50-year-old Stanley Pugh of LaPorte passed away Sunday. There will be no services or visitation. Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel is handling arrangements.

85-year-old Melba L. Reese of Walkerton passed away on Sunday. Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 26 at 10:20 a.m. at the Tyner United Methodist Church with visitation Thursday, Aug. 25 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Van Gilder Funeral Home.

35-year-old Rachael Renee Decker of Knox passed away on Sunday. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. at M.C. Smith Funeral Home with visitation from 3 p.m. until time of services.

44-year-old Christine Allen of Delong passed away on Saturday. Memorial services will be at 12 p.m. ET Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Delong Gospel Lighthouse Church.

46-year-old Thomas Schwab, of North Judson, Indiana passed away Friday, August 19th, 2011. Memorial services are Thursday, August 25th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. CT at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.

74-year-old Lester Mullins of Knox passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17. Funeral services will at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at Calvary Baptist Church, with visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. Memorials may be given to VNA Hospice of Valparaiso.

92-year-old Mary M. Powers of Winamac passed away Aug. 18. Funeral services will be Sunday, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. EDT at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. EDT at Frain Mortuary. Scriptural wake will be held Saturday, Aug. 20 at Frain Mortuary.

Thomas W. Belcher, 42, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, August 16th, 2011.  Visitation will be from 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday with a private family funeral service at a later date. The Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox is in charge of arrangements, and a memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Knox.

Jennie Gail (Price) Christian, 58, of Twin Falls, Idaho, formerly of Knox, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 14th, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Jessica Lynn Ernsberger, 31, of North Liberty, Indiana, passed away Monday, August 15th, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 19th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel. Visitation is Thursday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET and Friday, one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.

Rhylynn J. MacDonald, infant, of Culver, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 11th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. ET at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Culver.  Visitation is Wednesday after 10:00 a.m. ET until the time of services at the church.  Memorials may be given to the family.  The Odom Funeral Home in Culver is in charge of arrangements.

JoAnn Rannells, 80, of Koontz Lake, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 11th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Hamlet United Methodist Church.  Visitation is Tuesday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. CT and Wednesday one hour prior to services at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Hamlet United Methodist Church.

Edward George Milo, Sr., 80, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 11th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation will be Monday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. ET with a 7:00 p.m. Masonic Service at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital.

Delcie J. Salyer, 59, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 10th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, August 15th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Free United Baptist Church at Toto Road and State Road 39.  Visitation is Sunday, August 14th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Monday one hour prior to services at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.

Marie E. (Mlcuch) Kozubik, 91, of North Judson, Indiana passed away Wednesday, August 10th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, August 15th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the SS Cyril and Methodius Church in North Judson.  Visitation is Sunday, August 14th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. CT at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson with a Rosary service at 2:00 p.m..

Leonard Rudd, 85, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 10th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Sunday, August 14th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Calvary Baptist Church of Knox.  Visitation is Saturday, August 13th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Marshall County.

Heidi Marie Brigman, 55, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 4th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Raymond Clevenger, 81, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, August 13th, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.  Visitation is Saturday after 1:30 p.m. until the time of services at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Walkerton American Legion.

Paul A. Bailey, Sr., 72, of Wheatfield, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, August 6th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield.  Visitation is Friday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Masonic Service at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to Shriner Children’s Hospital or to the American Cancer Society.

Troy Douglas Ratliff, 58, of Culver, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011.  Friends are invited to attend a final call recognition at the Culver-Union Township EMS building on Saturday, August 6th, 2011 at 11:15 a.m. ET.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family.