Elizabeth Faith Leopold was stillborn at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind.

Elizabeth was born to John Paul and Angela Renee Leopold and is survived by her parents; a sister: Jessica Grace Leopold, Winona Lake, Ind.; maternal grandparents: David and Nannette DeCook, Grandville, Mich.; paternal grandparents: Jean Leopold, Englewood, Ohio; Larry and Kathy Leopold, Springfield, Ohio; maternal great-grandparents: Annabelle Samuelson, Allegan, Mich.; Joseph and Joyce DeCook, Fennville, Mich.; and paternal great-grandmother: Barbara Rihm, Beavercreek, Ohio.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, and officiated by Dr. Erik Ohman. A private graveside service will take place at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw

Memorial donations in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, IN 46580.

Online condolences may be sent through the Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home’s website.

Henry Samuel Yeiter, 4 month old son of Samuel Seth Yeiter and Celestine Ann (Deck) Yeiter, Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born April 22, 2014, in Fort Wayne, Ind. His last hours were spent in his parents arms, at peace and free from pain. “We are honored to have been his parents. It was for much too short a time.”

He is survived by his parents; his brother: Jack; and two sisters: Elizabeth and Nora Yeiter, all home in Winona Lake, Ind.; grandparents: Stan and Leah Yeiter, Atwood, Ind.; and Mike and Bev Deck, Winona Lake, Ind.

He was preceded in death by his siblings: Shalom and Karis Irene Yeiter.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, and officiated by Pastor Bruce Barlow. Burial will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.

Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Memorial donations in Henry’s memory may be made to the Tim and Liz Sprankle Adoption Fund and may be mailed to 1504 E. Main St., Warsaw, IN 46580 or placed in a memorial envelope at the service.

Online condolences may be sent through the Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home website.

Susan Kay Stafford, 62, of Winona Lake, Ind., went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Ind.

She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where she was a Warsaw High School graduate. In January of 1986 she was employed by Warsaw Community Public Library as an Administrative Assistant. Susan worked there until her passing. She was a member of Faith Fellowship in North Manchester, Ind., she enjoyed reading, traveling and especially spending time with her friends and family.   

Susan was born on Nov. 24, 1951, in Warsaw, to John Howard Stafford and Thelma Nancy (Maynard) Stafford.   

She is survived by her sister: Jewel Hatfield, South Bend, Ind.; niece: Virginia Hatfield, South Bend, Ind.; her adopted Addair family; and special caregivers: Tracy Bloom-Kenney and Renee Sweeny, both of Warsaw.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and her brother-in-law. 

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home. Her memorial service will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Rd., Warsaw, and will be officiated by Pastor Don Horn, and assisted by Pastors Andrew and Connie Wyckoff. 

Memorial donations may be directed to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 941 E 86th St # 100, Indianapolis, Ind.,  46240-1842.

Hyla Mae Snider, 77, of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 12:58 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at Grace Village Health Care.

She was born on July 31, 1937, in Wooster, Ohio, to Harry R. Palmer and Halcyon (Overholt) Palmer.  She spent her years growing up in Wooster and attending school there. In 1955 she left Wooster to attend Grace College in Winona Lake. On Aug. 15, 1959, she married Robert Wayne Snider

It was at Grace College there that she met her husband, who also happened to be one of her professors. They celebrated 55 years of marriage together. He survives. She had been a resident of Kosciusko County, IN for the past 59 years. Hyla taught second grade at Milford Elementary School in Milford, Ind., and was a popular teacher there.  She left teaching to raise her three daughters.  Later she returned to work as the campus post office supervisor at Grace College in Winona Lake.  She loved meeting new students each year as they came to the college where she arrived as a freshman many years before. She was very involved in many ministries at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, including the children’s ministry where she served for more than 20 years, and she also made a difference in her community. Hyla always marveled in the beauty of the Lord’s creation and especially loved a bright sunny day!  She was well known for her gift of hospitality and her incredible talent in creating beautiful cakes.  Many people celebrated weddings, birthdays and other special events with one her beautiful cakes. Besides these talents, Hyla will be remembered for her smile and her kind words for those she met.  She loved taking care of others and creating joy…her light will be missed.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband; three daughters: Lisa (David) Floyd, Franklin Lakes, N.J.; Jackie Snider, Warsaw, Ind.; Jennifer ‘Jen’ Snider, Pierceton, Ind.; two grandchildren: Vanessa Floyd, Arlington, Va.; Alex Floyd, Charlotte, N.C.; four nieces and six nephews; her sister: Alice (Ross) Miller, Dalton, Ohio; sister-in-law: Alice (Charles) Koontz, Winona Lake; and brother-in-law: David (Audra) Snider, Martinsburg, Pa.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Rd., Warsaw. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, and will be officiated by Pastor Kip Cone and assisted by Chaplain Bryan Benjamin. A private family graveside service will be held with burial at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

