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Marshall County, Indiana Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023, at 3:20 a.m.
Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Patricia Ann Dixon, 61, of 13700 4th Road, died at her residence at 8:47a.m., on Thursday, February 20, 2003. She had been a Plymouth resident for 61 years. Born on October 24, 1941, Patricia was the daughter of Elmer and Ilo Stone Cox. On April 10 1959, Patricia and Richard L. Dixon were married in Plymouth. A housewife, Patricia enjoyed baby sitting for her 10 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren, all of whom survive. She was an adept flower gardener and enjoyed the Plymouth Speedway. She crocheted blankets for all of her grandchildren and helped to remodel her home. Patricia is survived by her husband, two sons and two daughters. Her sons are Rick L. Dixon and Bill A. Dixon and his fiancee, Pamela K. Chizam, all of Plymouth. Her daughters are Lisa D. (Jeff) Farver, Plymouth and Tammy A. (Scott) Ross, LaPaz. A brother, Richard (Nancy) Cox, Plymouth, and two sisters, Thelma Woolley, also of Plymouth, and Mary Nissen, Rochester, survive as well. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents. and three sisters: Grace Cox, Irene Pontius, Mildred Servis have also died, together with a Donald Cox, a brother. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 P.M., on Sunday, February 23, 2003, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services for Patricia, officiated by the Rev. Larry Hanson pastor of the County Line Brethren Church, Lakeville, will be held in the funeral home at 11:00a.m. on Monday, February 24, 2003. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Gifts in memory of Patricia Ann may be made to the Marshall County Hospice.
Gladys Marie Dodson, 84, formerly of 805 Baker St. in River Park, died at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2003, in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, in Michigan City, Indiana. Gladys was born on August 29, 1919, in Sheldon, Ill., the daughter of Charles and Ruth Hendress Coughenour. She grew up in Iroquois County and graduated from Watseka, Ill. High School in 1937. On August 12, 1939, she married Wilmer Condit of Gilman, Ill., at Watseka. He died in 1965. They had one daughter, Janet Gayle. n April of 1970, Gladys and Edwin Dodson of Plymouth were married. Edwin died in 1987. Gladys spent over 40 years in telecommunications, the last 25 with United Telephone. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the United Telephone retirees and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Watseka, Ill. Gladys is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Jim Hiss, Michigan City, Ind. Three step-sons: James and Linda Dodson, Richard Dodson and Brian and Polly Dodson; two step-daughters, Susan and Kirk McIlraith, Virginia and Larry Cole, of also survive. A grandson, Jason Hiss of LaPorte, Ind.; granddaughter Jacke Marie and her husband Larry Schardon and two great-grandsons Wyatt and Dylan and one great granddaughter, Nicole of Scottsdale, Ariz., survive as well. A nephew, four nieces and nine step-granddaughters survive as well. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her two spouses and three sisters. At her request, preferring that friends remember her in life, there will be no visitation. A family service will be held at a later date. The Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be in Gilman, Ill. Memorial gifts in Gladys’ memory may be made to the Marshall County Hospice, the Trinity United Methodist Church, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Dunlap, 30, a lifetime area resident, died unexpectedly at his residence, 4310 Hickory Rd., Mishawaka. The son of Gary Lee Dunlap and Juna Widner Brown, Jeff was born on September 4, 1973, in Heidelberg, Germany. He attended Plymouth High School and completed his education while serving in the U.S. Army. He worked as a security guard at Holy Cross College in South Bend. An avid reader, he loved being in the outdoors. He also enjoyed gazing at the stars. Jeff is survived by his mother and step-father, Juna and Orlando Brown of St. Petersburg, Fla., and by his father and step-mother, Gary and Barbara Dunlap of Plymouth. Three brothers, all serving in the Army in Iraq, survive. They are Christopher Lee and his wife, Angela Dunlap; Brandon Lee Dunlap and Jason James Dunlap. A step-sister and step-brother also survive. They are Terra L. and Gary Minix, Culver, and Brett D. Bunton, Plymouth, Ind. Maternal grandparents, Charles and Patricia Widner, St. Petersburg, Fla. and paternal grandmother, Wanda M. Dunlap, Logansport, Ind., survive as well, together with several aunts and uncles. Jeff was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, James H. Dunlap. The family will welcome friends of their beloved son and brother on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, Ind. Memorial services for Jeff will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at the funeral home. The Rev. Patrick Puglisi, pastor of the Plymouth Missionary Church, will officiate. Military graveside services will be accorded to Jeff at the Morris Park Cemetery, LaPaz, Ind. Memorial gifts in Jeff’s memory may be made to the Parkinsons’ Foundation or the Marshall County Cancer Association.
