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Marjorie E. Cihak

September 15, 2003

ARGOS - Marjorie E. Chihak, 81, 624 Academy Road, Culver, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at 5:23 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, Culver, following an extended illness.

Marjorie was born May 24, 1922 in Fulton County to Harry and Mina (Frasa) Hartz. She lived most of her life in the Culver community.

On June 24, 1939 she married Anton Chihak III in Culver. He died March 26, 2000.

She was a homemaker and retired from Culver Military Academy where she worked in the linen department and mess hall. She enjoyed quilting and working jigsaw puzzles.

Survivors include a daughter Betty Jo (Linden) Lawyer of Cary, N.C.; two sons Anton "Tony" (Sharon) Cihak of Grand Haven, Mich., and Michael (Mattie) Cihak of Culver; a son-in-law Michael Fitterling of Culver; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother Alvin (Vona) Hartz of Culver.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a daughter Theresa Ann Fitterling.

Services will be Friday, Sept. 19, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, with Rev. Linda Craig officiating.

Burial will follow in Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver.

Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts may be given to breast cancer research.

Grossman Funeral Home

208 N. Michigan St., Argos - (574) 892-5113

Betty Jane (Ray) Ramsay

September 14, 2003

PEORIA, Ill. - Betty Jane (Ray) Ramsay, 82, of Knox died Sunday at Country Side Nursing Home, Knox.

She is survived by two sons William L. of Wyoming, Ill., and David B. of Metamora, Ill.; three daughters Rosemary (Robert) Wemette of Bremen, Sharon Sue Ramsay of Plymouth and Rebecca (Daniel) Norman of Grovertown; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters Sally Pettit of Peoria and Becky McDuffee of Wheaton, Ill.

Services will be today, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003 at Wilton Mortuary, 2101 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria. Burial will follow in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.

Memorial gifts may be given to Alzheimers Foundation.

Anna R. Rost

September 16, 2003

PLYMOUTH - Anna R. Rost, 78, 501 Pennsylvania Ave., Plymouth, died Tuesday at her residence.

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

Wilbur A. Bowser

September 18, 2003

BREMEN - Wilbur A. Bowser, 82, 310 Southlawn Court, Bremen, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 at 7:12 a.m. at Community Hospital of Bremen.

Wilbur was born July 23, 1921 in Bremen to A.O. and Lillian Mary (Brechtel) Bowser.

On Nov. 4, 1945 he married Flora Weldy in Wakarusa. She survives. He was a lifetime Bremen resident with a winter home is Arcadia, Fla.

A 1939 graduate of Bremen High School, he was retired founder, owner and operator of Bowser Sand and Gravel, Inc., which is now Aggregate Industries in Bremen.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Bremen, Trinity United Methodist Church, Kiwanis in Arcadia, German Township Advisory Board, Project Help Founder, Bremen Hospital fund drives, Community Chest fund drives, Swimming Pool Construction Committee, PTA past president, PTA county council, Bremen Kiwanis Club past president, and Bremen Development Corporation. He was also a little league team sponsor. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and 2000 recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award from Bremen Chamber of Commerce.

Wilbur was truly one who helped make Bremen what it is -- "A Good Town."

He is survived by four children Jay (Frances) Bowser of North Webster, Bob (Lisa) Bowser of Fort Collins, Colo., Linda Gaier of Auburn and Jane Austin of Punta Gorda, Fla.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 26 nieces and nephews; and a sister Betty Stroh of LaPorte.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother David Bowser and a sister Lorraine Jensen.

Services will be Monday, Sept. 22, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Bremen. Pastor Richard Lythe will officiate.

Burial will follow in Bremen Cemetery with military honors.

Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, 2-6 p.m., at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorial gifts may be given to Grace United Methodist Church, Project Help, Hospice of Marshall County or Community Hospital of Marshall County.

Mishler Funeral Home

2030 S.R. 331, Bremen - (574) 546-2861

Marjorie E. Cihak

September 15, 2003

ARGOS - Marjorie E. Chihak, 81, 624 Academy Road, Culver, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at 5:23 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, Culver, following an extended illness.

Marjorie was born May 24, 1922 in Fulton County to Harry and Mina (Frasa) Hartz. She lived most of her life in the Culver community.

On June 24, 1939 she married Anton Chihak III in Culver. He died March 26, 2000.

She was a homemaker and retired from Culver Military Academy where she worked in the linen department and mess hall. She enjoyed quilting and working jigsaw puzzles.

Survivors include a daughter Betty Jo (Linden) Lawver of Cary, N.C.; two sons Anton "Tony" (Sharon) Cihak of Grand Haven, Mich., and Michael (Mattie) Cihak of Culver; a son-in-law Michael Fitterling of Culver; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother Alvin (Vona) Hartz of Culver.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a daughter Theresa Ann Fitterling.

Services will be Friday, Sept. 19, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, with Rev. Linda Craig officiating.

Burial will follow in Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver.

Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts may be given to breast cancer research.

Grossman Funeral Home

208 N. Michigan St., Argos - (574) 892-5113

Jean G. Sparrow

October 1, 2003

BOURBON - Jean G. Sparrow, 80, of 524 N. Walnut St., Etna Green, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003 at 6 a.m. at Mason Health Care Facility of Warsaw.

Jean was born Nov. 23, 1922 in Etna Green to Delbert and Nellie (Williamson) Rockhill. She was a resident of Etna Green all her life.

