Tom R. Brown
July 13, 2003
HAMLET - Tom R. Brown, 76, of Knox, died on Sunday, July 13, 2003 at his home.
Tom is survived by his wife, Iris; two step-daughters, Melissa Keating of Chicago, Ill. and Jennifer Tauteris of Goshen; two sons, Tom J. Brown of Tallahassee, Fla. and Rick Brown of Union Mills; two step-sons, Tony Manns of Knox and Mark Manns of North Judson; and one brother, Charles J. Brown of Frankfort.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16 and on Thursday, July 17 at 9 a.m. until the time of the 1 p.m. funeral services at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.
Hulda L. Muffley
July 13, 2003
MISHAWAKA - Hulda L. Muffley, 94, of 32nd St., South Bend, died at 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2003 at her residence.
Hulda is survived by three daughters, Beatrice Hubbard of Texas, Mary Ruth (Jay) Buck of Texas and Marion (Don) Penrod of South Bend and two sons, Daniel (Terry) Mecier of Texas and Chee (Clair) Kirkpatrick of Mich..
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the 2 p.m. funeral services being held on Wednesday, July 16 at Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 Main St., Mishawaka. Burial will follow the services at the Bremen Cemetery, Bremen.
Harold Harrison Fisher
September 7, 2003
THREE OAKS, Mich. - Harold Harrison Fisher, 90, died at about 6 p.m. Sept. 7, 2003 in his sleep during an afternoon nap at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth. Harold had been at the nursing home for just a few months after moving from Three Oaks Michigan to live with his daughter in Tippecanoe.
He had been in very good health throughout his life retaining a keen sense of humor and a sharp awareness until about 10 days ago when he was confined to bed. He did not suffer. He died of old age and was the joy of the nursing home and his family. He lived a wonderful, full and long life and was loved by many. Near the end he knew his time of transition was fast approaching and yearned to be on with it all. He was a star gazer and longed to be among the stars.
His daughter had arranged a family reunion for him on June 28, 2003 when both his sons, his daughter, his daughter-in-law, his grandchildren and one great-grand-daughter came from as far away as California, North Carolina and the Detroit area. It was a joyful and fitting send off for the grand patriarch of the Fisher family and he enjoyed it thoroughly singing favorite old songs.
Harold was born May 4, 1913 in Three Oaks, Mich., where he attended grade and high school, graduating in 1930. His parents were Edward L. Fisher and Josephine Habel Fisher. Harold married his school sweetheart, Arlene Dolores Davis June 2, 1933 in Three Oaks.
Harold and his wife moved to Niles, Mich., in 1933 and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service where he was assistant postmaster for 20 of the 32 years he was employed there. Harold was commissioned second Lieutenant in the Officers Corps, Adjutant Generals Department in 1940. He served in World War II from 1942 to 1947 and in the U.S. Air Force in the Far East (Japan) from 1949 to 1952 where he was promoted to Major and was the Commander of the First Air Postal Squadron.
Harold was awarded a Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf clusters, The American Theatre Service Medal, The World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Germany and Army of Occupation Japan, The Korean Service Medal, The Sicilian Campaign Service Medal, Naples Foggia Campaign, Rome-Arno Campaign, Southern France Campaign, The Rhineland Campaign, Northern Appenines Campaign and the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
He served in this position, sometimes commandeering airplanes to get mail to the troops on the front lines. All of this was so essential in an era before e-mail existed. Regular mail was the only way the troops were able to communicate with their families. He was awarded a Lieutenant Colonels rank in the reserves after the war.
His wife Arlene preceded him in death in 1986. In 1987 he was remarried, his second wife Millie Ritzler, also in Three Oaks, died in 1999. His brother Ken and Sister Cleo Klute preceded him in death by many years.
He is survived by three children: Peter (Esther Nesselhuf) Fisher of Asheville, N.C., Patrick of Napa, Calif., and Yanette of Tippecanoe; and five grandchildren, Gayle Hobert, Brian Fisher, Antoinette Fisher, Jessica Fisher and Erik Fisher. He had one great-grandchild, Joseph Hobert and one great-great-grandchild, Lauren Hobert.
An official military honors service will be held at the Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Three Oaks at 2 p.m. on Monday Sept. 22, 2003.
