John Jay Mahler was born in Niles, Michigan on November 27, 1945, to Arthur Jay Mahler and Verna Mae (Randall) Mahler.  As a youngster, he lived with his parents on Olson Road between Monterey and Leiters Ford, Indiana.  He graduated from Aubeenaubee High School.  On September 17, 1965, he married Linda Carl, and together they had six children.  He and his wife had a goat farm near Argos.  They later divorced.  He was formerly employed at the old Montgomery...

Marc A. Kneller, 69, of Silver Lake, IN passed away at 5:28 p.m. on Friday, October 11 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on June 14, 1950 in Huntington, IN to Edward Howard & Dorothy Eloise (Jones) Kneller. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and attended Warsaw High School. He was married on November 3, 2006 in Warsaw, IN to Teresa M. Smith who survives. He retired from Dana Corp. in Syracuse and Lima, OH after 25 years and formerly...

David Brian Webster, 61, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 10, 1957 in Madison, WI to Gary Atward & Anna Mae (O’Gara) Webster. He grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from East High School in Madison, WI. He moved to Warsaw area 20 years ago from Wisconsin, was employed at Maple Leaf in Milford, and formerly worked at Samuels Recycling. He formerly attended the Catholic...

Richard M. Taylor, 69, of Warsaw, IN passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born on July 26, 1950 in New Castle, IN to Ostie & Frances Eleanor (Lawson) Taylor. He grew up in Daleville, IN, graduated from Daleville High School, and moved to Warsaw 40 years ago from Daleville. He was a former custodian for Daleville Schools in Daleville, IN, worked at Dalton Foundry in Warsaw for many years, and J.C. Manufacturing in North Webster. He is survived by: Daughter...

Jerry L. Harris, 79, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 3, 1940 in Marion, IN to Wilford & Anna E. (Surface) Harris. He grew up in Marion, graduated from Marion High School in 1958, and served in the United States Army.  He was married to Valerie L. Everhart on April 14, 1979 in Marion and retired in 1985 from the Marion Fire Department after 20 years.  He moved to the Leesburg area from Marion...

Catherine Jean Fowler, 62, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 27, 1956 in Chillicothe, OH to Harry L. & Patty L. (France) Bower. She grew up in Chillicothe, OH and graduated in 1974 from Chillicothe High School. She was married on September 17, 1977 in Chillicothe, OH to Jack W. Fowler who preceded her on April 14, 2011. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Columbus Industries in Asheville, OH & Orient...

Dewey M. Conley, 85, formerly of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 20, 1933 in Paintsville, KY to Daniel & Elizabeth (Allen) Conley. He grew up in Kentucky, graduated from high School there, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Western University in Bowling Green, KY. He moved to the Warsaw area 50+ years ago from Kentucky. He retired from Warsaw Plating Works after 30 years...

After many years of suffering, from illnesses, Chris David Cotner’s earthly journey has come to an end on August 30, 2019. He was born on September 12, 1943, in Hammond, IN to Clarence David & of Freida Maeda (Wulf) Cotner. Fifty-seven years earlier at “Danceland” in Whiting, IN, he met Mary Margret O’Keefe. His high school sweetheart, wife, and mother of their four children: Cary Cotner of Sarasota FL, Lisa Cotner of Warsaw IN, Danielle Cotner (Biagi) Scotti of...

Mary Ann Keppel, 87, of Wabash, IN passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 27, 1931 in Wabash, IN to John W. and Anna M. (Bidwell) Coburn. She was a lifetime resident of Wabash and graduated from Chippewa High School in Wabash, She was married on December 15, 1955 at the Roann 1st Brethren Church in Roann, IN to Paul Albert Keppel who preceded her on April 23, 2004 and retired as full time homemaker. She was a member of the Wabash...

Roger R. Chain, 88, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on February 7, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH to William & Esther (Faulkenburg) Chain. He grew up in Cincinnati, attended high school there, and was married to Dorothy “Dottie” (Davis) Mofford who preceded him in 2001. He retired from Miller Furniture in Wabash after 33 years as a warehouse foreman and moved to Warsaw in 2014 from...