Ridley Lee Brown, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Nov. 24, 2016, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On May 26, 1931, he was born in Baxter, Tenn., to Ridley L. Sr. and Armentia Ritenbury Brown and stepmother Osca Davis. He was united in marriage to Jaunita Campbell on July 1, 1950, in Warsaw. In 1949, he came to the Warsaw area. He retired from Huffer Foundry, Warsaw, and was a member at God’s Highway to Heaven, Warsaw. He is survived by his two sons, Bob (spouse Tanya) Brown and John (spouse Rita) Brown, all of Warsaw; a sister, Marie (spouse Opris) Flatt, Baxter; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded by two sons, Jerry and Larry Brown; five sisters: Mamie Whitaker, Alice Whitaker, Ivy McBroom, Vergie Robinson and Eva Jackson; and a great-grandson, Griffin Douglas. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at God’s Highway to Heaven Church, Warsaw, with the Rev. Bob Brown and the Rev. Don Chadwick officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Silver Lake. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church. ***** Memorials to God’s Highway to Heaven Church Food Pantry, 555 Webber St., Warsaw, IN 46580. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.  

Charles Edward Snyder, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 2:55 p.m. Nov. 22, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital.  Born Sept. 18, 1946, in Roaring Springs, Pa., he was the son of Wilbur L. and Betty L. Aungst Snyder. He was a resident of Kosciusko County from 1965 to 2004, when he moved to the Whitley County area. He graduated from Central Cove High School in Martinsburg, Pa., with the class of 1964. He attended Grace College, St. Francis College and Indiana University while attending IPFW. On Dec. 19, 2004, he married Patricia J. Goodin. 

William F. “Bill” Hand, 89, Winona Lake, passed away at his residence surrounded by family at 10:55 a.m. Nov. 23, 2016.    He was born in Elkhart on Sept. 27, 1927, to Charles E. and Minnie Helbling Hand.  He was married on June 30, 1948, to Mary Leedy, who died in 1969. On Dec. 5, 1987, he was married to Elaine L. Stoner, who survives. 

Joseph Darrell Andres, Warsaw, and formerly of Lafayette, La., died Nov. 20, 2016, in his home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Sarah A. Smith, 85, Leesburg, died at 7:25 a.m. Nov. 24, 2016, at Mason Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Bernie Crittendon, 64, North Webster, passed away at 3:48 a.m. Nov. 22, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.  He was born May 6, 1952, in Virgie, Ky., to James and Rendy Ellen Richardson Crittendon.  He attended Weeksbury, Ky., public schools and moved to the North Webster area 48 years ago from Wheelwright, Ky.  He was married on May 7, 1970, in Warsaw, to Patricia L. “Pat” Maynard, who survives. 

Olive Mae Van Dyke, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 6:38 a.m. Nov. 22, 2016, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On May 2, 1927, she was born in Burket to Orval David and Martha Mabel Miller Slife. She was raised as a farm girl. She graduated from Burket High School in 1945. She was in the last class to graduate from Burket High School.  She worked for Dr. Lee Dentistry, L.M. Berry and Co., Yellow Pages and Gatke Corp. She then worked for Ramsey News for 40 years. She is survived by her son, David Gene Van Dyke, Warsaw; her companion, Marcus Kosins, Warsaw; her niece, Linda Tomaselli, Florida; and two nephews, Robert Haupert, New Mexico, and Richard Haupert, California.  She was preceded by her parents and her sister, Lena Belle Haupert. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery at a later date. ***** To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralch

MENTONE – Paul R. Haist, 92, Mentone, died at 9:20 a.m. Nov. 22, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.  

Don Johnson, 71, Columbia City, passed away Nov. 22, 2016, at his home. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1963, International Business College in 1965 and later from Saint Francis College. He retired after more than 30 years career as a guidance counselor.

Dorothy Lorraine Elliott, having recently celebrated her 80th birthday, passed away in the early hours of Nov. 21, 2016.  She was born Nov. 17, 1936, to Ernest and Mable Redding Cremeens. She was born in Aladdin, Wyo., though the family moved to Leesburg when she was a young girl. 

 Norma Lorrabaquio Guzman, 47, Akron, died at 5:54 p.m. Nov. 20, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 28, 1969, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Carlos Lorrabaquio Chavez and Socorro Guzman. On ?June 13, 1985, in Mexico, she married Julio Degante, who survives. Visitation will be Friday from 11 a.m.  to the 1 p.m. funeral at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Michael McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. ***** Memorials to Akron Carnegie Library or the charity of the donor’s choice. Share a memory or condolence at www.hartzler funeralservices.com.