Donations may be given to Potawatomi Wildlife Park, 16998 State Road 331, Tippecanoe, IN 46570.
Pobocik Funeral Home
106 E. Ash St., Three Oaks, Mich. - (269) 756-3831
James P. Rospopo Sr.
September 7, 2003
ARGOS - James P. Jim Rospopo, 64, died at his home, 19909 Gumwood Road, Argos, at 10:05 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003. Jim passed away following an extended illness in the loving care of his family and the Marshall County Hospice.
Born in Mishawaka on April 15, 1939, he was the son of John P. and Florence J. Eberlien Rospopo. He was raised in Mishawaka and has been an Argos resident since 1970.
Jim was a grammar school student at St. Joe Catholic in Mishawaka and happily had been able to gather with his friends for their 50th class reunion just two weeks ago. He graduated from Mishawaka High School with the class of 1957 and then served in the Naval Reserves.
On Jan. 7, 1967 in South Bend, Jim and Pamela J. Barger were married.
A member of the building trades, he worked as a carpenter and cement finisher for many years. He loved carpentry. He worked for North Shore Woods Apartments in South Bend and from 1994 to 1998 at Ferro Industries in Plymouth.
A member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Jim was an active and faithful 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council No.1975. He was a Bingo volunteer and worked as the kitchen crew, which gave him a great sense of purpose during his illness.
He enjoyed camping with his family, fishing and woodworking. In the past he had assisted his children in the 4-H program and was persistent in attending the Marshall County 4-H Fair just a few weeks ago.
Jim is survived by his wife and by their three sons and three daughters. Their sons are: Rich P. and Christy Rospopo, Argos; Justin A. Rospopo, at home, and James P. Rospopo, Jr., Chicago, Ill. Their daughters are: Angie M. and Karl Lichtsinn, Argos; Chantelle M. Rospopo, at home and Debbie A. and Jeff Cossey, South Bend. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive, together with two brothers and a sister; Ray and Ann Rospopo; Richard and Dixie Rospopo; and Evelyn M. and Gary Weldy, all of South Bend. His mother-in-law, Margie Barger of Plymouth and several nieces and nephews survive as well.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of Jim's life and visitation with his family will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. A Rosary will be held at 8 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Fr. William Kummer and Fr. Edward Ssebbowa, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 625 N. Center St., Plymouth.
Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts honoring Jims memory may be made to the family or to a charity of the donors choice.
Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via www. johnson-danielson.com.
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home
1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth - (574) 936-2829
Marjorie E. Cihak
September 15, 2003
ARGOS - Marjorie E. Chihak, 81, 624 Academy Road, Culver, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at 5:23 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, Culver, following an extended illness.
Marjorie was born May 24, 1922 in Fulton County to Harry and Mina (Frasa) Hartz. She lived most of her life in the Culver community.
On June 24, 1939 she married Anton Chihak III in Culver. He died March 26, 2000.
She was a homemaker and retired from Culver Military Academy where she worked in the linen department and mess hall. She enjoyed quilting and working jigsaw puzzles.
Survivors include a daughter Betty Jo (Linden) Lawyer of Cary, N.C.; two sons Anton "Tony" (Sharon) Cihak of Grand Haven, Mich., and Michael (Mattie) Cihak of Culver; a son-in-law Michael Fitterling of Culver; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother Alvin (Vona) Hartz of Culver.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a daughter Theresa Ann Fitterling.
Services will be Friday, Sept. 19, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, with Rev. Linda Craig officiating.
Burial will follow in Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver.
Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be given to breast cancer research.
Grossman Funeral Home
208 N. Michigan St., Argos - (574) 892-5113
Betty Jane (Ray) Ramsay
September 14, 2003
PEORIA, Ill. - Betty Jane (Ray) Ramsay, 82, of Knox died Sunday at Country Side Nursing Home, Knox.
She is survived by two sons William L. of Wyoming, Ill., and David B. of Metamora, Ill.; three daughters Rosemary (Robert) Wemette of Bremen, Sharon Sue Ramsay of Plymouth and Rebecca (Daniel) Norman of Grovertown; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters Sally Pettit of Peoria and Becky McDuffee of Wheaton, Ill.
Services will be today, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003 at Wilton Mortuary, 2101 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria. Burial will follow in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorial gifts may be given to Alzheimers Foundation.
