Kathryn Carpenter (Hill) Carpenter

Dec 26, 2013

Kathryn (Kay) Joan Carpenter, 68, passed away unexpectedly in her River Park home on Thursday, December 26, from natural causes. She had lived in South Bend all of her life. Kay was born on July 25, 1945 to Neva (Sharp) and Clark Hill in South Bend, IN. She grew up on Crumstown Highway, and was a proud Washington Panther. The...

Gilbert Thomas Quick

Dec 18, 2013

Gilbert Thomas "Skip" Quick, Jr., 74 of Elkhart, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013. The Fort Wayne native was born May 23, 1939 to Gilbert T. and Genevieve (Householder) Quick (Sr.), who have preceded him in death. Skip was an entrepreneur, operating a number of different businesses over the years. A member of Life Tabernacle Church, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf...

Thomas M. Lemak

Dec 18, 2013

Thomas M. Lemak, 51, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in his home. Tom was born on March 21, 1962, the son of Charles H. and Sheila (Southgate) Lemak. He is survived by his mother, Sheila Lemak of Mishawaka, three children, Tiffany Lemak, Matthew Lemak, and Coty Buelna, all of Elkhart. He is also survived by four grandchildren,...

Helen T. Castleman

Dec 13, 2013

Helen T. Castleman, 93, died Friday December 13, 2013 at Michiana Health & Rehabilitation Center in Mishawaka. The South Bend native was born October 12, 1920 to Joseph and Clara (Brzenski) Slazewski. Helen graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1938 and on April 12, 1941 she married Harold Castleman in South Bend. Harold preceded her in death on...

Lillian D. Stanifer

Dec 13, 2013

Lillian D. Stanifer, age 84, of Osceola, Indiana passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at Michiana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Lillian was born July 18, 1929 in Elnora, Indiana to Reverend Archie and Willa (Horne) Spellman. She married the love of her life, Roger Stanifer, on December 11, 1949. The happy couple made their home and raised their family in...

Terry Lee Kelly

Dec 12, 2013

Terry Lee Kelly, age 57, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013. Terry was born April 25, 1956 in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina to the late Robert E. and Helen E. (Carlson) Kelly. Terry was a graduate of Chesterton High School, class of 1974. In 1982, he enlisted in the US Coast Guard where he served honorably before his...

Keith O. ""Andy"" Anderson

Dec 10, 2013

Keith Otto "Andy" Anderson, age 85, of Granger, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in his residence. Keith was born May 19, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Otto and Imogene (Belote) Anderson. On July 20, 1955, Keith married Phyllis Robinson in Angola, Indiana. Phyllis survives, along with their son, Jim (Nancy) Marlin of White Cloud, Michigan. Also surviving...

Stanley R. Mowiser

Dec 10, 2013

Stanley R. Mowiser, age 85, of Osceola, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Stanley was born February 16, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Ralph M. and Wavie (O''Blenis) Mowiser. On February 5, 1949, he married Kazuko "Kay" Mowiser in Tokyo, Japan. She preceded him in death, passing away in March of 2008....

Ruth House (Dancler) House

Dec 6, 2013

Ruth House, 74, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 10:15 pm, Friday, December 6, 2013 in Kindred Nursing and Rehab-Valley View. Ruth was born on April 30, 1939, the daughter of King and Areedia (Young) Dancler. On November 16, 1958, she married Robert House, Sr.. He passed away on April 3, 2008. Ruth is survived by eight sons, David (Janie)...

Ronald Clementi

Dec 2, 2013

Ronald Clementi, 79, of South Bend, passed away at 4:30 am, Monday, December 2, 2013 in Signature Health Care of South Bend. Ronald was born on May 10, 1934 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Vincent and Marie (Birocci) Clementi. On May 2, 1970, he married Maurine M. Mead. She passed away on July 8, 2012. Ron is survived...