Funeral services for Joan M. Kistler, 84, of Warren, formerly of Royal Center, are Saturday, December 31 at noon at the Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home Royal Center Chapel, with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Funeral services for Mary Jane Miller, 94, of Royal Center are Wednesday, December 28 at 1 p.m. at the Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home Royal Center Chapel, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to Baptist Christian Church or the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services for Lillie Ann Crase, 46, of North Judson are Friday, December 30 at 1 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel, with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

A Funeral Mass for John “Paul” Welter, 79, of Knox will take place Saturday, December 31 at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Knox. Visitation is Friday, December 30 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 31 from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel. Memorials may be given to the Starke County Sheriff’s Posse or the Washington Township Fire Department.

Military graveside services for Henry Paschen Sr., 87, of Walkerton are Tuesday, December 27 at 11 a.m. EST at the Grovertown Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Walkerton American Legion. The Rannells Funeral Home Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Walter J. Hunter, 82, of Knox, are Thursday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. CST at M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox, with visitation there Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 4 until 8 p.m. CST.

A private celebration of life service for Chris E. Calentine, 69, of Lake Bruce is scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Bruce Association or to the family. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial service for Twilia Christina Patterson, 63, of Indianapolis, formerly of Medaryville, will take place Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6 p.m. EST at 2016 at Crooked Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis.

Visitation will be from 12 Noon – 2 PM EST Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Medaryville Christian Church in Medaryville, followed by a 2 p.m. funeral service.

The Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with expenses.

A visitation for Frank Napierkowski, 60, of Knox, will take place Tuesday, December 27 from 4  until 8 p.m. at M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.

No other services will take place.

Funeral services for Phyllis A. Hulmes, 76, of Winamac, are Thursday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Monterey United Methodist Church. Visitation is Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 5 until 9 p.m. at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac and Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Funeral services for Harold L. “Hoot” Hoover, 83, of Winamac, are Wednesday, Dec. 28 a 1 p.m. EST at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the activities department of Millers Merry Manor or Pulaski Health Care Center.

Funeral services for Joan Batchelor, 84, of Rochester are Thursday, December 29 at 1 p.m. EST at Gospel Lighthouse Church of Delong. Visitation is Wednesday, December 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. EST at the Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel and Thursday, December 29 from noon until the time of the service at the church.

Funeral services for Rose McCloud, 68, of Hamlet will be held at a later date. Braman & Son Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial service for Robert E. Winters, 60, of Walkerton will take place Saturday, Jan.  7 at 3 p.m. at the Argos United Methodist Church, with visitation there from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.  Van Gilder Funeral Home in Plymouth is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be given to the organization of the donor’s choice.

Funeral services for Robert L. Hansen, 94, of Titusville, Florida, formerly of Knox, are Thursday, December 22 at 10:30 a.m. CST at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, with visitation there from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial service for Donald Miller, 52, of Star City will be held Friday, December 23 at 2 p.m. at *First United Methodist Church in Winamac, with visitation there from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

*The location of the service has been changed from Star City United Methodist Church due to a broken water pipe.

A Funeral Mass for Christine “Tina” Shires, 41, of Winamac will be held Tuesday, December 20 at 1:00 p.m. EST at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac, with visitation from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Memorials may be made in the form of Mass intentions or given to the family to establish an education fund for her daughters.

A memorial service for Tammy Sue Mowbray, 50, of Valparaiso will take place Wednesday, December 21 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wanatah, with visitation there from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Funeral services for Richard H. Oswalt, 84, of Royal Center are Tuesday, December 20 at 1 p.m. at the Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home Royal Center Chapel, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to Bell Center Bible Church.

No services will be held for Ruby Mohr, 91, of Walkerton. The Rannells Funeral Home Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.