Richard E. Pentelow, 85, Plymouth, passed away at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 in Elkhart. The son of Clyde and Ilo (Mead) Pentelow, Richard was born Nov. 27, 1931 in Plymouth. He graduated from Lincoln High School. On May 11, 1984 he was joined in marriage to Patricia Ann Houin Read of Plymouth. He …read more.

Edna A. Griewank, 93, Argos, passed away Wednesday morning in the Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Rose M. Sorg, 77, Plymouth, died Dec. 12, 2016 at her home with her husband and daughters by her side. Rose was born in Gary, Nov. 18, 1939, to parents Joseph and Rose (Carrico) Valovich, who preceded her in death; two brothers, Junior and Charlie Valovich and sister, Gloria Kotal, preceded her as well. Rose …read more.

Lola Jane Cain, 93, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Wampler’s Senior Living Bourbon where she had been a resident the past several months. Lola Jane Cain was born June 13, 1923 to Forrest and Kathryn Faulkner in Gravelton Indiana. Jane graduated from Bourbon High School in 1941. She married Devon “Pete” Cain …read more.

Betty B. Downey, 82 passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 in the Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home surrounded by her family. Betty was born Feb. 13, 1934 in Crofton, Ky. She graduated from Culver High school class of 1951, while under the care of J. Dick and Marie Newman of Culver. Betty continued her …read more.

Lowell E. Wallace, 66, a lifetime Plymouth resident, passed away after a battle with cancer with his family by his side at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson. Lowell was born in Plymouth, Jan. 29, 1950 to Lewis E. and Betty (Marsh) Wallace. He graduated from Plymouth …read more.

Evelyn V. Hall, 96, Bourbon, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Katherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, where she had been a resident the past several months. Evelyn was born Nov. 1, 1920 to Rollie and Lydia (Eaglebarger) Bessinger. She has been a resident of Bourbon most of her life. She was a …read more.

Francis “Fritz” Bollman, 85, Nappanee, died at 5:15 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at Lakeland Health Care Center, Milford, surrounded by his family.  He had resided at Lakeland for four years. He was born July 15, 1931 in Elkhart County to Charles L. and Amelia (Wengerd) Bollman. Francis Bollman attended Union Center School and lived his …read more.

Lowell E. Wallace, 66, and lifetime Plymouth resident, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 10, 2016 at the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson, Indiana. Arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Janet Rose Davidson, 76, Bremen, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Janet was born March 5, 1940, the daughter of the late Henry and Marguerite (Kieffer) Fleck. Jan worked for Stauffer Foam in Bremen for 20 years. She also worked several years for American Optical Safety in …read more.

Juanita M. Hanthorn, 85, Plymouth, went home to be with her Lord peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 in the Pilgrim Manor nursing home. Juanita was born Jan. 28, 1931 in Plymouth, to Harry W. and Alice (Montague) Griggs. Juanita worked for Kralis Brothers Foods in Mentone many years ago. She enjoyed babysitting and did some …read more.

Charlotte E. Bender, 83, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 in Pilgrim Manor nursing home. Charlotte was born Nov. 14, 1933 in Chicago, Ill. to Harold A. and Charlotte J. (Hall) Gritten. She was a lifelong resident of the Marshall county area. She and John managed the family farm and raised their 3 daughters. …read more.

Mary Ann France, 86, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at her home. She was born Aug. 5, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Mich. one of six children born to Carl A. and Evelyn A. (Menninger) Peterson and was raised during the Great Depression. In 1944 the family moved to Byron Township when she was …read more.

James J. “Jim” Whiteman, 79, peacefully passed away of natural causes in his home Sunday morning, Dec. 4, 2016. Jim was born Dec. 13, 1936 in Gary to James A. and Ruby B. (Howland) Whiteman. He graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1955. He joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in …read more.

