Graveside services for Karen M. (Cooley) Bollhoefer, 77, of Francesville, will be Tuesday, August 6 at 11 a.m. ET at the Highland Cemetery in North Judson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulaski Animal Center in Winamac. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside Services for Linda K. Rusk, 70, of Francesville, will be Tuesday, July 23 at 2 p.m. ET at the Roseland Cemetery in Francesville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Francesville Volunteer Fire Department. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

A Memorial Service for Ronald Trusty, 74, of Knox, will be Friday, August 16 at 7 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there Friday, August 16 from 5 p.m. until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made in Ron’s name to the charity of the donor’s choice.

No services are scheduled at this time for William F. “Bill” Hintz, 89, of Winamac. Arrangements are being handled by the Rans Funeral Homes and Crematory.

Private burial will take place at a later date for Jack Fisher, 71, of Winamac. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winamac Volunteer Fire Department. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Roland Dale “Rod” Lowry, 96, of Winamac, will be Friday, July 19 at 2 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Visitation is Thursday, July 18 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET and Friday, July 19 one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Medaryville Christian Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Services for Betty M. Mullens, 64, of Winamac, will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Marilynne Joy Wilson, 72, of Knox, will be Thursday, July 18 at 1 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there Thursday, July 18 from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made in Marilynne’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. https://www.stjude.org/donate.

Funeral services for Susan J. Biddle Huff, 68, of North Judson, will be Wednesday, July 17 at 1 p.m. CT at the Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson, with visitation there Wednesday, July 17 from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Funeral services for Deloris Freet, 91, of Grovertown, will be Thursday, July 18 at 1 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel, with visitation there Thursday, July 18 from 11 a.m. CT until the time of services.

Lu Ella Bowman, 85, of Francesville, IN passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville. She was born on May 13, 1939 in Weaverville, CA to the late Norvin and Janie [McNeal] Hershman.

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Graveside services for Tammy Robey, 61, of South Bend, will be Friday, July 19 at 1 p.m. CT at the Eagle Creek Cemetery in Knox. No other services or visitation are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the family to assist with Tammy’s final expenses. The Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial services for Colleen F. (Biedron) Good, 79, of Winamac, will be Saturday, July 13 at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Visitation is Friday, July 12 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Mothers of St. Peter’s Church.

No services are scheduled for Ronnie Dean Back, 81, of Knox. Interment will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Ronnie’s name to the Knox American Legion Post #131, 707 S. Heaton St., Knox, IN 46534.

Christian John Siebenhaar, age 83, of Rochester (formerly of Knox), passed away on July 6, 2024. He was born on September 15, 1940, in Chicago, IL to parents Christian Siebenhaar and Sophie (Paulaus) Siebenhaar, both deceased.

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Funeral services for Brigitte A. Simpkins, of Walkerton, will be Thursday, July 11 at 2 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Visitation is Wednesday, July 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT and Thursday, July 11 one hour prior to services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to American Cancer Society.

Melinda (Mindy) A. Nixon, 59, of Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Plymouth died quietly on June 30, 2024, in her own home of natural causes.

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Graveside services for Linda Thelma Stotler, 79, of Winamac, formerly of Monterey, will be Wednesday, July 10 at 10 a.m. ET at the Riverside Memorial Cemetery in Monterey. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Monterey – Tippecanoe Township Public Library. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Elvera “Elvy” Burlingame, age 94, of Knox, passed away on Sunday, June 30th, 2024, CST, leaving us all with wonderful memories of a full life, rich with friends, family and activities.
Elvy was born June 10,1930, in Chicago, to parents who emigrated from Yugoslavia. She had five half-brothers who predeceased her. Though not raised with her siblings, she cherished later relationships with two surviving brothers and their families. Elvy was proudly patriotic and never took for granted the opportunities and life this great country provided her and her family. Growing up during the Depression with very little, she was grateful for what she had, and possessed an uncanny knack for making-do.

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Memorial Mass for William “Bill” T. Yarck, Sr., of Knox, will be Friday, July 5 at noon CT at the St. Thomas Catholic Church and Rectory in Knox. Memorial contributions may be directed to William’s wife, Margaret. The Lakeview Funeral Home in La Porte is in charge of arrangements.