” Grimm, 71, Nappanee, died at 8 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2016, at his residence from complications from a lung transplant. Chucks’ testimony was his afterlife will be in Heaven and as Chuck would say he will see you later. He was born Dec. 16, 1944, on Nappanee Street in Nappanee to George …read more.

Betty Ruth (Engledow) Johnson, 87, Nappanee, died Satuday morning, March 19, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 2, 1928, in Bloomington. She was the sixth and youngest child of Charles Richard Engledow and wife Anna (Mesmer) Engledow. Her father died when she was just five months old. Betty attended elementary and high schools in Bloomington …read more.

Marcia Kay Cook, 77, Nappanee, entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord, at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born April 24, 1938, in Nappanee to Katherine Mellinger. Marcia was a lifetime resident of Nappanee. She graduated from Nappanee High School in 1956. Her first marriage …read more.

Norma Jean Stillson, 89, Nappanee, died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, where she had been for five months. She was born on January 10, 1927, in Elkhart, to Devon F. “Heinie” and Hazel (Grant) Richmond. She was a lifetime area resident. Norma married James E. Stillson on …read more.

Glen R. Hochstedler, age 77, of Wakarusa, died at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Leona G. Hochstetler, 84, Milford, died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Elkhart Hospice House, where she had been a patient since March 3, after a sudden illness. She was born March 3, 1932, in Wyatt, to Robert and Nora (Enders) Kamp. On May 13, 1950, she married Howard Hochstetler. Leona was a …read more.

Melvin J. Yoder, 81, Nappanee, died at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, with his family by his side at his daughters home in Etna Green. He was born Oct. 6, 1934, in Kosciusko County to Jonas and Nancy (Slabaugh) Yoder. He lived his lifetime in this area. On April 7, 1959, he married Barbara …read more.

Glen D. Graybill, 93, of Nappanee, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 1, 2016, at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community in Elkhart. He was born in Martinsburg, Pa., Blair County, to the late Reverend Clayton A. and Bertha M. Graybill. He married Geraldine (Jill) Bankert on June 11, 1950 in Hollidaysburg, Pa. She survives along with …read more.

Freeman E. Miller, age 79, of Nappanee, died at 10:30 pm, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence after an extended illness.  He was born June 16, 1936 in Topeka to Edward and Lizzie (Miller) Miller. He married Mary Ellen Schrock January 1, 1957 in Middlebury. Freeman had lived in Nappanee for 30 years. He …read more.

Rolland L. “Bud” Miller, 63, Goshen, formerly of Nappanee, died at 6:41 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, following a recent illness. He was born March 20, 1952, in Goshen, to Jackie and Noma (Hollar) Miller. On Sept. 6, 1980, in Goshen, he married Peggy Truex. He was a 1970 graduate …read more.

Glenna Swearingen, age 69, of Syracuse, died at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 21, 1946, in Beaver, Ohio to Arthur and Buford (Brown) Stapleton. Mrs. Swearingen moved to Nappanee from Ohio in 1962, she had lived in Syracuse for 17 years. She had worked at NIA in …read more.

Jean (Hall) Rowland, age 90, of Nappanee, passed away Feb. 19, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Born in Marshall County on March 11, 1925, she was the daughter of Fred and Nell (Yager) Hall of Bourbon. On Nov. 25, 1945 in Bourbon, she was united in marriage to Argyl Rowland, who preceded her in …read more.

Patricia “Pat” Rhoades, 71, formerly of Nappanee, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, where she has resided for one year. She was born Aug. 9, 1944, in Littleton, Colo. to Russell and Emma (Gelroth) Thrailkill. Pat lived her lifetime in Nappanee. She was a 1962 graduate of …read more.

Eugene E. “Gene” Yoder, 83, of Nappanee, died at 6:06 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at IU Health, Goshen from complications of Ampullary Cancer. Gene was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Bremen to Elva and Lydian (Mast) Yoder. He had lived his lifetime in this area. On Nov. 22, 1961, he married Patty A. Tobias …read more.

