FORT WAYNE — Richard T. Wiley, 89, Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Richard served with the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ellen Wiley.   Local survivors include stepchildren Linda Davis, Winona Lake, and Bruce Biltz, Pierceton. Mass of Christian burial is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1101 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior.   Visitation is also from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne.  Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery at a later date.  

NORTH MANCHESTER — Marilyn H. McDonald, 83, Silver Lake, died at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 2017, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. 

NORTH MANCHESTER — Ray Shepherd, 69, North Manchester,                   died at 5:30 a.m. Sept. 12, 2017, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, from complications of Lewy body dementia. He was born March 15, 1948, in Gunlock, Ky., to Oakie and Lynda Bailey Shepherd. He was married to Jeanie Sue Purvis on April 12, 1978. She died Sept. 22, 2011. He worked at Wabash Manufacturing, Silver Lake, for 10 years. The funeral will be at noon Saturday, with calling two hours prior, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester. The Rev. Sue Babovec will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. ***** Memorials to Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc., 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047; or Peabody Retirement Community, 400 W. Seventh St., North Manchester, IN 46962. Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.

ROCHESTER — Betty Louise Shafer Rouch, 92,  formerly of Rochester, died Sept. 12, 2017, at the Hearth at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne.   She was born in Argos on Oct. 18, 1924, and was married on March 2, 1946, to Marvin J. Rouch, who preceded her in death.  A celebration of her life will be at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Church of the Brethren, 19056 Gumwood Road, Argos.   Her family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon at the church. Interment will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is assisting the family.  ?***** Memorials to Walnut Church of the Brethren, Walnut Church Ladies Aid or Smile Train.    Expressions of sympathy may be made to Betty's family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.

Tyler Lee Goodpaster II, newborn son of Hanna Elizabeth Jackson and Tyler L. Goodpaster, was born an angel and passed away at 11:11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.  Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Ray Fred Williamson, 90, Hoffman Lake, Atwood, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, in his home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Thomas Calvin Ice, 72, Warsaw, passed away at 1:26 a.m. today, Sept. 13, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. 

BREMEN — Merlie Treva Sechrist, 95,  Bremen, left her earthly home on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, to be with her husband, John, who preceded her in death. 

Maxine D. Barbee, Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, at the age of 90. 

Vere Allen Shenefield, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 11, 2017, at his residence.  On Jan. 20, 1930, he was born in Bremen to Warren Allen and M. Marie Laudeman Shenefield. On Dec. 25, 1962, in Warsaw, he was united in marriage to Ruth Carolyn Robinson, who survives. He worked for Studebaker Automotive from 1951 to 1953 and then at DePuy in sales and management for 45 years, retiring in 1996.  He attended church at First United Methodist, Warsaw. He was a member of Gideons International, Pierceton Lions Club and Bremen Masonic Lodge as a 32nd Degree Mason in Scottish Rite. He proudly served in the United States Army as a SP3(T) from 1955-1961, headquarters – Aus/AGC. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughter, Gay Ann Mullins, Muncie; son, Todd Allen (and spouse Christa) Shenefield, Warsaw; along with grandchildren: Skyler (and spouse Michelle) Shenefield, Warsaw; Blayne Shenefield, Warsaw; and Robinson Mullins, Muncie. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren.  He was preceded by his parents and a brother, Lyle Shenefield. Visitation will be at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.  A funeral service will be  at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, in First United Methodist Church, Warsaw, with Pastor Mark Need officiating. Interment will follow the funeral at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to the Salvation Army of Warsaw, 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw, IN 46580. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Rosemary Beatrice Smith Royer, 86, Grace Village, Winona Lake, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. She was born April 7, 1931, in Perkins County, S.D., to C.M. and Beatrice Gooding Smith. Her husband, Melvin Royer, survives. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester. 

ROCHESTER — Joseph E. Wolf II, 65, Rochester, died at 4:24 p.m. Sept. 10, 2017, at his residence.  He was born Dec. 19, 1951, to Joseph E. and Hazel Green Wolf. He married Dawn Reichard on Oct. 7, 1984, in Kewanna. She survives. He served with the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. A celebration of his life will be at 6 p.m. Thursday in Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester.  Calling is from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday.   Military rites will be conducted by the Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Guard.    ***** Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.

