Merl Dean Swihart, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2015 with his loving wife of 63 years at his side. Merl had been in failing health this past year and died peacefully after an apparent heart attack at the residence they have made home since …read more.

John Eugene Schmidt, 75 residing in Tyner, Indiana went home at 7:55 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2015.

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly joined Marshall County Commissioners, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) leaders and dozens of U.S. veterans to celebrate and officially open the new Veteran’s Parkway/7th Road interchange in Plymouth, off the U.S. 31 freeway.

WARSAW — Marshall County Prosecutor, Nelson Chipman, recently confirmed that Fabian Rubio of Bremen was transferred from Marshall County to Koscuisko County, but that it was a routine transfer. The transfer was in exchange for Kevin Bronson, who had been booked in Kosciusko County on cocaine charges but was moved to Marshall County. This was a …read more.

Billie J. Burgess, 74, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at his home with his loving family by his side. Billie was born on Oct. 23, 1940, in Montrose, Ark. to Timothy J. and Martha S. (Abernathy) Burgess. The family moved to the Marshall county area when he was in the seventh grade. …read more.

WARSAW — Fabian Roman Rubio, 20, 2361 East Shore Drive, Bremen, was booked Wednesday afternoon in the Koscuisko County Jail on charges of murder. Rubio was originally booked in Marshall County on charges of murder, sexual misconduct with a minor and abuse of a corpse in the case pertaining to Bremen teen, Desi Jones, whose …read more.

Dorothy A. Gunther-Heflick, 87, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in her daughter’s home, in her daughter’s care. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. A Memorial Service will be held on at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Visitation will resume one …read more.

Frances Ruth Geiselman, 93, lifetime resident of Culver, died at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2015. Frances was a well-known and loved resident of Culver, always with a witty sense of humor and a joke for any occasion. She was a loving wife and mother, married to Ralph Geiselman for more …read more.

Crystal Rana (Pasley) Schwichtenberg, 37, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Crystal was born May 20, 1978, in Plymouth, to John and Debbie K. (Jacobson) Pasley. Crystal had worked at Heartland R.V. for nine years. On April 18, 2004, she married Charles Edward Schwichtenberg, who survives. Her …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — By indulging in a gourmet dinner, you can help send a student to college. The third annual Changing Lives Scholarship Dinner will be at 6 p.m. EST at Swan Lake Resort Friday, Nov. 6. Guests will enjoy a social hour followed by a delicious Cornish game hen dinner, prepared by the exceptional …read more.

Anthony T. “Tony” York, 51, of Bremen, died at 6:12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Center for Hospice Care – Hospice Home in South Bend. He was born March 15, 1964, in Wabash, to David A. York and Kathy (Bowman) Hammock. Tony was a certified welder and a drywall and painting specialist. He was …read more.

Helen D. Sumpter, 81, of North Liberty, passed away at 5:04 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Katherine Casper Home in Donaldson. She was born on Nov. 11, 1933, in South Bend, to the late Albert and Margaret Bernice (Harbaugh) Pehling. On Nov. 3, 1951, in South Bend, she married Richard C. Sumpter who preceded …read more.

Dorothy A. Heflick, 87, Plymouth, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in her daughter’s home, in her daughter’s care. Arrangements are pending at this time with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Dolores Mitzell, 86, Culver, passed away unexpectedly at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, one day before her 87th birthday. Dorry was born to Catherine and Fred Mumma, in York, Penn. She graduated from York High School and soon after met the love of her life, Channing Mitzell, of Shrewsbury, …read more.

Fay Pinder, 103, Culver, and formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor in Culver. Born on Dec. 12, 1911 in Grass Creek, she was the daughter of the late George and Raychel (Newman) Koenig. She was a 1929 Kewanna High School graduate. On Oct. 20, 1934, …read more.

Iva Elizabeth Knight, 93, Wakarusa, formerly of Elkhart, died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born May 7, 1922, in Wakarusa to Ira and Mattie (Schutz) Eby. She married Paul C. Knight on Jan. 16, 1944, in Evanston, Ill. and he died Sept. 17, 1997. Surviving are her …read more.

