Anthony "Tony" Wayne Tucker
Jun 17, 2019
Anthony W. "Tony" Tucker, 52, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:20 pm at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born in Cincinnati, OH on Sept. 18, 1966 to Sheila (Keith) Hess and Lerman (Marsha) Tucker, who survive him. He married Sheryl Gallimore on Oct. 12, 1990 in Elkhart....
Mary Jane Digiacomo
Jun 17, 2019
Mary Jane DiGiacomo, 94, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 25, 1924 in Elkhart, IN to the late John and Jean (Mattazo) Iavagnilio.
She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Robinson and Tina DiGiacomo; sons, Thomas (Chris), Dominic, and Philip (Marilyn)...
Kathleen "Kathy" S. Melchi
Jun 15, 2019
Kathleen Sue "Kathy" Melchi, 59, of Elkhart, passed away after a sudden illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Kathy was born on June 23, 1959 in Leonidas Township, Michigan.
Surviving is a son Gordon Melchi; her companion of 35 years, Tom Biggs; mother Nancy Jackson; sister Mary and 3 brothers, Scott Gibson, Charles...
Patrick J. Cappelletti
Jun 14, 2019
Mr. Patrick J. "Pat" Cappelletti, 84, of Mesa, AZ and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Copper Village assisted living facility in Mesa.
He was born in Elkhart on Mar. 17, 1935 to the late Dominic and Ida (Fortino) Cappelletti and later married Pamela J. Gardner on July 14, 1981 in...
David "Uncle Dave" Longfellow
Jun 14, 2019
David L. "Uncle Dave" Longfellow, 70Â of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 2:30 am at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness.
He was born in Elkhart on Apr. 2, 1949 to the late Arnold H. and Maxine D. (Walters) Longfellow, Sr.
David is survived by...
Jerry H. Struble
Jun 14, 2019
Jerry H. Struble, 90, of Goshen, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 at his home. Jerry was born on May 2, 1929 in Millersburg to the late Harold and Cornelia (Duma) Struble.
He married Jeri Elizabeth Waterman on June 21, 1953 in Elkhart. He was her loving caregiver until she passed away on April 30,...
Phyllis J. Wysong
Jun 13, 2019
Phyllis J. Wysong, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Greenleaf Health Care Campus in Elkhart on Thursday, June 13, 2019 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.
She was born in Laporte on May 31, 1929 to the late George and Mary (Carlin) Kiefer, and later married Wilbur E. "Windy" Wysong on Sept. 6, 1959 in Elkhart....
Eddrel "Ed" Miller, Jr.
Jun 13, 2019
Eddrel Miller, Jr., 78 of Citra, FL and Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Elkhart home of his daughter following an extended illness.
He was born in Johnson Co., KY on Aug. 11, 1940 to the late Eddrel and Ethel (Soard) Miller.
Ed is survived by his daughters Syrena (Cliff)...
Erick J. Kidd
Jun 12, 2019
Erick J. Kidd, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday evening, June 12, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a hard fought battle with cancer. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, he was born on January 5, 1958 to the late James Kidd and Alice (Stevenson) Wells. He married Nora J. Winn on June 3, 1989...
Irene M. Paul
Jun 12, 2019
Irene M. Paul, of Bristol, passed away of natural causes, Â Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, at the age of 96. Irene was born in Cleveland Township, Elkhart Co. on June 23, 1922 to the late John and Goldie May (Smead) Lowell. She married John Worley Paul on April 20, 1943 in Ft....
Robert "Bob" D. Windsor, Dds
Jun 11, 2019
Robert "Bob" D. Windsor, DDS, 67, of Middlebury, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born on December 22, 1951 in Elkhart to the late Richard L. and Esther J. (Emmons) Windsor.
He is survived by his life partner, Debra Taylor,...
Thomas "Tom" J. Donnell
Jun 8, 2019
Thomas J. "Tom" Donnell, 87, of Elkhart, was called home on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on March 23, 1932 to the late Robert and Lucille (McCormick) Donnell, and later married Mary Ellyn Campbell on Aug. 23, 1958 in Chicago. She survives after nearly 61 wonderful years together. He is also...
Jerry Bryant
Jun 5, 2019
Jerry Bryant, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his residence. He was born on February 16, 1943 in New Orleans, LA to the late Smiley and Willie Mae (Cain) Bryant.
He is survived by his sisters, Rose Kery and Julia Woods and his brother, John Bryant. He was preceded in death by...
Gerald "Jerry" George Vanooteghem
Jun 5, 2019
Gerald George "Jerry" VanOoteghem, 79, of Granger, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home following an extended illness.
He was born in Mishawaka on Nov. 4, 1939 to the late Harry R. and Margaret G. (VanTurnhout) VanOoteghem, and later married Barbara Ann Judd on Mar. 2, 1968 in Elkhart. She survives after 51...
Curtis "Shorty" Devon Powell
Jun 5, 2019
Curtis Devon "Shorty" Powell, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday morning June 5, 2019 at Valley View Health Care Center. Curtis was born on July 21, 1931 in Tuckerman, Arkansas to the late Curtis and Jewel (Hunter) Powell. He married Eula M. Jarrett on April 15, 1950. She died September 30, 2012.
Surviving is a daughter, Connie...
Harold W. Pletcher
Jun 3, 2019
Harold W. Pletcher, 79, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home. He was born April 17, 1940 in Wakarusa to the late Paul D. and Bessie (Keil) Pletcher. He married Joan J. Bollenbacher on August 1, 1975 and she died April 26, 2017 after 41 years of marriage.
Harold is survived by...
Rita M. Watson
Jun 2, 2019
Mrs. Rita M. Watson, 96, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
She was born in Kinzua, PA on November 7, 1922 to the late Jacob and Mildred (Fowler) McFall, and later married Dr. Andrew Watson on Nov. 09, 1942 in Oil City, PA....
Margaret "Peg" A. Trobaugh
Jun 1, 2019
Margaret A. "Peg" (Sittler) Trobaugh, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart Campus. Peg was born on August 14, 1925 in Niles, Michigan to the late Harold and Freda (Kaiser) Sittler. In addition to her parents, husband Maurice Trobaugh, sister Jean Wilson and a brother Richard Sittler; niece Cathy...
Darryl Waggoner
May 29, 2019
Darryl Waggoner, 54, of Middlebury, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 27, 1965 in Sentinel, Oklahoma to the late Dewey Waggoner Jr. and Jessie Jeanne (Daniels) Cordery.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia (Rader) Waggoner and his children, Thomas Waggoner, Heather...
Nancy J. Gard
May 27, 2019
Nancy J. Gard, 75, residing in Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, May 27, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on January 28, 1944 in Elkhart to the late Joseph and Evelyn (Gilbert) Geil. She married her husband of more than 52 years Larry E. Gard on June 18, 1966. Larry survives, as well as...