A special scholarship fund for Grace College Students majoring in Elementary Education has been established  in Hyla’s name.  Memorial donations may be directed to Grace College, Attn:  Andrew Flamm, 200 Seminary Dr., Winona Lake, IN  46590 and would be greatly appreciated by her family.

Vera Shavers, 76, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 6:57 p.m. Sunday Sept. 14, 2014, in her residence.

On Sept. 5, 1938, she was born in Karlsruhe, Germany to Herbert Bandelier and Elizabeth (Stingel) Bandelier. She married Ron Shavers on Aug. 8, 1980, who survives.

Vera worked as an accountant at Ashland Chemical and Hewlett Parkard both of Chicago, Ill., retiring in 2001. She has resided in Kosciusko County since 2001. She was a member of the Kosciusko County Democratic Party. Vera enjoyed needle point and cross stitching. In her youth she helped the U.S. Military with translations after World War II.

She is survived by her husband; two sons: Mario (Sarah) Eberle, Washington D.C.; Ron Shavers Jr., Albany N.Y.; four grandchildren: Gabriella, Massimo, Rhianna and Veronica.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter: Milana Shavers; one brother: Hans; and one sister: Margaret Nelson.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Ind., with Reverend Curtis Love and Reverend Robert Shavers officiating.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Meals on Wheels, C/O Kosciusko Community Senior Services, 800 North Park Ave., Warsaw, IN 46580 and would be appreciated by the family.

Helen L. Shoemaker, 94, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Pierceton, Ind.

On March 21, 1920, she was born in Pierceton, to Jacob Gail and Pearl (Vonblond) Wine. She was united in marriage to Everett L. Shoemaker in Winona Lake, on July 27, 1940. He preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 2010.

Helen was a homemaker and was also a member of Winona Lake Presbyterian Church, where she was a Deacon. She was a member of Home Economics Club 49’ers, Winona Lake and a senior member of the Literary Club. Helen graduated from Pierceton High School and attended Manchester College.

Helen is survived by two daughters: Janet Hartman, Pierceton; Patricia (Allan) Koher, Huntington, Ind.; three grandchildren: Kathy (Mike) Leckrone, North Manchester, Ind.; Bryan Koher, Huntington; Kevin Hartman, Columbia City; and four great-grandchildren: Chloe Leckrone, Sophie Leckrone, Jared Hartman and Justin Hartman;

She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother; one sister; one step-brother; and one step-sister.

Visitation hours will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton and from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Good Shepherd Church, formerly known as First Presbyterian Church of Winona Lake. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the church with Pastors Rob Harrison and Pastor William Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Winona Lake Presbyterian Church, 100 8th Street, Winona Lake, IN 46590.

To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels website.

Jimmy L. Gebert, 80, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, in his residence.

He was born on April 29, 1934, to Orville and Gladys (Polk) Gebert in Pierceton, Ind. He was a graduate of Pierceton High School and attended Manchester Collage. He was united in marriage to Wilma Jane (Norris) Gebert on Aug. 8, 1954, in South Whitley, Ind., at the South Whitley Church of Brethren.

Jimmy served in the United States Army from November 1953 to November 1955 and was stationed at Camp Presidio in San Francisco, Calif., as a military policeman. He worked for Pierceton Trucking building US 30 and Interstate 70; He was the owner and operator of W&W Shoe Village, Warsaw for 30 years, and also had a several booths at the Shipshewana Flea Market for 25 years.

He was a member of the Pierceton Menzie-Reece American Legion Post # 258 and the North Winona Church of Brethren.

He is survived by his wife: Jane Gebert, Winona Lake; a daughter: Sue (Todd) Fiedeke, Syracuse, Ind.; a son: Ed (Carol) Gebert, Celina Ohio; sisters: Rebecca ( Doug) Gregory, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Carolyn (Robert) Bethea, Edmond Okla.; grandchildren: Devin, Noah, Aubrey Gebert, Taylor and Hunter Fiedeke; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: a sister: Connie Gebert; and a grandson: Payton Gebert.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton with Chaplain Bryan Benjamin officiating.

