Obituaries

Phyllis Jean Hueni

Phyllis Jean Hueni

Feb 22, 2026

Phyllis Jean (Graff) Hueni, age 90, of Osceola went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 22, 2026, following a brief illness. Phyllis was born November 29, 1935, in Milford, IN to the late Oscar and Hulda (Beer) Graff. Mrs. Hueni was a graduate of Milford High School, class of 1953. On a blind date in...

Althea Ann McIntosh

Althea Ann McIntosh

Feb 19, 2026

Althea Ann McIntosh, age 64, of South Bend, passed away on February 19, 2026 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born May 5, 1961 in Vanceboro, North Carolina to the late George and Nancy (Lewis) Peters.

Althea is survived by her sister, Ann (Jeff) Jones of Osceola. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin McIntosh, and her...

Richard "Dick" Miller

Richard "Dick" Miller

Feb 14, 2026

Richard L. “Dick” Miller, 80, of Elkhart bravely fought until his passing on Saturday, February 14, 2026, with family by his side. He was born in Elkhart to the late Vanus and Edith (Woodworth) Miller on Dec. 7, 1945, and married Pamela “Pam” Miller after graduating from Jimtown High School. They celebrated 55 years of marriage, before her passing in...

Steven Temple

Steven Temple

Feb 11, 2026

Steven R. Temple, 72, of Mishawaka, bravely fought until his passing on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with family by his side. He was born on October 17, 1953, in South Bend to the late Frank Temple and Dorothy (Griggs) Armstrong, and later married Anna Edmonson who survives.

Surviving also are his children, Kelly (Charles) Powell of Osceola, and Carri Nusbaum of...

Pamala "Pam" Williams

Pamala "Pam" Williams

Feb 10, 2026

Pamala “Pam” Williams, 69, of Elkhart unexpectedly passed at her home on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She was born in Elkhart on April 17, 1956, to Raymond and Nanjean (Denman) McClane, and married Aaron Williams in May of 1976.

Choosing not to have children of her own, Pam poured her heart into being a devoted, doting, and deeply loving aunt. Her...

Randy James Brooks

Randy James Brooks

Feb 8, 2026

Randy James Brooks, 74, of Osceola, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born September 25, 1951, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late William James and Ervina Joette (Eby) Brooks. Randy was a graduate of Elkhart High School, class of 1969.

On March 28, 1981, he married Christina Carteaux in Elkhart. Together they shared 44 years...

Paul Saksa

Paul Saksa

Feb 4, 2026

Paul John Saksa, age 92 of Granger, formally of Whiting Indiana, passed away on February 4, 2026. Paul was born February 24, 1933, in East Chicago to the late Michael and Barbara (Rekney) Saksa.

On February 18, 2013, he married Isabella Reinks in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. They celebrated over 13 years of love, laughter and marriage.

Isabella survives, along with his daughters Kim...

Jeffrey Dale Kee

Jeffrey Dale Kee

Jan 30, 2026

Jeffrey Dale Kee, age 62 of Osceola, passed away on January 30, 2026. Jeff was born November 15, 1963 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Charles Martin and Jane Ruth (Rivers) Kee.

He is survived by his longtime companion, Tutu Emmerich of Osceola, his son, Joshua Michael (fiancé Sierra) Kee, and his siblings, Deborah (Ray) Phillips of San Antonio, Texas,...

Crystal Cooper

Crystal Cooper

Jan 30, 2026

Crystal Robin Cooper, age 63, passed away on January 30, 2026, in Mishawaka, Indiana, due to complications from a stroke suffered on January 19, 2026.

Crystal was born on April 5, 1962, in Torrance, California. She was raised by her loving parents, Betty and Norman Cooper Sr., who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Gary L. Martin

Gary L. Martin

Jan 29, 2026

Gary L. Martin, 79, of Osceola, entered eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on Oct. 29, 1946, in L.A. to the late Oscar and Shirley (Seuss) Martin and later married Diane (Fervida) Martin.

Diane survives along with their children, Lori Cunningham of South Bend, Sue Law of Elkhart, Rachelle Crowder of...