Phyllis J. Rankin, 90, Winamac, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. She was born on April 3, 1926 in Mason City, IL to the late Carl B. Loris and Burdene (Parr) Null. On Dec. 1, 1946, she married Richard G. Rankin in Pekin, Ill. Richard died …read more.

Barbara A. Mills, 60, Plymouth, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, unexpectedly in her home. Barbara was born the daughter of Robert William and Joan Mae (Butterfield) Pritchard at Valparaiso, Aug. 11, 1956. She married to William F. Mills III April 26, 1975, until 2001. She has been a resident of Plymouth for several years. …read more.

Owen Eugene Fluckey, 90, Argos, died at 2:20 a.m. Dec. 3, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart, where he had been in declining health since the middle of March. He was born April 25, 1926 in Lakeville to Clella D. Fluckey and Anna E. (Goheen) Fluckey. He has lived in the Argos Community since …read more.

Phyllis J. Rankin, 90, of Winamac, Ind. passed away at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. Arrangements are pending at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

Albert Sytsma, 85, of Culver, passed away on Dec. 1, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver after an extended illness. Al was born in Chicago, Ill. to Albert and Marion Sytsma.  He moved to Culver as a boy, attended Culver High School and graduated in 1950.  He married Elizabeth Mahler on November 7, 1951.  She …read more.

Owen E. Fluckey, 90 of Argos, Indiana died on December 3, 2016 at 2 a.m. at the Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart, Indiana. Arrangements for Owen E. Fluckey are pending at this time

Kenneth Ray Sherwood, 69, a resident of Bourbon for most of his lifetime, passed away at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in the South Bend Hospice House following an illness. He was born in Plymouth Aug. 24, 1947 the son of Benjamin Harrison Sherwood Jr. and Margaret Ellen (McQuisten) Sherwood. Ken graduated from North …read more.

Janet L. Myers-Bixel passed away in her home Dec. 1, 2016. Janet was the second daughter of Don and Sylvia Myers in Plymouth who have preceded her in death. Janet has two remaining sisters, Joyce Parsons of Walkerton and Judy Brown of Warsaw. Janet was blessed to have four children, Brian K. Bixel, Brenda K. …read more.

Kenneth Ray Sherwood, 69, Plymouth and formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 2016, in the South Bend Hospice House. Service arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Eugene E. “Gene” Yates, 74, Plymouth, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. Gene was born to Orvel J. and Salena a (Weaver) Yates n Michigan City June 6, 1942. On Nov. 29, 1963 Gene married the former Mary Simmers at a ceremony in the First United Methodist …read more.

Nyla Jane (Irwin) Snyder, 79, Argos, died at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 21, 2016 at her residence where she had been in declining health. She was born May 1, 1937 in Argos to Francis A. Irwin and Mabel L. (Garner) Irwin, and had lived in the Argos Community all of her life. On June 3, 1956 …read more.

Shirley Ellinger Morris, 76, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at home after an illness. Shirley was born April 7, 1940 in Plymouth, to Kenneth and Eldonna (Inks) Ellinger. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School in 1958. On Nov. 5, 1959 Shirley became the bride of James Morris; he passed away March …read more.

Richard Mendler Campana, 83, Plymouth, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in his residence. Richard was born Jan. 6, 1933 in San Francisco, Calif., to the late Don and Helen (Mendler) Campana. Richard served in the United State Navy and was honorably discharged in 1954. He retired from HI-TECH DURAVENT in 1992 after eleven years …read more.

Lloyd C. France, M.D. 89, Plymouth, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 19, 2016 in the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. He was born Sept. 20, 1927 in Byron Center, Mich. to Paul J. and Dora H. (Hickox) France. He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Mary Ann (Peterson) France whom he wed …read more.

Nyla Jane (Irwin) Snyder, 79, Argos, died at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 21, 2016, at her residence where she had been in declining health. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Inez Lorette (DuBois) Eley, 97, of Plymouth, Indiana and formerly of the Argos Community died on Nov. 18, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, Indiana where she had been in failing health. On Oct. 7, 1919 in Manchester, New Hampshire she was born to Arthur J. DuBois and Corrine (Cutler) DuBois.  She has lived in the …read more.

