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Sue Carol Pippenger of South Bend died Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was 69. Sue was born Sept. 3, 1955, to Ray and Naomi Pippenger of Nappanee. She graduated from Nappanee's NorthWood High School and Ball State University, Muncie. Sue had a rewarding career teaching students at the primary, secondary, and adult education levels. She enjoyed traveling, bicycling, collecting treasures such as lighthouses, and being with her family. Sue is survived by her brother, Gary (Charlene) Pippenger of South Bend, her sister, Diane (Michael) Thomas of Oklahoma City, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and a great-nephew, all of whom she adored. She was preceded in death by her parents. A...

Edith "Edie" J. Grubbs, 89, died 10:32 a.m. Sunday, February 23, 2025, at The Waters of Wakarusa. She was born December 17, 1935, in South Bend, to Oscar & Ethel (Reproggle) Kleitz. She married George E. Grubbs and he preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Greg E. Grubbs, Wakarusa & Gary E. Grubbs, Bremen, 6 grandchildren, Jason, Lesley, Kristin, Bryan, Josh & Jessica and 8 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, George, daughter, Linda Gavros, and 10 siblings, Marvin Kleitz, Edna Russel, Goldie Benson, Mary Seggerman, Anna Joy, Carrie Hayden, Della Owens Runnels, Dave Kleitz, Pearl Seggerman & Delbert Kleitz. Edie was a waitress for 35...

Dale A. Grove, 72, Elkhart, died 9:05 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2024, at his home. He was born April 14, 1952, in Goshen, to Orval F. Grove & Doris May (Coffey) Grove Schroeder. On June 16, 2001, he married Jane (Redman) Grove. Surviving are his wife, Jane, Elkhart, 2 children, Christopher (Kayla) Grove, Edwardsburg, Michigan, Jennifer (Paul) Van Antwerp, South Bend, 2 step-children, Matthew (Holly) Sharp Sr., South Bend, Carrie (Dustin) Hopp, Grand Haven, Michigan, 11 grandchildren, Liam, Noah & Amelia Grove, Kenzie & Leo Van Antwerp, Anthony, Matthew Jr. & Preston Sharp, Lexi, Emma & Morgan Hopp and a brother, Dennis (Suzanne) Grove, Wakarusa. Preceding him in...

Rex L. Horein, beloved father and lifelong farmer, left us on Friday, August 2, 2024, age 85, at his home in Merritt Island, Florida, surrounded by his loving wife and children in his final moments. Born in March, to John and Harriett "Louise" (Crofoot) Horein, Rex was a man of immense strength and wisdom. He cherished every moment spent with his loved ones. His passion for life will forever be remembered, and his absence leaves a void in our hearts. Preceded in death by his brothers, Terry (Kay), Tom, Tim, and Donn Horein. He is survived by his brother, Dennis (Karen) Horein, sisters-in-law, Billie Horein, Brenda Horein, and Marlene Reilly, his wife of 65 years, Julianne (Fredericks)...

Raymond E. Nowak, 90, Goshen, formerly of Knox, died 8:25 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Goshen Hospital. He was born March 10, 1934, in Denham, to Frank J. & Theresa (Novak) Nowak. On June 20, 1959, he married Virginia M. (Wertzler) Nowak, and she died August 18, 2013. Surviving are daughters, Debra (John) Fisher, Goshen, Susan (John) Poling, Canton, Michigan, Rachelle Shuff, Elkhart, Judith (Mark) Berg, The Villages, Florida, 8 grandchildren, Joshua (Tammi) Fisher, Abigail Berg, Sydney Shuff, James Fisher, Maria Poling, Spencer Shuff, Michael Fisher, Alexander Poling, 2 great-grandchildren, Alanah & Asa Fisher and brothers, Dennis Nowak, Jeffery (Janna) Nowak. Preceding him...

Jane A. Sawyer, 94, Wakarusa, died 8:56 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Harmony at Elkhart. She was born August 12, 1929, in Wakarusa, to Paul O. & Mildred T. (Myers) Parcell. On October 26, 1949, she married Wayne R. Sawyer, who died July 11, 2014. Surviving are sons, John (Shari) Sawyer, Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Jeff (Cindy) Sawyer, Elkhart, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild on the way, and a sister, Helen Martin, Wakarusa. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Wayne, daughter, Janice Sawyer and a brother, Jerry Lee Parcell. Jane was a loving stay-at-home mom, homemaker, and worked with Sawyer's Meats at the South Bend Farmer's Market. She...

Bonnie Boyer, 82, South Bend, died 7:10 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home. She was born December 31, 1941, in Brookside, Kentucky, to Willard & Leona (Lasley) Brown. In 1965, in Michigan, she married Billy Owen Boyer and he died March 20, 2013. Surviving are her children, Billie Lynn Croymans, Walkerton, Bill Owen Boyer II, South Bend, 2 grandchildren, Brittany (Joshua) Dunbar, South Bend, Kevin (Sarah Willis) Boyer, Plymouth, 1 great grandson, Owen Dunbar, 2 siblings, Anna Sue Potts, Clawson, Michigan & James Willard (Suzi) Brown, Livonia, Michigan and her beloved cat, Tinker. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Billy, daughter, Sheila Boyer and 2 brothers,...

