Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Colton Dallas Kinsey

Colton Dallas Kinsey

Jan 9, 2016

Colton Dallas Kinsey, 1-day-old infant boy, was called home to be with God on Saturday, Jan. 9, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born Friday, Jan. 8. Survivors include his parents, Michael Jamel and Connie (Wentland) Kinsey of Valdosta, Ga.; identical twin brother Connor Michael Kinsey of Valdosta; paternal grandparents, Garry and Debbie Kinsey-Crouell of LaGrange,...

Domingo Saglimbene

Domingo Saglimbene

Jan 9, 2016

ELKHART — Domingo Saglim­bene, 95, re­turned to his only true home in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 9. He ended his earthly jour­ney one month be­fore his 96th birth­day at the home he shared with his only child (Diana Tice of Elkhart) for the past four and a half years. He was the beloved hus­band of Kathryn Graef...

Randy L.  Wilson

Randy L. Wilson

Jan 8, 2016

BRISTOL — Mr. Randy L. Wilson, 62, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at his home at 6:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, following a brief illness. He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 30, 1953, to the late Homer and Marian (Bunch) Wilson, and later married Sharon K. Wenger on Oct. 16, 1976, in Elkhart. She survives him at home. Also...

Donna Gail Joseph

Donna Gail Joseph

Jan 5, 2016

ELKHART — Donna Gail Joseph, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 5, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Donna was born on Sept. 23, 1944, in Charleston, W.Va., to the late Dennis and Joann (Jones) Rhodes. She married Terry Lynn Joseph on March 31, 1988, in Fort Wayne. Survivors include her husband; son Austin Herrick...

John Stewart

John Stewart

Jan 4, 2016

ELKHART — John F. Stewart, 50, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, at his home. He was born May 2, 1965, in Cabin Creek, W.Va., to Henry and Betty (Smith) Stewart. Survivors include wife Teresa Stewart of Elkhart; daughter Tiffany Lynn Stewart of Elkhart; son Joshua Stewart of Elkhart; brothers Freddie, Timmy, Leonard and Eugene Stewart, all of Elkhart,...

Ronald A. Smith

Ronald A. Smith

Jan 4, 2016

ELKHART — Ronald A. "Ron" Smith, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 7:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born Oct. 1, 1949, in Mishawaka, to the late Robert Smith and Evelyn (Lackey) Smith, who survives him in Elkhart. Surviving him at home is his wife Joydeen...

Pamela Harrington

Pamela Harrington

Jan 3, 2016

LONGVILLE-LA- Pamela Kay "Pam" Harrington, 63, of Longville, LA passed away peacefully, January 3rd 2016 at her residence. She was born in Elkhart on August 13, 1952, the daughter of Robert Earl and Eris E. (Babcock) Guy Sr. Survivors include her husband, John L. Harrington  of Longville, LA; 1 daughter, Tina (Russ) Albertson of Warsaw; 2 sons, Brian (Bobbie) Miller...

Julie App Breitling

Julie App Breitling

Jan 3, 2016

Julie Anne (App) Breitling, 57, of Elkhart and formerly of Phoenix, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. Julie was born on April 2, 1958 in Elkhart to the late Kenneth L. and Lois June (Moore) App. Surviving are her children, Emily Breitling, Scott Breitling and Samantha Breitling and her only grandson, Alexander Breitling all of Phoenix;...

James C. "Shorty" Johnson

James C. "Shorty" Johnson

Jan 3, 2016

James C. "Shorty" Johnson, 85, of Elkhart, passed away early Sunday, Jan. 3, at his residence. He was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Roan Mountain, Tenn., to the late Frank and Fanny Mae Johnson. He married Jean Carolyn Bradshaw in 1951 in Elizabethton, Tenn. Jean died Dec. 5, 2011. Surviving are a son, John Johnson of Castlewood, Va.; daughter Betty...

William C. "Bill"  Ashworth

William C. "Bill" Ashworth

Jan 2, 2016

ELKHART- William C. "Bill" Ashworth, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 while at his residence. He was born October 15, 1943 in Owens, WV to William E. and Lucille (Caldwell) Ashworth. On October 27, 2001 he married Dawn L. (Lobsiger) Miller. She survives at home. Other survivors include 1 daughter, Mindi Hyatt of Elkhart; 1 son, Kirk...

