O'Donnell Funeral Home, Inc

02/01/2026

Olive Collins, age 87, of North Judson, Indiana, passed away on January 29, 2026.
Olive was born on September 29, 1938, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to the late Henry Rowe and Ida (Cole) Rowe. On July 9, 1955, in North Judson, she married A. B. Collins.
Olive’s life was steeped in her faith and her...

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01/27/2026

Hillard Minix, 80 passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 in Valparaiso, IN. He was born on May 16, 1945 in North Judson, IN to Earn and Myrtle Minix. On October 28, 1967 he married Judy Craft.
Hillard was a graduate of North Judson High School. He worked at Ford Motor Company for a short...

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01/23/2026

Melvin D. Kersting, fondly called Mel, joined his beloved brother, Chuck, in heaven on January 22, 2026, in Peru, IN. He was born to Charles and Alma (Kirsch) Kersting on September 12, 1932, in South Bend, Indiana. Melvin resided at the family homestead in North Judson most of his life, where he...

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01/22/2026

Josephine Jordan 83 of North Judson, passed away Tuesday morning January 20th, 2026
surrounded by her family. Josephine was born in Hyden, Kentucky on March 3rd, 1942.
She was the daughter of Hazel Browning and Henry Lewis who preceded her in death.
Josephine spent her early childhood in...

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01/21/2026

On Thursday, January 8, 2026, Mark Smith, loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away comfortably at the age of 66 in Lafayette, Indiana.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Smith Sr. and Geraldine Smith, Brother, Kenneth Smith and sisters, Kathy Pacelt and Sandy...

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01/18/2026

Roger D. “Butch” Madsen, age 75, of Knox, Indiana, passed away peacefully
at his home on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Roger was born on January 17th, 1950, in his family’s home in North
Judson, Indiana, to Morris and Dorothy Madsen. He attended North Judson High
School and proudly served his...

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01/16/2026

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01/09/2026

On Thursday, November 27, 2025, Andrew Peter Lewandowski, husband and father of two children, was called to heaven at the age of 89. Andrew was born in North Judson, Indiana on July 29, 1936 to Veronica and Andrew Lewandowski, who owned a mint farm. Andrew was the middle brother in a family of...

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01/01/2026

Sharon Darlene (Budka) Pfost (January 15, 1951-December 31, 2025)
Sharon Pfost, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and woman of deep faith,
passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at the age of 74, due to complications from a
sickness.
Born on January 15, 1951 to James and...

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12/17/2025

Dewey Thomas Smith, age 77, of Denham, Indiana, passed away on December 14th,
2025 and received his total and complete healing in the presence of his Savior.
Dewey was born on July 22, 1948, in Decoy Kentucky, to Richard and Thelma Smith.
From the very beginning he carried a quiet strength and a...

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12/17/2025

Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Friend, Big Heart are the best descriptions of Paul Edwin Grubbs. Born in Knox, Indiana on March 18, 1953 to the late Jesse Dean Grubbs and Ralpha (Waymire) Grubbs. He attended North Judson High School, Class of 1971 and spent his career in various industries in...

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12/14/2025

Chester J. Potempa, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at the age of 96. A lifetime resident of San Pierre, Indiana, he passed away peacefully in his sleep at his family farm with his wife and children at his...

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