Burial will follow after the service in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with military honors by the Pierceton American Legion and the Military Funeral Honors Guard.

Memorial contributions are to be sent to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice P.O. Box 1196 Warsaw, IN 46581-1196 and the Pierceton American Legion Post # 258 104 N. First St., Pierceton, IN 46562.

To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels website.

Virginia W. Longenecker, 99, of Grace Village, Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, in Grace Village Health Care.

Born April 9, 1915, in Akron, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Effie (Heeter) Riley. On August 4, 1956, Virginia married Glen Longenecker in Nappanee, Ind., who preceded her in death on June 21, 1976.

She was a beloved teacher to generations of local students, teaching at Akron, Leesburg, and Lincoln Elementary among others. She treasured the memories of her students and derived great joy from keeping up with their lives. Virginia was a devoted member of the Warsaw First United Methodist Church where she spent many years in faithful service, was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, and was involved in the Warsaw community.

Surviving are two nieces: Marcia (James “Andy”) McCafferty, Mountain View, Calif. and Judith Tremaine, Palmetto, Fla.; a nephew: Phillip (Nancy) Booher, Indianapolis; a step-grandson: Brian (Barb) Neer, West Lafayette.

She was preceded in death by a brother: James Riley; two sisters: Dora Booher and Josephine Trefz; and two step-grandson: Brent and Bruce Neer.

A memorial service will held at Grace Village Chapel at a later date.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to:
Kosciusko Home Care/Hospice
P.O.Box 1196
Warsaw, IN 46581-1196
Or
First United Methodist Church
179 S. Indiana St.
Warsaw, IN 46580

To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels website.

Shirley Ann Ward, 80, of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:59 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

She was born on June 7, 1934 in West Frankfort, Illinois to Clyde Augustus Pittman and Beulah (Aiken) Pittman. On June 27, 1956, in Romulus, N.Y., she was married to Ronald F. ‘Ron’ Ward, who passed away on March 26, 2005.

She had been a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 2 years and was a former resident of Peru, Ind. Shirley was a graduate of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Mo., and was a registered nurse. She traveled to several states with her husband’s USAF career. They resided in Germany, New York, Illinois, Mississippi, Colorado, North Dakota, Okinawa, Japan and Indiana.

She is survived by her two daughters: Kathy (Jim) MacDonald, Warsaw; Karen (Duane) Springer, Fort Wayne; son: Michael (Missy) Ward, Niceville, Fla.; and seven grandchildren: Matthew MacDonald, Kathryn Ackers, Sarah Sinclair, Joshua and Austin Springer, McKenzie and Mason Ward.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru, and officiated by Reverend Robert Clark. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Memorial donations may be directed to Smile Train, 41 Madison Avenue 28th Floor, New York, N.Y., 10010; or to Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults, 3320 N Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 and would be appreciated by the family.

To sign the online guestbook or leave condolences electronically, visit Redpath-Fruth Funeral Chapel’s website. 

Gloria G. Glant, 87, of Winona Lake, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 6.

She was born on July 1, 1927, in La Habra, California to Manuel Corona and Adelaide (Carbjal) Corona. In 1945, she graduated from Fullerton High School in Fullerton, Calif. She married Chester H. Glant, Jr. on Sept. 16, 1945, Fullerton.

Gloria was a homemaker and nursing aid at Prairie View Nursing Home. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church, enjoyed traveling, was an avid walker. She loved feeding the birds and squirrels.

She is survived by a daughter: Mary Ann (Paul) Rice, Winona Lake; a son: James Andrew (Edie) Glant, Claypool, Ind., two grandsons: Christopher DeSanto, Warsaw, Ind., and James Allen Price, Rochester, Ind.; two great granddaughters: Marissa DeSanto, Warsaw, and Harley Price, Salem, Ore.; a brother:  Armond Corona, Plancnpia, Calif; and a sister: Marty Morgan, Hemmitt, Calif.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband: Chester H. Glant, Jr. and two sisters: Rosemary Corona and Dolly Lashaway.

There is no visitation. A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 11 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Father Phil DeVolder, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw. Internment will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

A charity of choice or simple acts of kindness may be done for others in Gloria Glant’s memory.

Titus Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for the family.

Rev. Emmett Loyd Anderson, 83, of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at Grace Village Health Care.

