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Joyce E. Grant
Oct. 8, 1941 - Sept. 22, 1998
MISHAWAKA - - Joyce Elaine (Wolgamood) Grant, 56, of McKinley Highway, died Tuesday in her home of natural causes. Survivors include her husband, Larry; and two brothers, Jim Wolgamood of Bristol and Steve Wolgamood of Osceola. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in River Valley Community Church. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola.
Lane Heidorn
Nov. 16, 1951 - Sept. 22, 1998
SOUTH BEND - - Lane "Lurch" Heidorn, 46, of Riverside Drive, died Tuesday in Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Services will be at 8 p.m. Friday in Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 until time of services Friday.
Robert D. Johnson
March 31, 1927 - Aug. 8, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Robert D. Johnson, 71, of South Kendall Street, died Aug. 8 in Hospice House of St. Joseph County. Survivors include his wife, Linda (Ross); seven daughters, Jessica Johnson at home, Deborah Heath, Marlene Sue Dickerson of Thompson, Ga., Teresa Hawkins of Lake Cormornat, Miss., Elizabeth D. Johnson of Oxford, Miss., Kay'Lynn Barlow of Memphis, Tenn., and Veronica Vasquez of Southaven, Miss.; three sons, John Johnson of Memphis, William of Horn Lake, Miss., and Wayne A. Bockhold Jr. of Southaven; and a sister, Mary Jeans of Memphis. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Stephen's Catholic Church. There is no visitation. Zahoran Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Charles A. Terry
Feb. 24, 1956 - Sept. 21, 1998
SOUTH BEND - - Charles A. Terry, 42, of Lincoln Way East, died Monday in St. Joseph's Medical Center of natural causes. Survivors include his parents, Iona F. and Charles C. Terry of South Bend. There will be no services or visitation. McGann Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Duane E. Asmus
Aug. 13, 1926 - Feb. 10, 1999
Mr. Duane E. Asmus, 72, of 1415 Sioux Trail, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at his home.
Mr. Asmus was born on Aug. 13, 1926, in Niles, to DeVerne and Ella (Villwock) Asmus, and had lived in Niles all of his life.
He was retired in 1981 from the City of Niles, having served more than 24 years as a firefighter. He had also been employed for 22 years by the Niles Community Schools as a bus driver, and had been employed for the past seven years as the school crossing guard at Sarka Lane and Chicago Road.
He was a lifelong member of Saint John's United Church of Christ, Niles, where he had served on many boards and in many offices. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army, and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 449, Buchanan, Mich. He enjoyed camping and bird watching, but his greatest interest was his grandchildren.
On Oct. 21, 1950, in Saint John's Church, he was married
to the former Lois Jane Siebert, who survives.
He is also survived by their children and their families: a son, Garry Duane and Sandy Asmus of Niles, and their sons, Brian and James; a son, Steven Edward and Kathy Asmus of Vandalia, and their children, Edward, Amy, Matthew and Kristin; and daughter, Sue Ann and Bart Benjamin of Niles, and their children, Bradley and Anna.
Funeral services for Duane E. Asmus will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Al Bastin of Saint John's United Church of Christ officiating. Committal services will be at Silverbrook cemetery, Niles, followed by the veteran's flag presentation by American Legion Acting Commander Harry Roberts.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. An honor guard of the Niles City Fire Department will serve at the visitation and funeral.
Contributions in memory of Mr. Asmus may be made to Saint John's United Church of Christ or to Hospice at Home.
Arnold D. Decker
March 26, 1933 - Feb. 9, 1999
Arnold Dean Decker, 65, a lifelong resident of Sister Lakes, died on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Watervliet Community Hospital.
He was born on March 26, 1933, to Milo and Henrietta Decker in Benton Harbor, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milo C. and Henrietta (Nichols) Decker; his stepmother, Margaret Spencer Decker; and by a stepbrother, Raymond Spencer.
Arnold married
his wife, Jeanette Dill Decker, on March 27, 1960, in Benton Harbor Methodist Peace Temple. Arnold is survived by his wife Jeanette; a daughter, Darla Decker of St. Joseph, Mich.; a son, Allen (Diane) Decker of Sister Lakes; his stepmother, Hildur Anderson Decker of Sister Lakes; a stepsister, Jane (Fred) Buettner of Sister Lakes; and by a stepbrother, Norman (Barbara) Spencer of Sister Lakes.
