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Ben & Amber Cloud
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Chandler & Chelsey Manns
GELLIS MINIX
NORTH JUDSON, IN - Gellis Minix, 61, died Sunday, September 29, 2024. He was born February 12, 1963, in Knox, Indiana, to the late Willard and Marjorie Minix.
Gellis loved fixing lawn mowers and other small engines and had worked at Mike’s Mower Mart for years. He liked amusement parks, especially the roller coasters, playing PS2, family cookouts and his dogs.
He is survived by two daughters: Stephanie (Dominic) Villane and Michelle (Austin) Hutton, seven grandchildren and siblings: Brenda Conley and Willard “Bub” Minix Jr. He was preceded in death by siblings: Wade Minix, Linda May, Diane Wright and Carla Johnson.
No services are planned at this time. Arrangements were made by M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.
ROBERT NEIL CLAWSON, SR.
PULASKI, IN - Robert Neil “Bob” Clawson, 77, died Monday, September 30, 2024 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. He was born August 15, 1947, in Lafayette, Indiana, to the late Paul and Vesta (Rhode) Clawson, Sr. On November 9, 1982, in Lafayette, he married Anna Catherine Fulkerson.
Bob was a talented welder who worked hard throughout his life. He had worked for Monon Trailer, Cives Steel Co. and Galfab. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Catherine, one son, Robert Neil (Kayla) Clawson, Jr. of Monterey, Indiana, one daughter, Cathy Ross of Clinton, Indiana, four grandchildren, one brother, Floyd “Tuffy” (Terri) Clawson and one sister, Betty Jean Spear. He was preceded in death by siblings: Nellie Zahn, Mary Pinkston, Kathyrn Barnes, Barbara Whitaker, Richard Clawson, Paul “Junior” Clawson, Albert “Butch” Clawson and Charles Clawson.
Bob’s wish was for family and friends to remember him the way he was and to celebrate his life in their own way. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulaski Fest-a-Mill for the annual Christmas lights display. Arrangements were made by Frain Mortuary in Winamac, Indiana.
JAMES M. JOHNSON
FRANCESVILLE, IN - James M. Johnson, 78, died Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. He was born August 4, 1946, in Frankfort, Indiana, to the late James Perry and Elsie May (Weaver) Johnson. On November 25, 1967, in Frankfort, he married Phyllis June Coomer. She died March 12, 2003.
Jim was a mechanic at Johnson Service in Francesville. He was a member of the Winamac Church of the Nazarene, the National Street Rod Association and the Indiana Street Rod Association. He enjoyed cars, car shows, racing and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by three sons: James S. (Kim) Johnson of Jamestown, Tennessee, Rodney A. (Sheila) Johnson of Coal Center, Pennsylvania and Jay M. (Jennifer) Johnson of Francesville, one daughter, Kathie M. (Brian) Armstrong of Lafayette, thirteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one sister, Pat Johnson of Kokomo, Indiana.
Services were held Thursday, October 3, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, with Pastor Martin Burns officiating. Burial was in the Roseland Cemetery in Francesville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winamac Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements were made by Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.
THOMAS JOHN CAREY
KNOX, IN (BASS LAKE) - Thomas John Carey, 83, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his home. He was born October 2, 1940, to the late Irene M. (Howley) and Michael T. Carey.
Tom was a retired union truck driver, having retired after 38 years working in Chicago. He enjoyed kicking back and relaxing with his family, watching his grandsons in Taekwondo and band and volunteering for the Knox Redskin Brigade.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, three sons: Michael E. (Mary Beth), Thomas J. (Misty) and Lawrence K. (Genevieve), six grandchildren, two step granddaughters, two great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren and one sister, Bridget M.
Services were held on Monday, October 7, at St. Dominic Mission in Walkerton, Indiana. Burial was in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Redskin Brigade.
Arrangements were made by M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.