He was born on Dec. 15, 1930, in New Haven, to Loyd Everett Anderson and Virga Edith (Zeigler) Anderson. On June 8, 1952, he was married to Barbara Eileen (Schoenauer) Anderson who survives in Winona Lake. Emmett was a 1956 graduate of Manchester College in North Manchester, Indiana then went on to the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio graduating in 1958.

He was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 14 years where he was a member of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, and Warsaw Kiwanis Club member for many years. He served as a pastor throughout Indiana: Erie, Collins, Decatur, Urbana, Bethany in Fort Wayne, Kokomo Faith, Avila, Alexandria, Hobart Trinity, Logansport and then into retirement.

He is survived by his daughter: Edith (Chan) Wong, San Jose, Calif.; son: Rev. Emmett (Cindy) Anderson, Jr., Beaver, Pa.; four grandchildren: Matthew Wong, Cairo, Egypt; Kristen Wong, San Jose, Calif.; Christopher (Ashley) Anderson, Pittsburg, Pa.; Nathan Anderson, Beaver; two sisters: Clara (Pete) Mitchell, Columbia City; Anna Keirn, Columbia City; and his brother: Daniel (Evelyn) Anderson, Defiance, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; and two sisters.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, and will be officiated by Rev. Larry Ray. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at South Whitley Cemetery in South Whitley.

Memorial donations may be directed to First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or to Grace Village Retirement Community, 337 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, IN 46590 and would be appreciated by his family.

Mary L. Powell, 91, formerly of Peru, passed away at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake.

Born March 8, 1923 in Peru, she was the daughter of Floyd and Lois Judy Behny.

On June 16, 1943, in Denver, Indiana, she was married to Robert A. Powell. He preceded her in death on Aug. 17, 2008.

She was a member of First Christian Church, Peru. She was a graduate of Peru High School in 1941 and retired as an operator for Indiana Bell. For many years, she worked in the kitchen at Peru Junior High School. She had been a Pink Lady at Dukes Memorial Hospital, a member of the Peru Women of the Moose, and Psi Iota Xi Sorority.

Survivors include one son, Monte Powell and wife Kim, Warsaw; twin grandsons and three great-grandsons all of Warsaw.

In addition to her parents, Floyd Behny and Lois Judy Behny Miller, she was preceded in death by one brother, Michael J. Miller; and two sisters, Dorothy Shields and Jean Tomson.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver. Visitation will be from noon until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association. The online guestbook can be signed atwww.mcclainfuneralhome.com.

Dorothy Sue (Hackworth) Elrod, 68, of Winona Lake, passed Thursday, Nov. 27, at her residence.

She was born July 9, 1946, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Harry and Alice (Helton) Hackworth.

She was married to James Leo Elrod, who passed on March 19, 2011.

She and her husband owned and operated Elrod Daycares for 30 years in Warsaw and Winona Lake. She had been a Kosciusko County resident for 49 years. She was of Baptist faith and loved her family.

She is survived by her two daughters: Michele Elrod, Winona Lake, and Alisha (Charles) Wagner, Warsaw; one son: Derek (Kelli) Elrod, Winona Lake; three grandchildren; one sister: Delphia (Donald) Hicks, Prestonsburg, Ky.; two brothers: Harry (Cindy) Hackworth, Holyoke, Mass., and Charles (Elmina) Hackworth, Prestonsburg, Ky.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her son, James Christopher Elrod; and three brothers: Rebel, Robie and Lloyd Hackworth.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Repath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. The visitation will be directly followed by the funeral service. Chaplain Bob Jarboe will officiate.

There will also be visitation from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Hwy 80 Jct 122, Martin, Ky. Her funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Jack Arnett Cemetery, Prestonburg, Ky.

Memorials may be made to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice,P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196; or to the American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.

Carole Jane La Rue of Winona Lake passed at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at Grace Village Assisted Living of Winona Lake at the age of 78.

She was born on Nov. 9, 1936, in Ashland, Ohio, to Lawrence Reas Roby and Hilda L. (Long) Roby.

She was married on Aug. 14, 1954, in Ashland, Ohio, to Ronald Jay La Rue, who passed on Aug. 23, 2011.

Carole graduated in 1954 from Ashland High School, Ashland, Ohio. She was a resident of Kosciusko County for 46 years where she was a member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, Winona Lake Literary Club and the 3 Rivers Decorative Artists Association of Fort Wayne. Carole worked for a number of years in the production department for Ken Anderson Films in Warsaw.

