Connie Sue (Hershman) Simpkins, 69, Argos, passed away at 8:34 p.m., Oct. 10, 2019, at her residences following an extended illness. On Feb. 28, 1950, in LaPorte, she was born to Eugene Hershman and Virginia (Weaver) Hershman. Connie moved to Argos, in 2009, coming from Texas. She spent many years with her Life Partner – Danial …read more.

Lois Fay Lawrence, 90, Plymouth passed away surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Oct.12, 2019, at her home in Plymouth. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 3, 1929, she was a treasured daughter of Matt McDowell and Elizabeth (Hill) Hedgpeth. She was the third oldest of seven Hedgpeth …read more.

Jeanne Margaret (Rose) Huber, 73, of Monterey, passed away surrounded by her family on Oct. 11, 2019, following a short illness. She was born April 2, 1946 in Manchester, England, but moved to the United States with her parents at six months of age; growing up in Hessville and graduating from Morton High School in …read more.

Thomas Dean Wagoner, Bourbon, passed away too soon at the young age of 73 on Oct. 10, 2019, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth. He was born the son of Roland and Bertha (Winger) Wagoner March 19, 1946, at Plymouth. He has been a lifelong Bourbon resident and a Triton School Corporation graduate of …read more.

Louise Fisher, 87, a lifelong resident of Plymouth passed away, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, following a short illness. She was born in Mishawaka, Oct. 1, 1932, to Lora Ray and Marjorie Fern (Helsel) Mechling. On Sept. 9, 1950, she married Elmer Eugene Fisher in Plymouth. He passed away on April 25, 1989. She spent her …read more.

Judy Elaine Long Fuller, 70, Warsaw passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at her home. She was born July 26, 1949, in Plymouth to Junior Arthur Long and Mary Rowe Read. On May 30, 1981, she married Patrick R. Fuller; he survives. She was born and raised in Plymouth graduating from Plymouth High School. …read more.

Susie Weiger, 73, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing of Culver, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. She was born the daughter of Raymond E. and Irma (Woolley) Weiger April 11, 1946, at Plymouth, where she had been a lifelong resident. Those left with memories of Susie Weiger are her sister Shirley (Larry) Barnett …read more.

Connie Sue (Hershman) Simpkins, 69, Argos, passed away at 8:34 p.m., Oct. 10, 2019, at her residences following a lengthy illness.

Barbara A.Faulkner, 85, passed away Oct. 9, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. She was born on April 12, 1934, in Bourbon, to Harry and Olive Bates. Barb and Don were married on June 14, 1953. After 65 years of marriage, he preceded in death in January 2019. A lifetime resident in Bourbon, her …read more.

Tom Dean Wagoner, 73, Bourbon, passed away Oct. 10, 2019, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth. He was born the son of Roland and Bertha (Wenger) Wagoner March 19, 1946, at Plymouth. He has been a lifelong Bourbon resident and a graduate of Triton School Corporation in 1964 and he worked in father’s International …read more.

Tony Cormeny, 60, Bourbon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. No services are planned. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with arrangements. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Paul Otho Rowe, 93, passed away on April 13, 2019, at his home in Irvine, Calif. He was born on Nov. 10, 1925, in Bremen, to Clifford (“Dutch”) and Verna (“Vernie”) (Kipfer) Rowe, and was married on Aug. 28, 1953, to Patricia Ruth Minnick, who survives him. Excluding the last seven years, he spent substantially …read more.

Arnold A. Friebe, 76, passed away in his home on Oct. 5, 2019, at home. He was born Nov. 27, 1942, to Art Friebe and Emma (Lacher) Friebe in Fulton County. His current residence was Plymouth. He was a Knox High School graduate and Arnold was Union President of Torrington, South Bend and worked in …read more.

Edna Swihart, 82, Plymouth, passed away in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth. She was born the daughter of Lester and Ruth (Tribbey) Goheen at Tyner, on March 20, 1936. She has been a resident of Plymouth since 1955 and was a graduate of Tyner High School. As a homemaker she enjoyed her hobbies …read more.

