Verna Marie Herr, 80, of Kendallville, IN (formerly of Goshen & Syracuse, IN) passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville, IN. She was born on July 26, 1941 in Goshen, IN to Warren E. & Edna M. (Eby) Risser. She grew up in Goshen and graduated from Goshen High School. She was married in 1972 to Ronald Herr who preceded her in 2003. She was formerly employed at Reece Products in Goshen & Publix Supermarkets in Florida. She also lived...

David M. “Dave” Walker, 79, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 4, 1942 in Hartford City, IN to Jay & Violet (Scott) Walker. He attended Muncie Central High School and was married on April 21, 1962 in Muncie, IN to Nancy Ann Merritt who preceded him on June 3, 2012. He moved to the Pierceton / North Webster area in the early 1970’s from Muncie. He retired from Homecrest Cabinets in Goshen after 12 years...

Karen L. Boddiger, 65, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 9:03 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. She was born on June 27, 1956 in Warsaw, IN to Elwood J. & Maxine (Redden) Foster Sr. She grew up in Goshen, graduated in 1975 from Goshen High School, and lived most of her life in the Syracuse / Cromwell area. She was married on November 25, 1978 to Dennis A. Boddiger who survives and retired from Union Products in Cromwell. She is survived by: Husband...

Dennis L. Carter, 77, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:28 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on July 3, 1944 in Fort Wayne, IN to David E. & Phyllis K. (Bonar) Carter. He graduated from Albion Jefferson High School, attended Tri-State College in Angola, and served 6 years in the Indiana National Guard. He lived most of his life in the Albion / Syracuse area and was a self-employed steel fabricator. He had an entrepreneurial spirit,...

Jeremy Ray Weaver, 41, of Milford, IN passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 near Syracuse, IN as the result of an automobile accident.  Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information. 

Willis Michael “Willie” Newby, 67, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 3, 1955 in Muncie, IN to Willis & Annabelle (McColley) Newby. He moved to the North Webster / Pierceton area in the late 1960’s from Muncie, IN and graduated from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He was married on April 3, 2007 in North Webster, IN to Kathryn L. “Kathy” (Anderson) Myers who survives. He retired from...

Liana Butcher, 58, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:28 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 26, 1963 in San Antonio, TX to Merle & Sinnia (Batiz) Peterson. She graduated in 1981 from Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, FL and from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. She was married on May 17, 1986, in West Lafayette, IN to Kent W. Butcher who survives and moved to the Syracuse area in 2001 from Chicago, IL. She was an Elementary / Jr. High teacher...

Steven Wayne “Steve” Northrup, 58, of North Webster, IN passed away at 7:44 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home St. Rd. 13 & Cr 500N, North Webster, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information.

Troy R. Stephenson, 57, of Milford, IN passed away at 7:12 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1964 in Goshen, IN to Warren & Rita (Hare) Stephenson. He was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1983 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He formerly worked at several local R.V. factories. He is survived by: Mother – Rita Vanlaningham of Milford 2 Brothers – Jay Vanlaningham of Milford & Troy Mitchell of...

Robert W. “Bob” Hepler, 90, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:57 a.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 6, 1932 in Bourbon, IN to Elmer & Florence (Marquart) Hepler. He grew up in Bourbon, graduated from Bourbon High School and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on February 13, 1960 in Warsaw, IN to Martha A. Fordyce who preceded him on October 14, 2008. He retired in 1994 from Mutschler Brothers in Nappanee, IN after 43 years as a...