Donald Paul “Don” Long, 64, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Goshen. He was born on July 18, 1951, in Warsaw, to Emery A. and Ruth Naomi (Crouse) Long. He graduated from Triton High School and attended the University of Colorado in Pueblo, CO. On May 1, 1983 he was married to Nanette …read more.

Patricia A. Pentelow, Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. She was born Sept. 10, 1931. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home

Donald Paul “Don” Long, Bourbon, and formerly of Etna Green, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

Kayden Michael Mercado, 1 week old, Plymouth, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. He was born on Sept. 14, 2015, in Mishawaka. Kayden is survived by his parents: Melissa A. Haas and Ector Mercado; maternal grandparents: Sheila and Gregory Haas, Lakeville; paternal grandparents: Angelica Mercado, …read more.

Jeremy Layn Hostetler, 41, LaPaz, passed away at 11:24 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, as the result of a train accident in LaPaz. He was born on July 27, 1974, in Bremen, and has remained a lifelong area resident. Jeremy is survived by his four children: Andrew Hostetler; Zachary Hostetler; Neal Hostetler; and Isabel Hostetler, …read more.

David Michael Bacon, 17, passed away into the arms of Jesus Christ on Sunday evening, Sept. 20, 2015. David was born in Plymouth, on May 26, 1998, to David M. and Kathy A. (Szombathy) Bacon. He was a junior at Plymouth High School in Plymouth. Four things were important to David: family, faith, his education …read more.

Bonita I. Stay, 69, Plymouth, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. Bonnie was born on Dec. 22, 1945, in Barnet County of Hartford a sub district of London England. Bonnie was a Lab Technician. She worked for Delmonte Foods for 33 years. A devoted daughter, sister and aunt she enjoyed being outdoors, going for …read more.

Serenity Marie Lynn Wilson, 2, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Children’s Hospital. Serenity was born in Rochester, on Oct. 9, 2012, to Cody Wilson and Krysti LaVanway. Serenity is survived by her parents; her sister: Raven Wilson; brothers: Dominic LaVanway; Gabriel Kinslow; her grandparents: Deborah Blacklaw, Plymouth; Gina Williams, …read more.

David M. Bacon, 17, Plymouth, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Phyllis J. Kelsey, 78, Plymouth since 1968, passed away with her family by her side at her residence, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. Phyllis was born Nov. 26, 1936, in Plymouth, where she lived for all her life. Her parents were F. John and Ada (Goss) Hutchings. On March 29, 1958, Phyllis J. Hutchings married Robert …read more.

Domingo Trinidad “DVS” Robles, 36, Plymouth, passed away with family by his side at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in his home. Domingo was born in Weslaco, Texas on June 6, 1979, to Jaime and Graciela (Ramos) Robles. He loved making people laugh and enjoyed being with kids. He was always up for a good …read more.

Lorraine R. Thomas, 90, Culver, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Lorraine was born July 4, 1925, in Chicago, Ill. She was one of five children born to Edward and Agnes (Mottys) Pletka. Lorraine attended Culver Community High School. She fell in love and married Leroy Thomas on Nov. 5, 1943, at Leiters …read more.

Kenneth Daniel Germann, 97, of Bremen, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Kenneth was born on Jan. 23, 1918, the son of Daniel and Anna (Wuthrich) Germann. On Feb. 18, 1950, he married Mary E. Widup. She passed away on Feb. 11, 2003. He is survived …read more.

James R. Smith, 73, a longtime Marshall County resident, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus. Jim was born Dec. 11, 1941, at Plymouth, Indiana to Elvin E. and Lucille (Ritchey) Smith. He was a lifelong resident and was a graduate of Tyner High School in 1960. Jim …read more.

Jean Anne Artist, 80, of Culver, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at home. Jean was born to Harley and Edith (Muffley) Brock on Jan. 9, 1953, in Bourbon. She was a 1953 graduate of Bourbon High School. On May 23, 1953, she was married to Herman D. Artist. He preceded her in death …read more.

Donovan E. “Don” Boomershine, a Plymouth resident since 1973, died at 1:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in his home with his family by his side. Don grew up in Ohio, moving to Texas for ten years before moving to Plymouth. Don was born in Belle Center, Ohio to Harley R. and Hilda M.C. (Holp) …read more.

