MARION — Kimberly R. Enyeart, 58, Claypool, died at 4:26 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Parkview Warsaw Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, Marion.  

ROCHESTER — Michael Graham, 65, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Hospice of St. Francis, Titusville, Fla.  Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.  

ROCHESTER — Michael Terry, 50, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 5:12 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Visiting Nurse Hospice, Fort Wayne.  Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.  

James Edward Loser, 92, Leesburg, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Leesburg.  He was born on April 17, 1925, to James Clifford and Cecilla Blanche Hatton Loser in Culver. James was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, receiving a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He moved to Warsaw, after serving his country, to help his father and brother Jack with the Indiana Motor Bus Company. The business was moved to Fort Wayne in 1971 and it became Summit Coaches in the 1980s. After his retirement, he started a The Old Pro Shop in Clunette.

ELKHART — Zachary “Zach” Waddle, 36, Mentone, passed away on April 7, 2017, in Elkhart.  Zach was born Sept. 29, 1980, to Randy Waddle and Deborah Breske in Warsaw. On Dec. 3, 2016, he was wed to Erin McCarthy. In addition to his wife and mother, Zach is survived by his children, Sydney and Jacob, and soon to join them, EmmaJane Waddle, due to arrive into this world in June; sister, Melanie Ladwig, Leesburg; brothers: Jason (Amanda) Waddle, Warsaw; Dan (Christy) Breske, Milford; and Jake Waddle, Silver Lake; and his great-aunt, Dorothy (George) Deringer, Edwardsburg, Mich.  Zach was preceded in death by his father. Zach belonged to the Local 413 Carpenters Union for the last four years. He was very family-oriented, chivalrous, kind-hearted and helped anyone in need. Zach was also a dedicated St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved the game of baseball with a passion. There will be a celebration of life service for Zach at Warsaw Family Worship, 1250 Husky Trail, Warsaw,  from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Pastor William Whittaker will officiate. Elkhart Cremation Services is entrusted with his arrangements.

John Alan Groat, 67, Warsaw, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in his Warsaw home. He was born July 6, 1949, in Warsaw, to John R. and Ethel L. Anderson Groat. He married Joyce E. Easterday on June 26, 1971, in Faith Baptist Church, Columbia City.  He was a 1967 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and a lifetime Warsaw resident. He was a machinist at DePuy for over 30 years, having recently retired. He was a former member of Warsaw Wesleyan Church and enjoyed congregational singing at church; he especially enjoyed traditional Christian hymns. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Groat, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Ethel (Rod) Massing, Fort Wayne; two grandchildren, Kevin Massing, Columbus, Ohio, and Donavin Massing, at home; and a brother, Robert Groat, Richland, Mo. He was preceded by his parents, John R. and Ethel Groat; stepmom, Nellie Groat; and two sisters, Alma Ragan and Eva Engle.  A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, with calling one hour prior, at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. Pastor Denny Bollenbacher, New Beginnings Church, Atwood, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.  ***** Memorials to Mirro Center for Research c/o Parkview Hospital Foundation, 10622 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46845. Please indicate “Research” on memo line.  

Ruth Elizabeth Miller, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017.   Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.    

John E. Hanish, 81, Beaver Dam Lake, Claypool, died at 3:08 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

NORTH WEBSTER — Virgie M. Jernigan, 95, North Webster, passed away at 1 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at her home.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.  

AKRON — Dennis L. Thompson, 74, Akron, passed at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at his residence.  Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.  

NORTH MANCHESTER – Phil Lagene Enyeart, 90, North Manchester, died at 2:20 p.m. April 9, 2017, in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. He was born June 8, 1926, in Liberty Mills to Garrett Lee and Truth Pauline Ogden Enyeart. On March 2, 1951, he married Carolyn Slack, who died Dec. 13, 2005. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force from 1944-46 and served as an engine mechanic on B-29s. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 E. 2nd. St., North Manchester, with Pastors Larry Ray and Mark Eastway officiating. Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. ***** Memorials to Manchester High School Athletic Department, 1 Squire Drive, North Manchester. Condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com.  

