Obituaries

On Thursday, March 14, at 7:51p.m., we said our final goodbyes to loving husband, father, and friend to so very many, Richard “Rick” Alan Vancza. Rick passed peacefully as a result of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, surrounded by many loved ... Read more...

Barbara Carol Van Vactor Miller passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the age of 69, surrounded by her family. She was born in Plymouth, Indiana to Harold and Marjorie (Mudgie) Van Vactor. Barb graduated from Plymouth High School in 1973 ... Read more...

 Judy K. Shively, 80, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend surrounded by her family. Born on July 9, 1943, in Plymouth, Indiana, she was the daughter of Wayne and Helen (Dillman) Brocksmith. She ... Read more...

PLYMOUTH – Regina (Genie) L. Dipert, 76, a lifetime Marshall County resident, passed away on March 8, 2024 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth, Indiana. Genie was born to the late Paul and Beaulah Beyler Sherk Dipert. Preceded in ... Read more...

Allen Ray Heist, 65, of Argos passed away at home in the loving care of his family. He was born on February 19, 1959 to Robert Heist and Allene Alexander in Gary, IN. Allen would marry Sharon Carpenter in 1977 at the County Line Church in ... Read more...

Virginia May Smith, 89, of Plymouth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. Born on April 2, 1934, in East Chicago, Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter Kolisz and Charlotte (Ryktarczyk) ... Read more...

Eugene “Geno” D. Helwig, 67, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at Center for Hospice Care, Mishawaka. Born on June 21, 1956, in Burbank, Illinois, he was the son of Eugene and Catherine (Scheer) Helwig. He attended Reavis High ... Read more...

After a short illness, Anna has made her transition to her Heavenly Father. To honor her wishes, cremation will take place and she has requested no services be held. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Pilgrim Manor for ... Read more...

Frank J. Foster, 72, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at home surrounded by his loved ones.Born on August 5, 1951 in Logansport, Indiana he was the son of Elmer and Rachel (Battering) Foster Sr.He attended Logansport High School ... Read more...

Ronald L. Justice, 83, of Plymouth, IN, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth, IN. Ronald was born to Ernest and Helen (Toman) Justice on August 7, 1940 in Lafayette, IN. He served in the ... Read more...

JoAnn Powers, 83, of LaPaz passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at home surrounded by her loved ones. JoAnn was born on December 16, 1940 in Elwood, Indiana to Charles and Hilda (Kerchel) Wicks. JoAnn graduated from Lapaz ... Read more...

 Leonard “Lenny” A. Hess, 74, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on February 19, 2024. He was born in Plymouth, IN at Parkview Hospital on July 12, 1949 to Harold and Edith (Ritenour) Hess. Lenny grew up ... Read more...

Sharon K. Wood, 83, of Culver, IN passed away peacefully in her home on February 20, 2024, with her family by her side. Sharon was born in Plymouth, IN on April 19, 1940 to Lillian Marie Eads and graduated from Culver High School in ... Read more...

Mignon Crawford of Plymouth IN passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024 at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth IN. She is preceded in death by her husband Terry Crawford, her parents Fay and Marsonne Bolser, her sister Mona ... Read more...

Mary Alyce Ruff Pentelow, 95, walked through Heaven’s gates on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth, IN. Mary Alyce was born at home in North Liberty, IN on May 8, 1928. She was the second daughter of Ennis and ... Read more...

Daniel Ray Smith, 52, passed away at his home on February 17, 2024 in Plymouth, IN. Born on December 6, 1971 in Columbia City, son to Patricia and Ray Smith. Dan had a love for God and accepted Christ at an early age. He graduated from ... Read more...

Samuel W. Edging, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born in Camden, IN on November 20, 1929 to Dallas and Hilda (Snell) Edging. Sam received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering ... Read more...

Robert W. Manuwal, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth.Born on March 28, 1952 in Plymouth, Indiana he was the son of Kenneth and Marcella (Morehouse) Manuwal. He attended ... Read more...

Robert E. Wrzesien, Jr., 55, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital of Westerville, Ohio, in the arms of his loving wife. Robert was born to Robert E. Wrzesien, Sr. and Donna (Laird) ... Read more...

Robert Edward Kuhn, 91, of Plymouth, IN, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in his home. Robert was born to Floyd A. and Madeline (Slough) Kuhn on April 22, 1932 in Mishawaka, IN. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1950. He ... Read more...