Blane E. Biller, 53, Milford, died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at Kindred Valley View Healthcare Center, Elkhart, where he has been since December. He was born Feb. 18, 1962, in Warsaw, to Kendall E. and Maxine (McCuen) Biller. He was a lifetime area resident. He attended the Cardinal Center and worked at …read more.

Georgia “Jackie” Jaquelin Zinkiw, 73, Nappanee, died at 11:35 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born April 6, 1942, in Nappanee. She was one of 12 children born to Evert and Dorothy (Adams) Fisher, who preceded her in death, along with siblings: Larry, Johnny and Virgil Fisher. Jackie married …read more.

Letitia “Tish” Gessinger, 75, Nappanee, passed away at her home on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, unexpectedly of natural causes. She was born on April 29, 1940, in Nappanee to Al and Erdine (Stillson) Nettrour. On June 12, 1959 she married Richard Gessinger. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1990. She is survived by …read more.

Douglas J. Sumpter, 75, Bremen, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 2, 1941, in Bremen, to Gerald and Greta (Berg) Sumpter. He lived most of his life in Bremen. He enjoyed playing the game Aggravation, and spending time with his family and friends. He …read more.

James “Jim” D. Korem, age 66, Nappanee, formerly of Highland/Hammond, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at his residence on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. He was born on July 22, 1949 to the late Donald and Lucille (Straka) Korem. James was a former resident of the Highland/Hammond area before moving to Nappanee in 2002. He …read more.

Suzanne “Sue” Morrow Slater, 77, passed peacefully on her 52nd wedding anniversary at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 14, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, to Daniel and Helen (Hurtt) O’Donnell. Mrs. Slater was a 1956 graduate of Central High School in South Bend. She graduated from South Bend …read more.

Jesse E. Hochstetler, 93, Nappanee, died Christmas morning at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford, where he had been a resident for five weeks. He was born July 22, 1922, in Marshall County to Eli J. and Sara (Miller) Hochstetler. Mr. Hochstetler lived his lifetime in this area. On May 30, 1943, he married …read more.

Gene M. Heckaman, age 75, of Wakarusa, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born Aug. 27, 1940 in Goshen to Ivo “Pete” and Mona Lou “Motz” (Slabaugh) Heckaman. Heckaman lived his lifetime in the Nappanee/Wakarusa area. He was a 1958 graduate of Nappanee High School …read more.

John E. Mishler, 66, Elkhart, died unexpectedly of natural causes, at 4:07 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 7, 1949, in Elkhart to Gerald and Eileen (Madlem) Mishler. John was a graduate of Nappanee High School and lived most of his life in this area. On Oct. 24, …read more.

Glen “Whitey” Bellman, 81, Nappanee, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor from a long illness. He was born Oct. 15, 1934, in Bremen, to Earl and Zula (Stump) Bellman. He was a lifetime area resident. Whitey owned several gas stations in Nappanee, and retired from Utilimaster. He enjoyed fishing, …read more.

Joseph C. Ludwick, 76, Nappanee, died at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 8, 1939, in Bronson, Mich. to George and Eva (Kupiecki) Ludwick. He married Carol (Watson) Smith March 16, 1975, at the Christ United Methodist Church in Cambridge, Ohio. Mr. Ludwick was a 1958 graduate …read more.

David L. Bowers, 81, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Friday morning, Nov. 27, at the home of his son in Lebanon, Ohio. He was born Aug.25, 1934, in Elkhart to Harrison and Freida (Miller) Bowers. David was a graduate of Nappanee High School and Ashland University. He lived most of his life in …read more.

Waneta Dawn (Zimmerman) Rodes, 46, Cromwell, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in a tragic car accident in Goshen. She was born May 6, 1969, in Elkhart County to Arthur and Lois Zimmerman. Waneta lived her lifetime in the Nappanee area. She attended Grace College and received her degree in Nursing from Bethel College. She was …read more.

