William "Bill" L. Haggerty
Mar 22, 2017
William L. "Bill" Haggerty, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He was born in Elkhart on June 4, 1934 to the late Lesko and Bertha Haggerty and later married Janice (Mengas) Chrisman in Elkhart in 1965. She died in 1991. Surviving are sons Lewis and Bill (Kathy) Haggerty, Jr., both...
Debra Sue Vandusen
Mar 22, 2017
ELKHART — Debra Sue VanDusen, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at home. Debra was born Jan. 3, 1958, in Elkhart, to Larry G. and Patricia J. Heckman. Surviving are her daughter Tami (Erik Torstenson) Kensell of Osceola; grandchildren Cayden and Kiarra Kensell; her son, Shaun Huss of Spencer; sisters Laurie (Jerry) Everest of Edwardsburg and...
Fern "Lucy" L. Bartlett
Mar 19, 2017
Fern Louise "Lucy" Bartlett, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 19, 2017 at her home, in the presence of her loving family. Lucy was born on March 15, 1929 in Straughn, Indiana, the daughter of Andrew and Alta Mae (Davis) George. She married William G. Bartlett on Dec. 30, 1951 in Straughn, William passed March 22, 2003. Surviving...
Donald W. Price
Mar 19, 2017
Mr. Donald Walter Price, 99, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 15, 1917 in South Bend to the late Walter Charles and Sarah Elizabeth (Simon) Price. He married the former June Carol Martin on February 11, 1939 in Elkhart. She passed away on November 20, 2000 in Elkhart.  Donald is...
Kevin Miller
Mar 18, 2017
Mr. Kevin J. Miller, 60, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness on Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017. He was born June 25, 1956 in South Bend to the late Arlow and Julia (Salisbury) Miller, and later married Georgiana Morehouse on Oct. 28, 1978 in Goshen. She survives at home. Also surviving is his daughter April...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ruth Smith
Mar 16, 2017
ELKHART — Elizabeth Ruth "Liz" Smith, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening, March 16, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born  May 26, 1945, in Tullahoma, Tennesse, to the late George Ralph Gullett and Margie G. (Grant) Sanders and stepfather Buford Sanders. She married Shelby Wayne Smith on May 30, 1961, in Lafayette, Georgia....
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....
