Obituaries
Jorg "Otto" Felisch
Sep 13, 2020
Jorg “Otto” Felisch, age 63 of South Bend, passed away September 13, 2020 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Jorg was born May 4, 1957 in Dortmund, Germany and immigrated to the United States as a young boy. He was employed for many years as a cook with Maxi’s Food and Spirit Barn in South Bend.
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Walter A. Borders
Sep 13, 2020
Walter A. Borders, age 90 of Mishawaka, went peacefully to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on the morning of September 13, 2020. Walt was born January 7, 1930 in Linton, Indiana to the late Art and Deletha (Turpin) Borders. After graduation from high school where he swam and played basketball, Walt enlisted in the US Army,...
Margaret Marie "Peggy" (Haga) Burris
Sep 12, 2020
Margaret “Peggy” Marie Burris, 71, of Osceola, entered Heaven’s gates on September 12, 2020 at 2:30am in her home surrounded by her husband and most of her family.
Peggy was born July 16, 1949 in Clinton, IN to William Eugene & Elsie Lavern Haga (Shull). She is preceded in death by both parents, brothers, Marty, Mark &...
Greg "Buffalo" Benavides Jr.
Sep 10, 2020
Greg “Buffalo” Benavides Jr., age 61 of South Bend, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Greg was born July 6, 1959 in San Antonio Texas to the late Gregorio Sr. and Matilda “Masie” (Sittre) Benavides-Alvarado.
He is survived by his siblings Jon Alvarado of Louisville, Kentucky, Philip Alvarado of Houston,...
Patricia A. Richey
Sep 2, 2020
Patricia A. Richey, age 78 of Osceola, passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She had suffered for several years with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Pat was born at Elkhart General Hospital on January 7, 1942 to Don and Dorothy Fisher. She was named Shelby Rose. At the age of five, she was adopted by Fred and Matilda...
Larry Edward Guyton
Sep 1, 2020
Larry Edward Guyton, age 71 of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly at his sister’s home in Arlington, Texas on September 1, 2020. Larry was born July 2, 1949 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Lawrence and Betty (Hensel) Guyton. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1967 and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from IU...
Emma Jean (Bentley) Herthoge
Aug 31, 2020
Emma Jean Herthoge, age 67 of Mishawaka, went to be with her Lord and Savior at the Hospice House in Elkhart County on Monday, August 31, 2020. Emma Jean was born June 11, 1953 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late Sollie and Pina (Reed) Bentley. On November 8, 1971, she married Gregory Herthoge in Elkhart, Indiana. Greg preceded her...
Betty Lou (Smith) Eck
Aug 26, 2020
UPDATE:​
Services for Betty have been rescheduled. There will be 2 hours of visitation prior to the 2:00 pm funeral ceremony on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Cruz Family Funeral Home. Interment will be held at South Park Cemetery in Greensburg, Indiana at 12:00 pm Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Thank you for...
Scot Douglas Hummer
Aug 25, 2020
Scot Douglas Hummer, age 54 of Osceola, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Hospice of Elkhart County. Scot was born June 29, 1966 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late William and Elizabeth Ann (Lambert) Hummer. He was a graduate of Penn High School, class of 1985. During his time at Penn, Scot enjoyed his classes in the...
Ryan Gregory Serafino
Aug 22, 2020
Ryan Gregory Serafino, age 28 of Elkhart, passed away at Memorial Hospital early in the morning on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Ryan was born March 13, 1992 in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was a 2010 graduate of Jimtown High School. He later became a tradesman in the local construction industry, he worked as a builder of boats and RV’s and...
Gary W. Schuetz
Aug 18, 2020
Gary W. Schuetz, age 68 of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Riverside Village after a lengthy illness. Gary was born April 20, 1952 in Fenton, Missouri to Donald and LaVerne (Kempf) Schuetz.
Surviving are his sons Keith Schuetz and his wife Heather and Geoff Schuetz, both of Goshen, Indiana. Also surviving is his mother...
Debra Lynn Boyette
Aug 17, 2020
Debra Lynn Boyette, age 62 of Mishawaka passed away on August 17, 2020 at Golden Living Center Fountainview. Debra was born December 27, 1957 in Niagara Falls, New York.
She is survived by her children Nichole Mayes of Mishawaka, Danielle Boyette, Dana Boyette, Patricia Boyette, and Savannah Boyette. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren.
The family...
Pamela Kay (Williams) Strasbourg
Aug 15, 2020
Pamela Kay Strasbourg, age 62 of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on August 15, 2020. Pamela was born March 23, 1958 in Bridgeport, Illinois to Frank and Geraldine (Kelly) Williams.
She is survived by her mother Geraldine Williams, her children Joshua Reeves and his fiancée Melissa Raderstorf of Edwardsburg, Michigan, Justin...
Rebecca Ann (Boyer) Mccarthy
Aug 15, 2020
Rebecca A. McCarthy, age 86 of Osceola, went to be with her Lord and savior on August 15, 2020 at Golden Living Center, Tanglewood Trace. Rebecca was born September 9, 1933 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Howard R. and Alice E. (Hathaway) Boyer. On July 14, 1951, she married William E. McCarthy.
Surviving is her...
Kenneth James Grimes
Aug 14, 2020
Kenneth James Grimes, age 71, of Mishawaka passed on August 14, 2020 in Bremen, IN. Kenny was born on November 10, 1948 in South Bend to James and Louise Grimes.
Kenny honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. In his youth he was employed by Xerox and he retired from Penn Harris Madison School...
Larry A. Craigo
Aug 9, 2020
Larry A. Craigo, age 66, of Goshen passed away on August 9, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. Larry was born on November 14, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia to Harold and Ruth Craigo. He married Cynthia Jamison on May 4, 1974 at First United Methodist Church in Elkhart.
Larry graduated from Elkhart High School and Indiana University South...
Candace Sue (Troyer) Campbell
Aug 7, 2020
Candace Sue Campbell, age 65, passed away with her family by her side at her home in Elkhart on Friday, August 7, 2020. Candace was born February 28, 1955 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Don and Agatha (Burkhead ) Troyer. She was a graduate of Memorial High School, class of 1973. On August 24, 1974, she married Steven...
Jane Ellen (Lenczowski) Andresen
Aug 5, 2020
Jane Ellen Andresen, age 62 of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Jane was born February 2, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Stanley and Marilyn (Murphy) Lenczowski.
Surviving is her son Eric Andresen and his fiancée Desiree Brockie of Mishawaka. Also surviving is her significant...
Harry Glen Jacobs Jr.
Jul 31, 2020
Harry G. Jacobs Jr., age 81, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2020. Harry passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Harry Sr. and Ethel (Brown) Jacobs. Following graduation from Mishawaka High School in 1958, he met Nancy Pickett...
Shirley Mae (Lemons) Thomas
Jul 28, 2020
Shirley Mae Thomas, 60 was born to the late Charles Ed and Frankie Lee Lemons on September 23, 1959 in Covington, Tennessee. Shirley was the second oldest of seven children born to that union.
Shirley married Jerry Lee Thomas in 1982 and together four children were born. Shirley was always a cheerful person who was always willing...
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