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Dorothy Helen Stahly
NAPPANEE — Dorothy Helen Stahly, 91, of Nappanee, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 at home.
She is survived by her husband, John Stahly; daughters: Barbara (Jim) Moore of Syracuse and
Jill (Bill) Rex of Sarasota, Fla.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters: Eloise (Vern)
Meeks and Bertha Parker, both of Nappanee; and brother, Frank Method of Nappanee.
Visitation is Friday, Jan. 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral
Home, Nappanee. Funeral services are Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at First Brethren
Church, Nappanee. Burial will be at Union Center cemetery. Memorials may be made to the
Deacon Fund of the First Brethren Church or Goshen General Hospital Care at Home & Hospice
Services.
Mona M. Adams
PLYMOUTH — Mona M. Adams, 81, of Plymouth, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 in Miller’s Merry Manor.
She is survived by her daughter, Nila S. (Randy) Holderman of Plymouth; son, David L. (Suzie)
Adams of Lakeville; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S.
Michigan St. Lakeville. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Cremation will take place at Southlawn Cremation Services. Burial will take place at a later date
at Fair cemetery. Memorials may be made to House of Prayer, 12450 Plymouth-Goshen Trail,
Plymouth, IN 46563.
Hildred “Dale” (Ferchoff) Golumb
PLYMOUTH — Hildred “Dale” (Ferchoff) Golumb, 88, of Plymouth, formerly of Dolton, Ill. has
died. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Golumb, devoted mother of the late Lynn (Rev.
Michael) Dittmer, proud grandmother of Rebecca (Timothy) Taberski and Wendelyn (Charles)
Daly, dear great-grandmother of Alexandra, Elizabeth, Zachary and Matthew.
Visitation is Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. C.S.T.
at the Thornridge Funeral Home, 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Dolton, IL. Interment will be at
Oakland Memory Lanes cemetery in Dolton, Ill. 708-841-2300
Flossie L. Palmer
Terre Haute — Flossie L. Palmer, of Terre Haute, passed away at 12:45 PM Wednesday, Jan.
14, in Plymouth, at the home of her daughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband John W. Palmer in 1998.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Georgette and Rodger Rader, grandchildren,
Ben and Lynndi Rader, Sara Rader, Nick Rader and great-grandchildren, Maddie and Benjamin,
all of Plymouth.
DeBaun Funeral Home, 85 E. Springhill Dr., Terre Hauteis in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be at DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Monday, Jan 19 from 4-8 p.m.
Catholic funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan 20 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with
Father Rick Ginther officiating.
Private burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial gifts in Flossie’s name be made to the Center
for Hospice and Palliative Care, 112 S. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563.
R.J. “Ray” Robinson
GROVERTOWN —R.J. “Ray” Robinson, 73, of Grovertown, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14,
2009 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Ray was born Jan. 24, 1935 in South Bend to Faye and
Dorothy (Valentine) Robinson and lived in the area most of his life. On Dec. 3, 1960 at Hamlet,
he was married
to Esther Kaslewicz, who survives. Also surviving are: one daughter, Barbara
(Randy) Holm of Clearwater, Fla.; two grandsons: Daniel (Rachel) Holm and Aaron Holm, all of
Clearwater, Fla.; one great-granddaughter, Virginia; one sister, Delores (Dan) Wilcox of
Oshkosh, Wis.; two brothers: Richard (Toni) Robinson of Rantoul, Ill. And Glenn Robinson of
Marinette, Wis.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ray was a U.S. Army veteran and an electrical contractor for many years.
A memorial service will be Sunday at 3 p.m. Central Time at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet
Chapel, with Pastor Kyle Wright officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday from 2
p.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hamlet.
Goldie Pearl Greer
PLYMOUTH – Goldie Pearl Greer, 84, 2000 Westgate Ave., Plymouth, died, under the loving
care of her family and Hospice, at 4:10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at the home of her
niece, 11122 Forest Drive.
Goldie was born in Donaldson on April 24, 1924. She was the daughter of John T. and Ada
Watkins Gaines.
She graduated from Plymouth High School.
