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James D. Lehman
PLYMOUTH — James D. Lehman, 66, of 18580 9C Road, Plymouth, passed away at 11 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth.
Jim was born April 13, 1943, in Mishawaka, to Don and Juanita (Nye) Lehman. He graduated
from Plymouth High School in the “Class of 1961.”
Jim worked as an occupational therapist. He was also a member of the Plymouth Police
Department and later drove truck for Reynolds Trucking and Chase Leasing.
Jim and Patricia Schroeder were united in marriage June 4, 1966, in Valparaiso. Jim was a
member of Saint Michael Catholic Church, Plymouth.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Patricia Lehman of Plymouth; their daughter, Chris
(Steve) Sponseller of Clunette, Ind.; his sisters: Jayne (Tom) Heet of Plymouth and Janice
(Eugene) Copper of Argos; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The Lehman Family requests that memorial contributions be given to Saint Michael Catholic
School or to the North Judson Train Museum.
VISITATION: THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2009, FROM 4 to 7 P.M.
VAN GILDER FUNERAL HOME, 300 WEST MADISON ST., PLYMOUTH, IN, 46563
FUNERAL: FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2009, 10:30 A.M.
SAINT MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
THE REV. FATHER WILLIAM KUMMER, OFFICIATING
BURIAL: NEW OAK HILL cemetery, PLYMOUTH
John, Sr. Morlock
PLYMOUTH — John Morlock Sr., 69, of Plymouth, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
He is survived by his wife, Christina; and sons: Timothy Morlock and John Morlock Jr., both of Plymouth.
Visitation will take place Friday, Sept. 11 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the New Oakhill cemetery Chapel, Plymouth.
Funeral services will take place Friday at 10 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow at New Oakhill cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Assembly of God Church, Plymouth.
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth was entrusted with arrangements.
David Earl Joseph
PLYMOUTH — Lifelong Marshall County resident, David Earl Joseph, 91, of 12747 Peach Road,
Plymouth, died of natural causes in the Hospice House of Elkhart Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
Born in Culver, on July 20, 1918, David was the son of Clyde and Dorothy Bolen Joseph.
In 1940, David married
Opal Holderead, she preceded him in death on April 21, 1979.
David worked for NIPSCO as a meter reader, retiring in 1983. On Feb. 29, 1983, in Logansport,
David and his wife Gertrude Smith were married
.
He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family.
David is survived by his wife; three daughters and a son and two step-sons. His daughters are
Christina Morlock, Plymouth: Rebecca (Jim) Fiely and Marsha (Joe) Gibbs, both of Logansport;
his son is Phillip (Brenda) Joseph of Idaho and his step-sons are Richard (Joyce) Smith of
Arkansas and David (Linda) Smith of Loogootee, Ind.
Twenty grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren survive as well.
David was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, a son-in-law, John Morlock and a stepson,
Bob Smith.
Friends are invited to celebrate the life of David Joseph from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009,
and one hour prior to the services Monday, Sept. 14, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services for David will be held in the funeral home Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 at 11 a.m.
The Rev. Glen Mitchell will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery, Logansport, at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2009
Memorial gifts in David’s name may be given to a Charity of the Donor’s choice.
Lawrence E. Turner
WALKERTON — Lawrence E. Turner, 79, of Walkerton, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Jean, Walkerton; two sons: Terry Jon Turner of Duluth, Ga.
And Tommy Jene Turner of Walkerton; two step-children: Sue Edna Finnila of Diamondhead,
Miss. And Robert Michael Turner of Michigan City; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and
a sister, Frances Pauline Welsh of Goodland.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a graveside service with military honors Saturday,
Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. (EST) at Woodlawn cemetery, Walkerton.
Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton was entrusted with arrangements.
Harold Stephen Van Vactor
PLYMOUTH — Harold Stephen Van Vactor, 81, moved on with our Lord, Jesus Christ. He
passed away at his home following an extended illness in the morning hours of Wednesday,
Sept. 9, 2009.
