Earl N. Plake Obituary
We bid farewell to Earl N. Plake of Wakarusa, Indiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 22, 2026 at the age of 90. Earl touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Earl N. Plake to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lincoln Earl Plake and Bernice Plake (Shepard); his children, Steven E. Plake and Julie Weldy; and his brother Keith A. Plake.
He is survived by: his wife Ruth E. Schoch (Raatz, family: Keith A. Plake, Marsha J. Russell, Rebecca D. Tyson, Bryce K. Schoch, Bryan F. Schoch, Sonya E. Schoch); his sister Carol Stucker (Bob) of Clayton, IN; his sister-in-law Barbara; his half-siblings, Kathy Roe (David) of Kokomo, IN and John Freed (Michele) of Hermitage, TN.; and his grandchildren, Nicole Harris (Mike) of Tulsa, OK, Andrea Russell of Edmond, OK, Steven E. Plake II (Kristen), April Miller (Tony) of Plymouth, IN, Brooke Pettit (Josh) of Columbia City, IN, Tiffany Weisser (Wes) of Syracuse, IN, Tonya Simmons (Brett) of Edmond, OK, Jamie Rensberger (Matt) of Syracuse, IN, Summer Asfield (Adam) of Sanborn, MI, Sierra Johnson (Aaron) of Milford, IN, Crystal Dennie (Clint) of Bourbon, IN and Stephanie Deeds-Cremer (Jordan) of Mishawaka, IN.. He is also survived by 25 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill or Hospice, Heart-to-Heart, Elkhart, IN.
