Melissa A. “Missy” Platz, 60, passed away at 2:02 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, from an allergic reaction after a bee sting. Missy was born on July 14, 1957, in Indianapolis, to the late James O. and Imogene “Jean” (Williams) Clay. She has … Read More
Jeri D. Gurtner, 75 years old, passed away at 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at his home while surrounded by his family. Jeri was born Sept. 13, 1941 in Wabash to the late Guilford and Pauline (Landis) Gurtner. He has been a lifelong resident of Bremen. On … Read More
Violet Louise Fields-Leonard-Hull-Gooley, age 99, residing in Culver, formerly of South Bend, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 9, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. She was born on Nov. 4, 1917 in Huntington, to the late Joshua Floyd Fields and Dottie Fern (Cowen) Fields and lived … Read More
Linda E. Ward, 69, formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Elkhart Hospice House. Linda was born on May 30, 1945 in South Bend, to the late Katherine (Howard) Allison. Linda is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Claude) Ogle, Bourbon; son Robert Ward, … Read More
Ted Rylan Thomas Clark, 16, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16. Rylan was born on May 8, 2000 in South Bend. He was currently in the tenth grade at Plymouth High School. Rylan was very active with the Boy Scouts, Troop 257 in Plymouth and loved working at … Read More
Wanda “Alice” Good, Plymouth, formerly of Lakeville, passed away at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years old. She was born Dec. 21, 1926, Plymouth, a daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Schrom) Green, and has remained a lifelong … Read More
Wanda Quarles Swoap, 78, Lapaz, passed away peacefully Friday, June 3, 2016, at home surrounded by friends and family. Wanda was born on Sept. 10, 1937, in South Bend, to the late Andrew Denton Quarles and Cyrene Goss Quarles. She lived part of her life in Texas and … Read More
Joseph Farkas, 84, Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, May 31, 2016, at Hospice House, South Bend. Joe was a bricklayer with Bricklayers, Local #4 – IN/KY for 62 years serving as Business Manager and Secretary / Treasurer from 1990 until his retirement in 2000. Joe was born on … Read More
Mary Joan Knepp, 84, Bremen, passed away at 5:16 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016, in her home. She was born on June 29, 1931, in South Bend, to the late Zeno and Mary (Hoover) Miller. On July 2, 1950, in North Liberty, she was united in marriage to … Read More
LaVern L. Hovarter, 77, LaPaz, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on Oct. 29, 1938, Helmer, to the late Russell E. and Helen B. (Snyder) Hovarter. On Sept. 6, 1958, in St. Joseph County, he married Elzie (McIntosh) Hovarter … Read More
Nicholas John Eufemi, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, May 17, 2016. He had been under the care of his children for several years and under the care of the Center for Hospice & Palliative Care since August 2015. Nick was born … Read More
A. John Dierickx, 93, residing in South Bend, passed away at 10:52 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. John worked for Studebaker Corporation for 24 years, then with Sibley Machine and Foundry for years 20 years. At the age of 82, John … Read More
Maralouise Warner, 41, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Memorial Hospital following a motorcycle accident. She was born on July 15, 1974, in South Bend, to Kathleen (Hoff) Vandenburg of Sun City, Ariz., and Darrel Leigh Vandenburg, Sr. of Dowagiac, Mich. Mara was married to Gerald Warner … Read More
Richard Charles Ziegert, Jr., 63, passed away at 11:18 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Richard was born on Jan. 13, 1953, in South Bend, to the late Richard Charles Ziegert, Sr. and Phyllis Ann (O’Leary) Ziegert. Richard is survived by his … Read More
Orville E. Robinson, 69, Bremen, passed away Friday evening, May 6, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Aug. 2, 1946, in Jonesboro, Ark. to the late Eartha Ernest and Doris Inez (Cudd) Robinson. Orville moved to the Michiana area at age 7; living in North … Read More
David W. Simons, 69, South Bend, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Hospice House, Elkhart. He was born on Jan. 24, 1947, in West Palm Beach, Fla. to the late Henry W. and Welhma L. (Sloan) Simons. David is survived by his daughter: Debbie … Read More
