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Marshall County, Indiana Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023, at 3:40 a.m.
Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Clara Biehl Bonander, 91, died at 10:30 p.m. at her residence, 4837 West Shore Drive, Lake of the Woods, Bremen, Ind., on Saturday, December 6, 2003. She had moved to Marshall County in 1999, from Chicago, where she had lived for the previous 78 years. Prior to living in Chicago, Clara had lived in Georgetown, Ill., for five years. Born on March 27, 1912, in Indiana Harbor, Ind., Clara was the daughter of Herman and Josephine Rickman Biehl. After her high school graduation, Clara finished two years at Crane College in Chicago, Ill. On April 7, 1940, at Saint Martini’s Lutheran Church in Chicago --the same church where her parents were married-- Clara and Erik Bonander became husband and wife. Erik died on June 1, 1983. In 1976, after ten years of dedicated service, Clara retired from Time-Warner in Chicago. Clara was co-founder and twice President of the Chicago All Hobbies Club during those years. She was also Chairwoman of the Annual Chicago All Hobbies Club Show from 1952 to 1966. The club had over 110 members from the Chicagoland area and Indiana. She had one of the largest collections of cat related items in the world. She was also the editor of the Chicago All Hobbies Club newsletter from 1952 to 1966. As assistant editor of the "Friendship Traveleer Club Magazine, " which had an international readership, she served ten years, until 1962. Clara was an avid pen pal with many people. Until her death, she remained a dear pen pal friend with Muryle Shurley of Texas. Clara and Muryle began writing to each other in 1942. She was only able to meet her pen pal in person once, in 1998, when she went to visit Muryle in Texas. She loved all animals and had a special love for cats. For many, many years in Chicago, she was known to take in stray cats and was a dedicated caregiver to neglected animals. Clara maintained memberships in various kinds of animal welfare groups, most of which were lifetime associations from many years ago. Clara is survived by her "immediate" family: Freckles and Waddles, her pet dogs; Bernie, her pet cat and Joseph Fawcett, a dear friend. She was preceded in death by her devoted and much loved husband; her beloved father and mother and two loving sisters, Emma LaVelle and Elsie Berry. Two pet dogs, Lucky and Tasha, also preceded her in death. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Clara’s life in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2003. Funeral services will follow visitation Thursday evening at 8 p.m. The Rev. Norman Reimer, pastor of the Nappanee Missionary Church, will officiate. Graveside rites will be held at 1 p.m., EST., or 12 noon, CST., Friday at Concordia Cemetery, Hammond, Ind. Clara has asked that if anyone cares to donate to her memory, to please give to an animal welfare group of their choice. She said, "the animals will love you for it."
Sumiko Born, 70, 609 Lake Ave., an area resident for most of her life, died as a result of an unexpected illness, at 1:04 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2003, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Sumiko was born on January 11, 1933, in Osaka, Japan. She attended Japanese schools. On July 18, 1957, in Naha, Okinawa, Sumiko and George A. Born were married. A housewife and mother, she was an avid seamstress and enjoyed making things for her family. Sumiko is survived by her husband and their two children, their son Kenji Born of Chicago, Ill., and their daughter, Emily Schilling, of Indianapolis, Ind. She was preceded in death by her parents. Family services will be held. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Sumiko’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Hospice.
Mable R. Bosworth, 95, a resident of the Bremen for the past three years, formerly living in Battle Creek, Mich., for 22 years and Clearwater, Fla., for 30 years, died at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2003, in the Bremen Health Care Center. She was born in LaPaz, Ind., on October 25, 1907, the daughter of Walter C. and Eva V. Kaiser Albert. She attended LaPaz High School. On May 5, 1928, in Mishawaka, Ind., Mable and Hugh G. Bosworth were married. Hugh died on February 5, 1981. Mable had worked at Ball Band in Mishawaka for 17 years. She and her husband moved to Battle Creek, Mich., where they owned and operated the Battle Creek Distributing Co. from 1948 until 1968. African violets were her passion; she enjoyed growing and caring for the delicate blossoms. She also had a collection of cats. Mable was a member of the Union Street United Methodist Church in Clearwater, Fla. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law: Nina and Howard Schafer, Bremen, and by two nieces and their families, Connie Ullery, Lake of the Woods, Bremen, and Janet Gottlieb, Hobart, Ind. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, an infant sister and an infant brother. Visitation and a celebration of her life will be on Friday, July 25, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, Ind. Funeral services for Mable, officiated by the Rev. Robert Beyler, will follow visitation at 12:00 p.m. Friday, in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, Ind. Memorial gifts in Mable’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Donald A. Bottorff, 71, a Marshall County resident most of his life, living at 20509 W. 7th Rd., Plymouth, for over 40 years, died at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2003, in the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Ind. Don had been in declining health over the past year and was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia. Born on July 1, 1932, in Plymouth, he was the son of James A. and Doris A. Brosius Bottorff. He attended school in West Township for ten years and spent his junior and senior years at Grovertown High School, graduating in 1950. An active duty Army veteran in the Korean Conflict, from 1951 to 1953, he was honorably discharged as a sergeant. On July 5, 1958, Don and Evelyn D. Trease were married in Donaldson, Ind. Don first worked as manager for various grocery stores. He then managed two shoe stores and for 22 years, worked at the Bonnie Baking Company in LaPorte, Ind. He later was the motel manager of the L&K and was the opening manager of the new Super 8 Motel. He retired and soon returned to the bread business, working part-time with Lewis Bakery, LaPorte. A real people person, he valued his own self worth by his ability to simply work and contribute in various ways. Don’s hobby was raising chickens and birds of all kinds. He enjoyed gardening and outdoor work. He had a great personal Christian faith and was devoted to First Baptist Church, his spiritual home, for nearly 40 years, where he served as a Deacon and was a member of Gideon International. Don is survived by Evelyn, his wife of 45 years, and by their daughter, Connie R. and Lonnie Nicholl, Plymouth, a foster son, Joe and Debbie Horon of Charlevoix, Mich., and by four other foster children. Four grandchildren also survive: Jeremiah, Joshua, Rachel and Ruth Nicholl, all of Plymouth, together with a brother, Wilmer and Edna Bottorff, Plymouth, and two sisters; Mary Ellen Hines, Plymouth, and Margaret Moon, Roanoke, Ind. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Don was preceded in death by his parents and by four sisters and four brothers. They are: Helen, Sarah and Mildred Bottorff and Ruth Napierkowski and Harold, Arthur "Bud, " James Jr., and Richard Mullen. Visitation with the family and a celebration of Don’s life will be held on Friday, August 22, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2003, at the First Baptist Church, State Road 17, Plymouth. Don’s son-in-law the Rev. Lonnie Nicholl, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, West Township, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Don’s name may be made to the church or to the Gideon Bible Program.
