Obituaries
Beverly Blanche Ann (Young) Stephenson
Sep 22, 2018
Beverly Blanche Ann Stephenson, age 80 of Osceola Indiana, formerly of Sturgis Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross in South Bend. Beverly was born December 20, 1937 in Detroit Michigan to the late Lester and Agnes (McCormick) Young.
Surviving are her children William Lee (Kirsten Malak) Stephenson of Portage,...
Dawn Marie (Shanholt) Underwood
Sep 18, 2018
Dawn Marie (Shanholt) Underwood, age 48 of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Sept. 18, 2018. Dawn was born Sept. 28, 1969 in Elkhart and attended Jimtown High School. On March 28, 1998, she married Robert Underwood in Elkhart. They recently celebrated 20 years of marriage.
Surviving is her husband Robert of Elkhart, and their children...
Franky Dee Reeves Jr.
Sep 5, 2018
Franky Dee Reeves Jr, age 23 of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2018. Franky was born June 17, 1995 in South Bend, Indiana to Franky Dee and Stacy (Finn) Reeves. The 2013 graduate of Penn High School was employed by Forest River and was currently employed at Newmar Corporation in Nappanee.
Franky leaves to cherish...
Sally Jean (Yoder) Wegnerowski
Aug 26, 2018
Sally Jean Wegnerowski, age 73, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her home in South Bend. Sally was born December 1, 1944 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Harold D. “Tom” and Zelma I. (Paulus) Yoder. On November 26, 1971, she married Robert Wegnerowski. They celebrated 46 years of marriage.
Surviving...
Christine Kay Alexander
Aug 12, 2018
Christine Kay Alexander, age 48 of Osceola, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Christine was born January 31, 1970 in Mishawaka, Indiana. Christine was a graduate of Edison Middle School and loved life to it’s fullest. The small things in life were what made her happy.
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Peggy Ann (Dews) Holst
Aug 10, 2018
Peggy Ann Holst, age 69 of Osceola, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family at 12:20 pm Friday, August 10, 2018. Peggy was born July 15, 1949 in South Bend, Indiana. On December 6, 1974, she married Donald Craig Holst in Mishawaka. They most recently celebrated 43 years of marriage.
Craig survives,...
Steven George Gerschoffer
Aug 6, 2018
Steven G. Gerschoffer, age 64 of Elkhart, passed away Aug. 6, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. Steve was born Aug. 29, 1953 in Elkhart. On Sept. 11, 1999, he married Melonie Oswald in Elkhart.
Melonie survives, along with his mother Diane (Gerry) Goss of Elkhart & his children Rachael (Chris) Huffman, Amber Gerschoffer, and Ryan Gerschoffer. Also...
Patricia E. (Turnock) Austin
Jul 26, 2018
Patricia Eileen Austin passed away Thursday evening, July 26. Pat was born in South Bend, IN on October 27, 1936, to Edward and Carmel Turnock. She has two surviving siblings JoAnn Wallace of Biloxi, MS and Michael Turnock and his wife Shirley of Poway, CA and her sister-in-law Delores Turnock of Granger, IN. She was preceded in death by...
John H. Smith
Jul 23, 2018
John H. Smith, age 93, formerly of Osceola, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 23, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. John was born May 25, 1925 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to the late John H. & Bertha M. (Joos) Smith. In 1929, the Smith family moved to...
Keith R. Berkey
Jul 8, 2018
Keith R. Berkey, age 72 of Elkhart, passed away at Franciscan Health in West Lafayette, Indiana on July 8, 2018. Keith was born in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Roland and Dorothy (Vance) Berkey on September 19, 1945. He was a graduate of Penn High School, class of 1964 and then attended Purdue University before being drafted into the...
Anna Marie (Raab) Mahler
Jul 7, 2018
Anna Marie Mahler, age 86 of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Hospice House of Elkhart County. Anna was born August 19, 1931 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Martin Peter and Harriet E. (Fincher) Raab. Anna graduated from Madison High School and went on to study at the Elkhart Business...
Patricia Irene Rich
Jul 6, 2018
Patricia Irene Rich, 86, of Lexington, formerly of Florida, passed away July 6, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing Home, Richmond.. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Shirkey Hospice. Patricia was born December 20, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Theodore and Dimple (Van Pherson) Yochum. She married Larry Rich on December 22, 1962. He preceded her in...
Aubrey Dee "Bud" Reeves
Jun 30, 2018
Aubrey Dee “Bud” Reeves, age 76 of Elkhart, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Bud was born August 26, 1941 in Truman, Arkansas to the late Boss E. and Opal (Lancaster) Reeves. Following graduation from Mishawaka High School in 1959, Bud enlisted in the US Air Force where he served...
Hugh L. Taylor
Jun 24, 2018
Hugh L. Taylor, age 78 of Elkhart, passed away at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola on June 24, 2018. Hugh was born August 1, 1939 in Elkhart to the late Charles and Bessie (Eash) Taylor.
Surviving are his sons H. Charles (Jodi) Taylor of Elkhart, and Darin Michael (Maria) Taylor of Bremerton, Washington. Surviving as well...
Pamela Jo (Springer) Singer
Jun 23, 2018
Pamela Jo Singer, age 60 of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Mishawaka. Pamela was born February 9, 1958 in Washington D.C. She moved to the Michiana area as a child and later attended Penn High School. Pamela went on to earn an Assoicates Degree from Indiana University,...
Maarten E. Sampers
Jun 19, 2018
On June 19, 2018, Maarten Sampers, the father of 3, grandfather of 4, little brother of 3, and friend of hundreds was called home to be with our Heavenly Father. Maarten had a heart of gold and would do for anyone, whether it be that young boy down the road whose bike tire was flat or that friend who...
James A. Roberts
May 24, 2018
James A. “Jim” Roberts, age 72 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jim was born October 20, 1945 in Lex, West Virginia to the late Charley and Pearl (Robertson) Roberts. Following graduation from high school, Jim enlisted in the US Army where he served honorably during the Vietnam war before being discharged as...
Mary Allene (Mitchell) Green
May 15, 2018
Mary Allene Green, age 83 of Niles, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Woodland Terrace of Niles. Mary was born September 25, 1934 in Niles, Michigan to the late Marvin and Mable (Vickers) Mitchell. On September 17, 1955, she married Bernard Green in Niles. Bernard preceded her in death, passing away in April...
Marine Marie (Cole) Fraschetti
May 8, 2018
Marine Marie Fraschetti, age 52 of Mishawaka, passed away at Hospice of Elkhart County on May 8, 2018. Marine was born Nov. 25, 1965 in South Bend.
Surviving are her children, Josh Fraschetti of Osceola, Justin Fraschetti, Corey Ritz, Nicole Doty, Kayla Fraschetti, Tyler Lambert and Shaylyn Fraschetti & several grandchildren. Also surviving is her mother Geraldine...

Dorothy "Jean" Coffey
May 1, 2018
Dorothy Jean Coffey, age 78 of Mishawaka, passed away May 1, 2018 at Hospice of St. Joseph County. Following her wishes, no services will be held. To leave an online condolence, please follow the link in the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
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