Archive - Obituary

Richard Chester McCoige

February 23, 2011

Richard Chester McCoige
Jan. 14, 1938 — Feb. 18, 2011
FORT WAYNE — Richard Chester McCoige, 73, of Octagon Square, Fort Wayne, formerly of Plymouth, died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at Palmeras Alf Care Center, Sun City, Ariz., following a lengthy illness
He was born Jan. 14, 1938 in Plymouth to Chester M. and Alta (Shultz) McCoige and grew up and lived in the Culver community.
He married Sally A. Laudeman Aug. 1. 1992 in Fort Wayne.

Death Notices 2-21-11: Mary Lou (Arch) Hesch, Richard C. McCoige, Mina Mellott, Ruth Filley, Carol (Marchand) Miller

February 21, 2011

Mary Lou (Arch) Hesch
Feb. 16, 2011
BREMEN — Mary Lou (Arch) Hesch, 80, of Bremen, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 at Community Hospital of Bremen.
She is survived by her husband, Donald; sons, Philip (Pam) Hesch of Elkhart and Kurt (Colleen) Hesch of Bremen; daughter, Amy (Barry) Beeson of Bremen; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Carol (Harold) Hammond of South Bend and Nancy (Jim) Stuckman of Bremen.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21 at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen.

Wilma Jean Blubaugh

February 21, 2011

June 29, 1926 — Feb. 18, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Wilma Jean Blubaugh, 84, a Baker St. resident, Plymouth, died at 5:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2011.
Jeanie was born in Argos, Indiana, on June 29, 1926. She was the daughter of Donald and Cora Andrews Calhoun.
She graduated from Argos High School.
She married Raymond Blubaugh on June 29, 1947 in Plymouth. Raymond died January 9, 1998.
Jeanie was employed as a secretary for 20 years at the Divine Heart Seminary. She also worked at the Pilot News and at Ancilla College.

Death notice 2-17-11

February 17, 2011

Mary Lois Doud
Feb. 16, 2011
ROCHESTER — Mary Lois Doud, 87, of Rochester, died at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 at Life Care Center of Rochester. 
She is survived by a son, James (Bonnie) Doud of Akron.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 and one hour prior to services Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester.
Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Condolences may be made to the family via the funeral home’s e-mail at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Carroll 'Rick' Conley

February 17, 2011

Carroll ‘Rick’ Conley
Sept. 7, 1955 — Feb. 15, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Carroll R. “Rick” Conley, age 55, of Redwood Road, Plymouth, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at his home.
Rick was born Sept. 7, 1955, in Plymouth, to Austin and Carol (Long) Conley. He was a lifetime resident of Plymouth. Rick and the former Kathy Landrie were united in marriage June 21, 1997, in Plymouth, at the House of Prayer, where he was a member. A proud United States Marine, Rick served his country in Vietnam. 

Death notices 2-16-11

February 17, 2011

Donald Ray Jones
Feb. 12, 2011
KNOX — Donald Ray Jones, 67, Knox, died Saturday, Feb. 12 at his residence.
He is survived by by his wife Nancy; sons, Michael Ray Jones of Walkerton and Billy Odell Jones of Plymouth; daughter, Vicki Sue Jones of North Judson; brothers: Leroy Jones, Bobby Jones, Roger Jones and Glendale Jones; sisters: Mildred Gephart, Shirley Jones, Pearl Fizzcell and Linda Pennock; and nine grandchildren.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 at M.C. Smith Funeral Home, Knox.

P. Roger Hackett

February 17, 2011

P. Roger Hackett
Aug. 13, 1944 — Feb. 12, 2011
PLYMOUTH — P.  Roger Hackett ,age 66, of Berkley Street, Plymouth, passed away at 7:47 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Saint Vincent’s Carmel Hospital in Carmel.
Roger was born Aug. 13, 1944, in Plymouth, to Donald P. and Myrtle A. (Scott) Hackett.
Roger was a member of the Walnut Church of the Brethren, Argos, and was the director of music at the church. Roger proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Roger and the former Pamela Mortimore were married in 1979. They have one daughter, Kelly Miller.

Death notices 2-15-11

February 15, 2011

James Luzern Custer
Feb. 3, 2011
DAYTON, Ohio — James Luzern Custer, 88, of Washington Township, Dayton, Ohio, died Thursday Feb. 3, 2011.
He is survived by his wife Patricia; daughters Deborah Lakins and Cathrine (Don) Morter; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation took place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7 at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 7011 Far Hills Ave.
Entombment followed at Woodland Mausoleum.
Memorial donations may be made Alzheimer’s Foundation of Hospice of Dayton.

Michael Schwartz

February 15, 2011

Michael Schwartz
Dec. 1, 1953 — Feb. 12, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Michael L. Schwartz, 57, of Carriage Drive, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at his home, with his loving family by his side.
Mike was born Dec. 1, 1953, in Bluffton, Ind. to Lorin and Dorothy (Foust) Schwartz. He was their only child. Mike married Donna Heinrich Dec. 17, 1977, in Noblesville, Ind. Mike and Donna met while they were both teaching at Culver Community High School.

Death notices 2-14-11

February 14, 2011

Roger Hackett
Feb. 12, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Roger Hackett, 66, of Berkley Street, Plymouth, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at 11 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Carmel.
Arrangements are pending with VanGilder Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Mike Schwartz
Feb. 12, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Mike Schwartz, 57, of Carriage Drive, Plymouth, died Feb. 12, 2011 at his home.
Arrangements are pending with VanGilder Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Leslie Roger “Frog” Walters
Feb. 12, 2011
ROCHESTER — Leslie Roger “Frog” Walters of Arthur Street, Rochester, died at Woodlawn Hospital, Saturday Feb. 12.