Rickey Ren Fennell, 61, Bremen, who grew up in Brighton, died at 6:58 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Oct. 17, 1953 in Sturgis, Mich. to Richard A. and Dorothy E. (von Olnhousen) Fennell. He married Kathy (Geiger) Fennell. Surviving are his wife: Kathy, Bremen; children: Sarah (Andy) Wesselhoft, …read more.

Edward Stanley Quinn, 88, Bremen, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Community Hospital of Bremen. His friends and family called him “Ed,” and his loving wife Martha called him “Eddie.” Ed was born on June 17, 1927, in Monroe, Mich., the son of the late Charles Vincent and Theresa Gertrude (DuRocher) …read more.

Rosanna M. Starr, age 65, Plymouth, passed away at the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home at 5:50 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Rosanna was born in Warsaw, on Dec. 12, 1949, the daughter of Harold and Marie (Crabb) Starr. Rosanna enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Ladies, she loved to read, especially Danielle Steel …read more.

Bonita I. Stay, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. She was born in London, England on Dec. 22, 1945. Arrangements are pending with VanGilder Funeral Home.

Rosanna M. Starr, Plymouth, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. She was born on Dec. 12, 1949. Arrangements are pending with Van Gilder Funeral Home.

Jessie Felts, 88, of New Carlisle, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Hospice House of South Bend. Jessie was one of fourteen children and she was born on March 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Kelly and Pearly (Joseph) Conley. On March 15, 1953, in Knox, she …read more.

Wayne D. “Sperry” Zehner Sr., 93, passed away peacefully at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the South Bend Hospice House. He was a lifetime Marshall County resident. Born on Nov. 23, 1921, in Argos, he was one of eight children born to Benjamin F. and Elizabeth C. (Born) Zehner and the last of that …read more.

Beverly J. Pepple, Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. She was born in Woodstock, Ill., on Dec. 8, 1929. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home.

Cheryl L. Bowman, 69, of Plymouth, passed away at the South Bend Hospice House at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. She was born the daughter of Kenneth and Leona (Good) Taylor at Rochester, on May 17, 1946. Cheryl was a receptionist at the South Bend Tribune Plymouth office and had lived most of her …read more.

Sister Barbara Kober (formerly Sister Georgeann) PHJC died at 12:12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. Sister Barbara is survived by her nieces: Dawn and Darlene; and many cousins and friends. Sister Barbara was born in Chicago, on May 26, 1936, to George and Ann Kober who preceded her …read more.

Sr. Barbara J. Kober, PHJC, passed away at the age of 79 on Monday afternoon, Sept. 7, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Visitation will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Catherine Kasper Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, also …read more.

William Glenn Rhoads, age 61, of Plymouth, passed away at 8:26 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. William was born on May 7, 1954, in Indianapolis, to Lester “Max” and Beverly (Bohannon) Rhoads, Jr. On April 17, 1997, William married the former Cindy L. Kolar in ceremony in Plymouth. The …read more.

Lyle J. Gephart, 84, Bourbon, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home.

William Glenn Rhoads, Plymouth, died on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home.    

Allen O. Trump, 96 formerly of the Argos community, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Rochester, where he had been in declining health for several weeks. Allen was born on June 20, 1919, in Mishawaka, to Orville Trump and Ada (Way) Trump and had lived in the …read more.

Allen O. Trump, 96 formerly of the Argos community, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Rochester, where he had been in declining health for several weeks. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Donald W. Honeycutt 56, of Bourbon, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling , W.Va., unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack. Donald was born April 26, 1959, at Washington, DC to lloyd C. Honeycutt and Margie Louise Honeycutt. Donald was a truck driver for Shaffer Trucking. He also was an LPN working …read more.

Russell V. Overmyer, 100, of Culver, passed away Aug. 31, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. He was born Sept. 14, 1914, to Charles and Emma (Von Ehr) Overmyer near Burr Oak. On July 23, 1939 he married Esther L. Trease. She preceded him in death July 13, 2010. Russell has his own custom farm …read more.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Indiana State Police Sgt. Brandon McBrier has announced a sobriety checkpoint that will be held in St. Joseph County by Bremen Post Troopers. The checkpoint will start during the evening hours of Friday Sept. 4. The checkpoint is in conjunction with the Operation Pull Over Period “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”.

