Bertha Mersch, 87, of Freemont, Indiana, formerly of Royal Center and Winamac, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 10th, 2011.  Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac.  Visitation is Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at Frain Mortuary. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Funeral Home.

Richard “Rick” White, Jr., 58, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 8th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT and Saturday one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Knox High School Athletics Boosters Club or to the Knox Band Boosters.

Valda Mae Crider, 86, of Sanford, Florida, formerly of Knox, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 8th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox, Indiana.  Visitation is Friday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.

Carol J. Brown, 80, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 6th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. CT at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Knox.  Visitation is Monday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.

Karen D. Pressel, 68, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Monday, February 7th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Friday, February 11th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. CT at the Wanatah Christian Church.  Visitation is Thursday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. ET and Friday one hour prior to services at the church.  Memorials may be made to the church.  The Essling Funeral Home in LaPorte, Indiana is in charge of arrangements.

Vera Singleton, 72, of Grovertown, Indiana, passed away Saturday, February 5th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT and Wednesday after 10:00 a.m. CT until the time of services at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Center for Hospice.

Eileen D. Harnew, 89, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 6th, 2011.  No funeral services or visitation are scheduled.  The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is handling arrangements.

Eleanor J. (Jachim) Rozhon, 97, of North Judson, Indiana, passed away Saturday, February 5th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. CT at the SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in North Judson.  Visitation is after 9:30 a.m. CT until the time of services, Tuesday, at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson.

Fred Chupp, 88, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Saturday, February 5th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.  Military graveside services will be conducted.  Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church in Winamac.

Stelios K. Ress, 87, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 4th, 2011.  Private services will be held at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

D. Jane Chambers, 94, of Star City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 3rd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral Home-Royal Center Chapel.  Visitation is Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the Shiloh Christian Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Sten Anderson, 72, formerly of Wanatah, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 3rd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, February 7th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Moeller Funeral Home in Valparaiso, Indiana.  Visitation is Sunday from 1:00-5:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Perry Lee Kuchel, 45, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 1st, 2011.  Funeral services will be Sunday, February 6th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Visitation is Saturday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.

Kelly A. Gray, 43, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 31st, 2011.  Memorial services will be Saturday, February 5th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.

Beverly Sue Peretti, 71, of North Judson, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, February 7th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox, Indiana.  Visitation is Sunday from 1:00-8:00 p.m. CT and Monday after 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the Funeral Home.

Donald Stamper, 76, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011.  Funeral services are Monday, February 7th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be given to the family or to the charity of the donor’s choice.  Military graveside services will be conducted.

Tessie Frasure Medbourn, 79, of North Judson, Indiana passed away Monday, January 31st, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 5th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Denham Freewill Baptist Church.  Visitation is Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson and after 10:00 a.m. CT Saturday at the church.

Raleigh Lloyd craig, Sr., 72, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 27th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Herald and Stewart Home for Funerals in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

Duane W. Bailey, 79, of Wanatah, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 31st, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 5th, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. CT at the Wanatah Funeral Chapel.  Visitation is Friday from 3:00-7:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.

Ruth A. Kamin, 90, of Monterey, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 31st, 2011.  Funeral services will be Friday, February 4th, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. CT at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Culver, Indiana.  Visitation is Thursday from 2:00-6:00 p.m. CT at the church.  The M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox, Indiana is in charge of arrangements.