Obituaries

Helen Marjorie Althoff

Aug 1, 2016

Helen Marjorie Althoff, 95, of Mishawaka passed away Monday August 1, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. she was born November 25, 1920 in Pierceton, Indiana to Garland & Lucy (McDonald) Menzie. On December 10, 1943 she married Lester Althoff. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1979. She was also preceded in death by her father,...

Virgil M Pletcher

Jul 30, 2016

OSCEOLA- Virgil M. Pletcher, 74, of Osceola Passed away on Saturday July 30, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1942 in Mishawaka to the late Virgil K. & Geraldine (Lavine) Pletcher. On November 30, 1963 he married Louise A. Hoover. She preceded him in death on June 9, 2010. Surviving are four sons,...

Mary E. Simper

Jul 20, 2016

"And Along Comes Mary," to be reunited with her husband, family and friends that passed before her. Let the celebration begin! Mary E. Simper, age 89 passed away July 20, 2016 at her home in Osceola. Born July 4, 1927 in Elkhart County to the late Howard B. and Ruth Hannah (Leonard) Ernsberger, Mary came from a family of...

Homer L. Culp

Jul 14, 2016

Homer L. Culp, age 82 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community with his wife of nearly 60 years, Faye, at his side.

Homer was born November 3, 1933 in Osceola to the late George and Fannie (Will) Culp and before moving to Hubbard Hill 4 years...

Charles "Chuck" D. Sowders Sr

Jul 13, 2016

Chuck D. Sowders Sr. age 69 of Mishawaka went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2016. Service arrangements are forthcoming.

Janice F. Taylor

Jul 7, 2016

Janice F. Taylor, age 62 of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at her home at 4:20 am Thursday, July 7, 2016. Janice was born September 14, 1953 in Mishawaka to James O. and Grace Louise (James) White. On June 3, 1978, Janice married Mark A. Taylor Sr. at Apostolic Temple in South Bend.

Janice is survived...

Rachel M. Miller

Jul 4, 2016

Rachel M. Miller, age 78 of Elkhart, passed away July 4, 2016. Rachel was born Apr. 25, 1938 in Elkhart to the late Carl & Rachel Reese. Surviving are her children Darla Wallace & Eric Bueter of Elkhart and Angela Stevens of KY. Also surviving is her sister Carlene Slough of Elkhart and 5 grandchildren; Timothy Miller, James Stevens,...

Earl Richard Ulrich

Jul 2, 2016

Earl Richard Ulrich, age 85 of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Earl was born April 16, 1931 in Shelbyville, Illinois to the late Andrew and Ella (Unzicker) Ulrich. On June 6, 1959, he married Mattie R. Miller in Arthur, Illinois.

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Helen Rosemary Deferbrache

Jun 29, 2016

Helen Rosemary DeFerbrache, age 82 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at her home. Rosemary was born July 6, 1933 in Osceola, Indiana to the late Charles Bridges and Helen C. (Schneider) Kaiser. On August 10, 1952, she married Warren R. DeFerbrache.

Warren survives, along with their children Warren R. DeFerbrache Jr. of...

Beverly Ann Sudlow

Jun 3, 2016

Beverly Ann (Feole) Sudlow, age 73, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at her home in Elkhart. Bev was born June 3, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Robert and Alberta (Bjork) Feole. At a young age, her family moved to Walled Lake, Michigan, where she graduated from Walled Lake Senior High School in 1961. She...

Thomas "Tom" Lee Bayless

May 31, 2016

Thomas "Tom" Lee Bayless, 89, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday May 31, 2016 at Hubbard Hill Estates. He was born April 10, 1927 in South Bend to the late John Clinton & Leona Bell (Watson) Bayless. On August 24, 1968 in Elkhart he married Donna Joyce Brackin. She preceded him in death on September 4, 2004...

Anna L. Rehmel

May 25, 2016

Anna Letitia (Bemis) Rehmel, age 98 of Mishawaka, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 surrounded by her family. Anna was born December 5, 1917 in Coalmont, Indiana to Floyd Emery and Rachel Rebecca (Burger) Bemis. On November 30, 1935, she married Raymond F. Rehmel. He preceded her in death, passing away June...

Robert E. Mark

May 18, 2016

Robert Eugene Mark, age 82 of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. Robert was born July 19, 1933 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Earl and Vera (Hans) Mark. Following his graduation from Mishawaka High School in 1951, Robert worked on his parent’s farm. In 1954, he enlisted in the US Army...

Goldie Bergman

Apr 28, 2016

Goldie Bergman March 16, 1914 - April 28, 2016 ELKHART - On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7:30 AM our mom, grandma, great grandma, great great grandma and great great great grandma (a six generation family) went to be with the Lord Jesus whom she loved and served many years. She was 102 years old. She was born in...

Sarah A. Gay

Apr 20, 2016

At 1:22 pm Wednesday, April 20, 2016 our beloved Sarah A. Gay, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great-Great Grandma, Aunt and Friend went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ whom she loved and served for many years. Her Godly life has been a testimony to her family and many others.

She was born in Spiceland,...

William Thurman "Bill" Watson

Apr 19, 2016

William Thurman “Bill” Watson, age 82 of Osceola, passed away April 19, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. Bill was born September 27, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky. He is survived by his close friends Diane Benninghoff, and Nick Benninghoff, both of Osceola. Bill was employed for many years as a dispatcher for ACE Cab Company in Elkhart. In his younger...

Linda Kay Arnett

Apr 15, 2016

Linda Kay Arnett, age 74 of Mishawaka, passed away at her home on Friday, April 15, 2016. Linda was born July 4, 1941 in Linton, Indiana to Jesse F. and Betty J. (Weaver) Bach. Following graduation from Mishawaka High School, she married Tommy W. Arnett on June 6, 1959. Tommy preceded her in death, passing away June...

Byron O. Boyer

Apr 12, 2016

Byron O. Boyer, age 83 of Mishawaka, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, surrounded by his family. Byron was born March 3, 1933 in Kendallville, Indiana to the late Victor R. and Dessie F. (Fenimore) Boyer. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1951. After college, he served honorably in the US Army in...

Garland T. "Pete" Magyar

Mar 19, 2016

Garland Thomas “Pete” Magyar, age 77 of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. Pete was born August 2, 1938 in Lawton, Michigan to the late Nick G. and Faye M. (Boatman) Magyar. Following graduation from High School, Pete enlisted in the US Army, serving honorably from 1955-1962.

Surviving is his...

Richard L. Walker

Mar 11, 2016

ELKHART- Richard L. Walker, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday March 11, 2016 at Wakarusa-Millers Merry Manor. He was born Sept. 13, 1932 in Mishawaka to the late Lewis & Eleanor (Johnson) Walker.

On Feb. 15, 1974 in Elkhart he married Wanda A. (Kindig) Davis. She survives along with three daughters, Diane (Jim) Marks of Goshen,...