Wonnie Greichunos, age 85, of Knox passed away Monday. Visitation will be Wednesday 10-12 p.m. at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Service will following the visitation at 12 p.m. at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home.
Burial will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery.

No services will be held for Phyllis Jean (Patrick) Shepherd, 65, of Knox. Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for 67-year-old David A. Hinman, of Francesville, will be Tuesday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. ET at Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield with visitation there from 4 p.m. until the time of the services. Military Graveside Rites will be performed at 11 a.m. ET the following day at Independence Cemetery.

Funeral services for 67-year-old Jeanne Dee Keen, of Knox will be Saturday, February 24 at 11:30 a.m. Braman & Son Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held there from 10 a.m. until the time of the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Sue Awald, 74, of Walkerton, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. CST at the Koontz Lake Missionary Church. Visitation will be Sunday at the church from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or the Center for Hospice Care. Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake is handling arrangements.

Karen Ann Dempsey Wittig, age 64, of Knox, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home. Karen was born August 26, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana. Karen enjoyed being outdoors and was extremely active. She had a passion for travel and was able to do much of this with her family over the years. Regarding many of the places she visited, Karen had researched tremendously, and would prepare a list of activities, attractions, and restaurants.

Karen loved all things pertaining to nature, and was an avid horse back-rider for years, owning and caring for many of her own horses while her boys were growing up. An athlete from a young age, Karen had an immense passion for all things encompassing health including vigorous workouts on a daily basis in addition to a careful nutrition program. Her prepared meals cannot be replicated. They were so delicious yet incredibly healthy! Karen loved being with her family and friends, “wine-time”, riding bikes, yoga, lifting weights, aerobics, long walks in nature, and cross-country skiing. During warmer months and in Las Vegas, Karen could undoubtedly be found at the pool, working on her gorgeous tan. She was always prepared with a bikini in her bag.

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Funeral services for 67-year-old Stephen C. “Steve” Girton, of Winamac, will be on Sunday, February 18 at 2 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Visitation will be held there on Saturday, February 17 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m, with an Eagles service to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winamac Eagles Post #2580.

A funeral mass for 87-year-old Marjorie Bertha “Chiz” Hanus, of Winamac, will be held on Saturday, February 17th at 10 a.m. ET at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 16th from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be held at 4 p.m. and a rosary service will be held at 8 p.m., both at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

58-year-old Lon Keehn of Walkerton passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018. There will be no services or visitation. Memorial contributions may be given to the North Liberty American Legion Post #356. Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is handling arrangements.

Funeral services for Lon Boyle, 85, of Hamlet, are Wednesday, February 14 at 11:00 a.m. CST at the Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel, with visitation there Monday, February 12 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 13 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Wednesday, February 14 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. A Rosary service will be held Monday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Military graveside services will be conducted.

Funeral services for Maxine Harris, 93, of Walkerton, are Wednesday, February 14 at noon CST at the Rannells Funeral Home Koontz Lake Chapel, with visitation there from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to Heartland Hospice.

Funeral services for Tim Sullivan, 64, of Hanna, are Friday, February 16 at noon CST at the Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet Chapel, with visitation there Thursday, February 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday, February 16 from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Graveside services for 59-year-old Michael W. Walton, of Rensselaer, formerly of Hanna, will be Monday, February 12 at 10 a.m. CT at the Hanna Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 11 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield.

Funeral services for 50-year-old James Leo Risner, of Rensselaer, formerly of Knox will be Saturday, February 10 at 11 a.m. at Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson. Visitation will be there on Friday February 9 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

CULVER- Cindy L. Sherwood, 55, passed away in her home at 10:59 a.m. on Monday February 5, 2018.

Cindy was born in Hilliard, Ohio to Bill J. and Marjorie (Meeker) Hill McCormick. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1981.

On May 10, 1986 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Plymouth, Indiana, Cindy married James P. Sherwood.

She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Culver and former member of St. Michael Church. Cindy helped with funeral dinners at St. Mary’s, and was involved with the “Women’s Connection” through Stonecroft Ministries.

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Barbara Ann McCurdy, age 37, of Knox, passed away February 2, 2018. Barb was born October 24, 1980 in LaPorte, Indiana to Norman McCurdy and Judith Shideler McCurdy. Continue reading →

NORTH JUDSON-Steven “Zeke” Richie, 41, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at I.U. Health Starke Hospital, Knox, IN.

Steven was born August 19, 1976 in LaPorte, IN to James F. and V. Louise. (Minix) Richie and lived in the area all of his life. He liked to hunt and fish, had an old fashioned soul and a passion for old style country and gospel music. He was always known as a jokester, fun-loving man, with a huge heart.

Survivors include one daughter, Kayla Richie of Cincinnati; one granddaughter, Emma Huizing of Cincinnati; his parents, James and Louise Richie of North Judson; two brothers, Tim Eskridge of Knox and James Richie Jr. of North Judson; and one sister, Mary Shepherd of Knox. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

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Funeral services for Elizabeth “Betty” Kingma, 84, of Wheatfield, are Friday, February 9 at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Wheatfield, with visitation there from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Boersma Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Larry L. Hunter, 75, of San Pierre are Wednesday, February 7 at noon at Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield, with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the Wheatfield 1^st Baptist Church or the Hunter’s Educational Fund.

Private family services will be held for 70-year-old Diane Kay Phipps Stephenson, of North Judson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Peaceable Primate Sanctuary in Winamac. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.