D. Elizabeth Baker
Dec. 19, 1908-Jan. 26, 1998
ELKHART--D. Elizabeth "Libby" Baker, 89, of 1400 Franklin St., formerly
of 24352 Merrimac Lane, died at 12:07 a.m. Monday in Chelsea Manor. Survivors
include a son, Charles E. Shroyer of Elkhart; two sisters, Onda Vae Sutton
and Alice Mae Meyers, both of Sturgis; and two brothers, George E. Denison
and Harold E. Denison, both of Sturgis. Graveside services will be at 11
a.m. Thursday in Butler Cemetery, Butler, Ind. There will be no visitation.
Billings Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Margaret E. Baumer
April 26, 1909-Jan. 25, 1998
LAPORTE--Margaret E. Baumer, 88, of 700 Waverly Road, died at 5:20
p.m. Sunday in LaPorte Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Baumer
of St. Louis; and four sons, James and John, both of LaPorte, Richard of
Dayton, Ohio, and Michael of Cleveland. Services will be at 11 a.m. today
in St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Haverstock Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Lloyd W. Blank
July 11, 1924-Jan. 24, 1998
NILES--Lloyd William "Monk" Blank, 74, of Lutz, Fla., and Niles, died
at 10:30 p.m. Saturday in his home in Lutz. Surviving are his wife, Anne
Josephine; two sons, Michael G. of Niles and Timothy J. of South Bend;
two sisters, Marguarite Coble of Dunedin, Fla., and Shirley Elrod of Davenport,
Fla.; and two brothers, LaVerne of Davenport and William of Phoenix. Memorial
services will be held at a later date. Dobies Funeral Home, Holiday, Fla.,
is handling arrangements.
Dorothy J. Christensen
Oct. 20, 1906-Jan. 25, 1998
BRIDGMAN--Dorothy Julia Christensen, 91, of Jordan's Nursing Home,
died Sunday in the nursing home. She is survived by a daughter, Ilene Caster
of Yucaipa, Calif.; a son, Bruce of Berrien Springs; and a sister, Marion
Shadel of Oak Harbor, Wash. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday
in Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs. There will be no visitation.
Gertrude P. Duff
Jan. 3, 1912-Jan. 27, 1998
CULVER--Gertrude P. Duff, 86, of 456 Lakeview Street, died at 2:20
a.m. Tuesday in Miller's Merry Manor. Survivors include a son, Charles
T. Duff of Culver; four sisters, Gracie Blue of South Charleston, W. Va.,
Grovie Lanham of Dunbar, W. Va., and Geneva Shackleton and Betty Gilkie,
both of Middleport, Ohio; and a brother, Richard Parsons of Dayton, Ohio.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral
Home, Charleston, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Bonnie
Funeral Home is handling local arrangements.
Mary M. Fredianelli
Oct. 24, 1913-Jan. 26, 1998
SAWYER--Mary Margaret Fredianelli, 84, of South Wolcott, died Monday
in Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, as a result of injuries suffered
in an automobile accident at the intersection of Niles Road and Lincoln
Avenue. She is survived by a daughter, Dolores Mazur of Chicago; two sons,
Thomas Korkos Sr. of Sawyer and Alvin Korkos of Lansing, Ill.; and a brother,
Harry Zolma of Chicago. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Agnes
Catholic Church. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Pobocik
Funeral Home, Three Oaks, where there will be a Scripture service at 8:30
p.m.
Eleanor L. Guingrich
Sept. 5, 1913-Jan. 27, 1998
PLYMOUTH--Eleanor L. Guingrich, 84, of Del-Lo-Me Lane, died Tuesday
in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Center. She is survived by two daughters, Deloris
Keiser of Plymouth and Susan Brace of Fort Wayne; a son, Thomas J. of Bourbonnais,
Ill.; two sisters, Jeannette Scifert of Reynolds, Ind., and Genevieve Lasher
of Fowler, Ind.; and two brothers, Alfred Bissonnette of Wolcott and Dr.
