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Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992

Lawrence F. “Larry” Taylor, 60, a resident of Plymouth for the past four years, coming from Steger, Ill., died, following a cancer related illness at his residence, 215 Franklin St., at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2003. Born in Harvey, Ill., on November 14, 1942, Larry was the son of Howard and B. Irwin Taylor. He was a 1960 graduate of Thornton High School, Harvey, Ill. He served his country in the United States Army. On March 19, 1967, Larry and Susan S. Kaminski were married in Posen, Ill. He was employed by the Plymouth Parks Department. Larry enjoyed oil and water color painting, photography and baking bread. He is survived by his wife and by their son and daughter and their families. His children are: Matthew and Marilyn Taylor, Dyer, Ind., and Kelley and Louis Zecckino, living in Pennsylvania. Three grandchildren also survive, they are: Ryan, Lauren and Brandon Taylor, also of Dyer, Ind.. A sister and brother-in-law, Eunice and Clayton Krueger, residing in Florida, also survive, together with his mother-in-law, Rosemary Kaminski, Posen, Ill. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Howard Taylor. Visitation will be in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2003. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2003. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Gifts in Larry’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Hospice or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Clayton S. “Fat” Thomas, 88, died at 7:20 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2003, in the Community Hospital of Bremen. Clayton was born October 24, 1914 to Blanchard and Grace Burger Thomas in Culver, Ind. The family moved to the LaPaz area a few years later. He graduated from LaPaz High School in 1933 and lived his entire life in the LaPaz and Plymouth area. On August 25, 1941 in Plymouth, he married Eloise Eaton Weedling, who preceded him in death January 17, 1997. Clayton is survived by a sister Velzora Short of Bradenton, Florida, daughter Shirley (Bill) Sweeten of LaPaz, Indiana and Donna, Texas, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers Devon, Herman, Chester, Jesse, Frank and Donald; two sisters: Glendora Trump and Ruby Piper, a son, John Weedling, an infant daughter Carol Jean Weedling, and granddaughter Valerie Young Gober. Clayton worked hard his entire life, retiring from The Torrington Company in South Bend in 1979, where he worked as a precision machinist. During his working life he also owned and operated the Shell Service Station in LaPaz for four years. He served on the Town Board of LaPaz for nine years, and the last six years where as President of the Board. His main priority for the Town of LaPaz was to have a sewage treatment plant and sewers installed before he retired from the Board in 1991. This took six years to accomplish, working with all levels of government. When the system was successfully installed, he then retired and was presented with a Distinguished Service Award by the Town of LaPaz. Throughout his life he maintained an active interest in politics, baseball and his Family. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and rarely missed a game. He will be remembered as a gentleman of the old school, who firmly believed in duty, responsibility and service to others. In his own quiet way, he taught many valuable lessons and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, in the Johnson Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services for Clayton will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2003. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Gift’s in Clayton’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Hospice.

Gary L. Tobolski, 62, 15190 Happy Acres Trail, Plymouth, died as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, January 24, 2003. Gary died at 4:05 a.m. in the Emergency Room of the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, following the one car accident on 13th Rd. near State Hwy. 17. Born in South Bend on February 28, 1940, Gary was the son of Leo C. and Eileen Wickers Tobolski. He graduated from New Carlisle High School with the class of 1958 and attended Purdue Campus and Indiana University South Bend taking courses in his specific field. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1958 through 1960, on the USS Des Moines in the Mediterranean Sea. On June 8, 1963, Gary and Jerri C. Kwiecinski were married at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in South Bend. That same year he joined the U.S. Postal Service. He assumed the position of Postmaster at Knox, Ind. from 1984 until 1997. Following his retirement, Gary soon needed something to occupy his time. He became a chauffeur for the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ until November of 2000. For many years, prior to the renovation of Notre Dame Stadium, he proudly served as a gate supervisor during the football season. When his sons were growing up, Gary was involved in the New Carlisle Little League and Scouting programs. He was a practical man who enjoyed serving others in different ways; one will be remembered and touched by many through Gary's own enrollment in the organ donor program, which his family so honored. While residing in Knox, being very civic-minded, he served on various committees. He was a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council in Knox and held a number of different offices in the organization. A member of the Knox Kiwanis Club, the Moose Lodge and the Eagle Lodge, he also was a member of the Chain of Lakes Conservation Club of Lydick, Ind. As a resident on Myers Lake, he enjoyed fishing locally and on family trips to Wisconsin. He would rarely miss a sporting event or activity of his grandchildren whom he loved dearly. Gary is survived by his wife, Jerri, and by their two sons and their families: G. Brian (Chantelle L.) Tobolski, Culver and their children G. Preston, Christopher J. and Bethany C. Tobolski and Andrew L. (Heidi G.) Tobolski, South Bend and their sons, A. Michael and twins, Jacob M. and Lucas H. Tobolski. Two brothers: Donald M. (Masako) Tobolski, Albuquerque, NM, and Alan B. (Janet) Tobolski, Salt Lake City, Utah, also survive together with a sister, Eileen T. Tobalski, Indianapolis, and several nieces and nephews. Mildred L. Kwiecinski, his mother-in-law, of South Bend, survives as well. Gary was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation with his family will be in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2003. A Rosary will be said at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, 124 College Ave. in Culver, where Gary was an active member. Fr. Glenn Kohrman pastor and Fr. Jeff Largent, former pastor, will concelebrate the Mass. Memorial gifts in Gary ’s memory may be made to the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ or St. Mary of the Lake Church.

