All Obituaries

Aaron A. Prather, 89, of Osceola passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.  Aaron was born in South Bend, IN on May 15, 1934, to the late Orwin and Genevieve (Bales) Prather.  On June 30, 1973, he married Janet (Grooms) Prather who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Lisa White, Julie (James) Walsh, Aaron Prather Jr., Christopher Prather and Adam Prather; grandsons, Matthew (Kira) Walsh and Jack (Morgan Cirlot) White; granddaughter, Michelle (Parker) Lucas; and 2 great...

Our beloved husband and father, Lee Edward Palmer, passed away peacefully in his home on December 3rd, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born in Saginaw, MI on January 16, 1942. His love for his family was only surpassed by his love for Jesus. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Master’s degree in engineering. He also had a love for fishing and being outdoors. Lee enjoyed a happy marriage with Patty Anne Palmer (Ellis) whom he married on April 12th, 2012. Lee enjoyed a long...

Betty June (Stoops) Martsolf, 85 years old, passed away the morning of Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was born on April 17, 1938 in Lakeville, Indiana to the late William Stoops and Lucinda Ward. On April 24, 1954 she married Jack Martsolf in Mishawaka, Indiana. Betty is survived by 4 children, Kristle Holaway, Kathy (Ronnie) Eskridge, Carolyn Miller, and Ken (Cathy) Martsolf; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Violet (Roger)...

Adeline L. De Schepper, 91, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.  Adeline was born on April 12, 1932, in South Bend to the late Vincent and Irene (Stangreciak) Ciesielski.  On October 27, 1956, in St. Casmir Catholic Church in South Bend, she married Robert A. De Schepper who preceded her in death on April 7, 2017.  Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Evelyn Lesczynski, Dolores Pinkowski and Dorothy Mathia.  Adeline is survived by...

Levi T. Sulentic, 32, of Mishawaka, IN passed away suddenly at home on November 25, 2023.  Levi was born on January 11, 1991, in South Bend, IN to Thomas and Sherry (Hulett) Sulentic.  He is survived by his parents including Paula Sulentic and Alvin Higbee; children, Jason James Sulentic and Mary Faye Sulentic; brothers, Bradley (Jody) Buck and Taylor Bartell; sisters, April McCormick (Ryan), Cheyenne Higbee, Cierra Higbee, Savannah Higbee and Shealyn Higbee; cousins, Steve...

Sandy L. Barnard, 62, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023. Sandy was born to the late Wayne Middleton Sr. and Mary (DeBaillie) McKeon on December 16, 1960, in Pheonix, AZ. She was raised in the Michiana area by her mother and beloved stepfather William "Bill" McKeon. She worked in many places over the years but loved and was well known for her time working at bingo halls in the Michiana area over the years. Sandy married the love of her life, Gary Barnard,...

Renae Dawn Freeman, 61, of Mishawaka passed away on November 22, 2023. Renae was born to the late Robert and Janet (Soultz) Eckert on October 2, 1962, in Indianapolis, IN. She went on to marry the late Albert “Skip” Freeman. Renae worked for AT&T for several years. Renae is survived by her daughters, Angela (Preston) Burr and Ashley Freeman; a stepson, Albert “Gene” Freeman; grandkids, Albert, Micky, Violet, Bryce, Ava, Rylee and Skylar; brothers, Kevin (Alice)...

James P. Holt, 83, of Mishawaka passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.  James was born in Sioux Falls, SD on December 1, 1939, and preceded in death by  Ione (Ballweg) Holt.  Jim was raised in Detroit, MI attended Visitation High School and married the love of his life Carol J. Miller on August 5, 1961, who survives.  Also surviving are his daughters, Julie (Kevin) Dolan, Jennifer (Bob) Driscoll, Jacqueline (George) Paletta,...

Susan A. Stamm, 77, died peacefully on Friday morning, November 10, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, surrounded by her loving family after an extended battle with cancer. She was born on September 28, 1946, in Mishawaka, Indiana to Dale and Eloise (Williams) Hahn. On July 13, 1968, she married Larry Stamm, who survives. “Susie” was a lifetime area resident. She graduated from Penn High School in Mishawaka. She received her B.S. degree in education from Ball State...

Judith Carol Jansen Smith, 73, of South Bend, passed away on November 10, 2023. Judith was born to the late Carl A. and Elizabeth “Betty” Gaut (Sailor) Zillman in Mishawaka, IN, on December 7, 1949. Judith spent her life in the Michiana area and worked as a waitress at various restaurants over the years. Judith is survived by her husband, Graham “Pete” Smith; son, Jodey Jansen; stepdaughter, Andi Smith; grandchildren, Grant and Allyson Jansen and brother, Philip...