Survivors include: three daughters: Sandra (Barry) Long, Leesburg, Susan (Joe) Schmitt, Syracuse, and Melinda (Charles) Sheetz, Claypool; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, two brothers and her sister.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

Funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Bruce Barlow and Chaplain Bryan Benjamin.

Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.

Memorial donations may be directed to Kosciusko County Right to Life, P.O. Box 1162, Warsaw, IN 46581-1162; or to Intercomm, 3552 E. US 30, Warsaw, IN 46580.

Valerie Ann Skinner, 44, of Winona Lake, passed away at 10:47 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in her home.

She was born on Nov. 2, 1970, to Eugene and Barbara (Green) Frye, in Spaulding, Manchester Parish, Jamaica, West Indies. She was a 1988 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. Valerie studied at Grace College and went on to earn her biblical studies degree from Word of Life Bible Institute. She and Randy Skinner were married Aug. 4, 1999, in Warsaw.

Valerie lived most of her life in Kosciusko County and was a self-employed housekeeper. She loved and treasured her boys. Valerie attended Christ’s Covenant Church. She enjoyed the beach and flower gardening in the summer; and she loved her cat, Snow.

She is survived by her husband; two sons: Nicholas Skinner and Joseph Skinner, at home; parents: Eugene and Barbara Frye, Warsaw; and her brother and sister-in-law: Nate and Lisa Frye, Winona Lake.

Valerie was preceded in death by her sister: Angela Frye.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the funeral Home. Pastor Jeff Pfeiffer of Warsaw Community Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

The family has asked that gifts in Valerie’s memory be directed to Titus Funeral Home, PO Box 705, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0705 to help defray funeral expenses. Please memo your gift, “V. Skinner”.

To send online condolences or sign the electronic guestbook, visit Titus Funeral Home’s website. 

Don Riggs. 83, served the Lord Jesus Christ as pastor, evangelist, church statesman, missionary spokesman, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather until passing on Dec. 16.

He married Iris Evans Riggs. She survives.

He graduated from Beford Indiana High School.

His love for people and desire to see each individual come to Christ was the driving force of his life. Every church he pastored full time experienced growth requiring building addictions or new structures.

The Indianapolis West Morris Street Free Methodist Church, which he pastored full time from 1965 to 1977 and 1984-1989, sponsored the “Waves of Witness “radio broadcast and presented two Christmas television specials. While Don’s longest tenure was the 16 years at West Morris Street, he was a student pastor at Neoga, Ill., two years; Columbus, Ind, seven years; Vincennes, four years;  and Herman Los Angeles, Calif., three years.

After retirement, he pastored St. Petersburg, Fla., one year and Rocky Ford Columbus, Ind., one year and Winona Lake, one year.

“Make It Happen!” – Advancing To The Larger Local Church,” is a book Riggs wrote as a result of being asked to speak for numerous church growth and leadership conferences. Three different times the Free Methodist denomination called on him to serve: Director of the Department of Communications (1979), as the National Director of Harvest 1,000 (1991), and the coordinator of the Billy Graham, “My Hope” campaign, September 2013.

For eight years, Don Riggs was Vice President of Advancement and Pastor to Missionaries for OMS –ONEMISSION SOCIETY of Greenwood. A highlight of his ministry was serving as superintendent and principal of Los Angeles Pacific Christian High School. He has an earned doctorate from the California Graduate School of Theology and Fuller Seminary and was bestowed an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Greenville College, in Greenville, Ill., in 1975. He later served 25 years on the Board of Trustees of Asbury University in Wilmore, Ky.

Additional survivors include: two daughters, Karla Riggs Norton of Greenwood, and Kathy Riggs Sorenson (Rick) of Yorba Linda, Calif., serve in Christian ministry; and grandchildren, Valerie Norton, Jonathan Norton (Katie), Andrew Sorenson (Heather and baby Isaac), and Emily Sorenson Barfell (Richard); and siblings: David Riggs (Margaret), John Wilford Riggs (Myra) and Diedra (Bob) Marsh who all reside in the Bedford area.

Riggs was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Elmer Riggs, mother, Maurine Denbo Riggs, and sister, Yvonne Sandefer (Max).

Unfathomable gratitude is extended to Community South 4th floor Oncology staff, Dr. Bradley Orris and staff of Urology of Indiana and Community Hospice.

His life of service will be honored at the West Morris Street Free Methodist Church 2302 West Morris St, Indianapolis,  at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25. Pastor Mike Conkle will officiate.

