James Ray Batten
May 2, 2015
OSCEOLA- James Batten passed away Saturday morning at his residence with family by his side. James was born to Clyde E. and Alberta E. (Chambers) Batten in Mishawaka. He had worked as an auto painter for Basney Ford for many years. He loved hunting, fishing and camping once a year he would have a family campout at Potato Creek with...
Barbara J. England
May 2, 2015
Barbara J. England, 83 of Bristol, died Saturday May 2, 2015 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. The South Bend native was born March 21, 1932 to Fred & Delphia (Phillips) Adams. Barbara was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and St. Joseph Co. Conservatory of Music. She was a retired case manager for Council on Aging and was a...
Esther E Harman
May 1, 2015
Esther E. Harman December 30, 1920 - May 1, 2015 SOUTH BEND- Esther E. Harman 94, passed away Friday May 1, 2015 at The Milton Home, South Bend. She was born December 30, 1920 to Fred and Nellie (Taylor) Geissel in South Bend, where she stayed a lifetime resident. Esther married Walter J. Harman and with him they raised a...
James Kenneth Young
Apr 28, 2015
MISHAWAKA - James K. Young 70 of Mishawaka passed away Tuesday morning at his residence. James was born to John and Rachael(Adams)Young in Sunbright TN. He had been a diesel mechanic for Preston Truck Lines of South Bend. James was a member of the V.F.W. and loved to hunt and fish. James had served two tours of service in the...
Patsy M. "Pat" Beres
Apr 27, 2015
Patsy M. "Pat" Beres, 85, of South Bend, passed away Monday April 27, 2015 in her home, surrounded by family. The South Bend native was born July 26, 1929 to Carl & Mae (Taylor) Wagner. Pat had retired from the office at Niles Chemical Paint; she loved reading and good times spent with family & friends, especially hosting cookouts by...
Eleanor R. Gindelberger
Apr 26, 2015
Eleanor R. Gindelberger, formerly of Osceola, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton (Ohio) after a brief illness. Eleanor was born April 4,1933 in New Carlisle, IN to Randal and Sophia Lorene (Brothers) Draper. She moved to Osceola at an early age. Eleanor graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1951. On December 27, 1952, in Osceola, she...
Velda J. Kreider
Apr 26, 2015
GOSHEN-Velda J Kreider, 91 passed away at Courtyard Healthcare Center Sunday morning. She was born to Roy and Odra Pixley in Elkhart, Indiana February 27, 1924. Velda spent her entire life in the Goshen/Elkhart area. She had worked for the Bayer Corporation as a production worker throughout her life. She was a member of the Eastern Starlight Chapter and also...
Phyllis J. Sult
Apr 25, 2015
Phyllis J. Sult, 80, of South Bend, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at home. The Richmond native was born June 9, 1934 to Floyd W. & Gladys (Lawall) Conrad. Phyllis retired as a secretary with the Sheriff''s Dept and loved being with her family, going to church and also joining her group of...
Beryle R. "John" Kinsey
Apr 25, 2015
Beryle (John) R. Kinsey, 75 of Mishawaka passed away suddenly on April 25th, 2015. "Johnny B." was born on June 16th, 1939 in Warsaw to William L. and Marian L. (Roose) Kinsey. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1957 where he was honored as an outstanding all-sports athlete, with the Rulo Minear Award, which was presented to him by...
