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Vivian F. Slater

December 4, 2003

PLYMOUTH - Vivian F. Slater, 77, 9885 Hawthorn Road, Plymouth, died Thursday at her residence.

She is survived by a daughter Jan M. Filson of Plymouth and Rosemary Williams of McAllen, Texas.

Visitation will be Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will take place in Tyner Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to The American Diabetes Association, Plymouth Chapter.

James R. 'Jake' Sobieck Sr.

December 3, 2003

HAMLET - James R. "Jake" Sobieck Sr., 64, residing on Danker Street in Knox, died Wednesday following an illness.

He is survived by his wife Peggy; a daughter Cindy Davis of Grovertown; three sons James Jr. and Randy, both of Knox, and Thomas of Walkerton; two sisters Joan Erbach of Culver and Madline "Snookie" Tessner of Grovertown; and three brothers Fred of Bison, S.C., Don of Culver and Kenny of Knox.

Visitation will be Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of services, which will be 3 p.m., at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.

Ralph M. Cohee

October 21, 2003

LAKEVILLE - Ralph M. Cohee, 92, residing on Pine Road, North Liberty, died Tuesday at 3:30 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton.

He is survived by his wife Arlene Cohee; three daughters Janet (Garry) Hall of Lakeville, Glenice (Jim) Bolze of Walkerton and Carolyn (Randy) Verkler of Walkerton; two sons Phill (Judy) Cohee of Granger and Gary (Sherry) Cohee of Beaumont, Texas; three stepdaughters Susan (Roger) Stealy of Bremen, Sally (Terry) Gerstbauer of Plymouth and Cindy (Brent) Reese of Olympia, Wash.; two stepsons Joe (Brenda) Kane of Lakeville and Bill (Kathy) Kane of Lakeville; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters Miriam Biel of Lakeville and Sarah Cohee of Illinois.

Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Pine Creek Church of the Brethren with Rev. Norman Replogle officiating. Burial will follow in Bremen Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, 4-8 p.m,. at Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan St., Lakeville, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorial gifts may be given to Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, 69531 Pine Road, North Liberty, IN 46554.

Tennie Jones

October 21, 2003

PLYMOUTH - Tennie Jones, 62, 611 E. LaPorte St., Plymouth, died Tuesday at Starke Memorial Hospital.

Johnson-Danielson is in charge of the arrangements, which are pending.

Gordon E. Neff

October 19, 2003

SOUTH BEND - Gordon E. Neff, 77, Monterosa Drive, South Bend, died Sunday at Hospice House in South Bend.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn J. (Hess) Neff, and daughters Sheila Moody of Osceola, Lisa Porowski of Granger, and Rhonda Smith-Dowd of Fort Collins, Colo.

Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Welsheimer Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Burial will follow at Welsheimer Funeral Home North.

Visitation will be today, 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Bradley W. Measels

November 15, 2003

CULVER - Bradley W. Measels, 45, 5260 S. 800 E., Knox, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003 at 12:26 p.m. at Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox.

He was born September 18, 1958 in Harvey, Ill., to Robert and Patricia S. (Crowder) Measels.

He was a foreman for Pioneer Hybrids in Plymouth. He was a Knox resident for seven years, moving from Culver. He was known as "Bradley T." in musical performances in the area.

He is survived by his son Colton B. Measels of Culver; stepsons Cody D. Overmyer and Dalton S. Overmyer of Knox; his daughter Jessica Measels of Culver; his mother Patricia S. Measles of Delphi; his sister Lori Tener of Brookston; his financée Sonya B. Overmyer of Knox; his nephew Rich White of Lafayette; and Carolyn A. Banks of Culver, the mother of his children.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Services were Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Grace United Church of Christ, Culver.

Burial will follow in Culver Masonic Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to American Heart Association or Culver Community Schools music department.

Letters of condolences for the family may be sent via the obituary page of www.boninefh.com.

Bonine Funeral Home

104 Lakeshore Drive, Culver - (574) 842-2082

Raymond A. McEndarfer

November 16, 2003

PLYMOUTH - Raymond A. McEndarfer, 83, 8133 NW 78 Terrace, Oklahoma City, formerly of North Liberty, died at his residence.

Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.

John L. Vanek

November 16, 2003

NORTH JUDSON - John L. Vanek, 32, of 309 E. Weninger St., North Judson, died on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 7:15 a.m. of natural causes.

He is survived by his mother Marla Vanek of North Judson and a sister, Victoria Vanek of Indianapolis.

Visitation is today from 4-8 p.m. at O'Donnell Funeral Home, North Judson with a rosary service at 6:30 p.m.

Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church with Rev. John Zemelko officiating.

Burial will follow in the Saint Jacobs Cemetery, North Judson.

Memorial contributions to the North Judson Fire Department.