Harold was born Nov. 30, 1927 in Plymouth, to Russell and Eva Lena (McCloud) Van Vactor,
and was a lifelong Plymouth resident.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Hutchings Van Vactor; sisters: Martha Mann and Ruth
(Dean) Kinney; sons: David R. (Chris) Van Vactor and Stephen J. (Maria) Van Vactor;
daughters: Barbara V. (David) Miller and Patricia L. (Edward) Wright.
Harold is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 40 nieces and nephews, and 10 great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter Judy, and son Gary.
An excellent athlete at Plymouth High School, he turned down a track scholarship to Purdue in
order to carry on the family farming operations. Harold began his farming career along side his
father, and grew hay, wheat, corn and raised livestock.
On June 12, 1949, Harold married
Marjorie Lillian Hutchings (Mudge) in the Plymouth Methodist
Church, where they continued to be lifelong active members. On June 12, 2009, Harold and
Mudge celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home.
In the mid 1950s Harold and Mudge expanded their farming operation to include the cultivation
of vegetables. They grew cucumbers for Heinz and expanded the operations by growing
tomatoes and other vegetables for Campbell’s Soup and Del Monte.
They were one of the first operations in the county to employ migrant workers. By the 1970s
Harold and his family were farming approximately 2200 acres.
In addition to the homestead, they farmed leased property where the Airport, Hospital, Pine
Creek Plaza, and many of the city’s housing developments now stand. In addition to selling
vegetables to major corporations, the family was well known in the area for selling produce to
local grocery stores, at the South Bend farmers market, and their roadside vegetable stand.
Whenever Harold and the family traveled around the country, his “vacation pictures” would
always include other farmers’ fields, irrigations systems, and farming equipment. In addition to
farming, Harold also worked at Ball Band in the early years of his marriage, and like his father,
drove a school bus for many years.
In 1976 he and Mudge also established H & M Van Vactor Trucking, and operated that business
in addition to farming, until selling that business to Stephen and Patricia in the mid 90s. Also in
the mid 90s Harold turned over the ownership of Van Vactor Farms, Inc. to his four children, and
his direction and guidance was instrumental in the continuation of farming operations and the
real estate development through Vanco Development, LLC.
In 2007, Harold and the family were informed that they met the requirements for the Hoosier
Homestead Award, an honor bestowed by the State of Indiana Department of Agriculture for
family farms owned by the same family for over 100 years. Always community minded, Harold
served on the board of the USDA Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Services agency,
was a board member of the Marshall County Co-op, and served on the Marshall County Plan
Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals.
His longtime membership in the Lion’s Club was among his favorite activities, as was traveling to
Mexico on several occasions to distribute eyeglasses to those in need. Longtime supporters of
Plymouth athletics, he and Mudge attended nearly all home basketball games.
He will be missed by all for his gentle demeanor, dedication to family, a warm smile,
conservative values, and his giving nature.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 in the First United Methodist Church, 400
N. Michigan St, Plymouth with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Dr. Dean Fager,
pastor will officiate.
Burial will follow in the New Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Plymouth Fireman’s
Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o the Marshall County Community Foundation.
A. Lucille "Lucy" Cox
BREMEN — A. Lucille “Lucy” Cox, 84, of Bremen passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 at
Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth.
She was born November 18, 1924 in Rushville, to Alvin and Elsie (Ryman) Clark and graduated
from Rushville High School in 1942.
She married
James R. “Jim” Cox Sept. 15, 1946. He survives.
Lucy was a school secretary at Bremen and Culver, a dental assistant for Dr. Hassel in Bremen,
and retired from Package Masters (Indiana Carton), Bremen, in 1985. She was a member of
Salem United Methodist Church in Bremen, a member of Easter Star in Bremen and Culver, and
served as Past Worthy Matron in Culver.
Survivors include husband of almost 63 years Jim Cox of Bremen; one daughter, Joetta G.
(Gregory) Balsley of Plymouth; one son, Jerry Allen (Cindy) Cox of Plymouth; daughter-in-law
Patti Cox of Plymouth; seven grandchildren: Kelsey, Casey, Angel, Shelby, Chris, Courtney and
Kyle; three great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Karzdon & Izabella; one sister, Evelyn (Don) Canedy
of Palm Desert, Calif., and one brother, Kenneth Clark of High Point, N.C.
