Dorothy Arlene Neimann
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...
Ellen M. Funk
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;...
Dezjuan M. Sanders
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.
Barbara K. Harding
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...
Gregg W. Ball
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;...
Lucille H. Byington
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;...
James Wyatt Mcdonald
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...
Richard A. Childress
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,...
Vernon R. Miller
Apr 7, 2015
Vernon R. "Spanky" Miller, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 7, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born Sept. 21, 1950, in Canton, Ohio, to Isaac M. and Keturah C. (Hershberger) Miller. Survivors include one brother, Steve (Janet) Miller of Elkhart; two sisters, Bonnie McClure of Orlando, Fla., and Michelle Wheeler of Rochester, N.H.; and father Isaac...
Darrel R. Shantz
Apr 6, 2015
ELKHART — Darrel R. Shantz, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Monday afternoon, April 6, at Greenleaf Health Campus. He was born April 28, 1929, in Elkhart County, to the late Paul A. and Neva (Sechrist) Shantz. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Beverly "Joan" Shantz (they were married June 4, 1949, in Elkhart); his children, Cathy Shantz...
Lynnette B. Long
Apr 2, 2015
Lynnette Bell Long, 71, of Elkhart, passed away at Riverside Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart following an extended illness at midnight Thursday, April 2. She was born in Linaway County, Mich., on July 25, 1943, to the late Hubert and Evelyn (Sayers) Long. Surviving are her sister, Shirree R. Rittenhouse of Mishawaka; her nephews, Mark (Teresa) Rittenhouse of...
James D. Lawson
Mar 31, 2015
James D. "Jim" Lawson, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, March 31, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born April 28, 1927, in Elkhart, to Everett and Elsa (Laird) Lawson. On March 24, 1973, he married Irene M. (Stinnett) Lawson in Edwardsburg, Mich. She survives at home. Other survivors include one son, Larry (Carol) Lawson of Orem, Utah; two daughters,...
Alice Palmer
Mar 28, 2015
ELKHART — Alice M. Palmer, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 28, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 10, 1935, in Chesapeake, W.Va., to Roy G. and Grace M. (Blake) Adkins. Survivors include one son, James Roy Palmer Jr. of Bluffton; one sister, Carolyn Gibson of Elkhart; three brothers, Paul (Annette) Adkins of Chicopee Falls, Mass., and...
Thomas R. Westlake
Mar 25, 2015
ELKHART — Thomas R. "Tom" Westlake, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 25. He was born in Elkhart on March 5, 1941, to the late Howard and Clara (Ritchie). On June 7, 1985, he married Sherri K. Sheffield in Elkhart. She survives at home....
Richard H. Hobson
Mar 25, 2015
ELKHART — Richard H. "Dick" Hobson, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, March 25, in his residence. He was born Nov. 19, 1929, in Canton, Ill., to Herbert T. and Bertha C. (Johnson) Hobson. Survivors include his wife, Sally E. (Alwine) Hobson of Elkhart; one son, Richard E. Hobson of Elkhart; three daughters, Christine Artley, Sue Hobson and Lynne (Charles)...
Kathryn M. "Katie" Havekost
Mar 24, 2015
BURNHAM, Ill. — Kathryn M. "Katie" Havekost, 35, of Burnham, passed away Tuesday, March 24, at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, after an extended illness. She was born Jan. 25, 1980, in Goshen, Ind., to Thomas H. and Mary L. (Jones) Havekost. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Tom (Janet) Havekost of Granger, Ind.; one sister, Sarah (Kevin) Holly of...
Peggy Jo Davis
Mar 24, 2015
ELKHART — Peggy Jo Davis, 76, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness at 2:57 a.m. Tuesday, March 24. She was born Dec. 3, 1938, in Arista, W.Va., to the late Raymond and Gladys (Pennington) Parks. She married Gene C. Davis in Bluewell, W.Va., on Oct. 11, 1957. He survives her at home. Also surviving...
Linda L. Juarez
Mar 23, 2015
ELKHART — Linda L. Juarez, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 23, while at her son's home in Bristol. She was born March 20, 1951, in Detroit, to Anthony and Lillian (Thomson) Cucuzza. Survivors include two sons, Jacob Wegner and Gwydion (Kendra) Snowdon of Bristol; four sisters, Cathy (Kevin) Clark of Palestine, Texas, Elizabeth (Randy) McDaniels of Montgomery, Texas,...
Betty M. Moore
Mar 23, 2015
Betty M. Moore, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 23, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born June 21, 1926, in Cass County, Mich., to Harry H. and Ina J. (Jones) Nord. On July 6, 1945, she married the late Alfred R. "Al" Moore. He preceded her in death Jan. 29, 2012. Survivors include one son, Richard (Pam)...
Bruce Thomas
Mar 23, 2015
ELKHART — Bruce E. "Big Guy" Thomas, 43, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 11:29 a.m. Monday, March 23, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 8, 1972, in Euclid, Ohio, to Mrs. Patricia M. (Sam) Geddes Thomas Alacqua of Cleveland, Ohio, and the late Rodney Thomas. He later married Mary Kathleen...
