Vernon Lee "Bump" Vandusen
Jun 1, 2014
Vernon Lee "Bump" VanDusen, age 83, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Kindred Health Care in Elkhart. Vernon was born Oct. 19, 1930 to the late Oscar and Laura (Browning) VanDusen. He was the youngest of four children. Survivors include his sister, Alberta Hills of Elkhart and four generations of nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Robert J. Adams
May 31, 2014
Robert Joseph Adams, 86, of South Bend, IN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Robert was born on December 11, 1927 in South Bend to Bert and Mary (Oldani) Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Leonard Adams. He was also preceded in death by his son David Vere...
Douglas D. Demmon
May 30, 2014
Douglas D. Demmon, age 80 of Niles, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 30, 2014. Doug was born August 29, 1933 in Wagner, South Dakota. Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Avis (Fanger) Demmon of Niles, 1 son, 2 daughters, 3 sisters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. There will be no visitation or services.
Eura A. Melton
May 26, 2014
Eura A. Melton, 86, of Granger, died Monday May 26, 2014. The Waterloo, AL native was born June 23, 1927 to Arthur R. & Addie L. (Murphy) Melton. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and on April 9, 1955, he married Delores H. Sibo in Valparaiso. Eura was a member of the American Legion, Post #50, the VFW...
Floyd J. Kuzan
May 25, 2014
Floyd J. Kuzan, age 92, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka. Floyd was born May 18, 1922 in Crown Point, Indiana to the late Sanders and Rose (Jankovisky) Kuzmanovich. Floyd was called to serve his country as a Marine during WWII, and was discharged honorably in 1946. During his inactive duty, Floyd was called...
Ernest Modos
May 22, 2014
Ernest Modos, 79, of Osceola, died Thursday May 22, 2014. He was born in Himod, Hungary on July 24. 1934 to Daniel & Anna (Kocsis) Modos. He graduated from High School in Himod and on May 18, 1957 he married Marie Toth in Austria. Ernest was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and was devoted to his family...
Eleanor Smith (Lee) Smith
May 22, 2014
Eleanor Roberta Smith, 97, a resident at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community, passed away at 11:30 a.m., May 22, 2014, at Hubbard Hill after an extended period of declining health. She was born on November 22, 1916, to Robert Edward and Fern Estelle (Diley) Lee, in Lagrange County, Indiana and was a life-long resident of Elkhart and Lagrange Counties. She graduated...
Elmer A. Bachman
May 18, 2014
Elmer Andrew A. Bachman, age 91, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at his daughter''s home in Beaufort, South Carolina. Elmer was born December 23, 1922 in Fernwood, Wisconsin to the late Paul and Clara (Weisman) Bachman. Elmer married Loretta Smith on October 3, 1942. She preceded him in death, passing away in March of 2012. Survivors include...
Esther Brennan (Taylor) Brennan
May 16, 2014
Esther Ann "Shan" Brennan, age 82, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. She was able to stay at home, as were her wishes, with the help of her family and the caring people of Grace Hospice. Shan was born August 6, 1932 in Belleoram, Newfoundland, Canada to the late Priscilla and Ernest Taylor. She married Bernard Brennan in 1950. Her...