Roy C. Huffman
Oct 24, 2015
ELKHART — Roy Clay Huffman, 74, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Oct. 24. He was born May 25, 1941, in Elkhart, to Robert and Gertrude (Anderson) Huffman. Survivors include his companion of 20 years, Pat Severns of Elkhart; two daughters, Melissa Bragg of Elkhart and Donna (Rick) Hurley of Mishawaka; one son, Russell Clay Huffman of Elkhart;...
Kent L. Reitz
Oct 23, 2015
ELKHART- Kent Leroy Reitz, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at home. He was born October 26, 1948 in Benton Harbor, MI to Henry J. and Evelyn (Trapp) Reitz. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Reitz. He is survived by his wife Delores (Dee) Reitz of Elkhart; mother, Evelyn Reitz of St. Joseph, MI;...
Melba Jean Sipress
Oct 22, 2015
ELKHART — Melba "Jean" Sipress, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1930, in Kosciusko County, to Condict E. and Marjorie Hope (Wallace) Vandermark. On Sept. 5, 1954, she married Russell "Keith" Sipress in Leesburg. In addition to her husband, other survivors include one sister, Eileen Vandermark of Denmark; and...
Patrick D. Daugherty
Oct 19, 2015
ELKHART — Pat "PD", "Poppy" Daugherty, 65, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, peacefully with his family and best friend by his bedside at home. He was the son of the late Benjamin R and Arthetta B (Shoup) Daugherty. Preceding him in death was a brother, Gordon Daugherty. He leaves behind two daughters and seven grandchildren, April M. Smith with three...
Bryan C. Akers
Oct 14, 2015
ELKHART — Bryan C. Akers McNeal, 35, of Elkhart, passed away following an extended illness at 6:02 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Aug. 30, 1980, in Elkhart, to Bryan K. Akers of Washington and Kathleen "Kathie" (Terri) Eakins McNeal of Elkhart. Also surviving are his sisters, Susan (Jason) deFerbrache of Elkhart and...
G. Gary Hyser
Oct 13, 2015
ELKHART - G. Gary Hyser, 81, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 13, 2015 at his home. Gary was born on January 26, 1934 in South Whitley, to the late George B. and Vera (Shriver) Hyser. He married Carolyn Elaine Gambrell on November 26, 1958 in Columbia City. Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Carolyn E....
James W. "Jw" Smith
Oct 13, 2015
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — James Wesley "J.W." Smith, 65, of Edwardsburg, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, at his residence. He was born Oct. 30, 1949, in Chicago, to James Alvin and Lecta (Simpson) Smith. Survivors include five daughters, Kim (Chris) Taft of Green Bay, Wis., Michele Borowski of Gatlinburg, Tenn., Nicole Borowski of Alexandria, and Jamie Borowski and Lecta Smith, both...
Phyllis J. Shaum
Oct 13, 2015
GOSHEN - Phyllis J. Wise Shaum, 92, of Goshen, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at 8:20 am at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. She was born Feb. 12, 1923 in Noble County to the late Roy and Fern (Hostetler) Emmitt. She later married the Rev. Carlyle S. Wise, who passed away in 2000. She...
Irene M. Roberts
Oct 12, 2015
ELKHARTÂ Â -Irene M. Roberts, 93, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Irene was born in Lark, North Dakota on September 17, 1922 to the late William Tecumseh and Louise C. (Peters) Roberts. In addition to her parents, a brother William T. Roberts and sister Lucile A. Roberts preceded her in death....
Robert W. Monger
Oct 12, 2015
ELKHART — Robert W. "Bob" Monger, 89, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord following an extended illness at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in his home, with his family at his side. He was born Oct. 22, 1925, in Elkhart, to the late Wendell and Ruth (Powell) Monger. He later married Maureen (Schwieters) Hartman on June 10,...
Timothy Bogue
Oct 11, 2015
BROWNSBURG — Timothy James Bogue, 30, formerly of Elkhart, passed away from a cardiac event on  Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, while on vacation in Mexico. He was born in South Bend to Terry and Diana (Righter) Bogue. He married Lyndzi (Leers) on October 2008. She survives, as well as Jacoby and Elias Bogue, and an unborn child. Also surviving are...
Micheal A. "Mike" O'Bryant
Oct 11, 2015
ELKHART — Micheal A. "Mike" O'Bryant, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Buchanan, Mich., to Alfred and Lucille (Ritter) O'Bryant. On Nov. 5, 1960, he married his wife of 54 years, Helen R. (Harroff) O'Bryant. In addition to his wife, survivors include one daughter, Michelle O'Bryant of...
Patricia Joan Cortas
Oct 5, 2015
Patricia Joan Cortas, 75, of Elkhart, Indiana, died in her sleep on Monday, October 5, 2015 at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1939 in Great Falls, Montana to the late Henry and Lucille (Restelli) Konecny. She married her one and only love, Ralph E. Cortas, on August 10, 1963. Ralph survives, as well as their children; son,...
Alberta A. Crosbie
Oct 2, 2015
ELKHART — Alberta Agnes (Meyer) Crosbie, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born Oct. 24, 1919, to the late Francis "Frank" J. and Frances Mary (Kreinebrink) Meyer on the family farm outside Avilla in Noble County. She married Daniel B. Crosbie on Nov. 8, 1941, in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church...
Roberta M. Arbuckle
Oct 1, 2015
ELKHART -  Roberta M. Arbuckle, 83, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 10:37 a.m. at Elkhart Hospice House, with her family at her side. She was born on April 7, 1932 in Fulton, County, Ohio to Merle and Katherine (Taylor) Glaser.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,...
Barbara J. Messick
Sep 28, 2015
ELKHART — Barbara J. "Barb" Messick, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 19, 1951, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late Evans H. and Obelia M. (Robinson) Messick. Survivors include her sister, Phyllis Eger of Elkhart; niece Robin Kolbus of Munising, Mich.; nephew Charlie (Angela) Eger and children...
Darci E. Long
Sep 27, 2015
ELKHART — Darci E. Long, 32, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:07 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born in Elkhart on Aug. 10, 1983, to Timothy and Chari (Wagner) Long of Elkhart. Surviving are her parents; children Brianna and Dylan Long and Timothy Costner, all at home; siblings Celia and Eddie Long,...
Donna Jean Dorsey
Sep 27, 2015
ELKHART — Donna Jean Dorsey, 77, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Sunday, Sept. 27, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Dec. 15, 1937, in Cumberland, Md., to the late Russell and Nina (Swisher) Carr. In addition to her parents, a sister, Dorothy, preceded her in death. Surviving are her children; four sons, Benjamin H. III (Kim) Dorsey of...
Christino C. "Christy" Romero
Sep 26, 2015
MIDDLEBURY — Mr. Christy C. Romero, 95, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, Sept 26, 2015.  He resided in Middlebury with his nephew Jeff (Beth) Romero and their 4 children, Matt, Sam, Molly and Sarah.  He was born in Clayton, NM and moved to Colorado as a youth. He is predeceased by his parents Trancito and...
Jeanette M. Cataldo
Sep 26, 2015
ELKHART- Jeanette M. Cataldo, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Glenshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richton Park, IL. She was born September 6, 1953 in Elkhart to the late Joseph C. and Angeline C. (Furfaro) Cataldo. Survivors include her sister, Elizabeth Cataldo of Elkhart; aunt, Mary Vanator of Mishawaka; uncle, Frank (Kay) Furfaro of Mishawaka,...
