Stuckey steps down
When God speaks, Ben Stuckey listens. And for now, the popular LaGrange First Church of God pastor said he needs to rest. Stuckey announced his resignation Dec. 20 and delivered his final sermon Sunday. “Saying goodbye has been hard,” said Stuckey, who lives in Kendallville with his wife, Kristen, and their two young children. They were infants when Stuckey came […]
Olympian has LaGrange ties
The son of a Lakeland High School graduate recently became the youngest American male freestyle mogul skier to be selected for the Olympic Games. The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held Feb. 4-20 in Beijing, China. Cole McDonald, 18, the son of Hong Ly McDonald, who graduated from Lakeland in 1991, will be there. Hong described Cole’s climb to the […]
Carl Larson
Lt. Colonel Carl Edward Larson, USAF, retired, passed from this life on January 14, 2022, at Brayden Park Assisted Living, in San Angelo, Texas, just one month short of his 89th birthday. Carl was born February 15, 1933, in Rock Island, Illinois, to Carl Edward Larson and Pauline Minnick Larson. Due to his father’s death two months before he was […]
Berneita Smucker
Berneita Lucille Smucker, 90, formerly of Middlebury, passed away at 3:45 am on Thursday, January 27, at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. Miller Stewart-Funeral Home, Middlebury, is handling the arrangements.
William Shafer
William D. “Bill” Shafer, 62, of Shipshewana, died unexpectedly, Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1959, in Sturgis, MI, to James L. and Margaret (Sams) Shafer. Bill was raised by Margaret and Larry Shafer after losing his father at an early age. Bill worked as a talented metal fabricator. In his free time, […]
Hannelore Rhoads
Hannelore (Porps) Rhoads, born September 30, 1935, age 86, of Wabash, passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Bickford Assisted Living. Miller Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is in charge of arrangements.
Rachel Oxender
Rachel Sue Oxender, 63, of Goshen died on December 30, 2021, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Rachel was born on May 7, 1958, in Sturgis, MI. Condolences may be left for the family at www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com.
