Roger L Deardorff, 95, formerly of Akron, passed Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at Timbercrest Health Care of North Manchester. Roger was born on July 5, 1928, in Howard County, Indiana, to the late Ralph and Gladys (Little) Deardorff. He was a 1946 graduate of Clay Township High School. … Read More
German Sparks, of Warsaw, passed away at home at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at the wonderful age of 95. He lived a long and full life and is now spending eternity with his Lord and Savior in heaven. He was born on March 31, 1928, in … Read More
Harold Lloyd Brown, 89, Akron, died at 2:29 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at home. He was born May 22, 1934. On Sept. 10, 1988, he married Brenda Lee McClish Marshall, who survives. He also is survived by his daughters, Mary Brown, Chula Vista, Calif., Priscilla (Branden) Nelson, … Read More
German Sparks, 95, Warsaw, died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. He was born March 31, 1928. On Oct. 7, 1950, he married Zora (Whitaker) Sparks, who preceded him in death in 2012. In 2012, he married Patsy Jean (Bucher) Owens Sparks, who survives. He also is … Read More
Dean P. Baker, 86, Akron, passed at 3:14 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12 at his residence. Dean was born on March 2, 1937 in Canton, South Dakota. He married on June 6, 1959 in Clarion, Iowa to Suzanne Turk, she survives. He is survived by his wife Suzanne Baker, … Read More
Miles Eugene Hoffman, age 81, of Silver Lake, died at 5:54 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 16, 1941, to Howard and Mary (Whetstone) Hoffman, in Warsaw, where he grew up on a farm. He attended and graduated from … Read More
Miles Eugene Hoffman, 81, Silver Lake, died at 5:54 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 16, 1941. On June 15, 1963, he married Pat Kuhn, who survives. He also is survived by his son, Troy (Sue), Silver Lake; his daughter-in-law, … Read More
Dean P. Baker, 86, Akron, passed at 3:14 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at his residence. He was born on March 2, 1937, in Canton, S.D., to the late Edgar Paul and Annabelle Marie (Ellis) Baker. He married on June 6, 1959, in Clarion, Iowa, to Suzanne Turk; … Read More
Daniel R. “Danny” Ashby, 67, rural Akron, passed away surrounded by family at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at his residence. Danny was born on Aug. 28, 1956. On March 5, 1977, he married Betty Shriver. She survives. Survivors include his wife, Betty Ashby, Akron; children Brenda … Read More
Craig D. Spicher, 71, Wakarusa, died at 1:56 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at home. He was born Dec. 4, 1951. On Dec. 1, 1974, he married Linda K. Klein, who survives. He also is survived by two sons, Dustin C. (Jenny) Spicher, Akron, and Christopher C. (Danille) … Read More
Dennis A. Haynes, 64, North Manchester, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 16, 1958. On Sept. 6, 2012, he married June Airgood, who survives. He also is survived by his twins, Derek (Brittany) Haynes, Peru, and Brooke … Read More
Brenda Brown, of Akron, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at the age of 68. She was born on June 4, 1955, in Warsaw, to the late Elbert and Dorothy Grow (McGinnis). On Feb. 15, 1986, she married Russell Brown … Read More
Estel H. Flenner, 102, Peru, formerly of Denver and Rochester, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at Blair Ridge Health Campus of Peru. He was born Oct. 12, 1920. On Dec. 21, 1940, he married Edna Mae Lane, who preceded him in death in 1988. On … Read More
Leota M. Holloway, 98, of Talma, passed at 3:42 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Leota was born on Sept. 28, 1924, in Fulton County to the late Fred A. and Anna Lavera (Stockberger) Horn. On Nov. 10, 1945, in Larwill, she married … Read More
Pamalene Schaaf, 60, of Akron, passed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Pam was born on Sept. 24, 1962, in Warsaw, to John F. and Zefie (Conley) Jackson. On Dec. 25, 2007, she married James M. Schaaf, who preceded her in … Read More
Bonnie C. Bickel, 83, Akron, passed away surrounded by her family at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on Oct. 17, 1939, in Griffith, and was raised by her mother Helen (McColley) Wentzel. She married on Nov. 24, … Read More