Jennifer Ann D’Haese, 59, Indianapolis, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 in her home surrounded by family. Jennifer was born Dec. 9, 1956, the daughter of the late Walter and Judith (Phend) Lynch. On June 3, 2000, in Bristol, IN, she married Thomas A. D’Haese. She is survived by …read more.

Inez Lorette (DuBois) Eley, 97, Plymouth, and formerly of the Argos Community, died at 2:40 a.m., Nov. 18, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, where she had been in failing health. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Catherine E. Shidler, 85, Culver, passed away Nov. 16, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. Catherine was born to Thomas and Mildred (Sims) DePoy Nov. 9, 1931 in Winamac.  On Aug. 23, 1948 she married Orville R. “Todd” Shidler in Winamac. In 1956, they relocated to Culver, where they raised their 6 children.  Orville …read more.

Kristina Lyn Freant, 42, Talma, passed Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. She was born on Feb. 17, 1974 in Plymouth to Gary and Peggy (Irwin) Kubley. She was a 1992 Tippecanoe Valley High School graduate. She enjoyed arts and crafts, everything outdoors, and all kinds of animals. She was always looking …read more.

On Nov. 6, 2016, surrounded by family in his home, Rick quietly passed away at the age of 62. Rick was born in Plymouth Dec. 27, 1953 to William and Martha Boyer. Raised in North Township, Rick attended LaVille High School, where he excelled in football and track, and for many years, held the schools pole …read more.

Mary Ellen Rader, 96, Bremen, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in the We Belong Senior Care Home of Plymouth. Mary was born on June 29, 1920, the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Miller) Shafer. On October 2, 1941, she married Kenneth D. Rader. He passed away on Dec. 5, …read more.

Mary E. Miller, 86, Bremen, died at 4:23 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at her residence from a long illness. She was born Sept. 2, 1930 in LaGrange County to Ezra and Anna (Bontrager) Yoder.  On April 14, 1951, she married Sylvanus J. Miller in Goshen. Mary lived her lifetime in this area.  She was a …read more.

Norma Sue Sherk, 76, Plymouth, passed away at 1 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 in the South Bend Hospice House. Sue was born Sept. 25, 1940, the daughter of the late Merle and Mabel (Ross) Zehner. On Feb. 26, 1961, she married Ronald Sherk. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ronald; …read more.

Evelyn D. Bottorff, 87, a Marshall County resident all her life, and formerly of 7th Road, passed away in her daughter’s home early Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. Evelyn had been in declining health over the year and was diagnosed with dementia. Born on July 12, 1929 in Donaldson, she was the son of Peter Kenneth …read more.

Violet Louise Fields-Leonard-Hull-Gooley, age 99, residing in Culver, formerly of South Bend, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 9, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.  She was born on Nov. 4, 1917 in Huntington, to the late Joshua Floyd Fields and Dottie Fern (Cowen) Fields and lived most of her life in South Bend. …read more.

Margaret R. Barenie, 86, passed away at her Plymouth residence, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Margaret was born in Chicago, Ill. March 28, 1930 to Walter and Mary (Murphy) Carver. Margaret married Kenneth S. Barenie May 7, 1949 in Black Oak. Their union of marriage created a family tree with two sons and two daughters. Marge …read more.

Steven J. Neidig, 68, Bourbon, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 8, 2016, in his home. Steven was born May 30, 1948, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Reichert) Neidig. He has been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Bourbon High School. He was owner of Neidig’s Garage. He was a very community oriented …read more.

Richard “Paul” Costello, 78, Plymouth, died Nov. 5, 2016. He was born in Charlotte, Iowa Nov. 7, 1937 to loving parents Ella T. (O’Brien) and Valery J. Costello. Paul was the seventh of ten children, his siblings are: James J. and Evelyn Costello, Charlotte, Iowa; Michael T. (deceased) and Imogene Costello of Clarksville, Tenn.; Gilbert …read more.

