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Nancy K. Gaby
MISHAWAKA — Nancy K. Gaby, 64, of Mishawaka, passed away at 7: 10 pm, Monday, June 9,
2008 in Hospice House of South Bend, surrounded by family. Nancy was born on June 4, 1944
in Jefferson City, Tenn. to the late Thomas W. and Kathryn (Roach) Hall. On Oct. 10, 1961 in
Rutledge, Tenn., she married
R. Daniel Gaby.
Nancy is survived by her husband, R. Daniel Gaby; four children: Pam (Scott) Campbell of South
Bend, Tom (Michelle) Gaby of Osceola, Tami Gaby of South Bend, and Rich Gaby of
Mishawaka; five grandchildren: Tara, Brooke, David, Nick, and Alex; two great-grandchildren:
Tori and Amaya. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and loved to spend time
with Randy, Bill, Regina, Autumn and Cody.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Barbara Jean Leed and brother, John Greeson.
Nancy graduated from Plymouth High School and worked for Ristance for many years before
retiring. She was a former member of the Mishawaka Eastern Star #267, White Shrine and
Avalon Grotto Auxiliary. She attends Immanuel Baptist Church, Mishawaka.
Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2008 in Chapel Hill
Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.,
Friday, June 13, 2008 in the funeral home with Rev. Rodney Wright officiating. Entombment will
follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Center for Hospice
and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.
Richard L. Gross
WARSAW — Richard L. Gross, 85, of 614 Nancy St., Warsaw, formerly of Mentone, passed
away Monday, June 9, 2008 unexpectedly in his home of natural causes.
Richard was born the son of Howard G. Gross and Ocie Romine Gross on Oct. 5, 1922 at
Pierceton. He was a resident of the Kosciusko County area living in both Mentone and Warsaw.
He worked in the automobile repairs service as a mechanic, body shop and wrecker service.
Richard was married
Aug. 7, 1949 to Rebecca Caroline Ellen Gerard, she passed away
November 7, 1991.
Richard was a member of the Bourbon First United Methodist Church, American Legion of Both
Bourbon Post #424 and Warsaw Post #49, 40 & 8 of the Legion and the VFW. He was also a
member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 years, the Scottish Rites of Ft Wayne and the Moose
Lodge of Plymouth. He also was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War
II in the South Pacific Theatre.
Richard is survived by his children: Jessica (Jerry) Neff of New Paris, Araminta (Terry)
Holderman of Winona Lake, Michael (Lynn) Gross of Warsaw, and Jerry (Jill) Gross of Mentone.
He was also blessed with seven grandchildren and sister-in-law, Patricia Gross of Warsaw.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Elnor and two brothers, Howard Jr. and Loren Dean.
A funeral service to celebrate Richard’s life will be held on Friday, June 13 at 11 a.m. in Bourbon
First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ronald Bowman and Rev. Mark Day officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, in the Deaton-Clemens Funeral
Home at 115 S. Main St. Bourbon.
Burial will follow in the Bremen cemetery at Bremen, Indiana with military grave side services.
The family requests any memorial contributions be made to Bourbon First United Methodist
Church of Christ in his memory.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Veronica E. Bernero
PLYMOUTH – Veronica E. Bernero, 70, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in her home after
enduring failing health the past several years. Veronica and her husband Mike have resided in
the River Park Community at 805 Baker St. Lot 118 for the past 11 years.
She was born the daughter of Leonard and Evelyn (Krajeski) Estok in Knox, Ind. on April 27,
1938. Raised in Knox, she graduated from Knox High School with the Class of 1956.
On Aug. 17, 1957 she became the bride of Michael A. Bernero in the St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church, Knox.
Veronica was employed as a food service supervisor for 15 years with Miller’s Merry Manor in
Plymouth and retired in 2001.
She loved time spent with family, travel, cooking, baking and simply being a homemaker. She
liked to dance, was an Elvis fan and appreciated Classical music.
Veronica was a member of St. Michael Church, Plymouth and the Women of the Moose #1355.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years; her mother, Evelyn Estok of Knox; a son, Marc A.
(Lisa) Bernero and children; Jason and Cody; a son, Patrick M. Bernero; a daughter, Charlene
D. (James) Espich and child Ryan; and a daughter, Rhonda L. Schuh and children: Taylor and
Haylee, all residing in Plymouth.
Veronica has nine surviving siblings. They are six sisters: Beverly Dumas of Ohio, and those
residing in Knox; Judy Lenning, Stella Biddle, Carlotta Whitcraft, Bobbie Jo Baker and Priscilla
Upp and three brothers: Mike Estok, Dennis Estok, and Chuck Estok also of Knox. Numerous
nieces and nephews also survive.
Her father preceded her in death.
