Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Douglas J. Marshall

Douglas J. Marshall

Jul 30, 2016

ELKHART — Douglas J. Marshall, 46, of Elkhart, died Saturday, July 30, in the intensive care unit of Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46514.

Sherryl Leeper

Sherryl Leeper

Jul 28, 2016

Sherryl G. "Sherry" Leeper, 55, of Union, MI, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7:08 am. She was born in Dayton, OH on Mar. 1, 1961 to Curtis L. Leeper of Anderson and the late Joan E. (Jarnagain) Leeper, and is survived by her spouse of over 11...

Bennie D. Moore

Bennie D. Moore

Jul 28, 2016

GRANGER — Bennie D. Moore Jr., 45, of Granger, passed away Thursday morning, July 28, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Bennie was born Aug. 10, 1970, in Morristown, Tenn., to Bennie D. and Brenda K. (Shannon) Moore Sr. He married Angel  L. Metzler on Aug. 31, 1991. in Middlebury. Surviving are his wife of almost 25 years, Angel L....

Dick R.  Nichols

Dick R. Nichols

Jul 26, 2016

ELKHART — The Rev. Dick R. Nichols, 79, of Elkhart, went into the loving arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at his residence in Elkhart. He was born June 4, 1937, in Leesburg, to the late Milton and Ruth (Pierce) Nichols. He was one of 13 children. Two siblings survive, Betty Lopez and Inez...

Eileen Kelson

Eileen Kelson

Jul 25, 2016

ELKHART — Eileen Kelson, devoted mother, daughter, wife, business professional and community volunteer, passed away peacefully Monday, July 25, after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. Eileen was born April 12, 1960. She was the daughter of Arthur and Adrienne Danko and grew up in their Dolton, Ill., home. She attended Thornridge High School and graduated from Bauder College, Arlington,...

John Karl Nilsen

John Karl Nilsen

Jul 24, 2016

SOUTH BEND — John Karl Nilsen, 52, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, July 24, at his residence. He was born April 4, 1964 in Goshen to Robert W. Nilsen Sr. and Royann L. (Endsley) Cross. John was a U.S. Army veteran and spent several years serving in the National Guard. He was employed as a crane operator at the...

Elizabeth Marie Ditmer

Elizabeth Marie Ditmer

Jul 24, 2016

ELKHART — Elisabeth Marie Ditmer, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 24, at Valley View Health Care in Elkhart. She was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Elkhart, the daughter of Earl J. and Orpha W. (Lutz) Snook. On June 23, 1945, she married her husband of 69 years, Marlin E. Ditmer. He preceded her in death Nov....

Mary Ellen Sawyer

Mary Ellen Sawyer

Jul 23, 2016

ELKHART — Mary Ellen Sawyer, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday evening, July 23, at Riverside Village. She was born Aug. 8, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Russell and Dorothy (Colby) Elliott. She married James R. "Jim" Sawyer on Sept. 15, 1951; Jim died Feb. 19, 2010. Mary is survived by her children, Thomas R. (Dru) Sawyer and...

Wilma M.  Berkey

Wilma M. Berkey

Jul 21, 2016

GOSHEN — Mrs. Wilma M. Berkey, 95, of Bristol, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 6:35 am. She was born in Milford on June 2, 1921 to the late Henry and Freida (Lanz) Ruch and then married John C. Berkey on Aug. 20, 1940 in Goshen. He passed away in 1979. Surviving are her...

David W.  Shoufler

David W. Shoufler

Jul 20, 2016

ELKHART — David W. Shoufler, 58, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, following an extended illness. He was born March 6, 1958, in Danville, Ill., to the late Jerold W. and Beverly A. (Smock) Shoufler and then married Leticia (Moreno) on Oct. 27, 1979. She survives him at home....

