Dorothy Jean Butler
July 11, 1930 - January 7, 2021
DONALDSON - Dorothy Jean Butler (Kunkel), 90, passed away in her sleep at Catherine Kasper Life Center on Jan. 7.
Dorothy, or Dottie as she liked to be called, was born in Bartholomew County on July 11, 1930 to Welmet (Wooley) Kunkel and David Ross Kunkel.
Raised in Peru on the family farm, she graduated from Peru high school in 1948. She attended Purdue University, and was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. While at Purdue, she met the love of her life, the late Henry Butler.
They married on Dec. 17, 1950, started life together on the Butler family farm in Inwood, and began raising their family, Nancy, David, and Michael.
Dottie was a loving wife, mother and homemaker who also worked side by side with her husband Henry to keep the books for Henry Butler Equipment Sales. During tax season she also worked for the CPA firm of Umbaugh and Mcqueen.
Dottie was very involved in the community through Tri Kappa, the Marshall County Republican Party and her membership in First United Methodist Church in Plymouth, which she joined after moving to Inwood with Henry. Her involvement in the church created many friendships that lasted a lifetime. As a woman of faith, she stayed engaged in growing spiritually and shared her faith through many volunteer hours at the church including teaching Sunday School, serving with the United Methodist Women’s group, and in many other ways. She and Henry also especially enjoyed hosting church picnic gatherings at their home on Olive Trail.
In the 1970’s she, along with Velma Butler and Linda Langfeldt, started The Sewing Nook, in downtown Plymouth, in which they sold fabric, sewing patterns, sewing machines, sewing accessories, and provided sewing classes.
Dottie served for years on the Plymouth Parkview Hospital Board including, for a time, as President of the Hospital Board. She also served as a member of the Saint Joseph Hospital board and was part of the team which was instrumental in the land purchase and building of the new Saint Joseph hospital in Plymouth. After her “retirement”, she continued volunteering for the hospital auxiliary in both Plymouth, and Naples, Fla. She was also a regular blood donor and was recognized by the Red Cross for giving over 12 gallons over the course of her life.
Dottie and Henry enjoyed their retirement by spending their winters in Naples, Fla., hosting family and friends. They also traveled extensively, both nationally and internationally, enjoying the adventure, new experiences and meeting and making new friends.
Dottie and Henry were long time Purdue University supporters, attending football and basketball games for many years. They were members of the John Purdue Club and the President’s Council and established several scholarships. They also sent their three children to Purdue University.
Dottie was preceded in death by her husband of almost 70 years Henry.
She is survived by her three children: Nancy Fazzoni (Gregg) of Traverse City, MI, David of Bradenton Fla., and Michael (Lesley) of Bonita Springs, Fla. She has four grandchildren, Jason (Kristen) Fazzoni of Clarkston, Mich., David Fazzoni of Traverse City, Mich. Daniel Butler of Fort Wayne, and Matthew Butler of Chicago and two great grandchildren, Simone Fazzoni, daughter of David, and Anthony, son of Jason and Kristen.
A celebration of life service will be held honoring Dottie at a later time when social distancing are restrictions are lifted.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church, 400 North Michigan Street, Plymouth, Ind. 46563.
Ray J. Carbiener
August 12, 1929 - January 9, 2021
SOUTH BEND - Ray J. Carbiener, 91, died Jan. 9, of COVID-19 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. A life well-lived.
He was a proud US Army veteran serving in the Korean War and a member of the American Legion post 161. He stood for honesty, was hardworking and was always lending a helping hand to others.
Ray was born on Aug. 12, 1929 on a farm in North Liberty to the late Ray L. and Lalia (Reed) Carbiener. He graduated from North Liberty H. S. in 1947. On Sept 16, 1950 he was united in marriage to his 1st grade sweetheart Patsy Markle. After 65 years of marriage Pat preceded him in death on Jan 29, 2016.
Ray and Pat raised their two daughters on Pine Road in northern Marshall County where they built their lives around family, friends and neighbors. Ray taught his girls how to drive a tractor, a stick-shift, to pay bills on time and when to play a loner-hand in euchre. Ray achieved patience from being outnumbered by girls in the house, so when Gary Duckett came into the home it leveled the playing field.
Ray was a lifelong area resident. He worked as a machine operator at Dodge Manufacturing and A-quality Machine Products retiring in 1992. Following retirement, he delivered flowers for Flowers by Stephen.
Ray is survived by his daughters, Jill (Jeff) Savage of Concord, NH and Gina Morgan of Lombard, Ill.; grandchildren, Kyle (Kelsi) Savage, Leah (Eric Covill) Savage of NH and Brian Morgan of Tacoma, Wash.; one great grandchild Nicholas (Morgan) Beckwith of Ill.; many nieces and nephews and his lifelong Hoosier friends (you know who you are). Along with his wife, he was also preceded in death by sisters Eldonna (Leland) Donathen, Mildred (Eugene) Sanders, brother Gene Carbiener and granddaughter Paula Rae Morgan.
A private burial took place on Jan. 14 at Fair Cemetery, North Liberty. Palmer Funeral Home-guisinger Chapel is assisting the family with a celebration of life at a later date when it is safe to do so.
Online condolences can be left for the Carbiener family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be made in Ray’s memory to a charity of the donor’s choice.
The family is grateful to all from Sanctuary at St. Paul’s for the outstanding care provided to Pat and Ray over the past 12 years. And so for now, to honor Ray’s memory please Wear a mask, Wash your hands and be Kind.