Arnold was the owner and operator of Decker's Barber Shop on Round Lake in Sister Lakes for over 45 years, where he was also in charge of the Sister Lakes Tourist Bureau Information Center. He was the honorary mayor of Sister Lakes. Arnold was the president and founding member of the Sister Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, with over 49 years of service, and he also ran dispatch for the fire department for over 20 years. He was a member of the Cass, Berrien and Van Buren Counties Fireman's Association.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict where he served as a barber on two tanker vessels, AOR 110 U.S.S. Conecuh and AO 56 U.S.S. Aucilla. He was also a member of the AO 56 U.S.S. Aucilla Association; the Dowagiac American Legion Post 563; the South West Michigan Gem and Mineral Society; was a member of the Sister Lakes Snow Riders Snowmobile Association, where he was an officer as well as being involved in building snowmobile trails; and the Experimental Aircraft Association, with events held in Oshkosh, Wis.; and he was a member of the National Muzzle Loaders Association.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, in the McLauchlin - Clark Funeral Home, with Rev. Doug Cuthbert officiating. Burial will follow in Keeler cemetery, Hartford, Mich.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family's wishes.
Josephine C. Farago
Feb. 17, 1917 - Feb. 10, 1999
Josephine C. Farago, 81, of 63300 Pecan Road, North Liberty, Ind., passed away after an extended illness at 5:26 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in LaPorte Hospital.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 17, 1917, and had lived here since 1956, coming from East Chicago, Ind.
She was married
on April 14, 1956, in East Chicago, to Frank M. Farago, who passed away on Dec. 6, 1980.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Farago at home, and Ann Farago of New Orleans, La.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Fish Lake, with Fr. Michael G. Heimer, pastor, officiating. Burial will take place at Sumption Prairie cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty.
Ruth L. Giba
July 7, 1911 - Feb. 10, 1999
Ruth Louise (Keyser) Giba, 87, of the Bremen Health Care Center, 316 Woodies Lane, Bremen, Ind., formerly of South Bend, Ind., died on Wednesday, Feb. 10. She had been in declining health for four years.
Ruth was born on July 7, 1911, in Bremen, to Franklin Benjamin and Julia Etta (Stroup) Keyser on the Solomon Keyser homestead. She was the oldest daughter and second born in a family of nine children. She was preceded in death by her parents; and by three brothers, Absalom Keyser, formerly of Sturgis, Mich., Leroy B. and Cleo Robert Keyser, who died in infancy. Ruth married
Andrew Giba on Nov. 25, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., and celebrated 53 years of marriage before he also preceded her in death on April 18, 1992. They lived in Chicago until 1986 when they moved to South Bend.
Ruth had worked as an elevator operator, cooked and taught ballroom dancing. She was a collector of fine art and rare antique glass. She was a member of the American Cut Glass Association.
She is survived by four sisters, Iris Peral Lingis of Reno, Nev., Minnie Rachel Zollinger of Roseburg, Ore., Dollie Fern Keck of Mishawaka, Ind., and Iona Emmogene Callander of Lakeville, Ind.; and by a brother, Wayne Elsworth Keyser of Constantine, Mich.
The viewing will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, South Bend.
The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, conducted by Rev. Robert Paul LeCount, II. Burial will be at Southlawn cemetery.
Lester R. Johnsen
Feb. 19, 1913 - Feb. 10, 1999
Lester R. Johnsen, 85, of Dunbarton Court, passed away at 5:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center.
He was born on Feb. 19, 1913, in Tampico, Ill., to Hans Peter and Marie (Rassmussen) Johnsen, and lived in this area for the past 20 years. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Johnsen retired from RACO in 1977 and was the former president, C.E.O. and director of All Steel Equipment, Inc., Aurora, Ill.
On Jan. 15, 1935, in Aurora, he married
Lillian E. Byrne, who survives.
Mr. Johnsen is also survived by two sons, Stewart (Patricia) Johnsen of Aurora and David (Judith) Johnsen of Beaver Dam, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Kathleen (Richard) Kleinfieldt, Stewart (Stacy) Johnsen, Patrick Johnsen, Michael (Jodee) Johnsen, Timothy Johnsen, Matthew Johnsen, Anne Marie Johnsen, David (Tammy) Johnsen and Douglas (Joy) Johnsen; and by five great - grandchildren, Jessica Johnsen, Joseph Johnsen, Jacob Johnsen, Nicholas Johnsen and Michael Johnsen.
Mr. Johnsen was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, the Center Township Lions Club, the Institute of Management Accountants, was a past director of the Illinois Credit Union League, the McCloud Society, and was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5521, Father J.A. Nieuwland Assembly.
Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, 1827 E. Ireland Road, where a combined Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. by the parish and the Knights of Columbus.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday in St. Jude Catholic Church. Cremation will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Catholic Church, to the Pet Refuge, The Christ Child Society, or to the American Heart Association.
Virgil Roberts
Oct. 31, 1938 - Feb. 10, 1999
Virgil Roberts, 60, residing on North Tippecanoe Shores, Tippecanoe, Ind., passed away after an extended illness at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at his home.
Mr. Roberts retired from the maintenance department of the former United Technologies Automotive Company in Plymouth, Ind.
Virgil was born on Oct. 31, 1938, in Jackson, Ky., to the late A.J. and Cora (Mullins) Roberts. Virgil was also preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. He had lived in Tippecanoe for the past 14 years, moving from Argos, Ind., where he lived most of his life.
