Don't Blame God

Editor, Times-Union:In response to Jim Morris' letter Jan. 23.

Leota L. Furnas

NORTH MANCHESTER - Leota L. Furnas, 79, of North Manchester, died at 6:03 a.m. Jan. 4, 2008, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Phyllis A. Nette

AKRON - Phyllis A. Nette, 75, of Life Care Center, Rochester, formerly of 11219 E. CR 50N, Akron, died at 6:32 a.m. Feb. 21, 2008, in the emergency room at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Bonnie A. Bergerson

NORTH MANCHESTER - Bonnie A. Bergerson, 84, of Edwardsburg, Mich., died at 1:09 p.m. Feb. 21, 2008, in Silverbrook Manor, Niles, Mich.

U.S. Rep. Roemer To Retire After Current Term

SOUTH BEND - U.S.Rep.Tim Roemer announced plans to retire today, although he will remain active in his final 24 months of office. The congressman, 44, said he will remain an active legislator while finishing his sixth term. U.S.representatives serve two-year terms and Roemer's ends January 2003. "It has been a great honor and privilege to represent Indiana's Third District in Congress," he said."With four young children at home (under the age of 7), however, it is time to put my family first and step back from public life. "I can't begin to express how grateful I am to the residents of this district for giving me the honor of serving in Congress." Roemer and his wife, Sally, maintain homes in the South Bend area and in Washington, D.C.

Sheriff's Dept. Realigned

There's a new sheriff in town. With new sheriff William "Rocky" Goshert at the helm, some changes have been made in the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department as well. Those changes became official Monday as Goshert stepped into the office of sheriff.Goshert was sworn in Wednesday afternoon in the old courtroom on the third floor of the county courthouse. Former sheriff C.Aaron Rovenstine was appointed chief deputy, with the rank of captain. Lt.David Curtis and Lt.Steve Knispel both were assigned to the road patrol division of the department. Kosciusko County's new Administrative Sergeant and public information officer is Sgt.Chad Hill. Sgt.Floyd Knafel is the new work release center director, and Jim Springer was assigned to the transportation and civil process section of the sheriff's department.

Syracuse To Seek Focus Funds For Community Center

SYRACUSE -ÊOne step closer. Tuesday, at a public hearing, Syracuse Town Council voted to commence the application procedure for Community Focus Funds for the community center.The funds, if awarded, will go towards the senior citizens' portion of the building. The community center building will be a total of 25,000 square feet, with an approximate total cost of $2.3 million.Lakeland Youth Center would use approximately 48 percent of the total building. In other business, the council approved the application procedure for a change in health insurance from John Alden to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Chris Cotton, the town's insurance representative, said the change can save the town as much as $2,000 per month. Once it gets to the insurance underwriting, if the insurance will be more than their current provider, the council can decide not to change insurance.

Lloyd E. Stanley

NORTH MANCHESTER - Lloyd E. Stanley, 90, of North Manchester, died at 1:25 p.m. Aug. 21, 2008, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Buford Morris Hoover

Buford Morris Hoover, 85, died July 11, 2007, in Miller's Merry Manor.

Mona Mae Goon

Mona Mae Goon, 73, of 1256 N. CR 525W, Warsaw, died at 1:05 p.m. May 8, 2007, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Beverly Ann Styles

Beverly Ann Styles, 74, passed away with her family by her side, at 12:45 p.m. Oct. 4, 2009, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Roland L. Sprong

Roland L. Sprong, 85, of Middlebury, died at 5:15 p.m. Aug. 12, 2012, in Elkhart General Hospital.

Nelva Wahneta Gebhart

Nelva Wahneta Gebhart, 101, Warsaw, passed away at 10:19 p.m. Dec. 30, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Penguin Point Partners with Kosciusko Red Cross for Project S.A.F.E.

Kosciusko Red Cross volunteers will be out in full force this weekend for Project S.A.F.E. (Smoke Alarms For Everyone) to hand out fire safety information to 3,000 homes. And when they finish, they will be rewarded.

Marjorie H. Marsh

NORTH MANCHESTER – Marjorie H. Marsh, 88, of North Manchester, died at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

Edith D. Newby

Edith D. Newby, 85, Indianapolis and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 7:41 p.m. March 29, 2016, in Hooverwood, the Indianapolis Jewish Home, surrounded by her loving family.

Tehya M. Grimm

ROCHESTER – Tehya M. Grimm, 18, of 7059 E. CR 100N, Rochester, died at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend as a result of an automobile accident.

Reba Arlene Smothers

NORTH WEBSTER – Reba Arlene Smothers, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Dec. 15, 2015, at her home.

Charles Russell Smith

MENTONE – Charles Russell Smith, 71, Claypool, (Yellow Creek Lake), died at 9:05 a.m. Oct. 8, 2015, at his residence where he had lived for over 45 years.

Mildred Mundy

NEW CASTLE – Mildred Mundy, 95, of Warsaw, and formerly of New Castle, died Sept. 4, 2011, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.