Funeral services for 83-year-old Leonard Carl “Sonny” Garling, of Francesville, will be Monday, October 25 at 2 p.m. ET at the St. James Salem United Church of Christ in Francesville with visitation there from noon ET until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. James Salem United Church of Christ or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville is in charge of arrangements.
Cheryl L. (Williams) Nieubuurt
Funeral services for 70-year-old Cheryl L. (Williams) Nieubuurt, of Bremen, will be Friday, October 29 at 2 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with visitation there from noon until the time of the service.
Darrell Lee White
Memorial services for 67-year-old Darrell Lee White, of Indianapolis, formerly of Winamac, will be Friday, October 29 at 2 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac with visitation there from noon until the time of the service. The family requests that all attendees please wear a facial covering. Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Swinging Bridge Project.
Richard Allen Franks, Sr.
Richard Allen Franks, Sr., 68 years old of Knox, IN, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Porter Memorial Hospital.
He was born Wednesday, October 22, 1952 in Wayne, OH, Son of the late Virgil Franks and the late Lois Anne (Bateson) Franks.
Linda L. Dilts
Funeral services for 77-year-old Linda L. Dilts, of Knox, will be Monday, October 25 at 1 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox with visitation there from 11 a.m. CT until the time of the service.
Timothy Wayne White
Funeral services for 61-year-old Timothy Wayne White, of East Dublin, GA, formerly of North Judson, will be Saturday, October 23 at noon CT at the Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson, with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services.
James “Jim” Johnson
James “Jim” Johnson, age 75, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away October 14, 2021. On July 18, 1946, was born to Walter Johnson and Slyvia Gappa, both deceased. Jim was a veteran in the Army, an elder at the First Christian Church in Knox, apart of the board at Crown Hill Cemetery, a little league coach, a business owner for 50 years, had a group of elderly women that he called his “little old ladies,” he enjoyed watching sports and the history channel and drinking Miller Lite. Surviving is his wife Vickie Johnson of Florida, his sons Matthew (Meagen) Johnson of Texas, Adam (Tonya) Johnson of Florida and Benjamin Johnson of IN, also surviving are his sisters Joanne “Schacht” Kauchak, Janne “Schacht” Forsberg, Janice “Schacht” Hibner and brother Jerome C. Johnson, and 5 granddaughters.
Alexander J. “Alex” Ranus
Funeral services for Alexander J. “Alex” Ranus, 33, of New Paris, Ohio, are Thursday, October 21 at 1:00 p.m. EDT at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the funeral home to assist with final expenses.
Mathew Gene Blount “Stamper”
Mathew Gene Blount “Stamper” of Knox, IN, age 20, born July 19, 2001, date of death October 16, 2021, at South Bend Memorial Hospital.
Gary L. Minix III
Gary L. Minix III, 31, of Rochester, passed away at 12:33 PM on October 8, 2021 at his residence.
Virginia L. Thomas
Virginia L. Thomas, age 90, of LaPorte, formerly of Portage and Knox, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. Virginia was born June 24, 1931 in San Pierre, Indiana to Walter Poston and Diana Thompson Poston, both deceased.
Kendall Paige Minix
Kendall Paige Minix, age 26, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her home in North Judson. Kendall was born September 20, 1995 in Valparaiso, to Darryl and Angie (Howard) Minix. She leaves behind her fiancé Chet Elder and her three babies, Ches Elder, Jack Elder and Reign Elder, a sister, Taylor Minix (Matthew Reed) and nephew Landon Reed, a sister, Halle Minix, and a brother, Hayden Minix, and three special cousins, Mark Schweikert, Connor Schweikert and McKala Lukac, and two special aunts, Lisa Schweikert aka Aunt Woody, and Ellena Calabrese, grandparents, Mark and Connie Stacy and Dorothy Grube, and great grandma Roberta Howard. She was preceded in death by her favorite man, her great grandpa Jack Howard, cousin Dalton Richie and her grandpa Dale Grube. Services and interment are private. M.C. Smith Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Carl E. “Greasy” Harness
GROVERTOWN-Carl E. “Greasy” Harness passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 8, 2021, following an extended illness. He was born March 19, 1928, in Grovertown to the late Edward L. and Vera B. (Stutsman) Harness and was 93 years old at the time of his death.
Delma Jean Fugate
Funeral services for Delma Jean Fugate, 90, of South Bend, formerly of Knox, are Saturday, October 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Knox Freewill Baptist Church. Visitation is Friday, October 15 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox. Memorials may be given to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Loretta Awald
Loretta Awald, age 74, of Knox, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. Loretta was born February 11, 1947 in Knox to Chalmer and Stella Pitts Howard, both deceased. She loved spending time with her grandkids and was a life member of the Knox VFW. She is survived by her son, David Monroe Awald (Cierra) of Knox, a brother, Minard Howard (Betty), sisters, Deborah Sunblade (Simon) and Marilyn Noble, six grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Continue reading
Herbert M. “Herb” Cook
Funeral services for Herbert M. “Herb” Cook, 92, of Francesville, are Wednesday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m. EDT at the Apostolic Christian Church in Francesville. Visitation is Tuesday, October 12 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. Memorials may be given to LifeWise Academy at West Central Schools, Humanitarian Distribution Center, or HarvestCall.
Carolyn S. Zeider
Funeral services for Carolyn S. Zeider, 85, of Star City, are Thursday, October 14 at 11:00 a.m. EDT at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there Wednesday, October 13 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Riley Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Glenn Raymond Schwartz
Glenn Raymond Schwartz, age 81, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. Glenn was born February 3, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond Schwartz and Emma Koenig Schwartz, both deceased. He is survived by his cousins, Marcia Bedrock of Knox and Kim Ray of Plymouth. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 2:00pm (CT), with visitation one hour prior to services, at M.C. Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
LeRoy D. Gudeman
LeRoy D. Gudeman, 95 years old of Knox, Indiana passed away peacefully at home with his wife at his side on Wednesday, October 6th.
He was born May 25, 1926 in Francesville, Indiana to Josesph B. Gudeman and Huldah Hannah (Getz) Gudeman.
On July 21, 1990, at the United Methodist Church in Knox he married the love of his life, Diana Kay Crecelius.
Esther Martha Reinhold
Funeral services for Esther Martha Reinhold, 96, of Monterey, are Tuesday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m. EDT at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to Monterey United Methodist Church, the ALS Foundation, or the Alzheimer’s Association.
