Obituaries

Jan 9, 2023

Dr. John C.B. McDonald, D.C., age 73 of Bainbridge Township, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2023.  John was born April 6, 1949, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late John and Lois (Kenney) McDonald.  A lifelong resident of the area, Dr. John graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1967 and later with...

Jan 9, 2023

Neomi Dawn Middleton lived her 32 years full of love, laughter, sunshine and rainbows, and a little bit of sass. Our beloved daughter, mother, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, passed away at home, unexpectedly, due to complications from her 27-year battle with Diabetes.

Neomi was born August 5, 1990, in South Bend, IN, to Valarie...

Jan 6, 2023

Carol Ann Knox, age 81 of Evansville, Indiana, formerly of Mishawaka, was called home to heaven on January 6, 2023.  Carol was born April 30, 1941, in Mishawaka, Indiana to William and Opal Plodowski.  Following their deaths early in Carol’s life, she was blessed to have been raised by Garfield and Marian Steedman.  Carol was a graduate of Mishawaka...

Jan 4, 2023

A lovely lady, who was small in stature but lofty in disposition, was beckoned to come home on January 4, 2023. She was welcomed home by her husband William N Wisser (2001), and sons William E Wisser (2017), and Robert Wisser (2011). She was born on December 5, 1923 as Marion Bowers in South Bend, IN. On January 31,...

Jan 4, 2023

Jeffrey Gordon Vollmer, 66, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Jeff was born in Lafayette, IN, on April 23, 1956, to the late Gordon Vollmer and Frances Maxine (Deckman) Short.

A 1974 graduate of Knox High School, Jeff served in the United States Marine Corps from 1976-1980, traveling the world as a...

Jan 2, 2023

Harry Raymond Sebesta, age 82, Osceola, went peacefully to be with heavenly father on January 2, 2023. Family will be planning a memorial service at a later date.

2023

Marcus A. Tam, age 67 of Lakeville, Indiana, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care, Raclin House on Friday, September 22, 2023.  Marcus was born August 1, 1956, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Wendell and Louise (DeHaven) Tam.  On July 31, 1993, he married Cathy Simmons. They recently celebrated 30 years of marriage.

He...

2023

Ben Lee Rumbaugh, age 41 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, June 19, 2023.  Ben was born May 18, 1982, in Waynesboro, Tennessee to the late Billy and Patricia (Hayes) Rumbaugh.

Surviving are his children Logan (Helen) Rumbaugh of South Bend, Cearia Woods of Osceola, and Peysyn Whitman of Elkhart and 7...

2023

Susan Gayle Gonzales-Stauffer, age 69, passed away the night of March 10, 2023. She was born September 9, 1953, to the late Lowell Mac and Laurette Ann Friesner. She was married December 15, 2005, to Steve Stauffer Sr., in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Susan is preceded in death by her Grandparents, parents, her former husband David Gonzales, her children...

Dec 29, 2022

Danny Lee Sink Jr., age 40, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Goshen. Danny was born in South Bend Indiana on July 27, 1982, to Danny Lee Sink Sr. and Betty (Ryall) Stafford.

Surviving are his parent, Stepdad James and Betty Stafford, three children, Abigail, Adrianna, Dakota. Sister, Kacy (Chad) Filson. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, many...

Dec 27, 2022

Michael “Mike” Robert Horvath, age 49, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday December 27, 2022 after an unexpectedly sudden heart attack. Michael was born in South Bend on August 22, 1973, to Michael E. Horvath and Sandra (Keller) Horvath. On July 1, 2001, he married his high school sweetheart Karen (Morgan) Horvath.

Karen...

Dec 26, 2022

Jonathan D. Kish, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Osceola on Monday, December 26, 2022.  Jon was born January 12, 1957, in South Bend, to Ernest J. and Yvonne V. (Suth) Kish. Following graduation from St. Joe High School, Jon studied and became an apprentice in the Tool and Die industry where he excelled in his...

Dec 25, 2022

Jerry Gene Bowers, age 56, South Bend, passed away on December 25, 2022, in Nashville Tennessee while on vacation with his family. Jerry was born on May 11, 1966, in Mishawaka, Indiana to Paul and Florence (Bowers) Wanzell. On April 7, 2007, he married Cheryle (Hendricks) Bowers.

Cheryl survives along with children Amanda and Brandon, stepchildren, Tasha...

Dec 25, 2022

Christopher Michael Orona, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2022.  Chris was born October 14, 1978, in Elkhart, Indiana to Ignacio and Virgina (Penna) Orona.   On September 25, 2010, he married the love of his life Leigh Calentine at Grace United Methodist Church in South Bend.  They recently celebrated their 12th anniversary.

Leigh survives, along...

Dec 25, 2022

Linda Jo Otolski, age 77 of Mishawaka, passed away December 25, 2022, after a short stay at The Caring Cottage Group Home in South Bend. Linda was born August 28, 1945, in South Bend to the late John and Agnes (Molnar) Grabarek. Linda married Ronald Otolski on November 23, 1967, and they celebrated 52 years of marriage...

Dec 24, 2022

Patricia Jean Hall, age 98, passed away at Brickyard Healthcare on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Pat was born on January 18, 1924, to the late Cecil Paul and Alice (Price) Barnes. She was a 1942 graduate of Mishawaka High School and a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington. She taught elementary school for many years mostly in Penn-Harris-Madison....

Dec 23, 2022

John Charles Zukowski, II passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. John was born on March 4, 1990 in South Bend, IN.

John is survived by his father, John Zukowski; daughter, Zoey Zukowski; sister, Janette Zukowski; brother, Jeremy Zukowski; grandfather, Marion Zukowski; uncle, Michael (Amy) O’Banion; aunts, Laurell Morrow and...

Dec 20, 2022

Donald E. “Rusty” DeBerry, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2022.  Rusty was born April 3,1974, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Surviving is his wife, Abigail DeBerry of Mishawaka and his children, Erica (Shawn Peppers) DeBerry, Candice (Aaron) Rife, Byron (Alexandria Grant) DeBerry and Daniel DeBerry, all of Mishawaka and 10 grandchildren: Shawn Jr., Layla, Landin, Lydia,...

Dec 17, 2022

***DUE TO THE POSSIBLITY OF THE BLIZZARD/SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS FOR THE AREA AND THE SAFETY OF BONNIE'S FAMILY AND OUR STAFF, BONNIE'S SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM FRIDAY, 12/23/22

TO MONDAY, 12/26/22 FROM 12-3 PM.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING,

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