Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Lt. Col. Craig A.  Miller

Lt. Col. Craig A. Miller

Nov 15, 2016

Lt. Col. Craig A. Miller, USAF, (Ret.), 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Riverside Terrace in Elkhart on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. He was born Feb. 7, 1952 in Howell, MI to the late Blake and Marion Miller, and later married Patricia J. Ryan in June of 1990. She passed away in 2015. Surviving are his children Ryan Miller...

Tom L. Hobbs

Tom L. Hobbs

Nov 15, 2016

ELKHART — Tom L. Hobbs Jr., 66, of Elkhart, passed away after a sudden illness Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Golden Living Center. Tom was born to the union of the late Geo and Letti Hobbs on April 24, 1950. Surviving to cherish his memory are a sister, Loleta "Lisa" Lancaster, loving nieces and nephews, Antyune, Latroy, Lamar, Knioya and Celia...

Doris June Vanarsdale

Doris June Vanarsdale

Nov 15, 2016

ELKHART — Doris June VanArsdale, 81, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Tuesday, Nov. 15, at her residence. Doris was born July 2, 1935, in Indianapolis, to the late Henry Eston and Catherine V. (Thomas) Slone. In addition to her parents, a brother Robert "Bob" Slone preceded her in death. She married Richard A. Sapen on Sept. 11, 1949. He...

Thomas Joe Vanwinkle

Thomas Joe Vanwinkle

Nov 15, 2016

ELKHART — Thomas Joe "Tom" Van Winkle, 70, of Elkhart, passed away at his home Tuesday, Nov. 15. Tom was born Jan. 2, 1946, in Goshen, to the late Clyde and Josephine (Torrance) Van Winkle. Tom married Sue Ann (Wilfret) on Oct. 1, 1977, in Elkhart. She died Oct. 22, 2009. Also his daughter, Tammy Evans preceded him in death...

Beverly  Joan Hoffman

Beverly Joan Hoffman

Nov 15, 2016

ELKHART — Beverly Joan (Bingaman) Hoffman, 87, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Elkhart. Bev was born Dec. 10, 1928, in Wakarusa, to the late Harold and Nina (Kimball) Ritter. She married Willis Wm. Bingaman on June 4, 1949; he died Dec. 23, 1978. She married Verle Hoffman in 1983; he died in 2005. Surviving are daughters Susan J. Bingaman...

Stacy A. Goodman

Stacy A. Goodman

Nov 14, 2016

ELKHART — Stacy Ann Goodman, 47, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Oct. 15, 1969, in Elkhart, to Kenneth and Joan (Young) Orem. Survivors include her husband, Chris L. Goodman Sr. of Elkhart; four daughters, Shadely Wilkins of Elkhart, Brook Wilkins of Elkhart, Renee (Chris) Conley of Columbus, Ohio and Pam Connelly...

Bonnie L. Solomon

Bonnie L. Solomon

Nov 13, 2016

BRISTOL — Bonnie L. Solomon, 78, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, at her residence. She was born Oct. 17, 1938, in Sturgis, Mich. to Harold and Maxine (Adams) Steiner. Survivors include three daughters, Kenda (Ricky) Hancock of Kansas, Ill., Donna (Rick) Lemons of Manchester, Tenn. and Dianna (Tony) Schneider of Three Rivers, Mich.; five sisters; seven grandchildren; 24...

Doris L. Greene

Doris L. Greene

Nov 12, 2016

ELKHART — Doris Lenora Greene, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a brief illness at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. She was born in Runge, Texas, Oct. 31, 1933, to the late Clell M. and Sallie Bob (Moore) Blackwell. She is survived by her sons, Steven (Brenda) Greene of Hampshire,...

Ruth L. Jones

Ruth L. Jones

Nov 12, 2016

ELKHART — Ruth Louise Jones, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Ruth was born March 29, 1923, in Goshen, to the late Dean and Rose M. (Lemon) Gordon. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, two brothers and three sisters. Ruth married Lance D. Jones on Aug. 29, 1941. He...

Michael A. C. Burris

Michael A. C. Burris

Nov 10, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS — Michael Burris, 31, of Indianapolis, formerly of Elkhart, passed away following an industrial accident at his work in Indianapolis at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. He was born June 7, 1985, in Goshen, to the late Terry M. Burris and Kathleen A. (Forrester) Burris, who survives him in Indianapolis. Also surviving is a brother, Thomas Duke, of South...

