Venia "Ruth" Anderson
Oct 17, 2011
Venia "Ruth" Anderson, age 80, of Mishawaka, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family at 12:40 pm Monday, October 17, 2011. Ruth was born September 9, 1931 in Butler, Tennessee to the late David Arthur and Lue Venia (Dugger) Caldwell. On May 27, 1953, in Tennessee, she married Mr. Ernest "Ray" Anderson. He preceded her in death,...
Phyllis M Blankenhorn
Oct 15, 2011
Phyllis May Blankenhorn, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away at 2:10 pm, Saturday, October 15, 2011 in her home surrounded by family. Phyllis was born on August 10, 1927, the daughter of the late Bill and Erma (Nicolai) Byland. On September 18, 1948, in Kirksville, MO, she married Paul C. Blankenhorn. He passed away on December 2, 2002. She is also...
Samuel Wing Mook
Oct 11, 2011
Samuel Wing Mook, 33, of Mishawaka, passed away at 5:52 pm, Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Sam was born on June 13, 1978, the son of Henry K. Mook and Chong Sue Davis. Sam, Mishawaka''s #1 Cubs Fan, was one of the top ten finalists in a contest to sing the national anthem in...
Lavon E. "Boocher" Steele
Oct 11, 2011
Lavon E. (Boocher) Steele, 88, of Dowagiac and formerly of Mishawaka, died Tuesday October 11, 2011 in Dowagiac. She was born in South Bend on April 16, 1923 to Daniel F. and Grace (Green) Boocher. Lavon graduated from the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1945 and on December 24, 1945 she married William C. Steele. She was a...
Clayton M. White
Oct 10, 2011
Clayton Michael White, 18, of Osceola, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2011. Clayton was a friend to all and could always make those around him laugh and smile. He leaves behind his parents, Jeff and Carla (Isza) White of Osceola, sister, Amanda of Mishawaka, brothers, Kyle of Mishawaka and Daniel of Eau Claire, MI, niece,...
Bettie Mae Kern
Oct 10, 2011
Bettie Mae Kern, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away at 8:30 pm, Monday, October 10, 2011, in Michiana Health & Rehab, surrounded by family. Bettie was born on August 7, 1924, on Uniontown, PA, the daughter of the late John C. and Madelyn (Seaton) Bosley. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Vivian J. Mullett. In Pine City, MN...
Kathy S. Ward
Oct 9, 2011
Kathy S. Ward, age 60, of Plymouth, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at her residence. Kathy was born March 6, 1951 to Roy and Vera (Shamo) Ward in Mishawaka, Indiana. Kathy was a graduate of Penn High School, class of 1969. She is survived by her mother, Vera and her son Roger Ward and his wife Cathy, along...
Jonas Manuel Lopez
Oct 4, 2011
Jonas Manuel Lopez, age 6, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Jonas was born December 30, 2004 in South Bend to Hector M. and Brandi (Lowe) Lopez. His parents survive, along with his siblings, Alejandro, Marco, Monica and Olivia Lopez, and his grandmothers, Sharon Geary, and Maria Aida Lopez. Also surviving is...
Thelma Williams
Oct 4, 2011
Thelma Williams, age 85, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011, following an extended illness. Mrs. Williams was born September 14, 1926 in Tchula, Mississippi to the late John and Luvenia (Lipsey) Bridges. On December 10, 1949, she married Louis Williams in Oklahoma County, Mississippi. He survives, along with their children, Thomas Williams of Florida, Cleo Williams Curtis Williams, Hobbie...
Gordon R. Menzie
Oct 1, 2011
Gordon Richard Menzie, 85, of Mishawaka passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 in his home. Gordon was born on May 20, 1926 in Pierceton, IN, the son of the Garland and Lucy (McDonald) Menzie. Gordon is survived by three daughters, Jacqueline (Bryan) Cavitt of Elkhart, Kathy Fulkerson of Mishawaka, and Cynthia (Dan) Kemp of Mishawaka, seven grandchildren, Jordan, Cody, Michael,...