Herbert L. "Herb" Chapman
May 2, 2013
Herbert L. Chapman, age 84, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Cardinal Nursing Home. Herb was born June 1, 1928 to the late Rolla and Millie (Harrington) Chapman in Niles, Michigan. Herb was a veteran of the US Army, serving honorably from 1946-1949. In 1949, he married Mary Wetmore in Bedford Kentucky. They celebrated 64 years...
Ida J. Housand
May 2, 2013
Ida J. Housand, 80, of Mishawaka, died Thursday May 2, 2013. The Mishawaka native was born November 23, 1932 to Violet (Olinger) and Robert Fouts, Sr. She was a retired Nurse''s Aide and member of V.F.W. Post #360, Ladies Auxiliary. Ida married Raymond W. Housand (Sr.) on April 8, 1952; he preceded her in death in 2004. In addition to...
Nancy Russ (Shilt) Russ
May 1, 2013
Nancy L. Russ, age 74, of Mishawaka, passed away in her home on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Nancy was born August 17, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Robert and Bernus (Booher) Shilt. Following graduation from South Bend Central High School in 1956, Nancy married Charles Russ on September 21, 1958. He preceded her in death, passing away...
Darlene Teeter (Dunn) Teeter
May 1, 2013
Darlene R. Teeter, age 83, of Mishawaka, passed away at her apartment in Center Street High Rise on Wed. May 1, 2013. Darlene was born July 6, 1929 to the late C. Guy and Marie Dunn in Wright Twp. Michigan. On June 28, 1947, she married Harold Gene Teeter in Mishawaka. He preceded her in death, passing away in July...
Barbara L Mumford
Apr 29, 2013
Barbara L. Mumford, 79, died Monday April 29, 2013 at the Bremen Health Care Center. The former resident of South Bend was born October 4, 1933 in Elkhart, to Paul & Carolyn (Strong) Smith and attended Elkhart High School. She was a member of Bremen Church of the Brethren and was an avid gardener who enjoyed flowers. In 1995, Barbara...
Dianne Yoder (Sheets) Yoder
Apr 26, 2013
Dianne Kay Yoder, 62, longtime Osceola resident, currently of Syracuse, passed away at 2:53 am, Friday, April 26, 2013 in Elkhart General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Dianne was born on October 2, 1950 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Joseph and Wynona (Grose) Sheets. On May 15, 1971, she married James Yoder. She is survived by...
Michelle Shidler (Parent) Shidler
Apr 22, 2013
Michelle Sue Shidler, 53, of Osceola, passed away peacefully around 5:30 am, Monday, April 22, 2013 in her home. Sue was born on March 31, 1960 in Mishawaka, the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Templeton) Parent. She is survived by two sons, Jon and Mike Shidler, and their father, David Shidler, all of Osceola. She is also survived by her...
Sandra Gilbert (Crandall) Gilbert
Apr 22, 2013
Sandra S. Gilbert, age 77 of Osceola, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Sandra was born Nov. 18, 1935 in Johnson City, New York to the late Louis W. and Carrie E. (Dixon) Crandall. On June 29, 1957, she married Ted B. Gilbert in Ames, New York. They celebrated 55 years of marriage. Surviving...
Thomas L. Saunders
Apr 21, 2013
Thomas Lowell Saunders died Sunday, April 21st, 2013, at the Elkhart General Hospital after a long illness. He was surrounded by his companion, Elaine Conley, of Elkhart, Indiana, and his sister, Martha Swathwood, and Melba Stole also from Elkhart. He is survived by his two daughters, Toni Ruth (David) Drake, and their son Jonathan, Celia Ann (Dean) Smith, and their...
Douglas E. Soard
Apr 20, 2013
Douglas Eugene Soard, age66 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at home at 2:30 pm Saturday, April 20, 2013. He was born November 6, 1946 in Van Lear, Kentucky to Leslie and Joan (Brush) Soard. Doug was a graduate of Elkhart High School, class of 1965, and completed the Apprenticeship Program for Tool & Die through the CTS Corporation in Elkhart....