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Marshall County, Indiana Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
F. Hayden Patz, 81, died following a lengthy illness at his residence on Sunnyside Drive, Plymouth, at 12:15 a.m., Friday, November 28, 2003, under the loving care of his family and hospice. Hayden had been a Plymouth resident since 1953. Born on October 4, 1922, in Lowell, Ind., Hayden was the son of Frank and Lyvah Hayden Patz. He was a 1940 graduate of Lowell High School, and after serving in the U.S. Navy Sea-Bees during WW II graduated from the University of Wisconsin. On September 1, 1945, Hayden and Dorothy G. “Dottie” Hathaway were married in Lowell, Ind. Hayden was the owner-operator of Plymouth Dairy from 1953 until he retired in 1981. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Plymouth; Past Master of the Plymouth Kilwinning Masonic Lodge #149 F & AM; Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend; Orak Shrine of Michigan City; the Plymouth Elks Lodge; and the Plymouth Moose Lodge #741. Hayden also had been Toastmaster of the Plymouth Kiwanis Club, a Plymouth Volunteer Fireman for 12 years, and had been on the original Board of Directors of the Marshall-Starke Development Center. Hayden is survived by Dottie, his wife of 58 years, two daughters: Christine and John Amones of Sturgis, Mich., and Dennise and Mike Ellinger of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Six grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Evelyn Brakel of Merrillvile, Ind., also survive. His parents, a daughter Patti, and a sister Kay Woodke preceded him in death. Visitation with the family will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2003 in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. A Masonic Rite service will be held at 7:00 p.m., in the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2003, in the funeral home. Dr. E. Dean Fager of the First United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. E.S.T. in West Creek Cemetery, Lowell, Ind. Memorial gifts in Hayden’s name may be made to the Marshall County Hospice, or the First United Methodist Church.
Sister Mary Catherine Pavlovich, PHJC, 89, died Thursday, September 4, 2003 at 8:45 A.M., in the Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson, Ind., where she had lived since her retirement in February of 1999. Sister Mary Catherine was born in East Chicago, Indiana, on June 27, 1914, the daughter of Michael and Anna Benko Pavlovich. She entered the convent on June 25, 1932 and professed her first vows on June 25, 1934. Sister Mary Catherine taught primary grades for over twenty years. From 1934 to 1940 she taught at St. Mary’s Schools in Trenton, Illinois, from 1940 to 1949 St. Henry’s School, Chicago, Ill., from 1949 to 1954 St. Ann’s School in Gary, IN., and from 1954 to 1955, Angel Guardian in Chicago, Ill.. In 1955 Sister did clerical work at St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital in Gary, IN., then from 1956 to 1957, she worked in the office at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Hessville, IN., she then went to Angel Guardian in Chicago, Ill., and did office work from 1957 to 1960. Sister worked for a short time at Holy Family Hospital, LaPorte, IN. Sister Mary was the Director of Telecommunications at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hobart, Indiana for 22 years. Sister served as a volunteer for ten years at St. Joseph Hospital, Mishawaka, Indiana for 10 years before retiring to the Catherine Kasper Home in 1999. Sister Mary Catherine is survived by a Sister – in - law, Anne Pavlovich, Muster, Indiana and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held in the Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson, Ind., on Monday September 8, 2003 from 4:30 to 9p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. in the Kasper Home on Tuesday, September 9, 2003. Father Edward Konerman, S.J. will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Donaldson, Indiana.
