Eleanor Wise (Scott) Wise
Oct 5, 2014
Eleanor J. Wise, age 90, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at her home. Eleanor was born February 5, 1924 in Clinton, Indiana to the late Kenneth E. and Iva J. (Beatty) Scott. Surviving are her sons, Ronald G. (Nancy) Wise of South Bend, and Roger L. (Janet) Wise of Winter Haven, Florida. Also surviving is her...
Frances Babinski (Gildea) Babinski
Sep 30, 2014
Frances "Frannie" Mary (Gildea) Babinski, age 67, of Osceola, Indiana passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Frannie was born August 20, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Frank and Lillian (Robichaud) Gildea. Frannie graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1966. She was employed for many years as a secretary in administration at TORO and other places...
Roy E. "Gene" Lehman
Sep 27, 2014
Roy "Gene" E. Lehman, 91, of Osceola, passed away at 8:15 pm, Saturday, September 27, 2014 in Darden Place of South Bend. Gene was born on October 8, 1922, the son of Oscar and Minnie Lehman. On June 20, 1942 he married LaVerne Fischer. She passed away on February 8, 2010. He is survived by his daughter, Shirley (Mike) Schalk...
Ben J. Thomas
Sep 26, 2014
Ben J. Thomas, 69, died in his home early Friday morning, September 26, 2014. He was born in Milan, TN on September 17, 1945 to Frank and Maude (Thompson) Thomas. He married Margaret Hampton on July 6, 1972 in Angola, IN. He is survived by his wife Margaret Thomas, his children, Tracy (Airrion) Calhoun, Byron and Myron (Charity) Thomas and...
Patrick J. Marks
Sep 26, 2014
Patrick John Marks, 61, of Mishawaka, died at 9:31 am, Friday, September 26, 2014 in Memorial Hospital. Pat was born on April 11, 1953 in Elkhart, the son of the late Robert and Leita (Miller) Marks. He is survived by three children, Patrick Marks, Jr., Michell (Adam) Kerr and Daniell (Dane) Tetzlaff, all of Mishawaka; seven grandchildren, Janel, Kaylynn, Drew,...
Keith E Dorrier
Sep 26, 2014
Keith E. Dorrier, 78, of Lanark Village FL and formerly of Elkhart, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Weems Memorial Hospital in Apalachicola FL. The Elkhart native was born May 21, 1936 to Vaughn L. & Lois (Maynard) Dorrier, who have preceded him in death. Keith was a finish carpenter and built cabinetry, having also lived in Hickory NC before...
Ruth Martz (Hertel) Martz
Sep 25, 2014
Ruth Alice Martz, 87, of South Bend, died at 11:50 am, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Sterling House of South Bend. Ruth was born on October 27, 1926 in South Bend, the daughter of Paul and Alice (Peterson) Hertel. She is survived by her husband, Carl B. Martz of South Bend, son John (Pamela) Martz, Sr. of South Bend; two...
Michael J. Buckley
Sep 24, 2014
Michael J. Buckley, 71 of Elkhart, died Wednesday September 24, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. The Elkhart native was born March 24, 1943 to Maynard E. & Maxine G. (Kenaga) Buckley. Mike was a US Air Force veteran and on November 25, 1965 he married Constance A. Crosbie. Mike was a loyal and generous friend, devoted to his wife &...
Bruce P Cavitt
Sep 23, 2014
Bruce P. Cavitt, 77, of Osceola, passed away at 8:30 am, Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in his home. Bruce was born on March 14, 1937 in Allegan, MI, the son of Paul and Esther (Lukins) Cavitt. On May 17, 1985, he married Diana Williamson. He is survived by Diana Cavitt of Osceola; two daughters, Lisa (David) Jackson of Bristol and...
Ruth Pringle (Larson) Pringle
Sep 22, 2014
Ruth L. Pringle, 95, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:25 pm, Monday, September 22, 2014 in East Lake Nursing Home, Elkhart. Ruth was born on December 21, 1918 in York, WI, the daughter of Oscar and Helga (Loveland) Larson. On November 5, 1937, she married Gail W. Pringle. He passed away on January 5, 1980. She is survived by Jim...