Gene A. McNeal Jr.
Gene A. McNeal Jr., 54, Etna Green, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born Feb. 21, 1969. On June 23, 2001, he married Mary Elizabeth Metz, who survives. He also is survived by his daughters, Tasha (Eric) … Read More
Darwin K. Goss
Darwin Kenneth Goss, of Warsaw, passed into the presence of Jesus, his Lord and Maker, at 1:23 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at Wynnfield Crossing Assisted Living in Rochester, at the age of 94. “I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice … Read More
Helen M. Huffer — UPDATED
Helen M. Huffer passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw. She was 104 years old and was born on March 2, 1919, in Dunfee, Ind. Helen led a remarkable life dedicated to her family and farming. After graduating from Claypool High … Read More
Margaret D. Whybrew
Margaret Denise Whybrew, 51, of Tippecanoe, passed away at 7:04 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on Dec. 5, 1971, in Gadsden, Ala., to the late Donald K. Bennett and Willie Dean Davis. On Nov. 23, 1990, in Etna Green, … Read More
Charles J. ‘Chuck’ Pletcher — UPDATED
Charles J. “Chuck” Pletcher, 86, rural Etna Green, passed away from this life into eternity at 8:28 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Chuck was born on Jan. 23, 1937, in Monterey to the late Charles F. And Mertie (Woodcox) Pletcher. On March … Read More
James L. Stouder
James L. Stouder, 84, of rural Warsaw, passed at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital of Warsaw. Jim was born on March 12, 1939, in Etna Green, to the late Clarence and Bertha (Metzler) Stouder. On Nov. 27, 1960, in Winona Lake, he married … Read More
Charles J. Pletcher
Charles J. “Chuck” Pletcher, 86, rural Etna Green, died at 8:28 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 23, 1937. On March 28, 1970, he married Kristine Spurlock, who survives. He also is survived by daughters, Pam Yungandreas, Bremen, and … Read More
Marlan Schwartz
Marlan Schwartz, 21, Etna Green, died at 8:03 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. He was born July 28, 2002. He is survived by his parents, Melvin and Mary Schwartz, Etna Green; siblings, Marcus (Louise) Schwartz, Etna Green, Miriam (Joseph) Yoder, Shipshewana, Michael Schwartz, Etna Green, Matthew Schwartz (special … Read More
Delores M. Morrison
Delores M. Morrison, 94, of Mentone, passed at 8:35 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw. Delores was born on Feb. 24, 1929, in Mentone, to the late William O. and Evelyn (Fisher) Romine. On Oct. 18, 1947, in Warsaw, she married Richard O. Morrison, … Read More
Andrew L. Cook
Andrew L. Cook, 62, Etna Green, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Pilot Truck Stop, Plymouth. He was born Oct. 11, 1960. On Dec. 23, 1982, he married Patti Neidig, who survives. He also is survived by his daughters, Terra L. Mettler, Etna Green, Mackenzie M. Cook, … Read More
Braxton D. Sechrist
Braxton Douglas Sechrist, 30, Etna Green, died Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was born Dec. 5, 1992. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Joyce Sechrist; siblings, Mark (Rebecca) Sechrist, Stuart, Fla., Erik (April) Sechrist, Warsaw, Kristi (Chris) Monesmith, Bremen, Christopher (Marie) Sechrist, Warsaw, and his twin … Read More
Mary Beth Miner
Mary Beth Miner, 97, Etna Green, died Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born June 1, 1926. In September 1945, she married Robert Blodgett. On Sept. 14, 1951, she married James L. Miner, who preceded her in death. She had two children by her first marriage, Suzannah L. … Read More
Timothy Rohm
Timothy Wayne Scott Rohm, 48, Mentone, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, at home. He was born Oct 8, 1974. He is survived by his father, Kenneth Rohm, Elkhart; sister, Brittney (Jeffery) Oswalt, Mentone; four nephews; uncle, Robert Rohm, Elkhart; a cousin; and girlfriend, Christy Evans, Etna Green. King … Read More
Rodney K. Hanes
Rodney Kim Hanes, 66, Peru, died at 11:14 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 1, 1956. On Dec. 25, 1981, he married Sharon L. Copeland, who survives. He also is survived by four children, Jason (Cindy) Hanes, Etna Green, David … Read More
Douglas Bitting
Douglas “Doug” Duane Bitting, 72, Bourbon, died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023, at home. He was born Aug. 5, 1950. On June 29, 1996, he married Christine Gardner-Conway, who preceded him in death in 2015. He is survived by daughters, Apryl (Troy) Deeter, Nappanee, and Heather … Read More
Tina R. Hay — UPDATED
Tina Renee Hay, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the age of 57. Born in Columbia City, on Nov. 20, 1965, she was the daughter of Jackie and Nita Bays. Professionally, she worked in customer … Read More