Elmer Henry Peters, 87, a lifetime Marshall County resident, living in Pendleton Ind., for the past two years, died at the Rawlins House Care Facility following a short illness, at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2003. Elmer was born on March 28, 1916, in Michigan City, Ind. He was the son of Louie August and Anna Mary Barfknecht Peters. He graduated from West High School with the class of 1934 and attended Purdue University on a 4-H scholarship. On September 2, 1939, in Bremen, Elmer took as his bride, Evelyn L. Marks, who he had met through a Junior 4-H Leaders program. They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in less than two weeks. Elmer was the hatchery manager with the Farm Bureau Co-Op of Marshall County, retiring in 1972. He then continued to offer his services as a field representative for several Northern Indiana Co-Ops, for a total of 33 years. He then became involved with Thompson Realty in sales. Later, from 1979 to 1983, he and his wife Evelyn were the site managers for Garden Court East Apartments. Elmer loved to fish and enjoyed woodworking and gardening. In his younger years, he and Evelyn were bicyclists and enjoyed working at many crafts. He and his wife visited all 50 states and traveled in Europe. A member for over 50 years of the First United Methodist Church, Plymouth, Elmer was involved in the Sunday School program and served as a church trustee and a board member. A charter member of the Lions Club, he was a member of the Farm Bureau and volunteer at the Historical Museum and for Meals on Wheels. A member of the Marshall County Genealogical Society, he had traced five lines of family members. Elmer is survived by his wife, Evelyn, and by their son, two daughters and their families. His daughters are Jane A. and John H. Silvey, Middletown, Ind. and Cheryl A. and Barton N. Ball, Rochester, Ind. Gary D. Peters, their son, lives in Grand Rapids, Mich. Five grandchildren also survive. They are: Scott Silvey, Anderson; Brent and Nicole Silvey, Noblesville; Jarrod Ball, Muncie; Brad Ball, Blacksburg, Va.; and Elyssa Peters of Grand Rapids. A sister, Grace M. Woodfill, Plymouth, also survives, together with several nieces and nephews. Elmer is preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Terry L. Peters, and by a brother, Wilmer Peters and a sister, Viola Price. A celebration of Elmer’s life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2003, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Dean Fager, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, will be held in the funeral home on Monday, August 25, 2003, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Elmer’s memory may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to the Marshall County Historical Museum.
Entering her eternal life and Christian reward, Carol J. Pontius, went home with her Lord at 7:18 a. m. on Friday, August 1, 2003. Carol, 58, a lifetime Teegarden and Walkerton resident, lived at 1156 Georgia St., Walkerton, Ind. She died in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, from complications following open heart surgery on Monday. Born in Teegarden on May 22, 1945, she was the daughter of William Victor and Ruth I. Chandler Williams (Stoneburner). She attended Teegarden Elementary school and graduated from Tyner High School with the class of 1963. On April 12, 1964, in Teegarden, Carol and Wayne L. Pontius were married, and Carol became, what she called her ‘most important job, ’ a homemaker and mother. She loved time with her family especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed fishing the local lakes, reading her Bible and devotional materials. She collected ‘Precious Moments’ and liked working crossword puzzle word searches. She also appreciated the arts, plays and musicals. Carol was a devoted member of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, North Liberty, since 1991. Bible study and Christian Fellowship meant a great deal to her. Her faith was her lifeline and she was always ready to serve others in volunteer work. Until just this past month, she and three other dear and devoted friends from youth: Janet Perschbacher, Sharry Kinney and Joanna Burns, have continued to get together for monthly visits. They will miss her smiles, her faith and her friendship. Carol is survived by Wayne, her husband of 39 years and by their son and four daughters and their families. They are: her son and daughter-in-law, Timothy A. and Brenda Pontius, Crystal Lake, Ill.; Janet K. Pontius, Walkerton; Victoria M. and Jeffrey Stevens, Nappanee; Barbara K. Bradshaw, Salyersville, Ky.; and Michelle D. Pontius, South Bend. Eight grandchildren also survive together with two sisters and a brother; Shirley and Richard Krull, Plymouth; Norma Rowe, Elkhart; and William and Sandra Williams, LaPorte. An uncle, Alfred Chandler of Bradenton, Fla., and numerous nieces and nephews survive as well. Stepbrothers; Henry E. and Leona Stoneburner Jr. of Hesperia, Mich., Richard L. and Carol Stoneburner and Robert L. and Linda Stoneburner all of Plymouth also survive. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather, Henry E. Stoneburner, Sr. and an infant brother, Bobby. Visitation and a celebration of her life will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 3, 2003, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and for one hour prior to services in the church on Monday. The Monday funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., August 4, 2003, in the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, Pine at Stanton Roads, North Liberty, Ind. Norman L. Replogle, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Morris Cemetery, West of LaPaz, on U.S. 6. Memorial gifts may be made to the church, Marshall County Hospice or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Harold Price, 89, of 5200 8th Road, Bourbon, Ind., died at 4:55 p.m. in the Bremen Health Care Center, Bremen, Ind., on Wednesday, September 10, 2003. Born on November 12, 1913, in the home later he lived in, he was the son of Charles Nelson and Lota Susan Bell Price. Harold graduated from Bourbon High School in 1932. On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1935, in the Bourbon parsonage of the United Brethren church, Harold took Jessie Walterhouse as his bride. Jessie, Harold’s wife of 67 years, survives his death. Harold was a farmer for 47 years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and had been on the Advisory Board for Bourbon Township, having been appointed once and elected once. He liked to read in his spare time and enjoyed going to the fairs. In addition to Jessie, Harold is survived by a son, Charles E. (Judy) Price, Brownsburg, Ind.; a daughter, Nancy Price of Bremen; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren. A sister, Elizabeth Berry, Bremen, survives as well. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Mark, Ralph, Carl and Max; a sister, Lois and a daughter, Shirley Bailey Walters. Friends are invited to come and celebrate Harold’s life from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2003 at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and on Sunday at the Church, one hour prior to the services. Funeral services for Harold will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2003, in the Country Church, where he was a member, St. Rd. 331 N. Bourbon, Ind. The Rev. David Gould, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bourbon, Ind. Memorial gifts in Harold’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army.
