January 13, 1930 to April 5, 2013

CARMEL - Mary Margaret Kestle Boyd, 83, of Carmel (formerly of Winamac), died Friday, April 5 at her home in Naples, Fla.

She was born on Jan. 13, 1930 in Winamac, the daughter of Gerald C. and Cletha M. Lane Kestle.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Robert J. Boyd; son, John R. Boyd; daughter, Gracia A. Lane (Dean); grandchildren, Taylor Lane, Mollie Lane, Andrea Boyd and Christopher Boyd; great-grandchildren, Renee Boyd, Reagan Boyd and Aaliyah Moore and brother, Lee Kestle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James M. Kestle.

Mrs. Boyd received her undergraduate degree in education from Butler University and her master’s degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. She taught in the Indianapolis Public Schools for 12 years. She was the third-grade teacher at School 84.

Mrs. Boyd had a green thumb and was an avid gardener enjoying time in her flower garden. She experienced her greatest joy in life being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m., Thursday (April 11), in Carmel United Methodist Church where the funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Tippecanoe Christian Church Cemetery, rural Winamac, at 3 p.m.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be given to Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN 46032.

Arrangements and care entrusted to Bussell and Bell Family Funerals, Carmel.

July 6, 1927 to April 4, 2013

WINAMAC -  John Daniel Skillen, 85, Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Indiana and Iowa, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Thursday, April 4, in Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville, FL.

He was born on July 6, 1927 in Winamac, to the late Charles and Violet MetzSkillen.

Survivors include:
Patricia Claire Skillen, Spring Hill, FL, Wife
Jeffrey Charles Skillen, Son
Ann Claire (Tom) Lockwich, Clearwater, FL, Daughter
Steven Victor Skillen, Independence, MN, Son
Natalie Skillen, Granddaughter
Blake Skillen, Grandson
Joan Henry, Winamac, Sister
Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:

Robert "Bob" Skillen, Brother

Mr. Skillen graduated from Winamac High School where he lettered every year in basketball. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After his service in the Navy he attended and graduated from Purdue University. He then went to work at the General Electric Corporation in Indianapolis where he met his wife Patricia. They were married on July 17, 1954 in Jasper, IN. After their marriage, he worked for Drydon Rubber. He was then employed by Sheller-Globe Corporation for 29 years, and held the general plant manager position in Montpelier, IN for over 20 years. He retired from the company in 1989 as general manager and a member of the bank board, in Keokuk, IA. He was also a co-owner of Heartland Packaging Company.

Mr. Skillen was an avid fisherman since his boyhood in Winamac and was nicknamed "Kingfish" for his superior angler skills as he fished the Tippecanoe River. He hunted regularly, was a competitive golfer, and strategic bridge player. After his retirement, he resided in Leesburg, IN on Tippecanoe Lake where he took up woodworking, making oak and cherry wood furniture for his family. In 2000, he and his wife, Patricia, moved to Timber Pines golfing community in Springhill, FL where he lived comfortably until the time of his death. He was a loyal, devoted, and beloved husband and father.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project.

July 31, 1925 to April 2, 2013

WINAMAC - Albert W. Ingham, 87, of Streamwood, IL died at 3:25 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, at the Lexington Nursing Home in Steamwood, IL.

Arrangements are pending at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

 

July 26, 1937-April 2, 2013

CULVER - Dollie Mae Martindale, 75, of Culver, passed away at 1:40 p.m. April 2, at Miller's Merry Manor in Culver.

She was born July 26, 1937 in Monterey to the late Carl and Mildred Stevens Keller. On Oct. 19, 1979, Dollie married Roderick Martindale who proceeded her in death Oct. 23, 2011.

She is survived by her daughter; Rae (Jeff) Bonnell, Monticello; daughter: Cindy (Tom) Kasten, Winamac; son: Tim (Darci) Posthuma, Warsaw; stepson: Rick (Diana) Martindale, Walkerton; stepson: Bob (Becky) Martindale, South Bend; stepdaughter: Susan (Jim) Lovell, Manhattan, Mont.

She is also survived by her grandchildren: Brian Bonnell, Shawn Bonnell, Shay Kasten, Shanna Bonnell, Britni Posthuma-VandenBossche, Kelsi Posthuma, great-grandchildren: Peyton, Ty and Ally Bonnell, Raegan Kasten, Brody Bonnell; plus three brothers: Jerry (Linda) Keller, Don Keller, and Steve (Brenda) Keller.

She was preceded in death by Sally Keller Griffin, sister; and Jim Keller, brother.

Mrs. Martindale resided in Monterey until moving to Culver in 1979. She retired from Culver Community School Corporation in 2002 after many years as a bus driver. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed the outdoors, which included activities such as gardening, bicycling, going for walks, and chatting with friends and neighbors.

She was a member of the Grace United Church of Christ in Culver where she sang in the choir and dearly loved her church family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and always remembered for the kindness that she showed others.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday (April 6), at Odom Funeral Home in Culver. A celebration of Dollie’s life will follow at 12:15 p.m,. at Grace United Church of Christ with Rev AnnMarie Kneebone officiating. Private burial will take place in Culver Cemetery, Culver.

Memorial donations may be given to Grace United Church of Christ - Culver, Plymouth Hospice Palliative Care or The Fight to End Pancreatic Cancer (www.pancan.org"www.pancan.org).