Lee E. Bricker

NAPPANEE – Lee E. Bricker, 82, Nappanee, died at 5:10 a.m. Oct. 12, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

Morris W. 'Morrie' Wolferman

SYRACUSE – Morris W. “Morrie” Wolferman, 77, of Milford, died at 4:30 a.m. Sept. 20, 2012, in The Maples Nursing Home, Goshen.

Mary Jane Miller

SYRACUSE – Mary Jane Miller, 84, of Syracuse, died at 6:37 a.m. Jan. 16, 2013, in I.U. Goshen Hospital.

Rosemary Spencer Beard

AKRON – Rosemary Spencer Beard, 80, of Claypool, Beaver Dam Lake, died Jan. 17, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Helen Marie Wolfe

COLUMBIA CITY – Helen Marie Wolfe, 92, of Larwill, died at 7:26 a.m. Jan. 21, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City, where she was a resident since November 2012.

Geraldine H. 'Gerrie' Smith

SYRACUSE – Geraldine H. “Gerrie” Smith, 95, of Syracuse, passed away Nov. 24, 2012, in her residence.

Lola H. Lee

HUNTINGTON – Lola H. Lee, 104, of Duncanville, Texas, and formerly of Huntington, died at 3:58 a.m.  Feb. 20, 2013, at Crestview Court Nursing Facility, Cedar Hill, Texas.

Nancy J. Stover

Nancy J. Stover, 74, of Warsaw, died at 6:22 p.m. Aug. 9, 2011, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 15, 1936, in Warsaw, to Forrest and Ruby Hedington Mitterling.

Jackie Dean "Jack" Smith

NORTH MANCHESTER – Jackie Dean "Jack" Smith, 67, of Walling, Tenn., and formerly of Liberty Mills, died at 6:45 p.m. June 20, 2011, in his residence. He was born Aug. 8, 1943, in Wabash, to Elvin and Marjorie Keaffaber Smith.

Harold 'Junior' Bitner Jr.


Patricia Rader

Patricia Rader, 79, of 337 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, died at 11:50 a.m. April 24, 2011, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.

Donald L. 'Swovy' Swoverland


Lena Shepard

Lena Shepard, 81, died at 10:40 p.m. April 7, 2011, at Summit City Nursing Rehabilitation, Fort Wayne.

Esther Louise Berkey

Esther Louise Berkey, 85, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:10 a.m. Sept. 2, 2011, in Heritage Manor Minster, Ohio.

Edna J. Bitzell

NORTH MANCHESTER – Edna J. Bitzell, 80, of North Manchester, died at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 30, 2011, in his residence.

John Herbert Fear Sr.

ARGOS – John Herbert Fear Sr., 75, of 7988 Ind. 10, Argos, died at 6:29 a.m. Feb. 25, 2012, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, following a brief illness.

Michael 'Mike' Kreighbaum

Michael “Mike” R. Kreighbaum, 62, of 425 Chinworth Court, Warsaw, and formerly of Plymouth and Marion, died at 1:25 a.m. Dec. 10, 2011, in Gardens at Lake City, Warsaw.

Mary L. Philpot

Mary L. Philpot, 75, of Warsaw, died at 9:12 p.m. Dec. 13, 2011, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Patrick Orbik

SYRACUSE – Patrick Orbik, 76, of Leesburg, passed away Nov. 2, 2011, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Colleen J. Ridenour

BOURBON – Colleen J. Ridenour, 76, of Ligonier, and formerly of Bourbon, died at 12:35 a.m. Nov. 13, 2011,  in Unity Medical & Surgical Hospital, Mishawaka.