Larry J. Patrick Sr.
Larry Joe Patrick Sr., 69, Warsaw, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 23, 1955. On Aug. 8, 1982, he married Rhonda Renee Black, who preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2024. He is survived … Read More
Ronald E. Swihart
Ronald Eugene “Ron” Swihart, 68, a native of Rochester, died unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Marion Miller’s Manor. He was born July 21, 1956. He is survived by his mother, Lois Swihart; sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Marty Click; two nieces; a great-niece; aunts; an uncle; and … Read More
Sandra Shepherd
Sandra Shepherd, 78, of rural Akron, passed away at 9:36 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on March 21, 1946, in Warsaw, to William and Marie (Wideman) Rathbun. She graduated from Mentone High School in 1964. On Dec. … Read More
Joseph D. Maitland
Joseph David Maitland, 53, Rochester, died at 3:39 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Woodlawn Hospital. He was born July 4, 1971. His wife, Wenonah, survives. He also is survived by his sons, Nathan (Erin) Davis, Rochester, and Tyler James (fiancee Brianna Kidd) Maitland, Akron; daughter, Abbey Jo … Read More
Timothy R. Mikel
Timothy R.Mikel, 72, of rural Mentone, passed unexpectedly at 8:24 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Tim was born on Nov. 29, 1951, in Warsaw, to the late Everett and Arissa May (Hodges) Mikel. He attended Mentone Schools and was in the class … Read More
Violet M. “Vi” Gagnon
Violet M. “Vi” Gagnon, 86, formerly of Akron, passed at 11:38 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community of North Manchester. She was born on Dec. 9, 1937, in Wabash County, to the late Willard and Candace (Baker) Sitts. She married on June 26, 1954, … Read More
Cynthia L. Hartzler — SERVICE UPDATE
Cynthia “Cindy” Lou Hartzler, 65, of Greentown, and formerly of Wabash and Akron, went to be with her Lord surrounded by her family at 2:42 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Community Howard Kokomo Hospital. She was born April 19, 1959, to Jerome Hartzler and Annetta (Flook/Hartzler) Robinette … Read More
Rhonda L. Helvey
Rhonda L. Helvey, of rural Akron, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, at the age of 57. Rhonda was a loving wife, full-time homemaker and strong woman of faith who dedicated her life to family, teaching and her church community. … Read More
Giles L. Neer
Giles Lee Neer, 67, a native of Warsaw and formerly of rural Akron, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. He was born Oct. 13, 1956. His wife, Jennifer Maria (Hanson) Neer, whom he married March 15, 1975, preceded him in death in 2024. He is survived … Read More
Donald R. Duzenbery
Donald Roy Duzenbery, 88, Plymouth, formerly of Rochester, died at 3:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. He was born March 22, 1936. On Dec. 15, 1977, he married Janice M. Nichols, who preceded him in death in 2018. He is survived by eight children, Rick (Deb) Kramer, Greer, … Read More
Serina D. Hoffer
Serina Dawn Hoffer, 49, of Plymouth, passed at 8:33 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Goshen Hospital of Goshen. Serina Dawn was born on June 22, 1975, in Wabash, to the late Teddy Ray and Joyce E. (Smith) Vance. She attended Tippecanoe Valley High School and worked as … Read More
Caroll J. Laney — UPDATED
Caroll JoAnn Laney, born Feb. 15, 1931, in Winona Lake, to Cloice and Cleo (Parker) Clay, passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. She married Floyd Laney on July 1, 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband; both parents; her sister, Delores Ginther; her brothers, Marvin … Read More
Caroll J. Laney — UPDATED
Caroll JoAnn Laney, 93, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. She was born Feb. 15, 1931. On July 1, 1950, she married Floyd Laney, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Mike (Pattie) Laney, Haines City, Fla., Rick (Susan) Laney, Flower Mound, Texas, Cheryl (Dan) … Read More
Robert Ronald Gates
Robert Ronald Gates, 92, of Austin, Texas passed on Aug. 16, 2024 at his residence. Bob was born on June 15, 1932 in Rantoul, Illinois to the late Robert William and Harriet Vivian (Baylor) Gates. He was a graduate of Akron High School in 1952. He married in … Read More
Mark S. Losher
Mark Scott Losher, 64, Mentone, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at home. He was born Feb. 9, 1960. His wife, Vicki Cartwright Utter Losher, whom he married June 16, 2012, survives. He also is survived by his children, Amber (Mike) Welk, Warsaw, Seth Losher, Rich … Read More
David A. Van Scoik
David Allen Van Scoik, 56, Leesburg, died at 5:27 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at home. He was born Oct. 13, 1967. He is survived by his brother, Bud (Claudia Bailey) Van Scoik, Akron; and his companion, Cathy Jefferies, Leesburg. Earl-Love Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.
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