Judy J. Bartley
May 11, 2020
Judy J. Bartley, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle on Monday, May 11, 2020.
Judy was born on October 9, 1951 in Elkhart Indiana to Carl and Isabelle "Joan" Dishong Messimore. She is preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Barbara Ruth Messimore; and sisters, Carla Messimore and Linda Penney.
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Juanita Tripp
May 9, 2020
Juanita (Colwell) Tripp, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her residence with her loving family by her side on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Juanita was born on September 22, 1946 in Manchester, TN to the late Gussie and Delma Nadine (Rackley) Colwell.
She is survived by her children, Elzy (Christie) Sweeten and Telenna (Bill) Cofield; sisters,...
Dorothy Gouker
May 9, 2020
Dorothy M. Gouker, 96, residing in Elkhart, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, May 9, 2020 at Greenleaf Health Campus. A native of White Pigeon, Michigan, Dorothy was born on February 8, 1924, one of six children born to the late Charles M. and Hattie I. (Schmidt) Gadson. Dorothy was a graduate of White Pigeon High School and started...
Bonnie S. Wogoman
May 8, 2020
Mrs. Bonnie Sue Wogoman, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 7:30 pm at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born on January 13, 1954 in Bluefield, WV to the late Paul Lorenzo and Ailene Louise (Nunn) Woolwine.
Surviving is her son Kevin (Angie) Wogoman of Elkhart;...
Kathleen "Kitty" C. Rowe
May 7, 2020
Kathleen C. "Kitty" (Kimes) Rowe, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Elkhart Hospice House on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Kitty was born on November 2, 1935 in Elkhart to the late A.F. and Beatrice Versa (Fishley) Kimes.
She married the love of her life, Lee Rowe, on November 7, 1959 and they spent 32 wonderful...
Bertha G. (Ellert) Cox
May 4, 2020
Mrs. Bertha G. Cox, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 9:00 am. She was born November 27, 1927 in Smithfield Township, Indiana to the late Joseph H. and Clara C. (Weloski) Ellert. She later married Clarence A. Cox on September 30, 1950 in Ashley, Indiana. He passed...
Hilarion Perez
May 3, 2020
Hilarion Perez, 87, residing in Elkhart, passed away early Sunday morning, May 3, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on October 21, 1932 in Cueramaro, GTO, Mexico to the late Tiburcio Perez and Maria De Jesus Rodriquez; He married Celia Perez Ortiz; Celia survives, as well as his children, Antonia Perez, Eladio Perez, Alicia Botello, Rufina Garcia,...
Stewart "Stu" G. Peters
May 3, 2020
Stewart Gene Peters, 67, passed away at home peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020.
Stewart was born on July 7, 1952 in Niles, Michigan to Gerald and Beverley (Stewart) Peters. He married his loving wife, Theresa K. (Hawkins) Peters on July 10, 1970 in Edwardsburg, MI.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald...
Richard Lee "Dick" Cunningham
May 3, 2020
Mr. Richard L. "Dick" Cunningham, 91, of Elkhart, finally escaped this mortal realm following an extended illness on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 9:35 pm at Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart. "Experts" would say that COVID-19 had something to do with Dick's passing, but the family believes that somehow Dick found out that Heaven passes out season tickets to...
Leila June Smith
May 3, 2020
Leila June "Hodge" Smith, 88, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2020 at The Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart . Leila was born on August 23, 1931 in Rockford, Illinois to Wayne and Geneva (Adams) Hodge. She married Donald Clark Smith in November of 1948, Donald passed away on May 1, 1997 in Elkhart.
Surviving...
Noreen C. Jankowski
May 1, 2020
Noreen Catherine Jankowski, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Greenleaf Health Campus.
She was born on June 19, 1943 to Edward Ryan and Nora (Murphy) Ryan in Chicago, IL.
Noreen is survived by her husband, Gerald K Jankowski of Elkhart, IN; two sons, Michael Jankowski of Elkhart, IN and James...
Francis L. Frey
May 1, 2020
Francis L. "Roy" Frey, 80, of Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 1, 2020. Roy was born on April 3, 1940 in Goshen to the late Clarence and Lillian (Schrock) Frey.
He married Leella M. "Lee" Weirick on October 16, 1960 in Goshen, Lee died on April 25, 2018 after 57 years...
Judith "Judy" K. Finn
May 1, 2020
To lose someone we love so much brings pain beyond belief, there are no words to ease our pain our sadness and our grief. Not a second passes when you're not on our minds. Your love we will never forget, the hurt will ease in time. We will hold you within our hearts and there you will remain to...
Charlotte M. (Kodanko) Ronske
May 1, 2020
Charlotte M. Ronske (nee Kodanko), 83, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by family members.
Charlotte was born to Charles and Hertha Kodanko (nee Reising) in Ephraim, WI before moving to Elkhart, IN in February 1977.
Charlotte is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Kenneth....
Lawrence G. Young
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...
Robert D. Evans
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...
Joan M. Willis
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...
Glenn O. Flicker
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...
Tania (Tatania) Lievore
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,...
Charles A. Franko
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...
