Ruby Mae Abraham

Ruby Mae Abraham, 71, of Warsaw, died March 29, 2008, in Oakbend Medical Center, Texas City, Texas, while visiting family.

E. Wayne Hoffman

AKRON - E. Wayne Hoffman, 89, of 316 N. Adams St., Akron, died at 3:05 a.m. March 18, 2008, in his residence.

Harry E. Purcell Jr.

Harry E. Purcell Jr., 82, of Warren, and formerly of 2000 N. Bay Drive, Warsaw, died at 3:30 a.m. Oct. 25, 2007, in United Methodist Memorial Home, Warren.

Terry L. Rowland

Terry L. Rowland, 64, of 3675 S. Bruner Road, Warsaw, died at 2:07 a.m. Nov. 30, 2007, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Jane S. Waddle New

MENTONE - Jane S. Waddle New, 72, of 103 S. Buffalo St., Burket, died at 1:30 a.m. Jan. 4, 2008, at her residence. She had been in failing health for nine months.

Sara S. 'Sally' Yoder

NORTH MANCHESTER - Sara S. "Sally" Yoder, 64, of Silver Lake, died at 7:40 a.m. Feb. 26, 2007, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Levin Sells To Lewis Salvage

Howard Levin, president of Myer Levin and Sons Inc., sold his business to Michael Lewis, owner of Lewis Salvage Corp.July 6, according to a Levin news release. The Levin business is one of the seven oldest companies in Kosciusko County.It served the community for more than 90 years. Levin is retiring.The salvage yard, at the corner of U.S.30 and Ind.15N, is no longer open. In 1914, the scrap iron and steel processing business was located on the east side of North Detroit Street, north of Fort Wayne Street. When a fire destroyed the building, the yard was moved to the west side of Detroit Street at the Center Lake canal. Myer and Rosa Levin donated a part of their property to Warsaw to establish public tennis courts. After World War II, Howard Levin joined his father's business.In 1980, the business moved to its present location. In 1986 the Center Lake property was converted into the Warsaw Biblical Gardens.

Dr. Paul A. Eiler

NORTH MANCHESTER - Dr. Paul A. Eiler, 78, of North Manchester, died at 6:14 p.m. Jan. 18, 2009, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Gary Frederick Black

Gary Frederick Black, 65, of 3177 N. Glenview Drive, Warsaw, died at 10:14 p.m. Jan. 27, 2009, in Goshen General Hospital.

Eugene Allen Garwood

COLUMBIA CITY - Eugene Allen Garwood, 86, of Larwill, died at 8:55 p.m. Jan. 15, 2009, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.

Richard D. 'Dick' Rohrer

NAPPANEE - Richard D. "Dick" Rohrer, 79, of 776 Park Drive, Nappanee, died at 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008, in Elkhart General Hospital where he was admitted earlier in the day following a brief illness.

Hester Abbott

Hester Abbott, 82, Warsaw, died at 4 a.m. Feb. 5, 2009, at Mason's Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

Anna Marie Vanderpool

Anna Marie Vanderpool, 95, died at 2:20 p.m. Feb. 8, 2009, in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw.

Arden Morris

NORTH MANCHESTER - Arden Morris, 80, of North Manchester, died at 1:30 a.m. Jan. 10, 2009, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Zola A. Miller

NORTH MANCHESTER - Zola A. Miller, 90, of North Manchester, died at 12:50 a.m. Feb. 8, 2009, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Paul M. Leitch

COLUMBIA CITY - Paul M. Leitch, 84, of Albion, died at 9:45 p.m. Feb. 13, 2009, in his daughter's residence in Silver Lake.

Gerald Emmert Thomas

Gerald Emmert Thomas, 85, of 214 N. Tamarack St., died at 3:15 p.m. Nov. 2, 2008, in his residenc

Andrew J. Mast

NAPPANEE - Andrew J. Mast, 90, of 71339 CR 9, Nappanee, died at 10:35 p.m., July 31, 2008, at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

Kenneth L. Ryman

MENTONE - Kenneth L. Ryman, 89, formerly of Warsaw, died at 3:15 p.m. Sept. 14, 2008, in Grace Village Healthcare Facility, Winona Lake, where he resided.

City OKs Bond To Purchase Fire Trucks

Warsaw City Council Monday approved a general bond ordinance for purchasing two fire trucks for the fire department.