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Berthella May Stevens
BREMEN -- Berthella May Stevens, 90, of Bremen, died Jan. 28, 2011 in Angola.
She is survived by her sons: Michael (Suzanne) Stevens of Logansport, Patrick Stevens of
Huntsville, Ala., Dr. Thomas (Donna) Stevens of Angola, and Kerry (Gloria) Stevens of Austin,
Texas; daughters, Janet Jyoti Weaver of Indianapolis, and Julie (Jerry) DuVal of Marysville,
Ohio; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Aletha Joy Holloway of South Bend.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, and one hour before services on
Wednesday at the Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at the Bremen cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Township Lions Club.
Donald Swartzlander
NAPPANEE -- Donald Swartzlander, 48, Nappanee, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan., 28, 2011 at
his residence.
He is survived by sons, Dustin Lee Swartzlander of Cromwell, and Donald Lee Swarzlander II of
Nappanee; and two granddaughters.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at Union Grove Brethren In Christ
Church, Nappanee.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donald Swartzlander Memorial Fund at Thompson-Lengacher
& Yoder Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St., Nappanee.
Raymond Edwin Hektor
ROCHESTER -- Raymond Edwin Hektor, 70, of Monroe St., Rochester, died at 2:50 p.m.
Saturday, Jan.29, 2011, at his home.
He is survived by his wife Ramona; daughters, Kimberly (Tony) Balsley of Tippecanoe, and
Kandi Hektor-Fritter of Argos; son, Randy (Michelle) Hektor of Mentone; sisters: Bonnie Mosley
of Arkansas, Sister Sharon Hektor of Michigan, and Patricia (William) Mosley of Arkansas;
brother, Joseph (Bertha) Hektor of Mississippi; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 and one hour prior to services
Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St. Rochester.
Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at the Mt. Zion cemetery with military graveside rites.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.
Ruth Elaine Sickmiller
TIPPECANOE -- Ruth Elaine Sickmiller, 62, a lifetime Marshall County resident, died at 3:25
a.m Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 in Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne.
The daughter of John and Avis Renz Howard, Ruth was born in Plymouth July 8, 1948. She had
attended Plymouth Schools, and was very proud when she obtained her GED.
July 17, 1966, as Ruth Cooley, she married
Sandro Sickmiller in Plymouth.
Ruth had worked at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Center for several years, then became a substitute
teacher at Menominee School for the special needs children.
Her family was her life; she loved to cook, read, watch the soap opera 'Days of Our Lives' and
had a large collection of different types of frogs.
Ruth is survived by Sandro, her husband of 44 years; a son, Scott (Sherri) Sickmiller of
Tippecanoe; two daughters, Bobbi Sickmiller of Tippecanoe and Melissa (Ryan) Klingerman of
Argos; and four grandchildren.
Also surviving Ruth are three brothers: Joe (Bev) Cooley of Talma, Dan (Raelene) Cooley of
Milford, Jack Howard of Nappanee; and a sister, JoAnn (Bill) Martin of Bourbon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert Cooley; and a sister, Debra
Howard.
Friends may visit with Ruth’s family from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Johnson-Danielson
Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Charles Krieg, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2,
in the funeral home.
Burial will be in Maple Grove cemetery, Argos.
Memorials in Ruth’s name may be made to: Alzheimers Association, 425 N. Michigan Street,
#308, South Bend, IN, 46601-1236 or The Center for Hospice Care, 112 S. Center St., Suite C,
Plymouth, IN, 46563.
Funeral Director – Donald K. Wilson – ph. 574-936-2829
Orval "Buck" Sweeney
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Orval 'Buck' Sweeney age 89 of Oshkosh, Wis., passed away Saturday
morning, Jan. 29, 2011 at Park View Health Center.
Buck was born Oct. 22, 1921 in Salem, Ind., the son of Clotus and Gertie (Hattabaugh)
Sweeney. He had three brothers, one sister, and one half-brother.
Oct. 28, 1939, Buck married
Clara Walton. They had four children: Danella, Rosalind, Burley,
and Mike. June 27, 1964, Buck married
Lorraine R. Fauk giving him two stepsons, Ronald and
Donald, and they had one daughter, Linda.
