William Truman Buck II, age 77, passed away March 22, 2023 in the ICU at Memorial Hospital after battling many health issues. William was born in South Bend, IN to William and Roseabelle (Harmon) Buck on December 10, 1945. William's parents preceded him in death. William graduated from Mishawaka High School and joined the US Army. He served during...
Carolyn J. Hare, age 79, of South Bend, IN passed away March 21, 2023. A life resident of the area, she was born April 9, 1943 in South Bend to the late Carroll and Henrietta (Witcuski) Heckman. Carol spent over thirty years transporting the communities children as a school bus driver. She is preceded in death by her parents...
Michelle Marie Smith passed away March 15, 2023 in Niles, MI. Born October 29, 1960 in South Bend to Richard Benedict and Sandra (Ambler) Gallegos, she was a life resident of the Michiana area. Michelle was preceded in death by her father, sister Anita Benedict, brother Joe Gallegos and granddaughter Breazia Brody. She is survived by her mother, husband...
Rebecca S. Lowe, age 64 of Osceola, IN passed away March 14, 2023 at her home. Born October 17, 1958 to the late Bill and Vivian (Bowman) Everett, she was a life resident of the area. Rebecca was an avid gardener and loved reading, camping and her coffee. She was also there with an ear to hear anyone who...
Patricia K. Miller
August 28, 1942 – March 13, 2023
On Monday evening, March 13, 2023, Mom peacefully passed on to her heavenly home, surrounded by her loving son, Thomas (Tom) W. Wilburn, Jr. of Elkhart, Indiana and her life-long "sister-friend", of 60+ years, Shirley Rouselang (Lucas) of South Bend, Indiana and loving family-friend, Laurie...
Cheryl Lee Basham, 68 years young, of Edwardsburg, Michigan passed away from natural causes at 7:30 pm in her home in Edwardsburg, Michigan surrounded by family on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm at Chapel Hill Funeral Home at 10776 McKinley Hwy., Osceola, Indiana, 46561. A...
Christianson Thornton, age 32, of Mishawaka, IN passed away March 10, 2023. Born November 4, 1990 to Clarence Mullins and Rhonda (Thornton) Slusher, he was a life resident of the area. Christianson enjoyed life and the Steelers. He also played the PS4 and Pokemon as past times. Christianson was preceded in death by his wife Kasi Thornton and grandmother...
Tonia Lee Lawson, 56, died on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Millers Merry Manor, New Carlisle, Indiana. Tonia was born July 23, 1966 in South Bend, Indiana. The daughter of Shirley Plummer Jewell (step-dad William Jewell) and her father Robert Leroy Lawson, Sr. Proceeded in death by father Robert Leroy Lawson, Sr., niece, Rebecca Lawson, Grandmother Irene Bell Plummer...
Charles R. Lamphier
Sptember 24, 1935 - March 6, 2023
Ray served in the U.S. Marine Corp in Korea during the Korean War. He married the love of his life Carol Ann (Schroeder) October 6, 1956. She proceeded him in death. He is survived by his son John Lamphier and daughter Wanetta Lamphier. He dearly...
Gary was born on June 5, 1954, in Cullman, Alabama, to the late Hobart James and Lizzie Mae (Jones) Roberts. Gary is survived by three children: Gary (Ramona) Bonfiglio of Jupiter, Florida, Tracy Roberts of New Paris, Indiana, and Randall Roberts of Elkhart, Indiana; four grandchildren: Robyn McCarl, Tyler Bonfiglio, Rachel Bonfiglio, and Hailey Ramsey; two great-grandchildren: Jamison McCarl...