Archive - Obituary
Ruth E. Sickmiller
July 8, 1948 — Jan. 29, 2011
TIPPECANOE — Ruth Elaine Sickmiller, 62, a lifetime Marshall County resident, died at 3:25 a.m Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 in Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne.
The daughter of John and Avis Renz Howard, Ruth was born in Plymouth July 8, 1948. She had attended Plymouth Schools, and was very proud when she obtained her GED.
July 17, 1966, as Ruth Cooley, she married Sandro Sickmiller in Plymouth.     Â
Troy A. Klingerman
Oct. 23, 1989 — Jan. 28, 2011
WALKERTON — Troy A. Klingerman, 21, of N. Thorn Road, Walkerton, died at 11:50 a.m. in his home Friday, Jan. 28, 2011.
Troy was born in South Bend, the son of James A. and Traci I. Klingerman.
He graduated from John Glenn High School with the class of 2009. He was a member of the high school bowling team and a Future Farmer of America. His nickname among his friends was “Candyman.â€
January 28th
Stewart V. Hall
Jan. 27, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Stewart V. Hall, 83, Plymouth, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at his residence.
Arrangements are pending with Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen.
Barbara Esther (Whan) Hughes
Jan. 25, 2011
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Barbara Esther (Whan) Hughes died Tuesday, Jan. 25 2011 at Sophia’s Care House in Walnut Creek.
She is survived by daughters, Johanna Trickovic of Orinda, Calif. and Greta Berlin of Bar Sur Loup, France; son, Eric Hughes of Oakland; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
January 27th
Frances L. Quivey
Jan. 25, 2011
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Frances L. Quivey, 92, formerly of Plymouth, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 in Rock Hill, S.C.
She is survived by a daughter, Joan (Robert) Matejka of South Carolina; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
January 23rd
Nov. 10, 1934 — Jan. 19, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Chancey R. Bright, age 76, of west Jackson St., Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at 9:30 p.m., at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
Chancey was born Nov. 10, 1934, in Kosciusko County, to Earl and Marie (Allen) Bright. He proudly served his country in the United States Army (Screaming Eagles) during the Korean War.Â
Chancey married the former Marjorie Jolly, Nov. 9, 1957. Marjorie passed away in 2004.Â
Oct. 25, 1946 — Jan. 19, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Betty Jane Wright, 64, of Plymouth, died Wednesday, Jan, 19, 2011 at Our Lady of Peace Hospital in Mishawaka.Â
She was born Oct. 25, 1946 in Fort Wayne to the late Melvin Arnold and Pauline (Seitz) Wright.Â
She is survived by her sisters, Connie Vinson and Penny Wright both of Fort Wayne; brothers, Rick Wright and Keith Wright of Fort Wayne; a stepsister, Pam Beaman; stepmother, Pernie Wright; and aunt and uncle Bill and Reba Mullins, all of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews.Â
Bernard ‘Bernie’ Weiland
Jan. 21, 2011
ROCHESTER — Bernard Paul “Bernie†Weiland, 84, of 3337 W. 450 N. Rochester, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 at Hickory Creek at Rochester.
He is survived by two daughters, Michaelene (Brian) Jordan of Vicksburg, Mich. and Denise (Louis) DeMarco of Monee, Ill.; four grandchildren; a brother, Richard Weiland of Plymouth.
Visitation will take place from 12 to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24 at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester.
Funeral services will take place at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.Â
January 21st
Chancey R. Bright
Jan. 19, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Chancey R. Bright, 76, Plymouth, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
Arrangements are pending with Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 W. Madison St., Plymouth.
James E. Kuykendoll Jr.
Jan. 18, 2011
ROCHESTER — James E. Kuykendoll Jr., 65, died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at his residence.
January 20th
Nov. 15, 1922 — Jan. 17, 2011
ARGOS — Hazel F. Sullivan, 88, of E. 18th St., Rochester, formerly of Argos, died at 8:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Rochester. She had been in declining health for four years.
She was born Nov. 15, 1922 in Rural Walnut Township, Marshall County, to Charles W. and Helen (Kepler) Hullinger and lived all of her life in the Argos Community.
Feb. 14, 1954 at St John’s Lutheran Church in Rochester, she married Gerald C. Sullivan. He preceded her in death Oct. 18, 1990. She was a farmer’s wife and homemaker
Russell ‘Butch’ Ervin
Jan. 18, 2011
NAPPANEE — Russell “Butch†Ervin, 72, Nappanee, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
He is survived by his wife, Marianne Ervin; daughters, Brenda Ervin of Brownsburg and Beth (Donny) Sample of Goshen; a granddaughter; brother, Kenton (Jill) Ervin of Nappanee; and a brother-in-law, Kent Beehler of New Paris.
Visitation will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 and one hour prior to services Sunday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St., Nappanee.
