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Madge Blanch Isley
PLYMOUTH - Madge Blanch Isley, 83, of Plymouth, died on Thursday, May 17 at home.
She is survived by nieces: Mona Ames of Plymouth, Irene Hickey of Bremen and Dorothy Parker
of Bourbon; and nephew, Johnny Whitt of Plymouth.
Visitation is Sunday, May 20 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
Plymouth.
Funeral services are Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Union cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.
Rebecca S. Rush
TIPPECANOE — Rebecca (Becky) S. Rush, 68, of Tippecanoe, died at 6:25 a.m. on Thursday,
May 17 in her home.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Rush; children: Suzanne Stone of Tippecanoe and Allen
and Sherron Rush of Etna Green; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister,
Florence Kreiter of Bourbon.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 21 at 2 p.m. in the Deaton-Clemens Funeral
Home, Bourbon. Visitation is on Sunday, May 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Tippecanoe cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Tippecanoe Emergency Medical Service.
Florence Louis Bunton
Plymouth -- Florence Louise Bunton, 99, of Plymouth, passed away Saturday afternoon May 19,
2007 in Miller's Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born on July 27, 1907 in Newton, Ill. To Burton
A. and Sarah L. (Earnest) Beals. On March 10, 1928 in Luka, Ill. She married
Gordon L. Bunton
who preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 1990. Mrs. Bunton resided in Lakeville for more than 50
years, and then lived with her granddaughter, Mrya (Ronald) White in Plymouth for 10 years and
for the past two years, resided in Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Center in Plymouth.
She was a dedicated homemaker and member of the First United Church of Christ in Plymouth.
Prior to moving to Plymouth, she was an active member of the Lakeville Christian Church where
she taught Sunday school and took part in all church activities. She enjoyed doing numerous
crafts as well as hosting many "Get Togethers" with other members of the church. She was an
active member of the Ladies Birthday Club. Mrs. Bunton displayed her love of Christ in the way
she lived her life. She played the leading lady in a theater production put on by members of the
church at Lakeville High School auditorium in the early '50's about getting married
in three days.
Her favorite enjoyment of solitude was working in her flowerbeds. She was also well known as a
seamstress and doll maker to many folks in Lakeville. She was well loved and highly respected
by many.
Mrs. Bunton is survived by a daughter-in-law, Betty Jane Bunton of Hickory, N-C; three
granddaughters: Pamela Heaton of Hickory, N.C., Myra (Ronald) White of Plymouth and
Marcella Bunton of Hickory, N.C.; siz great grandchildren: Ronnie (Jennifer) White of Elkhart,
Trena (Bob) Hazinski of Roseland, Dexter (Christen Swihart) White of Bremen, Delainah
(Benjamin) Hewlett of Knox, Gordon (Melissa) White of Tiosa, Ind. And Barbara Heaton of
Hickory, N.C.; 13 great great grandchildren and one great-great-great granddaughter.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Burton A. and Sarah L. Beals, her husband of 61 years,
Gordon L. Bunton Sr.; son, Gordon L. Bunton Jr.; four sisters, Clara Mulbaney, Gladys Mnorrow,
Winnie Murdock and Mary Dasher; two brothers, Arthur and Henry Beals.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2007 in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314
S. Michigan St., Lakeville. Rev. Steve E. Voelker, pastor of the First United Church of Christ will
officiate. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant cemetery, Bourbon. Friends may visit with the
family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Contributions n memory of Florence Bunton may be made to the First United Church of Christ
321 N. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563
Anna Mae Smeltzer Cultice
CULVER — Anna Mae Smeltzer Cultice, 97, of Culver, died at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 at
Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.
She is survived by daughters: Jean Snyder and Joan Lucas, both of Culver; sister, Ruth Miller of
South Bend; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation is Thursday, May 24 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Bonine-Odom Funeral Home,
Culver.
Funeral services are Thursday, May 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Union cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Sister Mary Erwin Huelskamp
Donaldson - Sister Mary Erwin Huelskamp PHJC, 92, of Donaldson, died on Monday, May 21 at
the Catherine Casper Home, Donaldson.
She is survived by sisters: Sister David Huelskamp and Sister Lorine Huelskamp, both of
Donaldson; and sister-in-law Betty Huelskamp of Breese, Ill.
Visitation is Wednesday, May 23 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at the Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson.
A wake service will be held at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 24 at the Catherine Kasper Home.
Burial will be at Mount Carmel cemetery, Donaldson.
Wendy Will
Nappanee -- Wendy Will, 52, of Nappanee, died at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 21 at Memorial
Hospital, South Bend.
She is survived by her husband, Mike Will; son, Eugene "Willy" Will of Nappanee; mother, Greta
Corsbie of Plymouth; sister, Diane (Phil) Gingerich of Dallas, Texas; and brothers: Jim (Joni)
Corsbie of Plymouth, Barry (Nancy) Corsbie of Valparaiso and Gary (Lou) Corsbie of Holland,
Mich.
Visitation is Wednesday May 23 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher Funeral Home,
Nappanee.
Funeral services are Thursday, May 24 at 10 a.m. at the Nappanee United Methodist Church,
Cremation will follow.
Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen "Race for the Cure: (Indianapolis Chapter).
