Obituaries

Jun 22, 2022

Dean O. Carpenter Sr., age 92 of Osceola, passed away with his family by his side on June 22, 2022. Dean was born June 25, 1929, in Bristol, Indiana to the late Robert and Arlene (Frye) Carpenter.  On January 29, 1949, he married Betty Felten in Mishawaka, Indiana.   As a young man, Dean served several years in the US...

Jun 21, 2022

Opal Marie Bufford- Graves, age 78 of Mishawaka, passed away in her home surrounded by her family June 21, 2022. Opal was born November 24, 1943, to the late Lowell and Odessa (Rice) Graves. Opal’s dad passed when she was young, but she was loved and raised by her adoptive father Gustave “Gus” Contat. On April 14, 1995, she...

Jun 19, 2022

Kevin Traver, 61, passed away on June 19, 2022, at his home in Mishawaka. He was born March 14, 1961 in Breman, Indiana.

Kevin is survived by his mother Marilyn Gerding, his 3 children, Rishel Traver, Kevin Traver Jr., Rebekah Traver, 4 grandchildren Alvin, Shaye, and Chloe Bacon, Peyton Traver and the mother of his children, Paula...

Jun 16, 2022

William Arthur “Bill” Funk, age 85 of Elkhart passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on June 16, 2022.  Bill was born January 30, 1937, in Elkhart to the late Marvin and Ellen (Grieb) Funk.  He was a graduate of Elkhart High School and later attended college for a short time.  Bill spent the majority of his working career in...

Jun 16, 2022

Nancy Ann Singleton, age 56 of Mishawaka, passed away surrounded by her family on June 16, 2022, after her second battle with cancer.  Nancy was born January 25, 1966, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Edward and Betty (Hess) Cassler.  On December 17, 2004, she married Walter L. Singleton Jr.

Walt survives along with her children,...

Jun 13, 2022

Gary Lynn Harmon, age 73 of Granger, passed away surrounded by his wife and loving daughters at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Monday, June 13, 2022. Gary was born January 30, 1949, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Andrew Jackson and Dorothy Mae (Haun) Harmon. When Gary was a young boy, his family moved to Mishawaka. He loved...

Jun 9, 2022

Mary Jane Odiorne, age 89 of Mishawaka, passed away June 9, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.  Mary Jane was born January 13, 1933, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Edward J. and Mary Tajkowski.

She is survived by her son Mike (Tammy) Odiorne of Elkhart, her grandchildren Denise Higgenbottom of Mishawaka, and Erin Odiorne of Berrien...

Jun 8, 2022

Scott Alan Baldwin age 35 of South Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 8,2022.  Scott was born January 26, 1987, in South Bend, Indiana.

He is survived by his wife Kelley (Bixler) Baldwin, his daughter Zanaya, and he was eagerly anticipating the arrival of “baby Baldwin” later this year. Surviving as well are his parents Bob...

Jun 8, 2022

Veachel Joe Ford, age 58 of Mishawaka, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on June 8, 2022. Veachel was born February 21, 1964, in South Bend to Eddie Lee Sr. and Sheila (Yates) Ford. He attended Mishawaka High School and worked as a painter in new construction for many years until his retirement in 2018. On October...

Jun 5, 2022

Sue K. Shields, age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at her home in Mishawaka.  Sue was born November 26, 1945, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Clyde L. and Margaret U. (Katterheinrich) Burris.  On December 29, 1962, she married Jacob Levi Shields.  Jake and Sue celebrated 40...

Jun 3, 2022

Irene F. Brandt, age 97 of Osceola, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of June 3, 2022.  Irene was born October 22, 1924, in New York City, New York to the late George and Allanina (Millar) Freeze.  She was a graduate of the Brooklyn School of Nursing where she became an RN...

Jun 1, 2022

Al Hopper was born on August 28, 1940, in a small, one-room shack in Detroit, TN to Vardeman and Maggie Hopper. He grew up in Covington, TN with his brothers, Emanuel and Sanford Campbell. As a child, their family were sharecroppers on a Tennessee cotton field. They were very poor, but thanks to Grandma Hopper, they were rich in...

May 27, 2022

Billy (Bill) A. Skorochod unexpectedly passed on to his next journey on May 27, 2022 at 62 years old.

Over his lifetime, Bill enjoyed playing basketball, tennis, bowling, and riding his bicycle on long trips. He loved all sports, but especially the Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Cardinals, and Notre Dame football. He was very knowledgeable on sports...

May 25, 2022

Rose Marie Games, age 92 of Granger, passed away May 25, 2022 at Miller’s Marry Manor in Wakarusa, Indiana.  Rose was born March 5, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Charles and Adele Schulte.  On May 20, 1950, she married Robert Lee Games in St. Louis, Missouri while Bob was serving his country in the United States...

May 18, 2022

Our dad, Norman H. Wiseman, entered this world in Ridge Farm, IL on September 25, 1939.  His parents, Harry and Rose (Ward) Wiseman had three boys in four years and the youngest was Norman.  His mother, Rose, died at a young age when Norman was only two.  He and his brothers were then raised by...

May 17, 2022

Roy Frederick Miltenberger, age 82, passed away at his home in South Bend on May 17, 2022.  Roy was born July 5, 1939, in South Bend, to the late Daniel and Eliza (Cranmer) Miltenberger.  On October 12, 1963, he married Linda Jean Jacobs.  They celebrated 56 years of marriage before her passing on July 23, 2020.

Roy...

May 15, 2022

Donna Lee Limbeck, 69, passed away May 15, 2022, at Woodland Manor in Elkhart, Indiana. She was born February 22, 1953, in Sharon, Pennsylvania to the late William Frank and Frances (Swartz) Sliver.

Donna is survived by her children Eric (Kaelan) Spohn of Osceola, Indiana, Katrina Cheney of Howland, Ohio, and William “Billy” (Nicole) Davis of Palm...

May 4, 2022

Margaret Jean Richards, 97, passed away on May 4, 2022, in her grandson's home in Millersburg, IN, where she was lovingly cared for by her family. She was born on March 18,1925 in Elkhart, IN to the late Walter and Estelle “Blanch" Snell.  Margaret married the love of her life, Donald "Gabby" Richards on August 24,1946 in Elkhart, IN....

May 3, 2022

Mitchell Paul Marshall, age 48 of Osceola, passed away on May 3, 2022, of natural causes.  Mitchell was born September 29, 1973, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  He was self employed as a painter in the Michiana area for several years.

Surviving is his wife Kelly Marshall and their children Chloe and Mattie Marshall, and Bud Powell.  Surviving as...

May 1, 2022

Grayson Tipton was born into heaven on May 1, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.  He is survived by his father Dakota Tipton and his mother Adreana Sharp, both of Elkhart.  Also surviving are his siblings Jaxon and Harley Tipton, along with his grandparents Randy and Rochelle Matthews, Bob Tipton, and Christine Howard. Grayson is also survived by his great...