Tracy Newcomer, 58, Nappanee, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 26, 1957, in Goshen to Max and Patricia (Replogle) Newcomer. Tracy was a lifetime resident of Nappanee. On May 22, 1982, he married Delores Smith at Union Center Church …read more.

Sandra Lee Martin, 61, Nappanee, died at 10:49 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She has had multiple health problems for many years. She was born Aug. 5, 1954, to Shelby D. and Anna F. (Wheldon) Banks in Long Beach, Calif. She married Revada Martin on April 24, 1983, in Amarillo, Texas, and …read more.

Bonnie Isabelle (Brumbaugh) Ressler was born a valentine on Feb. 14, 1927. She grew up in Gravelton, one of ten children of Clarence and Hazel (Clouse) Brumbaugh. Bonnie graduated from New Paris High School in 1945. On Jan. 14, 1950 she married Dale Ressler and they made their home in the Nappanee area where they …read more.

Nancy C. Biever, 81, Bremen, formerly of Nappanee, died at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Bremen Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born Nov. 24, 1933, in North Dakota to Samuel and Zenna Warner. On Sept. 3, 1951, she married Richard J. Biever in Leeds, North Dakota. He preceded in death …read more.

Betty M. Sinclair, 94, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at Greencroft Nursing Center. She had been a resident there since 2011. She was born June 2, 1921, in Milwaukee, Wis. to Edwin Sr. and Anna (Olesen) Moody. On June 7, 1942, she married Robert “Pat” Sinclair, former Nappanee Mayor, in Porter. …read more.

Allan Robert Willis, 69, Wakarusa, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at his residence. He was born Jan. 2, 1946, in Elkhart to Robert C. and Mary (Mellinger) Willis. Allan lived in Nappanee until his marriage to Linda Shumaker on Oct. 26, 1968 in Wakarusa. Since then they have resided in Wakarusa. Mr. …read more.

Henry (Hank) B. Mullet, 93, of Nappanee, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at Heritage House Assisted Living, where he had been living for two and a half years. He was born on June 25, 1922, in Nappanee, to Benedict and Fannie (Miller) Mullet. He was a lifetime area resident, and a member …read more.

Timothy Jacob Furney, 20, Syracuse, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, from a train accident in New Paris. He was born May 18, 1995, in Warsaw, to Bruce and Minnie (Smith) Furney, Jr. He was a 2013 graduate of Fairfield High School. He worked at Rotational Molding Technologies (RomoTech) in New Paris. He is survived by …read more.

Ralph L. Greene, age 94, of Elkhart and formerly of Nappanee, died Oct. 7, 2015, at Hubbard Hill Estates, where he has resided since January 2, 2007. Ralph was born July 29, 1921, to Harry and Grace (Lamb) Greene in Nappanee. He graduated from Nappanee High School in 1939. He continued his education at Fort …read more.

Mary B. Lord, 73, Nappanee, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Riverside Village Nursing Home, where she was admitted a week ago. She was born on Jan. 18, 1942, in Whitley County, to Reuben and Elsa (Watson) Aker. She moved to the Nappanee area six years ago. Mary was a member of …read more.

Lois Ilene Miller, 88, Nappanee, passed away in her home that she shared with her daughter, at 2:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. She was born March 24, 1927, in Elkhart to Albert and Eva Wilson. On Dec. 3, 1966, she married Harold J. Miller, Nappanee, in Hutchinson, Kan. He preceded in death Nov. 2, 2014. Survivors …read more.

Bradley Devon Eby, age 56, Nappanee, died surrounded by his family after a nine year battle with cancer (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), at 6:23 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. He was born Sept. 11, 1959, in Elkhart to Devon and Elaine (Neff) Eby. On June …read more.

Earl Dean Helmuth, 24, Nappanee, died at 6:31 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Michigan City, as a result of a drowning accident. He was born March 11, 1991, in Nappanee to Walter Ray and Barbara Sue (Hochstetler) Helmuth. Earl Dean was a lifetime area resident and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. …read more.

Steven Lee Hockert, age 73, of Nappanee, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 6, 1941, at Goshen Hospital to David and Jeanette (Richmond) Hockert. On Jan. 19, 1963, he married Kathleen Mitchell. She survives along with two sons: Tad (Deb) Hockert, Goshen; Matthew Hockert, Nappanee; daughter: Lynli …read more.

Melvin R. Miller, 86, a lifetime resident of Nappanee, died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa from complications due to recent hip surgery. He was born March 31, 1929, to Ray J. and Edna (Miller) Miller. He married Gertrude Miller on Aug. 24, 1958. Melvin is survived by his …read more.

Truman L. Martin, 90, of Nappanee, peacefully passed away after a brief illness at his home at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. He was born July 12, 1925, in Harrison Township, to Willis and Nellie (Culp) Martin. He was a lifetime area resident. Truman was a dairy farmer, and part owner of Sta-Fast Hitches …read more.

Lydia Mae Burkey, age 94, passed away at 7:35 am, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Marshall County to Joseph and Emma (Miller) Schwartz. Mrs. Burkey was a lifetime area resident. She was married to Paul L. Burkey Nov. 2, 1941, in Nappanee. He preceded …read more.

Donald R. Helmuth, age 61, Milford, passed away at 1:02 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne from injuries received in a horse riding accident on Aug. 18, 2015. He was born April 21, 1954, in Bremen to Crist E. and Wilma (Yoder) Helmuth. Mr. Helmuth lived his lifetime in this …read more.

Ronald J. Ruiz, age 62, of South Bend, formerly of Wakarusa and Nappanee, died unexpectedly in Temple, Texas, at 8:18 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. He was born August 5, 1953 in Elkhart  to Victor and Bernice (Bonner) Ruiz. He was married to Marilyn Cowles. She preceded him in death February 22, 2010. Ron had …read more.

Paula Bixler, age 60, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart after a long illness. She was born April 5, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio, to Paul and Ruth (Lunsford) Dawson. She moved to Michigan in 1985, and then to Indiana in 2014. She …read more.

Jill McLean Stover, age 81, passed away peacefully at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, surrounded by family at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. She was born in Hillsdale, MI on July 6, 1934.  Jill graduated from Hillsdale High School in  1952 and married her husband of 60 years, Bob Stover, at the end …read more.

Virginia Mead, 86, of Bourbon, died at 2:05 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford from an extended illness. Virginia was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Bremen to David and Mable (Miller) Schuch. She had lived in the Bourbon area, traveling back and forth from Jupita, Fla. and Ontario, Canada. …read more.

Larry L. Herr, 72, Nappanee, died at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. For several years, he had suffered from complications of diabetes. Larry was born Jan. 21, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was adopted by Floyd B. and Lulu (Berger) Herr, and graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1961. …read more.

Grace Quinn Schmucker, infant daughter of Myron and Joanna (Yoder) Schmucker, Nappanee, was stillborn at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. Grace is survived by her parents; brothers: Bentley Dwight; and Brent Alan, at home; maternal grandparents: Orlin and Betty (Miller) Yoder, Nappanee; and paternal grandparents: Owen and Norma (Stutzman) Schmucker, …read more.

Debra J. Freed, 62, Nappanee, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, from natural causes at her daughter’s residence. She had been in ill health for an extended period of time. She was born Feb. 26, 1953, in South Bend, and has lived in Nappanee since 1975. She worked at the Elkhart Truth as a District Manager …read more.

Darlene J. Conrad, age 91, of Nappanee, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the home of her niece in Syracuse, after a short illness. She was born March 8, 1924, in Scott Township to Ivan and Daisy (Pippenger) Haney. On June 12, 1943, she married Lowell “Dutch” Conrad in Eaton Town New Jersey. …read more.

Irma Jean “Dee” Leavitt passed peacefully from this life at 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Greencroft Health Center, Goshen. Irma Jean was born to Lee and Lilian (Hoffman) Schlager Sept. 24, 1927, in Canton, Mo. She graduated from Canton High School in 1945 and Culver Stockton College in 1949. On April 28, 1951, she …read more.

