Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
Dean Zehner
Sep 24, 2016
Dean L. Zehner, 68, of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Plymouth Campus. Dean was born on January 26, 1948 in Vero Beach, Florida, to the late Donald B. and Florence M. (Collins) Zehner.He had worked for U.S. Granules for several years.Surviving are his children; Don (Christi) Zehner of Plymouth, Randy Zehner of...
Dorothy Alice Leary
Sep 23, 2016
Dorothy Alice Leary, 83, a Plymouth resident since 1971, passed away early Friday, September 23, 2016 in the Brookdale Senior Living Solutions-Fort Wayne. Dorothy was born the daughter of Charles “Jack†and Stella (Walker) Bartlett on March 6, 1933 in Rushville, Indiana. She graduated from Rushville High School in 1950. She married Herbert Robert Heuer on March 5, 1949 in...
Luther Patrick Sr.
Sep 23, 2016
Luther Patrick, 77, a blessed father of eight children, passed away the evening of Friday, September 23rd, 2016 of natural causes at Saint Joseph hospital in Plymouth, Indiana. Luther was born to parents Homer & Opha “McCarty” Patrick on September 1st, 1939 in Salyersville, Kentucky. He was a member of the House of the Lord Church in Plymouth.Luther married the...
Hazel B. Gilliland
Sep 21, 2016
Hazel B. Gilliland, 90, and Plymouth resident since 1960, passed away at 5:10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth.Hazel was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 1, 1926 to Phreno and Carrie (Shook) Mathis. She graduated from Bunker Hill High School with the class of 1944.After graduating from Bunker Hill High School, Hazel worked...
Dennis Duane Kreighbaum
Sep 20, 2016
Lifetime resident Duane Kreighbaum, 65, died at his home Tuesday evening.Born Dennis Duane Kreighbaum on August 10, 1951 in Plymouth, Indiana he was the second born of three children to Leo Eldon & Marie Alice (Stuntz) Kreighbaum. During his school years he was involved in F.F.A. and graduated with the PHS Class of 1969.On May 2, 1981 in Our Redeemer...
Laverne C. Keck
Sep 17, 2016
LaVerne C. (Mrs. Herbert) Keck, 88, passed away at home with her family near at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was a lifetime area resident.LaVerne was born on July 6, 1928 in Teegarden, Indiana to Millard C. and Grace B. (Aldrich) Lemert. She attended Teegarden High School and graduated in 1946 from Tyner High School.She married Herbert...
Marjorie J. Houghton
Sep 16, 2016
Marjorie Padgett Houghton, 96, of Plymouth, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at George Ade Nursing Home in Brook, Indiana.Marjorie was born on March 8, 1920 in Brook, Indiana to Harley A. and Winnie P. (Risley) Padgett. She grew up on the family farm in Newton County, graduating from Brook High School in 1938. She attended Franklin College in...
Burton E. Wallace
Sep 16, 2016
Burton E. Wallace, 91, passed away in his home on Friday morning September 16, 2016 of natural causes.Burt was born in Plymouth, Indiana on April 2, 1925 to Harry A. and Nellie A. (Dawson) Wallace. He graduated from Argos High School.After high school, he joined the U.S. Army as a medic during WWII. He was Honorably Discharged in 1946.He was...
Robert W. Anthony
Sep 12, 2016
Robert W. Anthony, 88, and lifetime Plymouth resident, passed away in his home at 3:47 p.m. on September 12, 2016.Born in Plymouth, Bob graduated from West High School with the class of 1946.He married Jacqueline (Brooke) Anthony in June of 1950. She would precede him in death in 1997.Bob served in the U.S. Army until his Honorable Discharge IN 1947....
Virginia M. Thomas
Sep 12, 2016
Virginia M. Thomas, 65, lifetime Plymouth resident, passed away with her husband by her side on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House in Elkhart.Virginia was born on May 10, 1951 in Plymouth, Indiana to Howard F. and Martharose (McLane) Matthews. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1970.On June 19, 1971 at Pretty Lake...
Judith Ambrose
Sep 11, 2016
Judith Ambrose, 76, of Plymouth, passed away of natural causes at 8:45 AM Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center – Mishawaka.The daughter of Delwin Libby, Judy was born December 12, 1939 in Rockport, Indiana. On July 19, 1958, Judy and James were married in LaPorte. He preceded her in death December 14, 2013.In 1958 she graduated...
Mary E. Aker
Sep 10, 2016
Mary Elizabeth (Edel) Aker or Maw Maw, 84, co-founder of Aker Plastics Co. Inc. of Plymouth, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, September 10th at home surrounded by family. Mary was born on September 8, 1932 in Bremen, Indiana to John E. and Inez I. (Frenger) Edel. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1950. She has always been...
Richard C. Kring
Sep 9, 2016
Richard “Dick†C. Kring, 81, of Plymouth, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Mishawaka Campus.Dick was born July 15, 1935 in Argos, Indiana, to the late Floyd G. and Helen I. (Price) Kring. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1954. On June 15, 1956 in Argos, Dick married Peggy Pomeroy. The couple shared...
Fr. Jeffery A. Largent
Sep 8, 2016
Fr. Jeffery A. Largent, 59, longtime pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Culver, passed into the arms of a loving Savior on Thursday evening at his Culver home. He died peacefully surrounded by his close friends.Priests are called to the religious life and are dedicated to the propagation of the Catholic Faith by making the Sacraments...
Harry Eldon Shidler
Sep 7, 2016
Harry Eldon Shidler, 93, of Lakeville and formerly of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus.Harry was born July 27, 1923 in Grass Creek, Indiana, to the late Harry E. and Olive (Zeider) Shidler Sr.On December 16, 1943 in Plymouth, he married Vivian Jean Wade; and she survives.He graduated...
Harold L. Smith
Sep 5, 2016
Harold L. Smith, 79, of Knox, passed away at 3:46 AM Monday, September 5, 2016 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.Harold was born January 15, 1937 in Rochester, Indiana, to the late Glenn and Eva (Collins) Smith.He graduated from Talma High School in 1955 and enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduation. He served honorably...
Irvin W. Myers
Sep 3, 2016
Irvin W. Myers, 88, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth.Irvin was born in Danville, Illinois on July 8, 1928 to William Glenn and Hazel (Sadler) Myers. He graduated from Oakwood High School in Oakwood, Illinois.On November 26, 1953 in Bloomington, Illinois, Irvin married the former Carol J. Zilles.Irvin served...
William C. Niswonger
Aug 29, 2016
William Niswonger, 77, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully Monday, August 29, 2016 in his residence.He was born November 16, 1938 in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Ray and Violet (Goucher) Niswonger. Bill married Marilyn A. (Sandera) Siebenmark on October 24, 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky; and she survives. He enlisted in the United States Army in March of 1956 and was...
Michael Ousnamer
Aug 27, 2016
Lifetime resident Michael Ousnamer, 71 passed away Saturday morning at his Plymouth home following an illness in the company and care of his family.On August 28, 1944 in Plymouth, he was born the son of Winfred and Ruth I. (Ganshorn) Ousnamer. His mother Ruth Maddalena of Plymouth survives. He was raised in Plymouth and graduated with the P.H.S. Class of...
Terry Lee Prater
Aug 25, 2016
Terry Lee “T.P.†Prater, 55, a Walkerton resident for the past 10 years and formerly of Plymouth, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday afternoon in the Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne.He was born the son of Sherman & Carma (Craft) Prater in Knox, Indiana on September 23, 1960. He graduated from Knox High School with the...
