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
Eugene Anthony “Geno” Bontrager, 44, Nappanee, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. He was born Nov. 16, 1978. He is survived by his parents, Joe M. and Verba (Hochstetler) Bontrager, Nappanee; three brothers, Virgil (Doretta Lehman) Bontrager, Shipshewana, John (Barbara Yoder) Bontrager, Millersburg, and Merl Bontrager, … Read More
Francis M. Bender, 96, Wakarusa, died at 6:17 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at home. He was born Nov. 7, 1926. On Jan. 9, 1949, he married Mary Catherine Stutzman, who survives. He also is survived by three sons, Curtis John (Deb) Bender, New Paris, Phil (Patty) Bender, … Read More
Paul Joseph Rzeszewski, 78, South Bend, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. He was born Nov. 5, 1944. On Oct. 5, 1968, he married Billie Filchak, who survives. He also is survived by three daughters, Jennifer (Vee) Rzeszewski, Carmel, Lori (Chad) Richner, Nappanee, and Trisha (Tom) VanHeesbeke, South Bend; … Read More
Larry Haney, 85, Milford, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. He was born July 4, 1938. On Jan. 30, 1960, he married Dorothy J. Hawley, who survives. He also is survived by his brother, Galen Haney, North Webster; two daughters, Karen (Mark) Stevens, Pierceton, and … Read More
Jaime G. Sauceda, 53, Nappanee, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at home. He was born Sept. 10, 1969. He is survived by three children, Tori Sauceda, Nappanee, Trent (Sammy) Sauceda, Atlanta, and Tessa Sauceda, Nappanee; their mother, Ann Sauceda, Nappanee; nine siblings; and many nieces and nephews. Thompson-Lengacher … Read More
Ronald P. “Ron” Hussey, 86, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. He was born May 18, 1937. On Jan. 31, 1986, he married Judith Mish, who preceded him in death in 2021. He is survived by his daughters, Laura Mish, Nappanee, Lisa Mish, Chesterton, and Doreen (Robert) Phillips, Graniteville, … Read More
Raymond David Rhinesmith, 68, Nappanee, died at 1:34 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 15, 1955. He is survived by his daughter, Nicole Peppers, Edwardsburg, Mich.; three grandsons; four brothers, Dennis Rhinesmith, Brian Rhinesmith, Larry O’Bannon, David O’Bannon and Mark O’Bannon; … Read More
Khristina Lynn “Kristy” Bucher, 74, Warsaw, formerly of Wabash, died at 12:24 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 3, 1949. On Feb. 1, 1969, she married David Dean Bucher, who survives. She also is survived by two daughters, … Read More
Earl Eugene Stutzman, known to most as “Gene,” passed away at the age of 93 at Paddock Springs Healthcare on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. He was a lifetime resident in Kosciusko County. Born to Delbert and Mary Miller Stutzman on May 5, 1930, Gene attended schools in Nappanee … Read More
Anita DeFrees, 90, Nappanee, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, 2023, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born March 6, 1933. On May 29, 1954, she married Harvey DeFrees Jr., who survives. She also is survived by her son, Philip (Rhonda) DeFrees, Muncie; daughter, Elaine (Charles) Howell, Bluff City, … Read More
Savanah Lynn Stalhood, 17, Nappanee, died Monday morning, Aug. 28, 2023, at home. She was born May 31, 2006. She is survived by her parents, Nicholas and Jessica Stalhood, Nappanee; three sisters, Michelle (Greg) Holman, Tucson, Ariz., and Angel and Jocelyn Stalhood, both of Nappanee; one brother, Isaiah … Read More
Larry D. Weaver, 79, died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at home. He was born Dec. 27, 1943. He is survived by his wife, Mardell “Susie” (Andrews) Weaver, Elkhart. He also is survived by two sons, Tim (Jennifer) Weaver, Nappanee, and Todd (Michele) Weaver, Mentor, Ohio; … Read More
Rebecca A. Richard, 71, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Becky was born in Elkhart to Aaron A. and Dorothy M. (McCuen) Forsythe. She grew up in Nappanee and graduated from Northwood High School with the class of 1970. She then went on … Read More
Nathaniel S. “Nat” Miller, 65, died at 8:22 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at home. He was born March 26, 1958. On May 12, 1979, he married Tina Kindig, who survives. He also is survived by his children, April (Mark Buchanan) Eberly, Claypool, Shelly (Shane) Howard, North Manchester, … Read More
Marlene Couse, 87, formerly of Nappanee, died at 10:13 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at The Waters of Wakarusa. She was born Oct. 3, 1935. On May 20, 1961, she married Roger Couse, who preceded her in death in 2013. She is survived by three children, Steven Couse, … Read More
