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James Ronald Cook
NORTH VERNON -- Former Plymouth resident James Ronald Cook, 68, of North Vernon died
early Wednesday morning of natural causes.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100
N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will
follow in the Oakhill cemetery with military honors.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Plymouth High School Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund.
Alexis Hamilton-Miller
ROCHESTER -- Alexis Hamilton-Miller, 19, of 1600 College Ave., Rochester, died at 4:22 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 in Cass County as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
She is survived by her parents, Dean and Missey Johnson of Rochester and Rick and Sandra
Miller of Indianapolis; sisters, Andrea Hamilton-Miller of Rochester, Arin Johnson of Rochester;
brothers, Macoy Miller of Indianapolis, Brad Johnson of Rochester, Scout Stephen of Rochester;
and grandparents, Rod and Rene Hamilton of Rochester, and Rick Sr. and Linda Miller of
Rochester.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W.
18th St., Rochester. Visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service in the
funeral home.
Burial will be in the Rochester IOOF cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.
Darwin G. Hively
BLOOMINGTON -- Darwin G. Hively, 87, of Garden Villa, Bloomington, formerly of Nappanee,
died at 12:45 a.m., Wednesday at Garden Villa.
He is survived by a daughter, Pamela J. (Thomas) Prough, Bloomington; a son, Kirk A. (Linda)
Hively, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.; four grandchildren; and a sister, Roberta Gwin, St. Cloud,
Fla.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral
Home and for one hour prior to the funeral service, which is at 11 a.m., Saturday at Nappanee
United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Union Center cemetery.
Brian K. Lehiy
PLYMOUTH -- Brian K. Lehiy, 46, a Upas Road resident in Plymouth, passed away Wednesday
afternoon at his workplace. Brian has been a Marshall County resident most of his lifetime.
Born Dec. 1, 1964 in Bremen, Brian was the son of Carl R. and Betty J. (Sickmiller) Lehiy. He
was a member of the Plymouth High School class of 1983 and played varsity football.
Brian was a hard worker and for the past three years was employed at Hundt’s Auto Salvage in
Plymouth.
He enjoyed fishing local rivers and lakes, was an avid bow hunter and enjoyed stock car racing.
Brian is survived by his mother, Betty Lehiy of Plymouth; his daughter, Christine A. Lehiy of
Bremen with his grandchildren, Braiden M. Lehiy and Jasmine M. Gonzalez; and his fianceé
Rosetta Moore with whom he shared plans to wed next year. Also surviving is his stepsister,
Patricia Ann Hoover; and sister-in-law, Karen M. Lehiy both of Plymouth along with several
nieces and nephews.
Preceding Brian in death was his father in 2003; his brother, Thomas Allen Lehiy in 2009 and a
stepbrother, Michael Zuellig.
Visitation for Brian will be held Sunday, Aug. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson
Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the
funeral home with the Rev. DeWayne Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in the New Oakhill cemetery in Plymouth.
Memorial gifts may be made to the donor’s choice.
Funeral Director – Randall L. Danielson – 574-936-2829
Louise Nicodemus
ROCHESTER -- Louise Nicodemus, 97, formerly of Akron, died at 6:40 a.m., Wednesday, Aug.
17 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
She is survived by sisters, Lucile Lewis of Rochester and Grace Edgar of Atlanta, Mich.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St.
Rochester. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Athens Hoover cemetery.
C.R. Hayden
PLYMOUTH -- Cecil Richard 'Dick' Hayden, 84, a resident of Plymouth since August, 1967,
died after a brief battle with cancer on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at 3:10 p.m. in Pilgrim Manor,
Plymouth.
Known as both C.R. and Dick, he was born in Lowell, Indiana on December 29, 1926, the son of
Fred V. and Marian J. (Nelson) Hayden.
An active athlete in many sports, primarily football, he graduated from Lowell District High School
with the class of 1944. Shortly afterwards, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served for two
years receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1947.
Dick and Margaret G. Sirois were married
at her home in Shelby, Ind. June 6, 1948. Dick went to
both Purdue, where he played football and Ball State University to get a teaching degree.
