Wilburn E. Laster

Nov 20, 2013

Wilburn E. Laster, 89, of Mishawaka, IN, passed away at 2:30 am, Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in Morning View Nursing and Rehabilitation, South Bend, IN Wilburn was born in Shiloh, AR on June 6, 1924, the son of James and Susie (Pulley) Laster. On August 25, 1949, he married Verneal L. Russell. She passed away on May 18, 2009. He...

Bishop Laverne Easton

Nov 18, 2013

Bishop LaVerne Easton, age 90, of Mishawaka, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. Bishop Easton was born October 10, 1923 to the late George Sr. and Della (Ward) Easton in Hymera, Indiana. He married Jean Hillebrand on April 19, 1942 in Jasonville, Indiana. Their love lasted 71 years. Shortly after they married, LaVerne was...

Betty J. Short

Nov 17, 2013

Betty J. Short, 80, of Edwardsburg, died Sunday November 17, 2013 at home, surrounded by family. The Quincy WV native was born November 21, 1932 to Denny S. & Ora E. (Montgomery) Gibson. Betty was devoted to her family and enjoyed reading, garage sales, country music, cooking and sitting for her grandbabies. She had retired from Jackson Manufacturing. Betty fought...

Geraldine "Geri" Holloway

Nov 14, 2013

Geraldine "Geri" Holloway, age 66, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Geri was born November 25, 1946 in Mishawaka, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Rosella Irons. Surviving are her children, Lee (Brian) VanBuskirk of Cromwell, Indiana, Roberta "Bert" Holloway, Deb Holloway, Bobbie Jo (Ralph) Elswick, Robert "Bub" (Sherry...

Constance Scott (Wotthen) Scott

Nov 14, 2013

Constance M. Scott, age 81, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Healthwin Specialized Care. Constance was born October 25, 1932 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Clifford and M. Bernice (Brown) Worthen. On August 21, 1959, she marred Glen Scott. He preceded her in death. Surviving is her brother, Charles (Connie) Worthen of South Bend,...

Joann Kinzie Krych

Nov 11, 2013

Joann Kinzie Krych, 81, of South Bend died Monday November 11, 2013 at home. The Mishawaka native was born April 24, 1932 to Russell and Hazel (Huff) Kinzie, who have both preceded Joann in death. She married Eugene C. Krych on December 23, 1971 in Mishawaka. Joann retired from the engineering office at AT&T in 1983. She was a member...

Lois M. Hauger

Nov 4, 2013

Lois Magdalene Hauger, age, 86 of Elkhart, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at Eastlake Nursing Home. Lois was born August 5, 1927 in Hutchinson, Minnesota to the late George F. and Magdalene E. (Horvath) Homburg. On March 2, 1946, she married Clement J. Hauger Jr. in South Bend, Indiana. Clement survives, along with their children Carol S. Magee of...

Velta M. Grubbs

Nov 4, 2013

Velta M. (George) Grubbs, 78, of South Bend, died Monday November 4, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. Velta was born in Karnak IL on October 21, 1935. She was a graduate of Riley High School and married John E. Grubbs on Novemver 4, 1955 in Santa Anna CA. She was a homemaker, member of Faith United Methodist Church, a Den Mother...

Robert L. Shaw

Nov 3, 2013

Robert L. Shaw, 69 of Elkhart died Sunday November 3, 2013 at home. The Lock Haven PA native was born July 12, 1944 to James E. & Thelma P. (Shade) Shaw. Bob served in the US Navy and attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He had retired from Atlas Tool & Die and later worked at Marback Industries. He...

Theodore "Ted" Douglas

Nov 1, 2013

Theodore "Ted" Douglas, age 83, of South Bend passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Golden Living Center, Fountainview Place in Mishawaka. Ted was born April 22, 1930 in Tuckerman, Arkansas to the late John E. and Ethel (Winston) Douglas. On August 19, 1994, he married Frances Vandervort in South Bend, Indiana. Fran survives, along with his three children, Bill...