Obituaries

Adrean Shepherd

Jun 2, 2020

Adrean Michelle Shepherd, age 40, of Portage, IN passed away on June 2, 2020 at 7 pm. She was born on July 9, 1979 the daughter of Rodney and Jana Rene (Porch) Shepherd.

She is survived by her companion, Nolen Damron of Portage, IN; three children, Christa (Johnny) Huff of Hobart, IN, Angie...

Robert "Bob" Yoder

Jun 2, 2020

Robert “Bob” Lawrence Yoder, age 72, of Topeka, IN passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Ashton Creek Health & Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born on March 11, 1948 the son of Robert and Mary (Gibson) Yoder in Topeka, IN.

Bob graduated from Westview High School and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in business from...

Ollie Slone

May 9, 2020

Ollie James Slone, 71, of Ligonier passed away on May 9, 2020 at 10:36pm at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 10, 1949 to Golden and Laura (Huff) Slone. Ollie married Dana Branam in 1977, and they remained lifelong friends.

Ollie loved spending time with his grandchildren, which he always called “his boys.”...

Sharon Anne Fowler

Feb 9, 2020

My name is Sharon. If you have a few minutes, pull up a chair and pour a cup of coffee, sit with me while I'd love to tell you my story.

I was the oldest of seven kids.  I had five brothers, two sisters; all of which I loved and I helped raise them when I was...

Mark Steven Cowles

Feb 7, 2020

Mark Steven Cowles , age 61, of North Webster, Indiana went to be with The Lord on Friday, February 7, 2020.  He was the son of Tom Cowles and Sandra J. ( Cowles ) Spillman in Elkhart, Indiana.

Mark attended Elkhart Memorial High School and was a Tree Trimmer and landscaper for many years. He loved animals,...

Tammy Nannette Sobieski (Smith)

Feb 6, 2020

Tammy Nannette (Smith) Sobieski, age 56, of Michigan City was called home from Franciscan Health on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 5:40 pm. She was born on May 31, 1963, the daughter of James and Thelma (Davis) Smith in Michigan City. On June 26, 2000, she married Steve Sobieski.

Tammy was a loving mother and...

Kenneth Charles Humphries

Feb 1, 2020

Kenneth Charles Humphries, 64, of Wolcottville, Indiana, passed away on February 1, 2020 at the Green House Village in Goshen, Indiana.  He was born on August 8, 1955 in Portland, Oregon to Charles and Barbara Humphries.  In 2013, he married his companion, Terry Gaither.

He is survived by his sister, Phyliss Heimbigner; two...

Nina R. Humbles

Jan 23, 2020

Nina R. Humbles, 90, peacefully fell asleep in death at 5:30 a.m. on January 23, 2020 with hope of the earthly resurrection soundly in heart and mind. She was born on February 8, 1929 to William and Mary Willoughby.  Nina was the youngest of six children.  After her father's passing when she was 10 years old, Nina and her...

Charles Finton

Jan 16, 2020

Charles Lee “Chuck” Finton, age 64, of Knapp Lake passed away at 12:53 am on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Aperion Care in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born December 24, 1955 the son of John T. and Joan (Main) Finton in Fort Wayne, IN. On July 4, 2003, he married Cindy Holden; she survives.

Other survivors include,...

Jerry Winebrenner

Jan 14, 2020

Dr. Jerry Winebrenner of Cromwell, Indiana passed away peacefully in the morning hours of January 14, 2020.

Born on September 6, 1949 in Mishawaka to Robert E. Winebrenner and Betty Snyder.

Jerry was a man of many hats. He attended John Adams High School and graduated from Elkhart Central...

Jerry W. Johnson

Dec 27, 2019

Jerry W. “Barefoot” Johnson, age 72, of Albion, passed away on December 27, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1946 to Archie and Frances (Hamman) Johnson in Auburn, IN. He married Lynn Ann (Criswell) Crawford in Sevierville, TN on March 30, 1992. Mr. Johnson graduated from Southside High School in Fort Wayne. He then served...

Daniel J. Dauscher

Dec 25, 2019

Daniel J Dauscher passed away December 25th, 2019 at 1:50pm in Adams County. He was born to Deborah Dauscher and Joseph Hair on October 6, 1970 in Germany. He attended Huntington North High School. He graduated as a nurse from Ivy Tech in 1995. He was employed at Smith Brothers Furniture in Berne. Daniel is survived by his mother, Deborah...

Jason Michael Cole

Dec 17, 2019

Jason Michael Cole, age 43, of Toledo, OH passed away unexpectedly in Wawaka, IN on Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019. He was born on July 17, 1976 the son of Kenneth and Kyle (Jay) McPherson in Bowling Green, OH. On June 5, 2015 he married Bobbi Wenger.

Survivors include, his wife, Bobbi Cole of Yoder, IN; parents, Kenneth...

Stephen J. Torok

Dec 8, 2019

Stephen J. Torok, age 61, of Cromwell, IN passed away on December 8, 2019 at home. He was born on July 22, 1958 the son of Stephen Stanley and  Ida (Biggs) Torok in Elkhart, IN.

SFC Stephen J. Torok of 577th  ENGR BN, retired from the United States Army after many years of faithful service to his...

Michael Kent Cadwallader

Nov 16, 2019

Michael Kent Cadwallader, age 65, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness. A graduate of Peru High School, Michael was a member of United Carpenters and Joiners of Indiana, worked as a handyman, and was a musician in his younger years. Michael is survived by a daughter, Kasi Nicole...

John W. Carl

Aug 5, 2019

John W. Carl, 78, formerly of Atlantic, PA and Shelley, ID  passed away on August 5 th , 2019.

He was born April 16, 1941 in Meadville, PA, a son of Homer T. and Catherine M. Antis Carl.

John was a 1960 graduate of Conneaut Lake Area High School. He drove for O.D. Anderson Coach...

Gary Cooley

Jul 29, 2019

Gary L. Cooley, age 58, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at his home.  He was born on May 8, 1961 the son of Armando “Chuck” S. and Judith K. (Emrick) Cooley in Kendallville, Indiana. Gary worked at: Kidd’s Marshmallow in Ligonier, JC Pontoon in North Webster and Dexter Axle in Albion. Gary is survived by...

Jesse O. Wine

Jun 22, 2019

Jesse O. Wine, age 85, of Millersburg, IN passed away on Saturday June 22, 2019 at 1:44 PM at Goshen Hospital. He was born on April 25, 1934 the son of George Franklin and Hazel (Heatwoole) Wine. On October 29, 1955 he married Anna Ruth Stonesifer in Lebanon, PA. He is survived by his wife, Anna Ruth Wine of Millersburg,...

Jeffrey Denton

Jun 17, 2019

Jeffrey Eugene Denton, of Ligonier, passed away on June 17,2019.  He was born June 7, 1962 to Harold Eugene and Sandra (Metzger) Denton in Columbia City, Indiana.

He is survived by his mother, Sandra Denton of Ligonier, Indiana; one son, Justice Eugene Denton of Ligonier, Indiana; one brother Christopher Denton of Ligonier, Indiana; Sisters, Vicki (Mark) Yoquelet...

Betty Lou Wiegand

Jun 8, 2019

Betty Lou Wiegand, age 87, of Ligonier, IN, formerly of Goshen, IN, passed away at 3:40 pm on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born on September 2, 1931 the daughter Roy and Nellie (Claybough) Franklin of in St. Joe County, IN. On September 25, 1949 she married Dennis D. Weigand; he...