Joyce D. Geary
Jun 20, 2018
Joyce D. Geary, 85, of Elkhart, died Wednesday June 20, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Cass County, Michigan native was born July 20, 1932, the daughter of Lowell & Bessie (McCaulley) Hofmeister. Joyce was a military wife for many years; in her younger years, she was considered by many to be very attractive and was often referred...
Jim Horvath
Jun 20, 2018
MISHAWAKA - James (Jim) F. Horvath, 52, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Jim was born January, 14, 1966 in South Bend, IN to the late Frigyes (Fred) Horvath and Alberta (Haynes) Garrison. Jim worked many years as a self-employed brick mason. He took great pride in creating and building the beautiful brick work on many of the...
Elizabeth A. Emerson
Jun 17, 2018
Elizabeth "Betty" Emerson, 99, passed away on Sunday June 17, 2018, at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was formerly of South Bend where she lived for most of her life. Betty was born August 16, 1918 in Chicago, as the oldest child of the late George and Katherine (Byrne) Sherlock. Her parents were immigrants from Ireland at the turn...
Devin R. Nethercutt
Jun 16, 2018
EDWARDSBURG- Devin R. Nethercutt, 26, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning of Saturday, June 16, 2018. Devin was born December 20, 1991 in South Bend, Indiana to Glen & Phyllis Nethercutt, Jr. Devin was known as a very dedicated friend and had a very large, close-knit friend base. He spent many...
Joe D. Ruble
Jun 9, 2018
Joe D. Ruble, 78, of Mishawaka, died on June 9, 2018. He was born on July 2, 1939 to Charles and Sammie D. (Tucker) Ruble in Troy, Tennessee. He graduated from High School and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army. On July 4, 1960, Joe married Sandra Peterson and she survives. He attended the...
Rick Cour
Jun 7, 2018
ELKHART- Rick Cour, 69 of Elkhart, IN, passed from this earth at The Cleveland Clinic on June 7, 2018. Rick was born February 2, 1949 in Pulaski, Tennessee and was a resident of Elkhart for 64 years. He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1968, joined the United States Navy the same year, and served aboard The USS Columbus out...
Bonnie J. Thorson
Jun 4, 2018
Bonnie J. Thorson, 87, of Osceola, affectionately known as "Miss Bonnie" in the community, died Monday June 4, 2018 at Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart. Bonnie was born November 1, 1930 in Muskegon MI to Andrew and Ora Rose (Buck) Thorson; she was one of 9 surviving children. She came to Indiana in 1964 for a short visit and ended...
Joyce Ann Gaugler
Jun 4, 2018
Joyce Ann Gaugler, 79, of Osceola, died on June 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 10, 1938 to Arthur and Helen (Hans) Speckman in Mishawaka, Indiana. Joyce graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1955 and married the love of her life, James L. Gaugler, on January 28, 1956. James preceded Joyce in death on June...
Ralph L. Wheeler
Jun 2, 2018
Ralph L. Wheeler , 87, of Villa Rica GA and formerly of Elkhart, died Saturday June 2, 2018 in Villa Rica. He was born in Elkhart on July 8, 1930, to (the late) Russell & Virginia (Juday) Wheeler. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Mindoro and over the years he owned & operated several...
Briyson A. Councell
Jun 1, 2018
Briyson Avander Councell, 7 years old, of Mishawaka, died Friday June 1, 2018 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mishawaka on May 1, 2011, the son of Seth R. Councell and Brittany (Smith) Councell. His middle name, Avander, was chosen because it means "good man". Briyson was in the first grade at Emmons Elementary School in Mishawaka. He...