Betty J. Baugher, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Feb. 7, 2017, at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 15, 1934, in Warsaw, to Judson L. and Jettie Thompson Vanator. On May 28, 1954, she married Forrest “Bud” Baugher in Warsaw.  She was a 1953 graduate of Warsaw High School and a lifetime Warsaw resident. She worked in the accounts payable department for DePuy for 19 years; she also had worked for Miller and Sons, Silver Lake. 

Eugene Leroy Grimm, 83, Claypool, passed away at 9:34 a.m. Feb. 6, 2017, at his home.  He was born Nov. 7, 1933, in Mishawaka, to John E. and Helen Mabel Cowan Grimm. He moved to the Warsaw area in the 1940s and attended Warsaw High School. On July 17, 1965, in Warsaw, he married Karen Ann Rollings, who survives. 

Candace J. Hedington, 79, a faithful servant of God, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 29, 2016, at home. She was surrounded by her husband, Delbert; her children; and her loving dog, Susie. She had been ill the past few months. She was born Jan. 31, 1937, in Etna Green, to Harley “Hod” and Lela Fern Taylor Mellott. She was a lifelong resident and attended Etna Green High School. 

AKRON — Steven R. Ault, 63, Akron, died at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 7, 2017, in the emergency room at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.  

 SYRACUSE – Miriam E. “Pat” Benson, 85, Syracuse, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Feb. 7, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.  She was born March 2, 1931, in Milford, to James R. and Pauline O. Ringler Losee.  She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. She was married Jan. 24, 1948, in Syracuse, to Warren G. Benson, who preceded her on Dec. 24, 2013. 

PIERCETON — Ada Jean Finken, 91, Pierceton, passed away at 1:55 a.m. Feb. 4, 2017, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. On May 7, 1925, she was born in Fort Wayne to Thurman and Nellie Birtwhistle Busz. She was united in marriage to Carl L. Finken on Nov. 4, 1947, in Orchard Park, N.Y. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1986.

SYRACUSE — Terrance L. “Terry” McDonald, 72, New Paris, passed away at 10 a.m. Feb. 4, 2017, at his home.  He was born Feb. 15, 1944, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Francis L. and Olive E. Hunninghake McDonald.  He was a lifetime Syracuse/New Paris area resident and graduated in 1962 from Syracuse High School. He was married Aug. 24, 1962, in Syracuse, to Vivian Sue “Susie” Rogers, who survives.  He formerly worked at Sellers Manufacturing, Milford; Patriot Homes, Elkhart; Bison Coach, Milford; and was former owner/operator of Shamrock Steel, Goshen.  He was a former member of Wawasee Kiwanis Club, Syracuse. He is survived by his wife, Susie McDonald, New Paris; three daughters, Kimberly (spouse Robert) Bradtmiller, Indianapolis; Shauna (spouse Jim) Fought, Topeka; and Cathleen (Tim Walker) Krauter, Syracuse; six grandchildren: Amanda, Alyson, Riley, Morgan, Ryan and Devin; a great-granddaughter, Emma Belle; and three brothers: James “Jim” McDonald, Syracuse; Michael (spouse Linda) McDonald, Florence, Ala; and Clair McDonald, Phoenix, Ariz. He was preceded by his parents; a grandson, Corey Kneller; a sister, Patricia Hall; and a brother, Harold McDonald. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. Private family burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery.  ***** Memorials to Wawasee Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 372, Syracuse, IN 46567.  To send condolences in memory of Terry McDonald, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.

SYRACUSE — Vaughn W. Atchison Sr., 66, Ligonier, passed away at 1:49 p.m. Jan. 29, 2017, at Avalon Village Nursing Home, Ligonier. He was born May 11, 1950, in Springfield, Ohio, to Richard and Jane Eversole Atchison. He graduated in 1969 from Tecumseh High School in Donnelsville, Ohio, and was a United States Army veteran. He moved to Syracuse in 1973 from Springfield, Ohio. On May 12, 1973, in Pigeon Forge, Va., he married Kathy A. Page Huffenberger, who survives.  He was formerly employed at Hart Housing, Nappanee, for six years; Forest River, Goshen; and was a semi driver for Snyder Trucking, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Atchison, Syracuse; a daughter, Tanisha Atchison, Goshen; two sons, Vaugh W. (spouse Birdie) Atchison Jr., Ligonier, and David Huffenberger, Cromwell; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; his father, Richard Atchison, Tampa, Fla.; a half sister, Tyra Coe, Springfield; and a half brother, Roger Coe, Thailand. He was preceded by his mother. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. No services are planned.  Private family burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery.  Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.  To send condolences to the family in Mr. Atchison’s memory, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.   

