John Jerome Fish
Apr 21, 2026
John Jerome Fish Jr., 80, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on April 21, 2026. Born in Chicago, IL, on October 28, 1945, John was the son of the late John J. Fish Sr. and Marjorie (Bea) Fish.
John was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pam Fish. He is survived by his son, Kevin Fish, and his two granddaughters, Andi...
Lester Lee Shankle
Aug 7, 2026
Lester Lee Shankle, age 88, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 7, 2026. A man of unwavering faith, quiet strength, remarkable intelligence, and humble generosity, Lester leaves behind a legacy of love, service, craftsmanship, and devotion to family.
Lester was born on January 25, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and spent his childhood in...
Terry Ann Gray
Jul 28, 2026
Mishawaka – Terry Ann Gray, 77, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, at the Center for Hospice Raclin House, with her loving friend by her side.
Born on February 9, 1949, in Plymouth, Indiana, Terry was the daughter of the late Frank James and Helen Mabel (Gill James) Chambers. She was a proud graduate of Penn High School, Class of...
Clifford "Butch" Kenneth Lawson Jr.
Jul 27, 2026
Mishawaka – Clifford "Butch" Kenneth Lawson Jr., 72, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2026, with his loving family by his side.
Butch was born on February 17, 1954, in South Bend, Butch was the son of the late Clifford Kenneth Lawson Sr. and Willie Rita (Isenhower Lawson) Klopenstine. He was also preceded in death by his uncle, Marty Miltenberger.
A 1972...
Susan Alecia Verduin
Jul 23, 2026
South Bend – Susan Alecia Verduin, 65, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, at The Center for Hospice, Raclin House in Mishawaka, surrounded by her loving family.
Susan was born on August 14, 1960, to Virginia (Fries) Pierce and the late Chester Pierce. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Brent Pierce, and her...
Eldon Russell Knepp
Jul 22, 2026
South Bend – Eldon Russell Knepp, 94, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, at Creekside Village in Granger, surrounded by his loving family.
Eldon was born on September 24, 1931, in Lakeville, Indiana, to the late Russell and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Knepp. He graduated from Lakeville High School with the Class of 1950 before proudly serving his country in the...
Richard "Richie" Leon Ellsworth II
Jul 21, 2026
South Bend – Richard "Richie" Leon Ellsworth II, 49, passed away unexpectedly on July 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Richard was born on March 10, 1977, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late Richard Leon Ellsworth and Rosalyn Carol "Rose" (Sherow) Ellsworth. He graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School in 1996 and dedicated many years of service to...
Dorthy Bell James
Jul 21, 2026
Mishawaka – Dorthy Bell James, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 21, 2026, with her loving family by her side at the Center for Hospice Care, Raclin House.
Dorthy was born on September 24, 1934, in Haynes, Arkansas, to the late B.F. and Clara Bell (Stevens) Presley. In addition to her parents, she...
Michael Richard McCarty
Jul 12, 2026
Michael left us on July 12,2026 and is in the presence of the Lord. Michael obeyed the gospel of Christ in October 2003. He did this by the biblical baptism teaching in which one must have to receive the Holy Spirit which is found in Acts 2:38.
He graduated from Penn High School in 1984, where he was awarded Best Lead...
Mary Elaine Watkins
Jul 10, 2026
OSCEOLA - Mary Elaine Watkins, 49, passed away with her loving family beside her after an unexpected illness on Friday, July 10th at Elkhart General Hospital.
Mary was born June 1, 1977, in South Bend to the late Robert and Carol Marie (Miller) Samuels. She was a graduate of Riley High School, Class of 1996. She was also preceded in death...