Archive
June 18th, 2013
Thomas J. Berndt Jr.
May 9, 1946 - June 15, 2013
SOUTH BEND — Thomas J. Berndt Jr., 67 years old, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Kindred Hospital, South Bend. Thomas was born May 9, 1946 in Hamlet to the late Thomas J. “Hap” and Ruby (Armentrout) Berndt Sr. He formerly lived in Plymouth and Lakeville. On Oct. 11, 1969 in Hamlet, he married Rosemary E. Hicks.
Roger Lee Alvis
March 26, 1924 - June 15, 2013
ARGOS — Roger Lee Alvis, 89, of Argos died June 15, 2013 at 4:11 p.m. at his residence following an unexpected illness.
He was born March 26, 1924 in Princeton to Gilbert and Caryol (Meeker) Alvis. He has lived in the Argos community since 1961, coming from Indianapolis,.
On Jan. 5, 1961 in Plymouth he married Marie Louise Bernero.
He was a co-owner of White Arts Printing Company where he brokered printing business for his company. He retired in 1994.
Jessie Schaeffer
June 16, 2013
WALKERTON — Jessie Schaeffer, 87, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton.
Survivors include her husband, Bob; her daughter, Kay (Burt) Hall of South Bend; her son, Kurt Schaeffer of Bass Lake; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and her sister, Juanita (Joan) Minear.
BREMEN — Indiana State Police are investigating this two car collision which occurred between 4:30 - 5 p.m. on Monday near Route 331 and 4C Road. According to a ISP officer at the scene, three people were injured and transported to regional hospitals. The cause of the crash or the names of those involved were not available as of press time.
Staff Reports
PLYMOUTH - A traffic stop by Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies led to a meth arrest.
On Friday at approximately 2:03 a.m. an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on US 30 near Elm Road for several moving violations.
During the course of the stop, it was determined that the driver, 20 year old Derek Hahn of Plymouth was believed to be under the influence of controlled substance.
PLYMOUTH — At 9 a.m. Saturday June 29, Plymouth Ounce of Prevention will be hosting its 5th run/walk fundraiser for breast cancer awareness in Marshall County, the “Ta-Ta Trot.”
Anyone can register for the event up until the day of, but the t-shirt deadline is Tuesday June 18. Forms are online or can be picked up at the Oliver Ford Lincoln dealership at 1001 E. Jefferson St. in Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH - Marshall County Sheriff Tom Chamberlin came before the Marshall County Commissioners seeking some answers on Monday.
Chamberlin had received a draft of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the county and Marshall County Council on Aging. The Sheriff’s Department contracts with the Council to provide the Meals on Wheels program.
June 17th
W. Lynn Stayton
June 7, 2013
PLYMOUTH — W. Lynn Stayton, 72, of Plymouth, died at 11:52 a.m., Friday, June 7, 2013, at Memorial Hospital, in South Bend.Â
He is survived by his daughter, Tena Lade of Plymouth; his sons, Bill Himes and Terry Wallace; his three grandchildren; his sisters, Mary Cooper of Plymouth, Sandy (Donald) York of Plymouth, and Carol (George) Shoemaker of Argos; and his brother, Bill (Ruth) Stayton of Plymouth.
Roland John Antonelli
Aug. 31, 1942 - June 2, 2013
KENDALLVILLE — Roland “Rolly” John Antonelli, age 70, died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kan. Mr. Antonelli was born in South Bend on Aug. 31, 1942 to the late Anthony Antonelli and Marjorie Mae (Harden) Antonelli. He married Barbara Ann Wilson on July 1, 1978 in South Bend.
Rolly graduated from Riley High School in South Bend in 1960 and attended Indiana University.
He owned and operated The Print Mint in Plymouth from 1975-2002.
Norris Krathwohl
March 6, 1935 - June 14, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Norris Allen Krathwohl, 78, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully, at Saint Joseph Hospital, in Mishawaka, on Friday, June 14, 2013.
Norris was born to Homer and Pearl (Abbiehl) Krathwohl in Lakeville, on March 6, 1935. Their family moved to Bremen, where they lived for many years. Norris took Lois Hartung, to be his bride, Jan. 9, 1954. They were married in the Plymouth Church of the Brethren and had 59 years together, as husband and wife.
