Robert Barr, 82, of Granger, passed away Friday July2, 2016 at Center for Hospice in Elkhart. Robert was born June 28, 1934 in Ottawa, IL to Elmer and Bertha (Juergenson) Barr. Robert served in the US Army and in 1963 he married Rebecca Rogers (Barr). He retired from Precision Piece Parts. He was a member of the Masonic Temple and...
Genevieve H. Lehner, 96, of Mishawaka, died Friday July 1, 2016. The South Bend native was born June 19, 1920 and had retired from the offices of Kresge, Robertson''s and Wyman''s Department Stores. A devoted wife and mother; she & her husband recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at a family gathering at LaSalle Grille. Genevieve enjoyed cooking, crafts and...
Robert L. Kovatch, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away on July 1, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka. He was born on February 3, 1932 to John and Julia Kovatch in South Bend, IN. Robert was employed by Mastic Corporation as a Lab Technician for many years. He enjoyed fishing, racing, vegetable gardening, cooking, and football. He cherished his beloved...
Lawrence J. Jenkins, 75, formerly of Elkhart, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services in York PA, after an extended illness. The Elkhart native was born July 18, 1940 to Warren & Frances Jenkins and graduated from Elkhart High School with the Class of ''58. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, a retired truck driver...
Christine K. Cripe, 73, of Osceola, died Thursday June 16, 2016. The Mishawaka native was born November 1, 1942 to Frank & Christine (Kamm) Parr, the tenth of their eleven children. On June 18, 1960, Christine married Roy N. Cripe in St. Monica Catholic Church in Mishawaka. Christ was retired from Plumrose USA in Elkhart and enjoyed travelling and gardening....
Blaike P. Glassburn, 10, of Mishawaka, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Monticello, IN from injuries sustained in a campground accident. Blaike was born in Mishawaka on May 15, 2006, to Shawn Glassburn and Del-Marie Hershberger. He was a student at Twin Branch Elementary School and would have been in the 5th grade this fall. Blaike attended Granger General Baptist...
Robert Charles Klein, Sr., "Coby", age 68, of Mishawaka passed away on June 14, 2016 at 3:10 PM in South Bend Hospice House, South Bend, IN. He was born April 6, 1948 to Paul J. "Chic" and Anne (Puskac) Klein in Mishawaka, IN. After graduating high school, Robert enlisted in the Navy and served his country honorably. Mr. Klein was...
Pearlene Rainey, 66, of Osceola, died Friday June 10, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka. The Chicago native was born April 28, 1950 and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alter B. Norwood. Pearlene is survived by her children, Tonyana Jefferson of Osceola and Markell Jefferson of Chicago; her brother, Henry Norwood of...
Dalton C. Goff, age 87, of Osceola, passed away on June 5, 2016 at 11:20 AM in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN. He was born June 18, 1928 to Nollie and Lydia (Hawkins) Goff in Wakarusa, IN. In 1946, Dalton married Florence Joan McAleer. She preceded him in death in 1997. He then married Linda Lou Barton on...