Obituaries

Dec 27, 2018

Mitchell A. Dubash, 26, of Elkhart, passed away suddenly at the home of his brother in South Bend on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at 8:50 am.

He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 29, 1992 to Cyrus (Danielle) Dubash and Stacy (Tim) Moore Ott, who both survive him. He married Jeri A. "Tiffany" Boomershine on April 30,...

Dec 26, 2018

Catherine "Rosann" (Sills) Dicks, 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. She was born on February 11, 1933 in Terre Haute, IN to the late Ben and Flora Bush.

She married Charles Sills in 1950 and was a member of the Eastern Star. She later married John T. Dicks and...

Dec 25, 2018

ELKHART - Eleodoro Jose Febres Arias, 79, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart Meadows on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was born on January 21, 1939 in the country of Peru, in South America, to the late Eleodoro Febres Cardenas and Berenice Arias Rosas.

He is survived by his daughter, Eleana (William) Johnson of Mesa, AZ and...

Dec 25, 2018

ELKHART —  Mr. Keith D. Perry, 61, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018. He has been in ill health.

He was born in Hillsdale, MI on Apr. 11, 1957 to Susan (Fred) Rushford, Sr.

Also surviving are brothers Charles and Fred Rushford, Jr.,...

Dec 24, 2018

Carey Dean "Gary" Whitaker, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. Gary as his family and friends called him was born on December 11, 1953 in Niles, Michigan to the late Floyd M. Whitaker and Marybeth (Smith) Null. He is survived by his four sisters, Cindra Mikel, Beverly (Wendell) Hochstetler, Lynn E. (Larry)...

Dec 21, 2018

ELKHART - Barbara B. (Boysen) Fierce, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was the daughter of Robert and Berniece Boysen and was born April 24, 1932 in Cedar Falls, IA.

She attended public school in Cedar Falls and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis/ St. Paul graduating with a...

Dec 21, 2018

ELKHART -  Patricia Kaye "Pat" Wood, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday December 21, 2018 at the home of her daughter and best friend Kathy, surrounded by love and her family. Pat as she was known to her family was born on January 10, 1945 in Anna, Illinois to the late Carl and Suda (Hammond) Wright.

Dec 19, 2018

DOWAGIAC, Mich. — Kelly Lynn Butler, 46, of Dowagiac, passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, following an unexpected illness.

She was born, in Logansport, May 12, 1972, to her father, Michael (Jane) Buttice and mother, Janet (Phillip) Schleman Mathiak.

She later married Samuel J. Butler on Oct....

Dec 19, 2018

Becky Lynn Carstensen, 61, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Riverside Village. She was born on February 18, 1957 to the late Clinton and Darlene Carstensen in Kasson, Minnesota.

Becky is survived by her companion of 10 years, Darrell Amlotte; a daughter, Trista (Adam) Shawhan; two sons, Clinton Christensen and Nathan Richardson as well...

Dec 17, 2018

Tina M. Dalm, 62, of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 17, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 11, 1956 to the late Harry A. and Dorthy L. Dalm  in Allegan, MI. She is survived by her loving son, David Dalm and granddaughter, Alexandria Porter, who she loved with all her heart.

Tina is...

Dec 17, 2018

Hazel M. Miller, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1923 ion Foraker, IN to Amzy E. and Agnes Orpha (Smeltzer) Roose. Hazel married Ray L. Miller on July 3, 1950 in Southwest, IN. Ray died June 30, 2007, as well as her son Jack...

Dec 17, 2018

Mr. George L. Lytell, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the O'Neill Healthcare Facility in Bay Village, OH on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018.

He was born in Kendallville on Mar. 12, 1926 to the late William and Nora (Mottinger) Lytell, and leaves behind his beloved spouse Betty Myers.

Also surviving are...

Dec 16, 2018

Tim Carl, Sr., 78, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Sunday, December 16, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Lenora and his three children, Tim (Jean) Carl Jr ., P. (Lynette) Carl and Christian (Nari) Carl; grandchildren Cass, Calvin, Smith, Emma and Clara Carl, his brothers...

Dec 15, 2018

ELKHART: Christian Michael Hiar, 15, loving son of Edward C. Hiar and Erna E. Naert, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home. Christian was born on December 24, 2002 in Sumner, Washington. He was a sophomore student at Concord High School, where he was training for the track team. Christian won an academic letter for his grades,...

Dec 15, 2018

ELKHART - Michael Joseph Schmatz, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Center for Hospice, Elkhart. He was born December 20, 1930 to Elsie Katherine Burns and Ferdinand Henry Schmatz in Dunkirk, New York. Michael married Chrystal Snow on June 23, 2001. She survives as well as four children, Deborah (Dick) Zaverl, Linda (Albert) Keppel,...

Dec 14, 2018

ELKHART: Doris L. Cox, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the home of her daughter.  Doris was born on January 20, 1927 in Elkhart, to the late John A. and Vinnia (Goldy) Mapes. Doris was preceded in death by her two husbands, Donald Ellis and Truman Cox Sr., as well as 5 brothers...

Dec 14, 2018

ELKHART: Kathleen M. Albrecht, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Friday evening, December 14, at her residence after a brief illness. Kathleen was born on April 15, 1941 in Ashland, Pennsylvania to the late John and Catherine (Lally) Roland. Surviving are her children John P. (Dianna) Albrecht Jr. and Bridget Faus; three grandsons, Tanner Faus, Christopher and Casey Albrecht; a...

Dec 10, 2018

John James Arvoy Jr., 81, of Goshen, passed away early Monday morning, December 10, 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart.  John was born on January 26, 1937 in Milwaukee to the Late John J. and Anna (Pagac) Arvoy Sr. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother Joe Arvoy and an infant...

Dec 10, 2018

ELKHART: Mary F. Harris, passed away Monday morning, December 10, 2018 at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center from natural causes. She was 87 years of age. A native of Elkhart, Mary was born on September 6, 1931 to the late Eugene T. and Catherine C. (Cavallo) Kretschmer. She married Richard E. Harris on February 7, 1953 at St. Vincent...

Dec 9, 2018

MIDDLEBURY — Paul Kenneth DeShone, 29, died from natural causes on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at his Middlebury home with caregiving staff at his side.

He was born July 9, 1989.

He is survived by his mother, Jeane (Randy) Metcalfe of Osceola; father Terrence DeShone of Elkhart; and his twin sister, Eleanor DeShone of Pittsburgh....