Rita S. Lightner
Aug 25, 2017
ELKHART - Rita Sue Lightner, 63, entered the loving arms of her Savior on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. She was born April 11, 1954, in Elkhart to Robert and Mary Warren, who preceded her in death. Grieving her memory are her daughter, Melisa Lightner of Mishawaka; nine siblings: Doris (Joseph) Howard of Elkhart, Robert (Pam) Warren of Uniontown, Ohio,...
Henry "Fooney" Collins
Aug 24, 2017
SALTVILLE, VA - Henry "Fooney" Collins, age 73, passed away on August 24, 2017. Henry was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Ruth Henderson Collins and several brothers and sisters. Fooney had an extremely witty personality that never left him even through the many health tribulations he suffered the last several years of his life. His jokes and characterizations...
Rickey Allen Phillips
Aug 21, 2017
ELKHART — Rickey Allen Phillips, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, after a hard battle with cancer.
Rickey was born, in Huntington, Oct. 18, 1960, to the late Earl and Carol Phillips.
Rickey enjoyed working on cars and tinkering with anything that had a motor. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and four wheelers....
Steven J. Grathen
Aug 21, 2017
ELKHART — Steven J. "Steve" Grathen, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at South Bend's Memorial Hospital following an extended illness at 3:10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
He was born, in Elkhart, Dec. 27, 1948, to the late Jim and Patricia (Mahar) Grathen, and later married Susan D. "Sue" Arnold in 1970 in Elkhart. She survives...
Marylou Szucs
Aug 18, 2017
Marylou Szucs, 75, of Elkhart, passed away following a brief illness Friday, Aug.18, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Oct. 20, 1941, in Mishawaka, to the late Herbert and Elmina (Kiester) Peffley and later married Antal (Tony) Szucs in Elkhart on Sept. 24, 1960, and they had nearly 57 wonderful years together.
Also...
Edna M. Kitson
Aug 17, 2017
ELKHART — Edna Mae Kitson, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at The Center for Hospice Care.
Edna was born Jan. 20, 1933, in the small Arkansas community of Glenwood, daughter of the late Flay M. and Bertha (Diggs) Dollar.
In addition to her parents, husband Richard N. Kitson and two brothers,...
Patricia A. "Pat" Zemlicka
Aug 15, 2017
ELKHART — Patricia A. "Pat" Zemlicka, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at Woodland Manor Nursing Facility in Elkhart on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017.
She was born in Pewauke, WI on Mar. 28, 1934 to the late Ralph and Alice Stellick, and is preceded in death by husband Ellsworth Berg, Jr. but is...
Charlotte L. Bunkelman
Aug 11, 2017
ELKHART — Charlotte L. "Char" Bunkelman, 82, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on August 11, 2017 at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born on February 23, 1935 in Goshen to the late Elmer and Mary (Kindy) Eyer.
Char is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick "Fred" Bunkelman and step-daughter, Mindy Bunkelman. Surviving are her sisters, Carolyn...
Nevah E. Huston
Aug 8, 2017
Nevah E. Huston 69, Elkhart passed away Aug. 8, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Nevah was born June 10, 1948, New Carlisle to the late James G. and Charlotte E. (Hadongen) Conklin.
Nevah work for Hanson Cold Storage and Meijer for many years. Nevah enjoyed bingo, going to the casinos and reading. But Nevah loved...
Amanda N. "Redd" Vandiepenbos
Aug 7, 2017
ELKHART -Â Amanda N. (Redd) VanDiepenbos, 16, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017. She was born on Aug. 9, 2000 in Elkhart to George VanDiepenbos and Dawn Miller. Surviving are her mother Dawn Miller; father George VanDiepenbos and step-father Michael "Mick" Love; 3 loving brothers, John VanDiepenbos, Buddy Connett-Miller and Tyler Connett; grandparents, Sheila and William Miller;...
Terry Hart
Aug 7, 2017
LEESBURG, Fla. — Mr. Terry Lee Hart, 70, of Leesburg, FL and formerly of Elkhart, passed away suddenly in Alabama on his way home from a visit to Elkhart on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017.
He was born in Elkhart on Jan. 10, 1947 to the late Donald C. and Maxine E. (Rowe).
Surviving are his...
Bonnie J. Hill
Aug 7, 2017
BRISTOL -Â Bonnie Jean Hill, 64, of Bristol, Indiana, passed away Monday evening August 7, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne. Bonnie was born on September 23, 1952 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Charles D. and Colleen V. (Fuller) Benedict. She married Stacy Hill on September 4, 1992. Surviving are her siblings, Dian (Rod) Hite of...
Elaine R. Gallagher
Aug 5, 2017
ELKHART — Elaine R. Gallagher, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at her home.
A native of Detroit, she was born on March 6, 1939 to the late Alfred H. and Sophie T. (Diez) Sorensen.
She graduated from Michigan State University, where she met and later married James H. Gallagher Jr. on...
Beverly S. Peoples
Aug 3, 2017
STURGIS, Mich., — Mrs. Beverly S. (Sweat) Peoples, 64, of Sturgis, formerly of Bristol, passed away peacefully following an extended battle with liver disease at Heartland Health Center in Three Rivers, Michigan on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 at 7:15 a.m.
Beverly was born Oct. 11, 1952 in Elkhart to the late James and Lilly (Detwiler) Sweat, and...
Harold S. Grieb
Aug 2, 2017
ELKHART — Harold S. Grieb, 92, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart.
A lifelong Elkhart resident, he was born Jan. 8, 1925, to Laura Ellen (Welscott) and Henry Grieb, who both preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann (Myers), whom he married on Nov....
Duane Labostrie
Aug 1, 2017
SOUTH BEND — Duane Labostrie, 64, of South Bend, passed away following an extended illness at Trailpoint Village in South Bend on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.
Paul A. Roell
Jul 31, 2017
ELKHART — Paul A. Roell, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, July 31, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Paul was born on March 21, 1936 in Beech Grove, Indiana to the late Robert H. and Leona (Stegman) Roell.
He married Patty Martin on Nov. 27, 1992, Patty survives, as well...
Elwynn E. "Al" Nelson
Jul 31, 2017
BRISTOL — Elwynn E. "Al" Nelson, 87, of Bristol, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home at 9:18 p.m.Monday, July 31, 2017.
He was born Oct. 18, 1929, in Arpin, Wisconsin, to the late Walter and Mabel (Sorenson) Nelson.
Surviving are his children Cynthia (Sam Ludwig) Nelson of Bristol, Mark (Chris) Nelson of...
David D. Rambadt
Jul 31, 2017
ELKHART — David Dean Rambadt, 65, of Elkhart, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at his home. He had been in failing health. David was born on April 15, 1952 in Kalamazoo, Mich. to the late Robert and Junette (Bailey) Rambadt. In addition to his parents, a son David and brother Robert Rambadt preceded him in death. Surviving are daughters,...
Sharon K. Jennings
Jul 30, 2017
ELKHART — Sharon Kay Jennings, 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2017.
She was born, in Elkhart, July 3, 1942, to the late Howard and Esther (Moser) Holderman and later married Robert L. Kistler in Elkhart on Jan. 30, 1960. He preceded her in...
