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7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ 3+2(%( %$1.6 $VVRFLDWH (GLWRU When Mary Ann Cox worked at a local nursing home, she noticed people missing work due to domestic violence. An Altrusa Club member, Cox, along with the other members, opened The Beaman Home, a safe haven for victims of domestic violence. The Beaman Home is a nonproﬁt agency assisting victims of domestic abuse in Kosciusko, Marshall and Fulton counties. Cox was instrumental in The Beaman Home’s founding in 1985. A few years ago, a basic needs center opened for Beaman Home clients to shop for free. Due to the greater need for Beaman Home clients,

Mary Ann’s Place opened on Argonne Road in Warsaw. Last October, Mary Ann’s Place moved to its current location on Buffalo Street. Mary Ann’s Place serves both The Beaman Home clients and the community. The new location is about 1,000 square feet bigger than the previous location. “We simply were outgrowing it,” said Mary Ann’s Place Program Manager Martha Miller. The shop includes clothing for adults and children, jewelry, books, movies, toys and baby items, among other items. It provides items for Beaman Home clients in a variety of situations, explained Miller. “We offer anything needed to start over again,” said April Slone, interim executive direc-

tor. “We have household items, too, like sheets, blankets and kitchen items.” Proceeds from the thrift store directly support Beaman Home’s programming, said Slone. The number of clients the shop serves per week varies. “It just depends,” said Miller. “Clients get vouchers while going through the Beaman Home’s programs, such as meeting with their counselors. So it’s easy to get vouchers.” Beaman Home is a 32-bed facility. According to Slone, anywhere from 300 to 400 people are served by Beaman Home’s programs. Beaman Home also has a children’s program. The program promotes healing, safety, and resilience in the lives of

children, youth and adolescents who have experienced trauma through domestic violence. Slone said she hopes to grow the children’s program. The thrift store is one way of helping to do that. Slone said Beaman Home’s whole mission is to break the cycle of abuse. “We need to change that,” she said. Beaman Home also offers rapid re-housing program, an outreach program, mental health counseling and a personal empowerment program. Proceeds from the thrift store help support these programs. “The community has really supported us. We are very thankful for the community’s support,” said Slone. Slone added volunteers are always needed for both the

thrift store and Beaman Home. Mary Ann’s Place is located at 704 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw. To donate, people may bring in items during public store hours or by setting up an appointment to bring them in by calling (574) 253-2347. People may donate toiletries and furniture, which are only for clients to receive. Donations will be accepted starting Jan. 3. Donation drop off times are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Shopping hours for the public are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information or to donate money, visit www.thebeamanhome.com. A 24-hour crisis hotline is (877) 725-9363 or (574) 267-7701.

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR Drew Scholl: living the kingdom through work and play %\ 5$< %$/2*+ 6WDII :ULWHU Drew Scholl works hard and plays intensely. And throughout both realms of endeavor, he is committed to “living the kingdom (of God) with a missional purpose.” Scholl’s impressive personal chronicle highlights his lifelong love for music. “My mom said when I was fire or six years old, I got up in front of our church to sing the ‘B-I-BL-E’ song and pretended I was preaching from the plant stand. I also used to hit pots and pans with Lincoln logs in the kitchen. “When I was 12 I found an acoustic guitar in my grandma’s closet. It had two strings on it. I got it fixed up and figured out how to play it and that was the start of the adventure.” Scholl won a talent show at Warsaw High School, playing solo guitar and also lead guitar in a band he formed while a student. His natural musical giftings extend beyond the guitar. “I’ve always been someone who had this ability to hear and play something; I could sit at a piano and create musical art just by listening by ear.” In 1999 Scholl enrolled in Belmont University in Nashville to pursue a music degree. After the first year, however, “I left music

school to tour. I played live tours around the country with different bands and then played Christian pop rock. As a guitar player I kind of cut my chops as a road musician.” In the summer of 2000 he married Bobbi, his sweetheart from Winona Lake, and soon found “the tour job didn’t really meet my family goals.” So he left the road and did studio work as a session player in Nashville. He and Bobbi moved back to Warsaw in 2001, and Scholl joined the family business, Wildman Business Group, a commercial laundry service throughout northern Indiana. He is part owner and currently serves as vice president of operations. He took a three-year (20102013) hiatus from the business when, feeling a call to the mission ﬁeld, he and Bobbi and their three children “sold everything here and moved to Papua, New Guinea.” During that time he released two albums of contemporary acoustic folk rock. In 2013 “God really led us back into business, living out church in a business context,” a move he saw as “going back to an intentional calling to change lives and impact people. Our vision for Wildman is changed lives.” His re-immersion in the family business, however, never

dampened his 20-year-old vision to “bring the Nashville recording experience to Warsaw.” He realized that dream in the spring of 2021 when he opened The Studio and launched thestudiorecords.com, an enterprise whose existence he credits to his musician friend Bobby McKee and some divine orchestration. “I didn’t seek that out. It just fell together. The overriding purpose is to create opportunities for those not otherwise able to have a high-quality recording experience.” His eventual goal is to run two studios, one near Biomet and the other at Grace College. An avid entrepreneur, Scholl has also founded Generous Coffee, a coffee company that gives 100% of its proﬁts to charitable causes. He has competed in Iron Man 70.3 races, which consist of a half-marathon (13.1 miles), a 1.2-mile swim and a 56-mile bike ride. He loves “spending time with the kids” and serves on “a couple nonproﬁt boards” and takes international missions trips “a couple times a year.” His “favorite part of the day,” though, is “getting up at 4:30 every morning, making coffee or French press coffee and sitting down in the Word, spending time reading and praying for 30 to

