Cesare Vitale, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 9:37 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born Aug. 22, 1944, to Frank and Theresa (Altimare) Vitale in Chicago, Ill.

He was a driver for Elisabeth Ludeman Center in Park Forest, Ill. for 12 years.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw.

Mr. Vitale is survived by his daughter, Tracy (Rick) Speigle, Warsaw; a son, Tony Vitale, Arlington Heights, Ill.; two sisters: Florence Vitale, Carpentersville, Ill.; and Antoinette (Tom) Rottman, Hoffman Estates, Ill.; three grandchildren: Justin (Cheyeanna) Hanson, Quantico, Calif.; Megan (Andrew) Carroll, Brownsburg; and Nels Hanson of Carlsbad, Calif.; two great grandchildren: Sloan Francis Hanson and Adeline Margaret Carroll. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26, with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

A funeral service of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel Warsaw, with Father Matthias Alonyeno officiating.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

The family is requesting that memorial contributions be made to Semper Fi Fund 825 College Blvd, Suite 102, PMB 609, Oceanside, CA and or Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN46581-1810.

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Alan Walker, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center.

He was born on April 14, 1929 to Charles and Catherine Walker in Manchester, England.

He was a US Army Veteran.

He was a supervisor for the Arnold Corporation.

Alan is survived by three daughters: Vicki, Karen and Lisa; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

His wishes were to be cremated. There will be no visitation or services.

Inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

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Jacqueline Jean Hollar, 75, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, gracious hostess and enjoyed travel, hymns and God’s beautiful sunsets on Winona Lake.

She was born Feb. 6, 1943, in LaPorte, to Ralph Waldo Johnson and Norma Eleanor Alice (Rochlitz) Johnson. On Aug. 26, 1962, she was married to Dr. Charles Allan Hollar, who survives in Warsaw.

Mrs. Hollar moved to Kosciusko County in 1966. She attended the Church of the Good Shepherd in Winona Lake. For 50 years she worked with her husband, Dr. Charles Hollar and their son Dr. Steven Hollar, in their dental office, and enjoyed being a talented interior designer. She cherished being her husband’s Christian help mate, and a mother to her children and grandmother to her five grandchildren.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 55 years, Dr. Charles Allan Hollar, Warsaw; son: Dr. Steven C. (Jennifer) Hollar, Warsaw; and her daughter: Dana (Mark) Lawrence, Columbus, Ohio. Also surviving are her five grandchildren: Bennett and Jonathan Hollar, Meredith (Trent) Smith, and Gabrielle and Grant Lawrence; sister: Cheryl Rotermund, Huntley, Ill.; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Vernon Johnson.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, March 2, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

Her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, at Church of the Good Shepherd, 708 College Avenue, Winona Lake and officiated by Pastor John Quigley and Pastor Bruce Barlow. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.

Memorial donations in Jacqueline’s name may be directed to Grace College & Seminary, 200 Seminary Drive, Winona Lake, IN 46590; to the Beaman Home, P.O. Box 12, Warsaw, IN 46581; or to the K-21 Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810 and designated to the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund.

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Sandra R. Redington, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 3:09 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. She was born on November 8, 1930 to Jesse E. and Ruth R. (Cook) Rice in Warsaw.

She was a 1949 graduate of Warsaw High School.

She was united in marriage on Aug. 15, 1957, to Richard Tyler Redington in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

She worked for Cardinal Services, Sun Metal Products and many other businesses in the accounts receivable and payable departments.

She enjoyed living in the lake area and visiting with her friends and former classmates.

Mrs. Redington is survived by her daughter, Christine (Jim) Mowrey, Pierceton; a son, Ray (Cathy Garrison) Redington, Warsaw; grandchildren: Danielle Mowery, Seth (Meghan) Mowery, Taylor (Westin) Becker, Ryan (Natalie) Garrison and Ean (Jessica) Redington; great grandchildren: Hally and Phoenix Garrison, Levi and Lily Redington and a great friend of the family, Brian Bibler. She is preceded by her parents, husband and a brother James L. Rice.

