Robert “Rocky” Jones Jr., 22, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Goshen. He was born March 7, 2002. He is survived by his parents, Robert “Rock” Jones Sr. and Tina Lentner; paternal grandmother, Brenda Jones, Goshen; maternal grandparents, John Lentner, Niles, and Christine Lentner; sister, Jasmine Lentner, Goshen; … Read More
Jeremy T. Perkey, 47, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, in South Bend. He was born Oct. 13, 1976. He is survived by his father, Robert L. Perkey Jr.; mother, Donita D. (Cripe) Slack; children, Bailey Perkey, Elkhart, Dylan Perkey, South Haven, Mich., and Caleb Perkey, Niles, Mich.; a … Read More
Thomas L. Montgomery, 25, Walkerton, died at 6:37 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024. He was born June 20, 1998. On Dec. 22, 2020, he married Demi M. Ennis, who survives. He also is survived by three children, Atalie Ennis, Beckham Montgomery and Baylor Montgomery; his parents, Ed and … Read More
Falesha L. Martin, 39, Plymouth, died Friday, May 24, 2024. She was born April 15, 1985. She is survived by her mother, Phyllis Sickman; children, Brooklynn Trujillo, Angola, Alyzabeth Puente, Bremen, Kristoffer Trujillo, LaPorte, and Trystan Berger, Bremen; a grandson; and her siblings, Chris Peters, Oregon, Angela Lawson, … Read More
Christine S. (Schlarb) Kaser, 71, South Bend, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House, Mishawaka. She was born Dec. 9, 1952. She is survived by her parents, Dale and Joan (Olmstead) Schlarb; children, Derek (Haley) Kaser, Niles, Adrian (Kimberly) Kaser, Bremen, Justin (Karla) … Read More
Brian Joseph Rodgers, 68, Lake Tippecanoe, died Thursday, May 16, 2024. He was born July 31, 1955. In 1979, he married Joyce Storm, who survives. He also is survived by his son, Aaron (Sarah), Indianapolis; daughter, Lindsey Hamilton (Michael), Columbus, Ohio; brother, David (Kim), Arroyo Grande, Calif.; and … Read More
Evelyn Anna Smith, 68, Mishawaka, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at home. She was born Jan. 24, 1956. Her husband, Jeffry Smith, survives. She also is survived by her children, Lynn Gaddy and Ahmanda Smith, South Bend, Hal Gaddy, South Bend, Tim (Angie) Gaddy, Granger, Curtis Smith, South … Read More
Janice Marie “Jenny” (Mullaney) Wagers, 57, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in North Judson. She was born Oct. 5, 1966. On Oct. 24, 1991, she married Ambrose “Troy” Wagers, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Erik Wagers, Alex (Christina) Wagers, Jade (Dontae) Wagers and Aaron … Read More
Arthur Dwaine “Jake” Plummer, 85, North Liberty, died Wednesday morning, April 24, 2024, at home. He was born Aug. 21, 1938. On April 12, 1958, he married Gail Ann Ruehle, who preceded him in death in 2023. He is survived by two daughters, Tracie (Ronald) Clark, Odon, and … Read More
Roger Louis Mathia Sr., 94, died at 8:43 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born Oct. 2, 1929. On Oct. 4, 1958, he married Dorothy Ciesielski, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Roger “Beaver” (Janet) Mathia Jr., … Read More
Kathleen O. (DeLong) Bloomer, 99, Mishawaka, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Creekside Village. She was born Feb. 13, 1925. On March 26, 1949, she married Harry R. Bloomer, who preceded her in death in 1992. She is survived by her children, Diane Heim, Mishawaka, … Read More
Jacalyn K. “Jackie” Miller, 63, Walkerton died Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Mishawaka. She was born Jan. 11, 1961. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Miller, Walkerton; three grandchildren; sisters, Juanita (Ron) Good, Portage, Jane Miller (Randy Summerlott), Portage, and Janet Ashcraft (Todd Schoettmer), Akron; nephews; and … Read More
Margaret J. (Key) McKinney, 98, died Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born Sept. 14, 1925. On Dec. 7, 1940, she married James McKinney, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Wilford “Buster” McKinney, Leesburg, Patsy (Jack) Buck, South Bend, and Lisa (Mike) McKinney, … Read More
Linda K. Cribbs, 77, Plymouth, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was born March 22, 1947. In October of 1984, she married Charles L. Cribbs, who survives. She also is survived by her son, Robert (Tabitha) Jones; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Palmer Funeral Home, Bubb Chapel, Mishawaka, … Read More
Judy L. Stevens, 76, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Mishawaka. She was born June 26, 1947. She is survived by her three children, Jennifer (Alan) Smith, Lakeville, Colleen McCullough, Fort Worth, Texas, and Jason Wolfe, Kalamazoo, Mich.; three grandchildren; and her brother, Jeff (Teresa) Wolfe. Palmer Funeral … Read More
Kim Elaine (Bish) Hathaway, 66, died Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Mishawaka. She was born Sept. 7, 1957. She is survived by three sons, Justin (Autumn) Hathaway, South Bend, Jeremy (Summer) Hathaway, Niles, Mich., and Nicholas (Erin) Hathaway, South Bend; three grandchildren; and siblings, Diana (Gary) Grossnickle, Warsaw, … Read More