Rickey D. Balsley, 65, Bremen, passed away at 4:25 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016 surrounded by family. Rickey was born Oct. 14, 1951 in Bremen, the son of Marvin and Madene (Weaver) Balsley. He is survived by his son, Michael (Allison) Balsley of Plymouth; three grandchildren: Broderick, Lance and Owen Balsley; mother, Madene Balsley of …read more.

Eva (Wellman) Sowers, 98, Plymouth, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth campus. Eva was born Oct. 21, 1918 in Starke County to Ira and Edna (Sult) Bickel. Eva has been a lifelong resident of Plymouth; she has lived on the same property for the past 70 years. …read more.

Teresa Kaye (Sybert) Speegle, 61, Argos, died Oct. 29, 2016 at 11:59 a.m. at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, following a brief illness. She was born May 21, 1955 at Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco, California to Norman Doyle Sybert and Norma Kathryn (Downing) Sybert. Teresa has lived in the Argos Community since 1960. On May …read more.

Pearl LaVern Fisher, 95, Bourbon, went on to glory with Jesus at 5 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at the Wampler Senior Home in Bourbon. Pearl was born in Nappanee Oct. 16, 1921 to the late Walter and Minnie (Miller) Young. On Dec. 25, 1937, she married Hershel G. Fisher in Bourbon. They celebrated 70 …read more.

Bette Jane Brown, 95, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 12:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Bette was born Feb. 23, 1921 in Three Rivers, Mich. to Harvey C. and Mary E. (Weiandt) Burrow. She married William V. Brown, who passed away on Nov. 18, 1983. Bette is survived by two …read more.

Teresa Kaye (Sybert) Speegle, 61, Argos, died at 11: 59 a.m. Oct. 29, 2016 at the Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. Arrangements are pending through Earl-Grossman Funeral Home

Dorothy G. “Dottie” Patz, 95 passed away at 7 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Heritage of Fort Wayne with her daughters by her bedside. Dorothy was born in Lowell, Indiana on October 16, 1921 to Harry and Lyrrell (Diss) Hathaway. Dottie graduated from Lowell High School. She attended Indiana University to receive her …read more.

Jon A. McGriff, 72, Argos passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at his home. Jon was born March 19, 1944 in Argos to Eugene Dale and Florence E. (Keyser) McGriff. He was a lifelong resident of the Marshall county area and a graduate of Argos high school. Jon proudly served his country in the United …read more.

Margarito V. Valderramos, 68, Bremen, passed away at 11:06 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Margarito was born Oct. 18, 1948 to Santiago and Herlinda Valderramos. He is survived by his wife, Maria J. Valderramos; nine children: Herlinda Valderramos, Joseluis Valderramos, Efren Valderramos, Jaime Valderramos, Margarita Valderramos, Santiago Valderramos, Jesus …read more.

Ernestine Marie Meister, 97, Bremen, passed away at 2:45 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. She was born Dec. 26, 1918 in Madison Township to Emil and Ernestine (Krauter) Meister. She grew up on a farm near Bremen with seven siblings. She attended Muncie School and then went to Bremen …read more.

Barbara A. Pentelow, 86, Plymouth, passed away at 6:55 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home. Barbara was born the daughter of Jesse and Esther (Wright) Menser on June 29, 1930 at Plymouth. She married Clyde J. Pentelow March 16, 1952 at Plymouth, he passed away June 22, 1997. She was a resident …read more.

Roberta M. Weiss (née Berger) of Bremen died at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. Roberta was born in Bremen on Nov. 27, 1926, the daughter of Herman and Gladys (Yockey) Berger.  Upon the death of her mother at the age of eight years of age, she was raised by …read more.