Joseph Patrick Williams, 62, Elkhart, died 8:35 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born November 17, 1961, in Barberton, Ohio, to Kenneth & Joanne (McKinley) Williams. On May 9, 1999, he married Beth (Brownsberger) Williams. Surviving are his wife, Beth, Elkhart, 2 daughters, Claire Williams, Elkhart, Kat Williams, Elkhart and 2 siblings, Joanne (Michael) Maxwell, Crooksville, Ohio & Jim Williams, Crooksville, Ohio. Preceding him in death are his parents and 3 siblings, Kenneth Williams, Paul Williams & Barb Manning. Joe was a Benefits Director at Weiland Design, Goshen. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Goshen. Joe was a...

Judy L. Hollar, 73, New Paris, died 4:35 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Goshen Hospital. She was born November 6, 1950, in Goshen, to George W. & Elma Dean "Deanie" (Paxton) Myers. On October 20, 1990, she married Steven Hollar. Surviving are her husband, Steven, New Paris, daughter, Justina Kramer, New Paris, step-daughter, Amber (Aaron) Weishaar, Carmel, 3 granddaughters, Saige Kramer and Meghan & Katie Weishaar. Preceding her in death are her parents and a brother, Michael Myers. Judy graduated from Fairfield High School in 1969 and was a lifetime resident of New Paris. She worked for the law firm of Yoder Ainley Ulmer & Buckingham, prior to working at Goshen College...

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jordan Nusbaum, 23, New Paris, died 4:33 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2023, at IU University Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born April 10, 2000, in Goshen, to Phillip & April (Thompson) Nusbaum. Surviving are her parents, Phillip & April Nusbaum, New Paris, brother, Benjamin (Zoie) Nusbaum, New Whitland, niece, Sophie Nusbaum, uncles, Keith Thompson, Goshen, Gene (Crystal) Thompson, North Carolina, Steve Thompson, Elkhart, aunt, Debbie (Harold) Johnson, Goshen and her dog, Duke. Preceding her in death are her grandparents, uncle, Hank Thompson and a cousin, Christina Thompson. Lizzie was a 2018 graduate of Fairfield High School and a 10-year member of the...

Barbara (Streeter) Schalliol, was born into this world on December 19, 1939, in Elkhart, Indiana to Helen (Smith) and Henry Streeter. She was born into eternity on November 10, 2023. Barbara did not believe that it was sensible to be afraid to die. She believed that God has it all arranged for us. 1 Corinthians 13:12-13 was one of her oft-quoted scriptures by the Apostle Paul: "For now we see in a mirror dimly; but then, face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love." "It's so simple and true," she would say. "We don't need to worry about going to heaven. We need...

Esther J. Fox, 99, Wakarusa, died 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at The Waters of Wakarusa. She was born June 4, 1924, in Hammond, to Julius & Amelia (Boyd) Wandel. On July 30, 1944, in St. Joseph County, she married Wayne M. Fox and he died May 30, 2001. Surviving are a daughter, Judith (Greg) Duerden, Orem, Utah, sons, Thomas (Delores) Fox, Wakarusa, Paul (Betty) Fox, Bremen, 10 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Wayne, great-grandson, Brandon White and brothers, Oscar Wandel & Otto Wandel. Esther worked at the Defense Plant, Chicago, making parts for airplanes; drove truck and tractor as...

Clifford Eugene Holderbaum, 85 of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at The Waters of Wakarusa. He was born September 15, 1938, in Cass County, Michigan, the first of 6 children to Jesse and Marie (Wagner) Holderbaum. His siblings include: Elaine (Dave) LaPlace of Elkhart, Larry (Pat) Holderbaum of Fort Wayne, Marv (Mary) Holderbaum of Norman, OK, Dale Holderbaum of Bremen, Sue-Ann (John) Ginter of New Carlisle. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law, Charyll Holderbaum, son-in-law Norman DeVoe and Seth Maddox. At the age of 13, he moved to Madison Township to live with his grandparents, Julius and Martha Wagner. He lived in Madison Township for the...

Nancy Kay Mason, 87, Wakarusa, died 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her home. She was born July 22, 1936 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to Noel and Ireta (Brenneman) Penrod. On December 29, 1954, she married James W. Mason, and he died September 4, 2020. Surviving are her 6 children, Julia (Jim) Miller, Wyatt, Crystal Marvel, Bremen, James Philip (Sheri) Mason, Jimtown, Jo Ellen (Drex) Gall, Bremen, John Mason, Wakarusa, and Jane (Ron) Haas, Wakarusa, 6 grandchildren, Christina (Jeff) Paul, Chuck (Rebecca) Kinnison, Michael (Melissa) Mason, Heather Marvel, Austin Gall and Jessica (Corey) Schairer, 8 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandson. Preceding her in death are her...

