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
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
Marshall A. Woods
Marshall Anthony Woods, 63, Mentone, died at 11:57 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 22, 1961. He is survived by his mother, Carmalou Henderson, Mentone; aunt, Linda Woods, Huntingburg; and a cousin. King Memorial Home, Mentone, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreKay M. Alber Eiler
Kay M. Alber Eiler, 78, Mentone, died at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the Warsaw Meadows. She was born July 16, 1946. On Dec. 12, 1992, she married Robert A. Eiler Sr., who preceded her in death in 2015. She is survived by her children, Mark … Read More
Debra L. Hunter
Debra L. Hunter, 70, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. She was married to Mark Hunter on Oct. 23, 1981, and they had two children, Shane Hunter (Abigail) and Heather Hunter; and four grandchildren. King Memorial Home, Mentone, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreRhonda 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
Tiburcia Cabrera — UPDATED
Tiburcia Cabrera passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, surrounded with love by her daughter and grandson. She was born on Aug. 11, 1927, in Goliad, Texas; her parents were Facunda Solis and Julio Marin. Tiburcia lived a life defined by hard work, faith and … Read More
Mr. Karen L. Clark
Mr. Karen L. Clark, 91, Danville, formerly of Warsaw, died at 3:56 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at Hendricks Regional Health of Danville. He was born July 4, 1933. His wife, Vera J. (Buntain) Clark, whom he married June 4, 1955, survives. He also is survived by his … Read More
Donnabelle Rogers
Donnabelle Rogers, 97, Winamac, formerly of Rochester, died at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Hickory Creek of Winamac. She was born April 29, 1927. She is survived by her sons, Richard (Janice) Roe, Delphi, and Gary (Anna) Roe, Rochester; daughter, Sharon (Dan) Rhoads, Huntersville, N.C.; daughter-in-law, … 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
Carolyn L. Fivecoate
Carolyn Lucille Fivecoate, age 99, Mentone, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She was a loving mother, a devoted grandmother and a faithful follower of her Savior. Born on April 28, 1925, in Peru, to Lloyd and Myrtle Boyer Hunter, she grew up one … Read More
Michael L. Hoyt
Michael Lyle Hoyt, 79, of rural Mentone, passed at 9:05 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at his residence. Mike was born on April 11, 1945, in Douglas, Mich., to the late Marion and Helen Ruth (Curtis) Hoyt. He led a remarkable life. He was a 1963 graduate of … Read More
Jesus Panales
Jesus Panales, 65, Akron, passed surrounded by family at 7:28 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2024, at his residence. He was born on May 7, 1959, in Victoria De Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico. He married on Sept. 30, 1989, in Mexico, to M. Guadalupe Panales; she survives. He is survived … Read More
Loretta L. Blackburn
Loretta L. Blackburn, “The Legend,” 84, went to her heavenly home Thursday, July 25, 2024. Born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on May 23, 1940, Loretta was the daughter of Kennel and Hattie (Kraft) Powers. On Aug. 19, 1958, in Prestonsburg, Loretta married Walter Blackburn, and they then made Warsaw … Read More
James R. ‘Rick’ Jacobs
Sgt. James Richard “Rick” Jacobs, 76, affectionately known to his family as “Pops” and “Murdock” to his friends, passed away peacefully at home in Warsaw on Monday, July 22, 2024. Rick was born on Oct. 18, 1947, in Oakland, Calif., to Ray Dean and Billie Lee (Peterson) Jacobs. … Read More
Debra Ann Hiers
Debra Ann Coplen Hiers, 69, of Mentone, passed at 3:15 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2024, at AMG Specialty Hospital of Muncie. Deb was born on Nov. 11, 1954, in Rochester, to the late Jesse M. “Tubby” and Georgia J. (Nicodemus) Coplen. She graduated from Mentone High School in … Read More