Arthur R. "Art" Palmer

Oct 12, 2013

Arthur Ray Palmer, Sr., 67, of South Bend, passed away at 2:11 pm, Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Memorial Hospital. Arthur was born on December 30, 1945, the son of the late Ray C. and Louise (Leonard) Palmer. On June 10, 1967, he married Paula Fannin. He is survived by his wife, Paula; five children, Rebecca Smith of Texas, Arthur...

Sandra Dutoi (Wolf) Dutoi

Oct 12, 2013

Sandra Lee Dutoi, 69, of South Bend, passed away at 1:43 am, Saturday, October 12, 2013 in her home surrounded by family. Sandy was born on August 17, 1944, the daughter of the late Milo and Loraine (Brunette) Wolf. On October 10, 1964, she married Lawrence A. Dutoi. She is survived by her loving husband, Larry of South Bend; two...

Elsie M. Rock

Oct 8, 2013

Elsie May Rock, age 82 of Elkhart passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Elsie was born May 30, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Orville and Ruth (Mendenhall) DeGraff. The 1950 graduate of Elkhart High School loved to dance, and met her husband, Royal Rock at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio...

Peggy Clark (Eakins) Clark

Oct 5, 2013

Peggy Ann Clark, age 53 of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 5, 2013 in her home, surrounded by her family. Peggy was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on July 14, 1960. She graduated from Penn High School in 1978, and furthered her education in secretary''s school in Elkhart. She worked as a secretary for several...

Hazel Rocole (Ming) Rocole

Oct 4, 2013

Hazel F. Rocole, age 85, of South Bend, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 at her home. Hazel was born July 16, 1928 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Claude and Lucille Faye (Bowers) Ming. On Dec. 10, 1945, she married Carl E. "Hap" Rocole. He preceded her in death in 2006. Surviving are her daughters, Barbara (Miles "Bruce") Miller...

Kathrine Jolliff (Lang) Jolliff

Oct 2, 2013

Katherine R. Jolliff, age 89 of Elkhart, passed away Wed. Oct. 2, 2013 at Eastlake Terrace Assisted Living Center. Katherine was born Oct. 27, 1923 in South Bend, IN to the late Anton and Anna (Hegedus) Lang. On May 9, 1962, she married Jay Jolliff. He preceded her in death in 2003. Surviving is her sister, Elizabeth Cripe, and several...

Donald D. "Budd" Bowman

Oct 1, 2013

Donald D. "Budd" Bowman, Jr., 54, of Bristol died Tuesday, October 1, 2013. His family, to reflect his caring nature, made the decision to donate his organs to benefit those in need. The Elkhart native was born September 10, 1959 to Donald D. and Carol (Rummel) Bowman and on March 31, 1979, he married Terri L. McQueen in Elkhart. He...

Betty Gilvin (Bramel) Gilvin

Sep 27, 2013

Betty I. Gilvin, 89, of Mishawaka, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:33 am, Friday, September 27, 2013 in her home surrounded by her daughters. Betty was born on February 27, 1924, the daughter of the late Lott and Lucy (Reynolds) Bramel. On October 24, 1942 in Maysville, KY, Betty married the love of her life, Russell...

Dorothy Lenhart (Felden) Lenhart

Sep 26, 2013

Dorothy M. Lenhart, 84, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:05 pm, Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Golden Living Center, Elkhart. Dorothy was born on January 13, 1929, the daughter of the late Louis and Clara (Haynes) Felden. She is survived by five children, Donald (Donna) Lenhart, Jr. of Goshen, Dana (Darlene) Lenhart of Goshen, Darla Marks of Elkhart, Diane (Craig)...

Linda Arata (Robison) Arata

Sep 21, 2013

Linda Robison Arata, age 68 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at Golden Living Center of Elkhart. Linda was born Oct. 5, 1944 to Charles and Dorothy Robison. Linda grew up in Osceola and graduated from Penn High School in 1963. She married Timothy Arata in August of 1964, and together, they had 4 children. She was...