Obituaries

 Donald E. Rininger, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Center for Hospice Raclin House, Mishawaka surrounded by his loved ones.Born on January 27, 1953 in Mishawaka, Indiana he was the son of Donald and Carol ... Read more...

N. Clarisse (Ward) Byers, 82, of Plymouth, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in her home. Clarisse was born to Robert and Marie Ward on January 20, 1941 in Logansport, IN. Her early years were spent with the family at their ... Read more...

With great sadness, we share the passing of our dear Mother and friend, Barb Bailey, 87, of Plymouth.  Mom passed on August 27 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones, and into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior. ... Read more...

Lawrence R. Bender, 83, of Plymouth, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 in his home. Lawrence was born to Harry and Anna (Wolff) Bender on April 15, 1940. He was a high school graduate and retired from the Plymouth Sanitation ... Read more...

Shirley A. Youst, age 88, of Plymouth, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in St Joseph Medical Center of Mishawaka, IN. Shirley was born to Andrew and Anne (Tychonievich) Holtz on April 19 1935 in Follansbee, WV. She married ... Read more...

Robert L. Birk, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne.Born on July 31, 1940 in LaPaz, Indiana he was the son of Ralph and Helena (Fisher) Birk.He attended LaPaz High School graduating ... Read more...

Loren D. Daily died peacefully at Holy Cross Village in South Bend, Indiana on August 15, 2023. He was 94. He was born (or so legend has it) on a kitchen table in Thornhope, a tiny speck on the Indiana map. He grew up with sisters Marilee ... Read more...

Kenneth Ray Schroder, 92, of Plymouth, Indiana passed away at 8:41 am, Friday, August 11, 2023, in his residence. On March 5, 1931, he was born in Idaville, Indiana to Robert W. and Fanny (Kepfer) Schroder.  He was united in marriage to ... Read more...

William Eugene Harrell, 79, of Argos, Indiana passed away surrounded by his family at 7:24 am Saturday, August 12, 2023, in his residence. On August 18, 1943, he was born in Argos to William Louis and Betty Jean (Kelver) Harrell.  He ... Read more...

Jean E. Greenlee, 90, passed away on August 8, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on January 25, 1933 in South Bend, Indiana she was the daughter of Gerald and Elsie (Solbrig) Carpenter.She attended Argos High School, ... Read more...

Charles “Chuck” G. Surber, 94, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.Born on December 21, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana he was the son of William F. and Gladys L. (Brady) Surber. He ... Read more...

Timothy L. Cornett, 57, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Indiana Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.Born on July 31, 1966 in Kirksville, Missouri he was the son of Clarence “Hank” and Mary (Pratte) CornettHe attended ... Read more...

Marguerite LaPlante passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023, in Saint-Jèrôme, Quebec, Canada. Born Marguerite Marie Lea LeBlanc on April 27, 1934, in Moncton, New Brunswick to parents Edouard and Lea (Drisdelle) LeBlanc, she was 1 of 13 ... Read more...

Bobby Gene Lacefield, of Wheaton, IL, known to his loved ones as “Grandad,” passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born on September 6, 1938, in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Bobby was a remarkable ... Read more...

Nina B. Blake, 85, passed away at 11:31 am on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. On August 6, 1937, she was born in Michigan City, Indiana to Leonard and Vernette (Samuelson) Johnson.  She was united ... Read more...

Donald Dean Massing, a cherished husband, devoted father, and doting grandfather, passed away on July 30, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born on December 13, 1939, in Elkhart, Indiana, to parents Peter and Pauline Massing joining siblings ... Read more...

Cary L. Albert, age 62, of Plymouth, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 in his home. Cary was born on January 5, 1961 in South Bend, IN to Larry and Marilyn (Veney) Albert. He was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from ... Read more...

James “Jim” E. Denney, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home in Plymouth. He was known as a quiet, reserved man that had a huge heart for so many. He was great with his hands and could fix just about ... Read more...

SUN CITY, AZ-Tommie L. Lemke, 76, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester, Indiana.Tommie was born on Nov. 3, 1946, in Abingdon, Virginia, to Fred and Juanita (Sexton) Sprinkle.She was a 1946 graduate of ... Read more...

Charley W. Salach, age 70, of Plymouth, IN, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 in his home. Charley was born on October 27, 1952 to Charles Oliver and Martha Louise (Nitcher) Salach in Plymouth, IN. He married Theresa Heet on October 21, ... Read more...