She married Franklin Sparrow Sept. 29, 1946.

Jean was a homemaker and worked for Fuller Brush Co. as a salesperson in her earlier years. She was a graduate of Etna Green High School with the class of 1940. She was also a member of the Senior ONO Club of Etna Green and a faithful member of Etna Green United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband; their son Dennis (Kathy) Sparrow of Fort Wayne; a granddaughter Shanna (Darren) Dutton; a grandson Ryan (Colleen) Sparrow; and two great-grandchildren Mackennzie and Cassidy Dutton.

She was preceded in death by her sister Lucille Harmon, and her brother Glenn Rockhill.

Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 3, 2003 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in Deaton Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, and one hour before services in the church on Saturday.

Services will be Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003 at 11 a.m. in Etna Green United Methodist Church with Pastor Joe Lampton officiating.

Burial will follow in Etna Green Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to Parkinson Association.

Deaton Funeral Home

115 S. Main St., Bourbon - (574) 342-5395

Lela F. Perschbacher

October 1, 2003

CULVER - Lela F. Perschbacher, 97, 14181 Lawrence Lake Drive, Plymouth, died Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, Plymouth.

Bonine Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, which are incomplete.

Charles 'Chuck' White

October 1, 2003

HAMLET - Charles "Chuck" White, 77, 0640 S. 800 E., Knox, died Wednesday following an illness.

He is survived by his wife Twyla; daughters Cathie Koch and Susan Marshall, both of Knox; a son Thomas of Yeoman; and brothers Richard White of Knox and James White of Crown Point.

Visitation will be Friday, 4-8 p.m., and two hours prior to services at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.

Services will Saturday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

V. Hope Gates

October 7, 2003

Plymouth - V. Hope Gates, 89, of Candie Lane, Plymouth, died at her home at 4:15 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003.

For many, Hope will be honored and remembered as the pianist and organist for her church, the First United Methodist. Her extraordinary talent for music inspired and touched the lives of many.

She was born in LaPaz, Ind., the daughter of John and Dora Kaiser Hildebrand and had lived in Plymouth for most of her life.

A graduate of Plymouth High School and Indiana University, she was affiliated with Pi Beta Phi, a national sorority. She served as secretary of the Association of Women Students during her college years.

Hope began her teaching career in 1934, near Argos and taught in the Plymouth Community School system for 27 years, retiring in 1977.

In 1937, Hope and Murel E. Gates were married. Murel died in 1983.

In the First United Methodist Church, she served on many committees, was junior choir director, a member of the choir and pianist and organist. She was a member of Tri Kappa Associates, Eastern Star, Indiana Retired Teachers' Association, the Holy Cross Parkview Hospital Auxiliary and the Marshall County Cancer Association.

In addition to her musical skills, Hope enjoyed doing needle work, crossword puzzles, shell craft and working with ceramics.

Hope is survived her two children John R. and Cindy Gates of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Marcia Holloway of Plymouth; three grandchildren Lance and Jennifer Gates of Tampa, Fla.,. Derek Holloway, Mishawaka, and Tara and Brandon Reilly, South Bend;one great-granddaughter, Lauren Holloway, Mishawaka; and a sister, Faith M. Rupley of Granbury, Texas.

Hope was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Murel.

Friends may call at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, on Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, in the funeral home. Rev. Dr. Dean Fager, pastor of her church and Joanne Boys, former assistant to the pastor, will officiate.

Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.

Memorial gifts in Hope's memory may be given to a charity of the donor's choice.

Letters of remembrance and condolence may be sent to the family via www.johnson-danielson.com.

Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home

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

Harold 'Huffy' F. Huffman

October 6, 2003

SALEM, Neb. - Harold "Huffy F. Huffman, 64, died Monday at Community Medical Center, Falls City, Neb.

Huffy is survived by daughters Pam Culp and Penny Huffman of Nappanee, Patty Walter of Bremen and Peggy Baxter of Bremen; his son Perry Huffman of Nappanee; brothers Rob of Bremen, Gene of Nappanee, Marvin of Goshen and Wayne of Pierceton; his sister Donna "Cookie" Hartman of Syracuse; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be announced at a later date.

Mishler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Tom R. Brown

July 13, 2003

HAMLET - Tom R. Brown, 76, of Knox, died on Sunday, July 13, 2003 at his home.

Tom is survived by his wife, Iris; two step-daughters, Melissa Keating of Chicago, Ill. and Jennifer Tauteris of Goshen; two sons, Tom J. Brown of Tallahassee, Fla. and Rick Brown of Union Mills; two step-sons, Tony Manns of Knox and Mark Manns of North Judson; and one brother, Charles J. Brown of Frankfort.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16 and on Thursday, July 17 at 9 a.m. until the time of the 1 p.m. funeral services at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.

Hulda L. Muffley

July 13, 2003

MISHAWAKA - Hulda L. Muffley, 94, of 32nd St., South Bend, died at 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2003 at her residence.

Hulda is survived by three daughters, Beatrice Hubbard of Texas, Mary Ruth (Jay) Buck of Texas and Marion (Don) Penrod of South Bend and two sons, Daniel (Terry) Mecier of Texas and Chee (Clair) Kirkpatrick of Mich..

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the 2 p.m. funeral services being held on Wednesday, July 16 at Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 Main St., Mishawaka. Burial will follow the services at the Bremen Cemetery, Bremen.

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