Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
Carol A. Walton
Mar 25, 2010
Carol A. Walton, 68, a resident of 9859 E. 18th Road, Argos passed away following an illness at 5:10 pm, Thursday, March 25, 2010 in the Our Lady of Peace Acute Care Center, Mishawaka.Carol was born in St. Joseph County on April 3, 1941 and raised by her adoptive parents; Peter and Bernice (Sobeski) Kostielney. She graduated from John Adams...
Emma Lou Bollenbacher
Mar 20, 2010
Emma Lou Bollenbacher, 84, 408 E. Washington St., Plymouth, died in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 12:50 p.m.Emma Lou was born in Plymouth the daughter of Jesse and Esther L. Wright Menser on January 6, 1926. She was a lifelong resident of Marshall County.She attended High School in Plymouth and on Sept. 4, 1948 was...
Christina Carolyn Kovacs
Mar 19, 2010
Christina Carolyn Kovacs of E. Williams Street, Argos, died in Pilgrim Manor, Plymouth, at 7:40 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010, three days after her 82nd birthday.She was born in Culver in 1928, the daughter of Francis Victor and Elizabeth Carmen Dixon Kovacs.She was a Marshall County resident all of her life, graduating from Culver High School.An expert housekeeper, she...
Elberta M. Davis
Mar 15, 2010
Elberta M. Davis, 96, died of natural causes at the Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson, Indiana, at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2010.Elberta was born in Hebron, Ind., the daughter of Charles L. and Hazel Miller Ginder on June 26, 1913. She was a senior at West High School, class of ’32, when, on a blind date, she met and...
Carol Edna Hoover
Mar 14, 2010
Carol Edna Hoover, 72, a Plymouth resident for the last 37 years, died at 11:26 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.The daughter of Warren and Nettie (Martin) Hoover, Carol was born in Goshen, Indiana on January 11, 1938.A 1956 graduate of Wakarusa High School, Carol also held degrees from Goshen College, Purdue University...
P. Josephine Towns
Mar 14, 2010
P. Josephine Towns, 90, died on Sunday March 14, 2010 in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home.Josephine was born on May 6, 1919 in Plymouth, the daughter of Cliva Joe & Caroline Lolmaugh Eaglebarger. A Marshall County resident most of her life Josephine graduated from Argos High School with the class of 1937. After high school she attended the International Secretarial...
Michael Anthony Flynn
Mar 9, 2010
Michael Anthony Flynn, dearly beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to all, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the age of 56 while vacationing in Cozumel with his adored wife, Barb, and eldest daughter, Erin.He was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick J. Flynn, Sr., Catherine M. Flynn, and two infant brothers. He is survived by...
Paula Faith Guzzo
Mar 8, 2010
After a brave battle with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD), 12-year-old Paula Faith Guzzo was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana, at 7:36 a.m. on Monday, March 8, 2010.Paula was born at the Woodlawn Hospital on March 27, 1997. She was the daughter of Thomas Guzzo and Janet Brosmer Guzzo.An honor roll student at Knox Middle...
Dewayne E. O’Connor
Mar 4, 2010
DeWayne E. O’Connor, 48, a Plymouth area resident most of his life, died at 1:34 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at his residence under the loving care of his family and hospice.DeWayne was born on October 29, 1961 in Columbia City, Indiana, the son of Lewis E. and Thelma Smith O’Connor. Lewis died when DeWayne was two years old....
Sandra Lee Hurford
Feb 28, 2010
Sandra Lee Hurford, 71, lost a battle to cancer on Sunday morning at 11:45 am in her Baker Street home.Sandy was born on July 26, 1938 in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania the daughter of John Franklin and Jane Irene Findon Dick.On October 18, 1957, Sandy and Duane W. Hurford were married by Rev. Moore in the First Presbyterian Church in Plymouth....
Emma C. Hepler
Feb 25, 2010
Emma C. Hepler, 93, a 64 year resident of 817 N. Center Street died of natural causes at her home on February 25, 2010 at 10:05 p.m.Emma was born the daughter of Oscar W. and Nellie P. Duddleson Zechiel in Culver on November 17, 1916.She was a graduate with the 1933 Class at Culver High School.On June 25, 1941 Emma...
Sr. Mary D. Greifer, Phjc
Feb 12, 2010
Sr. Mary Dolores Greifer, PHJC, 91, passed away this morning in the Catherine Kasper Life Center on her beloved campus of Ancilla College and the Community of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. A longtime favored instructor at the college – she touched many student’s lives and members of the Community. Her welcoming smile and outstretch arms will be dearly...
Cynthia M. Kirkley Smith
Feb 11, 2010
Cynthia Marie Kirkley Smith, formerly of Plymouth, passed away Thursday afternoon at her home in the loving care of her family and Hospice of Northeast Georgia. She was an inspiration to all in her fight against cancer and suffered many side effects before succumbing to the disease one day following her 62nd birthday. A resident of Flowery Branch, Georgia for...
Marsha Dennison
Feb 8, 2010
Marsha D. Dennison formerly of Plymouth, died in a vehicular accident on February 3, 2010.Marsha was born on January 15, 1934 in Bonanza, KY the daughter of Brice and Mae Yates Manuel.She took Charles H. Dennison as her husband on April 1, 1973 in Navasota, TX. Charles preceded her in death on July 10, 2004.Marsha worked at the Etna Green...
Virginia A. Kinnane
Feb 6, 2010
Virginia A. Kinnane, 82, died on Saturday February 6, 2010 at 5:35 a.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.Virginia was born on July 9, 1927 in Gary, IN the daughter of Jacob and Anna Stukel Judnick.She graduated from Whiting High School.November 26, 1946 Virginia and Robert Kinnane were married at Sacred Heart Church in Whiting, IN. He preceded her in death...
Janice Lee
Feb 1, 2010
Janice Lee, 84, died at home on Monday February 1, 2010 at 8:50 a.m.Janice was born on August 15, 1925 in Mishawaka. She was the daughter of Earl and Lorena Ethel Shafer Lee. She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan with a Bachelor of Science Degree in June of 1961. Janice taught 12 years in Portage and 4years in Culver, 16 years...
Wayne C. Brocksmith
Jan 31, 2010
Wayne C. Brocksmith, 95, a lifetime resident of Plymouth, died in the Bremen Health Care Center on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at 3:05 a.m.Wayne was born in Plymouth on March 31, 1914. He was the son of Alfred and Dora (South) Brocksmith.He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1932. In high school he played on the basketball...
Anna C. Blanchard
Jan 30, 2010
Anna C. Blanchard, 88, passed away at the Cook Lake home of her daughter, on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at 1:05 a.m. of natural causes. Formerly of Hammond, Indiana she has made Plymouth her home for the past fourteen years and has resided for the past year in the comfort and care of the Catherine Kasper Life Center at Donaldson...
Johnny Dale Dohner
Jan 29, 2010
Johnny Dale Dohner, 54, died, following a lengthy illness, at his residence, Michigan Road, Argos, at 9:05 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010. Born in Marion, on September 28, 1955, Johnny is the son of John V. and Donna J. Sollars Dohner.Johnny took Ms. Pamela Dale Bonewitz as his bride on June 30, 1987 in Marion.He retired from General Motors.Johnny...
Douglas John Ruff
Jan 28, 2010
Douglas John Ruff, 40, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away there on Thursday, January 28, 2010.He was born June 18, 1969, in Plymouth, the son of David A. and Alice M. (Newberg) Ruff, who survive.He was married to Teresa Ijams of Clinton, Illinois, in 2000. They have one daughter, Sydney Christine.Doug graduated from Plymouth High School with the Class of 1987...
