Masselene Smith, 86, of North Judson, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 13th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Friday, December 16th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT with visitation one hour prior to services at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox, Indiana.

Julia Louise Bauman, 64, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 7th, 2011.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Pulaski Presbyterian Cemetery in Pulaski, Indiana.  Arrangements are being handled by the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, Indiana.

Phyllis F. (Bellew) Rehn, 75, of San Pierre, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 10th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Benton-Glunt Funeral Home in Henderson, Kentucky.  Visitation is Tuesday, December 13th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. CT at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson, Indiana and Thursday, after 11:00 a.m. ET until the time of services, at the Benton-Glunt Funeral Home.

Crystal J. Starr, 39, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Friday, December 9th, 2011.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 at 2:00 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 family.

Marianne Speer, 60, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 8th, 2011.  Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. CT at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Knox.  Visitation will be Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.

Marian Salinas, 79, of North Judson, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 6th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, December 12th, 2011 at Noon CT at the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Winamac, Indiana.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church.  Memorials may be made to the church.  The Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson is in charge of arrangements.

Lydia E. (Surma) Krause, 90, born and raised in North Judson, and a long-time resident of Mishawaka, passed away on Oct. 11 in Lakewood, Colo. She is a graduate of St. Peter Lutheran School and North Judson High School. Her family requests that memorials be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran School at 810 West Talmer Avenue, North Judson.

78-year-old Natheta Berg of Walkerton passed away Sunday. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT at Rannell’s Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with visitation Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday after 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Hamlet United Methodist Church.

78-year-old Ronald P. Peterson of Star City passed away Dec. 4. No funeral services or visitation will be held. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements, and memorials may be given to the Pulaski Presbyterian Church.

Paul C. Baker, 67, of Winamac, passed away Friday, Dec. 2. Funeral services will be held at Bethel Bible Church in Winamac on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. ET. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. ET Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Bethel Bible Church.

Cathy Ann Roseberry, 62, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 30th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, December 5th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wanatah.  Visitation is Sunday from 1:00-7:00 p.m. CT at the Wanatah Funeral Chapel.  Memorials may be made to the church or to the VNA Hospice of Porter County.

Dewey T. Smith, Jr., 40, of New Paris, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 25th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. CT at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson, Indiana.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.

Mary G. Misch, 71, of Culver, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 25th, 2011.  Graveside services will be Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. CT at the Resurrection Cemetery in Demotte, Indiana.  No Visitation is scheduled.  Memorials may be made to the Marshall County Humane Society.  The Odom Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Basil O. Kapp, 78, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 27th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 1st at Noon CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.  Visitation is two hours prior to the service at the Funeral Home.

Albert Kawka, 84, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 27th, 2011.  Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. CT at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Knox.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT with a Rosary service at 4:00 p.m. at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.

Ina Lee Richardson, 92, of Francesville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 27th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. Visitation is Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Francesville.

Ethel Josephina Knebel, 90, of Star City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 26th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Star City United Methodist Church.  Visitation is Wednesday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, Indiana and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Star City United Methodist Church.

Karen Marie Lawson, 59, of Richmond, Virginia, formerly of Kewanna, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. ET at the Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET and one hour prior to services, Wednesday, at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or the Diabetes Foundation.

Lorraine (Hanson) Wappel, 86, of San Pierre, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson.  Visitation is Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the North  Judson Park Beautification Committee or to the Starke County Humane Society.

Lloyd S. Ransbottom, 41, of Lakeville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011.  Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Walkerton, Indiana.  No visitation is scheduled.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family.