Obituaries

Sep 11, 2020

Charles Ray "Chuck" Pitts, 84, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 22, 1936 in Nashville, TN to the late William F. and Zula R. (Hall) Pitts.

Chuck is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Pitts; sons, Tony (Melanie) Pitts and...

Sep 10, 2020

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Ms. Deborah A. "Debbie" White, 67, of Granger, passed away unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 7:10 pm. She was born in Herkimer, NY on March 22, 1953 and was the daughter of the late Lawrence "Pete" Doty and Jo Ann (Shultz) Doty, who survives her in Ilion, NY.

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Sep 10, 2020

Barbara E. Tutorow, 85, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Elkhart Meadows.

Barbara was born on June 29, 1935 in Goshen, IN to the late Calvin and Carrie (Stork) Ganger. She was married to Larry Tutorow on July 16, 1955 in Goshen. He passed away on September 26, 2000.

She is...

Sep 9, 2020

Mr. Wallace L. "Wally" Ross, 73, of Bristol, was found to have passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 12:15 pm. He was born in Elkhart on September 24, 1946 and was the son of Wallace G. and Vernice W. (Rans) Ross.

Surviving Wally are his sisters Sue B....

Sep 8, 2020

Richard D. Mason, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 29, 1927 in Albion, MI to the late James E. and Fanny S. (Swartzendruber) Mason.

Richard is survived by his daughter, Michele (Rick) Frey of Elkhart; eight grandchildren; twelve great...

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...