Sara Tannehill, Age 86, of North Judson, IN passed away January 15, 2018 in Knox, IN. She was born April 28, 1931 in Guadalajara, Mexico. On August 17, 1951 she married Charles J Tannehill in Yuma, Arizona. Sara is survived by one son, Robert Tannehill and 4 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Tannehill, a son Charles F. Tannehill and one daughter Polly Tannehill.

Friends may call from 10 AM CT Saturday January 20, 2018 until time of Service at 12 Noon CT at the O’Donnell Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will be in the San Pierre Cemetery.

Funeral Services for 85-year-old Shirley LaRue Mattocks, of Francesville, will be on Saturday, January 20 at 12 p.m. CT at Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield. Visitation will be held there from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to Tefft United Methodist Church.

Mary Katherine “Mary Kay” Williamson, 99, a lifelong Pulaski County resident passed away peacefully at 7:38 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 20, 1918 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Miller) Wiesjahn.

She was a 1937 Star City High School graduate.

On October 21, 1936 she married Ed Williamson. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1989.

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43-year-old Lloyd “Buster” Howard, of Culver, passed away Friday, Jan. 12. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. CST at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday one hour prior to the service.

Ben A. Bennett, 77 years old of Knox, Indiana, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Knox, Indiana.

He was born Friday, August 16, 1940 in Knox, Indiana, Son of the late Chester Bennett and the late Thelma(Leonard) Bennett.

Ben was a member of the Knox Center Twp Fire Department, Knox School Board, Starke Memorial Hospital Board and Crown Hill Cemetery Board.

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42-year-old Wade Berg of North Judson passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. CST at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Monday one hour prior to the service.

Funeral services for Elsie Metz, 105, of Knox, are Monday, January 15 at noon CST at M.C. Smith Funeral Home, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the Friendship Circle at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Theresa M. Wilson, 59, of North Judson, passed away on Jan. 8, 2018, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.  A visitation will be held on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. at the Frazier Funeral Chapel in DeMotte.  Burial will follow in the Highland Cemetery in North Judson.  Memorials may be made to the family.  The Frazier Funeral home and Cremations Services of DeMotte are entrusted with the arrangements.

SANDRA BENNETT
January 10, 1944 – January 8, 2018

CULVER – Sandra “Sandy” D. Bennett, 73, of Culver, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 in the Saint Joseph Regional Hospital – Plymouth Campus.

She was born January 10, 1944 in Marshall County, to the late George and Garnet (Enyert) Beauchamp.
Sandy married Lawrence “Larry” D. Bennett on September 30, 1961 in Bass Lake; and he survives.

She was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She enjoyed sewing, cleaning, and renovating homes with Larry. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Audrey L. Wright, 87, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 14 at the Miller-Roscka Funeral Home in Monticello. A Celebration of Life Service will be at the funeral home at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 14. Burial will be private for the family at the Clark Cemetery in rural Buffalo.

Ione L Wera, Age 88, of North Judson, IN passed away January 8, 2018 in Laporte, IN. She is survived by her husband, Norbert L. Wera and a daughter, Mary (Kenny) Rowe. She is also survived by one sister, Diane Short, a brother George Morley, 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Leon and John.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Funeral services for Mary Hurt, 64, of Knox, are Friday, January 12 at 1 p.m. CST at the Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the funeral home to assist with funeral costs.

Trellie Ritchie Kruger, 84 , of Michigan City, IN passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Franciscan St. Anthony Hospital in Michigan City, IN. Trellie was born on March 1, 1933 in Vest, KY to the late Dillard D. and Elizabeth Shepherd Ritchie. She married Paul Herman Kruger on October 20, 1956 in Medaryville, IN. Paul died April 22, 2012.

Trellie was a member of the Great Faith Baptist Church in Michigan City, IN. She enjoyed Crocheting, writing poetry and tending to her flowers. Trellie especially enjoyed visits from her family and her church family.

Trellie had worked as an assembler at Gateway industries in Michigan City, IN

She is survived by:
Michael Kruger, LaPorte, IN Son
Timothy (Ronda) Kruger, Chesterton, IN Son and daughter-in-law
1 Grandchild
Lovelie Joseph, Wheatfield, IN Sister

Preceded in death by:
Paul Herman Kruger Husband
Dillard D. and Elizabeth Shepherd Ritchie Parents
Cassie Beverly Sister
Shirley Piazza Sister
Tressie Ritchie Sister
Arthur Ritchie Brother

Services will be held at Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 11 am EST at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville, IN with Pastor Paul Richardson officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM EST on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial will take place at St. James Salem Cemetery in Francesville, IN. Memorial Contributions may be made to Great Faith Baptist Church.

