Obituaries

Apr 25, 2015

ELKHART — Almon J. Walls, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 25, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Dec. 25, 1932, in White Pigeon, Mich., to Alfred Walls Sr. and Hazel (Oldenburg) Walls. On Feb. 28, 1970, he married Nancy J. (Reichard) Walls. She survives at home. Other survivors include two sons, Mark (Michelle) Walls and Tom (Melissa)...

Apr 24, 2015

Zita J. Went, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, April 24, at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Nov. 21, 1924, in Kolbermoor, Germany, to Franz X. and Maria (Festner) Landsmann. On April 17, 1952, she married the late Rolla M. Went. He preceded her in death Oct. 4, 2000. Survivors include two daughters, Zita (Dennis) Pontius of Elkhart...

Apr 23, 2015

Daniel J. Robison, 53, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 23, at home. Daniel was born March 8, 1962, in Elkhart, to Orville W. and Janice (Atchison) Robison. He is survived by his children, daughter Brooke E. Robison of Elkhart; sons Ryan (Jessica) Hellman and Joshua (Marlene) Hellman of Fishers; his grandchildren, Macayla, Lydia and Jeremiah Hellman of South Bend;...

Apr 22, 2015

BRISTOL — Anita K. Bentley, 69, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 22, at Elkhart General Hospital. Anita was born March 25, 1946, in Xenia, Ohio, to the late Charles and Dorothea (Bobbit) Kelble. Surviving are her children, John (Jennifer) Bentley Jr. of Mishawaka, Leslie (Jefferie) Hardy of Elkhart and Rebecca (Bruce) Bailey of Bristol; four grandchildren, whom she...

Apr 22, 2015

BRISTOL — Patricia L. "Pat" Edwards, 79, of Bristol, passed to her rest Wednesday, April 22, in her home. She was born Jan. 12, 1936, in Millersburg, to the late Hardin Edward and Geneva (Stabler) Mackey. Pat married Donald R. Edwards on Nov. 28, 1954, in South Bend. Donald passed on April 30, 2012. Surviving are three daughters, Jennifer (Bill)...

Apr 21, 2015

ELKHART — Cortrá Damond McFee, infant son of Ieasha Jackson and Cordarrll McFee, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully shortly after birth at Elkhart General Hospital on April 21. Cortrell, his twin brother, survives unborn. Left to cherish his memory are his brothers Cordá and Cordarrll McFee Jr. and Cortrá's twin, Cortrell McFee, who is awaiting birth. Also surviving are grandparents...

Apr 21, 2015

Apr 20, 2015

ELKHART — Paul A. O'Hara, 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Monday, April 20, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 5, 1951, in South Bend, to William G. and Betty J. (Potter) O'Hara. Surviving are his wife, Frances O'Hara of Elkhart; one daughter, Candace (Andy) Peregrine of Loreno, Texas; one stepson, Paul Taylor Jr. of Grand Prairie, Texas;...

Apr 20, 2015

ELKHART — Larry E. Swartzell, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, April 20, in his residence. He was born Feb. 20, 1945, in Fresno, Calif., to the late Max I. and Ruth E. (Drange) Swartzell. He has four daughters, Rhonda Kay, Laura Larae, Tamara Lynn and Melinda Ann, all of Colorado; brothers Ronald L. (Judy) Swartzell of Olathe, Kan., Dennis...

Apr 19, 2015

BRISTOL — Steven J. "Steve" Scharrer, 50, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, April 19, while in his residence. He was born Dec. 8, 1964, in Elkhart, to Donald J. and Carol M. (Miers) Scharrer. On Oct. 24, 1987, he married his wife of 27 years, Wendi S. (Williams) Scharrer. In addition to his wife, other survivors include three sons, Adam...

Apr 19, 2015

JONES, Mich. — Anna M. Wilson, 69, of Jones, passed away Sunday, April 19, in her residence. She was born Aug. 7, 1945, in Cassopolis, to Geworn and Olive (Higley) Tharp. On July 18, 1964, she married the late Kenneth W. Wilson. He preceded her in death May 14, 2009. Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly (Rodolfo) Rodriguez of Jones; one...

Apr 18, 2015

ELKHART — Terrell L. "Tery" Frownfelter, 66, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart, following a brief illness. He was born in Sand Springs, Okla., on Sept. 14, 1948, to the late Ted and Oma G. (Sisk) Frownfelter. Surviving are his daughter, Macena Frownfelter of Tulsa, Okla.; son Richard "Rich" D....

Apr 17, 2015

ELKHART — Dorothy Arlene Neimann, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, April 17, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart from natural causes. She was born in Elkhart on June 25, 1932, to the late William O. and Abbie M. (Clipp) Hartwick. Surviving are her daughter, Cheryl (Gregory) Akin; her brother, William (Pat) Hartwick; and granddaughters Amanda (Joshua) Gobble and Amy...

Apr 17, 2015

ELKHART — Ellen M. Funk, 100, of Elkhart, died peacefully Friday afternoon, April 17, at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was born Jan. 8, 1915, in Elkhart, to Henry and Laura (Welscott) Grieb. She married Marvin W. Funk on Feb. 11, 1933. He died Dec. 10, 2002. Also preceding her in death were a son, Walter Funk in 2013; three brothers;...

Apr 14, 2015

ELKHART — DezJuan M. Sanders, 14, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:21 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in the Emergency Department at Elkhart General Hospital following a gunshot injury. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. DezJuan's family is accepting donations at the funeral home to assist with final arrangements.

Apr 13, 2015

ELKHART — Barbara K. Harding, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, April 13, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 4, 1921, in Lebanon, to John "Glenn" and Ethel (Kreisher) Harding. She was raised in nearby Kirklin. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a long-time companion, Nora Allen of Elkhart. She...

Apr 13, 2015

Gregg W. Ball, 60, of Bristol, passed away Monday evening, April 13, in his home. Gregg was born July 29, 1954, in Elkhart, to Joseph R. and Janeth M. (McLaughlin) Ball. Gregg is survived by his sister, Mindi Bair of Bristol; nephew Jason (Julie) Obendorf of Bristol; niece Jenna (Jordon) Mansfield of Elkhart; two great-nephews, Micah Obendorf and Jaron Mansfield;...

Apr 11, 2015

ELKHART — Lucille H. Byington, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 11, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born June 19, 1926, in Hazelhurst, Wis., to Edward and Alice (Barron) Kucera. On June 28, 1945, she married the late Clifford T. Byington. He preceded her in death Feb. 1, 1985. Survivors include one daughter, Mary (Donald) Croop of Elkhart;...

Apr 8, 2015

James Wyatt McDonald, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam E. and Britni (Shalley) McDonald of Elkhart, was stillborn at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Elkhart General Hospital. Besides his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Timothy and John Shalley and Adam McDonald Jr., all at home; grandparents Tammy King, Chuck Van Lue and Gary McDonald, all of...

Apr 7, 2015

ELKHART — Richard A. "Shimmy" Childress Sr., 54, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 7, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1960, in Decatur, Ill., to Albert Risbey and Trilvey E. Childress. He is survived by his dearly beloved wife, Andrea (Laughlin) Childress, to whom he was married on June 16, 1990. Other survivors include four sons,...