Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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.

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.

Apr 6, 2018

OSCEOLA — William T. "Tom" Gilley Jr., 70, of Osceola, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born Jan. 13, 1948, to the late William T. and Beulah (Harmon) Gilley Sr.

Surviving are four children, William T. Gilley III, Kim (Chris) Miller, Amanda (James) Curry and Tiffany Armstrong; brother Robert...

Apr 5, 2018

ELKHART - Antal I. "Tony" Szucs, 83, passed away Thursday evening, April 5, at Elkhart Hospice House. Tony was born on December 13, 1934 in Ercsi, Hungary to the late Gabor and Terez Szucs. He lived in Hungary until the age of 14; he came to live in the United Sates in New York for 4 years where he...

Apr 3, 2018

ELKHART - Patricia Frances Fothergill, 84, passed away Tuesday evening, April 3, 2018 at the home of her daughter Debra Kozlowski in South Bend. She was born on May 3, 1933 in Fulton, Kentucky to the late Clarence and Myrtle (Holt) Danner. She married Stanton L. Fothergill on April 12, 1952; he died October 17, 2008.

Surviving...

Apr 2, 2018

ELKHART - Mr. John S. "Johnny" Mullins, 50, of Elkhart, was found passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:06 am.

He was born Aug. 06, 1967 in Charleston, WV to the late Carlos Mullins and Remona (Knight) Mullins, who survives him.

Also surviving are his children Addison and Brett Mullins; siblings Lisa (Brian) Hassett...

Apr 1, 2018

ELKHART — Mr. Donald O. "Don" Campbell, 76, of Elkhart, passed away suddenly at his home following an apparent heart attack on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at 9:48 am.

He was born Mar. 8, 1942 in Elkhart County to the late Jesse and Leah Fay (Black) Campbell, and leaves behind his loving spouse of 26 years Rose...

Mar 31, 2018

ELKHART  — Mr. Robert E. "Bob" BeMiller, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Valley View Healthcare Center in Elkhart on Saturday, Mar. 31, 2018 at 6:37 am.

He was born Jan. 3, 1928 in Elkhart County to the late Morris and Blanche (Canen) BeMiller. On Sept. 4, 1948, he married Mary Alice Stephic...

Mar 27, 2018

ELKHARt - Ms. Sylvia C. Alg, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness on Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2017 at 1:45 am.

She was born May 26, 1945 in Elkhart to the late Francis Smead and Aletha "Erma" (Martin) Roberts, and is also preceded in death by her step-father Fred Roberts,...

Mar 27, 2018

ELKHART - Karen L. Manley, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. An Elkhart native, she was born on November 27, 1942 to the late Warren and Catherine (Lewis) Kidder. In addition to her parents, a son Richard Warren Manley and brother Gary Kidder preceded her in death. Surviving are her...

Mar 26, 2018

ELKHART — Charles W. "Chuck" Soard, 63, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at Center for Hospice Care, with his loving family at his side.

Chuck was born Dec. 5, 1954, in Kewanee, Illinois, to the late Leslie and Joan (Brush) Soard.

He is survived by his two daughters, Nicki (Steve) Kucala and Jennifer (Mike)...

Mar 24, 2018

SOUTH BEND — Jessica Nacole Yost, 23, died March 23, 2018 in South Bend.  Jessica was born on June 29, 1994 in Laurel Miss. Surviving is her son, A.J. Fergusson; sister Mallory Yost; parents Nick and Chris Yost and grandmother Elaine Pipke. Jessica loved children, enjoyed drawing and had a beautiful singing voice. She will be missed by those...

Mar 22, 2018

BRISTOL – Mary Lou Reed, 71, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at her home in Bristol, IN.

Mary was born March 18th, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to the late Clyde Twiford and Thelma (Huffman) Drumm.

Family was everything to Mary. She was not only a devoted mother to own children, but she also took...