Obituaries

Sep 25, 2019

Eric Paul Knight, age 74 of Elkhart, passed away Sept. 25, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.  Eric was born Dec. 22, 1944 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Paul Charles and Iva Elizabeth (Eby) Knight.  He was a graduate of Jimtown High School, class of 1963.  Eric was an entrepreneur and owned and operated Knight’s Mower and Kart for...

Sep 24, 2019

Scott Alan Goble, age 55, passed from his wife’s loving arms into his Savior’s at 3:16 am Tuesday, September 24, 2019 surrounded by his family and close friends at his home.  Scott was born January 31, 1964 in Logansport, Indiana to John and Carol (McDonald) Goble.  Scott was a graduate of Winamac Community High School, class of...

Sep 21, 2019

Juanita L. Osborne, age 94 of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Golden Living Center.  Juanita was born March 16, 1925 in Bluffton, Indiana.   On February 7, 1942, she married Richard Osborne in Mishawaka.  He preceded her in death, passing away on September 11, 1987.

Surviving are her children William “Bill” (Susan) Osborne of Osceola,...

Sep 15, 2019

Richard Lynn “Dick” Ogden, age 94 of Granger, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Bell Tower Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Granger. Dick was born January 26, 1925 in Republican City, Nebraska to the late George Lee and Frances Naomi (Haskins) Ogden.  Following graduation from Ventura High School,...

Sep 2, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Hummer, age 86 of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.  Ann was born May 24, 1933 in Lakewood, Ohio to the late LaVern and Grace Lucille (Beebe) Lambert. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1951.  On August 9, 1952,...

Sep 1, 2019

Claire Theresa Herring, age 63 of Mishawaka passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness.  Claire was born July 4, 1956 in St. Ignace, Michigan to Don and Donna (Paquin) Corp.  At the age of one, Claire won a cutest baby contest.  She attended Washington High...

Aug 30, 2019

Cathy Sue (Spitler) Curtis, age 64  of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Heartland Hospice of Three Rivers.  Cathy was born April 18, 1955 in Kalamzoo, Michigan.

Surviving is her husband Ron Curtis of Three Rivers and her son Shawn (Denise Tobias) Matson of White Pigeon, Michigan.  Cathy is also survived by her...

Aug 29, 2019

Edwin Hamilton Quinn, age 71 of Osceola, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 29, 2019.  Ed was born March 30, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Edward V. and Lucille Quinn.  Ed served honorably as a combat engineer in the US Army during the Vietnam War where he was awarded the National Service Medal the Vietnam...

Aug 24, 2019

Raymond Floyd Bradford, age 78 of Granger, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.  Ray was born September 3, 1940 in Marshall County, Alabama to the late Raymond Russell and Mary Jane (Collins) Bradford.  On June 22, 1959, he married Jeanette Bentley in the Church of God...

Aug 19, 2019

Joy Maxine Kelly, age 84 of Elkhart went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019.  Maxine was born February 28, 1935 in Hickman Arkansas to the late David and Pearl (Hamm) Nelson.  On December 27, 1963 she married John Kelly. John preceded her in death passing away in January of 1997.

Surviving...

Aug 18, 2019

Isael Rivera, age 87 of Granger, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 9:20 am.  Isael was born February 19, 1932 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico to the late Tomas Rivera and Maria Rodriguez.  On January 31, 1961, he married Carmen A. Marrero in Puerto Rico.

Carmen survives, along with...

Aug 17, 2019

Perry William Keeps, age 83, passed away at his home in Osceola on August 17, 2019.  Perry was born December 17, 1935 in Oaklawn, Illinois to the late Donald and Evelyn Keeps.  On May 19, 1956 he married Mollyanna Dykhoff in Mishawaka.  They celebrated 56 years of marriage prior to her passing in November of 2012.

Surviving...

Aug 2, 2019

Jimmy Gerald Jackson, age 72 of Mishawaka, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, August 2, 2019 at The Center for Hospice in South Bend.  Jimmy was born March 19, 1947 in Fairfield, Alabama to the late Jimmy P. and Ora O. (Donaldson) Jackson.  Jimmy attended Penn High School before enlisting in the US Army.  On July 9,...

Jul 23, 2019

David Singleton, age 67 of Osceola, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at BellTower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Granger.   David was born February 11, 1952 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late LeRoy and Vivian (Kindig) Singleton.

Surviving are his brothers Phil (Karen) Singleton and Gary (Debra) Singleton both of Mishawaka, Indiana.  Surviving as well are his...

Jul 18, 2019

Billy Gene Hollis, age 81 of Edwardsburg, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.  Billy was born March 21, 1938 in Wycliff, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Viola (Hargrove) Hollis.  On September 26, 1958, he married Helen Barnes in Cairo, Illinois. Helen preceded him in death, passing...

Jul 7, 2019

Elmer B. Davenport, 77, a co-resident of Elephant Butte, NM and Osceola, IN died on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Sierra Vista Hospital in Truth or Consequences, NM. Elmer was born November 16, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Elmer and Doris Davenport. He was a retired Machinist & Maintenance Engineer. Elmer enjoyed working with his hands, creating new trinkets,...

Jun 21, 2019

Larry Dean Gletty, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Elkhart on Friday, June 21, 2019.  Larry was born May 9, 1952 in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Floyd Ira and Arlene Ferne (Michelsen) Gletty.  He was employed for many years as a cabinet builder in the RV Industry throughout the greater Elkhart area.  While working in...

Jun 19, 2019

Kimberly Marie Rutt, age 57 of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.  Kim was born November 4, 1961 in Mishawaka, Indiana.

She is survived by her longtime companion, Scott Beals of Mishawaka, her children Melissa Williams and her husband Lonnie of Elkhart and Corey Ringenberg and his wife Stephanie of...

Jun 8, 2019

Ralph Wilburn Hayes, PhD., age 86 of Clearwater, Florida, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Brookside Hospice House.  Ralph was born March 9, 1933 in East St. Louis, MO to the late Cleadis E. and Pauline J. (Cotter) Hayes.  Following his High School graduation, Ralph enlisted in the US Air Force, where he trained for...

Jun 1, 2019

Arthur Henry “Artio” Knight, age 86 of South Bend, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross.  Arthur was born February 8, 1933 in Goshen, Indiana.  He later graduated from Goshen High School and attended college before enlisting in the US Navy, where he served during the Korean War from 1951-1955.  After his honorable discharge...