Curtis H. Brown
Apr 16, 2016
GOSHEN — Curtis H. Brown, 91, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 16, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born July 19, 1924, in Worcester, Mass., to George C. and Kate Elinor (Havens) Brown. Survivors include one daughter, Catharine (Bradley) Phillips of Poway, Calif; one son, Jonathan (Denise) Brown of Pewaukee, Wis.; three stepdaughters, Sharron "Sherry"...
Diana R. (Mcconnell) Timlin
Apr 16, 2016
ELKHART — Diana R. Timlin, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 10 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Fresno, Calif., April 10, 1948, to the late Robert E. and Janet (Whiteaker) McConnell. Surviving at home is her husband of 47 years, Mark S. Timlin, whom she married in Bloomington, Minn.,...
Colagrossi Mario
Apr 15, 2016
ELKHART — Elkhart son Mario "Lone Angel" Colagrossi, 62, passed away peacefully at 11:26 p.m. Friday, April 15, following an extended illness. Mario was born in Elkhart on Jan. 2, 1954, to the late John M. and Antonietta (Carusillo) Colagrossi. In fact, he was a lifelong resident of Elkhart's Third Street neighborhood, and was very proud of his hometown, his...
Geraldine J. "Gerry" Doctor
Apr 15, 2016
ELKHART — Geraldine J. "Gerry" Doctor, 96, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart at 12:55 a.m. Friday, April 15. She was born Oct. 10, 1919, in Gas City, to the late Thomas L. and Lula (Parker) DeShon. Surviving are her daughter, Eunice L. DeMorrow of Elkhart; her son, Phillip E....
Merna Jean "Jackie" Matthews
Apr 12, 2016
ELKHART — Mrs. Merna Jean "Jackie" Matthews, 78, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at the Greenleaf Healthcare Campus in Elkhart at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12. She was born in Mapleton, Maine, Oct. 4, 1937, to the late Glen J. and Lula A. (Randall) Lovely. She married George W. Matthews on Aug. 10, 1956, in Mesena,...
Carol A. Helman
Apr 9, 2016
ELKHART — Carol A. Helman, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 9, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born Feb. 26, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Robert J. and Mabel E. (Hostetler) Mitchell. Survivors include one son, Ray (Loreena) Storer of Elkhart; one daughter, Crystal Leiler of Elkhart; mother Mabel E. Mitchell of Greensboro, N.C.; one sister,...
Robert "Dale" Duncan
Apr 9, 2016
ELKHART — Robert "Dale" Duncan, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 9, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Dale was born Aug. 15, 1943, in Paducah, Ky., to the late Hurley and Inez Duncan. In addition to his parents, five brothers — Harold, Raymond, Edward, Kenneth and Eugene Duncan — and sister Evelyn Morris preceded...
Doris Mae Myers
Apr 9, 2016
ELKHART — Doris Mae Myers, 89, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at the home of her daughter. She was born, in Elkhart, July 31, 1926, to the late Esco M. and Pearl A. (Mortimore) Maggert. Surviving are her son, Richard "Rick" (Terri) Myers and her daughter, Carla Everson, both of...
Tina M. Burns
Apr 8, 2016
UNION, Mich. — Tina M. Burns, 57, of Union, passed away Friday, April 8, in Elkhart, Ind. She was born Dec. 24, 1958, in Los Angeles. Survivors include one daughter, Brittany Burns of Elkhart; two sisters, Belle Fisher of San Diego, Calif., and Lori Glasscock of California; one brother, Michael Divic of Los Angeles; mother Barbara Dimick of Los Angeles;...
Lee Earl Hawkins, Sr.
Apr 8, 2016
ELKHART — Lee Earl Hawkins Sr., 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully to join his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 8. He was born April 23, 1930, in Grant County, to Kenneth C. and Caroline (Stauffer) Hawkins. His beloved wife, Pauline, survives with two daughters, Kay (James) Kistler of Hendersonville, N.C., and Carol (Michael) Clark of Carmel; one son,...
