Raymond L. Smith, 75, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 8th, 2011.  A candlelight service will be held on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. CT at the Tracy United Methodist Church.  Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church.  The Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home in Walkerton, Indiana is in charge of arrangements.

Stephen J. Copil, 21, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 13th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 16th at 11:00 a.m. CT at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.

Kenneth Berg, 57, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 11th, 2011.  A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. CT at the Fletcher Cemetery in Hamlet, Indiana.  The family will receive friends at the cemetery one hour prior to services.  The Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Brandon Ray Mann, 25, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 10th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Visitation is Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.

Nancy Jo (Ross) Howard, 72, of Rochester, Indiana, formerly of Knox, Indiana passed away Tuesday, March 8th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Monday, Monday 14th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox.  Visitation is Sunday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the Nancy (Ross) Howard scholarship fund.

Morris L. “Morrie” Eshleman, 89, of Francesville, Indiana, formerly of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 9th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 12th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.  Visitation is Saturday after Noon ET until the time of services at the Funeral Home.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkview Haven Retirement Home.

Tommy A. McEndarfer, 50, of Koontz Lake, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 7th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 12th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.  Visitation is Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Charles M. Wheet III, 20, of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of Wheatfield, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, March 10th, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield.  Visitation is Thursday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the family.

DellaMae Lucas, 88, of Plymouth, Indiana, formerly of Knox, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 9th, 2011.  Funeral arrangements are pending with the M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.

Violet June Shepard, 85, of Culver, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 12th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Culver.  Visitation is Friday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver.  Memorials may be made to the Marshall County Humane Society.

Florence A. Hathaway, 94, of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of Wheatfield, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 4th, 2011.  A  Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, March 12th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wanatah.  Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church.  The Wanatah Funeral Chapel  is in charge of arrangements.

Gene Bennett, 83, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 7th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Thursday, March 10th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is Wednesday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Funeral Home.   Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Michael Allen Claypool, 41, of Wanatah, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. CT at the Wanatah Funeral Chapel.  Visitation is Wednesday after 2:00 p.m. CT until the time of services at the Funeral Chapel.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Jollie Howard, 63, of Knox, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson, Indiana.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT at the Funeral Home.

Lois J. Swanson, 85, of West Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Knox, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 5th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  Visitation is after 10:00 a.m. CT until the time of services Wednesday at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Starke County Historical Society.

Alden Fitzgerald, 90, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 5th, 2011.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Kenneth G. Kersey, 64, of Monticello, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 4th, 2011.  Funeral services are Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.  Visitation is Monday from 5:00-9:00 p.m. ET at the Funeral Home.  Military graveside services will be conducted.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Margaret Ball, 44, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 3rd, 2011. Funeral services will be Monday, March 7th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. ET at Van Gilder Funeral Home in Plymouth, Indiana.  Visitation is Monday from Noon to 2:00 p.m. ET at the Funeral Home.

William K. Thompson, 81, of Camden, Indiana, formerly of Thornhope, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 4th, 2011.  Funeral services are Sunday, March 6th, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, Indiana.  Visitation is Sunday after 1:00 p.m. ET until the time of services at the Funeral Home.  Military graveside services will be conducted.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mary Wakeman, 75, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 5th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. CT at the Salem United Church of Christ in Wanatah, Indiana.  Visitation is Friday from 3:00-7:00 p.m. CT at the church.  Memorials may be made to the church memorial fund or to the Indiana School for the Deaf.  The Wanatah Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.