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Neil L. Chase
PLYMOUTH – Longtime businessman and community leader, Neil L. Chase, 92, died of natural
causes at 10: 20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
Neil had said that the thing that he was the proudest of in his 92 years was that all of his four
kids went to college of their own choosing – and all graduated. “They were the first in my family
to do so.”
Neil was born in Marshall County on April 2, 1916. He was the son of Lorie and Effie Sarber
Chase. Siblings George Chase and Geraldine Barnes have preceded Neil in death.
A 1934 graduate of Tyner High School, where he lettered in basketball and baseball, he helped
his dad on the Polk township farm, raising dairy cattle, chickens and turkeys.
He met his lifelong sweetheart, Dorothy Roelke, in high school. They were married
in February
of 1940, in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Teegarden.
Neil’s dad sent him to Purdue University to study forestry. He first worked as a typist with
Associates Investment Corp., in South Bend. After two years he was transferred to a branch of
the company in Birmingham, Ala.
He took along with him, his bride. They stayed for six months before moving to Culver where
Neil bought a milk route.
In 1943, he sold the route, became a first-time father and was drafted into the Army and trained
as a Medic. He was deployed to New Hebrides where he joined the 27th Division and went on to
New Caledonia, Okinawa and Japan. He was part of the occupation troops in Japan before his
discharge as a Staff Sergeant in January of 1946.
After 18 months working as a window teller in the State Exchange Bank in Culver, Neil, tired of
being inside, found another milk route hauling milk into Warsaw and Gary until 1955.
That year, he sold out and bought four semi-tractors and four trailers and created Neil Chase
Trucking, which later became Chase Leasing.
Sometimes Neil would drive the loads.
In Culver, they enjoyed, with family and friends, the beautiful surroundings of Lake Maxinkuckee.
The couple also loved traveling with friends and spent eight winters in the Sebring, Florida area.
He was a member of the Plymouth-Kilwinning Masonic Lodge No. 149 and the Trinity United
Methodist Church in Plymouth, where he had served as a Trustee.
Neil is survived by his two sons and twin daughters.
His sons and families are: Larry N. and Sue Chase, Valrico, Florida and Dan and Connie Chase,
Euless, Texas. His daughters and families are: Jeanine I. and Jerry Holderead, Marion, and
Jeanette E. Frick, of South Bend.
Seven grandchildren survive along with their families, including five great-grandsons. They are
Barry and Linda Chase with sons: Peter, Graham and Benjamin: Doug and Ginny Chase with
sons: Andrew and Ethan: Melinda Chase; Brad and Sabrina Frick: Alisha and John Morgan, Lisa
Holderead and Marc and Ashley Holderead.
Neil’s beloved wife, Dorothy, died in December of 2006.
Friends are invited to visit with the family and share their memories of Neil from 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
A Masonic memorial rite will be held at 7: 30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Funeral services for Neil will be held in the Trinity United Methodist Church, 425 S. Michigan St.,
Plymouth, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, with calling for one hour prior to services. The
Rev. Kerry O’Brien, and a cousin, the Rev. Paul Nye, will officiate.
Military graveside honors will be accorded Neil by members of the Plymouth American Legion
Post 27 with burial to follow in New Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorials in Neil’s name may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church or to a charity of
the donor’s choice.
Bobbie A. Bryan
JACKSON, Ky. — Bobbie A. Bryan, 76, of Jackson, Ky., formerly of Hamlet, died Sunday, Sept.
14, 2008 in Kentucky.
Survivors include: his wife, Plina of Jackson, Ky.; daughter, Lisa (Robert) Sanyet of Valparaiso;
sons: David (Carol) of Elkhart and Michael (Karen) of Valparaiso; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
and one brother, Bill (Alice) Bryan of Elizabethtown, Ill.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. CDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet
Chapel. Visitation is Wednesday at the funeral home after 11 a.m. CDT until the time of services.
Annie Garrison
PLYMOUTH — Annie Garrison, 78, of Plymouth, died at 4: 03 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 at home.
