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Matei Dumitru
CULVER — Matei Dumitru, 83, of Culver, died on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Saint Joseph Regional
Medical Center, South Bend.
He is survived by a daughter, Neagu Gheorghta of Romania; sons: Radu Dumitru of Romania,
Jon Dumitru of Michigan City and George Dumitru of Culver; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation is Friday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. CST until the funeral services at 2 p.m. CST at Rannells
Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel.
Burial will be at Burr Oak cemetery.
Arnold Manuwal
Arnold Manuwal went to be with the Lord on Jan. 23, 2007, at the age of 92. He was born on a
farm outside Plymouth, but lived most of his early childhood in Plymouth. He managed to have
two tours with the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. He moved to South Bend where he
worked as a streetcar and bus driver until World War II. He joined the Army in 1943 and
eventually became a staff sergeant working on logistics support in Texas and Tennessee for the
Second Army. After the war, he again drove a bus in South Bend and later received training as
an electronics repair specialist. In his mid-40s, he accepted Jesus as his Savior, and served Him
faithfully. He was patriotic, honest and served as a good grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jenna Margaret Jessup Manuwal Griffin, who died in
June of 1986. He married
Dorothy Clark Pate in 1961 and was preceded in death by his beloved
wife Dorothy Pate Manuwal in May 1996. At age 92, he was the last survivor of his generation;
his brothers Alva, Meryl, Lester, and Kenneth and his sisters, Olive Kaufman, Flossie Chase,
Edna Wade and Bessie Franger preceded him death.
He is survived by his son David Manuwal and his wife Naomi of Woodinville, Wash., and their
children: John and Liz Manuwal of Woodinville, Wash. and Shawn and Joy Manuwal Burke, of
Lake Stevens, Wash. He is also survived by three generations of nieces and nephews, most
living in the Plymouth area.
He is also survived by his stepson Robert Pate and his wife Rita of Osceola and their children:
Rachelle and Ray Morris of Granger and Mark and Donna Pate of Granger and his great-grandchildren:
Derek and Drew Morris and Kailey, Allyssa and Reganne Pate.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2007 in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger
Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend with Rev. John Wilson officiating. Interment will follow
in Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southfield Village, 6450 Miami Circle,
South Bend, IN 46614. The family of Arnold H. Manuwal would like to thank the staff of
Southfield Village for their wonderful care and support.
Nancy Lee (Hall) Alliss Young
WESTMINSTER, Calif. — Nancy Lee (Hall) Alliss Young, 70, of Westminster, Calif., passed
away on Jan. 24, 2007.
Nancy was born Aug. 2, 1936 in LaPorte to Paul D. and Irma M. (Geiselman) Hall. They lived in
Wanatah until she was in the second grade. From Wanatah they moved to Argos in 1941. They
lived there until the time of her graduation in 1954.
Nancy married
George Frederick Alliss. After their divorce, she married
Robert L. Young. They
were married
on Nov. 15, 1984. Robert passed away on Oct. 15, 2005.
Nancy worked in the office of Dr. Arnold Dunfee, in Plymouth, before moving to California in
December of 1954.
Nancy is survived by her children: George P. Alliss of Plymouth; Sheri Lee (Alliss) and her
husband, Pat Orr of Plymouth; and Brent C. Alliss and his wife, Kelly of Bristol, Va.; her
grandchildren: Andrew and Megan Orr of Plymouth, Aaron and Kate Orr of Greenville, S.C.,
Amos Orr of Plymouth, Timothy Alliss, Jeffery Alliss, and Erica Alliss all of California. She was
preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert and her sister Jennie (Hall) King.
A private family service will be held. Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 West Madison Str.,
Plymouth, is in charge of the local arrangements.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Plymouth Public Library, 201
North Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563.
Charles Lee Kern
SOUTH BEND — Mr. Charles Lee Kern, 91, passed away peacefully at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, at
St. Paul’s Retirement Community while holding the hands of both his daughters.
