Lonnie R. Ritter, 57, of 236 Webster Ave, Plymouth, passed away at 8:40 p.m., on Monday, March 2, 2015, at his home. Lonnie was born on Aug. 23, 1957, in Bremen, to Raymond and Rosetta (Conner) Ritter. He married the former Patty Cook on June 2, 1979. The … Read More
William F. LaLonde, 73, of Nappanee, died at 1:15 a.m. March 3, 2015, at Lakeland Loving Care, Milford, after a short illness. He was born Aug. 8, 1941, in Albany, N.Y., to William and Elizabeth (Pelkey) LaLonde. He has been in the Nappanee area since 2007. Surviving is … Read More
David Lee ‘Dave’ Goddard, 49, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly at 11:07 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Hilbert, Wis. He was born on Nov. 24, 1965, in Mishawaka, to James A. ‘Jim’ and Margaret J. ‘Maggie’ Goddard. He was a lifetime are resident and attended Wawasee … Read More
Ruth Mikel, 97, of Nappanee, passed away at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Signature Health Care of Bremen. She was born July 14, 1917, in Elkhart County to Enos and Minerva (Anglemyer) Musser.  She graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1936. Ruth lived her lifetime in this … Read More
Mollie Carol Eisinger, 56, of North Webster, passed away at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at her home. She was born on Feb. 15, 1959, in Paintsville, Ky., to Brice and Molly (Hall) Shepherd. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County, attended Whitko High … Read More
Gary ‘Butch’ Lee Johnson, 65, of Ligonier, passed away on March 2, 2015. On Nov. 25, 1949, he was born to Bernell V. and Alma (Schneider) Johnson in Monroe, Wis. He married Deborah S. Babler on Sept. 28, 1974. He attended Monroe High school and went on to … Read More
John R. Harwood, 57, of North Manchester, passed away at 5:41 p.m. March 1, 2015, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 5, 1957, in Palatine, Ill., to Edward M. Harwood, deceased; and Dorothy M. (Miller), deceased. He worked as an Electrical Engineer for Custom Magnetics, North … Read More
Joseph Bannon Jr., 58 of Warsaw, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Sept. 16, 1956, he was born to Joseph and Darlene (Hoggatt) Bannon Sr., in Marion, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Susan Weaver on July 7, … Read More
Noble L. Neidig, 81, was humbly known as a Christian, family man and industrialist. He went home to be with his savior at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at home, in the care of his family. He was born in Plymouth, on Nov. 14, 1933, to Harold J. … Read More
Doris J. Gordon, 84, of Syracuse, passed away on March 2, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 2, 1930 in Nappanee to Arthur Wagner and Florence (Journey) Snyder. On Dec. 31, 1946 she married Eugene Gordon who preceded her in 1999. She … Read More
Owen Marion Snyder, 76, of Cromwell, passed away at 5:43 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on Sept. 24, 1938, in Fort Wayne, to Marion and Orleta (Schwartz) Snyder. He grew up in Fort Wayne, graduated from South Side High … Read More
Richard Wayne ‘Rick’ Smith, Jr., 60, of Lincolnville, died at 7:12 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 11, 1954, in Wabash, to Richard W. Sr., and Shirley Ann (Chamberlin) Smith. Rick was a 1972 graduate of Southwood High School. He married Wanda … Read More
Virginia Rose (Boyer) Johnston, 77, Argos, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday, March 2, at her residence. She had been in declining health for the past three months. Virginia was born on Sept. 19, 1937, in Chicago, Ill., to Norman R. and Evelyn (Wiler) Boyer. She had lived in … Read More
Richard M. Ritchie, 59, of Rochester, passed Monday, March 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born Sept. 27, 1955, in Chicago, Ill to Herschel and Beulah (Smith) Ritchie. He was married to Jean Dennis Johnson. Ritchie was a heavy machine operator for Miller Farm Drainage. He was also involved 4-H Horse … Read More
Brett R. Harmon, 47, of Lafayette, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at his residence He was born April 14, 1967 in Warsaw to Robert E. and Betty (Paxton) Harmon. He was a city bus driver in Lafayette for over 8 years. He was a 1985 … Read More
Sharon L. Harris, 74, of Nappanee, passed away peacefully at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015, at the Hospice House in Elkhart. She was born July 15, 1940, in Kosciusko County, to Harold D. ‘Fustie’ and Opal (Smith) Reprogle. She was a lifetime area resident. She had worked … Read More