Mrs. Redington was a person who used her wonderful sense of humor and her creative use of the English language to lighten the mood when things weren’t so pleasant.

There will be a private family gathering and interment at a later date.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

The family is requesting that the memorial contributions be made to the Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.

The arrangements are entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

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Thelma V. Tuttle, 97, Warsaw, died at 8:12 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Cynthia Kaye Brock, 57, Pierceton, passed away at 5:13 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at Covington Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 28, 1961 in Marion to Walter Ray and Bernadine Mae (Morris) Brock Sr.

She graduated in 1979 from North Buncombe High School in Asheville, N.C., was a United States Army veteran, and moved to northern Indiana from North Carolina 35 years ago. She formerly worked for Hook’s Drug Store in North Manchester, Caudill Insurance in North Manchester, Dalton Foundries in Warsaw for ten years, and as a customer service representative for Jas Townsend and Son in Pierceton for 15 years.

She is survived by her companion, Aaron Wilcoxson, Pierceton; two daughters: Pamela Weaver, Columbia City; Kimberly (fiancé, Jeremy Bunting) Benson, Wabash; three grandchildren: D.J. Ball, Samantha Ball, both of Colubia City; Chase Benson, Wabash; two sisters: Phyllis (Jim) Dippert, Huntington; Jennifer (Troy) Tomchesson, San Antonio, Texas; two brothers: Walter Ray Brock Jr., of Florida; Scott Wuest, S.C.; stepmother, Gwen Brock, Troy, N.C.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Kathryn Sue Norkus.

No public services are planned at this time. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 3500 DePauw Boulevard, Suite 1040, Indianapolis, IN 46268.

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Diane Gikas, 67, Warsaw, passed away at 6:40 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 1, 1950 in Martin, Tenn. to Wilber Forrest and Alice Ruth (Dilday) Felty.

She worked most of her life as a waitress and was married on March 17, 1982 in Chicago, Ill. to Antonio Gikas who preceded her on Dec. 30, 2012. 

She is survived by four daughters: Pam Gardner, Warsaw; Barbara Breeden, Waverly, Tenn.; Alice Bradley, Waverly, Tenn.; Christina Kinkade, Mishawaka; son, John (Marisa) Gikas, San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Lee (Maureen) Winters, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Phil Hernandez; two brothers: Stanley Winters and Michael Winters; and two sisters: Joyce Weintraub and Jessie Ruth Brazzel.

No public services are planned at this time. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.

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Archie J.  Caudill, 89, died at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. His earthly departure from his Silver Lake home was attended by his loving family.

Mr. Caudill was born on May 24, 1928 in Riceville, Ky. He was the son of Archie M. and Mary (Hackworth) Caudill.

He was inducted into the United States Marine Corps on Sept. 18, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, serving as a heavy truck driver.  He would serve until Aug. 5, 1948 when he was honorably discharged from Camp Lejeune, N.C.  He was later called back to serve in the Marine Corps Reserves from 1950 to 1951.

On Sept. 4, 1948, Mr. Caudill was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” Smith in North Manchester. Together the two would share more than 69 years together.

He worked for Zimmer for 19 years before retiring in 1990. He went on to work for Metzger Trucking and then later for CXR mobile X-ray before retiring in September 2017.

He was a member of Amazing Grace Community Church and a lifetime member of the Wabash American Legion and Wabash VFW posts. He was a hard worker and a real people person, having rarely met a stranger. He enjoyed meeting with friends for coffee and breakfast at the Silver Lake Subway and enjoyed playing golf almost as much as he enjoyed hunting for golf balls; later he would donate his finds to the high school golf teams for practice. He also enjoyed hunting for a deal at auctions and was known for buying and reselling strawberries in bulk. Recently he was blessed to participate in a Northeast Indiana Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C.

