Obituaries

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...

Jan 16, 2021

Arturo Martinez, age 60, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home in South Bend.  Arturo was born October 8, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to the late Julian and Elvira (Sanchez) Martinez.  Arturo was employed in the area by Sirco Industries in Elkhart for several years.

He is survived by his longtime companion Sue Crabb...

Jan 15, 2021

JoAnn Marie Stewart, age 84 of South Bend, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Center for Hospice, Racklin House in Mishawaka.  JoAnn was born February 13, 1936 in Mishawaka to the late John and Anna (Mickels) Spite.  She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and was employed throughout the...

Jan 12, 2021

Norma Jean Bevilhymer, age 91 of Osceola, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 12, 2021.  She passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House in Mishawaka.

Norma was born February 13, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Richard and Lois Burger.  Norma...

Jan 8, 2021

Gary Lee “Pete” Jackson, age 72 of Osceola, passed away surrounded by his family after a two-year battle with cancer on Friday, January 8, 2021.  Pete was born August 28, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Jimmie Paul and Ora Othell (Donaldson) Jackson.  Pete enlisted in the US Navy in 1967 and served during the Vietnam War before...

Jan 8, 2021

Sally Jo Westlake, age 81 of Mishawaka, formerly of Hilton Head, South Carolina, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.  Sally Jo was born November 5, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Harvey William and Kathryn Louise (Minegar) Bonney.

She is survived by her son Jeff Westlake of Mishawaka and her grandsons...

Jan 7, 2021

Barbara Ann LaMarche, age 73 of Mishawaka, passed away at home surrounded by her family on the morning of January 7, 2021.  Barbara was born January 1, 1948 in Florence, Alabama to the late Billy and Margaret (Weems) Winsett.  On November 19, 1976, she married Owen LaMarche in Killen, Alabama.  They recently celebrated 44 years of marriage....