Joel Gordon Bates — PENDING
Joel Gordon Bates, 80, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on March 26, 2015, in Houston, Texas. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.
Read MoreJoel Gordon Bates, 80, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on March 26, 2015, in Houston, Texas. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.
Read MoreJudith “Judy” Ann (Vanlaningham) Barker, 65, Milford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in her home after a courageous fight against cancer. Judy was born on July 9, 1949 in Warsaw to Howard and Mary Jean (Wolferman) Vanlaningham. She is survived by her mother, Mary, Milford; … Read More
Donald Ray Zeltwanger, 89, of Bremen, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Signature Health Care, Bremen. Don was born on Oct. 7, 1925, in Paulding, Ohio, to the late Carl and Wilhelmina (Laidig) Zeltwanger. He is survived by two children: Philip (Mary Jane) Zeltwanger; … Read More
Alma Louise Ragan, 84, passed away on April 5, 2015, in Auburn, Calif. Alma was born in Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 6, 1930. Alma grew up and graduated from high school in Warsaw in 1949. She is survived by daughters: Linda LoBue and Kathleen O. Styles; six grandkids; three … Read More
Sharon A. Diffendarfer, 73, a resident of rural Churubusco, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She had been in declining health since July and had entered the hospital on Tuesday. Sharon was born on June 13, 1941, a … Read More
C. David Luckenbill, 74, went home to be with his lord and savior at 1:55 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2015, Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 8, 1940, in Muncie, to Lewis Franklin Luckenbill and Helen Hope (Hughey) Luckenbill. He was a 1959 graduate of Warsaw High School, … Read More
Lavonna J. “Bonnie” Best, 83, of Columbia City, died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Peabody Home, North Manchester where she was admitted on Friday. She was born Oct. 7, 1931, in South Whitley, a daughter of Franklin W. and Sarah C. (Pritchard) Holler. She graduated … Read More
Lynn Moore, 61, Ligonier, went home to his heavenly reward at 4:09 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1953, to Ross and Annalee (Holler) Moore in New Paris, Pa. On Aug. 4, 1982, Lynn married Rosalie Bowser. She survives. He … Read More
Clara Lucille Burkholder, daughter of Henry and Lizzy (Yoder) Schmucker, wife of Edward J. Burkholder, passed away at 6:30 p.m. April 9, 2015. Clara was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She is survived by a son: Oscar (Maude) Burkholder, Bremen; daughters: Loretta … Read More
Frederic W. Sharkey, 76, of Etna Green, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Fred was born on July 28, 1938, to Harold and Edna (Heisler) Sharkey in Plymouth. He had been a lifelong resident of Etna Green. Fred was a … Read More
Emma Christine Schooley, 91, died at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake. She was born Oct. 23, 1923, in Warsaw, to Maynard M. and Ruth Violet (Banghart) Denny. She married Robert E. Schooley on June 20, 1942, in Warsaw. He preceded her … Read More
Dorothy E. McAllister, 96, of Plymouth, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2015, at Catherine Kasper Life Care Center, in Donaldson. Dorothy was born on Sep. 24, 1918, in Frankfort, Ky. to James William and Elsie Jane (Wachter) Edwards. Neville McAllister took Dorothy to be his … Read More
Jeremy Wayne Borkholder, 36, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:15 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Signature Health Care in Bremen, after a long illness following a scooter accident near Nappanee on Aug. 13, 1995. He was born April 30, 1978, in Bremen, to Loren J. and Marilyn … Read More
Raymond J. Carich, 75, of Nappanee, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015, at his residence after a long illness. He was born July 18, 1939, in Lake County to George and Mary (Rigich) Carich. Raymond was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School in Gary and … Read More
Larry E. Dumph, 67, of Bremen, passed away at 1:20 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2015, in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Larry was born on May 11, 1947, the son of the late Russell “Junior” and Janice Dumph. On Dec. 15, 1967, he married Faye England. Larry is … Read More
John Watson Bower died Friday, April 10, 2015, at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife: Esther Gates Bower; son: John W. (Mindy) Bower Jr., Wabash; and daughter: Rebecca (Robert Sr.) Bower Kramer, Portage, Mich.; grandchildren: Caitlin (Tyler) Kramer Pawl and Kelsey Kramer, both of … Read More