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crashes in the U.S. That’s approximately one person every 52 minutes. While driving under the influence is a daily concern, it’s more prevalent around certain holidays, with Christmas and New Year’s among the deadliest. Last December, 73 people lost their lives in fatal collisions in Indiana. Of those, 11 involved a drunk driver, according to ICJI. “It’s important to remember that these aren’t just numbers we’re talking about,” said Robert Duckworth, ICJI traffic safety director. “These are people with loved ones whose lives were cut short due to impaired driving. Your choices behind the wheel matter, and they can have serious consequences.” Throughout the campaign, officers will be working overtime to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving, which includes more than just drugs and alcohol. Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications can also affect a person’s ability to drive safely, so it’s important to read and follow all warning labels or consult with a doctor before driving. The department is asking for the public’s help to keep Indiana roads safe this holiday season by designating a sober driver or using a ride service, public transportation or taxi if alcohol is consumed. Motorists are also encouraged to wear a seat belt, slow down, put down the cellphone and to make sure kids are properly buckled up. In addition to being required by law, wearing a seat belt also reduces the risk of injury or death in a crash. “If your holiday celebrations include alcohol, make arrangements ahead of time to get home safely; don’t wait until after you’ve had a couple of drinks,” said Devon McDonald, ICJI executive director. “One wrong decision behind the wheel is all it takes to cause a tragedy.” Motorists can report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911 or contacting the police department.

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Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership announced it will be increasing patrols during the holiday season as part of a statewide crackdown on impaired driving. Until Jan. 1, officers will be on high alert for anyone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Law enforcement will also be watching for seat belt violations and other forms of dangerous driving. This is part of the Safe Family Travel campaign aimed at reducing crashes and traffic fatalities around the holidays, when statistics show an increased potential for drunk driving. The high-visibility patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. “This holiday season, we’ll have a strong and visible police presence focused on keeping people safe and dangerous drivers off the road,” said Craig Allebach, Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership grant administrator. “This effort is a reminder about the dangers of impaired driving, but it also serves as a warning. If you choose to drive impaired on drugs or alcohol, you will be arrested.” Every year, more than 10,000 people die in drunk-driving

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There are changing bird numbers It’s December, the month of Christmas. This is not Christmas weather, however. It’s a beautiful day. The sky is clear and bright blue. The temperature is above freezing and there’s a light breeze. Christmas weather in northeast Iowa, where I lived as a

boy, and the weather where I live now in northern Indiana, is usually cold and wintry, and the ground is often blanketed with snow. There is no snow in northern Indiana today and there’s been no snow except for a few days this winter. The birds coming to the feed-

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I used to see small flocks of cedar waxwings every summer, but I haven’t seen a waxwing now in several years. I haven’t seen an evening grosbeak in several years either, or a ruby-crowned or golden-crowned kinglet or a cuckoo or evening grosbeak. There was a time when evening grosbeaks gathered daily at a bird-feeding station near Cornell University in New York. I was a graduate student at Cornell at the time. I used to help at that feeding station, taking grosbeaks out of traps and banding them. Occasionally, I saw a small flock of evening grosbeaks at a feeder outside my home. I put up a net behind the feeder where I saw the grosbeaks. I had a banding permit then, caught a few evening grosbeak, banded and released them. There were black and yellowbilled cuckoos in my hometown. There aren’t many. But they nested there and I saw one occasionally, even found a few nests. Then, before my senior year in high school, I moved to Germany. Our family moved to Germany, with dad, who was serving as an officer in the Army. In Germany, I heard a cuckoo of the clocks,

calling from trees. I haven’t heard a cuckoo calling from a tree since I left Germany. But I have heard the call of the European cuckoo. I hear it every day, from the cuckoo clocks on the walls in my house. I have four cuckoo clocks. I have seen albatrosses. I saw them on Midway Island, from the deck of a ship. I was in the Navy then, as you have undoubtably guessed, and the Navy had a ship refueling station on Midway. The ship I was aboard put into Midway four times while I was aboard, twice steaming west to Japan, and twice steaming east, back to our home port on the west coast of the U.S., to San Diego, Calif. Two species of albatross nest on Midway, which is now a wildlife refuge, is no longer a Navy refueling station. The two albatrosses of Midway are Laysan and short tailed. Sailors, and I including all Navy personnel, don’t call the albatrosses of Midway by that name, by the way. In the air, albatrosses are as graceful as swallows. But every landing is a crash and walking they appear very awkward. Sailors didn’t call the birds albatrosses but gooney birds.