Peter D. Trone of Culver, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at the age of 86. Peter was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Oct. 27, 1929, the son of Donaldson and Almeda (Daum) Trone. He graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and attended Butler University and Rollins College in Florida. During the summers between 1946 …read more.

Lois A. Drake, 83, Knox, passed away late Wednesday evening, Oct. 19, 2016 in her residence. She was born May 31, 1933 in Huntington, to the late Russell R. and Helen B. (Welker) Wells. Lois graduated from Lancaster High School in 1950. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed reading, doing yard work, and needlework. She …read more.

Mary Jo Shumaker, 67, Bremen, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Mary Jo was born Aug. 10, 1949, the daughter of George and Esther (Sauter) Hill. She is survived by her partner of 28 years, Pud Main; and her three children: Deborah Hill, Brian (Tracy) Shumaker, and …read more.

Kip L. Lowry, 48, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in his home Oct. 18, 2016. Kip was born July 14, 1968 in LaPorte to Walter N. Lowry and Helen B. (Ransbottom) Sparks. He attended Plymouth High School. On Sept. 28, 1991, Kip married his high school sweetheart, Julie G. Richard, in St. Michael’s Catholic …read more.

Wilma F. Creighbaum, 86, Bourbon, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Wilma was born May 26, 1930 at La Paz to Dale and Pluma (Slife) Miller. She has been a resident of Bourbon most of her life. She was a homemaker and had retired from Biomet …read more.

Ethel Blanche Overmyer, 88, Argos, passed away peacefully at 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 surrounded by family. Ethel was born on April 15, 1928, in Winamac, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Jacobs) Cooper. On Dec. 25, 1947, she married Wilbur Overmyer and he passed away Oct. 13, 1976. She is survived by three …read more.

Walter Alan Lynch, 78, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 3:44 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Walter was born May 15, 1938, the son of Cortland and Viola (Vollmer) Lynch. On March 15, 1984, he married Doris Becknell. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Doris; seven …read more.

James T. Himes, 58, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Plymouth campus. James was born Sept. 11, 1958 in Kosciusko County. James is a 1977 Penn High school graduate. James was a hard-working man who retired in 2011. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. But his …read more.

Dora A. VanBlaricom, 77, Plymouth, passed away in her home surrounded by her family at 8:10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Daniel Lee Craft, 61, Argos, died Oct. 15, 2016 at 9:20 a.m. at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, Indiana following a lengthy illness. Dan was born June 12, 1955 in Rochester to James Craft and Rhoda E. Vires. He was born and raised in the Argos Community and had returned four years ago after …read more.

Lisa Ann Schmidt Daugherty, 53, a former resident of Plymouth, passed away Thursday morning as a result of an automotive accident in New Mexico while returning to her Indiana home after a trip to California. Service details are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a late date by Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Daniel Lee Craft, 61, Argos, died at 9:20 a.m. at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, on Oct. 15. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Dolores Verna (Macey) McCarthy, 85, Culver, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. Dolores was born on July 26, 1931, in South Bend, to the late Richard and Gertrude Macey. She graduated from Central High School in South Bend in 1949. Upon graduation, she started …read more.

Keith Wayne Pittman, 67, Bremen, passed away at 7 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Keith was born Sept. 1, 1948 in Bremen, the son of the late Charles W. and Paulene (Kamp) Pittman. On Nov. 1, 1968, he married Barbara Balmer. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 …read more.

Dorothy L. Reese, 96, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 at the Signature Healthcare Center in Bremen. Dorothy was born Sept. 11, 1920 in Richland County, S.C. to Edgar Robert and Elsie Lucille (Kuskye) Morrison. Dorothy became the bride of Raymond E. Reese Nov. 28, 1936, he preceded her in passing Feb. 11, 1979. Dorothy was …read more.

Wayne A. Weiss, 77, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 in his home. Wayne was born on October 2, 1939, the son of the late Roscoe and Lola (Newcomer) Weiss. On June 7, 1959, he married Betty Wenker. He enjoyed working for National Cash Register for many years. He …read more.

