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...
Deloris M. Bedel
Nov 16, 2017
ELKHART — Deloris M. Bedel, 69, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Riverside Village after an extended illness. She was born on Nov. 1, 1948 in Goshen to the late Raymond Evans and Vada P. Sharp, She married Francis Bedel Jr., on May 31, 1986 in Elkhart. Francis survives, as well as 5 step-children, Joyce...
Lewis W. Dipert
Nov 16, 2017
ELKHART — Lewis W. Dipert, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born February 4, 1945 at Ft. Monroe, Elizabeth City, Virginia to Floyd and Martha Louise (Heck) Dipert. He married Ressie C. Dressler on June 19, 2003, Ressie survives, as well as 3 step-children, David R. (Gaylin) Dressler, Larry R....
Viola M. Bills
Nov 16, 2017
SHIPSHEWANA — Viola M. (Slabaugh) Bills, 76, of Shipshewana, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.
She was born, in Kansas, Jan. 14, 1941, and married Ronald Bills in 1964.
Ron survives, also seven children - Ronald Ray (Kelly) Bills, Martin (Raelene) Bills, Donny (Penny) Bills, Jerry (Dixie) Bills, Ricky (Connie) Dills, Connie (Harold) Cummins and...
Stephanie J. Kiefer
Nov 14, 2017
ELKHART — Stephanie Jo Kiefer, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born March 25, 1941, in Elkhart, to the late John T. Kensill and Irma (Leatherman) Miller.
She married her high school sweetheart Dale E. Kiefer on Sept. 3, 1960.
...
Carlos D. Bicknell
Nov 14, 2017
ELKHART — Carlos D. Bicknell, 20, of Elkhart, passed away in his home on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 8:02 am.
He was born March 26, 1997 in Elkhart to Francisco and Chanda (Young) Bicknell, who survive him in Elkhart.
Also surviving are his siblings Dillon and Olivia Bicknell of Elkhart; grandparents David & Maria...
Florence E. Eash
Nov 14, 2017
ELKHART — Florence E. Eash, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at Valley View Kindred Healthcare System.
Born Oct. 22, 1926, in Edwardsburg, Michigan, to the late Charles and Lila (Covey) Bement, she later married Russell Eash on Nov. 11, 1950. He preceded her in death along with siblings George,...
Martin K. Butler
Nov 13, 2017
ELKHART — Martin K. "Marty" Butler, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home following a brief but courageous battle with cancer on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, Aug. 12, 1951, to the late Henry and Roxie (Martin) Butler.
On June 30, 1972, he married Betty Ann Maudlin. She survives...
