Marshall County, Indiana Obituaries
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Marshall County, Indiana Obituaries Frederick D. Cook VanGilder Funeral Home Sunday, January 02, 2005 Frederick (Fred) D. Cook, 70, of 101 North Liberty Street, Plymouth, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2005 at 3:10 p.m. at the Hospice House in South Bend, Indiana. He was born on September 27, 1934 in Goshen, Indiana to George and Dorothy (McCloskey) Cook. Fred married Sandra Snyder, in Plymouth, on October 9, 1955. Fred was a member of the Eagles, American Legion Post # 27, and the V.F.W. Post #1162 all of Plymouth. He was in the Indiana National Guard for ten years. He worked for Cook Brothers Furniture. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; their daughter, Nancy Jo and Craig Belting of Osceola; their sons, Fred (Dan) and Lori Cook of Jackson, Tennessee, and James (Jim) Cook of Plymouth; his brothers, Dick and Mary Evelyn Cook of Plymouth and Donald and Eileen Cook of Rochester; and his sister, Joyce and Dave Roseberry of Walkerton, Indiana. Also surviving are five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Helen; and his brother, G. Edward. Services will be held Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 10:30 a.m at Van Gilder Funeral Home in Plymouth, with the Rev. Douglas Jividen officiating. Burial will be in New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 5, 2005 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 West Madison Street, Plymouth, Indiana. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Marshall County Hospice, 112 South Center Street, Plymouth, Indiana, 46563. Mary Hope Winenger VanGilder Funeral Home Sunday, January 02, 2005 Mary Hope Winenger, 90, of 402 Weidner Street, Argos, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2005 at 3:15 p.m., at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Indiana. She was born on December 20, 1914 in Green Township, Marshall County, to Jacob and Elva (Bowen) Mechling. Mary married Alfred J. Winenger on June 30, 1933. He passed away in 1989. Mary helped her husband, as a secretary, in his office, with the Marshall Farmers Mutual and also helped him when he was the Green Township Trustee. She was a member of the Jordan Baptist Church in Argos and the Green Township Home Makers Club. She is survived by her sons, Dwight and Eva Winenger of Desert Hot Springs, California and James Winenger of Plymouth; her daughters, Mary and Jerry Becker of Argos and Bonnie and Robert Rice of Milford, Indiana. Also surviving are eight grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at Van Gilder Funeral Home in Plymouth, with the Rev. Arley Mitchum and the Rev. Tom Tupps officiating. Burial will be in New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 4, 2005 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 West Madison Street, Plymouth. Page 1 Marshall County, Indiana Obituaries The family requests that memorial contributions be given to The Jordan Baptist Church, 11447 19th Road, Argos, Indiana, 46501. Edward J. Woodward Bonine-Odom Monday, January 03, 2005 Edward J. Woodward, 83, of Culver, Indiana, died at 8:20PM on Monday, January 3, 2005, at Miller's Merry Manor, Culver, Indiana. Edward was born on January 12, 1921, to William E. and Frances (Carpenter) Woodward at Delong, Indiana. He was married to Phoebe Wertz in 1942. She preceded him in death in 1979. He then married Carol Kuhn. She preceded him in death in 1992. He is survived by his son: Daniel E. (Peggy) Woodward of Fort Bragg, California; daughter: Jane A. Woodward of Berkley, California; brother: Richard Y. Woodward of Culver, Indiana; sisters: Lucille Bennett of Bremen, Indiana, Pauline Archambeault of Orland, California, Gayla Morris of Palm Springs, California, and Violet Mikesell and Susanna Kemple of Culver, Indiana; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Friday, January 7, 2005, from 9:30 - 11:00AM, at the Bonine- Odom Funeral Home in Culver, Indiana. Services will follow at 11:00AM at the Bonine-Odom Funeral Home in Culver, Indiana. Interment will follow at Culver Masonic Cemetery with veteran's rites conducted at the graveside by Finney-Shilling VFW Post 6919. Memorial contributions may be given to Wesley United Methodist Church, Culver, Indiana. Lois E. Fritz VanGilder Funeral Home Friday, January 07, 2005 Lois E. Fritz, 81, of 7399 North Michigan Street, Plymouth, passed away Friday, January 7, 2005 at 2:20 p.m. at her home in Plymouth, Indiana. She was born on December 1, 1923, in Marshall County, to Lawrence and Mary (Senff) Burch. Lois and Dallis Fritz were married on August 21, 1942. He passed away on November 22,1999. Lois helped her husband with his businesses, Fritz Excavating and Fritz Roofing. She attended the North Salem Church of God in Plymouth. Lois is survived by her son, Edward and Rose Fritz of Plymouth; her granddaughters, Tisha and Tim Pletcher of Plymouth and Angela and Cory Kring of Argos; her grandsons, Eric and Kari Fritz of Plymouth, and Nathan Fritz of Argos; her sister and brothers, Evelyn Fisher of Niles, Michigan, Roy and Joyce Burch of Arizona, Martha and Lewis Ulrey of Florida, Larry and Sue Burch of Rochester, and Ernest and Jamie Burch of Florida. