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Marshall County, Indiana Obituary and Death Notices Collection

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Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992

D. Keith Dillingham
D. Keith Dillingham, 85, residing on Webster Ave., died at 1:34 a.m., on Friday, April 13, 2001, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Keith was born Nov. 17, 1915 in Bourbon to Bert and Addie Fretz Dillingham. He was a longtime resident of the Bourbon community, moving to Plymouth in 1987. On February 27, 1938, Keith and Norma Neidlinger were married in South Bend. Keith was a 1933 graduate of Bourbon High School, and was very active in the Bourbon community for many years. He owned Dillingham’s Grocery for 30 years, was a past member and officer of the Bourbon Lion’s club, a charter member and past president of the Diamond K. Kiwanis club, and past president of the Bourbon Chamber of Commerce. Keith was instrumental in starting the Bourbon Youth Center, which was located on the second floor of the Fire Station. Keith was a Master Mason and past Master of Bourbon Masonic Lodge #227, a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of South Bend, and the Mizpah Temple of Fort Wayne. Norma, Keith’s wife of 63 years, survives, along with two sons, Tim Dillingham of Carmel, IN and Lew and Lonnie Dillingham of Germantown, TN. Two granddaughters, Rebecca and Jack Waldron of Noblesville, IN and Leslie Dillingham of Germantown, TN, a grandson, Brad Dillingham of Indianapolis, IN, a step-grandson, Michael Fant of Cordova, TN, and a great-grandson, John Timothy Waldron also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Stephan Keith Dillingham; a granddaughter, Beth Ann Dillingham; a brother, Robert W. Dillingham; one half-brother and three half-sisters. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2001, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and one hour prior to services in the church on Tuesday. Services, officiated by the Rev. Larry Houseman, will be Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at 2:00 p.m., in the First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, where Keith was a member. Burial will follow in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Keith’s name may be made to The First United Methodist Church, Plymouth.

Vesta Mae Dixon
Services for Vesta Mae Dixon, mother of Robert Dixon, Plymouth, are under the direction of Palmer and Sons Funeral Home, 1016 Church St., Gowrie, Iowa. Ph. 515-352-3121

Evelyn M. Dolph
Evelyn M. Dolph, 74, a lifetime resident of Marshall County, died of natural causes at her residence, 187 Pine Road, Plymouth, at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, 2001. Evelyn was born on Mar. 8, 1927, the daughter of Clem H. and Myra A. Seltenright Dolph. She was a Tyner High School graduate. Years later Evelyn was involved in nursing care at the Teegarden Nursing home. She also farmed with her family on the land at the home where she was born, where she lived all of her life and where she died. She loved the Shropshire Sheep that her family bred. From the 1930’s into the 50’s, Evelyn traveled throughout the midwest with her parents, involved in 4H programs and open class shows for their prize sheep. She was involved in 4H most of her life, she won ribbons at fairs for the flowers and vegetables she grew and canned on the farm. She was a lifetime member of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, singing in the church choir many years and was also a member of the Purdue Extension’s Marshall County Chorus. Evelyn served as secretary of her church group, Friends and Neighbors. Evelyn was a private but friendly person, who often visited with people confined to their home or in nursing facilities. She is survived by Phyllis Dolph, a sister-in-law, Plymouth, two nephews and four nieces. They are: Dennis and Nancy Dolph, Walkerton, and Dean A. and Cheri Dolph, Plymouth, Jo Ann M. and Alan Nichols, Wanatah, Thelma M. and Randy Reed, Bremen, Betty L. and Paul Thiede, Windfall, Ind., and Alice L. and Ken Ballard, Knox. A foster brother, Elmer and his wife Joyce Halt of Plymouth and eleven grand nieces and nephews survive as well. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, John A. Dolph, a brother and Florence Ann Dolph, a niece. Friends may visit with her family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and for one-hour prior to services at the church on Friday. The Rev. Norman Replogle, pastor of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, 69531 Pine Road, North Liberty, Ind. will officiate at Evelyn’s funeral services to be held in the church at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Burial will be in Fair Cemetery, North Liberty. Memorial gifts may be made to the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren.

