Maggie Smiley, 86, Mentone, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at The Waters Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. She was born March 7, 1937. She is survived by her daughters, Donita Everage, Millcreek, Ky., and Lavada (Frank) Valdez, Mentone; her sons, Dana (Sue) Gibbs, Fort Wayne, Howell (Sendy) Gibbs, Fort … Read More
Scott E. See, 59, Macy, a native of Rochester, died at 6:58 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at home. He was born Oct. 12, 1963. On Nov. 9, 1996, he married Shirley Diane (Booth) Alderfer, who survives. He also is survived by his son, Riley B. See, Macy; … Read More
Sheila A. Busenburg, 78, Warsaw, formerly of Mentone, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne. She was born March 16, 1945. On April 15, 1967, she married Dave Busenburg, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Lanee Busenburg, Winona Lake, and Troy (Lori) … Read More
Charles E. Holbrook Sr., 92, of rural Etna Green, went home to be with Jesus surrounded by his family at 5:57 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 at his daughter’s residence. Charles was born on July 26, 1931, in Jacks Creek, Floyd County, Ky. to the late William “Bill” … Read More
Sheila A. Busenburg, 78, Warsaw, formerly of Mentone, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Warsaw.
Read MoreBetty A. Eckert, 93, Beaver Dam Lake, rural Claypool, died at 5:36 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at home. She was born June 8, 1930. On Nov. 4, 1950, she married Merl H. “Bud” Eckert, who preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by her daughter, … Read More
Betty Jane Campbell, 76, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Betty was born in Logan County, W.Va., on Nov. 28, 1946, to Obie and Claudia (Mann) Craddock. She worked for Kimble Glass in Warsaw for more than 30 years before retirement, and … Read More
Colton O. Brock, 24, Mentone, a native of Plymouth and employed in Rochester, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. He was born Oct. 14, 1998. He is survived by his daughters, Kendall and Addalyn; his parents, Kevin Brock and Kathy Ables; siblings, Brianna Brock, Zaydin Brock, Tylor Brock, … Read More
E. Catherine “Katie” Whetstone, 97, of Fort Wayne, and formerly of Mentone, went home to be with the Lord at 6:57 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at The Village at Anthony Boulevard of Fort Wayne. Katie was born on Oct. 9, 1925, in Atwood, to the late Glen … Read More
Alden G. Jones Jr., 89, of rural Claypool, passed at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation of Warsaw. Alden was born on Aug. 28, 1934, in Sevastopol, to the late Alden and Emma Irene (Sparrow) Jones. He was a 1952 graduate of Beaver … 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
Connie L. Craig, 85, Warsaw, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born on Aug. 14, 1938, Connie was the daughter of Roy and Katharine (Perry) Holle. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of 1956. She met Jerry L. Craig when … Read More
Ruth Bose, 94, Rochester, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. She was born June 26, 1929. On June 26, 1949, she married Elmo Junior Bose, who preceded her in death in 2022. She is survived by four children, Richard (Joyce) Bose, Mentone, and Dan (Barbara) Bose, Sharlene Haney and … Read More
Earl Eugene Stutzman, known to most as “Gene,” passed away at the age of 93 at Paddock Springs Healthcare on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. He was a lifetime resident in Kosciusko County. Born to Delbert and Mary Miller Stutzman on May 5, 1930, Gene attended schools in Nappanee … Read More
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
Juanita (Barnett) Fugate, 81, Argos, died at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at home. She was born Sept. 7, 1941. On Oct. 5, 1958, she married Sam H. Fugate, who survives. She is survived by her daughters, Gwendloyn Craft, Plymouth, Jennifer Risner, Mentone, and Michelle (Randy) Ringer, … Read More