Richard F. Joyce, 84, former resident of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Richard was born June 25, 1931 in Indianapolis, to the late Robert P. and Ruth Mae (Jupin) Joyce. He attended Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, where he met his wife and they graduated in 1953. …read more.

David G. Hoesel, 63, of South Bend, passed away at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at his home. He was born on April 19, 1952, in Culver, to John D. and Gwen M. (Graham) Hoesel. On Nov. 1, 2013, in South Bend, he was united in marriage to Martha Jean Robinson, who survives. Mr. …read more.

John P. Sarber, Sr., 83, husband, grandfather, brother, and coach, passed away with his family near on Sunday evening, Aug. 30, 2015. John was born Sept. 21, 1931, in South Bend, to Charley C. and Estella E. (Hoover) Sarber. The family would move to New Carlisle, where we would graduate from New Carlisle High School …read more.

Mary Ann (Burkett) Martin, 83, of Culver, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born in Ora, on July 20, 1932, the daughter of Cecil and Blanche (Whetstone) Burkett. She graduated from Knox High School in 1950. She met William Martin in Mishawaka and they were married …read more.

Michele L. Ohler, 75, Santa Ana, Calif., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. Mickey, as she was known, was born on June 13, 1940, and was the daughter of Burford M. and Esther Summy Ohler. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Jo Alyce (Ohler) Kennedy. Mickey grew up in Plymouth, …read more.

Mary “Ann” (Brooks) Paul, age 87, of Monterey passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 2015. Ann was born on May 13, 1928, in Starke County, to Raymond and Clara (Katschke) Brooks. Ann married Peter Anthony Paul on May 3, 1948 in a ceremony in North Judson; he passed on April 21, 2007. Ann is …read more.

Marybelle Shemberger Henry, 88, passed away Monday morning at her Pretty Lake home surrounded by her loving family. Belle was born in Bremen on Nov. 17, 1926, the daughter of Carl A. and Blanche B. (Snobarberger) Haab. She graduated from Bremen High School with the Class of 1944 and DePauw University in 1948. There in …read more.

Margaret Jackson, 88, of South Bend, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She was born on July 29, 1927, in Williamson, W. Va., a daughter of Alex and Lucy Hester (Lions) Robinette. On May 14, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, she was united in marriage to Stuart L. …read more.

Lael Laverne Miller passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at Signature Healthcare of Bremen from Parkinson’s Disease. He was born June 2, 1935, in Kosciusko County to Jonas E. and Laura (Leinbach) Miller. At the age of four months, his father was killed in a truck/train accident. His grandparents, Daniel and Lydia (Lehman) Leinbach …read more.

Marybelle Shemberger Henry, 88, passed away Monday morning in her Pretty Lake home in the company of her family. Service arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Floyd O. Haag, commonly known as “Shorty”, 89, of Bremen, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, in Elkhart County Hospice House. Floyd was born on July 18, 1926, the son of Irvin Floyd and Mary Jane (Hostetler) Haag. On Dec. 20, 1951, he married Ruth M. Flory. He is survived by his …read more.

Dawn M. (Bessinger) McDonald, 41 a former Plymouth resident, passed away from a work related auto accident on Thursday evening, August 20, 2015 in Orange County, Fla. Dawn was born in Plymouth, on Dec. 13, 1973, to Randy H. Bessinger and Jeanette S. (Warren) Horvath. She was a member of the Plymouth High School class …read more.

Former Plymouth resident, Michele L. Ohler, 75, now residing in Costa Mesa, Calif., passed away there Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Betty Jo Keyser Worsham, 89, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. Betty was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Johnson County, Ill., the daughter of Oliver H. Keyser and Martha E. (Baker) Keyser. She married Everett L. Worsham on July 6, 1946, in Bourbon,; …read more.

Virginia Mead, 86, of Bourbon, died at 2:05 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford from an extended illness. Virginia was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Bremen to David and Mable (Miller) Schuch. She had lived in the Bourbon area, traveling back and forth from Jupita, Fla. and Ontario, Canada. …read more.

Betty J. Worsham, Plymouth, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. She was born Sept. 14, 1925. Services are pending at VanGilder Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Phyllis R. Jacox, 90, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Mich. Phyllis was born in Plymouth, on Aug. 9, 1925, to Cornelius E. and Lena E. (Hite) Rogan. She graduated from Argos High School with the class of 1944. Phyllis became the bride of Roger …read more.

