Gerald L. Nord
Feb 7, 2020
Gerald Lee Nord, 62, residing in Elkhart, passed away surrounded by his loving wife and family, on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. Gerald was born on June 26, 1957 in Elkhart to the late Raymond Victor and Doris Mae (Cook) Nord. In addition to his parents a brother Richard Troyer, preceded him in death.
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Chief Harvey "Jim" J. Miller
Feb 6, 2020
Retired Fire Chief Harvey James "Jim" Miller, 70, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family at his side following an extended illness on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at 3:21 pm.  He was born May 27, 1949 in Elkhart to the late Harvey J. "Junior" Miller and Joann E. (Thompson) Miller, who survives him. On...
Jerry Lee Akers
Feb 5, 2020
Mr. Jerry Lee Akers, 78, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving Patty at his side following an extended illness on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at 7:06 am.  He was born July 12, 1941 in Charleston, WV to the late Cecil Akers, Sr. and Virginia (Canterbury) Akers Higginbotham, and later married Patricia Ann "Patty" Blough...
Barbara J. Helman
Feb 1, 2020
Barbara Jean Helman, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, February 1, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief but courageous battle with leukemia. Barbara was born on November 4, 1938 in Elkhart to the late Arthur and Helen (Ronzone) Russo. She married her true love Frank D. Helman on July 4, 1959 at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic...
Shirley A. Bracken
Jan 31, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Ann Bracken, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice care in Elkhart following an illness on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at 7:45 pm. She was born May 31, 1937 in Cypress, IL to the late Paul R. and Lovena (Jones) Turner, and later married Richard A. Bracken in Elkhart on May 1, 2015. He survives at...
June E. Thompson
Jan 31, 2020
June Eilene Thompson, 98, died at Goshen Greencroft Healthcare on Friday, January 31, 2020. She has been in ill health for several years. June is preceded in death by her husband, Donn and their son Michael.
She was born on October 11, 1921 in Elkhart to Ruby E. (Butler) and Howard D. Burt. She graduated from Goshen...
Helen M Lech
Jan 30, 2020
Helen M. Lech, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 to be reunited with her husband, Otto Lech, who preceded her on August 18, 2019. She was born in Elkhart on June 6, 1936 to the late James and Dorothy Rowe.
Helen is survived by her children, Heidi (Dan) Ball, Robert "Bob" Lech, Monika...
Doreen H. Kloosterman
Jan 28, 2020
Mrs. Doreen H. Kloosterman, 60, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice care in Elkhart on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm.  She was born Oct. 21, 1959 in Grant, MI to Phillip J. DeJohn, Sr., who survives her, and Mildred A. (Wildoner) DeJohn, who precedes her.
Other survivors include her children Greg...
Pamela "Pam" A. Fileccia
Jan 27, 2020
BRISTOL: Pamela Ann Fileccia, 75, died in her sleep on January 27, 2020, in her home. She was born on January 18, 1945 to Theodore and Ann LeBanc Rogus. She attended high school in Highland, Indiana where she met Garry Fileccia, her high school sweetheart and husband of 51 years. They had two daughters, Angela Fileccia and Allison (Fileccia)...
David M. Degolier
Jan 25, 2020
David Michael DeGolier, 67, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love and family on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Elkhart Hospice House. David was born on February 20, 1952 in San Diego to the late Gene E. and Delores Jean "Dee" (Cappelletti) DeGolier.
He married his true love Patti Poehler on May 20, 1978 in Bristol....
Pamela "Pam" Diane Litzenberg
Jan 25, 2020
Pamela Diane "Pam" Litzenberg, 67, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Pam was born on November 17, 1952 in Jackson, Michigan to Herbert Densmore and Ruth (Bisbee) Schott.
She met a man named Dale A. Litzenberg, who stole her heart, and on "Sweetest Day" October 17, 2002 they united in marriage in...
Retha "Jo" Joan Reid
Jan 24, 2020
Retha J. "Jo" Reid, 74, of Edwardsburg, MI and Arcadia, FL, passed away peacefully following a sudden illness at her Florida home on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at 5:15 am.  She was born Apr. 8, 1945 in Rector, AR to the late William T. and Verlie (Meredith) Stanford. She married George P. Reid, Sr. in South Bend on Valentine's...
Frances Maxine (Augustine) Tippet
Jan 24, 2020
Frances Maxine Tippet, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, MI. Frances was born May 29, 1926 in Mishawaka to the late Alvin and Estella (Clubb) Augustine. She married Harold James Tippet on October 11, 1946 in Granger. Harold passed away on March 20, 2012. Surviving is her daughter, Beth Tippet;...
Thomas M. Harrison
Jan 22, 2020
Mr. Thomas M. "Tom" Harrison, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at Woodland Manor Healthcare Facility in Elkhart on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 at 9:12 am.  He was born Sept. 07, 1951 in Athens, AL to the late Cletis T. Harrison and Mary O. (McCurry) Harrison, who survives him. He later married Patty (Likes), who...
Homer L. Sullivan
Jan 22, 2020
Homer L. Sullivan, 67, of Goshen, passed away to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on October 11, 1952 to the late Glen Hershel and Helen Marie (Brumment) Sullivan.
He is survived by his sister, Linda Irons; many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; special nieces, Shirly Kelley and...
Mary "Laveda" L. Yaciw
Jan 20, 2020
Mary L. "LaVeda" Yaciw, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Sprenger Healthcare in Mishawaka. Mary was born on August 14, 1924 in Mishawaka, one of 10 children born to Noble and Audrey (Neff) Slabaugh. In addition to her parents, Mary's husbands Noel Wolford and Michael "Mike" Yaciw, as well as nine brothers and...
Dean Miller
Jan 20, 2020
Mr. Dean Alan Miller, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at his home on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at 9:37 am.  He was born Sept. 4, 1953 in Elkhart to the late LeRoy and Colleen (Smith) Miller.
Survivors include his sister Nancy Shannon and a nephew, Michael Polachek. He is preceded in death...
Robert J. Bailey, Sr.
Jan 13, 2020
Robert J. Bailey Sr., 77, of Elkhart and formerly of White Pigeon, MI., passed away Monday afternoon, January 13, 2020 in Elkhart. Robert was born on June 22, 1942 in St. Louis to James Herbert and Lillian Clara (Peglar) Bailey. Surviving is a daughter Pamela (Ralph) Johns; son Robert J. (Mandy) Bailey Jr.; 5 grandchildren; James (Ashley) Scarcella, Justin...
Doris Sailor
Jan 13, 2020
Doris Ann Sailor, 84, of Osceola, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, at her home. Doris was born on August 6, 1935 in Tiffin, Ohio. She moved to Elkhart where she lived until she married her true love Clem J. Sailor on July 26, 1959 at the Zion Missionary Church in Elkhart, Clem passed May 24, 2001. Doris...
Ahni S. Washington
Jan 12, 2020
Ahni Symone Washington, infant daughter of Paige M. Copley and Angelo Washington, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.
She is survived by her loving parents; sisters, Emonye Washington, Soryia Copley, and Navi Smith; maternal grandparents, Francine (Mark) Copley; and paternal grandmother, Lydia Martin.
A graveside service will take place on Friday,...