She is survived by a daughter, Julie (Lance) Parkinson of Norman, Okla.; sons: Joe (Ricki)
Garrison of Plymouth and Eli (Netta) Garrison of Seattle, Wash.; two grandchildren; and
brothers: Vic Goze of Grovertown and George Goze of Logansport.
Visitation is Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 17 after 7 a.m. at the
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Funeral services are Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 10
a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Grovertown cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.
Craig E. Wolfington
AVON — Plymouth native, Craig E. Woolfington, 41, a resident of the Indianapolis/Avon area for
the past several years, died, following a brave fight against melanoma cancer, at 9: 50 p.m. on
Monday evening, Sept. 15, 2008, in the Simon Cancer Center - Indiana University Hospital,
Indianapolis.
His enduring strength and courage, his love of life and people touched the lives of all who knew
him.
Craig was born in Plymouth, the son of Plymouth residents Michael C. and Jane M. (McCarty)
Woolfington, on July 28, 1967.
A varsity basketball player with the Plymouth Pilgrims, he graduated from Plymouth High School
with the class of 1986 and from Purdue University.
On Aug. 28, 2004, Craig and Trina Ann Hawley were married
in Plymouth.
Craig was the Director of Sales with General Hotels in Indianapolis.
He loved golf, following Purdue football and basketball and playing Fantasy Sports. Most of all
he enjoyed eating popcorn with his two-year-old daughter, Kate.
Craig was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth; the Plymouth-Kilwinning
Lodge #149, F. & A.M.; the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite-Valley of St. Joe, South Bend;
Indiana Society of Association Executives; the Society of Governmental Meeting Planners and
Meeting Planners International.
Craig’s courage and determination to live was an inspiration to his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife, Trina, and their daughter, Kate, both of Avon; and by his
parents, Mike and Jane, and two sisters: Chris (Jim) Cochern and their children Emily, Lily and
Daniel Cochern, all of Plymouth and Lynette Espich, South Bend, and her children: Ashley Gray
and Ryan (Amanda) Gray, all of Plymouth .
A great-niece, Emma Konefsky, Plymouth, his in-laws; Terry and Rick Teverbaugh of
Mooresville, and Tim and Bobbi Hawley of Noblesville also survive along with several aunts,
uncles, cousins and many friends.
Craig was preceded in death by his grandparents: Aileen and Gene Woolfington and Ruth and
Robert McCarty.
Friends will be welcomed by the family Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson
Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
A Masonic memorial rite will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Funeral services for Craig will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in the First United
Methodist Church, 400 N. Michigan St., Plymouth with visitation one hour prior to services.
The Rev. Dr. Dean Fager and Pastor Matt Puckett, both of First United Methodist Church,
together with Pastor Judy Fuller of the Daleville United Methodist Church will officiate.
Burial will be in New Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
As an expression of sympathy, those wishing to remember Craig may do so with a gift to the
Kate Woolfington Education Trust Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home, church
or sent c/o 8638 Holm Mountain Circle, Avon, IN 46123.
Tom Gunterman
BREMEN — Tom Gunterman, 76, of Bremen, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, at
Bloomington Hospital. He was born Nov. 25, 1931, in Bremen, to Joseph A. & Nellie O.
(Haenes) Gunterman. He married
Joanie Miller on Feb. 21, 1953. She survives.
A lifetime area resident, Tom was the founder and owner of Bremen Insulated Wire. He
graduated from Lakeville High School in 1950. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a
member of First United Church of Christ in Bremen, Bremen American Legion Post #191, former
Bremen Police Commissioner, and former Bremen School Board Member.
Survivors include his wife, Joanie Gunterman of Bremen; two daughters: LuAnn (Robert) Kolbe
of Bremen and Amy Gunterman of Indianapolis; one son, Kelly (Joan) Gunterman of Vermont;
four grandchildren: Tom (Antoinette) Kolbe of Tampa, Grant Kolbe of Bremen, Brynne (Jim)
Scollon of Mishawaka and Ashley Kolbe of Bremen; and one great-grandchild, Donovan Kolbe of
Tampa.
