Douglas A. Hoffer, 81, Warsaw, died at 3:18 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in his residence.   Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw.  

Eugene Manns, Claypool, died at 2:08 a.m. today, Nov. 20, 2017, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center.   Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Makala Catherine Watkins, 19, Cromwell, died at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.   

Geraldine A. Pacific, Warsaw, died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.   Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Jakob Gutwein Jr., 92, Warsaw, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mason Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Helen Lucille Harding, 91, Warsaw, passed away at 2:05 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mason Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.   She was born July 8, 1926, in Fort Wayne, to Fred and Hulda Bareman Ehinger. She was united in marriage in Fort Wayne  to Kenneth R. Harding on April 22, 1949. 

NORTH WEBSTER — Paul Ivan Becker, 90, North Webster, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at his home.  He was born Sept. 30, 1927, in Elkhart, to Lark Raymond and Hattie Aquilla Davisson Becker. 

Nita May Brickel, Winona Lake, passed away at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, at the age of 89.  She was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Newcastle, Pa., to Clyde Thomas Bookamer and Jessie Joanna Lindsey Bookamer. On June 19, 1948, she was married to Bruce Allen Brickel, who passed away June 11, 2015. 

Gloria Elaine Kerchenfaut, Warsaw, passed away surrounded by family at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at her residence at the age of 77. She was born April 16, 1940, in Warsaw, to Edward Warren and Elizabeth Fairbanks Warren. On Jan. 18, 1958, she was married to Clayton August Kerchenfaut, who survives in Warsaw.

ROCHESTER — Carole Young, 85, died at 3:09 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at the Catherine Kasper Home, Plymouth. She was born April 12, 1932, in Syracuse, N.Y., to Foster Charles and Grace Anne Ackley Potter. On Sept. 1, 1967, in Rochester, she married Harold Edward “Ernie” Young. He died March 15, 2017.

WINONA LAKE – Ivan Dean Sandy, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:41 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, at the age of 67.

Helen Irene Brown, 92, a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at 6:35 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. 

Eleanor Elaine Creighton Bornmann, known as Elaine, formerly of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Arvada, Colo., at the age of 85 on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. She had been in failing health the past few months.

NAPPANEE — Edward D. Hochstetler, 90, Nappanee, died at 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Nappanee, to Daniel I. and Barbara Schmucker Hochstetler. On Jan. 18, 1951, he married Rachel Hostetler in Nappanee.   Family and friends may call after 2 p.m. today and all day Sunday at Richard Miller’s residence, 8767 W. CR 1350N.   Funeral services will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday, also at the Miller residence. Burial will follow in Weldy Cemetery. Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.

Jynnessa Liora Lovette, was born an angel at 9:34 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen.  She was the daughter of Jarrod Lee Lovette and Jennifer Louise Kessler Lovette, who survive in Warsaw. She was not meant for this world, but was still loved dearly and will forever remain in the hearts of those she leaves behind.   Jynnessa is survived by her parents, and four sisters: Jada, Josie, Jelena and Juliana, all at home in Warsaw; grandparents, Ron and Marcia Lovette, Blair, Wis.; Jim and Susanne Kessler, Winona Lake; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A private family graveside service will take place on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Oakwood Cemetery’s Garden of Angels in Warsaw and officiated by Pastor Bruce Barlow.  Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Ind. ***** Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.

BOURBON — Lyal Henry Harman, 96, Etna Green, died at home at 2:31 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2017. His children were at his bedside as he peacefully fell asleep in death.

Eleanor Elaine Creighton Bornmann,  85, formerly of Warsaw, died at her daughter’s home in Arvada, Colo., on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017.  She was born June 16, 1932, in Atwood, to Kathryn M. Koontz Creighton and Charles O. Creighton. On Dec. 22, 1951, she married Harrison “Harry” F. Bornmann III; he died March 29, 2015.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.  The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.  ***** Memorials to the Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies, 1325 S. Colorado Blvd. #204B, Denver, CO 80222.  Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.  

NAPPANEE — Katie J. Yoder, 87, Nappanee, died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at her residence.  She was born June 14, 1930, in Bremen, to John A. and Sarah Miller Borkholder. On April 2, 1953, she married Levi E. Yoder in Bremen. He died October 9, 1998.  Family and friends may call after 2 p.m. today and all day Saturday at Jerry Schmucker residence, 6044 W. 1350 N., Nappanee.  Funeral services will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Richard Yoder residence, 1128 Fourth Road, Bremen. Burial will follow in Weldy Cemetery. Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.

SOUTH BEND — James Edward Wack, M.D., 90, died peacefully of heart disease at his home Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, surrounded by his wife and children.

Jynnessa Liora Lovette was stillborn at 9:34 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at Goshen Hospital, Goshen. She is the daughter of Jarrod Lee Lovette and Jennifer Louise Kessler Lovette, who survive in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Nathan D. Shepherd, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14, 2017,  at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was born in David, Ky., to Sylvester and Nancy Nelson Shepherd on July 13, 1937. He was raised in Liberty Mills and went to Manchester High School. He was married to Juanita Prater on May 29, 1966, and they spent 51 wonderful years together. 

Renate W. Kuhn, 77, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Warsaw. Born in DU-Homberg, Germany, she is the daughter of the late Josef and Johanna Landersdorfer. Surviving are her daughter, Manuela (Hartmut Hillenhagen); granddaughters, Nicole (Randy Sutton) and Kristen Lutteringer; and great-grandson Lucas, all of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, T. Mike Kuhn. A remembrance gathering will be held from noon until 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Tippe River Downs, 2601 Arlington Lane, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to KCH Cancer Care Center or ASPCA/SPCA Humane Society.  

Eleanor “Elaine” Bornmann, 85, Wheat Ridge, Colo., formerly of Warsaw, died Nov. 14, 2017, in her daughter’s residence. Arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Helen Brown, 92, Warsaw, died at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Orrin Andrew "Andy" Hoffer, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was born May 26, 1936, in Warsaw, to Fred and Gladys Lucille Hunter Hoffer