Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
Walter “Wade” Wyatt
Sep 21, 2008
Walter “Wade” Wyatt, 96, 10320 Pretty Lake Trail, died of natural causes in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, 2008.His kindness, wit and generosity of spirit endeared Wade to everyone who knew him. His trademark was his red socks. No matter what other colors he was wearing, red socks gave him his jaunty look and...
Craig E. Woolfington
Sep 15, 2008
Plymouth native, Craig E. Woolfington, 41, a resident of the Indianapolis/Avon area for the past several years, died, following a brave fight against melanoma cancer, at 9:50 p.m. on Monday evening, September 15, 2008, in the Simon Cancer Center – Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis.His enduring strength and courage, his love of life and people touched the lives of all who...
Annie Garrison
Sep 14, 2008
Annie Garrison, 78, a resident of the River Park Community since 2004, coming from Koontz Lake, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008, at 4:03 p.m. at her home following an illness.The daughter of Louis and Julia Tatar Goze, Annie was born on June 30, 1930 in Grovertown, IN. She was a 1948 graduate of Grovertown High School.Annie and Charles Garrison...
Neil L. Chase
Sep 13, 2008
Longtime businessman and community leader, Neil L. Chase, 92, died of natural causes at 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.Neil had said that the thing that he was the proudest of in his 92 years was that all of his four kids went to college of their own choosing – and all...
Lucille M. Cortez
Sep 12, 2008
Lucille M. Cortez, 71, a Plymouth resident since 2004, coming from Midlothian, IL., died following an illness, at 2:24 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.Lucille was born in French Lick, IN., on March 3, 1937. She was the daughter of Fred and Genieve Pinnick. Genieve’s maiden name was Anderson.She attended Thorton High School...
William “Doug” Bickerstaff
Sep 9, 2008
William (Doug) Douglas Bickerstaff passed away September 9, 2008 at Banner Hospice House in Mesa, Arizona with his wife Geneva, and his father and his step-mother by his side.Doug was born May 17, 1951 in Stubenville, Ohio, to William (Bill) and Dorothy Bickerstaff.He graduated from Toronto Ohio High School.He married Geneva Ricks May 13, 1995 in Rochester, Indiana. Survivors include...
Michael D. Sporner
Sep 6, 2008
Michael “Mike” D. Sporner, 52,Bourbon, Ind., died of natural causes at his home on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.Born in Plymouth on February 24, 1956, Mike was the son of Carl D. and Patricia Luse Sporner.He graduated from Triton High School with the class of 1974.From 1976 to 1980, Mike served in the United States Marines . He attended boot camp...
Jack Scott Rankert
Aug 30, 2008
Jack Scott Rankert, 53, died in the home of friends in Rochester, at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday August 30, 2008.Born in Plymouth, IN., on August 9, 1955, Jack was the son of Denzel and Shirley Dolph Rankert.He graduated from LaVille High School with the class of 1973, and then attended Indiana University in Bloomington. He was employed with the Indiana...
Richard H. Klein
Aug 30, 2008
Lifetime Plymouth resident, Richard Hal Klein better known as Dick or “Blackie” passed away Saturday evening August 30th, 2008 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus.Dick was born to Victor P. and Catherine Pearl (Freyman) Klein on December 10th, 1921. Dick graduated from Plymouth’s Lincoln High School in 1939, where he was active in football and cheerleading....
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...