Columbia City — Vonna Corrine Hoffman, 83, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Oak Pointe, Columbia City.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Paul Nichols, 69, North Manchester, died at 6:10 p.m. April 12, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

PIERCETON — Donna Rae Rodriguez, 57, Barbee Lake, died at 12:56 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017, at her home.

Dale P. Zimmerman, 54, Warsaw, passed away at 11:02 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On Aug. 13, 1962, he was born in Warsaw to Larry and Virginia Milam Zimmerman. He was united in marriage to Nancy Wolfgram on Oct. 22, 1982, in Warsaw; she survives. Dale was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where he graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1980. He worked as a team leader for System 1 Facility Services, Osceola. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Zimmerman, Warsaw; three children: Joshua (Toni) Zimmerman, Warsaw; Jessica (Jason) Myers, Leesburg; and Jennifer Zimmerman, Warsaw; father, Larry Zimmerman, Orlando, Fla.; brother, Edson Zimmerman, Orlando; two sisters, Deborah (Arthur) Clark, Warsaw, and Katrine (Jerry) Tuggle, Elkhart; and seven grandchildren.  Dale was preceded in death by his mother and a sister. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 17, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Dale Riley officiating. Private interment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Monday, April 17, in the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials to the Dale P. Zimmerman family, c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.  

ROCHESTER — Eugene A. Koch, 72, Rochester, passed away at 9:39 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.  Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

LaVerne Ryan, 90, Winona Lake, passed away at 4:16 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake.  Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.    

Dale P. Zimmerman, 54, Warsaw, died at 11:02 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Glenn E. Smith, 85, formerly of Warsaw, died April 4, 2017, at Liberty (Ky.) Care Center.  He was born on June 15, 1931, in Urbana, Ill., to Lester L. and Alvin F. Morgan Smith. His family moved to Warsaw when he was a teen. Local survivors include a sister, Thelma (Alden) Clark, Leesburg; and a brother, Howard Smith, Warsaw. The funeral service was April 7 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial was in Caney Fork Cemetery.

Kathleen Palyu Walsh, 71, formerly of Claypool, died April 10, 2017, at Waterford Place Health Campus, Kokomo. She was born May 17, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio. Survivors include three children: Dale, Kevin and Lisa. A memorial service is planned from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Early Apostolic Bible Training Center, 6800 S. Ind. 15, Claypool.  

SYRACUSE — Dorothy J. “June” Baker, 91, Syracuse, died at 9:11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.  She was born on Feb. 28, 1926, in Muncie, to Frank O. and Dorothy M. Goodwin Leyendecker. On May 20, 1951, in Muncie, she married Robert Glen “Bob” Baker, who died in January 1981.  She retired in 1992 from Epworth Forest Church Camp.  Visitation will be from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service Saturday at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Pastor David Henry of Calvary United Methodist Church will officiate.  Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elm Ridge Cemetery, Muncie. ***** Memorials to the donor’s choice.  To send condolences to the family in Mrs. Baker’s memory, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com. 

Glen F. Kreft, 76, Tippecanoe, entered heaven to meet his Savior on March 30, 2017.  He was born June 5, 1940, to William and Bessie Kreft.  In 1962, he married Glenda Hartman, who survives. They have three sons: Jeff Kreft, Rochester; Jerry Kreft (wife Shari), Elkhart; and Jay Kreft (wife Katy), Shawnee, Okla.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.  Surviving siblings are Wayne, Richard, Paul, Bobby, David and Tim Kreft, and sister Barbara Gaines.  He was preceded by his father, William; mother, Bessie; brothers, Donnie, Billie and Jerry VanDyke; and sister Charlene Camper. A memorial service is planned for Saturday at Grace Outreach Fellowship, Tippecanoe. Friends and family will be received at 2 p.m., with the service 3 p.m.  ***** Memorials to Grace Outreach Fellowship building fund.

Olive Maxine Cleveland, 93, Nappanee, died at 12:36 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Lakeland Healthcare, Milford, where she had been a resident for five weeks.

Arturo “Art” Rodriguez Obregon, Pierceton, passed away unexpectedly while in Glendale, Ariz., at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Hospital at the age of 69.

Colin David Contos, 50, died in Anderson on April 9, 2017. His life on earth was too brief, yet those who loved him believe that he is now safe and at peace.