Donnita "Doni" M. Soos
Jul 8, 2019
Donnita M. "Doni" Soos, 82, of Elkhart, passed away early Monday morning, July 8, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by love and her family. Doni was born on July 8, 1937 in Tipton, Indiana to the late Donald and Bernita (Foreman) Wolff. Surviving are her daughters, Rose (Neil) Darrah, Kathy Cooke; son Jim (Kathy) Cavinder; 7 loving grandchildren,...
James "Jim" M. Combs
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. James M. "Jim" Combs, 72, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at 8:10 am at Goshen Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born in Sturgis, MI on Dec. 27, 1946 to the late Bernard and Laverne (Hiatt) Combs and is survived by his step-mother Luanne Combs and his loving spouse of...
Marsha A. Cramer
Jul 4, 2019
Marsha A. Cramer, 70, of Goshen, IN passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on November 19, 1948 in Elkhart to the late Raymond and Mary (Pletcher) Haut.
She is survived by her loving husband of over 48 years, Mike Cramer, whom she married on October 10, 1970. Marsha is...
William "Bill" M. Whalen
Jul 4, 2019
William M. "Bill" Whalen, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 2:18 pm at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on Oct. 12, 1935 to the late Roy and Florence (Taber) Whalen and later married J. Jeannine Defreese on May 8, 1986 in Elkhart;...
Richard Glen Martin
Jun 30, 2019
UPDATE - A celebration of life for Richard G. Martin will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 from 1-5 pm, with a short service at 1:30 pm. at the Simonton Lake Sportsman Club, 51036 CR 11, Elkhart. Richard, 74, died June 30, in Elkhart, Billings Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Richard Glenn Martin, 74, of Elkhart, passed...
Florence E. Riggs
Jun 29, 2019
Florence E. Riggs, 93., of Bristol ,passed away peacefully of natural causes early Saturday morning June 29, 2019 at the home of her son. She was born October 6, 1925 in Lafe, Arkansas to Thomas E. and Adar Dee (Patton) Meredith. She married Raymond M. Riggs on April 12, 1943 in Kennett, Mo. Ray died Aug. 16, 1997.
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Gregory E. Brock
Jun 26, 2019
Gregory E. Brock, 67, of Syracuse, IN (formerly of Elkhart, IN) passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Goshen. He was born on May 29, 1952 in Mishawaka to the late John William and Joan Elizabeth (Coppes) Brock.
He is survived by his loving wife, Darla Brock; son, Todd (Nancy) Kujawa; daughters, Corrina (Douglas) Ross and...
Thomas W. Cripe
Jun 26, 2019
Mr. Thomas Walter "Tom" Cripe, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 11:00 pm at the Woodland Manor Nursing Facility in Elkhart following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.
He was born in South Bend on Nov. 28, 1935 to the late Clifton and Dorothy (Smith) Cripe and later married Stephanie L. Truex...
Frank H. Ellison
Jun 24, 2019
Frank H. "Butch" Ellison, 75, of Michigan, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 9, 1943 in Hammond, IN to the late Melvin and Alpha Ellen (Mallott) Ellison.
He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Roberta...
Elsie L. Butler
Jun 24, 2019
Mrs. Elsie Louise Butler, age 87, of Elkhart passed away Monday, June 24 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart.
She was born April 18, 1932 in Steuben, Maine; daughter of the late Addella and Frank Robinson.
Elsie is survived by her husband of 69 years, Reggie Butler of Elkhart. Their two daughters are...
Melba Jean Benedict
Jun 20, 2019
Melba Jean Benedict, 89, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 12:33 pm at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born in Goshen on Feb. 28, 1930 to the late Geroge and Nellie (Weldy) Loucks and is also preceded in death by her former spouses Paul Bechtel and Leon "Barney" Benedict; son Ronnie Lee...
Charles "Chuck" Ray Holdeman
Jun 19, 2019
Charles Ray "Chuck" Holdeman, 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 2:55 am following a brief illness.
He was born in Elkhart on May 19, 1950 to the late Merle and Marilou (Wolf) Holdeman, and later married Mejen Pak at the US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea on May...
Orville D. Newell
Jun 18, 2019
Orville D. Newell, 91, of Wakarusa, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born on June 29, 1927 in Fort Scott, KS to the late Orville D. and Florence (Large) Newell Sr.
He is survived by his daughter, Paula (Tom) O' Brien of Elkhart; granddaughter, Christina (Darrell) Tonsing of...
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, 70 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....