Norman K. "Norm" Deuel
Apr 7, 2016
ELKHART — Norman K. "Norm" Deuel, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 7, at Signature Health Care of South Bend. He was born Aug. 29, 1939, in Elkhart, to Lee B. and Gertrude B. (Leist) Deuel. On April 12, 1959, he married his wife of 56 years, Patsy J. (Beattie) Deuel of Elkhart. In addition to his wife, survivors...
Sandra L. Mabie
Apr 6, 2016
ELKHART — Sandra L. "Sandy" Mabie, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, April 6, at Elkhart Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born Jan. 21, 1949, in Garden City, Mich., to Andrew J. and Ruby L. (Swoveland) Fry. She married Thomas L. Mabie Sr. on Nov. 7, 1995, in Elkhart. Surviving are her husband, Thomas L. Mabie...
Joshua H. Shaw
Apr 5, 2016
ELKHART — Joshua H. Shaw, 31, passed away Tuesday, April 5, in Elkhart. He was born Sept. 5, 1984, in Elkhart, to Blynn H. Jr. and Jeannie M. (Smith) Shaw. Survivors include one son, Octavis Hazen Shaw and his mother, Alecia James of South Bend; one daughter, Treasure Miracle Shaw and her mother, Deandra Sims of Elkhart; mother Jeannie M....
Leona B. Mineger
Apr 5, 2016
ELKHART — Leona B. Minegar, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Tuesday, April 5. She was born in Elkhart on Jan. 10, 1924, to the late Ezra and Nina (Scharrer) Wilhelm. She married Robert Minegar in Elkhart in 1942. He passed away in 2005. Surviving are her sons, Dennis (Patricia) Minegar of Middlebury...
Loretta J. Chism
Apr 4, 2016
ELKHART — Loretta Jean Chism, 80, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Monday, April 4, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen, surrounded by her family. She was born June 15, 1935, in Detroit, to the late Edward R. and Florence (Howcroft) Pfeiffer. On Aug. 28, 1954, she married the love of her life, Warren C. Chism, in Hillsdale, Mich. He...
Shirley Ann Mccue
Apr 3, 2016
ELKHART — Shirley A. McCue, 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Riverside Village in Elkhart following an extended illness on Sunday, April 3. She was born May 12, 1940, in Sasakwa, Okla., to the late Luther D. and Dorothy (Shelby) Clark, and married Ronnie D. McCue in 1966 in Reno, Nev. He passed away in 2004. Surviving are her...
Gladys L. "Lucille" Schwerha
Apr 2, 2016
ELKHART — G. Lucille Schwerha, 91, of Elkhart, died surrounded by family at 1:14 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at home. Born Feb. 7, 1925, in Chicago, Lucille was the daughter of Leo C. and Gladys A. (Nearanz) Kirsch. On Jan. 8, 1954, she married Eugene A. Schwerha in Fort Wayne, and he preceded her in death in 1999. She is...
Clarissa R. Walters
Mar 31, 2016
ELKHART — Clarissa R. Walters, 24, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, March 31, in Niles. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
Minnie P. Jackson
Mar 31, 2016
ELKHART — Minnie Pearl Jackson, 69,of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, March 31, at Riverside Village in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born June 8, 1946, in Shelby, Miss., to the late Joe S. and Isabelle (Reed) Jackson. Surviving are children, Lucretia (Mike) Rudd, Crystal (Willie) Kelleybrew, and Terri (Clinton) Campbell, and Sidney (Fabianne), Robert (Ethel) and Terry...
Jeanette Clark
Mar 31, 2016
ELKHART — Jeanette Clark, 74, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Thursday, March 31, at Golden Living Center, where she has lived for the past two years. Jeanette was born March 18, 1942, in Escondido, Calif. There are no known relatives. Jeanette is survived by the staff, friends, and other residents at Golden Living Center, where a memorial service will...