Richard D. Schade, 65, Elkhart, died 3:40 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare Gables, Goshen. He was born March 13, 1958, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Walter Otto & Nancy Ruth (Kreuger) Schade. On June 30, 2001, he married Cheryl (Oswald) Schade. Surviving are his wife, Cheryl, Elkhart, 3 sons, Erich (Elizabeth-Ali) Schade, Salina, Kansas, Andrew (Kristen) Schade, Kansas City, Missouri, Evan (Kaitlyn Gardner) Schade, Kansas City, Missouri, grandchildren, Oliver Schade & Mabel Schade, siblings, Sue Schade, Livonia, Michigan, Walter (Yuridia) Schade, Livonia, Michigan, Helen Crawford, Westland, Michigan and many nieces & nephews. Preceding him in death are his...

Randall "Randy" M. Brogdon, 65, Elkhart, died 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in the loving care at his sister's home in Wakarusa. He was born October 9, 1957, in Mishawaka, to Earl & Betty (Gunnett) Brogdon. Surviving are his sister, Lisa (Dennis) Maloney, Wakarusa, sister-in-law, Debbie (Jim Woodbridge) Brogdon, Elkhart, nieces, Stephanie (Brett) Lowell, China, Maine, Heather (Chris Guernsey) Van Kirk, Elkhart, nephews, Michael (Michele) Wiseman, Mishawaka, Matt (Susie) Maloney, Elkhart, Ryan (Susan) Maloney, Broomfield, Colorado, Stevie (Amber Dukes) Brogdon, Elkhart, several great nieces & nephews and a special friend, Mary Hoover, Mishawaka. Preceding him in death are...

Jennifer Ann Singer, 65, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 24, at Goshen Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 39 years and high school sweetheart, John Dolezal; her children Justin (Sasha Goana) of San Francisco, California, Allison (Laura Dutra) of San Francisco, California, Anna (Annie Brennan) of Chicago, and Laura of Flagstaff, Arizona. She is also survived by her sisters Rebecca Singer (John Fonash) of South Bend, and Kate Singer (Joel Williams) of Elkhart, Indiana. Jenny was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Singer and Ann Gibson. Jenny was born in Ann Arbor, MI on March 19th, 1958 but grew up in South Bend, Indiana with her sisters and parents attending the First...

Dr. Wayne Jay Gerber, 95, died 11:38 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2023, at Raclin House Center for Hospice, Mishawaka. He was born November 23, 1927, in Morton, Illinois, to Otto & Fannie (Staker) Gerber and grew up in central Illinois. On August 7, 1948, in Wakarusa, he married Willowdean A. (High) Gerber and she died August 27, 2009. In 2016, he married Sharon (Cooke) Snyder-Gerber. Surviving are his wife, Sharon, Mishawaka, 3 children, James "Jim" (Bonnie) Gerber, Mishawaka, Dan (Karen) Gerber, Darby, Montana, Hope (Charles) Wynegar, South Bend, 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and a brother-in-law, Thomas Lehman, Kendallville. Preceding him in...

Jolene Evelyn (Barwick) Bollinger, 90, Goshen, formerly of Middlebury, died 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born May 24, 1933, in Middlebury, to Abraham & Florence H. (Miller) Garber. On May 20, 1989, she married John C. Bollinger, and he died January 13, 2018. Surviving are a son, Tim (Deb) Barwick, Mishawaka, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, step-daughter, Vicki (Charles) Kelsey, North Manchester and a step-son, Robin (Deb) Bollinger, Lagrange. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, John, son, Doug "Wug" Barwick, daughter, Jennie Barwick, brothers, Dean Garber, Allen Garber, Ralph J. Garber, Paul M. Garber and a...

John E. Nicholas, 83, Elkhart, died 1:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home. He was born December 10, 1939, in La Paz, to Norman A. & Margaret F. (Walterhouse) Nicholas. In 1987, he married Wanda (Fink) Nicholas in Mill Creek. Surviving are his wife, Wanda, Elkhart, children, Debbie (Bill) Lietzan, Chapel Hill, Tennessee, Kathy Nicholas, Madison, Alabama, Becky (James) Browder, LaPorte, Lori (Rick) Lane, Michigan City, step-children, Natalie (Lonny) Probst, Eddyville, Iowa, Michelle Nash, Columbus, Ohio, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Ziems, Coldwater, Michigan, Kurt Ziems, Noblesville, 7 grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and a brother, William Nicholas, Arizona. Preceding him in...

Antje Ellen Smith, 82, Elkhart, died 2:43 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023, at her son's residence in Osceola. She was born October 13, 1940 in Chemnitz, Germany, to Hans and Ellen C. (Schneider) Harzmann. On July 18, 1965 she married Charles "Tim" Smith, and he died November 27, 1992. Surviving are 2 daughters Coleen Atkinson, Garrett, and Caroline (Eric) Brewer, Bristol, a son, Timothy (Beth) Smith, Osceola, 6 grandchildren, Andrew (Brittany) Smith, Ian (Bailey) Smith, McKenna (James) Fockler, Delaney Atkinson, Sophia Murray, Casey Murray, 8 great-grandchildren, Declan, Conor, & Finnigan Smith, Adler & Reiner Smith, Ellianna Atkinson, Grayson & Layton Fockler and 2 siblings,...