Edward N. Doty

Aug 4, 2013

Edward Nelson Doty, Sr., 88, of Granger, passed away in his home on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 6:35 am surrounded by family. Ed was born on March 19, 1925, the son of the late George W. and Freida M. (Petersen) Doty, Sr. On June 29, 1946, he married Loretta Rodgers. She passed away on December 19, 1961. Ed is...

Danny C. Sharpe

Aug 3, 2013

Danny Clyde Sharpe, 62, of Granger, passed away at 4:30 pm, Saturday, August 3, 2013 in the Hospice House of St. Joseph County, surrounded by family. Danny was born on August 22, 1950 in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Clyde and Gazelle (Farley) Sharpe. He graduated from John Adams High School in 1968. Danny married Jacqueline Owens on...

Richard G. Rust

Aug 2, 2013

Richard Glen Rust, 57, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:00 pm, Friday, August 2, 2013 in Elkhart Hospice House. Richard was born on May 7, 1956 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the son of the late Cleveland M. and Velma W. (Freeman) Rust. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Jay and Don. Richard''s childhood was spent in...

Mary K. Blacharski

Aug 1, 2013

Mary K. Blacharski, 79, of Mishawaka, died Thursday, August 1, 2013. The South Bend native was born May 15, 1934 to Arcangelo "Mike" and Ethel (Rickel) Martino, who have preceded Mary in death. On May 9, 1953 she married Lawrence N. Blacharski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lakeville. Mary had retired from Weaver Silkscreening in Mishawaka and was a...

Dennis L. "Denny" Burgess

Jul 29, 2013

Dennis Lee Burgess, age 57, of Mishawaka, Indiana passed away suddenly at home on Monday, July 29, 2013. Denny was born March 30, 1956 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Joe and Frances (Hartman) Burgess. Denny was employed for over 27 years at Plumrose Meats in Elkhart where he was the plant superintendent. Surviving are his children, Brent M. (Erin)...

Michael O. Arnold

Jul 29, 2013

Michael O. Arnold, 58, of South Bend, died Monday, July 29, 2013 in Memorial Hospital. Mike was born on October 1, 1954 in South Bend, the son of the Otto and Dorothy (Green) Arnold. His is survived by his daughter, Crystal Mendenhall of Mishawaka, granddaughter, Charity Marie Arnold, mother, Dorothy Arnold of South Bend, sister, Becky Hay of New Berlin,...

Margaret Woodiwiss

Jul 29, 2013

Margaret Woodiwiss, 92, of Elkhart, died Monday July 29, 2013 at Valleyview Heathcare Center. The Surrey, North Dakota native was born March 7, 1921 to Homer and Frances (Kroft) Zook. On July 28, 1940, she married Hugh Woodiwiss in North Dakota. Hugh preceded her in death. Margaret was a homemaker, a member of New Creation Fellowship and enjoyed having fun,...

Bruce D. Fisher

Jul 28, 2013

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William A. "Hank" Jones

Jul 26, 2013

William "Hank" Jones died July 26, 2013 at Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Elkhart. William was born July 11, 1941 to the late Edwin and Sara (Stamper) Jones in Philadelphia, PA. Surviving is his former wife Diane, daughter Carly C. Jones, and grandchildren; Anya Walsh, Gabriel Walsh, and Elijah Jones, all of South Bend. Also surviving are his siblings Wynn...

Lois Jean Voreis

Jul 19, 2013

Lois Jean Voreis, 79, of Granger, died Friday July 19, 2013 at home. The South Bend native was born August 18, 1933 to Raymond C. and Marian (Morgan) Langley, who have preceded Lois in death. She graduated in the Class of 1952 from Washington Clay High School and on June 7, 1952 she married Virgil C. Voreis in Mishawaka. Lois...