Jack G. "Pete" Peterson
Jun 1, 2016
WASHINGTON — Jack G. "Pete" Peterson, 86, of Washington, D.C. and formerly of Elkhart and Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 1, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. Pete, as he was known to family and friends, was born Oct. 23, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Gilbert E. Peterson and Catherine A. (Aurenz) Peterson-Russo. Pete is...
Ruth Kathleen Dockins
May 30, 2016
GOSHEN — Ruth Kathleen Dockins, 92, of Goshen, passed away peacefully Monday, May 30, at North Woods Village at Edison Lakes in Mishawaka following an extended illness. She was born May 1, 1924, in Spurgeon, to the late Roscoe and Irene (Julian) McKinney. Surviving is her daughter, Debbie (Mark) George of Goshen; her daughter-in-law Terri Dockins Salisbury of North Carolina;...
Joann K. Saunders
May 27, 2016
ELKHART — JoAnn K. Saunders, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 27, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka after a brief illness due to complications from ovarian cancer. She was born June 12, 1935, in Mishawaka, to Richard E. and Hazel B. (Goetz) Coil. Survivors include two daughters, Kaye (Ted Trinkaus) Saunders of Snow Camp, N.C., and...
Susan M. Sailor
May 27, 2016
ELKHART — Susan Marie Sailor, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 26, at her residence. She was born Aug. 15, 1924, in Elkhart, to Leonard and Gelsomina (Iarrapino) Minichillo. On Oct. 18, 1947, she married the late George J. Sailor. He preceded her in death Dec. 1, 1985. Survivors include four daughters, Maria (Ronald) Walter, Therese (Kevin O'Neill) Sailor,...
Irene Flynn
May 25, 2016
ELKHART — Irene Flynn, 98, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, May 25, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1917, in Plymouth, to Aaron and Vera (Vinall) Myers. Survivors include her son, Michael (Jinx) Flynn of Edwardsburg, Mich.; four grandchildren, Michaele DeSchepper of Elkhart, Kimberly Flynn of Edwardsburg, Tim Flynn and...
Brenda K. Geairn
May 24, 2016
ELKHART — Brenda K. Geairn, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, May 24, at her residence. She was born Dec. 22, 1963, in Elkhart, to Elzy A. and Juanita (Colwell) Sweeten. Survivors include her husband, James E. Geairn Jr. of Elkhart; three sons, Scott Howard Sweeten of South Bend, James Edward Geairn III of Elkhart and Westley Cole Geairn of...
Robert G. "Bob" Chew
May 23, 2016
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Robert G. "Bob" Chew, 73, of Edwardsburg, passed away Monday morning, May 23, at his residence. Bob was born Oct. 22, 1942, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Charles L. and Wilma E. (Johnson) Chew Sr. In addition to his parents, his sister Marcine Chew, grandson Quinn Costello, and nephew Edward Chew preceded him in death....
Kathryn M. "Kathy" Qualls
May 23, 2016
MISHAWAKA — Kathryn M. "Kathy" (Ferguson) Qualls, 64, of Mishawaka, peacefully passed on to her heavenly home at 2:20 a.m. Monday, May 23, following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 9, 1951, in Grayling, Mich., to the late Robert G. Ferguson and Mary E. (Howell) Ferguson, who survives her in Osceola. Also surviving are her children, Marcy Cripe of...
Adel P. Scheretie
May 22, 2016
ELKHART — Adel P. Scheretie, 51, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 22, at his residence. He was born Oct. 18, 1964, in Cairo, Egypt, to Paul G. and Fawkia (Aziz) Scheretie. Survivors include his wife, Hala F. Scheretie of Elkhart; two sons, Justin (Heather) Scheretie of Granger and Michael (Cassie) Scheretie of Naples, Fla.; three brothers, Ray (Hannan) Scheretie...
James Powell
May 21, 2016
ELKHART — James B. "JB" Powell, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital May 21. He was born Dec. 30, 1929, in Liberty, Miss., to the late Willie and Rosalie (Causey) Powell. He later married Mary H. Floyd on Dec. 18, 1954, in Liberty. She survives him at home. Also surviving are his daughters Roz Williamson and Deborah...
