Richard "Dick" B. Koch, age 88, of Mishawaka passed away peacefully on April 9, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka where he had been a patient for a brief time. Richard was born on September 11, 1927 in Miller, South Dakota to the late Bernard and Dorothy (Harn) Koch. Dick married his wife of 60 years, Catherine...
On the morning of April 9, 2016, Riek passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Rehabilitation Institute due to complications from an injury. A woman of fire and strength, her passing was unexpected as her recovery was once again progressing miraculously. Riek was born on July 15, 1928 in Hengelo, The Netherlands to Wilhelmus and Gerharda Waenink-Mentink. Sponsored by the Sisters...
Dorcas A. "Dee" Curths, 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday April 6, 2016, surrounded by family. She knew Jesus as her Lord & Savior and now walks pain free, with Jesus. The Elkhart native was born January 29, 1952 to George and Catherine (Decker) White, who have both preceded her in death. Dee graduated from Elkhart...
Willadene McFarland, 84, of South Bend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday afternoon, April 5, 2016, in her home. She was born at home in South Bend on December 22, 1931, the daughter of Dewey and Martha (Ward) Kesler. On June 25, 1948 in South Bend, Willadene married Joseph McFarland, who preceded her in death on...
MIDDLEBURY-Jay Anderson, 84 passed away Monday evening at Center for Hospice in Elkhart. He was born to Kenneth and Georgia Faye (Hupp) Anderson in Mishawaka. On February 16,1951 he married Rosalie Hale and together they were married 65 years. Jay was a self employed plumbing and heating technician for many years until his retirement. He was an Notre Dame football...
Frank J. Schimizzi, 87, of Mishawaka, died Monday April 4, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Mishawaka native was born July 29, 1928 to Natale & Teresa (Garreffa) Schimizzi. Frank attended Mishawaka High School and then served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. On October 10, 1953, Frank married Theresa (Polito) Schimizzi, who preceded him...
GRANGER-Harold Foos, 68 passed away Sunday morning at his residence. He was born to George & Evelyn (Rhoads) Foos in South Bend, IN. Harold served in the Vietnam Era in the US Army. After being honorably discharged, he came back to the United States and married Laverne Hansen on July 6, 1974; she would precede him in death. He was...
Deanna L. Kyle, age 54, of Elkhart passed away on April 3, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born August 4, 1961 to Basil and Betty (Brandt) Ulery in Logansport, Indiana. On September 16, 1978, Deanna married Michael Kyle. He survives. She loved her family and will be remembered as being a giving and caring person. Deanna is survived...
ELKHART-Leonard Smart, 78 passed away Saturday morning at Elkhart General Hospital. Leonard was born in Conway, AR to Lewis and Minurvia(Wright)Smart. He married Mary R. Taylor on October 26, 1961. Leonard worked at Herroli Industries for sixteen years and was later a truck driver for the City of Elkhart Street Department for 24 years. He enjoyed watching the Indianapolis Colts...