Anna M. “Ann” Donohue
PLYMOUTH - Anna M. “Ann” Donohue, 88, 700 Rex St., Plymouth, died of natural causes at 1:10 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2001 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Ann was a 45-year resident of Plymouth, coming from New York, N.Y. and Southbridge, Mass. She was born in New York city, N.Y., on December 9, 1912, the daughter of John Terhune and Theresa McCoy Terhune. She graduated from Washington Irving High School in Manhattan and attended business school for one year. Ann was married to Robert Hansen, who died in 1951. She later married Walter Donohue. Walter died on December 1, 1966. Ann was a bank teller for twenty years with the Marshall County Building & Loan. She also worked for 12 years in the Valley American Bank of South Bend. She was a movie buff, enjoying the silver screen. She loved to knit and crochet. She was a member of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Plymouth and a former member of the Women of the Moose, Plymouth. Ann is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Roberta “Bobbie” and Karl Anderson, Plymouth. Two granddaughters and their husbands also survive. They are: Melanie and Thomas Van Dyck, Ft. Wayne, and Andrea and Jeff Lightfoot, Indianapolis. A grandson and his wife, Michael and Lauren Rizzo of Portland, Ore., and two great-granddaughters, Lindsey and Emily Van Dyck and a great-grandson, Connor Lightfoot, also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, her spouses and two children: John A. “Jack” Hansen, a son, and Judy Rizzo, a daughter. Louis Rizzo, a son-in-law, four brothers and four sisters have also died. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m., on Sunday, April 22, 2001, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. A prayer service will be held following visitation at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial for Ann will be on Monday, April 23, 2001, at 1 o’clock in St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, 625 N. Center St., Plymouth. Father Anthony Gillespie, pastor of St. Michael’s, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Ann’s memory may be made to St. Michael’s Mission 2000 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Mardell E. Druzik
Mardell E. Druzik, 57, suffered an aneurysm at home in the company of family on Saturday, April 28th and was taken by air ambulance to Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne where she died following surgery and complications at 8 a.m. Friday, May 04, 2001. Mardell was a giver, and although her life was to short and left us to soon, she continued to share with others even in death. According to her wishes she was entered into the Organ Donor Program and will provide renewed life for others. Mardell has resided at 8300 St. Rd. 17 since 1993 coming from the Chicago area. She was born the daughter of Robert A. and Theresa A. Marx Girmscheid in Chicago on August 31, 1943. She graduated from the St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 1961 and attended the Sacred Heart College in Wichita, Kansas. On October 10, 1964 she and Jack J. Druzik were married in Chicago, he survives. Mardell worked as a secretary for the Maintenance and Engineering Dept. of the South Chicago Community Hospital for 20 years. She then became involved with the Chicago Institute for Spiritual Leadership and after moving to Plymouth served as a secretary for the Kaleidoscope Children’s Center. Her grandchildren were very special to her and she enjoyed baking and flower gardening, often in the company of her pet dog “Snooky”. Mardell was a former member of Annunciata Catholic Church in Chicago and a current member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Plymouth, where she was involved in the Altar Rosary Society. She was a dedicated volunteer with the Marshall County Hospice program, the Horse Assisted Therapy for Handicap Children and Chapter 1355 Women of the Moose. Survivors include her loving husband of 37 years, three beloved daughters and five precious grandchildren. Daughters; Deborah A. Hinds and children Justin J. and Valerie of Orland Park, Ill., Renee and Jim Lemanski and children Nicholas, Jimmy and Marcus Lemanski of Lisle, Ill., Deanna and Gene Hixson of Collierville, Tenn. Three brothers and two sisters also survive; her brothers are: Robert Girmscheid of Maryland, Lew and Joan Girmscheid of Batavia, Ill., Bert and Sue Girmscheid of Scottsdale, Arizona and sisters: Sr. Verene Girmscheid O.S.F. of Hammond, Ind. and Gerri and Walt Draus of Lombard, Ill. Numerous nieces and nephews survive along with Mardell’s mother-in-law, Virginia A. Druzik and sister-in-law, Judi Druzik both of Plainfield, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Theresa Girmscheid. Friends are invited to visit with family on Tuesday, May 8, 2001 from 2 – 8 p.m. in the Johnson–Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St. Plymouth, where a Prayer Service will be held following visitation at 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by family friend Fr. Joe Carey C.S.C. of Notre Dame and Pastor Anthony Gillespie at 11 a.m. Wed., May 9, 2001 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 625 N. Center St. Plymouth. Preferred memorial gifts in Mardell’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Hospice Program, 112 S. Center Street Suite C. Plymouth, Indiana 46563 or NIRHA - Horse Assisted Therapy for Handicap Children P.O. Box 81 Donaldson, Indiana 46513

