Fran Ellert
Jan 21, 2017
Fran Marie Ellert, 84, residing at Greenleaf Health Campus, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 21, at her residence. Fran was born on Dec. 21, 1932, in Silver Lake, to the late Percy and Florence Petgen. She married Robert J. "Bob" Ellert on Jan. 7, 1967, in Elkhart. Bob passed away on March 21, 2012. In addition to her husband, a...
Dale Crawford
Jan 20, 2017
Ft. Wayne -- Dale G. Crawford, 73, of Ft. Wayne and formerly of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at his home on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. He was born in Elkhart on July 3, 1943 to the late Robert "Doc" and Dorothy (Walters) Crawford. Surviving is his son Mike (Angee) Crawford; granddaughters Kiley, Leslie and Emily Crawford; great granddaughter...
Max Ganger
Jan 20, 2017
ELKHART -- Max G. Ganger, 82, born June 26, 1934 to Homer and Rosa (Graybill) Ganger, died on January 20, 2017 at home with his wife by his side. On August 2, 1953 he married Janice E. Tenney, who survives. Also surviving are his son, Douglas (Christine) Ganger, daughter Terri Ganger, granddaughter, Elise (Brian) Cunningham, grandson Brent (Anna) Ganger, and...
Sharleen R. (Dickerhoff) Potterbaum
Jan 19, 2017
ELKHART — Sharleen R. Potterbaum, 58, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, Jan. 19. She was born, in Elkhart, Dec. 9, 1958, to the late Ray and Charlene (Bennett) Dickerhoff, and later married Larry Potterbaum in Elkhart in 1986. He survives her at home. Also surviving are her son, Eric (Amber) Potterbaum, daughter Ashley Potterbaum and her brother,...
Jacob Clement Bujalski
Jan 18, 2017
ELKART—Jacob Clement Bujalski, born over 10 weeks early and weighing only 3 lbs. 2 oz., was still able to grip his mother's finger and respond to his father's touch during his brief stay on earth. He was born into this world at 1:02 p.m. on Jan. 14 at South Bend Memorial Hospital in South Bend and after succumbing to organ...
Theresa V. Theis
Jan 16, 2017
SOUTH BEND  — Theresa Veronica Theis, 77, of South Bend, formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 16, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving daughters. Theresa was born  June 29, 1939, in Sheffield, England, to Thomas and Anne (Kelly) Moran. Her formative years were spent in her beloved Ireland. In addition to her parents, and...
Bryce William Wallace
Jan 16, 2017
ELKHART — Bryce William Wallace, 37, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, at his home. Bryce was born Sept. 4, 1979, in Southfield, Mich., to Jerry Wallace and Cynthia (Steele) Sullivan. Surviving are parents, Cindy (Dan) Sullivan and Jerry (Leah) Wallace; children Colin McClusky, Cheyenne, Hannah and Barrett Wallace; fiancé Jill Brenneman and her children, Zoe, Wesley, Isabella Brenneman....
Andrea Nicole Monroe
Jan 15, 2017
STURGIS, Mich. —  Andrea Nicole Monroe, 37, of Sturgis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, Jan. 15, after an extended illness at Three Rivers Area Hospital. She was born Aug. 10, 1979, in Goshen, to Charles S. Monroe and Neraida Cochran. Survivors include her mother, Neraida and step-father Terry Cochran of Elkhart; father Charles S. (Sherri)...
James Edward "Jim" Niemeyer
Jan 15, 2017
ELKHART— James Edward "Jim" Niemeyer, 80, of Elkhart passed away at home Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15,  surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born Jan. 6, 1937, in Teutopolis, Ill., to the late Arthur and Genevieve (Thoele) Niemeyer. In addition to his parents, his brother, Melvin "Pat" Niemeyer, preceded Jim in death. Jim married Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Kessler on Aug....
Rita Marlene Hobbs
Jan 15, 2017
ELKHART — Rita Marlene Hobbs, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born July 7, 1931, the daughter of George and Esther (Schlosser) Shaw. On Dec. 25, 1947, she married the love of her life, Harold E. Hobbs. He preceded her in death March 8, 2016. Survivors include one daughter, Loretta (Roger) Miller...