Dick was a consummate salesman. For years, he made a career traveling over Northern Indiana
and Illinois, mapping his journey from Standard Oil filling station to filling station. He was friends
with all of the operators and farmers in his territory.
Dick’s employment kept the family moving regularly with stops in Marion, Ft. Wayne, Gas City,
Ind. and Morton, Ill. before settling for good in Plymouth in 1967.
After retiring from Standard Oil he worked as a national accounts manager for Young Door in
Plymouth, moving to a home on South Michigan St.
His activities were varied. He loved to cut wood and spent countless hours improving his farm
property on Muckshaw Road. He played a lot of golf in his younger years. He collected all kinds
of memorabilia and enjoyed attending farm auctions.
He was an avid animal lover. The Hayden house was never without a dog or a cat.
He and Margaret attended high school reunion meetings in Lake County. He kept in constant
contact over the years with his fellow classmates with phone calls and hand written letters. He
was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Plymouth and helped to found the Optimist Club, the
Toastmasters Club and the Plymouth Junior Football League. As a resident of Gas City, Ind., in
the early 1960’s C.R. helped to establish the first community youth basketball program. In 1973
Dick was instrumental in forming the Big Blue Booster Club at Greensburg High School in
southeastern Indiana. His son Kimbel was a long time high school coach and current teacher in
Greensburg. Plymouth’s Big Red Boosters were the template for the Greensburg Community.
He was a member of the Retired Teachers of Indiana. He enjoyed golf, but mostly, he was
devoted to his wife and their three sons.
He is survived by Margaret, his wife of 63 years and by their sons: Richard Kimbel (Connie) of
Greensburg, Ind., Timothy Michael (Nancy) of Plymouth, and Marc V. (Diane) of Plymouth.
They have seven grandchildren: Kim’s children are Brandon and Patrick with great-grandsons
Austin, Arison, Andon and Great-Granddaughter Alexandria belonging to Patrick. Michael’s
children are Kara Conerty and Kyle Hayden, Indianapolis and Great-Granddaughters Emma and
Kate belonging to Kyle and Great-Grandson Evan belonging to Kara, Marc’s three children are
Danielle, Zachary and Vincent Hayden.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, F. Reid Hayden.
A private immediate family service will be held Saturday, Aug. 27. Public service arrangements
at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, will be announced at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be given to the Center for Hospice Care, 112 S. Center St., Plymouth, IN
46563.
Funeral Director – Randall L. Danielson – 574-936-2829
Rev. Ned A. Meckstroth
PLYMOUTH -- Rev. Ned A. Meckstroth, 79, passed away at his residence Friday evening of
natural causes. A resident of Plymouth since 1969, Ned and his wife Jo Ann have resided at the
Miller’s Assisted Living since 2006.
He was born the son of Rev. Arnold W. and Martha (Katterhenry) Meckstroth Oct. 9, 1931 in
Apple Creek, Ohio.
Ned graduated from Collinwood High School in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Heidelberg
University in Tiffin, Ohio. He then graduated from Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Grove,
Mo. and was ordained in 1959.
Then Aug. 17, 1960 in Red Bud, Ill. he took as his bride the former Jo Ann Herschbach.
In 1969 the couple moved to Plymouth where Ned assumed the pastorate at the First United
Church of Christ and Jo Ann as a nurse at Parkview Hospital. Ned would retire from Indiana
Rehabilitation Services where he served as a vocational counselor.
A proud father of three, Ned closely followed the sporting activities of his son and as a huge
Chicago Cub fan he remained a believer in his club every year.
Ned had been a member of the Plymouth Rotary Club and enjoyed the morning coffee circuit
which helped him remain connected to the community.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann and his son, Timothy A. (Jennifer) Meckstroth of Granger and
their three daughters, Hannah K., Emily A. and Abigail M. Meckstroth. Also surviving is a brother,
Marcus J. (Meta) Meckstroth of State College, Pa. and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral
Home, Plymouth. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 in the Trinity United
Methodist Church, Plymouth with calling one hour prior to services. The Rev. Kerry O’Brien will
officiate.
