Dale F. Aukerman
Jan 21, 2025
South Bend, IN Dale F. Aukerman 90, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and servant of God, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025, with his loving wife and family by his side. Dale was born on September 21, 1934, to the late Max and Lydia Aukerman in South Bend, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon...
Kompankeri Vazhappallil Varughese Kuruvilla
Jan 20, 2025
Kompankeri Vazhappallil Varughese Kuruvilla, often called by his favorite nickname, KV, was born to Korula Varughese and Mariamma on April 29, 1928 in Kompankeri, Kerala. He was 96 years old when he stepped into eternity on January 20, 2025, in Yardley, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest of nine siblings. He is survived by three brothers and four sisters -...
"Julie" Julianne Manning Figg
Jan 17, 2025
Julianne K. Figg, 52, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Julie was born on June 29, 1972, in South Bend to her loving father and the late Valerie J. (Keresztes) Manning.
Julie was an unapologetically passionate and relentlessly hardworking person. Born and raised in Northern-Indiana, she was a...
George H. Smith Jr.
Jan 16, 2025
South Bend - George H. Smith Jr., age 89, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on January 16, 2025, following a brief illness at the Center for Hospice in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to the late George H. and Reba (Webb) Smith. He was also preceded in death by a son Michael Smith on April...
Diane Rose Rumpler
Jan 11, 2025
Granger - Diane Rose Rumpler, 78, passed away after a brief illness at The Raclin House in Mishawaka on January 11, 2025. She was born on December 17, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Peter B. and Betty J. (Grubbs) Kalil. She was also preceded in death by her husband Donald A. Rumpler, a son Donald James...
Raymond Jay Sprow
Jan 11, 2025
Raymond Jay Sprow, 78, of Elkhart, passed away after a prolonged illness. He was born on July 2, 1946, in Hillsdale, Michigan, to the late Ray Alton and Hannah E. (Golding) Sprow. He was also preceded in death by his son, Raymond C. Sprow, and an infant granddaughter, Teanna Sprow.
Raymond was a proud graduate of Elkhart...
April Sunshine Pegouskie (Miller)
Jan 4, 2025
With great sadness, the family of April Sunshine Pegouskie(Miller) announce her passing on January 4, 2025. April touched many lives through her studies in the Social Services program at IUSB through to the Masters degree she earned and then through her work at Riverwood Center. She touched many with her generosity of spirit, kindness and support and love of...
Ruth Evelyn Werntz
Dec 31, 2024
Mishawaka – Ruth Evelyn Werntz, 87 passed away on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, at the North Woods Village of Edison Lakes in Mishawaka, after a period of declining health. Ruth was born on October 3, 1937, in Miami, FL to the late Edward E. and Hilda A. (Durdan) Ryles. She was married to the late William Werntz Sr. on...
"Ernie" Ernest Lee Bowyer Jr.
Dec 29, 2024
Ernest "Ernie" Lee Bowyer Jr., age 49, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital on December 29, 2024, with his loving family by his side.
Ernie was born on August 10, 1975, in Elkhart to the late Ernie Lee Bowyer Sr. and Carlotta Jane (Harkless) Bowyer. A proud graduate of Central High School, he...
Georgia Ann Schricker (Scallions)
Dec 29, 2024
Georgia Ann Schricker, 67 of Osceola, Indiana died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness that she fought extremely hard. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, March 5, 1957, to the late George D. Scallions Sr. and Christina J. Scallions. She had 4 sisters, and 5 brothers. She graduated from LaSalle High School in...