Goldie was first married
to Herbert Daley who died in the invasion of Normandy during WWII.
She married
Frederick Greer on Jan. 6, 1945. Frederick died in 1991.
Goldie retired from United Technology after over 20 years of service.
She was an avid bowler, bowled in mixed leagues and in the Queen Bee League. She enjoyed
fishing with Fred and was a great baker, making beautiful wedding cakes for friends and family.
Goldie attended the Shiloh Wesleyan Church and was a former member of the Church of the
Nazarene, Plymouth.
Goldie is survived by a sister, Margaurite “Maggie” McHargue, Plymouth, and a brother, John
Gaines, also of Plymouth. Several nieces and nephews survive as well.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands and a son, Randy. Two brothers,
Charles and Herbert and four sisters: Maudie, Norma Jean, Minerva and Evalena, have also
died.
Friends are invited to share their memories of Goldie with her family Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, from
2 to 6 p.m. and continue after 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 in the Johnson-Danielson
Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at 11 a.m., with calling one hour prior to
services, at the Shiloh Wesleyan Church, 10532 4B Road, Plymouth. The Rev. John Perkinson,
pastor of the church, will officiate.
Burial will be in New Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts in Goldie’s memory may be made to the Shiloh Church or to Hospice.
Richard Billy Stepp
KOONTZ LAKE — Richard Billy Stepp, 72, of Walkerton (Koontz Lake), died Thursday, Jan. 15,
2009 in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; daughter, Rebekah (Rick) McCarty of Plymouth; two
granddaughters; sisters: Phyllis Jungles of Medaryville and Helen Banks of Francesville; and
brother, Leonard (Mary) Stepp Jr. of Albion.
Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) at the First Baptist Church of
Walkerton. Burial will be at the Westlawn cemetery, North Liberty. Visitation is Sunday, Jan. 18
from 4 to 8 p.m. EST at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel and Monday at the church
one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be given to the church.
Cuma Catherine Becht
ROCHESTER — Cuma Catherine Becht, 75, of Madison St. Rochester, died at her home
Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
She is survived by her husband, Burns S. Becht; a son, Robert (Sarah) Becht and two
granddaughters: Edna and Savannah, all of Monticello, Ind.
Visitation will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Good Family Funeral
Home, 1200 W. 18th St. Rochester.
A memorial service will take place at 6:30 p.m. conducted by the Women of the Moose. Burial
will take place March 9, 2009 at the Rochester IOOF cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Manitou Moose Charities.
Harriett Theresa Jeffrey
KOONTZ LAKE— Harriett Theresa Jeffrey, 96, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
She is survived by Arthur Borrelli, son-in-law; Leona and John Stanger, daughter and son-in-law;
Nancy and Ralph Lehmann, daughter and son-in-law; Earl and Sandy Jeffrey, son and daughterin-law;
William and Joyce Jeffrey, son and daughter-in-law; Lucile Jeffrey, daughter-in-law; 14
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 6 at noon (Eastern Time) at Rannells Funeral
Home, Koontz Lake Chapel where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at
Grovertown cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation, American Heart Association or any charities
to which you may advocate.
John P. Raley
WALKERTON — John P. Raley, 76, of Walkerton passed away Friday, Jan. 16, in LaPorte
Hospital, LaPorte.
He is survived by a son, David Raley of Walkerton; two daughters, Shelley George of Walkerton
and Diana Jacobowskis of Elmhurst, Ill.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one
sister, Juanita Barnes of Walkerton.
Visitation will take place Monday, Jan. 19, from 3 p.m. (EST) until the time of services.
Funeral services will be Monday at 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) in Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz
Lake Chapel.
Casmer W. Sikora
NORTH JUDSON — Casmer W. Sikora, 79, of LaCrosse, Ind. died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at
University of Chicago Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. Sikora of LaCrosse; two daughters: Kathryn Sikora of
LaCrosse and Julie (Don Borcherding) Hornsby of Westville; two sons: Paul (Lori Sikora of
Wanatah and Scott (Casey) Sikora of LaCrosse; a sister, Patrcia Hunsley of Wanatah; four
brothers: Ed Sikora of South Bend, Joe Sikora of Phoenix, Ariz., Walt Sikora of LaPorte and
Gene Sikora of Worth, Ill. And seven grandchildren.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. (CT) Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 at O’Donnell Funeral
Home Inc., 302 Lane St. North Judson, Ind.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at SS Cyril & Methodius
Catholic Church, North Judson.
