Tony “The Boss” Ross, 54, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2024 leaving a void in the heart of those who had the privilege to know and love him. The son of Michael and Diana (Barker) Ross, Tony was born on March 9, 1970. Tony’s life was one marked by passion, dedication, and a deep commitment to his community.

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Funeral services for 92 year old Pearl M. Kreischer of Grovertown will be Thursday at 2 p.m. ET at Rannells Funeral Home Koontz Lake Chapel with visitation there beginning at 12 p.m. and running until time of service.

Funeral services for Lloyd D. “Jackie” Howard, of Culver, will be Thursday, August 15 at 11 a.m. CT at the Community Gospel Baptist Church in Knox. Visitation is Wednesday, August 14 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel, and one hour prior to services Thursday, August 15 at the church. The family requests any memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association.

Mr. Phil Hiatt, 79, of Plymouth was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 11:50 AM on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

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Melinda (Mindy) A. Nixon, 59, of Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Plymouth died quietly on June 30, 2024, in her own home of natural causes.

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PLYMOUTH – Richard Ray Hensley II, a beloved husband, father, and dedicated entrepreneur, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka at the age of 45. Born in Knox on July 18, 1978, he was the son of Richard and Kathy (Clemons) Hensley.

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Funeral services for Samuel D. Soltis Sr., 81, of rural Plymouth, will be Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, with visitation there Thursday, May 30 from 4 p.m. ET until the time of services.

Funeral services for Brent Allen Creighbaum, 66, of Argos, will be Thursday, April 18 at noon ET at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home in Plymouth, with visitation there Thursday, April 18 from 10 a.m. ET until the time of services. Per the request of the family, please wear casual attire. Memorial contributions can be made to the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home towards his funeral expenses or to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.

Funeral services for Minia Marie Tunis-Jones, 60, of Plymouth, will be held Thursday, April 11 at 2 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there Thursday, April 11 from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Funeral services for Brenda K. Brandt Dietrich, 79, of Culver, will be Friday, March 29 at 2 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there from 11 a.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulaski Animal Center or Marshall County Humane Society.

Funeral Mass for James Oliver ”Jim” Hahn, 83, of Culver, formerly of Crete, IL and DeMotte, IN, will be Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. ET at the St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Culver. A Lions Memorial Service will be held Friday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m. ET at the St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Culver and will be followed by the Praying of the Rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to Center for Hospice Care, Culver Lions Club, or St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services for Ronald L. Eldridge, of rural Plymouth, will be Tuesday, March 26 at noon ET at the Grovertown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorial contributions to be made in Ron’s memory to Fresenius Kidney Care Nephrology, 2855 Miller Dr., Ste 209, Plymouth, IN 46563. The Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services for Mary Grace Emigh, 82, of Walkerton, will be held Monday, March 4 at 2 p.m. ET at Woodlawn Cemetery in Walkerton. Memorial contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to Pet Refuge, Inc. (4626 S. Burnett Dr., South Bend, IN 46614). The Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Carolina Catherine Wiwi of Walkerton will be Monday, February 26 at 2 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, with visitation there from noon ET until the time of services. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions in Carol’s memory be made to the Walkerton Elementary School.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for 76-year-old Patricia Whitesell of Plymouth. The Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Jody Lee Spicer, age 40, of Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Jody was born January 19, 1983 in Plymouth to William E. Spicer Sr and Sally Williams Spicer.

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Funeral Services for 96 year old Robert R. “Bob” Trigg of Knox, IN will be Friday, November 17 at 1 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with visitation there beginning at 11 a.m. CT. In lieu of flowers the family would like memorial donations in Bob’s memory be made to Dee Keehn at 7505 East 50 South, Knox, IN 46534 to be used to establish the Bob Trigg Scholarship Fund.

No services will be held for Wanda Yvonne Shanklin, 83, of Logansport. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

A Celebration of Life Service for Robert E. Tingley, 82, of Plymouth, formerly of Knox, will be Thursday, October 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT at the Knox United Methodist Church. The M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for 85-year-old Raymond Lee Ditmire, of Culver, will be Saturday, October 7 at noon ET at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Culver, with visitation there from 10 a.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. The Odom Funeral Home in Culver is in charge of arrangements.