Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
Virginia May Smith
Mar 6, 2024
Virginia May Smith, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.
Born on April 2, 1934, in East Chicago, Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter Kolisz and Charlotte (Ryktarczyk) Frankowski. She attended Washington High School, East Chicago, graduating with the class of 1952.
On July 10, 1954, in Hammond, Indiana Charles Smith and Virginia Kolisz...
Eugene "Geno" D. Helwig
Mar 4, 2024
Eugene “Geno” D. Helwig, 67, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at Center for Hospice Care, Mishawaka.
Born on June 21, 1956, in Burbank, Illinois, he was the son of Eugene and Catherine (Scheer) Helwig.
He attended Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois graduating with the class of 1974. On June 16, 2009, he married Gail Hedderman in Illinois, she survives.
He...
Frank Joe Foster
Feb 26, 2024
Frank J. Foster, 72, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on August 5, 1951 in Logansport, Indiana he was the son of Elmer and Rachel (Battering) Foster Sr.
He attended Logansport High School graduating with the class of 1969. After graduating Frankie proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1970...
Allen Ray Heist
Feb 23, 2024
Allen Ray Heist, 65, passed away at home in the loving care of his family. He was born on February 19, 1959 to Robert Heist and Allene Alexander in Gary, IN.
Allen would marry Sharon Carpenter in 1977 at the County Line Church in Nappanee. They met in downtown Plymouth and were able to attend Allen’s Senior Prom together as a...
Mignon S. Crawford
Feb 22, 2024
Mignon Crawford of Plymouth IN passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024 at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth IN. She is preceded in death by her husband Terry Crawford, her parents Fay and Marsonne Bolser, her sister Mona Swearingen, her brothers Clark D. Bolser and Phil Bolser, as well as her granddaughter Shannon Crawford great grandson Jacob.
Mignon was born...
JoAnn Powers
Feb 21, 2024
JoAnn Powers, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at home surrounded by her loved ones.
JoAnn was born on December 16, 1940 in Elwood, Indiana to Charles and Hilda (Kerchel) Wicks.
JoAnn graduated from Lapaz High School in Lapaz, Indiana. She married Robert Powers on May 12, 1973 and they were together for 45 years until his passing on...
Betty Jane Replogle
Feb 21, 2024
Betty Jane Replogle, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Born on October 6, 1932 in Plymouth, Indiana she was the daughter of Cyrus and Rosina (Mast) Henkes. She attended Plymouth High School graduating with the class of 1950.
On November 4, 1951 she married George at First United Methodist Church in Plymouth, he preceded her in...
Leonard "Lenny" A. Hess
Feb 19, 2024
Leonard "Lenny" A. Hess, 74, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on February 19, 2024. He was born in Plymouth, IN at Parkview Hospital on July 12, 1949 to Harold and Edith (Ritenour) Hess. Lenny grew up on Pretty Lake where many family memories were made.
During the Vietnam War, Lenny honorably served in the United States...
Samuel W. Edging
Feb 18, 2024
Samuel W. Edging, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born in Camden, IN on November 20, 1929 to Dallas and Hilda (Snell) Edging.Sam received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in 1952. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army. During his...
Robert W. Manuwal
Feb 14, 2024
Robert W. Manuwal, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth.Born on March 28, 1952 in Plymouth, Indiana he was the son of Kenneth and Marcella (Morehouse) Manuwal. He attended Plymouth High School graduating with the class of 1970. Becky and Bob met their junior year of high school and instantly became soul...
Shanelle Burns-Cook
Feb 7, 2024
You only had to meet Shanelle once to understand why the words tenacious, kind, generous and beautiful apply. Shanelle Nicole Burns-Cook was born June 19th, 1980 in Plymouth, Indiana. Every good thing in this world started with a dream, and from an early age Shanelle had a vision for where she wanted to go, who she wanted to be, and...
Charles “Bud” Sorg
Feb 7, 2024
Charles “Bud” Sorg, 88-year-old beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 7, 2024. Bud passed away at home with his two daughters beside him.Bud was the most loving man. He took great care of his wife, Rose of 59 years prior to her death in 2016. He had...
Julie Ann Mcliver
Feb 5, 2024
Julie Ann (Hiester) McLiver (66) of Plymouth Indiana, peacefully returned to her Father in Heaven on February 5th, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.Julie was born March 15, 1957 in Plymouth Indiana to Robert and Mary Hiester.Julie met her best friend and lifelong companion, Dave McLiver, in their high school band class. She later followed him to Manchester...
Billie L. Lotz
Jan 28, 2024
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Billie Louise Lotz, 97, was born October 26, 1926, to the late William Ernest McCart and Lila Blakemore McCart in Brea, California. Billie passed away January 28, 2024 at the Pilgrim Manor. Billie went to be with the Lord while her loving daughter, Carolyn, had found her the best care in her final...
Arnold Lee “Bud” Mchargue
Jan 26, 2024
Arnold Lee “Bud” McHargue, 64, passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, January 26, 2024. He was born in Plymouth on January 17, 1960 to Arnold “Mel” McHargue and Margaurite “Maggie” Gaines.Bud was a part of the Plymouth High School Class of 1978. He enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17 and went...
John R. Palkovich, Jr.
Jan 24, 2024
John R. Palkovich, Jr., 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born to John R. Palkovich, Sr. and Martina (Lyvers) Palkovich on November 1,1942 in East Chicago, IN.John met Janice Engle while visiting their parents lake cottages in Koontz Lake, IN in the summer of 1972. They were united in marriage...
David W. Dudash
Jan 24, 2024
David W. Dudash, 65, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Born on February 13, 1958 in Hammond, Indiana he was the son of John and Marian (Konkey) Dudash.He attended Crown Point High School graduating with the class of 1976. David graduated Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. David married his soulmate Bridget on April 16, 1988...
Robert B. “Bob” Burgess
Jan 23, 2024
Robert B. “Bob” Burgess 80, of rural Plymouth, Indiana passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday January 23, 2024. Bob was born on October 12, 1943 to Louis and Martha Abernathy Burgess in Lake Village, Arkansas. He was raised by his mother and Step-father Timothy Burgess.Bob attended Bremen schools.He was married to Brenda Dotson on October 30,...
Sister Mary Kay Leuschke, PHJC
Jan 20, 2024
Sister Mary Kay Leuschke, Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ, died peacefully on January 20, 2024, at the Hospice Center of Cincinnati.As the second of two children of Ralph Albert and Elizabeth Mary Leuschke (Elsie Rotter), Mary Catherine was born in Alton, IL. Her parents and brother Ralph Joseph preceded her in death. She is survived by her long-time House of...
Patricia Ann Albright
Jan 17, 2024
Patricia Ann Albright, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at We Belong Senior Home, Plymouth.Born on January 12, 1940 in Malvern, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of James E. and Lillian M. (McCardell) Dixon. A love story to be remembered. Patricia and Ronald ran away to elope despite their parents wishes. The state police were sent looking...
