All Obituaries

***SERVICE TIMES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED*** Linda Bennett, age 79 of South Bend, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 5, 2022. Linda was born August 11, 1943, in Anderson, Indiana to the late Paul and Daisy (Fillenwarth) Higdon. She was a graduate of Ben Davis High School and on February 18, 1962, she married Charles “Larry” Bennett. Larry preceded her in death on February 12, 2017, just six days shy of their 55th anniversary. Linda is survived by her children Janet...

A lovely lady, who was small in stature but lofty in disposition, was beckoned to come home on January 4, 2023. She was welcomed home by her husband William N Wisser (2001), and sons William E Wisser (2017), and Robert Wisser (2011). She was born on December 5, 1923 as Marion Bowers in South Bend, IN. On January 31, 1942 she married William N Wisser of Iowa and they remained married and residing in Osceola, IN. until his death in 2001. Additionally she lived in Mishawaka and then moved in...

Neomi Dawn Middleton lived her 32 years full of love, laughter, sunshine and rainbows, and a little bit of sass. Our beloved daughter, mother, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, passed away at home, unexpectedly, due to complications from her 27-year battle with Diabetes. Neomi was born August 5, 1990, in South Bend, IN, to Valarie Middleton and Todd Isbell, and was a lifelong resident of Mishawaka, IN. Shedding light across this world with ease from the moment she...

Judith Ann Noens, age 76 of Mishawaka, went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2023. She was born February 16, 1946, to the late Paul and Elizabeth (Gyarmati) Noens. As a young lady, Judy worked for her parents at Noens’ Supermarket and Noens Evergreen Nursery before taking a position in assembly at the Duracool factory where she worked for many years until her retirement at the age of 62. She is survived by her brothers Leonard J. Noens of Granger and Larry Noens of Osceola, along...

Dr. John C.B. McDonald, D.C., age 73 of Bainbridge Township, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2023.  John was born April 6, 1949, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late John and Lois (Kenney) McDonald.  A lifelong resident of the area, Dr. John graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1967 and later with a Doctorate’s degree in Chiropractic care from National College in Lombard, Illinois.  In 1975, he joined his family’s business,...

Bobby Glen Beckham, age 78 of Mishawaka passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Center for Hospice Care, Ernestine Raclin House. Bobby was born October 12, 1944, in Savannah, Tennessee to the late Rufus and Lucille (Tidwell) Beckham. As a young man, Bobby’s family moved to Mishawaka, and he graduated from Penn High School in 1963.  On May 14, 1982, he married Sheryl Masters-Gaugler. Bobby and Sheryl blended their families and celebrated 40...

Michael “Mike” Robert Horvath, age 49, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday December 27, 2022 after an unexpectedly sudden heart attack. Michael was born in South Bend on August 22, 1973, to Michael E. Horvath and Sandra (Keller) Horvath. On July 1, 2001, he married his high school sweetheart Karen (Morgan) Horvath. Karen survives along with his parents, his children, Teresa, Riley, Sydney, Karrington. Sister, Jennifer (Jonathan) Jesse, Sister-in-law,...

Carol Ann Knox, age 81 of Evansville, Indiana, formerly of Mishawaka, was called home to heaven on January 6, 2023.  Carol was born April 30, 1941, in Mishawaka, Indiana to William and Opal Plodowski.  Following their deaths early in Carol’s life, she was blessed to have been raised by Garfield and Marian Steedman.  Carol was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and earned her master’s degree in Education from Bethel College.  After her children left home, the...

Jeffrey Gordon Vollmer, 66, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Jeff was born in Lafayette, IN, on April 23, 1956, to the late Gordon Vollmer and Frances Maxine (Deckman) Short. A 1974 graduate of Knox High School, Jeff served in the United States Marine Corps from 1976-1980, traveling the world as a Field Artilleryman, and completing his military career at Camp Lejeune, N.C. After serving in the Marine Corps, Jeff spent over 35 years at Howmet Corp. in LaPorte,...

Harry Raymond Sebesta, age 82, Osceola, went peacefully to be with heavenly father on January 2, 2023. Family will be planning a memorial service at a later date. To light a virtual candle, share a story of his life, or leave a message of comfort for her family, please visit our website at www.CruzFamilyFH.com.