She was preceded in death by son Jeffery R. Cox and brother Loren Clark.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 at the Mishler Funeral Home
in Bremen and will be officiated by Pastor Kevin Miller.
Burial will follow at the Bremen cemetery.
Visitation was Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Marshall County or Bremen United Methodist Church.
Jean Ann Wagoner
ROCHESTER — Jean Ann Wagoner, 74, of Oakland City, formerly of Rochester, died Friday,
Sept. 11, 2009 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Oakland City.
She is survived by a daughter, Lynda (David) Cumberland of Pakota; two sons: Larry (Julie)
Wagoner of Auburn and Master St. Layne (Denise) Wagoner of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; five
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers: David (Marcia) Krathwohl of Fishers
and John (Judy) Krathwohl of Advance.
Visitation will take place one hour prior to graveside services Saturday, Sept. 19 at Rochester
IOOF cemetery.
Graveside services will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis I. Corbridge
BREMEN — Phyllis I. Corbridge, 74 of Bremen passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, at St.
Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
She was born April 8, 1935 in Etna Green to Harrison and Marie (Price) Harner.
On April 30, 1977 she married
Michael Corbridge. He survives.
Phyllis was an inspector with Ristance, retiring after 22 years. She enjoyed ceramics and loved
spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include husband Michael Corbridge of Bremen; one daughter, Jennifer (Jim) Walker of
Plymouth; one son, Steven (Rhonda) Harner of Bremen; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren;
brother Lamar Harner of Bremen; sister Viola Capron of Bremen; two sisters-inlaw,
Rose Harner of Bremen and Virginia Harner of Marinette, Wis.; brother-in-law Marion
Litchfield of Brewster, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Robert, John and William Harner, two
sisters Virginia Abair and Evelyn Litchfield.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at the Mishler Funeral
Home in Bremen and will be officiated by Pastor Neil Wonnacott. Burial will follow at the Bremen
cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Gary L. Jones
LAKEVILLE — Gary L. Jones, 61, residing in Lakeville, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Saturday,
Sept.12, 2009 in his home.
He owned and operated Gary's Home Maintenance.
He was born on February 16, 1948 in Saugatuck, Mich. to Frank Harold and Margaret (McClure)
Jones and has lived in the local area since 1970.
Gary is survived by his wife Delictia "Deckie" (Null) Jones; daughter, Margaret and family of
Arizona; stepdaughter, Sarah McGill of Clay City; son, James (Dawn) Jones of South Bend; step
son, Chip Long of Rochester; and two grandchildren, Autumn and Amanda Jones.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Beverly and Joy; and five brothers, Larry
Jones, Harmon Jones, Harold Jones, Hugh Jones and Billy Jones.
Gary was a member of American Legion Post #385, Lapaz; V.F.W. Post #1954, North Liberty;
and 40&8 Voyager 1511.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S.
Michigan, Lakeville. Rev. Brian Trump will officiate.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery, Plymouth where Lapaz American Legion #385 will
conduct military services. Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 p.m. Monday and one hour
prior to services on Tuesday in the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of Gary L. Cook may be made to Lapaz American Legion#385.
Thelma Mowat
BREMEN — Thelma Mowat, 81, of Bremen, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at 9:20 p.m. at her
daughter’s residence.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Mowat of Claypool; daughters: Joyce (John) Sims of
Cedar Bluff, Va., Jackie McCoy of Bloomington, Jolene Teghtmeyer of Bremen, Joanna (Don)
Buck of Nappanee and Kathy (Elvis) McReynolds of Hartwell, W.V.; a son, Jeffery D. Burlison of
Wawaka; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters: Edna Soloman of York, Pa., Eunice
Hall of Ashland, Ohio, Lois Jean Patterson of Hartwell, W.V.; brothers: Hubert Altizer and Curtis
Altizer, both of New York and Don Altizer, Worrier Mines, W.V. and Roger Altizer of Florida.
Visitation will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder
Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St., Nappanee.
Funeral services will take place Thursday, at 3 p.m.
Burial will follow at Union Center cemetery, Nappanee.
Memorials may be made to the Elkhart County Women’s Shelter.
