Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
Sr. Stella Quitmeyer P.H.J.C.
Mar 4, 2006
Sister Stella Quitmeyer, 78, died at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2006, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, IN.She was born in Trenton, Illinois, on August 15, 1927, the daughter of Jospeh H. and Ida M. Vollet Quitmeyer.Sister Stella was dedicated to child care. She had worked at the Angel Guardian Orphanage in Chicago, IL and St. John...
Arthur Eugene Kaufman
Mar 1, 2006
The piano keys are stilled forever.Art Kaufman, 79, widely acknowledged to be one of Plymouth’s most gifted musicians – ever- has died.Art died of natural causes at 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2006, in the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, 222 Parkview St., Plymouth, where he had resided for almost two years after moving from his apartment at the Pretty...
Joseph H. Bailey
Feb 28, 2006
Joseph Henry Bailey, 45, a lifetime area resident, died after a courageous battle with cancer at 9:03 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.Joe was born December 14, 1960, in Knox to Maston and Mary Francis Puckett Bailey. He was later adopted and raised by Ralph and Elsie Hill, and attended Plymouth schools.On January...
Patrick Joseph Flynn Sr.
Feb 27, 2006
Patrick Joseph Flynn, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend died February 27, 2006, at the age of 79 due to natural causes.Pat was born on September 23, 1926 in Herrin, Illinois to Michael J. and Catherine M. Currie Flynn. Pat was preceded in death by his older brother, Michael, and is survived by his older sister, Mary....
Nancy J. (Thornburg) Martin
Feb 25, 2006
Nancy J. (Thornburg) Martin, 55, of Valparaiso, a former Plymouth and Hobart resident, died following an extended illness in St. Margaret-Mercy Hospital, Hammond on Saturday at 8:14 a.m. in the company of those she loved.Born February 11, 1951 in Plymouth, she is the daughter of James O. and Irene (Sobinski) Thornburg. She is a graduate of Plymouth High School with...
Cpl. Steven Scott Hansen
Feb 20, 2006
Cpl. Steven Scott Hansen, formerly of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died unexpectedly, at his residence on E. LaPorte St., Plymouth, at 10:34 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2006.Steven was 36-years-old. As a Corporal, he had been a loyal and respected member of the Plymouth Police Department for the past nine years.He was born the son of James L. and Joann K....
Virginia M. Cartwright
Feb 20, 2006
Virginia M. “Ginny” Cartwright, a lifetime Marshall County resident, died of natural causes following an illness, at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2006, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, Indiana. She was 82-years-old.Ginny was born in Culver, Indiana on October 1, 1924. She was the daughter of Sylvester and Bertha Staton Aman. She attended Culver schools.On October 6,...
Dennis Ringle
Feb 20, 2006
Dennis Ringle died of natural causes from a heart attack at 8:19 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2006, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, IndianaHe was 49-years-old.The lead guitarist for the popular local band, Floodstage, Dennis was known throughout the area for his musical talent. He self-taught himself the art of the guitar when he was 12-years-old.His last...
George Henry Snyder
Feb 14, 2006
George Henry Snyder, 92, died of natural causes at his residence, 208 Shalley Drive, Plymouth, at 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2006.The son of Milo and Emma Louise Cox Snyder, George attended Plymouth Schools. He attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago.A veteran of the United States Army in World War II serving from 1941 to 1945, he worked Corporal...
Leon R. Verhaeghe
Feb 9, 2006
Leon R. Verhaeghe, 62, a Marshall county resident for most of his life, living at 6159 Spruce Trail, Plymouth, since 1966, died at 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2006. He died in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend, following a brave and courageous battle against cancer for the past year. He was surrounded by his loving family...
Timothy “Tim” Meredith
Feb 3, 2006
Timothy “Tim” Meredith, of 516 S. Michigan St., LaPaz, Indiana, died in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, of a work related injury following a fall, at 2:40 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2006.Tim was 43-years-old.He was cherished by many special friends that he held close to his heart. Tim always made the time to help others who needed his assistance. Born...
Leo Edward Figg
Feb 3, 2006
Lifetime Marshall County resident, Leo Edward Figg, 64, died following a short illness at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2006. Leo died as he wished in the comfort of his home with his loving family at his side. His family has made 13146 Custer Drive their home for the past 40 years.Born July 10, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana,...
Bud W. Ousnamer
Feb 1, 2006
Buddy Wayne “Bud” Ousnamer, 72, died suddenly of natural causes at 3:52 a.m. in his River Park home, 805 Baker Street, Lot 20, Plymouth. A lifetime Plymouth resident, Bud and his wife Jo formerly resided on Kenwood Ave.Bud was born in Plymouth on October 2, 1933, the son of Gerald and Nellie (Rice) Ousnamer and received his education at Plymouth’s...
Helen V. Parker
Jan 31, 2006
Helen V. Parker, 89, died at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She has been a Plymouth resident since 1950, coming from Downers Grove, Illinois and establishing their home on the Plymouth-Goshen Trail until 1993. Together they moved to River Park for the next seven years and then Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.Born in South...
Vida O. Guard
Jan 29, 2006
Vida O. Guard, 99, of Bremen, Indiana, died unexpectedly at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, January 29, 2006 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.A lifetime Marshall County resident, Vida has lived at her daughter Darlene’s home, 1301 N. Fremont St., South Bend since July of 2005.Born in Bremen on December 21, 1906, Vida was the daughter of Cassius Ellsworth and...
Arthur C. Welch
Jan 29, 2006
Arthur Charles “Art” Welch, 85, living at 13613 W. 6C Road, Plymouth, Ind., for the past 28 years, went to be with the Lord at 3 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2006.Art died, following an illness, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.He served the community as the LaPaz Postmaster for 30 years, from 1946 until his retirement in 1976.Born...
Erling Lance “Barney” Boberg
Jan 29, 2006
Erling Lance “Barney” Boberg, 68, 14390 South Nutmeg Road, Plymouth, Indiana, lost his long and courageous battle with cancer, at 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2005. Barney died in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.Born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 22, 1937, Barney was the son of Ernest Earl Boberg , Leona Johnson Boberg Zuder and William Zuder....
Tony L. Clark, Sr.
Jan 20, 2006
Tony Lewis Clark, Sr., of N. Huey St., South Bend, died at his home on Friday, January 20, 2006. Tony had been a South Bend resident for 10 years, moving there from Bremen, where he had lived for many years.Tony was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 25, 1965. He had attended Bremen Schools.He had worked as a production worker...
James M. Cook
Jan 18, 2006
James M. “Jim” Cook, 89, formerly of Plymouth, died, following an illness, at 10:15 a.m., on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, in the Jennings Health Care Center, North Vernon, Indiana, where he had been living since June of 2004.A soft-spoken man, he will be remembered for his friendly greetings to everyone he met.Jim was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on March...
William “Bruce” Burch
Jan 16, 2006
William “Bruce” Burch, a former Plymouth resident, living since 1997 in the Indiana Veterans Home, in Lafayette, Ind., died of natural causes at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2006. Bruce was 72 years old.Born in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, on October 6, 1933, Bruce was the son of Oscar and Floy Winifred Ward Burch.He graduated from Oklahoma City schools and...
