Richard A. Vancza
Richard Alan “Rick” Vancza, 61, Plymouth, died at 7:51 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024. He was born Aug. 31, 1962. He is survived by his wife, Kari; siblings, Deborah, Anna, Stephen and Greg; children, Joshua, Eric (Michelle), Chad (Savannah), Karissa, Aaron (Tifani-Rain), Alexander, Viktoria and Devin; grandchildren; nieces; … Read More
Rebecca J. ‘Becky’ Mann
Rebecca J. “Becky” Mann, 71, Elkhart, a native of Bremen, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at home. She was born July 16, 1952. Her husband, Tom Mann, whom she married in 1972, survives. She also is survived by her daughters, Tina (Don) Spiert, Granville, Ohio, Tammy (Steve) Ragland, … Read More
James D. Witham — UPDATED
James Dean Witham, a beloved son, father, grandfather and friend, sadly passed away unexpectedly at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the age of 49. He was born in Plymouth on Jan. 14, 1975, to Christopher Witham and Connie Hite. On April 6, … Read More
Margarette J. Dietl
Margarette J. Dietle, 81, Plymouth, died Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born June 23, 1943. She is survived by her husband, John W. Dietl; sons, Earl “Deno” Marzean and Robert “Bobby” Marzean; daughter, Theresa Marzean; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and her sister, Amanda. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, … Read More
Mary Jane Beliles
Mary Jane Beliles, 77, Bourbon, died at 11:08 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born Aug. 6, 1947. On Feb. 20, 1965, she married Donnie Ray Beliles, who survives. She also is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Lynn (David) Robbins, Warsaw, and Pamela Long, Inwood; three sons, … Read More
Courtney R. Wareham
Courtney Rose Wiseley Wareham, 45, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 11, 2024, in Battle Creek, Mich. She was born Nov. 28, 1978, in Plymouth, to Dan and Lydia Wiseley. Courtney especially liked working with the elderly and enjoyed working at Lu Ann Nursing Home in Nappanee with her … Read More
Barbara C. Miller — UPDATED
Barbara Carol Van Vactor Miller, 69, Plymouth, died Sunday, March 10, 2024. Her husband, David Miller, whom she married in June of 1978, survives. She also is survived by her son, Patrick (Natalie) Miller; daughter, Sarah (Pablo) Fuentes; siblings, David (Chris) Van Vactor, Stephen (Maria) Van Vactor and … Read More
Judy K. Shively
Judy K.Shively, 80, a native of Plymouth, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She was born July 9 1943. On March 10, 1963, she married Gary, who survives in Bremen. She also is survived by her children, Steve (Holli) Shively, Bremen, and Kristi Hawkins, … Read More
Phil E. Green
Phil Edward Green, 64, Plymouth, died Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was born Nov. 12, 1959. He is survived by his sisters, Wanneta (David) Reichert, Bourbon, and Marla (Charles) Seidelman, Clinton, Wash.; four nieces and nephews; and 10 great-nieces and great-nephews. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreColton Jacob Overmyer
Colton Jacob Overmyer, infant son of Jacob Ryan Overmyer and Alyssa Dianne (Heavilin) Overmyer, died at 8:36 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He is survived by his parents; sisters, Kaylan and Madeline; grandparents, Dianna and Richard Heavilin, Valparaiso, and Melanie and … Read More
Kathy Jo Hart
Kathy Jo Hart, 66, died Saturday, March 9, 2024. She was born Oct. 6, 1957. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Dehne, Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver; her husband, Richard Hart; five children, Casey Howard, Joshua Hart, Tiffanie Townsend, Jonathon Hart and Danielle Styles; 12 grandchildren; two sisters; … Read More
Ralph E. Risner
Ralph E. Risner, 77, North Judson, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was born March 14, 1946. On Oct. 31, 1964, he married Martha Sue Howe, who survives. He also is survived by his son, Michael E. (Cathleen) Risner, Medaryville; two granddaughters; sister, Norma J. Clark, Culver; … Read More
Barbara C. Miller — PENDING
Barbara Carol Van Vactor Miller, 69, died Sunday, March 10, 2024. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.
Read MoreDonald Eugene Schneider
Donald Eugene Schneider, 89, Bremen, died Saturday, March 9, 2024 in his home. He was born July 14, 1934. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; four children, Sherri (Apolinar) Sanchez, Leesburg, Suzane Akers, Bremen, Kelly (Kimberly) Schneider, Bremen and Steven (Mindi) Schneider, Lewis Center, Ohio; seven … Read More
Regina “Genie” L. Dipert
Regina “Genie” L. Dipert, 76, Plymouth, died March 8, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She is survived by several cousins; nieces and nephews; uncle, Carl Coplen; and aunt, Ruth Ann Anders. Johnson Danielson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Read MoreJerry Lee Smith
Jerry Lee Smith, 64, Bremen, died Friday, March 1, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born on Sept. 27, 1959. He is survived by wife, Karen; four children, Morgan (Joel) Okafor, Indianapolis, Amy (Aaron Hickman) Smith, Knox, Derek (Amy) Workman, Plymouth and Heather Schollmeier, Indianapolis; eight … Read More