Services will be held at 10: 30 a.m. Friday in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N.
Michigan St., Plymouth with Rev. Fr. Wm. Kummer officiating. Burial will follow in the New
Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
Preferred are memorial gifts to the Marshall County Community Foundation, 2701 N. Michigan
St., Plymouth, IN 46563.
Warren F. Griewank
PLYMOUTH — Warren F. Griewank, 87, of 635 Oak Hill Ave., Plymouth, passed away at 5: 07
a.m. uesday, June 10, 2008, at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
Warren was born on Dec. 22, 1920, in Plymouth, to Ernest and Lulu (Garner) Griewank. He
served his country in WWII in the United States Navy. He was assigned to serve on many Naval
Air Stations as an Aviation Metal Smith. After returning home, he worked for the United States
Postal Service, as a mail carrier, from 1947 to 1978. Warren had been a member of the
Plymouth V.F.W. Post #1162 and the American Legion Post #27.
Warren is survived by his son, Timothy and Deb Griewank of Plymouth; his granddaughters:
Kelli and John Grogg of Indianapolis, and Sarah Griewank of Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his son, Paul M. Griewank; his infant sister, Lucille; his sister, Lois
Hartman; and his brother, Howard Griewank.
Funeral services for Warren will be held on Friday, June 13, 2008, at 10: 30 a.m. at the Van
Gilder Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Dean Fager officiating. Burial will be in New Oak Hill
cemetery, Plymouth. Military Graveside Honors will be presented by the American Legion Post
# 27, Plymouth.
Visitation will be on Thursday, June 12, 2008, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Van Gilder Funeral Home,
300 W. Madison St., Plymouth.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Plymouth Public Library or to the choice of the donor.
Ilo Wolff Matchett
TYNER – Ilo Wolff Matchett, 92, died of congestive heart failure in the Epworth Villa Life Care
Retirement Home, Oklahoma City, Okla., on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
She was a benefactor and supporter of the Purdue College of Consumer and Family Sciences
and served 39 years as the administrator for the University of Chicago Medical Center Food
Service. Her vision and contributions made possible projects that would have otherwise been impossible.
Ilo frequently participated as a subject in their clinical studies and was an inspiration for healthy
lifestyles: choir, square dancing and walking each day are only a few of the good lifestyle
choices she made in retirement.
She practiced what the department preached.
Ilo was inducted into the Food and Nutrition Hall of Fame at Purdue University on May 1, 2008.
Born on Feb. 7, 1916, on a farm close to Tyner, Ilo was the daughter of Carl and Emma Wolff.
She always enjoyed being outside with her Dad. At the age of 10, she was driving horses for
cutting and loading hay, later driving tractors for combining and doing many other jobs on the farm.
Her first experience in acting was at 10 years old with the Tyner Christian Endeavor group in the
comedy drama entitled, “The Camouflage of Shirley.” The performance was in the Telekamp
Hall. Ilo attended both the Tyner grade and high schools. She was a member of the girl’s
basketball team and took part in the Junior and Senior class plays and the operetta.
English literature was required in her senior year and her sister, Caroline, was the teacher. Neil
Chase, who had been her classmate for 12 years, said that at a surprise party on her 18th
birthday, “that was the first time I had seen her speechless.”
She graduated with 30 other students from Tyner High School and spent one year at Indiana
Central College. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Institutional Management in
1940 from Purdue University.
One of her co-workers introduced her to attorney Hugh M. Matchett. On May 12, 1956, at the
University of Chicago, she and Hugh were married
in the small Thorndike Hilton Memorial
Chapel. Hugh died on April 12, 1995.
During their marriage, Ilo and Hugh enjoyed traveling and exploring new territory together.
An active woman, she was involved with the Chicago Art Institute, the Chicago Symphony and
the Lincoln Park Zoo. One of her main interests was family genealogy.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
In October of 2000, Ilo moved from Chicago to Epworth Villa Life Care Retirement Home in
Stillwater, Okla., in order to be closer to a nephew.
Ilo is survived by a niece and two nephews. They are: Karen (Don) Wood of Nampa, Idaho,
Dean (Francine) Thompson of St. Louis, Mo. and David (Janet) Thompson of Stillwater, Okla.
Also surviving are several grand-nephews and nieces: Suzanne (Kevin) Parsons: Devin (Holly)
Thompson: Darin Thompson, Colleen Thompson, Nathan Wood and Jeremy Wood.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh and a sister, Caroline Thompson.
Funeral services for Ilo were held earlier at Epworth Villa Chapel in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the United Methodist Church in Tyner.
The Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ilo’s cousin, the Rev. Paul Nye, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth, and the Rev.
Mike Dixon, pastor of the Tyner United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Graveside rites will follow in the Tyner cemetery, Tyner.
