Turner C. White
May 2, 2016
ELKHART — Turner C. White, 90, of Elkhart and formerly of Waterloo, Ala., passed away peacefully of natural causes at 11:55 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Riverside Village, Elkhart. He was born in Waterloo on Jan. 24, 1926, to the late William and Margaret (Ballentine) White. He married Coreen Austin there on Dec. 25, 1943. She survives at home after...
Michele A. Miller
May 1, 2016
ELKHART — Michele Ann "Shelly" Miller, 61, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer at the Center for Hospice Care, in Elkhart, at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, May 1. She was born Nov. 16, 1954, in Utica, N.Y., to the late Wesley and Frances (Intino) Houle, and was the first of six children. Surviving are her daughter,...
Larry J. Linn
Apr 28, 2016
ELKHART- Larry James Linn, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. He was born August 15, 1937 in Elkhart to John and Esther (Dunmire) Linn. On September 22, 1962, he married Lynn Higbie, who survives along with son, Dr. Michael Linn of Madison, WI, a sister, Doris Rody and a nephew, John...
Samiu Vakalahi
Apr 27, 2016
ELKHART — Samiu Vakalahi, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, April 27, at his son's home in Cassopolis, Mich. He was born Nov. 14, 1955, in Nukualofa, Tonga, to Tevita Vakalahi Veamoi and Tae (Leleipetonga) Veamoi. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Patricia Ann "Patty" Vakalahi of Elkhart; two sons, John Fonokalafi Vakalahi of Chicago and Joseph David Vakalahi...
Evelyn C. Monschein
Apr 27, 2016
ELKHART — Evelyn C. Monschein, 59, of Elkhart, passed away late Wednesday April 27, at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born on Dec. 1, 1956, in Tacoma Park, Md., to Thomas and Shirley (Douglas) Hamilton. She married Richard W. Monschein on Nov. 31, 2001, in Elkhart. Evelyn is survived by her husband,...
Vernon E. Howard
Apr 25, 2016
ELKHART — Vernon E. Howard, 53, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, April 25, at his residence. He was born Sept. 28, 1962, in Michigan City, to Eugene and Jessie (Grant) Howard. Survivors include his wife, Syreeta D. Howard of Elkhart; three sons, Stephen, Nathanael and Levi Howard, all of Elkhart; one daughter, Jessica Howard of Dubuque, Iowa; siblings Vincent S....
Barbara "Cameo" Victor
Apr 23, 2016
ELKHART — Barbara "Cameo" Victor, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 23, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen. She was born Oct. 5, 1931, in Detroit, to the late Philip and Kathleen (Grace) Houle. While an infant, the family moved to Hancock, Mich., where she lived until her high school graduation. She married A. Bruce Arbogast...
Daisy K Harris
Apr 23, 2016
ELKHART — Daisy Katherine Harris, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 23, at her residence. She was born June 16, 1937, in Greenwood, Miss., to Steve L. Sr. and Ida Mae (Williams) Johnson. Survivors include one son, Lawrence (Carmela) Harris Jr. of Antioch, Calif.; two daughters, Karen Harris of Elkhart and Dawn Harris of South Bend; one sister, Mary...
Brookie T. Wilmore
Apr 22, 2016
ELKHART — Brookie T. Wilmore, 75, of Elkhart, passed away following an automobile accident Friday, April 22, in Elkhart. She was born Dec. 9, 1940, in Midkiff, W.Va., to Beauford and Polly Ann (Queen) Harbor. Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Robert H. Wilmore Jr. of Elkhart; three sons, David McCoy of Elkhart, Robert (Beth) Wilmore of Goshen and...
Joe F. Kilburn
Apr 21, 2016
ELKHART - Joe F. Kilburn, 81, residing in Elkhart, Indiana, passed away early Thursday April 21, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. Joe was born in Atmore, Alabama on May 5, 1934 to the late Prospo and Una (Goodwin) Kilburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Joe married Betty N. Howell...
Allan W. "Al" Sandberg
Apr 19, 2016
Allan W. "Al" Sandberg, 68 of Union, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital, after a battle with melanoma. Al was born on July 29, 1947 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies, to John Warren Sandberg and Graeme (Jetley) Ward. He married the love of his life, Susan K. Kern on June 13,...
Mary T. Shea
Apr 19, 2016
ELKHART — Mary Theresa "Miss Mary" Shea, 61, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. She was born Aug. 29, 1954, in Elkhart, to the late Franklin D. and Nora W. (Cress) Shea. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including niece Kathy (Bruce) Alwine Heim...
Dana L. Applewhite
Apr 19, 2016
ELKHART — Dana Lee Applewhite, 54, of Elkhart, passed away late Monday evening, April 19, at Elkhart Hospice House. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
Dale E. Fuller
Apr 19, 2016
ELKHART — Dale E. Fuller, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 19, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born in Mishawaka on Feb. 13, 1937, to the late Everett and Margaret (Huey) Fuller. He married Linda Livings in 2002 in Elkhart. She preceded him in death in 2014. Surviving are his...
Ricky E. Longacre
Apr 18, 2016
ELKHART — Ricky E. Longacre, 56, of Elkhart, formerly of White Pigeon, Mich., passed away Monday, April 18, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka. He was born in Three Rivers, Mich., Dec. 23, 1959, to the late Jerry E. and Jeanie (Stoddard) Longacre. Surviving are sons Kyle and Ricky Jr. Longacre., stepdaughter Jessenia Lynn White; brothers William "Bill" (Lisa) Longacre and...
Curtis H. Brown
Apr 16, 2016
GOSHEN — Curtis H. Brown, 91, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 16, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born July 19, 1924, in Worcester, Mass., to George C. and Kate Elinor (Havens) Brown. Survivors include one daughter, Catharine (Bradley) Phillips of Poway, Calif; one son, Jonathan (Denise) Brown of Pewaukee, Wis.; three stepdaughters, Sharron "Sherry"...
Diana R. (Mcconnell) Timlin
Apr 16, 2016
ELKHART — Diana R. Timlin, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 10 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Fresno, Calif., April 10, 1948, to the late Robert E. and Janet (Whiteaker) McConnell. Surviving at home is her husband of 47 years, Mark S. Timlin, whom she married in Bloomington, Minn.,...
Colagrossi Mario
Apr 15, 2016
ELKHART — Elkhart son Mario "Lone Angel" Colagrossi, 62, passed away peacefully at 11:26 p.m. Friday, April 15, following an extended illness. Mario was born in Elkhart on Jan. 2, 1954, to the late John M. and Antonietta (Carusillo) Colagrossi. In fact, he was a lifelong resident of Elkhart's Third Street neighborhood, and was very proud of his hometown, his...
Geraldine J. "Gerry" Doctor
Apr 15, 2016
ELKHART — Geraldine J. "Gerry" Doctor, 96, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart at 12:55 a.m. Friday, April 15. She was born Oct. 10, 1919, in Gas City, to the late Thomas L. and Lula (Parker) DeShon. Surviving are her daughter, Eunice L. DeMorrow of Elkhart; her son, Phillip E....
Merna Jean "Jackie" Matthews
Apr 12, 2016
ELKHART — Mrs. Merna Jean "Jackie" Matthews, 78, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at the Greenleaf Healthcare Campus in Elkhart at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12. She was born in Mapleton, Maine, Oct. 4, 1937, to the late Glen J. and Lula A. (Randall) Lovely. She married George W. Matthews on Aug. 10, 1956, in Mesena,...