Online Condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Francesville, IN.

Funeral services for 52-year-old Melissa Irene “Missy” Lamb, of Winamac, are Thursday, January 11th at 11 a.m. ET at Frain Mortuary with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses.

Funeral services for Loretta Alice Brooke, 82, of North Judson are Thursday, January 11 at 11 a.m. CST at M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox, with visitation there Wednesday, January 10 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Services for 37-year-old Eric M. Chapman and 36-year-old Adam G. Chapman, formerly of Walkerton, will be held on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 at 12:00 pm with Pastor Steven Cunnington officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm and one hour prior to the services on Wednesday in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, 408 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton.

Fran Perren, 84, of North Judson, died Friday, Dec. 29 at 9 p.m. at Starke Hospital. She was born April 13, 1933 in Portageville, Missouri to the late Henry and Hetty Garner. On Sept. 3, 1955 in Springfield, Tenn. she married Cecil Perren. He preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 2002.

Fran was raised in the bootheel of Missouri and was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. She had fond memories of listening to Harry Caray broadcast Cardinals games on the radio. Stan Musial and Bob Gibson were her all-time favorite players.

She moved to Memphis, Tenn. after she graduated from high school and worked for the telephone company. While visiting her brother in Gary, Ind. she met Cecil. They settled in the Hessville neighborhood of Hammond, and she worked for many years in the office of Joyce Sportswear in Gary.

Fran and Cecil moved to North Judson in 1975. She held numerous paid and volunteer positions with the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation over the years, including lunchroom/playground supervisor, substitute teacher and teacher’s aide. She was active in the Liberty Elementary PTO, chaperoned numerous field trips, served several years as a Girl Scout Leader and was also heavily involved in the North Judson-San Pierre Band Boosters.
Fran was also a longtime member of the North Judson United Methodist Church, where she served on several committees, was the financial secretary for many years, appeared in the 1989 production of “Godspell” and assisted with various children’s programs.

She was a voracious reader and also enjoyed working crossword and word search puzzles.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Perren (Timmy Collins) of North Judson, a sister, Ginny Farmer of Donaphin, Mo. and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Berlin Garner and Henry Garner, Jr.; and three sisters: Mary West, Ollie Motley and Ina Ellis.

A memorial service will take place Saturday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. at North Judson United Methodist Church, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Attendees are encouraged to bring items for the church food pantry or toiletries for Kid’s Closet Ministry.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fran Perren Preschool Scholarship Fund through the Starke County Community Foundation.

Funeral services for John Jacobs, 81, of Knox, will be Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at 11 a.m. CT with visitation one hour prior to services at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.

William G. “Bill” Irven, 69, of Winamac, IN passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 8, 1948 in Lafayette, IN to the late Keith L. and Betty J. Morgan Irven. On September 19, 1991 he married Sheila Funk in Winamac.

Bill was a farmer and truck driver. He and his wife were the owners of Beaver Bait worm farm. Bill enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. He was a member of the Jefferson Twp. Conservation Club.

He is survived by:
Sheila Funk Irven, Winamac, IN Wife
Candace “Candy” Irven, Indianapolis, IN Daughter
Kimberly “Kim” (Brandon) DeLorenzo, Winamac, IN Daughter
Kameron Miller, Grandson
Patricia G. Robinson, Lafayette, IN Sister
Keith Grove, Nephew

Preceded in death by:
Keith L. and Betty J. Morgan Irven

No services will be held.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with final expenses.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac, IN.

Florence Anna Nitcher, 91-years-old of Ober, Indiana, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Knox, Indiana. She was born Friday, June 11, 1926 in Culver, Indiana, Daughter of the late Orval Humes and the late Elsie(Palm) Humes.

Florence enjoyed yard sales and cooking. Florence greatest passion was spending time with her family and grandchildren. On January 5, 1947 in Knox, Indiana she married George Nitcher, he preceded her on June 18, 2007. Continue reading →