Rogene H. "Jeanne" Sedlar
May 11, 2016
ELKHART — Rogene H. "Jeannie" Sedlar, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born on Sept. 22, 1942, in Manistee, Mich., to the late Florian and Evelyn (Banicki) Dontz. Surviving are her spouse of 34 years, Ed Watkins, of Elkhart; her son, Patrick...
Betty Lou O'Haver
May 11, 2016
ELKHART — Betty Lou O'Haver, 84, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, May 11. She was born in Cromwell on Feb. 13, 1932, to the late Ella Elliott. She married Carl O'Haver Jr. in 1953. He passed away in 2008. Surviving are her sons, Dana (Christinea), Carlton (Kathy Sandilla) and Ronald (Kathy Gurka)...
Lois H. Klotz
May 9, 2016
ELKHART — Lois H. Brown Klotz, 89, of Elkhart and formerly of Ohio, passed to her rest on Monday, May 9, at the Center for Hospice Care, South Bend. She was born April 4, 1927, in Detroit, to the late William T. and Arlyle (Dickens) Mooney. Surviving are a son, Thomas M. Brown of Elkhart and his companion Christine Galwas...
Michael J. Hayes
May 7, 2016
ELKHART — Michael J. Hayes, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 7, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born July 18, 1958, in Elkhart, to Edmund J. and Beverly J. Hayes. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Hayes of Port Charlotte, Fla.; one sister, Shelly (Chris) Laughlin of Elkhart; one brother,...
Judy Ann (Dunn) Roark Davis
May 6, 2016
ELKHART- Judy Ann Davis-Roark, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born November 11, 1954 in Elkhart to Elwood and Nola A. (Collins) Dunn. Survivors include her daughter, Tabitha A. (Wayne) Mason of Elkhart; 1 grandson, Kyle Burkholder of Elkhart; 1 brother, David (Lori) Dunn of Elkhart; 1 great-grandson, Kaylub Burkholder...
Turner C. White
May 2, 2016
ELKHART — Turner C. White, 90, of Elkhart and formerly of Waterloo, Ala., passed away peacefully of natural causes at 11:55 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Riverside Village, Elkhart. He was born in Waterloo on Jan. 24, 1926, to the late William and Margaret (Ballentine) White. He married Coreen Austin there on Dec. 25, 1943. She survives at home after...
Michele A. Miller
May 1, 2016
ELKHART — Michele Ann "Shelly" Miller, 61, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer at the Center for Hospice Care, in Elkhart, at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, May 1. She was born Nov. 16, 1954, in Utica, N.Y., to the late Wesley and Frances (Intino) Houle, and was the first of six children. Surviving are her daughter,...
Larry J. Linn
Apr 28, 2016
ELKHART- Larry James Linn, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. He was born August 15, 1937 in Elkhart to John and Esther (Dunmire) Linn. On September 22, 1962, he married Lynn Higbie, who survives along with son, Dr. Michael Linn of Madison, WI, a sister, Doris Rody and a nephew, John...
Samiu Vakalahi
Apr 27, 2016
ELKHART — Samiu Vakalahi, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, April 27, at his son's home in Cassopolis, Mich. He was born Nov. 14, 1955, in Nukualofa, Tonga, to Tevita Vakalahi Veamoi and Tae (Leleipetonga) Veamoi. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Patricia Ann "Patty" Vakalahi of Elkhart; two sons, John Fonokalafi Vakalahi of Chicago and Joseph David Vakalahi...
Evelyn C. Monschein
Apr 27, 2016
ELKHART — Evelyn C. Monschein, 59, of Elkhart, passed away late Wednesday April 27, at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born on Dec. 1, 1956, in Tacoma Park, Md., to Thomas and Shirley (Douglas) Hamilton. She married Richard W. Monschein on Nov. 31, 2001, in Elkhart. Evelyn is survived by her husband,...
Vernon E. Howard
Apr 25, 2016
ELKHART — Vernon E. Howard, 53, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, April 25, at his residence. He was born Sept. 28, 1962, in Michigan City, to Eugene and Jessie (Grant) Howard. Survivors include his wife, Syreeta D. Howard of Elkhart; three sons, Stephen, Nathanael and Levi Howard, all of Elkhart; one daughter, Jessica Howard of Dubuque, Iowa; siblings Vincent S....
Barbara "Cameo" Victor
Apr 23, 2016
ELKHART — Barbara "Cameo" Victor, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 23, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen. She was born Oct. 5, 1931, in Detroit, to the late Philip and Kathleen (Grace) Houle. While an infant, the family moved to Hancock, Mich., where she lived until her high school graduation. She married A. Bruce Arbogast...
Daisy K Harris
Apr 23, 2016
ELKHART — Daisy Katherine Harris, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 23, at her residence. She was born June 16, 1937, in Greenwood, Miss., to Steve L. Sr. and Ida Mae (Williams) Johnson. Survivors include one son, Lawrence (Carmela) Harris Jr. of Antioch, Calif.; two daughters, Karen Harris of Elkhart and Dawn Harris of South Bend; one sister, Mary...
Brookie T. Wilmore
Apr 22, 2016
ELKHART — Brookie T. Wilmore, 75, of Elkhart, passed away following an automobile accident Friday, April 22, in Elkhart. She was born Dec. 9, 1940, in Midkiff, W.Va., to Beauford and Polly Ann (Queen) Harbor. Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Robert H. Wilmore Jr. of Elkhart; three sons, David McCoy of Elkhart, Robert (Beth) Wilmore of Goshen and...
Joe F. Kilburn
Apr 21, 2016
ELKHART - Joe F. Kilburn, 81, residing in Elkhart, Indiana, passed away early Thursday April 21, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. Joe was born in Atmore, Alabama on May 5, 1934 to the late Prospo and Una (Goodwin) Kilburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Joe married Betty N. Howell...
Allan W. "Al" Sandberg
Apr 19, 2016
Allan W. "Al" Sandberg, 68 of Union, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital, after a battle with melanoma. Al was born on July 29, 1947 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies, to John Warren Sandberg and Graeme (Jetley) Ward. He married the love of his life, Susan K. Kern on June 13,...
Mary T. Shea
Apr 19, 2016
ELKHART — Mary Theresa "Miss Mary" Shea, 61, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. She was born Aug. 29, 1954, in Elkhart, to the late Franklin D. and Nora W. (Cress) Shea. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including niece Kathy (Bruce) Alwine Heim...
Dana L. Applewhite
Apr 19, 2016
ELKHART — Dana Lee Applewhite, 54, of Elkhart, passed away late Monday evening, April 19, at Elkhart Hospice House. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
Dale E. Fuller
Apr 19, 2016
ELKHART — Dale E. Fuller, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 19, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born in Mishawaka on Feb. 13, 1937, to the late Everett and Margaret (Huey) Fuller. He married Linda Livings in 2002 in Elkhart. She preceded him in death in 2014. Surviving are his...
Ricky E. Longacre
Apr 18, 2016
ELKHART — Ricky E. Longacre, 56, of Elkhart, formerly of White Pigeon, Mich., passed away Monday, April 18, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka. He was born in Three Rivers, Mich., Dec. 23, 1959, to the late Jerry E. and Jeanie (Stoddard) Longacre. Surviving are sons Kyle and Ricky Jr. Longacre., stepdaughter Jessenia Lynn White; brothers William "Bill" (Lisa) Longacre and...