Roger Bissonnette of Evansville, Ind. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday
in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Remington. Friends may call from 4 to
8 p.m. Thursday in Stitz Funeral Home, Remington, where a rosary will be
said at 7:30 p.m.
Lizzie D. Hostetler
Dec. 2, 1903-Jan. 26, 1998
SHIPSHEWANA--Lizzie D. Hostetler, 94, of 0790 N. County Road 1000 West,
died in her home at 11:30 p.m. Monday. Survivors include eight daughters,
Ida Frey and Mabel Mast of Ligonier, Anna Miller, Orpha Miller and Mary
Etta Eash, all of Shipshewana, Freida Raber of Middlebury, Lizzie Ann Lehman
of Topeka and Leah Fern Hostetler, at home; and four sons, Eldon and David,
both of Middlebury, Daniel of Shipshewana and LaVern of Wilmington, Ill.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Andrew Troyer Home, 10540 W.
County Road 050 North, Middlebury. Friends may call after 10:30 a.m. today
and all day Thursday in the Erwin Eash home, 0865 N. County Road 1000 West,
Shipshewana. Miller Funeral Home, Middlebury, is handling arrangements.
Benjamin H. Jones
June 21, 1925-Jan. 26, 1998
BREMEN--Benjamin H. Jones, 72, of 8897 N. Shore Drive, died at 8:25
p.m. Monday in St. Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka. He is survived
by his wife, Betty (Bailey); one daughter, Diane Cumins of Mishawaka; six
sons, Paul Jones of South Bend, Bill Jones of Orlando, Fla., Thomas Manges
of Wichita, Kan., David Manges of Chamberburg, Pa., Jack Manges of Elkhart
and Steve Manges of Osceola; two sisters, Violet Welker of Chino Valley,
Ariz., and Ida L. Parker of South Bend; and two brothers, Robert and Jim
Jones, both of South Bend. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mishler
Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Arlene T. Larish
March 23, 1901-Jan. 26, 1998
ELKHART--Arlene T. Larish, 96, of 130 W. Wolf Ave., died at 11:20 a.m.
Monday in Elkhart General Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Harvey
M.; a son, Raymond Stephens of San Francisco; and a sister, Edna Pollock
of Berwick, Pa. There will be no services or visitation. Billings Funeral
Home is handling arrangements.
Robert E. Logan
July 6, 1942-Jan. 25, 1998
MOTTVILLE--Robert E. Logan, 55, of 10274 Blyley Road, died at 9:19
p.m. Sunday in his sister's home after an illness. He is survived by two
sisters, Georgia K. Sassaman of Mottville and Marjorie Allen of Traverse
City, Mich.; and his mother, Treva M. Wheelock of Mottville. Services will
be at 1 p.m. Saturday in United Methodist Church, Constantine. There will
be no visitation. Farrand Funeral Home, White Pigeon, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary A. Lorenzen
Nov. 18, 1910-Jan. 26, 1998
NILES--Mary A. Lorenzen, 87, of Oak Street, died Monday in Lakeland
Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Roger E.; and two sisters,
Florence Myers and Lillian Boulton, both of Niles. Services will be at
10 a.m. Thursday in Saint Mary's Catholic Church. Friends may call from
6 to 8 p.m. today in Halbritter Funeral Home, where a prayer Scripture
service will be at 7 p.m.
Joseph A. Maylor
Aug. 14, 1931-Jan. 26, 1998
LAPORTE--Joseph A. Maylor, 66, of Johnson Road, died at 12:22 p.m.
Monday in his car at 4500 County Road 300 North. The death is being investigated
by LaPorte County Coroner Barbara Houston. He is survived by his wife,
Stephanie A. (Markowski); and two sisters, Mary Drubert and Barbara Maylor,
both of Michigan City. There will be no services or visitation. Ott/Haverstock
Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, is handling arrangements.
