Obituaries

Mar 4, 2019

John W. "Jack" Devlin, Jr., 83, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger on Monday, Mar. 4, 2019.

He was born in Oak Park, IL on Jan. 26, 1936 to the late John and Fernel (Lavan) Devlin, Sr., and married Dian M. Jones on Jan. 5, 1957...

Mar 3, 2019

ELKHART: Patricia M. "Pat" Poling, 81, passed to her rest Sunday morning, March 3, at Valley View Healthcare. Pat was born on May 21, 1937 in Detroit to the late Frederick B. and Dorothy (Conner) Cook.

She married Byrl G. "Gene" Poling on February 14, 1996 in Elkhart. Gene survives, as well as son, Daniel Wheelock, daughter,...

Mar 2, 2019

Donald P. Davenport, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1931 in Elkhart to the late Jesse and Anna (Moore) Davenport. Donald married Mary Lamb on July 10, 1951 in Angola; she survives at home after 67 years of marriage.

Surviving is daughter, Katherine "Kathy"...

Mar 1, 2019

Clifford "Cliff" L. Bowlby, 68, of Bristol, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Three Rivers, MI on January 8, 1951 to the late Hiram and Hazel (Kreitzer) Bowlby.

He was married to his wife, Virginia "Polly" Hicks, on April 16, 1977 who survives at home after 42 years....

Mar 1, 2019

Paul L. "Les" Shurgott, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Riverside Village in Elkhart on Friday, Mar. 1, 2019 at 4:25 am.

He was born in Monongahela, PA on Dec. 20, 1927 to the late Paul and Agnes (Laird) Shurgott and married Anna Mae Moser on Aug. 23, 1949 in Tarentum, PA. She...

Mar 1, 2019

Jerry W. Rose, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Metropolis, IL on August 11, 1944 to the late Lander Rose and Esther (May) Beerer.

He is survived by his sons, Marc (Mary) and Shawn Rose, sister, Deanna (Larry) Quirk, half-sisters, Janice...

Feb 26, 2019

Baby William Kaden Keller, 24 weeks and 2-day old son of Angel Henwood and Jeremy Keller of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital of South Bend. William was born on February 26, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He is survived by his parents, grandparents; Jessica (Jeff) Sorgenfrei, great grandparents; Richard and...

Feb 26, 2019

Brenda Lou Caraway, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at 11:17 am.

She was born in Salyersville, KY on Oct. 31, 1957 to the late Warrick and Sally (Fletcher) Gipson.

Surviving are daughters Revia (Jason Watson) Layman and Sally Gipson; sisters Sue (Brian) Shimkus,...

Feb 26, 2019

Mary A. Conway, 49, of Elkhart, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. She was born in Elkhart to the late Gerald and Maren (Reinholtz) Plummer on July 7, 1969.

She was married to her beloved husband, Thomas "Tom" Conway, on July 23, 1995 who survives at home. She is also...

Feb 25, 2019

Lynn Marie Snyder, 56, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital following sudden illness on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at 1:51 am.

She was born in South Bend on Nov. 13, 1962 to the late Capt. Thomas Snyder, EPD, and Jeannie (James) Leicst Snyder Donnell, who survives her.

Also surviving is her son...

Feb 22, 2019

ELKHART - Maurice S. Gray Jr., 8, passed away Friday at 6:36 p.m., At Elkhart General Hospital from injuries he received after a car- pedestrian accident. Maurice was born on January 3, 2011 in Elkhart to Maurice S. Gray Sr. and Aleen Nicole Keosackdy. His parents survive, as well paternal grandparents Ruby and Earl Gray, maternal grandparents, Pe and...

Feb 22, 2019

Karen L. "Kay" Atwater, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Friday evening, February 22, 2019 at her home. Kay as she was known to many, was born on September 8, 1952 in South Bend to the late William D. and Wilma L. (Wilds) Starkweather. In addition to her parents, a granddaughter Samantha Nunemaker, brother Billy Starkweather and three sisters Lois...

Feb 22, 2019

ELKHART - Sharon M. (Applewhite) Willard, 82, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the home of her daughter. Sharon was born on May 12, 1936 in Elkhart, to Joe Applewhite and June (Martin) Price. Surviving are her children, Brenda J. (Richard) Bidelman, Mark (Sherry) Willard; four grandchildren Amanda (Jon) Campbell, Emily (Brett) Darrough, Brittany Willard, Dustin Luce; five...

Feb 20, 2019

ELKHART: Hatcher Gibson, 89, passed away Wednesday morning, February 20, 2019 at Riverside Village. Hatcher was born on February 2, 1930 in Guthrie, Ohio to Harrison and Martha (Arnet) Gibson. Hatcher married Joyce Lucille Boatman on October 20, 1990 in Elkhart; she passed on July 12, 2018 after 27 years of marriage.

Surviving is a daughter, Joy...

Feb 19, 2019

Isabella M. "Bella" Torres, 12, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 7:05 am.

She was born in Elkhart on Jan. 23, 2007 to Brandon A.M. and M. Angelica (Cervantes) Torres, who survive her at home along with her brother, Jacob Torres.

Also surviving are grandparents Amelia Fernandez, Victor...

Feb 19, 2019

Charles H. "Hank" Legg, 47, of Goshen passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born April 22, 1971 in Elkhart to Thomas and the late Jean (Parsons) Legg.

Hank married his loving wife, Toni K. Legg, on January 25, 1997 who preceded him three years prior. He is survived by his father,...

Feb 16, 2019

Debra Ann Marie Raskosky, 64, of Shipshewana passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She was born in Hammond, IN to the late Clarence M. and Margaret (Fahey) Schmidt.

She married her loving husband, Roger Raskosky, on September 7, 1974 who survives at home. She is also survived by a daughter,...

Feb 15, 2019

John H. Dixon, 50, of Elkhart, passed away at his home on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 5:52 pm.

He was born in South Bend on August 26, 1968 to the late Howard Dixon and Mary Lou (Hibner) Dixon, who survives him. He married Sandra L. "Sandy" Botts on June 1, 2002 in Elkhart. She survives at...

Feb 15, 2019

John C. Parker, 75, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. He was born July 8, 1943 in Bloomington IL to the late Elbert C. and Anna M. (Iliff) Parker.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Arlene (Kopp) Parker; they were married July 24, 1965 in Charleston...

Feb 14, 2019

Nina G. Heminger, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Elkhart Place Assisted Living to be with her beloved husband, James K. "Jim" Heminger. She was born on October 23, 1931 in LaGrange, IN to the late Earl and Gladys (Rogers) Swihart.

She married Jim Heminger on October 20, 1951 and...