Ella Mae "Willie" Brewer
Apr 26, 2018
ELKHART -- Ella Mae "Willie" Brewer of Elkhart passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 26, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.
Willie was born on June 30, 1932 to Noah D. and Aleen (Mills) Willard. She grew up in Elkhart and summered at Shavehead Lake along with her five siblings; Richard Willard, June Lunn, Frank Willard,...
Leella M. Frey
Apr 25, 2018
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Leela M. "Lee" Frey, 75, of Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home following a brief illness on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 11:12 p.m.
She was born Aug. 31, 1942 in Goshen to the late Andrew and Frances Weirick, but she was raised by her aunt and uncle, the late Eloise and...
Janice A. Adamson
Apr 25, 2018
ELKHART — Janice Ann Adamson, 70, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.
She was born Jan. 13, 1948 in Washington, Indiana to the late Arnold and Irma (Volle) Buescher. She married George E. Adamson on Aug. 24, 1968 at Bethel U.C.C. near Freelandville, Indiana. He...
Carrie L. Sarber
Apr 21, 2018
Carrie L. Sarber, 56, passed away early Sunday morning, April 21, 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, after a hard fought battle with COPD. A native of Elkhart and 1981 graduate of Elkhart Central High School, she was born on January 25, 1962 to Clifton Davidson and Bonnie (Shelt) Miller. She is survived by her son Justin...
Eugene Yonts
Apr 20, 2018
ELKHART — Eugene "Ray" Yonts, 73, of Elkhart, passed away at his home in the early evening of Friday, April 20, 2018.
Ray was born Aug. 10, 1944, in Warsaw, to the late Herbert and Myrtle (Sheppard) Yonts and married Janice Eileen Leist on May 27, 1966, in Elkhart.
He proudly served for eight years...
Scott L Bradley
Apr 20, 2018
BRISTOL — Scott Lee Bradley, 53, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 20, 2018, at his home.
He was born Sept. 27, 1964, in Elkhart, to Larry and Sharon Lea (Kunkel) Richmond.
He married his soulmate Tiffany L. Kantz on Oct. 21, 2005, in Centreville, Michigan.
Tiffany survives, as well as five...
Brenda L. Hilson
Apr 18, 2018
ELKHART — Brenda Louise Hilson, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
She was born April 29, 1944, in Frankfort, Kentucky, to the late Claude and Ruby (Rhem) Duff Sr.
She later married Jackie Hilson on Nov. 6, 1965, in Frankfort. He survives...
Virginia Lee Warner
Apr 18, 2018
ELKHART — Virginia Lee (Carney) Warner, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born June 19, 1931, in Lebanon, Indiana, to the late Corden and Hazel Carney.
She married Gene Lamar Warner on Jan. 1, 1951; he died Jan. 7, 2015, after 63 years of marriage....
Selina R. Leon
Apr 17, 2018
ELKHART — After a courageous battle with cancer, Selina (Stahl) Leon, 56, completed her mission for the Kingdom of God & was called home to heaven on April 17, 2018. Selina was born to the late John A. and Jean (Bussard) Stahl. She was a dedicated mother to her children, Gabriella who passed in 1994, Emily (Joseph) Morrison, Noah...
Robert B. "Bob" Bisbey
Apr 16, 2018
ELKHART — Robert B. "Bob" Bisbey, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, April 16, 2018. at Greenleaf Health Campus.
Bob was born July 20, 1932, in Elkhart, to Russell and Bernice (Reasaur) Bisbey.
He married Betty Lee Becht on Dec. 9, 1984, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Elkhart.
Betty survives,...
Audrey M. Hale
Apr 14, 2018
ELKHART — Audrey M. Hale, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the Milton Home in South Bend following an extended illness.
She was born April 12, 1935, in South Bend, to the late Harry and Zelma (Blondele) Janowiak, and later married Larry E. Hale in South Bend on Jan. 30, 1954. He...
Christopher H. "Chris" Gonzalez
Apr 13, 2018
ELKHART — Christopher H. "Chris" Gonzalez, 41, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018.
He was born Dec. 23, 1976, to Hector and Marilyn (Perez) Gonzalez, who survive him.
He married Christy L. Mead. She survives as well.
Also surviving are his daughters, Alexis and Ashley Gonzalez; siblings Craig, Carl, Cynthia, Caitlin...
Jean P. Kimes
Apr 13, 2018
ELKHART – Jean P. Waldref Kimes, 88, passed away the morning of Friday, April 13, 2018 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart.
Jean was born in Chicago, Illinois to Arthur T. Wright, and Mable M. (Anderson) Wright.
Jean graduated from Elkhart High School in 1947.  She married Norval G. Waldref in November of 1947. He...
Robert E. Meyers
Apr 12, 2018
ELKHART — Robert E. Meyers, 91, passed to his rest Thursday, April 12, 2018, at his home, surrounded by love and family.
A native of Elkhart, he was born on May 31, 1926, to the late Frederick and Dorothy Meyers.
He graduated from Elkhart High School, and served in the U.S. Army, near the end...
Eldon M. Herrli
Apr 12, 2018
Eldon M. Herrli, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Greenleaf Healthcare Campus in Elkhart on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 6:42 p.m.
He was born April 23, 1925 in Elkhart to the late George and Ruth (BeMiller) Herrli.
On Nov. 24, 1948, he married Katherine I. Gerber in Elkhart, where...
Brandy L. Hensley
Apr 10, 2018
ELKHART — Brandy L. Hensley, 32, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018.
She was born, in Elkhart, March 29, 1986, to Pete E. and Shelly E. (Reames) Watts who survive her.
Also surviving are a son, Robert Rogers; sisters Starr and Nichole Watts; her grandfather, Clacey Eads; and a host of loving nieces,...
Virginia E. Sylvia
Apr 10, 2018
ELKHART – Virginia G. Sylvia, 89, died Tuesday April 10, 2018.
She was born April 24, 1928 in Montgomery, AL. She lived primarily in Vero Beach, FL and Raleigh, NC before moving to Elkhart in 1994. She retired to Wilmington, NC in 2004, returning to Elkhart in 2012. For the past year, she lived at the Brentwood...
Robert L. Kline
Apr 8, 2018
Robert L. "Bob" Kline, of Bristol, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 8, 2018 at his residence, at the age of 89. Bob was born in Goshen to the late Haskle and Eva (Cripe) Kline. He graduated high school and enlisted in the U.S Navy, where he served for 4 years from 1948 until his honorable discharge in 1952....
William Collins
Apr 7, 2018
ELKHART - William Collins, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.
Donald W. Jones
Apr 7, 2018
ELKHART — The Honorable Donald W. "Don" Jones, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home following an extended illness at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018.
He was born Aug. 17, 1935, in Rockville, to the late Raymond W. and Helen (Stahl) Jones, and leaves behind his loving wife, Nancy E. (Kidder) Jones of Elkhart.
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