GLORIA K. SANTEE
KNOX, IN - Gloria K. Santee, 84, died Sunday, September 29, 2024. She was born January 19, 1940, in Royalton, Kentucky to the late Fred and Maggie Watson.
Gloria loved spending time with her family and traveling.
She is survived by one daughter, Sandy (Chester) Jankosz of Knox, one grandson, three great grandchildren and two sisters: Shirley Krol of La Porte, Indiana and Gaye Crittendon of Knox. She was preceded in death by her her first husband, Henry Minix and her second husband, William Santee and siblings: Wilgus Watson and Clarice Brown.
Services were held Wednesday, October 2, at M.C. Smith Funeral Home.
Arrangements were made by M.C.
Smith Funeral Home in Knox.
WINIFRED COLDIRON
NORTH JUDSON, IN - Winifred
“Winnie Jo” Coldiron, 90, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in Logansport, Indiana. She was born June 12, 1934, in Ayrshire, Indiana, to the late Eddie and Matilda (Daughty) Lynch.
Winnie Jo enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family.
She had worked as a bartender
She is survived by three sons: Shawn (Kristen) Carter of Logansport, Randy Abbey of Knox, Indiana and Eddie (Leila) Abbey of Wilmington, North Carolina, two daughters: LaDonna Bradley of North Judson and Denesa Cook of Plymouth, Indiana, twenty grandchildren, sixty three great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ted Abbey, second husband, Richard Carter and third husband, Jesse Coldiron, one son, Gerald Richard Carter, grandchildren: Westley Carter, Aaron Abbey, Todd Justin Cook, Kevin Champlin and Donnie Minix.
Services will be held at Braman & Bailey Funeral Home, Wednesday, October 9 at 11am. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery in North Judson. Contributions may be made to the family.
Arrangements were made by Braman & Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson.
GERTRUDE C. WELKER
WINAMAC - Gertrude C. “Trudi”
Welker, 98, died Sunday, October 6, 2024, at her home. She was born May 12, 1926, in Linz, Austria, to the late Karl and Bertha Gischka. On January 6, 1954, in Linz, she married Eduard “Ed” Welker. He died on January 3, 1996.
Trudi and her husband immigrated to America in 1955 and farmed in Pulaski County, Indiana.
She is survived by two sons: Norman and Gery (Mary) Welker and three grandchildren.
Private graveside services will be held at the Roseland Cemetery in Francesville, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulaski County Human Services Food Pantry.
Arrangements were made by Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
CROWN
HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
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All bids must be received by October 25, 2024
MICHELLE MARIE HAVENS
Michelle M. Havens, having spread as much light as she could, graduated from Earth on Sept. 27 at the age of 53. She passed at her South Bend home with family beside her. Through a lifetime of teaching — with pupils including elementary students at Knox and Stanley Clark, daughters, nephews, neices, friends, siblings, a husband and many more — Michelle skillfully imparted lessons in humanity as well as academics. Perhaps her most powerful lesson was how much strength can reside in kindness, empathy and grace. Those traits came into sharp focus during 12½ years of treatment for neuroendocrine and breast cancers, the metastasis of which forced her to retire from school teaching in 2019. Over the past few weeks, many former students and their parents wrote her letters of gratitude. They help tell the story of who Michelle was inside and outside the classroom. “You became a beacon of light for me.” “As you know, there is no greater gift to a mother than to know that her children are seen and loved for who they are.” “You represent all that is good and sacred in this world.” “I don’t know if I would have made it to college at all without your support and help.” “I always remember thinking of you as a safe teacher to talk to.” “I promise you I will never forget my loving, amazing and kind second grade teacher. I will certainly tell my kids about the woman that helped shape me into the man I am today.” “The kindness and positivity I saw you bring to class every day even though you were starting to get sick just showed the type of person you are and the type of person I want to be for my future students.” “It’s been 30 years since I was in your first 4th grade class at Knox, and I still look back on a daily basis and think of how much you helped shape me as an individual.”
