Melovee Howard, 81, Winamac, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Valparaiso. She was born June 10, 1944, in Jackson, Ky. She is survived by her son, Rick Howard, Winamac; daughter, Sherry Miller, North Judson; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Louise Sanchez and Jewell Prater, both of North … Read More
David A. Drane, 82, Winamac, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Winamac. He was born Nov. 15, 1943, in Grovertown. His wife, Vera Drane, preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Dena (Harold) Collins, Plymouth, and Janeen (Keith) Berndt, Plymouth; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. … Read More
Christine Kimberly “Tina” Lovins, 65, North Judson, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in North Judson. She was born Oct. 23, 1960, in Logansport. On June 6, 1979, she married Jim Lovins Jr., who survives. She also is survived by her children, Brian (Jennifer) Lovins, North Judson, Teresa (Devin) … Read More
Alice Faye Miller, 82, Knox, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Knox. She was born Feb. 1, 1943, in Denham. On June 6, 1959, she married Everett Miller, who preceded her in death in 2021. She is survived by her children, Tim (Tona) Miller, Knox, Jeff Miller, Knox, … Read More
Stuart Nelson Siebenhaar Sr., 87, Lowell, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Winamac. He was born Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1938, in Chicago. He is survived by his children, Troy (Amy) Siebenhaar, Lowell, Stuart Siebenhaar, Monterey, and Deb (Roger) Miller, Winamac; 15 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Braman & Son … Read More
Roy Dean Smith, 72, Grovertown, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Plymouth. He was born July 18, 1953, in Knox. He is survived by his sons, Adam Logan Smith, Grovertown, and Dustin Riley Smith, Barbourville, Ky.; five grandchildren; sisters, Linda (Carl) G. Wojciechowski, Knox, Brenda K. Long, Monterey, … Read More
The Rev. Earl Smith, 79, Culver, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Culver. He was born Sunday, Dec. 9, 1945, in Tip Top, Ky. His wife, Ines Prater-Smith, survives. He also is survived by his children, Chis (Kristy) Smith, North Judson, Tammy (Fred) Hartman, North Judson, and Lisa … Read More
Ronald Ray Whitaker, 62, Noblesville, formerly of Knox, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. He was born Aug. 2, 1963, in Montpelier, Ohio. He is survived by his children, Adam Risner, Knox, and Courtney (Tom Sobiecki) Whitaker, Valparaiso; three grandchildren; sister, Glenna (Dave) Fitzgerald, Noblesville; brothers, Jay (Vicki) Whitaker, … Read More
Terry Lee Fawley, 61, Knox, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Knox. He was born March 24, 1964, in Knox. His wife, Deborah Lynn (Craig) Fawley, whom he married Oct. 10, 1981, preceded him in death in 2015. He is survived by his sons, Joshua (Jessica) Fawley, Knox, … Read More
Vincent D. “Vince” Jacobs, 63, Knox, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in LaPorte. He was born May 21, 1962, in Knox. His wife, Tammy Jacobs, survives. He also is survived by his sons, Nick Jacobs, Knox, Daniel (Lindsy) Jacobs, Noblesville, Devann (Kelly) Biddle, Knox, and Chad (Clara) Biddle, … Read More
Mary Elizabeth Balboa, 43, Plymouth, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Plymouth. She was born May 5, 1982, in Knox. Her husband, Hector Balboa, survives. She also is survived by her children, Izabellah (Alexander) Wiseman, Royal Center, Blake (Crystal) Tharpe, Winamac, and Zachary (Jessica) Tharpe, Fort Wayne; six … Read More
Patti Ann (Materna) Bartush, 72, Knox, died Thursday, July 17, 2025, at home. She was born Jan. 31, 1953, in North Judson. She is survived by her son, Kevin (Valerie) Richardson, Winamac; daughter, Melissa (Jim) Mitchell, Knox; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brothers, Jack (Carol) Lemke, Salem, Conn., … Read More
Gerald L. “Jerry-Merg” Wilke, 59, Knox, died Friday, July 11, 2025, at home. He was born Oct. 11, 1965, in Michigan City. On Jan. 1, 2011, he married Kim Kampe, who survives. He also is survived by three sons, Gerald “JJ” (Brittany) Wilke, LaPaz, Curtis (Kristi) Wilke, Plymouth, … Read More
Phyllis Ann Summey, 81, Knox, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, in LaPorte. She was born May 10, 1944, in Gypsy, Ky. Her husband, James Summey, preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Victory (Troy) Gayheart, Plainwell, Mich.; daughter, Lavotis French, Knox; brother, Wiley Jay Howard, … Read More
Raymond Thomas Jacobs, 82, Plymouth, formerly of Knox, died Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Plymouth. He was born June 24, 1942, in Grayson, Ky. He is survived by his children, Vince (Tammy) Jacobs, Knox, Garrett (Sheryl) Jacobs, Inwood, Greg Jacobs, Knox, Chris (Lisa) Jacobs, North Judson, Shane Jacobs, … Read More
Catherine “Cathy” Stacy-Rutledge, 62, Akron, formerly of Knox, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Rochester. She was born Aug. 18, 1962, in Knox. She is survived by her children, Amber Howard, Knox, Shane (Casey) Warner, Plymouth, and Heather Sehstedt, Rochester; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and siblings, Dexter Stacy … Read More
