Ruby C. Harter
Mar 16, 2017
Ruby C. Harter, 100, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening, March 16, 2017 at Riverside Village. She was born on March 17, 1916 in Alexander, Kansas to late William and Bessie (Weaver) Stump. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harter; two former husbands, George Shepherd and Stanley LeCount; son Louis William LeCount; two brothers, Worth and...
Russell "Keith" Sipress
Mar 16, 2017
Mr. Russell K. "Keith" Sipress, 88, of Elkhart, was found passed away of natural causes on Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017 at his home. He was born May 5, 1928 in South Bend to the late Russell A. and Selina (Bardoff) Sipress, and later married Melba J. "Jean" Vandermark in Leesburg in 1954. She precedes him in death in Elkhart in...
Terry A. Drumm
Mar 16, 2017
STUART, Fla. — Terry Allen Drumm, 65, of Stuart, went to be with the Lord March 16, 2017. Terry was born, in Elkhart, to Marvin and Mary Drumm, who preceded him death. Terry lived most of his life in the Michiana area. He was married to his soul mate, Kathleen Drumm, who preceded him in death. He will be laid...
Brian Lee Kindig
Mar 12, 2017
ELKHART - Brian Lee Kindig, 42, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 12 after a sudden illness at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1974 in Goshen to James R. and Sandra (Harley) Kindig, They survive as well as 5 siblings, Kathy (Amos) Caudill, Tamara (Juan) Gonzalez, Brenda (Stephen Webb) McGuire, Anthony "Tony" (Nola) Whiting, Andrew (Beth)...
Todd A. Gentzhorn
Mar 9, 2017
ELKHART— Todd Allen Gentzhorn, 54, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home. Todd was born Jan. 6, 1963 in Elkhart to the late Glen O. Gentzhorn and Sharon E. "Carter" Clark, and is survived by his sister Deborah Gentzhorn Gallager of Port Charlotte, Fla. and uncles and aunts Phil and Janice Atkinson...
Lin R. Shafer
Mar 6, 2017
MISHAWAKA — Lin R. Shafer, 60, of Mishawaka, was found passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 9, 1957, in Elkhart, to the late Harold R. and Doris M. (Wolfe) Shafer. Surviving are his sons, Nathan "Nate" (Michelle) Shafer of Tampa, Florida and Nicholas "Nick" Shafer of Elkhart; siblings Christine...
Dr. Richard C. Boling
Mar 3, 2017
On the morning of March 3, 2017, a truly good and gentle man joined Jesus and the rest of heaven's unspeakable joy! Dr. Richard Clayton Boling Sr., 88, born on Oct. 28, 1928, to Kenneth and Francis Boling, quickly took on the gentle love modeled by his dad, Kenneth. He grew up in Indianapolis, a good student, altar boy, and...
Florence H. Brothers
Mar 1, 2017
ELKHART — Florence H. Brothers, 100, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes Wednesday, March 1, at her home. She was born July 31, 1916, in Constantine, Mich., to the late Samuel and Hazel Whitmore. She later married Ezra W. "Woody" Brothers in Constantine on Oct. 11, 1940. He preceded her in death along with sisters Dorothy Bycroft, Marian...
Tawhni Lolene Stouder
Feb 25, 2017
ELKHART - Tawhni LoLene Stouder, 28, of Elkhart, passed away after a lifetime struggle with mental illness Sat., Feb. 25, 2017 at her home. Tawhni was born on Jan. 27, 1989 in Goshen. Surviving are her parents, Mark A. (fiancée Kristi Pietrzak) Penny, LoLene R. Stouder; brother, Zachary Stouder; two sisters Aleyah Penny and Ashley Downen; nephew Zackary Curtis; uncle...
Una "Arlene" Hess
Feb 25, 2017
ELKHART — Una "Arlene" Hess, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the Center for Hospice Care Saturday, Feb. 25. She was born Sept. 29, 1933, in Elkhart, to John and Ona (Deuel) Arter. She married the love of her life Noble J. "Bobo" Hess on May 2, 1953, in Elkhart. Noble passed recently...
