Eugene A. Koch
ROCHESTER — Eugene A. Koch, 72, Rochester, passed away at 9:39 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Panel Studies Union St., Winona Ave. Intersection
After looking at traffic around the Warsaw Community High School campus, the Indiana Department of Transportation found an issue with one intersection and made a suggestion for it: Make northbound Union Street at the intersection of Winona Avenue a right-turn only.
Warsaw Man Found Not Guilty Of Molesting 13-Year-Old Girl
A Warsaw man was acquitted of child molestation Wednesday in Kosciusko County Superior Court I.
New Downtown Warsaw Business Encounters Parking Issues
A new business in downtown Warsaw that will eventually include 20 employees soon realized it was facing a parking problem.
Kathleen Palyu Walsh,
Kathleen Palyu Walsh, 71, formerly of Claypool, died April 10, 2017, at Waterford Place Health Campus, Kokomo. She was born May 17, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio. Survivors include three children: Dale, Kevin and Lisa. A memorial service is planned from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Early Apostolic Bible Training Center, 6800 S. Ind. 15, Claypool.
Dorothy Baker
SYRACUSE — Dorothy J. “June” Baker, 91, Syracuse, died at 9:11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on Feb. 28, 1926, in Muncie, to Frank O. and Dorothy M. Goodwin Leyendecker. On May 20, 1951, in Muncie, she married Robert Glen “Bob” Baker, who died in January 1981. She retired in 1992 from Epworth Forest Church Camp. Visitation will be from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service Saturday at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Pastor David Henry of Calvary United Methodist Church will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elm Ridge Cemetery, Muncie. ***** Memorials to the donor’s choice. To send condolences to the family in Mrs. Baker’s memory, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Geln Kreft
Glen F. Kreft, 76, Tippecanoe, entered heaven to meet his Savior on March 30, 2017. He was born June 5, 1940, to William and Bessie Kreft. In 1962, he married Glenda Hartman, who survives. They have three sons: Jeff Kreft, Rochester; Jerry Kreft (wife Shari), Elkhart; and Jay Kreft (wife Katy), Shawnee, Okla.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Surviving siblings are Wayne, Richard, Paul, Bobby, David and Tim Kreft, and sister Barbara Gaines. He was preceded by his father, William; mother, Bessie; brothers, Donnie, Billie and Jerry VanDyke; and sister Charlene Camper. A memorial service is planned for Saturday at Grace Outreach Fellowship, Tippecanoe. Friends and family will be received at 2 p.m., with the service 3 p.m. ***** Memorials to Grace Outreach Fellowship building fund.
Whitko Roundup - April 12
Whitko Softball Blanks West Noble Lady 'Cats Win TRC Tennis Match
Holy Week Services
Many special services are planned at area churches this week as Holy Week continues through Easter Sunday:
Church Notes, April 13, 2017
Food of all kinds is on the menu at area church activities:
Arturo ‘Art’ Rodriguez Obregon
Arturo “Art” Rodriguez Obregon, Pierceton, passed away unexpectedly while in Glendale, Ariz., at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Hospital at the age of 69.
Airport To Seek Bids On Lease
Warsaw Municipal Airport will seek bids to lease three nearby parcels of farmland.
WCPL Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Cake, Memories, Tours
Warsaw Community Public Library is constantly adapting to the world around it with new resources, from books, magazines and newspapers to audiobooks, downloads and 3D printers.
Wildcat Baseball Improves To 6-0 With 3-1 Victory At Wawasee
Mixing his fastball and breaking pitch, Whitko senior Drew Bradford kept Wawasee hitters guessing Tuesday. The right-hander moved to 3-0 overall with a save by tossing a two-hitter and leading the visiting Wildcats to a 3-1 win against the Warriors. Bradford faced 26 batters, struck out 13 and walked one on 110 pitches. “Sometimes it just takes a couple more pitches to get your arm loose,” Bradford said. “I feel I got stronger as the game progressed and that helped us out in the end.” After watching his team improve to 6-0, Whitko coach Erik Hisner praised Bradford.
LaVille Rallies To 9-3 Win Over Triton
One play can make all the difference in a baseball game, and that may have been the case in Triton’s 9-3 loss to visiting LaVille in a Hoosier North Athletic Conference game Tuesday. When the two teams met Monday at LaVille, Triton scored six times in the top of the sixth to blow open a close game. On Tuesday, LaVille trailed 3-1 with two out in the top of the sixth and Adam Steinke, who led off the frame with a double, still on second base. Freshman Jimmy Fisher then blooped a 3-1 pitch from Triton starter Zac Pitney, and the ball fell between the shortstop, left and centerfielders for an RBI single.
The Penalty Box – Mangas’ All-Star Status Is Special In Many Ways, For Him And Us
My phone started to “ding” Monday afternoon. One ding, then another, then four in five seconds. It sounded important. It was. The dings were circulating the news that Warsaw’s Kyle Mangas had been named to the 2017 Indiana All-Star Team that will battle the Kentucky All-Stars in June. The honor sets a bright blue jewel on to the crown of a Warsaw athlete whose legacy in Tiger Town is now complete.
