Elizabeth Marie Ditmer
Jul 24, 2016
ELKHART — Elisabeth Marie Ditmer, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 24, at Valley View Health Care in Elkhart. She was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Elkhart, the daughter of Earl J. and Orpha W. (Lutz) Snook. On June 23, 1945, she married her husband of 69 years, Marlin E. Ditmer. He preceded her in death Nov....
Mary Ellen Sawyer
Jul 23, 2016
ELKHART — Mary Ellen Sawyer, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday evening, July 23, at Riverside Village. She was born Aug. 8, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Russell and Dorothy (Colby) Elliott. She married James R. "Jim" Sawyer on Sept. 15, 1951; Jim died Feb. 19, 2010. Mary is survived by her children, Thomas R. (Dru) Sawyer and...
Wilma M. Berkey
Jul 21, 2016
GOSHEN — Mrs. Wilma M. Berkey, 95, of Bristol, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 6:35 am. She was born in Milford on June 2, 1921 to the late Henry and Freida (Lanz) Ruch and then married John C. Berkey on Aug. 20, 1940 in Goshen. He passed away in 1979. Surviving are her...
David W. Shoufler
Jul 20, 2016
ELKHART — David W. Shoufler, 58, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, following an extended illness. He was born March 6, 1958, in Danville, Ill., to the late Jerold W. and Beverly A. (Smock) Shoufler and then married Leticia (Moreno) on Oct. 27, 1979. She survives him at home....
Allan L. Harrington
Jul 20, 2016
MIDDLEBURY — Allan L. Harrington, 72, of Middlebury, passed away Wednesday, July 20, at his residence. He was born Feb. 3, 1944, in Plymouth, to Robert L. and Ruby L. (Harbaugh) Harrington. On April 1, 1982, he married his wife, Melody A. Myers of Middlebury. In addition to his wife, other survivors include one son, Warran "Lance" Dawson of Richmond,...
Alice June Fisher
Jul 17, 2016
ELKHART — A. June Fisher, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, July 17, at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born May 21, 1925 in Charleston, W.Va., to Herbert E. and Josephine B. (Covey) Young. Surviving are two sons, Rev. Richard (Lois) Fisher of Fairlawn, Ohio and Rev. Mike (Ronnalee) Fisher of Elkhart. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Amanda (Dr....
Lee R. Shelt
Jul 15, 2016
HOLIDAY, Fla. — Lee R. Shelt, 75, of Holiday, Fla., and formerly of Elkhart, passed away July 15 at his residence in Florida. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart.
Carol May Hoeppner
Jul 14, 2016
ELKHART — Carolyn M. Hoeppner, 78, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 14, at the Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born May 8, 1938, in Granger, to the late Walter and Grace (Artley) Schuelke. She went on to marry Bruce L. Hoeppner on Dec. 13, 1958, in Elkhart. He survives her...
Timothy M. "Tim" Hofflander
Jul 13, 2016
MIDDLEBURY — Timothy M. Hofflander, 57, of Middlebury, passed away at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen on Wednesday, July 13. He was born Nov. 25, 1958, in Chicago, to the late Lawrence and Beverly (Dwortz) Hofflander and married Stacey Salisbury on Aug. 24, 2013, in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are his "son," David Torrence; sister Kathy (Scott) Hofflander-White;...
Betty J. Stump
Jul 10, 2016
SOUTH BEND — Betty J. Stump, 74, of South Bend, formerly of Osceola, died on Sunday, July 10, following a lengthy illness. Betty was born Dec. 24, 1941, to Chester and Beatrice (Rosebaum) Hosimer in South Bend. On Aug. 20, 1966, Betty married Fred M. Stump at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, South Bend. Betty is survived by her...
Matthew David Dibley
Jul 9, 2016
LINCOLN, Vt. — Matthew David Dibley, 30, born Feb. 25, 1986, passed Saturday, July 9, from injuries sustained in a hiking accident in Lincoln. Matthew was born, in Mishawaka, to Mike Dibley Jr. and Susan Peters. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle School, Marian High School and the Community College of Vermont. He received an associate degree in environmental studies....
Rex A. Greenawalt
Jul 9, 2016
GOSHEN — Rex A. Greenawalt, 56, of Goshen, passed away Saturday evening, July 9, at his home. Rex was born March 22, 1960, in Goshen, to the late Donald Dean and Mary Lou (Rink) Greenawalt. He married the love of his life, Sharon L. VanDePutte, on Sept. 8, 1984, at St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka. Surviving are his wife...
M. Corinne Ludwig
Jul 9, 2016
ELKHART — Mrs. M. Corinne Ludwig, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 7:25 a.m. Saturday, July 9. She was born in St. Petersburg, Fla., April 12, 1925, to the late Alfred R. and Gertrude E. (Sparks) Sandry and then married the late Emery G. Ludwig on Jan. 18, 1945, in Clear Lake, Iowa....
Renate H. Senne
Jul 8, 2016
ELKHART — Renate H. Senne, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a long battle with cancer at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 6:12 p.m. Friday, July 8. She was born July 23, 1936, in Stuttgart, Germany, to the late Ernst Heinrich and Alice (Schmidt) Zentner. She later married Arthur E. Senne on Oct. 20, 1956, in...
Barbara Mae "Barb" Kulp
Jul 6, 2016
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Barbara Mae "Barb" Kulp, 82, of White Pigeon, passed away at her home of natural causes July 6. She was born, in Three Rivers, June 11, 1934, to the late Albert and Helen Kronewitter and later married James L. Kulp in 1979. He preceded her death in 2013. Surviving are her daughter, Vickie Jo (Vincent) Schroen...
Brenda S. Collins
Jul 6, 2016
GOSHEN — Brenda Sue Collins, 67, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, July 6, at her daughter's residence. She was born Sept. 3, 1948, in Tucson, Ariz., to Clyde and Bonnie (Emmitt) Kulp. Survivors include one son, Brian Campbell; one daughter, Kimberly (Graham Pearson) Campbell of Goshen; three stepchildren, Clayton G. (Gail) Collins of Glade Springs, Va., Debbie...
Robert M. "Mitch" Reed
Jul 6, 2016
ELKHART — Robert M. "Mitch" Reed, 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center of Elkhart on Wednesday, July 6, at 2:30 am. He was born Feb. 22, 1952 in Manchester, Tenn., to the late JoAnn (Smithson) Reed and Bobby F. Reed, who survives him in Osceola. Also surviving are his spouse Patricia "Pat" Barrentine-Reed, at home; his...
Robert W. "Bob' Potts
Jul 1, 2016
ELKHART — Robert W. "Bob" Potts, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 1, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Roger M. Parmelee
Jun 30, 2016
CONSTANTINE, Mich. — Roger M. Parmelee, 74, of Constantine, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side Thursday, June 30, following an extended illness. He was born April 22, 1942, in Chicago, to the late Samuel and Florence (Pronz) Parmelee. He married Bertha M. "Bert" (Good) Conley on Oct. 1, 2004, in Elkhart. She survives him...
Richard M. Gravender
Jun 30, 2016
ELKHART — Richard M. Gravender Sr., 88, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning, June 30, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 18, 1928, in Elkhart, to the late Max A. and Ruth (Shaw) Gravender. Richard married Virginia Neel Briggs on April 7, 1950, in Elkhart. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Virginia; two sons, Richard (Deborah) Gravender...
