Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
George M. Mikalas
Dec 23, 2021
George M. Mikalas, 90, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at home. Born on July 13, 1931 in Plymouth, Indiana he was the son of Michael and Edith (Cunningham) Mikalas.George honorably served his country with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After being discharged he would go onto attend Rockford Barber College in Rockford, ILL. and owned...
Roderick D. Gehrke
Dec 17, 2021
Roderick D. Gehrke, 62, passed away from health complications on Friday, December 17, 2021, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.He was born June 14, 1959, to Norman Herbert and Alexandria Charlotte (Runge) Gehrke in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Willowbrook High School.He made California is home until 2015, and then relocated to Marshall County. Rod worked at Riverside...
Charles S. Vancza
Dec 14, 2021
Charles S. Vancza, 89, passed away with the love of his family surrounding him at 7:43 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in his daughter’s home.He was born in South Bend, Indiana on June 6, 1932. His family moved to Plymouth when he was 5, and he attended St. Michael Grade School and then Plymouth Lincoln High School, graduating with...
Rose M. Puvalowski
Dec 14, 2021
Rose M. Puvalowski, 67, passed away with family near on Tuesday evening, December 14, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne.Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in Noble County, Rose was the daughter of Paul and Aurora J. (Jossa) Resendez. She would graduate from Plymouth High School with the class of 1975.She married Larry Puvalowski, who preceded her in...
Betty J. Fish
Dec 11, 2021
Betty Jean (Hutchison) Fish, age 86, of Plymouth, Indiana entered her heavenly home on December 11, 2021.Betty was born June 28, 1935 in Easton, Maryland to Andrew and Elizabeth (Swann) Hutchison. After graduation from Easton High School, Betty worked for the Brethren Services in Breezewood, Pennsylvania where she met the love or her life, Devon Clifford Fish, who was a...
Laeuna C. Zumbaugh
Dec 11, 2021
LaEuna C. Zumbaugh, 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her son’s home.A lifetime Marshall County resident, she was born on November 1, 1924 in Teegarden, Indiana she was the daughter of Millard and Grace (Aldrich) Lemert.She attended Tyner High School graduating with the class of 1942. On October 22, 1944...
Jan “Johny” Stayton
Dec 11, 2021
Jan “Johny” Stayton, 59, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Center for Hospice Raclin House, Mishawaka.Born on February 6, 1962 in Plymouth, Indiana he was the son of David and Norma Stayton. He attended Plymouth High School graduating with the class of 1980.He met Tamilla Platz on a dating website, met at a restaurant over coffee and the...
Shirley A. Carpenter
Dec 9, 2021
Shirley Anne (Clark) Carpenter,76, passed away on December 9, 2021 after a brief illness. Shirley was born on November 1, 1945 to Duewaine and Patricia Clark of Lakeville, Indiana. She was a graduate of Lakeville High School and lived and worked in the area of Elkhart, St. Joseph, and Marshall counties all her life.Shirley was preceded in death by her...
Gary Eastwood
Dec 8, 2021
Gary Eastwood, 59, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at home. Arrangements are currently pending.
Suzette Read
Dec 7, 2021
On December 7, 2021, Suzette Read, 57, passed away after a hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer. Suzette was born on August 28, 1964 to her parents, Chuck and Ruth Hill.In 1982, Suzette graduated from New Palestine High School. Suzette would go on to attend the University of Indianapolis where she would earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology and meet...
Eugene N. Chipman Sr.
Dec 7, 2021
Eugene N. Chipman Sr., 94, peacefully passed away with his loving family by his bedside at 5:23 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Miller’s Senior Living Community in Plymouth.Born in Plymouth, Indiana on December 1, 1927, Eugene was the son of Emily (Nelson) and Albert Byron Chipman Sr. He attended Lincoln High School but graduated from Culver Military Academy...
Theresa L. Klingensmith
Dec 5, 2021
Theresa L. Klingensmith, 40, a woman of many titles: wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, peacefully went to be with her Lord at her home on Sunday, December 5, 2021.Born in South Bend, Indiana on December 10, 1980, Theresa was the daughter of Danny and Doris (Gardner) Barden. She graduated from LaVille High School with the class of 1999....
James L. Strycker
Dec 3, 2021
James L. Strycker, 88, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 3, 2021.Born on March 9, 1933 in Plymouth, Indiana he was the son of Walter and Ida (Altheide) Strycker. He attended Plymouth High School graduating with the class of 1951. He enlisted in the Army on April 23, 1953 and was honorably discharged at the...
Joanne M. Boys
Dec 3, 2021
Joanne M. Boys, 87, passed away on Friday morning, December 3, 2021, at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka.Born in Liberty Center (Henry County), Ohio, she was the daughter of Edna (Johnston) and R.D. Rigal, and the youngest of four children: Dr. R.D. (Joan) Rigal of Waterville, Ohio, Colleen Spiess of Liberty Center, Ohio, and her older (by 20...
Charles M. Mchargue
Dec 1, 2021
Charles M. McHargue, 70, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.Born on November 28, 1951 in Plymouth, Indiana he was the son of Arnold and Margaurite (Gaines) McHargue.Charles was a lifelong mechanic working for Walmart, AVI and Jiffy Lube. Known as a man that had a wonderful sense of humor always playing a...
Debra S. Samuels
Dec 1, 2021
Debra S. Samuels, 60, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport.Born on September 18, 1961 she was the daughter of Albert and Edna (Hagle) Samuels. Debra worked as a general laborer for most of her life for Marshall/Starke and Cardinal in Logansport.She is survived by her sisters: Donna France of Rochester, IN and Vicki (Bill)...
Robert “Bob” D. Beatty
Nov 30, 2021
Robert D “Bob” Beatty, 95, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.A lifetime Plymouth resident, Bob was born March 13, 1926 to Sylvester and Esther (Holem) Beatty. He was a West High Bulldog excelling in softball and basketball, graduating in 1944.He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII.Bob married Elizabeth Gurthet in August 1957.He...
Byron J. White
Nov 27, 2021
Byron J. White, 83, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at home with his daughter Sherri and wife by his side.Born on September 8, 1938 in Syracuse, New York to the late Harry C. and Isabelle (Jackson) White. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Watertown, NY. Byron attended Watertown public schools graduating Watertown High School with the class of...
Kent J. Creighbaum
Nov 26, 2021
Kent J. Creighbaum, 68, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.Born on February 27, 1953 in Plymouth, Indiana he was the son of Donald and Jaunita (Gilley) Creighbaum.He attended Plymouth High School graduating with the class of 1973. He worked for McCord’s Radiator for 20 years and Indiana Heating before retiring.Kent was known as a “happy...
Opal B. Bowell
Nov 22, 2021
Lifetime Argos resident, Opal B. Bowell, 103, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Hickory Creek in Rochester after 2 months of care. Prior to that, Opal had lived in her home, very independently.Born in Argos, Indiana on March 3, 1918, Opal was one of three girls born to Dilas D. and Augusta F. (Abair) Fear. She graduated from...
