Archive
June 19th, 2013
Fran (Ione) Brauer
Sept. 14, 1939-June 17, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Fran (Ione) Brauer, 73, of Plymouth, formerly of Walkerton, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at 3 p.m. after a one year illness. Fran was born Sept. 14, 1939 in Elwood to Frank and Ione M. (McCarty) Tillman. Fran moved to Walkerton in 1947 and was raised by Carl H. Gillette, deceased. In 1955 she was married to Robert Clayton, who preceded her in death. On Aug. 4, 1989 she was married to Allan Brauer, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Kathy Brauer and one son, Jody Clayton.
John J. Heckaman
Nov. 29, 1938 - June 17, 2013
BREMEN — John J. Heckaman, 74, of Bremen passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at home. He was born Nov. 29, 1938 to Harrison H. and Elida Ruth (Macomber) Heckaman in Bremen.
Richard Sterling Frid
March 15, 1947 – June 17, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Richard Sterling Frid, 66, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family at 9:50 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013.
Richard was born to William V. and Ingrid L. (Gustafson) Frid on March 15, 1947 in Lansing, Mich. He played football for and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1965. He played Division One Football at Indiana State before transferring to Purdue University.
On June 1, 1968 Richard married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Anna Lee, in Warsaw and together they shared 45 wonderful years together.
George R. Fasel
July 24, 1924 – June 17, 2013
PLYMOUTH — George R. Fasel, 88, of Plymouth, died peacefully in his sleep at home Monday, June 17, 2013.
He is survived by his two daughters: Diane K. Fasel and her husband G.W. Stockton of Fresno, Calif. and Debbie L. Bercik of Plymouth; four grandchildren: Rebecca Jones, Ryan Fasel, Alaina Marshall and Jacob Fasel; and three great-grandsons.
George was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Shirley, and his son, David W. Fasel.
A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Jeffery Lee Hyndman
June 17, 2013
CULVER — Jeffery “Jeff” Lee Hyndman, 54, of Macy, formerly of Culver, died June 17, 2013 at 7 a.m. at his residence following an unexpected illness.
He is survived by his son, Nicholoas (Jill) Hyndman of Culver; daughter, Alyssa Hyndman of Culver; stepchildren, Jennifer Ann (TJ) Smith of Rochester; Stephen Joshua Streets of Culver; and Deanna Marie (Robert) Hinsey of Culver; five grandchildren; and sisters, Neala Hyndman of Macy, Lisa Hyndman of Logansport.
In ground gas tanks that have laid dormant for years were removed from the ground at the old Clark Station on Jefferson Street in Plymouth, Tuesday. Work on the unused station has been ongoing this week. The station has been closed for several years. The removal of the tanks and other activity at the station had become somewhat of an attraction, said a man calling the Pilot News Tuesday afternoon. A number of people watched the progress of the job, as heavy equipment was called in to dig out the underground tanks.
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Argos Town Council has withheld adding fluoride to the town water. The decision was made some time ago based on recommendations of the Argos Water Works Operator in Charge. The Marshall County Board of Health touched base last week on the topic as board member Dr. Thomas Pedavoli expressed his disappointment with the Argos council last week.
“We (council) decided the negatives outweighed the positives,” said Town Council President George Noll.
It never gets any easier.
Certainly not for Plymouth native Morgan Uceny, who seeks her third consecutive national title in the women’s 1,500-meter run at the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The meet begins today in Des Moines, Ia., and Uceny — the No. 1-ranked 1,500 runner in the world just a year ago — is struggling.
The simple fact is: She hasn’t been running very fast, not by Uceny standards. And she hasn’t been winning many races.
NAPPANEE — When legendary Wa-Nee teacher and coach Steve Neff announced that the 2013-14 girls basketball season would be his last at NorthWood High School, it was a very bittersweet occasion.
The administration and school board were faced with what could have been a very daunting decision.
How does one go about selecting a candidate that would be worthy of continuing a victorious momentum spanning nearly four decades?Â
HAMLET — Oregon-Davis announced Dean Foster as its new head boys basketball coach for the upcoming 2013-14 season on Tuesday.