Anna R. Rost
September 16, 2003
PLYMOUTH - Anna R. Rost, 78, 501 Pennsylvania Ave., Plymouth, died Tuesday at her residence.
Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Wilbur A. Bowser
September 18, 2003
BREMEN - Wilbur A. Bowser, 82, 310 Southlawn Court, Bremen, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 at 7:12 a.m. at Community Hospital of Bremen.
Wilbur was born July 23, 1921 in Bremen to A.O. and Lillian Mary (Brechtel) Bowser.
On Nov. 4, 1945 he married Flora Weldy in Wakarusa. She survives. He was a lifetime Bremen resident with a winter home is Arcadia, Fla.
A 1939 graduate of Bremen High School, he was retired founder, owner and operator of Bowser Sand and Gravel, Inc., which is now Aggregate Industries in Bremen.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Bremen, Trinity United Methodist Church, Kiwanis in Arcadia, German Township Advisory Board, Project Help Founder, Bremen Hospital fund drives, Community Chest fund drives, Swimming Pool Construction Committee, PTA past president, PTA county council, Bremen Kiwanis Club past president, and Bremen Development Corporation. He was also a little league team sponsor. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and 2000 recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award from Bremen Chamber of Commerce.
Wilbur was truly one who helped make Bremen what it is -- "A Good Town."
He is survived by four children Jay (Frances) Bowser of North Webster, Bob (Lisa) Bowser of Fort Collins, Colo., Linda Gaier of Auburn and Jane Austin of Punta Gorda, Fla.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 26 nieces and nephews; and a sister Betty Stroh of LaPorte.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother David Bowser and a sister Lorraine Jensen.
Services will be Monday, Sept. 22, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Bremen. Pastor Richard Lythe will officiate.
Burial will follow in Bremen Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, 2-6 p.m., at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial gifts may be given to Grace United Methodist Church, Project Help, Hospice of Marshall County or Community Hospital of Marshall County.
Mishler Funeral Home
2030 S.R. 331, Bremen - (574) 546-2861
Marjorie E. Cihak
September 15, 2003
ARGOS - Marjorie E. Chihak, 81, 624 Academy Road, Culver, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at 5:23 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, Culver, following an extended illness.
Marjorie was born May 24, 1922 in Fulton County to Harry and Mina (Frasa) Hartz. She lived most of her life in the Culver community.
On June 24, 1939 she married Anton Chihak III in Culver. He died March 26, 2000.
She was a homemaker and retired from Culver Military Academy where she worked in the linen department and mess hall. She enjoyed quilting and working jigsaw puzzles.
Survivors include a daughter Betty Jo (Linden) Lawver of Cary, N.C.; two sons Anton "Tony" (Sharon) Cihak of Grand Haven, Mich., and Michael (Mattie) Cihak of Culver; a son-in-law Michael Fitterling of Culver; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother Alvin (Vona) Hartz of Culver.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a daughter Theresa Ann Fitterling.
Services will be Friday, Sept. 19, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, with Rev. Linda Craig officiating.
Burial will follow in Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver.
Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be given to breast cancer research.
Grossman Funeral Home
208 N. Michigan St., Argos - (574) 892-5113
Jean G. Sparrow
October 1, 2003
BOURBON - Jean G. Sparrow, 80, of 524 N. Walnut St., Etna Green, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003 at 6 a.m. at Mason Health Care Facility of Warsaw.
Jean was born Nov. 23, 1922 in Etna Green to Delbert and Nellie (Williamson) Rockhill. She was a resident of Etna Green all her life.
She married Franklin Sparrow Sept. 29, 1946.
Jean was a homemaker and worked for Fuller Brush Co. as a salesperson in her earlier years. She was a graduate of Etna Green High School with the class of 1940. She was also a member of the Senior ONO Club of Etna Green and a faithful member of Etna Green United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband; their son Dennis (Kathy) Sparrow of Fort Wayne; a granddaughter Shanna (Darren) Dutton; a grandson Ryan (Colleen) Sparrow; and two great-grandchildren Mackennzie and Cassidy Dutton.
She was preceded in death by her sister Lucille Harmon, and her brother Glenn Rockhill.
Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 3, 2003 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in Deaton Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, and one hour before services in the church on Saturday.
Services will be Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003 at 11 a.m. in Etna Green United Methodist Church with Pastor Joe Lampton officiating.
Burial will follow in Etna Green Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be given to Parkinson Association.
Deaton Funeral Home
115 S. Main St., Bourbon - (574) 342-5395
Ralph M. Cohee
October 21, 2003
LAKEVILLE - Ralph M. Cohee, 92, residing on Pine Road, North Liberty, died Tuesday at 3:30 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton.
He is survived by his wife Arlene Cohee; three daughters Janet (Garry) Hall of Lakeville, Glenice (Jim) Bolze of Walkerton and Carolyn (Randy) Verkler of Walkerton; two sons Phill (Judy) Cohee of Granger and Gary (Sherry) Cohee of Beaumont, Texas; three stepdaughters Susan (Roger) Stealy of Bremen, Sally (Terry) Gerstbauer of Plymouth and Cindy (Brent) Reese of Olympia, Wash.; two stepsons Joe (Brenda) Kane of Lakeville and Bill (Kathy) Kane of Lakeville; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters Miriam Biel of Lakeville and Sarah Cohee of Illinois.
Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Pine Creek Church of the Brethren with Rev. Norman Replogle officiating. Burial will follow in Bremen Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, 4-8 p.m,. at Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan St., Lakeville, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial gifts may be given to Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, 69531 Pine Road, North Liberty, IN 46554.
Tennie Jones
October 21, 2003
PLYMOUTH - Tennie Jones, 62, 611 E. LaPorte St., Plymouth, died Tuesday at Starke Memorial Hospital.
Johnson-Danielson is in charge of the arrangements, which are pending.
Gordon E. Neff
October 19, 2003
SOUTH BEND - Gordon E. Neff, 77, Monterosa Drive, South Bend, died Sunday at Hospice House in South Bend.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn J. (Hess) Neff, and daughters Sheila Moody of Osceola, Lisa Porowski of Granger, and Rhonda Smith-Dowd of Fort Collins, Colo.
Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Welsheimer Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Burial will follow at Welsheimer Funeral Home North.
Visitation will be today, 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Raymond A. McEndarfer
November 16, 2003
PLYMOUTH - Raymond A. McEndarfer, 83, 8133 NW 78 Terrace, Oklahoma City, formerly of North Liberty, died at his residence.
Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
John L. Vanek
November 16, 2003
NORTH JUDSON - John L. Vanek, 32, of 309 E. Weninger St., North Judson, died on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 7:15 a.m. of natural causes.
He is survived by his mother Marla Vanek of North Judson and a sister, Victoria Vanek of Indianapolis.
Visitation is today from 4-8 p.m. at O'Donnell Funeral Home, North Judson with a rosary service at 6:30 p.m.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church with Rev. John Zemelko officiating.
Burial will follow in the Saint Jacobs Cemetery, North Judson.
Memorial contributions to the North Judson Fire Department.
Dolores 'Dee' Eck
November 20, 2003
PLYMOUTH - Delores "Dee" Eck, 65, 4640 Maple Road, Plymouth, died Thursday.
Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.
Austin E. Rogers
November 19, 2003
BOURBON - Austin E. Rogers, 70, of 61622 C.R. 17, Goshen, died Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. in his home in the care of his family and Hospice.
He is survived by his wife Barbara; their daughter Tina (Steve) Yoder of Goshen; three sons Brad Rogers of Goshen, Kevin Rogers of Meramara, Fla., and Gregg (Val) Rogers of Union, Mich.; four grandchildren; a step-grandchild; a great-grandson; four sisters Emmajean Stayer of Kendallville, Joan Welborn of Mentone, Annette Hicks of Goldsboro, N.C. and Jeannette Hoffman of South Bend; a stepsister Laura Bell McCaffery of Fort Wayne; and his brother Tom Sumpter of Warsaw.
There will be no visitation or funeral services.
The family will host friends at their home in Goshen at 61622 C.R. 17 on Sunday from 1-6 p.m.
Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bourbon.
Memorial gifts may be given to Hospice of Elkhart County.
Deaton Funeral Home, Bourbon, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Marcella Schmaltz
November 20, 2003
BOURBON - Mary Marcella Schmaltz, 89, 316 Woodies Lane, Bremen, formerly of Bourbon, died Thursday at 3:30 a.m. in Bremen Health Care Center.