Bruce Walton, 82, Argos, passed away on Oct. 4, 2019. He was born in South Bend, on July 26, 1937 to Roy and Francis Walton. On Feb. 13, 1960 he married Carol Walton. He was an iron worker in the automotive industry and also had a side business of reloading ammunition. One of his greatest …read more.

David Bright Sr., 61, South Bend, passed away Thursday, Oct.3, 2019, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born the son of Chancey and Marjorie Jolly Bright on May 30, 1958, in Plymouth. David was a life long resident of Plymouth until he moved to South Bend a year ago. He was graduate of Plymouth …read more.

William V. Wenino, 90, passed away at 7:44 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson. Lifetime Plymouth resident, Bill was the son of Vernon H. “Tom” and Rachel A. (Burkett) Wenino. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1947. Bill served in the U.S. Army until his …read more.

William G. Banghart, 56, of Plymouth, passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning, Oct. 1, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, following a sudden illness. William was born in LaPorte, to William G. Ritlaw and Sara J. Banghart on March 31, 1963. He graduated from LaPorte High School and also graduated from North Central …read more.

Thomas Smith, 60, Bremen passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. There will be no services held at this time.

Henry A. Hudon, 92, Plymouth, passed away Sept. 26, 2019, in St. Joseph Health System of Mishawaka. He was born Sept. 17, 1927, the son of Peter and Erstine Hudon in South Bend. He has been a resident of Plymouth nearly 49 years. He was owner of H & M Cycles of Plymouth. He also …read more.

Sherry Ann (Hammond) Harrington, 65, Argos, passed away at 2 a.m., Oct. 2, 2019, at her residence where she had been in declining health the past several months. On Nov. 29, 1953, in Rochester, she was born to Herbert and Hazel B. (Craft) Hammond. Sherry had lived most of her life in the Argos community. …read more.

Raymond L. Ketcham, 53, Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. He was born on Oct. 23, 1965, the son of John and Janet Ketcham. He graduated from Oregon-Davis High School and was currently working for Oliver Ford in Plymouth as an automotive technician. He loved history books and flying planes. He will …read more.

Linda L. Bloom, 81, Plymouth, passed away Sept. 25, 2019, at Center for Hospice Care, South Bend, after a brief illness. She was born on Oct. 23, 1937, to Glenn and Pauline (Hoagland) Abram, Sullivan. She has been a Plymouth resident since 1962 and was on the board of Marshall Starke Development for a period …read more.

Scott D. Miller, 64, passed away on Sept. 26, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in South Bend to Robert and Betty (Kopet) Miller. He married the love of his life, Kay Miller, on Aug. 8, 1992, in a beautiful family event in Plymouth. After graduating from James Whitcomb Riley High …read more.

William Espich, 80, passed away on Sept. 28, 2019. He was born in Bremen to Lloyd Sr. and Bernice (Kaylor) Espich. He married Gloria Wooley at the Brethren Church in Plymouth on Sept. 30, 1962. The couple enjoyed a beautiful marriage lasting just shy of 57 years. He started driving a truck at the age …read more.

Beverly J. Trone, Culver, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at the age of 89. She was born in Elyria, Ohio, on June 17, 1930, the daughter of James and Hilda (Peterson) Knittle. She graduated from West Technical High School, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1948, and attended Bowling Green University. On Feb. 6, 1952, she married …read more.

Vickie L. Galbreath, 57, Winamac, passed away at 9:27 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at Franciscan Hospital in Indianapolis after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 3, 1961, in Rochester, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Delores “Dee” Galbreath. She was a 1980 Winamac High School graduate. While in high school she …read more.

Kenneth A. Eastwood, 67, Kewanna, passed away unexpectedly at 12:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at his residence. Born on Feb. 27, 1952, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Donald P. and Hazel Mae (Snow) Eastwood. On Feb. 3, 1973, he married Mae Bartram. She preceded him in death on Sept. 6, …read more.

