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...
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...