Ruth F. Earp, 85, a lifetime Plymouth resident died following an illness, at 12:05 a.m. Monday, March 03, 2003 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Since December Ruth has resided with her daughter Dawn Ann and family in Bremen. Ruth was born the daughter of Frank L. and Verna Ellinger Dunfee, on July 17, 1917 in Rochester, Ind. and attended Plymouth schools. For many years Ruth worked as a waitress at the Plymouth Holiday Inn, The Waranna and Heeters Bakery. Prior to her retirement she served as an aide for the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home. She enjoyed crocheting, making dolls and Christmas stockings for her 15 grand, 20 great and 13 great-great grandchildren. She was a longtime member of the Grace Baptist Church and a former member of the Plymouth Moose Auxiliary. Ruth is survived by her four children; daughters, Rebecca L. (Angel) Gill of Portage, Dawn Ann (Loren) Bules of Bremen and sons, Steven D. (Karen) Yenna of Bremen and Bruce A. (Ronda) Yenna of Plymouth. A step-son, Russell Ray Yenna of Bradenton, Florida also survives. Preceding Ruth in death was her former spouse, Roscoe E. Yenna Sr., a son Roscoe E. Yenna Jr., a brother Franklin LeRoy Dunfee and sister Ruby Eileen Dunfee. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wed. March 5th in the New Oakhill Cemetery Chapel where friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service. The Rev. Dr. Paul Loder of the Faith Baptist Church, Plymouth will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Oakhill Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Marshall Co. Hospice.
Dolores M. "Dee" Eck, 65, died unexpectedly of natural causes at her residence, 4640 Maple Rd., Plymouth, on Thursday morning, November 20, 2003. Dee had lived in the Plymouth area for the past 43 years, coming from Kalispell, Mont. Most recently she was loved and admired as a knowledgeable and helpful co-owner of the Bookworm, a bookstore for children and adults in the Pilgrim Place Center. Born on December 7, 1937, in Kalispell, Dee was the daughter of James and Jurine Stearns Weaver. She was a 1955 graduate of Hollywood High School in Hollywood, Calif. She also had accountant training and prepared tax returns for the public. In 1958, Dee was married to William O. Norris Sr. in Kalispell, Mont. William died on December 5, 1972. In the Sunrise Chapel in Plymouth, Dee and Russell C. Eck were married on December 7, 1973. Russell died on April 12, 2000. Dee worked at Labas Chevrolet as an accountant. Later she bought and sold houses for Heckaman Homes, Nappanee, then worked as an accountant for Sky Stream of Plymouth. She was later employed as a purchasing agent for P.E.I. Genesis, South Bend, then she did accounting and purchasing for Polygon in Walkerton, retiring in 2001. At the time of her death she was co-owner with Kay Garrison of the Bookworm in Plymouth and, before his death, helped her husband, Russell, in his surveying business. She was an avaricious reader, especially of the Louis L’Amour series. She enjoyed working with the Marshall County Reading Council and the Young Authors conferences, encouraging young people to read and to write stories. She was also a member of "The Bookies", a book club in Plymouth. Dee had a love of horses all her life. She grew up on cattle ranches owned by her father and grandparents. When she turned 14, she was able to drive the cattle truck over the mountains delivering cattle so that she could earn her own money to enter the rodeo. She rode on the Montana rodeo circuit as the American Flag Girl. An avid bowler and golfer, she made a lot of friends through the Jaycees which is how she was introduced to Plymouth. Dee collected miniature water pitchers and bowls. She was treasurer of the Ladies Pickens Investment Club of Plymouth and was a member of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. She loved to travel and do adventurous things. At the age of 54, Dee went on a cattle drive in Montana and Wyoming on Custer’s Last Stand battle ground. Dee went White Water Rafting down the Snake River with her cousin, Ron Nawgard. She enjoyed a West Virginia White River rafting trip with several female friends from Plymouth; she and Russell visited Israel and, at another time, went on a cruise. This past June, Dee, with family, spent time on a houseboat in the Dale Hollow area of Albany, Kentucky where she and Russell used to own a fly-in-home. Dee is survived by two sons, a daughter, several step-children, grandchildren, stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren. They are: her son, Mike Sr. and Diane Norris, Plymouth, and their children: Natasha Norris; Mike Norris, Jr. and a great-grandson, Mike Norris III. Son, William O. Jr. and Lisa Norris, also of Plymouth, and their children: William O. and Christy Norris III, Whiteland, Ind.; Deane Norris; Malisa Norris and great-grandson, Koleman Norris, all of Plymouth. Dee’s daughter and her husband, Lori and Steve Borders live in South Bend. She is also survived by her step-father, Darrell Gilmore of Oregon; Gary and Rose Eck, a stepson, of Walkerton, Ind.; and their children; Aaron Eck; Hannah Beerbower, Sarah Eck and Jacob Eck. Step-son Dr. Jeffrey Eck, his wife, Martha, and their family also survive; step-grandchildren Miriam and Stephen Eck and Christine Bonneur. David Eck, a third step-son, and his son, David Jr., survive as well. A step-daughter, Cynthia and her husband, Edgar Russell also survive, together with their children: Reuben Levinsohn and great-grandchildren Victoria and David Levinsohn; Ari Levinsohn and Rivka Levinsohn. Dee's first father-in-law, Ray Norris, and a brother-in-law, John and Cheryl Norris and their family also survive. Dee was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands and a sister, Carol. Visitation in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2003. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2003, in the funeral home. The Rev. Tony Schneiders, pastor of the Walnut Church of the Brethren, will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, Ind. Memorial gifts in Dee’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Humane Society, the Marshall County Hospice, or the Reins of Life.
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