Former Leiters Ford resident Dana Anderson Simpson, 48, Monticello, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette. On March 5, 1971, Dana Leann Anderson was born in Plymouth. She was the treasured daughter of Jerry and Regina Rustik Anderson. Growing up she shared …read more.

Davis F. Jones Jr., 83,Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday Sept. 24, 2019, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, formerly of Plymouth. He was born on Aug. 19, 1936, in Michigan to Davis F. Sr. and Esther Jones. He was a former resident of Grovertown, Argos and Plymouth, and was a graduate of Oregon Davis …read more.

Thomas J. Hayes, 67, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne after a hard fought battle with various illnesses. He was born the son of Thomas J. Hayes, Sr. and Maxine Hanes Hayes on May 25, 1952, in Bremen. He was a lifelong resident of Bourbon …read more.

Loren W. Sullivan, 65, Culver, passed away on September 24, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. Loren Sullivan was born to Richard and Emma (Cloe) Sullivan in South Bend, IN on April 21, 1954. He spent many years as a taxi driver in Chesterton. He enjoyed driving and watching NASCAR, watching wrestling and the Chicago …read more.

Willian “Bill” John Martin, 91, of Culver, passed away at Pilgrim Manor on Sept. 12, 2019. Mr. Martin was born in Mishawaka on July 4, 1928, the son of Kenneth and Fern (Barrows) Martin. He graduated from Mishawaka High School, Class of 1945. He met Mary Ann Burkett in 1948 at the Highway Diner in …read more.

Ruth Kay (Snyder) Rinard, 69, Argos, passed away at 11:19 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, following a lengthy battle with cancer. On July 21, 1950, in Plymouth, she was born to Clarence G. Snyder and Pauline E. (Deisch) Snyder and had lived all of her life in the …read more.

Ruth Kay (Snyder) Rinard, 69, Argos, died at 11:19 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Norma Jean Kuhn, 87, Plymouth passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson. Norma, daughter of Ernest and Lucille Woolley Mast, both deceased, was born Dec. 27, 1931. She lived most of her life in Marshall County and is survived by two children Jillorna and Larry Uceny and Jeffery and Janet Kuhn …read more.

Carrie L. Samuels, 62, passed away at home Sept. 6, 2019. She was born Oct. 24, 1956, in Plymouth, Indiana to Charles and Helen (Larson) Peterson. In Plymouth on Aug. 25, 1973, Carrie L. married Harold L. Samuels. She was a stay at home mom for her children, and then her grandchildren. She was a …read more.

Jill L. Ukinski, 52, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. Jill was born on March 14, 1967 in Melrose Park, IL, the daughter of Bruce and Olga (Cholod) Peterson. She is survived by two children, Joshua and Abigail Ukinski, both of Plymouth; her parents, Bruce and Olga Peterson of …read more.

Robert S. Thomas, 99, passed away in Danville, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Born in South Dakota on July 31, 1920, Bob was the son of Will and Lynda (Schroeder) Thomas. During his early schooling he rode his faithful horse, Nancy, to school. For high school he attended and graduated from a boarding high school …read more.

Mary Ellen Hission, 96, Plymouth, died of natural causes on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. She was born on June 25, 1923, in Shoals, Indiana to John and Grace (Briscoe) Hission, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by one brother, John T. Hission. At Indiana University, Mary Ellen worked part-time in the comptroller’s office. …read more.

Timothy A. Harty, “The Grill Master,” 48, of Plymouth died Saturday, Aug. 31 in Saint Joseph Health Systems of South Bend after a life long health condition. Tim was born the son of Rollie Eugene Harty and Beverly Zehner Green on Nov. 14, 1970, at Plymouth. He has been a life long resident of the …read more.

Nancy E. Kibler, 77, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Chicago, Ill. on Jan. 29, 1942, to Clarence and Leona Young, she was one of four siblings. She graduated from Austin High School in 1960. In November of 1984, she married Herbert E. Kibler in …read more.

Mrs. Pat Enyart, 80, Rochester passed away unexpectedly at her home at 7:21 p.m., Aug. 30, 2019. On Feb. 26, 1939, in Rochester Patricia Mae Murray was born. She was a treasured daughter of James and Maxine Holloway Murray. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Cleta and Chris, and a half brother George. …read more.

