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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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;...
Thelma M. Boswick
Oct 29, 2016
ELKHART — Mrs. Thelma M. Bostwick, 99, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a brief illness at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at 10:32 am. She was born in Elkhart on March 31, 1917 to the late Clinton and Marie (Livengood) Strawser, and later married Donald D. Bostwick on Sept. 3, 1938 in...
Terry L. Hullinger
Oct 28, 2016
ELKHART — Terry L. Hullinger, 56, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, Oct. 28. He was born, in South Bend, on March 7, 1960, to the late Ferris Hullinger and Betty Stone and is survived by his significant other, Amy Lane. Also surviving are daughters Stephania Hullinger, Amber Hullinger-Skelton and Tia Nikole (Brandon) Shriver; siblings Jon and...
Joan J. Smith
Oct 28, 2016
ELKHART — Joan J. Smith, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Friday afternoon, Oct. 28, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Aug. 2, 1934, in Elkhart, the daughter of the late John R. and Mary T. (Oberts) Smith. In addition to her parents, two sisters, Alice Chrisman and Patricia Yeakey, preceded her in death. Joan is survived...
Shirley Kleban
Oct 28, 2016
ELKHART — Shirley Ann Kleban, 55, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home at 1:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. She was born June 22, 1961, in Neptune, N.J., to the late Joseph Surette and Helen (Santoriello) Fernadini of Elkhart, and later married Peter "Pete" Kleban in 1990 in Howell, N.J. Surviving are her sisters, Susan (Ron) Cabell of Lake...
Verna Jean "Vj" Wozniak
Oct 27, 2016
ELKHART — Verna Jean Wozniak, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon, Oct. 27, at her residence at Eastlake Terrace. Verna Jean or VJ, as her friends called her was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Elkhart, to the late Carlton M. and Dorothy (Neu) Smith. VJ married August S. Wozniak Jr. on Oct. 9, 1954, at St. Thomas the Apostle...
Beverly Ann Shelton
Oct 24, 2016
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. —  Beverly Ann Sheldon, 78, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Oct. 24, at Bay Front Health Port Charlotte. Bev was born to Frank and Violet (Foster) Gallup on April 17, 1938. She was a lifelong Michigan resident. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother who will be missed, but not...
Eric Ray Pendleton
Oct 24, 2016
ELKHART — Eric Ray Pendleton, 32, of Elkhart, passed away from injuries sustained in an accident near his home Monday, Oct. 24. He was born, in Elkhart, Aug. 14, 1984, to Jerry Pendleton and Alice Lingo, who survive him in Elkhart. Also surviving is his wife Ashley; son Braiydin Pendleton; siblings Chadd (Tricia) Pendleton and Vickie Webster; and four stepchildren,...
Riley Ann & Waylon Michael Harbour
Oct 24, 2016
ELKHART — Riley Ann and Waylon Michael Harbour, infant twins of Patricia A. "Trish" Butcher of Elkhart and Alex M. Harbour of Three Rivers, Mich., were stillborn at 5:34 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Elkhart General Hospital. Along with their loving parents, Riley and Waylon are survived by their brother, Jordan C. Butcher of Osceola; grandparents Linda and James Housand...
Larry C. Fordyce
Oct 21, 2016
ELKHART — Larry Charles Fordyce, 56, of Elkhart, beloved son, brother and friend, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, after a long battle with colon cancer. He fought to survive with courage and dignity. Larry is survived by his mother, Susan Fordyce, of Elkhart; twin brother, Gary Fordyce of Elkhart; two younger sisters, Patricia (Paul) Fordyce-Montanari, of Port Charlotte, Fla. and...
Sandra D. Williams
Oct 21, 2016
ELKHART — Sandra "Fruit Loop" Denise Williams, 64, of Elkhart, died peacefully Friday morning, Oct. 21, at Kindred Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 21, 1952, in Memphis, Tenn., to Ruby Williams. Sandra is survived by one brother, Stanley (Christie) McCray; two grandsons, Brent Ayers of Indianapolis and Keshaune Rucker of Michigan; two granddaughters, Harmony Williams of Elkhart and Aalaigh...
James M. Thacker
Oct 19, 2016
ELKHART — James M. "Jim" Thacker, 84, of Elkhart, passed to his rest Wednesday, Oct. 19, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 19, 1932, in Louisville, Ky., to James W. and Virginia (Yates) Thacker. He is survived by his wife, Sherry, whom he married May 8, 2004. Also surviving are his children, Cheryl (Joe) Leffler,...
