Obituaries
Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County , IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Plymouth, Indiana and Marshall County
Gordon C. Taiclet
May 3, 2016
Gordon Clark Taiclet, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday morning, May 3, 2016 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus. He was a former resident of Monterey and Argos.Gordon will be remembered as a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, as well as a businessman, philanthropist, community volunteer, and devout Catholic. Gordon was born...
Richard T. Beebe
May 1, 2016
Richard T. Beebe, 69, passed away early Sunday morning May 1, 2016 in his home with his care giver and longtime friend, Heather McLeod, by his side, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on January 18, 1947 to Albert and Frances Beebe in North Liberty, Indiana. He graduated from North Liberty High School.Richard served in the U.S....
Dianne K. Howe
Apr 27, 2016
Dianne K. Howe, 68 a lifetime Marshall County resident, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Pilgrim Manor following an illness since last October.Dianne was born on August 20, 1947 in Plymouth, Indiana to Wayne Grossman Jr. and Betty J. (Compton) Grossman. She graduated from West High School in 1965. In a chance summer encounter at...
Betty L. Engel
Apr 24, 2016
Betty L. Engel, a lifetime Marshall County resident, passed away at her home following a brief illness on Sunday morning, April 24, 2016. She lived a strong, happy life and was admired by those who knew her for the cheerful and honest way she conducted herself in business and as a public servant.Born one of six children to Darrel Charles...
Everett D. Colvin
Apr 19, 2016
Everett D. Colvin, 85, passed away in his home due to natural causes with his loving wife and family by his side on the evening of Tuesday April 19, 2016.Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 14, 1930, Everett was son of Walter and Louise A. (Rosenstiehl) Colvin. In 1934 his parents and he moved near Bourbon, Indiana then later moved...
Jacqueline L. Snyder
Apr 11, 2016
Jacqueline L. Snyder, 89, passed away Monday evening April 11, 2016 with her family near.Jackie was born in South Bend, Indiana on March 14, 1927 to Ray “Mike” and Nancy (Yoder) Granning. On March 11, 1944 in Crown Pointe, Indiana, Jackie became the bride of Leo Snyder. He would precede her in death in 1978.She owned and operated J&L Grill...
Raymond A. Holmquist
Apr 11, 2016
Raymond A. Holmquist, 71, of Plymouth, passed away early Monday morning, April 11, 2016 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.Raymond was born July 27, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Alden and Hazel (Almquist) Holmquist.He graduated from Tyner High School in 1962. He then graduated from Acme Trade School where he became a Tool & Die Designer. Raymond then went...
Sr. Johnilda Mannhard Phjc
Apr 10, 2016
Just a one month shy of her 100th birthday and celebration of her 80th anniversary as a Sister of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, Sister Johnilda Mannhard (Marcella), PHJC died on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson, Indiana.As a small child, Sister Johnilda wanted to help children, especially the handicapped and those whom society...
Bernice M. Szocinski
Apr 10, 2016
Bernice M. Szocinski, 96, a resident of Catherine Kasper Home after coming from Avon Park, Florida, passed away at 8:13 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2016.Bernice was born in Afton, Michigan on March 16, 1920 to Arthur J. and Anna M. (Amthor) Brasseur.She became the bride of Stanley L. Szocinski, and to this union came four children: Rosanne, Phyllis, Mary...
Pamella A. Smith
Apr 8, 2016
Pamella A. Smith, 73, a long-life Marshall county resident, passed away in her home with her family by her side on Friday, April 8, 2016.Pamella was born in Plymouth, Indiana to Cletus L. and Jacqueline M. (Bienz) Berger. She graduated from LaPaz High School in 1960.On November 1, 1969 in Wyatt, Indiana Pamella became the bride of James E. Smith,...
Jeanette Archbald
Apr 3, 2016
Jeanette (Salyer) Archbald, 66, of Plymouth, departed from this world to be with the Lord, on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, while traveling with friends. She was born November 6, 1949 in LaPorte, Indiana, to John Milton and Gladys (Thompson) Salyer. Jeanette graduated from Culver High School in 1967; all though she always considered Plymouth to be her...
Donald P. Fordham
Mar 30, 2016
Donald Pierre Fordham, 75, of Plymouth, Indiana, passed away after an extended illness. He went to join his Heavenly Father Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at approximately 2:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus.Don was born April 19, 1940, in Grover, Utah, to Blake Taft and Fay Metta (Covington) Fordham, the third of eight children. He...
Frances Sam
Mar 27, 2016
Frances Virginia Ragsdale Sam, 99, went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday March 27, 2016 in Georgetown, Texas.She was born on September 6, 1916 in Waterloo, Iowa in Blackhawk County to Alma Bell Smith Ragsdale and Floyd Chauncy Ragsdale. She graduated from Sumner High School in 1934. Frances entered nurses training at St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital in Gary,...
Melanie S. Lyon
Mar 27, 2016
Melanie S. Lyon, 70, passed away from respiratory failure on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 as her family surrounded her in the Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana in Mishawaka.Melanie was born on April 19, 1945 to John Harrison and Ines Lavaughn (Clegg) Canfield. She graduated from Madison Consolidated High School with the class of 1963.On May 23, 1965, Melanie became...
Louis J. Calhoun
Mar 25, 2016
Louis J. Calhoun, 84, of Rochester and formerly of Plymouth, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, March 25, 2016 at his residence.Louis was born May 14, 1931 in Fulton County, to the late Lewis J. and Rosie (Haine) Calhoun Sr.Louis had attended Liberty Baptist Church, Rochester for a few years. He had several jobs over...
Brianne K. Danielson
Mar 20, 2016
Brianne K. Danielson, 33, a resident of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning while vacationing with friends in Key West Florida.She is the daughter of Susan D. (Shei) Danielson and Reginald M. Danielson both of Plymouth. Brianne was born in South Bend, Indiana on October 29, 1982.Brianne was baptized Catholic and received her elementary education at St. Michael’s and...
Kathie L. Weldon
Mar 19, 2016
Kathie L. Weldon, 59, passed away Saturday morning March 19, 2016 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.Kathie was born to William and Lily (Hemminger) Weldon on December 31, 1956 in LaPorte, Indiana.She was a homemaker and wonderful mother to her three children. Kathie enjoyed crossword puzzles and putting puzzles together.She is survived by her children: Sandie Hite,...
Dr. Kenneth L. Payne
Mar 16, 2016
Dr. Kenneth L. Payne, 77, of Ft. Wayne, IN, passed away peacefully at four A.M. on March 16, 2016, at the Catherine Kasper Life Center at Donaldson, IN, following an extended illness. While there he was under the Center for Hospice Care.Ken was born in Fowlerton, IN, to Luther K. Payne and Ruth (Van Natter) Payne, the third of four...
Clarice M. Spindler
Mar 15, 2016
Clarice M. Spindler, 88 and Marshall county resident all her life, passed away surrounded by her loving family at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the Hospice House of South Bend.Clarice was born on March 17, 1927 in Rochester, Indiana to Estele J. and Bessie Idella (Kamp) Eshelman. While attending Plymouth High School, Clarice and a group of...
Carl R. Mcmillen
Mar 15, 2016
Carl R. McMillen, 88 and formerly of Baker Street, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson.Carl was born the son of Virgil and Frances (Butler) McMillen on November 4, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio. After his family’s move, Carl would graduate from Mexico High School in Mexico, Indiana. He would then...
