Norma L. Nitz, 76, Bremen, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born Sept. 20, 1948, in Plymouth. On May 2, 1980, she married Lowell G. Sickman, who preceded her in death in 2000. On March 26, 2011, she married Ted … Read More
Linda Sue Yeryar, 75, Bremen, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Signature Healthcare, Bremen. She was born Jan. 16, 1950, in Mishawaka. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn (Wayne) Grove; two nieces; a nephew; eight great-nieces and nephews; and 20 great-great-nieces and nephews. Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville … Read More
Vera Yoder, 75, Nappanee, died at 12:18 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025. She was born Dec. 8, 1949, in Nappanee. Her husband, Ola Yoder, survives. She also is survived by six sons, Anthony (Marylou) Yoder, Millersburg, Daryl (Vonda) Yoder, Bremen, Brian (Karen) Yoder, Bremen, Virgil (Amy) Yoder, Nappanee, … Read More
Neill Kurtis Gerstbauer, 42, Bremen, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born Sept. 2, 1982, in Mishawaka. He is survived by his mother, Robyn Gerstbauer, North Webster; sister, Camille (Brent) Beeson, Greenwood; and three nieces. Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreGertrude Lucille (Lukas) Berndt, 100, South Bend, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born Dec. 17, 1924, in South Bend. On July 13, 1946, she married Wilmer A. Berndt, who preceded her in death in 2006. She is survived by … Read More
Elaine Annette Leman, 76, Montrose, Colo., formerly of Francesville and Plymouth, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Aug. 28, 1948, in Plymouth. On July 31, 1971, she married David Leman, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Brian … Read More
James (Jim) van Gelder, 79, Bremen, died Wednesday, June 25, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Survivors include his wife Ann (Dziamalek) van Gelder; sons: James “Jay” (Jocelyn) van Gelder Jr. Alvin, Texas and Stephen van Gelder, Bremen; daughter, Michele (Tim) Lafferty, Bremen; six grandchildren and … Read More
Frances Ann (Ludwig) Dorsey, 74, Argos, died at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 19, 1951, in Argos. On Aug. 7, 1979, she married Floyd Dorsey, who survives. She also is survived by children, Chayne Butler, Plymouth, Kelly … Read More
Norma Fae Montgomery, 87, Bourbon, died Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born June 25, 1937, in South Bend. On Nov. 19, 1960, she married Gary Montgomery, who preceded her in death in 2018. She is survived by her children, Lee Ann (Bill) … Read More
Delores Marie Ringer, 76, formerly of Plymouth, died Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. She was born Oct. 27, 1948, in Plymouth. She is survived by her siblings, Michael (Rox Ann) Ringer, Coldwater, Mich., Daniel (Janice) Ringer, Bremen, Larry (Cindy) Ringer, Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Carol (James) … Read More
Louise J. Reichert, 94, of Bourbon, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Louise was born on June 8, 1931, to Wilfred and Helen (Person) Bailey in Bourbon. She married George Reichert on Nov. 6, 1948, and he preceded her in … Read More
Steven Robert Brown, of Warsaw, peacefully passed surrounded by family on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the age of 70. He was born on June 25, 1954, in Warsaw, to Joan Violet (Hampton) Brown and Arnold Edward Brown. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Steve was a 1972 … Read More
Timothy Lee Slusser, 68, Bremen, died at 10:18 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025, at Raclin House, Center for Hospice Care, Mishawaka. He was born Dec. 25, 1956, in Bremen. He is survived by three sons, Brian Slusser, Timmy Slusser and Max Slusser; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Jerry … Read More
Allen S. Mullet, 80, formerly of Nappanee, died at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2025, at his son’s residence in Macy. He was born June 25, 1944, in Nappanee. On Nov. 9, 1967, he married Anna Mae Borkholder, who preceded him in death in 2003. He is survived … Read More
Raymond L. Slabaugh, 90, Nappanee, died Thursday afternoon June 19, 2025, at the scene of an accident, Nappanee. He was born July 11, 1934, in Nappanee. His wife, Linda D. (Hochstetler) Slabaugh, whom he married Nov. 25, 1954, survives. He also is survived by eight children, Earl Leroy … Read More
Steven Robert Brown, 70, Warsaw, died Friday, June 20, 2025. He was born June 25, 1954, in Warsaw. His wife, Judy Ann (Benton) Brown, whom he married June 8, 1985, survives. He also is survived by his children, Matthew Ryan (Viki) Brown, Bremen, Jennifer Ann Mink (Lamont Bowman), … Read More