Richard J. Carter
May 21, 2016
ELKHART — Richard J. "Rich" Carter, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 21, at his home. Rich was born April 6, 1964, in Lafayette, to Dr. James M. and Barbara (Hansing) Carter. He married Susan J. Smith on Nov. 23, 1990, in Elkhart. Surviving are his wife, Susan J.; children Justin L. Carter (fiancé Amber Ballentine), Jason L. (Andrea)...
Elmer G. Mayes
May 16, 2016
ELKHART — Elmer Gene Mayes, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1932 in Campbellsville, KY to Hugh Daniel Mayes and Georgia (Reddman) Mayes-Durrett.
Survivors of Elmer's lovingly blended family include his current wife, Rev. Jean Mayes of Elkhart; children of his late former spouse Delores...
Richard O. Irelan
May 16, 2016
ELKHART — Richard O. Irelan, 85, of Elkhart, passed from this life to his home in heaven with his Lord Jesus Christ Monday morning May 16, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born June 24, 1930, in Bristol, to William Albert and Hazel (Bowman) Irelan. On July 14, 1949, he married for 66 years, Betty S. (Mills) Irelan...
Stephen C. "Steve" Jackson
May 14, 2016
ELKHART — Stephen C. "Steve" Jackson, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 14, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart following a brief illness. He was born, in Elkhart, May 16, 1946, to the late Donald and Evelyn (Franger) Jackson. Surviving are his sister, Susan (Steven) Pressler of Elkhart; nieces and nephews Shannon (William) Petty, Brookelyn Petty, Jason...
Glenn A. Lookenott
May 12, 2016
ELKHART — Glenn A. Lookenott, Lt. Col., Ret., 83, of Fort Myers, Fla., and Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 12, at Elkhart General Hospital. Glenn was born April 17, 1933, in Newark, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Cora Adelaide (Preston) Lookenott. Glenn graduated from Grandville (Ohio) High School. He was awarded a football scholarship to Indiana University in...
Rogene H. "Jeanne" Sedlar
May 11, 2016
ELKHART — Rogene H. "Jeannie" Sedlar, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born on Sept. 22, 1942, in Manistee, Mich., to the late Florian and Evelyn (Banicki) Dontz. Surviving are her spouse of 34 years, Ed Watkins, of Elkhart; her son, Patrick...
Betty Lou O'Haver
May 11, 2016
ELKHART — Betty Lou O'Haver, 84, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, May 11. She was born in Cromwell on Feb. 13, 1932, to the late Ella Elliott. She married Carl O'Haver Jr. in 1953. He passed away in 2008. Surviving are her sons, Dana (Christinea), Carlton (Kathy Sandilla) and Ronald (Kathy Gurka)...
Lois H. Klotz
May 9, 2016
ELKHART — Lois H. Brown Klotz, 89, of Elkhart and formerly of Ohio, passed to her rest on Monday, May 9, at the Center for Hospice Care, South Bend. She was born April 4, 1927, in Detroit, to the late William T. and Arlyle (Dickens) Mooney. Surviving are a son, Thomas M. Brown of Elkhart and his companion Christine Galwas...
Michael J. Hayes
May 7, 2016
ELKHART — Michael J. Hayes, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 7, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born July 18, 1958, in Elkhart, to Edmund J. and Beverly J. Hayes. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Hayes of Port Charlotte, Fla.; one sister, Shelly (Chris) Laughlin of Elkhart; one brother,...
Judy Ann (Dunn) Roark Davis
May 6, 2016
ELKHART- Judy Ann Davis-Roark, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born November 11, 1954 in Elkhart to Elwood and Nola A. (Collins) Dunn. Survivors include her daughter, Tabitha A. (Wayne) Mason of Elkhart; 1 grandson, Kyle Burkholder of Elkhart; 1 brother, David (Lori) Dunn of Elkhart; 1 great-grandson, Kaylub Burkholder...