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Edgewood Middle School’s food drive exceeds expectations Edgewood Middle School’s annual food drive collected over 12,250 items, valued at nearly $17,250, that will help the community greatly. EMS Principal JoElla Hauselman would like to thank those who helped by bringing in items, donating money, and giving their time and energy to carry, sort, and organize items and boxes. Items were assigned point values, and the Student Resource Time class then earned points by bringing in the items. This year,

students were rewarded with a trip to North Pointe Cinemas to watch “Elf,” followed by a celebration in the afternoon that included several activities for the students. In addition, the three classes that earned the highest percentage of their goal won prizes. The ﬁrst-place winners got their choice between ice cream sundaes or pizza, second place got whichever ﬁrst place didn’t want, and third place got cookies. The top class was Mrs. Helser’s,

NIPSCO warns customers to be aware of scams during holidays This month, calls from scammers to area homes and businesses posing as NIPSCO employees have sharply risen. Recent, and common reports from NIPSCO residential and business customers state that they have received calls and texts from people claiming to be NIPSCO employees and demanding payment to avoid their service being disconnected. NIPSCO wants to emphasize that the company never demands immediate payment via a prepaid card, or in cash at a person’s residence or place of business. These scammers have even presented information that only the customer may know in an attempt to gain their trust. If a customer receives a suspicious call, email or home visit, they should immediately verify their account status at myaccount.nipsco.com or contact NIPSCO’s Customer Care Center at (800) 464-7726. Additionally, customers should not call any number they are given. If a customer is a victim of a scam, they should report it to the local police. Additional tips for customers to avoid potential scams Guard your personal information. Never give personal information, including your NIPSCO account number, social security number and/or banking information to unconﬁrmed sources.

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earning almost 17 times their goal. Second place was Mrs. Thompson’s class and third went to Mr. Cook’s class. Tammy Adameic shared some impressive statistics: $15,665

was collected in total donations from local businesses, families, and fundraisers to help purchase many items for the family boxes and $2,000 was donated to Our Father’s House and $2,000 was

donated to Combined Community Services. Sixty family boxes were donated to EMS families, employees, and others. About 7,000 items were donated to CCS, OFH and The Beaman Home.

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Grace College students volunteer at BYC Nearly 20 Grace College education students volunteered their time to help the Baker Youth Club facilitate an e-learning day for around 100 students Dec. 6. Grace students helped with elearning in the morning and facilitated an afternoon of stations that promote STEM, art and physical education. When Warsaw Community Schools implemented regular elearning days as a result of COVID, the BYC knew there would be a number of kids in the community in need of a safe place to go with e-learning support. “We decided to open our doors on e-learning days to create a positive experience for those who need extra support in their education,” said Tracy Furnivall, executive director of BYC, a Christian after-school program committed to creating an educational and uplifting community. “We open this service to all elementary students of Kosciusko county. No child is turned away,” he said. Dr. Rachael Hoffert, chair of Grace College’s elementary education program and six-year board member for BYC, saw elearning day at BYC as a perfect opportunity for Grace education majors to put their knowledge into practice in a more relaxed setting and serve the community while doing it. “At Grace, we stress that we want our graduates to be individuals of character, competence and service. But the service piece is

absolutely essential for educators to embody. Teachers are constantly going above and beyond, working after hours and giving themselves to their students. Teaching is about so much more than a paycheck — it’s about service. So we, the professors at Grace, really try to model service alongside our students,” said Hoffert, who also volunteered at the event. First-year Grace student, Sophia Thompson, found the experience to be helpful on many levels. “Helping with the BYC elearning days is a ton of fun,” said Thompson. “We get to facilitate fun activities like volcano experiments and Christmas crafts. It also allows us to interface with educational technology platforms we talk about in class as we help kids with their eLearning. But most importantly, it’s about building relationships with the students. It’s about growing their conﬁdence, afﬁrming their value and showing them love.” “We look to Jesus as the master teacher and servant leader,” said Hoffert. “These e-learning days are a perfect opportunity for our education students to teach and serve a variety of kids with vastly different backgrounds.” Grace College and BYC partner on a regular basis. Part of Grace’s literacy coursework requires students to create lesson plans they facilitate at the BYC’s regular after-school programming. For more information about the Grace College School of

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Poultry products donated to Hoosiers this year Recently, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler recognized the generosity of Indiana’s poultry producers at the 74th annual Indiana state poultry recognition event hosted at the Indiana Statehouse. During the past year, Indiana poultry farmers have donated nearly 100 tons or 200,000 pounds of poultry products to Hoosiers in need. “Indiana’s agriculture industry is making strong economic impacts across the state, nationally and across the globe and that is due in part to Hoosier poultry producers,” said Holcomb. “As we enter the holiday season, let us all recognize the contributions Hoosier farmers make in ensuring our plates are full of a variety of nutritious foods, and, of course, all of our favorite seasonal treats.” For decades, Indiana’s poultry producers have been working to address food insecurity in their local communities by providing protein to food banks across the state. Some of the main products that were donated during the course of this year include eggs, chicken, duck and turkey. The strength of Indiana’s poultry sector was also recognized during the ceremony as Indiana is one of the top poultry producing states in the country. According to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service, Indiana ranks No. 1 in duck production, No. 2 in egg production, No. 4 in turkey production and is home to high quality broiler chicken production as well.

