Jay M. Berkey
SYRACUSE — Jay M. Berkey, 67, Minster, Ohio, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 3:42 p.m. Dec. 18, 2016, at his home. He was born Sept. 22, 1949, in Warsaw, to John R. and Esther L. Matthews Berkey. He graduated in 1968 from Warsaw High School, received a degree in welding, and was a United States Army veteran. On Dec. 31, 1981, in Milford, he married Deborah A. Howard, who survives.
Thomas Summy,
Thomas Summy, 63, Warsaw, passed away at 8:43 p.m. Dec. 16, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on Feb. 13, 1953, to Clyde and Viola Huffman Summy in Warsaw. He has been a lifetime resident of Warsaw. He loved to fish. He is survived by his mother, Viola Summy, Warsaw; his nephews, Ryan Summy, Warsaw, and Paul Travis Summy; and several cousins. He was preceded by his father, Clyde Summy, and his brother, Paul Summy. No services are planned. *****
Robert D. “Bob” Blakeley,
Robert D. “Bob” Blakeley, 78, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:24 a.m. Dec. 18, 2016, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On Feb. 8, 1938, he was born in Newark, Ohio, to C. Dell and Florence Bonham Blakeley. A 50-year resident of Warsaw, he was a former manager of Kline’s Department Store, retiring in 1986. He then purchased Kosko Manufacturing, where he retired in 2006.
Vernon R. Spurlock Sr.
MENTONE — Vernon R. Spurlock Sr., 91, Mentone, died at 7:35 a.m. Dec. 15, 2016. He was born Jan. 27, 1925, in Hernshaw, W.Va., to William and Beulah Tucker Spurlock. On Oct. 10, 1943, in Grand Rapids, Mich., he married Elizabeth C. “Betty” Halstedt. She survives.
Walther 50th
Jerry and Melody Walther, Silver Lake, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
The Omnipotent Gift
Editor, Times-Union: God created man in his image, if one is to believe the scriptures. I do believe them, and it follows that babies are indeed the image of God. “WE,” you and I, by tolerating a morally corrupt judicial system, have accepted and even encouraged the slaughtering of some 60 million unborn babies since the time of Roe v. Wade.
Police Respond To Weather-Related Accidents
Icy road conditions led to a slew of accidents over the weekend.
Betty G. Robison
NORTH MANCHESTER — Betty G. Robison, 84, North Manchester, died at 1:50 p.m. Dec. 2, 2016, in her residence. She was born March 20, 1932, in Miami County, to Floyd V. and Sadie C. Henry Hileman. She married Bill Robison on Sept. 25, 1950. He died Sept. 21, 2013. A memorial service is planned for 5 p.m. Dec. 28, 2016, at Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Calling is from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 28 at the church. ***** Memorials to Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, North Manchester, IN 46962. Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.
Carol Ann Schuler,
Carol Ann Schuler, 79, Winona Lake, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Dec. 17, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born Feb. 5, 1937, in Long Beach, Calif., to George Wellington and Marjorie Elizabeth Gedney Davis. On July 25, 1958, she was married to John Ivan Schuler, who survives. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, and officiated by Pastor Bruce Barlow.
