Obituary Collection

Mrs. Gloria L. Walejewski (Detweiler) age 71 passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 17, 2018. Gloria was born April 22, 1946 in Sellersville, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard, parents Mahlon and Edna Detweiler, grandson Trinity Avilon Alderman. Surviving are her children Marijo Walejewski Zandbergen, Marilee Walejewski Mast, Steven (Christina) Walejewski; her grandchildren Serina, Devin, Mosheven, Johnny, Donnie, Zara and Brayden; two brothers Walter (Gladys) Detweiler, Darvin Detweiler; three sisters Eleanor (Walt) Guenin, Lorraine (Omar) Mast, Bernice (Clarence) Whirledge; several nieces and nephews. Gloria retired from the Michigan Veterans Facility in 2002 as a CNA. She loved her three C’s… chocolate, cookies and coffee, which she enjoyed right up until the time she passed. Gloria enjoyed many travels with Bernie, especially her trips to Hawaii and Great Britain. Walking outdoors with her husband, and later with her dog “JoeBoxer”. Busha cherished her time with...

Stella Niebauer , Wachula, Fla. He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, David Sprinkle. Gravesides services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Grant Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Nanci Rosinski officiating. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount.

STELLA M. BUTRICK Oct. 11, 1948 - April 8, 2018 Butrick, Stella ELKHART — Stella M. Butrick, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at her home. She was born Oct. 11, 1948, in Mundelein, Illinois, to the late Norbert and Jeanette (Rourke) Eckman. Surviving are two children, Tammy (Travis) Hopkins of Bristol and Brian Butrick (fiancé Heather Yoder) of Edwardsburg; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are eight siblings, James Eckman, Grace Johnson, Tom Eckman, Phil Eckman, Karen Molina, John Eckman, Paul Eckman and Jeannie Johnson; and Stella’s best friend, Deb Ganshorn of Elkhart. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Butrick who passed away Aug. 20, 2015. Stella enjoyed working in her flower garden, spending time with her grandchildren, and her love of laughter. She worked as a pharmacy technician at Alick’s Drug Store and for Osco Drug Store. In keeping with her wishes, cremation will take place and ...

Lavern Orville Myers, 88, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home. He was born Dec. 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Roy and Beulah (Smeltzer) Myers. On June 2, 1962 he married Martha “Marty” Merkle in North Manchester. She survives along with three children, Michael (Kathy) Myers, Fort Wayne, Angela (Todd) Bryant, Princeton, and Vernon Edward (Amber) Myers, Seoul, South Korea; 10 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Cassia Ryleigh Martin; a sister, Emma Belle “Michaele” Myers and a brother, Richard Myers. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-54 in Germany and France. He was selected for the All-European basketball team and competed as a champion volleyball player in the Air Force. Affectionately known as “Squeak,” he coached basketball and baseball while teaching at Sidney High School from 1957-62. He also taught for 23 years at West Side Middle School in Elkhart. His big voice, kind heart, and patient...