The Rev. Dr. Henry G. Church Jr., 75, Warsaw, died at 3:42 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a short illness.

Jay Kevin Rice, Warsaw, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, at the age of 51.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Rozella Bechtold, 93, North Manchester, died Sept. 8, 2017, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

SYRACUSE — Marilyn J. Lantz, 85, Goshen, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.

Jay Kevin Rice, Warsaw, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, at the age of 51.

The Rev. Dr. Henry G. Church Jr., 75, Warsaw, died at 3:42 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a short illness.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Rozella Bechtold, 93, North Manchester, died Sept. 8, 2017, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

John L. Schroeder Jr., 74, Warsaw, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

ROCHESTER — Rick A. Norman, 60, Rochester, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at his home.  He was born in Fulton County on May 28, 1957, to Roy L. and Phyllis A. Van Lue Norman. He served with the United States Air Force from 1975 until August 1979. On March 27, 1982, in Rochester, he married Bonnie Hinson, who survives.   A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m. Friday, with calling two hours prior, in Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Pastor David Dittman will officiate.   Burial will be in Rochester IOOF Cemetery.   ***** Memorials to Riley Hospital for Children, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509; Make A Wish Foundation, 7330 Woodland Drive, Suite 201,  Indianapolis, IN 46278; or Shriners Hospital for Children-Chicago, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707.   Expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.

NAPPANEE — Garry D. Croy, 72, Nappanee, died at 2:05 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Goshen Hospital after a battle with cancer.   He was born April 12, 1945, in Goshen, to Merl and Phyllis Stump Croy. On Dec. 20, 1980, he married Mary Pippenger. She survives.   He was a 1963 graduate of Nappanee High School. Calling is from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will begin at 6 p.m. Burial will follow in South Union Cemetery. ***** Memorials to Goshen Home Care and Hospice or American Cancer Society.

Teresa J. Wilson, 47, North Webster, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Sept. 5, 2017, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  She was born Oct. 31, 1969, in Warsaw, to Walter D. Jr. and Josephine Perkins Wilson.

Jay Rice, 51, Warsaw, died at 10:40 p.m. Sept. 6, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Joseph E. Mort, 90, Warsaw, passed away at 5:59 p.m.  Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born June 6, 1927, in Claypool, to Royal Casper Mort and Roxie Ruth Thompson Mort. On Oct. 6, 1950, in North Manchester, he was married to Marilyn M. Martin.

NAPPANEE — George L. Malcolm, 88, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Milford.  

NAPPANEE — Larry P. Johns, 73, Nappanee, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at LaPorte Hospital after a sudden illness.  He was born Jan. 31, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Ray and Mary Bowser Johns.  Larry enjoyed visiting with people, writing, playing cards and watching college football. He lived in Cowansville, Pa., before moving to Plymouth to work at Mansion Homes. He later moved to Nappanee and had worked at Liberty Homes in Syracuse, Fairmont Homes, Holly Park in Shipshewana and

Beecher Wiggins, East Wade Road, Warsaw, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital at the age of 92.  He was born Oct. 25, 1924, in Thorntown, to Ernest and Lottie Beck Wiggins. His family later moved to Warsaw, and he graduated from Warsaw High School in 1942.  Beecher was a W

Teresa J. Wilson, 47, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Sept. 5, 2017, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.   Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels.  

Joseph Mort, 90, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.   

Betty M. McIntire, 79, Elkhart, passed away at 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at her son’s residence in Claypool.  She was born Jan. 24, 1938, in Benton Township, to Edwin and Mildred Emerson Troyer. She attended Ligonier High School in Ligonier and lived in Topeka before moving to Elkhart 43 years ago. On Oct. 22, 1955, in Topeka, she married Glen McIntire, who preceded her on Oct. 27, 2015.  She was the owner/operator of Creative Crochet, Elkhart, for 24 years before retiring. She enjoyed crocheting, loved to play golf and loved her cat, Callie. She is survived by two sons, Barry (Patricia) McIntire, Topeka, and Bryon (Ellen) McIntire, Claypool; a daughter, Lana Mynhier, Vicksburg, Mich.; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harold Troyer, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Ralph and Lloyd Troyer. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka, with Pastor Harold Gingerich of Eden Worship Center, Topeka, officiating.  Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.  ***** Memorials to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100S, Pierceton, IN 46562.  To send condolences to the family in Mrs. McIntire’s memory, visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.   

