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Upcoming Highland Cemetery Developments
After working with local funeral directors and members of our Highland Cemetery Committee, the Town of North Judson is partnering with the Wayne Township Advisory Board and Trustee to redevelop the roadways within Highland Cemetery in the coming months. So that future generations may share a final resting place near to their loved ones, crews will be working to remove certain north/ south roadways and repaving the existing and remaining north/south & east/west roadways with new asphalt. This work of removal and repaving will be done with the utmost care and attention. While the space open for new grave locations will not be available for sale immediately, we will be working with engineering professionals to establish new sections allowing for both full burial and cremains plots that will be established and made ready later this year. Please contact the Town Managers Office at the North Judson Town Hall with any questions.
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
ANDREW MARK BOOTS
NORTH JUDSON, IN - Andrew
Mark Boots, 31,died Sunday, March 1, 2026 in South Bend, Indiana. He was born August 24, 1994 in Michigan City, Indiana to Mark Boots and the late Carri (Intagliata) Boots.
Andrew loved collecting die-cast farm toys, talking with his siblings and friends by phone and spending time with his friends and family. He had worked as owner/operator truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Ellyn, two sons: Klayton and Kooper Boots, all of North Judson, his father and step mother, Mark and Rose Boots of Lafayette, Indiana, brothers: Steve (Bekah) Boots of Midlothian, Virginia, Jon (Jessica) Boots of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Brian (Sarah) Boots of Powhatan, Virginia, Erick Boots and Thomas (Jenna) Boots, both of Westville, Indiana and Benjamin (Jorie) Boots of Michigan City and his sisters: Annie (Matt) Stephens of Sicily, Italy, Sarah (Joshua) Gross of Mechanicsville, Virginia and Katie (Eric) Boots of La Crosse, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kynlee Boots.
Services were held Saturday, March 7 at the Braman & Bailey Funeral Home with his fatherin-law, Jay Yoder officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Arrangements were made by Braman & Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson.
ANNEMARIE GELLER-ARMES
KNOX, IN - Annemarie GellerArmes, 54 years old, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Knox, Indiana.
She was born Thursday, May 13, 1971 in Knox, Indiana, Daughter of the late Richard Geller Sr. and Janice(Minix) Geller. Anne loved her job being a server at many restaurants. She enjoyed attending concerts, being the life of the party and riding motorcycles. Anne loved helping people and everyones life she touched loved her. Her greatest passion was being out with her friends and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She worked for Lewis Bakery.
Surviving are her husband, Aaron Armes of Knox, Indiana, Daughter, Amber(Macario) Cuatlacuatl of Plymouth, Indiana, Daughter, Breanna Powers of South Bend, Indiana, Daughter, Cheyanne Powers of Knox, Indiana, 2 grandchildren, Brother, Richard(Dawn) Geller Jr of Knox, Indiana, Brother, Anthony(Brenda) Geller of Knox, Indiana, Sister, Carol Geller of Plymouth, Indiana, Mother & father in law, Laura(Rick) Kruger of Knox, Indiana, Father of her children, Thomas Powers of Sawyer, Michigan and her beloved dog Nova.
She was preceded in death by father Richard Geller Sr. Services was held at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel, Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6 PM. Interment will follow in the Fletcher Cemetery, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family.
ELLEN MARIE (FOX) HERMAN
MONTEREY, IN - Ellen Marie (Fox) Herman, 66, of Monterey, IN passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at her home. She was born on October 3, 1959 in Chicago, IL to the late Laurence M. and Shirley R. (Leaf) Fox. Ellen graduated from Thornridge High School in Dolton, IL. On June 21, 1986 she married James E. “Jim” Herman at Navy Pier in Chicago. Jim passed away on November 20, 2012. Early in life, she was a proud homemaker who stayed home to raise three children. After the kids were grown, Jean attended IU Northwest and became a licensed CNA.
She is survived by her children, Lauren A. (husband: Michael) Benavides, Matthew J. Herman, and Patrick S. Herman; her grandsons, James M. Benavides and Lucas M. Benavides; her fiancé, Stephen R. Braasch; and his children, Stephen A. (fiancée: Michelle) Braasch and Stephanie R. Braasch; and his grandson, Brody and Cobain.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband as well as her sisters, Ruth A. (husband: Bob) Tyderek and Kathleen Fox. Cremation will take place at Frain Crematory in Winamac.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Online Tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
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