Obituaries
Jeffrey Joe Gamble
Oct 29, 2026
Jeffery Joe Gamble, lovingly known as “Jeff,” age 55, of Galien, Michigan, passed away on October 29, 2026.
Born on February 27, 1971, Jeff was a hardworking man with a big heart, a great sense of humor, and a personality that those who knew him will never forget. He was stubborn in the best way, generous to those around him, and...
Kevin Glen Beckham
Oct 28, 2026
Kevin Glen Beckham, age 54, of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2026. Kevin was born on March 14, 1972, in Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from Penn High School in 1990, where he participated in the building trades program.
Kevin is survived by his children, Austin (Yasmeen) Beckham, Alec (Clare) Beckham, and Cheyenne O’Keefe; his mothers, Darlene Kline Whittington and...
Reda Fae Johnson Seifert
Oct 27, 2026
Reda (Sizemore) Johnson Seifert, 92, of South Bend, Indiana, formerly of Talcum, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Reda was born on October 8, 1934, in Noble, Kentucky, to the late Ben and Nancy (Fugate) Sizemore. She was one of ten children. On October 2, 1952, she married (Jr) Lee Johnson, who preceded her...
Betty Whitmer
Oct 27, 2026
Betty Ann Whitmer, 90, of Wakarusa bravely fought until her passing on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at her home with family by her side. She was born in Albion, IN on Dec. 12, 1935, to the late Orley and Bernice (Pippenger) Miller, and married Robert Whitmer on Nov. 26, 1954, who preceded her in death in 2016.
Surviving are their children,...
Dennis Wiseman
Oct 25, 2026
Dennis Robert Wiseman, 64, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at his home October 25, 2026. Dennis was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, and he will be deeply missed.
Dennis was born in Mishawaka, IN on November 5, 1961, to the late Robert “Bob” Wiseman and Margit “Marge” (Miko) Wiseman. Surviving are his children, Joel (Olivia) Wiseman of Edwardsburg,...
Jerry M. Flowers
Oct 25, 2026
Jerry M. Flowers, 50, of Mishawaka unexpectedly passed on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital with family by his side. He was born on Aug. 17, 1976, in South Bend to Doris Flowers.
Surviving are his sons, Jerry Cross and Richard DeCloedt, both of Mishawaka; their mother, Ryan Sexton; siblings, Lori (Blaine) Plencner, and Richard Mortimore, both of Mishawaka,...
Darrion Darrnell Henderson
Oct 24, 2026
Darrion Darrnell Henderson, age 17, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Darrion was born on April 1, 2009, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Davon Henderson and Misty Powell. He was an 11th-grade student in Dubuque, Iowa, where he was known, loved, and appreciated by his classmates.
Darrion was a...
Dennis Wise
Oct 24, 2026
Dennis W. Wise, 59, of South Bend, Indiana, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 15, 1967 in in Franklin, IN, to the late Robert Wise and Judith (Knott) Wise.
Dennis is survived by his mother, Judith; his children, Joshua (Jamie Woolet) Wise of Logan, UT, and Londyn (Chayce) Baker of Elkhart;...
Lawerence "Larry" Steward
Oct 24, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” B. Steward, 61, of Mishawaka fought bravely until his passing on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at home with family by his side. He was born on Oct. 1, 1965, in Macon, GA, to the late Stanley Steward and Charlotte (Evans) Ward and later married Jaclyn “Jackie” DeGroote in March of 2008.
Jackie survives along with their children, Kristina Pollard,...
Christopher "Chris" Levenhagen
Oct 20, 2026
Christopher “Chris” D. Levenhagen, 22, was born in Lebanon, TN, to Robert Levenhagen and April Lewis, who both survive.
Chris was truly one of a kind. As the first grandson, he held a special place in the family from the very beginning. If you knew Chris, you knew he could be completely random and say the most unexpected things. He had...
Alan D. Miller
Oct 17, 2026
Alan Dale Miller passed away on October 17, 2026, surrounded by his family and friends during his final hours. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
Alan leaves behind his loving wife, Joanne Miller; his “darling daughters,” and son in laws, Pam...
James Calhoun
Oct 13, 2026
James A. Calhoun, 66, of Elkhart passed unexpectedly at on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on Nov. 19, 1959, to the late Jack Calhoun and Pat (Roberts) Watts. He later married Marilyn Driskell, who survives.
Along with Marilyn, James is survived by their children, Tim Calhoun of Goshen, Taylor Calhoun of Oklahoma, Christina Burnham and Justin...
Suzanne M. Brown
Sep 29, 2026
Suzanne M. Brown, 71, of Elkhart, bravely fought until her passing on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 1, 1955, in South Bend to the late Jerry Coughenour and Georgia (Baker) Holcomb.
Suzanne is survived by her son, Todd Baker, and grandchildren, Chloe and Cameron; her siblings, Diana (William) Funkhouser, Terry Elliott, Rick Coughenour, and...
Ronald Lee "Buck" McDonald
Sep 28, 2026
Ronald Lee “Buck” McDonald Sr., age 92 of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2026. Buck was born May 3, 1934, in Winamac, Indiana to the late Arthur and Sadie (Linback) McDonald. On November 7, 1953, he married Edna Marie Behnke, and together they shared nearly fifty years of marriage before her passing in 2003.
Buck is...
Randy Williams
Sep 27, 2026
Randy Williams, age 70 of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Randy was born November 30, 1955, in Elkhart Indiana. Following High School, Randy studied to become a mechanic and worked for many years in the industry, retiring in 2021 from Hull Lift Trucks in Elkhart. On...
George Larry Schneck
Sep 25, 2026
George Larry Schneck, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 25, 2026, at his home in Elkhart. Larry was born on February 8, 1939, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late George and Vera (Rensberger) Schneck. On November 24, 1978, he married Susanna “Sue” Hollingsworth at Harris Prairie Church of Christ. Sue preceded him in death on...
Dale D. Rader
Sep 24, 2026
Dale Duane Rader, age 69, of Elkhart, passed away on September 24, 2026, at the Center for Hospice Care, Esther House, with his family by his side. Dale was born on January 8, 1957, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late Carlton and Mary (Strope) Rader. He graduated from Penn High School and soon after graduation began a career in the...
Michael "Mike" Anderson
Sep 22, 2026
Michael “Mike” K. Anderson, 74, of Elkhart, unexpectedly passed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 29, 1952, in Idaho Falls, ID to the late Blair and Afton (Bayliff) Anderson and later married Debora “Debbie” Barlow while dancing.
Debbie survives along with her children, Heather (Aaron) Holland of Middlebury, Brittany (Tony) Patterson of Mishawaka, and...
Howard LeRoy Castell Jr.
Sep 22, 2026
Howard LeRoy Castell Jr., age 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, while under the care of the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan. Howard was born on March 3, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, to the late Howard L. Castell Sr. and Beulah M. (Wood) Castell.
He spent his entire career in the tire industry, beginning...
Billie Makin
Sep 12, 2026
Billie L. Makin, 67, of South Bend bravely fought and passed peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with family by her side. She was born on March 20, 1959, in Uniontown, PA to the late William Baer and Roselma (Wyland) Cramer, and married Robert D. Makin, Sr. who also preceded her in death.
Surviving are her two sons,...
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