Obituaries

May 20, 2023

Leon E. Bee, age 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:11 pm Saturday, May 20, 2023, while surrounded by his family while under Hospice care from his home in Elkhart.  Leon was born October 11, 1937, in Clarksville, Tennessee. On June 7, 1957, he married the former miss Phyllis Holland.

Phyllis survives, along...

May 16, 2023

Gregory Alan Martin, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Palm Desert California at the age of 54 on May 16, 2023.  Greg was born September 6, 1968, in Mishawaka to the late Billy G. and Nancy (Pulley) Martin.  In 1988, Greg graduated from Mishawaka High School where he became a standout athlete for the basketball...

May 9, 2023

Joan J. Trossen, a beloved child of God, was peacefully called home on May 9th, 2023, in Osceola, Indiana at the age of 98. She was born June 26th, 1924, in Cassopolis, Michigan, to the late Murl and Hope (Hershey) Spencer.  Joan was a shining light to all who knew her. With a heart full of love and a...

May 7, 2023

Barry James Quimby, age 81 of Granger, Indiana passed away on May 7, 2023, at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House with his family by his side. Barry was born on June 23, 1941, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Lester Eugene and Flora Belle Quimby. Barry was a graduate of Adams High School and obtained his bachelor’s...

May 5, 2023

John Edward Hartman, a loving, faith-filled, and selfless man, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2023. John was born July 2, 1935, in Goshen, Indiana to the late Clarence and Wilma (Meisner) Hartman. He attended Concord Community Schools, and married Dorothy Sophia Wolber on October 17, 1953.  They celebrated 63 years of marriage before her passing in...

May 1, 2023

Bette Jane Lockhart (née Noble), age 82 formerly of Marion, Indiana, passed away on May 1, 2023, at Elkhart Place Assisted Living in Elkhart, Indiana. Bette was born in Oberlin, Ohio on December 10, 1940, to the late Delphos B. and Nellie V. (Huron) Noble. She earned her associate degree in nursing and later devoted her life to being...

Apr 24, 2023

Gloria Mae Haeck, age 90 of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 24, 2023, in Elkhart General Hospital. Gloria was born January 4, 1933, in Niles, Michigan to the late Edwin and Alice (Hamilton) Corpe. She was a graduate of Lydick High School. Gloria married Albin Haeck on July 23, 1955.  He preceded her in...

Apr 22, 2023

Bill E. Hutts, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Elkhart on Saturday, April 22, 2023.  Bill was born July 5, 1944, in Danville, Illinois to the late Harold and Maxine (Sprouls) Hutts.  He was a graduate of Edwardsburg High School, class of 1963.  On January 6, 1973, he married the former Ms....

Apr 16, 2023

George W. Barrett, age 81, passed away at his home in Granger on April 16, 2023. George was born August 19, 1941, in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late William Earl and Hannah Isabelle (Howard) Barrett.  He was a graduate of Washington Clay High School and later enlisted in the US Army where he served honorably from 1963-1965.  On July...

Apr 15, 2023

Bradley Wayne Johnson, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2023.  Bradley was born February 23, 1990 and was a lifelong resident of Elkhart.

He is survived by his siblings Willis Walker III, Raechel Walker and Amber Fletcher, all of Elkhart, his grandmother Peggy Harkless of Elkhart, his grandfather William Fletcher of Elkhart, his aunts Michelle...

Apr 13, 2023

Phillip Eugene Vickery, age 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Granger on April 13, 2023.  Phillip was born July 28, 1961, in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Gnita (Gibson) Smith. He was a graduate of Mishawka High School and was later employed as a supervisor in the metal fabrication industry...

Apr 13, 2023

Reverend Charles Thomas Pentecost went to be with his Lord and Savior with his family by his side on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the age of 88.  Charles was born March 25, 1935, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James T. and Pearl (Dockery) Pentecost.  Charles met Helen Johnson and at the age of 19, they were married...

Apr 11, 2023

Theresa Therrien Cass, age 46 of Granger, passed away with her family and friends by her side at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House, on April 11, 2023.  Theresa was born May 23, 1976, in Holyoke, Massachusetts.  She was a graduate of Goshen High School and later graduated from Indiana University, South Bend with a bachelor's degree in general...

Apr 6, 2023

Jonathan Tyler Nash, age 25, passed away unexpectedly at his home in South Bend on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Jonathan was born February 18, 1998, in Mishawaka, Indiana.  He attended Adams High School and was currently employed as a welder at the Leer Group in Elkhart.

He is survived by his parents, Clay and Kathie (Mahler) Nash...

Apr 2, 2023

Darlene Kay Chambers, age 76, passed away at her home in Osceola on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Darlene was born March 8, 1947, to the late Marion C and Loneda (Hummel) Robinson in Mishawaka, Indiana. She attended Penn High School and on May 19, 1979, she married Clarence, “Sonny” Chambers in Elkhart, Indiana.  Sonny preceded her in death on...

Mar 31, 2023

Doris June Lehman, age 98 of Osceola, passed away at her residence on Friday, March 31, 2023.  She was born March 4, 1925, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Matthew and Ruth (Landaw) Mazurkiewicz.  She attended Mishawaka High School and on October 2, 1948, Doris married Oscar William “Bill” Lehman in South Bend, Indiana. Bill preceded her in...

Mar 24, 2023

Paul Calvin Foltz, 95, passed away just after 8:00pm, Friday March 24, 2023, at his son’s home in Mishawaka, where he had been living since September 9, 2019. Paul was born May 3, 1927 to Forest Calvin and Mary Alice (White) Foltz in their home. Paul had 1 big brother and 4 sisters. His two surviving sisters are Glenda...

Mar 23, 2023

Nadine Opal Rice, age 95 of Osceola, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Nadine was born October 11, 1927, in Marshall County, Indiana to the late Harry and Nellie (Dawson) Wallace. Following her graduation from Argos High School, she married B. Dean Rice on July 13, 1946. They celebrated 58 years of marriage before...

Mar 21, 2023

Bernarr B. “Bernie” Berkland, age 83 of Osceola, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness on March 21,2023.  Bernie was born April 3, 1939 in Spencer, Iowa to the late Irving and Elinor (Perry) Berkland He was a graduate of Adams High School and spent many years working in the RV Industry throughout the...

Mar 20, 2023

Charles W. Evans, age 82 of Osceola, passed away after a brief illness on March 20, 2023, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.  Chuck was born May 15, 1940, in Herrin, Illinois, to the late Thomas and Stella Evans.  On December 2, 1961, he married Jacquelyn White in South Bend.  They recently celebrated 61 years of marriage.