Carol “Judy” Manganaro, 64, Pierceton, passed away in Kosciusko Community Hospital at 6:22 p.m. March 4, 2017. She was born Oct. 11, 1952, to Sam and Elizabeth King Tolson in Wolfe County, Ky. She was a lifetime waitress, spending most of her years working at Bob Evans restaurant, Warsaw. She enjoyed the companionship she had with all of her dogs.

Laura Jane Schildroth, 39, Warsaw, passed away at 5:50 a.m. March 5, 2017, in Bremen. She was born Oct. 8, 1977, in Warsaw, to Kevin and Sandra Hamman Schildroth. She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where she was a homemaker.  She belonged to Warsaw First Brethren Church and was a 1997 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. She had a passion for yard sales and church, and loved her family and her dog, Heidi. She loved watching airplanes and aviation-related events. She is survived by her daughter, Mina Irene Schildroth Menchaca, Warsaw; and her parents, Kevin and Sandra Schildroth, also of Warsaw.  She was preceded by her maternal grandparents, Samuel I. and Lura Hamman; and by her paternal grandparents, Gerald and Elizabeth Schildroth. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Howard Immel officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County Building Fund, 3489 E. 100 S., Pierceton, IN 46562. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Kathleen “Kathy” Joy Allison, Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord at 5:30 p.m. March 5, 2017, at her residence at the age of 61.  She was born July 18, 1955, in Warsaw, to Ruth McCombie and Roy Allison and was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She graduated magna cum laude in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications from Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake She was listed in Who’s Who Among Students in 1985. She received her Master of Arts in communication in 1991 from Indiana State University, Terre Haute.

Jackie S. Shafer, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 8:51 p.m. March 5, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital.   Arrangements are pending in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

SYRACUSE — Robin Walter, 61, Syracuse, passed away March 6, 2017, at her home.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse

Donald Mike Caverley, father of four and a devoted husband, passed away March 3, 2017, shortly before 9:30 p.m. in his Warsaw home. He was 68 years old at the time of his passing.  He was born Sept. 17, 1948, in Ypsilanti, Mich. He was the son of Harold and Dorothy Henry Caverley. He spent his formative years in Ypsilanti before moving to the Warsaw area in his early teens. On Nov. 27, 1967, he was married to Marjorie H

NORTH WEBSTER — Tip A. Bruce Scott, 69, Leesburg, passed away Feb. 28, 2017, at his home.  He was born Nov. 23, 1947, in Hammond, to Aurey and Virginia Pierce Scott.  No public services are planned. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.  Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements.  ***** Memorials to the donor’s choice.  To send condolences to the family in memory of Tip Scott, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Laura Schildroth, 39, Warsaw, passed away at 5:50 a.m. March 5, 2017, in Bremen.  Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Betty J. Deaton, 91, South Whitley, passed away at 8:25 p.m. March 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. She had been in failing health for several months.  She was born May 4, 1925, in Lake Township, Kosciusko County, a daughter of the late Emery L. and Edna Floor Brandenburg. Her formative years were spent in Lake Township and she graduated from Silver Lake High School with the class of 1943. 

SYRACUSE — Robert F. “Frankie” Howard, 61, Goshen, passed away at 11:41 a.m. March 3, 2017, at his home.  He was born Oct. 19, 1955, in Salyersville, Ky., to Alec and Willadean Daniels Howard. He grew up in Salyersville and attended public schools there. He was married March 14, 1977, in Salyersville, to Florence Marie Howard, who survives. They moved to the Syracuse/Goshen area 31 years ago from Salyersville.  He is survived by his wife, Florence Howard, Goshen; a daughter, Jackie (spouse David) Gibbs, Syracuse; two sons, Drexell (spouse Anna) Fausnaugh, Fairbanks, Alaska, and Johnnie Howard, Goshen; six grandchildren; a sister, Erma Tackett, Syracuse; a brother, Henry (spouse Susie) Howard, Salyersville; a half sister, Mary Cook, Syracuse; and a half brother, Harry (spouse Linda) Caudill, Leesburg. He was preceded by his parents. 

Kathleen Joy Allison, 61, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:30 p.m. March 5, 2017, at her residence.   Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Lila Mae Sheely, 78, Winona Lake, passed away at 3:30 p.m. March 5, 2017, at her residence.   Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

John Raymond Sprong, Warsaw, passed away on March 1, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, at the age of 83.

NAPPANEE — Wilma Hochstetler, 90, Milford, passed away at 4:10 p.m. March 2, 2017, at her residence. She had been ill with pancreatic cancer for seven weeks. 

