All Obituaries

Mary K. Peters, 82, of Walkerton, passed away on Sunday morning, December 3rd at home with her loving family by her side. Mary was born in Hestand, Kentucky on May 13, 1941, to Everett and Martha (Stockton) Williams. After graduating high school, she moved to the Michiana area. On August 12, 1961, in South Bend she married the love of her life, Gary H. Peters. Mary enjoyed watching her soap operas and working in her flower beds, yet her greatest joy was spending time with her family and...

Helen M. (Jeffirs) Rudd, 89, of Mishawaka, passed unexpectedly into eternal rest on the morning of Saturday, December 2, 2023, in her home. Helen was born on December 31, 1933, in Plymouth, IN to the late Ralph J. and Irene A. (Kennedy) Jeffirs. On October 31, 1953, she married Tom E. Rudd in Plymouth. They shared 65 years of marriage until his passing on December 19, 2017. Helen was retired from the CRS Corporation where she had worked many years in sales. She was very involved in her...

Dale L. Kaley, 89, of South Bend, passed away on the evening of November 23rd in his residence with his loving family by his side. Dale was born to Chester S. and Goldie F. (Patsel) Kaley on June 3, 1934, in Rochester, Indiana.  Dale married the love of his life, Almena Romaine Ness, on July 26, 1955. She preceded him in death on December 23, 2012. He owned and operated Kaley Construction Company, and retired from Edward Rose and Sons, in 2009 after 26 years of service. Dale is...

Richard C. Brantley, 91, of Walkerton, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on August 1, 1932, in Walkerton, to the late Charles and Violet (McCarty) Brantley.  On May 25, 1985, in Walkerton, he married Marilyn Seider, who survives.  Also surviving are two daughters, Eve (Kirk) Cole of Chesterton, IN, and Dawn (David) Armentrout of Walkerton, a son, David (Val) Brantley of LaPorte and by his stepchildren, Rony...

Vesta Jane Huston, 92, who passed away in her home surrounded by her family, left this world to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 2023. Born on October 20, 1931, in Osceola, Indiana, Vesta was one of 10 children born to the late Cecil and Lelah Hofferth. Vesta was preceded in death by her son, Gary Huston. Her siblings, Rex Hofferth, Mary Sippel, and Naomi Truex. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Richard Huston, her children, Christine Racz (Jory) and Shirley Huston-Findley...

Carl “Fuzz” Fullmer, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born in North Liberty on February 21, 1929 to Howard C. and Rachel E. (Tiedge) Fullmer.  After graduating from North Liberty High School, he honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon his return to the area, he founded “Twin Branch Auto” in 1957 where he dedicated himself until retirement in 2022.  On June 5,...

Eugene I. Petill, 92, of Lakeville, passed into eternal life on the morning of Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Miller’s Merry Manor from an extended Illness.  Eugene was born on March 6, 1931, in Plainwell, Michigan, to the late Edward and Annabelle (Tackman) Petill.  On March 10, 1950, in South Bend, he married the love of his life, Lyda M. Howard.  They shared 72 years of marriage together until her passing on March 19, 2022.  They were lifelong residences to the...

Kay Elaine (Mobley) Parkinson, 82, of Walkerton, passed away on Thursday October 19, 2023, in her home from an extended illness. Kay was born on March 3, 1941, in LaPorte, Indiana, to the late Kenneth and Winifred (Heim) Mobley.  On August 1, 1959, she married Colonel C. Bennett.  They shared 27 years of marriage until his passing in 1986.  She later met Kenneth R. Parkinson, they were united in marriage on May 11, 1996, in Grovertown, Indiana.   Kay loved spending...

Jeffrey A. Ward, 56, of Walkerton, passed away in the morning of Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.  Jeffrey was born on February 24, 1967, in Gary, IN, to the late William Dale and Lorraine (Diederich) Ward.  Jeffrey worked in the R.V. industry for a living.  He was always tinkering with his hands, fixing everything he touched.  He enjoyed antiquing, looking for those old hidden gems.  He was also an avid NASCAR...

Glen Eugene Cormican, 79, of South Bend, passed away in the company of his loving family on Saturday, October 14th at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Glen was born in Tippecanoe, Indiana on March 2, 1944, to Marion Devon and Rosetta Irene (Grandstaf) Cormican. After graduating high school, he went on to serve his country proudly in both the United States Army and also in the United States Navy. He was a proud member of the American Legion post 284.He worked as a machinist at Timco Corp. in...