Dolores 'Dee' Eck

November 20, 2003

PLYMOUTH - Delores "Dee" Eck, 65, 4640 Maple Road, Plymouth, died Thursday.

Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Austin E. Rogers

November 19, 2003

BOURBON - Austin E. Rogers, 70, of 61622 C.R. 17, Goshen, died Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. in his home in the care of his family and Hospice.

He is survived by his wife Barbara; their daughter Tina (Steve) Yoder of Goshen; three sons Brad Rogers of Goshen, Kevin Rogers of Meramara, Fla., and Gregg (Val) Rogers of Union, Mich.; four grandchildren; a step-grandchild; a great-grandson; four sisters Emmajean Stayer of Kendallville, Joan Welborn of Mentone, Annette Hicks of Goldsboro, N.C. and Jeannette Hoffman of South Bend; a stepsister Laura Bell McCaffery of Fort Wayne; and his brother Tom Sumpter of Warsaw.

There will be no visitation or funeral services.

The family will host friends at their home in Goshen at 61622 C.R. 17 on Sunday from 1-6 p.m.

Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bourbon.

Memorial gifts may be given to Hospice of Elkhart County.

Deaton Funeral Home, Bourbon, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Marcella Schmaltz

November 20, 2003

BOURBON - Mary Marcella Schmaltz, 89, 316 Woodies Lane, Bremen, formerly of Bourbon, died Thursday at 3:30 a.m. in Bremen Health Care Center.

She is survived by three children Marcia (Bill) Keyser of Bourbon, Tom Schmeltz of Elkhart and Jack (Dorothy) Schmeltz of Crossville, Tenn.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her sister Maxine Hall of Inwood.

Visitation will be Sunday, 2-4 p.m., in Deaton Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, and one hour prior to services in the church.

Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. in Zion United Church of Christ with Dr. Ronald Liechty officiating.

Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery in Wakarusa.

Memorial gifts may be given to Bremen Manor.

Norine B. Divine

December 2, 2003

WALKERTON - Norine B. Divine, 84, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003.

Norine was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Walkerton to the late Amel Lee Schultz and Ruby Louise (Wolff) Schultz. She was a lifetime resident.

On July 15, 1943 in Walkerton she married Melvin Ross Divine. He preceded her in death July 2, 1999.

She is survived by three children Paula Jean Johnson of Walkerton, Laura Lewella Divine of Camarillo, Calif., and Melvin Ross Divine Jr. of Plymouth; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister Elsie May Mattocks of Florida and a brother Robert Schultz of Mishawaka.

Norine was preceded in death by two brothers Otto and Richard Schultz and a sister Lewella Stephenson.

Norine was a member of Walkerton United Methodist Church, Walkerton Business Women, American Legion Post 189 Ladies Auxiliary, Dixie Walker Square Dance Club and the Moose Lodge of Plymouth.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home in Walkerton.

Services will be Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

The family requests memorial gifts be made to Marshall County Hospice.

Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home

408 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton - (574) 586-3444

Vivian F. Slater

December 4, 2003

PLYMOUTH - Vivian F. Slater, 77, 9885 Hawthorn Road, Plymouth, died Thursday at her residence.

She is survived by a daughter Jan M. Filson of Plymouth and Rosemary Williams of McAllen, Texas.

Visitation will be Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will take place in Tyner Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to The American Diabetes Association, Plymouth Chapter.

James R. 'Jake' Sobieck Sr.

December 3, 2003

HAMLET - James R. "Jake" Sobieck Sr., 64, residing on Danker Street in Knox, died Wednesday following an illness.

He is survived by his wife Peggy; a daughter Cindy Davis of Grovertown; three sons James Jr. and Randy, both of Knox, and Thomas of Walkerton; two sisters Joan Erbach of Culver and Madline "Snookie" Tessner of Grovertown; and three brothers Fred of Bison, S.C., Don of Culver and Kenny of Knox.

Visitation will be Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of services, which will be 3 p.m., at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.

Harold Harrison Fisher

September 7, 2003

THREE OAKS, Mich. - Harold Harrison Fisher, 90, died at about 6 p.m. Sept. 7, 2003 in his sleep during an afternoon nap at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth. Harold had been at the nursing home for just a few months after moving from Three Oaks Michigan to live with his daughter in Tippecanoe.

He had been in very good health throughout his life retaining a keen sense of humor and a sharp awareness until about 10 days ago when he was confined to bed. He did not suffer. He died of old age and was the joy of the nursing home and his family. He lived a wonderful, full and long life and was loved by many. Near the end he knew his time of transition was fast approaching and yearned to be on with it all. He was a star gazer and longed to be among the stars.

