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Marshall County, Indiana Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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Dale A. “Bing” Morris, 71, died at 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2003. A patient in the Veterans Administration Hospital since last Friday, Bing had been in failing health for the past several years. A lifetime Plymouth resident, he lived at 1034 Ed Cook Blvd., and had enjoyed spending some winters in Punta Gorda, Fla. Bing was born in Plymouth on February 21, 1932, the son of Charles C. “Chet,” and Luella C. Sykes Morris. He was nicknamed “Bing” by his father because he could sing like Bing Crosby, a family favorite. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1951. He was in choir and was the first of three generations to play varsity football. A United States Navy veteran, Bing spent two years in the Navy, serving during the Korean War. On June 6, 1954, in Plymouth, he married Joyce E. McCan who survives. Self-employed, Bing owned and operated Bing’s Electric Company for over 30 years. Possessed of a powerful bass/baritone voice, Bing sang solos and with choral groups, community and church choirs in Plymouth and in Florida with a Barber Shop Quartet. He enjoyed the races at the Plymouth Motor Speedway. A 32 Degree Mason, he was a member of the Plymouth Kilwinning Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Joe. He was also a past member of the Moose Lodge #741 and the American Legion Post 27. A member of the First United Church of Christ, he previously had attended Pretty Lake Trinity United Methodist Church. Family was important to Bing. He enjoyed camping at Yogi Bear and was a faithful attendee at his children and grandchildren’s school activities and sporting events. Bing is survived by two daughters, two sons, nine grandchildren and one great-grandson. His daughters are Valna R. and Norman Stettler, Plymouth and their children, Julie M, of Cary, Ill. and Angela M., Plymouth; Jeannette E. and Derek Wilder and children, Kylene R., Courtney R. and Connor M. Wilder, Pendleton, Ind. His sons and their families are: Lynn Morris and his fiancée, Jeanette Pearson, his daughter Brandi N. Morris and great-grandson, Trey A.; and Joseph W. and Laurie Morris and their children: Adam J., Alexander J. and Hayley A., all of Plymouth. A sister, Maxine Gall, Warsaw, and two brothers, Richard Morris, Rochester, and Robert Morris, Plymouth, also survive, together with several nieces and nephews. Bing was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald G. Morris. Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2003, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Masonic Rites will be held at 8 p.m. Funeral services for Bing will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2003, in the funeral home. The Rev. James A. Irwin, pastor of the Pretty Lake Trinity United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth where military honors will be accorded Bing by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Marshall County Post 1162. Memorials in Bing’s memory may be made to the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation Inc., 95 Pine St. 16th Floor, New York, NY 10005, Plymouth High School Athletic Department, church or the donor’s choice.
Donald Eugene Myers, 91, of 525 S. Michigan St. Plymouth, died of natural causes in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home at 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2003. A former Dickson St. resident, Donald moved to Plymouth from Rochester in 1938. He was born in Culver, Ind., on July 15, 1911, the son of William J. and Daisy Oyler Myers. He attended Rutland School and additional studies in the field of electronics. On September 17, 1931, in Culver, Donald and Sylvia Irene Polley were married. He first worked at Black and Bailey Hardware in Rochester. He then came to Plymouth with Montgomery Ward, afterwards working at John Meck Industries and the South Bend Bendix Corp. where he invented and improved production parts. Locally he had operated Myers Appliance Sales and Service, he was quite comfortable in sales with the various businesses he was involved in through the years. He had a passion for electronics, fixing, learning and passing on his knowledge. He loved vintage radios and was an active member of the Indiana Historical Radio Society. Having never really retired, he last worked in sales for Hammel Motors in Rochester. Donald and constant companion, his wife Sylvia enjoyed traveling in the southern states. Very patriotic, he loved his country and was a member of both the Marshall and Fulton County Historical Societies. He attended the Rochester First Church of God and the Plymouth Wesleyan Church. Donald is survived by Sylvia, his loving wife of nearly 72 years, and by their three daughters: Joyce E. (Max Wayne) Parsons, North Liberty ; Janet L. Bixel, Argos and Judith A. (George) Brown, Punta Gorda, Fla. Eleven grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren also survive his death. Donald was preceded in death by his parents and by an infant daughter, Betty Jean Myers. A sister, Edna Paquette and two brothers, Clarence and Milburn Myers have also died. Friends may visit with the family and celebrate his life from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2003, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services for Donald will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2003, in the Plymouth Wesleyan Church, 11203 S. Michigan St., Plymouth, where friends may call one hour prior to services. The Reverend Robert Vardaman, retired pastor and Pastor Les Kephart, both of the Wesleyan Church, will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Donald’s memory may be made to the Plymouth Wesleyan Church.
