Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

William C. Morrison

William C. Morrison

Aug 29, 2018

ELKHART — William C. "Bill" Morrison, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis following an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 30, 1934, in Elkhart, to the late Floyd and Rosetta (Mabie) Morrison Sr., and later married Geraldine "Clara" Olinger on April 23, 1966. She survives at home after...

Coreen White

Coreen White

Aug 29, 2018

ELKHART — Coreen White, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Waterloo, Alabama, July 22, 1928, to the late James and Ester (White) Austin.

On Dec. 25, 1943, she married Turner C. White in Waterloo. Turner died May 2, 2016, after 72...

Larry Dale Wood

Larry Dale Wood

Aug 28, 2018

ELKHART — Larry D. Wood, 63, of Elkhart, passed away following an illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018.

He was born Nov. 27, 1954, in Elkhart, to the late Richard and Alice (Elton) Wood, and is survived by a sister, Debra Giltner;  a brother, Tim (Jennifer) Wood; several nieces and nephews; and a...

Jerome Y. Dooley

Jerome Y. Dooley

Aug 28, 2018

ELKHART — Jerome Y. Dooley, 75, of Elkhart, passed away following a cardiac event at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018.

He was born in Fairfield, Alabama, March 26, 1943, to the late Joseph and Virgie (Kitchens) Dooley, and is survived by his first spouse, Linda (Holsomback) Frey, with whom he reconnected in later years....

Marilyn June Tweedy

Marilyn June Tweedy

Aug 28, 2018

ELKHART — Marilyn June Tweedy, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at her home.

She was born June 3, 1926, in Elkhart, to the late Carl and Sylvia (Stiver) Knisely.

Marilyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Elkhart and was a...

Maxine M. Personnett

Maxine M. Personnett

Aug 27, 2018

ELKHART — Maxine M. Personett, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Hubbard Hill Estates on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018.

She was born, in Elkhart, July 21, 1934, to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Beasley) Hoadley.

Surviving are daughters Marianne (Pat) Stemm and Marcy (John) Harrison; stepchildren Mike (Beth) Personett and Kelly...

Thomas L   "Tom" Reed

Thomas L "Tom" Reed

Aug 27, 2018

Thomas L Reed, 75, a lifelong resident of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 27, 2018.

Tom was born to the late Donald and Alyce Reed, and married Linda Stuckman on March 14, 1964 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Elkhart.

Along with his wife, Linda, survivors include his daughter...

James S. Simmons

James S. Simmons

Aug 25, 2018

ELKHART —  James Stewart "Jim" Simmons, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at 10:50 a.m. at Elkhart General Hospital after a battle with lung cancer.

He was born April 26, 1939, in Virginia.

He married Christine Ann Orell on Nov. 3, 2003.  She passed away Oct. 19, 2014.

Jim is...

Ronald L. Paulus

Ronald L. Paulus

Aug 24, 2018

ELKHART – Ronald Lowell "Ron" Paulus, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.

He was born Nov. 22, 1947, in Cheboygan, Michigan, to the late Lowell and Helen (Ruple) Paulus. He married Christina Bosse on June 21, 1969, in Elkhart.

Ron worked for Coachmen RV...

Betty L. Lantz

Betty L. Lantz

Aug 22, 2018

ELKHART —  Betty L. Lantz, 84, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.

She was born in Elkhart on March 24, 1934, to the late Wilbur and Margaret (Anderson) Ruffner, and later married Donald "Bob" Lantz, who passed in 1990.

Surviving are her...

Gaynell M. Roose

Gaynell M. Roose

Aug 22, 2018

Gaynell M. Roose, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, August 22, at Elkhart General Hospital from complication from surgery.  Gaynell was born on January 19, 1933 in Minnesota to the late Loyd and Helen Eby. In addition to her parents, her husband Franklin Delano Roose Sr.in 2000 and daughter Marie A. Roose in 2016 preceded her in death. She...

Loren R. Bickel

Loren R. Bickel

Aug 22, 2018

ELKHART – Loren Robert Bickel, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, August 22, at home.

He was born December 21, 1938, in Elkhart, to Lloyd and Dorothy Jackson Bickel. He married Shelba Jean Peffly on December 8, 1973, in Elkhart.

Loren was a partner in Printing House, Inc., formerly on Baldwin Street in Elkhart, with...

Scott L. Dygert

Scott L. Dygert

Aug 22, 2018

ELKHART: Scott L. Dygert, 54, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1964 in Elkhart to Jim L. Dygert and Gail (Deisenroth) Ramler. Surviving are his father Jim L. (Jann) Dygert, mother Gail Ramler; two brothers, Bryan (Lori) Dygert, Todd (Mary) Dygert; 4 nieces, 4 nephews and 3 great nieces....

Edward Lecount, Jr.

Edward Lecount, Jr.

Aug 21, 2018

Edward LeCount Jr., 87, residing in Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018 at his home. Edward was born on July 12, 1931 in Tama, Iowa to the late Edward and Violet (Hahn) LeCount Sr. It was while at Nappanee High School he met and later married Beverly J. Hahn on November 9, 1951 in Nappanee. She survives, as...

Dean L. Cripe

Dean L. Cripe

Aug 19, 2018

ELKHART — Dean L. Cripe, 90, passed away of natural causes, Sunday morning, Aug. 19, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by love and family.

Dean was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Wakarusa, to the late Roscoe and Lois (Hooley) Cripe.

In addition to his parents, a son, Michael Dean Cripe, two brothers, Robert Cripe...

Marc W. Freeman

Marc W. Freeman

Aug 17, 2018

ELKHART — Marc W. "Free" Freeman 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family following an extended illness on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 at 10:45 am.

He was born Aug. 13, 1950 in Ft. Wayne to the late Robert and Marianne (Cook) Freeman. He married Barb Vachon on Dec. 7,...

Gregory T. Dearing

Gregory T. Dearing

Aug 16, 2018

BRICEVILLE, Tenn. — Gregory T. Dearing, 34, of Briceville, passed away following a motor vehicle accident near Middlebury at 8:28 a.m. Thursday, Aug.16, 2018.

Arrangments are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

Cheryl G. Fish

Cheryl G. Fish

Aug 16, 2018

ELKHART - Cherie G. Fish, 68, residing in Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon, surrounded by her loving family on August 16, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, after a long battle with cancer. A native of Mishawaka and graduate of Mishawaka High School, she was born on September 6, 1949 to Eugene G. and Anne Marie (Palsce) VanDusen....

Annelies M. Lovely

Annelies M. Lovely

Aug 16, 2018

GOSHEN —  Annelies M. Lovely, 83, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare, where she had been a patient for 3 weeks. She was born on June 11, 1935 in Breslau, Poland, when it was under German control, to the late Schlosser Walter Josef Moritz Brosig and Martha Anna Elizabeth Lauff) Brosig. Surviving are her...

Matthew D.   "Matt" Rentfrow

Matthew D. "Matt" Rentfrow

Aug 15, 2018

Matthew D. "Matt" Rentfrow, 34, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away following a courageous battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at Lakeland Hospital in Niles on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 at 11:17 am. In accordance with his wishes, his final act of compassion was to be a donor of life.

He was born in Three Rivers on Sept....

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