George “Jack” Bunkowfst, 62, of Knox, Indiana passed away Monday, October 1, 2012.  Funeral services will be Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Visitation is Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mary E. Poston, 93, of Kewanna, Indiana passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Funeral services will be Friday, October 5, 2012 at Noon ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. ET until the time of services at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.

Devin Holbrook, 19, of Medaryville, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012.  Funeral services will be Friday, October 5, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the Goodway Baptist Church.  Visitation is Thursday from 4:00-9:00 p.m. ET at the church.  The Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield is in charge of arrangements.

Fred Eugene Wagner, Sr., 85, of Medaryville, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012.  Funeral services will be Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville.  Visitation is Thursday from 10:00 a.m. ET until the time of services at the funeral home.  Military graveside services will be conducted.  Memorials may be made to the Medaryville Park Fund for the purchase of playground equipment.

Wanda Wachowicz, 89, of Bass Lake, Indiana passed away Friday, September 28, 2012.  No funeral services or visitation are scheduled.  The Braman and Son Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Charlene Howard Thompson, 63, formerly of Knox, Indiana passed away Friday, September 28, 2012.  A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, October 7, 2-12 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Knox Community Center.  Memorials may be made to the Lymphoma Foundation, P.O. Box 286236, New York, NY 10128.

Walter L. Heil, 93, of Walkerton, Indiana passed away Friday, September 28, 2012.  No funeral services are scheduled.  Visitation is Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET at the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home in Walkerton.  A Masonic service will be held at 1:00 p.m. ET at the funeral home.

A memorial service for Harold and Janetta Rigs Hoffman will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the First Christian Church in Winamac, Indiana.  Visitation is at the church one hour prior to services.  The Hoffmans were former residents of Pulaski and White counties.  Memorials may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice.  The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is handling arrangements.

Max Arden Grostefon, 83, of Winamac, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012.  Funeral services will be Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Star City West Cemetery.

Benjamin “Ben” V. Mevis, 76, of Culver, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver.  Visitation is Tuesday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. ET and Wednesday one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Union Church of the Brethren.

Charlotte R. Brandt, 69, of Culver, Indiana formerly of Winamac, Indiana passed away Friday, September 28, 2012.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the American Stroke Association.

Harold L. Ailes, 77, of Medaryville, Indiana passed away Friday, September 28, 2012.  Funeral services will be Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Beatrice O’Grady, 86, Orland Park, Illinois, formerly of Monterey, Indiana passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012.  Funeral Mass will be Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Incarnation Catholic Church in Palos Heights, Illinois.  A commital service and interment will be held at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Monterey at 2:00 p.m. ET.  Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund.  The Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Donald L. Gravenor, 92, of South Bend, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012.  Funeral arrangements are pending with the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville, Indiana.

Phyllis Rose Lindvall, 86, of Culver, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Culver.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.  Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church of Culver.  Memorials may be made to the church or to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.

Brandon Scott Biddle, 30, Knox, Indiana passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012.  No funeral services are scheduled.  Visitation is Saturday, September 22, 2012 from Noon until 4:00 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Memorials may be made to Turkey Tracks.

John A. Matthes, 65, of Winamac, Indiana passed away Monday, September 17, 2012.  Funeral services will be Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in North Judson, Indiana.  Visitation is Friday from 5:00-9:00 p.m. CT at the Kosanke Funeral Home in Kouts, Indiana.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Margaret K. Heiden, 85, of Silver City, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012.  Graveside Services will be held at the St. Peters Cemetery in Winamac at a later
date.  The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is handling arrangements.

Dr. Lynne Stettbacher, M.D. , 75, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, formerly of Culver, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012.  Funeral services are pending with the Odom Funeral Home in Culver.

Dr. Darrell H. Beach, PhD, 77, of Culver, Indiana passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012.  Funeral services will be Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Noon ET at the Culver Academy Chapel.  Visitation is Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. ET at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver and Saturday one hour prior to services at the Culver Academy Chapel.  Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, the Dr. Darrell H. Beach Educational Scholarship in care of the Culver Military Academy or The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.