Memorial gifts in Ilo’s memory may be given to the Tyner United Methodist Church.
Pauline Rose Mulqueeney
PLYMOUTH — Pauline Rose Mulqueeney, 92, died in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, at 7: 45
a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
She is survived by nieces: Lenore Munroe, Paula (Ron) Babcock and Mary (Vern) Spoor, all of
Plymouth and nephews: Charles (Karen) Munroe of Concord, N.H., John (Nancy) Munroe of
Littleton, Mass., James (Cheryl) Munroe of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, John (Diane Lee) Bowman of
Woonsocket, R.I. and James (Betsy) Bowman of Barrington, R.I.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in
Massachusetts at a later date.
Memorials may be given to St. Michael's Playground Fund.
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, is in charge of the arrangements.
Clyde L. Stickley
WALKERTON — Clyde L. Stickley, 83, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at home.
He is survived by his wife, Eva; daughters: Geraldine (Rick) Ruby of Walkerton and Nancy
(Tom) Bolze of Walkerton; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters: Marie (Max)
Hardesty of Hamlet and Joan Mapes of Bristol; and brother, James (Kay) Seiders of North Liberty.
Visitation is Friday, June 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. EDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake
Chapel, and Saturday at the church after 10 a.m. Funeral services are Saturday, June 14 at 11
a.m. EDT at the Walkerton United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Woodlawn cemetery, Walkerton.
Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care or the Memorial Fund at
the Walkerton United Methodist Church.
Charles Glendon Harley
ARGOS — Charles Glendon Harley, 74, of 18044 Gumwood Rd., Argos, passed away
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 5: 55 a.m. at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, following an
extended illness. He was born Feb. 20, 1934 in Argos to Forrest G. and Geneva “Ferne”
(Pfeiffer) Harley. On Aug. 8, 1953 at the Walnut Church of the Brethren in Argos, he married
Barbara Anne Marks.
Charles lived all of his life in the Argos community. He was the owner and operator of C&S
Outdoor Equipment since 1972 and moved into the current location in 1976. He retired in December 1993.
He served his country in the United States Army Reserve from 1952 to 1955. He graduated with
the Class of 1952 Argos High School and served on the Walnut Township Advisory Board during
the 1970s. He was a member of the Walnut Church of the Brethren, Argos.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Anne Harley of Argos; two sons: Jeffrey Harley of Rochester,
and Kevin “Scott” (Valerie) Harley of Argos; two daughters: Mrs. Gregg (Robin) Hensley of
Tippecanoe, and Mrs. Denny (Penni) Zentz of Rochester; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
sister, Carol Easterday of Plymouth; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may visit with the family Friday, June 13, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the EarlGrossman
Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday June 14, 2008 at the funeral home with Rev. Travis
Hensley officiating.
Burial will be at Maple Grove cemetery, Argos.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County, 420 Main St., Rochester, IN 46975
Arrangements have been entrusted with the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.
Wanda Ruth Kane
BREMEN — Wanda Ruth Kane, 77, passed away after a six-month illness at 3: 45 p.m. June 12, 2008.
Wanda was born on Feb. 28, 1931 in Galien, Mich. to Leo Herbert and Laura (Stoner) Lauver.
She graduated from North Liberty High School in 1948 and married
Harry D. Kane on June 18,
1949 at North Liberty United Methodist Church.
They lived in North Liberty until moving to Bremen in 1971 when their farm was purchased for
the development of Potato Creek State Park.
Wanda is survived by her dearly loved family: husband Harry; six daughters and their spouses:
David and Jane Yoder, Tim and Jan Hardy, Todd and Jenny Bennitt, Tracy and Julie Miller all of
Bremen, Don and Jill Mulvihill of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Dave and Joann Teune of Concord, N.H.
She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Delbert and Julia Lauver of Niles, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Harry and Wanda have been blessed with 17 grandchildren: Shannon (Mark) McBride, Ryan
(Brooke) Libey, Shane Libey, Ben and Katelyn Yoder, Ruth, Ellen and Daniel Mulvihill, Dianne,
Kevin and Bethany Hardy, Patrick, Aaron and Brian Teune and Laura, Lenae and Lacey Bennitt.
They also have seven great-grandchildren: Dane, Rylan and Jaleigh McBride, Brylie, Seth and
Elle Libey and Landon Bates.
Wanda dedicated her life to her family and enjoyed hosting and attending family activities as well
as gardening.
A celebration of Wanda's life in Christ for family and friends will be held at Nappanee Missionary
Church Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. A time of fellowship will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospital of Bremen or
the African Gospel Church (AGC) Baby Center in Kenya, a ministry of the Nappanee Missionary Church.
The Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen is assisting the family with arrangements.
