Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
David R. Barkmeier
Jun 16, 2021
Dave Barkmeier, 72, passed suddenly after a short illness. He was the only child of Ray and Helen Harris Barkmeier of Plymouth, Indiana. He was an avid reader of history and all things Shakespeare. Dave was also a lifelong Yankee fan while also enjoying history, politics, baseball, golf, contract bridge, trees, jazz, and the preparation and eating of fine food...
Jack L. Carpenter
Jun 6, 2021
Jack L. Carpenter, 90, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Hospital, Plymouth. Born on March 18, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana he was the son of Gerald and Elsie (Solbrig) Carpenter.He attended Argos High School graduating with the class of 1949. After graduating from Argos, he attended Hanover College for 1 year and then joined...
Stephanie M. Arriaga
Jun 5, 2021
Stephanie M. Arriaga, 35, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Bourbon after a lengthy battle with chronic illnesses.Born in LaPorte, Indiana on January 3, 1986, Stephanie is the daughter of Dawn L. (Trent) Pugsley. Stephanie attended John Glenn High School and took some courses at Ancilla College in Donaldson.Stephanie was a proud CNA, that worked alongside the rest...
Richard Newman Iii
Jun 4, 2021
Richard C. Newman III, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 4, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.Born on February 15, 1978 in Plymouth, Indiana he was the son of Richard C. Newman Jr. and Christine (Swartz) Newman. He attended Plymouth High School graduating with the class of 1997. On August 6, 2009 he married Carmen Hapner.Richie loved...
Sheila G. Berry
Jun 4, 2021
Sheila G. Berry, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and her beloved dog Baby on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Amboy, Illinois.Sheila was born in Plymouth, Indiana on August 13, 1948, to Ethel (Samuels) and Mack Johnson Jr.She married Terry L. Ritenour Sr. in August 0f 1967. They had three wonderful Children. Then in January 1981...
Timothy J. Opar
Jun 2, 2021
Timothy J. Opar, 71, passed away peacefully in his favorite chair on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at home. Born on May 16, 1950 in New Kessington, Pennsylvania he was the son of Demetrius and Anne (Prokopik) Opar.He graduated from Lower Barrel High School in 1968. He attended Case Western University obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in metallurgy and a minor in...
Richard L. Dixon
Jun 2, 2021
Bound and determined not to be late to his haircut appointment, Richard L. Dixon, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his residence of natural causes. Born on Dec. 1, 1940, in Plymouth, Indiana, he was the son of Cecil and Agnes (Lohes) Dixon. On Apr. 10, 1959, he married Patricia Cox. She preceded him in death on Feb....
Vera D. Cook
May 29, 2021
Vera D. Cook, 73, passed away on Saturday May 29, 2021 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, Illinois after a sudden illness.She was born in Columbus, Indiana on October 7, 1947 to Donald Dean and Bertha Vera (Cox) Smith. She graduated from Culver High School with the class of 1965.On April 14, 1966 Vera married Eugene Paul Reichard. They would have...
Ruth Thomas
May 29, 2021
Ruth Thomas, 87, died of natural causes at her Plymouth residence on Saturday, May 29, 2021.Ruth was born in Magstadt, Germany on July 31, 1933 and became a U.S. citizen after her parents immigrated to the United States when she was a child. She accepted the Lord when she was 12 years old. Ruth graduated from Summerville High School, Summerville...
William J. “Bill” Blake
May 28, 2021
William J. “Bill” Blake, 86, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Elkhart Center for Hospice.He was born March 9, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to Heinrick and Lucy (Muhlena) Blacquiere (name later changed to Blake).He was a graduate of Chesterton High School where he excelled in basketball, track, and cross country.He and Nina Johnson were married on December 7,...
David Allen Price
May 25, 2021
David Allen Price, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday May 25, 2021.Born in Plymouth on October 21, 1962, David was the son of Robert “Bob” A. Price and Marcia E. (Anders) Price. He graduated from Plymouth High School we the class of 1981. He would go on to attend Purdue University and graduate a B.S. in Aviation Technology, consisting of...
Robert M. Sobieck
May 25, 2021
Robert M. Sobieck, 52, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.Born September 5, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois to Kenneth and Karen Ruud Sobieck.Robert served as a Mental Health Technician at the Shady Rest in Plymouth.He also was an ordained minister with the Assembly of God and loved music and was the lead singer...
Sister Florence Kuhn, Phjc
May 25, 2021
Sister Florence Kuhn (Sister Virginice), Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ, died on May 25, 2021 at the Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson, Indiana.She was born in Quincy, IL on June 16, 1923 to Theodore and Anna (Kroeger) who preceded her in death along with her brothers Albert, John, Clarence, and Carl and her sisters Virginia and Esther. She was the sixth...
Paula G. Sisler
May 23, 2021
Paula G. Sisler has passed away joined her husband Jack Stewart Sisler and daughter Tracy Jill Sisler in heaven. She was a mother, a grandmother, a wife, and friend to so many. She was a writer and an artist. She had her Mormon faith, and it always kept her strong through so many hard times. Diagnosed with Lupus at a...
Cheryl L. Freeman
May 21, 2021
Cheryl L. Freeman, 77, passed away in her residence at Autumn Trace Senior Community in Plymouth on Friday, May 21, 2021.Born on February 23, 1944 in Warsaw, Indiana, Cheryl was the daughter of Gerald and Lillian M. (Winsley) Rosbrugh. She graduated from Pierceton High School with the class of 1962.On September 20, 1964, in Warsaw, Cheryl married Richard D. “Dick”...
John G. Zumbaugh
May 18, 2021
John G. Zumbaugh, 80, formerly of Baker Street in Plymouth, passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of Bremen.John was born in Plymouth, Indiana on July 19, 1940 to Chalon Frederick and Evelyn Elsie (Rankert) Zumbaugh. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1958.He enlisted into the U.S. Navy after high...
Janet E. Morgan
May 16, 2021
Janet E. Morgan, 81, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at home.Born on July 12, 1939 in Ripley, Indiana Janet was the daughter of Emerson and Viola (Reed) Baughman.Janet worked for Lear Corporation, based out of Bourbon, for 7 years before retiring in 2003. She volunteered her time quilting lap blankets and pillowcases for service members that were deployed,...
Carolyn G. Mallardi
May 13, 2021
Carolyn G. Mallardi, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.Born on June 14, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri she was fostered by parents Charles and Hazel Kratzchmar.Carolyn attended Marshall-Starke Development Center. She enjoyed taking Benjamin to the dog park, watching scary movies, shopping for Christmas decorations, going to the casino and people watching, hosting...
Case Michael Borton
May 12, 2021
Case Michael Borton, 7 weeks, unexpectedly passed away in his home on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.Case was born one of two twin boys on March 23, 2021 in South Bend, Indiana to Daniel and Kayla (Goins) Borton.He was a perfect baby who loved to smile. He loved to be held but hated car rides.While his time on earth was taken...
David E. Manring
May 11, 2021
David E. Manring, 44, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.Born October 16, 1976 in South Bend, Indiana, David was the son of Bruce A. and Sharon S. (Suher) Manring. He attended Plymouth High School.In his early years, he worked as a tower erector.Dave loved nature and enjoying a night’s sky of stars while sitting around...
