Funeral services for Dann L. Bailey Sr., 80, of Knox, are Thursday, May 3 at 1 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the family.

Funeral services for Todd A. Fischer, 50, of Medaryville, will be Saturday, April 28 at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville with visitation there on Friday, April 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be may to his youngest son, Ryan.

Richard L. Boilini, Age 90, passed away April 22, 2018 in Monticello, Indiana. Richard was born on August 5, 1927 in North Judson, Indiana to William and Theresa Boilini. On August 16, 1952 he married Anna Medesi who preceded him in death in 2008. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Lorraine, three brothers, Frank, John and William and his beloved granddaughter, Brooklyn.
Richard is survived by his son, Ronald (Diane) Valparaiso, Indiana, his daughter, Mary Anne (Jeff) North Judson, Indiana and his grandson, Jason (Natalie) Chicago, Illinois.
Friends may call after 10 AM CT Monday, April 30, 2018 at O’Donnell Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held 1 PM CT Monday, April 30, 2018 with burial following at St. Jacobs Cemetery, North Judson, Indiana.  Continue reading →

Funeral services for Adam Tyler Deitrich, 28, of Star City, are Wednesday, April 25 at 11 a.m. EDT at the First United Methodist Church of Winamac, with visitation there Tuesday, April 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, April 25 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. An Eagle’s Memorial Service will take place Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be given to the family for a scholarship that will be established in Adam’s memory. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Bettye F. (Brannon) Hensley, 61, of Knox, are Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the family, for a scholarship for the grandchildren.

88-year-old Wendell Oberlin of Hanna passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service and Military Honors Service will be held Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wanatah American Legion Banquet Hall. Friends and Family may gather Saturday at the legion from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Friends of Star Lake, Star Lake, WI or Dewey Advancers 4-H Club of Lacrosse, IN. Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel is handling arrangements.

Graveside services with military honors for David Ray Singleton, 63, of Grovertown, are Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m. CDT at Fletcher Cemetery in Hamlet, followed by a luncheon at the Koontz Lake Fire Department. Memorials may be given to the family. The Rannells Funeral Home Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Austin J. Elder, age 24, of North Judson, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Austin was born May 24, 1993 in Knox, Indiana.

He was a graduate of North Judson San Pierre High School, he loved riding his motorcycle and 4 wheeler, hunting, fishing, hiking and visiting new places.

On August 20, 2016 he married Amber Bradley Elder, she survives. Continue reading →

Brad A. Lawrence, age 63, of Knox, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. Brad was born February 12, 1955 in Knox, Indiana. He has worked his entire life in his family farming operation, which was the very first grower of Pioneer Seed Corn in 1989. He was a Purdue Alumnus having earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1977. He was a member of the Victory Christian Church in Toto. He was also very active in the community having served as President of the Starke County Farm Bureau, Starke County Soil and Water Conservation District, Starke County Community Foundation and the Northern Indiana Community Foundation. He has served on the board of directors of Starke County CO-OP, Kankakee Valley River Basin Commission, Bailey-Cox-Newston Water Conservancy, Oregon-Davis Young Farmers and as a Starke County 4-H Leader.   Continue reading →

Ralph Raymond Driver Sr. of Knox Indiana, went to be with his heavenly father on April 11, 2018. Ralph was born on May 13, 1937 in Dycusburg, Kentucky and lived most of his adult life in northern Indiana.

After a long career in construction and automobile repair, Ralph retired in the Knox area. He was a member of the Highway Gospel Church of God in Hamlet, Indiana where he was active in the church band. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him and gave him and his family peace in his final days. Continue reading →

Funeral services for 64-year-old Sharon Kay (Patrick) Hopkins Measels, of Rock Island, Tennessee, formerly of North Judson will be held on Saturday, April 14 at 1 p.m. at Braman & Bailey Funeral Home with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the services.

A Funeral Mass for 74-year-old Ralph V. Kiser, of Star City, will be held at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, April 13 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 12 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Frain Mortuary in Winamac with a scriptural wake service at 8 p.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be made to the Star City Volunteer Fire Department or The Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc.

Funeral services for Joseph Malec, Jr., 74, of Koontz Lake, will be Monday, April 16, at 10 a.m. CT at the Central Chapel Funeral Home in Chicago. Visitation is Friday, April 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT at the Central Chapel Funeral Home in Chicago.

Raymond L. Podell, 73, of Grand Forks, passed away on April 3, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Raymond was born January 18, 1945, in Winamac, IN, the son of Lowell & Helen (Timm) Podell. He grew up and graduated from Winamac High School in 1963.

He married Deanna Cunningham on June 6, 1964, in Denham, IN. They lived in Terre Haute, IN, where he received a BA and MA degrees from Indiana State, and later moved to Raleigh, NC where he received an EDD from North Carolina State. They moved to Grand Forks, ND in 1973, and Raymond taught at the UND IT Department. He worked most recently for David Burkland farms. Continue reading →

92-year-old Edna L. Reed, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Knox, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Edna was born January 22, 1926 in Robinson, IL to Pearl and Elvina (Chastain) Matheney. Continue reading →

Funeral services for Edgar A. Tatgenhorst, 99, of Knox, are Monday, April 9 at 1 p.m. at North Judson United Methodist Church. Visitation is Sunday, April 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Braman & Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson.

Funeral services for Arthur Paul Stacy, 77, of Knox, are Thursday, April 5 at 1 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Carolyn Hickman of Hobart passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. Funeral services for 82-year-old Carolyn Hickman will be on Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. CT at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with visitation there Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Association.

Graveside services for 98-year-old Hazel Lucille Henry of Port St. Lucie, Florida, formerly of Kokomo, will be held on Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. ET at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Winamac. Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Department at the Indian River Presbyterian Church in Florida. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Janice L. Kain, 70, of Medaryville, will be Thursday, April 5, at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville with visitation there on Wednesday, April 4, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children’s Foundation, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Shriners Hospitals for Children.