Seventy-six-year-old James “Jim” E. Conn of Kokomo passed away Jan. 31. Funeral services will at Monday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes in Royal Center with visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 and one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home.

Seventy-six-year-old J.B. Arnett of North Judson passed away Jan. 31. Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson with visitation Sunday, Feb. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Glenna B. Haschel, 85, of Winamac, Indiana passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013.  Memorial services will be held Tuesday, Feburary 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.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 Order of the Eastern Star #96 in Winamac.

Audley Allen Kochel, 78, of Winamac, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013.  No services or visitation are scheduled. Arrangements are being handled by the Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Royal Center.

Betty F. Smith, 96, of Royal Center, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013.  Private graveside services will be held at a later date.  No visitation is scheduled.  Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.  The Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas P. McGrath, 88, of Knox, Indiana passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013.  Funeral services will be Monday, February 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Knox.  Visitation is Sunday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. CT and Monday from 10:00-10:30 a.m. at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  A Rosary Service is scheduled for Sunday at 4:00 p.m. CT at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Golden Living Center in Knox.

Joseph Daniel “Danny” Weinberg, 49, of North Judson, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  No visitation is scheduled.

Eighty-eight-year-old Zale DuBois, Sr. of Rochester, Indiana formerly of Winamac, Indiana passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29.  Funeral services will be Friday, February 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is Thursday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the funeral home.  Military graveside services will be conducted.  Memorials may be given to the Life Care Center in Rochester.

Pamela M. Howard, 63, of Wheatfield, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013.  Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wheatfield Cemetery.  Visitation is Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield.  Memorials may be given to the family.

Mary Reinhardt, 66, of North Judson, Indiana passed away Friday, January 25, 2013.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the First Presbyterian Church in Kouts, Indiana.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church.  The O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson is in charge of arrangements.

Yolanda Fonseca, 51, of Plymouth, Indiana passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013.  Funeral services are pending with the Van Gilder Funeral Home in Plymouth.

Oscar B. Smith, Jr., 89, of LaPorte, Indiana formerly of Knox, Indiana passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.   Visitation is Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the funeral home with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m.  Memorials may be made to the Starke County Humane Society.

Russell Bailey, 42, of Knox, Indiana passed away Friday, January 25, 2013.  Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. CT at the Round Lake Cemetery.  No visitation is scheduled.  The Braman and Son Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Leroy C. Cosgray, 85, Buffalo, Indiana passed away Monday, January 21, 2013.  Funeral services will be Friday, February 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Buffalo Christian Church.  Visitation is Thursday, January 31, 2013 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the church and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.  Memorials may be made to the church.  Arrangements are being handled by the Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Royal Center.

Phyllis L. Mustard, 55, of Grovertown, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013.  No funeral services or visitation are scheduled.  The Indiana Memorial and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.

Phillip L. Banasiak, 59, of Knox, Indiana passed away Friday, January 25, 2013.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.  Visitation is Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the funeral home with a Fire Service Memorial at 7:00 p.m.   Memorials may be given to the Bass Lake Fire Department Scholarship Fund.  Phil Banasiak was the former Fire Chief of the Bass Lake Fire Department.

Edna Lois Ruff, 86, of Star City, Indiana passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013.  No funeral services or visitation are scheduled.  Memorials may be given to the St. Peter’s Catholic Church.  The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Frank W. Howard, 36, of Knox, Indiana passed away Monday, January 21, 2013.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Visitation is Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.

Pauline J. (Bau) Howard, 77, of North Judson, Indiana passed away Monday, January 21, 2013.  Funeral services will be Friday, January 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the English Lake Church.  Visitation is Friday from 9:00 a.m. CT until the time of services at the church.  The O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson is in charge of arrangements.

Eldora R. Mann, 73, of Plymouth, Indiana passed away Monday, January 21, 2013.  Funeral services will be Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. ET at the Van Gilder Funeral Home in Plymouth.  Visitation is Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. ET at the funeral home.