Gary L. Sponseller, 68, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Kosciusko County, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, after a battle with Parkinson’s, Lewy body dementia and ultimately pneumonia. He was born July 31, 1955, in Warsaw, to Robert O. and Ruth M. Hawley Sponseller. On Nov. 20, 1982, … Read More
William Lee Leffel, 83, Columbia City, formerly of Larwill, died at 11:24 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He was born April 21, 1940. He is survived by his sister, Linda (Jim) Stroup, Pierceton; his heart sister, Janet (Randy) Grepke, Fort Wayne; brother-in-law, … Read More
Rita K. Waugh, 66, Columbia City, a native of Warsaw, died at 2:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Goshen Hospital. She was born Dec. 6, 1956. On Aug. 22, 1980, she married Harold “Nub” Waugh, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, Christina Pence, Pierceton; … Read More
David L. “Dave” Williams, 69, Silver Lake, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born July 30, 1954. On March 20, 1980, he married Rene, who survives. He also is survived by two sons, Jason (Lurena) Kerlin, Pierceton, and Cody (Cate) Williams, … Read More
Robert Joseph “Bob” Evanatz, 72, Pierceton, died unexpectedly at 5:27 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. He was born April 16, 1951. He is survived by his sister, Patricia (Todd) Mossburg, Pierceton; and several nieces and nephews. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreFranklin L. Swick, 86, of rural Burket, passed away at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at his residence. Frank was born on Oct. 22, 1937, in Akron, to the late Claude E. and Fern E. (Warren) Swick. He attended Burket High School. Frank served his country in … Read More
Avanell I. Borders, 83, of Pierceton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Her last days were spent in hospice care and surrounded by family whom she loved and she was loved by dearly. Avanell (“Ava”) was born on April 24, 1940, in Charlottesville, … Read More
Avanell I. Borders, 83, Columbia City, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Pierceton.
Read MoreFranklin L. Swick, 86, rural Burket, died at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at home. He was born Oct. 22, 1937. On Dec. 22, 1962, he married Judith E. Cook, who preceded him in death on Jan. 21, 2023. He is survived by his children, Annette Swick, … Read More
Esther Marie Hershberger, 85, Elkhart, formerly of Goshen, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 14, 1938. On Aug. 31, 1957, she married Forrest D. Hershberger, who preceded her in death in 2021. She is survived … Read More
Carol Jean Emerick, of Warsaw, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne at the age of 83. She was born on Dec. 24, 1939, in Powellton, W.Va., to Edith Allyn (Hartwell) Whitmyer. On June 14, 1985, Carol married William John … Read More
Vicki S. Howard, 77, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 26, 1946. On Jan. 21, 1967, she married Junior Howard, who preceded her in death in 2020. She is survived by her son, Charles (Samantha) Howard, Silver Lake; her daughter, … Read More
Jane E. Hill, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, has sadly passed away. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at home on Barbee Lake. Jane was born on April 6, 1948, in Warsaw. She spent her … Read More
Etta (Schmucker) Borkholder, 75, Nappanee, died at 1:04 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at home. She was born March 7, 1948. On June 4, 1970, she married Larry Borkholder, who survives. She also is survived by her children, David (Regina) Borkholder, Milford, Ruth (Glenn) Miller, Nappanee, Rose (Kenneth) … Read More
Carol Trump, age 69, of Oswego, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital. She was born on Sept. 22, 1954, in Columbia City, to Robert and Norma Conley. She married William “Bill” Trump on Oct. 14, 1972. Graduating from Whitko High School in 1972, … Read More
Kyle Gene Mosher, 58, South Whitley, died unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at home. He was born July 8, 1965. He is survived by his children, Allison (Josh Porter) Mosher, South Whitley, Morgan (Jake) Mosher, Fort Wayne, Emily Dyson, Pierceton, and Brandon Reiff, Pierceton; four grandchildren, with one … Read More
