Loretta L. Blackburn
Loretta L. Blackburn, “The Legend,” 84, went to her heavenly home Thursday, July 25, 2024. Born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on May 23, 1940, Loretta was the daughter of Kennel and Hattie (Kraft) Powers. On Aug. 19, 1958, in Prestonsburg, Loretta married Walter Blackburn, and they then made Warsaw … Read More
Phillip M. Butler
Phillip M. Butler, 79, formerly of Milford, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Fort Wayne. He was born April 6, 1945. His wife, Linda Jo (Schenk) Butler, of Topeka, whom he married June 26, 1966, survives. He also is survived by his children, Brian (Liz) Butler, Kendallville, Scott … Read More
Mary Ann Rassi
Mary Ann Rassi, 1933-2024, was the faithful and loving wife of Lowell (Buss) Rassi, from Milford. She was born a Yergler in Cissna Park, Illinois, and met the man of her dreams in the Apostolic Church. They were united in marriage in 1952 and had four children, Clark, … Read More
Delores N. Boyd
Delores N. Boyd, 90, of Sebring, Fla., went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Mrs. Boyd was born on Nov. 19, 1933, in Bremen, to Roman and Sarah (Gerber) Slabaugh. Dottie, as she was known to all, moved to Hollywood, Fla., in 1951. She … Read More
Ronnie R. Spranger Sr.
Ronnie “Big Ron” Rowland Spranger Sr., age 69, of North Webster, passed away at 4 a.m. Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born on Sept. 24, 1954, the son of William and Barbara (Roland) Spranger, in Fort Wayne. On May 23, 1997, he married Patsy Powell in Warsaw. … Read More
Joseph L. Criswell — UPDATED
Joseph Luis “Joey” Criswell, age 44, of Milford, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 29, 2024, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on April 11, 1980, the son of Jose Luis Cervantes and Deborah (Farr) Criswell, in Warsaw. On Sept. 30, 2016, he married Kimberly … Read More
Lester Howard Smith — UPDATED
Lester Howard Smith, known as Howard, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Medical City Denton in Denton, Texas, at the age of 83. He was born on June 15, 1941, in Ford County, Illinois, to Alvin Fidella (Morgan) and Lester Lewis Smith. In 1946, … Read More
Ricky L. Ellis
Ricky Lee Ellis, 74, Nappanee, died at 8:20 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at home. He was born Dec. 6, 1949, in Bremen. On June 15, 2024, he married Theresa Borkholder, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Amy Ellis, of Nappanee, Kayla Ellis, of Nappanee, … Read More
Cheryl L. Walker — UPDATED
Cheryl L. Walker, 59, of Milford, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Goshen Hospital after a six-month battle with cancer She will be remembered by those who knew her in the various roles she played in their lives — a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and … Read More
Cheryl L. Walker
Cheryl L. Walker, 59, of Milford, died Wednesday, July 3, at Goshen Hospital after a six-month battle with cancer. She married Kevin Walker on Aug. 22, 1987. He survives, along with their two daughters, Megan (Matt) Granger, of Syracuse, and Amy Walker of Bradenton, Fla. Visitation will be … Read More
Joseph Luis Criswell
Joseph “Joey” Luis Criswell, age 44, of Milford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 29, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on April 11, 1980, the son of Jose Luis Cervantes and Deborah (Farr) Criswell in Warsaw. On Sept. 30, 2016 he married Kimberly … Read More
Eldon Ray Chupp
Eldon Ray Chupp, 76, Milford, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on April 15, 1948, the son of Andrew J. and Clara (Slabaugh) Chupp. On Nov. 8, 1975, he married Janet Sue Haab; she preceded him in death on Oct. 16, … Read More
Damien W. Flannery
Damien William Flannery, of Silver Lake, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, at the age of 38. His family described him as a good, big-hearted kid, and they loved him so very much. He was born on Oct. 9, … Read More
Samie Brown
Samie Brown, 85, Warsaw, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Aug. 26, 1938. His wife, Beverly Jean (Salyer) Brown, whom he married March 18, 1960, survives. He also is survived by two daughters, Debbie Brown Newman (Charlie Lisenbee), Warsaw, and Teresa … Read More
Kent L. Beer
Kent L. Beer, age 75, of Warsaw, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at the Meadows of Warsaw. He was born on Aug. 12, 1948, the son of Eldon and Kathryn (Getz) Beer, in Goshen. Kent grew up and lived most of his life in Milford. Like a … Read More
Jack R. Hartman
Jack R. Hartman, 54, Elkhart, died Sunday, June 23, 2024, at home. He was born Sept. 22, 1969. On Oct. 24, 1998, he married Diane Robbins, who survives. He also is survived by two children, Zachary and Mandee Hartman, both of Elkhart; his mother, Sandra Hartman, Milford; and … Read More