Burial will follow at Saint Jacob’s cemetery, North Judson.
Jan A., Sr. Dollahan
KNOX — Jan A. Dollahan Sr., 56, of S. 350 East, Knox, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at Starke
Memorial Hospital, Knox.
He is survived by a son, Jan A. Dollahan Jr. of Knox; four sisters: Connie (Dave) Warren of
Walkerton, Ind., Linda Allen of North Judson, Jackie Pugh of Bruce Lake and Marilyn Robinson
of Argos and four brothers: Jake (Evelyn) Dollahan of North Judson, Larry Dollahan of Monterey,
Albert (Mary Margaret) Dollahan of Vincennes and Tom (Beulah) Dollahan of Walkerton.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 at Braman & Son Memorial
Chapel, 108 S. Main St., Knox.
Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 at the chapel.
Burial will follow at Bass Lake cemetery, Knox.
June Ruth Bramlet Erwin
BOURBON — June Ruth Bramlet Erwin (Mrs. William W. Erwin) of Bourbon, died peacefully
surrounded by her family, Saturday, Jan. 17 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Her lifelong
orientation and commitment to service to others shone as a teacher, a community leader and
volunteer in Marshall County and far beyond.
With BS and MS degrees from the University of Illinois, this YWCA president, college May
Queen and honors student surprised everyone when she married
a young farmer in 1948. She
came to Indiana in 1949 as the bride of Will Erwin of Bourbon.
June taught English, speech, Spanish and psychology for 15 years in area schools and after
retiring, served as a volunteer tutor. She was a fundraiser for and member of the first board of
directors for the Marshall-Starke Development Center.
She actively supported the Marshall County Community Foundation, serving as a member of its
founding board. Past president of the Bourbon Reading Club and the Marshall County
Federation of Clubs, she served well as vice chairman of the Marshall County Young
Republicans and as Marshall County vice chairman of the “Eisenhower for President Committee.”
As a member of the United Methodist Church, June served as president of the United Methodist
Women for four years, and on the State Board of Hospitals and Homes of the Methodist Church.
She taught Sunday school for many years and ran a Cub Scout Den and Campfire group.
Whether donating blood or serving as a member of the Marshall County Red Cross Board of
Directors, she actively supported the Red Cross for more than half a century. Other board work
included the Marshall County Board of Mental Health, the board of the Bashor Home for Boys in
Goshen and the Marshall County United Way boards.
June’s passion for service led her to serve in other ways as well. She taught swimming at the
farm pond for many years and acted as a Hospice volunteer in Marshall and Kosciusko counties.
Although she never fulfilled a lifetime wish to learn to drive semi-tractor trailers, she did drive an
ambulance for the Bourbon EMS.
While in Washington D.C., when her husband served as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, she
represented the USDA in the Washington inner-city schools summer program and volunteered
at D.C. junior high schools during the school year.
Family and friends still savor memories of her prize-winning, homemade angel food cake and
special tomato juice. A gracious, welcoming hostess on the farm, indeed wherever she was,
“Mama June” as she was lovingly known to her grandchildren and many others, made warm
friends around the world.
She was an avid traveler to the last, an ardent reader and lifelong learner.
She is survived by her husband Will of Bourbon; her daughter Hope Erwin and son-in-law
Richard Frank of White Fish Bay, Wisc.; her son James Erwin of Plymouth; daughter-in-law
Jacquie Erwin of Culver, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Her two sisters and her son Lewis preceded her in death.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 Tuesday, Jan. 20 in The Bourbon First
United Methodist Church, 204 N. Washington, St. Bourbon, Ind., and one hour before services
Wednesday. A celebration of June’s life will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Burial will follow in the Parks cemetery at Bourbon, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice or The Bourbon First United Methodist Church
in her memory. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