Michelle was born March 17, 1971 in Hammond, Ind., the daughter of Michael Haugh, who preceded her in death, and Joan (Scherer) Haugh Beatty, who survives in North Judson, Ind. She attended North Judson-San Pierre High School and Hanover College.
On July 2, 1994, she married Cory Havens, for whom she is not only the love of his life but also his best friend and his role model. Their nearly 32-year relationship is thanks to beloved friend Jennifer Patterson of Iowa City, Iowa, who literally tricked them into dating each other.
Michelle and Cory have two daughters and a daughter-in-law: Alison and her wife, Eve, and Elliana, who attends Indiana University.
Michelle taught for 6 years in Knox, Ind., where she also coached middle school volleyball before taking 8 years off with her daughters. She then taught second grade for 12 years at The Stanley Clark School in South Bend with partners Marianne King and Maura Visconsi. Ali is heartened to know she and Ana weren’t the only ones to experience being Michelle’s kids. “Hundreds upon hundreds had the privilege of being cared for, fed, consoled, encouraged, listened to, educated, and cherished by my mother. To each be seen, known, understood and loved.” Ana cherishes her mother’s encouragement for the girls to be their authentic selves and to find people who saw them and loved them for who they were. She also holds dear loving each other to the moon and back, the sun and back and farther into the expanding universe, learning that love expands infinitely just like space.
Michelle’s older siblings survive: Eileen Blanke of Cicero, Ind., Michael Haugh of Carmel, Ind., and David Haugh of Schererville, Ind. Her sistersin-law, Patty Haugh and Allison Haugh, are true big sisters. And there is no genetic fluke that could make her lifelong friend Becky Reimbold of South Bend more of a sister to Michelle. Grandparents Cletus and Florence Haugh and Harold and Violet Scherer, and brother-in-law Shane Havens preceded her in death. She is also survived by nephews and nieces, including David, Jason and Megan Blanke, Collin, Evan and Ryan Haugh, Blair Haugh, Gwendolyn Schroeter and Isaac, Bella and Isaiah Havens; her in-laws, Bob and Millie Havens, brother-in-law Joshua Havens (Tiki), stepfather Ed Beatty, and well over 500 former students and athletes. All of us who knew Michelle carry her light and spread it further into the world. Even after her passing, Michelle continues to contribute to education and service, choosing to donate her body for science. Michelle requested a celebration of life. It will be private due to the enormous outpouring of love and sympathy. We’d love to invite everyone but just can’t. We hope to livestream the event on YouTube. Please share photos and your favorite memories with Michelle at everloved.com/ life-of/michelle-havens. Michelle requested no flowers, but feel free to donate in her honor to Metavivor (a charity focused on research into treatments of metastatic breast cancer), Pet Refuge or Our Lady of the Road. She would also want you to show each other love and grace. And if a teacher made a difference in your life, let them know.
Thank You
We, the family of Frank Amidei, would like to express a sincere thank you to Northwest Health Starke Staff, Comfort 1 Hospice with a special thank you to Dawn & Staff for the comforting care our dad received. A heartfelt thank you to Doug O’Donnell for his services. To Father Terry for the special visits, prayers & comforting words at the service. To everyone who brought food, sent cards, calls & visits we received, and also to Main Street Florist. We appreciated that so much. Words cannot express how grateful we are for the American Legion Post 92 Tribute Service to honor our father. To the Ladies Auxiliary for the wonderful luncheon served.
We are grateful to have such a strong community by our side. Thank you from the bottoms of our hearts.
We will miss you Dad, Pat, Margie, Larry, Debbie & our families
2024 Starke County Republican Candidates
STARKE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
As your Starke County Commissioner District 3 primary winner, I am proud to have this opportunity.
I am grateful for the support of my friends, family and voters and I am committed to working diligently on their behalf. I am excited for the future of Starke County and the positive changes that we can bring about together.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to my wife Maggie and our children for their unwavering support and encouragement.
