Billy R. Howard

Funeral services for Billy R. Howard, 73, of Knox, will be Saturday, July 8 at noon at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

Ruth A. Buikema

Graveside services for 75-year-old Ruth A. Buikema, of Francesville, will be Saturday, July 8 at 10 a.m. at the Highland Cemetery in North Judson. Arrangements are being handled by the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson.

Judy K. Collins

Funeral services for Judy K. Collins of Royal Center are Saturday, July 8 at 4 p.m. at the Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home Royal Center Chapel, with visitation there from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the Royal Center First Responders, Royal Center Volunteer Fire Department, or the Royal Center United Methodist Church.

Samuel Clemons

Funeral services for Samuel Clemons, 51, of Knox are Friday, July 7 at 2 p.m. CDT 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.

Michael D. Kacafirek

Funeral services for 58-year-old Michael D. Kacafirek, of San Pierre, will be Wednesday, July 5 at 3 p.m. CT at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson with visitation there from 11 a.m. CT until the time of the service.

Elizabeth A. Back

Funeral services for 84-year-old Elizabeth A. Back, of North Judson, will be Wednesday, July 5 at noon at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of the services.

Jill Stacy

Funeral services for Jill Stacy, 63, of Grovertown are Saturday, July 1 at 1 p.m. CDT 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 Starke County Relay for Life.

Robert D. Gibson

A memorial service for Robert D. Gibson, 68, of Knox, will take place Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox, with visitation there from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.

Janet Kay White

Services for Janet Kay White, 63, of Bass Lake will be held at a later date. Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis M. Neidlinger

Funeral services for Phyllis M. Neidlinger, 91, of Plymouth are Wednesday, June 28 at 11 a.m. EDT at Odom Funeral Home in Culver, with visitation there Tuesday, June 27 from 4 until 8 p.m. EDT. Memorials may be given to Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Culver of Marshall-Starke Development Center.

Raymond C. “Ray” Norem

Funeral services for Raymond C. “Ray” Norem, 24, of Knox, are Monday, June 26 at 1 p.m. at M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

 

Hilbert Lewis “Lewie” Appel

Graveside services for Hilbert Lewis “Lewie” Appel, 81, of Denton, Texas are Wednesday, June 28 at 2 p.m. EDT at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Winamac. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce A. (Brown) Bogovich

A memorial service for Joyce A. (Brown) Bogovich, 90, of North Judson will take place Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at Saint Luke Community Church in San Pierre. O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson is in charge of arrangements.

Tony Zahn

A Funeral Mass for Tony Zahn, 76, of Bass Lake will take place Friday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Naperville, Illinois. Visitation is Thursday, June 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Blake Lamb Funeral Home in Lisle, Illinois. A celebration of life service will be held at Bass Lake at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Catherine Kasper Life Center.

Marjorie Ann “Marge” Braun

Funeral services for Marjorie Ann “Marge” Braun, 95, of Winamac are Monday, June 26 at 11 a.m. EDT at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there Sunday, June 25 from 2 to 6 p.m. Memorials may be given to Reed Cemetery or the American Heart Association.

Kirsten Ganshorn

A celebration of life service for Kirsten Ganshorn, 17, of Koontz Lake will take place Saturday, June 24 from 1 to 6 p.m. CDT at the Koontz Lake Association Clubhouse. Memorials may be given to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago. The Rannells Funeral Home Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Elaine Smisek

Funeral services for Elaine Smisek, 81, of Munster are Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at the Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel, with visitation there Friday, June 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.