His daughter had arranged a family reunion for him on June 28, 2003 when both his sons, his daughter, his daughter-in-law, his grandchildren and one great-grand-daughter came from as far away as California, North Carolina and the Detroit area. It was a joyful and fitting send off for the grand patriarch of the Fisher family and he enjoyed it thoroughly singing favorite old songs.

Harold was born May 4, 1913 in Three Oaks, Mich., where he attended grade and high school, graduating in 1930. His parents were Edward L. Fisher and Josephine Habel Fisher. Harold married his school sweetheart, Arlene Dolores Davis June 2, 1933 in Three Oaks.

Harold and his wife moved to Niles, Mich., in 1933 and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service where he was assistant postmaster for 20 of the 32 years he was employed there. Harold was commissioned second Lieutenant in the Officers Corps, Adjutant Generals Department in 1940. He served in World War II from 1942 to 1947 and in the U.S. Air Force in the Far East (Japan) from 1949 to 1952 where he was promoted to Major and was the Commander of the First Air Postal Squadron.

Harold was awarded a Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf clusters, The American Theatre Service Medal, The World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Germany and Army of Occupation Japan, The Korean Service Medal, The Sicilian Campaign Service Medal, Naples Foggia Campaign, Rome-Arno Campaign, Southern France Campaign, The Rhineland Campaign, Northern Appenines Campaign and the Meritorious Unit Commendation.

He served in this position, sometimes commandeering airplanes to get mail to the troops on the front lines. All of this was so essential in an era before e-mail existed. Regular mail was the only way the troops were able to communicate with their families. He was awarded a Lieutenant Colonels rank in the reserves after the war.

His wife Arlene preceded him in death in 1986. In 1987 he was remarried, his second wife Millie Ritzler, also in Three Oaks, died in 1999. His brother Ken and Sister Cleo Klute preceded him in death by many years.

He is survived by three children: Peter (Esther Nesselhuf) Fisher of Asheville, N.C., Patrick of Napa, Calif., and Yanette of Tippecanoe; and five grandchildren, Gayle Hobert, Brian Fisher, Antoinette Fisher, Jessica Fisher and Erik Fisher. He had one great-grandchild, Joseph Hobert and one great-great-grandchild, Lauren Hobert.

An official military honors service will be held at the Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Three Oaks at 2 p.m. on Monday Sept. 22, 2003.

Donations may be given to Potawatomi Wildlife Park, 16998 State Road 331, Tippecanoe, IN 46570.

Pobocik Funeral Home

106 E. Ash St., Three Oaks, Mich. - (269) 756-3831

James P. Rospopo Sr.

September 7, 2003

ARGOS - James P. Jim Rospopo, 64, died at his home, 19909 Gumwood Road, Argos, at 10:05 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003. Jim passed away following an extended illness in the loving care of his family and the Marshall County Hospice.

Born in Mishawaka on April 15, 1939, he was the son of John P. and Florence J. Eberlien Rospopo. He was raised in Mishawaka and has been an Argos resident since 1970.

Jim was a grammar school student at St. Joe Catholic in Mishawaka and happily had been able to gather with his friends for their 50th class reunion just two weeks ago. He graduated from Mishawaka High School with the class of 1957 and then served in the Naval Reserves.

On Jan. 7, 1967 in South Bend, Jim and Pamela J. Barger were married.

A member of the building trades, he worked as a carpenter and cement finisher for many years. He loved carpentry. He worked for North Shore Woods Apartments in South Bend and from 1994 to 1998 at Ferro Industries in Plymouth.

A member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Jim was an active and faithful 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council No.1975. He was a Bingo volunteer and worked as the kitchen crew, which gave him a great sense of purpose during his illness.

He enjoyed camping with his family, fishing and woodworking. In the past he had assisted his children in the 4-H program and was persistent in attending the Marshall County 4-H Fair just a few weeks ago.

Jim is survived by his wife and by their three sons and three daughters. Their sons are: Rich P. and Christy Rospopo, Argos; Justin A. Rospopo, at home, and James P. Rospopo, Jr., Chicago, Ill. Their daughters are: Angie M. and Karl Lichtsinn, Argos; Chantelle M. Rospopo, at home and Debbie A. and Jeff Cossey, South Bend. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive, together with two brothers and a sister; Ray and Ann Rospopo; Richard and Dixie Rospopo; and Evelyn M. and Gary Weldy, all of South Bend. His mother-in-law, Margie Barger of Plymouth and several nieces and nephews survive as well.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of Jim's life and visitation with his family will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. A Rosary will be held at 8 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Fr. William Kummer and Fr. Edward Ssebbowa, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 625 N. Center St., Plymouth.

Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.

Memorial gifts honoring Jims memory may be made to the family or to a charity of the donors choice.

Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home

1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth - (574) 936-2829

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