Patricia A. Kania
Nov 7, 2011
Patricia Ann 'Pat' Kania, 78, of Middlebury, passed away at 6:00 pm, Monday, November 7, 2011 in Rivercrest Hospital, Mishawaka. Pat was born on May 4, 1933 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Jesse and Edith (Snyder) Smith. On November 22, 1951, she married Donald Kania. She is survived by her loving husband, Donald of Middlebury, five children. James...
Robert B. Hamma
Nov 6, 2011
Robert B. Hamma, age 76, of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka of natural causes. Robert was born January 11, 1935 in Dowagiac, Michigan. Bob served his country for over 20 years as a Marine before his retirement and honorable discharge in 1982. He then drove a tow truck for many years...
Norma J. Thompson
Nov 5, 2011
Norma J. (Fox) Thompson, 81, an Elkhart resident for 80 years, was given her wings to fly Home at 5:15am on Saturday November 5, 2011 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. The Elkhart native was born January 22, 1930 to Granville and Marion (McNaughton) Wilson. She was employed as a nurse''s aide at Elkhart General Hospital, also as a social...
Frances A. Rorie
Nov 5, 2011
Frances A. Rorie, 74, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Frances was born in Henderson, Tennessee on September 20, 1937, the daughter of the late J.R. and Lillie Mae (Jones) McCaskill. In February of 1954, she was united in marriage to Dolton Rorie in Roseland, Indiana. Frances was a homemaker. She was...
Merle E. Sickling
Nov 3, 2011
Merle E. Sickling, age 80, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at St. Joseph''s Regional Medical Center. He was born December 26, 1931 in Perks, Illinois, the son of the late Floyd and Flora (McCall) Sickling. Merle served his country when he was recruited to the United States Marine Corps as a Military Police officer. He then moved...
Marjorie R. Phillippi
Nov 3, 2011
Marjorie R. Phillippi, age 88, of Granger, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka. Marjorie was born October 30, 1923 in Granger, Indiana to the late Ollie and Helen (Schuelke) Sones. She was raised on her family''s farm, and was a lifetime resident of the area. In 1974, she married Roy Phillippi, who preceded...
Robert L. Smith
Oct 31, 2011
Robert Louis Smith (Bob) was born in Loretto, Michigan on April 10, 1932 to Maurice and Ida Smith (Formerly Ida Tinti). As a young child he moved to Mishawaka, Indiana where he grew up and attended Mishawaka High. Bob joined the U.S. Army in September 1949 and served honorably through January of 1953. While in the army, he was stationed...
Gerardo Hernandez
Oct 29, 2011
Gerardo Hernandez was stillborn Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Elkhart General Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Heather Morales and father, Gerardo Hernandez of Elkhart; brothers, Patrick & Michael Hardwick; maternal grandfather, Lavern Williams of Elkhart and paternal grandmother, Maria Hernandez of Elkhart. Graveside services 2:00pm Friday, November 4, 2011 in The Garden of Heavenly Angels at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens,...
Louis S. Rodino
Oct 29, 2011
Louis Stephen Rodino, 68, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:55 pm, Saturday, October 29, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. Louis was born on December 13, 1942 in Elkhart, the son of the late Carmen and Regina (Koppy) Rodino. On August 1, 1964, he married Jean A. Fleming. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean of Elkhart, two...
Huey L. Groning
Oct 28, 2011
Huey L. Groning, 76, of South Bend, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 in Hospice House of Elkhart County. Huey was born on July 11, 1935 in Lafe, Ark, the son of the late Joe and Lillian (Burnes) Groning. On May 24, 1954, he married Sue Cullen in Mississippi. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue of South Bend,...