All Obituaries

George T. White, age 73 of Etna Green, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2022 surrounded by his family in Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester, IN. George was born to Harold E. and Julia B. (Conrad) White on February 19, 1949. He was a lifelong resident of the area and married Debra Kay DeCent. He was a 1967 graduate of Triton High School. He served in the United States Army and worked at White’s Service with his father as well as driving a school bus for Triton School...

Nadeen Zolman Cumberland, age 97 of Mishawaka, IN, formerly Bourbon, IN, passed away on May 14, 2022 in South Bend, IN. Nadeen Zolman Cumberland was born June 5, 1924 at home near Burket, Indiana. She had a twin sister, Eileen. She graduated from Burket High School in 1942. Nadeen went from her high school graduation to her minister’s home and married Warren Cumberland. They lived in a small house on his parent’s farm after their marriage, until Warren was drafted. Warren was...

Doris J. Hamman, age 88, of Bourbon, IN passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. Doris was born on December 10, 1933 to Edward and Edith (Fear) Scott in Bourbon, IN. She was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Bourbon High School in 1952. She attended the Bourbon First United Methodist Church. She worked for Biomet, Inc. for 33 years until her retirement in 1999.  Doris is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Kenneth)...

Noble Kintzel, age 82 of Etna Green, IN passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Noble was born to Max and Donnis (Hand) Kintzel on July 8, 1939 in Warsaw, IN. He was raised by Max and Betty (Stine) Kintzel. He was a lifelong resident of Etna Green, IN. He married Valeria Davis on June 19, 1960 and she preceded him in death on February 28, 2017.  He was an independent truck driver for Irwin Trucking and Ecker Trucking until his retirement. He...

Mary Ann Bules, age 81, of Etna Green, IN passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, IN. Mary was born to Robert and Mary Ellen (Heckaman) White on March 31, 1941 in Plymouth, IN. She has been a resident of the Etna Green area all her life. She married Verlen E. Bules on June 15, 1962 and he preceded her in death on September 29, 2011. She was a homemaker, but also owned her own beauty shop in Etna Green for many years. She was also a member of the Etna Green...

Clifford Junior Janes, age 87 of Bourbon, IN went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2022 after a short stay at Goshen Hospital. Junior was born on June 20, 1934 in Troy, OH to the late Clifford Jimmie and Zella C. (English) Janes. He graduated from Bourbon High School in 1953 where he was a member of the basketball team.  He proudly served in the Army by answering the draft in February 1957 and was stationed in Fort Knox, KY, where he met the love of his life, Jean Yvonne Adams...

Delbert “Del” R. Vetor, age 83 of Bourbon, IN passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Del was born on August 30, 1938, to Charles and Nettie (Cox) Vetor in Claypool, IN. He has lived in Fairmount and Bourbon areas most of his life. He married Bunny (Corrine) Clark on August 23, 1986. He served in the United States Army and was a self-employed construction worker and carpenter. He enjoyed garden tractor pulling, camping, woodworking, singing...

Michael A. Bunton, age 71 of Plymouth, IN passed away on February 8, 2022 in his home with his loving family by his side. Michael was born on November 18, 1950 to Warren and Martha (Pointon) Bunton in LaPorte, IN. He married Marlene Lolmaugh on September 4, 1971 in the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth, IN. He served in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. He worked as a truck driver for Chase Leasing, and also worked for Monaco Coach Corporation and Bomarko,...

Charles Edward Nettrouer, age 74, of Plymouth, IN passed away in his home on January 31, 2022. Charles was born the son of Charles D. and Genevieve B. (Elkins) Nettrouer on July 29, 1947 in South Bend, IN. He graduated from Plymouth High School and was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He married Patricia L. Hartman on January 4, 1969 in St. Michael Catholic Church of Plymouth, IN. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and was fond of being the Bingo Announcer. He served in the...

Delores M. Eads, age 91 of Plymouth, IN passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in her home with her family at her side. Delores was born on May 12, 1930 in South Bend, IN to Harold and Marguerite (Schott) Keel. She graduated from West High School in 1948 and was a member of Blessed Hope Church. She married Donald Eads on October 24, 1958 in Plymouth, IN and he preceded her in death in 2011. She worked many places including, Garner Truck Stop, Wagner Industry, Wards, Sherwin Williams, Little...