Catherine M. “Katie” Fisher
Catherine M. “Katie” Fisher, 96, died, following an illness, at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 at the Catherine Kasper Life Center, 9601 Union Road, Donaldson, her home since 1990. She was a former 30 year resident of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and 19 years of Merritt Island, Florida. Born on March 2, 1905, in Champaign, Ill., Katie was the daughter of Henry and Anna Knupp Irle. She graduated from Campaign schools and attended Illinois University. In April of 1926, Katie and Ellis Fisher were married in Champaign. Her husband died on July 10, 1973. A housewife and mother, Katie enjoyed playing the piano and was a part of several senior citizen bands. While in Ft. Wayne she assisted her husband at Vesey’s Floral Shop. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Katie is survived by two daughters: Sister Joan Fisher, PHJC, Gary, Ind., and Rosemary and Robert Haber, Merritt Island, Fla. Five grandchildren also survive. They are: Kymm and Kevin Ivy, Robert Haver, Jr., and wife Lisa, all of Merritt Island, Florida; Michael and Annette Haber, of Orlando, FL; Pat Haber of Deer Field Beach, FL, and Susan and Mark Sayger of North Carolina. Eight great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her spouse, a sister Elsie Babb and two brothers, Cletus and Harvey Irle. Visitation will be in the Catherine Kasper Chapel on Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. An Evensong vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial for Katie will be held in the Catherine Kasper Chapel, 9601 Union Road, Donaldson, on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at 10 a. m. The Rev. Father Edward Konerman S.J., will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Champaign, Ill. Memorial gifts may be made to Ancilla Domini.

Arabella "Arbie" Flory
Lifetime Plymouth resident, Arabella "Arbie" Flory, 79, living at 701 W. Garro St., Plymouth, for the past 61 years, died of natural causes at 8:56 a.m., on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. Arabella was born in Plymouth, the daughter of Earl and Ethel Hossler Gottschalk, on March 18, 1922. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1941 and sixmonths later, on Dec. 8, 1941, in Plymouth, she and Harold E. Flory were married. Harold died on July 12, 1999. Arabella worked many years as a clerk for Harvey's Dimestore and Harvey Mart until retiring in 1991. Family was very important to Arabella and she enjoyed her grandchildren's presence very much. A flower gardener, she was an expert seamstress who enjoyed sewing clothing. She and her husband were Sunday evening racing fans and loved following stock car races at the Plymouth Raceway and throughout the area. A lifetime member of the First United Church of Christ, Arabella was very much involved in volunteer work at the church, in the Ladies Guild and the Excelsior Sunday School Class. Arabella is survived by two sons and their families: Larry L. and Lonnie Flory and their children, Michael A. and Angel Flory, all of Warsaw, and Terry L. and Diana Flory, Plymouth, and children Scott A. and Lori Hammel, Argos and Jana R. Wiseman, Plymouth. Six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews survive as well. Arabella was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of fifty-seven years, two sisters, Mary Louise Gridley and Corinne I. Sherer, and an infant brother. Friends will be welcomed to visit with the family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2001, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Funeral services at the First United Church of Christ, 321 N. Center St., Plymouth, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2001. The Rev. David Moffett-Moore, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Arabella's memory may be made to the church.

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