Bette W. Ringuette
Sep 9, 2016
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Bette W. Ringuette, 87, of Cassopolis, passed away Friday, Sept. 9, after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Bette was born Dec. 2, 1928, at home in Norton, Mass. She graduated from Norton High School in Norton, Mass. and studied liberal arts for three years. After living in Connecticut, New York City and Chicago, Bette...
Dorothy G. Trainor
Sep 7, 2016
HANNA — Dorothy G. Trainor, 90, of Hanna, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, at her residence. She was born March 29, 1926, in Michigan City, to Russell and Alta (Wood) Groth. Survivors include her daughter, Linda S. (Darin) Hunsley of Hanna; one son, James Cuthbert of Moose Lake, Minn.; one grandson, Brandon (Lindsey) Hunsley of Schererville; and...
Charles A. Perry
Sep 4, 2016
ELKHART — Charles A. Perry, 69, of Elkhart, was called home by his Heavenly Father following an extended illness Sunday, Sept. 4 at 3:20 a.m. at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born April 12, 1947 in Charleston, W.Va. to the late Howard R. and Garnett V. (Rose) Perry. He later married Karen J. Frame in 1965...
Roy L. Richards
Sep 3, 2016
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Roy L. Richards, 88, of West Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Heritage Healthcare Facility in West Lafayette, Ind., at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. He was born in Knoxville, Tenn., July 31, 1928, to the late Louis and Lucille (Webb) Richards, and later married Evelyn...
Glenn R. Howard
Sep 1, 2016
ELKHART — Glenn Robert Howard, 53, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, at his residence. He was born Oct. 31, 1962, in Mayville, N.D. Survivors include his father, Robert L. "Bob" (Bette) Howard of Elkhart; mother Jean "Darlene" Howard of Los Angeles, Calif.; one daughter, Jennie Howard of Kentucky; one son, Jesse Howard of Elkhart; two brothers, Dwight Lynn...
Howard R. Dick
Aug 31, 2016
ELKHART — Howard Ray Dick, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 31, at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 11, 1932, in Nappanee, to the late Ernest V. and Amanda (Jensen) Dick. In addition to his parents, brothers Don and Richard Dick, sisters Janice Johnson and Laurabelle Ressler preceded him in death. Surviving...
Nancy L. Schrock
Aug 29, 2016
ELKHART — Nancy Lee Schrock, 80, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 9:25 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at the Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born Jan. 17, 1936, in Goshen, to the late Leonard and Jessie (Brown) Cripe and later married Leo E. Schrock, in 1963, in Elkhart. He also precedes her in death, along with...
Gerald A. Kirts
Aug 28, 2016
ELKHART — Gerald A. Kirts, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, at his residence. He was born Sept. 26, 1944, in Elkhart, to Melvin A. and Mary M. (Burton) Kirts. Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia (Robert) Irons of Middlebury and Sarah (Mike) Castleman of Elkhart; one son, Matthew Kirts of Elkhart; one brother, Danny (Nancy) Kirts of Bristol;...
Larry L. Todt
Aug 28, 2016
ELKHART — Larry Lee Todt, 71, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born, in Elkhart, May 9, 1945, to the late Donald E. and Carol E. (Coggins) Todt, and later married Debra J. Wogomon, who survives him at home. Also surviving...
Marie F. Underwood
Aug 27, 2016
ELKHART — Marie F. Underwood, 44, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, at her residence. She was born Sept. 20, 1971, in Elkhart, to Larry A. and Shirley M. (Isabell) Underwood. Survivors include one daughter, Bailey Bauman-Peffley of Elkhart; mother Shirley Underwood of Elkhart; father Larry A. Underwood of Fairview, Ala.; one sister, Terri Underwood of Elkhart; one brother,...
Whitley Ball
Aug 27, 2016
ELKHART — Whitley Vanessa Ball, 26, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born Jan. 16, 1990, in Elkhart. She leaves to cherish her sons, Caleb Cutler and Kamdyn Kellybrew, both of Elkhart. Biological father Michael (Shawn) Williams, of Elkhart; her grandmother Sharon (Williams) Walker, grandfather Arthur Joe Henderson...
Robert L. Williams
Aug 26, 2016
ELKHART — Robert Lee Williams, 62, of Elkhart, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 26, while at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born June 11, 1954, in Melville, La., to Rudolph and Ella Mae (Lewis) Williams. Robert leaves to mourn a special friend, Everlena Suggs of Elkhart; two sons, Dwaun Davis of...
William Henry Baldwin
Aug 26, 2016
ELKHART — William Henry "Bill" Baldwin, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes, at his home Friday, Aug. 26. Bill was born Feb. 23, 1921, in Fremont, Neb., to the late George Arthur and June E. (Breitenfeld) Baldwin. Bill married Elaine M. Hendriksen on Jan. 25, 1948, in Fremont. Elaine survives, as well as their children, Sharon (Nelson)...
Gary M. Bemis
Aug 25, 2016
Gary M. Bemis, 67, of Lake City, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 25, in Elkhart.
Trena J. Bauer
Aug 23, 2016
ELKHART — Trena J. Bauer, 50, of Elkhart, was found passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, at her home following a sudden illness. She was born, in Goshen, Nov. 19, 1965, to William "Billy" Douglas of Goshen and the late Sharon (Ratliff) Douglas. On June 21, 1995, she married Matthew J. Bauer in Elkhart. He survives at home. Also surviving are...
Nola "Jean" Fitch
Aug 21, 2016
ELKHART — Nola "Jean" Fitch, 53, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, at her residence. She was born Feb. 5, 1963, in Traverse City, Mich., to Dale E. and Eleanor P. (Sharnowski) Williams. Survivors include her husband, John S. Fitch Sr.; mother Eleanor P. Williams of Traverse City; four children, Chasity (Dave) Enyeart of Mishawaka, Aron (Natasha) Farrell of...
Patricia "Pati" Graves Darling
Aug 19, 2016
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Patricia "Pati" Graves Darling, 63, of Rocky Mount, passed away following an extended illness at the Greenville, N.C. Hospice House Friday, Aug. 19. She was born in Lynchburg, S.C., Sept. 4, 1952, to the late Cecil and Florence (Taylor) Moore. She married Gene Curtis Graves, who precedes her in death, and later married Wallace C. "Wally"...
Toni Ellen Decker
Aug 18, 2016
ELKHART — Toni Ellen Decker, 71, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Thursday, Aug. 18, at her residence. Toni was born Oct. 2, 1944, in Marion to the late Roscoe "Rocky" and Jeannette (Rice) Sines. In addition to her parents, her first husband, Stephen Decker and two sisters, Edwina Hayes and Rita Messer preceded her in death. Surviving are her...
Wendy D. "Nanny" Gott
Aug 16, 2016
ELKHART — Wendy D. "Nanny" Gott, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at her home following an extended illness. She was born, in Salisbury, England, on Sept. 11, 1942, to the late David M. Hope and Gladys I. (Ockleford) Hope Cass. She later married Wayne L. Gott Sr., who passed away in Texas in...
Audrey D. Merrick
Aug 12, 2016
ELKHART — Audrey D. Merrick, 84, a lifelong resident of Elkhart, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 12, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was born Aug. 22, 1931, to the late Grover C. and Nellie (Boyer) Miller. She married Forrest E. Merrick Jr. on Nov. 23, 1951. Forrest died June 1, 2011. Surviving are her three sons, Ed (Yvette)...