Grover Allen
PLYMOUTH - Grover Allen, 85, of Plymouth, formerly of Koontz Lake, passed away Tuesday,
May 22, 2007 at 3:55 p.m. in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Grover was born Feb. 23,
1922 in Salyersville, Ky. to William and Minnie Allen and lived in the Koontz Lake area for 55
years coming from Salyersville. On May 24, 1952 in North Judson, he was married
to Anna Lee
Moore, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Dixie (Bruce) Bennett of Mishawaka and
Linda (Ben) Schaller of Bourbon; one son, Charles (Connie) Allen of Downers Grove, Ill.; five
grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
sisters: Mildred Bays, Mazie Heister, Eva Rice, Ruth (Glenn) Howard, Ruby Minix and Madge
Whickcar, all of Walkerton; brothers: Cleatis "Jack" (Rose) Allen and Warren (Linda) Allen, all of
Walkerton, Clifford (Kitty) Allen of Plymouth and William (Doris) Allen of Florida. He was
preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Adgie Allen and Margie Minix; and one brother,
Clarence Allen.
Grover was a former employee of New York Blower in LaPorte, a 53-year member of the Calvary
Baptist Church of Knox and he loved gardening, fishing and reading The South Bend Tribune
and The Salyersville Independent newspapers.
Funeral services will be Saturday at noon EDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.
Burial will be in the Grovertown cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday
after 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be given to the Marshall
County Council on Aging, 1305 W. Harrison St., Plymouth, IN 46563 or Calvary Baptist Church,
1515 E. S.R. 10, Knox, IN 46534.
Denise Leigh Wilkinson
Denise Leigh Wilkinson, 25, formerly of Fennville, Mich., died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at her
residence in Boulder, Colo. She was born on Sept. 11, 1981 to Warren E. Wilkinson and Dawn
G. Clark.
Denise grew up in the Fennville/Saugatuck area and graduated from South Haven High School.
Loving to travel, she settled down in Boulder, Colo. In 2001.
Surviving are her father, Warren E. Wilkinson of Fennville, Mich.; mother, Dawn and Jack Roose
of Plymouth; two brothers: Curtis and Julia Wilkinson of Vicksburg, Mich. And Stuart and Gail
Wilkinson of Stanton, Mich.; stepsisters: Kristin Roose and Chelsea Roose, both of Plymouth;
grandfather, David and Margaret Clark of Holland, Mich.; grandmother, Blanche Wilkinson of
South Haven, Mich.; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 25, 2007 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chappell
Funeral Home, 637 W. Main St., Fennville, Mich. Funeral services are Saturday, May 26, 2007
at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. John Perkinson officiating. Burial is in Stephenson
cemetery in Casco Township, South Haven, Mich.
Memorial donations may be made to the Fennville District Library.
Martha L. Amor
Martha L. Amor May 23, 2007 KOONTZ LAKE - Martha L. Amor, 72, of Koontz Lake, died
Wednesday, May 23 in Horton VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso.
She is survived by a daughter, Cindy Amor of Koontz Lake; sons: Michael Elbert and Dennis
Maddox, both of Koontz Lake; stepdaughter, Linda Carpenter of Rochester; stepsons: Terry
Amor and Michael Amor, both of Koontz Lake and David Amor of Walkerton; 12 grandchildren
and many great-grandchildren.
Visitation is Thursday, May 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday, May 25 after 10 a.m. at the Rannells
Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.
Funeral services are Friday, May 25 at 11 a.m. CDT at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery, Walkerton.
Florence A. Ellinger
BOURBON - Florence A. Ellinger, age 92, of 200 West Florence St., Bourbon, passed away at
9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor in Culver.
Florence was born on March 17, 1915 in Culver, to Arthur and Margaret (Anderson) Woolington.
On April 21, 1946 Florence married
Kenneth C. Ellinger. Together they raised their three children
on the family farm in Culver. Kenneth passed away on Oct. 27, 1997.
Florence is survived by her daughters, Janice and Larry Fisher of Plymouth and Patricia and Bob
Carver of Meadowview, Va. Also surviving are Florence's 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren,
nine great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Florence was
preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, and their daughter, Bonnie Frushour.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the VAN GILDER
FUNERAL HOME, with the Rev. James Irwin officiating. Burial will be in Burr Oak cemetery in
Culver.
A time of visiting and sharing memories, of Florence with her family, will be on Friday, May 25,
2007 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 West Madison St., Plymouth, IN
46563.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Southern Care, Incorporated
National City Bank Building, 310 West McKinley, Suite 340, Mishawaka, IN 46545 or the
Alzheimer's Association, 9135 North Meridian Street, B-4 Indianapolis, IN 46260.
Lisa Heather Mora
WARSAW - Lisa Heather Mora, 32, of Warsaw, died Wednesday, May 23.
She is survived by her husband, Omar Mora; sons: Jovan Lee Mora-Bowdler and Adrian Mora,
both at home; parents: William and Linda Bowdler of Warsaw; and sisters: Jeannine Bowdler of
Winona Lake and Sherry (Steve) James of Waxhaw, N.C.
Funeral services are Tuesday, May 29 at 2 p.m. at Christ's Covenant Church, Warsaw.
Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw.
Memorials may be made to the Jovan and Adrian Trust Fund, c/o Teachers Credit Union,
Warsaw.
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles "Eddie" Binion
MONTEREY - Charles "Eddie" Binion, 32, of Monterey, died Thursday, May 24 in Parkview
Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Ora; daughters: Alyssa Binion and Kendra Binion, both of
Ora; sons: Devon Binion, Charles Binion II and Ethan Binion, all of Ora; parents: Virgil and Darla
Binion of Monterey; sister, Janet ("Tim") Maciejack of Knox; and brothers: Virgil "Butch"
(Charlotte) Binion II and William "Keith" (Angi) Binion, all of Monterey.
Visitation is Tuesday, May 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, May 30 after 11 a.m. at
Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Funeral services are Wednesday, May 30 at noon CDT
at the funeral home.
Burial will be at the Monterey cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the family.
