Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
Marie E. Hatfield
Aug 29, 2008
Marie E. Hatfield, 94, a Plymouth resident for all of her life, died at 9:45 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2008, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.The daughter of Ira and Dottie Eaglebarger Berkeypile, Marie was born in Elkhart, Ind. on June 13, 1914. She attended Bourbon schools for the first six years and Plymouth schools for the remaining six years,...
Jeffrey Van Blaricom
Aug 29, 2008
Jeffrey “Jeff” Van Blaricom, Sr., 13724 4th Road, Plymouth, died at 6:25 a.m. in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, on Friday, August 29, 2008.Jeff died following a courageous battle against cancer. He was 48 years old.Born in Plymouth on April 27, 1960, Jeff was the son of Raymond P. Van Blaricom and Dora Ann (Dixon) VanBlaricom.He graduated from LaVille...
Ellis E. Licht
Aug 27, 2008
Ellis E. Licht, 87, died on Wednesday morning, August 27, 2008, in the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Center, Plymouth, Ind.Ellis was known and loved for years as the “Pie Man” of Plymouth and Culver.A more important nickname is the one his 11 children called him.“Dad.”Born in Shoals, Ind., on May 4, 1921, Ellis was the son of Henry and Mary L....
Michael Charles Norris, Jr.
Aug 24, 2008
Michael Charles Norris, Jr. passed away on August 24, 2008, in his sleep. He was the son of Mike, Sr. and Diane R. Norris, dad to Michael Charles Norris, III, brother to Natasha Lane Norris, grandson to Eugene and Rebecca Peters and cousin, nephew, great grandson and friend to many.Mike was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Delores Norris-Eck.He...
Rebecca “Susie” Schoof
Aug 15, 2008
Rebecca “Susie” Schoof, 56, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Friday August 15, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Susie was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on December 14, 1951 to Gerald A. and Marleah F. Johnson whom survive. She graduated from Waverly High School located in Waverly, Ohio with the class of 1969. Susie moved to Indiana...
Lester Thomas
Aug 15, 2008
Lester L. Thomas, a longtime resident of 700 Lincoln Street died at 10:05 a.m. in Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. He had been a resident there for seven years.Lester was born on November 5, 1921 to Sam and Dessie Davidson Thomas in Plymouth, Indiana. Lester attended Plymouth High School until his junior year when he enlisted in the United...
Lawrence L. Cox
Aug 13, 2008
Lawrence L. Cox, 66, of Laconia, New Hampshire, died at 3:43 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox, Indiana.The son of Leslie W. and Ruth Chittick Cox, he was born July 5, 1942 in Oak Park, Illinois.Lawrence is survived by his wife, Charlotte Holman Cox of Laconia, New Hampshire, two daughters and two granddaughters: Lauren Andrea (Benjamin)...
Sister Laura Banet, P.H.J.C.
Aug 13, 2008
Sister Laura Banet, P.H.J.C., 81, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at her home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana and was a member of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ for 60 years. Sister Laura ministered for 38 as a teacher at many schools in Indiana, Minnesota, and Illinois. In 1988 she started as...
Patsy L. ‘Pat’ Kaufman
Aug 6, 2008
Patsy “Pat” L. Kaufman, 72, living on N. Michigan Rd., Plymouth, for the past 50 years, died of natural causes in her residence at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Born in Plymouth on July 10, 1936, Pat was the daughter of Marion R. and Mabel F. Lichenberger Booker.She graduated from Culver High School with the class of 1954,...
Mary J. Hallman
Aug 3, 2008
Former Plymouth resident, Mary Janis Hallman, age 90, of Westerville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2008. In May, Mary celebrated her 90th birthday. Family and friends from all over the US were able to attend. After the party, Mary commented – “No mother could ever have a sweeter memory.”Mary was born in Indianapolis, IN on...
Edward R. Mast
Aug 2, 2008
Edward Ray Mast, 71, 905 S. Michigan St., Plymouth, died at noon on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.Born in Goshen, Ind. on March 31, 1937, Ed was the son of Ora and Edna Slabaugh Mast.He received an Amish education until the 10th grade.A truck driver, he worked for Banks Lumber for 20 years and for Hehr...
Thomas “Bear” Kline
Jul 31, 2008
Thomas E. “Bear” Kline, 58, 5316 S. 1000 E., Culver, Ind., died of natural causes at 12:29 a.m. in Starke Memorial Hospital on Thursday, July 31, 2008.Thomas was born on December 17, 1949, in Bremen, Ind. He was the son of Robert E. and Dorothy L. Crippen Kline.He earned his G.E.D. through the military and met his wife, Elizabeth Doppel...
Eldon “Gene” Huff
Jul 31, 2008
Eldon “Gene” Huff, 80, a lifetime Marshall County resident, died of natural causes at 2:27 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at his residence in Plymouth.Gene was born in Bremen on April 16, 1928, the son of Floyd and Mabel Heckaman Huff. He graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1946.Gene and Patricia A. Tekulve were married on...
Wayne M. Frushour
Jul 23, 2008
Wayne M. Frushour, 77, a Pretty Lake resident for 31 years, died of complications from an illness in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.A lifetime Plymouth resident, spending winters at Avon Park in Sebring, Fla. for the past 25 years, Wayne was born in Plymouth, on Sept. 9, 1930. He was the youngest of four...
Christine R. Gould
Jul 23, 2008
Christine R. “Chris” Gould, 87, a Berkley St., Plymouth resident since 1998 and formerly of Ft. Wayne, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.Chris was born on February 13, 1921 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the daughter of Noah and Cassie (Howard) Barnett.On May 10, 1953, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana...
Louis R. Heyde
Jul 20, 2008
Louis R. Heyde, 78, formerly of 14474 Lincoln Hwy., Plymouth, died of natural causes on Sunday, July 20, 2008, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.Louis was born on Nov. 9, 1929, the son of George Ray and Mildred A. Martin Heyde.He graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1947. As a yeoman seaman, he served in the United States...
Georgena ” Georgii ” White
Jul 17, 2008
Georgena “Georgii” White, 68, 18217 Chickasaw Trail, Culver, Ind., died in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, on Thursday, July 17, 2008.Always a hard worker, Georgii made many friends through her association with the Plymouth Country Club where she worked at her first job –and her last.Georgii was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Charles Fenton and Mary D. Corkum...
Phyllis A. Dolph
Jul 16, 2008
Phyllis A. Dolph, 74, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at her residence.She was a lifetime resident of the Plymouth area. Born in St. Joseph County on May 22, 1934, Phyllis was the daughter of Howard D. and Ruth E. Phillips Roush.She graduated from Tyner High School with the class of 1952.On November 6, 1955, she and John A. Dolph were...
Howard Bauman
Jul 15, 2008
Howard Edward Bauman, 86, died of natural causes in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, at 5:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2008.Born in Star City, Ind., on March 8, 1922, Howard was the son of Michael and Mary Herrick Bauman.He graduated from Lincoln High School in Plymouth with the class of 1941, and served his country as an Engineer in the...
Sherman E. Emmons
Jul 14, 2008
Sherman E. Emmons, 85, died at 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2008, following an extended illness, in the V.N.A. Hospice Center, Valparraiso, Indiana.Born March 17, 1923, in LaPaz Junction, Indiana, he was the son of Sherman E. and Thela C. Wright Emmons, Sr.. An area resident most of his life, he graduated from Lakeville High School with the class of...