Obituaries

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...

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,...