H. Catherine Berger, 91, of Plymouth, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 in Pilgrim Manor. She was born December 27, 1924 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, to the late Charles and Alta (Winterrowd) Best. At the age of one, she moved with her family to Plymouth, but she graduated from LaPaz High School in 1942. …read more.

Phillip J. Keller passed away Oct. 3, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home in Plymouth.

Clyde E. Bick, 92, Plymouth resident since 1972, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 with his wife by his side at the Signature Healthcare of Bremen. Clyde was born in Fulton County Sept. 19, 1924 to Clyde A. and Mable (Myers) Bick. He graduated from Rochester High School with the class of …read more.

Rose Enders, 59, passed away with her husband and family by her side in her home at 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Born in Plymouth Jan. 19, 1957, Rose was the daughter of Russell and Erika (Hamann) Tribbey. She graduated from LaVille High School with the class of 1976. On May 23, 1997 in …read more.

Carolyn H. “Merky” Gangloff, 63, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born June 26, 1953 in Clendenin, W. Va., to James and Doris (Roush) White. Carolyn’s greatest joy was her family and being a homemaker. She will be missed by all who loved her. Carolyn …read more.

Bertha Palmer, 88, Edwardsburg, Mich., passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 in the Riverside Village in Elkhart. Bertha was born March 12, 1928 in Plymouth to Harry and Alice (Montague) Griggs. Bertha worked at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth as a nurse’s aide. She was a longtime resident of Elkhart moving from Plymouth. Bertha …read more.

Richard “Dick” Paul Dugger, 85, formerly of South Bend, and Culver, passed away peacefully while living at The Hearth at Juday Creek, Granger, Sept. 7, 2016. Dick was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa Jan. 23, 1931 to Gerald and Helma (Bowen) Dugger. On Aug. 24, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Joan Cunningham. She survives, …read more.

Islee Luella Davis, born to Angel Ward and Zach Davis Sept. 29, 2016 at 3:48 a.m. lost her life shortly before entering the world. She will be deeply, deeply missed by all that awaited her arrival. Her oldest sister Mary-Jane Ward is very saddened her Christmas wish will not be granted after all. Her next …read more.

Timothy A. “Homer” Watson, 66, passed away of natural causes at 5:05 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Homer was born in Plymouth Dec. 28, 1949 to Charles W. and Wilma J. (Goodman) Watson. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1968. He served in …read more.

Virginia Eileen (Kanarr) Machlan, 71, Plymouth, passed away at home after a long illness Sept. 28, 2016. Virginia was born Oct. 9, 1944 in Plymouth, to Arthur Ray and Anna Lucille (Silvers) Kanarr. Virginia loved to read and work jigsaw puzzles. She collected butterfly, hummingbird and dragonfly figures. Virginia retired from Farm Innovators and United …read more.

Russel Wagley, 97, Bremen, passed away at 2:25 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Russel was born on the family farm in Bremen, the son of the late Benjamin and Grace (Stump) Wagley, and lived on the farm for all of his 97 years. He married Ruth (Huether) Wagley in November 1959 on Thanksgiving Day. She …read more.

Jay F. Bates, 83, Bourbon, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at home with his family by his side. Jay was born April 27, 1933, in Plymouth, the son of Harry W. and Olive H. (Ecker) Bates. He was a lifelong resident of Bourbon, graduating from Bourbon High School in 1951. He continued his education …read more.

James “Jim” D. Herrin, 77, Plymouth, and formerly of the Argos community, died at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 25, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Jim had been in declining health for the past couple of years. On April 30, 1939, in Argos, he was born to Iley J. Herrin and Violet M. (Archambeault) Herrin. Jim …read more.

Donald “Bud” E. Byrer, 91, Wakarusa, a former longtime resident of Bremen, peacefully passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at the Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born Dec. 24, 1924 to Dorcy and Maggie (Heckaman) Byrer in Kosciusko County. Bud leaves behind his loving wife, Frances (Minnes) Byrer, 68 …read more.

