M. June Winter
Dec 16, 2016
ELKHART— M. June Winter, 68, of Elkhart, passed away early Friday morning, Dec. 16, after an extended illness at her home. June was born on May 5, 1948, in Massac Co., Illinois to the late Guy and Martha (May) Ragsdale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Rhonda Winter, brother Wm. Brent Ragsdale and...
Arthur N. Demetz
Dec 15, 2016
ELKHART — Arthur N. "Art" DeMetz, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, at Elkhart General Hospital. Art was born, in Mishawaka, Nov. 25, 1934, to Julius A. and Florence I. (Robison) DeMetz. Surviving are his children, Debra (Mike) Smith-Campbell, Douglas DeMetz, Della DeMetz and Danita DeMetz; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother John (Betty) DeMetz; and several...
Mary Kathryn "Kay" South
Dec 14, 2016
ELKHART — Mary Kathryn "Kay" South, 89, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Wednesday, Dec. 14, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born at home Nov. 26, 1927, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late Gale B. and Mary Lavone (Kramer) Clymer. Her family later moved to Cleveland where she attended grade school, and then to Columbus,...
Mary Elizabeth Gibson
Dec 13, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Gibson, 95, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at Greencroft Healthcare of natural causes on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 12:10 pm. She was born October 3, 1921 in Elkhart to the late William F. and Hattie P. (Renn) Aurenz and then married Robert E. Gibson on June 24, 1946 in Crown Point, IN. He passed in 1972. Surviving...
Patricia A. "Patty" Hammes
Dec 13, 2016
ELKHART — Patricia A. "Patty" Hammes, 74, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 13. She was born June 4, 1942 in Elkhart to Francis and Rose (Vernard) Replogle. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Henry E. Hammes of Elkhart; 4 daughters, Carolyn (Tom) Carton of Elkhart, Pamela James of Dyersburg, TN, Laura (Dave)...
Michael Dean "Mike" Treacher
Dec 13, 2016
ELKHART — Michael Dean "Mike" Treacher, 55, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following complications from heart surgery Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. He was born Aug. 17, 1961, in Coldwater, Mich., to the late Alton and Donna (Green) Treacher. He married the love of his life June 3, 1989, in Elkhart, when he asked Lee-Ann Sharp...
Kenneth Mccal
Dec 10, 2016
ELKHART — Kenneth "Ken" McCal, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 12, 1925, and later married Valeria "Val" Enderle on Feb. 15, 1947, in Kelso, Mo. She survives in Elkhart. Also surviving are his sons,...
Shirley L. Sousley
Dec 9, 2016
GOSHEN — Shirley L. Sousley, 89, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, Dec. 9. Dearly loved by her family, she ended her earthly pilgrimage at Elkhart Hospice House. Shirley was born May 4, 1927, in Detroit, where she spent her childhood at the Salvation Army Children's Home. After...
Inez O. Huster
Dec 8, 2016
ELKHART — Inez O. Huster, 97, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Kindred Valley View Nursing Facility in Elkhart with her family at her side at 4:41 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8. She was born, in Elkhart, May 18, 1919, to the late John and Elizabeth (Books) James, and later married Phillip E. Huster Jr. on Nov. 8,...
Jean Ruffner
Dec 6, 2016
ELKHART — Jean Ruffner, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 29, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Earl and Ruth C. (Striethorst) Diekman. Survivors include her husband, Junior Lee Ruffner of Elkhart; one daughter, Deborah Smith of White Pigeon, Mich.; one son, Robert (Christine) Jernigan of Citrus Springs,...
Jerry T. Scarkino
Dec 6, 2016
ELKHART — Jerry T. Scarkino, 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the home of a friend following an extended illness Dec. 6. He was born in New Orleans, La., March 20, 1947, to the late Carl and Parthenia (Smith) Scarkino, Sr. He is survived by a daughter, Wendy Scarkino of Aurora, Colo., and a brother Carl Scarkino, Jr. of...
Marie A. Roose
Dec 6, 2016
ELKHART — Marie A. Roose, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Elkhart Hospice House. A lifelong Elkhart resident, she was born Sept. 30, 1955, to Franklin D. and Gaynell M. (Eby) Roose Sr. She is survived by her mother, Gaynell M. Roose and brother Frank D. Roose Jr., both of Elkhart. In addition to her father, Franklin,...
James Dunham, Jr.
Dec 6, 2016
James Dunham, Jr., 89, of Elkhart, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at 6:30 am at his home with his family at his side. James was born in Columbus, GA to the late James and Lugenia (Grissom) Dunham, Sr. and later married the love of his life Lottie Thompson on Mar....
Harry E. Mills, Jr.
Dec 2, 2016
ELKHART — Harry E. Mills Jr., 76, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, at his residence. He was born April 11, 1940, in Elkhart, to Harry E and Doris J. (Smith) Mills. Survivors include 2 brothers, Arthur Mills of Jones, Mich. and Joseph Mills of Osceola; 3 stepsisters, Lois Heinzerling, Lyn (Victor) Lapierre and Carol (Fred) Lapierre; and several...
Jerries D. Hickman
Dec 1, 2016
ELKHART — Jerries D. Hickman, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born March 13, 1942, in Senath, Mo., to Jerry and Dessie M. (Ramer) Stanfill. On June 22, 1959, she married the late Bob Hickman. Survivors include her son, Phil (Holly) Hickman of Elkhart; one daughter, Lisa (Sam) Caudle of Tyler,...
Madonna J. "Doni" Duffy
Nov 30, 2016
UNION, Mich. — MaDonna J. "Doni" Duffy, 48, of Union, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Wednesday, Nov. 30. She was born Nov. 11, 1968, in Flint, to the late Bertrand and Betty (Stancil) Duffy, and is survived at home by her significant other, Kenneth H. "Ken" Orem Jr. Also surviving are her son, Austin H. Orem of...
James E. Whitelaw
Nov 30, 2016
ELKHART — James E. Whitelaw, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30. He was born Aug. 10, 1924, in Huntington, Tenn., to the late Gladys Whitelaw and Parker Pickett. James served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was featured in 1997 in an article in the Elkhart Truth about his memories overseas, which included his reflections...
Steven D. Kitch
Nov 30, 2016
ELKHART — Steven D. Kitch, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Golden Living Center. He was born Oct. 8, 1950, in Elkhart, to Eugene D. and Barbara Jean (Carr) Kitch. Surviving are a daughter, Lashalle R. Kitch; brother Thomas (Nancy) Kitch; several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and nephews; and two aunts, Roselee and Shirley. Steve was...
Robert R. Kent, Sr.
Nov 29, 2016
ELKHART — Robert R. Kent Sr., 69, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born Jan. 6, 1947, in Marinette, Wis. to Harvey and Iva (Perry) Kent. Survivors include two daughters, Tonya (Gavin) Fisher of Elkhart and Nicole (Jason) Stutsman of Elkhart; three brothers, Carlton Kent of Winchester, Chuck (Sue) Kent of...
Larry J. Signs, Sr.
Nov 29, 2016
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — Larry J. Signs Sr., 70, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Dayton (Ohio) VA Medical Center. Arrangements for Larry are pending at Billings Funeral Home.