The poultry industry is a substantial economic driver for the state contributing more than $12 billion in total economic activity. Additionally, this sector employs more than 12,000 Hoosiers. “Each year I look forward to celebrating and honoring the generosity of our Hoosier poultry producers,” Crouch said. “There is nothing more heartwarming than Hoosiers helping Hoosiers, especially around the holiday season.” Indiana State Poultry Association members continually give back to their local communities throughout the year. According to ISPA president Becky Joniskan, during the last 12 months members have contributed more than seven million eggs to their local communities. “This event is a testament to the character, generosity, and strength of our industry,” said Joniskan. “I am so grateful to work alongside such exceptional poultry farmers and processors who keep the wholesomeness of their products and their responsibilities to their communities top of mind.” Today’s ceremony marks an annual tradition that dates back to the late 1940s. Organized by ISPA, one of the oldest poultry organizations in the nation, it was designed to recognize the strength of Indiana’s poultry industry, as well as the annual donations made by its members, who are responsible for more than 95% of the chicken, duck, turkey and eggs produced in Indiana.

YMCA changing its hours starting Jan. 3 Parkview Warsaw YMCA announced upcoming changes to its hours. YMCA will close at noon Friday, Dec. 31, and will be closed Saturday, Jan. 1. The YMCA’s new hours, starting Jan. 3, are: • 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday.

• 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. • 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. • Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. North Webster’s hours will remain the same. YMCA is located at 1305 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. For information, call (574) 2699622 or visit www.kcymca. org.

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OBITUARIES Wilma W. Shaum Homemaker

Wilma W. Shaum, 86, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 12, 1935, in Brutus, Mich., to William and Annie (Weaver) Brubacher. Wilma accepted Christ as her personal savior in her youth and was baptized in the Wisler Mennonite Church to which she remained faithful until her death. On June 1, 1958, she married Dana Daniel Shaum. They were married for 60 years. She was a homemaker and a godly wife and mom. Surviving are six sons, Leland (Sharon), Goshen, David (Linda), Roann, Loren (Mary Beth), Milford, Dorvin (Karen), Nappanee, Marlin (Jane), Akron, and Daniel (Krystel), Wakarusa; two daughters, Elizabeth Shaum and Miriam (Marlen) Martin, both of Goshen; 44 grandchildren; one foster granddaughter, Julia; 66 great-grandchildren; ﬁve sisters, Ruth (Henry) Burmeister, Emma Zimmerman, Florence (Vernard) Guengerich, Naomi (Alvin) Martin and Esther (Steve) Walter; one brother, Wayne (Joyce) Brubacher; two sisters-in-law, Lydia Brubacher and Lydia Zimmerman. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Dana Daniel Shaum, who died July 6, 2018; two brothers, John Brubacher and Paul Brubacher; a sister, Susie Zimmerman; a grandson, Daniel Shaum; and a greatgrandson, Jesse Martin. Calling was held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at the Ramer Mennonite Youth Center. Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Yellow Creek Wisler Mennonite Church. Home Ministry ofﬁciated. Burial was in Yellow Creek Frame Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Christian Aid Ministries. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.

Kent J. Adams Kent J. Adams, 85, Winona Lake, died at 5 a.m. Dec. 19, 2021. He was born Aug. 6, 1936. On Dec. 20, 1959, he married Nancy Carol Albert. She preceded him in death Jan. 11, 2021. Surviving are sons, Kent Adams II, Monticello, Greg Adams, Wakarusa, and Mark Adams, Issaquah, Wash.; daughters, Carol Jennings, Logansport, and Leah Ann Self, Noblesville; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 26 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial will be at a later date in Leesburg Cemetery.

Donna Jo Ailer Donna Jo Ailer, 93, North Manchester, died at 3:35 p.m. Dec. 16, 2021. She was born Oct. 29, 1928. She is survived by a niece; eight nephews; and a brother-in-law, Bob Swanson, Warsaw. A private visitation was held. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Kay Bess Mary Kay Bess, 52, Warsaw, formerly of Milford, died at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 18, 2021. She was born May 9, 1969.

Also surviving are daughters, Teri Skibowski, Warsaw, Kim Allen, Detroit, Mich., and Tammy Schmidt, Torrington, Wyo.; seven granddaughters; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Bussy Boggess, Temperance, Mich.; and a sister, Charlotte Shannon, Mendon, Mich. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Sally K. Charles

Sally K. Charles, 68, Akron, formerly of Kentucky, died at 5:49 a.m. Dec. 17, 2021. She was born Nov. 13, 1953. On Dec. 28, 1968, she married Henry D. Charles; he survives. Also surviving are her children, twins Marianne Ooley, Syracuse, and Terry Charles, Rochester; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Lacie Robinson and Delores Hall, both of Kentucky; and brothers, Tom Bowens, Kentucky, and Arvid Bowens, Michigan. Following her wishes, no services will be held at this time. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, was in charge of arrangements.

Sandra A. Disher

She is survived by a sister, Angie Ferrell, Warsaw; brother, William “Bill” Bess, Wolcottville; his stepfather, Mike Wyland, Milford; a niece; two nephews; and great-nieces and nephews. Services were held Dec. 28 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Milford.

