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Paul E. Gilman, 95, formerly of LaGrange and Wolcottville, died May 28, 2021, at Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village in Avilla, IN, following a stroke. Paul was born on April 25, 1926, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Ernest and Helen (Milliken) Gilman. On June 17, 1950, Paul married Evelyn Peterson, who died February 14, 2002. Surviving are their son, Geoffrey (Carla) Gilman, Seneca, SC, and children James Gilman, Annapolis, MD, and Madeleine (Joseph) Davis, Germantown, TN; daughters Cheryl (Danny) Koester, Elkhart, IN, and children Megan (Joshua) Schoenherr, Streetsboro, OH, and Laura (Keith) Yoder, Chicago, IL; and Monica (Mark) Lazar, Indianapolis, IN, and children Emily Lazar, Blowing...

Charles Ramon Arnold, 87, of Howe, IN died at his residence on January 23, 2021. Mr. Arnold was born on May 29, 1933, in Ethel, TX to Austin Texas and Opal Mabron (Self) Arnold. Growing up in Sherman, TX, he was a 1955 Texas A & M University graduate earning a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. While at Texas A & M, he was part of the ROTC, was a vocalist with Aggieland Orchestra, in the Singing Cadets, and played football. After graduating, he began his career as an engineer working for Spencer J. Buchanan in Bryan, TX, as a City Engineer for the cities of Marshall, TX and Tyler, TX. He continued his engineering career for Howe Baker Engineers in Tyler, TX, and the City of...

Jon L. Gochenaur, age 66, of Shipshewana, IN died unexpectedly on October 13, 2020 in LaGrange, IN. Jon was born on March 28, 1954, in LaGrange to Gerald and Marilyn (Walters) Gochenaur. He married Connie Gage on June 16, 1974, in Brighton, IN. After graduating from Manchester College, Jon and Connie raised their family in the South Bend area where he worked as a CPA. In 2007, Jon became a partner in Cross-Road Farms, and they moved back to LaGrange County. Jon is survived by his wife, Connie, and his four daughters, Amber (Matthew) Byers of Goshen, IN, Abbey (Yemi) Mobolade of Colorado Springs, CO, Ashley (Kyle Rosentreter) Gochenaur of Denver, CO, and Autumn (David) Riggs of South...

John Amborn Pagin, 96, of Howe, IN died July 5, 2020, at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange, IN. Mr. Pagin was born on December 16, 1923, in South Bend, IN to John B. and Louise (Amborn) Pagin; they preceded him in death. Mr. Pagin attended the University of Iowa until he left college to serve as a sergeant with the US Army in the Pacific Theatre in World War II from 1943-1946. In 1946, he returned to his studies at the University of Iowa, graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. In 1950, John was recalled by the US Army into the Korean Conflict and served as Second Lieutenant until 1952. Following his service, he again returned to the University of Iowa where he earned his...

Loretta M. Purcell, 90, of LaGrange, IN died at Life Care Center of LaGrange on April 8, 2020. Mrs. Purcell was born on September 24, 1929 in Shelby County, IN to Purnal and Mable (Enos) Tracy. In 1960, she moved to the area from Greenfield, IN. Loretta worked from 1967 until 1989 as a dental assistant with Dr. Robert Bresick in LaGrange, IN. She was a member of the South Milford Church of Christ in South Milford, IN and the Gwynneville Christian Church in Gwynneville, IN. Loretta was also active with Sylvan Chapter #251 Order of Eastern Star and was a former member of the LaGrange Business Professional Woman. For many years she was the secretary/treasurer for the Oliver Martin Lake...

Marjorie S. Gillespie, 91, of Oliver Lake and formerly South Bend, died Friday, July 19, 2019, at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange. She was born on June 1, 1928, in Pittsburg, PA., to Clifton and Clara (Willard) Simons. Marjorie graduated from Belleview High in Pennsylvania and Oberlin College. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She worked as a Liberian at River Park, the Director of Tiny Tots Rhythms YWCA all in South Bend, and retired as the Director of Adoption at the Family & Children's Center of Mishawaka, IN. On October 24, 1970, she married Louis "Lou" Gillespie in Fort Wayne, IN. He survives her at Oliver Lake in Wolcottville, IN. Marjorie and Louis have been spending...