John Alan Groat, 67, a lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away on Jan. 10, 2017 in his home.  He was the son of John R. and Ethel L. Anderson Groat. He was a 1967 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He was married to Joyce E. Easterday on June 26, 1971, in Columbia City’s Faith Baptist Church. She survives in Fort Wayne. He had worked for DePuy as a machinist for more than 30 years. He was a former member of Warsaw Wesleyan Church and enjoyed congregational singing at church. He enjoyed many types of music, especially traditional Christian hymns. Those who survive include his wife of 45 years, Joyce Groat, Fort Wayne; daughter and son-in-law, Ethel and Rod Massing, Fort Wayne; two grandsons, Kevin Massing, Columbus, Ohio, and Donavin Massing, Fort Wayne; and his brother, Robert Groat, Richland, Mo.  He was preceded by his mother, Ethel Groat; father, John R. Groat; stepmother, Nellie Groat; and two sisters, Alma Ragan and Eva Engle. A memorial service is planned at a later date. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, assisted the family with arrangements. ***** Memorials to the Mirro Center for Research c/o Parkview Hospital Foundation, 10622 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46845. Please indicate “research” in the memo line. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.   

Thomas Lee Manges, 81, Versailles, Ky., formerly of Leesburg, passed away Dec. 5, 2016. He was born Sept. 26, 1935. He married Shirley Tudder, who preceded him in death in February 2016. He is survived by a son, Thomas Lee Manges Jr. (wife Karen) and family; and a sister, Carolyn West. Services were Dec. 11, 2016, in Lebanon, Ky.

Otto Burchett, 81, Warsaw, died at 1:35 p.m. Jan. 12, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Mike Carpenter, 59, Warsaw, passed away at 10:41 a.m. Jan. 10, 2017, in his residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

John Alan Groat, 67, Warsaw, died Jan. 10, 2017, in his home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

ROCHESTER — Earl Cannedy, 79, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 4:20 p.m. Jan. 11, 2017, at Life Care Center, Rochester.    Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.  

Margaret Ann Orr, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 2017, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

SYRACUSE —  Thomas August Kuemmel 73, Syracuse, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Jan. 9, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Milford.  He was born May 28, 1943, in Sandusky, Ohio, to August Oliver and Beulah Ann Luberger Kuemmel.

NAPPANEE — Beverly Jean Williams, 79, Nappanee, died at 1:45 a.m. Jan. 10, 2017, at her residence after a four-month illness.  She was born July 14, 1937, in Kosciusko County, to Dale and Louis Laudeman George. On July 21, 1957, she married Leo Eldon Williams in Nappanee. He survives.

COLUMBIA CITY — Janice Kay Andrews, 68, Larwill, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Jan. 8, 2017, at her home. Born June 6, 1948, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Roscoe Francis "Bud" and Alice Ruth Gaff Parker. She graduated from Larwill High School with the class of 1966. On Aug. 30, 1969, she married Gene Andrews at the Columbia City United Methodist Church. 

BOURBON — Duane Douglas “Squirrel” Westafer 65, Englewood, Fla., formerly of Bourbon, passed away Jan. 9, 2017, from an eight-month illness to cancer. His family was at his side at the time of his death.

NAPPANEE – Verda Hochstetler, 93, Nappanee, died at 10:50 p.m. Jan. 8, 2017, at her residence. She was born Sept. 18, 1923, in Marshall County, to Eli J. and Sarah Miller Hochstetler

ROCHESTER – Elmer J. "Don" Douglass, 86, Kewanna, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Jan. 10, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Douglas D. “Doug” Bowser Sr., 80, North Webster, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Jan. 9, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. He was born April 19, 1936, in Pierceton, to George Deverl and Evelyn L. Lewellan Bowser.

Robert D. “Bob” Crum Jr., 66, of Warsaw, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Jan. 8, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On March 14, 1950, he was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Robert and Betty Fraley Crum Sr. He was united in marriage to Donna F. Wallen on June 16, 1973, in Clintwood, Va. She preceded him in death Dec. 14, 2013. He moved to Warsaw in 1971, where he worked for Dalton Foundry, Warsaw, as a forklift driver, retiring in 2010. He enjoyed working, fishing and spending time with his family.

