Thomas F. Gruse, age 74, of Osceola, IN passed away on December 17, 2019.
He was born on March 1, 1945 in Michigan City, Indiana to Alexander and Delores Gruse. On June 10, 1989 Thomas married the love of his life Tracy Taylor. He was a long time machinist and after retirement he worked part time for...
Donna J. Mason, age 79, of Osceola, IN passed away on December 14, 2019.
She was born on November 26, 1940 in South Bend, Indiana to Donald McCormick and Mabel Sater. On February 14, 1987 Donna married the love of her life Richard Mason. She enjoyed drawing, writing, flowers, working with numbers and most importantly spending time...
Nelda J. Cooper, 83, of Elkhart, died Monday December 9, 2019 at the Elkhart Center for Hospice. Nelda was born in Hope AR on January 19, 1936 to Willie & Ethel (Pirce) Smith. On December 23, 1952, she married Herbert D. Cooper. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1993 after 40 years of marriage. Nelda was employed...
Julaine Ann Yoder , 83, of Osceola, died Friday December 6, 2019 at the Elkhart Center for Hospice Care. The Woodstock IL native was born November 17, 1936 to John Joseph & Eleanor Mae (Hohenstein) Sackman and was a lifelong Elkhart resident. Julaine graduated from Elkhart High School with the Class of '55 and on...
Elmer Jean Shaver , 84, of Elkhart, died Friday December 6, 2019 in Elkhart General Hospital. Elmer Jean was born in Cooter MO on October 6, 1935 to Luther Clyde & Minnie (Yielding) Hill. She retired from Whirlpool Corp. in LaPorte and enjoyed the time she spent with family & friends. Elmer Jean was preceded in death...
David Scott 87, went to be with the lord on December 4, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana.
He was born on January 24, 1932 in Portageville Missouri in New Madrid and Pemiscot County Missouri, to Pearley Matthews and Adolphus Scott. He moved to South Bend, Indiana in 1950. David Scott was a Veteran and...
Elizabeth "Eileen" Warren born January 31, 1929 in Kokomo, Indiana to Virgil and Dortha Smith.
She married Jesse D. Warren on March 1, 1952. Jesse preceded her in death in 1989 and also 2 daughters, Beverly and Julie.
Eileen is survived by her son, Jesse Darrell Warren; 4 daughters, Carol (Wilbur) Stockdale, Jinger Warren, Denise...
Diane C. Eckrote, age 74, of Mishawaka, Indiana passed away on December 1, 2019.
She enjoyed watching tv, going to church, reading, puzzle books and adored her dogs.
Diane will be missed by her brothers, Terry Martie) McMillin and Rick McMillin; sister Janis (Charles) Bobbitt; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death...
DeWayne Merckx, age 80, of Mishawaka, IN passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home.
He was born on January 4, 1939 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Jacob and Janet (Stogdill) Merckx. DeWayne worked for Elkhart Products as a controller for 12 years, AC Fabricating in Goshen in accounting and systems for 5 years and owned...
John H. Bryant, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Friday November 29, 2019 in Elkhart General Hospital. John was born in Gloster, MS on February 26, 1940 to Smiley & Willie Mae (Cain) Bryant. He retired from Elkhart Foundry in 1999 and enjoyed spending time with family & friends, driving, fishing, bowling, watching TV and trying his luck with an...