Dennis Paul Garland, Sr., a resident of rural Syracuse, passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 10:35 a.m. He was 70 years old.

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Funeral services for Ralph L. Blankenship, 71, of Walkerton, will be Tuesday, April 11 at 4 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, with visitation there from 2 p.m. ET until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the funeral home to assist with final expenses.

A private family burial for Michael Lynn “Mike” Dixon, 74, of Plymouth, will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Lisac Jr., age 87, of Knox, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at his home. Edward was born December 4, 1935 in Chicago to Edward Lisac Sr. and Anna Nejman Lisac, both deceased. Ed loved fishing and jigsaw puzzles. He was also avid White Sox and Bears fan. He was an active member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Knox, where he had been an usher. On June 22, 1957 he married Joanne Primer, she survives. Also surviving are his children, Jim Lisac (Denise) of Knox, Diane Madderom (Bruce) of Newport, NY and Cris Lisac of Knox, two sisters, Shirley Olejniczak of Michigan City and Sharon Gorman (Pat) of Orland Park, IL, grandchildren, Christopher, Craig, Kyle, Nicholas, Andrew and Kaitlian, and great grandchildren, Christopher Jr., Lia, Hunter, Ryder, Ayden, Ashlynn, Adelynn, Andrew, Emma, Kylie, Autumn and Saylor. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Lisac.

A memorial mass will take place on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11am (CT) at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Knox. M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox is handling arrangements.

Memorial services for Robin R. Solomon, 65, of Winamac, will be Monday, April 10 at 5 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Tippecanoe River State Park.

James W. Feuquay, Jr., 78, of Winamac, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on October 29, 1944, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late James Feuquay, Sr. and Helen (Fetch) Feuquay. After completing his education James served in the United States Air Force for four years until being honorably discharged. He later met and married the love of his life Linda Brennan and together they spent over 50 wonderful years by each other’s sides; raising their family and watching their children and then grandchildren grow.

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Funeral services for Colin J. Hill, 27, of Albion, IN, formerly of Koontz Lake, will be Thursday, March 30 at noon ET at the Koontz Lake Missionary Church. Visitation is Wednesday, March 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family.

A Celebration of Life gathering of family of friends for Robin L. Schweizer, 66, of Wanatah, will be held Sunday, April 2, from noon to 2:30 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.

Funeral services for Murphy A. “Murph” Wynn, 69, of Knox, will be Thursday, March 30 at 1 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Funeral services for Jerry E. Beem, 55, of Hamlet, will be Tuesday, March 28 at 1 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel, with visitation there from 11 a.m. CT until the time of services.

Funeral Mass for Charlotte M. Berger, 94, of Star City, will be Thursday, March 30 at 11 a.m. ET at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. A Scriptural Wake Service is Wednesday, March 29 at 4 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there Wednesday, March 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be made in the form of Mass Intentions.

Funeral services will be held at a later date for Devona Joyce Slavens, 85, of Knox. The Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox is in charge of arrangements.

A Memorial Service for Phillip Bond Lowery will be Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. ET at the Boyd-Horrox-Givnish Life Celebration Home in Norristown, PA, with a Life Celebration there from 5 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. ET. A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville, with visitation there Sunday, March 26 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Memorial donations may be made to My Stuff Bags Foundation at www.mystuffbags.org.

No services are scheduled at this time for Danny B. Traylor, 63, of Knox. The Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Janice M. Price, 74, of Argos, will be Friday, March 24 at noon CT at the Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson, with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice or Riley’s Children Hospital.

Funeral services for David Michael Watson, 68, of Knox, will be Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m. CT at the Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson, with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services.

Funeral services for John F. Atkins, 82, of Grovertown, will be Wednesday, March 22 at 11 a.m. CT at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Knox. Visitation is Tuesday, March 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Graveside services for William R. “Bill” Maxwell, 85, of Winamac, will be Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m. ET at the
Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition). Memorial contributions may be made to Pulaski County Human Services Food Pantry. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Mary June (Zeek) McIntire, 79, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 8:35 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2023 at home surrounded by family.  Born September 20, 1943 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Virginia (Foust) Zeek Smith and her step father, Larry Smith.

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Funeral services for Phyllis June Johnson, 77, of Francesville, will be Friday, March 17 at 11 a.m. ET at the Winamac Church of the Nazarene in Winamac. Visitation is Thursday, March 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville, and one hour prior to services Friday, March 17 at the church.
Graveside Services will be held Friday, March 17 at 3 p.m. ET at the Roseland Cemetery in Francesville. Memorial contributions may be made to Winamac Church of the Nazarene.