Lauro Vallejo Jr., age 50 of Plymouth, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in The Ernestine M. Raclin House of Mishawaka, IN. Lauro was born to Lauro and Estella (Valdez) Vallejo, Sr. on February 10, 1972 in Naples, FL. He graduated from Groveland High School in Groveland, FL. He married Shawna Menser on March 18, 2006. He worked as a custodian in Disney World, the University of Arizona, the Plymouth Walmart in the produce department and he helped his wife at The Pilot News. He...

Brandon S. Borem, age 32, of Plymouth, IN passed away on May 7, 2022 in Pendleton, IN. Brandon was born to Kimberly Borem on June 23, 1989 in Elkhart, IN. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 2008 and worked as a construction worker as well as a restaurant cook. He attended Crossroads Evangelical Free Church of Plymouth, IN. He loved computers and web casting, had an amazing computer talent, and did a lot of work for His Mansion in New Hampshire while he was there. He also loved...

Charles A. Vires, age 74 of Plymouth, IN passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 in Courtyard Health Care of Goshen, IN. Charles was born to William and Mary Grace Virginia (Cripe) Vires on November 22, 1947 in North Judson, IN. He was a longtime resident of Plymouth, IN. He also served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war and was injured during his service. He enjoyed riding and training horses as well as making reins for them. He also collected horse items. Charles is survived by...

E. "Duane" Stephenson, age 82 of Plymouth, IN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2022 in his home.E. "Duane" was born the son of Edmond C. and Audrey (Hardesty) Stephenson on January 25, 1940 in Starke County, IN. He married Bonnie Schmeltz on March 27, 1976 and they attended the Nazarene Church. He worked for Beatty Locker in Plymouth, IN. E. "Duane" is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his sister, Mary Lou McDavid of Knox, IN; and his brother, Monte Stephenson of Plainfield, IN.E....

James "Jim" Cook, age 59, of Plymouth, IN passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Golden Living Center of Mishawaka, IN. Jim was born to Fredrick D. and Sandra J. (Snyder) Cook Sr. on April 3, 1963 in Plymouth, IN. He was a lifelong resident of the Plymouth and Grovertown areas and graduated from Oregon-Davis High School. He worked as a forklift driver for American Container Company for 30 years. In his free time, he enjoyed Notre Dame Hockey, hunting, fishing, and collecting...

Thomas E. Hammel, age 94, formerly of Plymouth, living in Indianapolis for the past 16 years, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022 at Life's Journey Hospice in Avon, IN. Thomas was born on November 27, 1927 in Plymouth, IN to Alfred and Mary Hammel. He grew up on Cook Lake. On February 3, 1948 he married Dorothy Jane Lawrence and they were married for 68 years until her death in 2016. Tom was a dairy farmer for 20 years and retired from Citrus Hill - Proctor and Gamble in...

Patricia "Pat" Kolar, age 95, of Argos, IN passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth, IN. Pat was born the daughter of James P. and Beatrice (Mercier) Doody on March 4, 1927, in Chicago, IL. She was a resident of the Plymouth area most of her life. She worked for R.R. Donnelley in Warsaw, IN. She married Jerome Kolar on May 15, 1948, in Argos, IN and he preceded her in death on June 16, 2003. She attended St. Michael Catholic...

Emily Deloris Gardner, 76, passed away on March 16, 2022, at 8:40 p.m. at home in Plymouth, Indiana surrounded by her family.Emily was born the daughter of John and Deloris (Miller) Wiedeman on July 3, 1945, in Plymouth, Indiana. She graduated from Tri-Township School Corporation (later Triton) in 1963. On September 7, 1963, she married David Lee Gardner. Emily met David at piano lessons as he whistled at her on her way in. He used to drive to the high school in Bourbon to see her on his...

Dorothy M. Zehner, age 95 of Plymouth, IN passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth, IN. Dorothy was born the daughter of Robert and Edna (Pike) Hart on September 11, 1926 in Plymouth, IN. She was a resident of the area all her life and in later years worked as the Site Director for the Nutrition Site for Seniors in Plymouth, IN. She married Carl A. Zehner on December 24, 1942 in South Bend, IN with Rev. Charles Taylor performing the ceremony. Carl...

Richard "Dick" Lee Ecker, age 93 of Plymouth, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN. Dick was born to Benjamin and Myrtle (Crites) Ecker on September 25, 1928 in Grovertown, IN. He graduated from Grovertown High School in 1947. He married Geneal Dunnuck on September 7, 1951 and they have been married for 70 years. He worked at Stafford Smith Refrigeration and Cooling as a commercial heating and cooling technician. He was a member...