Robert ‘Bob’ Huffer, 78, of Winona Lake, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

On March 3, 1936, he was born in Warsaw, to Morton and Gladys (Minear) Huffer. He was united in marriage to Veronica Copeland in Warsaw, on Oct. 1, 1998.

A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Bob worked as a superintendent at Huffer Foundry for twenty years and was also owner of Mort Huffer Piers from 1970–2006. He served in the Indiana National Guard from 1955–1962. He attended Warsaw Community Church and was a former member of First Brethren Church, Warsaw. He was also a member of American Legion Post #49, Warsaw Elks Club #802 where he was Past Exhalted Ruler in 1970 and 1971. He was an avid bridge player participating in Duplicate Bridge and various other clubs. In addition, he was an avid golfer, playing at various surrounding golf courses. He was very active in the Warsaw Class of 1954. Bob also attended Fort Wayne Business College and The Dale Carnegie Course.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters: Angela (Dr. Douglas) Smith, Juno, Alaska; Teresa Miller, Warsaw; and Sabrina (Steve) Smarr, North Webster; two sons: Tony (Cheri) Huffer, Port Charlotte, Fla.; and Don (Robin) Huffer, Cape Coral, Fla.; five step-children: June Anglea Funnel, Fort Wayne; Clint Funnel, Kentucky; Nichol Conley, Warsaw; Neeley Schwinnen, Warsaw; Paige (Brian) Johnson, Akron; three brothers: Max (Merry) Huffer, Warsaw; William (Carol) Huffer, Warsaw; and Ed (Suzanne) Huffer, Warsaw; one sister: Janet (Mike) Cassidy, New Castle; his aunt: Helen Huffer, Grace Village; 24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Warsaw Community Church. A memorial service will follow calling at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the church. Pastor Jeff Pfeifer will officiate the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post #49 Nursing Scholarship Fund, 301 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, IN 46580.

To sign the electronic guestbook or leave online condolences, visit McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel’s website. 

Ruby J. Rapp, 90, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Grace Village, Winona Lake.

She was born on April 17, 1924 in Warsaw, to Earl Snyder and Glade (Entsminger) Snyder. She married Harry E. Rapp, Jr. on Sept. 28, 1946, in Warsaw.

She was a lifetime Leesburg and Warsaw area resident. She worked at Warsaw Daycare for 10 years and at the Bowen Center. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and attended First Freewill Baptist church.

She is survived by her daughter: Janet (Carl) Ousley, Leesburg; son: David (Cathy) Rapp, Warsaw; four grandchildren: Michelle (Greg) Lehman, North Manchester; Aaron Ousley, Seattle, Washington; Christina Wilson, Warsaw; David E.(Lindsay) Rapp, Warsaw; five great-grandchildren: Jacob and Colton Lehman; Ezra Leal; and Presley and Canton Rapp. 

She was preceded in death by her husband; granddaughter: Rhonda Ousley; three brothers: Dewey Snyder; Donald Snyder; Harold Snyder; twin sister: Ruth Julian.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Pastor Terry Bradford, First Freewill Baptist, of Claypool, will officiate. Burial will be held in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorial contributions may be directed to First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County, PO Box 43, Claypool, IN 46510.

Charles F. ‘Charlie’ Adams, 88, of Leesburg, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake.

He was born on June 16, 1926, in Akron, to Waldo L. and Mabel (Dickey) Adams. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident, graduated from Beaver Dam High School and attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. He was married on Nov. 25, 1948, in Milford, to Evelyn R. Tom, who survives.

Charles and Evelyn, his wife of 67 years, shared a very special love for each other, their three daughters and family. He retired from the Zimmer Corporation as a master maintenance journeyman after several years of service. He formerly worked for Yeiter & Ganshorn John Deere in Warsaw where he was known as the “Combine Man”. He previously farmed for many years.

He was a member of the North Webster Church of God, Masonic Lodge in Leesburg and National Association of Amateur Radio Operators. He was formerly involved with the Boy Scouts, 4H Club, R.O.T.C. and was formerly president of the Franklin Township Farm Bureau.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters: Linda (Mike) Tucker, Leesburg; Nancy (Allen) Floring-Robinson, Warsaw; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter: Diana Walker.

Private family funeral services will be held at the Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, with Pastor Dennis Judy officiating. Burial will take place in the Leesburg Cemetery.

Memorial bequest may be given to North Webster Church of God, P.O. Box 313, North Webster, IN 46555 or Southern Care Hospice, 7557 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.