Joann Phillipps
Aug 21, 2015
ELKHART — JoAnn N. Phillips, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 21, at Riverside Village in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 1, 1946, in Three Rivers, Mich., to the late Lamar and Loretta (Dowty) Kiefer. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Mike) May of Montgomery, Ill.; grandchildren Mike and Christiana May; brothers Russell (Pat)...
Grace Weaver
Aug 20, 2015
ELKHART — Grace Edith Weaver, 84, of Elkhart, passed away following an extended illness Thursday, Aug. 20, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Feb. 22, 1931, in New Paris to the late Paul L. and Ruth (Stump) Carroll. She married Gerald A. Weaver on Aug. 5, 1951, in Nappanee. He survives at home. Also surviving are her daughters, Deborah...
Thomas E. "Tom" Nusbaum
Aug 19, 2015
ELKHART — Thomas E. "Tom" Nusbaum, 87, of Elkhart, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, in his residence. Tom was born April 3, 1928, in Lake County, and was the adopted son of the late Warren R. and Esther N. (Kegg) Nusbaum. On Dec. 30, 1950, he married the love of his life, Mary E. (Whiteis) in Alexandria, La....
Dolores J. "June" Martin
Aug 18, 2015
ELKHART — Dolores J. "June" Martin, 86, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, following an extended illness. She was born June 15, 1929, in Mishawaka, to the late Earl and Lorena E. (Shafer) Lee. She married Clifford O. Martin on June 12, 1949, in South Bend. He...
Shirley A. Murphy
Aug 11, 2015
ELKHART — Shirley A. Murphy, 84, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on July 30, 1931, to the late Alpha and Linda (Droegmiller) Haven. Surviving are her children, Melissa (Robert) French of Cassopolis, Mich., Linda (Allen) Warner of Edwardsburg,...
Kenneth W. "Kenny" Weldy
Aug 11, 2015
ELKHART — Kenneth W. "Kenny" Weldy, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 7, 1937, in Wakarusa, to Donald Sr. and Evelyn (Wise) Weldy. Survivors include his wife, Mary (Crouse) Weldy of Elkhart; one son, David Weldy of Elkhart; one brother, Donald Jr. (Jackie) Weldy of Elkhart; two grandchildren, Brittany (Jeremy)...
Franklin D. "Frankie" Phillips
Aug 7, 2015
ELKHART — Franklin D. "Frankie" Phillips, 60, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 8:04 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Elkhart General Hospital, with his family at his side, following an extended illness. He was born April 15, 1955, in Charleston, W.Va., to the late Franklin D. Phillips and Etherial S. "Buzz" (Foster) Phillips, who reside in Elkhart. He later married...
Delora Jean Miller
Aug 5, 2015
ELKHART — Delora J. "Dee Dee" Miller, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, in her home. She was born March 20, 1954, in Middletown, Ohio, to Harold Banks and Donna (Alexander) Fordyce. Surviving are her sister, Rickii (William) Rose of Goshen; sister-in-law Lori Strang of Elkhart; best friend Jami Baker of Elkhart; two nieces; two nephews; five...
Robert Cram
Aug 2, 2015
ELKHART — Robert L. "Bob" Cram, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Aug. 2 at Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born in Detroit on March 10, 1941, to the late John E. and Frances (Walworth) Cram. Surviving are his former spouse, Linda K. Cram of Elkhart; his children, Deverie,...
Robert D. "Bob" Cuppy
Aug 2, 2015
ELKHART — Robert D. "Bob" Cuppy, 82, of Elkhart, gently departed this life Sunday morning, Aug. 2, at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born Feb. 16, 1933, in Elkhart, to the late Wanitaw G. and Elizabeth (Specht) Cuppy. Surviving are his son, Mark R. (Julie) Cuppy of Elkhart, and his daughter, Pamela K. Cuppy of...