Howard E. Bixler

Howard E. Bixler, 83, Goshen, died Dec. 16, 2021. He was born Feb. 27, 1938. On Aug. 6, 1960, he married Iva “Pearl” Walter. She preceded him in death May 2, 2013. He is survived by a son, Rodney Bixler, Oakland, Neb.; a daughter, Cathy Wenger, Syracuse; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren with another on the way; a brother, Donald Bixler, Goshen; and sisters, Virginia Hartsough, Goshen, and Ruth Barber, Elkhart. Services were held Dec. 20 at West Goshen Church of the Brethren. Burial was in West Goshen Cemetery. YoderCulp Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements.

Janet Fay Brown

Janet Fay Brown, 81, Warsaw, died at 8 p.m. Dec. 20, 2021. She was born Sept. 10, 1940. On March 26, 1988, she married Holly Gene Brown; he survives.

Sandra A. Disher, 69, Bourbon, died Dec. 16, 2021. She was born Feb. 7, 1952. On Feb. 25, 1990, she married Glenn Disher; he survives. Also surviving are stepdaughters, Kyla Disher and Kaci Disher, both of Bremen; sons, Gary Anglin and Justin Anglin, both of Bourbon; three grandchildren; and a brother, Larry Lawmaster, Pierceton. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Etna Green United Methodist Church, 131 W. Broadway St. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, is in charge of arrangements.

Maureen F. Fischer

Maureen F. Fischer, 72, Warsaw, died Dec. 14, 2021. She was born Aug. 11, 1949. Surviving are her children, Eric Fischer and William Fischer, both of Harleyville, S.C., Dawn Ross, Wayne, N.J., Heather Steidl, Pocono, Pa., and Angelica Heeter, Mentone; 22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Barbara Tobar, Ruth Ann Wood, John Schantz, Joseph Schantz and Robert Schantz. Services were held Dec. 28 at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Sherry Heaton

Sherry Heaton, 66, Winona Lake, died Dec. 15, 2021. She was born March 28, 1955. On Aug. 28, 1971, she married John Heaton. He preceded her in death Nov. 9, 2021. Surviving are her children, Rachael Ormsby, Warsaw, Adrianne Dillard, Walkerton, John Heaton Jr., Warsaw, and Brooke Brickner, Fort Wayne; her parents, Larry and Dorothy Plummer; siblings, Laura Shelton, Pam Miller, Larry Plummer Jr. and Shelly Hurd, all of Warsaw; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life open house with a gathering of friends and family will take place from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Winona Lake Senior Center. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

Joy Ellen Homan

Joy Ellen Homan, 55, Warsaw, previously of Nappanee, died Dec. 20, 2021. She was born March 4, 1966. On Oct. 10, 1987, she married Eric Homan; he survives. Also surviving are her children, Jacob Charles Homan and Rebecca Danielle Simic, both of Nappanee; ﬁve grandchildren; and siblings, Carol Van Curen, Clunette, Brian Pogue, Fishers, Jeff Pogue, Chapel Hill, Tenn., and Mark Pogue, Marion. Services were held Dec. 28 at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

William E. Huffman

William E. Huffman, 70, Huntington, died Dec. 20, 2021. Arrangements are currently pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Ezekiel Ray Huiras Ezekiel Ray Huiras, infant son of Evan and Jena (French) Huiras, was born into the arms of Jesus Dec. 18, 2021. Surviving are his parents; siblings, Karter French and Caroline Huiras; paternal grandparents, Erin and Christy (Cole) Huiras; maternal grandparents, John and Linda (Wagoner) French; and several aunts and uncles. A private graveside service will be held at South Pleasant Cemetery, Silver Lake, at a later date. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.

Richard L. Kirkwood Richard L. “Dick” Kirkwood, 72, North Manchester, formerly of Syracuse, died Dec. 21, 2021. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

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Charles H. Koontz, 91, Winona Lake, died at 3:25 p.m. Dec. 18, 2021. He was born June 22, 1930. On April 13, 1957, he married Alice E. Snider; she survives. Also surviving are his children, David Koontz, Winona Lake, Doug Koontz, Warsaw, and Steve Koontz, Winona Lake; ﬁve grandchildren; and two greatgranddaughters. A private graveside service was held Dec. 28, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway. Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 2-4 p.m. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Joseph L. Martin Sr.

Joseph L. “Joe” Martin Sr., 84, Syracuse, formerly of Bremen, died at 8:25 p.m. Dec. 15, 2021. He was born Aug. 10, 1937. On June 24, 1956, he married Nancy J. Weston; she survives. Also surviving are daughters, Tamra Sisk and Betsy Jankowski, both of Bremen; sons, Joe Martin Jr., Syracuse, and Tim Martin, Salt Lake City, Utah; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Judy Baker of Bremen Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in Bremen Cemetery. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.

Alinda M. Millslagle Alinda M. “Linda” Millslagle, 70, Warsaw, died at 8:15 p.m. Dec. 19, 2021. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Wayne Earl Millslagle

Wayne Earl Millslagle, 72, Warsaw, died at 6:55 p.m. Dec. 16, 2021. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Norma Moyer

Norma Moyer, 89, Akron, formerly of rural Macy, died at 12:15 a.m. Dec. 21, 2021. She was born June 19, 1932. On Sept. 5, 1953, she married Richard L. Moyer. He preceded her in death Oct. 12, 2012. Surviving are daughters, Denise Cody, North Manchester, and Teresa Blanton, Mentone; sons, Randy Moyer, Akron, Terry Moyer, Columbia City, Gary Moyer, Argos, Danny Moyer, Columbia City, Bob Moyer, North Manchester, Don Moyer, Nappanee, and Chris Moyer, North Manchester; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and a brother, David Leiter, Etna Green. Services were held Dec. 28 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Interment was in Gaerte Cemetery, Macy.

