Ronald A. Smith
Jan 4, 2016
ELKHART — Ronald A. "Ron" Smith, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 7:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born Oct. 1, 1949, in Mishawaka, to the late Robert Smith and Evelyn (Lackey) Smith, who survives him in Elkhart. Surviving him at home is his wife Joydeen...
Pamela Harrington
Jan 3, 2016
LONGVILLE-LA- Pamela Kay "Pam" Harrington, 63, of Longville, LA passed away peacefully, January 3rd 2016 at her residence. She was born in Elkhart on August 13, 1952, the daughter of Robert Earl and Eris E. (Babcock) Guy Sr. Survivors include her husband, John L. Harrington of Longville, LA; 1 daughter, Tina (Russ) Albertson of Warsaw; 2 sons, Brian (Bobbie) Miller...
Julie App Breitling
Jan 3, 2016
Julie Anne (App) Breitling, 57, of Elkhart and formerly of Phoenix, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. Julie was born on April 2, 1958 in Elkhart to the late Kenneth L. and Lois June (Moore) App. Surviving are her children, Emily Breitling, Scott Breitling and Samantha Breitling and her only grandson, Alexander Breitling all of Phoenix;...
James C. "Shorty" Johnson
Jan 3, 2016
James C. "Shorty" Johnson, 85, of Elkhart, passed away early Sunday, Jan. 3, at his residence. He was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Roan Mountain, Tenn., to the late Frank and Fanny Mae Johnson. He married Jean Carolyn Bradshaw in 1951 in Elizabethton, Tenn. Jean died Dec. 5, 2011. Surviving are a son, John Johnson of Castlewood, Va.; daughter Betty...
William C. "Bill" Ashworth
Jan 2, 2016
ELKHART- William C. "Bill" Ashworth, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 while at his residence. He was born October 15, 1943 in Owens, WV to William E. and Lucille (Caldwell) Ashworth. On October 27, 2001 he married Dawn L. (Lobsiger) Miller. She survives at home. Other survivors include 1 daughter, Mindi Hyatt of Elkhart; 1 son, Kirk...
Sandra Kay "Sandy" Seabolt
Dec 31, 2015
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Mrs. Sandra Kay "Sandy" Seabolt, 72, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 5, 1943, to the late Donald and Helen (Overholtzer) Sailor Watson, and later married Donald E. "Don" Seabolt...
Stanley A. "Andy" Waite, Jr.
Dec 31, 2015
BRISTOL — Stanley "Andy" Waite Jr., 55, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, at his residence. He was born Jan. 30, 1960, in Altoona, Pa., to Stanley A. Waite Sr. and Margaret F. (Noel) Waite. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Tina M. Waite of Bristol; sons Stanley "Andy" (Ryann) Waite III of Bristol and Benjamin Waite of...
Onnie M. Mcintosh
Dec 25, 2015
Onnie M. McIntosh, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at 4:58 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25, at the Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born May 31, 1935, in Harrisburg, Ark., to the late Onnie and Altie (Arnold) Hamilton. She married Richard D. McIntosh in Benton Harbor, Mich., in 1954. He preceded her in death, along...
David E. "Dave" Farnham
Dec 23, 2015
ELKHART - Mr. David E. "Dave" Farnham, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at 8:35 pm following an extended illness. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on Feb. 18, 1939 to the late Robert and Thelma (Newbre) Farnham. He later married Bonnie J. Huber on May 21, 1974 in Elkhart. She...
John T. "Tommy" Sandlin
Dec 21, 2015
ELKHART — John Thomas "Tommy" Sandlin died of complications from a fall on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Hospice House of Elkhart, Indiana. He was 79. Tommy was born to the late Robert "Bob" and Laura "Athelene" (Slate) Sandlin in Elkmont, Alabama on June 17, 1936. Tommy attended Elkmont schools and was the starting quarterback for his high school...
James Edgar Wyatt, Jr.
Dec 20, 2015
ELKHART — James E. "Jim" Wyatt Jr., 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Morningside Nursing and Memory Care Center in South Bend following an extended illness. He was born in Mammoth, W. Va., on Jan. 24, 1942, to the late James E. and Catherine M. (Lester) Wyatt Sr. Surviving are daughters Catherine "Cathy" Kelsey...
Gary O. Freeman, Jr.
Dec 20, 2015
ELKHART - Gary O. Freeman Jr., 53, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, December 20, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. Gary was born on October 3, 1962 in South Bend to Gary O. and Joyce A. (Opelt) Freeman Sr. He married the love of his life, Kay L. Randall on January 8, 1983 in Elkhart, surviving is his wife...
Marlin "Marty" Martin
Dec 19, 2015
ELKHART — Marlin Roy "Marty" Martin, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, at his home. Marty was born Jan. 12, 1945, to Jason and Gladys (Byers) Martin in Rusk County, Wis., the 11th of 12 children. He was married to Lois Kay Hoover, daughter of George E. and Kathryn (Schmucker) Hoover, on Aug. 30, 1969, in Elkhart County....
Michael Dean Cripe
Dec 17, 2015
ELKHART - Michael Dean Cripe, 56, of Elkhart, Indiana lost his brief battle with cancer on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Elkhart Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born February, 10, 1959 in Elkhart, to Dean and Sanita (Fiorentino) Cripe. Michael spent most of his life entertaining people around the world. He was an enormously talented individual who...
Barbara K. Fager
Dec 14, 2015
ELKHART — Barbara K. Fager, 76, of Elkhart, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, Dec. 14, at her home, after a short battle with breast cancer. Barbara was born Feb. 24, 1939, in Elkhart, to Charles and Hazel (Welch) Kuhn. She married Ronald Lee Fager June 3, 1958. He passed away Oct. 13, 2013. Barbara is...
Verlin C. "Vern" Dorrier
Dec 14, 2015
Mr. Verlin C. "Vern" Dorrier, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at 7:45 am following a brief illness. He was born in Elkhart on Feb. 12, 1923 to the late William and Edna (Worth) Dorrier, and later married Winifred J. "Winnie" Forrest on July 3, 1946...
Tedd R. Johnson
Dec 13, 2015
ELKHART - Tedd R. Johnson, 78, of Simonton Lake, passed away Sunday evening, December 13, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Tedd was born on February 18, 1937 in Elkhart to the late Ernest and Frieda (Fisher) Johnson. He married the former Sue Ann Bartlett on December 31, 1961 in Elkhart, Sue survives, as well as a daughter Heidi...
Patricia Jane Shelley
Dec 12, 2015
ELKHART — Patricia J. Shelley, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, at home. She was born in Cass County, Mich., July 17, 1924, to George and Maude Straub. A 1942 graduate of Elkhart High School, she married Richard G. Shelley June 24, 1945 at Grace Lutheran Church in Elkhart. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth (Robert) Hocevar...
Johnathan Grabill
Dec 10, 2015
GOSHEN — Jonathan M. Graybill, 34, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at 3:09 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, following a lifelong illness. He was born in Goshen on May 14, 1981, to Brent A. and Mary L. (Hess) Graybill. They survive at home in Goshen. He is also survived by his brother, Alexander S. "Alex" Graybill...
James G. Maxson
Dec 9, 2015
James G. "Chop" Maxson, 60, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Cass County Medical Center in Cassopolis, Mich. He was born Aug. 1, 1955, to the late James D. and Jadine (McKibbin) Maxson. Surviving are his grandmother, Bonita "Bonnie" McKibbin of Middlebury; one stepson and daughter-in-law; nine grandchildren; a number of brothers and sisters; and his...
