Ralph F. “Jack” Crist, of Star City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, September 10th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, Indiana.  Visitation is Friday from 3:00-8:00 p. m. ET at the Funeral Home.  Military graveside services will be conducted.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulaski County 4-H Horse and Pony Club or to the John and Jackie Wheeler Scholarship Fund for 4-H Horse and Pony kids.

Ruth Ida Madsen, 95, of Wheatfield, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North  Judson, Indiana.  Visitation is Thursday from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.

Ryan D. Secviar, 30, of North Judson, Indiana, passed away Thursday, September 1st, 2011. Funeral services are being handled by the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox, Indiana.

Velma Shores, 91, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 2nd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.  Visitation is Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. ET until the time of services at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.

61-year-old Frankie Goss, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Saturday, September 3rd, 201. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Visitation is Wednesday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Pauline Knowlton, 90, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Thursday, September 1st, 2011.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Walkerton United Methodist Church.  Visitation is Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel and Tuesday at the church one hour prior to the service.  Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

John Rhode, Sr., 72, of Koontz Lake, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 31st, 2011.  Funeral services will be Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.  Visitation is Sunday from Noon to 3:00 p.m. ET at the Funeral Home.

Geneva M. Kosinski, 87, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 31st, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson, Indiana.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.

Jessica Johnson, 19, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Monday, August 29th, 2011.  A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Reed Cemetery in Winamac.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 10th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Springville Free Methodist Church in LaPorte, Indiana.  Memorial contributions may be made to the church.  The Frain Mortuary in Winamac, Indiana is in charge of arrangements.

Anthony “Tony” J. Gross, 34, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 28th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield, Indiana.  Visitation is Wednesday from 2:00-8:00 pm. at the Funeral Home.

Anton B. Braun, 33, of North Liberty, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 26th, 2011.  Memorial services will be Friday, September 2nd, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home in Walkerton, Indiana.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

John R. Mars, 92, formerly of Culver, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 26th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Culver Academy Chapel.  Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church or to the John R. and Phyllis Mars Scholarship Fund of the Culver Academy.  The Odom Funeral Home in Culver is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Cole, 84, of Knox, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 26th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at Noon CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Visitation is Wednesday after 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the Funeral Home.

Elsie M. Wieringa, 89, of Lakeville, Indiana, formerly of Culver, Indiana, passed away Saturday, August 27th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Funeral Home.

Linda “Ruby-Bell” Rupchock, 71, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 26th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 20th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Walkerton Pentecostal Church.  Visitation is Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the church and Tuesday, one hour prior to services.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. The Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Dennis Smith, 56, of Grovertown, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 24th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, August 29th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is Sunday, August 28th, 2011 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Monday one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.

Alyce Edith Onken, 95, of Francesville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 24th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the First Christian Church of Francesville.  Visitation is after 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  Memorials may be made to the church or to the Francesville Public Library.  The Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel is handling arrangements.

59-year-old Paul F. Arquette of Knox passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m., with visitation from 11 a.m. until time of services at M.C. Smith Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bass Lake Lions.

72-year-old Gladys Irene Burger of Knox passed away Tuesday. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 – 8 p.m. at M.C. Smith Funeral Home, with funeral services Friday at 11 a.m.

Donald J. Fox, 85, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is Saturday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Funeral Home.  Military graveside services will be conducted.  Memorials may be made to the VFW Post #1728 Scholarship Fund.