Ivan Allen “Al” Treesh, 62, of 638 Windmill Drive, Plymouth, died, following a lengthy illness, in the Community Hospital of Bremen at 11:29 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2003. Al was a resident of Plymouth his entire life. Born in Plymouth in the old Parkview Hospital on July 4, 1941, Al was the son of Wilson Ivan and Ruth Roberts Treesh. He graduated from Plymouth High School. On September 16, 1959, in Argos, Ind., Ivan and Marjorie “Fern” Stockberger were married. A truck driver for over 35 years, he drove for Petrolane Inc. and then PTI Inc. Al loved the sport of racing and was a die-hard Cub and Chicago Bear fan. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was known as the life of the party by his friends and family. Fern, his wife of nearly 44 years, survives his death along with their son Terry and Jackie Treesh of Etna Green; and daughter Barb and Bob Hall of Plymouth. Other survivors are: granddaughters, Amanda Treesh and Cheyenne Hall, both of Plymouth; grandson Brandon and Megan Treesh of Plymouth and Al’s “little man, ” his great-grandson, Breighton Treesh. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Four brothers, Dale and Janice Treesh of Plymouth; Wayne and Judy Treesh of Georgia; Gerald and Deb Treesh of Argos and Harold Treesh of Hamlet, also survive, together with three sisters. His sisters are: Alice and Wayne Stockberger, Argos; Doris and Paul Haseley, Argos and Brenda Treesh of Walkerton. Al was preceded in death by his parents, and by Doris Treesh, a sister-in-law. Friends may call to celebrate his life on Monday, September 8, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 2 p.m. Ivan Allen Treesh Johnson & Danielson Funeral Home Page 113 Marshall County, Indiana Obituaries Friday, September 05, 2003 The Rev. Doug Jividen, Pastor of the Plymouth Baptist Church where Al was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Ivan’s memory may be made to the Plymouth Baptist Church or to the Marshall County Hospice.

Dorothy M. Trump, 15633 Redwood Road, Culver, died of natural causes in Plymouth’s Pilgrim Manor at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2003. She was 88 years old. Born in Newton County, Indiana, Dorothy was the daughter of Frank G. and Turla McKee Henderson. She graduated from Morocco High School in 1933. On January 5, 1952, in Plymouth’s First United Methodist Church, Dorothy and Harold Trump were married. She was a clerical worker in Hawthorn-Melody’s office for 20 years, retiring in 1977. An avid reader, Dorothy enjoyed working crossword puzzles, and loved to sew. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Harold and a daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Milton Zimmerman, Plymouth. A granddaughter, Valerie and William Burgdorf, Wheeling, Ill., and a grandson, Todd Patterson, Mishawaka, also survive together with three great-grandchildren and a sister, Delores Doelling of Valparaiso. She was preceded in death by her parents, Steven Patterson, a grandson, four brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, December 29, to celebrate Dorothy’s life journey. Funeral services will be held after visitation at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Pastor Pat Orr will officiate. Interment will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Dorothy’s honor may be made to the Plymouth Wesleyan Church.

Helen M. Tumbleson, 88, a lifetime resident of Plymouth, living in Pilgrim Manor for the past 2½ years, formerly in Garden Court West, has died following complications from surgery on Friday past. Her death occurred at 4:59 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2003, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. She was born in West Township, the daughter of Charles E. and Anna Spindler Miller, on March 8, 1915. She graduated from Plymouth’s Lincoln High School with the class of 1933. On Christmas Day in 1935, in Argos, Helen and Harold O. Swihart, now deceased, were married. She later married Cecil Tumbleson, in Bourbon, Ind., on October 7, 1950. Cecil died on December 26, 1964. Always assisting others, Helen, lovingly called “Nanny, ” by the many children she cared for over the years, was a devoted mother of three and homemaker. She also provided domestic services and for nearly ten years, she lived above the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home and assisted with answering the telephone, both night and day. Helen enjoyed crafts, sewing, crocheting and working crossword puzzles in the newspaper. A gardener, she had a special fondness for owls and butterflies and shared with others an extensive collection of Barbie Doll clothes which she made by hand. In recent years Helen traveled to many locations often with her son Rex at her side, she especially enjoyed visiting Hawaii, Disney World on two occasions, Las Vegas, a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas on her 87th birthday and Niagara Fall this past spring. Most of her travel experiences were done while she was a resident in the nursing home and brought her much pleasure. She had attended Pretty Lake Trinity United Methodist Church. Helen is survived by her daughter Betty L. Alderfer-Schuman, and spouse Larry of Columbia City, Ind., and by two sons: Richard A. and Elizabeth Swihart, Rockford, Ill., and Rex L. Tumbleson, South Bend, Ind. Two granddaughters, Terri Musto, Lakeville, Minn., and Barbara Ballinger, Warsaw, Ind., and three great-grandchildren: Gina Musto, Trevor and Jeffrey Ballinger, survive as well. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, spouse and Gordon D. Miller, a brother. Visitation with the family to celebrate her life of service will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2003, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services for Helen will follow the visitation period at 1 p.m. and will be conducted by the Rev. Charles Krieg, pastor of the Salem United Methodist Church, Bremen, Ind.

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