Allan L.  Harrington

Allan L. Harrington

Jul 20, 2016

MIDDLEBURY — Allan L. Harrington, 72, of Middlebury, passed away Wednesday, July 20, at his residence. He was born Feb. 3, 1944, in Plymouth, to Robert L. and Ruby L. (Harbaugh) Harrington. On April 1, 1982, he married his wife, Melody A. Myers of Middlebury. In addition to his wife, other survivors include one son, Warran "Lance" Dawson of Richmond,...

Alice June Fisher

Alice June Fisher

Jul 17, 2016

ELKHART — A. June Fisher, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, July 17, at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born May 21, 1925 in Charleston, W.Va., to Herbert E. and Josephine B. (Covey) Young. Surviving are two sons, Rev. Richard (Lois) Fisher of Fairlawn, Ohio and Rev. Mike (Ronnalee) Fisher of Elkhart. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Amanda (Dr....

Lee  R. Shelt

Lee R. Shelt

Jul 15, 2016

HOLIDAY, Fla. — Lee R. Shelt, 75, of Holiday, Fla., and formerly of Elkhart, passed away July 15 at his residence in Florida. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart.

Carol May Hoeppner

Carol May Hoeppner

Jul 14, 2016

ELKHART — Carolyn M. Hoeppner, 78, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 14, at the Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born May 8, 1938, in Granger, to the late Walter and Grace (Artley) Schuelke. She went on to marry Bruce L. Hoeppner on Dec. 13, 1958, in Elkhart. He survives her...

Timothy  M.   "Tim" Hofflander

Timothy M. "Tim" Hofflander

Jul 13, 2016

MIDDLEBURY — Timothy M. Hofflander, 57, of Middlebury, passed away at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen on Wednesday, July 13. He was born Nov. 25, 1958, in Chicago, to the late Lawrence and Beverly (Dwortz) Hofflander and married Stacey Salisbury on Aug. 24, 2013, in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are his "son," David Torrence; sister Kathy (Scott) Hofflander-White;...

Betty J.  Stump

Betty J. Stump

Jul 10, 2016

SOUTH BEND — Betty J. Stump, 74, of South Bend, formerly of Osceola, died on Sunday, July 10, following a lengthy illness. Betty was born Dec. 24, 1941, to Chester and Beatrice (Rosebaum) Hosimer in South Bend. On Aug. 20, 1966, Betty married Fred M. Stump at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, South Bend. Betty is survived by her...

Matthew David Dibley

Matthew David Dibley

Jul 9, 2016

LINCOLN, Vt. — Matthew David Dibley, 30,  born Feb. 25, 1986, passed Saturday, July 9, from injuries sustained in a hiking accident in Lincoln. Matthew was born, in Mishawaka, to Mike Dibley Jr. and Susan Peters. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle School, Marian High School and the Community College of Vermont. He received an associate degree in environmental studies....

Rex A. Greenawalt

Rex A. Greenawalt

Jul 9, 2016

GOSHEN — Rex A. Greenawalt, 56, of Goshen, passed away Saturday evening, July 9, at his home. Rex was born March 22, 1960, in Goshen, to the late Donald Dean and Mary Lou (Rink) Greenawalt. He married the love of his life, Sharon L. VanDePutte, on Sept. 8, 1984, at St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka. Surviving are his wife...

M. Corinne   Ludwig

M. Corinne Ludwig

Jul 9, 2016

ELKHART — Mrs. M. Corinne Ludwig, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 7:25 a.m. Saturday, July 9. She was born in St. Petersburg, Fla., April 12, 1925, to the late Alfred R. and Gertrude E. (Sparks) Sandry and then married the late Emery G. Ludwig on Jan. 18, 1945, in Clear Lake, Iowa....

Renate H. Senne

Renate H. Senne

Jul 8, 2016

ELKHART — Renate H. Senne, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a long battle with cancer at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 6:12 p.m. Friday, July 8. She was born July 23, 1936, in Stuttgart, Germany, to the late Ernst Heinrich and Alice (Schmidt) Zentner. She later married Arthur E. Senne on Oct. 20, 1956, in...

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