Obituaries
Richard "Dick" E. Campbell
Nov 17, 2024
Richard E. “Dick” Campbell, age 82, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Born October 11, 1942, in Muncie, Indiana, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary Campbell. A graduate of Muncie Central High School, Dick was a standout athlete on the basketball court. He enlisted in the U.S. Army just before the Vietnam...
Patricia Ann (Palmer) Howard
Nov 8, 2024
Patricia Ann Howard, age 85 of Osceola, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House. Patricia was born August 9, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Chester and Opal (Flemming) Palmer. She was a graduate of Clay High School, class of 1957. Patricia was primarily a homemaker when her children were...
Diane A. (Schwandt) Decowski
Nov 1, 2024
Diane Arline Decowski, age 75, passed away on November 1, 2024, in Mishawaka, Indiana after a three year battle with cancer. She was born October 28, 1949, in Paynesville, Minnesota, to Norman and Beatrice (Monson) Schwandt, both deceased. Diane graduated from Paynesville High School. In December 1971 she married Joseph Charles Rutten, who passed away in April 1975 after...
Kevin F. Wesner
Oct 29, 2024
Kevin F. Wesner, 61, of Osceola passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. He was born October 28, 1963, in Benton Harbor, MI to the late Frederick and Shirley (Jewell) Wesner.
Shirley survives, along with his sister Luann (Terry) Sandmire of Eau Claire, MI, a niece, Lauren (Alec) McGuire of Bridgeman, MI, their children Hayden, Emma, Oakley,...
Robert "Bob" Davis
Oct 29, 2024
Robert “Bob” P. Davis, 75, of Elkhart entered heavenly rest on Tuesday, October 29th, at home with his family by his side. He was born on April 28, 1949, in Elkhart to the late Elmer and Lucille (Rollins) Davis and later married Lori (Bonfiglio) Higgins on July 30, 1983. Lori survives along with their children, Brenda (Marion) Schrock of...
William "Bill" Greene
Oct 27, 2024
William “Bill” A. Greene, 70, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born Christmas Day, December 25, 1953, in Erie, PA to the late Allen and Barbara (Bollinger) Greene and later married Paula Perry who preceded him in death on June 17, 2021.
Surviving are their children. Daniel (Alicia Smith) DeCook and Erika...
Stanley Donald "Don" Kochanowski
Oct 23, 2024
Stanley Donald “Don” Kochanowski, 87, of South Bend entered heavenly rest on Wednesday, October 23, with his family close by his side. He was born on June 14, 1937, in Elwood, to the late Stanley J. and Helen E. (Pedro) Kochanowski.
Surviving Don are his four children, Mark (Andrea) Kochanowski of Haverhill, MA, Doug (Diana) Kochanowski of...
Yader Audberto Fonseca Trujillo
Oct 15, 2024
**El obituario de Yader se publica en español a continuación de la versión en inglés.**
Yader Audbertro Fonseca Trujillo, passed away at his home in Elkhart with his family by his side on October 15, 2024. Yader was born December 13, 1966, in Chinandega, Nicaragua to the late Manuel Fonseca and Carmen Fonseca Trujillo.
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Dorothy H. "Dot" (Vogelsang) Rymers
Oct 11, 2024
Dorothy Hazel “Dot” Rymers, age 93 of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on October 11, 2024. Dorothy was born November 7, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Arthur F. and Mable (Kroh) Vogelsang. While earning her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy at the University of Toledo, Dot met Tom Rymers who was also studying for his pharmacy...
Robert "Bob" L. Sowala
Oct 11, 2024
Robert “Bob” L. Sowala passed away at his home in Osceola on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the age of 85. Bob was born June 25, 1939, to the late Bert and Gladys (Harmacinski) in South Bend, Indiana. As a young man, Bob heard the call of his country and enlisted in the US Air Force where he served...
Austin C Carter
Sep 27, 2024
Austin Charles Carter, age 30, went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2024. Austin was born December 16, 1993, in South Bend, Indiana and was a graduate of Jimtown High School, class of 2012. Austin was a dedicated employee at Carter's Flooring, where he proudly followed in his father’s footsteps. A proud member of Local Union 413,...
John Alan Neace
Sep 26, 2024
John Alan Neace, 54, of Mishawaka died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1970, in Mishawaka to the late Gary K. Neace and Rebecca “Becky” Miller.
Becky survives along with his stepfather Michael Miller, brothers Gary (Charlene) Neace and Michael Miller, all of Hammond, Aunt Connie (Johnny) Neace and...
Marshall Pierce Hancock
Sep 23, 2024
UPDATE: SERVICE TIME ANNOUNCEMENT
"To honor and celebrate the light that Marshall brought to the world, we will have a joyous celebration with some of his favorite things on Sunday , November 10th from 11AM to 2PM at the Potawatomi Zoo, in the Picnic Grove.
If you wish...
John P. Avery
Sep 21, 2024
John (Jack) Patrick Avery passed away September 21, 2024. John was born in September of 1926 to Ross B. and Ruth (Hickey) Avery. He was the 6th of ten children. John was proceeded in his death by his parents, wife, Francis (Shingledecker) Avery. Brothers Frances, Richard, Wilfred, James, Joseph. Sisters Marie, Jean, Sarah (as an infant). His Sister Arlene...
Spring Alisha Stephens
Sep 19, 2024
Spring Alisha Stephens, age 45 of South Bend, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House, with her family by her side. Spring was born November 15, 1978, in Greenwood, Mississippi and moved to the Michiana area at the age of 14. She attended Penn High School and later worked in the hospitality...
Anna Perez
Sep 16, 2024
Anna Elizabeth Perez, age 24 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16, 2024, while in IU Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis. Anna was born April 20, 2000, in Elkhart, Indiana to Fidel Perez and Claudia Reyes. She was a graduate of Goshen High School and later attended IUSB where she studied for a career Criminal Investigations. While earning...
Les K. Hoffman
Sep 10, 2024
Les K. Hoffman, age 76 of Osceola, formerly of Lebanon, New Jersey, passed away September 10. 2024, at the Ernestine Raclin House, Center for Hospice Care. Les was born April 3, 1948, in St. Augustine, Florida.
He is survived by his son, Peter (Rachel) Hoffman of Osceola, and Allison (Mike) Meila of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, along with 4...
Johnny H. Johnson
Sep 1, 2024
Johnny H. Johnson, age 65 of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice in Elkhart on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Johnny was born October 19, 1958, in South Bend, Indiana to the late John H. and Mary (Winquist) Johnson. Following his graduation from Penn High School, Johnny enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served honorably until his...
Iris (Nicodemus) Newman
Aug 26, 2024
Iris Pauline (Nicodemus) Newman, 92, of Elkhart, entered heavenly rest on Monday, August 26, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1932, in Mishawaka to the late Verro P. and Mabel L. (Ogle) Nicodemus, she was preceded in death by her spouses: Neil Linger, Stanley Egert, and William Newman.
A graduate of Mishawaka High School, Iris began...
Frank James Fanin Jr.
Aug 25, 2024
Frank James Fanin Jr., age 59 of South Bend, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Frank was born July 6, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois. Frank dedicated over 25 years of his life to his work as an automotive painter at AM General. He was particularly proud of being the very first employee to work on the iconic H2...
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