Neva June Slabaugh, 85, Plymouth, died at 12:23 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Marshall County to Raymond and Alma (Culp) Hochstetler.  She was a 1952 Bremen High School graduate. She was a lifetime area resident; she had lived in Sarasota for 17 years and …read more.

Rachel C. Thompson, 68, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus. Born on Nov. 13, 1950, in Rienzi, Miss., she was the daughter of Leonard L. Huggins and Joyce A. (Ballard) Green. The family would move to Gary, where she attended Emerson High School. Rachel would …read more.

On Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, Tyana Brittany Montgomery of Knox, loving mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 27. She was born on Feb. 25, 1992, in Salyersville, Ky. to Jeff Montgomery and Tina Montgomery (Cooper). She was a creative soul, who used her passion in her own …read more.

Former Leiters Ford resident, Dana Anderson Simpson, 48, of Monticello was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Lafayette. On March 5, 1971, Dana Leann Anderson was born in Plymouth. She was the treasured daughter of Jerry and Regina Rustik Anderson. …read more.

David “Dave” L. Harrell, 55, passed away with beloved family and adored friends by his bedside, after a brief battle with cancer, on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus. Born in Warsaw, on May 3, 1964, he was the son of Connie (Schooley) and Terry Harrell. He graduated from …read more.

John Arthur Ash, 71, Royal Center passed away peacefully at 2:58 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 10, 1948, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Arthur “Pete” and Catherine (Wandry) Ash. He was a 1967 Winamac High School graduate and then enlisted …read more.

George Ludwig Marburger, 85, Bremen, passed away at 5:15 am Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born March 12, 1934, in Bremen, to the late Mark and Gertrude (McKesson) Marburger. Mr. Marburger enlisted in the US Navy and served as a Boiler Technician on a Destroyer escort during the …read more.

Pedro M. Ruiz, 91, Culver, passed away on July 29, 2019. He was born Dec. 31, 1927, in Donna, Tex., one of several children born to Alejandro and Paz (Medrano) Ruiz. He fell in love and married Manuela Chavez. They then moved to Indiana and began raising their family of 10 children. Manuela preceded him …read more.

Deborah L. White, 62, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by those who loved her most, at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Deb was born on Oct. 27, 1956, in Hobart, to Robert and Phyllis (Luse) Caldwell. Her father tragically passed away when she was young. Her mother would re-marry, to Frank Hutton, …read more.

Harry L. Fisher Jr., 81, Plymouth, passed away Sunday July 28, 2019, at his home peacefully with his loving family by his side. Harry was born Feb. 5, 1938, in Plymouth, to Harry Sr. and Oleta (Berkler) Fisher. On June 9, 1962, Harry married the former Barbara Ann Gross in a ceremony in Plymouth. Together …read more.

Idolina “Nina Pena” Swinehart, 66, Plymouth, passed away peaceful on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at home with her loving family by her side. Nina was born on Nov. 9, 1952, in Weslaco, Texas, to Alejandro and Dora Gonzales Pena. Nina enjoyed bowling, playing softball with her sisters and watching old Western movies, game shows and …read more.

Brenda Burgess, 75, passed away in her home with her family by her side at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Born in Dyersburg, Tenn. on Oct. 17, 1943, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (French) Dotson. She graduated from Mishawaka High School with the class of 1962. On Oct. 30, 1965, in Mishawaka, …read more.

Todd Franklin Landry, Sr., 57, Bremen, died at 8:15 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2019, surrounded by his family, at his residence.  He was born Feb. 7, 1962, in Blue Island, Ill. to Wayne LeRoy Sr. and Sandra Lee (Hill) Landry.    He has moved in and out of the area since a teenager. He was a …read more.

Marabelle Vore, otherwise known as, Mar, Mary, Mom, Grammy and Doll, died early Monday, July 29, 2019. She was 90 years young. Born in Fort Wayne to Florence and Warren Locker on March 12, 1929, she had four siblings: her twin Bill, sister Joan and two older brothers, Ted and Jim, all preceding her in …read more.

