Donald Ray Helton passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw. Born on April 10, 1948, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to John and Myrtle (Hale) Helton, Don lived a life marked by service, dedication and love for his family. Don graduated from Warsaw Community … Read More
Carolyn Sue Petrosky, 90, of Akron, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She was born on Jan. 13, 1935, to Henry and Thelma (McFarland) Lockridge. Carolyn married the love of her life, Rudy Petrosky, on Jan. 7, 1953, and together they … Read More
Sharon K. Moore, 75, Rochester, died at 9:10 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born May 28, 1949, in Rochester. She is survived by her brother Steve (Mary Ann) Moore, Rochester; a nephew; two nieces; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews. Good … Read More
Jennie Irene Ott, 100, formerly of Churubusco, died at 11:35 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2025, at Timbercrest Senior Living, North Manchester. She was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Morrill, Kan. On Sept. 5, 1948, she married Ronald H. Ott, who preceded her in death in 2014. She is … Read More
Rozella M. Tinkey, 94, of Akron, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community, of North Manchester. Rozella was born on Sept. 21, 1930, in LaPorte County, to the late Fred J. and Vera G. (Stahly) Holloway. On Sept. 2, 1950, at the Akron Church … Read More
Ruth Mathias, 89, of Akron, passed at 5:27 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. Ruth was born on Feb. 2, 1936, in Ohio, to the late Hal and Dorothy (Haines) Elson. She was a homemaker and worked for Wynn Products and Viking … Read More
Ted D. Penn, 82, died Monday, April 21, 2025, in North Manchester. He was born Sept. 25, 1942, in Warsaw. His wife of 50 years, Rosemary Penn, preceded him in death. His wife, Barbara Penn, survives. He also is survived by children, Sherri (James) Dabney, South Bend, Debra … Read More
Larry Dean Dailey, 81, LaFontaine, died at 5:31 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 31, 1943, in Marion. His wife, Janet (Traver) Dailey, whom he married Feb. 10, 1968, survives. He also is survived by a daughter, Angela … Read More
Justin William Kelly, 47, Wabash, died at 12:22 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born Nov. 17, 1977, in Wabash. He is survived by his daughter, Braelyn Kelly, Wabash; siblings, Shutauna (Nicholas) Hanson, Elkhart, Jacob Kelly, Basehor, Kan., Jesse Kelly, Marion, … Read More
Daniel Robert Matthews, 71, Somerset, died at 10:05 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025, at home. He was born Aug. 20, 1953, in Wabash. His wife, Kim Lee (Kendall) Matthews, whom he married Jan. 8, 1977, survives. He also is survived by two children, Trisha (Aaron) Eckman, Wabash, and … Read More
Dick Eugene Boocher, 79, rural South Whitley, died at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 22, 1945, in Wabash County. He is survived by his siblings, Robert (Tamara) Boocher, Pierceton, and Marilyn Perryman, Rensselaer; and many nieces and … Read More
Sharon Kay Stambaugh, 74, North Manchester, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on Jan. 31, 1951. On June 8, 1973, Sharon married Harold Stambaugh. Survivors include her husband, Harold Stambaugh, North Manchester; daughters Nicole (Sean) Oldfather, … Read More
Bertha Shirley “Bertie” Schuler, 88, Roann, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at home. She was born Oct. 19, 1936. On Feb. 2, 1958, she married David N. Schuler, who preceded her in death in 2020. She is survived by three children, Trina (Greg) Heller, Rochester, and Trent Schuler … Read More
Dustin James Nickles, 35, Wabash, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Wabash. He was born Aug. 9, 1989. He is survived by his daughter, McKenzie Benford, South Carolina; son, Easton Vescera, Tennessee; siblings, Adrian Burkholder, Ravenna, Ohio, Elizabeth Nickles and Tara Brown, both of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Cheryl … Read More
Roger Dean Gerber, 75, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born July 26, 1949, in North Manchester. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy (Tim) Fox, North Manchester; sons, Christopher Gerber, Bluffton, Jason Hill, Tennessee, and Brian Hill, Lafayette; brother, … Read More
Stephanie Dawn Brown Metz, 52, Rusk, Texas, died at 8:57 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler, Texas. She was born Jan. 2, 1973, in Wabash. On Sept. 24, 2019, she married Todd Metz, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, … Read More
