Archive - Obituary
November 15th, 2010
Virginia F. Dancy
Nov. 12, 2010
PLYMOUTH — Virginia F. Dancy, 87, of Plymouth, formerly of Culver, died at 9:02 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.
She is survived by a son, Charles Dancy of Arizona; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
There will be no visitation.
Graveside services will take place at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16 at Culver Masonic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital and may be sent to the funeral home.
Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is assisting the family with arrangements.
May 11, 1925- Nov. 13, 2010
PLYMOUTH — Doris Ruth Emmons, 85, of Neidlinger Garden Court, Plymouth, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, following a traffic accident in Marshall County Friday evening.
Doris, a vibrant and talented woman who enjoyed taking care of the elderly with love and compassion, was born in Culver May 11, 1925. She was the daughter of Earl D. and Artie A. (Wooldridge) Zehner.
November 14th
Deveda Martin
Feb. 17, 1922 — Nov. 8, 2010
SEBRING, Fla. — Deveda E. Martin, age 88, of Robin Avenue, Sebring, Fla., formerly of Plymouth, passed away at 5:24 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at Florida Hospital in Sebring.
Deveda was born Feb. 17, 1922, in Walkerton, to Charles F. and Carrie Estelle (Anderson) Kissinger. Sept. 16, 1939, Deveda became the bride of Edwin Dale Martin, Sr., in Tyner. Deveda was a retired beautician, although her most important career, was being a homemaker and a mother. Deveda and Edwin enjoyed growing vegetables on their farm.
Virginia F. Dancy
Nov. 12, 2010
PLYMOUTH — Virginia F. Dancy, 87, of Plymouth, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at Pilgrim Manor, Plymouth.
Arrangements are pending with Odom Funeral Home, Culver.
Dolores J. Gjemre
Nov. 11, 2010
KOONTZ LAKE — Dolores J. Gjemre, 83, passed away Nov. 11, 2010 in Sebring, Fla.
She is survived by daughters: Jeana Shireman of Midlothian, Va., Nancy Wieczork of Koontz Lake and Jody Rannells of Koontz Lake; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
November 12th
Dora Doerr
Nov. 8, 2010
SOUTH BEND — Dora M. Doerr, 88, of 1209 South 29th St., South Bend passed away at 6:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at her home.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen Fryfogle; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her brother, Bob (Phyllis) Overmeyer; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation or funeral services. A private family burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Friends and family are invited to sign the guest book and share memories of Dora with her family at www.vangilderfuneralhome.com.
Irene M. Sheetz
Nov. 24, 1951 — Nov. 10, 2010
PLYMOUTH — Brent L. Murphy, 58, of Plymouth was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010.
Brent was born Nov.24, 1951 in Plymouth to Otho L. & Bernice (Parker) Murphy. He married Judith L. Wright on July 18, 1971 in Idaville. She survives.
Brent enjoyed farming, gardening, landscaping and all of nature’s beauty, especially when camping. Brent and Judy spent 22 years dairy farming in Lakeville. They retired farming and he worked for Graphix Unlimited in Bremen from 1992 until October of 2010.
November 11th
Jan. 5, 1925 — Nov. 10, 2010
PLYMOUTH — Ruth I. Rensberger, 85, formerly of Windmill Park, Plymouth, a lifetime area resident, died in the Meadowvale Care Center in Bluffton, Ind. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at 6:45 a.m. She had resided with her sister Mary Alice Workman in Bluffton after experiencing failing health.
Born in Tyner, Ind. Jan. 5, 1925, she was the daughter of John and Ruby (Jones) Baker. She graduated from Tyner High School.
May 9, 1944, in Plymouth, Ruth and Herman C. Rensberger were married. Herman died May 18, 1999.
Sept. 28, 1933 — Nov. 9, 2010
PLYMOUTH — Samuel C. “Sam” Johnson, age 77, of Windmill Drive, Plymouth, passed away at 5:58 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis.
Sam was born Sept. 28, 1933, in North Liberty, to Samuel Milton and Leota (Guyse) Johnson. July 13, 1957, Sam married the former Alice Ottow in Donaldson. Together they raised their three children.
Sam was retired from roadway construction and concrete work. He enjoyed going bowling and going fishing. Sam had been a resident of the Marshall County area all of his life.
May 29, 1929 — Nov. 9, 2010
PLYMOUTH — James E. Moore, 81, Plymouth, died in the Bremen Community Hospital at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 of natural causes.
James was born in South Bend, May 29, 1929. He was the son of Marvin F. and Zeffa R. (Conklin) Moore.
April 14, 1953, he married Mildred Huff in the Trinity United Methodist Church, Plymouth.
Mildred Elliott
Nov. 9, 2010
ROCHESTER — Mildred F. Elliott, 91, of Rochester, died at 6:58 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at Hickory Creek of Rochester.
She is survived by a daughter, Janelle (Richard “Dick”) Smith of Rochester; sons, Fred A. (Joyce) Jones of Rochester and David Lee (Becky) Jones and of Florida; stepson, Bob Elliott of White Pigeon, Mich.; stepdaughter, Becky Bingaman of Three Rivers, Mich.; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