Benjamin Joseph Wayne Fisher, 29, of Plymouth, was hit and killed while performing his duties as a traffic control flagger, on Friday, July 26, 2019, just one day after his birthday. The tragedy took place on State Road 13, just outside of Syracuse, where crews had been working for the last several weeks. Born at …read more.

Brett J. Overmyer, 58, Rochester, formerly of Cicero, died at 7:23 p.m., July 28, 2019, at his residence. On July 17, 1961, in Plymouth, he was born to Donavon Overmyer and Julia (McKee) Overmyer. He had lived in Rochester, the past two years, having lived in Cicero, for 35 years. Brett grew up in the Culver community. On …read more.

Robert E. Butler, 93, Culver, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born June 7, 1926, in a barn in Fulton County.  He was one of the four children of the late Foster E. and Sylvia (Pontious) Butler. After his school years, he joined the Army …read more.

Former Mayor, William “Bill” A. Satorius, 81, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth, from complications of A.L.S. (Lou Gerigs Disease). Arrangements are pending at this time.

Bonnie Lee Smith, Argos, passed at 11:55 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2019, in Pilgrim Manor, Plymouth, after a one-month illness. She was the daughter of O.C. and Freda Flagg Gibbons. She was proud of her July 4, 1936, birthday, and the past few years it was celebrated at Hacienda Restaurant with family and many friends.  She was …read more.

Glenn E. Laudeman, 90, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. He was born on Aug. 17, 1928, in Bremen, to the late Ernest E. and Doris H. (Becknell) Laudeman. He is survived by his loving wife: Joan (Ames) Laudeman; two children: Marc (Diana) Laudeman, …read more.

Roy “Pops” Sickman, 75, Plymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 15, 2019, after a long health battle. He was born in LaPorte to Max and Mary Jane (Hamman) Sickman and was one of eight children, seven boys and one girl. He married Sandy at the First United Church of Christ …read more.

Kathryn S. “Kathy” Bradley, 60, Kewanna, passed away tragically from a house explosion at her residence on Saturday morning, July 13, 2019. She was born on Nov. 4, 1958, in Anderson, and was a Mentone High School graduate. On April 10, 1997, she married Kenneth D. “Kenny” Bradley; he survives. She was a former bartender at Diamond …read more.

Cindy Sue Fisher, 70, of Bremen, passed away at 12:10 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 27, 1949, in Warsaw. She was a member of the Bremen VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend who enjoyed spending time with family and …read more.

Avonell Blue Tracy, 95, Warsaw, passed away July 11, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born Dec. 1, 1923, in Fort Wayne, to Lee and Helen (Personett) Blue, but shortly after moved with her family to a farm near Etna Green. Later, the family moved to Mentone and then to Bourbon, where …read more.

Roger J. Haney, 54, Plymouth passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019, in the SJRMC Plymouth Campus. He was born on April 23, 1965, in Plymouth, to Robert and Geneva (Howard) Haney. He was a graduate of John Glenn High Schooo. He enjoyed archery hunting, spending time outdoors and football. He was a long-haul …read more.

Lowell Fredrick Hollar, 82, Argos, died at 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at his daughter’s residence following a brief illness. On May 26, 1937, in Kosciusko County, he was born to John Hollar and Helen (Watkins) Hollar and had lived most of his life in the Argos community. Mr. Hollar had worked at Lobdell Emery, Argos; and …read more.

Charles Dale Waites, 69, formerly of Warsaw, died at 11:57 a.m. June 27, 2019, at his residence in Bourbon. A Life Celebration is currently pending with Cory Benz at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Blas Antonio Flores, 57, Bremen, went to meet his savior at 11:04 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019, in his home surrounded by family. He was born on Jan. 20, 1962, in Punuare, Honduras. On July 7, 1984, he married Lisa Thornton. He is survived by his wife: Lisa; two children: Anna (Brent) Ganger, Elkhart; and …read more.

