Funeral services for Cecil Ray Wireman, 80, of Medaryville, are Tuesday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m. EDT at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville, with visitation there Monday, July 26 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the West Central Backpack Pantry, Medaryville Assembly of God Church, or United Baptist Church of Gilliam Township (Bailey’s Corner Church).

Funeral services for Roy Russell, 70, of North Judson, will be Wednesday, July 21 at 1 p.m. CT at the Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Charitable donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services for Penny Kayleen Craft, 70, of Winamac, will be Tuesday, July 20 at 2 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. A private burial will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Funeral services for Pamalea Josephine “Pam” Fitchett, 69, of Winamac, are Wednesday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. EDT at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Denham. Visitation is Tuesday, July 13 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Alcoholics Anonymous.

Funeral services for Arlene L. (Troyer) Ritchie, 82, of Knox, are Tuesday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to Starke County EMS or the Catherine Kasper Home.

Celebration of life services for Donna Sue (Givens) Fisher, 65, of Knox, will be held at a later date. Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the funeral home to help the family with expenses.

Graveside services for Norman L. “Dick” Bope, 80, of Hamlet, are Saturday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m. CDT at Eagle Creek Cemetery in Knox. Rannells Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Charles A. “Charlie” Rose Sr., 92, of Winamac, are Monday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m. EDT at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there Sunday, July 11 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The American Legion will conduct Military Graveside Services. Memorials may be given to the St. James Salem United Church of Christ Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of Pulaski County.

Robert D. Cleveland, age 87, of Knox, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born July 2, 1933 in Knox, to Merl Obert and Edith Hilligoss Cleveland.

He was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army, the Korean War ended while he was in basic training, so he was instead deployed to Austria. He was a long-time member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Knox. He loved driving, whether it be one of his old cars, on vacation or during his long career as a truck driver. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids who loved to call him “Bushy-Brows”.

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Celebration of Life services for Nora Lee Fletcher, 86, of North Judson, are Monday, July 5 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., followed by services at 5:00 p.m. at Braman & Bailey Funeral home in North Judson. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation for a cure.

Ruby D. Tolson, age 90, of Knox, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Wintersong Village Nursing Home. Ruby was born September 3, 1930 in Jackson, Kentucky to William L. King Sr. and Susie Taulbee King, both deceased. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Carl Neace and Jahu Tolson. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Ruth Rowe of North Judson, Dessie Londergan of Dayton, Ohio, Viola Dunn of Lexington, Kentucky, Beatty Neace of North Judson, and Paul King of Jackson, Kentucky. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary White and two brothers, Bill King Jr. and David King. A celebration of life will take place at a later date in the Kings Family Cemetery in Vancleve, Kentucky. M.C. Smith Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Sharon Lee “Sherry” Sanders, 73, of Winamac, passed away Friday, June 25. Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Edward D. “Eddie” Brooke, 48, of Knox, are Saturday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there Friday, June 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 26 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to Riley Children’s Hospital.

Funeral services for Carol Sue (Wilcox) Chapman, 68, of Winamac, are Friday, June 25 at 11:00 a.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to Calvary Baptist Church.

Funeral services for 89-year-old Maggie Everage, of Grovertown, will be Thursday, June 24 at 1 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services.

Funeral services for 77-year-old George Migacz, of Hamlet, will be Saturday, June 26 at 1 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with visitation there from 11 a.m. CT until the time of services.

Funeral services for Ginger Lynn (Jackson) Kring, 50, of Knox, are Thursday, June 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the Starke County Humane Society.

Graveside services for Cassondra Sharkozy, 77, of Cresent Valley, Nevada, formerly of North Judson, are Monday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Bass Lake Cemetery. Braman & Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Jan M. Craig, 41, of Knox, are Tuesday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the family.

Funeral services for Brenda Lee (Baughman) Joseph, 63, of Knox, are Wednesday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the family.