Stanley Feathers

Stanley Feathers

Jan 25, 2026

Stanley Eugene Feathers, age 80, of Osceola, passed away on January 25, 2026. He was born June 22, 1945, in Watauga, Tennessee, to the late Samuel Jonathan and Dora May (Duncan) Feathers. On February 7, 1964, Stanley married Nancy Jean Brown in Roseland, Indiana. They shared many years together until her passing on November 29, 2008.

Stanley is survived by his...

Betty Hoffmann

Betty Hoffmann

Jan 14, 2026

Betty Hoffmann of Elkhart, IN passed away peacefully in the presence of family after her courageous battle with cancer. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, John, her son, William (Laura), son Benjamin (f. Simone) in Germany and her beloved granddaughters Hannah and Natalie Hoffmann, Noa-Grace Hoffmann, Carrie Szymanowski, and grandson Kyle Szymanowski, a brother, Mikel Smith,...

Aza'Riyah Nicole Jones

Aza'Riyah Nicole Jones

Jan 13, 2026

Aza’Riyah Jones’s time on earth was brief, but her memory will always be surrounded by love and will forever be held in the hearts of those who await her with hope and tenderness.

Aza’Riyah is survived by her loving parents, Ke’Vion Jones and Stephanie Hunt, both of Elkhart; grandparents, Dewanda (Tyrone) Mitchell, Bethany (Tiffany Love) Reed, Chris (Crystal) Harris, all of...

Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Shyposki

Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Shyposki

Jan 9, 2026

Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Shyposki, age 64, of Goshen, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Goshen Hospital. Sandy was born on March 9, 1961, in Onekama, Michigan, to Robert Lee and Diane Gay (Pfeiffer) Somsel. She was a graduate of Brethren High School and later earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Central Michigan...

Kathlyn Mae Williams

Kathlyn Mae Williams

Jan 8, 2026

Kathlyn Mae Williams, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Elkhart on January 8, 2026. Kathlyn was born December 27, 1950, in Three Rivers, Michigan, to the late Bernard and Faye (Platz) Van Ness. She was a graduate of Constantine High School, Class of 1969.

Kathlyn’s love for nursing began as a teenager when she worked as a Candy...

Annette Joyce Stouder

Annette Joyce Stouder

Jan 8, 2026

Annette Joyce Stouder, age 93, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Annette was born on October 25, 1932, in Osceola, Indiana to the late Martin and Herminia (Hoberg) Olson. She was a graduate of Jimtown High School, class of 1950. On May 1, 1954, she married Robert D. “Bob” Stouder, and together they...

Cynthia Clark-Silberman

Cynthia Clark-Silberman

Jan 3, 2026

Cynthia A. Clark-Silberman, 82, of Elkhart peacefully entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 3, 2026, with family by her side. She was born on March 10, 1943, to the late John and Edythe (Bryant) Scott and married James Clark, who died in 2003, and later married Harold Silberman, who preceded her in 2013.

Surviving are her three children, Elizabeth (Doug) Griffin...

Ronald Pierce

Ronald Pierce

Jan 2, 2026

Ronald E. Pierce, 88, long-time resident of Osceola, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. He was born on May 17, 1937 to the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Karmolinski) Pierce and married Sandra Lupa in 1957.

Sandra survives along with their children, Ronald S. (Denise) Pierce of Osceola, and Francine Fish of Mishawaka; his sister,...

Leo Maxwell Klemm-Wilson

Leo Maxwell Klemm-Wilson

Jan 1, 2026

Leo Maxwell Klemm-Wilson was born into Heaven on January 1, 2026. Though his time on earth was brief, Leo was always surrounded by love and will forever be held in the hearts of those who awaited him with hope and tenderness.

He is survived by his loving parents, Karissa Klemm and Travis Wilson, both of Bristol, Indiana; his siblings, Penelope Shepherd,...

Jerome D. Kreczmer

Jerome D. Kreczmer

Dec 30, 2025

Jerome Dean “Jerry” Kreczmer Sr., age 83 of Mishawaka, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on December 30, 2025. Jerry, or “J.D.” to many, was born September 24, 1942, in South Bend, Indiana to the late John and Julia (Plonski) Kreczmer. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School, and later enlisted in the US Navy, where...