Sharon Palmer passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at the age of 83. She was a lifetime resident of the Warsaw area and is remembered for her strong will and as a hard worker who instilled the same work ethic in her daughters. Born on March 13, … Read More
Scott “Scotty” Lawrence Barber, 39, of North Manchester, and formerly of Akron, passed unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Scott was born on Aug. 30, 1984, in Warsaw, to Dail R. and Jan (Scott) Barber. He was a graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School and furthered his education with … Read More
Edward D. Bigler, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. He was born Sept. 8, 1930. On April 27, 1957, he married Gail Lawler, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons, Tim (Deb) Cypress, Texas, and Guy (Merlee), Rochester; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Good … Read More
Sharon Palmer, 83, Warsaw, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was born March 13, 1940. She was married to Arles Slaven, who preceded her in death. She later was married to Earl Osburn, who also preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Linda (Roy) Cervantes, … Read More
Patsy (Bucher) Owens-Sparks, 81, of Mentone, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Patsy was born on Sept. 1, 1942, the daughter of Frank and Charlotte (Hamilton) Bucher. She graduated from Laketon High School. She married the late William Owens on Feb. … Read More
David Charles Leavell, 72, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. He was born April 8, 1951. On Dec. 20, 1974, he married Patricia Leavell, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Shane (Darla) Leavell, Kentucky, Kim (Brian) Leavell Crawford, Winamac, and Heather Leavell, Fort Wayne; brother, Mitchell … Read More
Teddy Dewayne Leiter, age 81, of Akron, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at 5:48 p.m. in the emergency room at Woodlawn hospital in Rochester. He was born on Jan. 25, 1942, in Warsaw, in Kosciusko County, to Roy and Willodean (Brown) Leiter. He attended Claypool High School. Ted … Read More
Kevin D. Banghart, 64, passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Warsaw on July 15, 1959, to Jerry and Janice (Kling) Banghart. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of 1977. Shortly after graduation, Kevin joined … Read More
Gladys Joyce (Berger) Kolar, 83, Plymouth, formerly of Argos, died at 3:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Autumn Trace Senior Living, Plymouth. She was born March 8, 1940. On Sept. 27, 1958, she married Richard Andrew Kolar, who preceded her in death in 2020. She is survived … Read More
Teddy Dewayne Leiter, 81, Akron, died at 5:48 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in the ER at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. He was born on Jan. 25, 1942, in Warsaw. He married Karen J. Kreighbaum on July 8, 1960, at the Akron Church of God. Surviving Ted is … Read More
Rachel Louise Bonewitz-Corn, 72, North Manchester, a native of Rochester, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Parkview Wabash. She was born Aug. 23, 1951. On Nov. 20, 1970, she married Michael Bonewitz, who preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by her daughters, Angela “Angie” Bonewitz … Read More
Devon Gibbons, 70, Rochester, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne. He was born March 8, 1953. On Oct. 21, 2001, he married Christopher M. Newell, who survives. He also is survived by his son, Austin (Ashley) Gibbons, Rochester; twin granddaughters; brother, … Read More
Wilma Robinson, 86, formerly of Rochester, North Manchester, South Whitley and Umatilla, Fla., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. She was born June 24, 1937. Her husband, John Robinson, survives. She also is survived by her sister, Marge Graham; stepbrother, Ray Shipley; her three children, Mike (Lydia) Brown, Terry … Read More
Lee M. Redinger II, 45, rural Rochester, died at 3:08 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at Indiana University North Hospital of Indianapolis. He was born June 29, 1978. On Oct. 10, 1998, he married Heather Shortz, who survives. He also is survived by his mother, Priscilla Nash, Mentone; … Read More
William “Bill” Watts, 86, Winamac, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at Northwest Health Hospital, LaPorte. He was born Jan. 31, 1937. On Aug. 5, 1966, he married Rosemary Catherine Hawkey, who preceded him in death in 2015. He is survived by his children, Tammy (Jim) Button, Winamac, and … Read More
Della A. Deeb, 98, Rochester, died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. She was born June 11, 1925. On Sept. 12, 1948, she married Simon Deeb, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Jayne Gretz, Deer Park, Ill., Connie … Read More
