Archive - May 2011 - Obituary

Ethel J. Warren

May 17, 2011

Ethel J. Warren
Sept. 27, 1923 — May 16, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS — Ethel J. Warren, 87, Indianapolis, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2011, at the Carmel Health and Living Center, Carmel.
She was born Sept. 27, 1923 in South Bend, to the late Jack and Ethel (Howard) Palmer.

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May 17, 2011

Raymond L. Cook
May 9, 2011
CORONA, Calif. — Raymond Lee Cook, 96, formerly of Rochester, died May 9, 2011 in Corona, Calif.
He is survived by a daughter, Dianna Cook of Corona, Calif.; a son, James (Sheila Murphy) Cook of Jefferson City, Mo.; and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester.
Burial will follow the service at the Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Dorene Poor
May 16, 2011

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May 16, 2011

Thomas Lee Bridegroom
May 7, 2011
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Thomas Lee Bridegroom, 29, Woodland Hills, Calif., formerly of Knox, died Saturday, May 7, 2011.
He is survived by his parents, Norman and Martha (Parker) Bridegroom; sister, Kim Butts of North Liberty; and a brother, David Bridegroom of Knox.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. (EST) Monday, May 16 at the M.C. Smith Funeral Home, Knox.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17 at the Memorial Chapel at Culver Academy, Culver.

James O. Thornburg

May 16, 2011

James O. Thornburg
March 17, 1927 — May 14, 2011
DONALDSON — James O. Thornburg, 84, a resident of the Maria Center at Ancilla Domini, passed away at 8:53 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus, after enduring a chronic illness for many years.

Donald F. Paul Sr.

May 16, 2011

Donald F. Paul Sr.  
April 4, 1937 — May 11, 2011 
GROVERTOWN — Donald Frank Paul Sr., 74, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in I.U. Health, Starke Hospital, Knox, Ind., after a sudden illness. 
Don was born April 4, 1937 in Starke County, Ind. to Peter and Alma (Lowe) Paul and lived in the area most of his life. March 1, 1957 in Knox, he was married to the former Mabel I. Rice. 

Verna Green

May 16, 2011

Verna Green
Feb. 18, 1928 — May 5, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Verna J. Green, age 83, of Oakhill Ave, Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 4:40 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth.

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May 13, 2011

Raymond L. Cook
May 9, 2011
CORONA, Calif. — Raymond L. Cook, 96, of Corona, Calif. died May 9, 2011.
Arrangements are pending with Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester.

Nellie M. Evashenko
May 11, 2011
WAKARUSA — Nellie M. Evashenko, 95, of Wakarusa, formerly of Eugene, Ore., died unexpectedly at 11:44 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her home, of natural causes. 
She is survived by a daughter, Joy (Willard N.) Slabaugh, Wakarusa; son, Philip D. (Debra) Evashenko, Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. 

James T. Miller

May 13, 2011

James T. Miller
March 18, 1956 — May 10, 2011
WALKERTON — James T. Miller, 55, passed away at his 4B Road residence Tuesday evening, May 10, 2011 at 9 p.m.  He remained at home in the care of his family and the Center for Hospice after enduring a several year illness.
Jim was born the son of Ray W. and Esther L. (Stone) Miller March 18, 1956 in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was raised in Plymouth and graduated from PHS in 1975 where he played football and basketball and was known as “Big Jim.”

Donald L. ‘Swovy’ Swoverland

May 12, 2011

Donald L. ‘Swovy’ Swoverland
July 14, 1939 — May 10, 2011
WARSAW — Donald L. “Swovy” Swoverland, age 71, of Warsaw, Ind. passed away May 10, 2011 at 5:35 p.m. in Mason Healthcare & Rehabilition, Warsaw.
He was born July 14, 1939 in Argos, Ind. to Lee and Lois (Seitz) Swoverland.
He married Lois (Barnett) Stull Feb. 29, 1972 in Warsaw. He was a 43-year resident of Warsaw.
Donald worked for RR Donnell & Sons as a machine operator for 38 years, retiring in 1999.
He was a member of the American Legion Post #49, Warsaw and a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1957 to 1959.

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May 12, 2011

Richard ‘Dean’ Middaugh
May 9, 2011
NAPPANEE — Richard “Dean” Middaugh, 79, of Nappanee, died at 7:21 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2011 at IU Goshen Health. 
He is survived by his wife Shirley; daughters: Kim (Dave) Jensen and Michelle (Jeff) Killian, both of Nappanee and Dawn (Mike) Peterson, Bristol; five grandchildren; and a sister, Margie Galley, South Bend.
Visitation will take place fro 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral  Home, Nappanee.
Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.