Betty Thornburg, 86, of Grovertown, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.  Visitation is Saturday after Noon until the time of services at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice or the Lions Eye Bank.

Robert “Bobby” Wagoner, 56, of Hanna, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, April 25th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. CT until the time of services at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Funeral Home.

Edna M. Stonecipher, 93, of Lacrosse, Indiana, formerly of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, April 25th, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. CT at the LaCrosse United Methodist Church.  Visitation is Sunday from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Kosanke Funeral Home in Kouts, Indiana.  Memorials may be made to the church or to the VNA Hospice of Porter County.

Wardie Minix, 74, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2011. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Creek in Winamac. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Karen Higashida, 59, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 18th, 2011. No funeral services or visitation are scheduled. The Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Thornburg, 86, of Grovertown, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.

Ozetta Daisy Rakowski, 76, of Ora, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2011. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. CT at St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.

Brett Alan Gutwein, 5, of Citi Lumiere, Les Cayes, Haiti, formerly of Francesville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2011. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Apostolic Christian Church in Francesville.  Visitation will be Monday from 5:00-9:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.  Memorials may be made to the M.E.B.S.H. Banbou Church building project in Haiti c/o Jan Gutwein.

William C. Fox, 84, of Royal Center, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 18th, 2011.  Funeral Mass will be Monday, April 25th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski, Indiana.  Visitation is Sunday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Memorials may be made to the church.

Sharon Sue Carlson, 68, of Kewanna, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 17th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, April 21st, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral Home.  Visitation is Wednesday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. ET, and Thursday one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the Kewanna Volunteer Fire Department.

Jeffro Shadrix, 87, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 17th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, April 21st, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is Wednesday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.  Military graveside services will be conducted.

Shirley J. Roberts, 63, formerly of Knox, Indiana, passed away Saturday, April 16th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hinsdale United Methodist Church.  Visitation is Tuesday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Adolf Funeral Home in Willowbrook, Illinois.  Memorials may be made to the ALS Greater Chicago Chapter.

Wallace Clanton, 89, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Saturday, April 16th, 2011.  A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the First Church of God in LaPorte, Indiana.  Visitation with the family will be Saturday one hour prior to services at the church.  Memorial contributions may be given to the church or to Harbor Lights Hospice.  The Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Jerome “Jerry” Koleno, 71, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 14th, 2011.  Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the St. Thomas Acquinas Catholic Church in Knox.  Visitation is Tuesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.

Peggy Trusty, 56, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 13th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, April 18th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is Sunday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. CT and Monday after 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Barbara Esther (Whan) Hughes, 94, formerly of Culver, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, 2011.  Graveside services will be Saturday, April 16th at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Culver Masonic Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Barbara Hughes Memorial Fund – Senior Tutors for Youth.  The Odom Funeral Home in Culver is in charge of arrangements.

Earl W. Beem, 52, of Rochester, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, April 12th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, April 16th, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is Saturday from 1:00-5:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Edward J. Stepien, 86, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, April 12th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, April 16th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Knox.  Visitation is Friday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. with a rosary service at 4:00 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.

Betty J. Banks, 78, of Culver, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 11th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Friday, April 15th, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver.  Visitation is Friday, after 11:00 a.m. ET until the time of services, at the Funeral Home.

Lucy Haug, 91, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 11th, 2011.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 16th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. CT at the Grovertown Cemetery.  The Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is handling arrangements.