Obituaries

Aug 6, 2018

Steven G. Gerschoffer, age 64 of Elkhart, passed away Aug. 6, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.  Steve was born Aug. 29, 1953 in Elkhart.  On Sept. 11, 1999, he married Melonie Oswald in Elkhart.

Melonie survives, along with his mother Diane (Gerry) Goss of Elkhart & his children Rachael (Chris) Huffman, Amber Gerschoffer, and Ryan Gerschoffer.  Also...

Jul 26, 2018

Patricia Eileen Austin passed away Thursday evening, July 26. Pat was born in South Bend, IN on October 27, 1936, to Edward and Carmel Turnock. She has two surviving siblings JoAnn Wallace of Biloxi, MS and Michael  Turnock and his wife Shirley of Poway, CA and her sister-in-law Delores Turnock of Granger, IN. She was preceded in death by...

Jul 23, 2018

John H. Smith, age 93, formerly of Osceola, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 23, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio.  John was born May 25, 1925 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to the late John H. & Bertha M. (Joos) Smith.  In 1929, the Smith family moved to...

Jul 8, 2018

Keith R. Berkey, age 72 of Elkhart, passed away at Franciscan Health  in West Lafayette, Indiana on July 8, 2018.  Keith was born in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Roland and Dorothy (Vance) Berkey on September 19, 1945.  He was a graduate of Penn High School, class of 1964 and then attended Purdue University before being drafted into the...

Jul 7, 2018

Anna Marie Mahler, age 86 of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Hospice House of Elkhart County.  Anna was born August 19, 1931 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Martin Peter and Harriet E. (Fincher) Raab.  Anna graduated from Madison High School and went on to study at the Elkhart Business...

Jul 6, 2018

Patricia Irene Rich, 86, of Lexington, formerly of Florida, passed away July 6, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing Home, Richmond.. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Shirkey Hospice. Patricia was born December 20, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Theodore and Dimple (Van Pherson) Yochum. She married Larry Rich on December 22, 1962. He preceded her in...

Jun 30, 2018

Aubrey Dee “Bud” Reeves, age 76 of Elkhart, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 30, 2018.  Bud was born August 26, 1941 in Truman, Arkansas to the late Boss E. and Opal (Lancaster) Reeves.  Following graduation from Mishawaka High School in 1959, Bud enlisted in the US Air Force where he served...

Jun 24, 2018

Hugh L. Taylor, age 78 of Elkhart, passed away at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola on June 24, 2018.  Hugh was born August 1, 1939 in Elkhart to the late Charles and Bessie (Eash) Taylor.

Surviving are his sons H. Charles (Jodi) Taylor of Elkhart, and Darin Michael (Maria) Taylor of Bremerton, Washington.  Surviving as well...

Jun 23, 2018

Pamela Jo Singer, age 60 of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Mishawaka.  Pamela was born February 9, 1958 in Washington D.C.  She moved to the Michiana area as a child and later attended Penn High School.  Pamela went on to earn an Assoicates Degree from Indiana University,...

Jun 19, 2018

On June 19, 2018, Maarten Sampers, the father of 3, grandfather of 4, little brother of 3, and friend of hundreds was called home to be with our Heavenly Father. Maarten had a heart of gold and would do for anyone, whether it be that young boy down the road whose bike tire was flat or that friend who...

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...