Buck served his country during World War II as part of the Seabees building roads and
infrastructure in Alaska. After the war Buck took up his lifelong career in the wood working
industry. As an employee of General Plywood Corporation, Buck came to Oshkosh to be the
general manager of Paine Lumber Company. After leaving Paine Lumber Company, he went to
work for Walled Lake Door Company in Richmond, Ind. He ended his career as general
manager of Young Door Company in Plymouth. During his working life, Buck was recognized
nationaly for some of his innovations and techniques. In 1987 Buck and Lorraine retired to
Hampstead, N.C. They returned to Oshkosh later in life, when his wife became ill.
While in Oshkosh, Buck was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Zion
Brotherhood and church council in his younger years. Buck also enjoyed watching many sports,
especially the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. Most of all Buck loved his family and
although not being able to visit them as much as he would have liked, they were never far from
his thoughts.
Buck is survived by his sons, Burley (Patricia) Sweeney of Elizabeth City, N.C. and Michael
Sweeney of New Albany; daughters: Danella (David) Brumleve of Floyds Knob, Ind., Rosalind
(Lance) Byrd of New Albany, Ind., Linda (John) Dunzik of Bradenton, Fla.; stepson, Donald
(Marianne) Fauk of Oshkosh, Wis.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Carl, Delbert, and Mike; sister, Elsie Yates;
his first wife, Clara; second wife, Lorraine; and stepson, Ronald Fauk.
A memorial service for Buck will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Zion Lutheran Church, 400
N. Sawyer Street, Oshkosh, Wis.
A time for sharing memories and support will be held at the church Friday from noon until the
time of the service.
The family of Buck Sweeney would like to thank Dr. Alzoubi and the staff at Parkview Health
Center, Parkside II. Your loving care will always be remembered and gratefully appreciated.
The care you give all your residents is second to none.
Mary E. Mallory
NAUGATUCK, Conn. -- Mary E. (Stover) Mallory, 87, of Naugatuck, Conn. died Sunday, Jan.
30, 2011, at Waterbury Hospital after a short illness and courageous fight for life.
She was the wife of Robert W. Mallory.
Mary was born Jan. 5, 1924, in South Bend, daughter of the late Elmer and Erma (Lemler)
Stover. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo College where she met her loving husband of 62
years, Robert. She moved from South Bend to Naugatuck in 1967 as a result of Robert’s U.S.
Rubber transfer. In Naugatuck, she raised a family and was very active in community affairs
including: the Naugatuck Day Care Board, Naugatuck Congregational Church, and the American
Association of University Women.
Besides her husband Robert of Naugatuck; she leaves a daughter, Debbie Mallory of Fitzwilliam,
New Hampshire; two sons, Craig Mallory and his wife Ester of Burke, Va., and Kevin Mallory and
his wife Margaret of Newton, Mass.; and her four grandchildren: Debbie’s sons Chace Saunders
and Riley Saunders, and Kevin’s sons Kyle Mallory, and Luke Mallory as well as Harry and Jane
(Mallory) Wagner of White Lake, Mich., and William and Helen Guinness of Rock Hill, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at the Congregational Church of
Naugatuck, 9 Division St.
Visitation is Thursday, Feb. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Whittemore Room of the Congregational
Church Parish House.
Burial will be at a later date in Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the Naugatuck Day Care, 27 Carroll St.,
Naugatuck, CT, 06770. The Alderson Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow St. is assisting
the family with the arrangements.
Arrangements in Plymouth are under the care of Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 W. Madison St.,
Plymouth.
Elizabeth J. Brunker
ZEPHYR HILLS, Fla. -- Elizabeth J. Brunker, 77, of Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly, of Knox, died at 8
p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at the Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Brunker; son, Paul (Jill) Thompson of Plymouth;
daughter, Michelle Lynn Thompson of Zephyrhills; two grandchildren; and brothers, John Dixey
and Bill Dixey both of New Jersey.
