Cora ‘Susie’ Mae Baker

Cora “Susie” Mae Baker, Silver Lake, passed away peacefully in her residence at 12:26 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at the age of 98. She was born April 20, 1919, in Warsaw, to Ernest Bert Marvel and Minnie Opal Wolfe Marvel. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where she was a 1937 graduate of Warsaw High School. She was a longtime member of Kosciusko County Saddle Club and the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary and a member of Abundant Life Assembly of God.

Andrew Lee Wyckoff

Andrew Lee Wyckoff, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 6 a.m. Feb. 9, 2018, in his residence. He was born Jan. 31, 1934, to Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Hemmeger Wyckoff in Kokomo. On Nov. 18, 1993, he was united in marriage to Connie J. Christian in Warsaw.

Connie J. Klein

Connie J. Klein, 73, Gilead, died at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born May 21, 1944, in Rochester, to Glen A. and Alice Gail Wright Teel. On Nov. 24, 1963, in the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church of rural Akron, she was married to Jerry Klein. He survives.

Atwood Native A Pioneer In Field Of Anesthesiology

Emery Rovenstine was a dominant figure in anesthesiology in the United States between 1935 and 1960. His extraordinary research and writings had an enormous impact on the specialty and continue to this very day.

Charlene Mae Junkin Hoffman

Charlene Mae Junkin Hoffman, 79, Akron, died at 10:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at her residence. She was born Dec. 31, 1938, in Hammond, to Elmer Carl and Dorothy Mae Mears Junkin. She married Paul Hoffman on June 5, 1992, in Albany, N.Y. He survives.

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority

Lancers Open Baseball Season With Pair Of Losses

MADISONVILLE, Tenn. – The Grace College baseball team traveled to Hiwassee College to play its first doubleheader of the 2018 season.

Warsaw's Liza Lewis Signs With Marian University

Warsaw Community High School senior Liza Lewis has announced her intention to further her education and tennis career at Marian University.

Local Sports Briefs

Warsaw Reschedules Game, Dinner The Warsaw boys basketball game against Plymouth that was scheduled for Friday night has been rescheduled for Tuesday. The game, in which the winner is guaranteed at least a share of the Northern Lakes Conference championship, will follow a 6:15 p.m. JV tipoff.

Larry L. Penrod

Larry L. Penrod, 78, Millersburg, died at 12:24 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at Orchard Pointe, Kendallville, after a long illness. He was born July 1, 1939, in Mishawaka, to Noel and Ireta Brenneman Penrod. On Aug. 13, 1960, he married Monta Lou Johnson in Mishawaka. She survives.

Things That Don’t Add Up

This week, a compendium of things that just seem a little bit off to me.

County Council Hears Report On Plans For Jail Drug, Alcohol Center

Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert updated the county council on  plans for a Jail Drug and Alcohol Center during council’s meeting Thursday night.

AWL Chief Darla McCammon Plans Retirement

Animal Welfare League Executive Director Darla McCammon announced plans to retire.

Thefts On Rise, But Residents Can Protect Themselves

Law enforcement officers deal with burglaries and thefts on a regular basis.

Traveling Wall Part Of Warsaw Tribute To Vietnam Vets In June

For the third time in six years, the city of Warsaw will honor a group of military veterans this summer, but this one –  involving Vietnam veterans – is expected to far outnumber previous gatherings.

Woman Arrested After Accident, Brief Chase

A Mentone woman was arrested Wednesday evening after failing to stop for an accident and then leading police on a short chase.

Geneva Burt Spencer McQuigg

“Gracious hostess,” “creative teacher,” “enthusiastic traveler and Florida snowbird,” “avid collector of antique dolls,” “life-long Hoosier,” “classy lady and loyal friend,” “so much fun.” The flame from this petite woman with the out-sized personality will endure among those who loved her long after her death. She died Feb. 5, 2018, in Bloomington.

Frank Robert Sivicek

Frank Robert Sivicek, 91, Leesburg, passed away at 8:23 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Courtyard Health Care, Goshen. He was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., to Andrew John and Anna Mary Galcik Sivicek.

Church News, Feb. 8, 2018

A chuch's annual whole hog sausage sale has begun; upcoming events include Lenten services, Sabbath meetings and a look at Homer Rodeheaver's legacy.

Syracuse Library – Book Clubs And Back-To-Back Programs Make For A Full Week

The Syracuse Library is busy all day Feb. 15. The day begins with yoga, “Food from Fiction,” “Fun at Four” and ends with teen gaming in the meeting room. Knitting for children and adults meet at 5 p.m. in their departments on the comfortable couches. Actually, the adult group is called “String Theory,” so that, any person working on a fiber-craft project is welcome