All Obituaries

Alice Irene (Monhaut) Matthews Hartman, age 94 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020.  Alice was born October 15, 1925 in South Bend, Indiana to the late John Delbert and Mary Irene (Shimp) Monhaut.  Alice was a graduate of Central High School in South Bend.  She later worked for over 25 years in the offices at the Torrington Company in South Bend, and over 10 years with Atlas Chem-Milling in Elkhart before her retirement in 1995.   On August 11, 1972,...

Kathryn L. Jewart, age 83 of Osceola, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka on Thursday, March 19, 2020.  Kathryn was born October 9, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Charles H. and Iva (Finkenbinder) Zigler.  On August 26, 1966, she married Melvin Jewart in Mishawaka. Melvin preceded her in death, passing away in 2002. Surviving are her children Sandra (James) Stanford of Osceola, Dennis (Linda) Jewart of Elkhart, Candice (Ronald) Griffin of...

Geraldine Marie Harrington, age 83 of Mishawaka, passed away at home surrounded by her family on March 16, 2020.  Geraldine was born December 1, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Leo and Vivian (Durst) Singleton.  Surviving are her children Jim Sheets of Orlando, Florida, Cathy (Tim) Hann, Raymond Cole, Kim Cole, and Ryan Cole, all of Mishawaka.   Geraldine is also survived by her 24 grandchildren; Chelsea, Alyssa, Jamie, Jennifer, Tim, Bruce, Michael, Melissa,...

  Ronald E. Otolski, age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 with his family by his side at the Center for Hospice Care in South Bend.   Ron was born January 5, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Stanley and Helen (Jasinski) Otolski.     Ron was a graduate Washington High School, class of 1961 and later attended IU South Bend before enlisting in the US Air Force.  Ron was honorably discharged in 1963.  While serving his country,...

Leo Willard Goehring, age 93, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on Thursday, February 27, 2020.  Leo was born McPherson County, South Dakota on December 18, 1926 to the late Jacob S. and Pauline (Job) Goehring.  Leo was a graduate of Hosmer High School, class of 1944.  Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, serving honorably until his discharge in 1946.  Surviving is his son, Lynell “Lee”...

Alan Ray Hatfield, age 84 of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness.  Al was born November 18, 1935 in Potsdam, Ohio to the late Raymond and M. Lucille (Sando) Hatfield. On June 28, 1958, he married the former Ms. Shirley Davenport.  Shirley, his wife of 61 years survives, along with their children Robert Hatfield of South Bend, Mark Hatfield of Granger, Lowell (Ruth) Hatfield of Argos, and Brenda (Drew)...

Arlene B. Swartz, age 89 of Osceola, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Center for Hospice in Elkhart.  Arlene was born April 10, 1930 in Ligonier, Indiana to the late Walter and Ruby (Smith) Johnson.  Arlene was a graduate of Wawaka High School, class of 1948.  On October 7, 1950, she married William H. Swartz Jr. in Wawaka, Indiana. He preceded her in death in 2015. Surviving are her children Candy (Cliff) Beers of Goshen, Indiana, Stephen (Sharon) Swartz of...

Judith Joanne Saenz, age 79 of Osceola, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.  Judy was born August 26, 1940 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Keith and Dorothy “Sue” (Barrett) Burket.  Judy was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1958. On December 27, 1959, she married Fortino G. Saenz at the Church of the Brethren in Osceola, Indiana.  They recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Fortino survives, along with...

UPDATE: SERVICE TIMES HAVE CHANGED Donald Edwin Ruff, age 93 of Osceola, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.  Don was born March 15, 1926 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Edwin and Mary (Ketchum) Ruff.  Following graduation as valedictorian from Lakeville High School in 1944, Don enlisted in the US Army where he served honorably until his discharge in 1945. Following his service to our country, he enrolled at Purdue University...

Charlotte I. Sniadecki, age 64, of North Liberty, IN passed away peacefully on February 8, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She had been battling illness for many years. She was born July 6, 1955 in Santa Ana, CA to Hazel and Don Coleman. As a child, her mother remarried and she was adopted by her stepdad, Ronald Strock. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hazel & Ronald Strock; her sister, Cindy Strock; and her father in law, Frank Sniadecki Sr. Charlotte is survived by her...