Obituaries

Jun 1, 2021

Alan Henry McPhail, age 43, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mishawaka on Monday, June 1, 2021.  Alan was born July 18, 1977, in Mishawaka to Harry and Mariann (Howland) McPhail.  Alan attended Penn High School and was later employed for several years as a forklift driver for Forest River in Elkhart.

Alan is survived by...

May 31, 2021

Barbara Ann Richards, age 74 of Elkhart, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday morning, May 31, 2021.  Barbara was born March 16, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Walter and Gladys (Leedy) Bauer. She was preceded in death by her first husband Vernon Fout in June of 2001 and later met Oran...

May 20, 2021

Barbara Ann Seaton, age 89, passed away May 20, 2021 surrounded by her children at her home in Osceola.  Barb was born December 25, 1931 at home on the Varner homestead in Mounds, Illinois to the late Morrill T. and Dorothy (Varner) Parmley.  Her family moved to South Bend after World War II began and she lived in the...

May 10, 2021

David R. Hittle, Ed.D, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2021.  “Doc Hittle”, as he was known by thousands of students, grew up on dairy farms in Mooresville and Martinsville, Indiana.  The son of Reverend Richard R. Hittle and Mrs. Clara Lena (Noffke) Hittle, he was born on April 30, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and moved...

May 8, 2021

Glendon Ray Woodard, age 69 of Osceola, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Saturday, May 8, 2021.  Glen was born August 6, 1951 in Davidson County, Tennessee to Kenneth Woodard and Wanda Dodd.  On August 7, 1970, Glen married his high-school sweetheart, Sharon DeLater in Granger, Indiana.  They celebrated nearly 51 years of marriage.

Sharon survives,...

May 4, 2021

Kristine K. Nutting, age 71 of Mishawaka, passed away at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.  Kristine was born May 9, 1949 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Stanley and Shirley Jean (Russwurm) Barber.  On August 30, 1985, she married William Nutting Sr. in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Bill survives, along with...

May 1, 2021

Dorothy Marie Breden, age 87 of Elkhart, passed away May 1, 2021 at Elkhart Meadows.  She was born April 9, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Charles and Bernice (Foy) Frazier.   On July 22, 1949, she married the love of her life, Ralph Breden Jr.  They celebrated 59 years of marriage before his passing in 2008.

Apr 25, 2021

Richard Aden Gay, age 86 of Cassopolis, Michigan laid down for a nap after an afternoon of mushroom hunting in his woods and awoke in the presence of his Lord and Savior on the evening of April 25, 2021. Richard was born August 15, 1934 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Arthur and Sarah (Smith) Gay.  On August 27,...

Apr 24, 2021

Larry James "Jim" Little, or as he is more famously known in Osceola, "Hawkeye" or "Old Man River" passed away with his family by his side on the morning of April 24, 2021. Jim was born June 6, 1948 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Paul and Helen (Pyke) Little. He was a graduate of Penn High School, class...

Apr 24, 2021

Carol Jean Epp, age 76 of Elkhart, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ while surrounded by her family at the Center for Hospice, Esther House on Saturday, April 24, 2021.  Carol was born February 20, 1945 in York, Nebraska to the late Peter P. and Anna (Peters) Siebert.

Carol is survived by her...

Apr 24, 2021

Darlene Mae Becraft, age 81 of Osceola, passed away at home with her family by her side on Saturday, April 24, 2021.  Darlene was born May 19, 1939 in Edwardsburg, Michigan to the late Charles and Jenny (Maciejewski) Szczypiorski In 1957, she married Joseph Becraft in South Bend, Indiana.  He preceded her in death.

She is survived...

Apr 23, 2021

Patricia A. “Patti” Lawson, age 71 of South Bend, passed away at the Center for Hospice Raclin House on Friday, April 23, 2021.  Patti was born February 24, 1950 in Elkhart, Indiana to Peter and Thelma (Stiver) Cataldo.  A graduate of Marian High School in Mishawaka, Patti became an administrative assistant at a variety of well-known companies in the...

Apr 20, 2021

Sandra (Grove) West, age 77, daughter of Leroy Grove and Delores (Myers) Troupe was born November 14, 1943 in South Bend, IN. She passed away April 20, 2021 at Houston House in Houston, MO. Sandra is preceded in death by her daughter Jenniffer Hewitt, her husband Michael West, two sisters Betty and Violet, and her parents.

She...

Apr 13, 2021

Kristin Marie Sharum, age 52 of LaPorte, passed away at NorthWest Health Porter Hospital on April 13, 2021. Kristin was born September 12, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio.

She leaves to cherish her memory her two sons whom she adored: Zachary Sharum and Justin Rockey, both of LaPorte and her siblings Shanna (Michael) Sharum-Plis of New Buffalo, Michigan...

Apr 9, 2021

James W. Bennett, also known as “Tiger, Gilbert or Big Red” age 84, passed away with his family by his side on Friday April 9, 2021 at his home in Osceola.  Jim was born November 8, 1936 in South Bend to the late Melvin and Ruby (Clayton) Bennett. Jim attended Mishawaka High School and in 1959, he joined the...

Apr 8, 2021

Natale Joseph “Chris” Baldoni II, age 55 of South Bend passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2021.   Chris was born July 10, 1965 in South Bend, Indiana. He attended James Whitcomb Riley High School and John Adams High School & Ivy Tech.   Chris was employed for several years as a roofer and later as a cook.

Chris...

Apr 7, 2021

Barbara Jean Bishop, age 67, passed away surrounded by her family on April 7, 2021.    Barbara was born in Mishawaka on January 3, 1954 to William and Lois (Lechlitner) Merritt and was a lifelong resident of Mishawaka. Barbara was a graduate of Mishawaka High School class of 1972.  On October 19, 1974, she married Allen K. Bishop at Milburn...

Apr 5, 2021

Seth David Powell, age, 33 of Elkhart, Indiana was born August 25, 1987 in Lakewood Colorado to David and Diana Powell and passed from this life April 5, 2021 at 5:45 PM at home with his Dad.

He is survived by his four-year-old son Cain Powell and Cain’s Mom Allison of Mishawaka Indiana, his Dad David Powell...

Apr 5, 2021

Bernetta I. Black, age 94 of Mishawaka, passed away April 5, 2021 at the Rescare Home in South Bend. Bernetta was born Nov. 14, 1926 in Berrien Springs, MI to the late Floyd and Inza (Weaver) Dunifin.

Surviving is her brother Robert Dunifin and her daughter-in-law, Melody Rockwell, both of Niles, her grandchildren Brian (Tonya) Rockwell of...

Apr 3, 2021

Fred A. McComas, age 67, passed away with his family by his side at his home in Elkhart on Saturday, April 3, 2021.  Fred was born October 3, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Fred and Virginia (Dew)McComas.  He was a graduate of DuPont High School, class of 1971, and on March 5, 1973, he married his...