Peggy A. Hartman
Sep 28, 2018
Peggy A. Hartman, 60, of Elkhart, died Friday September 28, 2018. The Elkhart native was born January 10, 1958 to (the late) Lester & Marilyn (Messimore) Kidder. She was employed at Kroger, enjoyed working with crafts and caring for rescue dogs. Peggy is survived by her husband, Steven Hartman; her children, Cathy O'Haver and James (Sara) O'Haver, both of...
Seth L. Kniffin
Sep 28, 2018
Seth L. Kniffin, 90, of Elkhart, died Friday, September 28, 2018. The Canton PA native was born June 13, 1928 to (the late) Lloyd & Esther (Huber) Kniffin. Seth was a veteran of the US Air Force and on May 4, 1962, he married Billie Ray (Kniffin) in Elkhart. He retired from Miles Laboratories and was a member of...
Cheryl L. Ollier
Sep 25, 2018
Cheryl L. Ollier, 60, of Mishawaka, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. She was born in South Bend, IN on May 23, 1958 to the late Melvin F. and Anna F. (Miller) Bultemeier. After graduating from High School, Cheryl worked for X-Ray Consultants in their Accounts Receivable department. She was an avid Notre Dame Sports fan, who enjoyed cooking and...
Joanne I. Schmatz
Sep 24, 2018
Joanne I. Schmatz, 81, of Mishawaka, died on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:15 PM. She was born April 3, 1937 in Dunkirk, New York. Joanne married Philip Schmatz and he preceded her in death in November of 1987. She belonged to Queen of Peace Catholic Church and was a lifelong devoted and active Catholic parishioner. Joanne worked at Modular...
Edward Douglas Toombs
Sep 19, 2018
Edward Douglas Toombs, 81, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Mishawaka, went home to be with the Lord at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Edward was born on November 14, 1936 to the late Menno Wilson and Ida Mae (Douglas) Toombs in Anderson, Indiana. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School in 1955 and went on to...
Rev. Frank L. Stephens
Sep 17, 2018
Rev. Frank L. Stephens, 89, of Granger, IN passed away on September 17, 2018 at home under the care of Hospice. Rev. Stephens was born April 23, 1929 in Randolph County, Indiana to William Dewey Stephens and Mildred Frances (Gilmore) Stephens. On September 13, 1948, he married Betty R. Mitchell. He graduated from Taylor University in 1957. On August 3,...
Margaret M. Schaubert
Sep 17, 2018
Margaret M. Schaubert, 86, of Mishawaka, died on September 17, 2018. She was born January 3, 1932 in Remsen, Iowa to John B. and Josephine (Ernster) Mayrose. On November 17, 1951, Margaret married Russell E. Schaubert. He preceded her in death on December 30, 2000. Margaret worked as a receptionist in different medical offices in the area for over...
Linda Phelps Vasser
Sep 13, 2018
Linda Phelps Vasser, 64, longtime resident of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The South Norfolk, Virginia native was born on March 31, 1954 to Charles and Thelma (Harris) Phelps. Linda was a caregiver and enjoyed taking care of others. She is survived by her three children, Kimberly Whidbee, Melissa Collins, and Amy...
Ralph Simon Petersen
Sep 12, 2018
Ralph S Petersen, 88, of Osceola, passed away on Wednesday Sept 12 th in his home with his family at his side. He was born Dec 18 th 1929 in Posen, IL to the late Simon and Florence (Pugh) Petersen.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Agnes (Keeps), three brothers Dewayne Peterson, Richard Petersen,...
Betty Lou Tucker
Sep 9, 2018
Betty Lou Tucker-Kempf, 92, of South Bend, died on September 9, 2018. She was born in Michigan City, IN on March 3, 1926 to Henry and Pearl Harlacher. Betty was raised in Michigan City and Rolling Prairie, graduating from High School in 1944. Betty graduated from the College of Commerce in 1946 with her Secretarial degree and Vogue Beauty School...