Robert “Mike” Neiswender, 68, Plymouth, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was born Sept. 30, 1954. In the late 1990s, he married Marsha Swope, who preceded him in death in 2007. He is survived by his children, Robert (Shelly) Neiswender Jr., South Bend, Shane Neiswender, … Read More
Elaine A. Burns, 76, Columbia City, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at home. She was born Nov. 4, 1946. On March 1, 1969, she married Ralph Edward Burns, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Tammy Maynard, Rhonda Rogers, Brian (Christina) Burns, Amy (David) Potts; 13 … Read More
Randall “Randy” Girod, 64, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly while vacationing in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. He was born in Decatur on Feb. 17, 1959, to Jane (Maddox) and Dwight Girod. He grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated from Elmhurst High School in … Read More
Jeffrey Worthman, 71, a Fort Wayne native and member of Lakeside Chapel Church in Syracuse, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at home. He was born Aug. 27, 1952. He is survived by the mother of his children, LaNette Worthman; a son, John Worthman; a daughter, Danielle (Dan) Miller-Kretschman; … Read More
Dr. Gail A. Walenga, 75, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw.
Read MoreMarymae Johnson White Stephenson, 95, died Sunday, Sept. 24. She was born Dec. 31, 1927. In 1947, she married Robert “Bob” White, who preceded her in death in 1956. In 1961, she married Russ Stephenson, who preceded her in death in 1996. She is survived by her daughter, … Read More
Robert D. “Bob” Deon, 77, Plymouth, died at 4:23 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at home. He was born Oct. 1, 1945. On April 2, 1994, he married Karen Rogan, who survives. He also is survived by his daughters, Tina Durham, New York, Angie (Kenny) Goodway, New York, … Read More
Roseltha “Rosie” (Hatter) Hallowry, 89, Knox, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Plymouth. She was born March 14, 1934. On Feb. 28, 1953, she married Raymond Hallowry, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Rose Klayman, Okeechobee, Fla.; two grandchildren; brother, Harry Lee … Read More
Tiffany Lynn Chambers, 31, Rochester, died at 12:57 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. She was born March 25, 1992. On Sept. 27, 2012, she married Brian Chambers, who survives. She also is survived by her sons, Gunner Charles Chambers, 8, and Kannon Brian Chambers, 3; two sisters, Tesla … Read More
Claude “Sonny” Bradley Jr., 79, Rochester, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. He was born Nov. 16, 1943. On July 25, 1968, he married Cheryl L. Lindgren, who preceded him in death in 1997. On Oct. 29, 2022, he married Vickie (Voorhees) Rudd, who survives. He also is survived … Read More
Robert Lee “Mr. Bob” Howard Jr., 67, Wolf Lake, died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at home. He was born July 30, 1956. He is survived by his lifelong partner, Kathee Godsey, Albion; children, Clinton DeBaillie and Robbie Rowan, both of Fort Wayne, and Kriston Godsey, … Read More
Patrick Manges, 38, Milford, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Warsaw. He was born July 13, 1985. He is survived by his parents, Christina and Bill Rogers, New Paris, and Wade Manges, Milford; three children, David, Jaxson and Lilly; and a brother, Nicholas Manges, Haleiwa, Hawaii. Mishler Funeral … Read More
Kimberly Kay Bowling, 57, Nappanee, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at home. She was born Feb. 1, 1966. On June 16, 1984, she married Christopher Bowling, who survives. She also is survived by four children, Samantha (Stephen) Zimmer, Nappanee, Jessica Clyde, Nappanee, Tabitha Bowling, Bremen, and … Read More
Betty J. Campbell, 76, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at home.
She was born Nov. 28, 1946.
She is survived by her son, Rick (Kimberly) Campbell, Elkhart; seven grandchildren; siblings, Sue Smith, Lake Wells, Fla., and Doug (Carolyn) Craddock, Warsaw; two nieces; and two nephews.
Constance L. “Connie” McMinn, 87, LaFontaine, died at 12:43 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Jan. 25, 1936. On Sept. 11, 1960, she married Richard McMinn, who survives. She also is survived by one son, Brian (Linda) McMinn, Rushville; one daughter, Lorene … Read More
Virginia “Gini” James, 82, of Elkhart, formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at her residence. Gini was born on Jan. 2, 1941, in Alexander City, Ala., the daughter of the late Noah and Suevie (Balintine) Slaughter. She was united in marriage to Harold E. … Read More
