Local Edward Jones Offices To Sponsor Alzheimer’s Presentations
Edward Jones is sponsoring a series of presentations aimed at families who have someone close to them with Alzheimer’s.
‘Young Frankenstein’ Actors Admire The Masters
Actor, writer, producer, director, comedian and composer Mel Brooks, 91, has adapted only two of his movies into Broadway musicals: the 1968 film “The Producers” in 2001 and 1974’s “Young Frankenstein” in 2007.
‘Twelfth Night’ Embarks With N.D. Shakespeare Fest’s Touring Company
NOTRE DAME – Director Cameron Knight returns to the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival to direct “Twelfth Night,” this season’s Touring Company production.
Marilyn Kay Wright Grindle
SYRACUSE — Marilyn Kay Wright Grindle, 79, formerly of North Webster, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was born to Clarence and Anna Baumgarten Wright on April 9, 1938. She married Theodore Grindle on June 3, 1956. They had five girls in three years, including two sets of twins: Debra (Mitch) Day, Gay Grindle (deceased), Kim Hershberger (deceased), Jan (Ted) McMurtrey and Jill Grindle. We were the apples of her eye — until grandchildren came along. Then we watched her heart grow tenfold as each one arrived: Amie Koontz, Melissa Koontz-Garboden, Krista Oldenburg, Megan Smeltzer, Andrew Hershberger, Sara Warnke, Sasha Byrd-Long, Amanda Bogue, Diana Buxton, Eric Allen, Adam Loftis and Taylor Loftis.
Field Turf Becoming More Common
When Warsaw announced plans to install an artificial turf playing surface on the football field last spring, it was met with mixed reviews.
Bradbury Remembered For Decades Of Service To Fair
Roy Bradbury will likely be honored Wednesday night before the third annual micro sprint car race that had already been named after the longtime supporter of the Kosciusko County Community Fair.
Plan Commission Gets First Look At Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance Revisions
There are no sexually oriented businesses (SOBs) in Warsaw at this time, but Monday night the Plan Commission heard a presentation on the need for proposed revisions to the city ordinance regarding them.
Highlights Of Proposed Sex Biz Ordinance
The Warsaw Plan Commission Monday reviewed a proposed revision to the city zoning ordinance regarding sexually oriented businesses. Some of the highlights of the proposed changes (in bold) include:
Leesburg OKs Repaving Of Five Streets
The town council Monday approved a plan to repave some of the streets in the town.
Tippecanoe Valley Names New High School Principal
During its meeting Monday, the Tippecanoe Valley School Board unanimously approved Chad Cripe as the new principal at the high school. Cripe replaces Dr. Michael Bendicsen, who resigned in May to accept an administrative position with Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Shirley A. Williams
MARION — Shirley A. Williams, 88, passed away July 6, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, in the care of the wonderful staff of Peabody’s Memory Support Unit. Shirley was born July 7, 1928, in Goshen, to H. Donald and Jeannette Kostanzer Crisler. Shirley grew up in her family home on Spencer Avenue in Marion. She attended DePauw University, Greencastle, where she was an active member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. After graduating, Shirley worked for American Airlines as a flight attendant based out of Dallas, Texas, and then as the teen program director for the Marion YWCA.
Marie Graham
Marie Graham passed away peacefully at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, at the age of 99. Ora “Marie” was born in Nappanee on April 10, 1918, to Ray and Grace Johnson Young and was a 1936 graduate of Bourbon High School. She was married and widowed three times: Jesse Fulmer from 1942-1958, Roy Shand from 1969-1981 and Earl Graham from 1989-2005. Marie was an assembler for General Electric, retiring in 1978 after 30 years in their employment. She lived all her years in the larger Warsaw-Fort Wayne communities and was a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community for the past eight years.
Roy F. Bradbury
Roy F. Bradbury passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, in the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was 81. One of five children born to Howard and Hazel Wright Bradbury, Roy was born Feb. 17, 1936, in Atwood. He attended Atwood High School. He and Jean Moore Corson were married Feb. 14, 1992, in Warsaw.
Praters Married For 30 Years
David and Aggie Prater, Tippecanoe, are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary today.
Temporary Repairs Made After Washout At Bruner Road
Kosciusko County highway workers worked through the night Friday to repair damage to Bruner Road near Palestine Lake.
Darrell Grisamer
Darrell Grisamer, 83, Syracuse, passed away July 7, 2017, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 31, 1933, in Sturgis, Mich. On July 3, 1976, he married Shirley Grisamer, who preceded him in 2004. He served in the U.S. Army 182nd “Rakasan” Airborne Division during the Korean conflict. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired as a NIPSCO lineman. He was a member of North Webster Church of God. He is survived by his children: Daretta Engh, Greenfield; Drenna (Jerry) Dean, Hawaii; Daralea (Kraig) Kailey, Kokomo; Darren Grisamer, Avon; Tina (Robert) Kocher, Syracuse; Teresa (Dennis) Linville, Mishawaka; and Tony Searfoss, Florida; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his companion, Delores Neff, Wakarusa. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Eastlund Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow at Syracuse Cemetery with military honors. ***** Memorials to North Webster Church of God.
Bruce E. Pottenger
NORTH MANCHESTER — Bruce E. Pottenger, 86, North Manchester, died at 12:20 p.m. July 8, 2017, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Dec. 11, 1930, in Sidney, to Glenn and Nellie Speicher Pottenger. He married Marilyn Wood on July 26, 1952. She survives. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea from 1951-1959. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with calling one hour prior, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Calling will also be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. ***** Memorials to Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, IN; or American Legion Post 286, 215 E. Main St., North Manchester, IN 46962.
O. Marie Graham
O. Marie Graham, 99, Winona Lake, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Grace Village Retirement Community. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.
