Irvin L. Wood

Aug 13, 2010

Irvin L. Wood, 77, of Osceola, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Irvin (Woody) was born October 29, 1932 in Rochester, IN to Rex & Beulah (Bryant) Wood. Irvin was one of 13 children and he graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1951. He met the love of his life, Wanda June Spear and...

Silver D. "Buck" Housand

Aug 12, 2010

Silver Dollar "Buck" Housand, 76, of Mishawaka died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Golden Living Center. Born in Mishawaka on December 23, 1933 to Granville and Blanch (Secrest) Housand, and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post #360 in Mishawaka. He married Marlene Schrader on June 28, 1959. A...

Cynthia Hamood

Aug 10, 2010

Cynthia (Bryant) Hamood, of Elkhart, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Cynthia was born July 3, in Chicago, Illinois to Freddie and Wilhelmina Bryant. She leaves behind her parents and four siblings; , Ray (Sandra) Bryant of Kyle, TX, Robert (Peggy) Bryant of Elkhart, IN, Rudy (Sandra) Bryant of Atlanta,...

David L. Frazier

Aug 8, 2010

David L. Frazier, age 64, of Osceola, passed away at 9:53 pm Sunday, August 8, 2010 in his residence of natural causes. David was born September 28, 1945 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Charles and Bernice M. (Foy) Frazier. On September 28, 1977, David married Jewel Eaton in Mishawaka, Indiana. Jewel survives, along with their children, Johnnie (Ines) Dudeck...

Raymond M. Banaszak

Aug 2, 2010

Raymond M. Banaszak, 76, of South Bend, passed away at 10:54 pm, Monday, August 2, 2010 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Ray was born on April 15, 1934 in South Bend to the late Alex and Gladys (Graszyk) Banaszak. Ray proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as a Butcher for many years, most of...

Robert E. Neff

Jul 30, 2010

Robert E. Neff, age 87, of White Pigeon, Michigan, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010 at Woodland Manor Nursing Home. Robert was born December 20, 1922 to the late Harold and Vivian (Brown) Neff in Elkhart, Indiana. On November 4, 1983, he was married to Daphne Wilcox in Elkhart. Daphne survives, along with his children, David (Peggy)...

Edward R. Posey

Jul 29, 2010

Edward Ray Posey, age 86, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital at 4:33 pm. Edward was born in Flora, Mississippi on December 20, 1923 to the late Loy Martin and Nellie (Bates) Posey. On August 11, 1945, Ed married Doris I. Dozier. Doris preceded him in death, passing away January 8, 2010. Surviving is...

Evelyn J. Searer

Jul 28, 2010

Evelyn J. Searer, 93, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Hubbard Hill. Born in Mishawaka on July 22, 1917 to Jacob H. & Anna Belle (Edwards) Snyder, she was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and married Vernon A. Searer on February 28, 1936. Evelyn retired in 1983 as a Bookkeeper at Ultra-Fab Products. She was a very active member...

Josephine L. Stewart

Jul 27, 2010

Josephine L. Jo'' Stewart, 89, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Nappanee on May 26, 1921 to Ren & Mary Ethel (Buss) Metzler. Jo retired in 1986 from CTS (Chicago Telephone Service) after 35 years of service. She was a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge #599, Elkhart and enjoyed travelling...

Thomas A. Alexander

Jul 26, 2010

Thomas A. Alexander, age 58, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away at his residence at 10:38 pm Monday, July 26, 2010. Tom was born July 12, 1952 in Auburn, Indiana to the late Fred and Madonna (Davis) Alexander. Surviving are his daughters, Karen Gorlewski and her husband Eric, of Elsmere, Kentucky, and Amy Alexander of Celebration, Florida. Tom is also...