William R. Pratt
May 20, 2015
NAPPANEE — William R. "Bill" Pratt, 90, of Nappanee, passed away in his home from natural causes at 10:08 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. He was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Emporia, Kan., to the late Simon "Si" and Ruth (Mataney) Pratt. He later married Betty Parker in Kansas City, Kan., on March 21, 1951. She passed away in Elkhart in...
Robert C. Coggains
May 18, 2015
ELKHART — Robert C. Coggains Sr., 76, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 18, at Golden Living Center. He was born June 10, 1938, in Marston, Mo., to the late Robert and Irene (Taylor) Coggains. In addition to his parents, a sister, Nadean Lane; and a brother, Ossie Coggains, preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Robert C. (Sasha...
John T. Pickett
May 18, 2015
ELKHART — John T. Pickett, 44, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 18, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He was born Oct. 9, 1970, in Hammond. Survivors include his wife, Tina K. (Holmes) Hall of Elkhart; one son, Tyler Price of Elkhart; three daughters, Braeton Pettit, Haley Pickett and Jersey McAnn, all of Elkhart; three brothers, James (Julie)...
William M. Mosier
May 16, 2015
ELKHART - William M. "Bill" Mosier, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 1:28 am at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on July 12, 1934 to the late William Mosier and Margaret (Williams) Lynn. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Mosier and a daughter, Pamela Mosier. Surviving are...
Wayne A. Sigsbee
May 15, 2015
ELKHART — Wayne A. "Was" Sigsbee, 67, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully amongst his family at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, May 15, following an illness. He was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Elkhart, to the late John Sigsbee and Mary (Hug) Sigsbee, who survives in Elkhart. Also surviving are his daughter, Stephanie (Craig) Miller of Elkhart; sons Timothy (Amanda)...
Lee R. Clark
May 14, 2015
OSCEOLA — Lee Roy Clark, 57, of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, May 13, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born Aug. 25, 1957, in Scottsboro, Ala., to Ervin J. and Winnie L. (Hicks) Clark. Survivors include his wife, Patty L. (Pace) Clark; three daughters, Brandi (Rick) Martin of Flintville, Tenn., Elizabeth (Joe) Baldwin of Elkhart and Morgan Clark...
Judy Ann White
May 13, 2015
ELKHART — Judy Ann White, 66, of Elkhart, passed away following a brief illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, May 13. She was born Aug. 8, 1948, in Elkhart, to the late Charles and Margaret (Hatton) Hawkins. She married Ralph White Sept. 3, 1964, in Elkhart. Affectionately known as the "Lawnmower Man," he survives at home. Also surviving are...
Thelma P. Burdin
May 12, 2015
ELKHART — Thelma P. Burdin, 88, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. She was born April 4, 1927, in Kennett, Mo., to the late Wm. H and Ella C. (Patton) Jaques. She later married Garrett Burdin in January 1960. He died in Elkhart in 1992....
Nora L. Lynn
May 7, 2015
MISHAWAKA — Nora "Dolly" Lynn, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, May 7, at home. She was born June 24, 1938, in Manistee County, Mich., to Glen O. and Edna (Humes) Grossnickle. On Sept. 24, 1963, she married her husband of 51 years, Chuck Lynn in South Bend. He survives at home. Other survivors include one daughter, Gretchen (Dante) Palmaffy...
Marie W. Thompson
May 6, 2015
ELKHART — Marie W. Thompson, 81, died peacefully Wednesday, May 6, surrounded by family members at the Hospice House in Elkhart, following a seven-year battle with cancer. Marie was born March 10, 1934, in Nappanee, to Moses and Josephine (Gardner) Wilson. She married John I. Thompson on June 14, 1953, at First Brethren Church in Nappanee. Her husband of 61...
Elton R. Mcclellan
May 4, 2015
ELKHART — Elton R. McClellan, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 4, while in his residence. He was born May 20, 1934, in Quinnesec, Mich., to Walter R. and Mabel B. (Click) McClellan. On May 20, 1956, he married his wife of 58 years, Sharon J. (Calahan) McClellan, in Elkhart. In addition to his wife, other survivors include one...
Helen C. Bloom
May 2, 2015
Helen Charlene Bloom, 87, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 4 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born April 1, 1928, in Middlebury, to the late LeRoy and Iva (Hochstetler) Miller. Surviving are her sons, Bob (Debbie) Bloom of Elkhart and John (Jeanie) Bloom of Goshen; her daughter, Cathy (Gary)...
Jack A. Donis
May 1, 2015
ELKHART — Jack A. Donis, 92, of Elkhart, passed away at home Friday, May 1, following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 4, 1923, in Madison, Wis., to the late Peter and Agnes (Grey) Donis. He later married Esta L. Rushing on Jan. 6, 1989, in Elkhart. She survives at home. Jack was the former vice president of the...
Timothy M. Alwine
Apr 30, 2015
ELKHART — Timothy M. "Tim" Alwine, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 30, at home. He was born in South Bend on April 10, 1952 to the late Donald and Rose Alwine. He married Sandy J. Reames on June 24, 1972, in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are his children, Angela Carter of Provo, Utah, and Tim...
Sarah C. Serafino
Apr 29, 2015
ELKHART — Sarah C. Serafino, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, April 29, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 10, 1919, in Nappanee, to Amos and Luetta M. (Shaffer) Ruff. Survivors include one daughter, Andrea (Amer) Ibrahim of North Royalton, Ohio; one son, Steven (Kathy) Serafino of Elkhart; one sister, Esther Kintzel of Wakarusa; one sister-in-law, Patricia Ruff...
Shirley A. Janey
Apr 29, 2015
ELKHART — Shirley A. Janey, 76, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. She was born in Fortville on Dec. 13, 1938, to the late Avery and Helen (Skirvin) Current. On Feb. 18, 1961, she married James R. "Jim" Janey in Elkhart, where he passed away in 2008. Surviving...
Raymond S. Drust
Apr 29, 2015
BRISTOL — Raymond S. Drust, 70, of Bristol, gently departed this life Wednesday morning, April 29, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. Raymond was born Nov. 27, 1944, in Onaway, Mich., to Joseph S. and Clarice (McKay) Drust. He married the former Betty J. Wilson on May 22, 1965, in Coldwater, Mich. She survives as well as his sons, Vincent Joseph...
Loretta F. Palumbo
Apr 28, 2015
ELKHART — Loretta F. Palumbo, 87, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Tuesday morning, April 28, at Golden Living Center. She was born April 17, 1928, in South Bend, to the late John and Martha (Nespovaney) Kabzinski. In addition to her parents, her husband, Michael N. Palumbo; five brothers, Bud, Dick, John Jr., Joseph and Robert Kabzinski; and her sister,...
Larry K. Sharp
Apr 26, 2015
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Larry K. Sharp Sr., 77, of Edwardsburg, died Sunday, April 26, at Kindred Hospital in Mishawaka. He was born Dec. 10, 1937, in Cass County, to Donald and Evelyn (Hall) Sharp. Obituary%2520flower%2520photo (Sarah Welliver/The Elkhart Truth) In 1954, Larry married Dolores Reinoehl. She preceded him in death Aug. 19, 2004. Larry is survived by his daughter, Janie...
Carl H. Bost
Apr 26, 2015
Carl Homer Bost, 89, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 6 a.m. Sunday, April 26, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born May 2, 1925, in Johnson County, Ill., to the late Thomas F. and Mary J. (Johnson) Bost. On Oct. 4, 1947, he married Majorie L. Rathbun in Elkhart, where she passed away...