Thomas Joe Niccum Thomas Joe “Tom” Niccum, 76, North Manchester, died Dec. 17, 2021. He was born March 13, 1945. On March 13, 1970, he married Vicki Runkel; she survives. He is also survived by a son, Josh Niccum, Bourbon; brothers, Paul D. Niccum, North Manchester, and Roger D. Niccum, Indianapolis; ﬁve grandchildren; and ﬁve great-grandchildren. Family and friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 West, North Manchester. A celebration of life will begin at the conclusions of calling. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Jarmila Patocka

Jarmila “Millie” Patocka, 95, Syracuse, died at 2:20 p.m. Dec. 18, 2021. She was born Aug. 28, 1926. She is survived by a daughter, Alena Adamaitis, Syracuse; two grandchildren; sisters, Vladimira Rossi Longhi, Rome, Italy, and Vera Morlunghi, Bali, Indonesia; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation will take place at Crema-

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OBITUARIES Continued from page 8 tion Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. No public services will be held. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.

Sandra Rae Poort Sandra Rae Poort, 72, Milford, died Dec. 15, 2021. She was born Oct. 19, 1949. In November 1970, she married Emerson Poort. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Duncan, Warsaw; a grandson; a sister, Cathy Ryan, Waterloo; and an aunt. A cremation committal will take place. A celebration of Sandra’s life will take place at a later date. Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Milford, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Richard C. Rader Richard C. “Dick” Rader, 97, rural Akron, died at 3:35 p.m. Dec. 16, 2021. He was born July 19, 1924. On Nov. 18, 1945, he married LaDonna M. Summe. She preceded him in death Jan. 24, 2019. He is survived by a daughter, Candi Newell, Silver Lake. Services were held Dec. 21 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Interment took place at Akron Cemetery.

Janet Marie Randall Janet Marie Randall, 94, Valparaiso, formerly of Scottsville, Ky., died Dec. 19, 2021. She was born April 1, 1927. She married John R. Carmack, who preceded her in death. She then married William Randall, who also preceded her in death. Surviving are daughters, Charlotte Howett, Warsaw, and Marcia Daubert, Lynchburg, Va.; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, John H. Trent II; and a special niece. Services were held Dec. 28 at Fellowship Baptist Church, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Sharon A. Robaska Sharon Annette Robaska, 60, Goshen, died Dec. 20, 2021. She was born Aug. 26, 1961. On July 9, 2010, she married Gary Robaska; he survives. She is also survived by her mother, Emma Lee Wolfe; her children, Patricia Zartman, Milford, and Justin Watters, Goshen; a grandchild; sisters, Phyllis Miller, Sidney, Ohio, Jenney Bartlett, Vilonia, Ark., and Shannon Walley, Bee Branch, Ark.; and brothers, David Hughes, Sidney, Ohio, and Larry Walley, Wheeling, W.Va. Services were held Dec. 27 at YoderCulp Funeral Home, Goshen. Burial was in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen.

Willowdean Schleining Willowdean Schleining, 91, Goshen, died Dec. 17, 2021. She was born Dec. 10, 1930. Surviving are her children, Mike Schleining, Syracuse, Doug Schleining, Goshen, and Colleen Foster, Albuquerque, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and sisters, Winifred Lehman, Alberta, Canada, and Karon Weaver, Goshen. A memorial service was held Dec. 19 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Georgeanna B. Shellenbarger Georgeanna B. Shellenbarger, 100, Winona Lake, died at 6:10 a.m. Dec. 20, 2021. She was born June 7, 1921. On June 30, 1941, she married Hubert Olin Shellenbarger. He preceded her in death Aug. 24, 2004. Surviving are sons, Jerry E. Shellenbarger, San Jose, Calif., and Larry L. Shellenbarger, Winona Lake; a daughter, Mary D. Stork, Winona Lake; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 23 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. A private family graveside service followed at Star of Hope Cemetery, Huntington.

Danny A. Somers Danny A. “Dan” Somers, 87, Syracuse, died at 4:38 p.m. Dec. 16, 2021. He was born June 14, 1934. On July 14, 1956, he married Marie “Tiger” Johannsen. She preceded him in death April 20, 2018. He is survived by a daughter, Tammy Seraﬁni, Syracuse; a daughter-in-law, Michelle Somers, North Webster; ﬁve grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Services were held Dec. 22 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse. Military services were conducted by the Syracuse American Legion. Cremation took place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Private burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne.

Ann Marie Sullivan Ann Marie Sullivan, 53, Ireland and Warsaw, died Dec. 21, 2021. She was born Oct. 10, 1968. She is survived by her mother, Rose Sullivan; and siblings, Gretchen, Maureen, Fiona, Karen, Matthew and Joseph; and many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. A memorial mass was held Dec. 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw. Her funeral mass will be at her home parish in Ireland.

