Lee Beau Howard passed away June 24 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born at only 22 weeks.

He is survived by parents, Michael and Brianna (Foster) Howard. He  is also survived by a brother, his grandparents and great grandparents, and a great, great grandmother.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 30 at 11 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Patricia Ann Wrisk, 80, rural Wabash, died at 2:20 a.m., Thursday, June 26, at Miller's Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Oct. 24, 1933 in Wabash, to James E. and Eva (Courter) Barrus. 

Harry Barton Pitts, 81, Indianapolis, passed away at 12:47 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born to the late Vane and Maude (Knight) Pitts on Jan. 26, 1933 in Salem. 

Von E. Brown, 81, Warren, passed away at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at Heritage Pointe, Warren. He was born on Friday, July 15, 1932, in Huntington County.

Elizabeth M. Mallock, 93, South Whitley, died June 24. She was born May 31, 1921. She was married to Rodney Mallock; he preceded her in death.

Surviving relatives include three children; a step daughter; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 12 step great-grandchildren; and three brothers. She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27 at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. The visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Lucy Ranck, 83, died on June 24. She was born July 4, 1930. She was married to Robert Ranck; he preceded her in death.

She is survived by one sister. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and four sisters.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at McKee Mortuary. Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. at McKee Mortuary.

Shauna Collins, 33, died June 24. She was born Nov. 7, 1980. She was married to Steven Collins Sr.; he survives.

She is also survived by her parents, one son, one daughter, a brother and four sisters.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 29 at 3 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Visitation will be held from 12-3 p.m. on June 29 at McKee Mortuary. 

Essie Elizabeth Dale, 92, died June 21. She was born March 17, 1922 She was married Joseph B. Dale; preceded her in death

She is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, and a great-grandson. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a grandson, three brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service.