Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

Paul Blaine Murray, age 88 of Osceola, passed away at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  Paul was born March 17, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late William Howard and Audrey Irene (Murphy) Murray.  He was raised in West Virginia where he graduated from High School in 1950 at the age of 17. ...

Mar 31, 2021

Pamela Jean Paldino, age 68 of South Bend, passed away after a brief illness at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House in Mishawaka on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  Pam was born November 18, 1952 in Mishawaka to the late William and Joan (Jeffries) Paldino. Pam was a graduate of Penn High School and later earned a degree in Nursing...

Mar 26, 2021

Macayla Marie Teeter, age 19 of Mishawaka passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.  Macayla was born November 28, 2001 in South Bend, Indiana to Scott Teeter and Sheila Larkin Teeter.  She was a graduate of Clay High School, class of 2020, where she was well liked by many of...

Mar 13, 2021

Barbara Jean Gill, age 66 of Osceola, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2021 with her family faithfully by her side.  Barb was born November 10, 1954 in Rochester, Indiana to the late Warren and Florence (Twaits) Cornell.   On January 30, 1972, she married Douglas J. Gill in South Bend, Indiana.  The Gill’s recently celebrated their 49th anniversary....

Mar 3, 2021

Virginia (Lemons) Jackson, age 51 of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Virginia was born July 22, 1969 in Elkhart, Indiana to Charles Ed and Frankie Lee (Clark) Lemons. Virginia was the 7th child of seven children.

Virginia, also known as Lady V, could be remembered to...

Feb 25, 2021

Zane Lee Torrence, age 85, passed away at home in Osceola with his family by his side on Thursday evening, February 25, 2021. Zane was born June 13, 1935 to the late Charles R. and Ila (Walker) Torrence in Mishawaka, Indiana. Zane met and fell in love with Shirley C. Borton and they later married on February 6, 1965....

Feb 23, 2021

Valerie Lynne (Victory) Conrady, age 51, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday morning, February 23, 2021 surrounded by her family.  Valerie was born February 5, 1970 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Leon “L.C.” and Ellen (Gibson) Victory.  She was a graduate of the class of 1988 from Penn High School and then earned her...

Feb 23, 2021

Nathan “Scott” Beals, age 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mishawaka on Tuesdsay, February 23, 2021.  Scott was born July 22, 1959 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Fred and Betty (Wallace) Beals.

He is survived by his son Stephen J. Beals of Mishawaka, his brother Doug (Jackie) Beals of Osceola, and his cat and...

Feb 22, 2021

David C. Miller, age 80, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 22, 2021 with his family by his side at his home in Elkhart.  Dave was born November 15, 1940 in LaGrange County, Indiana to the late Vanus and Edith (Woodworth) Miller.  On June 10, 1961, he married Joyce Johnson in Elkhart.  They celebrated 59...

Feb 12, 2021

Robert Edward “Gump” Miltenberger Jr., age 57 of South Bend, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2021 in Memorial Hospital.  Robert was born January 8, 1964 in South Bend to the late Robert E. Sr. and Barbara J. (Crowel) Miltenberger.  Robert later enlisted in the US Army where he served honorably until his discharge in...

Feb 12, 2021

Wilma Louise Wolford, age 70 of Elkhart, passed away at Hospice of Elkhart County of Friday, February 12, 2021.  She was born July 24, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Richard and Velma (Boyer) Walker.  On April 12, 1969, she married Earl Eugene Wolford in Elkhart, Indiana. They celebrated 49 years of marriage before Earl preceded her in...

Feb 1, 2021

Charles Lemons Jr., age 56, went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.  He was born to the late Charles Ed and Frankie Lee Lemons on June 5, 1964 in Covington, Tennessee. Charles was the fourth of seven children born to that union.

Charles was a really...

Feb 1, 2021

Raymond E. “Ray” Bowers age 75 of Mishawaka, went to his Heavenly home on February 1, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Ray was born on September 4, 1945 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Lynn Burnett and Sibyl Elizabeth (Hutchison); the fourth of seven children. He attended Penn High School and later served...

Feb 1, 2021

Kathryne Elaine (McCarthy) Vigansky, age 30 of South Bend, fought a valiant battle with Leukemia before passing away at Memorial Hospital on February 1, 2021 with her family at her side.  Katie was born July 12, 1990 in South Bend, Indiana to Chris and Cheryl (Batten) McCarthy.  After graduating from Clay High School, Katie enrolled in Vogue Beauty College...

Jan 29, 2021

Frank J. Sniadecki Jr., age 70 of North Liberty, Indiana died of a broken heart on January 29, 2021.  In 1990, Frank married Charlotte (Murnane) Strock and they celebrated 30 years of marriage before her death in February of 2020.  Frank was never the same after losing the love of his life and longed to be by her side...

Jan 26, 2021

Basilio Fuentes Martinez, 89 years young, passed away on January 26, 2021 surrounded by family at the South Bend home of his daughter and son-in-law, Lolly and Robert Morie, Jr. He was born on Dec. 1, 1931 in Brownsville, Texas to Seferino Fuentes and Ageda Martinez. He was the third of 9 children.

Basilio had a strong...

Jan 25, 2021

Betty Jane Swick, age 98, of Mishawaka peacefully passed. She was continually visited by her family and friends. Betty was born on January 22, 1923 in South Bend. She married Orlando Swick and they celebrated 75 years of marriage.

Betty and her husband were also lifetime members and supporters of St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church in...

Jan 24, 2021

Susanna K. Schneck, age 77, of Elkhart passed away on January 24, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 30, 1943 in Elkhart to Thomas and Dolly Hollingsworth. On November 24, 1978 she married Larry Schneck at Harris Prairie Church of Christ.

Sue retired from Bayer Corporation as a clerk. She...

Jan 21, 2021

Wilma Marie Seymore-Wolf, age 89 of Osceola, formerly of New Carlisle, passed away at home on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  Wilma was born July 28, 1931 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Oceanius and Thelma (Powell) Snyder.  On April 3, 1948, she married Wilton Festus Seymore who preceded her in death in 1988 and later married Charles Wolf in...

Jan 20, 2021

Eugene Wesley “Rube” Runyan, age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home in North Liberty on January 20, 2021.  Rube was  born February 4, 1930 in Niles, Michigan to the late Charles and Anna (Petruska) Runyan.  At the age of 17,  Rube left high school to join the Army where he served in the Company...