Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
William Banghart
Oct 1, 2019
William G. Banghart 56, of Plymouth, Indiana passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, following a sudden illness.William was born in LaPorte, Indiana to William G. Ritlaw and Sara J. Banghart on March 31, 1963. He graduated from LaPorte High School and also graduated from North Central Indiana Bible College of Indianapolis, Indiana.He...
William Espich
Sep 29, 2019
Mr. William Espich, age 80, passed away on September 28, 2019.William was born in Bremen, IN to Lloyd Sr. and Bernice (Kaylor) Espich. William married Gloria Wooley at the Brethren Church in Plymouth, Indiana on September 30, 1962. The couple enjoyed a beautiful marriage lasting just shy of 57 years.He started driving a truck at the age of 18, hauling...
Scott David Miller
Sep 26, 2019
Scott D. Miller, age 64, passed away on September 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born in South Bend, IN to Robert and Betty (Kopet) Miller. Scott married the love of his life, Kay Miller on August 8, 1992, in a beautiful family event in Plymouth, IN.After graduating from James Whitcomb Riley High School, Scott went on...
James Allen Dixon
Sep 22, 2019
Berrien Springs, MI – James Allen Dixon, 76, of Berrien Springs, Michigan and formerly of Mishawaka and Plymouth, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at home with his loving family.Jim was born August 26, 1943, in Plymouth, Indiana, to the late Cecil and Agnes (Luse) Dixon.On August 11, 1987, in a beautiful ceremony in Mishawaka, he took Amy Overhulser...
Erik Gilbert
Sep 20, 2019
Erik Gilbert, 47, lost his courageous battle to cancer suddenly on Friday, September 20, 2019. He had his wife by his side and was surrounded in love by his family. Erik was a son, a husband, a dad, a brother, an uncle, a good friend and most of all, a genuine, caring soul.Born in Marion, Indiana on November 26, 1971,...
Donald Ray Eichorst
Sep 19, 2019
Donald Ray Eichorst died peacefully in the presence of loving family at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka, Indiana, on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born in Lakeville, Indiana, on April 1, 1930, to George and Genevieve (Kollar) Eichorst. He was married to Betty Jane Gibson on May 13, 1950 until her passing in 1981. He was then married Cynthia...
John Michael Pasley
Sep 17, 2019
John “JP†Michael Pasley, 52, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.Born in Plymouth, Indiana on November 20, 1966, John was the son of Janice (Ellinger) and Larry Fisher and John L. and Debbie Pasley. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1986 and continued on to attend Vincennes College where he received his associate’s degree in...
Edward J. Savage
Sep 13, 2019
Edward “Ed†J. Savage, 101, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson.Born in Danville, Illinois on April 18, 1918, Ed was the son of Tony and Esther (Zumar) Savage. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in East Chicago, Indiana.Ed served for our country in the U.S. Army during WWII until...
Vivian Jean Shidler
Sep 12, 2019
Vivian Jean Shidler, 94, of Plymouth and formerly of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, at the We Belong Senior Home in Plymouth.Vivian was born February 22, 1925, in Plymouth, Indiana, to the late Lester and Edna (Creighbaum) Wade.On December 16, 1943, in Plymouth, she married Harry Eldon Shidler whom she was married to for 72 years when...
Carrie Lynn Samuels
Sep 6, 2019
Carrie L. Samuels, 62, passed away at home on September 6, 2019. Carrie was born on October 24, 1956 in Plymouth, Indiana to Charles and Helen (Larson) Peterson.In Plymouth on August 25, 1973, Carrie L. married Harold L. Samuels.Carrie was a stay at home mom for her children, and then her grandchildren. She was a very outgoing person and loved...
Mary Ellen Hission
Sep 4, 2019
Mary Ellen Hission, 96, of Plymouth, Indiana, died of natural causes on Thursday, September 4, 2019. She was born on June 25, 1923 in Shoals, Indiana to John and Grace (Briscoe) Hission, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by one brother, John T. Hission.At Indiana University, Mary Ellen worked part-time in the comptroller’s office. She graduated in the...
Robert S. Thomas
Sep 3, 2019
Robert S. Thomas, 99, passed away in Danville, Indiana on September 3, 2019.Born in South Dakota on July 31, 1920, Bob was the son of Will and Lynda (Schroeder) Thomas. During his early schooling he rode his faithful horse, Nancy, to school. For high school he attended and graduated from a boarding high school in Agar, South Dakota. This required...
Nancy Kibler
Aug 30, 2019
Nancy E. Kibler, 77, passed away on Friday August 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Chicago, IL on January 29, 1942 to Clarence and Leona Young, she was one of four siblings. She graduated from Austin High School in 1960. In November of 1984, Nancy married Herbert E. Kibler in Argos, IN. Nancy was very...
Bradley G. Church
Aug 30, 2019
Bradley G. Church, 69, passed away Friday morning on August 30, 2019 at Cardinal Nursing Home in South Bend.Born in LaPorte, Indiana on March 22, 1950, Brad was the son of Fred L. Church and Alberta (Reeder) Lowry.He is survived by his sister-in-law, Beverly Church of Bremen, and nephews: Matthew (Meagan) Church of Matthews, NC and Ted (Amy) Church of...
Susie J. Watts Penley
Aug 26, 2019
Susie J. Watts (Penley), 77, passed away from health complications on Monday, August 27, 2019.Born in Morehead, Kentucky on March 4, 1942, Sue was the daughter of Cletis and Alta (Quisinberry) Morris.Coming from Winchester, Kentucky, Sue made Plymouth her home in 1978, and where she would raise her two children, Dorothy “Dottie†and Timothy.She worked for Hehr International for 12...
Eskie M. Straka
Aug 20, 2019
Eskie M. Straka, 102, passed away at 7:42 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus. Eskie lived in Cicero, Illinois for most of her life before coming to Plymouth in 2002. The last 18 months, she resided at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth.Born in Auburn, Illinois on January 19, 1917, Eskie was...
William G. Ritlaw
Aug 20, 2019
William G. Ritlaw, 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. William was born May 21, 1936 in Milford, Michigan. After graduating from high school, he joined the Marines.In November of 1996, William married Debra A. (Goettel), who passed away on June 17, 2018.Surviving are his three children: Bill (Debbie) Banghart of Plymouth, Penny...
Rachel Christine Thompson
Aug 18, 2019
Rachel C. Thompson, 68, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus. Born on November 13, 1950 in Rienzi, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Leonard L. Huggins and Joyce A. (Ballard) Green. The family would move to Gary, Indiana, where she attended Emerson High School. Rachel would complete her schooling in...
Tyana Brittany Montgomery
Aug 16, 2019
On Friday, August 16th, 2019, Tyana Brittany Montgomery of Knox, loving mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 27.Tyana was born on February 25th, 1992 in Salyersville, Kentucky to Jeff Montgomery and Tina Montgomery (Cooper). She was a creative soul, who used her passion in her own start up business, Ty’s Dyes, making...
David L. Harrell
Aug 12, 2019
David “Dave†L. Harrell, 55, passed away with beloved family and adored friends by his bedside, after a brief battle with cancer, on Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus.Born in Warsaw, Indiana on May 3, 1964, Dave was the son of Connie (Schooley) and Terry Harrell. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the...
