Imagene Ellen Mccrum
May 13, 2015
Imogene, 88 passed away Wednesday, May 13 at The Sanctuary at St. Paul''s in South Bend. She was born to John and Mabel (Colburn) Bell in South Bend. She had been a clerk for several different department stores including Newman''s in her life in the Michiana area. She was first married to Gerald Cook who preceded her in death. Later...
Paul D. Slusser
May 12, 2015
Paul D. Slusser, 58, of Osceola, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. The South Bend native was born October 3, 1956 to Dallas & Louise (Osos) Slusser. Paul graduated from LaSalle High School with the Class of ''75; he worked as a plumber & pipefitter. "An avid outdoorsman and hunter, equally deadly with a bow or gun. We are all a...
Donald R. Bowen
May 12, 2015
Donald R. Bowen, 86 , of Cassopolis Mich. and formerly of Elkhart, died Tuesday May 12, 2015 in Cassopolis. The Chicago native was born March 29, 1929 to Aaron & Marion (Lowery) Bowen. Don was a US Army veteran, serving with the 2nd Armored Division in Germany. He retired from R.E. Jackson and was formerly employed at Adams & Westlake....
Joyce B. Boyer
May 9, 2015
Joyce B. Boyer, 85, died January 17, 2015 in Americus, GA. The Syracuse IN native was born December 28, 1929 to Leo Merle & Irman (Loman) Gawthorpe. She was a member of Beulah Missionary Church in Goshen and had retired after 40 years with CTS Telephone Manufacturing. In addition to her parents, Joyce was also preceded in death by her...
Charles Hamood
May 8, 2015
Charles Hamood, Jr., 80, of Centerville MI and formerly of Elkhart, died Friday May 8, 2015. The Mishawaka native was born October 1, 1934 to Charles & Sylvia (Roth) Hamood. Charles was a US Army veteran and had retired from Miles Laboratories. He enjoyed bowling, travel and working in the yard & garden. In addition to his parents, he was...
Glen D. Shafer
May 7, 2015
Glen D. Shafer, 97 of Elkhart, died Thursday May 7, 2015 at home. The Macy IN native was born April 17, 2015 to Lewis W. & Myrl (Lambert) Shafer. Glen was a US Navy veteran and a retired machinist. Glen was known as a good neighbor; he was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed staying active; he pitched horseshoes...
Marilyn L. Gildner
May 6, 2015
Marilyn L. Gildner, 82 of Mishawaka, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015. The Wakarusa native was born March 26, 1933 to Louis and Matilda (Berger) VonGruenigen. Marilyn graduated from Madison High School with the Class of 1951. She was married to Paul Gildner from 1953-1963. Marilyn had retired from the office at Wells Electronics in South Bend and was formerly with...
Dennis L. Kempf
May 5, 2015
Shipshewana - Dennis Kempf 70 passed away Friday evening at Elkhart Memorial Hospital after a sudden brief illness. Dennis was born to William and ValJean(Smith)Kempf in South Bend. He had worked as a forklift driver for the SimPlex Inc. before his retirement. Dennis was an avid Nascar fan as well as being a hardcore Green Bay packer fan. Dennis liked...
Edgar L. Crocker
May 5, 2015
Edgar L. Crocker, 88, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The Alabama native was born May 3, 1927 to Clint & Daisey Crocker. Edgar was a US Army veteran of WWII; he enjoyed the outdoors & nature, and time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed football, especially watching the Tennessee Titans and Notre Dame. Edgar was preceded in death...