Barbara I. Schult
Mar 4, 2016
MIDDLEBURY — Barbara I. Schult, 66, of Middlebury, went home to be with her Lord Friday, March 4. She was born in Seattle, Wash., Dec. 29, 1949, to the late Laverne and Barbara (Wallace) Altom. She later married Kenneth L. Schult on Nov. 26, 1972, in Elkhart. He survives at home after 43 wonderful years together. Also surviving are her...
Alexander Evan Long
Mar 4, 2016
BRISTOL — Alexander Evan Long, 3-month-old infant son of Robert Long and April Veth, of Bristol, passed away at his home with his parents at his side at 1:04 p.m. Friday, March 4. He had been ill since birth. Along with his loving parents and extended family, Alex is survived by his brothers Paul, Erin and Aiden Hang and sisters...
Clifton P. "Clif" Chute
Feb 29, 2016
BRISTOL — Clifton P. "Clif" Chute, 72, of Bristol, passed away Monday, Feb. 29, at Elkhart Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born April 29, 1943, in Middletown, Conn., to Kenneth M. and Virginia R. (Sias) Chute. Survivors include his wife, Rita B. Chute of Bristol; two daughters, Carla (Dan) Chute-Bollinger of Libertyville, Ill., and Stephanie (Kip) Chute-Whitehead...
Loren L. Luecht
Feb 29, 2016
ELKHART — Loren L. Luecht, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Feb. 29, at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart. He was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Michigan City, to Alfred C. and Margaret (Fendt) Luecht. Survivors include his wife of 67 years Barbara Luecht of Elkhart; one daughter, Laura (Richard) Baumer of Dayton, Ohio; one son, Bill (Patricia) Luecht of...
Glen E. Hershberger
Feb 28, 2016
GOSHEN — Glen E. Hershberger, 98, of Goshen and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 9:10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. He was born in Harper, Kan., April 21, 1917, to the late William and Sarah (Zimmerman) Hershberger and married Evelyn Stamets on Jan. 22, 1950, in Manistique, Mich. He remained her...
Connie Workman
Feb 27, 2016
ELKHART - Connie Workman, 58, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home following an extended illness on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 7:45 a.m. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Joan Neff
Feb 23, 2016
ELKHART — Joan Neff, 89, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday evening, Feb. 23, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. Joan was born on July 7, 1926, in Elkhart, to the late Lester and Georgia (Puterbaugh) Miller. She married Robert R. Neff on April 16, 1960; he died on July 17, 2006. Surviving are her daughters, Tracy (Alan)...
Bobby G. Hatley
Feb 22, 2016
ELKHART- Bobby G. Hatley, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, February 22nd at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born February 5, 1937 in Albemarle, NC to Martin L. and Eva (Harkey) Hatley. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. On June 11, 1961 he married the love of his life, Judith R. (Beckner) Hatley...
John P. Hiles
Feb 22, 2016
ELKHART — John Phillip Hiles, 45, of Elkhart, passed away at his residence Monday, Feb. 22. A lifelong native of Elkhart, he was born Jan. 26, 1971, to Wilbur E. and Mary Jane (Radar) Hiles. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Hiles; and brothers David (Ellen) Hiles and Steven (Malinda) Hiles. His companion was Laura Ellis, and her...
Shirley M. Vandouser
Feb 21, 2016
ELKHART — Shirley May VanDouser, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 28, 1940, in Cedar Grove, W.Va, to Clarence Walter and Nellie Madeline (Hackworth) Craigo. Survivors include her husband of 21 years, John R. VanDouser of Elkhart; one son, Michael Skaggs of South Bend; one daughter, Sheila (Jeff) Gordy of...
Tonette Lynn Priddy Wilson
Feb 20, 2016
ELKHART — Tonette Lynn Priddy Wilson, 44, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at her home Saturday, Feb. 20, following a sudden illness. She was born, in Elkhart on July 4, 1971, to the late Terry Priddy and Leah (Ashworth) Priddy of Elkhart. She married Bruce Wilson in 2003. He survives at home. Surviving are her son, J. Travis (Ashley) Priddy...
Emily Ann Roberts
Feb 19, 2016
ELKHART - Emily Ann Roberts, infant daughter of Michael Roberts and Ashley Haynes of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes just minutes after her birth on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 10:01 a.m. at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Surviving is her sister, Lindsay Woods, at home; twin brothers Justin and Joshua Albright of Elkhart; grandparents Chuck &...
Rosetta Smith
Feb 19, 2016
ELKHART — Rosetta Smith, 61, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital at 4:06 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Forrest City, Ark., on Aug. 8, 1954, to the late Elijah and Thelma (Kemp) Smith. Surviving are her siblings, Robert L. "Spanky" Smith and Thelma (Gerald) Jackson, both of Elkhart,...
Linda Sue Tuttle
Feb 19, 2016
ELKHART — Linda Sue Tuttle, 70, of Elkhart, passed away early Friday morning, Feb. 19, at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Linda was born on Aug. 25, 1945, in South Bend, to the late Robert L. and Laura F. Quimby. She married the love of her life, Burton E. Tuttle, on Sept. 12, 1964 in South Bend; he...
Curtis Jones
Feb 17, 2016
ELKHART - Curtis W. Jones, 52, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 following a brief battle with cirrhosis. He was born on May 4, 1963 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Wayne C. and Pamela M. (Koepke) Jones. He is survived by Sherri Smith of Elkhart, his significant other; his daughter Cymantha Jones,...
Gerald "Gerry" Cornell
Feb 16, 2016
BRISTOL — Gerald L. "Gerry" Cornell, 45, of Bristol, passed away peacefully of natural causes Tuesday, Feb. 16. He was born in South Bend on Dec. 17, 1970, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Mary Jo) Cornell Sr., who reside there currently. Surviving are his fiancée Shelly Lynch of Bristol; daughters Lisa (Coty Hickman) Cornell of Goshen, Amanda Buck of South...
Anthony Fredrickson
Feb 15, 2016
ELKHART — Anthony Fredrickson, 62, of Elkhart, passed away at his home at 6:22 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Robert M. Kunkel
Feb 15, 2016
SOUTH BEND — Robert M. "Bob" Kunkel, 95, of South Bend, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, at the Center for Hospice in South Bend. He was born June 13, 1920, in Elkhart, to Martin L. and Ida M. (Klawitter) Kunkel. After graduating from Elkhart High School in 1938, Bob married his loving wife Norma. He worked 47...
Mary M. Harris
Feb 14, 2016
ELKHART — Mary M. Harris, 90, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at Golden Living Center Sunday, Feb. 14. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Phyllis Ilene Hartley
Feb 13, 2016
GOSHEN — Phyllis I. Hartley, 82, of Goshen, and formerly of Middlebury, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born July 31, 1933, to the late Charles O. and Nellie (Hawkins) House. She married Glen M. Hartley. He died in 1973. Surviving are her son, Dean A. Hartley and wife Laurie of Darlington; and her granddaughters, Annalise...
