James Louis Gring, age 79, of Mishawaka, passed away at Hospice House in South Bend on September 5, 2012. Jim was born December 10, 1932 in South Bend to the late Gale and Dora (Burtzlaff) Gring. Jim graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1951, and was employed for over 44 years as a machinist at the Bendix Corporation, retiring at...
Erwin K. Wright, Sr., 89 of Osceola, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital. Erwin was born on November 20, 1922 in Grovertown, the youngest of Jacob H. and Elva Wright''s thirteen children. He was raised in Hamlet and married Ilene M. Thompson on December 21, 1940. He later served in the US Marine Corps during WWII. Ed...
Marie Ellen Mowat, 100, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:00 am, Monday, September 03, 2012 in Elkhart Hospice House. Marie was born on July 4, 1912 in Wakarusa, the daughter of the late Frederick and Edith (Searer) Pletcher. On December 31, 1936, she married Ben Mowat. He passed away on March 1, 1975. She is survived by her son, Morey...
Robert L. Watts, age 83 of Mishawaka, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka. Robert was born May 18, 1929 to the late Ernest and Ethel "Dolly" (Walters) Watts. Surviving are his children, Christopher Watts, Debra Brown, and Robin Hessner, all of Florida, and Roger Watts of Maine. Also surviving are his step-children Karen Dunn of...
William H. Doty, Sr., 89, of Mishawaka, passed away at 12:31 pm, Saturday, September 1, 2012 in his home surrounded by family. Bill was born on May 24, 1923 in Mishawaka, the son of the late George and Frieda Doty. On February 28, 1946, he married Bertie "Abbie" Basham. She passed away on September 2, 2011 He is survived by...
Dennis D. Beehler, 69, of Granger, passed away at 8:30 pm, Monday, August 27, 2012 in his home, surrounded by family. Dennis was born on August 6, 1943 in Bremen, the son of the late Chester and Ruth (Moody) Beehler. On November 26, 1966, he married Virginia Miller. He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia; two children, Tammy (Larry)...
Jeanette E. Bishop, 87, of South Bend, died Sunday August 26, 2012 at Morningside Nursing Center, South Bend. Jeanette was born in Mishawaka on January 25, 1925 to Cyril W. and Mae R. (Shaffer) Bates, who preceded their daughter in death. She graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1943 and went on to earn a Nursing Degree. She married James...
Mark T. Faught Sr., age 52 of Osceola, passed away August 24, 2012. Mark was born March 22, 1960 in Elkhart, IN to the late William E. and Helen A. (Cart) Faught. Surviving are his children, Mark T. (fiance Christina Snider) Faught Jr., Alisha R. (Jeremy) Metzger, and William (Ashley) Faught, all of Elkhart. Also surviving is his fiance Dawn...
Billy J. Lane, age 52, of Elkhart, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 24, 2012. Billy was born June 9, 1960 in Casey County, Kentucky to Hubert Sr. and Shirley (Hodge) Lane. Surviving are his children, Stephanie R. Lane of Osceola, Indiana Stacie Lane of Elkhart, Indiana and Matthew (Danja) Schrader of Summersville, West Virginia as well his...
Diane "Dee Dee" E. Webber, age 50, of South Bend, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Dee Dee was born August 22, 1961 in South Bend to Larry and Pattie Weesner. On November 2, 1979, she married Robert Webber in Mishawaka. Dee Dee is survived by her husband Bob Webber of South Bend, and their...