Obituaries

Dec 8, 2016

Clyde O. Rose, age 87 of Mishawaka passed away at Wellbrooke of South Bend on December 8, 2016. Clyde was born March 22, 1929 in Appalachia, Virginia to the late Ira and Mary Alma (Potest) Rose. On February 8, 1991, Clyde married Betty Gravel. She preceded him in death. Surviving are 4 step children Ronnie Grafton of Indianapolis, Indiana...

Dec 7, 2016

Kenneth E. Gentner Sr., age 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Osceola on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Kenneth was born September 28, 1924 in Elmer, Missouri to the late Leonard and Norma (Bailey) Gentner. Kenneth served his country during WWII in the US Navy, where he was a Purple Heart recipient before being honorably discharged...

Dec 2, 2016

Dorothy J. O'Lena of Osceola passed away in the presence of family December 2, 2016, in Bradenton, Florida. She was born in St. Joseph County, Indiana, on November 10, 1935. In 1953 she graduated from Mishawaka High School. On June 19, 1971, she married Donald W. O'Lena in Mishawaka. Dorothy retired from Dodge Manufacturing in 1996 after 33 years...

Nov 20, 2016

Roger Dale Puckett, age 53 of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Roger was born October 3, 1963 in LaPorte, Indiana to Charles and Beverly (Hunter) Puckett. Surviving are his children Danielle (Mark) Love of Osceola, Zachary Puckett of Owensboro, Kentucky, Megan (Nicholas) Bauer of Kokomo, Indiana and Joshua (Brandi) Tidey of LaPorte, Indiana. Also surviving...

Nov 4, 2016

Neil Vincent Sailor, age 88 of Edwardsburg, Michigan passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at memorial Hospital in South Bend. Neil was born November 5, 1927 in Elkhart, Indiana, and was a graduate of Jimtown High School.

Surviving are his children Stacey (Rick) VanKlaveren of Granger and Laura Sailor of Elkhart. Also surviving are his...

Nov 4, 2016

Mary Blue Adkins, age 73, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at her home in Osceola. Mary was born August 4, 1943 in Morristown, Tennessee to the late Clarkston Clay and Robbie May (Southerland) Hartsell. On April 2, 1960, she married Bobby Adkins in Morristown, Tennessee. They celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Bobby survives, along...

Oct 27, 2016

Janet Louise (Werner) Bechler, age 70 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home in Elkhart following a brief but difficult battle with cancer. Janet was born May 30, 1946 to the late Paul and Kathryn Werner. On July 3, 1996 she married James Bechler of Pigeon, Michigan.

Surviving are her children...

Oct 26, 2016

Robert Lee Perry Sr., age 76, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Hospice house in Elkhart. Bob was born December 21,1939 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Charles and Esther (Milliken) Perry. The Washington Clay High School graduate later married Shirley Ann Styles on January 21, 1961 in the Methodist...

Oct 11, 2016

Jason L. Barnes, age 43 of Osceola passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Jason was born July 12, 1973 in Elkhart, Indiana.

Surviving are his parents Jim and Nancy Barnes and his brother Jeff Barnes, all of Elkhart. Also surviving is his grandmother, Carol Rufer of Mishawaka, several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Sep 24, 2016

VERNON D. PETERSON August 19, 1928 - September 24, 2016

South Bend- Vernon "Vern" D. Peterson, 88, passed away on Saturday September 24, 2016 at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross in South Bend. Visitation for family and friends will be for two hours prior to the 1:00 p.m. Wednesday September, 28, 2016 funeral service at Zimmerman-Inman Funeral...

Sep 18, 2016

Rebekka Maelynn Sallee, age 12 of Niles, passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Rebekka was born February 13, 2004 in South Bend, Indiana to Steve Sallee and Melissa (Deuel) Sallee. She was a student at Blossomland Learning Center in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

Surviving are her parents, Steve Sallee and...

Sep 4, 2016

Charles Robert Parent, age 63, of Osceola, passed away peacefully at 3:50 a.m. on September 4th, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. Affectionately known as Charlie and Chaz by his many friends and relatives, Charlie was born September 24, 1952 in Mishawaka, Indiana and resided in Osceola most of his life. Charlie went through the P.H.M. school system...

Aug 30, 2016

Rosemary Patricia Gentner, age 91 of Osceola, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Hospice House of South Bend. Rosemary was born October 26, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Everett and Rose (O’Riley) Barrett. Following her graduation from South Bend Central High School in 1942, she married Russell J. Gentner on November 26, 1944....

Aug 17, 2016

Larry Michael Semak, age 68, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his home in Mishawaka. Larry was born April 21, 1948 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Albert and Genevieve (Kotal) Semak. Following his graduation from Washington High School, Larry joined the US Marine Corps, serving honorably during the Vietnam...

Aug 1, 2016

Helen Marjorie Althoff, 95, of Mishawaka passed away Monday August 1, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. she was born November 25, 1920 in Pierceton, Indiana to Garland & Lucy (McDonald) Menzie. On December 10, 1943 she married Lester Althoff. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1979. She was also preceded in death by her father,...

Jul 30, 2016

OSCEOLA- Virgil M. Pletcher, 74, of Osceola Passed away on Saturday July 30, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1942 in Mishawaka to the late Virgil K. & Geraldine (Lavine) Pletcher. On November 30, 1963 he married Louise A. Hoover. She preceded him in death on June 9, 2010. Surviving are four sons,...

Jul 20, 2016

"And Along Comes Mary," to be reunited with her husband, family and friends that passed before her. Let the celebration begin! Mary E. Simper, age 89 passed away July 20, 2016 at her home in Osceola. Born July 4, 1927 in Elkhart County to the late Howard B. and Ruth Hannah (Leonard) Ernsberger, Mary came from a family of...

Jul 14, 2016

Homer L. Culp, age 82 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community with his wife of nearly 60 years, Faye, at his side.

Homer was born November 3, 1933 in Osceola to the late George and Fannie (Will) Culp and before moving to Hubbard Hill 4 years...

Jul 13, 2016

Chuck D. Sowders Sr. age 69 of Mishawaka went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2016. Service arrangements are forthcoming.

Jul 7, 2016

Janice F. Taylor, age 62 of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at her home at 4:20 am Thursday, July 7, 2016. Janice was born September 14, 1953 in Mishawaka to James O. and Grace Louise (James) White. On June 3, 1978, Janice married Mark A. Taylor Sr. at Apostolic Temple in South Bend.

Janice is survived...