Phyllis R. Jacox, 90, Plymouth, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Charlotte May Skiba, 88, a former 37 year resident of Oak Lawn, Ill., passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 16, 2015, at the Catherine Kasper Life Center located at The Center at Donaldson where she has resided since 2004. Charlotte was born in Chicago, Ill. on March 20, 1927, to Joseph and Frances (Szymanski) Skiba. She graduated High …read more.

Margaret A. “Peg” Kring, 71, passed away in her home on Sunday, Aug.  16, 2015. Peg was born in Plymouth, on Sept.  28, 1943, to Floyd E. and Beulah B. (Holsinger) Price. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1961. She lived in Laporte and Elkhart counties before moving back to Plymouth. …read more.

Charlotte M. Skiba, 88, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson funeral home.

Margaret A. “Peg” Kring, Plymouth, 71, passed away in her home at 8:38 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. Arrangements are pending at this time at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Nancy A. (Drake) Heminger, Plymouth, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday,  Aug.  17, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shirley Mae Anderson, 68, formerly of Argos and Plymouth passed away at 4:42 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On Feb. 14, 1947, Shirley was born in Plymouth to Cecil Owen and Dorothy Irene Black Bixel. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School. Shirley and Terry Anderson were married in …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Vincent Simone Carnegie, 52, Plymouth, has been arrested and initially charged with possession of stolen property, valued over $50,000. He has been booked in the Marshall County Jail on $3,000 cash bond.

Wilma Jean Shepherd, 86, of Tomahawk Trail, Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at the South Bend Hospice House with her loving family by her side. Wilma was born on Jan. 3, 1929, in Plymouth, to Edward and Ruby (Carlisle) Marsh, both of whom preceded her in passing. Wilma married Gerald W. Shepherd on …read more.

By Chad Kebrdle Public Relations, Ancilla Bicycle Cruise DONALDSON — The Ancilla Alumni Association, in association with the annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival, will host the 25th annual Blueberry Bicycle Cruise, with registration beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Menominee Elementary School, 815 Discovery Lane, off of Nutmeg Road, Plymouth. Riders may begin as …read more.

Sr. Kenneth (Shirley Mary) Scheibal, PHJC, 87 passed away at 12:50 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, in Catherine Kasper Life Center at The Center at Donaldson. Sister Kenneth is survived by her nephews, nieces and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph Scheibal; and Christine (Kriger) Scheibal. She was also preceded in …read more.

Richard Roy Maher, Sr., 63, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born June 29, 1952, in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Louis J. and Joyce V. (Hickey) Maher. He came to Indiana at a young age and has lived here all …read more.

Jay E. Watkins, 53,  passed away on Saturday morning, Aug. 8, 2015, at his home. Jay was born on Aug. 7, 1962 in Indianapolis, and has been a lifelong resident of the Plymouth area.  He retired in 2009 after 16 years of employment with Northern Indiana Vending.  He enjoyed the vending business and vending machines. Jay also …read more.

Gene L. Rowe, 86, a lifetime Marshall Country resident, passed away early Sunday morning August 9, 2015. Gene was born in LaPaz, on June 12, 1929, to Francis and Pearl (Flesher) Rowe. He attended LaPaz Schools. On March 26, 1960, he married the former Helen “Louise” Griggs in Lakeville. Gene served our country as a …read more.

Sister Alice Kunkel (Dolores) Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ (PHJC) died at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. Sister Alice is survived by her nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Elizabeth; and her brothers: Aloys; Edward; and her sisters: Sister …read more.

Sr. Kenneth (Shirley) Scheibal, PHJC, 87, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2015, in Catherine Kasper Life Center on the Campus of The Center at Donaldson. Service arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Sr. Alice Kunkel, PHJC, age 93, passed away Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center on the campus of The Center at Donaldson. Service arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Marcella “Dottie” Cart, 88, of Goshen, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was born April 19, 1927, in Bourbon to Teddy and Goldie (Uplinger) Wilson. On Oct. 9, 1954, she married George Cart in Bourbon. He died Jan. 11, 2004. She is survived by her son: Rodney (Debra) Cart; and grandsons: Kyle and Ryan …read more.

