Obituaries

Aug 28, 2023

Melvin Lee Frost, age 77 of Elkhart, went to be with his Lord and Savior with his family by his side on the morning of August 28, 2023.  Mel was born May 1, 1946, in Paragould, Arkansas and moved to the Jimtown area of Elkhart at the age of 3.  He was a Class of 1964 graduate of Jimtown...

Aug 14, 2023

Shirley I. Kendle, age 86 of Granger, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 14, 2023, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  Shirley was born July 24, 1937, in Loogootee, Indiana to the late Roy and Dovie (Divine) Horn. She was employed for many years with the Uniroyal Corporation before becoming a greeter...

Aug 13, 2023

Joann Jean Lundberg, age 83 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Joann was born January 6, 1940, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late John and Aurlie (LaPorte) Counter.  On March 21, 1968, she married DeVon Lundberg in Osceola, Indiana.  He preceded her in death in March of 1997 after celebrating...

Aug 9, 2023

German Bautista-Polanco Sr., 52, passed Wednesday August 9, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. German was born on May 28, 1971, to Jorge Bautista Santos and Florentina Polanco Coria.

Surviving are his children Juan, Jorge, Laura, and German Jr. One grandson, Gabriel. He has 2 sisters.

German was very fond of Latin music, especially Cumbia. He...

Aug 5, 2023

Michael Duane Goodman, age 51, of Osceola passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Jan. 2, 1972, to the late William Edgar and Doris J. (Berry) Goodman in South Bend, Indiana.

Surviving are Michael’s two children Mikalyn (Tye Cheney) Goodman and Michael J.A. Goodman, both of Osceola; two siblings, Zelma May...

Aug 2, 2023

Jeanita Cadoret, 88, passed peacefully Wednesday afternoon surrounded by family at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.

Mrs.  Cadoret was born March 13, 1935 in Cocagna, New Brunswick, Canada to Arthur and Eva (Goguen) Hebert, where she was one of thirteen children. She later married Joseph E. Cadoret and had four children.

Surviving is...

Aug 1, 2023

Teri Jean Vinson, age 73 of Elkhart, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.  Teri was born December 11, 1949, in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Adrian and Beverly J. (Wilson) Needham.  She was a graduate of Penn High School, class of 1968.  On May 4, 1991, she married Michael...

Jul 29, 2023

Stephen E. Vargo, age 81 of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on July 29, 2023.  Stephen was born August 14, 1941, to the late Stephen J. and Alice (Cseresznyak) Vargo. He was a graduate of South Bend Washington High School, where he met Patricia Ullery.  They married on October 22, 1960, in South Bend and celebrated 62...

Jul 27, 2023

William L. Kuhns, also known as Bill Jones, age 67 of Mishawaka, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on July 27, 2023.  Bill was born May 7, 1956, in Amarillo, Texas.  He later moved to Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1974.  Bill was employed by Glaval Bus in Elkhart for several years before his...

Jul 18, 2023

Lisa Joanne Barden, age 65 of South Bend, passed away at Wellbrooke of South Bend on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Lisa was born September 6, 1957, in Los Angeles, California to the late Michael and Joan (Harris) Clyne. She was the first in her family to be born in the United States and spent the first 30 years of...

Jul 14, 2023

Farrell Copeland Bever, 92, passed away on July 14, 2023.

He was born March 29, 1931 in Bluff City, Arkansas to Clyde Herding and Grace Henry Bever.  He was one of 13 children and the surviving five are Catherine Bever of Conroe, TX, Clyde (Connie) Gaylon of Camden, Arkansas, Claudette Gonzales of Granite Shoals, TX, Russell Ray...

Jul 13, 2023

Douglas Slone, age 66, passed away at his home on July 13, 2023. Doug was born December 22, 1956 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Walker P. and Virginia J. (Caudill) Slone. Doug was a graduate of Warsaw High School and worked for over 20 years with Kevco (now Patrick Industries) before his retirement in 2019.

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Jul 13, 2023

Timothy L. Cranmer, age 64 of Osceola passed away July 13, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital.  Tim was born February 4, 1959, in Elkhart Indiana and was a graduate of Elkhart Central High School.  He was employed in customer service with Martin’s Pet and Garden Center of Elkhart for over 30 years before taking an early retirement to spend...

Jul 11, 2023

Janet Daniel, age 73, of Mishawaka passed away on July 11, 2023, at St. Joseph Regional Hospital. She was born on January 31, 1950, to James Johnson and Virginia (Smallwood) Reed.

She is survived by her mother, her children, George Cox, Michael Cox, Jennifer Cox. 2 granddaughters and 1 grandson. Siblings, Sisters, Peggy Terry, Gail Marshall, and...

Jul 5, 2023

David Lee Jones, age 84 of Granger, went to be with the Lord in the early hours of July 5, 2023.  David was born October 19, 1938, in LaPorte Indiana to the late Ralph Waldo Jones and the late Irma Lucille (Little) Jones.  He was a graduate of Laporte High school and worked many years in the Banking Industry....

Jul 1, 2023

Mary Alice Rader, age 94 of Osceola, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka on July 1, 2023.   Mary was born February 23, 1929, in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Albert J. and Matie M. (Losee) Strope. Mary was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1947 and on December 24, 1950, she married Carlton...

Jun 16, 2023

Larry G. Enders, age 73, passed away at his home in Elkhart unexpectedly on Friday, June 16, 2023.  Larry was born July 10, 1949, in Plymouth, Indiana.  He was a graduate of South Bend Adams High School.  Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served honorably during the Vietnam War. Throughout his tour of duty,...

Jun 16, 2023

Joan Marie Hurley, age 81 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, June 16, 2023.  Joan was born December 4, 1941, in Elkhart to the late Arthur C. and Mildred (Vickers) Sanders.   She was a graduate of Concord High School and worked for many years in the RV Industry with K&S Products and...

May 26, 2023

Bob G. Adkins, age 82 of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House in the early morning hours of Friday, May 26, 2023. Bob was born February 6, 1941, in Lenoir, North Carolina.  On April 2, 1960, he married Mary Blue Hartsell and they celebrated 56 years of marriage before her passing in November of...

May 24, 2023

Bobby Leon Rehmel, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his home in Mishawaka.  Bobby was born November 27, 1938, in Clay County, Indiana, to the late Raymond F. and Anna (Bemis) Rehmel.  He was employed with the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier for over 30 years and later...