Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

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...

Verlin C. "Vern" Dorrier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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