All Obituaries

Peggy J. Cukrowicz, 61, of Mishawaka passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022.  Peggy was born in New Mexico on September 6, 1960, to the late Wallace and Tomiko (Kanie) Peabody.  She is survived by her children, Monica (Jaycyn) Schultz, Tosha (John) Putnam and Ashley (Nolan) Middleton; grandchildren, Brittany, Chris, Cameron, Blake, Hunter, Tanner, Kylee, Brooklyn and Ashton; great grandchildren, Hayden, Harper and Phoenix; and a sister, Joyce Rose.  She is preceded in death by...

Nelson D. Arzadon, 46 years old, of South Bend, IN passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022.  Nelson was born in Vigan Ilocos Sur, Philippines on August 7, 1975. His parents are Romeo Arzadon and Eppie Dumbrique Plank.  Surviving Nelson are his parents; children, (Aliyah, Elijah, Jonah, and Micah); brother Ricardo and wife Andria; and sister Jennifer. Nelson worked at Patrick Industries.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 5th from 1:30 – 2:45 pm at Hahn...

Bruce L. Clayton, 72, of Mishawaka, IN passed away in his home on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  Bruce was born in Mishawaka on May 11, 1950, to the late Lawrence and Edna (Hermen) Clayton.  On October 3, 1970, he married the former Laura Schelstrate who survives.  Also surviving are his children, James (Janell) Clayton, Stacy Clayton and Elaine Wentz; grandchildren, Andrea Wentz, Hannah Wentz and Christopher Clayton; great grandchild, Ashton Whitaker; and a sister, Darlene...

Lester Lee Foulks, 82, of Osceola, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022.  Lester was born in Peoria, Illinois on March 26, 1940, to the late Milford & Norma (Zantello) Foulks.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Karen Humphreys Foulks and by his brother, Ronald Foulks Sr. He is survived by his son, Michael Lee (Cami) Foulks; grandchildren Kayla Ehler, Austin Foulks and William Foulks of Phoenix, Arizona; his sister-in-law, Patricia Foulks; niece, Rachel Foulks;...

John Earl Doktor Sr., 80, of Mishawaka, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Indiana University Health Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis, IN.  John was born on November 8, 1941, in Osceola, IN as the son of the late John & Beatrice (Miller) Doktor.  On September 2, 1961, in Mishawaka John married the former Jeane Jones, who survives along with their children, Mamie (Janice Nauman) Doktor, Johnny (Debby) Doktor Jr., and Jennifer (Tom) Fink. He was preceded in death by...

Geoffrey Dean Paluzzi, 62, of Mishawaka, let the good times roll and moved on to the after party on June 20, 2022. In true saving the best for last fashion, Geoff was the last son born to the late Joseph and Amelia “Nellie” (Buttner) Paluzzi in Mishawaka, IN on September 25, 1959. During the years of his youth Geoff was known to be a hard worker who also enjoyed a good time.  He and his brother, Chris and honorary brother, Brett Heckaman, could be found wherever a good...

Joyce E. Biesbrouck, 80, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022.  Joyce was born in Mishawaka, IN, to the late Maurice Rodts & Irene (Goethals) Rodts.  She is is survived by her children, Stacy (John) Nyerges and Jim (Becky) Biesbrouck; grandchildren, Matthew Nyerges, Lindsay (Austin) Finecy, Irene Biesbrouck and Alex Biesbrouck; great-grandchildren, Beau Finecy and Sofia Finecy; siblings, Barbara Roberts, Daniel (Marianne) Rodts, Stephen Rodts and Sue Rodts; and numerous...

William “Bill” Frederick Crull, 99, of South Bend passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022.  Bill was born in Irvine, PA, on April 28, 1923, to the late Harold and Frances (McIntyre) Crull.  On May 28, 1977, he married the former Marie Roempagel who preceded him in death on January 8, 2022.  Bill is survived by his children, Ezra (Delores) Crull, Cindy (Caesar) Audelo, James Crull, Pamela Ann (Greg) Much, Chuck (Maureen) Bybee and Debra (Eric) Schaefer; 9...

David Lee Vincent, 86, of Mishawaka passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022.  David was born in Mishawaka on January 12, 1936, to the late Paul and Margaret (Rhodes) Vincent.  On November 7, 2003, he married the former Wilma Leonhard who survives.  Also surviving are his stepchildren, Laura Crosby and Jeffrey Davidson; step grandchildren, Heather Howe, Jeffery Crosby and Isabella Davidson; step great grandchildren, Brayden, Hunter and Penelope Waylon.  He is preceded in...

Winifred Marie Brothers, 87, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022.  Winifred was born in Mishawaka on April 30, 1935, to the late Winfred and Irene (Bussye) Snyder.  On August 14, 1954, in St. Bavo Church she married the late Donald K. Brothers who preceded her in death on July 14, 2009.  She is survived by her children, Sharon (James) Potter, Bill Brothers, James Brothers and David Brothers; grandchildren, Michael, Melissa, Mandy and James Potter; great grandchildren, Ariya,...