On Aug. 28, 1985, in Rochester, Ind., he married
Bonnie Richards, who survives.
He is also survived by three sons, Stanley Roberts, Randy Roberts and Michael (Charlene) Roberts, all of Nappanee, Ind.; a stepson, David (Nikki) Smith of Mishawaka, Ind.; two grandchildren, Kevin and Ashley Roberts; one stepgranddaughter, Alexandria Tyler; a sister, Virgie Marshall of Clayhole, Ky.; and by two brothers, Tom Roberts of DeWitt, Ill., and Ballard Roberts of North Judson, Ind.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan Street, Lakeville, Ind. Graveside services and burial will follow in Fair cemetery, North Liberty, Ind.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville.
Memorial contributions may be donated to Hospice of St. Joseph/Marshall County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to the American Cancer Society, 404 Columbia, South Bend, IN 46601.
God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered "Come with Me". With tear - filled eyes we watched you suffer and fade away. Although we love you deeply, we could not make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating. Your loving hands were put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us that He only takes the best.
John M. Sneddon
Oct. 14, 1916 - Feb. 10, 1999
John M. Sneddon, 82, of East Fourth Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after a brief illness at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in St. Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka.
John was born on Oct. 14, 1916, in Motherwell, Scotland, to the late Thomas and Blodwen (Morgan) Sneddon. John was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis in 1965 and Joseph Robert in 1997.
In 1936, in Scotland, John married
the former Grace Russell, who survives. In May 1952, John came to Mishawaka from Scotland.
He is also survived by a daughter, Janette Carson of Mishawaka; two sons, Thomas Sneddon of Osceola, Ind., and George Sneddon of Taylors, S.C.; nine grandchildren and seven great - grandchildren; and by two brothers, James Sneddon of Mishawaka and Thomas Sneddon of Cheshire, England.
John retired from the former Drewery's Brewery, South Bend, Ind., in 1978.
John was a World War II veteran, serving in the British Armed Forces. He was a member of the British Legion, Teamsters Local 364, and the Free and Accepted Mason. In 1954 he joined and became a charter member of the Mishawaka Caledonia Kilty Band.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Thallemer - Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, in the funeral home, with Rev. Jay Ott officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jane E. Stillson
June 15, 1965 - Feb. 11, 1999
Jane E. Stillson, 33, of 2615 Winding Oak Drive, Plymouth, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at 5:30 a.m. in Saint Joseph's Re - gional Medical Center, Ply - mouth, after a courageous two - year battle with breast cancer.
Born on June 15, 1965, in St. Joseph Coun - ty, South Bend, she was the daughter of Eugene R. and Mary R. Sieg of Plymouth. Raised in Bremen, she graduated from Bremen High School in 1983 as class valedictorian, and was active in athletics, especially tennis and volleyball.
On December 17, 1988, in Bremen, she married
Tod A Stillson, M.D., her high school sweetheart. Jane had lived in Plymouth for two years, coming here from Rocky Mount, Virginia.
A 1989 graduate of Purdue University with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Jane was a clinical pharmacist with the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, and Director of Clinical Pharmacy with Carilion Health Systems in Roanoke, Va.
Jane was a courageous example of faith to her family and all who knew her. A devoted mother, she made perhaps the ultimate sacrifice when, after learning that giving birth to her daughter would threaten her life, she made the only decision her strong beliefs would allow. A devoted homemaker, her children and family were the loves of her life. She had wanted to visit Disney World with her children, and last week was able to realize that dream. Jane's strong faith and relationship with her Lord gave her the courage and strength to endure the ravages of her disease. She lived her life with optimism and gratitude.
She was a member of Crossroads Evangelical Free Church, the American Society of Clinical Pharmacists, the Christian Pharmacy Society, and directed a Ministry of Married Life in Roanoke, Va.
In addition to her husband, Jane is also survived by her two children, John Eugene, born December 7, 1995, and Jessica Jane, born May 22, 1997; her parents; three sisters and their husbands: Julie and Mark Gibbs of West Lafayette, Ind., Janice and Perry Pruitt of Noblesville, Ind., and Jonella and John Black of Evanston, Ill.; and one brother and his wife, Daniel and Judy Sieg of Georgetown, Ind. Other survivors are her in - laws, John and Sue Reaker of Elkhart, and Mike and Barb Stillson of Bremen; and her sister - in - law and her husband, Tia and Joe Bennett of Wakarusa, Ind. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Friends may visit with the family to celebrate her life from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Johnson - Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. at Plymouth Wesleyan Church, 11203 South Michigan Road, Plymouth, conducted by Pastor Bill Walder of the Crossroads Evangelical Free Church and Fr. Anthony Gillespie of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in New Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts in Jane's name may be made to the Bremen High School Dollars for Scholars or to the Women's Care Center of Plymouth.
