Jimmie Landon Ferguson
Dec 4, 2014
GOSHEN — Jimmie Landon Ferguson, 83, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, in his residence. He was born Oct. 6, 1931, in Nebo, N.C., to Hardy L. and Beulah (Ashe) Ferguson. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Kathryn (Newman) Ferguson of Goshen; one daughter, Deborah Welles of Elkhart; two sons, Donald (Sheila) Ferguson of Bristol and David (Susan)...
Donna A. Burks
Dec 2, 2014
ELKHART — Donna A. Burks, 49, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 25, 1965, in Elkhart to Willis and Ekra J. (Owens) Little. In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband, Clint E. Burks; one daughter, Collette Burks; two sisters, Diane (Harold) Wilkins and Debbie (Jon) Houck, both of Elkhart;...
Norman "Norm" S. Osborne
Dec 1, 2014
ELKHART — Norman S. "Norm" Osborne Sr., 77, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, in his residence. He was born July 9, 1937, in Elkhart to Robert J. and Ruth E. (Tiger) Osborne. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Melba F. Osborne of Elkhart; four sons, Norman S. Osborne Jr. and Jim Osborne, both of Bluffton, Ohio, and...
Karen Shafer
Nov 28, 2014
ELKHART — Karen Sue Shafer, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at home Friday, Nov. 28, following a courageous lifelong battle with Huntington's disease. She was born in Elkhart on April 29, 1953, to Donald E. Schalliol and Joanne (Griggs) Schalliol Schneider. Survivors include her mother, Joanne of Elkhart; her lifelong companion of over 25 years, Richard "Dick" Weesner; her daughters,...
Patricia Waggoner
Nov 27, 2014
ELKHART — Patricia A. Waggoner, 63, of Simonton Lake, Elkhart, passed to her rest Thursday, Nov. 27, at Elkhart General Hospital. Patricia was born Aug. 6, 1951, in Elkhart, to the late Dale and Margie (Wilkey) Lee. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1970, and a few years later began working at The Selmer Co. as a keypunch operator....
William Jennings
Nov 27, 2014
ELKHART — William J. "Bill" Jennings Jr., 63, of Elkhart, was found passed away at the home of a friend following a sudden illness on Thursday, Nov. 27. He was born in Pennsylvania on May 24, 1951. Survivors include his children, Casey Kaiser, John Jennings and Anita Ramirez, all of Elkhart, and Darla (Buckie) Fulford of Knoxville, Tenn., as well...
Nellie L. Martin
Nov 26, 2014
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Nellie L. Martin, 96, of Hannibal and formerly of Grass Valley, Calif., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, while residing at her son's home in Elkhart. She was born Aug. 29, 1918, in Wing River Township, Minn. Survivors include two sons, Leonard Paul (Carolyn) Martin of Oroville, Calif., and Rod (Wendy) Martin of Elkhart; one daughter, Frances (Barry)...
Wiman "Gene" Bowen
Nov 20, 2014
WAKARUSA — Wiman E. "Gene" Bowen, 88, of Wakarusa, passed away from natural causes at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Crawford County, Ill., on Feb. 16, 1926, to the late Virgil and Myrtle (Wiman) Bowen. He married Juanita E. Crosby on Nov. 23, 1947, in LaPorte. She survives him at home after...
Steven "Steve" L. Smith
Nov 19, 2014
ELKHART — Steven L. "Steve" Smith, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 13, 1962, in Mishawaka, to Jack L. and Martha J. (Overhusler) Smith. In addition to his mother, survivors include one daughter, Tiffany Smith; one brother, Monty Smith; one sister, Karen (Frank) Combs; former wife...
Maria Holzshuh
Nov 18, 2014
ELKHART — Maria Holzshuh, 92, of Elkhart, gently departed this life at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in her home. She was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Betschkerek, Yugoslavia, to Franz and Susanne (Schluthaer) Kolleth. Maria married Willi Holzshuh on Nov. 2, 1946. They celebrated 64 years of marriage before Willi died on Oct. 15, 2011. Maria is survived by...