NORTH WEBSTER — Ethan Phillip Brown, 22, Pierceton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, while dressing for church.  He was born March 29, 1995, in Warsaw, to Terrill D. and Teresa L. Roser Brown.  He was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 2014 from Wawasee High School, Syracuse. He was a senior at Purdue University, West Lafayette, with mechanical engineering technology as his major, and was a member of the Purdue Rifle and Pistol Club. He was an intern for the past three summers at Robert Bosch Automotive Group, Albion.   He was a lifelong member of Shepherd by the Lakes Lutheran Church, Syracuse, and was a member of the church softball team.  Ethan enjoyed life, helping others and serving Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Ethan played baseball in the North Webster Youth League for eight years. He was a member of the football and track teams for Wawasee Middle School and Wawasee High School. He greatly enjoyed his time as a member of the Wawasee Super Mileage team and playing the cello in the school orchestra. He was proud to have spent one summer helping build the new addition to his church as a 14-year- old and going on a mission trip with his youth group to Alaska.  He is survived by his parents, Terrill and Teresa Brown, Pierceton; a sister, Jama (Jay) Salge, Lima, Ohio; a brother, Brice Brown, Pierceton; maternal grandparents, Don and Lois Roser, Wabash; paternal grandmother, Waneta Brown, Warren; two nephews, Lucas and Gavin Salge; an aunt, Karen Brown, Roanoke; uncles: Tony (Roxy) Roser, Wabash; Troy (Tonya) Roser, Wabash; Terry (Cheryl) Roser, Lafontaine and Steve (Jayne) Brown, Cortland, Ohio; and many cousins. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at Shepherd by the Lakes Lutheran Church, 7449 E. 1000N, Syracuse.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept.  8, at the church with Pastor Jerry Winegarden officiating. Private family burial will take place in the Shepherd by the Lakes Cemetery.  Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements.  ***** Memorials to Shepherd by the Lakes Lutheran Church, 7449 E. 1000N, Syracuse, IN 46567.  To send condolences to the family in memory of Ethan Brown, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.

COLUMBIA CITY — Laura Virginia “Jenny” Grimes, 95, Columbia City, passed away at 11:07 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at her home at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.  Born July 9, 1922, in Kenova, Wayne County, Ky., she was the daughter of Scott and Effie Burgett Hatten-Vanator. She grew up and attended schools in West Virginia before moving to Indiana. Jenny had worked at the Barbee Hotel and Playtime Products before being married to Franklin J. Grimes on April 19, 1942, at Morris Chapel United Methodist Church in Pierceton.  Franklin was drafted into World War II and was stationed in Ohio and then in Texas. Once in Texas, Jenny moved down to join him before he was transferred to Utah, where their oldest daughter, Carolyn, was born. Following the war, the family took a train back to Chicago and moved back to Pierceton. 

Beverly Beatrice Welty Higginbotham, 83, Lake Placid, Fla., died at 4 p.m. July 7, 2017, in Vitas Hospice, Sebring, Fla., of lung disease. She was born June 26, 1934, in Traverse City, Mich., to Beatrice Russell and Edward C. Chamberlain. She was married to Jerry Higginbotham, who survives.

ROCHESTER – Nancy Kuhn, 69, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 3:07 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at home.   Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.  

Beverly Beatrice Welty Higginbotham, 83, Lake Placid, Fla., died at 4 p.m. July 7, 2017, in Vitas Hospice, Sebring, Fla., of lung disease.

Beverly Beatrice Welty Higginbotham, 83, Lake Placid, Fla., died at 4 p.m. July 7, 2017, in Vitas Hospice, Sebring, Fla., of lung disease.