Donald E. Melton

May 1, 2010

Donald E. "Donnie" Melton, age 66, of Osceola, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Donnie was born August 14, 1943 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Gerald and Faye (Bailey) Melton. On October 5, 1968, Donnie was married in Ottumwa to Ms. Rebecca Aeschliman. His wife Rebecca survives, along with his daughter, Amy Jo Melton of Pembroke Pines, Florida. Donnie...

Cecil C Troutman

Apr 30, 2010

Cecil C. Troutman, Jr., 84, of St. Charles, MO, formerly of South Bend, passed away on March 25, 2010. He was born on May 1, 1925 in Kokomo, IN. Loving husband of the late Phyllis A. (May) Troutman, he is survived by three children, William and Pamela Troutman of St. Charles, MO, Thomas and Cynthia Troutman of Cape Girardeau, MO...

David E. Decker

Apr 30, 2010

David E. Decker, 68, of Granger, passed away at 5:50 pm, Friday, April 30, 2010 in his home surrounded by family. David was born on April 8, 1942 in Mishawaka to the late Cecil and Melba Decker. On June 30, 1965, in Mishawaka, he married Mary Bradley, who still survives along with their son, Daniel Decker of Fountain Valley, CA....

Earnest M. Couch

Apr 29, 2010

Earnest M. Couch, 63, of Gaylesville, AL, formerly of Middlebury, passed away at 6:40 am, Thursday, April 29, 2010 in his home. Earnest was born on February 5, 1947 in Ft. Payne, AL to Hoyt M. and Thelma L. (Ramza) Couch. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve , and his children, Charles (Patti) Hostetler of Middlebury, IN, Christianne (Paul)...

Harry J. Melser

Apr 28, 2010

Harry James Melser, 83, of South Bend, passed away at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in his home. He was born on July 23, 1926 in South Bend to the late Floyd and Helen (Erickson) Melser. On October 10, 1947, he married Joan Cox. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan and son, Randy (Judy) Melser of South...

James L. Paczkowksi

Apr 28, 2010

James L. "Jim" Paczkowski, age 73, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away at Goshen General Hospital on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Jim was born June 17, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Clem and Irene (Jozwiak) Paczkowski. On September 15, 1956, Jim was united in marriage to Ms. Diane Updike in the St. Joseph''s Catholic Church in Mishawaka. His...

Charles E. Robison

Apr 28, 2010

Charles E. Robison, 92, of Osceola, passed away at 3:05 pm, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in Golden Living Center, Elkhart. Charles was born on August 9, 1917 in Mishawaka to the late Rosco and Florence Rush. On December 11, 1943, he married Dorothy McCormack. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy; their three children, Linda Arata...

Dorothy J. Hite

Apr 27, 2010

Dorothy J. Hite, 77, of Leiters Ford, IN, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away in an auto accident at 12:05 pm, Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Dorothy was born on June 8, 1932 in Shelbyville, IN to the late Frank and Helen (Thomas) Hite. She is survived by one brother, Victor Hite of South Whitley, IN and three sisters, Georgia Nickels of...

Lois J. Baugher

Apr 26, 2010

Lois J. Baugher, 95, of Edwardsburg, MI, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away at 3:20 pm, Monday, April 26, 2010 in her home. Lois was born on May 18, 1914 in Mishawaka to the late Charles and Alma (Ebie) Geyer. On February 6, 1937, she married Joseph Baugher. He passed away on March 14, 1977. She is survived by two children,...

Cheryl C. Kirts

Apr 25, 2010

Cheryl C. Kirts, 64, of Bristol, passed away at 9:00 am, Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis after a lengthy illness. Cheryl was born on October 5, 1945 in Elkhart to the late Charles and Mary (Smith) Mishler. On August 12, 1995, she married Thomas Kirts, who passed away on August 23, 2008. Cheryl worked as a...