Archive - 2013 - Obituary
May 23rd
Madge Massey Moore
June 5, 1927-May 18, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Madge R. Massey Moore, age 85, of Plymouth, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013, at her home.
Malcolm A. Rennells
April 6, 1921 - May 22, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Malcolm Arthur Rennells, 92, of Plymouth, entered into eternal rest at his home Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Plymouth on April 6, 1921, the son of Clyde A. and Anna Elizabeth (Barber) Rennells. A lifelong resident, Malcolm graduated with the Lincoln High School Class of 1939.
On Jan. 18, 1942 in the Plymouth Wesleyan Church, he took as his bride the former Pearl Bernice Crum. They have continued their membership of the church throughout their 71 years together.
Janet R. Schoppel
Nov. 28, 1950 - May 20, 2013
HAMLET — Janet R. Schoppel, 62, of Chicago, formerly Valparaiso and Hamlet, died at 3:40 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013, at Evanston NorthShore University Hospital, Evanston, Ill.
Dr. James C. Zimmerman DDC
May 22, 2013
NAPPANEE — Dr. James C. Zimmerman, DDC, 94, of Nappanee, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:10 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Bruce (Wendy) Zimmerman of Hagerstown, Md.; daughter, Jean M. (Henry) Barger of Fort Worth, Texas; four granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; and brother Richard Zimmerman of Milwaukee, Wis.
May 22nd
Richard L ‘Dick’ Harshman
Dec. 31, 1927-May 18, 2013
LEBANON — Richard L Harshman, 85, of Lebanon passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Signature Healthcare at Parkwood in Lebanon of natural causes.
Richard L “Dick†Harshman, was born in Clinton County on Dec. 31, 1927, the son of the late Carl Burton and Beatrice Irene (Berkey) Harshman.
Dorothy M. Olson
March 21, 1925-May 18, 2013Â
Mildred Virginia Curtis
April 28, 1920-Jan. 5, 2013
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Mildred Virginia Curtis passed away Jan. 5, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Pensacola, Fla. where she had received loving care for several years from her daughter, Colleen G. (Curtis) Grozdanovski, and son-in-law, Petar Grozdanovski.
Born April 28, 1920 in Culver, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Rubie (Lasch) Henning of Culver.
Mary Kathryn Neu
Dec. 18, 1923 — May 19, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Mary Kathryn Neu, 89, formerly of Plymouth, passed away May 19, 2013. Mary was recently a resident of Sunrise Senior Living in Lombard, Ill.
She was born Dec. 18, 1923 in Bremen to John and Alwine Ryder.
She graduated from Bremen High School in 1941. After graduating high school, Mary worked at Associates South Bend and the Bremen Bank, Bremen.
On Jan. 16, 1954, Mary married James Henry Neu. She resided in Plymouth till 2007.
William ‘Bill’ D. Heltzel
May 19, 2013
BREMEN — William “Bill†D. Heltzel, 82, of Bremen died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Hospice House of Elkhart
He is survived by two sons, Bryan (Angie) Heltzel of Milford and Joe (Lori) Manning of Bourbon; two daughters, Penny (Baziel) Vrient of Elkhart and Kim (Terry) Lamb of Plymouth; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen.
May 21st
Floyd M. Fleck
Aug. 21, 1920 – May 19, 2013
LAPAZ — Floyd M. Fleck, 92, a LaPaz resident since 1949, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.
Floyd was born Aug. 21, 1920 in South Milford to John William Lester and Sylvia (Nesbit) Fleck. He attended LaGrange County schools.
In April of 1944, Floyd married Mildred L. Combs. She preceded him in death June 2, 1996.
He worked as a service man for Lein Chemical Company for 23 years, as well as, working part-time at Hall’s Hardware in LaPaz. He retired in 1983.