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Shiloh Jade Wade Shiloh Jade Wade, Winona Lake, was born an angel at 6:35 a.m. Dec. 20, 2021. Surviving are her parents, Taylor and Andrew Wade, Winona Lake; grandparents, Todd and Amy Smith and John and Heather Wade, all of Warsaw; great-grandparents, Richard and Deborah Glass, Winona Lake, Ralph Neer, Janet Smith and Don Hall, all of Warsaw, and Sue Wade, Sebring, Fla.; great-great-grandparents, Martha Stapleton, Richmond Heights, Ohio, and F. Arlene Glass, Clayton, Ohio; and 12 aunts and uncles. A private family graveside service was held at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Luke M. Wadel Luke M. Wadel, 71, Bourbon, died at 7:14 p.m. Dec. 17, 2021. He was born Dec. 7, 1950. In 1971, he married Judith Frey. She preceded him in death June 15, 1998. Surviving are his children, Janelle Slabaugh, Bourbon, and LaVern Wadel, Dodge Center, Minn.; eight grandchildren; and siblings, John Wadel, Chambersburg, Pa., Esther Showalter, Creencastle, Md., Eunice Lehman, Hanover, Pa., James Wadel, Mexico, and Robert Wadel, Chambersburg, Pa. Services were held Dec. 23 at Bair’s Meeting House Mennonite Chapel, Hanover, Pa. Burial was in York Run Cemetery.

Richard Walsh Richard Walsh, 93, Leesburg, died at 4:43 p.m. Dec. 18, 2021. Arrangements are currently pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

Helen I. Warren Helen I. Warren, 95, Atwood, died at 8:57 p.m. Dec. 19, 2021. She was born Feb. 12, 1926. On Feb. 18, 1944, she married Ora Warren Jr. He preceded her in death Feb. 10, 2001. She is survived by a son, Dan Warren, Warsaw; a daughter-in-law, Diane Warren, Warsaw; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 13 great-greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Elsie Oliver, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

BIRTHS Rosalie Grace Moreland Mike and Morgan Moreland, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Rosalie Grace, born at 6:50 p.m. Dec. 19, 2021, at Goshen Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 1.2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

COUNTY REPORT Court News Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Helvey and Associates v. Courtney Arthur, $1,918.96 Warsaw Health System LLC v. Jared Beer, $5,293.44; v. Sam Crace, $929.71; v. Brandon Evans, $968.81; v. Lisa Gibbs, $862.92 CL Benz Company LLC v. Aaron Bertman, $8,528.49 General Audit Corporation v. Matthew Bumgardner, $203.23; v. Brenna Fitzpatrick, $586.80; v. Zulema Flores, $636; v. Philip Konieczny, $781.98; v. Frank Rocha, $480; v. Tami Smith, $1,050.88 Stucky Lauer and Young LLP v. Jesus Garcia, $340.71

Civil Collections The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding: Capital One Bank v. Mary C. Baker, $10,179.72; v. Beatrice Caudill, $4,566.79; v. Roberta Harmon, $3,003.46; v. Brandon Newcomer, $1,808.41 Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Matt Crump, $859.38; v. Ritchie Hernandez, $849.97; v. Tracey McClelland, $5,460.78; v. Jean Myer, $1,156.75; v. Heather R. Rex, $804.10; v. Justin Thaxton, $1,079.21 Northwest Bank v. April Mullins, $9,887.53 LVNV Funding LLC v. Ernest O’Connor, $1,535.94; v. Ronald Tackitt, $1,592.16 Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Tamara Sexton, $10,047.60 Mariner Finance LLC v. Elijah Shepherd, $3,740.49

Evictions The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Mei Zhen and Li Na v. Chayla Conwell, $1,885 Pike Lake Pointe v. Brandie Cook, $2,716.97 Taylor Gillen and Darryle and Maria Paulhill, $1,866.83 Sherri Makinson v. Tierra Mitchell, $1,429

Mortgage Foreclosures The following mortgage foreclosure has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding:

LoanCare LLC v. Willis Ousley Jr., $78,494.05

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Myers-Ferguson Dustin M. Myers, 31, Syracuse, and Kandice R. Ferguson, 19, Syracuse

The following plenary has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I, Karin McGrath presiding: Celina Mutual Insurance Company v. Jesus Landeros, $4,100.65

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The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Cook — Morgan Cook, Syracuse, and Aaron Cook, Millersburg. Married: Jan. 24, 2014. Separated: Sept. 23, 2016. There is one minor child. Wall — Crystal Wall, Silver Lake, and Adam Wall, Columbia City. Married: Oct. 29, 2013. Separated: June 2016. There are no minor children. Johnson — Dawn Johnson, Warsaw, and Mikel Johnson, Warsaw. Married: Dec. 18, 1999. Separated: Nov. 6, 2021. There are no minor children. Brumbaugh-Fecher — Gwendolyn Brumbaugh, Milford, and Donald Fecher, Milford. Married: Sept. 13, 2019. Separated: Dec. 15, 2021. There are no minor children.

