Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
Sr. Kenneth Scheibal, Phjc
Aug 10, 2015
Sr. Kenneth (Shirley Mary) Scheibal, PHJC, age 87 passed away at 12:50 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2015 in Catherine Kasper Life Center at The Center at Donaldson.Sister Kenneth is survived by her nephews, nieces and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Scheibal and Christine (Kriger) Scheibal. She was also preceded in death by her ten siblings:...
Gene L. Rowe
Aug 9, 2015
Gene L. Rowe, 86, a lifetime Marshall Country resident, passed away early Sunday morning August 9, 2015. Gene was born in LaPaz, Indiana on June 12, 1929 to Francis and Pearl (Flesher) Rowe. He attended LaPaz Schools. On March 26, 1960 he married the former Helen “Louise” Griggs in Lakeville.Gene served our country as a United States Marine during the...
Sr. Alice Kunkel, Phjc
Aug 8, 2015
Sister Alice Kunkel (Dolores) Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ (PHJC) died on August 8, 2015 at 3:10 pm in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson, IN.Sister Alice is survived by her nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth, and her brothers Aloys and Edward and her sisters, Sister Johnel PHJC, Leona Feldman...
Richard Cartwright Jr.
Aug 7, 2015
Richard “Dickie” Cartwright Jr., 62, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer and his family by his side at his residence on Friday, August 7, 2015. Dickie was born in Plymouth, Indiana on September 17, 1952 to Richard and Virginia (Amen) Cartwright Sr. Dickie served our country in the U.S. Marines from 1970-1972. He was a volunteer firefighter and...
Rev. Matthew W. Pickut
Aug 6, 2015
Rev. Matthew Walter Pickut died on August 6, 2015 at a nursing facility in Carmel, IN due to complications from a brain injury that resulted from a strep infection.Matthew was born on October 29, 1973, in New Jersey to his parents, Walter W. and Patricia (Winter) Pickut. He graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana in 1996, earning a Bachelor’s...
Michael R. Grubbs Sr.
Aug 5, 2015
Michael R. Grubbs Sr., 64, of Jute Road in Plymouth, passed away after a sudden illness in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 1:10 a.m. with his family by his side.Michael was born on August 17, 1950 in Plymouth Indiana to Raymond H. Grubbs and Phyllis I. Conner Grubbs.Mike served our country...
Louann F. Watson
Aug 3, 2015
Louann F. Watson, 84, passed to the Kingdom of God on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 1:34 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth with her family at her side.Louann and her twin sister, Joann were born on November 9, 1930 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Ross Iwan and Irma Bell (Voiral) Marquardt.She graduated from Ft. Wayne Northside High School...
Jean E. Dipert
Jul 30, 2015
Jean E. Dipert, 79, and Plymouth resident since 1956, passed away at 10:23 p.m. on July 30, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton.Jean was born the daughter of William H. and Helen I. (Buchanan) Antoine on June 9, 1936 in Amboy, Illinois. She graduated from Amboy High School with the class of 1954, and lived in South Bend before moving...
Daniel A. Rensberger
Jul 30, 2015
A Celebration of Dan’s life will be held on Saturday, September 12th at 11 AM in the Bremen Church of the Brethren, 921 Woodies Lane, Bremen, IN. Pastor Evan Garber will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the start of the service from 9:30 – 11 a.m. in the church. Following services all are invited to a meal and...
Carolyn J. Franco
Jul 30, 2015
Carolyn “Jo” Franco, 69, a resident of 809 N. Walnut St., Plymouth, passed away peacefully after enduring a heart ailment for many years. Her death came at 3:35 a.m. on Thursday July 30, 2015 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.The daughter of Orla S. “Orly” and Edith “Louise” (McClure) Long, she was born in Plymouth on December 30,...
James W. Rupard
Jul 26, 2015
James W. Rupard, 82, passed away at 10:30 PM Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson. James was born November 16, 1932 in Brooklyn, Arkansas to James H. and Pauline (Sharp) Rupard. On August 24, 1951 in Mishawaka, he married Rose M. McClure. James owned and operated Jim’s Radiator, retiring in 1994. He was a member of the...
William V. Cunningham Jr.
Jul 25, 2015
William V. Cunningham Jr., 81, passed away with his loving wife by his side at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015.William V. Cunningham, Jr. was born on June 20, 1932. That much is known for sure… Some of life’s mysteries are better left as such, an unsolved mystery. “Bill” as he has been known to most was raised in a...
Roy Allen Miller
Jul 24, 2015
Roy A. Miller, 72, passed away with his family by his side in the Elkhart Hospice House on Friday morning July 24, 2015.Roy was born in Hammond, Indiana on August 21, 1942 to Eli E. and Lillian Bernice (Bixel) Miller. He graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1960.On September 29, 1962 in the County Line Brethren Church...
Mary A. Hite
Jul 13, 2015
Mary A. Hite, 66, passed away at 11:45 AM, Monday, July 13, 2015 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center emergency room, Mishawaka. Mary was born November 9, 1948 in Plymouth, Indiana to Wayne L. and Edna M. (Fear) Weedling. She was a 1967 graduate of Plymouth High School, and then went on to graduate from Vogue Beauty College.On February 25,...
Austin L. Dean
Jul 11, 2015
Austin Lee Dean, 21, of 11122 Forest Dr. Plymouth, died unexpectedly Saturday evening at home.Austin was raised in Plymouth the son of Angel D. (Clark) Pennington who survives. He was involved in the Jr. League Football and as a member of the 2012 graduating class of Plymouth High School, Austin played varsity baseball as a pitcher and third baseman with...
Effie M. Rowe
Jul 10, 2015
Effie M. Rowe, 75, passed away suddenly with her loving family by her side on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 10:08 a.m. in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus.Effie was born in South Bend, Indiana and attended schools in Bremen.She became the bride of Homer Rowe on 1968. He would precede her in death in 1974.Effie worked for...
Thelma J. Baldwin
Jul 9, 2015
Thelma Baldwin, 94, passed away Thursday, July 09, 2015 at the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. She had been a resident of Marshall County for the last five years, coming here from Frankfort, IN. Thelma was born in Hammond Indiana October 10, 1920 to Thomas J. Martinson and Doris (Byrnes) Martinson. She graduated from Hammond High School in 1939 and...
Peter Polnaszek
Jul 7, 2015
Peter “Pete” Polnaszek, 65, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015.Peter was born August 14, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Joseph and Marcella (Barton) Polnaszek.Pete and his wife, Corky, moved to Plymouth where he began working for Zentis Food, until his retirement.Pete was serving as the current Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus Fr....
Dorothy M. Hayn
Jul 7, 2015
Dorothy M. Hayn, 86, passed away at 4:02 PM, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Pilgrim Manor. Lifetime Marshall County resident, Dorothy was born on September 21, 1928 in Marshall County to Harold L. and Blanche K. (Burget) Pontius. She attended Tyner High School where she graduated with her class in 1946. On January 18, 1947 in Osceola, Indiana, Dorothy became...
Ronald L. Meyers
Jul 5, 2015
Ronald Lewis Adam Meyers passed away at 70 years old, after a 4 year battle with bladder cancer. His death occurred at 9:24 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Elkhart Hospice House.Ron was born in South Bend, Indiana on February 18, 1945 to Adam Henry Meyers and Elayne M. (Geipel) Meyers. He graduated from South Bend Central High School...