She is survived by three children Marcia (Bill) Keyser of Bourbon, Tom Schmeltz of Elkhart and Jack (Dorothy) Schmeltz of Crossville, Tenn.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her sister Maxine Hall of Inwood.
Visitation will be Sunday, 2-4 p.m., in Deaton Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, and one hour prior to services in the church.
Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. in Zion United Church of Christ with Dr. Ronald Liechty officiating.
Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery in Wakarusa.
Memorial gifts may be given to Bremen Manor.
Norine B. Divine
December 2, 2003
WALKERTON - Norine B. Divine, 84, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003.
Norine was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Walkerton to the late Amel Lee Schultz and Ruby Louise (Wolff) Schultz. She was a lifetime resident.
On July 15, 1943 in Walkerton she married Melvin Ross Divine. He preceded her in death July 2, 1999.
She is survived by three children Paula Jean Johnson of Walkerton, Laura Lewella Divine of Camarillo, Calif., and Melvin Ross Divine Jr. of Plymouth; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister Elsie May Mattocks of Florida and a brother Robert Schultz of Mishawaka.
Norine was preceded in death by two brothers Otto and Richard Schultz and a sister Lewella Stephenson.
Norine was a member of Walkerton United Methodist Church, Walkerton Business Women, American Legion Post 189 Ladies Auxiliary, Dixie Walker Square Dance Club and the Moose Lodge of Plymouth.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home in Walkerton.
Services will be Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
The family requests memorial gifts be made to Marshall County Hospice.
Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home
408 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton - (574) 586-3444
Vivian F. Slater
December 4, 2003
PLYMOUTH - Vivian F. Slater, 77, 9885 Hawthorn Road, Plymouth, died Thursday at her residence.
She is survived by a daughter Jan M. Filson of Plymouth and Rosemary Williams of McAllen, Texas.
Visitation will be Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in Tyner Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be given to The American Diabetes Association, Plymouth Chapter.
James R. 'Jake' Sobieck Sr.
December 3, 2003
HAMLET - James R. "Jake" Sobieck Sr., 64, residing on Danker Street in Knox, died Wednesday following an illness.
He is survived by his wife Peggy; a daughter Cindy Davis of Grovertown; three sons James Jr. and Randy, both of Knox, and Thomas of Walkerton; two sisters Joan Erbach of Culver and Madline "Snookie" Tessner of Grovertown; and three brothers Fred of Bison, S.C., Don of Culver and Kenny of Knox.
Visitation will be Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of services, which will be 3 p.m., at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.
Evelyn Y. Weissert
December 19, 2003
BOURBON - Evelyn Y. Weissert, 93, of 604 W. Sunset St., Bourbon, died on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2003 at 5:55 a.m. in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home where she was a resident.
She was born on April 12, 1910 in Marshall County to Ernest and Fern Miller Young. Mrs. Weissert married Carl Weissert on July 6, 1929, he survives. They shared 74 years of marriage.
She was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Bourbon First United Methodist Church. She loved to crochet, knit and paint pictures. She loved birds and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed her work in the Go & Grow circle of her church when she was able to attend. She did volunteer work at Marshall Starke and also duty as a Pink Lady at Parkview Hospital in Plymouth. She was a life member of Bashor Home Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Carl, who resides at Pilgrim Nursing Home; five grandchildren: Steve (Lisa) Weissert, Bourbon; Marc (Judi) Weissert, Bourbon; Tammy (Jeff) Fites, Warsaw; Kris (Tom) King, Tippecanoe; and Scott (Michelle) Wickens, Warsaw. She is also survived by a sister: Carolyn Robbins, Syracuse; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Joan Weissert, Bourbon.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Beth Ellen Lattae on Feb. 19, 2000; sons: Lowell in 1969 and Ernie on May 20, 1998.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Deaton Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003 in the Bourbon First United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Raschka and Pastor Bonnie Shoaf officiating.
Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Bourbon First United Methodist Church or to Bashor Home in her memory.
Deaton Funeral Home, Bourbon, is in charge of the arrangements.
