Verlin C. "Vern" Dorrier
Dec 14, 2015
Mr. Verlin C. "Vern" Dorrier, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at 7:45 am following a brief illness. He was born in Elkhart on Feb. 12, 1923 to the late William and Edna (Worth) Dorrier, and later married Winifred J. "Winnie" Forrest on July 3, 1946...
Tedd R. Johnson
Dec 13, 2015
ELKHART - Tedd R. Johnson, 78, of Simonton Lake, passed away Sunday evening, December 13, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Tedd was born on February 18, 1937 in Elkhart to the late Ernest and Frieda (Fisher) Johnson. He married the former Sue Ann Bartlett on December 31, 1961 in Elkhart, Sue survives, as well as a daughter Heidi...
Patricia Jane Shelley
Dec 12, 2015
ELKHART — Patricia J. Shelley, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, at home. She was born in Cass County, Mich., July 17, 1924, to George and Maude Straub. A 1942 graduate of Elkhart High School, she married Richard G. Shelley June 24, 1945 at Grace Lutheran Church in Elkhart. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth (Robert) Hocevar...
Johnathan Grabill
Dec 10, 2015
GOSHEN — Jonathan M. Graybill, 34, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at 3:09 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, following a lifelong illness. He was born in Goshen on May 14, 1981, to Brent A. and Mary L. (Hess) Graybill. They survive at home in Goshen. He is also survived by his brother, Alexander S. "Alex" Graybill...
James G. Maxson
Dec 9, 2015
James G. "Chop" Maxson, 60, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Cass County Medical Center in Cassopolis, Mich. He was born Aug. 1, 1955, to the late James D. and Jadine (McKibbin) Maxson. Surviving are his grandmother, Bonita "Bonnie" McKibbin of Middlebury; one stepson and daughter-in-law; nine grandchildren; a number of brothers and sisters; and his...
Marcille L. "Marcie" Moore
Dec 9, 2015
ELKHART — Marcille L. "Marcie" Moore, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on Feb. 8, 1936, to the late Fred and Marie (Frailey) Heffner. She married William Elliott. He survives her in Elkhart. She married Ernest Moore. He preceded her in death along with her sisters, Pauline Myers,...
Michael R. Dalrymple
Dec 8, 2015
UNION, Mich. — Michael Ryan Dalrymple, 38, of Union, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, in his home of natural causes. Michael was born Sept. 23, 1977, in South Bend, Ind., to John L. Dalrymple and Connie (Petrauskas) Dalrymple. Surviving are his son, Ashton Broc Schmidt of Elkhart, Ind.; mother Connie Dalrymple of Union; father John L. Dalrymple of Bristol; sisters...
Johnathon G. Swallow
Dec 7, 2015
GOSHEN — Johnathan G. Swallow, 48, of Goshen, was found passed away at his home at 5:37 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7. He was born in North Kingstown, R.I., May 5, 1967, to Michael (Marjorie) Swallow of Middlebury and Linda (David) Baumgartner-Buie of Ledbetter, Ky. Also surviving are his daughter, Sydney Swallow; his former spouse, Lori J. (Cripe) Swallow; brothers U.S....
Ralph Zeb Ward
Dec 6, 2015
ELKHART — Ralph Z. Ward, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in his home at 12:47 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on July 13, 1934, to the late Wilbert and Bernice (Stout) Ward. He married Joan L. Morse on Dec. 12, 1954, in Elkhart. She survives him at home. He is also...
Jean A. Wright
Dec 4, 2015
THREE RIVERS, Mich. — Jean A. Wright, 80, of Three Rivers, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born Sept. 12, 1935, in Corning, Ohio, to Hershel A. and Edna Mae (Dodson) Wilder. On Sept. 23, 1953, she married the late Rev. David Wright Sr. Survivors include two sons,...
Florence W. Wade
Dec 4, 2015
BRISTOL — Florence W. (Haas) Wade, 92, of Bristol, went home to heaven Friday, Dec. 4, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Tipp City, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 1923, the daughter of Fred W. and Lodene (McBride) Haas. She married Walter L. Wade on July 12, 1960, in Elkhart. He passed away Oct. 16, 2002. She...
Gerald E. Miller
Dec 2, 2015
SARASOTA, Fla. — Gerald E. "Jerry" Miller, 77, of Sarasota and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Hubbard Hill Estates Retirement Community. He bravely fought a battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme since January. He was born July 15, 1938, in Kouts, Ind., to Ralph O. and Lorene Lila (Martin) Miller. Survivors include two daughters, Ronda (Steve) Yoder...
Arthur R. Mabie
Dec 2, 2015
ELKHART - Arthur R. Mabie, 61, of Elkhart passed away at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.  Arrangements are pending.
Roger D. Koch
Nov 30, 2015
ELKHART — Roger D. Koch, 75, of Elkhart, went to his eternal rest Nov. 30 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix. Roger was one of five sons born to Bernard and Dorothy "Susie" (Harn) Koch, on April 7, 1940, in Goshen. Roger married his wife of 51 years, E. Ann Welsh, on June 16, 1964, at St. Vincent de Paul...
Gene L. Yowell
Nov 30, 2015
GOSHEN- Gene L. Yowell, 75, of Goshen, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born February 24, 1940 in Newburg, MO to Gene Yowell and Dorothy V. (Morse) Foreman. Survivors include 3 sons, Daniel (Tamra) Yowell, Aric Yowell and Mark Yowell, all of Goshen; 1 daughter, Christina (Keith) Purdue of Goshen; 1 brother, Walter...
Donna L. Osborne
Nov 30, 2015
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Donna L. Osborne, 89, of Knoxville and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away peacefully with her family by her side Monday, Nov. 30, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She had a long battle with cancer since 2006. She was born May 26, 1926, to Beulah and Ermon Copher in Elwood, Ind. Donna graduated from...
Robert S. "Bob" Cook
Nov 30, 2015
ELKHART — Robert S. "Bob" Cook, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, in his home. Bob was born May 29, 1929, in Matokey, W.Va., to the late Robert and Della (Reese) Cook. In addition to his parents, a son, Tony Cook, and his siblings, Beatrice, Eddie, Hobart, Ruth, John, Rex and O.J. preceded him in death. He is...
Harlynn Grace Huffman
Nov 27, 2015
NAPPANEE — Harlynn Grace Huffman, infant daughter of Bob and Jennifer Huffman of Nappanee, was born asleep at 2:22 p.m. Nov. 27 at IU Health Goshen General Hospital. She is survived by her sisters, Skyla and Zaria, who reside at home; grandparents Tom and Jody Huffman and Shean and Pam Strong; great-grandfather Bill Devan; godparents Jessica and Theron Spivey; and...
George P. "Pat" Kelsey
Nov 27, 2015
ELKHART — George P. "Pat" Kelsey, 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family over the past holiday, after a brief illness. He was born in Rockford, Ill., on Oct. 21, 1940, to the late William and Florence (Fenwick) Kelsey. He married Catherine "Cat" Wyatt on Jan. 24, 1991, in Elkhart. She survives at home....
Don L. Windsor
Nov 26, 2015
ELKHART — Don L. Windsor, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at Elkhart General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Elkhart on April 20, 1941, to the late Richard and Roberta (Ray) Hartman, and is survived by his fiancée, Lee "Libera" Morgan of Elkhart. Don Also surviving are his daughters, Kelly (Ray)...
