Marjorie M. Gundlach Swift
Mar 2, 2015
ELKHART — Marjorie M. Gundlach Swift, 96, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, March 2, at Eastlake Terrace. Marge was born Aug. 4, 1918, in Elkhart, to the late Guy and Josephine (Drew) Riblet. She married Melvin Gundlach, who is now deceased. She married Leroy J. "Lee" Swift on Sept. 11, 1981, in Bristol. Lee passed away March 18, 2002....
Wayne Joseph Delmastro
Mar 2, 2015
FORT WAYNE — Wayne Joseph DelMastro, 60, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Elkhart, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Monday, March 2, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Wayne was born Feb. 24, 1955, in Chicago, to the late Philip and Kathryn "Kay" (Houillon) DelMastro. DelMastro (Photo Supplied) In addition to his parents, a sister, Phyllis Keil, and...
Billy W. Rucker
Mar 2, 2015
ELKHART — Billy W. Rucker, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 2, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 19, 1943, in Hugheston, W.Va., to James and Betty (Hatney) Rucker. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Dorothy "Dottie" Rucker of Elkhart; one daughter, Christina (Blake) Manley of Elkhart; one son, Joseph (Charity) Rucker of Elkhart; three brothers,...
James R. Watson
Feb 28, 2015
ELKHART — James R. Watson, 71, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 7:34 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. He was born in Wheeling, W.Va., on Jan. 2, 1944, to the late Willard and Ethel (McKhan) Watson. On March 10, 1990, he married Tammy S. Tinder in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are his children, Linda (James)...
Jack E. Grall
Feb 27, 2015
ELKHART — Jack E. "Butch" Grall, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, at Elkhart Hospice House. Butch, as he was known to his family and friends, was born May 18, 1943, in South Bend, to Jack E. Sr. and Irene (DeCook) Grall. Surviving are a son, Gary (Joanie) Grall of Riverview, Fla.; daughter Kimberly Gunter of Elkhart; five...
William E. Lantz
Feb 27, 2015
William E. "Bill" Lantz, 78, of Middlebury, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, at Elkhart Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart to the late Lyle A. Lantz and Opal M. (Whitmeyer) Lantz on Sept. 23, 1936. On Jan. 20, 1962, he married the late Janet E. (Shultz) Lantz in Elkhart. Survivors include his son, Douglas M....
Santos N. Riveron
Feb 22, 2015
ELKHART — Santos N. Riveron, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born Dec. 29, 1958, in San Manuel De Cortes, Honduras. Survivors include her mother, Santos Gutierrez of Honduras; one son, Olvin Alexander Chacon of Elkhart; five daughters, Mitzy Chacon, Odalis Chacon, Ada Perez, Erica Guzman and Kimberly Lopez, all...
Ronald E. Wood
Feb 22, 2015
GOSHEN — Ronald E. Wood, 70, of Goshen, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 22, at Elkhart General Hospital. Ronald was born Oct. 17, 1944, in Kewanna, to Lewis and Louise (Hendrickson) Wood. He married the former Phyllis A. Smith on May 20, 1967. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Phyllis of Goshen; his son, Michael (Wendy) Wood of Elkhart;...
George V. Macys
Feb 22, 2015
ELKHART — George V. Macys, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 9, 1933, in Kaunas, Lithuania, to Vytautas S. and Domicele (Petrikaityte) Macys. Survivors include two sons, Paul Hays of Rolling Meadows, Ill., and Mark Macys of Florida; one daughter, April Macys of Florida; one brother, Richard Macys of Granger;...
Marion P. "Rocky" Laughman
Feb 21, 2015
ELKHART — Marion P. "Rocky" Laughman, 62, of Elkhart, passed away following an extended illness at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 26, 1952, to the late Virgil and Carol (Shelt) Laughman. Surviving are his sisters, Linda Francesconi of Goshen, Sharon Markle of Novi, Mich., and Margaret (Dirk) Spice of...
Titan Nathaniel Simbeck
Feb 20, 2015
ELKHART — Titan Nathaniel Simbeck was stillborn at 3:27 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Shirley A. Hartman
Feb 20, 2015
ELKHART — Shirley A. Hartman, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital at 7:12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, following an extended illness. She was born July 26, 1938, in New Carlisle, to the late Ralph and Ethel (Wright) Richardson. She later married John W. Hartman in Elkhart in 1964, where he passed away in 1993. Surviving are...
Wayne R. Good
Feb 20, 2015
ELKHART — Wayne R. Good, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, at Golden Living Center. Wayne was born May 25, 1937, in Elkhart, to the late Loren L. and Lillie Belle (Hegner) Good. He married Nancy Hogendobler on Feb. 17, 1962. She died July 12, 2008. Surviving are a son, Steve Good of Elkhart, and daughter Jackie (John)...
Delores "Sue" A. Parks
Feb 19, 2015
ELKHART — Delores Ann "Sue" Parks, 81, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. Sue was born Aug. 27, 1933, in South Bend, to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Hall) Long. She married Nelson "Sonny" Parks on June 14, 1952, in South Bend. They were married for 57 years before Sonny died Feb....
Regina A. "Gina" Cass
Feb 18, 2015
ELKHART — Regina A. "Gina" Cass, 63, of Elkhart, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. She was born in Elkhart on March 11, 1951, to the late Floyd V. Kern and Jean (Huff) Eichelburg-Pellus. Surviving are her daughters, J. Nicole (Mitch) Thorson of Elkhart and Michele R. Leno of South Bend; brother...
Laurette J. Stewart
Feb 18, 2015
ELKHART — Laurette Joan Stewart, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, in her residence. She was born June 20, 1929, in Chicago, to Victor and Bernice (Bauman) Butler. Surviving are her daughter, Charlene Gayle (Phillip) Beidelschies of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; one son, Jeffrey Bryan Stewart of Elkhart; one sister, Lois (Dean) Seehausen of Hammond; six grandchildren; and 14...
Robert H. Brown
Feb 17, 2015
ELKHART — Robert H. Brown 83, of Elkhart and formerly of Las Vegas, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Woodland Manor. He was born May 15, 1931, in Elkhart, to Thomas and Flossie (Robbins) Brown. A railroader with the New York Central Railroad, he met the love of his life, Helen E. Schmidt, at the Main Street...
Connie L. Emerick
Feb 16, 2015
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Connie L. Emerick-DeFreese, 53, of Edwardsburg, passed away at 5:27 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born July 6, 1961, in Elkhart, to the late Jerry L. and Melba A. (Duncan) McCavitt. She married Thomas L. DeFreese in Elkhart on Oct. 25, 1985. He survives her at home....
Edith "Liz" E. Woods
Feb 16, 2015
ELKHART — Edith E. "Liz" Woods, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 8:51 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born April 3, 1941, to the late Walter and Ella Mae (Briner) Belew Henderson. She married Charles E. Woods on April 3, 1959, in Rockford, Ill....
Carol A. Castenado
Feb 16, 2015
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — The famous saying, "to hold the fort," implies that while others go forth, someone else must stay behind: to guard, to watch over and to protect, at all costs. Staying behind and watching over her family was Carol A. Castenando's lifelong role until she passed away Feb. 16 at the age of 77. When her beloved husband...
