Edna Smith

May 9, 1922- December 15, 2018

Edna Smith passed away peacefully at 1:30am, on Saturday, December 15th at the age of 96 after a long battle with leukemia. Edna was born in Arkansas but was a life-long resident of Mishawaka for 65 years. On June 3 1944, she married Onnie  B. Carte, he preceded her in death on December 29, 1976. She then married Charles W. Smith on August 19, 1978, he preceded her in death on June 22, 2010. She was also preceded in death her parents, Clem Edward Stoker and Lilly Bell Askren, a son, Paul E. Carter, 3 sisters, Myrt Adams, Emma Adams and June Hickman and a brother Luis Stoker. She has survived by 5 daughters, Wilma (David) Mathes, Linda Mendenhall, Michele Quebedeau, Nancy and Sharen  Smith and 2 sons, Jerry (Nancy) Carter and Mark Carter. She was the proud grandmother of 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandkids and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Northpoint Vineyard Church, 14719 State Road 23, Granger, on Tuesday, December 18^th, from 2 until 4:00 and 5:00 until 8:00pm. A service celebrating Edna’s life will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, December 19^th in the church with Pastor Tara Wallace officiating. Bubb Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

 

Angela Marie (Klein) Fowler

December 1, 1949 – December 7, 2018

 

Angela Marie (Klein) Fowler of Mishawaka, Indiana died in her home in Mishawaka on December 7, 2018 at 6:10am after a brief illness. Russell, her husband of 45 years, was near her side and she had received a visit from her son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren just hours before her passing.

Angie, graduated from Penn High School in 1968. Employed by Dodge Reliance until their move from the area, Angie went on to become a shipping supervisor at Stone Container for much of her career. She eventually retired from Liberty Mutual in Mishawaka in 2013.

Angie was known for her wicked sense of humor and sharp political beliefs. She instilled in her son, Rich, a deep sense of empathy toward others and a strong desire to always question authority. Her kindness and warmth as received by her surviving friends and family will be deeply missed.

Angie was preceded in death by her father, Richard Klein and her mother, Jane (Geyer) Klein from Mishawaka, IN. She is survived by her husband Russell Fowler and her sisters, Patricia Klein who lives in Greenville, SC and Mary (Paul) LaCluyzé (Klein) who lives in Mishawaka, IN. She leaves behind her son, Richard Fowler and his wife Cassidy Fowler (Mroczek) and their two children Aiden Fowler and Perrin Fowler all in South Bend, IN. Additionally, she is survived by her nephews, Matthew LaCluyzé and Aaron (Jennifer) LaCluyzé.

An avid reader, Angie adored books of all genres and on nearly any subject. She enjoyed watching sports and was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. The Cubs 2016 World Series win was an unending source of joy for her. In addition to reading and retaining hundreds of books, Angie kept a collection of teddy bears from the ornate to the eclectic many of them gifts from the family that loved her to well. But more than anything, she adored her family. She was always sure to keep up to date on her grandchildren and how they were developing into caring and engaged adults. Her genuine interest in her son and daughter-in-law and their lives and the development of their marriage and their success was a constant source of inspiration and encouragement. Her marriage of 45 years to her husband Russell is a testament to her undying loyalty, the depth of the love she had to give, and the unbending strength of her commitment to her loved ones. Her husband, Russell and her son, Richard will always have a huge space in their hearts filled with the love she gave every day. It is impossible to measure how sorely she will be missed in their lives.

A celebration of life event will be held at Lang Lab, 1302 High Street in South Bend, IN on Tuesday December 18th from 6pm until 9pm. We will listen to Angie’s records, remember her in pictures and stories, and have a few drinks in her honor (coffee, soft drinks or bar drinks) and some light snacks. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the local Humane Society or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in her name.

Robert C. Caldwell
July 8, 1933 – December 11, 2018

Robert C. Caldwell, 85, of Lake Knoll Court, Granger, Indiana, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, following a lengthy battle with cancer, surrounded by those he loved. He was born on July 8th, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to William and Elizabeth ( Davis ) Caldwell who both preceded him in death. He married Patricia O’Mahony in Pittsburgh, she survives along with his four children: Stephanie (Michael) Arrigo, Robert Caldwell, Ronald Caldwell and Deborah (Dennis) Hanna. His thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren brought him an enormous amount of joy. Mr. Caldwell had a long career as an estimator for Auburn Associates, Dravo and Dick Corporation and as a Designer for John Hobart Miller Inc. where he designed some of the most beautiful homes in Pittsburgh until his retirement in 2017. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Nothing made Bob happier than watching his grandchildren either on the field or on a stage, except for maybe watching the Pittsburgh Steelers win. Funeral services for Mr. Caldwell will be held at Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka, Indiana on Saturday, December 15th at 11:00am. Friends will be received from 12:00pm- 4:00pm and from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday at the Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow the services on Saturday at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. The family wishes memorial contributions to be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Mr. Caldwell’s memory.

Lois Jean Walton

January 1, 1933 – December 10, 2018

Lois Jean Walton, 85, of Mishawaka, Indiana, went to be with the Lord at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka, following an illness. She was born in Edwardsburg, Michigan on January 18, 1933 to Henry and Mildred Boepple who both preceded her in death along with a daughter, Sheri(Greg) Price and a sister-in-law, Nellie Berry. As Lois Jean Boepple, she married Leonard Warren Walton from Hamilton, Mississippi on November 6th, 1953. He died in 1989. Lois was the Accountant and Co-Owner of McKinley Frame and Front End Center in Mishawaka along with her husband. She was a lifetime Girl Scout and was a member of the Red Hat Society and Sunnyside Presbyterian Church of South bend. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Evans of Clearwater Florida, Patricia (Richard) Penzenik and Susan Walton, both of South Bend. Five grandchildren: Melanie Pinter, Andrew Pinter, Julia Harsch, Douglas Penzenik and Katherine Obert. Two great grandchildren: Adalynn Harsch and Olivia Jean Harsch. Two brothers: Richard Boepple and Robert (Judy) Boepple Sr., both of Edwardsburg, Michigan and a sister, Arlene Hunt of Mishawaka. Friends will be received from 3:00pm until 5:00pm on Sunday, December16th, 2018 at Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka, Indiana. Burial will be at a later date at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation at: NPCF, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, Co. 80502.

James Dunn Jr.

December 24, 1937 – December 8, 2018

 

James Dunn Jr., 80, of South Bend, passed away during the evening hours of Saturday, December 8^th in his residence with his loving family by his side. Jim was born in South Bend on December 24, 1937 to the late Herbert and Minnie (Hagedorn) Dunn. On June 10, 1972 in Mishawaka, Jim married the love of his life Sheryl Rose, they shared 47 wonderful years together. He worked as a meat cutter for several years and then went on to be an engineer with the South Bend School Corp. for many years.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Sheryl and their 3 children, Steven (Renée) Dunn and Ann Marie (Rick) Cwik, both of Osceola, and Dujanna (Larry) Johnson of South Bend. He was the proud grandfather of 9 Grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings.

 As per Jim’s wishes, cremation is to take place. A celebration of life will be held after the 1^st of the year for family and close friends. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s name to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County, 2506 Grape Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46545 or Heartland Hospice, 230 W. Catalpa Dr., Mishawaka, IN 46545. Bubb Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.