O'Donnell Funeral Home, Inc.

Erma (Bailey) Minix 92 years, departed this temporary life for her permanent home May 16th, 2021. She was born September 1st, 1928 in Galdia, Kentucky to Cambridge & Margaret (Wireman) Bailey & was the youngest of 13 children. She spent much of her life in South Bend, Indiana & North Judson, Indiana. She married Melvin Minix January 7th, 1949 and they had five children together: Forrest (Lori) Minix, Anna (John) Lewis, Vanessa (Joseph III), Humphries, Jesse Minix, (Vickie Carter, a special friend), and Kimberley, (Larry), Richardson. Erma was the proud grandmother of 19 grandchildren & 3 step grands. A loving great-grandmother to 54 & 15 step great grands, 8...

Walter Stanley Filar of North Judson, age 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 8, 2021. He was born October 24, 1945, in Gary, Indiana. Wally, as he liked to be called, was in the first graduating class of Andrean High School. He retired from US Steel after 34 years. He enjoyed sitting in his garage with all his buddies for hours, working on vehicles. Wally loved driving old hot rods he restored. He liked going to car shows, swap meets, camping, fishing, and too many other things to mention. He was a loving husband and father. He was the first one to help if anyone ever needed it. Walter leaves behind his cherished wife, Dawn Louise (Gossett) Filar of North Judson,...

Marcella Theodora Selmer, 101, of rural Medaryville, passed away on Saturday June 6, 2020 at Parkview Haven in Francesville. Marcella was born in Creston, Iowa on September 18, 1918. She was the oldest child of the late Theodore and Grace (Leippert) Kain. During her early childhood, she lived throughout the Midwest where her father worked as a civil engineer on a floating dredge. When she reached school age her family returned to the Medaryville area where her father was a farmer. She graduated from Medaryville High School in 1936. On January 15, 1939 Marcella married Arthur Selmer. He preceded her in death on December 20, 1987. She lived the rest of her independent life on their...

John E Tripenfeldas, Age 83, of North Judson, IN passed away March 10, 2020. He is survives by 3 sons; John of Winamac, Keith of North Judson and Steve of Schererville. Friends may call from 4-8 PM CT Friday, March 13 at the O'Donnell Funeral Home, Inc., North Judson, IN. Graveside Services 11 AM CT Saturday, March 14 at the Highland Cemetery, North Judson, IN.

John Steve Tkalec, Sr., Age 91, of Medaryville, Indiana passed away December 8, 2019 at his home. He was born June 6, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Mathew and Anna Tkalec, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Marilyn (Wocknitz) Tkalec, whom he married May 2, 1953 in Chesterton, IN He is also survived by two daughters, Kathleen Berg of Portage, IN and Marilynn Tartal of Richmond, VA. Three sons, John Tkalec, Jr. of San Pierre, IN, Michael Tkalec of Porter, IN and William Tkalec of Vlparaiso, IN. He has five grandchildren: Michael Berg, Jennifer Parsons, Annie Tartal, Sandra Tartal and Sara Tartal and six great grandchildren; Regan Parsons, Gavin Parsons, Erica Parsons, Jenna...