December 8-9, 2002
Daniel J. Becich, Jr.
December 7, 2025
KOONTZ LAKE � Daniel J. Becich, Jr., 60, 226 Mulberry Drive, Glenwood, Ill., formerly of Koontz Lake, died on Saturday in Ingalls Hospital, Harvey, Ill., after an illness.
Daniel was born on March 5, 2026 in Chicago, the son of Daniel and Louis (Anderson) Becich, Sr. He was an employee of Boilermaker Local No. 374, Hammond. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sharon.
Daniel is survived by a daughter, Denise Dimos of Glenwood; a son, Dennis Becich of New Lenox, Ill.; a brother, Ronald Becich of Munster; and three grandchildren.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Tues-day at Rannells Funeral Home. Cremation will take place.
Sister Laverne Berg, P.H.J.C.
December 8, 2025
DONALDSON � Sister Laverne Berg, P.H.J.C., 88, died at 5:15 a.m. on Sunday, in the Catherine Kasper Home, where she had lived since her retirement in February 1995.
Sister Berg was born in Fort Wayne on Jan. 30, 1914, the daughter of Anthony and Lo-retta (Wyss) Berg.
She entered the convent on June 25, 2026 and professed her first vows on June 25, 1934.
An obstetrical nurse most of her career, Sister Laverne began her nursing vocation as a nurse's aide with the elderly in St. Mary�s Home in Carlyle, Ill. and later in St. Vincent�s Home in Quincy, Ill. Six years later, she became a student nurse at Saint Mary�s Hospital in East St. Louis, Ill., and, after obtaining her RN, continued working there as a staff nurse. From 1946 through 1972, she was an obstetrical nurse and OB supervisor at three different hospitals. From 1946 to 1948, she served in St. Joseph�s Hospital, Ashland, Wis.: from 1948 to 1962, she was at Saint Mary�s Hospital in East St. Louis and from 1963 to 1972 she worked in St. Catherine�s Hospital in East Chicago. From 1972 to 1974, Sister Laverne was head nurse at the Catherine Kasper Home. In 1974, Sister Laverne went to St. Joseph�s Hospital in Fort Wayne., where she was a staff nurse for 11 years, a patient registrar and receptionist for two more years and a volunteer for eight additional years until her retirement in 1995.
Sister Laverne is survived by five sisters: Marcella Becker of Hoagland; Muriel Rossworm and Jane Ternet, both of New Haven; Lucille Prouty of Roa-noke; and Doris Brager of Fort Wayne; a brother, Maurice Berg of Hoagland; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is Tuesday in the Catherine Kasper Home, from 4:30-9 p.m. The Mass of Chris-tian Burial is Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Kasper Home, Father Edward Konerman, S.J. and Father William Kummer, St. Michael Catholic Church, Plymouth, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Donaldson, Indiana.
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Letters of condolence may be shared:
www.johnson-danielson.com
Barbara �Barbie�
E. Jones
December 7, 2025
BREMEN � Barbara �Bar-bie� E. Jones, 67, of 203 S. Liberty St., died in her home at 10:43 a.m. Saturday.
Barbie was born on April 10, 1935, the daughter of Edward and Ruby (Kaser) Bope. She was a lifetime Bremen resident, wintering in Haines City, Fla.
She retired from Hop Cap in 2000, after 25 years of service. She was a member of Bremen Missionary Church. She married John Jones. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Rick Jones.
Barbie is survived by daughters Jane Skipper of Elkhart, Debra (Gary) Carlson of Bre-men and Julie (Randy) Gast-field or Orlando, Fla.; stepsons Jim, John, Joe and Rob Jones, all of Bremen; brothers James (Treva) Bope of Winter Haven, Fla., Charles E. Bope of Bremen, Russell (Bev) Bope of Lake of the Woods and Garold �Jerry� Bope of Bremen; grandchildren Andrew Skipper of Elkhart, Angie Carlson of South Bend, Kristen Carlson of Orlando, Fla., and Garrett Gastfield of Orlando; several step-grandchildren.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Mishler Funeral Home and one hour prior to 2 p.m. services Tuesday at her church, Pastor Gary Hinkle officiating. Burial will be in Bremen Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Margaret McAvoy
December 6, 2025
PLYMOUTH � Margaret McAvoy, 90, of 19312 West 4th B Road, Walkerton died Friday at 8:22 a.m. in Catherine Kasper Life Care Center, Donaldson.
Margaret was born on June 22, 2026 in West Township, the daughter of Elmer and Minnie (Bradley) Couts.
She married Neal McAvoy on April 17, 1931. He died in 1976. Margaret worked at the Kingsbury ordnance Plant during the war.
She is survived by her son, Donald McAvoy of Walkerton; sisters Mildred (Lee) Reid of Culver; Iris (Eugene) Keck of South Bend; several nephews and nieces.
She was also preceded in death by brothers Alfred, Wil-liam, Daniel, Floyd and Everett Couts and sisters Hazel Ogle and Eva Harmes
Visitation is Tuesday, 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. services at the Van Gilder Funeral Home. Burial will be at the New Oak Hill Cemetery
Memorials may be made to any charity.
Memories may be shared:
www.vangilderfuneralhome.com.
Christopher Strobel
December 7, 2025
CULVER � Christopher Strobel, 31, 14480 North Road, Fenton, Mich., formerly of Culver, died at 3:55 p.m. Saturday at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Mich., after a sudden illness.
Arrangements are pending at Bonine Funeral Home.
Rozella M. Thornton
December 6, 2025
BREMEN � Rozella M. Thornton, 90, of Miller�s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, died at 3:32 p.m. Friday in Elkhart General Hospital.
Rozella was born on Sept. 25, 1912, the daughter of Ivo and Amelia (Hawkins) Foeck-ler.
She was a lifetime area resident, having lived in Lakeville, Bremen and Wakarusa. She was a former member of Salem United Methodist Church. She was retired from the Associate Investment Co., South Bend. She married Jesse Thornton. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three sisters.
Rozella is survived by a daughter, Glenda (Lyle) Case of Middlebury; grandsons Gary (Kim) Stanley of Elkhart and Larry (Kathy) Stanley of War-saw; great-grandsons Jason (Celeste) Stanley of Indianapo-lis and Joseph Stanley of War-saw; great-granddaughters Shan-non (Chad) Stover and Tracy Stanley, all of Nappanee.
Visitation is 2-4- and 6-8 p.m. today and one hour prior to 10 a.m. services in Mishler Funeral Home, Rev. Tom Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in Bremen Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the donor�s choice.
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