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,...
Mario Marquez
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...
Maureen M. Russell
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...
Everett "Budgie" D. Cassity
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...
Betty L. Griffin
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,...
James R. Henderson
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....
James "Jim" S. Orange
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...
Nellie Peters
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;...
David J. Petgen
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...
Jennifer T. Huskey
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...
Betty Joyce Unverrich
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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Janet W Yoder
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...
James N. Shank
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...
Dianne M. Hampshire
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...
Noel E. Hunt
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...
Teena R. Mcguire
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...
