Dr. Georgette Eberling Samuelson

Dr. Georgette Eberling Samuelson passed away at St. Joseph Medical Center on Saturday April 15, 2023. She was born July 27, 1948, to Alfred and Beatrice Eberling in Staten Island, New York. She knew she wanted to be a veterinarian at an early age and would go to the Staten Island Zoo where she met and was encouraged by their female veterinarian. That encouraged her to believe in the power of women to accomplish anything. In line with this strong spirit, she decided to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine at a time when it was a male dominated field. She graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1973 from Michigan State University as one of only a handful of women in the class.

Continue reading

Ralph L. Blankenship

Funeral services for Ralph L. Blankenship, 71, of Walkerton, will be Tuesday, April 11 at 4 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, with visitation there from 2 p.m. ET until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the funeral home to assist with final expenses.

Michael Lynn “Mike” Dixon

A private family burial for Michael Lynn “Mike” Dixon, 74, of Plymouth, will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Janice M. Price

Funeral services for Janice M. Price, 74, of Argos, will be Friday, March 24 at noon CT at the Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson, with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice or Riley’s Children Hospital.

Mark D. Richwalski

A memorial service will be held at a later date for 65-year-old Mark D. Richwalski, of Walkerton. The Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Phillip “Phil” Wendell Mullins

Funeral services for Phillip “Phil” Wendell Mullins, 47, of Bourbon, will be Wednesday, March 8 at 11 a.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there Tuesday, March 7 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Carl Major

Carl Major, 87, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Born on December 1, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois he was the son of Felix and Virginia (Kaminski) Majcherski. He attended Bowen High School graduating with the class of 1953.

Continue reading

Orville Jay Pitts Jr.

Funeral services for Orville Jay Pitts Jr., 66, of Plymouth, will be Tuesday, February 21 at 1 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be given to the family.

Ruth Evelyn Howard

Funeral services for Ruth Evelyn Howard, 90, of Walkerton, will be Monday, February 20 at 1 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Chapel-Koontz Lake, with visitation there from 11 a.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be given to the Koontz Lake Missionary Church.

Donna Kay Wood

Funeral services for Donna Kay Wood, 76, of Plymouth, will be Wednesday, January 25 at 1 p.m. ET at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home in Plymouth, with visitation there from 11 a.m. ET until the time of services. The American Legion Post 27 Auxiliary will conduct a ceremony. Memorial contributions can be made to Marshall-Starke Special Olympics or Southern Care Hospice in Mishawaka.

Lucreda A. “Crete” Hutton

Funeral Mass for Lucreda A. “Crete” Hutton, 96, of Rochester, will be Friday, December 9 at 10 a.m. ET at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac. A Scriptural Wake Service is Thursday, December 8 at 3:30 p.m. ET, followed by visitation from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Memorial contributions may be made to The Boys Town of Nebraska or Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

Linda J. Johnston

Funeral services for Linda J. Johnston, 71, of Culver, will be Monday, December 12 at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there Sunday, December 11 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church.

Jack L. Bell

Plymouth – Jack L. Bell, 76, passed away in his home on October 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Thomas J. and Vera J. Bell (Grieger), born on May 13, 1946 at Holy Family Hospital in LaPorte.

Continue reading

Richard A. Ruhnow

A memorial gathering of family and friends for Richard A. Ruhnow, 69, of Monterey, will be Friday, September 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET at the Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Metzger Chapel, in Kewanna. Memorial contributions can be made to the Fulton County Animal Shelter.