Archive - Feb 2012 - Obituary
February 20th
Terry Linn Gochenour
Nov. 7, 1946-Feb. 18, 2012
BOURBON — Terry Linn Gochenour, 65, of Bourbon, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at 1:58 p.m. in his home of natural causes.
Terry was born the son of Lewis Devon Gochenour and Ethel Wallace Gochenour Nov. 7, 1946 at Warsaw, and was a resident of the area all his life. He was a graduate of Triton High School with the class of 1965. He was a truck driver for Heckaman Homes before he had a serious accident in 1984.
February 16th
Carter Allen Cassel
Feb. 11, 2012
BREMEN — Carter Allen Cassel was born into the Lord’s hands Feb. 11, 2012 at Indiana University Goshen Hospital.
He is survived by his parents, Ryman Cassel and Brittany Conway; paternal grandparents, David and Rhonda Cassel of Bremen; maternal grandparents, Christina and William Dunmire of Nappanee and Don and Janie Conway of Auburn; great-grandparents, Lonnie Gibson of Elkhart, Olon and Pam Anson of Bremen and Harold Ryman of Nappanee.
Virginia Lechlitner Voreis
July 11, 1919-Feb. 11, 2012
PLYMOUTH — Virginia Lechlitner Voreis, 92, of 14955 12th Road, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at 11:45 p.m., at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth.
Virginia was born July 11, 1919, in Plymouth, to Fredrick and Ida (Snyder) John. Virginia was crowned “Miss Plymouth” in 1939. She and Ralph Lechlitner were united in marriage Dec. 31, 1939. Ralph passed away March 11, 1987. They were married for 47 years.
Anna Belle (Smith) Richard
July 14, 1927 - Feb. 14, 2012
PIERCETON — Anna Belle (Smith) Richard of 206 W. Tulip St., Pierceton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 at 6:40 p.m. at the age of 84.
She was born July 14, 1927 in Lakeville to William Smith and Pearl (Sousley) Smith. Feb. 9, 1945 in Lakeville, she was married to Dale Richard, who preceded her in death April 20, 2000.
Kennedy Robinson
Sept. 15, 1930 – Feb. 14, 2012
PLYMOUTH — Kennedy Robinson, 81, lived in Osceola, all of his life, until moving to Plymouth’s Riverwalk Retirement Homes in October of 2010. He died of natural causes at 9:30 a.m. at the Hospice House in South Bend Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
Kennedy was born Sept. 15, 1930 in Mishawaka. He was the son of Arthur Harry Robinson and Marjorie Louise (Kennedy) Robinson.
He graduated from Mishawaka High School with the class of 1949.
February 15th
Kennedy Robinson
Feb. 14, 2012
PLYMOUTH — Kennedy Robinson, 81, of Plymouth, died in the Hospice House of St. Joseph County Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. Service arrangements are incomplete at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.
Rev. Roy Burkhart
Feb. 11, 2012
LaFONTAINE — Rev. Roy Burkhart, 90, of LaFontaine died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center, LaFontaine.
John A. Faber
May 17, 1922 – February 13, 2012
PLYMOUTH – John A. Faber, 89 went home to be with the Lord whom he had served faithfully all his life. John was born in Charlevoix, Mich. May 17, 1922 to John Peter Faber of Friesland, Holland and Floraine Sodell of Belfort, Alsace-Lorraine.
Martha B. ‘Bernice’ Litton
Sept. 26, 1918-Feb. 12, 2012
KENTON, Ohio — Martha B. “Bernice” Litton, 93, of Kenton, Ohio, formerly of Argos, died at 11 a.m., Feb. 12, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, in Kenton, Ohio. She had been a patient there for seven days following an extended illness.
Richard W. Bottorff
Aug. 22, 1917-Feb. 12, 2012
PLYMOUTH — Richard W. “Dick” Bottorff, 94, a resident of 6B Road in Plymouth, passed away at his home Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. of natural causes. Dick was a lifetime Tyner area resident who was known for his entrepreneurial spirit and quiet determination.
Dick was born the son of Floyd R. and Wilda (Sheaks) Bottorff Aug. 22, 1917 in Tyner. He was raised with his two brothers and graduated with the Tyner class of 1935.
February 14th
Martha B. ‘Bernice’ Litton
Feb. 12, 2012
KENTON, Ohio — Martha B. “Bernice” Litton, 93, of Kenton, Ohio, formerly of Argos, died at 11 a.m., Feb. 12, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, in Kenton, Ohio.
She is survived by one daughter, Sharon (Gene) Good of Kenton, Ohio; two sons, David (Phyllis) Shivers of Argos and Mike (Judy) Shivers of Findlay, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous stepgrand and great-grandchildren.
