Ernest R. Hochstetler, 85, Nappanee, died at 2:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at home. He was born Dec. 13, 1939, in Elkhart. On Oct. 6, 1960, he married Mary E. Chupp, who preceded him in death in 2023. He is survived by his children, Ray (Leona Miller) … Read More
David Lee Gall, 89, Wakarusa, died Friday morning, Nov. 14, 2025. He was born Aug. 16, 1936. On July 16, 1955, he married Doris E. Balsley, who preceded him in death in 2018. He is survived by two sons, Drex (Jo) Gall, Bremen, and Darryl (Cathy) Gall, Nappanee; … Read More
Dennis LaMar Sechrist, 78, Bremen, died unexpectedly at 6:09 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born Nov. 22, 1946. On June 28, 1969, he married Becky Stevens, who survives. He also is survived by two children, Chad Sechrist, Bremen, and Cheri (Jeff) … Read More
Diana K. Hawkins, 82, Bremen, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at home. She was born Dec. 5, 1942, in Goshen. On Sept. 10, 1960, she married Jim Hawkins, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Tom (Brenda) Hawkins, Nappanee, and Tracy (Wade) Stillwell, … Read More
Taylor Evan Richards, 24, Fort Wayne, formerly of Lakeville and Bremen, and a graduate of Bremen High School, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, as the result of a motorcycle accident Oct. 5, 2025. He was born Feb. 15, 2001. He is survived by his parents, Jason and Nancy … Read More
Harold William Huhnke, 101, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at home. He was born Oct. 20, 1924. On Oct. 23, 1948, he married Verdene Jane Gerber, who preceded him in death in 2024. He is survived by his daughter, Lana (Adrian) Mark, Bremen; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 10 … Read More
A Bremen man was arrested for allegedly molesting a child.
Read MoreWarsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 5:37 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, SR 15, north of US 30, Warsaw. Driver: Heather A. Klages, 45, South Valentine Road, Claypool. Klages’ vehicle hit a deer. Damages are estimated up to $10,000. 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. … Read More
Peggy J. (Stillson) Beer, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at home peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at the age of 94. Peggy was born on Aug. 4, 1931, to Eldon and Thelma (Eherenman) Sumpter, in Monoquet. She was a 1949 … Read More
Ronald Lee Nemes, 74, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Tanglewood Trace, Mishawaka. He was born June 13, 1951, in South Bend. His wife was Connie (Briggs) Nemes. He had stepchildren, Kimberly (Sid) Sherwood, Elkhart, and Michael (Laura) Briggs, Greenwood; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He is survived … Read More
Sarah Elizabeth Friend, 74, Goshen, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at home. She was born Jan. 31, 1951, in Bremen. She is survived by five children, Scott (Lara) Bethel, Granger, Julie (Jeremy) Welker, Goshen, Stacey (Ryan) McDonald, Goshen, Nikole Barrett, Bloomington, and Jennifer Friend, Goshen; eight grandchildren; … Read More
Laberta K. Sherwood, 82, Bourbon, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at home. She was born June 25, 1943. She is survived by her daughter, Rustie (David) Curtis, Bourbon; sons, Rob Sherwood, Bourbon, and Ronald Sherwood Jr., Bloomington; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and her husband, Ronald Sherwood Sr. Deaton-Clemens … Read More
On Saturday, Oct. 25, the Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring its nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.
Read MoreGary Lee Enders, 71, Logansport, a Triton High School graduate, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. He was born May 1, 1954, in Bremen. On Sept. 16, 1978, he married Cheryl. He had three children, Lindsay (Preston) Triplett, Brian (Shana) Enders and Daniel (Valerie) Enders; and seven grandchildren. Gundrum … Read More
Beverly Joan Villars, 90, Bremen, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. She was born Jan. 26, 1935, in Chicago. She is survived by three sons, Scott and Beth (Schlemmer) Villars, Bremen, Michael and Nancy (Ricks) Villars, Winfield, and Matt Villars, The Woodlands, Texas; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one … Read More
Robert M. Horvath, 74, Plymouth, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at home. He was born Nov. 29, 1950, in South Bend. His wife, Phyllis Horvath, survives. He also is survived by his brother, Stephen Horvath; children, David (Helen) Horvath, Michael (Richelle) Horvath and Rebecca (Jason) Belt; stepdaughters, Shannon … Read More