SYRACUSE — Daniel Griffith, 64, Cromwell, passed away Feb. 3, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital as a result of complications from a stroke.  He was born Oct. 10, 1952, in Fort Wayne, to Laurence and Rosemary Schirmeyer Griffith, who both preceded him in death. On Dec. 2, 1995, he married Richele Eicher, who survives. 

NAPPANEE — Virgil M. Truex, 86, Nappanee, died at 7:05 p.m. Feb. 4, 2017, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Sept. 29, 1930, in Goshen, to Jess and May Sheets Truex. In 1955, he married Linda Housouer in Nappanee. She died March 23, 1977. Family and friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, and for one hour prior to the funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nappanee United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jim Davidson will officiate, and burial will be in South Union Cemetery. ***** Memorials to the Virgil Truex Memorial Fund.

AKRON — Clyde Reed, 76, Akron, died Feb. 5, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community,North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

AKRON — Paul Weirick, 83, rural Silver Lake, passed away Feb. 5, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

ROCHESTER — Carol Lahman, 77, Rochester, passed away Feb. 4, 2017, in Indianapolis.  Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

SYRACUSE — The Rev. Richard D. “P.D.” Dunning, 84, Milford, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Feb. 3, 2017, at his home.  He was born Sept. 10, 1932, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Thomas Jefferson “T.J.”  and Bertha Smith Dunning.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Dean M. Eberly, 85, South Whitley, died at 7:45 a.m. Feb. 4, 2017, at Englewood Nursing Center, Fort Wayne, where he had been a resident since August 2016. He was born Sept. 22, 1931, a son of Levi and Mary Mishler Eberly. His formative years were spent in Richland Township, Whitley County. He completed his education at Larwill High School. On Sept. 9, 1951, he was united in marriage to C

ROCHESTER — Frank Joseph Vojtasek Sr., 90, Rochester, passed away Feb. 4, 2017.  He was born May 12, 1926, in Glenn Flora, Wis., to Joseph and Katherine Novak Vojtasek. On Sept. 9, 1948, he married Theresa Charais in Ladysmith, Wis. She survives. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1310 Main St., Rochester. Father Michael McKinney will officiate.  Calling will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 to 10:40 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester.  ***** Memorials to the Rochester Youth Baseball League; St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1310 Main St, Rochester, IN 46975; or St. Anne Catholic Church, Kewanna. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.   Expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.

SYRACUSE — Shawne L. Beatty, 46, Syracuse, passed away Feb. 5, 2017, at his home.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse. 

Richard D. “P.D.” Dunning, 84, Milford,  passed away at 10:25 a.m. Feb. 3, 2017, at his home.

Daniel Griffith, 64, Cromwell, passed away Feb. 3, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital.

Joyce A. Searer, 83, Warsaw, passed away Jan. 30, 2017, at her home.

NORTH WEBSTER — Helen I. Wagoner, 98, North Webster, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Feb. 1, 2017, at her home.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster. 

Patrick Micheal “Pat” Mignery, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Jan. 31, 2017, at his home.  Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

AKRON — Jeanette Jane Iseton, 90, Silver Lake, died at 3:58 a.m. Jan. 31, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 28, 1926, in Ottawa, Ill., to Walter and Katherine Grasmyer Byers. She married Robert Iseton on April 6, 1943, in Ottawa, Ill. He passed July 10, 1978.

NORTH WEBSTER — Donald R. "Don" Miller, 85, Chapman Lake, Warsaw, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Jan. 30, 2017, at his home.  He was born April 1, 1931, in Leo-Grabill, to Elmer Ray and Pauline Lindenmeyer Miller.  He graduated from Central High School, Fort Wayne; attended Manchester College, North Manchester; and moved to the Warsaw area in 1970 from Fort Wayne. 

AKRON — Jeanette Jane Iseton, 90, Silver Lake, died at 3:58 a.m. Jan. 31, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 28, 1926, in Ottawa, Ill., to Walter and Katherine Grasmyer Byers. She married Robert Iseton on April 6, 1943, in Ottawa, Ill. He passed July 10, 1978. She was a housewife as well as a housekeeper and babysitter. Survivors include her daughters, Shirley (husband Phil) Adams and Connie Wenger, both of Warsaw; sons, Edmund (wife Marla) and Bobby Iseton, both of Silver Lake; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Shirley Holocker and Dorothy Wilkerson, Streator, Ill. She was preceded by her parents, husband, two grandchildren, a brother and a sister.  Services will be at noon Thursday, with calling two hours prior, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. The Rev. Richard Iseton will officiate.  Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. ***** Memorials to the donor’s choice. Share a memory or send a condolence at www. hartzlerfuneralservices.com.