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Seabolt

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Seabolt

Dec 31, 2015

WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Mrs. Sandra Kay "Sandy" Seabolt, 72, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 5, 1943, to the late Donald and Helen (Overholtzer) Sailor Watson, and later married Donald E. "Don" Seabolt...

Stanley A. "Andy" Waite, Jr.

Stanley A. "Andy" Waite, Jr.

Dec 31, 2015

BRISTOL — Stanley "Andy" Waite Jr., 55, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, at his residence. He was born Jan. 30, 1960, in Altoona, Pa., to Stanley A. Waite Sr. and Margaret F. (Noel) Waite. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Tina M. Waite of Bristol; sons Stanley "Andy" (Ryann) Waite III of Bristol and Benjamin Waite of...

Onnie  M.  Mcintosh

Onnie M. Mcintosh

Dec 25, 2015

Onnie M. McIntosh, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at 4:58 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25, at the Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born May 31, 1935, in Harrisburg, Ark., to the late Onnie and Altie (Arnold) Hamilton. She married Richard D. McIntosh in Benton Harbor, Mich., in 1954. He preceded her in death, along...

David E. "Dave" Farnham

David E. "Dave" Farnham

Dec 23, 2015

ELKHART - Mr. David E. "Dave" Farnham, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at 8:35 pm following an extended illness. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on Feb. 18, 1939 to the late Robert and Thelma (Newbre) Farnham. He later married Bonnie J. Huber on May 21, 1974 in Elkhart. She...

John T. "Tommy" Sandlin

John T. "Tommy" Sandlin

Dec 21, 2015

ELKHART — John Thomas "Tommy" Sandlin died of complications from a fall on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Hospice House of Elkhart, Indiana. He was 79. Tommy was born to the late Robert "Bob" and Laura "Athelene" (Slate) Sandlin in Elkmont, Alabama on June 17, 1936.  Tommy attended Elkmont schools and was the starting quarterback for his high school...

James Edgar Wyatt, Jr.

James Edgar Wyatt, Jr.

Dec 20, 2015

ELKHART — James E. "Jim" Wyatt Jr., 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Morningside Nursing and Memory Care Center in South Bend following an extended illness. He was born in Mammoth, W. Va., on Jan. 24, 1942, to the late James E. and Catherine M. (Lester) Wyatt Sr. Surviving are daughters Catherine "Cathy" Kelsey...

Gary O. Freeman, Jr.

Gary O. Freeman, Jr.

Dec 20, 2015

ELKHART - Gary O. Freeman Jr., 53, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, December 20, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. Gary was born on October 3, 1962 in South Bend to Gary O. and Joyce A. (Opelt) Freeman Sr. He married the love of his life, Kay L. Randall on January 8, 1983 in Elkhart, surviving is his wife...

Marlin "Marty" Martin

Marlin "Marty" Martin

Dec 19, 2015

ELKHART — Marlin Roy "Marty" Martin, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, at his home. Marty was born Jan. 12, 1945, to Jason and Gladys (Byers) Martin in Rusk County, Wis., the 11th of 12 children. He was married to Lois Kay Hoover, daughter of George E. and Kathryn (Schmucker) Hoover, on Aug. 30, 1969, in Elkhart County....

Michael Dean Cripe

Michael Dean Cripe

Dec 17, 2015

ELKHART - Michael Dean Cripe, 56, of Elkhart, Indiana lost his brief battle with cancer on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Elkhart Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born February, 10, 1959 in Elkhart, to Dean and Sanita (Fiorentino) Cripe.  Michael spent most of his life entertaining people around the world.  He was an enormously talented individual who...

Barbara K.  Fager

Barbara K. Fager

Dec 14, 2015

ELKHART — Barbara K. Fager, 76, of Elkhart, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, Dec. 14, at her home, after a short battle with breast cancer. Barbara was born Feb. 24, 1939, in Elkhart, to Charles and Hazel (Welch) Kuhn. She married Ronald Lee Fager June 3, 1958. He passed away Oct. 13, 2013. Barbara is...

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