Eva Mae Haist, 96, Rochester, formerly of Mentone, died at 12:22 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at Hickory Creek, Rochester. She was born July 27, 1927. On Oct. 5, 1946, she married Paul R. Haist, who preceded her in death in 2016. She is survived by her granddaughter, … Read More
Robert A. Bogner, 66, Mentone, formerly of Fort Wayne, died unexpectedly at 4:06 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at home. He was born Nov. 6, 1957. He is survived by his siblings and several nieces and nephews. King Memorial Home, Mentone, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreGertrude Rose Smythe, 98, Warsaw, passed away Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Archbold, Ohio. She was born to Neal and Ellen (Sandham) McClane on July 30, 1925, in Warsaw. After graduating from Mentone High School in 1943, she joined the local Civil Air Patrol. On June 2, 1946, … Read More
Beatrice J. “Bea” Hughes, 77, of Mentone, went home to be with the Lord at 10:56 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, after a very short illness, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Bea was born on July 15, 1946, in Warsaw, to the late Anthony “Pat” and Lois … Read More
Franklin L. Swick, 86, of rural Burket, passed away at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at his residence. Frank was born on Oct. 22, 1937, in Akron, to the late Claude E. and Fern E. (Warren) Swick. He attended Burket High School. Frank served his country in … Read More
Gertrude Rose Smythe, 98, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. She was born July 30, 1925. On June 2, 1946, she married Harold A. Smythe Jr., who preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived by a son, David Smythe. King Memorial Home, Mentone, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreFranklin L. Swick, 86, rural Burket, died at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at home. He was born Oct. 22, 1937. On Dec. 22, 1962, he married Judith E. Cook, who preceded him in death on Jan. 21, 2023. He is survived by his children, Annette Swick, … Read More
Geoffrey R. Bailey, 46, of Mentone, passed unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at his residence. Geoff was born on July 22, 1977, in Plymouth, to Martin and Amy (Coplen) Bailey. He was a 1996 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. He had also attended Argos Community Schools and … Read More
Harold D. Fisher, 94, rural Palestine, died at 10:13 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at home. He was born Feb. 23, 1929. On Feb. 26, 1955, he married Madeleine Holt, who survives. He also is survived by his daughters, Theresa Fisher, Palestine, Rebecca Fisher, Warsaw, and Heidi Fisher, … Read More
Betty A. Eckert, 93, Beaver Dam Lake, rural Claypool, died at 5:36 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at home. She was born June 8, 1930. On Nov. 4, 1950, she married Merl H. “Bud” Eckert, who preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by her daughter, … Read More
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
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
Margaret Denise Whybrew, 51, of Tippecanoe, passed away at 7:04 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on Dec. 5, 1971, in Gadsden, Ala., to the late Donald K. Bennett and Willie Dean Davis. On Nov. 23, 1990, in Etna Green, … 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
