Lila F. Garner, 93, of Osceola, died Wednesday October 18, 2017 at Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. Lila was born September 12, 1924 in Monroeville, the third of fourteen children of David & Lelah (Chapman) Salway. On March 25, 1945, she married Gerald M. Garner, who preceded her in death on August 18, 2001 after 56 years of marriage. Lila attended...
Mary Jane Berndt, 81, of Mishawaka, died Monday October 16, 2017 at Golden Living Center. The Mishawaka native was born May 3, 1936 to George & Daisey (Weber) Minzey and graduated from Mishawaka High School. On May 12, 1956, she married Denis L. Berndt, who preceded her in death on February 21, 2008 after 51 years of marriage. She was...
Shirley Ann Fink, 67, of Elkhart, died Monday October 16, 2017. The Elkhart native was born August 3, 1950 to Stanley W. & Betty (Klingerman) Kidder, who have both preceded her in death. She was a member of Belmont Neighborhood Fellowship and enjoyed playing Bingo, listening to country music and watching old westerns, especially those starring John Wayne. Shirley is...
ELKHART - Linda K. DeLaruelle, 67, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 23, 1950 in South Bend, IN to Clayton and Elizabeth (Sherlock) Emerson. Linda was a past parishioner of Queen of Peace Church in Mishawaka and a 2008 retiree of Citi Group where she worked as a clerk in the exceptions...
Junior Miller, 93, of Edwardsburg, died Wednesday October 11, 2017 at Tanglewood Trace. The Magoffin County, KY native was born October 28, 1923 to Add & Rosa (Mann) Miller. On August 26, 1967, Junior married Dora F. Miller in South Bend; she preceded him in death on January 31, 2005 after 37 years of marriage. Junior retired from AM General...
Betty L. Sharp, 87, of Mishawaka, died Tuesday October 10, 2017. The South Bend native was born March 12, 1930 to Melvin & Bernice (Grindle) McGarrity. Betty graduated from Greene High School with the Class of ''49. A devoted wife & mother, she cherished & enjoyed the times spent with family & friends, and adored her grandchildren & great-grandchildren; she...
Edward C. Magdalinski, age 96, of South Bend passed away on October 6, 2017 at 5:10 PM at Center for Hospice in South Bend, IN. He was born September 27, 1921 to Ojciec, Jozef, and Matka, Josefa (Buszkiewicz), Magdalinski in South Bend, Indiana. Edward was a 1940 graduate of Washington High School and after graduation he enlisted in the United...
Lynn Edward Kulchar, age 53, of Mishawaka passed away on October 3, 2017 at 7:30 AM at home. He was born September 30, 1964 to Dolores (Keen) Kulchar in South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Kulchar worked at Claey''s Candies for many years. Lynn played guitar, enjoyed gaming on his X Box, and enjoyed his artistic side by drawing pictures. Lynn is...
Ann L. Reasons, 83, of Mishawaka, died Sunday October 1, 2017. The Elizabeth AR native was born March 3, 1934, to Orvil L. & Tressie B. (Woody) Kerley. On October 27, 1952, Anna married Herbert Clay Reasons in Sturkie AR; he preceded her in death in 2011 after 58 years of marriage. Anna retired from Wells Electronics in South Bend...
Robert G. "Bob" Lardon, 98, of South Bend, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Signature Health Care. He was born to the late Gus and Tollie (Pare) Lardon on March 27, 1919 in South Bend. Bob was wed to his first wife and mother of his children, Eleanor K. Shaul, September 7,...