Sharon Kathleen “Kathy” Pritchett-Giles, 308 Apple St., Argos, Ind. was a lifetime area resident. Kathy died as a result of chronic heart problems at 5:22 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2003, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. She was 47 years old. Born in Plymouth, Ind., on January 29, 1956, Kathy was the daughter of Arnold M., Sr. and Dorothy R. Reynolds Rhoads. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1975. Kathy was a cook at the highly regarded Grandma’s Kitchen restaurant in Argos for approximately two years. Previously, she had worked for over ten years at the Ristance factory in. She was a dedicated mother and enjoyed baking, making many ‘goodies’ for her family and friends. Her specialty were cinnamon rolls and crescent rolls, hot out of the oven. She liked watching movies and spending as much time as possible with her children, playing games and having good times. Kathy had been a long time member of the Tiosa Brethren Church. In Plymouth, she attended the Plymouth Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Ashley Pritchett of Rochester, Ind., and a son, Christopher Giles, of Argos. Two brothers, Arnold M. (Pat) Rhoads, Plymouth and Dennis A. (Amy) Rhoads of South Bend, and a sister, Mary Ellen Robertson of Wellsley, Mass., also survive together with seven nieces and nephews and two cousins. An aunt, Winnie Powell, of Naples, Fla., survives as well. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Paul Lee Rhoads. Friends will be welcomed by the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2003, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services for Kathy will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2003, in the funeral home. The Rev. Richard Grilley, assistant pastor of the Plymouth Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Gifts in memory of Kathy may be made to the Pregnancy Care Center or to a trust fund established for her children.
Debra A. Greenlee Rensberger, 44, a resident of Vancouver, Washington over the past 15 years and formerly of Plymouth, died at 10:40 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Sunday, September 21, 2003. Debbie had been courageously battling cancer for two years. She died in her home in the presence and care of her loving family. Her parents, Jerry and Jean Greenlee of Plymouth, were also at her side. Her love of life and people touched the lives of all who knew her. Those who loved her, especially her devoted family, will remember her for her energetic and engaging personality, always giving of her best and always leading the way. Debbie was born on September 24, 1958, the first-born daughter of Jerry D. and Jean E. Carpenter Greenlee. Her first home was in the old Marshall County Jail when her father was Sheriff of Marshall County. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1977, and attended the fashion merchandising school of the Ft. Wayne, Indiana, International Business College. She worked first for L.S. Ayres in Indianapolis and Lord and Taylor Department stores in Chicago. In Portland, Oregon, she was a furniture and accessories buyer for Rejuvenations Inc., a historical restoration provider. Debbie was married to Paul A. Rensberger in Plymouth, Ind., on September 18, 1982. They are the parents of three daughters: Megan, a student at Oregon State University and twins, Kimberly and Kelly, at home in Vancouver. Debbie was devoted to her children and enjoyed their activities and sporting events. A member of the Royal Oaks Country Club, she loved playing golf, boating, gardening, spectator sports and scrap-booking. She is survived by her husband and their daughters. Her parents, sister and brother-in-law; Kathy and Jim Smart and mother-in-law; Ann Rensberger all of Plymouth, also survive, together with her extended family and friends. Debbie was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Henry Rensberger on September 13, 2003. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Vancouver, of which Debbie was a member, on Friday, September 26, 2003 at 11A. M. (Pacific Time) Inurnment will follow at the Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver. A local service of Remembrance will be announced. Preferred Memorial gifts in Debbie’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Cancer Association or Marshall County Hospice thru the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.
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