All Obituaries

Kenneth Lee Albaugh, age 37 of South Bend, went home to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of October 14, 2020.  Ken was born October 2, 1983 in South Bend to Carl and Sue (Breden) Albaugh. He is survived by his mother Sue (Bill) Cranmer of South Bend and his children Aleetha and Alexander Albaugh.  Surviving as well are his siblings Carline (Chad) McCann of Granger, Carl (Shannon) Albaugh of South Bend, Krystal (Yair) Ubaldo of Elkhart and April (Robert) Frantz...

  Arthur E. Hartzog, age 81 of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Memorial Hosptal in South Bend.  Art was born October 26, 1938 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Merle and Vera (Deflinger) Hartzog.  On February 5, 2009 he married Edie Mulanix in Orange County, California.  In Art’s early years, he was blessed with two daughters. Jodeen (David) Mitchell which gave him three beautiful grandchildren, Michael Brown, Lindsay Barkowski and Christopher...

Melinda  “Wendy” Jean Lee, age 60 of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on October 7, 2020.  She was born April 19, 1960 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Berton and Martha (Ham) Lovely.  Wendy married William “Billy” Lee in Elkhart on July 24, 2010 and the recently celebrated 10 years of marriage. Surviving is her husband Billy Lee of Mishawaka, her daughters Jaimie (Stephen) Hartz of Melbourne,...

David Allen Gill, age 46 of Mishawaka, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Monday, October 5, 2020.  David was born July 27, 1974 in South Bend, Indiana.  He attended Mishawaka High School and was employed for many years as a carpenter throughout the Michiana area. Surviving are his children Jeremy Hall, Jazmyne Gill, Bethani Gill, Hannah Gill, and Cameron Gill and 7 grandchildren. Also surviving is his father, Dwayne Gill and his siblings Roxanne (Grady) Woods, Michael...

Beverly Jane (Graves) Woodruff, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.  Bev was born to the union of Lowell and Odessa (Rice) Graves on July 8, 1932 in Mishawaka where she has lived her entire life.  On February 21, 1955, she married her best friend and love of her life, William Woodruff. Surviving are her sons William (Norma) Woodruff  Jr. and Ronald (Bobbi Jo) Woodruff, both of...

  Hazel Mae Gartin, age 84 of Osceola passed away at West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend. Hazel was born April 4, 1936 in Alvarado, Virginia to the late Frank and Eliza Jane (Perdue) Whiteaker.  Hazel was working at a grocery store in Gary Indiana when she met her husband, Robert Gartin. On August 21, 1960, they were married.  He preceded her in death on November 23, 2006.  Surviving are her children Wiley “Mike” Moretz Jr. of Florida,...

Gail F. Bergan, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family after succumbing to a brief illness.  Gail was born March 8, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Henry and Gladys Mae Adams.   Growing up in South Bend, Gail graduated from John Adams High School.  On December 30, 1967, she married John Joseph Bergan.  John passed away on December 28, 2018; just 2 days short of 51 years of marriage. Gail is...

Betty June Bach, age 96 of Osceola, our beloved Mom, Grandma and Nana, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.  She was born Betty June Weaver on Feb. 19, 1924 in Linton, IN to Joe and Florence (Duncan) Weaver.  On Feb. 28, 1941 she married Jesse Franklin Bach and they enjoyed 67 years of marriage until his death in 2007.  Over the years they resided in Lansing, MI, Kendallville, IN, Springfield, IL, and ultimately settled in Mishawaka around 1950. She is survived by her son...

Jacquelyn Sue Pletcher, age 74 of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  Jackie was born November 17, 1945 in South Bend, Indiana.  She was a graduate of South Bend Central High School, class of 1963.  On January 10, 1968, she married Herbert E. Pletcher Jr. in South Bend, Indiana.  He preceded Jackie in death in 2009.  Surviving are her sons Herbert “Herbie” (Cheryl) Pletcher of...

Danae Marie Evans-Rudge, age 29, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, September 18, 2020 at her home in Walkerton.  Danae was born February 2, 1991 in South Bend, Indiana.  She was a 2010 graduate of Penn High School and was employed for several years in retail sales.  On September 14, 2019, she married Matthew Rudge. She is survived by her husband Matthew of Walkerton, and her children Aubrie Dawn Streeter and Elijah Stephen Runnels, her mother Julie Evans of...