Archive - Obituary
May 21st, 2013
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.
Sister Johnel Kunkel
April 26, 1916 – May 19, 2013
DONALDSON — Sister Johnel Kunkel, PHJC, 97, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. She was born Anna Marie Elizabeth in Carlyle, Ill. April 26, 1916 to John and Elizabeth Rolfers Kunkel.
Esther V. Wagoner
March 1, 1921 — May 20, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Esther Virginia Wagoner, 92, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013 in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Formerly of Bremen, Esther moved to Plymouth in 1996.
Esther was born one of nine children to Edward Francis and Ethel May (Dodd) Walterhouse on March 1, 1921 in Bremen.
She graduated from Bremen High School in the class of 1938.
On Feb. 10, 1938, in Vincennes, she married Earnest W. Wagoner. He preceded her in death Nov. 20, 1986.
Richard (Mac) McLochlin
Nov. 21, 1928-April 23, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Richard (Mac) McLochlin, age 84, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Plymouth passed away April 23, 2013 at Hospice in Cape Coral, Fla.
John C. Clark
July 10, 1932-April 28, 2013
Paige A. Seitz
May 18, 2013
NAPPANEE — Paige A. Seitz, 49, of Nappanee, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 7:45 p.m. at LuAnn Nursing Home from natural causes.
She is survived by her husband, Steve; daughters, Jamie, Jessica, and Ashley Seitz, all of Nappanee; three brothers, and three sisters.
Cremation will take place, and there will be a memorial service Friday, May 24, at Nappanee Brethren in Christ Church at 2:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the Paige Seitz Memorial Fund. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is assisting the family.
May 20th
Roy G ‘Junior’ Slagle
May 18, 2013
NAPPANEE — Roy G “Junior†Slagle, 88, died May 18, 2013.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Slagle; two sons, Allen (Charlene) Slagle, Roy Slagle III both of Nappanee; two daughters, Sonna (Rick) Shrock of Constantine, Mich., Sue (Dan) Miller of Sarasota, Fla.; and brother, Eugene (Norma) Slagle of Wakarusa.
Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Nappanee Church of the Brethren.
May 18th
Terrence Finney
Dec. 16, 1956 - May 16, 2013
BREMEN — Terrence “T-Bone†Finney, 56, of Bremen, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born Dec. 16, 1956 to George Everett and Mary (Moon) Finney in Midland, Mich. He married Tracy Johnson on Oct. 25, 1980.
Terry graduated from IUSB with a business degree. He owned and operated Partners Construction, making a living with his owned skilled hands. Terry was also a Chicago Bears fan.
Irene Louise Fair
Dec. 28, 1937 - May 16, 2013
NORTH LIBERTY — Irene Louise Fair, 75, residing in North Liberty, passed away at 6:03 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 in her home.
She was born Dec. 28, 1937 in South Bend, a daughter of Raymond and Viola (Hively) Nye, and has lived in this area all of her life.
Richard L. Felts
May 16, 2013
NAPPANEE — Richard L. “Dick†Felts, 72, of Nappanee, died Thursday, at 3:35 p.m. at his residence from a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, Zula; son, Richard Glenn (Michele) Felts of South Bend; daughter, Tammy S. (Ron) Golden of Nappanee; four grandchildren; sister, Thelma (Don) Rink of Nappanee; and brother, Steven Felts of Murphy, N.C.