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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 27, 2024

Osceola- Rev. Dr. Clyde Ralph Root, 79, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2024, passing away peacefully in his sleep. Born December 30, 1944, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Arthur and Anna (Geist) Root. On May 23, 1971, he married Maryanne (Drewa) Root in Minot, North Dakota, and they shared...

Dec 22, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mary Frances Kite after her third courageous battle with cancer.  She died at home on December 22, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.

Mary was born on October 14, 1959, to Joseph and Bernice (Lesway) Fraser in Elkhart, IN.  She grew up in Osceola, IN...