Dean L. Zehner, 68, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Plymouth Campus. Dean was born Jan. 26, 1948 in Vero Beach, Fla., to the late Donald B. and Florence M. (Collins) Zehner. He had worked for U.S. Granules for several years. Surviving are his children: Don (Christi) Zehner, …read more.

James “Jim” D. Herrin, 77, Plymouth, and formerly of the Argos community, died at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 25, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Jim had been in declining health for the past couple of years. Arrangements for James D. Herrin are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home

Lamora L. Filson, 90, of Plymouth, passed away on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 in the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home. Lamora was born on Sept. 13, 1926 in Plymouth, Indiana to Emerson and Ada (Senff) Seymour. On Sept. 22, 1946 Lamora became the bride of Clyde “Lowell” Filson. Lamora helped Lowell farm their land and she …read more.

Dorothy Alice Leary, 83, a Plymouth resident since 1971, passed away early Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 in the Brookdale Senior Living Solutions-Fort Wayne. Dorothy was born the daughter of Charles “Jack” and Stella (Walker) Bartlett on March 6, 1933 in Rushville, Indiana. She graduated from Rushville High School in 1950. She married Herbert Robert Heuer …read more.

Luther Patrick Sr., 77 of Plymouth, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 23, 2016 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 4 – 8 p.m.  in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at …read more.

Imogene R. Clifton, 91, Culver passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, with her family at her side. Imogene was born on Jan. 16, 1925, in rural Culver, one of two children born to John and Estella (Hoff) Milner. While attending school in Culver she met her future husband, Charles …read more.

Lifetime resident Duane Kreighbaum, 65, died at his home Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, 2016. Born Dennis Duane Kreighbaum on Aug. 10, 1951, in Plymouth, he was the second born of three children to Leo Eldon and Marie Alice (Stuntz) Kreighbaum. During his school years he was involved in F.F.A. and graduated with the PHS Class …read more.

Hazel B. Gilliland, 90, and Plymouth resident since 1960, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth.

Hazel B. Gilliland, 90, Plymouth resident since 1960, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Hazel was born in Indianapolis on May 1, 1923, to Phreno and Carrie (Shook) Mathis. She graduated from Bunker Hill High School with the class of 1944. After graduating from Bunker Hill High …read more.

LaVerne C. (Herbert) Keck, 88, passed away at home with her family near at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. She was a lifetime area resident. LaVerne was born on July 6, 1928, in Teegarden, to Millard C. and Grace B. (Aldrich) Lemert. She attended Teegarden High School and graduated in 1946 from Tyner High …read more.

Linda E. Ward, 69, formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Elkhart Hospice House. Linda was born on May 30, 1945 in South Bend, to the late Katherine (Howard) Allison. Linda is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Claude) Ogle, Bourbon; son Robert Ward, Plymouth, and four grandchildren, Allie Marie and …read more.

Ted Rylan Thomas Clark, 16, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16. Rylan was born on May 8, 2000 in South Bend.  He was currently in the tenth grade at Plymouth High School. Rylan was very active with the Boy Scouts, Troop 257 in Plymouth and loved working at the Boy Scout Camp where he was …read more.

Burton E. Wallace, 91, passed away in his home on Friday morning September 16, of natural causes. Burt was born in Plymouth on April 2, 1925 to Harry A. and Nellie A. (Dawson) Wallace. He graduated from Argos High School. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army as a medic during WWII. He was …read more.

Marjorie Padgett Houghton, 96, Plymouth, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, at George Ade Nursing Home. Marjorie was born on March 8, 1920 in Brook, to Harley A. and Winnie P. (Risley) Padgett. She grew up on the family farm in Newton County, graduating from Brook High School in 1938. She attended Franklin College in …read more.

Maryann Vanek, 87, Plymouth passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at her home.