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Barbara Korpal Wilmes

Case from South-bend, IN dated Feb 03, 2018

Victim Details

Barbara J. Korpal Wilmes

Female

White / Caucasian

South-bend

IN

2018-02-03

80

Barbara

Korpal Wilmes

07/26/2026

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In the quiet city of South Bend, Indiana, a long and accomplished life came to a tragic end on February 3, 2018. Barbara J. Korpal Wilmes, an 80-year-old Caucasian female, was found deceased in her home. Her life, which began in South Bend on July 24, 1937, was one marked by diverse achievements and a deep connection to her community.

Barbara was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central High School, and for thirty-five years, the owner of Greene Electric. Her ambitions, howe ...
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