Mr. Kern was born June 30, 1915 in Mentone, Ind. To the late Ivan and Cleo “Dollie” (Meredith)
Kern. On March 30, 1943 in Marfa, Texas, while he was serving as a Lieutenant in the United
States Air Force during WWII, he married
Marinell Langdon Kern. Marinell passed away Oct. 23,
2005. They had been happily married
for 64 years.
Mr. Kern was a dedicated role model devoted to his family, which includes his two loving
daughters: Nancy (Carl) Frank of San Diego, Calif. And Susan (Thomas) Creevey of South
Bend. Five grandchildren: Meghan Frank of San Diego, Calif., Eric Frank of Los Angeles,
Breeyan Creevey and Kern Creevey of Chicago, and Connor Creevey of South Bend, and one
great-grandchild, Anthony Frank, of San Diego.
He was the starting point guard on the 1932 Beaver Dam High School basketball team which
was the smallest school to ever play in the Indiana State Basketball Finals. For this achievement
his team is honored in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. He went on to receive a bachelors
degree from Manchester College and a masters of education from Indiana UniversityBloomington.
He was a volunteer at St. Matthew Cathedral for many years.
Mr. Kern was a principal, teacher and coach for over 40 years in the South Bend Community
School Corporation where he had fond memories of his championship basketball teams at the
former Colfax Elementary School. Many of his players went on to win state championships at
Central High School and perform at the collegiate level. He was thought of as a great role model
and mentor to his students and players. Mr. Kern also spent many years serving as an active
member, and Board Chairman of Teachers Credit Union.
A celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at St.
Matthew Cathedral, 1701 S. Miami, South Bend, with the Rev. Michael Heintz officiating.
Burial will be in New Oak cemetery, Plymouth.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. in the McGann Hay Funeral Home at 435 S.
Ironwood at Jefferson where the Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m.
The family would prefer that those wishing to make a memorial contribution in his honor direct it
towards: St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., South Bend, IN, 46613.
Lewis Paul Snyder
SPOKANE, Wash. — Lewis Paul Snyder was born on Feb. 9, 1941 in Plymouth to David Paul
and Anna Fern Snyder. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 25, 2007 following
a long courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn (Rowe)
Snyder and his parents.
He is survived by his wife Charlene; three daughters: Sharry (Rich) White, Christine (Brad)
McNamara and Michelle (Christopher) McClure, all of Spokane Valley, Wash. And four
stepchildren. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren;
one brother, Tom (Esther) Snyder of Lakeville; four sisters: Fern (Ralph) Costello
of Plymouth, Mary (Steve) McBride of Bourbon, Myrtle (Jim) Smith of Lakeville and Sue (Bruce)
Berkey of Nappanee.
He graduated from LaPaz High School in 1959. He retired from Avista. He was a member of
Fourth Memorial Church, Old Iron Steam Buffs, Jr. Livestock Booster Club and Spokane Co.
Cattlemen.
A memorial service will be held at Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, 69531 Pine Rd., North
Liberty on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 3 p.m. A time of visitation with the family will be held following
the service. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.
Chester A., Jr. Marshall
Chester A. Marshall, Jr., 84, has died.
Chester was born in Albany, N.Y. and moved with his family to West Virginia.
He attended Thomas High School, West Virginia Wesleyan College (BA), West Virginia
University (MS) and Indiana University (PhD.).
A long time teacher and coach, he held positions at Parsons High School (W.Va.), Wilmington
College (Ohio), Culver Military Academy and the Indiana Department of Education.
He was a veteran of WWII, earning a Bronze Star while serving on the USS Huse. As captain of
his college basketball team at West Virginia Wesleyan, he led a group of returning veterans in
winning the West Virginia State Championships (and was later drafted by the Denver Nuggets).
In 1981, he was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Otis Bowen for his years of
service to Indiana’s youth.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Margaret Ann (Meg) and is survived by his wife of 62
years, Glenda, and children Cynthia (Phil) of New Orleans, Chet III (Kate) of Culver,
Elizabeth/Boo (Rob) of New York, Matt (Jean) of Indianapolis and grandchildren Adrian, Claire,
Gigi and Aaron.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Chester A. Marshall Jr. Memorial
Fund c/o the Culver Educational Foundation, Culver.
