Obituaries
Carol Ann (Plodowski) Knox
Jan 6, 2023
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...
Marion H. (Bowers) Wisser
Jan 4, 2023
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,...
Jeffrey Gordon Vollmer
Jan 4, 2023
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...
Harry Raymond Sebesta
Jan 2, 2023
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.
Marcus A. Tam
2023
Marcus A. Tam, age 67 of Lakeville, Indiana, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care, Raclin House on Friday, September 22, 2023. Marcus was born August 1, 1956, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Wendell and Louise (DeHaven) Tam. On July 31, 1993, he married Cathy Simmons. They recently celebrated 30 years of marriage.
He...
Ben Rumbaugh
2023
Ben Lee Rumbaugh, age 41 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, June 19, 2023. Ben was born May 18, 1982, in Waynesboro, Tennessee to the late Billy and Patricia (Hayes) Rumbaugh.
Surviving are his children Logan (Helen) Rumbaugh of South Bend, Cearia Woods of Osceola, and Peysyn Whitman of Elkhart and 7...
Susan Gayle (Friesner) Gonzales-Stauffer
2023
Susan Gayle Gonzales-Stauffer, age 69, passed away the night of March 10, 2023. She was born September 9, 1953, to the late Lowell Mac and Laurette Ann Friesner. She was married December 15, 2005, to Steve Stauffer Sr., in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Susan is preceded in death by her Grandparents, parents, her former husband David Gonzales, her children...
Danny Lee Sink Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
Danny Lee Sink Jr., age 40, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Goshen. Danny was born in South Bend Indiana on July 27, 1982, to Danny Lee Sink Sr. and Betty (Ryall) Stafford.
Surviving are his parent, Stepdad James and Betty Stafford, three children, Abigail, Adrianna, Dakota. Sister, Kacy (Chad) Filson. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, many...
Michael Robert Horvath
Dec 27, 2022
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...
Jonathan David Kish
Dec 26, 2022
Jonathan D. Kish, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Osceola on Monday, December 26, 2022. Jon was born January 12, 1957, in South Bend, to Ernest J. and Yvonne V. (Suth) Kish. Following graduation from St. Joe High School, Jon studied and became an apprentice in the Tool and Die industry where he excelled in his...
Jerry Gene Bowers
Dec 25, 2022
Jerry Gene Bowers, age 56, South Bend, passed away on December 25, 2022, in Nashville Tennessee while on vacation with his family. Jerry was born on May 11, 1966, in Mishawaka, Indiana to Paul and Florence (Bowers) Wanzell. On April 7, 2007, he married Cheryle (Hendricks) Bowers.
Cheryl survives along with children Amanda and Brandon, stepchildren, Tasha...
Christopher Orona
Dec 25, 2022
Christopher Michael Orona, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2022. Chris was born October 14, 1978, in Elkhart, Indiana to Ignacio and Virgina (Penna) Orona. On September 25, 2010, he married the love of his life Leigh Calentine at Grace United Methodist Church in South Bend. They recently celebrated their 12th anniversary.
Leigh survives, along...
Linda Jo (Grabarek) Otolski
Dec 25, 2022
Linda Jo Otolski, age 77 of Mishawaka, passed away December 25, 2022, after a short stay at The Caring Cottage Group Home in South Bend. Linda was born August 28, 1945, in South Bend to the late John and Agnes (Molnar) Grabarek. Linda married Ronald Otolski on November 23, 1967, and they celebrated 52 years of marriage...
Patricia Jean (Barnes) Hall
Dec 24, 2022
Patricia Jean Hall, age 98, passed away at Brickyard Healthcare on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Pat was born on January 18, 1924, to the late Cecil Paul and Alice (Price) Barnes. She was a 1942 graduate of Mishawaka High School and a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington. She taught elementary school for many years mostly in Penn-Harris-Madison....
John Charles Zukowski
Dec 23, 2022
John Charles Zukowski, II passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. John was born on March 4, 1990 in South Bend, IN.
John is survived by his father, John Zukowski; daughter, Zoey Zukowski; sister, Janette Zukowski; brother, Jeremy Zukowski; grandfather, Marion Zukowski; uncle, Michael (Amy) O’Banion; aunts, Laurell Morrow and...
Donald "Rusty" E. Deberry
Dec 20, 2022
Donald E. “Rusty” DeBerry, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2022. Rusty was born April 3,1974, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
Surviving is his wife, Abigail DeBerry of Mishawaka and his children, Erica (Shawn Peppers) DeBerry, Candice (Aaron) Rife, Byron (Alexandria Grant) DeBerry and Daniel DeBerry, all of Mishawaka and 10 grandchildren: Shawn Jr., Layla, Landin, Lydia,...
Bonnie Jean Ringland
Dec 17, 2022
***DUE TO THE POSSIBLITY OF THE BLIZZARD/SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS FOR THE AREA AND THE SAFETY OF BONNIE'S FAMILY AND OUR STAFF, BONNIE'S SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM FRIDAY, 12/23/22
TO MONDAY, 12/26/22 FROM 12-3 PM.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING,
...
Mary Lou (Winquist) Seamon
Dec 13, 2022
Mary Lou Seamon, age 83 of Mishawaka, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Mary was born December 24, 1938, in South Bend to the late August G. and Alice M. (Iseman) Winqist. On July 8, 1958, she married John H. Johnson. He preceded her in death on February 2, 1976....
Linda (Higdon) Bennett
Dec 5, 2022
***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...
James Edward Wendel
Dec 5, 2022
James Edward “Jim” Wendel, age 59 of Mishawaka, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, December 5, 2022. Jim was born May 10, 1963, in Warsaw, Indiana. Following the death of his mother, his father married Candy Wendel who helped raise him from the age of 10. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High...
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