As a lifelong resident who understands the needs and desires of the taxpayers, I am determined to continue representing their interests and making a positive impact on our community.
STARKE COUNTY COUNCIL Integrity, transparency, service oriented.
I am running for County Council only to served the community and make a difference. Appreciate your vote on November 5th.
Todd Leinbach
STARKE COUNTY COUNCIL
Todd Leinbach, candidate for Starke County Council.
I am a 62 year resident of Starke County. I live in Hamlet and graduated from Oregon-Davis.
I have 3 Children and 3 Grandchildren.
I am the current vice president of the County Council.
I am a man of integrity and truth.
I always vote and speak on behalf of the taxpayers and residents of our great County.
I would appreciate your vote and continued support.
STARKE COUNTY COUNCIL AT-LARGE
I was born and raised in Starke County. I reside in North Judson with my wife Brenna and our son Brayden. I have spent a lot of time donating back to our community. I spent 20 years with the North Judson Wayne Township fire department. I have a lot of experience working with budgets and grants. I have experience managing budgets as fire chief of the North Judson Wayne Township and the county surveyor. I am currently working on budgets with the Kankakee and Yellow River basin development where I am treasurer. I am running for county council to help improve our county budgets and with department heads and try to build a working relationship throughout our county I would appreciate your vote in
YOUR NEXT STARKE COUNTY TREASURER
Experience & Education-LoyaltyCommitment-Transparency
Thank you to all for your support and votes!
I look forward to representing everyone in our county as the Starke County Treasurer!
STARKE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
As a 4th generation farmer, former business owner and current manager at Plymouth Foundry, I will bring strong leadership skills, business acumen and a deep understanding of our county’s needs. With roots in the community and a commitment to finding common ground on the pressing issues facing Starke County, I am ready to be a voice for all residents, not just a select few.
My goal is to bring honesty and unity back to Starke County. For too long, portions of our community have been laughed at and ignored. It’s time for a commissioner who will listen, bring us together and tackle the tough problems we face. With a passion for fairness and transparency, I am
STARKE COUNTY SURVEYOR
My name is Gwen Rentz, and I’m your Republican candidate for Starke County Surveyor. I’ve been a proud resident of Starke County for 27 years. My husband and I love this community and we spend our free time fishing, hunting and searching for Indian artifacts in rural Starke County. We live a simple life on our hobby farm in Hamlet and our roots here run deep. With 17 years experience in Starke County Government, I know the policies and procedures needed to manage a strict budget, prepare payroll, handle claims and ensure transparency at every level of government. My commitment is to serve the citizens of this county with integrity and I’m excited about the opportunity to put my experience, strong work ethic and common sense to work for you as your County Surveyor. Thank you for your support. I look forward to earning your trust and your vote to serve as your next Starke County Surveyor.
Gwen Rentz
Kay Gudeman
Bill Crase Jr.
Mike VanDeMark
Charles Chesak
Kelly Graham
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Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE @ 6281 W Bigler Rd, La Crosse, IN 46348-English Lake area. Set of wooden cabinets, glassware, misc. items. Fri, Oct. 11, 8-4, Sat. Oct. 12, 8-6 & Sun., Oct 12, 10-6
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BIG BARN Sale: Fri. & Sat., Oct. 11 & 12 @ 4324 N 1050 W, Medaryville, 1.5 miles north of Shadyhill Speedway. Lots of tools, collectibles, furniture & everything. . . . . . .41-2
YARD SALE: Thurs. & Fri., Oct. 10 & 11, 8-4 @ 5233 S 275 W, North Judson. New & old items, Christmas & more and as always free pile too!
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3 FAMILY GARAGE Sale: Oct. 10, 11 & 12, 8-4 on Short Drive in Knox. Nice ladies clothing size Small & Medium-some new with tags, plus size & mens XL, shoes, coats, vests, scarfs, hats, gloves, jewelry, purses, pictures, antiques, pond pump, furniture, lamps, lots more. Check us out!
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