Open House Planned For Gibson's 80th
Greathel Johnson Gibson’s family and friends will help her celebrate her 80th birthday on Jan. 21.
Scott Celebrating 90 Years
An open house is planned in honor of Lula June Scott’s 90th birthday.
Club News
Meeting reports and upcoming events of area clubs.
Truex, Mitchell Make History With Election To Council
In a quiet, barely noticeable way Thursday night, Kosciusko County Council made history when its two newest members took their seats at the year’s first meeting.
Erskine Special Speaker At Monday MLK Commemoration
Carl Erskine will be the special speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration event Monday, according to news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
GOP Women Donate To Head Start
The Kosciusko County Republican Women's Club collected hats and gloves as their 2016 Christmas Project.
Phillip L. Harden
Phillip L. Harden, 81, joined with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 11, 2017. He was surrounded by his family at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. He was born Jan. 26, 1935, in South Bend, and graduated from Silver Lake School and Tri-State University. He was united in marriage with Velma Juday on Aug. 15, 1954. They were married 62 years. He worked at Bowmar Instrument Corp. for 15 years; founded and ran V H Electronics, Harden Industries and Harden Electric; and ran a large family farming operation before retiring. He was a member of Zanesville United Methodist Church since 1973. He loved his family, fishing, farming and retreats in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Velma, Roanoke; a sister, Doris (spouse Milton) Bloom, Warsaw; a daughter, Sheryl (spouse Rick) Lee, Roanoke; sons, Jim (spouse Terri) Harden, Roanoke, and Ken (spouse Nancy) Harden, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; grandchildren: Matt Wymer, Indianapolis; Lisa Wymer, Fort Wayne; Andy Harden, Georgia; Zane Harden, Roanoke; Glenn Harden, Zanesville; and Galen Harden, Virginia; and great-grandchildren, Gabe, Malakhi and Evelyn, Georgia. He was preceded by his parents, Phillip and Jennie Harden; and sister, Jackie Kerlin. Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Zanesville United Methodist Church and one hour prior to the funeral service at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Hoverstock Cemetery, Zanesville. ***** Memorials to Zanesville United Methodist Church.
John Alan Groat,
John Alan Groat, 67, a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away on Jan. 10, 2017 in his home. He was the son of John R. and Ethel L. Anderson Groat. He was a 1967 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He was married to Joyce E. Easterday on June 26, 1971, in Columbia City’s Faith Baptist Church. She survives in Fort Wayne. He had worked for DePuy as a machinist for more than 30 years. He was a former member of Warsaw Wesleyan Church and enjoyed congregational singing at church. He enjoyed many types of music, especially traditional Christian hymns. Those who survive include his wife of 45 years, Joyce Groat, Fort Wayne; daughter and son-in-law, Ethel and Rod Massing, Fort Wayne; two grandsons, Kevin Massing, Columbus, Ohio, and Donavin Massing, Fort Wayne; and his brother, Robert Groat, Richland, Mo. He was preceded by his mother, Ethel Groat; father, John R. Groat; stepmother, Nellie Groat; and two sisters, Alma Ragan and Eva Engle. A memorial service is planned at a later date. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, assisted the family with arrangements. ***** Memorials to the Mirro Center for Research c/o Parkview Hospital Foundation, 10622 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46845. Please indicate “research” in the memo line. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
