Phyllis Jean Howard,  79, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she died at her home at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4, 2016, fighting a battle with cancer.

Christine Mason Flint, formerly of Etna Green, died Sept. 24, 2016.

Mildred Pauline Ritenour, 94, Angola, formerly of Etna Green, passed away Sept. 20, 2016, at Lakeland Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Angola.

Josephine “Jo” Reprogle, 80, Kokomo, passed away on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2016, at her home.

Laura Shepherd, 63, passed away at 2:04 p.m. Sept. 30, 2016, at Lakeland (Fla.) Regional Medical Center.

Dee Dee Evans, 72, Rochester, died at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 4, 2016, at her residence.

Makila Alexis Rose Fahlbeck, 3 months, Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 5:07 p.m. Oct. 1, 2016, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. 

Phyllis J. Swanson Howard, 79, Rochester, died Oct. 4, 2016, at her residence.

Jesse Mullins, 85, Macy, died at 6:17 a.m. Oct. 5, 2016, at his residence.

Florence Elizabeth Slabaugh, 101, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 2, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

Doris Elizabeth Moody, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Oct. 3, 2016,  in her residence after a short battle with mesothelioma.

Payton Scott Tenney, 13, passed away Oct. 2, 2016, at his Columbia City home.

Stanley Richard Galbreath, 87, passed away Sept. 29, 2016, after a short illness.

Julie A. Munson, 65, Warsaw, passed away at 1:07 p.m.  Sept. 30, 2016, in her residence.

Larry S. Bowers, 77, Warsaw, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Oct. 2, 2016, surrounded by the love of his family.

Laura Shepherd, 63, Lakeland, died at 2:04 p.m. Sept. 30, 2016, at Lakeland Regional Health Campus.

Nancy Sue Peugh, 74, Winona Lake, passed away Sept. 28, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Jane E. Dryer Mannan, 59, Warsaw, passed away Sept. 29, 2016. She was born to Ray and Mary Ellen Dryer. She was married to John C. Mannan, who preceded her in death. She was a member of Warsaw High …

Abby Jean “Ebbie” Daugherty, 53, Warsaw, passed away at 8 p.m. Sept. 29, 2106, in her residence. On Aug. 13, 1963, in Warsaw, she was born to Devonda Marsillett. On April 1, 1979, in …

Jacqueline O. Walter, 96, Warsaw, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Sept. 26, 1920, she was born in Marion, to Arthur and Irene Phillips …

AKRON – Joel Mathias, 54, Akron, died at 4:30 p.m., Sept. 30, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Abby Daugherty, 53, died at 8 p.m. Sept. 29, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Loyd J. Wadkins, 60, Silver Lake, died at 7:45 a.m. Sept. 28, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. His parents were Nero and Minerva Robinson Wadkins. On June 20, 1980, in Elwood, he married Kathryn Stage, who survives in Silver Lake. No services are planned.

Jack E. Conaway, 70, formerly of Rochester, died Sept. 25, 2016, at Emory Hospital Systems of Atlanta. He was born June 12, 1946, in Michigan City, to Joseph E. and Dorothy P. Butts Conaway. He married Patricia C. Severns; they divorced. He  married Nancy J. Kindig, who died May 24, 2011.

Ardith L. Adams, 78, Rochester, died at 12:17 p.m. Sept. 28, 2016, at Center for Hospice Care of South Bend. She was born June 28, 1938, in Muskegon, Mich., to Fay J. and Mildred Elizabeth Grossenbacher Bathrick. On May 12, 1957, in Rochester, she married William A. "Bill" Adams, who survives.