Ronald L. “Cotton” Bailey, 56, of rural Claypool, passed at 8:52 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Ronnie was born on Oct. 3, 1968, in Warsaw, to Luther and Annie (Manns) Bailey. He worked as a maintenance technician at Dalton Foundry and as … Read More
Emmett “Gene” Maners, 78, Rochester, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. He was born Dec. 11, 1945. His wife, Carol (Horn) Maners, whom he married Sept. 2, 1977, survives. He also is survived by his children, Lynn (Tom) Highland, Pensacola, Fla., Kim (Dave) Bowyer, Kewanna, and Chris (Sandi) Maners, … Read More
Joyce A. Bose, 71, of Mentone, passed surrounded by her family at 3:51 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. Joyce was born on Aug. 4, 1953, in Rochester, to the late Ralph L. and Jacksie J. (Winterrowd) Calvert. She graduated from … Read More
Donald Dempsey Ratliff Jr., age 54, of Ligonier, passed away at 12:14 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 28, 1970, the son of Donald Dempsey and Gloria (Nelson) Ratliff in Goshen. Don will be greatly missed by … Read More
Nadine K. Lengacher, 79, Wakarusa, died unexpectedly at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at home. She was born Feb. 23, 1945. On July 20, 1963, she married Jack Lengacher Sr., who survives. She also is survived by five children, Jack (Shelly) Lengacher Sr., Nappanee, Jamie (Jolinda) Lengacher, … Read More
Linda Leslie, 71, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Linda was born in Indianapolis on Jan. 28, 1953, the daughter of the late Leroy Masterson and Rosemary Martin. She graduated from Twin Lakes High School. Linda shared more than 25 wonderful years with her partner, Valerie Kirkpatrick. … Read More
John Allen “Jack” Fanucci, 66, North Manchester, died at 3:23 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the Renal Care Center, Huntington. He was born Dec. 31, 1957. His wife, Alice “Jennie” (Turner-Collins) Fanucci, whom he married Feb. 23, 2017, survives. He also is survived by four children, Jedediah … Read More
David Kuhn, a beloved member of the North Webster community, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born on July 1, 1939, in Warsaw, to Harry and Jane (Jarrett) Kuhn. David grew up in North Webster and graduated from North Webster … Read More
Shelby J. Ridenour, 88, Logansport, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born Sept. 10, 1936. On Sept. 9, 1956, she married James H. Ridenour, who preceded her in death in 1997. She is survived by her son, Scott (Brenda) Ridenour, Boerne, Texas; sisters, … Read More
Jan Renee McIllvain, 64, Winamac, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Dec. 3, 1959. On Nov. 19, 1999, she married Rich McIlvain Sr., who preceded her in death in 2023. She is survived by her sons, Zack Norris, Winamac, Andy … Read More
Walter Aliva “Cowboy” Gainer, 79, Grovertown, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Knox. He was born Dec. 18, 1944. He is survived by his children, Laurie (Gainer) Mixon, Edgewater, Md., Terry (Kim) Gainer, Plymouth, Candice (Michael Barenle) Grisham, Plymouth, Patrick Gainer, Los Angeles, and Guy (Danielle) Gainer, Grovertown; … Read More
Marjorie Louise Brown, 78, Rochester, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. She was born Oct. 22, 1946. Her first husband, Jerry D. Morris, preceded her in death. Later, she married Clarence Brown. She is survived by her daughter, Cheri (John) Gourley, Rochester; son, Johnny Morris, Rochester; four grandsons; and … Read More
Kathleen N. Anderson-Takacs, 84, of Pierceton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Kathy was born on Aug. 14, 1940, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Darwin and Jane Gibson. On April 17, 2004, in Gatlinburg, Tenn., she married Bill Takacs, who survives. She was … Read More
Richard Holmes, 92, Syracuse, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Syracuse.
Read MoreJohn Matthew Timmins, age 5, Goshen, died at 8:16 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born July 28, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Eric and Karigan Timmins; twin sisters, Emily and Paisley Timmons; and youngest sister, Charlie Timmins, all of … Read More
Dennis Eugene Morris, 66, Plymouth, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born April 4, 1958. He is survived by his siblings, Diana (Ed) Budka, David (Tracey) Morris and Donna (James) Burroughs; and several nieces and nephews. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, is handling … Read More
