Johnny Eugene Harkless

May 13, 2012

Johnny E. Harkless, age 58, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 9:15 pm. Johnny was born June 8, 1953 in Fayetteville, West Virginia to the late James L. and Bertha E. (Atha) Harkless. He is survived by his son John W. (Shyann Sue) Harkless of Edwardsburg, Michigan, and his daughters Michelle (Thomas) Steinke and Sonya Fletcher, both...

Betty J. Spenner

May 12, 2012

Betty J. Spenner, 76, of South Bend, passed away at 1:30 pm, Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Memorial Hospital. Betty was the youngest of 12 siblings, born Betty Jean Overmyer on April 10, 1936. Betty was a 1955 graduate of Edwardsburg High School. In December of that same year, she married Richard "Rich" D. Spenner. From this union came forth...

Lillian E. Vanhuss

May 5, 2012

Lillian E. VanHuss, age 77 of South Bend, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Lillian was born October 10, 1934 to the late Frank and Anna (Erdman) Ahlers. On April 9, 1950, Lillian married Daniel F. VanHuss. He preceded her in death, passing away in August of 2011. Surviving is her son, James VanHuss of Mishawaka,...

John Pask

May 4, 2012

John Pask Jr., age 74, of South Bend passed away Friday, May 4, 2012. John was born October 29, 1937 in Syracuse, New York, to the late John Sr. and Luella (Case) Paskewitz. John moved to the area as a small child, and graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend. After honorably serving his country as a paratrooper...

Roberta A. Tucker

Apr 26, 2012

Roberta A. Tucker, 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:25 pm, Thursday, April 26, 2012 in her home surrounded by family. Roberta was born on September 8, 1939 in LaPorte, IN, the daughter of Roscoe G. and Julia J. (Williams) Ales. On March 19, 1966, she married Preston C. Tucker. He passed away on September 5, 2009. She is survived...

James H. Rogers

Apr 25, 2012

James "Jim" Howard Rogers, 80, passed away at 1:55 pm, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in Elkhart County Hospice House surrounded by family after a six month battle with Leukemia. Jim was born on November 3, 1931 in Elkhart, the son of Howard and Betty (Faust) Rogers. On April 25, 1959 in New Carlisle, he married June Robinson. He is survived...

James C. Powell

Apr 22, 2012

James C. Powell, age 82, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana and Naples, Florida, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at West Houston Medical Center in Houston, Texas. James was born February 17, 1930 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Sidney and Desda (Hunchey) Powell. After graduation from Jimtown High School in 1948, James served his country in the U.S. Army during...

Helen L. Murray

Apr 21, 2012

Helen Louise Murray, age 88, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Darden Place Group Home at 11:38 am. Helen was born June 12, 1923 to the late Kenneth and Gertrude (Summerlott) Kiefer in Elkhart, Indiana. She graduated from Elkhart High School, and on August 23, 1941, she married Lawrence Murray. He preceded her in death, passing away...

Cleo M Dakins

Apr 18, 2012

Cleo Mae Dakins, age 74, of Mishawaka passed away April 18, 2012 at her residence. Cleo was born April 2, 1938 in Plover, Wisconsin to the late George and Mae (Clendenning) Dakins. Cleo is survived by her siblings, Dale (Nancy) Dakins, Nancy (James) Snyder and Diana (John) Goeller, all of Mishawaka, six nieces, four nephews, and many great nieces and...

Harold A. Loudermilk

Apr 16, 2012

Harold A. Loudermilk, age 84, of Elkhart, passed away at his home on Monday, April 16, 2012. Harold was born August 26, 1927 in Clentonville, West Virginia to the late Greene and Sarah J. (Mullins) Loudermilk. On October 7, 1957, he married the former Ms. Peggy A. Caldwell in West Virginia. Peggy survives, along with their daughters, Tonia (John) Hoover...