SYRACUSE — June Louise Baker Auer, 96, Syracuse, passed away March 1, 2017, at her home.  She was born Sept. 3, 1920, in North Webster, to Harold and Helen Browne Baker. She was a 1938 graduate of North Webster High School. On Dec. 30, 1940, she married Nelson Auer, who preceded her in 2008. 

NAPPANEE — JoAnn Miller, 76, Nappanee, passed away March 2, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, from complications from heart surgery.   She was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Fort Wayne, to Samuel and Ida Hochstetler Getz. On March 17, 1967, she married Tobias “Toby” Miller at the Baptist church. Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.  Sunday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.   Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.  ***** Memorials to Berean Bible Church, South Bend.

The Rev. Marvin Eugene Meeker, Warsaw, passed away at 1:45 p.m. March 1, 2017, at his residence at the age of 81.   He was born July 30, 1935, in Sidney, Ohio, to Marvin Dale and Jennie Elizabeth Wilt Meeker. On June 12, 1954, he was married to Jeralyn Louise Backfisch, who survives in Warsaw. 

John Raymond Sprong, Warsaw, passed away March 1, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, at the age of 83.  He was born May 10, 1933, in Warsaw, to John Waldo and Amanda Fahl Sprong. On Oct. 14, 1983, he was married to Sandra Kay Menzie, who survives in Warsaw. He served in the U.S. Army for two years.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. His funeral service will follow immediately at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Mike Smith.  A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.  ***** Memorials to North Winona Church of the Brethren, 2475 E. 100 N., Warsaw, IN 46582, and would be appreciated by the family.  Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneral home.com.  

Douglas W. Baker, 86, Winona Lake, and formerly of Hoffman Lake, passed away at 1:14 a.m. Feb. 28, 2017, in his residence. On Oct. 8, 1930, he was born in Warsaw to Glen and Alice Kegebein Baker. He was united in marriage to Virginia Marsh on Sept. 10, 1950, in Clunette. In 1948, he graduated from Atwood High School. He served honorably from 1955 to 1957 in the Army. In 1950, he started working at Dalton Foundry, where he retired in 1982. and worked at the Warsaw Foundry from 1983 until retirement in 1992. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for both firms. He was a member of the Moose Lodge since 1985; North Webster American Legion Post 253; and the Elks Lodge, Warsaw, where he served as Exhalted Ruler in 1976.

Barbara Joan “Barb” Grabill, 83, Warsaw, passed away at 3:47 p.m. Feb. 27, 2017, at her home.  She was born Jan. 24, 1934, in Pontiac, Mich., to Chester and Esther Shoemaker Myrben.  She graduated in 1953 from Pontiac High School and attended the University of Michigan and University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. She was married Nov. 4, 1978, in Troy, Mich., to Lee J. Grabill, who preceded her in death in 2012.  She owned/operated The Travel Company in Pontiac and Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Ohio in 1978 from Michigan and to Warsaw in 2012 from Ohio. 

PARKER CITY — The Rev. Jon Lee Cullum, 80, Parker City, unexpectedly went to be with his kind and loving Father at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26, 2017.  He was born Oct. 13, 1936, in Circle, Mont. He was preceded by his father, Artley D. Cullum; mother, Ruth C. Cullum; and sister, Joan Lynn Harmen.  He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Martha Helm Cullum; loving father of Aurelia Cullum; and jovial grandfather of Tahleah Shanti, Ana Jemsa, Elleora Greer, Alethea Willow, Zephen Etienne and Masada Joscelynde. He is also survived by his brother-in law, Thomas and Vicky Harmen and family; sister-in law, Joyce and Jack Miller and family; and sister-in law, Nancy and the Rev. Roger Yoder and family. He was also blessed to have many cousins all over the United States. 

BOURBON – Valeria K. Kintzel, 74, Etna Green, passed away Feb. 28, 2017, in her home with her family at her side after an illness. She was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Marshall County, to Claude and Ula Holderead Davis. She has been a resident of the Bourbon and Etna Green area all her life. She was a graduate of Bourbon High School in 1960. She had worked in trailer factories, Mallard at Etna Green and Newmar Co., which she retired from.

NORTH WEBSTER — Tip A. Scott, 70, Leesburg, passed away Feb. 28, 2017, at his home.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.   

BOURBON — Valeria Kintzel, 74, Etna Green, passed away Feb. 28, 2017, in her home in the care of her family. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

RUSSIAVILLE — Mary L. Smith, 92, Kokomo, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Feb. 26, 2017, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.  She was born Dec. 30, 1924, in Folsomville, to William Rome and Theota Leslie Perigo. On Dec. 24, 1943, she traveled to Lansing, Mich., during World War II to marry J.O. Smith. He passed away Aug. 11, 2008.  She was a Folsomville High School graduate. She was a mot