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Warren, Norman, and Vernon; her sister, Velma Pearish. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at the Van Gilder Funeral Home, with Pastor Darrell Cardwell officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 12, 2005 from 1:00 p.m., until the time of the service, at the Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 West Madison Street, Plymouth. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Marshall County Hospice, 112 North Center Street, Plymouth, Indiana, 46563. Marietta Eastlund Johnson & Danielson Funeral Home Page 2 Marshall County, Indiana Obituaries Sunday, January 09, 2005 Marietta Eastlund, 81, living at 501 Pennsylvania Ave.(F-2), Garden Court East, since 1992, died, following a short illness, in Our Lady of Peace Hospital, South Bend, at 11:21 a.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2005. Marietta dearly loved her family and they treasured her. She always saw the good in people. Formerly of Nappanee, Marietta had lived in Plymouth since 1988, coming from Carrollton, Texas. She was born in Bremen, Ind., on September 5, 1923, the daughter of John A. and Olive G. Manuwal Kaufman. She attended Inwood schools and received her high school diploma through the Plymouth Adult Education Program long after she attained senior citizen status, an accomplishment she was very proud of. On May 9, 1970, in Nappanee, she and Allen E. “Ed” Eastlund were married. For over 25 years, Marietta worked as a shoe sales clerk for Swearingen’s Shoe Store in Plymouth and later in Nappanee. She was a part-time computer operator with Real Services, Inc. for over nine years. A dedicated and devoted volunteer for the Marshall County Museum, she and her husband both, were valued helpers. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and traveling. She had been a member of the First United Church of Christ since 1988 and was active in Mary’s Circle. Marietta is survived by her loving husband and by two daughters and three step-children. Her daughters are Marcia A. and Ron Martin and Melody A. and Doug Corey, all of Plymouth. Her step-children are Gary A. Eastlund, Leesburg, Ind.; Marvin E. and Phyllis Eastlund, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and Sharon M. Gray, Lafayette, Ind. Eighteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren also survive, together with a brother, Art Kaufman of Plymouth and two sisters-in-law: Rose Kaufman, Lakeville and Pat Kaufman, Plymouth. Several nieces and nephews survive as well. Marietta was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Julia Mitchell and two brothers, Lowell and Bill Kaufman. A daughter-in-law, Barbara Eastlund has also died before her. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1110 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and for one hour prior to services in the church on Wednesday. Church services on Wednesday, January 12, 2005, will be held in the First United Church of Christ, 321 N. Center St., Plymouth, at 11 a.m. The Rev. John M. Gantt, pastor of the church and the Rev. Dr. Ron Liechty, a former pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorials in Marietta’s memory may be given to the First United Church of Christ or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Page 3 Marshall County, Indiana Obituaries Donald L. McAfee VanGilder Funeral Home Sunday, January 09, 2005 Donald L. McAfee, 66, of 8859 East 7B Road, Plymouth, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2005 at 9:06 a.m. at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on May 16, 1938, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Guy E. and Mary E. (Hanes) McAfee. At the age of six, the family moved to Marshall County, where Don attended Bourbon Schools. Don and Carolyn Joyce Staley were married on August 31, 1958 at the Inwood United Methodist Church. Don was a faithful member of the church, holding various offices, and an active member of the Helping Hands Sunday School Class. His faith and church were of utmost importance to him. Don was employed at Dodge Manufacturing Company, Division of Reliance Electric Corporation in Mishawaka for 25 years. Don's hobby, being the challenge of mechanical work, he opened a part time general repair and arc welding shop in 1971.