public occurrences 12.19.2016
County Jail Bookings The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: • 3:38 p.m Friday – Crystal Marie Bennett, 37,Elkhart, arrested on two counts of failure to appear. Bond: $1,100. • 8:28 a.m. Saturday – Jason Gene Lee, 41, of 321 Lake City Highway, #136, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $600. • 1:16 p.m. Saturday – Josie Laura Daniels, 30, of 9704 N. Kohler Road East, Syracuse, arrested for theft. Bond. $500. • 4:59 p.m. Saturday – Morgan Rachel Wood, 32, of 1310 E. Clark St., Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $400. • 9:46 p.m. Saturday – Joseph Edward Hendrix, 56, of 272 E. Nelson Drive, Milford, arrested for disorderly conduct. Bond: $600. • 9:54 p.m. Saturday – Charles Becklehimer, 56, West Lafayette, arrested for battery. Bond: $600. • 9:54 p.m. Saturday – Daniel Ray Smith, 29, of 304 N.?Elm St., Silver Lake, arrested for criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. Bond: $500. • 10:56 p.m. Saturday – Melissa Charlotte Jones, 45, of 3894 W. Old 30, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700. • 11:57 p.m. Saturday – Christopher Lamont Calvin, 24, Ligonier, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $183.50. • 2:43 a.m Sunday – Kristi Lynee Hochstetler, 33, of 2020 Shell Bark Lane, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700. • 5:08 a.m. Sunday – John Allen Troup, 31, New Paris, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving while suspended. Bond: $5,250. • 6:32 p.m. Sunday – Alvin Jamison Ashby, 26, of 548 N. CR 1100W, Etna Green, arrested for failure to appear. No bond set. • 9:15 p.m. Sunday – Anthony Jason Sheneman, 24, CR 650, Pierceton, arrested for criminal mischief. Bond: $600. Personal Injury Accident • 8:25 a.m. Saturday – Intersection of U.S. 30 and CR 450E, Warsaw. Car hit fire truck. Drivers: Joseph Dimaggio, 24, St. John; Gordon Baker, 52, Tulip Street, Pierceton. Injury: Baker complained of pain to his back. Damage: $10,000 to $25,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated. Property Damage Accidents • 12:19 a.m. Saturday – Intersection of U.S. 30 and Fox Farm Road,?Warsaw. Car hit unoccupied emergency vehicle assisting a resident with a slide off. Driver: Alize Smith, 20, Merrillville. Damage: $5,000 to $10,000. KCSD investigated. • 8:25 a.m Saturday – Intersection of US 30 and CR 450E, Warsaw. Truck ran off the road. Driver: Darci Denton, 55, Columbia City. Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD. • 11:37 a.m. Saturday – Intersection of East Hatchery and North Eagle Trial, Syracuse. Two-vehicle collison. Drivers: Josie Daniels, 30, Koher Road, Syracuse; Andrew Loetz, 49, East Holmes Court, Cromwell. Damage: $2,500 to $5,000 KCSD. • 3:27 p.m.?Saturday – Intersection of North Detroit Street and Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Car hit a highway sign. Driver: Lindsay Williams, 25, Westcreek Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500 to $5,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated. • 3:37 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Old 30 and CR 875W, Etna Green. Car hit tree. Driver: Gregory Burns, 41, CR 300N, Etna Green.?Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD. • 4:04 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Lake City Highway and Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collison. Drivers: Luis Lopez Juarez, 19; East Jefferson Street, Warsaw; Gerry Green, 74, Castle Rock, Colo. Damage; $2,500 to $5,000. WPD. • 6:47 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of East Center and North Street, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collison Drivers: Bryan Shipple, 22, Westside Drive, Warsaw; Alfonso Ochoa Martinez, 43, East Center Street, Warsaw. Damage; $5,000 to $10,000. WPD. • 7:42 p.m. Saturday – 2501 Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Car hit concrete post. Driver: Bobby Burchett, 59, West Old 30, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500 to $5,000. WPD. • 12:34 p.m. Saturday – 2664 Frontage Road, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Richard Courson, 45, Wexford Place, Warsaw; Karli Himes, 26, Heide Lane, Milford. Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. WPD. Incidents •11:06 a.m. Saturday – Police investigated damage to a Warsaw Police Department vehicle in the 100 block of Fairlane Drive, Warsaw. WPD. • 4:58 p.m. Saturday – Police investigated a deceased female in the 900 block of East Fort Wayne Street,?Warsaw. WPD. • 9:24 p.m. Sunday – A resident reported a theft of a Christmas light in the 300 Block of East Van Buren Street, Leesburg. KCSD.
Warsaw Wins Tiger Freshman Tournament
Warsaw’s boys won the 2016 Tiger Freshman Tournament Saturday, beating Fort Wayne Northrop 46-38 in the semifinals and Fort Wayne Wayne 48-19 in the championship game.
Mangas, Tigers Too Much For Warriors
SYRACUSE – Like father, like son.
Valley TRC Rival Whitko In 4OT Thriller
AKRON – While the weather was getting worse outside, Whitko and Tippecanoe Valley matched up in a boys basketball game that those who were there will remember for a long time.
City Gets 3.119% Bond Rate For Fire Station No. 3
Bonds for the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory fire station No. 3 were sold Thursday.
John W. Kinsey
CONSTANTINE, Mich. — John W. Kinsey, 86, Constantine, Mich., died Dec. 14, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital.
James L. Hoover
NORTH MANCHESTER — James L. Hoover, 49, North Manchester, died at 1 a.m. Dec. 13, 2016, at his residence.
Club News
Meeting reports from area social groups:
