Obituaries

May 24, 2018

James  A. “Jim” Roberts, age 72 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.  Jim was born October 20, 1945 in Lex, West Virginia to the late Charley and Pearl (Robertson) Roberts.  Following graduation from high school, Jim enlisted in the US Army where he served honorably during the Vietnam war before being discharged as...

May 15, 2018

Mary Allene Green, age 83 of Niles, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Woodland Terrace of Niles.  Mary was born September 25, 1934 in Niles, Michigan to the late Marvin and Mable (Vickers) Mitchell.  On September 17, 1955, she married Bernard Green in Niles.  Bernard preceded her in death, passing away in April...

May 8, 2018

Marine Marie Fraschetti, age 52 of Mishawaka, passed away at Hospice of Elkhart County on May 8, 2018.  Marine was born Nov. 25, 1965 in South Bend.

Surviving are her children, Josh Fraschetti of Osceola, Justin Fraschetti, Corey Ritz, Nicole Doty, Kayla Fraschetti, Tyler Lambert and Shaylyn Fraschetti & several grandchildren. Also surviving is her mother Geraldine...

May 1, 2018

Dorothy Jean Coffey, age 78 of Mishawaka, passed away May 1, 2018 at Hospice of St. Joseph County.  Following her wishes, no services will be held.  To leave an online condolence, please follow the link in the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Apr 17, 2018

Cinthia Mayeli Fernandez Rivera, age 30 of Elkhart,  passed away Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018.  Cinthia was born Sept. 19, 1987 in Tampico, Tamaulipas  Mexico.

Surviving is her father Camilo Fernandez of Tampico, Mexico and her mother Perfecta Rivera of Elkhart.  Also surviving are her sons Axel and Alvaro Coronado of Elkhart and her siblings Marlene, Romeo, Jorge...

Apr 5, 2018

Manuel Mendoza Jasso, age 42 of Goshen, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  Manuel was born December 11, 1975 in Michoacán, Mexico to David Mendoza Spindola and Maria Jasso Avila.

Manuel is survived by his wife Sandra Rivas of Goshen and 8 siblings; David, Jose, Maria,...

Mar 30, 2018

George W. Motts, age 99, passed away at his home in Sylmar CA on, March 30, 2018.  George was born in Osceola on May 1, 1918 to the late Jacob and Sylvia (Schmeltz) Motts.

Surviving are his children Keith (Marlene) Motts of Sylmar, CA, Candace (Marty) Ford of S. Daytona, FL, Christena Walker of Baldwin Park, CA...

Mar 30, 2018

Mary F. Isza, age 79, of Osceola passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at her home in Osceola.  Mary was born September 30, 1938 in South Bend, IN. She is the daughter of the late Roman and the late Hattie (Pinnowski) Makowski.  On February 9, 1956 she married, Alex "Ike" Isza in South Bend, Indiana.  Ike preceded her in...

Mar 29, 2018

Larry James Hupp, age 65 of Granger, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.  Larry was born July 30, 1952 in South Bend, Indiana to George and Mary Lou (Slater) Hupp. Following his graduation from Mishawaka High School, Larry attended Holy Cross College.  On July 22, 1972, he married the former Miss Gloria Kuhl...

Mar 13, 2018

Janice Maxine Steinke, age 73 of Elkhart, passed away March 13, 2018 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.  Janice was born December 12, 1944 in Jimtown, Indiana to the late Menford and Myrtle (Ganger) Stouder.  She graduated from Jimtown High School in 1962.  On August 1, 1963, she married Terry Steinke.  They celebrated 54 years of marriage.

Mar 7, 2018

Barbara J. Zimmer, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away at 10:40 am, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Hospice House of South Bend surrounded by her loving family.  Barbara was born on October 1, 1934 in Wolverine, MI, the daughter of the late Billie G. and Georgia W. (Brown) North. She is survived by her husband, Floyd Bontrager of Mishawaka, eight...

Mar 1, 2018

Mary T. Reeves, age 98 of New Carlisle, gently passed away at 10:00 am Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Boswell Hospital in Sun City Arizona, surrounded by her family.  Mary was born September 30, 1919 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Frank and Augusta (Karolyi) Pusty.

She is survived by the love of her life, Jack Carlyle...

Feb 20, 2018

Elizabeth Mary Noens, age 94 of Mishawaka, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.  Elizabeth was born March 30, 1923 in Bourbon, Indiana to the late Joseph and Victoria Gyarmati.  On May 30, 1941, she married Paul L. Noens at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka.  Paul preceded her in death, passing away in 1992....

Feb 16, 2018

Lila Grace Smith, age 92 of Troy, Ohio formerly of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center.  Lila was born December 27, 1925 in North Liberty, Indiana to the late J. Ward and Frances L. (Fuller) Reeg.  After graduation from Mishawaka High School, she married...

Feb 16, 2018

Maria Eulalia Padilla, age 92 of Mishawaka, formerly of Michoacán, Mexico passed away at 4:25 am Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.  Maria was born October 11, 1925 in Michoacán, Mexico to the late Juan and Catalina Lareos Padilla.   She was preceded in death by her husband Juventino Paredes Cantu in November of...

Feb 5, 2018

Shirley Mae “Nonnie” Paczesny, age 86 of Mishawaka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 5, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa.  Shirley was born December 10, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Emmett L. and Clara Mae (Rogers) Butler.  They later moved to South Bend where Shirley graduated from South Bend Central High...

Feb 1, 2018

Kathleen E (Goeller) Agostino age 67, of Osceola, passed away at 11:25 am Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Hospice House of South Bend. Kathleen was born February 20, 1950 in Mishawaka IN to the late Vincent and Hilda (Guthmiller) Goeller on February 20, 1950. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1968.  On May 17,...

Jan 28, 2018

Rosa Stagno-Di Blasi, age 93, passed away at her daughter’s home in Granger, IN, on January 28, 2018.  Rosa was born December 1, 1924 in Messina, Italy to the late Pietro and Letteria Stagno. She was the first of 11 children, as such she was always helping her mother taking care of her brothers and...

Jan 24, 2018

Robert Lee “Bob” Stephenson, age 80 of Osceola, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 3:50 am at the Creekside Village Nursing Home in Mishawaka.  Robert was born June 14, 1937 in Plainwell, Michigan to the late Wendell and Irene (Kelso) Stephenson.  After graduation from high school, Bob married Beverly Young in Plainwell, Michigan.  They celebrated 60 years...

Jan 20, 2018

Michael Lee Olson, age 18 months of Elkhart, went to be in the arms of our Lord, and with his Uncle Mike on January 20, 2018.

“Little Mikie” as he was called, is survived by his mother Sherry Fergison, his sisters Jamie, McKenzie, & Madison, his brother Damien, and his half sisters Destiny & Neveah.  Also surviving...