Donald W. Kantz, Sr.
May 5, 2018
ELKHART — Donald W. Kantz Sr., 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, May 5, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was a native of Elkhart and a 1943 graduate of Bristol High School.
Donald was born April 12, 1925, and was the son of the late William G. and Lillian B. (Wade) Kantz.
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Irene Virginia Engle
May 5, 2018
ELKHART — Irene Virginia Engle passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, at the age of 97.
She was born March 1, 1921, in Kendallville, the daughter of the late Martin and Julia (Busch) Bauman.
She married Glenn E. Engle in September of 1940 in Kendallville. Shortly after they married,...
Larry L Elliott
May 4, 2018
ELKHART – Larry Lee Elliott, 81, of Elkhart was found at his home on the morning of May 4, 2018.
Larry was born April 6, 1937 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Fred and Helen (Deland) Elliott.
He proudly served 4 years in the in the US Marine Corps. He loved dogs all his life...
Tammy M Johnson
May 3, 2018
ELKHART – Tammy Marie (Nolen) Johnson, 60, died peacefully Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home in Elkhart.
Tammy was born December 18, 1957 to Ralph Nolen Sr. and Sharon (Campbell) Nolen. She married Terry Johnson on Aug. 26, 2000 in Elkhart, Indiana.
She was a teacher at Mary Daly Elementary for 18 years where...
Alice A. Holder
May 3, 2018
ELKHART — Alice A. Holder, 75, of Elkhart and Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, with her family at her side. Alice was born on March 31, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Bonifacio and Senona (Sauceda) Nunez. It was there she met and married Donald R. Holder on...
Judith Ann "Judy" Stewart
May 2, 2018
BRISTOL —  Judith Ann "Judy" Stewart, 59, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, following an extended illness.
She was born Nov. 21, 1958, in Goshen to the late Robert L. "Bob" Kline and Matilda A. (Anglemyer) Kline, who survives her, and later married Stephen A. Stewart, who survives as well.
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Clarence W. Krager
May 1, 2018
Mr. Clarence W. Krager, Sr., 73, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Riverside Village of Elkhart on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 2:10 pm.
He was born in Manhattan, KS on May 28, 1944 to the late Faye and Thelma Krager and is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn (Smith) Krager, who passed...
Martha J. Coleman
Apr 30, 2018
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Martha Jane Coleman, 96, of White Pigeon, passed to her rest Monday, April 30, 2018, at the West Woods of Niles.
Martha was born July 31, 1921, in Mishawaka, to the late Louis J. and Lela (Merrill) Schroeder.
She married William Harold Coleman Sr. on Dec. 5, 1943, in Stockton, California....
Richard K. Mills
Apr 30, 2018
ELKHART — Richard K. Mills, 65, of Elkhart, passed away early on the afternoon of Monday, April 30, 2018.
Arrangements for Richard are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
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...
