All Obituaries

Tanis, age 30, passed away peacefully at home September 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Tanis is survived by his parents Michelle andTanis Arriaga Sr., along with four sisters, Yadira, Zuri, Aylin, and Alexis, and three brothers, Justin, Jimmy, and Eduardo. Tanis was a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was full of love and humor, loved by many and will be deeply missed. The family wishes to acknowledge Tanis' longtime nurses, Heidi and Pat, without whom we...

Stephen Todd Reinholtz, age 39 of Osceola, passed away September 23, 2022.  Stephen was born February 5, 1983, in Elkhart, Indiana.  A lifelong “OC boy,” Stephen graduated from Penn High School in 2001 and furthered his education at Lincoln Tech where he obtained his associate degree in automotive mechanics.  On December 3, 2003, Stephen married Ashley Shoppell in South Bend, Indiana.  Surviving is his wife Ashley Reinholtz and their daughters Mackenzie and...

Jeffery Quentin Welker, age 66 of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 23, 2022.  Jeff was born April 9, 1956, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Freddie and Oma (Joseph) Welker.  Following his graduation from Penn High School, Jeff enlisted in the US Marine Corps where he served honorably until his discharge in 1977.  Shortly thereafter, Jeff met Donna Faye Carmichael and her young son Rodger. Jeff and Donna wed in 1978 and they became an instant...

Robert Phillip Hoffman, (Bobby) age 31, passed away at his home on Monday September 19, 2022, in Osceola, IN. Bobby was born in Mishawaka on June 3, 1991, to Phillip and Kelly (O’Connor) Hoffman. Bobby is survived by his parents, brother, Michael Jerome (Ashley Tachach) Hoffman, sister, Bethany Rachael Hoffman. Nephews, Jonathan & Stephen Hoffman, grandparents, Nancy R. O’Connor, Elaine Hoffman, Ronald Curran, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceding Bobby in death...

Isabelle Roselee (Emmans) Biggs, Osceola, age 90, passed away peacefully of natural causes on the evening of Saturday, September 17, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. Isabelle was born October 28, 1931, in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Melvin Emmans and Gladys (Gross) Emmans. On April 16, 1949, she married the love of her life, Carl Edwin (Bud) Biggs. They met at George’s Soda Shop near Beiger School where she worked after school serving ice cream. Carl and Isabelle celebrated...

Beverly Jean Bollenbacher, age 75 of Osceola, passed away at Eastlake Nursing Home on September 14, 2022.  Bev was born March 8, 1947, in Hollywood, Florida to the late Floyd and Doris (Holderman) Landis.  On July 18, 1970, she married Charles Bollenbacher in Union Michigan. They recently celebrated fifty-seven years of marriage.   Charles survives, along with their children Kevin (Lisa) Bollenbacher, currently serving as Missionaries in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, Andrew...

Lori Ann Osterloo, age 52 of Osceola, passed away at Elkhart Meadows on September 14, 2022. Lori was born April 30, 1970, in South Bend, Indiana.  She was a graduate of Penn High School, class of 1988.  Lori is survived by her parents Larry and Janice (White) Kidder of Osceola and her son Cole Osterloo and her stepson Garet Osterloo, both of Elkhart. Surviving as well is her sister Holly (Chad) Whitaker of Osceola.  She was preceded in death by her son Blake Osterloo, her...

Angela Lee Smith, age 59 of Mishawaka, passed away September 12, 2022. Angie was born May 14, 1963, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Clarence George and Hilda Ruth (Vergon) Smith.  She is survived by her daughters Bailey (Bobby) Crowder and Sarah Stanley, both of Mishawaka and her grandchildren Landon, Conner, Sadie, Jackson, Allison and Ryot. Surviving as well are her sisters Mary Lane of Mishawaka, Clarice “Georgine” Wharton, and Hilda Ruth “Rose” (Brad)...

William Dennis “Bill” Hummer, age 66, passed away suddenly at his home in Mishawaka on Sunday, September 11, 2022.  Bill was born on December 24, 1955, in Mishawaka, Indiana to William Edward and Elizabeth “Ann” (Lambert) Hummer. Bill was a graduate of Penn High School, class of 1974. While out cruising town one evening in the mid-1970’s, a cute girl in a 1969 Camaro caught his eye.  Her name was Linda Kochel, and on June 7, 1978, Bill and Linda were...

Jill Ann Belbey age 50 of Somerville Alabama passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 6, 2022. Jill was born May 28, 1972, in Elkhart, Indiana. She graduated from Memorial High School and soon moved to Somerville where she met Dennis Belbey who survives with their son Mark. Also, Jill leaves behind her father, Stanley (Sandra) Floerkey, her mother, Kathy Floerkey (Jerry Stoeckinger), grandfather, Cecil (Bus) Kelver (Gloria Haeck), her brother, Christopher (Kelly) Floerkey and...