Visitation will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, February 11 at the Van Gilder Funeral Home,
300 W. Madison St., Plymouth.
Funeral services will take place at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in New Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
Ruth C. Karmin
MONTEREY -- Ruth C. Kamin, 90, of Monterey, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011.
She is survived by a son, Phillip D. Kamin; daughter, June (Walter) Marks; sister, Marion Martin;
and two grandchildren.
Visitation will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. (CT) Thursday, Feb. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Culver.
Funeral services will take place at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at the church.
Burial will follow at Elm Lawn cemetery, Elmhurst, Ill.
M.C. Smith Funeral Home, Knox, assisted the family with local arrangements.
Fred J. Beam
PLYMOUTH -- Faith and patriotism well described Fred J. Beam at his sudden passing
Tuesday afternoon, the first day of February, 2011.
A man of faith he served God as a proud husband, father and grandfather. As a patriot he
effectively served his country as Command Sergeant Major Fred J. Beam, U.S. Army – Retired.
Fred was always prepared for everything including his time of passing and for that he wrote in his
own words:
'A thanks to Ada L. Carey Beam who brought me into this world Jan. 30, 1936; a special thanks
to James R. Beam who adopted me into his family at 11, who helped nourish, school and
mentor me through my formative years. Thanks to all teachers, from Washington Elementary
School and Lincoln High School, who had patience and understanding with me during my
adolescent years. For the 34 years of service with the U.S. Army and Indiana army National
Guard I am very grateful to my staff. Those years taught me understanding,
organization, leadership, and the ability to stick to it, know as commitment. To employers,
churches and friends who have touched my life for good through the years, a ‘thank you;’ it made
me what I was and I pray that I have been a blessing to some along the way.
'The lives of my friends have been such help in forming the thoughts and actions of my own life.
A special thanks for the pastors who through the years have formed my Christian faith and belief
in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A special thanks to my lovely and beautiful wife (Dolores
Landis Beam) of many years; for the support and counsel she has given me. Thanks for our
beautiful children we were blessed to have during our marriage, Michael K. (Betty) Beam, of
Plymouth; Philipe M. (Vickie) Beam, of Argos, and Elizabeth L. ‘Beth’ Beam, of LaPorte. We
were so blessed to have eight beautiful and wonderful grandchildren: Brandon (Daniel) Beam,
Argos; Ashley Brown, of LaPorte; Whitney Brown, LaPorte; Adam J. Beam, Tiffany Beam and
Zachary Beam, Milford; Elisha Beam and Ariel Beam, of LaPorte; and one great-granddaughter,
Serena Beam, Argos. My sister-in-law Mina Beam, of Indianapolis, and many nieces and
nephews complete this family.
'My love to all, and may; the blessings of Christ be with you all.'
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; a six-month-old twin brother, Franklin; and brother,
Maurice.
His family remembers that Fred bought his first car from the money he earned with his multiple
paper routes. He worked at J.C. Penney for one-and-a-half years. He attended Marion College
for a year and studied for the ministry.
Fred enlisted in the National Guard while still in high school. From there he went to active duty in
the Army and earned the rank of Command Sergeant Major at Brigade Headquarters in
Indianapolis. He served our country for 34 years.
After retiring in 1987 as Division Command Sergeant Major, he took a position as Director of
Transportation in Orange, Va. For the Orange County School Corporation for 13 years. He
retired from there in 2000 and returned to Plymouth. He then worked for the Plymouth Surveying
Company the next three years.
Fred enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved going to the Plymouth football
and basketball games.
He will be dearly missed.
Family and friends will gather at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St.
Plymouth, Sunday, Feb. 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. Calling will continue after 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7 in
the Shiloh Wesleyan Church, 10532 4B Road at King Road, Plymouth.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. in the church; the Rev. John Perkinson will officiate.
Burial with full military honors will follow in the New Oakhill cemetery, South Michigan Road,
Plymouth.
Fred’s wishes were that gifts in his memory be made with the Gideon International Bible
Program, P.O. Box #494, Plymouth, IN, 46563.
Funeral Director – Randall L. Danielson – 574-936-2829