Joan Pratt
May 18, 1925-Jan. 25, 1998
LAPORTE--Joan Pratt, 72, of 204 Glenview Avenue, died in her home Sunday.
She is survived by a daughter, Tina Gasparett of LaPorte; a son, Tim of
LaPorte; and a sister, Jane McKnight of Corry, Pa. There will be no visitation
or services. Cutler Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Roger F. Schwager
Feb. 23, 1936-Jan. 26, 1998
MICHIGAN CITY--Roger F. Schwager, 61, of Hendricks St., died Monday
in his home of natural causes. He is survived by his wife, Edith (Witt);
two daughters, Julie Maul of Pennsylvania and Christie Schwager of Michigan
City; and two sons, Michael of Michigan City and Roger P. of Lakeville.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Carlisle Funeral Home, where friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Virginia Sperry
Feb. 6, 1919-Jan. 26, 1998
SAWYER--Virginia Sperry, 78, of Peck Avenue, died Monday in Lakeland
Medical Center, St. Joseph, as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile
accident at the intersection of Niles Road and Lincoln Avenue. She is survived
by two sons, Chuck of Sawyer and Stanton of Bridgman. Memorial services
will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in St. Agnes Catholic Church. Pobocik Funeral
Home, Three Oaks, is handling arrangements.
Violet M. Vinnedge
Aug. 28, 1922-Jan. 27, 1998
NILES--Violet M. Vinnedge, 75, of 2403 Rebecca Lane, died Tuesday in
Regency Place Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Bend. Survivors
include a daughter, Sandra Bunch of Niles; two sons, Kyle "Dean" of Bettendorf,
Iowa, and Gary L. of Buchanan; and two sisters, Stella Weil of Grand Island,
Neb., and Judy Spellman of Kerney, Neb. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday
in First Missionary Church. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today in
Halbritter Funeral Home.
Josephine A. Wagner
Dec. 5, 1924-Jan. 26, 1998
MONTEREY--Josephine A. Wagner, 73, of Henderson, Ky., formerly of Monterey
and South Bend, died at 4:15 p.m. Monday in St. Mary's Medical Center,
Evansville, Ind. Survivors include three daughters, Janis Ross and Joyce
Wagner, both of Henderson, and Mary "Jody" Ross of North Street, Mich.;
three sons, James F. of Coldwater, Mich., Jacob W. of Alexander, N.Y.,
and Joseph A. of Evansville; and four sisters, Rita Gottlick and Mary Bauer,
both of South Bend, Judy Minear of Muncie, Ind., and Carol Stoneburner
of Plymouth. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Anne's Catholic
Church. There will be no visitation. Bonine Funeral Home, Culver, is handling
arrangements.
Ruth M. Zupke
Sept. 27, 1896-Jan. 26, 1998
NILES--Ruth Mae Zupke, 101, of 1333 Wells Street, died Monday in Lakeland
Medical Center. Surviving are a daughter, Mary L. Hess of Buchanan; and
two sons, Lawrence of Kalamazoo and George of Buchanan. Services will be
at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Swem Funeral Home, Buchanan, where friends may
call from noon until services.
Pauline J. Beach
Jan. 5, 1904.-Jan. 28, 1998
CULVER--Pauline J. Beach, 94, of Pontiac and St. Helen, Mich., formerly
of Culver, died Wednesday in Miller's Merry Manor. Survivors include a
daughter, Leona (Vaughn) Spencer of Ellsworth, Mich.; a son, Darrell of
Culver; and two sisters, Nesta Hutchinson and Nona Jewell, both of St.
Helen. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Lewis E. Wint & Son
Trust 100 Funeral Home, Clarkston, Mich., where friends may call from 7
to 9 p.m. today.
