Bertha Galbreath, age 71, of Knox, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her home.
Bertha was born December 1, 1948 in Jackson, Kentucky to Rev. Robert L. Fugate and Oralee Wagers Fugate, both deceased. She was a member of the Bass Lake Pentecostal Church, she loved her church, gospel music, flowers, working in her yard and spending time with her grandkids. In 1968 she married Charles Galbreath. He preceded her in death on May 23, 2017.
Graveside services for Mary Ann Fields, 73, of Winamac will be Monday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. ET at the Mount Zion Cemetery in Winamac. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Due to Covid-19 guidelines and regulations, face masks and social distancing are required inside the funeral home.
Funeral services for Robert “RD” Dwain Sims, 45, of Knox, will be Monday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT. Memorial contributions may be made to the Knox Center Township Fire Department.
Funeral services for Jimmie “Jim” Collins, 74, of Knox, will be Tuesday, Sept. 15 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 given to the family.
Funeral services for Peggy Ann “Peg” Yeoman, 74, of Francesville, will be Monday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville, with visitation there on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be made to Francesville First Christian Church or Riley Hospital for Children.
A private Funeral Mass will be held for Thomas E. “Tink” Reutebuch, 82, of Pulaski. Memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski in the form of Mass Intentions. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.
Florence Mae Brentlinger, age 89, of Knox, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. Florence was born February 18, 1931 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Harley T. Shady and Mae Florence Keller Shady, both deceased. She spent her working career in nursing, as an O.B. Nurse and as the Starke County Health Nurse. She is survived by her children, Debra Fosler (Bob) of Hamlet, Sandra Rockwell (Bob) of Lafayette, Indiana, and Jeffery Brentlinger (Bet) of Indianapolis, a sister, Janet Welch of Arizona, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Brentlinger in 1982.
Funeral services for Emil Kajer Jr., 95, of North Judson, are Tuesday, September 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Braman & Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson, with visitation there from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana.
Funeral services for Audrey Louise Clark, 94, of Carmel, formerly of rural Jasper County, are Sunday, September 6, 1:00 at p.m. EDT at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville,with visitation there from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to Connecting Hearts Ministry.
Funeral services for Melvin “Mel” Lenig, 85, of Knox, are Friday, September 4 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 American Cancer Society.
Funeral services for Marilyn (Smith) Derrickson, 80, of Knox, are Friday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. at Braman & Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson, with visitation there from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the Lillie Endowment fund.
Vernon Lee Fletcher, age 68, of Knox, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Vernon was born on September 26, 1951 in LaPorte, Indiana to Earl Vernon Fletcher and Arpha Cole Fletcher, both deceased. He graduated in 1969 from Knox High School and worked for Coca Cola and Can Cor in Valparaiso as a mechanic before starting his own business, Fletcher’s Well Drilling, LLC in 1995. He loved spending time at the cottage on the Tippecanoe River, fishing, playing cards and being with his grandkids.
Graveside services for Betty Lou (Bailey) Rupert, 82, of Rensselaer, formerly of North Judson, are Wednesday, September 2 at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family. Braman & Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services for Everee (Miller) Allen, 89, of Knox, are Thursday, September 3 at 10:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday, September 2 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox. Memorials may be given to the Gospel Lighthouse Church.
Funeral services for Shantelle Elizabeth Vierke, 26, of Winamac, are Thursday, August 27 at 1:00 p.m. EDT at the Global Harvest Church in Monterey (Bass Lake), with visitation there from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the funeral home to help the family with funeral expenses.
Funeral services for Omagene Bailey Dulin, 92, of Medaryville, will be Friday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville with visitation there on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
Lois I. Smith, age 93, of Bass Lake, passed away Sunday, August , 2020. Lois was born November 11, 1926 in Avon, Indiana to Herman Barker and Ada Reed Barker, both deceased.
Charles E. Smith, age 76, of Knox, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020. Charles was born August 4, 1944 in Augusta, Arkansas to Leonard and Ila Gleghorne Smith, both deceased.
San Pierre, Indiana – Mary E. Danford, 81, of San Pierre, Indiana, died on Saturday, July 4th, 2020, in Nevis, Minnesota.
She was born on February 14th, 1939, in Knox, Indiana, to George Franklin Sr. and Olive Bell (Cobbler) Wilson. Mary graduated from Knox Community High School, Knox, Indiana, in 1957, where she was proudly, yet humbly, named Homecoming Queen her senior year. She enjoyed the simple things in life, like planting and smelling her beloved roses, watching her playful cats, fishing, ice cream, and chocolate. Some of Mary’s most peaceful times were mornings spent on her Dixie Chopper, mowing her large front lawn. Gardening and baking were two of her pastimes that she delighted in sharing with family and friends. Mary loved a multitude of music from Elvis to hymns to classic country and never missed an opportunity to sing and dance along with her favorite tunes. She often was heard saying, “This too shall pass,” to her children and grandchildren as they sought her advice in times of need. Mary relished the role of being a farmer’s wife and enjoyed riding around to look at fields with her husband. Her greatest joy was being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was best known for her kindness, gentleness, and prayers to her Lord and Savior to protect and guide her family.
Funeral services for 83-year-old Lestel Lagene “Gene” Earhart, of Winamac, will be Thursday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac with visitation there on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Lung Association.
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