Mason Griffin Brow, son of Griffin and Elizabeth (Stouder) Brow, of Goshen, died at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. Surviving are his parents; a sister: Lily Brow, at home; paternal grandparents: Mark (Claudia) Brow, New Paris; maternal grandparents: Roger (Vicki) Stouder, South Bend; and many aunts; uncles; and cousins. Mason …read more.

Mardell J. Berger, age 88, Nappanee, died peacefully surrounded by her family at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, at her residence. She was born Jan. 1, 1927, in Bremen to Arthur and Helen (Wells) Heckaman. She was a lifetime area resident. She worked at Ball Band in Mishawaka, and was a sewer for Phoenix, …read more.

David W. Mattern, 32, of Mishawaka, formerly of Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 2:50 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at his residence of natural causes. He was born June 11, 1983, in Elkhart to Dennis and Kathy (Bennett) Mattern. David was a lifetime resident of this area. He was a graduate of NorthWood High School and …read more.

Omer E. Hochstetler, age 87, Milford, died at 2:04 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at the home of his son, LaMar Hochstetler. He had been ailing for several years. Mr. Hochstetler was born Feb. 11, 1928, in Kosciusko County, to Eli J. and Sarah (Miller) Hochstetler. On Aug. 15, 1948, he married Wilma Hochstetler. Mr. …read more.

Dale E. Weaver, age 86, of Nappanee, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor. He was born on Jan. 18, 1929, in Goshen, to Floyd and Goldie (Miller) Weaver. He was a lifetime area resident. Dale worked as a wood worker for Mutschler’s Kitchen, and then Nappanee Wood. Dale enjoyed …read more.

With the grace of God at her side, Mary Rose Young, 88, of Nappanee, died peacefully at her son, Kendall’s home at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She had been in ill health for six weeks. She was born Sept. 12, 1926, in South Bend to Scott and Effie June (Schott) Harris. On July …read more.

Mina Ethel McPheeters, 85, Nappanee, died at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at her residence. She was born June 28, 1930, in Terre Haute to Burton Eli and Mary (Kline) Krackenberger. She married Paul E. McPheeters Feb. 25, 1951 in Terre Haute. He preceded in death Aug. 1, 1990. Mrs. McPheeters had worked as …read more.

Roger Richmond, 64, Nappanee, died of natural causes at 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1951, in Bremen to Robert and Betty (Hartzell) Richmond. On Feb. 14, 1981, he married Judy Haines. She preceded in death Sept. 5, 1995. Mr. Richmond moved to Nappanee in 1999. He retired from Gulfstream …read more.

Roger Richmond, 64, of Nappanee, died of natural causes at 12:45 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1951, in Bremen to Robert and Betty (Hartzell) Richmond. On Feb. 14, 1981, he married Judy Haines. She preceded in death Sept. 5, 1995. Mr. Richmond moved to Nappanee in 1999. …read more.

Lewis E. Yoder, age 86, of Nappanee, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House after  a short illness. He was born Sept. 30, 1928 in Bremen to Elva E. and Lydiann (Mast) Yoder. On July 1, 1950, he married Doris Marie Sparks in Pierceton. She preceded in death April 15, 2000.  …read more.

Beth A. Perry, age 60, of Elkhart, formerly of Nappanee, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at her residence from a year and a half battle with metastatic melanoma. She was born on Jan. 7, 1955 in Elkhart to John L. and Lucille J. (Wiersma) Mellinger. She was a lifetime area resident. Beth …read more.

Robert L. “Bob” Frenger, age 84, of Syracuse, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Elkhart County to David and Viola Frenger. On May 20, 1949, he married Ada Culp in Bremen. They have enjoyed 66 years together. Surviving is his wife: …read more.

