Funeral services for Phyllis D. Williams, 62, of Logansport, will be Thursday, Feb 8 at 6 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville with visitation there from 4 p.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial Contributions may be made to Riley Children’s Foundation or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Funeral services for Velma Jean Sutton, 86, of Francesville, will be Monday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesvill with visitation there on Sunday, Feb. 4 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Uptown Project of Francesville.

George R. “Rob” Zorich, Jr., 60, of North Judson, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. A memorial visitation will take place Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 from 1-5pm (CT) at the Fire and Faith Ministry Church located at
301 Lane St., North Judson, IN (the old Grand Central Station Building). The M.C. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Everett Dean Fager, age 70, of Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. He was born April 6, 1947 in Redkey, Indiana to Luther V. Fager and Nola Elliott Fager, both deceased. He graduated from the Jay County High School, attended the University of Evansville and Boston University, having attained a Doctorate in Ministry.He has served the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church for many years, most recently as Pastor of the Knox United Methodist Church. Continue reading →

Karen Jane Tanksley, 55 years old of Grovertown , Indiana, died Monday, January 29, 2018, she went peacefully surrounded by her family, in Laporte, Indiana.

She was born Wednesday, July 18, 1962 in Millington, Tennessee, Daughter of Melvin Mills and the late Judith(Paxton) Mills.

Karen enjoyed working in her yard, her flowers, gardening and reading. Karen’s greatest passion was spending time with her family and grandchildren..

She worked for MPI . Continue reading →

Funeral services for Marilyn L. Conley, 61, of Winamac, are Friday, February 2 at 1 p.m. EST 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 family.

Funeral services for Barbara Ann Sievert, 57, of Knox, are Friday, February 2 at 11 a.m. CST at M.C. Smith Funeral Home, with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Funeral services for Dwayne Gouker, 72, of Walkerton, will be Friday, Feb. 2 11 a.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel with visitation there on Thursday, Feb. 1 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET and Friday one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be given to South Care Hospice in Mishawaka.

Funeral Mass for Beverly Jean Ledford Loehmer, 87, of Winamac, will be Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m ET at the St. Peter Catholic Church in Winamac. Visitation is Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac with a Scriptural Wake service at 8 p.m. followed by a Ladies of Charity and Christian Mothers service.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Winamac and/or Star City Volunteer Fire Dept.

Dennis Ray Marshall, 52 years old of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday, January 26, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana.

He was born Thursday, February 25, 1965 in Knox, Indiana, Son of the late Willard Marshall and the late Beatrice (Rudd) Marshall.

On August 30, 2013 in LaPorte, Indiana, Dennis married the former Jacque Swartz-Stefan, she survives.

Dennis was a member of the First Church of God in LaPorte, Indiana. He enjoyed riding his bike, working in the yard, visiting Disney World and spending time with his dog Lilly. Dennis greatest passion was spending time with his friends and family. Continue reading →

Kenneth S. Raymond, Age 85, passed away January 23, 2018 in Portage, Indiana. He was born February 26, 1932 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Glenn and Thelma Raymond. He is survived by two daughters, Linda Pahnke and Kenna Ray Raymond, one son, Ronald Raymond, two sisters Susan Poling and Carolyn Oliver, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Helen R. Raymond.

Friends may call after 10 AM CT Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the O’Donnell Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral Mass will be held 11:30 AM CT January 27, 2018 at SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, North Judson, IN.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Janice Malec, 76, of Koontz, Lake passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. CST at Central Chapel Funeral Home in Chicago. Visitation will be at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Additional visitation will be held on Sunday at Central Chapel Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Ana Garba, 60, of Knox, passed away Jan. 17, 2018. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at 11 a.m. CT at M.C. Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery.

Memorial services for 80-year-old James Robert Siddall, of Knox, will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice of Marshall County. Braman and Son Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

92-year-old Barbara Emigh-Wentz, of Greenwood, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. Funeral services will be Friday at 12:00 noon CST at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Visitation will be Friday at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.

James Ernest Lucas

age 95, of Knox

passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018

Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 from 4-7pm at Knox United Methodist Church.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at 11 a.m. CT with visitation one hour prior to services, at Knox United Methodist Church.

Burial will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation James and Carris Lucas Scholarship Fund.

The M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial services for 90-year-old Mary Arlean Kistler Fry, of Winamac, will be scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Crazy Quilters or Quilts of Valor. Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

A celebration of life service for Dale R. Mitchell, 97, of Winamac, will be held Friday, January 26 at 5 p.m. EST at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there from 3 p.m. until the time of the service. The American Legion and VFW will conduct Military Graveside Services. Memorials may be given to Samaritan’s Purse / Operation Christmas Child.

Funeral Services for 16-year-old Emily Miranda Day of Walkerton will be at 12:00 pm (ET) on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, 408 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton with Pastor Steven Cunnington officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Saturday one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Donations are being accepted by the family to help with funeral costs.

87-year-old Floyd Atchison, of Bedford, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018.

Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 from 4-8pm (CT) at M.C. Smith Funeral Home.

A funeral mass will be Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at 10 a.m. (CT) at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

Burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery in Hamlet.