Lloyd Robert Landis, 90, Warsaw, passed away at his residence at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 20, 2016.  He was born Nov. 28, 1925, in North Manchester, to Lynn Leslie and Rhea M. Rager Landis. He was married on July 2, 1948, to Helen Irene Hartzler, who survives in Warsaw.   He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 60 years. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic in Japan.  Most of his life he farmed and raised sheep. He also worked at Playtime Products, Kinder Manufacturing, Uniroyal and Zimmer Inc. He was a mold press operator until his retirement from Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, in 1995. Along with his wife, he will be lovingly remembered by his son: Larry (wife Teresa) Landis, Warsaw; daughter, Connie Morgan, Fort Myers, Fla.; three grandchildren: Andrea Landis and Dean Landis, both of Warsaw, and Laura (husband Cole) Foltz, Etna Green; a brother, LeRoy (wife Rose Anna) Landis, North Manchester; and his sister, Lauretta Moore, Macy.  He was preceded by his parents, and a sister, Loreen Hoover.  No visitation is planned. A private family graveside service will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Greg Hyatt.  Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  ***** Online condolences may be sent at www.redpath fruthfuneralhome.com.  

Shirley Ellinger Morris, 76, Bourbon, passed away Nov. 21, 2016, at home after an illness.  She was born April 7, 1940, in Plymouth, to Kenneth and Eldonna Inks Ellinger. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School in 1958. On Nov. 5, 1959, she became the bride of James Morris; he passed away March 17, 2005. 

Lloyd Robert Landis, 90, Warsaw, passed away at his residence at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 20, 2016.  He was born Nov. 28, 1925, in North Manchester, to Lynn Leslie and Rhea M. Rager Landis. He was married on July 2, 1948, to Helen Irene Hartzler, who survives in Warsaw.  

Dorothy Lorraine Elliott, 80, Claypool, died Nov. 21, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Olive Mae VanDyke, 89, Warsaw, passed away at 6:38 a.m.  Nov. 22, 2016, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

SYRACUSE – Gretchen A. Genshaw, 82, Syracuse, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 19, 2016, at her home after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  She was born Aug. 16, 1934, in Kankakee, Ill., to Melvin R. and Lucy Marie Boyer Dean.

NORTH MANCHESTER – David Stanley Wolfe, 86, Rochester, and formerly of North Manchester, died at 3:08 p.m. Nov. 19, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Kosciusko County, to Galen B. and Flossie Faye Ulrey Wolfe. On May 22, 1954, he married Laura Belle Aughinbaugh, who survives. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at South Pleasant Cemetery, Silver Lake, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, assisted with arrangements. ***** Memorials to Wabash County Red Cross, 88 W. Hill St., Wabash, IN 46992. Condolences may be sent at delaughtermckee.com.

Louise Peffley, 94, Warsaw, passed away at 5:38 a.m. Nov. 21, 2016, in Grace Village.  Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Lloyd R. Landis, 90, Warsaw, died at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 20, 2016, in his residence. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  

Della P. Davis, 107, died at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 17, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born July 17, 1909, in Towner County, N.D., to William and Maude Miller Deardorff. On Sept. 7, 1930, she married the Rev. Walter F. Davis, who died Feb. 19, 1999.

Paula Jane Sydow, 67, Fort Wayne, formerly of Warsaw and Valparaiso, passed away at 10:58 a.m. Nov. 17, 2016, at Luthern Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born May 23, 1949, in Michigan City, to Harold  and Angeline Widelski Putz. On May 23, 1970, in Michigan City, she married Larry Sydow, who survives in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Michigan?City Elston High School in 1968, and was a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America. She and her husband owned Sydow Antique Shop, Pierceton, and formerly in Valparaiso. She loved to cross stitch and enjoyed gardening. She loved animals and was a canary breeder; at one time she had 80 canaries. A positive influence to all, she was always joyful, caring and selfless. She was a living example of unconditional love.

 Michael A. "Mike" Baumgartner, 67, Syracuse, passed away Nov. 16, 2016, at his home.  He was born Oct. 17, 1949, in Goshen, to Richard Earl and Marjorie J. Miller Baumgartner.  He graduated in 1967 from New Paris High School and was a United States Navy veteran. He grew up in Syracuse and lived in Alaska and Oregon for several years before returning to the Syracuse area in the 1990s. He was formerly employed with a logging company in Alaska for 20-plus years and Sudlow Pier Shop in Syracuse for eight years. He was a former member of American Legion Post 223, Syracuse. He is survived by a sister, Judy (spouse Dennis) Sharp, Milford; a brother, Jack Baumgartner, Syracuse; a niece, Marjorie Parker-Slusser; and a great-niece and great-nephew, Cassidy Parker and Kailer Slusser.

Donald G. "Don" Matson, 70, passed away at 11:31 a.m. Nov. 15, 2016, at Reid Hospital, Richmond.  He was born Dec. 28, 1945, in East Chicago, to George and Ann E. Hora Matson. 

 Brent Wells Silveus, 62, passed away from lung cancer on Nov. 8, 2016. In his final hours, he was comforted by his wife, Kimber, at his Denver Hospice bedside. Brent was born in Warsaw on Jan. 16, 1954. He grew up in the family home on Winona Lake.  As a child, he liked to play in the sand pile at the lake side, water ski and spend time outside with neighborhood kids. He had a drum set in the basement, providing a musical outlet that continued into his high school years.