Martha W. Earl
Feb 25, 2017
ELKHART — Martha Washington Earl, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at her home. Martha was born Feb. 22, 1942, in Baileysville, West  Virginia to Butch and Nora (Blankenship) Shannon. She married Thomas Earl on Nov. 16, 1991, in Elkhart. He survives as well as her five children; Juan "John" Garcia, Beloit, Wisconsin, Antonio "Tony" (Christy) Garcia...
Ralph Van "Mayor Wolfman" Eaton
Feb 24, 2017
ELKHART - Ralph Van "Mayor Wolfman" Eaton, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at his residence, He was 64. Ralph was born on April 30, 1952 in Elkhart to William Eaton and Alice E. (Sapen) Eaton. Surviving is a brother Michael (Barbara) Eaton of Elkhart, sister Vicky (Douglas) Reafsnyder of Molalla, Ore.; also 4 nephews, 3 nieces and 5 great...
Richard A. Smoker
Feb 23, 2017
ELKHART - Richard Albert Smoker, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at South Bend Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.  Richard was born on September 4, 1945 in Sturgis, Mich. to the late Floyd E. and Lucille K. (Kibloski) Smoker. He married the former Phyllis Ann Detwiler on December 20, 1969 at St...
Lynus W. "Bill" Wilmore
Feb 23, 2017
ELKHART -Lynus W. "Bill" Wilmore, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 23, 2017 at Woodland Manor from natural causes. Bill was born on August 3, 1924 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Lynus C. and Addell C. (Simons) Wilmore. In addition to his parents, a brother Robert H. Wilmore Sr. and sister Rosella Wilmore preceded Bill in death....
Ichiles "June" Terry
Feb 23, 2017
ELKHART — Mr. Ichiles "June" Terry, 72, of Elkhart, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at 4:13 am at the home of his daughter with his family at his side. June was born in Sikeston, MO on Dec. 24, 1944 to the late Ichiles and Irene (Davis) Terry, Sr., and is...
Rebecca Sue Mohler
Feb 21, 2017
ELKHART — Rebecca Sue "Becky" Mohler, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Elkhart Hospice House, following a battle with cancer. A lifelong native of Elkhart, Becky was born May 25, 1957, to the late Willis J. and Ellen Mae (Rosentreter) Bigler. In addition to her parents, a son-in-law, Matthew Sanford and niece Heidi C. Bigler preceded...
Anthony Scott
Feb 21, 2017
ELKHART — Anthony "Tony" Scott, 50, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Golden Living Center. A native of South Bend, he was born Oct. 29, 1966, to Robert G.  and Shirley Scott. He is survived by sisters, Dana Scott, Penny (Carlos) Burt, Quinnie Scott, Tammy Neal, Charone Neal, and brothers, Keith Scott, Brandon Sigers and Jamell Scott. Cremation...
Harvey D. Hinks
Feb 21, 2017
ELKHART — Harvey D. Hinks, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, of natural causes. He was born Dec. 16, 1930, in Detroit, to Alfred S. and Mary "Polly" (Sutherland) Hinks. They preceded him in death as well as his first wife, Irene C. (Davis) Hinks, son, Bruce Hinks and brothers James and Alfred Hinks. Harvey married Carmen E....
Joel T. Oaks
Feb 20, 2017
BRISTOL — Joel T. Oaks, 69, of Bristol, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born July 3, 1947, in Randolph County, Ind., to the late John Joel and Martha Jane (Hamilton) Oaks. He is survived by all his caregivers, friends and family at ADEC where he was a longtime resident. A celebration of life...
Elmer Griffey
Feb 18, 2017
ELKHART— Elmer Griffey, 87, of Elkhart, passed to his rest Saturday, Feb. 18, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Joppa, Ill., March 6, 1929, to Ray and Pearl Elizabeth (Warwick) Griffey. He moved to this area 51 years ago. He married Mary "Louise" Flannigan on Jan. 2, 1954, in Corinth, Miss. Surviving are his wife of...