Deaton Funeral Home
115 S. Main St., Bourbon - (574) 342-5395
Anges C. Dixon
December 23, 2003
PLYMOUTH - Anges C. Dixon, 84, of Plymouth died Monday at Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
She is survived by three daughters Dora Ann (Ray) Van Blaricom of Plymouth, Sandra (Charlie) Miller of LaPaz and Joyce (Mark) Arndt of Osceola; four sons Richard L. Dixon, Joe Dixon, Jack Dixon, all of Plymouth, and James (Amy) Dixon of Mishawaka; three sisters Della (Al) Drake of Florida, Pat Sporner of Bourbon, Jean Makowski of Plymouth; two brothers Kenneth (Mary) Luse of Plymouth and Wayne (Viola) Luse of Monon; 20 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, 4-7 p.m. at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts may be given to American Heart Association.
Karl G. Swanson
December 20, 2003
HAMLET - Karl G. Swanson, 53, of Knox, died Saturday in his home following an illness.
He is survived by his wife Irene; three daughters Tracy Bosserman of Virginia, Erica Swanson of Kentucky, Cindy Swanson of Kentucky; stepdaughters Sharon Button, Karen Barnett, both of Winamac, Debbie Crissinger, Connie Witt, both of Crawfordsville, and Teresa Spencer of Knox; two sons Karl Swanson of Virginia and Jimmy Swanson of Virginia; stepsons George Howard of Winamac and Lloyd Howard of Knox; brothers Mark Swanson of Nokesville, Va., and Jerry Swanson of Syracuse, N.Y.
Visitation will be Friday, 5-9 p.m. at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel, and Saturday 11 a.m. until time of services at the church.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at United Pentacostal Church of Knox.
Merlin D. Wallace
December 22, 2003
BOURBON - Merlin D. Wallace, 65, who was a resident of 2656 S.R. 331, Bremen, died Monday at 7:35 a.m. in his home.
He is survived by his wife Alice Klinefelter; a daughter Susan Jennifer (Timothy) Gorski; three sons Thomas Edward (Kathryn) Wallace of Charlotte, N.C., James William Wallace of Plymouth and Michael John (Amber) Wallace of South Bend; four grandchildren; his sisters Roena Yazel of Plymouth, Alvina (Lee) Flory of Osceola, Nadine (Dean) Rice of Osceola, Juanita (R. James) Stapan of Plymouth and Linda (James) Sheets of Argos; and two brothers Burton Wallace of Plymouth and Devere (Lou) Wallace of Argos.
Visitation will be Friday, 4-8 p.m., in Deaton Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon.
Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Deaton Funeral with Pastor Tom Padberg officiating.
Burial will follow in Etna Green Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be given to Marshall County Hospice.
John W. Oliver Sr.
December 29, 2003
PLYMOUTH - John W. Oliver Sr., 94, of 910 Bailey St., Plymouth, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at 8:15 a.m. at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born May 27, 1909 in Hardin County, Ky., to Node and Elizabeth (Langley) Oliver.
He married Christine Jansing on Sept. 3, 1938 in Louisville, Ky. She passed away Oct. 15, 1995.
He was a member of Plymouth Moose Lodge 741, a past member of Plymouth Rotary Club, a member of The Auto Dealer's Association of Indiana and a member of The National Auto Dealer's Association.
John and his family moved to Plymouth in 1955 from Huntington and purchased the Ford Dealership in Plymouth. John retired Jan. 1, 1975.
He is survived by his daughter Sister Marilyn (Judy) Oliver of Lafayette; his son Jack (Jana) Oliver of Plymouth; his granddaughters Jennifer (Chuck) Houin and Jessica (Jeff) Reynolds of Plymouth; and a grandson John (Michelle) Oliver of Plymouth. Also surviving are his great-grandchildren Sydney and Jeffrey Oliver and Luke and Grant Houin, all of Plymouth.
John was preceded in death by his daughter Marilyn.
Services will be Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Plymouth, with Father William Kummer and Father Roy Stiles officiating.
Burial will be in New Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, 3-7 p.m., at Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 W. Madison St., Plymouth.
Memorial gifts may be given to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 655, Plymouth, IN 46563.
Friends may sign the guest book and share memories with the Oliver family at www.vangilderfuneralhome.com.
Van Gilder Funeral Home
300 W. Madison St., Plymouth - (574) 936-2534
