Margaret O. Botts
Nov 5, 2014
ELKHART — Margaret O. Botts, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Sept. 5, 1924, in Lima, Ohio, to Edmund L. and Marcella (Ellison) Crawford Smith. On Oct. 18, 1941, she married the late Leonard M. Botts in Covington, Ky. He preceded her in death June 2, 2003. Survivors include one daughter,...
Richard "Dick" A. Westfall
Nov 3, 2014
BRISTOL — Richard A. "Dick" Westfall, 59, of Bristol, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, in his residence. He was born Sept. 23, 1955, in Elkhart to Arden F. and Dorothy (Franks) Westfall. Survivors include one sister, Barbara (Andrew) Johnson of Union, Mich.; two half sisters, Margaret Kiefer of Constantine, Mich., and Patricia Carlisle of White Pigeon, Mich.; and several nieces...
Thelma "Jean" Brown
Nov 3, 2014
WAKARUSA — Thelma "Jean" Brown, 93, of Wakarusa and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 3, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. Thelma was born March 27, 1921, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late William and Della (Farrar) Haggard. She married Fred Brown on Oct. 7, 1939, in Manchester. Fred passed away Feb. 3, 2009. Thelma was preceded...
Thomas E. Collins
Nov 2, 2014
MOUNT VERNON, Ky. — Thomas E. Collins, 70, of Mount Vernon and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, in Kentucky. He was born Oct. 24, 1944, in Mount Vernon to the late James and Bertha Mae (Westerfield) Collins. He married Helen L. Nichols on July 27, 1964, in Three River, Mich. She died Jan. 31, 2004. He...
Debra Spratt
Nov 1, 2014
ELKHART — Debra Sue "Debbie" (Ellis)  Spratt, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 8, 1957, in Greenville, Mich., to the late Wilbur and Lottie (Balawender) Ellis. Surviving are her siblings, Teresa Duncan of Michigan and Nancy Clark, John (Debbie) Ellis, Gary Ellis and Karen (Frankie) Phillips, all of Elkhart....
Robert Henderson
Oct 31, 2014
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Robert "Bob" Henderson, 90, of Edwardsburg, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, in his residence. He was born June 3, 1924, in Elkhart. Survivors include two sons, Dale Henderson of Bristol and Gary Henderson of Bradenton, Fla.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Henderson; one daughter, Sandy Miller; and one...
Dian M. Devlin
Oct 31, 2014
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Dian Marie Devlin, 78, of Edwardsburg, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Sprenger Healthcare of Mishawaka, Ind., following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 6, 1936, in Chicago to the late Earl and Florence (Sirrine) Jones. She married John W. "Jack" Devlin in Nappanee in 1957. He survives at home after 57 wonderful...
Debra S. Sherven
Oct 31, 2014
ELKHART — Debra S. Sherven, 58, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at her home following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Scott L. Harris
Oct 30, 2014
BRISTOL — Scott L. Harris, 59, of Bristol, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 7:52 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, following a sudden illness. He was born June 9, 1955, in South Bend to the late William R. Harris and Gweneth (Strope) Harris. His mother survives him in Elkhart. Surviving are his sons, Brian Harris of Fort Worth, Texas, and...
Joseph "Joe" A. Rueff
Oct 30, 2014
GOSHEN — Joseph A. "Joe" Rueff, 85, of Goshen, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Oct. 30 at Greencroft Healthcare Center in Goshen from complications following an automobile accident. He was born in Chicago on May 26, 1929, to the late Joseph A. Sr. and Gladys (Oeffinger) Rueff. He later married Virginia "Jini" Thorburn in 1951 in Ames, Iowa. She preceded...
Kirk Antonio Coleman
Oct 29, 2014
NEW PARIS — One of God's special angels on earth has gone home to be with his Heavenly Father. Kirk Antonio Coleman, 19 months, passed away at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at IU Health Goshen Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Elkhart on March 17, 2013, to Anissa Garza of New Paris and Cody Coleman of...
Charlene "Minnie" M. Kildow
Oct 27, 2014
ELKHART — Charlene M. "Minnie" Kildow, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on April 21, 1942, to the late Olin and Katherine (Bixler) Breden. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Denise (David) Bevins of Avon, Ohio, Allen (Angel) Kildow...
James Robert Wood
Oct 25, 2014
DENTON, Texas — James Robert Wood, 91, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Oct. 25. He was residing in Denton so that he could be close to both of his daughters. James was born March 15, 1923, in Augusta, Ill. He married his beloved wife, the late Eileen Simons, in Elkhart on Feb. 15, 1947. James retired from the New...
Gray "Joe" Gran
Oct 24, 2014
ELKHART — Gary "Joe" Gran, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, at his residence. He was born Aug. 31, 1942, in Elkhart, to Victor D. Gran Sr. and Carrie M. (Dawson) Gran. On Oct. 4, 1996, he married Janet (Reed) Gran in Elkhart. She survives at home. Other survivors include two daughters, Christine (Loren) Chupp of Goshen and...
Robert William Bunner
Oct 24, 2014
ELKHART — Robert William Bunner, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Oct. 24. He was born on June 28, 1920, in Fort Wayne, to the late Forest and Orilla (Moeschberger) Bunner. Robert is survived by his two brothers, James Bunner of Erie, Pa., and Alan Bunner of Culver. Robert graduated from Purdue University, earning a Bachelor of Science in electrical...
Robert E. Whipple
Oct 24, 2014
ELKHART — Robert E. Whipple, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Friday afternoon, Oct. 24, at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness. Robert was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Detroit, to the late Ivan and Thelma (Westphal) Whipple. Robert was preceeded in death by his brothers, Ronald Whipple and Gary Hopkins; and a sister, Sandra Condon. Robert married his high...
R. Wayne Stealy
Oct 24, 2014
ELKHART — Ralph Wayne Stealy, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on Sept. 8, 1934. Wayne married Julia A. (Nunemaker) Rose on Jan. 28, 1989, in Elkhart. She survives him at home. Other survivors include son, Joseph (Dawn) Stealy of Hampton, Va., daughter Sue Higham...
Tammy J. Massart
Oct 22, 2014
ELKHART — Tammy Jean Massart, 51, our angel, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Butler, Pa., to Oscar L. "Big-O" and Shirley Ann (Sekela) Massart. She is survived by her mother, Shirley Ann (Dave) Adams; one brother, Terry M. (Lori) Massart; three sisters, Tracey L. Massart, Tricia A. Massart and...
Jeanne L. Brandon
Oct 19, 2014
Jeanne L. Brandon, 86, of Goshen, passed away following a sudden illness at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at 6:20 pm. She was born in Elkhart on Oct. 31, 1927 to the late Roy and Iris (Ganger) Cripe, and later married Louis J. "Lou" Brandon in 1947 in Elkhart.  He preceded her in death just over...
Christine A. Simmons
Oct 19, 2014
ELKHART- Christine A. Simmons, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 1, 1958 in Williamstown, Mass to Harry L. and Sylvia C. (Flanders) Orell. On November 3, 2003 she married James S. "Jim" Simmons. He survives at home. Other survivors include 1 sister, Linda Sullivan of East Bridgewater, Mass; 2...
