Obituaries

Apr 29, 2020

Retired Elkhart Police Officer Lawrence G. "Larry" Young, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home, in the comfort of his family. A native of Elkhart, Larry was born on September 29, 1937 to the late Elwood W. and Irene L. (Harris) Young. He married Nila F. Cook on December 30, 1957 at...

Apr 28, 2020

ELKHART: Robert Evans, 96, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Robert was born on June 25, 1923 in Swoyerville, Pennsylvania.

Bill is survived by his son William E. "Bill" Evans of Mesa, Ariz.; 4 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and his brothers Louis and Edward Evans.

He was preceded...

Apr 27, 2020

Joan M. Willis, 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Riverside Village in Elkhart to be reunited with her husband, Charles Albert Willis Jr. She was born in Elkhart on May 31, 1935 to the late Gerald R. and Katherine (Deal) DeMeyer.

Joan is survived by her children, Robert "Bobby", Dale, and Barbara...

Apr 26, 2020

Glenn O. Flicker, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home.

Glenn was born on February 24, 1938 to the late Frank and Hazel (Daum) Flicker in Elkhart, IN. He married the late, Patricia R. Flicker on April 11, 1966 in Elkhart, IN. She passed away on February 5, 2018.

He...

Apr 25, 2020

Tania (Tatania) Lievore, 89, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born on March 20, 1931 in Kremenchuk, Ukraine to the late Andre and Ola (Stomple) Pasichnichenko.

She is survived by her daughter, Anna (Robert) White; son, Robert (Jeanette) Lievore; eight grandchildren, Cory White,...

Apr 24, 2020

Mr. Charles Albert Franko, 47, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 4:12 pm. He was born November 21, 1972 in Chicago to Albert A. and Kathleen B. (Hill) Franko, who survive him in Elkhart.

Also surviving are his sisters Theresa...

Apr 24, 2020

Frances L. Good, 96, residing in Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 24, 2020. Frances was born in Rochester, Indiana on June 24, 1923 a daughter of Donald and Leota (Hunter) Hurts.

She married her true love, Arthur L. Good on July 9, 1939 in Rochester; they were blessed with 4 daughters' Cedalia...

Apr 22, 2020

Elkhart - Donald L. Hart, 91, passed away at his home on April 22, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born Nov. 26, 1928, in Anaheim, California, as the youngest of three children to Cleo and Evelyn (Swank) Hart.  Growing up in nearby Fullerton, Don enjoyed his youth playing in the orange and...

Apr 22, 2020

Mrs. Shirley A. Hill, 83, of St Joseph, MI, transitioned into Glory following an extended illness on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 12:47 pm.  She was born on Christmas Day in 1936 in Duluth, GA to the late Paul and Odessa (Strickland) Howell. Paul brought his family to South Bend, IN when Shirley was 4, and was the first...

Apr 21, 2020

Patty L. Schlabach, 80, of Elkhart, formerly of Bushnell, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital to be reunited with her loving husband, Francis L. "Mike" Schlabach. She was born in Decatur, MI on April 18, 1940 to the late Alva and Lavinia (Osborne) Schott.

Patty is survived by her children, Tonia...

Apr 19, 2020

ELKHART: Catalina Zelaya, 59, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Kindred Hospital NW in Hammond.

Catalina was born on January 12, 1961 in Apan, Hidalgo, Mexico to Tomas Campos Pérez and Maria Téllez Ortego. She married Julio C. Zelaya on November 3, 1995, Julio survives, as well as 3 sons, David A. Zelaya, Julio C. Zelaya,...

Apr 19, 2020

Mr. Harold Henry Hall, 86, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at his home with his wife and family at his side on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 2:35 pm.  He was born in Kenton, OH on December 19, 1933 to the late Harold H. Hall and Laverna (Shields) Lightner and is survived at home by...

Apr 18, 2020

Tanner W. Swathwood

May 27, 1996---April 18, 2020

Tanner was born May 27, 1995 in Elkhart, Indiana, to Lynn and Susie Swathwood. The baby of the family, he was truly the best summation of his three older siblings and their personalities, Josh (Ashley) Swathwood, Ben (Ashli) Swathwood, and Anndria (Jared) Carnell. The lights of his...

Apr 18, 2020

Shane D. Moore, 48, of Elkhart, passed away far too soon on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home.

Shane was born in Columbia City, IN to the late John D. Moore and Betsy (Stingel) Moore, whom survives. Shane is preceded in death by his father, John D. Moore who passed on February 10, 2009.

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Apr 18, 2020

James C. "Jim" Baker, 91, passed away peacefully in the care of his family on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Jim was born on March 4, 1929 the son of Walter Craig and Ethel (Ellett) Baker. He grew up a small town country boy. He went to Stinesville High School for two years and then to Olivet to finish high...

Apr 17, 2020

Pamela Jo "Pammy" Brown, 66, of Marion and Elkhart Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 17, 2020 at Riverside Village after a brief illness. Pammy, as she was affectionately known, was born on November 22, 1953 in Marion, Indiana to the late Chester "Donald" and Patricia J. (Shipley) Miller. She is survived by her two sisters, Sylinda...

Apr 17, 2020

Clifford V. (Cliff) Schalliol, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Greenleaf Health Campus on April 17, 2020.  Cliff was born on April 24, 1932 in St. Joseph County.  He is the son of Vernon and Violet (Woollet) Schalliol.  The love of his life, Janice C. (Jan) Schalliol passed into heaven four months earlier.  Cliff has joined his sweetheart....

Apr 15, 2020

Ruth A. Wilson, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 6:12 pm.  She was born Aug. 7, 1929 in Elkhart to the late Lawrence and Gladys (Haynes) Covey.

Surviving are children Susan Schmitt and Robert Wilson; brother Lawrence (Betty) Covey; sister Jorene (Bill) Kridler; grandchildren Ryan...

Apr 15, 2020

Russell M. Wells, 71, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his residence in Bristol, to be reunited with his loving wife, Donna (Eash) Wells, who preceded him in 2001. He was born in Springfield, IL to the late Russell M. Wells and Muriel (Tripp) Wells, who survives him.

He is also survived by his children,...

Apr 15, 2020

ELKHART -- Carolyn M. Barnes died April 15th, 2020 at home.  She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. James V. Barnes, four children: Kimberly, Laura, Jeffrey (Caitlin), and Gregory (Jessica), and five grandchildren: Alexander, Andrew, Kai, Brianna and Audrey.  She also leaves behind her brother James (Jay) Linhart, and many cherished friends.

She was born March...