Meriliza Brown
May 27, 2009
    WALKERTON — Meriliza Brown, 68, died Wednesday, May 27, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton.
    Surviving are two sons, Robert (Cindy) Fraine of Grovertown and Keith (Beth) Fraine of Bremen; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  
    Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. CDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel with Rev. Lloyd George officiating.
    Cremation will follow.  
    Friends may call Saturday 11 a.m. CDT until the time of services at the funeral home.

William Elson McChesney
    MISHAWAKA — William Elson McChesney, 60, died Friday at Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis.
    He is survived by his mother, Iris McChesney of Mishawaka; and sisters, Teresa (Tom) Cook of South Bend, Sherrie (Robert) Klotz of Mishawaka and Debra (Michael) Curl of Osceola.
    Military graveside services were held May 26, at Fair Cemetery, North Liberty.
    Memorial service followed for friends.

Tishia L. Smith           
May 25, 2009
     KNOX— Tishia L. Smith, 50, died Monday, May 25, in her home.  
    Survivors include one son, Jay Smith of Knox; grandchildren, Tatum, Kaylee and Alyviah; sister, Tammy Taulbee of Knox and brother, Jack Smith of Knox.
     Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. CDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with Pastor James Ritchie officiating.  
    Burial will be in the Oak Park Cemetery, Knox.  
    Friends may call Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.

Myrtle Church
May 27, 2009
     NORTH LIBERTY — Myrtle Church, 84, of Jonesville, Mich, formerly of North Liberty, died Wednesday, May 27, at her home.  
    She is survived by her husband, Hiram Church; two sons, Allen (Linda Bowling) Church of Belleville, Mich. and John (Vicki) Church of Manchester, Mich; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 2, at 11 a.m. CDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with Rev. Verland Coombs officiating.  
    Interment will follow in the Highland Cemetery in North Judson.  
    The family will receive friends for visitation Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. EDT at the Eagle Funeral Home, 109 East St., Jonesville, Mich. and Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. CDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.  
    Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association.

Lavina Nerva Cunningham
May 28, 2009
    PLYMOUTH — Lavina Nerva Cunningham, 74, formerly of Plymouth, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 in Elkhart.
    She is survived by her husband, Robert Louis Cunningham; daughters, Theresa K (Toribio) Avila, Cathy A. (Rafael) Rosas, Tammy L. (Russell) Beckley and Laura R. Rosas; and son, Robert L. Cunningham Jr.
    Visitation is Sunday, May 31 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Services are Monday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Tyner Cemetery.

Krystal M. Ellis-Fulk
May 27, 2009
    NAPPANEE —  Krystal M. Ellis-Fulk, 40, of Nappanee, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at her residence.
    She is survived by daughters: Shana Marie Baxter and Brittany Ann Baxter, both of Nappanee; son, Bryce Jay Clouse of Nappanee; granddaughter, Lily Reaker; sisters, Debra (Jim) Ryman of Nappanee, Tereasa Hartley of Walkerton, Annette Ellis of Mentone; brothers, Rick Ellis of Nappanee and Garth Ellis of Wakarusa.
    Visitation will be Friday, May 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Services will be Saturday, May 30 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at South Union Cemetery.
    Memorials may be made to the Crystal Ellis-Fulk Memorial Fund.

Larry G. Elliott
May 27, 2009
    NAPPANEE — Larry G. Elliott, 48, of Nappanee, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in Nappanee.
    He is survived by a son, Christopher Elliott of California; daughters, Kristina Jones of Warsaw, Heather Gilley of Nappanee and Angela Rucker of Silver Lake; eight grandchildren; brother, Mike Elliott of Warsaw; sisters, Candy Housouer of Nappanee, Cindy (Don) Coplen of Nappanee, Connie Reynolds of Rochester and Laurie Landry of Silver Lake; and former wife, Charlene Elliott of Nappanee.
Visitation is Saturday, May 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Y    oder Funeral Home, Nappanee, with memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation will take place.
    Memorials may be made to the Larry G. Elliott Memorial Fund.