KNOX-Frederick E. Sobieck, 83, passed away May 20, 2013 in his home. Mr. Sobieck was born April 21, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Henry & Wanita (Michaub) Sobieck and lived in the area most of his life. On July 15, 1972 in Chicago, he was married to the former Sandra Haug. Survivors include his wife, Sandra and one daughter, Erin Meadows. Mr. Sobieck was a retired employee of Young Door in Plymouth and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. ...

HAMLET-Charles "Chuck" Hartley, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in his home. Chuck was born July 20, 1939 in Terre Haute, IN to John and Hattie (Goetz) Hartley. On November 10, 1959, in Terre Haute, he was married to the former Gennie Fields. Survivors include his wife, Ginnie; three daughters, Cindy (Brian) Morris of South Bend, Lisa (Tom) Overmyer of Argos and Nikki (Felix) Salazar of Hamlet; nine grandchildren; seven great...

PLYMOUTH-John "Bill" W. Morris, 84, born July 8, 1928 in Green Township, passed away May 13, 2013 after battling a short illness. He leaves behind his children Sandy (Richey) Peterson, Sue (Jay) Peterson, John (Diana) Morris, Steve (Vicki) Morris and Mike (Wendy) Morris; extended family, Nancy and Gene Hockett, Jane and Doug Corsette and Lynda Prade; twenty grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and his companion of three years, Joan McMahon. ...

John Calvin Clark, 80, of Walkerton, IN, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Arcadia, Florida. He was born on July 10, 1932, in Joliet, IL to the late Cleo and Anne (Rabbitt) Clark. On January 6, 1990, in Plymouth, IN, he married the former Anna (Yesberger) Koch. John is survived by his wife, Anna, and his children; Mike (Shelly) Clark, Connie (Daniel) Benson, Michele (Brian) Seese, and Kent (Patty) Koch all of Walkerton, eleven...

KOONTZ LAKE-LaVerne M.Dini, 90, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN. LaVerne M. Dini (Marshall) was born at home on May 8, 1922 in Chicago, IL. She was the sixth child of John and Emma (Harder) Marshall. LaVerne graduated from Calumet H.S. in Chicago and began a varied career as an elevator operator at Marshall Field's, a bookkeeper, a bank account auditor and she provided transport for handicapped students. During...

KNOX-Jess H. Taylor, 65, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 in his home. Jess was born October 30, 1947 in LaPorte, IN to Delmer and Mildred (Heistand) Taylor and lived in the area all of his life. He was a retired employee of the Grovertown Truckstop. Survivors include one daughter, Christine Taylor of Plymouth and one sister, Jean (Ron) Cook of Hamlet. He was preceded in death by his parents. A graveside service will be held Wednesday...

WALKERTON-Glenn Howard, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in his home. Glenn was born November 15, 1924, in Swampton, KY, to Bruce and Cassie (Conley) Howard and lived in the area since 1941, coming from Swampton, KY. On November 11, 1950, in LaPorte, IN, he was married to the former Ruth Allen. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Karen (James) Haug of Plymouth and Debra (Daniel) Ecker of Walkerton; grandchildren, Bridgette...

WALKERTON-James G. Wyland, 69, of Knifley, KY, formerly of Walkerton, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Kentucky. Mr. Wyland was born January 8, 1944 in Crawford County, Kansas to Ted and Viola (Ellis) Wyland. On January 19, 1985 in Walkerton, IN, he was married to the former Kathy Kring. Surviving are his wife Kathy, children, James (Crystal) Wyland of Willisburg, KY, John (Casi) Felix of Walkerton, Bobbi Lynn (Clinton) Thompson of...