Richard A. “Dick” Beall, 66, of Bremen, passed away surrounded by his family at 2:10 am, Saturday, July 11, 2015, at his residence after an illness. He was born July 31, 1948, in Argos to Wilbur Wesley and Dorothy (Staner) Beall. He lived most of his life in this area. On April 12, 1975, he …read more.

Lorene M. Harman, age 86, of Nappanee, died peacefully at 9:44 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House, after a short illness. She was born Oct. 7, 1928, in Warsaw to George F. and Gladys E. (Kring) Grimm. She married Richard Lee Harman, May 24, 1947. He preceded in death March 18, 2010. Mrs. …read more.

Susie Honeycutt, 70, Nappanee, died at 6:42 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Jan. 8, 1945. Her parents were Charles and Lula Slabaugh. On May 25, 1963 she married Jerry Honeycutt at the Union Center Church of the Brethren, Nappanee. He survives along with a son: …read more.

Robert Eugene Hartman, age 91, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Darcy Hall of Life Care in West Palm Beach. He was born Dec. 2, 1923 in Nappanee, to Ralph and Martha (Housour) Hartman. Mr. Hartman moved to West Palm Beach in the 1940’s. He was an Interior Decorator. Surviving …read more.

Diane K. Carter, age 76, of Nappanee, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at her home together with her loving husband. She was born September 24, 1939, in New Paris, to Wayne and Mary (Mishler) Smeltzer. She married Bryan Jarvis Carter on Aug. 23, 1959, in New Paris. He died with her on June 4, …read more.

Bryan Jarvis Carter, age 82, of Nappanee, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at his home together with his loving wife. He was born April 30, 1933 in Rutledge, Tenn., to Conley and Bessie (McElhaney) Carter. He married Diane Smeltzer on August 23, 1959. She died with him on June 4, 2015. He lived most …read more.

Ann M. Stutzman, 75, formerly of Milford, died at 4:55 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She had been in ill health and had been a patient at Courtyard in Goshen.  Stutzman was born July 17, 1939, to Garland L. and Elinore (Yarian) Enyeart in Wabash. On Oct. 19, 1957, she …read more.

Dorothy Lucille Matz, 94, formerly of the Bremen area, died after a brief illness at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where she had resided the last 10 years. Dorothy was born March 18, 1921, in Bremen to George Martin and Dorothy (Hardy) Reed. She lived her lifetime in this …read more.

Carolyn J. Weber, 78, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:53 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Milford. She was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Kosciusko County to Ivan and Mildred (Stouder) Martz.    She was married to Arthur “Red” Weber Aug. 11, 1967, at their home on Jackson Street in Nappanee …read more.

Amos Jesse Sheets, 92, formerly of Nappanee, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, where he had resided for five years. He was born March 18, 1923, in Locke Township to Curtis and Chloe (Pippenger) Sheets. Amos lived his lifetime in this area and was a 1941 graduate of …read more.

Michael D. Kern, 59, of Elkhart, died on at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart where he had been for two weeks. He was born Oct. 17, 1955, in Elkhart, to Max and Marian (Ingle) Kern. He lived most of his life in the Nappanee area and was self-employed …read more.

Kenneth V. Emerick, age 99, of South Bend, died peacefully at 5:40 a.m. Friday, April 24, at Hospice House, South Bend, after a short illness. He was born May 8, 1915 in Warsaw to Oscar Ray and Dessie Alice (Linn) Emerick. Mr. Emerick lived most of his life in South Bend. He was a graduate …read more.

Laron G. London, 62, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at his residence.  He was born Sep. 20, 1952, in Tipton, to Charles and Gwen (Walser) London. London’s first marriage was to Beth Ann Nofsinger, they were married from 1975. She preceded him in death in 2013. His …read more.

Joshua Rogel, 32 of South Bend, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence, Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was born April 22, 1983, to Gary L. and Robin  (Loshbough) Rogel in Watervliet, Mich. Joshua was a miniature tractor collector. Joshua is survived by his mother: Robin Rogel, Nappanee; father: Gary (Carolyn) Rogel, New Paris; …read more.