Rev. George Allen Heyboer, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday March 31, 2021.

The funeral service was held on Monday, April 5 at Peoples Baptist Church in Greenville, North Carolina.

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Kenneth W. Whiles, age 81, of Knox, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. Kenneth was born October 18, 1939 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Kenneth and Lucille Perry Whiles, both deceased. Kenneth had earned a Masters of Divinity and had pastored several churches, including the First Christian Church in Knox, before settling into his career as co-owner of Starke County Abstract.

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James H. “Cricket” McIntire, Jr., age 68, of Knox, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was born April 5, 1952 in Knox, to James H. McIntire, Sr. and Etta Jane King McIntire, both deceased. He had done many things for work throughout his life, but most recently he owned and operated Cricket’s Sea Critters. He loved to travel to warm places, especially the Caribbean, watching old western movies, and never missed any of the grandkids activities at the school, especially sports activities.

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Graveside services for Ronald R. Cook, 75, of Hamlet, will be held Tuesday, April 6 at 1 p.m. CT at the Round Lake Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Karin Jenczalik.  A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all.  On March 28, 2021 she left us after her battle with pancreatic cancer during her 58th year of life.

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A celebration of life service for Sarah Lynn (Hutchens) Bonnell, 69, of Indianapolis, will be held Sunday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Memorials may be given to the Sherald & Verla Bonnell Family Educational Fund at the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. Frain Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements.

Funeral services for Dr. Frank Alan Utes, 69, of Winamac, will be Thursday, April 1 at 11 a.m. ET at the First Christian Church in Winamac. Visitation is Wednesday, March 31 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, Guidance Nursery School, or Pulaski Animal Center.

Michael Dale Ledbetter, age 46, of Knox, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Dale was born September 28, 1974 in Knox, Indiana to Michael and Patricia Ledbetter. He is survived by his wife, Jamie Ledbetter of Rochester, Indiana, his mother, Patricia Andrews (Kerry) of Knox, two daughters, Torey Ledbetter of Kokomo, Indiana and Rieley Ledbetter of Knox, and a granddaughter, Aaliyah Fawley of Kokomo, Indiana.

A graveside service will take place Monday, March 29, 2021 at 1:00pm (Central) at Crown Hill Cemetery in Knox. M.C. Smith Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Josephine Helene Majchrzak Pitts, on this day of March 26th of 2021 at 1:44am, she has passed away from this life and is now walking happily once again with angels. She has left behind many loved ones including her husband, Ron Pitts, her children, Sherri Finnegan, Michelle Ice, Lori McCay, Rhonda Noah, Susie Ake, Eric Wolzen, Rory Wolzen, Christopher Wolzen, Adam Wolzen, Ronnie Ray Pitts and John A. Pitts, sisters, Joan Will (John) and Joyce Garab, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is graciously greeted with open arms by Roman and Tammy Finnegan, her two children who preceded her in death, as well as, her parents Roman J. and Pauline Majchrzak and her sister, Jean Jurkiewicz.

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Funeral services for Charles O. “Chuck” Lawrence, 80, of Koontz Lake, will be Friday, April 2 at 2 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, with visitation there Thursday, April 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET, and Friday, April 2 one hour prior to services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Koontz Lake Fire Department.

Funeral services for Irene Marie Mitchell, 89, of Winamac, are Friday, March 26 at 11:00 a.m. EDT at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Winamac. Visitation is Thursday, March 25 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Frain Mortuary in Winamac and Friday, March 26 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Luke Lutheran Church in Winamac.

Graveside services for Ronald R. Cook, 75, of Hamlet, will take place at a later date at Round Lake Cemetery. Rannells Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Charles Milo, 93, of Knox passed away peacefully at 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home. Born on December 21, 1927 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Mike and Paulina (Gergeley) Milo. Michael was a United States Army veteran, serving in WWII. On June 2, 1951, he married Juanita M. “Dolly” Bender in Winamac. They enjoyed over 69 loving years together.

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Private Graveside Services will be held at a later date for Margaret E. Browning Arnold, 86, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Winamac, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winamac United Methodist Church. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Carl Cotner Williams, 93, of Winamac, are Monday, March 22 at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac with visitation there Sunday, March 21 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET.  The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services. Memorials may be given to Hoots to Howls Wildlife Rehabilitation.

Graveside services for Eleanore M. Lincoln, 89, of Ramona, CA (formerly of Winamac, IN), will be Tuesday, March 30 at 1 p.m. ET at the Winamac Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Research Center.  Arrangements are being handled by the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

Funeral services for Audrey Arlene Clark, 93, of Winamac, are Saturday, March 27 at 2:30 p.m. EDT at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to Tippecanoe Christian Church or Gideon’s International.

Funeral services for 62-year-old Douglas A. Wilson, of Knox, will be Wednesday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield with visitation there from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Funeral services for Carlie Brady, 82, of Culver, will be Tuesday, March 16 at 1 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice.

Funeral services for Dolores ( Dee ) Ross Anderson, 92, of Knox, will be Wednesday, March 17 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 services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Knox-Center Township Fire Department.