Obituaries
Harvey Allen Taylor
Jul 10, 2026
Harvey Allen Taylor, age 95 of Mishawaka, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026. He was born on September 18, 1930 in Mishawaka to the late Howard W. and Ethel F. (Compton) Taylor. Harvey graduated from Mishawaka High School with the Class of 1948 and later enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served honorably in Korea and achieved...
Craig E. Pfender
Jul 6, 2026
Craig Eugene Pfender, age 79, of Mishawaka, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on July 6, 2026. Craig was born November 10, 1946, in Mishawaka to Jack Pfender and June (Bonney) Grudzinski. He graduated from Mishawaka High School with the Class of 1964 and later earned an associate degree in mechanics from Ivy Tech. Craig spent more than...
Russell Gant
Jul 5, 2026
Russell Leonard “Russ” Gant, age 69, of South Bend, passed away on July 5, 2026. He was born January 13, 1957, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Leonard Russell and Melba Jean (Newton) Gant.
Russ was a graduate of Penn High School, where he was a four-year starter at guard on the offensive line and earned a football scholarship to Franklin...
Thomas "Tom" J. Peterson
Jun 29, 2026
Thomas “Tom” J. Peterson, 68, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away Monday, June 29th at home with his daughter by his side. Tom was born on September 25, 1957, in Dowagiac, MI, to the late Marvin and Catherine (Stanton) Peterson and grew up in Dowagiac and moved to Osceola, IN, during high school. A proud 1976 graduate of Brethren Christian High...
Margit Wiseman
Jun 29, 2026
Margit “Marge” J. Wiseman, 90, of South Bend, bravely fought until her passing on Monday, June 29, 2026. She was born on March 11, 1936, in South Bend to the late, Joseph S. Miko Sr. and Elizabeth J. (Vamos) Miko.
Surviving are her children, Thomas E. Wiseman (Denise), Karla Wiseman Bronicki (Michael), Dennis R. Wiseman, John S. Wiseman (Denise Sullivan), grandchildren...
Allen J. Nehls Smith
Jun 26, 2026
Allen J. Nehls Smith, 40, of Elkhart, passed unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2026, at home. He was born in Elkhart on June 28, 1985, to Tommy Nehls and Joann (McDonald) Garrison, and later married Margaret “Maggie” Smith.
All three survive, along with his son, Adam Smith; siblings, Sonya Garrison, Jeremy Carlisle, Samantha Luce, Scotty Lehman, Brianna Nehls, Tommy Nehls, Jr.,...
Robert R. Kerstetter
Jun 23, 2026
Robert Richard Kerstetter, age 81, passed away on June 23, 2026, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born on September 10, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Bland and Roberta (Roberts) Kerstetter.
Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1965, attaining the rank of Sergeant and serving honorably until his discharge in 1969. While...
Gloria M. Radde Hutson
Jun 21, 2026
Gloria M. (Reimer) Radde Hutson, 93, of Mishawaka, entered heavenly rest on Sunday, June 21, 2026. She was born on November 18, 1932, to the late Edward and Pearl (Brown) Reimer, who raised Gloria in Dundee, IL where she lived most her life and married her high school sweetheart, Carl Radde, Jr. who preceded her in death in 1978.
Surviving are...
Willis W. "Bill" Siatkowski
Jun 20, 2026
Willis William “Bill” Siatkowski, 81, of Granger, Indiana, passed away on June 20, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center after a courageous medical battle.
Bill was born on August 11, 1944, in South Bend, Indiana, to Casimir Jan Siatkowski and Mary Lou Siatkowski (Myers). He grew up to become a man defined by his devotion to faith, family, and the people...
Marilyn Hardee
Jun 18, 2026
Marilyn Hardee, 66, of Osceola, formerly of Argos, IN, passed away on June 18, 2026, at home with family by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Mishawaka, on March 29, 1960, to the late Donald and JoAnn (Mazurkiewicz) Ransberger and grew up in the area.
Creativity was woven throughout Marilyn’s life. For many years,...
Frances Arlene Shreve
Jun 11, 2026
Frances Arlene Shreve, age 83, passed away at her home in Osceola on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Frances was born September 19, 1942, in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Tobias E. and Thelma (Clipp) Miller. She was a graduate of the first class at Penn High School in 1960. On June 14, 1961, she married Leon Shreve and together they...
Jasai William Willis
Jun 10, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jasai William Willis
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our precious baby boy, Jasai William Willis, who left this world on June 10, 2026.
Born on November 21, 2025, he is the beloved son of Jordyn Willis and Justin C. Allen Jr. Though his time on earth was far too brief, he filled every day with...
Bobby Jo Wood
Jun 8, 2026
Bobby Jo Wood, age 68 of Elkhart, passed away on June 8, 2026. Bobby was born in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Jesse “Paul” and Naomi (Barhan) Wood. On July 2, 1988, he married Valerie Hall in Elkhart and together they celebrated over 37 years of marriage before her passing on October 29, 2025.
He is survived by his daughters Tamitha...
Deanne Base
Jun 8, 2026
Deanne Base, age 73 of Osceola, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. Deanne was born June 23, 1952 in Goshen, Indiana to the late Dean and Dorothy (Tom) Cripe. She was employed in the Elkhart area for many years making wire harnesses for RV’s and also owned her own private cleaning company for several years. On May 1, 1993,...
Bryan D. Rose
Jun 4, 2026
Bryan David Rose, age 48 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Elkhart General Hospital. Bryan was born March 3, 1978 in Rensselaer, Indiana. He attended South Newton High School and later graduated from Millard North High School in Omaha, Nebraska. On November 18, 2018, he married Heidi Hartsell and together they enjoyed over seven years...
Juan Carlos Valdes Gonzalez
Jun 4, 2026
Hoy despedimos a Juan Carlos Valdes, que durante 10 anos, compartio su vida con mi mama y formo parte de nestra familia.
Era un hombre reservado, de caracter Fuerte y poco dado a la convivenica. Algunos lo conocian como alguien serio y grunon, y nosotros con carino le deciamos “Don Limon.” Sin embargo detras de esa apariencia habia una persona trabajadora,...
James Carrico Jr.
Jun 4, 2026
James A. Carrico Jr., lovingly known as Jim and "Babo" to those who cherished him most, went home to his Savior on June 4, 2026. Jim never expected to live past 70, so celebrating his 75th birthday last year was an epic event for both him and the family he loved so deeply. Jim was born on July 12, 1950,...
Jeremiah Brownbridge
May 28, 2026
Jeremiah Jason “Boomer” Brownbridge, age 40, of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Jeremiah was born on June 1, 1985, and attended Mishawaka High School.
While in middle school, Jeremiah met Tiffany Williams. The two reconnected as adults and were married in May 2014. Together, they recently celebrated 12 years of marriage filled with love,...
Eileen Marie Fodge
May 27, 2026
Eileen Marie Fodge, age 94 of South Bend, passed away on May 27, 2026, with her family by her side. Eileen was born on January 2, 1932, in South Bend to the late William and Laura (Morrison) Major. On November 10, 1950, she married Gene Fodge in South Bend. Together, they shared nearly 60 years of marriage and built a...
Anakin Edward Valentine-Thompson
May 21, 2026
Anakin Edward Valentine Thompson, the precious son of Matthew Thompson and Jaden Valentine, entered this world already wrapped in the love that carried him through every moment of his life. Though he never took a breath, he knew only warmth, safety, and the steady love of his family. From his first moment to his last, he lived in a world...
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