Franklin 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
Wendell D. Randall, 73, of Claypool, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice. Born on Aug. 15, 1950 in Gratiot County, Michigan, Wendell was the son of Frank and Lois Sitts. Married on Oct. 27, 1982, he shared 48 years … Read More
Rita Sue Manns, 71, Akron, died at 3:11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Community Hospital North of Indianapolis. She was born Feb. 9, 1952. On June 30, 1968, she married Willard Manns, who survives. She also is survived by a daughter, Joni (Tom) Baumgardner, Noblesville; sons, Scott … Read More
Donald “Donnie” L. Butts, of Warsaw, passed away at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, at the age of 89. He was born on Oct. 1, 1934, in Akron, to Margaret L. (Rowe) Butts and Lawrence W. Butts. Donnie was a lifetime resident … Read More
Joyce A. Day, 66, of rural Roann, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly, surrounded by her family, at 9:42 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at her residence. Joyce was born on Feb. 1, 1957, in Wabash, to Luther and Marie (Becraft) Young. She was a 1975 … Read More
Mary Nadine Ripley, 80, Wabash, formerly of Mustang, Okla., died at 5:37 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, Wabash. She was born Nov. 14, 1942. On April 27, 1963, she married John R. Ripley, who preceded her in death in 2019. She is survived … Read More
Mark Allen Thompson, 61, Rochester, died at 4:24 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at his daughter’s residence in Akron. He was born Aug. 24, 1962. On Nov. 23, 1991, he married Anna L. Arbuckle, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Roxanna Arbuckle, Monterey, Mark Arbuckle, … Read More
Terri Furnivall, 75, Tippecanoe, died at 12:44 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. She was born March 11, 1948. On Jan. 22, 1966, she married Delon Furnivall, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, Sherri (Ronald) Cameron, Arizona; five grandchildren; and four … Read More
Oky Estrada, 45, Akron, died at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 13, 1978, in Urireo, Guanajuato, Mexico. He is survived by his parents, Rosario Estrada Rodriguez and Estela Martinez Ortega; five sisters; three brothers; several nieces and nephews; … Read More
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