Betty Rose (Horton) Campbell-Crum, 91, Argos, died at 5:22 p.m., June 11, 2019, at her residence following a short illness. On Feb. 19, 1928, in Logansport, she was born to Bryan Washington Horton and Fern Rose (Wilson) Horton. She has lived in Marshall County 62 years having come from Cass County. On Sept. 11, 1953, in Rochester, …read more.

James Harvey Hurlock, 87, died on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth, Indiana at 10:55 a.m. He was born on Sept. 19, 1931, to Aurlon William and Darious Gwendola (Howard) Hurlock in Kokomo, Indiana. He grew up on a rural Akron farm and lived most of his life in the Fulton …read more.

Carol Rose Rowe, 74, formerly of Argos and Warsaw, passed away at 12:14 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. She was born on May 31, 1945, in Plymouth, to Mary Lash (Wilson) Mowiser and Ernest Valores Mowiser. On June 30, 1963, she was married to Richard Allen Rowe. …read more.

Simone D. (Loew) & Refugio E. Nuñez-Peña entered into the arms of a loving Savior on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, following an auto accident in Lucas County, Ohio. They are the parents of Isabel M., Erik L and Selia E Nuñez all of Plymouth. Funeral arrangements will be announced next week. The outpouring of …read more.

Robert Kent Schmeltz, 84, Syracuse died Saturday, May 25, 2019.  He was born Aug. 19, 1934. He was the only child of Herbert and Vivian (Leach) Schmeltz.  He grew up in Wyatt and graduated from Madison High School in 1952.  He married Carol Lucille Weston on Sept. 6, 1953, in Bremen and moved to Nappanee in …read more.

Evalena Barcus, 97, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 22, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Terrance Mercier Doody, 79, Rose Road, Plymouth, died on May 21, 2019, at his residence where he had been in declining health. On September 19, 1939, in Chicago, Ill. he was born to James Patrick Doody and Beatrice Mary (Mercier) Doody. Terrance has lived in Marshall County the past 53 years. On October 27, 1961, …read more.

Richard “Dick” Trowbridge, 77, Bourbon, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at home in the care of his family as his faithful caregivers during his illness. He was born the son of Welcome and Maxine Gochenour Trowbridge on Feb. 13, 1942, at Fort Wayne. He has been a lifelong resident of Etna Green, Tippecanoe and …read more.

 Janet H. Smith, 80, Plymouth, passed away at 5:22 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.      

William “Bill” Theodore Schauer, 90 of Cedar Park, Texas, died at 11:12 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2019,  at his residence where he had been in declining health for the past eight months. On Aug. 27, 1928, in Chicago, Ill., he was born to William Frank Schauer and Anna M. (Otradovic) Schauer.  Bill grew up in Argos. He had …read more.

Sarah E. Coyer died at her home in Plymouth, at 10:26 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, surrounded by her adoring family. Sarah was a lifelong Marshall County resident attending Menominee Elementary until her health declined, and she was no longer able to attend. She was born to Daniel and Katherine (Brosmer) Coyer on March 27, …read more.

Bill D. Garver, 77, of Argos,  died Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Feb. 12, 1942, in his family home in Marshall, Ill., to Emil and Florence (Miller) Garver, one of 11 children. Bill married Linda Green on July 25, 1964, at the Clarksville Baptist Church, onto this …read more.

Mrs. Wilma L. Hepler, 94, Miller’s Senior Living Community, formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 3:50 a.m., Tuesday April 23, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth. She was born the daughter of Orville and Minnie (Metheny) Hall on Oct. 17, 1924, at Tippecanoe. She has been a life long resident of the …read more.

Donald Thomas Ruh Jr., 51, Argos, passed away at 4:38 a.m. April 10, 2019, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth,  following a lengthy illness. On Oct. 29, 1967, in Jersey City, N.J. He was born to Donald Ruh Sr. and Jenny (Horan) Ruh. He has lived in the Argos community since 1994, coming from Bayonne, N.J. On …read more.

Arlo Mae Secrist, 95, of Bourbon, In passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born April 5, 1923, in Plymouth to Ray E. and Mary E. Anglin Conger. She retired from R.E.M.C of Marshall County as an accountant and was a 1941 graduate of Plymouth High School. In …read more.

