Carolyn Mae Sample
Jul 23, 2016
SOUTH BEND- Carolyn Sample 68 passed away Saturday evening at Kindred Hospital in Mishawaka. She was born to Chester and Virginia (Fridley) Sample in New Castle IN. Carolyn moved to the Mishiana area 20 years ago from the Anderson area. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading romance novels and doing crossword puzzles. Carolyn is survived by Brother William Sample and many...
Magalene Clayton (Martin) Clayton
Jul 19, 2016
MISHAWAKA- Magalene Clayton passed away at the Hospice Center in Elkhart, Tuesday morning after a brief stay. Magalene was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky to Talbern and Ovalee (Maddox) Martin. She resided in the Mishawaka area, and met Carless Clayton and they married February 23, 1946. Together they raised two children. Magalene attended St. Mark Missionary Church. She worked for...
Bernard A. "Bernie" Eggink
Jul 19, 2016
Bernard A. (Bernie) Eggink passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, after a brief illness. Bernard was born in Vorden, The Netherlands, and in November 1948, at age 25, he immigrated to the United States. He arrived after a three-week boat trip, and then traveled to Iowa, where...
Carl B. Martz
Jul 17, 2016
Carl B. Martz, 89, of South Bend, died Sunday July 17, 2016. The South Bend native was born January 15, 1927 to Carl V. & Grace (Russell) Martz. Carl graduated from John Adams High School; he served his country in the US Coast Guard and on February 16, 1951 he married Ruth A. (Hertel) Martz in South Bend. Ruth preceded...
Clifford Robert Walters
Jul 14, 2016
Clifford Robert Walters, Jr., 47, of Mishawaka passed away suddenly at his home Thursday, July 14, 2016. He was born May 12, 1969 in Chicago, IL to Clifford Robert and Kathleen (Schroeder) Walters, Sr. On April 1, 2000, Cliff married Lisa Kirkendall. He enjoyed going to car shows and putting model cars together. Cliff always said, "Don''t cry over me,...
Betty Glaum (Ellsworth) Glaum
Jul 12, 2016
Betty Lou Glaum, 82, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Promise Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. She was born April 29, 1934 to the late Dewey and Thelma (Murphy) Ellsworth in Mishawaka, Indiana. Betty was a high school graduate and in December of 1952, she married Jesse James Glaum. He preceded her in death in 2004. Betty and her husband...
James L Motter
Jul 11, 2016
James L. Motter, age 82, of Osceola passed away on July 11, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born November 27, 1933 to Clarence and Alta (Zirkle) Motter in Troy, Ohio where he attended the local schools. After graduating high school, James enlisted in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in September 1954 as a...
Ernest L. Bowyer
Jul 8, 2016
Ernest L. Bowyer, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 14, 1942 in Eskdale, WV, to Earl & Bertie (Dillon) Bowyer and was an Elkhart area resident for over 40 years. Ernest met the love of his life, Carollotta (Harkless) Bowyer and they married June 6, 1975; together they...
Shirley Stith
Jul 5, 2016
OSCEOLA- Shirley Stith 76 passed away Tuesday morning at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation - Valley View in Elkhart. She was born to Gerald and Helen (Ramsey) Smith in Warsaw, IN. Shirley worked in the rv business and was a waitress. She enjoyed reading, movies and watching birds, mushroom hunting in the spring and fishing. Shirley had a special place in...
Dorothy Eunice Robison
Jul 3, 2016
ELKHART- Dorothy Robison 92 passed away Sunday at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born to Ernest and Lena (Knasel) McCormack in Clark County IN. Dorothy married Charles Robison Sr. December 11, 1943 and together they would raise one son and two daughters. Dorothy attended Osceola Church of the Brethren for many years. Dorothy was a food service worker...