Obituaries

Jul 4, 2016

Rachel M. Miller, age 78 of Elkhart, passed away July 4, 2016. Rachel was born Apr. 25, 1938 in Elkhart to the late Carl & Rachel Reese. Surviving are her children Darla Wallace & Eric Bueter of Elkhart and Angela Stevens of KY. Also surviving is her sister Carlene Slough of Elkhart and 5 grandchildren; Timothy Miller, James Stevens,...

Jul 2, 2016

Earl Richard Ulrich, age 85 of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Earl was born April 16, 1931 in Shelbyville, Illinois to the late Andrew and Ella (Unzicker) Ulrich. On June 6, 1959, he married Mattie R. Miller in Arthur, Illinois.

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Jun 29, 2016

Helen Rosemary DeFerbrache, age 82 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at her home. Rosemary was born July 6, 1933 in Osceola, Indiana to the late Charles Bridges and Helen C. (Schneider) Kaiser. On August 10, 1952, she married Warren R. DeFerbrache.

Warren survives, along with their children Warren R. DeFerbrache Jr. of...

Jun 3, 2016

Beverly Ann (Feole) Sudlow, age 73, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at her home in Elkhart. Bev was born June 3, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Robert and Alberta (Bjork) Feole. At a young age, her family moved to Walled Lake, Michigan, where she graduated from Walled Lake Senior High School in 1961. She...

May 31, 2016

Thomas "Tom" Lee Bayless, 89, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday May 31, 2016 at Hubbard Hill Estates. He was born April 10, 1927 in South Bend to the late John Clinton & Leona Bell (Watson) Bayless. On August 24, 1968 in Elkhart he married Donna Joyce Brackin. She preceded him in death on September 4, 2004...

May 25, 2016

Anna Letitia (Bemis) Rehmel, age 98 of Mishawaka, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 surrounded by her family. Anna was born December 5, 1917 in Coalmont, Indiana to Floyd Emery and Rachel Rebecca (Burger) Bemis. On November 30, 1935, she married Raymond F. Rehmel. He preceded her in death, passing away June...

May 18, 2016

Robert Eugene Mark, age 82 of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. Robert was born July 19, 1933 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Earl and Vera (Hans) Mark. Following his graduation from Mishawaka High School in 1951, Robert worked on his parent’s farm. In 1954, he enlisted in the US Army...

Apr 28, 2016

Goldie Bergman March 16, 1914 - April 28, 2016 ELKHART - On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7:30 AM our mom, grandma, great grandma, great great grandma and great great great grandma (a six generation family) went to be with the Lord Jesus whom she loved and served many years. She was 102 years old. She was born in...

Apr 20, 2016

At 1:22 pm Wednesday, April 20, 2016 our beloved Sarah A. Gay, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great-Great Grandma, Aunt and Friend went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ whom she loved and served for many years. Her Godly life has been a testimony to her family and many others.

She was born in Spiceland,...

Apr 19, 2016

William Thurman “Bill” Watson, age 82 of Osceola, passed away April 19, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. Bill was born September 27, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky. He is survived by his close friends Diane Benninghoff, and Nick Benninghoff, both of Osceola. Bill was employed for many years as a dispatcher for ACE Cab Company in Elkhart. In his younger...

Apr 15, 2016

Linda Kay Arnett, age 74 of Mishawaka, passed away at her home on Friday, April 15, 2016. Linda was born July 4, 1941 in Linton, Indiana to Jesse F. and Betty J. (Weaver) Bach. Following graduation from Mishawaka High School, she married Tommy W. Arnett on June 6, 1959. Tommy preceded her in death, passing away June...

Apr 12, 2016

Byron O. Boyer, age 83 of Mishawaka, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, surrounded by his family. Byron was born March 3, 1933 in Kendallville, Indiana to the late Victor R. and Dessie F. (Fenimore) Boyer. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1951. After college, he served honorably in the US Army in...

Mar 19, 2016

Garland Thomas “Pete” Magyar, age 77 of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. Pete was born August 2, 1938 in Lawton, Michigan to the late Nick G. and Faye M. (Boatman) Magyar. Following graduation from High School, Pete enlisted in the US Army, serving honorably from 1955-1962.

Surviving is his...

Mar 11, 2016

ELKHART- Richard L. Walker, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday March 11, 2016 at Wakarusa-Millers Merry Manor. He was born Sept. 13, 1932 in Mishawaka to the late Lewis & Eleanor (Johnson) Walker.

On Feb. 15, 1974 in Elkhart he married Wanda A. (Kindig) Davis. She survives along with three daughters, Diane (Jim) Marks of Goshen,...

Feb 16, 2016

Robert Wayne Arnold, age 55 of Osceola, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Bob was born March 28, 1960 in South Bend. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Army, serving honorably overseas in Germany from 1979-1987. On February 3, 1999, he married Vicky J. (Newman) Walters in...

Feb 14, 2016

PATRICIA M. CRISMAN January 19, 1942 - February 14, 2016

OSCEOLA- Patricia M. Crisman, 74, of Osceola, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Sunday February 14, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born January 19, 1942 in Detroit, MI to the late Irving A. Wolf and Janie E. (Raikes) Simmons. On July 22, 1967 in Union...

Jan 31, 2016

OSCEOLA- Joann Reed, 81, of Osceola, passed away on Sunday January 31, 2016 at her home. She was born May 20, 1934 in Manchester, TN to Andrew Jackson Smithson, Sr. and Edna Clarrine Tippett. On November 11, 1950 in Manchester, TN she married Bobby F. Reed. He survives along with a son, Robert Mitchell (Patricia) Reed of Elkhart; a...

Jan 19, 2016

Ronald Eugene Merrill Sr., age 81, of Osceola, passed away January 19, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Ron was born December 4, 1934 in South Bend Indiana to the late Herbert E. and Marion G (Jenkins) Merrill. Ron enlisted in the US Army in July of 1957, and was honorably discharged in 1959. A true...

Jan 15, 2016

Richard “Neal” DeArmey, age 67, went to be with his Savior on January 15, 2016 at Briarcliff Rehab, South Bend following a brief illness. He was born on September 25, 1948 in Johnstown, PA to Richard and Lois DeArmey. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Don Dickey. He is survived by his brother Larry (Vicki)...

Jan 9, 2016

Patrick Arthur “Pat” Maloney, age 66, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016. Pat was born September 11, 1949 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Robert and Mildred (Cripe) Maloney. Surviving is his son, Marc (Jackie) Maloney of Mishawaka and his grandchildren, Evan, Bryce and Anna Maloney. Pat is also survived by his sister Mary Ann Maloney of...