Archive - 2010 - Obituary
December 14th
April 16, 1959 — Dec. 10, 2010
CULVER — Charles A. “Chuck” Orangias, 51, of Culver, passed away Friday, Dec. 10, 2010.
Chuck was born April 16, 1959 in Melrose Park, Ill. He was one of the six children born to Mike and Marie (Hartmann) Orangias. He attended and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1977. There he met and fell in love with his lifelong best friend, Kay Flosenzier. They were married June 28, 1980. Their union was blessed with two children.
Gerald J. Fingerhut
Dec. 10, 2010
KNOX — Gerald J. Fingerhut, 71, North Judson, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox.
He is survived by his wife Shirley; daughters, Lisa (Richard) Brettin of Plymouth and Marsha (Michael) Reimbold of North Judson; son, Bruce Fingerhut of North Judson; brothers, Kenneth Fingerhut of Elwood, Neb. and Keith A. Fingerhut of North Judson; and 11 grandchildren.
December 13th
Aug. 2, 1939 — Dec. 10, 2010
BREMEN — Lake of the Woods resident Terry C. Hall, 71, a devoted family man and dedicated professional, has passed away following a one year illness at 4:58 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.
April 7, 1919 — Dec. 11, 2010
WALKERTON — Lucy B. Haug, 91, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton.
Mrs. Haug was born April 7, 1919 in Donaldson, to Charles and Stella (Boyer) Dricker and lived in the area all of her life. Nov. 26, 1939 in Twin Lakes, she was married to Carl M. Haug, who preceded her in death.
Edward R. Imhoff
Dec. 11, 2010
ROCHESTER — Edward R. Imhoff, 9, of Rochester, died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He is survived by his parents, Nathan and Annetta Ramer Imhoff; a brother, Walter; sisters: Noreen, Louise, Eva Mae, Elaine and Juanita; maternal grandparents, Ben and Verna Ramer of Rochester; paternal grandmother, Hettie Imhoff of Goshen; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 and from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 at his home.
December 12th
Jan. 7, 1930 — Dec. 10, 2010
PLYMOUTH — Betty Jean Wilhelm, 80, died at 12:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 in the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson.
She was born in Grovertown, the daughter of Edward and Vera Stutsman Harness.
Betty graduated from Grovertown High School in 1948, and April 15, 1950, she and Jerome (Jerry) were married in Hamlet and made their home in Plymouth.
She worked for Meck Electronics, Wagner Wire and for 25 years Betty was a production worker at the Young Door Co.
June 15, 1944 — Dec. 9, 2010
MICHIGAN CITY — Tini C. “Tina” McKnight, 66, Michigan City, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 at 3:52 a.m. in St. Anthony Medical Center, Crown Point.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, at Evergreen Baptist Church, 2005 Coolspring Ave., Michigan City, with the Rev. Jonathan A. Rumley officiating.
Cremation took place and ashes will be interred privately.
Gary L. Hawk
Dec. 9, 2010
HAMLET — Gary L. Hawk, 58, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 in his home of a sudden illness.
He is survived by his wife, Pam; daughters, Carrie Ann (Michael) Avery of Hamlet and Jennifer (Curt) Benge of Plainfield; five grandchildren;
Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. (CT) Sunday, Dec. 12 and one hour prior to services Monday at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. (CT) Monday, Dec. 13 at the funeral chapel.
December 10th
Wayne Eldon Slabaugh
Dec. 9, 2010
NAPPANEE — Wayne Eldon Slabaugh, 79, Nappanee, died at 3:05 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife Patricia; sons, Randall (Jo Lynn) Slabaugh of Nappanee and Stephen Slabaugh of Nappanee; a daughter, Carla (Ken) Becker of Sweetwater, Texas; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Max (Shirley) Slabaugh of Goshen; sisters, Mary Crowe of Bremen, Jo Anne Kroft of Ashland, Ohio and Rita Moore of Nappanee; and numerous nieces and nephews.
December 9th
Eugene ‘Gene’ Carithers
Dec. 7, 2010
BREMEN — Eugene “Gene” Carithers, 85, of Bremen, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 at the Bremen Health Care Center.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Carithers; and sisters, Mary Jo Luke of Goshen and Ruth Smith of Ligonier.
Visitation will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen.
Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at the Bremen Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of the donor’s choice.