Burial will follow in New Oakhill cemetery next to his two daughters Elizabeth Ann and Brenda K.
who preceded him in death in 1971.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church, 425 S. Michigan St.,
Plymouth, IN 46563.
Funeral Director -- Randall L. Danielson
Sandra Kay Wardle
SELLERSVILLE, Pa. -- Sandra Kay ‘Sandi’ Wardle, 67, of Sellersville, Pa. died Friday, Aug. 19,
2011 in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Twp.
She is survived by her husband, Robert B. Wardle; daughters, Terri Lea (Clint) Fairchild of
Monticello, Ky. and Paula Jo (Michael) Garybush of Audubon, Pa.; son, Robert P. Wardle of
Plainwell, Mich.; one granddaughter; brother, Larry (Janice) Fisher of Plymouth; and sisters,
Sheryl (John) Milner of New Carlisle and Linda (David) Nolte of Dickson, Tenn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Bernard Suess Funeral
Home, 606 Arch St., Perkasie, Pa. Visitation was Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10
to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial is in Zion Memorial Gardens, Telford, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box
277, Lahaska, PA 18931 or Grand View Health Foundation/Hospice, 700 Lawn Ave., Sellersville,
PA 18960.
Christine Allen
DELONG -- Christine ‘Tina’ Allen went home to be with her Lord Aug. 20. She was born
Christine Carol Clingler Dec. 16, 1966 and brought home from the hospital in a Christmas
stocking symbolizing the wonderful gift she was to her family, friends, and all who knew her.
Her home was always Delong where she was daughter to her daddy, Melvin, who is with her now
in heaven, and her mother, Joann, who resides in Tippecanoe. She was sis to her two protective
older brothers, Gary and Bill and later also to their wives. Though a member of Plymouth Baptist
Church in later years, she spent most of her life worshiping at the Delong Gospel Lighthouse
Church where she met the boy who was to be her friend and husband. They were eventually
married
June 16, 1984 and she became wife to Alan Allen.
In 1986 she became mom to her beautiful redheaded baby girl, Autumn, and seven years later to
her precious boy, Austin. In 2007 Tina happily became mother-in-law to Nathan Adams when he
married
Autumn. As wife and mother she filled the home with love, joy, peace and goodness and
was deeply loved by those who had the privilege to share their life with her.
Through her childhood and early adulthood she became piano and flute student to her teacher,
mentor, and friend, Vera Singer Wickline. Through this endeavor she became a graduate of the
National Piano Guild and an accomplished pianist blessing many people with her delicate touch
on the piano and beautiful music she produced. She had a lovely alto voice and would often sing
with her husband and family at home, church, or in other public settings. She became teacher to
many piano and flute students who benefited not only from her wonderful teaching style and
ability, but also from the Christ-like character she exemplified.
She was aunt to numerous nephews and nieces who loved her dearly, cherished in-law to her
family through marriage, friend to many who had developed close relationships with her, and
caregiver to many stray cats through the years who would benefit from her sympathetic and
tender heart.
At 10 years old she became a child of the God who gave her life by believing in the sacrifice of
his son, Jesus Christ. She loved and trusted the Lord faithfully and was dedicated to fulfilling his
purpose for her life. She proclaimed and demonstrated God’s goodness even in her courageous
battle with cancer and is now resting in his loving arms. We will see you soon.
Tina is lovingly remembered by her husband of 27 years, Alan Allen at home; daughter, Autumn
Adams and husband Nathan, Houston, Texas; son, Austin Allen, at home; mother, Joann
Clingler of Tippecanoe; brothers, William Clingler and his wife Michelle of Culver, Gary Clingler
and his wife Synthia of Rochester; father-in-law, Rev. G Floyd Allen, Delong. Preceding her in
death is her father, Melvin Clingler in 1995.
A celebration of the life of Christine ‘Tina’ Carol Allen will be held at noon EST Wednesday, at
the Delong Gospel Lighthouse Church, Delong with the Rev. Doug Jividen and Rev G. Floyd
Allen officiating. Friends may visit with her family from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Good Family
Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th Street, Rochester, and one hour prior to services in the church
Wednesday. She will be laid to rest on the family plot at the Leiter’s Ford IOOF cemetery.
