The Courier

Mitchell D. Simpson, 73, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. Mitchell was born on December 13, 1948, in Tucson, Arizona, the son of Ben and Doris Simpson. He was formerly married to Deborah Kay Cook, who survives him. He is also survived by his three children, Christopher (Kaysha) Simpson of Lincoln, Illinois, Liberty Mroczek of South Bend, Indiana, and Megan (Jacob) Chandler of South Bend, Indiana; and seven grandchildren, Caelum, Eowyn, David, Cieran, Lydia, Josette, and Tobias. He is preceded in death by his parents and his one sibling, Scott Simpson. Mitch served as a minister in the Independent Christian...

Donald D Lovan age 85, passed away on October 24, 2021 in Plano, TX. He was born on January 28, 1936 in Bloomington, IL, he relocated to Lincoln, IL after discharge from serving in the Air Force in Korea. Donald worked at Pittsburg Plate Glass, owned his own Television and repair business in Lincoln, IL for many years and also worked at Mitsubishi Motors in Bloomington IL until his retirement in 1998. Donald married the love of his life Norma Faul on May 30, 1959. She preceded him in death on May 15, 2018. He was also proceeded in death by parents Carl Lovan and Jeannie Coffman Lovan. He is survived by son, Bradley Lovan of Plano, TX Donald had many interest including genealogy, wood...

Ron Buchanan, 94, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. Ronald Dale Buchanan was born September 13, 1926 in Ottawa, Illinois, the son of Jesse Franklin and Florence H. (nee Schoof) Buchanan. He grew up in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. In 1943 at age 17 he enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces (predecessor of the U.S. Air Force). After graduating from Lincoln Community High School in 1944, he completed basic training in Biloxi, Mississippi, attended the Army Specialized Training Program at Michigan State University, and was in training to become a pilot when World War II ended. He enjoyed explaining that Hitler gave up and killed himself when he found...

, 99 of Largo, Florida, passed peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness on November 3, 2019 at ManorCare Center in Dunedin, Florida. Born and raised in Middletown, Illinois, John completed his Master's degree in Educational Administration at the University of Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Elizabeth Sapp; brother Wayne Sapp; sister Dorothy Hinds; nephew Edward Sapp; brother-in-law Red Hinds; Sister-in-law Chloe Sapp. He is survived by his daughter Rae Nix; son-in-law Gary Nix; grandsons Brian Nix and Bradley Nix; granddaughter Rebecca Ferwerda; great-granddaughters: Krystal, Kaylin, and Samantha; great-grandson Lachlan; nephew John R. Sapp; and niece Lois...