NORTH?MANCHESTER – Barbara G. McFadden, 81, North Manchester, died at 10 a.m. Nov. 22, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare. She was born Jan. 25, 1935, in Chicago, to Raymond and Kathryn Eller Peters. On June 11, 1955, she married Ralph McFadden. On April 26, 2006, she married Ralph Royer, who died Oct. 14, 2012. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Manchester Church of the Brethren Memorial Garden. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley St., North Manchester, with Pastors Kurt Borgmann, Karen Eberly and Rosanna McFadden officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Calling will be at the church after the service. ***** Memorials to Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN 46962; or Timbercrest Senior Living Community, PO Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962 Condolences may be sent to mckeemortuary.com.

Patricia "Pat" Ann Wallen, Warsaw, passed away at 12:46 p.m. Jan. 6, 2017, at her residence at the age of 73.  She was born Dec. 10, 1943 in West Palm Beach, Fla., to John H. and Dorothy Louise Thomas Slone. On March 16, 1963, she was married to Milton Wallen, who passed away Feb. 22, 2001.

ROCHESTER – Edna P. Carpenter, 104, died Jan. 1, 2017, at the home of her daughter. She was born Nov. 9, 1912, in Newton County, to Adolphus and Eva Hildreth Howell.  In Morocco, on June 11, 1931, she married Chester Ray Carpenter. They enjoyed over 78 years of life's adventures.  She is believed to be Fulton County's oldest living native American at 104 years, 1 month and 23 days. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Thad Stewart will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday. 

NORTH WEBSTER – Heath W. Cripe, 38, Warsaw, passed away Jan. 5, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Richard “Rick” Wagner, 68, Pierceton, died Jan. 6, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.   

Priscilla A. Woods was called home on Dec. 17, 2016, from her Warsaw residence. She was 76 years old at the time of her passing. She was born on March 26, 1940, to J. LeRoy Anderson and Annie Jones Ryan in Roanoke, Va. She would graduate in Roanoke from Lucy Addison High School, but spent much of her adult life in Warsaw.

Austin D. Hauth, 85, Warsaw, passed away peacefully at 11:04 a.m. Jan. 4, 2017, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center.  He was born May 7, 1931, in Warsaw, to Roy E. Sr. and Thelma M. Dunn Hauth. He married Patty J. Gordon on Oct. 3, 1954, in Warsaw. They were married 62 years. He was a 1951 graduate of Warsaw High School and spent much of  his life in Kosciusko County, except for 20 years in Sebring, Fla. He moved back to Warsaw in 2008. He was a tool and die 

Ernest William “Bill” Male, 89, Tecumseh, Mich., completed his earthly journey and stepped into eternity with his Savior on Jan. 5, 2017, at Cambrian Memory Care Center in Tecumseh.   He lived the largest portion of his life in Warsaw and Winona Lake. 

RUSHVILLE — Carole Diane Pike, 75, a lifelong resident of the Arlington/Rush County area, passed away Jan. 3, 2017, in Rushville.  She was born Feb. 18, 1941, in Rush County, to Earl David and Mary Ellen Jones Stout. She was a 1959 graduate of Arlington High School and attended a business college in Indianapolis.  She married David Ross Pike on July 11, 1963, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1998. She worked in Indianapolis for Travelers Insurance and also worked at Swain Real Estate. She was a member of Arlington Christian Church in her early years and later attended St. Mary's Catholic Church. She enjoyed crafting stained glass art. She is survived by her sons, Bradley Ross (spouse Sharon) Pike, Rushville, and Jeff Pike, Florida; a sister, Susan Stout, Spring Hill, Fla.; six grandchildren; and two great–grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Moster Mortuary, Rushville, with the Rev. Jeremy Greis offering a prayer and blessing. Private burial will be in Rushville's East Hill Cemetery. ***** Memorials to the National Stroke Awareness Association, 9707 E. Easter Lane, Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112; or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  

Austin D. Hauth, 85, Warsaw, died Jan. 4, 2017, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.