Kenneth "Kenny" Bert Bowman, 77, of 7349 N. Michigan Road, died in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2003. Kenny was born and lived all of his life in Plymouth. The son of Bert Abram and Cecilia M. Huffman Bowman, he was born at home on July 30, 1926. He attended LaPaz School. He entered the United States Navy on July 18, 1944, and served his country for two years as a Baker 3rd Class and a pilot of LSTs. On January 11, 1947, Kenny and Hilda Mae Lamborn were married. Self-employed, Kenny hauled livestock for Marshall County area farmers and owned and operated Bowman’s Tire Service, LaPaz, Ind., and Bowman’s Lawn and Garden Sales and Service in Plymouth. He retired in 1996. He loved woodworking, playing golf and was known to all as a fella with a great sense of humor, telling jokes and playing tricks. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. Kenny is survived by Hilda, his loving wife of 56 years and by their sons and daughter. The sons and daughters-in-law are Kent D. and Judy Bowman, Culver and Hal W. and Karen Bowman and daughter, Kitty Garnand, all of Plymouth. Six grandchildren also survive. They are: Jerry and Michelle Bowman, Mishawaka, Ind.; Shane Orr, Mishawaka, Ind.; Kelly and Lee Sheers, Lebanon, Ind.; Matt Garnand, Bloomington, Ind.; Heather Bowman, Spring Hill, Fla.; and Heath Bowman, West Lafayette, Ind. One great-grandchild, Jake Bowman, also survives together with a sister-in-law, Mrs. Charlie Bowman, LaPaz, Ind. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Delbert Charles "Charlie" Bowman. Friends will be welcomed at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services for Kenny will be officiated by the Revs. Paul Nye and William Kaster in the funeral home on Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Kenny’s memory may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or the American Cancer Society. Kenneth Bert Bowman Johnson & Danielson Funeral Home Lucille Brantley, 75 of Countryside Nursing Home, Knox, died Thursday, August 14, 2003 at Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox, Indiana. Born in Tazwell, Tennessee, on March 28, 1928 to Edward and Ellie Bull Hall. She was married Corum Brantley in Tazwell, Tennessee, in 1945, who passed away March 4, 1996 in Plymouth, Indiana. Lucille was an exceptional mother and grandmother who enjoyed playing bingo and gardening. Lucille is survived by three sons, Sam Brantley, Avon Park, Fl., Troy (Billi) Brantley, Plymouth, Indiana, and Mike Brantley, and one daughter, Diane (Don) Stiles, Plymouth. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Friends may come to celebrate Lucille’s life from 10 to 11 A.M. Saturday August 16, 2003 in the New Oakhill Cemetery chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday August 16, 2003 in the New Oakhill Cemetery Chapel, with Junior Miley officiating the services. Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, Indiana.
Nettie L. Caldwell, 68, of 9976 16th Road, Argos, died at 4:20 a.m on Wednesday, November 26, 2003, following a long illness, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, Ind. The daughter of Robert M. and Dora A. Conrad Vernon, Nettie was born on May 15, 1935, in Nashville, Tennessee. When she was a child, Nettie’s family moved to South Bend, Ind., where lived until moving to Argos two years ago. She attended Washington High School in South Bend, and later took training to be a nurse’s aide at Memorial Hospital. Nettie worked as a nurse’s aide and a caregiver all of her life. A talented artist, she enjoyed oil painting. She also enjoyed doing all types of crafts and wrote poetry. An animal lover, she took in and cared for stray animals. Her family was her life, and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren. Nettie is survived by six children: Gloria J. and Danny Burrow-Barnes of North Carolina, Juanita K. and Charlie Wessels of South Carolina, Jerry O. and Irma Burrow, Jr.; Mack L. Caldwell; and Dawn and Steve Edmonds, all of South Bend, Ind., and Lynn and Jeff Tolson of Argos, Ind. Eighteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a sister, Roberta L. and Eugene Candler of South Bend, Ind. also survive. Family services will be held. There will be no visitation. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, Ind., is in charge of arrangements.
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