Beth Black Braden
Nov 17, 2014
ELKHART — Beth Black Braden, 100, died peacefully Monday, Nov. 17, at Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. Beth was born Jan. 21, 1914, in Richland Center, Wis., to Oscar Donald Black and Elvira Hatch Black. She married Samuel E. Braden in Richland Center on June 19, 1937. He died Aug. 13, 2003, in Bloomington. Both lifelong Presbyterians, they met at Pres...
Gary W. Freshour
Nov 16, 2014
ELKHART — Gary W. Freshour, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, following an extended illness. He was born in Corbin, Ky., on April 29, 1953, to the late Lewis E. and Lillie M. (Rose) Freshour. He later married Mary E. Jeffries in Elkhart on Sept. 6, 1997....
Terrance Alan Krichbaum
Nov 13, 2014
WARSAW — Terrance Alan Krichbaum, infant son of Daron Krichbaum of Warsaw and Stephanie Randolph of Elkhart, was stillborn in Goshen on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 13. In accordance with the family's wishes, Terrance is to be cremated. No immediate services have been scheduled. Arrangements have been placed under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart....
Rosemary "Rose" L. Hupp
Nov 10, 2014
WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — Rosemary L. "Rose" Hupp, 67, of Weeki Wachee and formerly of Union, Mich., went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 10, while at Sturgill Hospice Care Center in Brooksville. She was born Nov. 14, 1946, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Merwin and Blyth Willis. On June 12, 1965, she married her husband of 49...
Linda Livings-Fuller
Nov 10, 2014
ELKHART — Linda (Lehr) Livings-Fuller, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, at Valley View Healthcare. She was born July 7, 1939, in Adrian, Mich. Survivors include her husband, Dale E. Fuller Sr. of Elkhart; one sister, Sandy (Jerry) Vale of Adrian; and one stepson, Dale E. Jr. (Darcy) Fuller of Elkhart. In addition to her parents, she was...
Gayle L. Alwine
Nov 9, 2014
ELKHART — Gayle L. Alwine, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Elkhart to Clarence and Lucille (Johnson) Alwine. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Holliday and Roxanne Habel, both of Elkhart; two sons, Robert (Tonda) Alwine of Franklin, Tenn., and Roger (Trudi) Alwine of Elkhart;...
Mildred G. Hillman
Nov 8, 2014
ELKHART — Mildred G. Hillman, 93, of Elkhart and formerly of Arizona, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 8, in her residence after a brief illness. Mildred was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Galena, Ill., to the late Frederick and Sadie (Boldt) Geiger. She married Phillip J. Hillman on July 7, 1947. Phillip died Dec. 21, 1975, in Elkhart. Surviving are...
Angelo P. Rinaldi
Nov 8, 2014
Angelo P. Rinaldi, 77, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Saturday evening, November 8, 2014 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born on April 19, 1937 in Elkhart to the late Patsy and Mary (Dente) Rinaldi. He married Sharon Mabie on July 8, 1966 in Elkhart. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 48 years, Sharon Rinaldi; daughter Michelle...
Marlin E. Ditmer
Nov 7, 2014
ELKHART — Marlin E. Ditmer, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart. He was born Sept. 23, 1922, in Potsdam, Ohio, to Russel P. and Della Irene (Huffman) Ditmer. On June 23, 1945, he married the love of his life, Elisabeth M. (Snook) Ditmer. She survives at home. Other survivors include one daughter,...
Devarrious Raheem Mccalop
Nov 5, 2014
ELKHART — DeVarrious Raheem McCalop, 7 months, infant son of Daniel Bullock and Ashley McCalop of Elkhart, passed away following a sudden illness in his home Wednesday, Nov. 5. He was born in Elkhart on March 28, 2014. Along with his parents, DeVarrious is survived by his sister, Navaeh Bullock, at home; grandparents Rickey and Vickie McCalop of Elkhart and...