Richard “Dick” C. Cook, age 86, Plymouth, passed away at 1:51 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. Dick was born on May 14, 1929, in Goshen, to George C. and Dorothy (McCloskey) Cook. Dick married the former Mary Snyder on Aug. 26, 1950, in a ceremony in Plymouth. …read more.

Max D. Edmonds, 90, of Plymouth, formerly of rural Argos, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Plymouth. Max was born March 18,1925, at Mishawaka, Indiana to Myron and Effie (Zehner) Edmonds.  He has been a resident of Argos most all his life until they moved into Miller’s Merry Manor …read more.

Rev. Matthew Walter Pickut died on Aug. 6, 2015, at a nursing facility in Carmel, due to complications from a brain injury that resulted from a strep infection. Matthew was born on Oct. 29, 1973, in New Jersey to his parents, Walter and Patricia (Winter) Pickut. He graduated from Taylor University in Upland in 1996, …read more.

Rev. Matthew W. Pickut, former assistant pastor at First United Methodist Church in Plymouth, passed away early Thursday morning in Carmel. Arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Gilbert “Skip” Ray Shedrow, 69, of Knox, formerly of Bradenton, Fla., passed away at 8:50 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Gilbert was born on Oct. 13, 1945, the son of the late Gilbert E. and Sara Frances (Porter) Shedrow. Skip is survived by four children: Andrea Shedrow, Knox; …read more.

Michael R. Grubbs Sr., 64, of Jute Road in Plymouth, passed away after a sudden illness in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka at 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015, with his family by his side. Michael was born on Aug. 17, 1950, in Plymouth to Raymond H. Grubbs and Phyllis I. Conner Grubbs. …read more.

[weaver_youtube o1-BWGlVRt0 rel=0] ETNA GREEN — A Bourbon woman was listed as stable after a dump truck crushed the driver’s side of her car, trapping her inside. Her survival has been called, “nothing short of a miracle.” The call went through at 7:26 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 that a dump truck had overturned onto a …read more.

Louann F. Watson, 84, passed to the Kingdom of God at 1:34 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth with her family at her side. Louann and her twin sister, Joann were born on Nov. 9, 1930, in Fort Wayne, to Ross Iwan and Irma Bell (Voiral) Marquardt. She graduated from …read more.

[weaver_youtube o1-BWGlVRt0 rel=0]   Etna Green and Warsaw/Wayne Township fire departments have been called to an accident on Old US 30 and Beech Road, just west of the Kosciusko/Marshall County Line. The accident reportedly involves a dump truck and vehicle. Emergency crews are still working to extricate the driver of the passenger vehicle while a …read more.

Wayne A. Johnson, 74, of Lapaz passed away at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Signature Health Care in Bremen. He was born May 1, 1941, to Arnold and Evelyn (Wurst) Johnson in Evergreen Park, Ill. Wayne is survived by a brother: Roy (Sarah) Johnson, West Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his …read more.

Dorothy Jean Kindred, 84, of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at Catherine Kasper Home. Born Oct. 26,1930, to Hattie and Otto Kempf, Jean had a beautiful, loving, and joyful spirit that she shared generously with those fortunate enough to know her. Along with the love of her life, Charles ‘Chuck’ Kindred, she raised …read more.

Jean E. Dipert, 79, and Plymouth resident since 1956, passed away at 10:23 p.m. July 30, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton. Jean was born the daughter of William H. and Helen I. (Buchanan) Antoine on June 9, 1936, in Amboy, Ill.. She graduated from Amboy High School with the class of 1954, and lived …read more.

Carolyn “Jo” Franco, 69, Plymouth, passed away peacefully after enduring a heart ailment for many years. Her death came at 3:35 a.m. Thursday July 30, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. The daughter of Orla S. “Orly” and Edith “Louise” (McClure) Long, she was born in Plymouth on Dec. 30, 1945. As a …read more.

Patricia D. Smith, 75, of Bremen, passed away at 11:15 a.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015, in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Patricia was born on March 16, 1940, the daughter of the late Robert and Clara (Schooley) Parker. She is survived by four children: Christie (Dean) Weldy, Bremen; Terry (Kelly) Smith, Tippecanoe; Vickie (Craig) Bradbury, …read more.