Leola Mable Wagner, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away at 8:50 pm, Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend. Leola was born on September 16, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Nellie (Evans) Claypool in Flemingsburg, KY. As a child, she grew up in Georgetown, OH. On August 29, 1952, she married Wayne L. Wagner....
James Brian Mayer, 57, of Mishawaka, passed away June 5, 2013 in his home. Jim was born on January 31, 1956 in St. Louis, MO to Leo F. and Patricia R. (Hoffman) Mayer. Jim is survived by three children, Amanda (Stephen) Kulwicki of Mishawaka, Daniel (Carley) Mayer of Elkhart and Kristen Byler of Mishawaka; three grandchildren, Ethan, Cain and Addison....
John "Henry" Russell Heathcock, 67, of Goshen, died at 11:20 pm, Monday, June 3, 2013 in IU Health Goshen Hospital. Henry was born on November 7, 1945, the son of the late Earl and Ruth (Blackwood) Heathcock. On July 2, 1973, he married Wilma L. Rowe. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Wilma; two children, Richard...
Lillian Irma Holcomb, 88, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:15 am, Monday, June 3, 2013 in Valley View Health Care Center, Elkhart. Lillian was born on December 16, 1924, the daughter of the late Everett and Emma (Fesser) Tallman. Lillian married Jack E. Holcomb on February 16, 1946. He passed away on August 6, 2008. She is survived by her...
Marcie Gaye Wogoman, age 59 of Bristol, Indiana passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Marcie was born June 21, 1953 in Okaloosa, FL to the late Marvin L. and Margaret "Glee" (Davis) Brown. On April 4, 1971, she married James Gary Wogoman in Elkhart, Indiana. Jim survives, along with their daughters, Marva...
Ellsworth "Lefty" Antrup, age 85 of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka. Lefty was born January 23, 1928 in Gettysburg, South Dakota to the late Clarence and Anna (Novy) Antrup. Following graduation from Freemont High School, Lefty married Mary Lou Schaffer on November 8, 1947. Mary Lou survives, along with their son, Lee...
Erma Evelyn Harwell, age 88, of South Bend IN, passed away on May 24, 2013 in her home. As the youngest of 9 children, Erma was born October 20, 1924 to James Isaac and Rachel (Sutton) Ramsey in Cosby, TN. In Athens, AL on December 21, 1945, Erma married John Gilbert Harwell, who preceded her in death in 2006. Her...
John Eugene Eli, 72, of Edwardsburg, formerly of Elkhart, passed away at 4:29 am, Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Rose Arbor Hospice House, Kalamazoo, MI. John was born on June 4, 1940 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Joseph F. Eli and Mary (Orban) Eli. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Pryzblski, who passed away...
Umberto J. "Bert" Portolese, 82 of Mishawaka, died Thursday May 23, 2013. The Mishawaka native was born April 12, 1931 to Frank and Dominica (Trimboli) Portolese and was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. On January 26, 1957 he married Mary E. Worsham in St. Monica''s Church. Bert retired from Uniroyal after 37 years but continued working in...
Kathryn Jean Good, 84, of Goshen, passed away at 2:00 am, Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen. Jean was born on July 18, 1928 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred (Emmert) Spear. On January 4, 1947, she married Richard Good. He passed on November 5, 1992. She is also preceded in death by...