Foster L. Strock

Nov 21, 2009

Foster L. Strock, age 83, of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Morningside Health Care in South Bend. Foster was born May 14, 1923 to the late Edwin and Helen (Dunn) Strock in South Bend, Indiana. In May of 1947, Foster married Marilyn Meister. Marilyn preceded him in death, passing away in 1985. Surviving are his children...

Sally J. Shell

Nov 20, 2009

Sally J. Shell, 66, of Elkhart passed away at 1:51 pm, Friday, November 20, 2009 in Rivercrest Specialty Hospital, Elkhart. Sally was born on September 25, 1943 in Chicago to Alfred and Mary P. (Toft) Rasmussen. On August 24, 1985, she married Foster Shell. She is survived by her husband, Foster of Elkhart; three children, Quinn Ayers of Appleton, WI,...

Ora M. Liffick

Nov 19, 2009

Ora M. Liffick, age 84, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend. Ora was born October 5, 1925 in Magnolia, Kentucky to the late Alfred and Katie (Gardner) Madden. On December 2, 1943, Ora married Mr. Francis "Boots" Liffick. Boots preceded her in death, passing away in 2003. Surviving...

Norma Jean Eppert

Nov 18, 2009

Norma Jean Eppert, age 77 of Bristol, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 of natural causes. Norma was born June 30, 1932 in Nappanee, Indiana to the late Darrell and Sarah (Davis) Bauman. Surviving are her children, Robert Eppert of Elkhart, Indiana, Richard Eppert of Union, Michigan, Rosanna (Michael) Wiedeman of New Jersey,...

James L. Reeves

Nov 17, 2009

James Lee Reeves, age 57, of Mishawaka, passed away November 17, 2009 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. Mr. Reeves was born November 8, 1952 in Mishawaka to the late Wilbur C. and Margaret (Garlanger) Reeves. A 1972 graduate of Penn High School, Jim went on to receive his Bachelors Degree in Parks and Recreation at Indiana...

Wilma H. Arata

Nov 15, 2009

Wilma H. Arata, age 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend of natural causes. Wilma was born October 15, 1917 in Mishawaka to the late Harley L. and Tessa (Cooper) Stayton. On June 1, 1940, she was united in marriage to Mr. Edward Arata in Mishawaka. Edward preceded her...

Clara M. Johnson

Nov 7, 2009

Clara Marie Johnson, age 74, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital. Clara was born June 28, 1935 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Andrew and Ora Rose Thorson. On October 12, 1952, Clara was united in marriage to the late James F. Johnson, who preceded her in death, passing away in 1995. Surviving are...

Barney J. Messick

Nov 7, 2009

Barney James Messick, age 86, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away at 7:15 pm Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital. Barney was born September 30, 1923 in Manchester, Tennessee to the late J.Q. and Myrtle (Brown) Messick. On March 2, 1957, he married the Anita Marie Robinson in Woodbury, Tennessee. She survives, along with four sons, Brian (Robin) Messick...

Floyd F. Walters

Nov 5, 2009

Floyd Walters, age 82, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Greenleaf Manor Nursing Home in Elkhart of natural causes. Floyd was born December 28, 1926 to the late Marvin and Mildred (Scott) Walters in Waukegan, Illinois. On March 11, 1961, Floyd was united in marriage to the former Ms. Viola Anna...

Tony A. Davis

Oct 27, 2009

Tony A. Davis, 59, of Osceola passed away after a brief illness at 5:25 am, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Tony was born on June 14, 1950 in Ft. Dix, NJ to the late George and Lillie (Bilbrey) Davis. On May 27, 1989, he married Dorothy David. He is survived by his wife,...