Obituaries
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,...
Carol Ann Niles
Sep 7, 2026
Carol A. Niles, 88, of Elkhart entered heavenly rest on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, with family by her side. She was born in South Bend to the late Sid Springman and Genevieve (Brown) Finn on December 27, 1937, and later married Jay Niles, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Brenda Garner of Elkhart, Peggy (Charlie) Patterson...
Phyllis Jean Oswald
Sep 4, 2026
Phyllis Jean (Minegar) Oswald, age 92, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, peacefully at her son, Brian's home in Elkhart with her family by her side. Phyllis was born on December 28, 1933, in Syracuse, Indiana, to the late William Henry and Mabel Helen (Fish) Minegar. Following her graduation from Concord High School, she married Ralph C. Oswald on May...
Julia M. Rister
Aug 29, 2026
Julia M. Rister, 68, of Mishawaka bravely fought until her passing on Saturday, August 29, 2026, with family by her side. She was born on January 31, 1958, in Mishawaka to the late James “Jim” and Pearl (Sandefur) Johnson.
Surviving are her children, Tara Fecho and William “Billy” (Laura) Milcherska Baker, both of South Bend, and Danny Milcherska of Mishawaka. Her...
Shannon Rae Bostian
Aug 20, 2026
Shannon Rae Bostian, age 55, of Granger, passed away on August 20, 2026, at the Center for Hospice Raclin House.
Shannon was born on June 30, 1971, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to the late Earl Ray Bostian and Shirley I. (Horn) Kendle. She attended Penn High School and spent many years working as a childcare provider in the Michiana area,...
Mary Alice Longoria Saldivar
Aug 18, 2026
Mary Alice L. Saldivar, age 58, of Elkhart, passed away on August 18, 2026, at the Center for Hospice, Esther House. She was born on February 26, 1968, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Raul and Manuela (Longoria) Saldivar. Mary Alice was a proud graduate of Southwest High School, Class of 1986.
Mary Alice was a devoted homemaker who loved...
Paul Boggs, Jr.
Aug 14, 2026
Paul Boggs, Jr., 80, of Niles, MI unexpectedly passed at his home on Friday evening, August 14, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1946, to the late Paul, Sr. and Betty (Bourdon) Boggs and later married Jacqueline McCombs, who survives.
Along with Jacqueline, their son, Nathaniel (Stormey) Boggs of Osceola and sister Carol Herthoge survive, along with their granddaughter, Alivia.
Paul...
Richard Zawacki
Aug 10, 2026
Richard Aaron Zawacki, 64, passed away on Monday morning, August 10, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, following a tragic accident at his home. He was surrounded lovingly and in prayer by several family members and passed peacefully at the dawn of the morning, as always, on his own terms.
Richard was born on September 16, 1961, in South...
James William Thrasher
Aug 10, 2026
James William Thrasher, age 72 of South Bend, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, August 10th, 2026. James was born to Wesley and Loretta (Briley) Thrasher on September 30th, 1953. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy Thrasher, along with their three daughters: Danielle Chester of Mishawaka, Karol Thrasher of Mishawaka, and Jamie...
Scott Michael Lau
Aug 8, 2026
Scott Lau, 50, of South Bend, Indiana passed away August 7, 2026 at Memorial Hospital.
He was born to Susan Krawczyk (VanLue) and Paul Lau I on January 2, 1976. He graduated from Lasalle High School. While he held a variety of jobs throughout his life, his passion as a truck driver always remained. Scott could always be seen wearing his...
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