Obituaries

Jan 12, 2020

Mr. Mario Marquez, 65, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at 5:16 pm.  He was born Nov. 14, 1954 in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late Eulalio and Alamar (Arredondo) Marquez and later married Rebeca Obregon on Nov. 25, 2005 in Goshen. She survives at home after...

Jan 11, 2020

Maureen "Moe" (Zadrzynski) Russell, 49, of Goshen, In., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11 after a hard fought 3 year battle with cancer, and now has a seat at the table of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Moe was born on February 12, 1970 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She married her true love Chad W. Russell on May 13, 1995...

Jan 9, 2020

Mr. Everett D. "Budgie" Cassity, 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at his home on Thursday, Jan. 09, 2020 at 7:55 pm.  He was born July 29, 1955 in Lexington, KY to the late Ray and Sadie C. (Goldie) Cassity.

Survivors include children Cristina (Adam) Swartz, Tonya (Matt) Beaudway, Naomi Speicher and Brian...

Jan 8, 2020

MISHAWAKA:  Betty Lou Griffin, 80, passed away approximately 3:00 pm. at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka on January 8, 2020.

Mrs. Griffin was born in Marion, Indiana on September 12, 1939 to Albert and Frances (McGriff) Long. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Simpkins; second husband, Donald Jay Griffin; her son,...

Jan 8, 2020

James R. Henderson, 70, of Elkhart, gently departed this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Golden Living Center. He was born in Mishawaka on September 26, 1949 to the late James H. and Naomi (Freeze) Henderson. His sister Dianna Neel also preceded him in death.

Surviving is a niece Shelly Neel and a nephew Steve Neel....

Jan 8, 2020

James Stephen "Jim" Orange, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. He was born on October 2, 1953 in Mexico, Missouri to James E. and Emma (Carson) Orange. Jim's parents survive, as well as his wife of 32 years, Nancy L. (Johnson) Orange; daughters, Alicia (Stephen) Lewis, Katelynn (Harley) Trueblood, Krista Orange and Cassandra...

Jan 7, 2020

Nellie Peters, 68, of Elkhart, passed away to be reunited with her loving husband, Jackie P. Peters, on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 19, 1951 to the late Melvin T. and Mary E. (Runnions) Willis.

Nellie is survived by her daughter, Tina (Robert) Proctor;...

Jan 3, 2020

Mr. David J. "Dave" Petgen, 80, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at 7:20 pm.  He was born Oct. 13, 1939 in Goshen to the late Maurice Petgen and Katherine "Virginia" (Leek) Petgen Frey and later married Joan D. (Bussard) Bloom in Elkhart...

Jan 3, 2020

Mrs. Jennifer Traci Huskey, 46, of Elkhart, went home peacefully but unexpectedly to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at 5:00 am.  She was born August 21, 1973 in Elkhart to the late Philip Overholser and Deb (Johnson) Wise, who survives her. She later married Richard L. "Rick" Huskey in Elkhart on May 16, 1997.  He...

Jan 2, 2020

Betty Joyce Unverrich, 98, of Elkhart, passed to her rest on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Greenleaf Health Campus after a brief illness. Betty was born on November 6, 1921 in Elkhart to the late Ralph and Doris T. (Schultz) Rohleder. She married Ward L. Unverrich, on June 7, 1946 in Milwaukee; he died July 7, 2001.

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Jan 2, 2020

Janet Elizabeth Weaver Yoder, 93, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, passed away January 2, 2020 in Goshen, Indiana. She lived at Greencroft communities in Goshen, Indiana for the last 6 months.

Janet was born in Parkview, Virginia, on January 19,1926 to Henry (H.D.) Weaver and Sallie Wenger Weaver. Janet was the 4th out of 5 children.

She...

Jan 1, 2020

James N. "Jim" Shank, 86, of Elkhart, passed away to be with his Lord on New Year's Day, January 1, 2020 at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. He was born on February 26, 1933 to the late Don and Fern (Bartmess) Shank.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Regenia (Rowe) Shank; sons, Jim...

Jan 1, 2020

Ms. Dianne M. (Bare) Hampshire, 70, of Goshen, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Wednesday, Jan. 01, 2020 at 4:00 am.  She was born May 26, 1949 in Mishawaka to the late Joseph Buell and Norma Jean (Bare) Gadd.

Survivors include her son Richard J. (Samantha) Hampshire...

Dec 28, 2019

Noel Everett "Big Dog" Hunt

December 13, 1944—December 28, 2019

Noel Everett "Big Dog" Hunt, 75, of Union, Michigan, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart.

Noel will be greatly missed by his wife Peggy "Little Dog" Hunt, their two...

Dec 27, 2019

Mrs. Teena Romaine McGuire, 63, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a sudden illness at her home on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at 7:20 am.  She was born Oct. 14, 1956 in Bristol to the late Robert U. and Betty (Royce) Campbell and later married Michael A. "Mike" McGuire in Apache Junction, AZ in 1990. He survives at home...

Dec 25, 2019

Mary L. "Mae Mae" Gould, 60, of Elkhart, passed away to be with the Lord on Christmas Day, December 25, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 5, 1959 to the late Willie Gould and Alice (Fry) Gould, who survives at home.

She is also survived by her daughter, Erica...

Dec 25, 2019

LaVerne F. "Chris" Hamman, of Elkhart, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 25, 2019 at 89 years old. She was born on December 19, 1930 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Henry and Josephine (Mihic) Christenson.

She married Charles J. Humpley on February 21, 1948, who is deceased.

She is...

Dec 22, 2019

Mrs. Gail Ann Bentley, 73, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away peacefully following a brief illness at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at 8:06 am.  She was born July 29, 1946 in Teaneck, NJ to the late William "Bill" and Mary Jane (Williams) Constant and later married A. "Mitch" Bentley in August of 1962...

Dec 20, 2019

Ralph Edward Cortas, 87, residing in Elkhart, gently departed this life on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Hubbard Hill Estates. A native of Chicago, he was born on April 23, 1932 to the late Edward C. and Cecelia (Stoltman) Cortas. He married his one and only love Patricia Joan Konecny on August 10, 1963 in Elkhart. Pat died October...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. David Lee Westlake, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness in the comfort of his own home on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at 8:45 pm.  He was born Feb. 8, 1946 in Elkhart to the late Howard and Clara (Ritchie) Westlake, and later married Sharon Boomershine in Middlebury on Nov. 2, 1968. She survives at...