Evelyn M. Milliser     
Dec. 19, 1915 – Nov. 14, 2009    
    PLYMOUTH – Evelyn M. Milliser, 93, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. of natural causes in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home.
    Evelyn was the daughter of Lewis O. and Pearl J. (Rosebrook) Hurford. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1933.
 Russel H. Milliser and Evelyn were married June 27, 1936, in Plymouth. Together they had three sons: Robert, Roger, and John. Russel preceded her in death March 17, 1992.
 Besides being a homemaker, she worked two years for Meck Industries and 24 years for Weidner’s Pilgrim Farms in quality control. She enjoyed raising her children, gardening, cooking, canning, doing embroidery, and reading.
    Evelyn is survived by two sons: Robert L. and LeAnne Milliser of South Bend and John A. Milliser of Plymouth.  Her seven grandchildren are: Anne (Roger) Pierce, Kay Beam, Joy (Frank) Jacquez, Brian Milliser, Holly Milliser, Heather Filson, and Justina Milliser. Thirteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson survives as well.
 She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son Roger L. Milliser, a brother Lewis W. Hurford, and a sister Margaret (Hurford) Welch.
 Friends are invited to share memories with her family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
 Funeral services will follow visitation at 1p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Charles Krieg will officiate.
 Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, Indiana.
    Memorial gifts in Evelyn’s name may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 112 S. Center Street, Plymouth, IN, 46563.
    The family wishes to thank all those at Pilgrim Manor, who so lovingly cared for Evelyn.
 Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via the funeral home’s internet: www.johnson-danielson.com .

Mattie L. Rainey
April 2, 1917 — Nov. 14, 2009
    PLYMOUTH — Mattie L. Rainey, 92, of Plymouth, formerly of Kewanna, died at 4 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at Pilgrim Manor Healthcare Center, Plymouth.
    Born April 2, 1917 in Hawkins County, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa (Manes) MacLain.         On May 15, 1937 she married Dorsie C. Rainey and he preceded her in death July 2, 1981.
    Mattie was a former seamstress at Hart-Schaffner & Marx in Rochester and had also been a cook at Kewanna High School.
    She was a member of Thornhope Community Holiness Church and she enjoyed quilting and working in her flower garden.
    Survivors include daughters: Mary Fox of Mitchell and Carol Johnson of Ft. Wayne; son, Bruce (Joy) Rainey of Dandridge, Tenn.; brother, Lawrence (Mabel) MacLain of Kewanna; sisters: Jessie Hines of Royal Center, Ruth (James) Hart of Argos, Emily Brown of Knox, Flora (Austin) Conley, Marilyn Zartman, and Gladys Stutzman, all of Plymouth, and Merle Isaacs of Ft. Myers, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by brothers: Samuel “Hugh” and William Clifford MacLain; and sisters: Roxie Fry and Blanche Culver; and a son, Paul Rainey.
    Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Kewanna.
    Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, at the funeral home with Pastor David Webb officiating. Burial will be at Bruce Lake Cemetery, Kewanna.
    Online Condolences may be sent to the family at www.harrisonmetzger.com .