Mark Brooks Pinnick, of Winona Lake, passed away at home on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the age of 74. He was a man of few words and reserved in character, yet he was deeply devoted to his family and loved them immensely. His life spoke volumes through … Read More
Darwin L. Hurd, 53, Warsaw, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Warsaw. He was born June 17, 1972, in Warsaw. His wife, Jody L. (Miller) Hurd, whom he married May 27, 2016, survives. He also is survived by his children, Keshia Hurd, Alayzia Miller, Tommy Miller, Jameson Goney … Read More
Kevin Eugene Claytor, 66, Wabash, died at 8:21 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at home. He was born June 15, 1959, in Hartford City. His wife, Ellen (McMillan) Claytor, whom he married March 17, 1979, survives. He also is survived by his son, Andrew Lawrence (Tabbitha Simon-Claytor) Claytor, … Read More
Michael Stewart Werner, 89, Kokomo, died at 3:23 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Waterford Place of Kokomo. He was born Dec. 24, 1935, in St. Charles, Mo. On Dec. 21, 1954, he married JoAnn Boettjer, who preceded him in death in 2020. He is survived by his … Read More
Kit William Harvey, 62, Claypool, died suddenly Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at home. He was born Aug. 10, 1963. His first wife, Deborah Bidwell-Harvey, and second wife, Vickie Hebert-Harvey, both preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Janet Harvey; son, Josh (Casey) Nieman; stepchildren, Derrick … Read More
Corabelle Mae Crippen, 97, of rural Rochester, passed surrounded by family at 11:28 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Corabelle was born on May 22, 1928, in Logansport, to the late Elvin J. and Florence Bell (Smith) Kistler. She graduated from Grass Creek High School in 1946 and, shortly … Read More
Suzanne Lattimer, 85, Lake Tippecanoe, Leesburg, formerly of Elkhart, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Springhurst Health Campus, Greenfield. She was born Jan. 13, 1940, in Muncie. On June 4, 1960, she married Michael, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Lisa (Leon) Ford, … Read More
Mona Jean (Bridenthal) Hiatt, 92, Wabash, died at Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at home. She was born July 13, 1933, in Converse. She is survived by six children, Dennis Olinger, Indianapolis, Kathryn Smith, Carolyn (Ed) Powers and Carla Olinger, all of Wabash, Molly (Skip) Olinger-Edwards, Hiram, Ga., and … Read More
Luis Soto Méndez, 67, Plymouth, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. He was born May 29, 1958, in Camuy, Puerto Rico. His wife, Genoveba, survives. He also is survived by his children, Luis (Lidia) Soto, Joseph (Dorianis) Soto and Carmen (Belmarez) Soto; many grandchildren; and siblings, Luz María Soto, … Read More
Richard D. “Dick” Tilden, 93, of Akron, passed peacefully on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, where he had resided for the last 11 months. Dick was born on July 21, 1932, in Akron, to the late Russell and Joy M. (Geiger) Tilden. … Read More
Deloris Mae Pletcher, 83, Nappanee, died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at home. She was born Dec. 13, 1941, in Goshen. On June 2, 1963, she married Larry L. Pletcher, who preceded her in death in 2021. She is survived by her children, Michael (Beth) Pletcher, … Read More
Dennis LaMar Sechrist, 78, Bremen, died unexpectedly at 6:09 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born Nov. 22, 1946. On June 28, 1969, he married Becky Stevens, who survives. He also is survived by two children, Chad Sechrist, Bremen, and Cheri (Jeff) … Read More
Diana K. Hawkins, 82, Bremen, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at home. She was born Dec. 5, 1942, in Goshen. On Sept. 10, 1960, she married Jim Hawkins, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Tom (Brenda) Hawkins, Nappanee, and Tracy (Wade) Stillwell, … Read More
Ronald Lee Dirck, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 6:40 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Paddock Springs in Warsaw. A lifetime Warsaw resident, Ron was born on Dec. 20, 1940, to Alden S. and Zazel May (Clark) Dirck. In his early teens, Ron … Read More
Larry Hunter, age 88, of North Webster, passed away peacefully at The Waters of Syracuse on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. He was born on March 12, 1937, in Rochester, to Nelson and Mariam Hunter. He married his wife, Jean Ann, on Dec. 27, 1987. Larry had a notable … Read More
Robert Lee Riley, 88, Nappanee, died Monday morning, Nov. 10, 2025, at Brickyard Health Care, Elkhart. He was born July 28, 1937, in Valparaiso. His wife, Joyce (Bricker) Riley, whom he married Aug. 31, 1957, survives. He also is survived by two children, Kim (Jim) Allen, Indianapolis, and … Read More