Beverly Powell
ROCHESTER — Beverly Powell, 69, died Friday, Jan. 26.
She is survived by one son, Daryl and Debbie Powell of Rochester; four grandchildren: Brandi
and Bruce Armstrong of Rochester, Ashley Powell and Jeff Furnival of Rochester, Christopher
Powell of Rochester and Amber Nettie of Plymouth; and one daughter-in-law, Diane Powell of
Plymouth.
Private funeral services will be held Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, with the Pastor
Jerry Pitman officiating. Burial will take place at Citizens cemetery, Rochester.
Edna Lee DuBois
Edna Lee DuBois, 100, formerly of Argos, died at 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Life Care
Center of Rochester.
Visitation is Friday, Feb. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services Saturday at the Good
Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Funeral services are Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at the Richland Center IOOF cemetery.
Melford J. Schmidt
NORTH MANCHESTER — Melford J. Schmidt, 85, Huntington, died Saturday, Jan. 27.
He is survived by his wife, Adele C. Schmidt of Huntington, two sons: M. Thomas and Bonnie
Schmidt of Culver and Jacob A. and Dawn Schmidt of Columbia City; one daughter, Myra J.
Schmidt of Columbia City and five grandchildren.
Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey-Love Mortuary and one hour prior to services.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 917 W. Jefferson Blvd.,
Ft. Wayne, with the Rev. Thomas Eggold officiating.
Burial will be at Clear Creek cemetery, Huntington.
Memorials may be made to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in care of the Bailey-Love Mortuary,
35 W. Park Dr., Huntington, IN 46750.
Donald K. Travis
PLYMOUTH — Donald K. “Don” Travis, a lifetime Plymouth resident, died of natural causes in
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at 7:49 p.m. He
was a month shy of his 79th birthday.
A very giving, caring person, Don was known as someone who would help anyone in need. He
was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
A prominent attorney with over 52 years in the practice of law in Marshall County, Don was a
senior partner in the law firm of Stevens, Travis, Fortin and Lukenbill.
Born in Plymouth, on Feb. 23, 1928, Don was the son of Roland M. and Faye Marie Gibson
Travis. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1946, and from the University
of Notre Dame, earning a B.S. in Commerce, followed by, in 1952, a Juris Doctor in Law from
the University of Notre Dame School of Law.
On June 9, 1951, in the First United Methodist Church in South Bend, Don and Marian M.
Kaszas were married
.
He served for nine years in the Indiana National Guard and was a former Prosecuting Attorney,
City Attorney, County Attorney and Drainage Board Attorney. He had extensive legal knowledge
and experience in the trial, Appellate and Supreme Courts and frequently served as Judge Pro Tem.
Fond of outdoors activities, Don enjoyed hunting and fishing. He and his father were excellent
skeet shooters.
A Notre Dame football fan, Don took pleasure from constructing his and Marian’s cottage at
Lake of the Woods. He loved being with his grandson, Travis, and was proud of all of his
accomplishments.
A civic leader, Don was active in numerous organizations,
including serving as president of the Marshall County Bar Association and the Kiwanis Club. He
was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Sheriffs Merit Board, the Indiana and
American Bar Association, the Notre Dame Alumni Association and Notre Dame Club of St.
Joseph County.
He served as chairman of the Community Chest (United Way), was a Mason, Scottish Rite and
Shrine member and was on the Board of Directors of the 5-County Mental Health Clinic (Bowen
Center).
A member of the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth Don served as a trustee on the
board and was active with the Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls.
Don is survived by Marian, his devoted wife of 55 years, their
daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Jo Lillian and Bob Coles of Yorktown, Ind. and his grandson,
Travis R. Coles.
Don was preceded in death by his parents and his grandmother, Lillian Liggett Gibson.
Friends are invited to celebrate Don’s life with his family on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m.
and after 7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N.
Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services for Don will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the funeral home. The
Rev. Rose Woodke, visitation pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Plymouth, and the
Rev. Dr. Ronald Naylor, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Muncie, Ind., will officiate at
the services.
Burial will be in New Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts in Don's memory, may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Donald K.
Travis Memorial Fund.