Justin L. Sharp
Aug 1, 2015
ELKHART — Justin Lamont Sharp, 27, of Elkhart, passed away the morning of Saturday, Aug. 1, in South Bend. He was born April 5, 1988, in Elkhart, to Crystal Lynn (Harris) Parker and Vincent L. Sharp. Leaving to cherish his memory are his sons, Jaiven and Justin Jr. Sharp of Elkhart and Jayel and Jayden Wilcox of Texas; daughters Zamirah...
Charles E. "Charlie" Robbins
Aug 1, 2015
ELKHART — Charles E. "Charlie" Robbins, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. He was born in Benton County on May 7, 1928, to the late Roscoe and Dortha (Fife) Robbins. He married Marie Wagner in 1970 in Rensselaer. She passed away in 1997. Surviving are his children, Natalie (Ron) Pittman and Scott (Cheryl)...
Rose Ann Rink
Aug 1, 2015
ELKHART — Rose Ann Rink, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, at Elkhart Hospice. Rose was born July 31, 1932, in Warsaw, to the late T. Leonard and Fairy L. (Grosvenor) Wolf. Her family moved to Elkhart in 1937. She met Donald Ray Rink while working at Workinger Electric in Elkhart. They were married Feb. 17, 1967, in...
August S. Wozniak
Aug 1, 2015
ELKHART — August S. Wozniak Jr., 87, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Feb. 3, 1928, in Elkhart to August S. Sr. and Josephine M. (Nowak) Wozniak. On Oct. 9, 1954, he married the love of his life, Verna Jean (Smith) Wozniak, in Elkhart. Survivors include his wife and several nieces and...
Sherwyn D. "Sheena" Harris
Jul 31, 2015
LKHART — Sherwyn D. "Sheena" Harris, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 31, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Haiti, Mo., to John Edwards Cooper and Jesse Harris. Surviving are her children, Duane (Rene) Harris and Andrea L. Harris; three grandchildren; mother Jesse Harris; and siblings Ralph, Reggie and Gaven Harris, Wilbur and Randy Robinson and Demeta...
John P. "Jack" Albrecht
Jul 31, 2015
ELKHART — John P. "Jack" Albrecht Sr., 72, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 31, at home. He was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York City, to Paul L. and Rosemary (Flynn) Albrecht. Surviving are his wife of 18 years, J. Katherine (Harrison) Albrecht; two children, John P. Albrecht Jr. and Bridget Albrecht Faus, both of Elkhart; three...
Leroy Chaffee, Jr.
Jul 29, 2015
ELKHART — LeRoy Chaffee Jr., 80, passed away on the afternoon of July 29 surrounded by his loving family. LeRoy was born in Bristol, Ind., on Aug. 8, 1934, to LaRoy and Bertha (Cloud) Chaffee. LeRoy attended school for several years in Bristol and then later moved to Constantine, Mich., where he graduated from Constantine High School. Always a hard...
Vance O. Smeltzer
Jul 29, 2015
ELKHART — Vance O. Smeltzer, 83, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, July 29, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Wakarusa, to Guy V. and Marie O. (Letherman) Smeltzer. On Nov. 22, 1958, he married Joan R. (Leatherman) Smeltzer in Elkhart. In addition to his wife, other survivors include one son, Jeffrey Smeltzer of Elkhart; two sisters,...
Ralph Bean
Jul 28, 2015
ELKHART — Ralph Bean, 78, a longtime resident of Elkhart, passed away July 28 in his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1936, in Calhoun County, Miss., to Bill and Elvie (Welch) Bean. Surviving are his twin brother, Ray Bean of Elkhart; daughters Bobbie Williams of Greenwood, Miss., Billie (Jay Marvin) Grant of Bedford, Texas, Martha Bean of Elkhart, Margaret...
Judith A. "Judy" Kander
Jul 28, 2015
ELKHART — Judith A. "Judy" Kander, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, July 28, at Elkhart Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born April 24, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Meril W. and Arnetta H. (Johnson) DeVault. On Nov. 14, 1970, she married her husband of almost 45 years, Phil Kander. He survives at home. Other survivors include...
