Terry M. Bender, 77, New Paris, died Aug. 7, 2017 at Goshen Hospital. He was born Dec. 11, 1939 in Goshen to Carl and Mary Carol (Miller) Bender. On May 11, 1958 he married Delores Heckaman in Nappanee. She survives along with daughter, Tamra (Rick) Rink, New Paris; … Read More
Kathryn J. “Kay” Bellinger was born Feb. 19, 1924 in French Equatorial Africa to missionaries Dr. Orville and Charlotte (Hillegas) Jobson. She was raised by her Uncle Ralph and Aunt Ruth (Kimmel) Smoker of New Paris from 18 months of age when her parents returned to Africa. She … Read More
Jessica A. Mendoza, 39, Somerset, passed away on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on Sept. 15, 1977 in Wabash County to Ramiro (Sheila) Mendoza of Elkhart, and Mrs. Connie (Christman) Crabtree (Steve) of Somerset. Along with her parents, she is survived … Read More
Gerald Dale “Casey” Wise, 88, Bremen, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Casey was born on June 30, 1929, the son of Robert and Bernita (Hepler) Wise. In 1947, he married the love of his life, Ruth Kuntz, and … Read More
Jerry L. Fink, 59, Tippecanoe, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Jerry was born on June 9, 1958 in Goshen to Milton and Kitty (Dills) Fink. He was a graduate of Northwood High School and worked for over … Read More
Mary Nell Tincher, passed away at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth, Ill. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 at the age of 85. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mary Nell was born on July 2, 1932 to George and Nellie Drew Walter in Watseka, Ill. She married … Read More
Latanna Thompson, 62, passed away at 9:05 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born in Logan, W. Va., on Dec. 19, 1954 to Greenway and Rebecca (Fletcher) Starr. She and Jerald Thompson were joined in marriage May 12, 1978 in … Read More
Jack F. Lewis, 81, Rochester, passed away at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. In Fulton County, on Oct. 16, 1935, Jackie Franklin Lewis was born. He was a treasured son of Lee A. and Martha Washington McGraw Lewis. Growing up as one … Read More
Joyce Phyllis (Miller) Robinson, 88, Cromwell, passed away after a very short illness on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 at Goshen Hospital. Joyce was born on Feb. 6, 1929 to Otto and Minnie (Poscharscky) Miller at their family farm south of Cromwell. A graduate of Cromwell High School the … Read More
Dorothy “Joann” Brane, 90, LaFontaine, died at 4:15 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, LaFontaine. She was born on March 6, 1927 in Marion, Indiana to Irvin and Josephine (Zebert) Smithley. She married Joseph R. Scott in 1947 and was married until … Read More
Carolyn S. Armstrong, 79, Wabash, died at 11:20 p.m., Aug. 6, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born July 17, 1938 in Grant County to Omer and Jessie Lee (Vanlandingham) Thompson. Carolyn was a 1957 Lagro High School graduate. She married James Robert “Bob” … Read More
Norma Geraldean (Ward) Beatty, 89, Plymouth passed away peacefully of natural causes Sunday evening Aug. 6, 2017. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Services will immediately follow in the funeral home … Read More
Latanna Thompson, 62, Huntington, formerly from Warsaw, died at 9:05 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home. … Read More
William Thomas O’Dell, 79, Pierceton, passed away at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. To sign the guest register or leave condolences, electronically go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com … Read More
Lora N. “Pat” Reed, 88, Columbia City, died at 6:07 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at her home. She was born Nov. 28, 1928 in Wabash, a daughter of Howard and Marjorie (McClintock) Schlemmer. Her formative years were spent in Wabash. She graduated from Wabash High School in … Read More
Keith A. W. Kleespie, 74, Columbia City, died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. He was born July 7, 1943 in Indianapolis, a son of Rev. Graham L. and Cornelia M. (Schlundt) Kleespie. As a young boy, his family moved to Whitestown … Read More