Obituaries

Sep 6, 2020

Virginia Gary, 71, of Goshen and lovingly known as Pie or Ginni - passed away peacefully on Sunday September 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by love and family. She was born on February 24, 1949 in Wardell, Missouri to Hurbert Gary and Wardine (Gary) Ware.  She is survived by her loving daughter, Hope (Ralph) Dowe, son Simeon Gary...

Sep 5, 2020

Walter "Walt" D. Von Ehr, 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home.

Walt was born in Culver, IN on March 8, 1936 to Joseph Von Ehr and Louise (Krull) Von Ehr. He is married to the love of his life, Carmeleta (Seeger) Von Ehr. They were married on October 8, 1989...

Aug 29, 2020

Daniel E. Spencer, 56, of Bristol, passed away, unexpectedly on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Dan was born on January 8, 1964 in Elkhart to Earl and Jose Ann (Tressler) Spencer.

Dan met his loving wife, Stacey (Allen) Spencer in 1987 and married her on May 4, 2000 in Elkhart, IN.

Aug 28, 2020

Mr. A. Tucker Morgan-Hardy, 22, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at the emergency department at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 1:43 am following a rather sudden medical condition. He was born in Lancaster, OH on February 4, 1998 to Thomas "Tom" Carpenter and Jill R. Hardy, both of Ohio, who survive him.

His...

Aug 27, 2020

Mrs. Carol Ann Uhlenberg-Williams, 78, of Homosassa, FL and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, FL on Thursday, August 27, 2020. She was born in Worcester, MA on June 18, 1942 and was the daughter of Harold F. and Pearl G. (Lesperance) Leighton and is survived at home by her...

Aug 27, 2020

Barney Ernest Simon, 73, of Bristol, was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at his residence in Bristol, IN. He was born in Constantine, MI on March 21, 1947, to the late John Barney and Beth Ann (Stanard) Simon and was preceded in death by his brother, Larry.

Barney is survived by...

Aug 26, 2020

Janice "Grandma Subby" Substanley, 71, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her home.

Janice Mae Substanley was born on November 19, 1948 to Fred Coovert and Charlotte Randall in Muncie, IN. She married, the late, David Substanley on February 8, 1969. He passed away on December 12, 2000.

Janice is survived...

Aug 26, 2020

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Ms. Michele Denise Barnes, 53, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a brief illness at Trailpoint Village in South Bend on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 8:53 pm. She was born in Elkhart on December 23, 1966 and was the daughter of Percy (Dorothy) Moton and Doris F. Miles, both of Elkhart.

Also surviving...

Aug 26, 2020

James A. "Jim" Clark, 63, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He was born in Hammond, IN on October 6, 1956 to the late Shirley Scofield.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Vicki Clark; son, Jason A. (Christina) Clark; stepson, Bryan Sanders; granddaughter, Makiah Clark; and brothers, Ron Dudley and Terry. He...

Aug 26, 2020

Mr. David V. "Dave" Woolston, 93 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes  at his home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 3:09 am. He was born in Ionia, MI on November 20, 1926 and was the son of Charles F. and Melvina (Webb) Woolston. His wife, Sandra K. (Benner), survives him at home.

David was...

Aug 25, 2020

Marlene Ann Gosser, 67, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Trailpoint Village in South Bend.

Marlene was born in South Bend, IN on June 22, 1953 to Joseph and Rita (Jankowski) Majewski. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph.

Marlene is survived by her mother, Rita Majewski of...

Aug 24, 2020

Debra A. Davis, 67, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, August 24, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Aug 24, 2020

Midge L. Houghton, 72, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at her home.

Midge was born on November 2, 1947 to Fred J. Fackelman Jr. and Carole (Stuck) Fackelman in Elkhart, IN.  Midge was married for 29 years to the late Larry E. "Howie" Houghton on April 25, 1991. He passed away on...

Aug 23, 2020

Mr. Erich John Grimske, 24, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully under his own accord on Sunday, August 23, 2020. He was born in Elkhart on November 1, 1995 and was the son of Fred J. and Nikki A. (Noffsinger) Grimske, both of Elkhart.

Also surviving is his brother Dominic (Courtney) Grimske of Elkhart; his twin sister McKenna...

Aug 22, 2020

John Coby Fletcher, 72, residing in Goshen, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. John was born on June 28, 1948 in Long Lane, Missouri to the late John C. and Mary Maxine (McGinnis) Fletcher.

John worked as an over the road truck driver for many years, recently he had been working...

Aug 21, 2020

UPDATE: A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for Jim this Saturday, August 29, 2020 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 N. Main St. Elkhart. Reverend Jason Freiburger will officiate. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the mass. Entombment will follow at Rice Cemetery in the Hope Mausoleum....

Aug 21, 2020

Earl Jay Habic, 88, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his residence. Earl was born in Wyatt, Indiana on November 21, 1931 and raised by the late Russell Shinn and Frank and Christine (Conrad) Habic. In addition to his parents, a daughter Susan Myers and sister-in-law Patricia Habic preceded him in death.

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Aug 20, 2020

Jean Lucille Freed, 96, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa.

Jean was born on August 24, 1923 in Madison Twp, St. Joseph County to the late Evart and Florence (Kling) Gordon. She is preceded in death by her husband, James and her parents.

Jean married the...

Aug 20, 2020

Violet Moore-Webb, 89, of Elkhart, passed away with family at her side on Thursday, August 20,2020 at her home.

Violet was born in McDowell, KY on February 11, 1931 to the late, Lenze and Emma Moore. She married Elmon Webb on April 25, 1950. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmon, brothers, Charles, David, William...

Aug 18, 2020

Miss Hannah Isabella Hernandez, 2-day-old infant daughter of Teresa Baltazar and Samuel Hernandez Martinez of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 2:38 pm following complications from birth. She was born on Sunday, August 16, 21020

Also surviving are sisters Stephany and Maria Katherine Hernandez, both at home, as well as...