Patricia A. Cassity
May 8, 1949-Jan. 27, 1998
ELKHART--Patricia Ann (Harrison) Cassity, 48, of 423 W. Marion St.,
died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday in Elkhart General Hospital. Survivors include
her husband, James F.; three daughters, Tricia Bell of Millersburg, Cheryll
Beachy of Bristol and Dainta Cassity of South Bend; two sons, Eric E. and
James F. II, both of Elkhart; four sisters, Mary McCourt of Elkhart, Claria
Peeters and Betty Hepler, both of Dowagiac, and Barb Harrison. Services
will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Billings Funeral Home, where friends may call
one hour before services.
Helen J. Darlison
May 21, 1913-Jan. 28, 1998
STURGIS--Helen J. Darlison, 84, of 69832 Pamela Drive, died at 5 a.m.
Wednesday in the home of her daughter in Sturgis. Survivors include a daughter,
Jane M. Todd of Sturgis, and a sister, Anna Marie Bush of Sturgis. Services
will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Farrand Funeral Home, White Pigeon, where
friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Lottie T. Ellis
July 9, 1924-Jan. 27, 1998
ELKHART--Lottie T. Ellis, 73, of 24099 Himebaugh Ave., died Tuesday
in Elkhart General Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Wilbur L.;
four daughters, Teresa Duncan of Hillsdale, Mich., and Nancy Clark, Karen
Phillips and Debra Spratt, all of Elkhart; and two sons, John and Gary,
both of Elkhart. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Paul E. Mayhew
Funeral Home, Edwardsburg, where friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today.
Helen M. Geishert
April 19, 1919-Jan. 26, 1998
BERRIEN SPRINGS--Helen M. Geishert, 78, of 105 N. Bluff St., formerly
of Niles, died Monday in Niles Township after a vehicle collision. She
is survived by a sister, Betty Geishert of Niles; and a brother, Edwin
C. Geishert Sr. of Quincy, Mich. Memorial services will be at a later date.
There will be no visitation. Allred Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Dow M. Gorham
May 19, 1893-Jan. 28, 1998
GOSHEN--Dow Merrill Gorham, 104, of 2105 E. College Ave., died Wednesday
in Elkhart General Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Jane Clark
of Frankfort, Ind., and Patricia Peaslee of Jupiter, Fla. Services will
be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. James Episcopal Church, where friends may call
one hour before services. Rieth, Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen,
is handling arrangements.
Walter Griffin
Aug. 31, 1943-Jan. 26, 1998
ELKHART--Walter Griffin, 54, of 1328 Okema St., died Monday in Elkhart
General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Gearlene; two daughters,
Tijuana Griffin and Tabatha Griffin, both of Elkhart; five sisters, Charlie
Johnson, Anjenette Ivy, Betty Ann Crews, Betty Jean Jordan, all of Elkhart,
and Frankie Boswell of South Bend; and five brothers, George Griffin, Thomas
Suggs, Ron Suggs, all of Elkhart, Senate Suggs of Phoenix and Decatur Suggs
of Vallejo, Calif. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Canaan Baptist
Church, where friends may call one hour before services. Alford's Mortuary,
South Bend, is handling arrangements.
Isabel E. Kettlebar
Dec. 1, 1920-Jan. 27, 1998
GOSHEN--Isabel E. Kettlebar, 77, of Carriage Manor Nursing Home, died
Tuesday in the nursing home. Survivors include three daughters, Dixie Soice
of Mishawaka, Sharon Johnson of Goshen and Kathy Sochren of Indianapolis;
a son, Michael of Goshen; and a brother, Kenneth Michael of Elkhart. Services
will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, where friends may
call from 2 to 8 p.m. today.
Owen W. Stock
Feb. 17, 1914-Jan. 27, 1998
BREMEN--Owen W. Stock, 83, of 152 Oakmont Drive, died Tuesday in Bremen
Health Care Center. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Hooper); two
sons, John H. of Pendleton, Ind., and Jack O. of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.;
and two sisters, Pearl Reed of South Bend and Delores Hirstein of Tucson,
Ariz. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Mishler Funeral Home, where
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