Linda Sue Elliott
Jan 15, 2017
LKHART — Linda Sue Elliott, 68, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Sunday, Jan. 15, at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1948, in Niles, Mich., to the late Charles and Patricia (Schrumpf) Dreibelbis. On Aug. 13, 1966, she married her husband of 50 years, Leonard Robert "Lenny" Elliott. He survives, as well as four daughters, Lori and Lesa...
Sarah Barbara "Sally" Mohr
Jan 14, 2017
ELKHART — Sarah Barbara "Sally" Mohr, 97, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, of natural causes at Riverside Village. Sally was born Jan. 7, 1920, in Oskaloosa, Kan. She was the daughter of the late John E. and Corinne A. (Icks) Nicholson Sr. She married Frederick E. "Fritz" Mohr on Nov. 23, 1944, in Elkhart. Fritz died May 28,...
Stella M. Paff
Jan 14, 2017
ELKHART — Stella Mae Paff, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born July 20, 1931, in Elkhart, to Clayton Jay and Florence Margaret (Klein) Holdeman. On Oct. 4, 1952, she married her husband of 64 years, Len L. Paff of Welesley, Ontario Canada in Elkhart. They moved to the Jimtown...
Jerry W. Heeter
Jan 12, 2017
ELKHART — Jerry W. Heeter, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning Jan. 12, at home after an extended illness. Jerry was born in Elkhart, Sept. 29, 1948, to Max and Mildred (Shriner) Heeter. He was married May 4, 1968, in Elkhart, to his wife of 48 years, Frances Krazit. In addition to his wife, Jerry is survived by 2...
Johnny Brown
Jan 9, 2017
ELKHART — Johnny Brown, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, at Elkhart General Hospital from an apparent cardiac arrest. He was born in Mattson, Miss., Sept. 9, 1954, to Richard and Martha Brown. He is survived by his children, Johnny Brown Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Michelle Brown of Elkhart and Donald (Jassica) Brown of Goshen; 14 grandchildren;...
James S. "Jimmy" Havens
Jan 9, 2017
ELKHART — James S. "Jimmy" Havens, 72, of Elkhart, Earth lost one of the kindest and most loving men Monday, Jan. 9, when James S. Havens went to heaven. James was born in Ezel, Ky., to Clayton and Daisy (Murphy) Havens on July 19, 1944. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School, Columbia City, in May of 1962. He...
Jeffrey T. Keever
Jan 8, 2017
ELKHART — Jeffrey T. Keever, 48, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, in Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 19, 1968, in Fort Wayne, to Terry and Marjorie Jean (Calbeck) Keever. On April 13, 2010, he married Bethany L. (Reagan) Keever. In addition to his wife and parents, other survivors include two daughters, Makayla Reagan and Aaliyah Keever, both...
Marshall L. Buirley
Jan 8, 2017
ELKHART — Marshall Lou Buirley, 70, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, Jan. 8, at his residence. Marshall was born Jan. 22, 1946, in Elkhart, to the late Lewis William and Virginia Mae (Schrader) Buirley. In addition to his parents, daughter Vickie Brown and a granddaughter, Rhonda West preceded him in death. Surviving are his companion of 29 years,...
Norma J. Pletcher
Jan 8, 2017
ELKHART — Norma Jean Pletcher, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 23, 1927, in Elkhart, to Wilber O. and Ethel M. (Martin) Madlem. On Oct. 1, 1948, she married her husband of 68 years, Paul D. Pletcher. He survives at home. Other survivors include two sons, Brad (Deb) Pletcher of...
Marjorie S. "Marge" Lee
Jan 7, 2017
UNION, Mich. — Marjorie S. "Marge" Lee, 68, of Union, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Elkhart (Ind.) Hospice House following a brief illness. Marge was born July 8, 1948, in Elkhart, to Chuck Johnson and Lois LaVonne (Lantz) Myers. She married Daniel "Dan" Lee on Aug. 17, 1991, at Bonneyville Mill in Bristol, Ind. Surviving are her husband...
