Lena I. Sharrer

Mar 25, 2009

Lena Ilene (Goltry) Burris Sharrer, age 86, of Wakarusa, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Miller''s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born July 6, 1922 in Peru, Indiana to the late Boyd Otis Goltry and Daisy Alice (Melvin) Goltry. She was the youngest of ten children. Her family moved to South...

Kenneth L. Mikel

Mar 24, 2009

Kenneth L. Mikel, 59, of Mishawaka, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Kenneth was born on May 19, 1949 in Mishawka to the late LaMarr K and Alice M. (Hufkens) Mikel. On November 29, 1972, he married Dao T. Pham. He is survived by his loving wife, Dao of Mishawaka, three sons, Lt. Commander...

Mark L. Rogers

Mar 24, 2009

Mark Lane Rogers, age 57, of Osceola, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. Mark was born September 10, 1951 in Houston Texas to the late Dewey and Emma Lee (Estridge) Rogers. On June 19, 1982 in St. Thomas Catholic Church of Elkhart, Mark was united in marriage to the former Ms. Agatha Hylkema....

A. Willodean Van "Willo" Orsdoll

Mar 23, 2009

Avyce Willodean "Willo" Van Orsdoll, age 85, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at 2:04 pm Monday, March 23, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. Willo was born February 6, 1924 in Sidney, Indiana to the late Ernest and Bertha "Pearl" (Radcliff) Merrick. Mrs. Van Orsdoll graduated from South Whitley High School in 1942, and went on to earn...

Harold R. Cox

Mar 19, 2009

Harold R. Cox, 91, formerly of South Bend, passed away at 8:37 a.m. Thursday, March 19th at his home, in North Richland Hills, TX after an extended illness. Harold was born on February 15, 1918, in Bourbon and resided in South Bend for most of his life. On September 4, 1939, in Warsaw, he married the former, Marie E. Schori...

Thelma M. Lutts

Mar 14, 2009

Thelma Maxine Lutts, age 85, formerly of Elkhart, passed away at Regency Place Nursing Home in South Bend on Saturday, March 14, 2009 of natural causes. Thelma was born April 9, 1923 to the late Charles C. and Elta M. (Bates) Wagner in Three Rivers, Michigan. On August 10, 1947 in Vistula, Indiana, the former Ms. Wagner married Mr. Wilson...

Mary Ann Murphy

Mar 5, 2009

Mary Ann Murphy Dec. 30, 1932 - March 5, 2009 OSCEOLA - Mary Ann Murphy, 76, of Osceola, passed away on Thursday, March 5, after a faith-filled battle with ALS. Mary Ann was born in Springfield, Illinois, on December 30, 1932, the only child of Ralph and Kathleen Hansen. She attended Sacred Heart Academy and Marquette University. A talented musician,...

David M. Lacluyse

Mar 4, 2009

David M. LaCluyse, 37, of Mishawaka passed away at 11:40 am, Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. David was born on November 30, 1971 in South Bend to James M. LaCluyse and Nancy Reith. On September 11, 1998 in South Bend, he married Pamela Switalski. He is preceded in death by his father,...

Michael F. Shannon

Mar 3, 2009

Michael Fitzpatrick Shannon, 39, of Osceola, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Elkhart General Hospital. Michael was born on March 26, 1969 in South Bend to Larry and Sherry (Freese) Shannon. Michael is survived by his loving parents, Larry and Sherry Shannon of Osceola, sisters, Shawna Shannon of Osceola and brother, Patrick Shannon of Bristol. He is also...

Linda D. Mills

Mar 2, 2009

Linda D. Mills, 60, of Osceola passed away at 9:23 am, Monday, March 2, 2009 in Elkhart General Hospital after a battle with cancer. Linda was born on January 31, 1949 in South Bend to Robert E. and Pauline (Rouch) Reedy, Sr. On May 21, 1988 in Elkhart, she married Joseph E. Mills. Linda is survived by her loving husband,...