Dorothy Ellen Bailey
Dec 12, 2017
ELKHART — Dorothy Ellen (Alwine) Bailey, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a battle with Alzheimer's.
Dorothy was born Oct. 29, 1929, in Elkhart, to Clarence and Lucile (Johnson) Alwine.
She married Robert E. Bailey on June 10, 1956. Bob died March 26, 1996....
Elizabeth E. Connard
Dec 12, 2017
ELKHART — Elizabeth E. "Liz" Connard, 79, residing in Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at her home of natural causes.
She was born Jan. 19, 1938, in Goshen, to the late Arnold and Pearl (Myers) Rookstool.
In addition to her parents, a daughter, Linda Grove, husbands Bud Christner and Whitey Connard and a...
Robert E. Pickrell
Dec 12, 2017
ELKHART — Robert E. "Bob" Pickrell, longtime Elkhart and Naples, Florida, resident, passed away at his home Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, after an extended illness, at the age of 80.
Bob was born July 14, 1937, in Elkhart, to the late Alvin and Pauline (Kime) Pickrell.
He left shortly after graduating with the class of...
Jon Patrick Klopfenstein
Dec 11, 2017
ELKHART — Jon Patrick Klopfenstein, 57, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 9:06 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness.
He was born March 16, 1960, in Elkhart, to Mr. and Mrs. Keith E. and M. Joanne (Williams) Klopfenstein, who survive him in Elkhart.
Also surviving...
Sandra Sue Atkinson
Dec 9, 2017
GOSHEN — Sandra Sue Atkinson, 68, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born July 16, 1949 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky to J. L. and Gladys (Harper) Barbee. Surviving is a son, Michael (Carrie) Atkinson, granddaughter, Chloe Atkinson; mother, Gladys Barbee; siblings, Donnie (Shirley) Barbee, Judy Tidwell, Penny...
Mary Lou Walker
Dec 9, 2017
ELKHART — Mary L. Walker, 77, of Elkhart, passed away at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. following an extended illness.
She was born, in Elkhart, Feb. 14, 1940, to the late Paul and Betty (Vredingburgh) Stewart.
Surviving is a son, Paul Walker; stepdaughters Sandra Walker and Debbi (Stephen) Smith; granddaughters Elizabeth...
Terry L. Horein
Dec 9, 2017
ELKHART — Terry L. Horein, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.
He was born Feb. 14, 1938, in Mishawaka, to the late John M. and Harriett "Louise" (Crofoot) Horein.
On Aug. 25, 1957, he married Kathryn...
Thomas J. "Tom" Jernstrom
Dec 6, 2017
ELKHART — Thomas J. "Tom" Jernstrom, 84, passed away peacefully following an extended illness on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart.
He was born Oct. 7, 1933 in Elkhart to the late Sven J. and Margaret (Myers) Jernstrom, and later married Jane L. Williams on May 16, 1954 in South...
Sandra Joan Shupert
Nov 30, 2017
GOSHEN — Sandra Joan Shupert, 68, of Goshen, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Courtyard Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family.
Sandra was born, in Elkhart, May 10, 1949, to Jerry and Cleo (Mann) Hayes.
She married Randall Shupert on April 3, 1977, in Elkhart. Randy died Nov. 14, 2006.
In addition to...
Elaine Marie Baldwin
Nov 29, 2017
Elaine Marie (Hendriksen) Baldwin, 95, passed away peacefully, at Greenleaf Health Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017.
Elaine was born June 13, 1922, in Fremont, Nebraska to the late Henry and Jensine (Jensen) Hendriksen.
She was preceded in death by her only sibling, H.W. "Bud" Hendriksen.
Elaine married William "Bill" Baldwin on January...
Jeffrey A. "Jeff"" Malcom
Nov 29, 2017
ELKHART —Jeffrey Allen "Jeff" Malcom, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born on June 6, 1965 in Elkhart to Roger D. Malcom and Susan L. (Lavrich) Schlabach.
Surviving are his children, daughter, MacKenzie P. McKibbin, son, Nolan J. Malcom; two grandchildren Aila Rose and Aiden Valentino...
Shelby W. Smith
Nov 29, 2017
ELKHART — Shelby W. Smith, 78, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017.
He was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Winchester, Tennessee, to the late M.C. and Ethel (Farris) Smith.
On May 30, 1961, he married Elizabeth R. "Liz" Gullett in Lafayette, Georgia. She...
David T. Sigsbee
Nov 24, 2017
ELKHART — David T. Sigsbee, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at his home.
He was born March 28, 1965, in South Bend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Dee Sigsbee.
Surviving are seven siblings, Susan (Greg) McIntyre, Shari (Darren) Pauly, Mark (Lisa) Sigsbee, Norene (Dwane)...
Thomas Daniel "Danny" Davis
Nov 24, 2017
ELKHART — Danny Davis, 55, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Memorial Southlake Hospital in Merrillville following a brief illness on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
He was born Nov. 10, 1962, in Mishawaka, to the late Tommy Dean Davis and Helen (Damouth) Davis of Elkhart.
Also surviving are his sisters, Sandra and Stacy Davis of...
Donald A. "Don" Heimann
Nov 24, 2017
ELKHART — Donald A. "Don" Heimann, 91, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at 5:05 a.m. at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.
He was born Nov. 7, 1926, in Decatur to the late Joseph and Victoria (Ulman) Heimann and went on to marry the lovely Marjorie McAlhaney in Denver, Colorado...
Lindia Sue Barrett
Nov 21, 2017
Lindia Sue (Cripe) Barrett, 63, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side following a brief but courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. She was born Aug. 21, 1954 in Elkhart and was raised by the late Aaron and Terry (Hostetler) Denton. On Feb. 27, 1998, she married Mark R....
Zachary Taylor Shook
Nov 20, 2017
GOSHEN — Zachary T. "Zach" Shook, 20, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following a courageous year-long battle with cancer on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. He was born Apr. 23, 1997 in Elkhart to Christopher J. "Chris" and Timi L. (Kelly) Shook of Goshen.
Also surviving is his daughter Paisyn R. Stutzman-Shook of Elkhart;...
Darlene C. (Gates) Schmoyer
Nov 19, 2017
ELKHART — Mrs. Darlene C. Schmoyer, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
She was born Jan. 11, 1945, to the late Daniel C. and Kathryn (Siegfried) Gates and later married Richard S. Schmoyer in Elkton, Maryland in 1965. He passed away in 1990 in PA....
James M. Wood
Nov 18, 2017
SOUTH BEND — James M. Wood Jr., 74, of South Bend, passed to his rest on Saturday evening, Nov. 18, 2017, at Goshen General Hospital, following a lengthy illness.
James was born Nov. 12, 1943, in Alexandria, to the late James M. and Mary Ellen (Stanley) Wood Sr.
In addition to his parents, his wife,...
Dorothy M. Williams
Nov 18, 2017
GOSHEN — Dorothy Mae (Albitre) Williams, 87, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital.
A California native, she was born Feb. 20, 1930, in Bakersfield, to the late Remick Obispo and Dorothy Helen (Bertrand) Albitre.
Surviving are her children, Carolyn (Garry) Hoffman of Goshen, Robin (Mitchell) Woessner of Bakersfield and...
