Obituaries

May 28, 2017

Colleen Ann Willits, age 69 of Goshen, passed away May 28, 2017.  Colleen was born June 25, 1947 in Mishawaka.  On Sept. 30, 1978, she married Rick Willits in Mishawaka.  Rick preceded her in death, passing away in 2015.

Surviving are her children Brett (Jennifer) Thompson of Middlebury, Heather (Mitch) Zahno of NY, Wendy (Walter) Steele of...

May 21, 2017

John Thomas Mason, age 64, of Mishawaka, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, May 21, 2017, comfortably in his home surrounded by his family. John was born September 27, 1952, in South Bend, Indiana, to Thomas and Ruth (Jacobson) Mason. He graduated from Penn High School and went on to the University of Wisconsin -...

May 13, 2017

Donald Franklin Stephic, age 67 of Bristol, passed away Sat. May 13, 2017 at Hospice of Elkhart County. Donald was born March 21, 1950 in Elkhart.

Surviving are his sons Donald F. (Toni) Stephic II and Shane A. (Natasha Brown) Stephic, both of Elkhart.  Also surviving is his mother Irene Stephic of Elkhart, his longtime companion Cathy...

May 12, 2017

Mona D. Bush, age 77 of Osceola, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017.  Mona was born May 15, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana.  Following graduation from Mishawaka High School, Mona married Raymond Bush on December 15, 1956.  He preceded her in death, passing away in 2012.

Surviving are her children Raymond Bush Jr. of Mishawaka,...

Apr 15, 2017

Andrew Lyle Moore, age 17 of Osceola, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Andrew was born January 12, 2000 in Elkhart, Indiana. He was a student at Memorial High School and most recently attended Tipton Academy Life Center where he was awarded a certificate as “Student of the Year” and several awards for academic achievement. Surviving is his mother...

Mar 5, 2017

David R. Hoeflinger, Sr. age 78 of Osceola, Indiana passed away peacefully at 6am at his son’s home in Syracuse, Indiana on Sunday, March 5, 2017. David was born September 27, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Harold D. and Ethel (Burden) Hoeflinger.

Surviving are his children Mark Hoeflinger and Kelly Dennis, both...

Feb 12, 2017

Tyler Charles Jones age 35, formerly of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Lansing, Michigan on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Tyler was born February 19, 1981 in South Bend, Indiana. He was employed for over eight years as a flooring specialist with Lowe’s Home Improvement Center in Lansing.

Surviving is his mother Lynne...

Jan 21, 2017

Rachel Ruth Ogden, age 91 of Mishawaka, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her home in The Waterford at Edison Lakes. Rachel was born December 31, 1925 in Junction City, Kansas to the late Charles and Clara (Brenner) Zoschke. On May 29, 1959, she married Richard “Dick” Ogden in Hollywood, California. Dick...

Jan 12, 2017

Jack E. Zorn, age 87, passed away at his home in Elkhart on January 12, 2017. Jack was born Sept. 8, 1929 in Warsaw, Indiana to the late John and Myrtle (Wolfe) Zorn. Jack later enlisted in the US Navy, serving honorably until his discharge in July of 1948. On Jan. 14, 1951, he married Sue Fuller in Point...

Dec 22, 2016

William E. “Bill” Silveus, age 82 of Union, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan. Bill was born December 8, 1934 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Gerl Sr. and Wilma Silveus. At the age of one, Bill’s family moved to Osceola, where he lived...

Dec 10, 2016

Harriet Elizabeth (Raab) Bonner, age 78 of Osceola, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Trailpoint Village in South Bend. Harriet was born December 13, 1937 in Mishawaka to the late Martin P. and Harriet (Fincher) Raab. Harriet graduated from Madison High School in 1955, and on May 20, 1962, she married Floyd E. Bonner in Jimtown,...

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.