The following infractions have been ﬁled in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge Torrey Bauer presiding: Speeding — Dale Cordill, North Manchester, $160.50; Lucas Schwartz, Warsaw, $160.50; Esmeralda Sanchez, Warsaw, $160.50; Charles Bach, Claypool, $160.50; Robert Jenks, Warsaw, $160.50; Xavier Russell, Warsaw, $160.50; Luis Juarez Lopez, Warsaw, $160.50; J David Smith, Huntington, $160.50; Kevin Schildroth, Warsaw, $160.50; Joel Hochstetler, Nappanee, $160.50; Lonnie Dill, Argos, $160.50; Ashlee Moore, Bourbon, $160.50 Failure to register — Nila Myers, Nappanee, $160.50; Nicole Bowers, Winona Lake, $160.50 Driving while suspended — Amanda Fountain, Warsaw, $185.50; Brandon Denison, Warsaw, $185.50; Anjelica Wolfe, Warsaw, $185.50; Ty Brown, Silver Lake, $185.50. Failure to possess hunting license while hunting — Joshua Long, Claypool, $160 Failure to obey signs and markings while driving vehicle — Oliverio Rodriguez, Warsaw, $160.50 No valid driver’s license — Omar Cacahua Mendez, Warsaw, $160.50; Luis Gerardo-Guzman, Warsaw, $160.50 Learner’s permit violation — Leidy Alcala-Guilar, Milford, $160.50

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the ofﬁce of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy: Essex-Ollila Andrew K. Essex, 49, Winona Lake, and Marie N. Ollila, 48, Winona Lake Molina-Cintron Juan Eduardo Montes Molina, 22, Warsaw, and Allison Tarysha Borrero Cintron, 20, Warsaw

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Carl Lauster won a truck at a recent drawing in Fort Wayne. He went to Fort Wayne Dec. 16 to try and win a chance to be in the WRSW’s “Ornament Smash” contest. He was one of three people chosen at the Darlington Warehouse location to be a ﬁnalist in the contest. Someone had won the ticket number 74, but forfeited it as you needed to be present to win. The owner of Darlington Warehouse then drew a second number and presented Lauster with forfeited ticket number 74. WRSW, in conjunction with Darlington Warehouse and Lucky 7 Car Store, handed out more than $50,000 in prizes to local residents in Warsaw. After the 107 prizes were handed out, they had a special drawing for the grand prize, which was a Chevy Silverado crew cab, valued at $30,000. Sitting in a packed auditorium of possibly 300 to 400 people,

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Lauster stated, “I was on the edge of my seat when they were drawing for the grand prize and was going to be very happy for whomever won but I didn’t think I had a chance of winning. When they called out number 74, I was stunned beyond belief. I never even imagined I would have received a ticket to be in the contest, let alone win the grand prize valued at $30,000. It’s the largest prize I’ve even won in my life. I am so thankful that local companies, like WRSW, that put on contests like this that are all about positivity and make it possible for so many people to have so much fun at the holidays. “I am very grateful and feel blessed to have won. It was a great honor. “I want to extend a special thank you to all the people at WRSW, Lucky Seven and Darlington Warehouse for sponsoring such a great event.” A video of the drawing for the grand prize is on WRSW’s Facebook page.

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How art can be found in gingerbread %\ '$5/$ 0&&$0021 *XHVW :ULWHU Two of my four daughters worked together last week, in my kitchen, and created three gingerbread houses. These turned out to be creative artistry that is also edible. It got me thinking about how gingerbread came into being and why it is now an occasion for the artistic to excel. It turns out ginger is responsible. This root crop, now an everyday spice we use especially in gingerbread, was grown in China where it was found to have wonderful preservation qualities. It was able to preserve both meat and ﬂour, very important to the Chinese diet. The ancient Greeks were also aware of the beneﬁts to be found in ginger. Over time, ginger was baked into small cookies or “crisps,” which eventually made their way around the world and into the cookies we now call ginger snaps. The original cookies were called “fairings” and were found to be in great demand at local fairs and events. The popularity of these small but tasty offerings became widespread through Europe and artistic chefs began the tradition of decorating them with vivid frostings and gilded designs around the edges. This was the very beginning of the expansion of this décor into the now popular gingerbread houses. The practice of making tasty and creative gingerbread houses

grew quickly both in North America and Europe, but more notably was brought to an art form in the 1800s in Germany. Bakers in Germany are given credit for the next step. They adapted their gingerbread creations to ﬁt the wonderful story of Hansel and Gretel. This fairy tale, written by the Grimm Brothers, describes the two children who were lost and abandoned in a large forest when they came on a lifesaving house made of all edible pieces. This house of gingerbread and various candies and deliciously decorated cookies and trim would save their lives. Bakers used the story of the edible house and began creating actual small replicas of the house. Fantastic designs and embellishments began to follow until the gingerbread confection became a holiday tradition with all kinds of candy, including gum drops, caramels, peppermints, fondant, and varied colors of icing adorning every available space. Imagination was key to making these gingerbread houses extremely popular at Christmas time. Wilton Company offers kits for the family to create their own unique Hansel and Gretel gingerbread house. Everything else you need, except for creativity, is included. Sherri Johnson’s beautiful batik art to enjoy or purchase is available to view through December at Warsaw City Hall. Coming in January is Madelene Bussart at Warsaw City Hall. Hours

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Saturday. The art gallery is located at 302 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw. Call (574) 267-5568. Want to be an exhibitor at Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery?

It’s very good exposure for your work and good publicity about you. Just drop me an email to mcdar7@gmail.com with subject “art exhibit.”