Funeral services for Lois Mae Lau, 80, of Winamac, will be Monday, June 17 at 2 p.m. ET at the Bethel Bible Church in Winamac, with visitation there Monday, June 17 from 1 p.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Joan E. Bobowski, 80, of Knox, will be Sunday, June 23 at noon 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 family.

Funeral services for Haskell Collins, 100, of North Judson, will be Thursday, June 13 at 11 a.m. CT at the Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson. Visitation is Wednesday, June 12 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice.

No services are scheduled at this time for Dennis J. Forshee, 60, of Nyona Lake, IN. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Lois McKinley, 89, of South Bend, formerly of Winamac, will be Friday, June 14 at 1 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there Friday, June 14 from 11 a.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial donations may be made to Center for Hospice Care 501 Comfort Place Mishawaka, IN 46545.

Gerald L. Meyers, age 72, of North Judson, passed away May 27, 2024. He was born July 1, 1951 in LaPorte, Indiana to Marion and Jeanette Meyers, both of whom have preceded him in death.

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Memorial services for Carl A. DePoy, 93, of Brooksville, FL & Holland, MI will be Wednesday, June 12 at 2 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Memorial Contributions may be offered to Star City West Cemetery.

Memorial services for James P. “Jim” Davison, 82, will be Saturday, June 15, at 11 a.m. CT at the Liberty Bible Church in La Porte (608 Colfax Ave., La Porte, IN), with visitation there Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. until the time of services. The Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

A Celebration of Life Service for Joe E. Markley, 59 of Winamac, will be Saturday, June 8 at from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Pancreatic Association www.american-pancreatic-association.org.

Graveside services for Phillip Ray Wireman, 63, of Grovertown, will be Monday, June 3 at 11 a.m. CT at the Eagle Creek Cemetery. The Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Funeral services for Howard William Cords, 95, of Medaryville, will be Wednesday, June 5 at 11 a.m. ET at the St. James Salem United Church of Christ in Francesville. The American Legion will conduct Military Graveside Services. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Salem United Church of Christ or to a charity of the donor’s choice. The Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial services for Earl J. McGuire Jr., of Knox, will be Friday, June 7 at 3 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel, with a gathering of family and friends there Friday, June 7 from 1:30 p.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions can be be made in Earl’s memory to the Eagle Creek Church in Knox.

Funeral services for Marcum “Nig” Fletcher, 87, of Knox, will be Saturday, June 1 at 2 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. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Private burial of cremated remains for Sue C. Tuley, 88, of Winamac, will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana University Anatomical Education Program or Hickory Creek. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Loretta A. Krulik, 89, of Winamac, will be Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Visitation is Thursday, June 6 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Idle Cemetery.

A local Celebration of Life service for Kurt N. Smolek, 50, of Westfield, WI, formerly of Francesville and Medaryville, IN, will be Monday, June 10 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Katie Smolek.

Funeral services for Samuel D. Soltis Sr., 81, of rural Plymouth, will be Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, with visitation there Thursday, May 30 from 4 p.m. ET until the time of services.

No funeral services or visitation are scheduled for Micheal K. “Shrek” Goddard, of Knox. The Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Scotty Eskridge, age 73, of Knox, passed away on March 8, 2024, after a brief illness. Scotty was born on March 29, 1950 in Knox, Indiana to Victor and Avenell Eskridge.
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Funeral Mass for 85-year-old Otto James “Ott” Ruff, of Star City, will be Tuesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. ET at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. Visitation is Monday, May 20 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Memorial contributions may be made to Pulaski Animal Center or Warrior Youth Baseball.