Toni K. Legg
Sep 9, 2015
BRISTOL — Toni K. Legg, 41, of Bristol, passed away following a sudden illness at 12:27 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Nov. 13, 1973, in Elkhart, to Lloyd K. Vance and Rose (Foster) Vance Rippey. She married Charles H. "Hank" Legg in Elkhart on Jan. 25, 1997. He survives her at home. Also surviving...
Matthew C. "Matt" Freeman
Sep 7, 2015
ELKHART — Matthew Curtis "Matt" Freeman, 36, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, in his residence. He was born July 9, 1979, in Richmond. Survivors include his mother, Patricia M. Langston of Elkhart; stepfather Richard I. May of Elkhart; two daughters, Kaydence Marie Freeman of Elkhart and Hailey Marie Freeman of Middletown; four sisters, Kathy (Tagg) Anderson of Lakeview,...
Dennis W. "Denny" Robinson
Sep 6, 2015
ELKHART — Dennis W. "Denny" Robinson, 65, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully from natural causes at home Sunday, Sept. 6. He was born in Kokomo on March 19, 1950, to the late Darvin Robinson and Donna (Peterson) Robinson Flora of Elkhart. Surviving are his mother; and his children, Angela "Angi" (Aaron) Holdread and Casey (Trina) Schult, both of Elkhart, Dale...
Ellis Brown, Jr.
Sep 5, 2015
ELKHART — Ellis Brown Jr., 69, of Elkhart, passed to his rest Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, at Kindred Care Valley View. Mr. Brown was born Dec. 4, 1945, in Savannah, Ga., to the late Ellis Brown Sr. and Dorothy Simmons. He married Gloria L. Covington on Sept. 26, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York City. She survives, as well as his...
E. Bernadine Miller
Sep 5, 2015
ELKHART — E. Bernadine Miller, 92, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born in New Castle on Jan. 9, 1923, to the late Herbert and Zolua Youngs. She later married Galen Miller, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Jerry (Mary...
Elaine Florence Taylor
Sep 2, 2015
ELKHART — Elaine Florence Taylor, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 2, surrounded by the people she loved. Elaine was born April 1, 1922, in Chicago, to the late Thomas and Alice (Boss) Gleason. She was the fourth child of eight siblings. She had two sons from her marriage to the late Jerry Taylor. Also preceding her in...
Orlando Snorden
Sep 2, 2015
ELKHART — Orlando Snorden, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Sept. 2 in his residence. He was born Oct. 9, 1924, in Indianapolis, to William and Lillian (Hopper) Snorden. Survivors include his wife, Josephine M. (Prior) Snorden; daughter Claudia Banks of Milwaukee; son Bryan (Karen) Snowdon of Rocky Point, N.C.; three grandchildren, Gwydion (Kendra) Snowdon of Bristol, Gaylon Snowdon and Jacob...
Ronald L. Teague
Sep 2, 2015
ELKHART — Mr. Ronald L. "Ron" Teague, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 29, 1940, in Denver, Colo., to the late Kenneth and Ruby (Wilkerson) Teague, and married Toka G. Smead in 1957. She preceded him in death, along with sons Scott and Ronald Teague Jr....
Betty Lou Brennan
Sep 1, 2015
Betty Lou Brennan, 94, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Monday afternoon August 31, 2015 at Elkhart Hospice House. Betty was born on August 16, 1921 in Wabash. She was raised by the late Joseph A.  and Celia (Vandergrift) Replogle. She married Leo Allen Brennan on April 4, 1952 in Elkhart. He died August 20, 2013. Surviving is her daughter, Susan...
John S. Szabo
Sep 1, 2015
ELKHART — John S. Szabo, 77, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 11:39 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. He had been in ill health. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any family members of Mr. Szabo are encouraged to contact the funeral home.
Elton James Johnson, Jr.
Aug 31, 2015
ELKHART — Elton J. Johnson Jr., 44, of Elkhart, passed away in his home at 4:16 p.m. Aug. 31, following an extended illness. He was born in Detroit on July 14, 1971, to Elton Johnson Sr. and Mattie (Manning) Johnson Spearmon. Both survive him. Also surviving are his children, Cameron Weekly, Jasmine Anderson, Sierra Yates and Drashon Johnson; sisters Michelle...
Shawn Ryan Eby Ii
Aug 28, 2015
GOSHEN — Infant Shawn Ryan Eby II went to be in the arms of Jesus at 9:21 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28, at IU Health Goshen, shortly after birth. He is survived by his loving parents, Shawn Ryan and Cassie Lyn (Derado) Eby; grandparents Roger (Gay) Eby and Nicholas (Marci) Derado; great-grandparents Diane and Edward Detwiler, John Derado and Clayton and...
David A. Bryant
Aug 28, 2015
ELKHART — David Andrew Bryant, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 28 in his residence. He was born March 25, 1934, in Elkhart, to Floyd E. and Nora (Laughman) Bryant. Survivors include two brothers, Saul (Phyllis) Bryant and Ernest (Sandra) Bryant, both of Elkhart; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Bryant of Elkhart; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his...
William "Bill" Martin Cawley
Aug 28, 2015
ELKHART — William M. "Bill" Cawley, 66, of Elkhart, passed away following a brief illness at 3:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. He was born Dec. 31, 1948, in Chicago, to the late John and Ida (Zalinski) Cawley. He married Deborah A. "Midget" Miller in Elkhart on July 14, 1980. She survives...
Juanita F. Snyder
Aug 28, 2015
LAKEVILLE — Juanita F. Snyder, 89, of Lakeville, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, at South Bend Hospice House. She was born Jan. 11, 1926, in Cooper, Texas, to Eugene and Wona (Mills) Bledsoe. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn (John) Riddle Sr. and Connie (Dan) Casad, both of Lakeville; one son, Robert (Tisha) Snyder of Hesperia, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren;...
Kristine A. Gove
Aug 27, 2015
ELKHART — Kristine A. Gove, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, while at her residence. She was born Feb. 26, 1958, in Elkhart, to Tom Ball and Janice L. (Eberhart) Spirito. In addition to her father, other survivors include her husband, Scott Clevenger of Elkhart; two daughters, Kristy (Laramy) Jacobs and Kary (Austin) Howell, both of Elkhart; one...
Raymond "Ray" Gerald Brockus
Aug 26, 2015
UNION, MI- Raymond G. "Ray" Brockus, 81, of Union, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born October 21, 1933 in South Bend to Ray and Elsie (Smith) Brockus. Survivors include his wife, Patti A. Brockus of Union, MI; 2 sons, Kenneth R. (Catherine L.) Brockus of Yardley, PA and...
Michelle L. Lyerla
Aug 23, 2015
ELKHART — Michelle L. Lyerla, 47, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness at 6:09 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. She was born in Elkhart on Nov. 11, 1967, to the late Michael Lyerla and Linda (Mattix) Ruttschaw. Surviving are her mother, Linda (Dale) Ruttschaw, and her siblings, Pam (Henry) Emerson, Chas. "Chuck" (Lesley) Ruttschaw and...
Helen J. House
Aug 23, 2015
JUDSONIA, Ark. — Helen Jane House, 89, of Judsonia, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away at home Aug. 23. She was born May 14, 1926, in Elkhart, to the late James and Helen (Angel) McLain. Helen attended St. Augustine College in Illinois, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in nursing. She was a registered nurse and retired after 45 years....
Carl J. Stack
Aug 22, 2015
Carl J. Stack, 95, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord following an extended illness at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, in his home, with his family at his side. He was born Feb. 2, 1920, in South Bend, to the late Joseph C. and Sibylle (Guenther) Stack. He later married the love of his life, Laura J....
