Joel H. Lewis
May 30, 1910-Jan. 19, 1998
PLYMOUTH -- Joel H. Lewis, 87, of 406 Charles St., died Monday in his home. Survivors include three daughters, Lois Lanham and Judy Pietrzak, both of South Bend, and Charon Myers of Stevensville; three sisters, Harriet Harrell and Evabelle Enyart, both of Rochester, and Sarah Young of Lansing; and two brothers, Clyde of Logansport, Ind., and Jack of Rochester. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
James L. Marshall
Sept. 30, 1928-Jan. 18, 1998
WARSAW -- James L. Marshall, 69, of 601 N. Colfax St., died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, in his home. Survivors include five daughters, Cheryl Wallen of Illiopolis, Ill., Wanda Penn and Ellen Hoffer, both of Warsaw, Rita Johnson of Ulysses, Kan., and Tina Skaggs of Liberal, Kan.; a son, James T. of Burket; three sisters, Nancy Howard of Warsaw, Beth Kreutel of Long Beach, Calif., and Mollie England of Pierceton; and a brother, Alvin of Warsaw. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, where friends may call two hours before services.
Leon R. Mills
April 15, 1949-Jan. 17, 1998
MILL CREEK -- Leon Roy Mills, 48, of 2302 S. Taylor Road, died Saturday in LaPorte Hospital, of natural causes. Survivors include his wife, Sharon; two daughters, Beth E. Rensberger of North Liberty and Gloria K. Mills of West Lafayette, Ind.; his mother, Deloris Moulton of LaPorte; three sisters, Debra Moulton of Terre Haute, Ind., Billie M. Kobos of LaPorte and Betty J. Olson of Chesterton; and a brother, Daniel J. of Atascadero, Calif. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Cutler Funeral Home, where friends may call from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. today and before services Wednesday.
Herman A. Cooper
March 24, 1916-Jan. 17, 1998
WARSAW -- Herman A. Cooper, 81, of 903 E. Fort Wayne, died Saturday in Mason Health Care. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jane (Holcomb); two daughters, Penny Lou Ayres of Dayton, Ohio, and Judith Hooker of Argos; and two sons, Thomas and Kerry, both of Warsaw. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Ruth E. Cress
Feb. 27, 1911-Jan. 16, 1998
KIMMELL -- Ruth E. Cress, 86, of Rural Route 1, died Friday in Valley View Health Care Center, Elkhart. She is survived by a brother, Donald Mertens of Fort Wayne. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, where friends may call two hours before services.
Dorothy S. Dorsey
June 20, 1917-Jan. 12, 1998
KNOX -- Dorothy S. Dorsey, 80, of 505 S. Pearl Street, died Monday in Our Lady of Holy Cross Nursing Home, San Pierre. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; a son, Rodney of North Judson; and a sister, Arlene Garling of Medaryville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Braman and Son Memorial Chapel, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today.
Macintosh Lamont O'Dell
July 1, 1989-Jan. 18, 1998
Makeshia M. O'Dell
Aug. 28, 1991-Jan. 18, 1998
Terrance D. O'Dell
June 20, 1992-Jan. 18, 1998
ELKHART -- Macintosh Lamont O'Dell, 8, son, Makeshia M. O'Dell, 6, daughter, and Terrance D. O'Dell, 5, son, of Ann M. O'Dell of Elkhart, and McArthur Sims, formerly of Elkhart, died in a fire Sunday in their home at 919 W. Garfield Avenue. Surviving besides the parents is a brother, McArthur O'Dell Jr. at home. Services will be at noon Thursday in Calvary Church of God In Christ, where friends may call three hours before services. Billings Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Audrey L.M. Smith
April 5, 1987-Jan. 18, 1998
CASSOPOLIS -- Audrey Lillian Mildred Smith, 100, of 22897 Diamond Cove, died Sunday in Cass County Medical Care Facility. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Divietro of Daytona Beach, Fla., Marybeth Null of Elkhart and Opal Pletcher of Ligonier; and a son, Howard W. of Elkhart. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Catherine L. Stickel
May 21, 1909-Jan. 18, 1998
ELKHART -- Catherine L. Stickel, 88, of Valley View Health Care Center, died Sunday in the center. Survivors include a daughter, Lois Woodiwiss of Elkhart; and a son, Wayne M. of Elkhart. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Elkhart Valley Church of Brethren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Rieth, Rohrer, Ehret & Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa.
Keith H. Taylor
April 18, 1923-Jan. 16, 1998
MEDARYVILLE -- Keith H. Taylor, 74, of 100 Pearl St., died Friday in Home Hospital, Lafayette, Ind. Survivors include his wife, Easter M; a daughter, Rita Oliver of Lafayette; two sisters, Naomi Martens of Aviedo, Fla., and Frances Dace of Orlando, Fla.; and a brother, Roger Taylor of Marysville, Tenn. Memorial services will be at a later date. There will be no visitation. Querry-Ulbricht Funeral Home, Francesville, is handling arrangements.
