James A. Baker, 59, of Culver, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 17th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET and one hour prior to services, Wednesday, at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Delong Gospel Lighthouse Church.

Virginia T. Elam, 54, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 16th, 2012.  Funeral arrangements are pending with the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

Helen Heistand, 87, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 17th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.

Helen Arlene Sands, 87, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Knox, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 5th, 2012.  A memorial service will be held at the Knox Community Center on Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. CT.  Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 p.m. CT until the time of services at the Community Center.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family.  The M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox is in charge of local arrangements.

Ruth B. Leman, 97, of Francesville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 15th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Bethel Bible Church in Winamac, Indiana.  Visitation will be Monday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.  Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Children’s Home, Gideon’s International or to Parkview Haven Retirement Home.

Anna Reed, 62, of North Judson, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 15th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Monday, March 19th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT at the funeral home.

Mary Louise Yarnell, 91, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 15th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Monday, March 19th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home with visitation three hours prior to services.

Russell J. Beauchamp, 74, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 15th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Sunday, March 18th, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home with visitation two hours prior to services.

John A. Hochstedler, 83, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 14th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson, Indiana.  Visitation is Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the funeral home.

Lois A. Day, 77, of Culver, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 14th, 2012.  Graveside services will be Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Poplar Grove Cemetery in Culver.  The Odom Funeral Home in Culver is in charge of arrangements.

Matthew DeWitt, 22, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 13th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is Saturday from 11:00 a.m. CT until the time of services at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be given to the family.

Iris R. Malchow, 94, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 13th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Friday, March 16th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is Thursday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary.  The Order of Eastern Star #96 will conduct services at 7:00 p.m. ET Thursday in the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Pulaski County Health Care Center.

Terry Lynn Maxson, 59, of Star City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 10th, 2012.  Private family graveside services will be held at a later date.  Visitation is Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral Home in Royal Center.

Kenneth Stidham, 78, of Monterey, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 11th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Monterey United Methodist Church.  Visitation is Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver, Indiana.  Memorials may be made to the Monterey United Methodist Church.

Melvin D. Owens, 81, of Medaryville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 10th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Thursday, March 15th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville.  Visitation is Wednesday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Grace Joann Parkison, 77, of North Judson, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 10th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.  Visitation is Monday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the funeral home.

Gladys Tunis, 88, of Rochester, Indiana, formerly of Knox, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 9th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Visitation is after 11:00 a.m. CT until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.

Kenneth “Ken” “Kenny” “Kuz” Michael Kuczwara, Lynwood, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 7th, 2012.  Funeral services will be held Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver, Indiana.   Visitation is after 11:00 a.m. ET until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Janice C. Dorman, 76, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 9th, 2012.  Funeral services will be Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.  Visitation is Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.

19-year-old Michael A. Kirk of Bremen, formerly of North Judson, passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 p.m. central time at the Rannell’s Funeral Home in Hamlet, with visitation Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be made to Daddy’s Little Angel Memorial Fund at First Farmers Bank.