Susanne Balke, 88, Warsaw, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

Shanna L. Baker, 63, Silver Lake, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne.

Virginia “Ginny” Kathryn Ross, 84, North Webster, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in the care of Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne.

Domingo Pedro Brito, 83, passed away on Jan. 29, 2026, at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his family.

Jimmy Lee Burns, of Warsaw, passed away Jan. 18, 2026, in the care of Brickyard Healthcare in Muncie at the age of 63. Jimmy died as the result of injuries from a car hitting his scooter on Sept. 30, 2025. His dear friends would like to share their gratitude and thanks for the care and support this community showed Jimmy throughout his life.

William “Bill” Leroy Baumgardner, 97, Warsaw, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in the care of Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.

Annette Sue Mock Helman, 62, Syracuse, died Jan. 28, 2026.

Dixie R. Miles, 88, Warsaw, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at her residence.

Laudice Miller Meinert, 71, of Bourbon, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Jay Duane Heckaman, a resident of Silver Lake, passed away at his home on Jan. 28, 2026, at the age of 65.

Estella Lorine Compo Walker, 95, of Palestine Lake, Claypool, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital.

Carl Sanford “Sandy” Diehl, 94, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Jan. 26, 2026, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw. His son, Claude Diehl; daughter, Brenda Lamon; and faithful assistant, Chante Harter; were at his side.

Jimmy Lee Burns, 63, Warsaw, died Jan. 18, 2026, in the care of Brickyard Healthcare in Muncie.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Effie Jean Allen, 91, North Manchester, died Jan. 27, 2026.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Joann Miller, 86, North Manchester, passed away on Jan. 25, 2026, at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester.

SYRACUSE – Annette Helman, 62, Syracuse, died Jan. 28, 2026.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Donald Karl Schultz, 79, died Dec. 23, 2025, at the Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester.

Carl Diehl, 94, Warsaw, died Jan. 26, 2026.

Jerry Lee Smith, lifelong resident of Kosciusko County, peacefully passed away in his home with his wife by his side on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at the age of 86.

Ronald “Ron” James MacLagan, 79, Pierceton, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

Paul W. Kurosky, 69, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

Ronald L. Jones, of Winona Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Grace Village Retirement Community.

Susan Marie Gardner Ferrier, 64, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in her home in Syracuse on hospice.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Wayne E. Cumberland, age 85, passed away peacefully at Peabody Retirement Community on Jan. 25, 2026.

Flora L. Carrillo, 79, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.