Marjorie Faye "Marge" Laudeman

Marjorie Faye "Marge" Laudeman

Nov 9, 2016

ELKHART — Marjorie Faye "Marge" Laudeman, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Nov. 6, 1924, in Elkhart, to the late Clayton T. and Phebe I. (Dawe) Reed. Survivors include three sons, Michael Campanello of Vandalia, Mich., Joey (Susan) Campanello of Elkhart and Grover Donald (Jill) Laudeman III of Elkhart; one daughter,...

Joan L.  Brayton

Joan L. Brayton

Nov 9, 2016

ELKHART — Joan L. Brayton,86, of Elkhart, met Jesus face to face on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at 8:36 am following a brief illness at Valley View Kindred Nursing Facility of Elkhart, and then reunited with the love of her life, her husband Don, and danced a dance of joy! She was born in South Bend on Oct. 22, 1930,...

Virginia L. Welch

Virginia L. Welch

Nov 8, 2016

ELKHART — Virginia L. Welch, 70, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born  April 15, 1946, to the late Raymond M. and Virginia A. (Beam) Dick. She is survived by her children, Sue (Ron) Baumgardner, Charles Wilson and Tracey (Rachelle) Roberts; as well as...

Robert E.  "Bob" Funkhouser, Sr.

Robert E. "Bob" Funkhouser, Sr.

Nov 6, 2016

NILES, Mich. —  Robert Eugene "Bob" Funkhouser Sr., 89, of Niles, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, at Chalet of Niles. He was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Mishawaka, the son of the late Earl and Donna (Moore) Funkhouser. Survivors include four sons, Robert E. "Bob" (Michelle) Funkhouser Jr. of Niles, Daniel Funkhouser of Mishawaka, Paul Funkhouser of...

Dorothy N. "Dot" Coppinger Swindle

Dorothy N. "Dot" Coppinger Swindle

Nov 2, 2016

ELKHART — Dorothy N. "Dot" Coppinger Swindle, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 2, following an extended illness at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born Dec. 25, 1932, in Campaign, Tenn., to the late Alvie L. and Agnes O. (Rodgers) Winfrey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands Charles...

Willard F.  "Bill" Williams

Willard F. "Bill" Williams

Nov 1, 2016

ESTERO, Fla. — Willard F. "Bill" Williams, 95, of Estero, Fla., formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Florida. Bill was born  March 16, 1921, in Chicago, to the late Dr. William and Olga (Falkenburg) Williams. Bill received his bachelor's from the University of Illinois and then attended Northwestern University School of Law for two years before enlisting...

Virginia M. Field

Virginia M. Field

Nov 1, 2016

LIGONIER — Virginia M. Field, 98, of Ligonier, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born Dec. 1, 1917, in Schenectady, N.Y. to the late Earle A. and Virginia (Clark) Hoxie. Survivors include three daughters, Bette (Tom) Gearin of Elkhart, Jennie Garber of Rome City and Barbara (Robert) Hartsough of Wolcottville; one...

James E. Miller, Sr.

James E. Miller, Sr.

Oct 30, 2016

ELKHART — James E. Miller Sr., 64, of Elkhart, passed Sunday, Oct. 30. He was born Jan. 24, 1952, to the late Shed E. and Dorotha (Pulliam) Thomas. His former wife, Michelle Miller, son Dominick Miller, four sisters and four brothers preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters, Melanie and Maria Miller; three sons, James Miller Jr.,...

Patricia J. "Patsy" Schwab

Patricia J. "Patsy" Schwab

Oct 30, 2016

ELKHART — Patricia J. "Patsy" (Wedge) Schwab, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, at her residence. She was born March 18, 1930, in Chicago, to the late Byron and Marie (Healy) Wedge. On Oct. 14, 1950, she married William G. "Bill" Schwab in Bristol. He preceded her in death June 14, 2016. Survivors include one daughter, Lee Ann...

Georgia L. Collins

Georgia L. Collins

Oct 30, 2016

ELKHART — Georgia L. Collins, 69, of Elkhart, passed away at her home Sunday evening, Oct. 30. She was born Feb. 18, 1947, in Elkhart, to the late Walter and Mildred L. (Beam) Fry. Surviving are two sons, Steve Rose and Kenny Collins; a grandson, Daniel Rose; best friend, Joyce Geller; two sisters, Linda (Donald) Morey and Virginia Lee Fry;...

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