Nellie J. Bowers, age 81 of Mishawaka, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Nellie was born June 29, 1932 in Waterloo, Alabama to the late Patton and Madge (Carpenter) Young. On February 1, 1964, she married Hugh L. Bowers Sr. in Lapaz, Indiana. He preceded her in death,...
Joan Maxine Zillmer, 82, of Osceola passed away at 8:40 am, Thursday, February 27, 2014 after a long illness. Joan was born on March 10, 1931, the daughter of the late Phillip and Fern (Herrold) LaVoie. Joan was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 308 of Osceola, a member of the VFW Auxiliary #8972. She was a...
James Alan Murphy, 54, of Mishawaka, passed away at 9:38 am, Thursday, February 27, 2014 in his home. Jim was born on July 18, 1959, the son of the late Thomas G. "Jerry" and Clares E. (Grebe) Murphy. Jim is survived by two children, Ashley Murphy of Denver, CO and Jeff Murphy of Texas; three grandchildren, and sister, Barbara (David)...
Lucille M. Hartman, 90, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:15 am, Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in her home following a lengthy illness with Parkinson''s. Lucille was born on March 25, 1923 in Osceola to the late Rollin and Lillian (ne Kelley) Stoner. In 1950, she married Walter Hartman. He passed away in 1992. Lucille is survived by a daughter, Ann...
Walter L. Crowder, 91, of Goshen passed away Feb. 21 after battling congestive heart failure. Walt was born on Jan. 6, 1923 to Herman and Effie (Fox) Crowder of Asheville NC. He is survived by his daughter, Vicki (Bart) McGlinsey; son, Mark Crowder, both of Elkhart; sisters, Ora Mae Laws; Goshen, Ava Langford and Helen Quakenbush of NC, and Ruth...
Sandra "Sue" Delchambre, age 70, of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at her home. Sue was born December 12, 1943 in South Bend, Indiana. Sue attended Mishawaka High School, and was employed for over 30 years as a press operator at Nyloncraft Inc. in Mishawaka before her retirement in 2010. Surviving are her daughters, Gwendolyn VanDriessche and...
Sandra A. Hamilton, 72, of Osceola, died February 17, 2014. Sandy was born February 15, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA and was employed in the Deli Dept. at Kmart in Elkhart for many years. Survivors include her daughter, Suzanne Hamilton and her sons, Gary, John and Tony Hamilton and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky....
Wilma Jean Easton, 88, of Mishawaka, joined the love of her life for Valentines Day at 11:42 am, Thursday, February 13, 2014 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Jean was born on March 7, 1925, the daughter of the late Warren and Corda (Fiddler) Hillebrand. On April 19, 1942, in Jasonville, IN, she married LaVerne Easton. He passed away...
Captain Donald Paul Meyer, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2014, with his family at his side. Donald was born on March 28, 1924 to Edward and Bertha (Torgler) Meyer in Dover, Ohio, where he accepted Christ as his personal Savior. He was very active in The Salvation Army in Gary, Indiana, where he...