He was preceded in death by three sisters: Virginia Drudge, Lottie Watkins and Julaine Keck;
and one grandson, Mitchell Kolbe.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at First United Church of Christ in Bremen.
Pastor Ron Liechty will officiate. Burial will take place at Bremen cemetery. Friends may call
from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospital of Bremen or the American Heart
Association.
The Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen is assisting the family with arrangements.
Brian D. Elkins
WALKERTON — Brian D. Elkins, 26, of Walkerton, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 in South Bend.
He is survived by his daughter, Brianna Elkins of Bremen; parents, John and Teresa Elkins of
Walkerton; and sister, Dawn Elkins of Largo, Fla.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. in Woodlawn cemetery, Walkerton.
Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton, is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.
Mary "Jeanette" Hammes
MARENGO — Mary “Jeanette” Hammes, 86, of Marengo, formerly of Plymouth, died at 5: 15
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis.
She is survived by daughters: Teresa (James) Duerk of Cleveland, Ohio, Dorothy (Danny)
Hutslar of Phoenix, Ariz. and Jane Hammes and Cliford Harvey of Indianapolis; sons: Philip
(Royann) Hammes of Indianapolis and Gerald Hammes of Marengo; sisters: Iona Desutels,
Sylvia Roehm, Doris Albrecht, Peggy McNeish, Patty Hebior and Rose Hammel; and brothers:
Dick Hiss, James Hiss and John Hiss.
Visitation is Friday, Sept. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 20 from 1 to 2: 30 p.m. at the
Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth. A rosary will be recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the funeral
home. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church,
Plymouth. Burial will be at St. Michael cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Travis Dayne Roush
Travis Dayne Roush, 2 day old infant, of Bristol died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at Memorial
Hospital, South Bend.
He is survived by his parents, Denise Lynette Roush and Juels Daniel Morvant.
A private family graveside service was held at Tyner cemetery. Memorials may be made to the
family through the funeral home.
Arrangements were handled by Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.
Ester Darline “Sis” Shepherd
ROCHESTER — Ester Darline “Sis” Shepherd, 56, of Rochester, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
at home.
She is survived by her husband, Randy Shepherd of Rochester; son, Travis Dail of Rochester;
brothers: LeRoy Karn of Delong, Eugene Karn of South Bend and Darvin Karn of Florida; and
sister, Patricia Kuykendoll of Delong.
Visitation is Sunday, Sept. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, and
one hour prior to the service Monday. Funeral services are Monday, Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. at the
funeral home. Burial will be at the Culver Masonic cemetery.
Leslie Cable
WALKERTON — Leslie Cable, 60, of Walkerton, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 in his
home. Les was born Aug. 28, 1948 in LaPorte to Lloyd and Elmee (Johnson) Cable and lived his
life in the Walkerton area. On April 12, 1986, at Koontz Lake, he was married
to the former
Pamela Schaunaman, who survives. Also surviving are: two daughters, Jessica (Chad) Allen
and Heather (Keegan) Rauen, all of North Liberty; one grandson, Ashtyn Cable; two stepgrandsons:
Tarren Rauen and Cassidy Allen; one sister, Barbara (LeRoy) Skiles of Walkerton
and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Les was a former employee of NIPSCO in Rolling Prairie, retiring in 2004 after 37 years of
service. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 4th/64th Division and the 603rd
Transportation Division. He loved working on Chevy Novas and watching NASCAR races. He
also loved spending time with his family.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. Eastern Time at the Koontz Lake Missionary Church
with Pastor Brian Baughman officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery, Walkerton,
where military graveside services will be conducted. Friends called Monday from 4 to 9 p.m.
EDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel and Tuesday at the church after 10 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Koontz Lake Missionary Church or the Center for
Hospice and Palliative Care of South Bend. The family wishes to thank the St. Joseph County
VNA and the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.
