Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Martha S. Ferm
Mar 14, 2020
Ms. Martha S. Ferm, 67, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following some health and surgical complications on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 12:57 pm. She was born August 2, 1952 in Ft. Wayne to the late Clarence A. Cox and Bertha G. (Ellert) Cox, who survives her in Elkhart.
Also surviving are her...
Louise E. Mckrill
Mar 11, 2020
Mrs. Louise E. McKrill, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 at 10:35 am. She was born Sept. 4, 1936 in Goshen to the late Clarence and Vera (Kendall) Berkey. On April 14, 1956, she married Warren F. McKrill in Elkhart. He passed away in 2006.
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Fredrick D. Hershberger
Mar 10, 2020
Fredrick Dean Hershberger, 82, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was born on July 10, 1937 to his late mother, Francis Evelyn (Kaylor) Neff.
Surviving are his loving wife of 59 years, Andrea (Riffe) Hershberger; daughters Betsy Hershberger (Brian Habic) of Elkhart; Jennifer (Todd) Crist of Granger; son Fred (Whitney) Hershberger Jr. of...
Mary C. Mcbride
Mar 9, 2020
Mary C. McBride was born to Julius and Mary Rank on July 16, 1920 in La Unión, El Salvador. Her father was a Swiss chemist who worked in the gold mining industry. Her mother was a native of El Salvador.
Mary studied elementary education and became a schoolteacher. Around the age of 25, she immigrated to the...
Michael J. Smole, Jr.
Mar 8, 2020
Michael J. Smole Jr., 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Golden Living Center. Michael was born on September 9, 1942 in Elkhart. He attended St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church grade School and graduated in 1960 from South Bend St. Joseph High School. Michel worked as a group leader at CTS Corporation for...
Daniel V. Searles Iii
Mar 7, 2020
Daniel V. Searles, III, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2020, at Woodland Manor in Elkhart at 7:50 am. A native of Elkhart, he was born to the late Daniel V. and Elda Jane (Ravenscroft) Searles Sr. He later married Bonita J. Ellis on April 30, 1988. She passed away on November 9, 2009, in...
Iris C. Chamberlin
Mar 7, 2020
Iris C. Chamberlin, 93, of Elkhart passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Hospice House of Elkhart on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 7:10 am.
Iris was born on July 3, 1926 to the late Frank and Mary (Brown) Rabold in Robinson, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Frank Chamberlin...
Dona J. (Martin) Timpe
Mar 6, 2020
Dona J. Timpe, 89, of Elkhart, passed away at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 8:55 am.
She was born on June 17, 1930 in Elkhart County, Indiana to the late, Albert and Mabel (Smith) Martin. She married the love of her life, Kenneth L. Timpe on July 9, 1950 in Elkhart;...
Barbara L. Bellows
Mar 6, 2020
White Pigeon, MI - Barbara Lee (Bucher) Bellows, 87, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, surrounded by love and family on Friday, March 6, 2020.
Barbara was born on August 28, 1932 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Floyd and Vinnie (Spore) Bucher. She was a 1950 graduate of Concord High School.
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James "Jim" L. Hiles
Mar 6, 2020
James "Jim" L. Hiles, 84, of Goshen, passed away Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. He was born on October 8, 1935 in Detroit to the late Wilbur E. and Blanche (Alton) Hiles. On September 1, 1958, he married his true love, Jean L. Otto at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. They...
Mary K. Rose
Mar 3, 2020
Mary K. Rose, 80, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 where she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 30, 1939 to the late Harry and Esther (McCormick) Scheuer.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Matt) Johnson; three grandchildren,...
Judyne "Judy" E. Osborn
Mar 2, 2020
Ms. Judyne E. "Judy" Osborn, 66, of Elkhart, passed away suddenly but peacefully at her home following some health issues on Monday, Mar. 2, 2020 at 3:01 pm. She was born May 21, 1953 in Bremen to the late Mark D. Thornton and Betty (Miller) Thornton, who survives her.
Also surviving is her devoted partner Rick Phillips;...
Silvano G. Lievore
Feb 27, 2020
Silvano G. Lievore, 91, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Carré, Italy to the late Guiseppe and Maria Dalle (Carbonare) Lievore.
He is survived by his loving wife, Tania Lievore, with whom he has spent 65 wonderful years of marriage beside. Silvano is also survived by...
Mary J. Harmon
Feb 26, 2020
Mary Josephine Harmon, 82, of Bristol, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home. Mary was born on July 29, 1937 in Chicago to the late Anthony and Rose (Guido) Cuppari. She married the love of her life Roger G. Harmon Sr. on July 27, 1957 in Chicago; He passed away on April 8, 1990,...
Paul "Midge" L. Demeyer
Feb 25, 2020
Mr. Paul L. "Midge' DeMeyer, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Valley View Healthcare Center in Elkhart on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 at 12:43 pm. He was born August 14, 1940 in Elkhart to the late Gerald R. and Katherine (Deal) DeMeyer.
He is survived by his sisters, Carol Johnson, JoAnn Willis, Sylvia...
Ralph D. Gentle
Feb 22, 2020
Mr. Ralph D. Gentle, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following some health complications on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at 11:30 am. He was born April 2, 1940 in Cleveland, OH to the late Ralph L. and Margaret V. (Shetler) Gentle. On Sept. 02, 1995, Ralph married Bonnie L. (Kline) in Middlebury. She survives at...
Aimee D. Reed
Feb 20, 2020
Aimee D. Reed, 49, residing in Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 20, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by love, husband David and many family members. Aimee was born on May 26, 1970 in Waycross, Georgia to Daniel Morris Johnson and Barbara Ann (Wienhoft) Murray.
She married the love of her life, David A. Reed on...
Frances E. Baldwin
Feb 18, 2020
Frances Elaine Baldwin, 69, of Elkhart, went home to be with her Savior at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 after a battle with cancer.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; son, Joshua (Angela); two daughters, Sarah Davis (Ryan) and Rachel Santiago (Edgar); and brother, Richard Hooven. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Stephan W. Hoffman
Feb 17, 2020
Stephan Walter Hoffman, 68, (aka Steve "Race Man" Donovan) of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart with his faithful wife Marie at his side following some health complications on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at 6:48 am. He was born May 3, 1951 in South Bend to the late Donald E. and Bonnie (Schlagel)...
Richard George Mirabile
Feb 17, 2020
Richard George Mirabile, Sr., 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family at his side following an extended illness on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at 1:30 am. He was born June 21, 1950 in Islip, NY to the late George Francisco and Rose Marie (Giordano) Mirabile. On Dec. 31, 1968, Richard married Della Mae...
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