Those left with memories to treasure include his wife, Pat Caudill of Silver Lake; daughter, Cris (Adam) Guy of North Webster; sons, Douglas P. (Reneé) Caudill and Tony (DeDe) Caudill, both of Beaver Dam Lake and 12 grandchildren: Shannan (Chris) Deneve, Jeremiah (Jackie) Caudill, Leisa (Craig) Burgin, Scott (Julie) Young, Michael Caudill, Aaron Miller, Joshua Church, Alan Young, Andy Young, Amanda (Jamel) Meerzo, Josie (Travis) Wright and Alexis Caudill. Additionally, Archie is survived by 25 great-grandchildren, a sister, Veta Holle of Laketon; brother, Chester (Imogene) Caudill of Claypool and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Tom Caudill, who passed in 2006; his parents, two sisters: Lena Caudill and Ruby Hackworth and two brothers: Hershel Caudill and Hebern Caudill.

The family will receive friends at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 East Sheridan Street, Warsaw, from 3-7 p.m., Sunday, March 4, with his funeral service on Monday at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home. Pastor Ballard Wood of Amazing Grace Community Church will officiate. Burial will follow with military honors in Silver Lake’s Lakeview Cemetery. 

Memorial gifts may be given to Samaritan’s Purse, Amazing Grace Community Church or to any charity of the donor’s choosing with envelopes available at Titus Funeral Home.

Dorcas A. Kipker, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 3:35 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born on Dec. 7, 1933 in Warsaw to Roger and Bessie (Snellenberger) McConnell. 

On April 8, 1955, in Warsaw, she was united in marriage to Elzin A. Kipker, who preceded her on Dec. 11, 2016.  She was formerly employed by the Times Union, United Telephone Company, and Da-Lite Screen. In addition, she was a homemaker and a Farm Wife. She loved her children, grandchildren, traveling, fishing and spending time outdoors. She also loved her beloved Cocker Spaniels.

She is survived by her sons: Edward Allen (spouse Tylynna) Kipker of Warsaw; Jerald Andrew (spouse Lisa J.) of Warsaw; a daughter, Lisa (spouse Kevin Keats) Kipker of Fort Wayne. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Lynzy (spouse Paul) Finnegan of Bloomington; Austin (spouse Ashley) Caudill of Warsaw; Nicole Caudill of Warsaw; and four great grandchildren; Grayla Finnegan, Chandler Caudill, Brynly Caudill and Isaiah and Zander Valdez.

She was preceded by her husband; Elzin.

Visitation is scheduled from 1-5 p.m., Sunday, March 4, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.  A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 5, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.  Pastor Jack Worth will officiate the Funeral Service.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorial contributions may be made to: American Legion Post #49 301 N. Buffalo St. Warsaw, IN 46580 OR Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County 3489 E. 100 S.Pierceton, Indiana 46562

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Emery J. Brandenburg, 80, Warsaw, died at 2:37 a.m., March 1, 2018, at Chapman Place, Fort Wayne. He was born to Edna (Floor) Brandenburg and Emery Brandenburg in Silver Lake, on May 26, 1937.  He was a 1955 graduate of Silver Lake High School.

He was a member of Living Hope Ministries, where he took care of the lawn for 12 years. 

He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa. He is survived by his spouse Carole; children: Ron (Katrina) Brandenburg, Warsaw; Chad (Barb) Brandenburg, Elkhart; Bambi (Scott) Maggard, North Manchester; Brenda Ayala, Indianapolis; JoAnn (Mike) Ball, Warsaw, and Tammy Brandenburg, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and many grandkids; 2 sisters, Helen Huffman, Columbia City and  Marjorie Ellenberger, Sidney.  He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

He retired from DePuy in 2000, where he was a supervisor. He was inducted into the Kosciusko County Basketball Hall of Fame.

He enjoyed doing yard work and playing Euchure. He will be lovingly missed by many.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Monday, March 5, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.  A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, at Living Hope Ministries, Warsaw; with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Hedgel Perry will officiate the funeral service. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorials may be made to:  Living Hope Youth Group, 595 East CR 350N, Warsaw, IN 46580.

