Noble J. Hess
Jan 5, 2017
ELKHART — Noble J. "Bobo" Hess, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, peacefully with his family at his side following an extended illness at the Center for Hospice Care. He was born Sept. 2, 1933, in Goshen, to George and Hazel (Berry) Hess, and went on to marry the love of his life Una "Arlene"...
Edward L. Ford
Jan 3, 2017
ELKHART — Edward L. "Ed" Ford, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1958, in Elkhart to Weldon L. and Betty S. (Hodge) Ford. On August 26, 2000, he married Pearl K. (Mays) Ford in Bristol. In addition to his wife, other survivors include one daughter, Amanda Marie (Rudy)...
John D. Woods
Jan 2, 2017
ELKHART — John D. Woods, 53, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 2, at Elkhart General Hospital after an apparent heart attack. John was born May 12, 1963, in Elkhart County, to Harry "Jerry" and Rose (Grise) Woods. He married Anita G. Ellsworth on Oct. 8, 1988. in Goshen. Surviving are his loving wife of 28 years, Anita G....
Norma "Jean" Whitt
Jan 2, 2017
ELKHART — Norma "Jean" Whitt, 87, residing at Riverside Village, passed away Monday afternoon, Jan. 2, at her residence. Jean was born Nov. 22, 1929, the daughter of Carl and Gladys (Granger) Hamlet. She married Don Whitt. He preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter Teri (Fred) Friedauer; four grandchildren, Ryan (Carrie) Friedauer, Troy Larimer, Scot (Valerie) Housour, Eric...
Don Wayne Wagner
Jan 1, 2017
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Don Wayne Wagner, 66, of Edwardsburg, passed away peacefully at his home following an extended illness Sunday, Jan. 1. He was born in Holland, Mo.,  Dec. 21, 1950, and married Nancy J. Tague in 1973 in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are his children, B. Jason (Misty) Wagner of Bristol and Jennifer (Laza) Frame of...
Maureen J. Hartman
Dec 29, 2016
ELKHART — Maureen J. Hartman, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1941, in Yonkers, N.Y. to Edward J. and Nona (Walsh) Curtin. Survivors include two daughters, Tina Waite of Bristol and Paula (Shawn) Routson of Elkhart; two stepdaughters, Judy (Norman) Rupright of Elkhart and Corina Hartman of Elkhart; one...
Maryan L. Bentz
Dec 28, 2016
ELKHART - Maryan L. Bentz, 97, residing in Elkhart, passed to her rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Woodland Manor. She was born in Elkhart on March 30, 1919 to the late Frederic E. and Edna (Thunander) Helser. Maryan married John D. Bentz on June 16, 1940 in Elkhart; he died July 10, 1980. Surviving are a son, Jon...
Bobbie J. Wilson
Dec 27, 2016
ELKHART — Bobbie J. Wilson, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Valley View Nursing Home. She was born March 10, 1953, in Blytheville, AR to Ernest D. and Virgie L. (Christian) Jones. She was united in marriage to Johnnie Wilson on Nov. 11, 1977. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, five brothers: Primus...
Jimmy L. Rock
Dec 26, 2016
SOUTH BEND — Jimmy L. Rock, 77, of South Bend, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Center for Hospice Care in South Bend. He was born on March 2, 1939, in South Bend, to the late Fred and Alva Rock. He was also preceded by his wife Rowena "Judy" Rock; son, Kenneth Cauffman, five brothers, Harry "Bud" Hixon, Fred...
Mary J. Makela
Dec 25, 2016
ELKHART — Mary J. Makela, 71, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25 at Elkhart General Hospital. Mary was born on Feb. 22, 1945, in Creston-Edmond, IL to August and Lillian (Askland) Hintzsche. Mary married Robert M. Makela on Jan. 25, 1971, in Elkhart. Surviving is her husband of 45 years, Robert M. Makela; son, John T. Makela of...
Betty L. Timmons
Dec 25, 2016
ELKHART — Betty L. Timmons, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25 at her residence. She was born Sept. 2, 1928, in Pickaway County, Ohio to Fred and Mary E. (Boggs) Stevenson. Survivors include one son, Michael Timmons of Elkhart; one daughter, Toni (Russell) Brayton of Elkhart; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Andy Seabolt, Jr.
Dec 25, 2016
GOSHEN — Andy J. Seabolt Jr., 58, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born Nov. 15, 1958, in Elkhart to Andy J. Seabolt Sr. and Barbara G. (Stover) Seabolt. Survivors include his wife, Irene D. Seabolt of Goshen; two daughters, Tonya (Russ) Eash of Elkhart and Carol (Nick) Merrick of Eagle, Mich.; one...
Patty A. Belew
Dec 25, 2016
ELKHART — Patty A. Belew, 70, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Sunday, Dec. 25 at 12:25 p.m. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514.
Harry F. "Bud" Ervin, Jr.
Dec 25, 2016
ELKHART — Harry F. "Bud" Ervin Jr., 61, of Elkhart, passed away at his residence Sunday, Dec. 25. Harry was born Oct. 30, 1955, in Indianapolis, to Harry F, and Betty (Andis) Ervin Sr. He is survived by three sons, Jeremy J. Ervin, Harry F. Ervin III and Ryan Bushnell; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; also three sisters, Debbie (Jeff) McQueen...
Velma L. (Latshaw) Curtis
Dec 24, 2016
Velma L. Curtis, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24Â Â at her residence. Velma was born on Dec. 31, 1925, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Ervin and Gladys (Hendershot) Latshaw. She was married to Ford W. Morgan, and Wilbur Curtis, both deceased. Surviving are her children, sons, Clyde W. Morgan, Ernest E. Morgan, Carl M. Morgan, daughters, Linda L....
Delmer O. Spencer
Dec 23, 2016
ELKHART — Delmer O. Spencer, 91 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. He was born in Enville, TN on Oct. 6, 1925, to the late James and Arlene (Fields) Spencer and later married Era "Frances" Qunn in 1949 in Jackson, TN. She passed in...
Devon R. Sullivan
Dec 23, 2016
ELKHART — Devon Raye Sullivan, 13, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec.23 at the emergency department at Elkhart General Hospital following an accident at a friend's house. He was born Feb. 2, 2003, in Alamosa, CO to Antonio R. and Crystal (Ramirez) Sullivan, who survive in Phoenix. Along with his parents, Devon leaves behind sisters Maria Martinez and Tyrianna Sullivan,...
David L. Anderson
Dec 23, 2016
ELKHART — Mr. David L. Anderson, 59, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, Dec. 23 at 12:02 p.m. He was born in Elkhart on March 17, 1957, to the late Odell Anderson, Sr. and Gladys Kimbrough, who survives him in Fort Wayne. Also surviving are sons Davis (Michelle) and Kyron Anderson,...
Lawrence T. Jones
Dec 22, 2016
ELKHART — Lawrence T. Jones, 54 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22  at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born April 14, 1962, in Ft. Wayne to Jesse J. White and Mary F. Jones. He is survived by his ADEC family, staff and many friends. A gathering of family and friends and a celebration of life service will be...
John W. Paul
Dec 21, 2016
BRISTOL — John W. Paul, 97, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 9, 1919, in Elkhart to Claude and Lilly Paul. He married Irene M. Lowell. Surviving is his wife Irene W. Paul; son, Charles (Deborah) Paul of Middlebury, daughter Pam (Wally) Ross of Bristol, seven grandchildren,...