Keith Nash, 82, a respected and admired decorator and house painter for over fifty-two years has died. His death was due to cancer, diagnosed 11 years ago and yet Keith never lost faith. Keith died at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at his home on 900 Bailey Street, Plymouth. His family was by his side. Born in Walkerton, Ind., on June 28, 1921, the son of Cornelius H. and Laura Mae Bolenbaugh Nash, he was a Plymouth resident since 1939 coming from Warsaw. He graduated with the class of 1938 from Madison Township High School, Mishawaka. ‘Grandma Hattie Xaver’ had her hand in the meeting of Keith and her daughter Phyllis, making sure that a wedding was in the forecast. The pair’s first date was pre-arranged at the Sky High Skating Palace in South Bend. She was 17 and he, 19 years old. A year later, on November 11, 1941, Phyllis M. Xaver and Keith were married in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Plymouth. During their early years together, they enjoyed skating at the Plymouth Skating Palace. He was an Aviation Radioman in the United States Navy during W.W.II, serving until 1946. He tried factory work at Studebaker and McCords after the service, but didn’t care for it. He worked for Schlosser Brothers Creamery and then got a job at Volperts Hardware and started house painting, inside and out. As a painting contractor, Keith was also a friend to many people. He would take folks to the airport when they were traveling and visit, on many occasions, patients in the hospital, when they were ill. “I never bid a job, ” he said, in a newspaper interview. “I do what has to be done at a fair price.” Customers would be on a waiting list for months to get his services. Keith worked for the past 25 years with his son Kevin. He continued serving his loyal customers up until this past year when his health worsened. Keith was a true handyman. He could fix anything, including carpentry, woodworking projects and electrical tasks. He liked to cook and was good at it. He enjoyed helping around the house and “mostly, ” he said, “spending time with my wife.” For 15 years the couple spent winters in Florida. He said he wasn’t fond of raking leaves or shoveling snow, but the last seven winters, they stayed home. Keith was a Communicant at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church and a former member of the Plymouth Moose Lodge. Keith is survived by his wife, Phyllis, and by their four daughters, one son, twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. His children, all of Plymouth, are: Carol A. and Bruce Warner; Jeanne M. and Byron White; Linda J. and Al Myers; Sue Ellen Nash and Kevin J. Nash. Four brothers survive as well. They are: Gail Nash, Warsaw; J. Dwight and Marlene Nash, Kentwood, Mich.; Neal Nash, South Bend, and Bob Nash, Florida. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Max Nash, a brother killed in WWII and Susie Wade, a sister. Infant granddaughter Renee Lynn has also died. Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. Tues. Sept. 16, 2003 in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 412 N. Center St. Plymouth. A memorial service will follow in the church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Father John Schramm officiating. Interment will be in St. Thomas Church Columbarium. Memorial gifts may be made to Marshall Co. Hospice, St. Thomas Church or Plymouth St. Joe Cancer Clinic.
Clista Marie Nicodemus, 90, a lifetime area resident living in the Life Care Center of Rochester for the past four years, died of natural causes at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2003. Marie was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Anderson Howard. She was born on July 15, 1912, in Knox, Ind. She attended Washington School in Plymouth. She was married to Max Nicodemus. Max died on October 18, 1979. A homemaker, she enjoyed sewing, doing jigsaw puzzles, playing bingo and socializing with her many friends. She is survived by three daughters and three sons. Two daughters live in the area: Breva Jane Bishop, South Bend, and Nora Kathren Young, Bremen. The others are Janet Sherwood, Walter Sherwood, Paul Stull and John Quigley. Two sisters, both of Plymouth, also survive. They are Evelena Barcus and Ollie Howard. David Nicodemus, a grandson, Rochester, Ind., also survives, along with many nieces and nephews. Marie was preceded in death by her spouse and by five sisters and three brothers. They are: Dolly May, Mary Evans, Ruth Sult, Fannie Klingerman and Nora I. Poulos. Also Charles, John and Wilbur Howard. