E. Catherine “Katie” Whetstone, 97, of Fort Wayne, and formerly of Mentone, went home to be with the Lord at 6:57 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at The Village at Anthony Boulevard of Fort Wayne. Katie was born on Oct. 9, 1925, in Atwood, to the late Glen … Read More
Roger L Deardorff, 95, formerly of Akron, passed Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at Timbercrest Health Care of North Manchester. Roger was born on July 5, 1928, in Howard County, Indiana, to the late Ralph and Gladys (Little) Deardorff. He was a 1946 graduate of Clay Township High School. … Read More
Alden G. Jones Jr., 89, of rural Claypool, passed at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation of Warsaw. Alden was born on Aug. 28, 1934, in Sevastopol, to the late Alden and Emma Irene (Sparrow) Jones. He was a 1952 graduate of Beaver … Read More
Leota M. Holloway, 98, of Talma, passed at 3:42 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Leota was born on Sept. 28, 1924, in Fulton County to the late Fred A. and Anna Lavera (Stockberger) Horn. On Nov. 10, 1945, in Larwill, she married … Read More
James L. Stouder, 84, of rural Warsaw, passed at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital of Warsaw. Jim was born on March 12, 1939, in Etna Green, to the late Clarence and Bertha (Metzler) Stouder. On Nov. 27, 1960, in Winona Lake, he married … Read More
Charles J. “Chuck” Pletcher, 86, rural Etna Green, died at 8:28 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 23, 1937. On March 28, 1970, he married Kristine Spurlock, who survives. He also is survived by daughters, Pam Yungandreas, Bremen, and … Read More
Margaret “Louise” Decker Jones, 97, died Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born Feb. 7, 1926. In 1953, she married TR Jones, who preceded her in death in 2018. She is survived by her sister, Mary Elouise Decker Dunaway, Canfield, Ohio; her children, Jim (Teresa) Jones, Lee Ann … Read More
Cowen Dean Kumler, 16, of Rochester, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Cowen was born on Oct. 5, 2006, in Logansport, to Charles R. Kumler and Amber L. Utter. Cowen attended Rochester Schools and would have been … Read More
Annabel Jean Marshall, 86, of Mentone, passed on Wednesday, July 6, 2023, at her residence. Annabel was born on Sept. 28, 1936, in Kosciusko County to the late Charles and Velma (Smith) Horn. In 1956, she married Alton Devon Marshall; they parted ways, but she continued her relationship … Read More
Maria Lynn Arnett, 80, Akron, formerly of eastern Kentucky, died at 2:02 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 25, 1942. On Oct. 11, 1958, she married Adam Arnett Sr., who preceded her in death in 2014. She is survived by … Read More
Brian L. Foster, 62, of Warsaw, passed surrounded by his family at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his residence. Brian was born on Feb. 28, 1961, in Dolton, Ill., to the late Clarence O. and Arlene (Hartman) Foster Jr. On Sept. 8, 2007, he married Jackie … Read More
Richard Lee Teel, of Mentone, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, after a four-year battle with dementia. Richard, also known as Dick, was born Aug. 15, 1944, to Herschel and Mary (Witham) Teel. Dick was the middle son of five … Read More
Margaret M. Baumgartner, 95, of Warsaw, and formerly of rural Mentone, passed at 4:50 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. Margaret was born on Nov. 24, 1927, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Frank and Hattie (Thomas) Relue. She graduated from Defiance High … Read More
Douglas L. Haney, 76, of Warsaw, passed at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital of Fort Wayne. Doug was born on Jan. 2, 1947, in Warsaw, to the late Roy A. and Maxine (Holderman) Haney. He was married to Connie Teel Haney. He was … Read More
Richard Wayne Jones, 75, of rural Claypool, (Beaver Dam Lake) passed Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at his residence. Richard was born on Dec. 6, 1947 in Marion, to the late K. Wayne and Marilyn (Hodge) Jones. He was a graduate of Warren High School. He served his country … Read More
Michele Jayne “Shelly” Bahney, 70, of Akron, passed surrounded by family at 9:54 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at her daughter’s residence. Shelly was born on April 30, 1952, in Peru,to the late Max J. and Mary Jane (Phillipy) Gearhart. She was a 1970 graduate of Akron High … Read More
