A Celebration of Life Service for Elaine Ezra, 80 of North Judson, will be held Sunday, November 1 at 4:00 p.m. CST at the North Judson United Methodist Church, with visitation there from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the North Judson United Methodist Church. Miller – Roscka Funeral Home in Monticello is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for 72-year-old Glenda Mae Melton, of Grovertown, will be Sunday, November 1, at 4 p.m. CT at Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel, with visitation there from 2 p.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place on Monday, November 2 at 11 a.m. CT at Blake Cemetery in Portage. Due to COVID-19 mandates and guidelines, face coverings and social distancing are required inside at all times.

Funeral services for James Thomas Toosley Sr., 71, of Monticello, formerly of Winamac, are Monday, November 2 at 11:00 a.m. EST at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville, with visitation there Sunday, November 1 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Military Graveside Services will be conducted.

Private graveside services for James L. Freet, 85, of Grovertown, will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Sawdust Trail Missionary Baptist Church in Union Mills. The Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services for 79-year-old Larry K. Ruggles, of Hamlet, will be Saturday, November 7 at 11 a.m. ET at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Walkerton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tracy United Methodist Church. The Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Nicole Lynn “Nikki” Krull, age 21, of Monterey, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on July 7, 1999 in Plymouth, Indiana to Brian Krull of Culver and Dawn Lethco Buzbee of Valparaiso.

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Lucy Pitts, age 87, of Knox, passed away Monday October 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Lucy was born December 16, 1932 in Breathitt, Kentucky to Alex and Flossie Rowe, both deceased. She married the love of her life Mimard Pitts on May 20th, 1950 who preceded her in death along with son Lee Trusty. She is survived by her children, Ron Pitts (Josie) of Knox, Stella Durkin of Pennsylvania, Vernie Howard (Mike) of California and Juanita Pitts (Doug Allen) of Knox, brothers and sisters, Goldie Singleton (Junior) of Knox, Marcella Hamilton of Knox, Sonny Rowe of Knox, Marvin Rowe of Knox, and Margie Nash of Grovertown, ten grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.

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Private graveside services will be held at a later date for 76-year-old Mary Louise Grace, of Winamac, formerly of Gary. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Peters Catholic Church. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

No services will be held for Ronald Eugene “Ron” Nelson, 79, of Francesville, formerly of Portland, Oregon. The Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville is in charge of arrangements.

Lois Joan Bridegroom, age 87, of LaPorte, formerly of Knox, passed away at her home, surrounded by family on Monday, September 7, 2020. She was born September 11, 1932 in Chicago to Edward and Hazel Dunkelberger. She married Walter Bridegroom Jr. on February 7, 1954, he preceded her in death in 2006. She had moved to LaPorte in 2008 to be closer to family, but she always referred to Knox as her home.

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Edna Esther Rose, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.

Visitation and funeral services will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 11am to 1pm (CST) at O’Donnell Funeral Home, located at 302 Lane St, North Judson, Ind.  Lily Pelsy will speak at the service.

Edna was born to Frank and Mabel Wilson on June 19, 1925 in Lomax, Indiana. She spent her youth in Wisconsin and later moved back to Indiana. She married Frank Rose on Aug. 23, 1941 in North Judson, Ind. where they raised their six children:  Robert Rose, Barbara Long, Leona Knoll, and Janet Melton, who survive, and Betty Lou Rose and Kathryn Tilley, who have passed.

Edna’s heart was forever in Wisconsin where for 30 years she traveled to her cabin in the woods to enjoy the outdoors that she so loved and grew up with. You could see Edna out fishing, watching the bears, deer and other critters, or enjoying the fresh, crisp air of Northern Wisconsin.

Edna was a regular at bingo. You could also catch her in the casino from time to time enjoying the slot machines, and she absolutely loved playing rummy.  She also enjoyed nickel-and-dime poker too, as long as the family didn’t “play those crazy games.”

She loved reading her Western books, especially Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey, and watching old-time Western movies.

Edna attended the Calvary Lutheran Church in Draper, Wisconsin where she treasured her dear friends from the area. Many knew her as the one of the sweetest people as she lived her life with kindness and graciousness, always.

In her youth, Edna worked at the Kingsbury Ammunition Plant and for 15 years she worked in the kitchen of Little Company of Mary in San Pierre, Indiana. Edna was also an employee of Colonial Inn in Winamac, now known as Kostas.

Edna is preceded in death by her brother Vernon Wilson and her sister, Wynona Hayes, lovingly known as “Uncle Sonny” and “Aunt Dub.”

Her family meant the world to her. Grandma Rose leaves behind her 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 17 great-great grandchildren and 1 great-great-great grandchild.

Her gravesite will be located next to her husband Frank in Highland Cemetery in North Judson.

Funeral services for Leona Mae Jackson, 94, of Plymouth, are Monday, October 5 at 1:00 p.m. EDT at Grace Baptist Church in Plymouth, with visitation there from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to a church of the donor’s choice. The Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Janet Thompson, age 75 of Knox (Ober), passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at her home. Janet was born November 19, 1944 in New Britain, Connecticut to Stanley Januszewski and Albina Dawidowicz Januszewski, both deceased. She was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps, where she met her husband David J. Thompson Sr. They were married on May 1, 1965. She had an avid love for art along with incredible talent for painting and photography. She was a member of the Heartland Artists and won multiple awards for her works. She had served multiple terms as a public official, including Starke County Assessor, Washington Township Trustee and precinct committee person. Continue reading →

Judith Ann Fisher, age 77, of Toto, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Judith was born August 16, 1943 in Toto, Indiana to Arthur Fisher and Jenous Risner Fisher, both deceased. She is survived by her sister, Peggy Reinholt of Knox and two brothers, Earl Fisher of Corydon, Indiana and Arthur Fisher Jr. of Knox. She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Roberson. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 12 noon (Central Time), with visitation one hour prior to services, at M.C. Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. James Adcock officiating. The burial will follow at Round Lake Cemetery.

Funeral services for Harold D. Wallace, 84, of Monterey, formerly of Union Mills, are Monday, September 28 at 11:00 a.m. EDT at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there Sunday, September 27 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Monterey Tippecanoe Township Volunteer Fire Department or Lambs Chapel in LaPorte.

Private funeral services will be held for Warren Ray Allen, 85, of Plymouth, formerly of Walkerton, with burial following in Grovertown Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Koontz Lake Missionary Church. Rannells Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kathryn was born on November 30, 1929 in San Pierre, IN to Delta and Agnes Hickman. She graduated from San Pierre High School in 1948. On April 21, 1955, she married Alban Bino Bau. They raised one son, Bryan, and four daughters, Annette, Dawn, Nina and Michele.

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Bernita Marie (Meyer) Amm, “Aunt Bea,” 98, went home peacefully on September 20, 2020 at Parkview Haven in Francesville, Indiana. Aunt Bea was born on October 18, 1921 in San Pierre, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Orrie and Antonia Meyer.

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Dorene Edna Matzat, 90, passed away on Monday, September 14th, 2020 at Franciscan Health St. Anthony in Crown Point, IN. She was a resident at Wittenburg Village in Crown Point, Indiana.

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Funeral services for Sally Ann Marszalik, 85, of Winamac, will be Sunday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac with visitation there from 2 p.m. ET until the time of services. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. ET at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac.