Obituaries

Nov 2, 2017

Sherry D. Snyder, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 2, 2017, at her home.

Sherry was born, in Elkhart, Dec. 11, 1946, the only daughter of Forrest C. and Francis Jane (Locke) Baker.

She married Harry A. Snyder on Jan. 30, 1980, in Elkhart; Harry survives, as well as three sons, Jeff (Danielle)...

Nov 1, 2017

Joshua E. "Josh" Kilian, 27, of Elkhart, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. Close friend Nickole Nichols, 30, also perished in that crash.

Josh was born Jan. 15, 1990 in Elkhart to the late Kathy Kilian Hochstetler

Surviving are his brothers Ransleykyle "R.K." Barnes and Rozzie G....

Oct 31, 2017

ELKHART — Cecil W "Bud" Konanz Jr., 69, of Elkhart, peacefully passed into heaven at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a prolonged battle with ALS.

Bud was born Nov. 3, 1947, in Goshen, to Cecil and Lucille (Siebarth) Konanz Sr. and married Jeanene Satterfield in April 1978...

Oct 31, 2017

THREE RIVERS, Mich. — Ronald Max "Ron" Linton, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away early Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart.

A native of Elkhart, Ron was born Aug. 14, 1933, to the late Arshal J. and Margaret E. (Hardy) Linton.

Ron married Jean Vaughn on April 23, 1994, in...

Oct 31, 2017

ELKHART — Joseph E. Howard, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at home Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, from complications due to ALS.

He was born in Bell City, Missouri, Jan. 8, 1943, to Ernest and Ollie (Barrow) Howard.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris J. (Warren) Howard; one son, Joseph P. (Anne)...

Oct 30, 2017

BRISTOL — Michael Wayne Kidder, 67, of Bristol, passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, after a sudden illness while on a delivery in Clebrune, Texas.

A native of Elkhart, he was born Nov. 28, 1949, to the late Edgar L. and Betty J. (Sommers) Kidder.

Surviving are two sisters, Dawn (Randy) Szali, of Edwardsburg, Michigan...

Oct 30, 2017

ELKHART — Fredella L. "Freddie" Horton, 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at 5:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Feb. 20, 1948, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to the late James and Mary (Kendrick) Roberson.

She later married Leon Horton Sr. in 1965. He passed...

Oct 29, 2017

BRISTOL — Eloise Morgan, 92, of Bristol, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, October 29, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Eloise was born Sept. 15, 1925 in Regina, Pike County, Ky. to William Landon and Louisa (Looney) Ramey. She married Henan Daniel Morgan on April 21, 1947 in Elkhorn City, Ky.  He died July 10,...

Oct 29, 2017

ELKHART — Thomas D. "Tom" Barber Jr., 54, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side following an extended illness at 12:22 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017.

He was born, in Elkhart, April 2, 1963, to Thomas D. (Ann) Barber Sr. and Patricia (Zeigler) Barber, both of Elkhart.

He married...

Oct 29, 2017

ELKHART — Lawrence G. "Larry" Kruse, 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home following a brief illness Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017.

He was born Aug. 6, 1948, in South Bend, to the late Sylvester and Lillian (Langner) Kruszynski and later married Mary Ann V. Osuch on Nov. 11, 1978, in Elkhart. She survives at home....

Oct 28, 2017

ELKHART — Howard E. "Doody" Myrick, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at his home at 12:53 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

He was born, in Elkhart, Jan. 21, 1951, to the late Lindell O. Myrick and Joyce (Perry) Westlake Myrick Tubbs of Elkhart.

Also surviving are children Stacy (Craig "Dan")...

Oct 24, 2017

ELKHART — John Ernest Whittington, 99, of Elkhart, passed away at his home Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.

He was born Aug. 28, 1918, in Kendallville, to the late Arthur E. and Rose (Grobis) Whittington.

He married Betty Jean Kentner on Oct. 10, 1942. She died June 26, 2016.

Surviving are a son, John...

Oct 24, 2017

John V. Scott, 79 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home following an extended illness on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.

John was born Nov. 9, 1937 in Elkhart to the late Vernon and Myrna (Schuman) Scott.

Surviving are children Mark Scott of Elkhart, Matthew (Carolyn) and Jon (Sarah) Scott, as well as Lori Johnson,...

Oct 23, 2017

ELKHART — Mildred Ann "Millie" (Wildoner) DeJohn, 75 of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in August 2016.

Millie was born Nov. 5, 1941, in Marion, the daughter of the late James and Crystal (Rogers) Wildoner.

She was also preceded in death by...

Oct 21, 2017

ELKHART - Charles R. "Chuck" Ornduff Sr., 86, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away peacefully Saturday evening, October 21, 2017 at Center for Hospice Care Elkhart, with his family by his side. He was born on June 10, 1931 in Cumberland, Maryland to Olen and Thelma P. (Shrout) Ornduff. Chuck married Cecilia Avina on February 14, 1953 in Greely, Colo....

Oct 21, 2017

ELKHART — Thomas L. "Tommy" Leer Jr., 40, of Elkhart, passed away suddenly Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital following an unexpected illness.

He was born May 4, 1977, in Goshen, to the late Thomas L. Leer Sr. and his mothers, the late Rosa Flores and the late Juanita (Viars) Leer.

He later...

Oct 19, 2017

ELKHART — Jack H. Palmer, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 6:18 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

Jack was born on May 6, 1943, in South Bend to the late Howard and Ruth Palmer.

He married the former Joyce A. Fruehwirth on July 14, 1973, in Elkhart. Surviving is...

Oct 17, 2017

ELKHART — Rickey E. Cheek, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, at his home.

He was born April 21,1952, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Bobby Eugene and Norma Jean (Wynn) Cheek.

He married Linda J. Schoonover; she survives, as well as a sister, Cindy Sommer and two nieces.

In...

Oct 13, 2017

JONES, Mich. — Shirley Ann Sipress, 76, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at 8:59 a.m.

She was born in South Bend on March 31, 1941, to the late Louis and Gertrude (Kasmiercyak) Tobler and later married Thomas E. "Tom" Sipress on Jan. 21, 1959 in South Bend.

Oct 11, 2017

ELKHART — Robert Patrick "Rob" Quarandillo, 52, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 at Elkhart Hospice House.

Rob was born on June 9, 1965 in Mishawaka to Guy F. Quarandillo and Nancy C. (Gilvin) Penny.

He married Dora L. Russell on May 27, 2006 in Bristol. Surviving is his wife of 11...