Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
William L. Hoppe
Jan 22, 2014
DUE TO THE WEATHER FAMILY SERVICES WERE HELD ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, William L. “Bill” Hoppe, 81, passed away at 5:16 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his daughter Susan’s, residence.The son of William Henry and Lucille Rose (Emerson) Hoppe, Bill was born on May 6, 1932 in Whiting, Indiana. He was a 1950 graduate of George Rogers Clark High...
Cheryl Nielsen
Jan 20, 2014
Cheryl Lynn Nielsen, 58, passed away at 2:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2014 in the South Bend Hospice House. Formerly of South Florida, “Sheree” and her family have resided for the past 22 years on Sycamore Street.Sheree was born the daughter of Joseph V. and Beverly J. (Matice) Ostaski on August 17, 1955 in Pittsville, Mass. They survive and are...
John J. Druzik
Jan 17, 2014
John J. “Jack” Druzik, 71, a Plymouth resident for the last 24 years, coming from the Chicago area, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. He had been in failing health for the past several years.He was born the son of Frank H. and Virginia A. (Ryczek) Druzik in Chicago...
David G. Cramer
Jan 16, 2014
David G. Cramer, 62, of 5th Road, passed away at 12:31 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2014 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.The son of Walter G. and Dorthy J. Wegner Cramer, David was born in Goshen on October 27, 1951. He graduated from Goshen High School.In the Queen Ann’s Inn in South Bend, David married Shirley Ann Holdeman...
Gerald E. Marsh
Jan 16, 2014
Gerald E. “Jerry” Marsh, a Culver resident for the past six years, coming from Centerville, Indiana, passed away at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Center, Plymouth, at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2014 of natural causes.Jerry is a native of Missouri, particularly the Yancy Mills area. He was born the son of George E. and Dora May (Baker) Marsh in Phelps...
Dianna Kay Pointon
Jan 4, 2014
Dianna Kay Pointon, 67, a North Michigan Road resident in Plymouth, passed away following an illness on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 9:46 p.m. in the Kindred Hospital, Mishawaka.Diane was born on January 29, 1946 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of William F. Weldon now deceased and Lillian E. (Hemminger) Weldon who resides in Hamlet, Indiana.She had attended Walkerton High...
Eric L. Bice Sr.
Jan 4, 2014
Eric L. Bice Sr., 42, of Plymouth passed away at 12:30 a.m. Saturday January 4th at his home following a diagnosis of cancer in May of 2013.He was born on February 10, 1971 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Rickie L. Bice, now deceased and Judy (Brubaker) Mrs. Dale Mast of Elkhart, Indiana. Eric attended South Bend Schools.On February...
Gerald W. Goss
Jan 3, 2014
Gerald W. Goss, 87, of Baker Street, passed away with his family near on Friday morning, January 3, 2014.Born on October 12, 1926 in Ft. Wayne, he was the son of Irl A. and Edna E. Wolf Goss. On October 9, 1948 he married Betty J. Rhodes in Monroeville, Indiana.He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Betty,...
Dennis Lynn Altheide
Dec 29, 2013
Dennis Lynn Altheide, 56, and lifetime Marshall County resident, passed away of a sudden heart attack on Sunday evening, December 29, 2013.The son of Roy Edward and Helen Bernice Shauppaugh Altheide, Dennis was born in Plymouth on June 23, 1957. He attended the Indiana School for the Deaf and graduated with the class of 1980. From there, Dennis went on...
Alice G. Taylor
Dec 28, 2013
Alice Gertrude Taylor, 90, a resident at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth passed away there on Saturday morning, December 28, 2013.Born in Donaldson, Indiana on February 24, 1923, she is the daughter of Harry Lloyd and Ida Louise (Knope) Rinker. She graduated from Union Township High School in LaPorte with the class of 1941.Alice’s first job was working in the Kingsbury...
Marva Jane Hill
Dec 28, 2013
Marva Jane Hill, 74, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 in the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth where she had made her home for the past two years.She was born at the family home in Inwood, Indiana during a blizzard on January 29, 1939, the daughter of Marvin Glenn and Oreanna Beatrice (Amones) Anders. She attended LaPaz...
Rodney A. Morgan Sr.
Dec 28, 2013
Rodney A. Morgan Sr., 58, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 28, 2013 at the Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill., from complications due to a stroke.The son of Chet Morgan and Alma Bennett Crowder, Rod was born on April 11, 1955 in Crawfordsville, Ind. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1974. Rod then went on to attend Indiana...
Rafael Vaca, Sr.
Dec 25, 2013
Rafael Vaca Sr. 68, a long time Plymouth resident, passed away from a brief illness in the early morning hours on December 25, 2013. Rafael was born to Jesus and Dolores Vaca on December 10, 1945 in Capitiro Guanajuato, Mexico which is where he passed away surrounded by family and friends.Rafael is survived by his wife Imelda Arroyo and his...
Sr. M. Philomene Pawlik, Phjc
Dec 25, 2013
Sr. Mary Philomene Pawlik, PHJC, 90 died at 11:20 p. m. on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, Indiana. She was born Philomene Pawlik in Knox, Indiana on July 6, 1923 to Hugo and Filomena (Romanovsky) Pawlik.On June 6, 1942 she entered The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ congregation in Donaldson, Indiana and professed first...
John R. Shorter
Dec 22, 2013
John R. “Jack” Shorter, 89, died in his Webster Avenue home, at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2013 following an illness. Jack loved his family and maintained a sense of humor to the end that gave them a sense of peace.Born in South Bend on August 4, 1924, he was the son of Charles A. and Gale (Martin) Shorter....
Lisa Ann Bloom Funfer
Dec 21, 2013
Lisa Ann (Bloom) Funfer, 49, of Plymouth passed away suddenly of an existing yet unknown heart condition on Saturday at 5:05 p.m. in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center E.R. – Plymouth. She and her husband Glenn made their home on E. Harrison St., Plymouth.Ann was born on March 9, 1964 in Plymouth, the daughter of Tom and Linda (Abram)...
Wayne Martin Dixon
Dec 21, 2013
Wayne Martin Dixon, 51, a loving and devoted husband and father, residing in the South Bend area for the past 30 years, died in his residence with his wife and children by his side, on Saturday, December 21, 2013. With great determination, Wayne had fought cancer for the past eight years. He was an inspiration to all for his courage...
Michael G. Skidmore Jr.
Dec 20, 2013
Michael George Skidmore Jr., 39, passed away at 8:08 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana.The son of Michael W. and Carolyn (Buday) Skidmore Sr., Michael was born on January 22, 1974 in Plymouth, Indiana. He attended Plymouth High School and had worked for Rozzi’s Catering in Kokomo.Michael loved his family and friends and...
Barbara A. Sowards
Dec 17, 2013
Barbara A. Sowards 77, of Lawrence Lake Drive, passed away after an extended illness at 7:56 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus.The daughter of Burton F. and Marguerite Craig Johnson, Barbara was born on March 16, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in Kansas with the...
James E. Hill
Dec 16, 2013
James E. Hill, 65, a Fairfield, Ohio resident for the past 20 years coming from Plymouth, passed away at Hospice House of Hamilton Ohio on Monday December 16, 2013.The son of Ralph and Elsie Hill, Jim was born January 8, 1948 in Plymouth, Indiana.On April 17, 1971 Jim and Susan Elliott were married in Toto, Indiana.Jim worked for ABF Freightways...