Helen Marie (Brugh) Hollett, born March 19, 1924, in Plymouth, passed away on March 31, 2019. She was the daughter of Fred E and Etta Jane (Berkeypile) Brugh. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Myrtle J McGonegal, Goldie M Brugh, Hazel I Travis, and brother, John Frederick Brugh. On July 13, …read more.

Carolyn Louise Kline, 92, Wyatt, passed away peacefully in her home at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019, with family by her side. She was born on Feb. 5, 1927, the daughter of William “Dudley” and Lillian (Sinninger) Legner. On Oct. 14, 1971, she married Warren “Bill” Kline, who passed away less than 24 hours …read more.

Warren “Bill” R. Kline, 95, Wyatt, passed away peacefully at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born Aug. 21, 1923, in Mishawaka, the son of Carl and Margaret Kline. On Oct. 14, 1971, he married Carolyn Miller, who passed away less than 24 hours prior to him. He is survived …read more.

Zelma Saxton, 90, a lifelong resident of Marshall County, passed away in her Plymouth home on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Born at home Aug. 24, 1928, she was the daughter of John C. and Ethel F. (Gordon) Haag and one of seven children. She attended Tyner Schools and then attended cosmetology school. She raised her …read more.

Miriam Theresa (Murphy) Oakes, 70, Argos, passed away at 7:45 a.m., March 24, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She had been in declining health. On Nov. 3, 1948, in Philadelphia, Penn. she was born to William J. Murphy and Helen T. (Maudrake) Murphy. She moved to Argos in December 2015; she had been living in Griswold, Conn. On April …read more.

Mary Anna (Growcock) Fishburn, 100, 635 Oakhill Ave., Plymouth, and formerly of the Argos community died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, following a brief illness. On Aug. 6, 1918, in Roann, she was born to Thurlow and Sylvia (Cain) Growcock and had lived most of her life in the Argos community. On …read more.

Dennis J. Hudson, 74, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:37 a.m. Friday March 15, 2019, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on July 1, 1944, in Argos, He was the son of Jack and Carol (Faulkner) Hudson. Dennis attended Argos High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. He also took …read more.

Mary Anna Fishburn, 100 of 635 Oakhill Ave., Plymouth, and formerly of the Argos community died on March 16, 2019 at 1:30 a.m. Arrangements are pending at Earl Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos.

Brenda Joyce Howell Iams, 63, Kansas City, and formerly of Tippecanoe, passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. She was born on Jan. 14, 1956, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Naretta (McSurley) Howell and Joe Howell. Brenda was a 1974 graduate of Triton High School …read more.

Bernice Fisher, 93, Milford, passed away on Feb. 14, 2019, at Millers Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 3, 1925, in Sidney, to Artie & Bertha (Beigh) Montel. She was a homemaker and was also formerly employed by Syracuse Rubber. She formerly attended the Milford United Methodist Church. She is survived by her …read more.

Pastor Jack Kline, 98, Bremen, passed away at 4:05 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Pastor Jack was born Dec.19, 1920, in Sayre, Okla., the son of Harry M. and Elzina (Ganer) Kline. On July 6, 1946, he married Louise Cline. She passed away on May 1, 2013. He graduated from …read more.

Wilma Jean (Hammond) Troyer, 73, Lincoln Street, Argos, died at 9:08 a.m., Feb. 6, 2019, at her residence where she had been in declining health the past several months. On June 17, 1945, in Alger, Ohio she was born to Herbert and Hazel B. (Craft) Hammond and had lived most of her adult life in …read more.

Roy William Jackson Jr., 56, Plymouth, formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 8:11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born Jan. 18, 1963, to Roy William Sr. and Linda Fay (Williams) Jackson in Plymouth.
 He was employed by OMCO Roll Forming Manufacturing, Midwest Roll as a Mill …read more.

Roy William Jackson Jr., 56, Plymouth, formerly of Bourbon,  passed away at 8:11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com