Cam Rathbun
Cam Rathbun, 69, Warsaw, and formerly of rural Akron, passed at 7:29 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. He was born on Dec. 25, 1951, in Warsaw, to the late David William and Leona Marie (Wideman) Rathbun. He married on July … Read More
Mona Lynn Shepherd
Mona Lynn Shepherd, 68, Silver Lake, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in her residence. Mona was born Aug. 1, 1952, in Wabash, to Cleon Dean and Iris Virginia (Blackwell) Overmyer. She was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Shepherd Aug. 1, 1992, in Warsaw. … Read More
Carmen Josephine Ellis Smith
Carmen Josephine Ellis Smith, 97, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 23, 2021, in Rochester. She was born Feb. 22, 1924, at her Ellis grandparents’ family farm in Fulton County, to Clair and Ruby (Black) Ellis. Carmen graduated from Akron High School in 1942 and continued her education … Read More
Mary Esther Zolman
Mary Esther Zolman, 91, Warsaw, passed away surrounded by family at 5:37 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1929, in Akron, Indiana to Doris Delight (Miller) Lukens and Charles Murray Lukens. On Feb. 16, 1947, she married the love … Read More
Daniel K. Butt
Daniel K. Butt, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at his home. Born on Oct. 6, 1967, in Akron, Daniel was the son of Lyle and LaVada (McEvoy) Butt. He attended Tippecanoe Valley High School in Akron, graduating with the Class of 1986. On May … Read More
Karen Dian Ellison
Editor’s note: This obituary has been updated to include correct arrangements. Karen Dian Ellison, 66, Warsaw, passed away at 9:07 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 5, 1954, in Columbia City, to John and Marilyn (Eberhart) Stoner. She was a … Read More
Betty Eugene Ensley Bidwell
Betty Eugene Ensley Bidwell, 95, Wabash, passed away at 5 a.m., Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at Bickford Cottage of Wabash. Formerly of Estero, Fla., she had been a resident of Florida since 1977. She was born July 3, 1925, in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Maynard “Max” and … Read More
Glen Dotson
Glen Dotson, 84, of rural Akron, passed at 6:35 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. Glen was born March 31, 1936, in Pike County, Ky. to the late Joe and Elva (Dotson) Dotson. On Dec. 30, 1955, in Pikeville, Ky. … Read More
Nellie Titus Robinson — UPDATED
Nellie Titus Robinson, a lifetime resident of Atwood, passed away quietly in the early hours of Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at home. Nellie had a spunk and a zest for life which was memorable and admirable, even at age 87. Born Jan. 21, 1934, in Atwood, she was … Read More
Scotty Denver Owens
Scotty Denver Owens, 65, Akron, passed 12:49 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at his residence. Scotty was born on Jan. 16, 1956, at his family home in Paintsville, Ky. to the late Corbit and Vinnitte (Meade) Owens. He lived in Paintsville until 1987 when he moved to Silver … Read More
Cynthia “Cindy” S. Sitts Vankersen – PENDING
Cynthia “Cindy” S. Sitts Vankersen, 56, of Akron, Indiana passed at her residence on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana.
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Dolores Jean Personett — UPDATED
Dolores Jean Personett, 86, formerly of Akron, died at 11:45 a.m. Jan. 15, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Marquette, Mich. She was born April 21, 1934, to Frank H. and Zella I. (Young) Bowman in North Manchester. Dolores went to school in Gilead. She previously had seven … Read More
Carol A. Bahney
Carol A. Bahney, 80, Rochester, formerly of Akron, passed at 4:14 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born June 7, 1940, in Kokomo, she was the daughter of George and Mary Francis Marquis. She married Nov. 27, 1981, in Lapel, to … Read More
Linda Louise Purvis
Linda Louise Purvis, 68, rural Huntington, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at her home. She was born Feb. 14, 1952, in Kansas City, Mo., to Murl and Wilma (Oaks) Fox. Linda grew up in Memphis, Tenn. She moved to Akron where she met David Purvis. … Read More
Mike Metzger
Mike Metzger, 79, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Fort Wayne at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born Larry Michael Metzger on Dec. 19, 1941, at Warsaw’s McDonald Hospital, Mike was the son of Thurman “Wayne” Metzger and Katherine Blickenstaff Metzger. He was … Read More
Dolores Jean Personett — PENDING
Dolores Jean Personett (also known as Jean Dyer), formerly of Akron, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Marquette, Mich. Arrangements are pending at this time.
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