Barbara J. Drajus, 66, of Mishawaka, died Friday October 7, 2016 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. The South Bend native was born April 17, 1950 to Chester & Florence (Kolczynski) Turza, who have both preceded her in death. Barbara retired as an LPN and over the course of her career had worked for Nephrology, Inc, Memorial Hospital of...
Nancy A. Konopinski, 65, of Osceola, died Sunday October 2, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center. The South Bend native was born July 12, 1951 to Roman & Virginia (Torzewski) Szymczak, who have both preceded her in death. On July 2, 1988, Nancy married James S. Konopinski in South Bend. She was a Librarian with 36 years of employment with...
Clarence D. James, 81, of Osceola, died Sunday October 2, 2016 at the Center for Hospice in Elkhart. The Peterborough, Ontario native was born June 29, 1935 to Clarence E. & Muriel (Hunter) James. On December 31, 1960, he married Shirley Jackett in Fenelon Falls, Ontario. Clarence has been a local resident for 51 years, coming from Labrador, Newfoundland, was...
Jean M. Masterman, 82, of South Bend, died Saturday October 1, 2016 at Wellbrooke of South Bend. The Niles native was born August 30, 1934 to Byron D. & Mable (Irving) Boltinghouse. On September 24, 1949 she married Hugh Masterman in Mishawaka. Hugh preceded her in death in 2008 after 58 years of marriage. Jean was a member of Clark...
Suk Kyom Kim, 76, of Granger, died Thursday September 29, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born October 10, 1939 in Moonsan, South Korea to Young Joo Kim & Keum Rae Chung, who have both preceded her in death. Suk Kyom was a homemaker, served as Senior Deaconess of Michiana Korean Church and enjoyed reading her...
Jesse "Jim" V. Myers, age 90, of South Bend, passed away on September 28, 2016 at 8:05 AM at Miller''s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, IN. He was born December 11, 1925 to August and Elizabeth (Hudkins) Myers in Kewanna, Indiana. On December 8, 1943, Jesse enlisted in the United States Navy. He was stationed on the USS LST 498 and...
OSCEOLA, IN – Leota Edison Monroe, age 75, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at her home.
She was born on February 3, 1944 to the late Leo and Eileen (Gramm) Edison. Leota was a graduate of Riley High School. She worked for Markley Enterprise, West Side School Cafeteria, Qualax and later retired from Martin's Bakery. Leota...
On September 16, 2016 Aleta Place 87 went home to be with her Lord and Savior; Jesus had long ago prepared her for. Aleta was born to Charles and Bernice (Bristol) Rollf in Buchanan MI. where she was raised and later graduated with the class of 1947. Aleta married the love of her life Myron Place on November 8, 1948...
Richard L. Conlon, 51, of Memphis, Tenn. and formerly of South Bend, died Monday September 12, 2016 in Memphis. He was born in Glendale, CA on August 5, 1965 to Robert C. & Janice M. (Eckenberger) Conlon. Rick was raised in South Bend and was a US Army veteran. Affectionately known as "Freddie" to his family and Rick to friends,...