Russell Sammons, 80, Pierceton, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.  He was born Nov. 22, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Jack Clark and Rosa Sammons McGuire. He was united in marriage to Paulina Sammons on Sept. 3, 1959, in Prestonsburg. 

J. Randolph Lowe, 70, Gold Canyon, Ariz., formerly of Winona Lake, passed away in his residence Sept. 7, 2017, after a many-year battle fighting prostate cancer.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Shirley Younker Wilcox, 88, North Manchester, died Sept. 11, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born in 1929 in Chicago to Edna Mae Burrous and Dr. Frank T. Younker. She married Marion Wilcox in 1948. He died in October 2006.  Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester.  Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at McKee Mortuary, with calling one hour prior. Pastor Mark Eastway and Larry Ray will officiate.  Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Servia.  ***** Memorials to White’s Residential & Family Services, 5233 S. 50 E., Wabash, IN 46992; or Peabody Caring Circle, 400 W. Seventh St., North Manchester, IN 46962.

The Rev. Dr. Henry G. Church Jr., 75, Warsaw, entered heaven on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, after a short illness. He passed away at 3:42 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. 

Maxine D. Barbee, 90, Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, died at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.  She was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Batavia, Mich., to Fern Irene Smead Parker and George Dillon. On Aug. 18, 1956, she was married to Glenn L. Barbee, who died in February 1986. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Her funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Community Grace Brethren Church, 909 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, officiated by Pastor Roy Chapin.  A private graveside service will take place at Door Village Cemetery, La Porte. ***** Memorials to Warsaw Christian School, 909 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, IN 46580.  Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.

Russell Sammons, 80, Pierceton, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.  He was born Nov. 22, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Jack Clark and Rosa Sammons McGuire. He was united in marriage to Paulina Sammons on Sept. 3, 1959, in Prestonsburg.  He faithfully served his country in the United States Army from Dec. 10, 1954, to Nov. 16, 1957, as a specialist 3. He was a welder for several local manufacturing firms and a former employee for Quality Farm & Fleet, Warsaw.  He was a union steward and member of the UAW, a member of the Kosciusko County Democratic Party and former member of Pierceton American Legion Post 256. Survivors include his children: Gwendolyn (Kenneth) Bell, Atwood; Tina (Kenneth) Baugher, Cromwell; and Shawn Sammons, Pierceton; and sisters, Brenda Akers, Prestonsburg, and Linda Cox, Louisville, Ky. In addition, grandchildren Carrie Finken, Atwood; Carmen Finken, Warsaw; and Jory (Jessica) Baugher, Kimmell; and great-grandchildren Monica Mullins, Kylie Cook, Chase Howard, Lilly Howard and Daxton Baugher survive.  Along with his parents and a sister, Daisy Riser, his wife, Paulina, preceded him on Oct. 1, 2014. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Gabe Tribbett will officiate the services.   Calling hours are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with military honors by Pierceton American Legion Post 256 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. ***** Memorials to the Sammons family c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.  

On Sept. 9, 2017, after battling cancer for several months, Michael Freeman Hanna, oldest son of Virgina Dimon and Ardel Hanna, passed away while watching the Notre Dame football game. Known to most as “Mike,” he was 67 at the time of his passing. Mike was a 1968 graduate of Warsaw Community High School who worked at Zimmer for 46 years, retiring in June 2015. He loved watching his grandchildren play sports; playing Tiger Woods Golf with his grandsons; hanging out in the garage with his brother, John; listening to music fromWoodstock; and baking fudge brownie pies. 

ROCHESTER — Joseph Wolf, 65, Rochester, died at 3:24 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017.   Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.   

SYRACUSE — Marilyn Jo Lantz, 85, Goshen, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. 

SYRACUSE — Michael Rehborg, 47, Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 9, 2017. He was born Jan. 25, 1970, in Gary, to Dennie and Marcelle Lindzy Rehborg. On Aug. 30, 1997, he married Devonda Marsillett, who survives.   Mike is also survived by his three daughters: Camille, Ivy and Haley Rehborg; one stepdaughter, Kyla Hamman; and one sister, Pamela Winterrowd.   He was preceded by his parents.   A visitation honoring Mike will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Eastlund Funeral Home.  

ROCHESTER — Helen Swanson, 98, Rochester, died at 8:01 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.  

Linda Miller, 71, Arkansas and a summer resident of Ridinger Lake, Pierceton, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

SYRACUSE — Marilyn J. Lantz, 85, Goshen, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.