Ruth E. Shaffer

Jun 7, 2011

Ruth Eleanor Shaffer, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away at 3:28 pm, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Ruth was born on July 15, 1918 in Alliance, OH. On April 4, 1942, she married William H. "Pete" Shaffer. He passed away on November 17, 2010. She is survived by several nieces and nephews Visitation will be...

Valina L. Magdlin

Jun 6, 2011

Valina "Babe" Magdlin, 93, of Eaton Rapids, MI, formerly of the Granger area, passed away at 1:16 am, Monday, June 6, 2011 in Eaton Community Hospice House, Charlotte, MI. She was born Valina Lorea Green on September 20, 1917 to Lester and Anna (Martin) Green of Eau Claire, WI. In 1921, the family moved to the Rice Lake and Birchwood,...

Arthur J. Kubiak

May 30, 2011

Arthur J. Kubiak, age 78, of South Bend, passed away at his residence on May 30, 2011. Arthur was born April 21, 1933 to the late Martin J. and Rose (Kalamaja) Kubiak in South Bend, Indiana. On November 12, 1955, Arthur married the former Ms. Shirley Parkhurst. Shirley preceded him in death, passing away November 28, 1997. Surviving are his...

Sharon L. Kempf

May 29, 2011

Sharon L. Kempf, 68, of Mishawka, passed away at 12:55 am, Sunday, May 29, 2011 in Golden Living Center-Countryside, Mishawaka. Sharon was born on May 29, 1943, the daughter of the late Arthur H. Doty, Sr. and Goldie A. Keller (Cramer). On January 26, 1963, she married William E. Kempf, Jr. Sharon is survived by her loving husband, William "Butch"...

James G. Arnold

May 28, 2011

James G. Arnold, 83, of Elkhart passed away peacefully in his home at 9:15 am, Saturday, May 28, 2011. James was born on February 27, 1928 in Butler, TN, the son of the late Eddie and Eliza (Pleasant) Arnold. His is survived by his loving wife, Corine of Elkhart, three children, Frankie Arnold of Mishawaka, Judy Lewandowski of Theodore, AL,...

Marie Paul Hirstein

May 28, 2011

Marie Paul Hirstein, 92, of Elkhart passed away at 8:30 am, Saturday, May 28, 2011 in Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. Marie was born on May 19, 1919, the daughter of the late Paul David and Irene Louise (Chartier) Arseneau. She is also preceded in death by two sons, Edward Collins III, Dennis Boyd, three sisters, Dorothy Drake, Vernene Blake, and Lillian...

Donald R. Whybrew

May 27, 2011

Donald R. Whybrew, 90, of LaGrange, formerly of Elkhart, passed away at 8:00 pm, Friday, May 27, 2011 in Miller''s Merry Manor, LaGrange. Donald was born on January 23, 1921 in Elkhart, the son of the late John and Edith (Ryman) Whybrew. On March 22, 1956 he married Alta Yoder; she passed on June 21, 1974. He remarried to Sarah...

Richard E. Cabanaw

May 26, 2011

Richard "Dick" Eugene Cabanaw, Jr., 55, of Mishawaka, departed this life at 11:55 pm, Thursday, May 26, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Dick was born on August 4, 1955 in Mishawaka, the son of Richard E. and Charlotte (Ready) Cabanaw. He is survived by three sisters, Becky (Dennis) Beasley, Vicki Cabanaw, Tina (Jesus) Miramontes and one brother,...

Mary Ilene Sommers

May 26, 2011

Mary Ilene Sommers, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in her home at 9:20 am, Thursday, May 26, 2011. Mary was born on January 31, 1938, the daughter of the late Thurman and Edith (Stayton) Condon. On November 24, 1956, she married Herbert Sommers. She is survived by her husband, Herbert, four children, Blake Sommers, Timothy Sommers, Tracey Barnard and...

William F. Mclochlin

May 24, 2011

William "Bill" Francis McLochlin, 71, of Mishawaka, passed away at 2:26 pm, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in Unity Medical Hospital. Bill was born on April 1, 1940 in Logansport, IN, the son of the late Francis and Josephine (Myers) McLochlin. On March 22, 1975, he married the former Judy Horvath, who survives along with their six children, Sherri McDonald of...