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Sandra “Sandy” Ellis, 62, Warsaw, passed away at 4:49 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018, in her residence. She was born on Jan. 22, 1956 in Ellijay, Ga., to Ted and Sarah (Chastian) Carringer.

She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. On April 7, 1984 she was united in marriage to Jim Ellis in Warsaw. During her life, she worked at Little Crow Food as a Quality Control Specialist; she previously worked for the USDA as well.  She attended Beaver Dam United Methodist Church.  In addition, she was an extremely compassionate person, liked to paint, and loved her family and friends with loyalty.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Ellis, Warsaw; daughter, Lavonda Davis, Corbin, Ky.; brother, Gary Carringer, Knoxville, Tenn.; grandchildren: Kevin and Brandan Davis, Corbin, Ky.; sisters-in-law: Charlene Johnson, Warsaw; and Jennifer Ellis, Fishers; as well as mother-in-law: Donna Ellis, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ted and Sarah Carringer; son: Justin Ellis; sisters: Susan and Mellisa Carringer.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 11-1 p.m.  Friends and family will speak at the service.  Interment will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Ellis Family C/O McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel2290 Provident Court Warsaw, Indiana 46580

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Cozetta C. Johnson, 52, Etna Green, and formerly of Wichita Falls, Texas, died at 10:18 a.m., Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Sandra Rivera, 71, Warsaw, passed away Feb. 28, 2018, in Warsaw.

She was born Aug. 14, 1946, in Warsaw, to Cleon and Thelma (Johnson) Cox.

She proudly served in the Army for 20 years before retiring in 1990.

Survivors include a daughter, Tesha and spouse Ricky Jeffcoat, Wagener, South Carolina; one granddaughter, Brittany Isaac, Bunker Hill; two sisters, Diane and spouse Jerry Rosbrugh, Pierceton; and Gloria Parker and companion Richard Palmer, Warsaw; also surviving are several nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

A private burial was held Saturday, March 3, at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 Beckley Street, North Manchester.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary

Wayne Bauer, 83, Warsaw, finished his race and went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, Monday, March 5, 2018.

Born on Oct. 3, 1934, to Henry and Aina Bauer in Chicago, Ill., Mr. Bauer attended Steinmetz High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force for six years (Airman Second Class) and met his wife Edith while stationed in Bremerhaven, Germany. Despite his initial claim that she was “too young and too short,” they ended up married for 58 years. They had three children, Scott, Susanne, and Torrey.

Mr. Bauer attended the Grand Rapids School of Bible & Music, where he graduated with his Teacher’s Diploma in Christian Education.

Upon his graduation, he pastored country churches in Boulder, Colo. and Oak, Neb. In 1968, they served under New Tribes Missions for 16 years as missionaries to the Philippines.

After returning to the States, he became involved in local jail ministry and loved corresponding with inmates.

He was an avid reader with a deep affection for books, and was abundantly generous in giving books to others. He was an enthusiastic fan of the Chicago Bears and a reluctant Cubs fan. He loved playing sports with his children and grandchildren, and was a worthy chess opponent. He took great delight in fishing, in spite of the often frustratingly effective counterintelligence of the fish. He was a man of prayer and loved to memorize Scripture, and he wanted everyone to know how grateful he was for the grace that had saved him, and the love of God that sustained him.

Mr. Bauer is survived by his loving wife, Edith Greta Bauer (née Eichler); children: Scott Bauer, Susanne Poyner (Tim), and Torrey Bauer (Julie); grandchildren: Jordan, Jacob, and Karly Poyner, and Keely and Kade Bauer.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Aina Bauer, and sister: Joyce Dougill.

His body will be interred at Oakwood Cemetery in a private service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kosciusko County Jail Ministry, P.O. Box 602, Winona Lake, IN 46580.

A memorial celebration will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 at Valley Springs Fellowship church, 345 North 175 East, Warsaw, IN 46582.

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