OBITUARIES

Miriam Annette Bryant

Miriam Annette Bryant, 100, Pierceton, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at her home.

Dennis Lee Bjella

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dennis Lee Bjella, who left us on March 7, 2025, at the age of 85.

Joe L. Kintzel

Joe L. Kintzel, 82, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home of Warsaw, with his wife, Donna, and his son, Jim, at his side.

Norma Faulkner

BOURBON – Norma Faulkner, 88, of Bourbon, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, in her home.

John H. Klinefelter Jr.

John H. Klinefelter Jr., 75, of Etna Green, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at home.

Rebecca S. ‘Beckie’ Pressler

Rebecca S. “Beckie” Pressler, age 73, of Syracuse, died at 2:56 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness.

Douglas A. Powell

Douglas A. Powell, age 70, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 1:05 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

John Martin Kohler

John Martin Kohler, of Winona Lake, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. He passed away at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital at the age of 79.

Scott Anthony VanOsdol

Scott Anthony VanOsdol, 60, died Friday, March 7, 2025, in Warsaw.

Phyllis J. Lakey

Phyllis J. Lakey, 88, Mentone, died March 10, 2025, at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake.

Betty Lu Kline

Bette Lu Graham/Gilmore Kline was born in Stuttgart, Ark., on Oct. 6, 1927, and went to heaven on March 5, 2025. “Mama,” as she was known to many, will be dearly missed.

Marylin L. Harris

Marylin L. Harris, 89, peacefully passed away surrounded in the love of her family on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Dr. Charles Allan Hollar

Dr. Charles Allan Hollar, Warsaw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 2, 2025, at the age of 84. He leaves cherished memories with his family, friends and community of his kindness, wisdom and humor.

Eleanor ‘Jeanette’ Kline Plummer

Eleanor “Jeanette” Kline Plummer, 89, Syracuse, died Friday, March 7, 2025, at 3:45 p.m. at Grace Village Retirement Community Health Care.

Peder ‘Pete’ Christian Pederson

MENTONE – Peder “Pete” Christian Pedersen, 84, Mentone, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital of Warsaw.