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be on Friday, February 28, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the New Oakhill Chapel, Plymouth, Ind. The Rev. Dean Snyder, pastor of the First Community Church of God of LaPaz, Ind., will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Max E. Ottow, 87, 7879 Johnson St., Donaldson, Ind., died of natural causes in Pilgrim Manor, Plymouth, at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2003. Born in Knox, Ind., on July 26, 1916, Max was the son of Max C. and Maude A. Hapner Ottow. Max served on the U.S.S. Sarah Seas in the United States Navy during W.W. II. On April 19, 1937, he and Beatrice L. Bollman were married in Plymouth. Beatrice died on October, 17, 2000. Max owned the Phillips 66 station in Donaldson at one time, and, as an operating engineer worked for McMann, Reith Riley and Dyer Construction companies. He was a member of the Local Union 150 for 62 years. He loved to travel: he and his wife wintered in Fla., Texas and Ariz. for 26 years. He enjoyed working outdoors, doing gardening and liked to work with his hands, doing mechanic work. He attended Pretty Lake Trinity Methodist Church, Plymouth. Max is survived by two daughters, Alice and Samuel Johnson and Melenie and Jack Flosenzier, all of Plymouth. He is survived by six grandchildren, Renea and Terry Beldon, Plymouth, Robbin Johnson and Todd Johnson, Culver, Indiana, Vonnie Bigley, Plymouth, Clayton and Vickie Flosenzier, Plymouth and DeVon Flosenzier of Plymouth. Also surviving are ten great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. A brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Velma Ottow, also of Plymouth, survive as well. Max was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two infant daughters and several siblings: Berthana Collins and Eleanora Metzcus, Cecil Ottow. Friends may call at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2003. Funeral services for Max will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2003, in the Johnson–Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. The Rev. Leonard Jackson will officiate. Interment will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Max’s memory may be made to Marshall Co. Hospice, Pretty Lake Trinity Methodist Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Jack J. Ousnamer, 77, of 13236 W. 5D Rd., Plymouth, died of natural causes in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, at 6:24 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2003. Born the son of Irwin and Pearl Green Ousnamer on March 24, 1926, in Corning, Ark., Jack had been a Plymouth resident since he was three-years-old. A 1944 graduate of Plymouth's Lincoln High School, Jack served his country attaining Sgt. in W.W.II as an engineer in the U.S. Army, he was stationed overseas in Germany and England. On February 15, 1948, in Lakeville, Ind., Jack and Genevieve L. Thornton were married. He worked for McCord Heat Transfer in Plymouth, retiring in 1987. Together with his partner, Ed Rush, he was also an owner of the E. & J. Glass and Body Shop. A man of many talents and interests, Jack was, first of all, an enthusiastic golfer. He enjoyed woodworking, ceramics and flying radio controlled airplanes. He loved participating in his family’s many activities. Jack had served on the Plymouth Special Police Force and was a member of the Bremen Sky Knights – R.C. Flying Club. For 25 consecutive years he enjoyed traveling with his wife to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina every September, where they had weathered two hurricanes. Jack is survived by Genevieve, his wife of 55 years and by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They are; son, Robert D. and Carol Ousnamer, Orlando, Fla., and their children: Benjamin Ousnamer; Jaclyn Ousnamer, Michael LaMott and Nicole LaMott. Daughter Janet L. and Ken Houin of Plymouth and their family: Christy and Bart Sharp; Jeffery and Alinda Houin; Kurt Houin and Lori Houin. Daughter Peggy S. and Michael A. Reynolds, also of Plymouth and their daughter, Andrea Renea Reynolds. Linda S. Ousnamer, Jack and Genevieve’s honorary daughter of Monument, Colo. A brother, Winfred Ousnamer and a sister, Daisy Sutton, both of Plymouth, survive as well, together with four great-grandchildren and “Millie, ” his beloved little dog, also of Plymouth. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers and a sister: Virgil, Gerald, infant Danny Ousnamer and Virginia Youngman. Friends may come to share memories with the family from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2003, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services will be on Monday, November 17, 2003, at 11 a.m., with calling one hour prior to services in the Calvary Lutheran Church where Jack was a member. Pastor Steven Resner, pastor of the church, 1314 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Preferred memorial gifts in Jack’s memory would be for the Calvary Lutheran Church.
William Joe “Bill” Overmyer, a former resident of Argos, Ind., died at 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 in Cambridge House Nursing home, Warsaw, Ind. Born in Fulton County on March 4, 1932, Bill was the son of Lloyd and Dona I. Curtis Overmyer, Sr. Disabled since birth, Bill loved to make and sell potholders. He also enjoyed spending time outdoors. He was a member of the former Old Time Religion Tabernacle, Plymouth, Ind.. Bill is survived by his sister-in-law, Wanda Overmyer of Argos, nephews, Timothy (Kim) Overmyer and Philip (Lynn) Overmyer and their families, all of Argos, and a niece, Valerie Leachman and her sons of South Bend. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Lloyd Overmyer, Jr.. Family services will be held. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.
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