Dale E. Blosser
Aug 25, 2014
ELKHART — Dale E. Blosser, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness. Dale was born in Elkhart on Oct. 25, 1934, the son of the late Mary (Markley) Blosser. In addition to his mother, a sister, Sharlene Blosser, preceded him in death. On June 22, 1957, Dale married the former...
Charles W. Tilford
Aug 25, 2014
ELKHART — Charles W. "Charlie" Tilford, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, in his home. Charlie was born Sept. 30, 1927, in Clinton to the late George Wayne and Vira Ethel (Gilbert) Tilford. In addition to his parents, his wife, Beatrice (Maggert) Tilford, and a grandson, Randy Tilford preceded him in death. Surviving are his five sons, David...
Jane M. O'Donnell
Aug 24, 2014
ELKHART — Jane M. O'Donnell, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 24, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. Jane was born on May 16, 1931, in Drayton, N.D., to the late Peter and Julia (Grzadziewlski) Kliniske. Surviving are her daughters, Peggy S. (Brian) Cox of Fishers, Kathleen (Leonard) Borowicz of Stephen, Minn., and Patty (Stan) Hoover of Middlebury;...
Tokalee "Toka" Stanley
Aug 24, 2014
ELKHART — Tokalee "Toka" Stanley, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1942, in Elkhart to Louie G. and Madonna L. (Ellsworth) Papa. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Leland "Lee" Stanley Sr., two sons, Scott Penninger and Leland W. Jr. (Toni) Stanley, and one brother, Louie "Bud" (LaResa)...
Victoria Mae Harmon
Aug 23, 2014
ELKHART — Victoria Mae Harmon, 65, of Elkhart, passed away with her family at her side at 3:35 p.m. Aug. 23, while convalescing at a relative's home in Granger. She was born in Muncie on April 20, 1949, to the late George Sr. and Oletha (Stokes) Ford. Surviving are her cherished daughters, May Harmon of Elkhart and April (John) Keplinger...
Laurie Ann Tackman
Aug 21, 2014
MISHAWAKA — Laurie Ann Tackman, 53, of Mishawaka, passed away Aug. 21 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Oct. 15, 1960, in Norfolk, Va., to Kenneth R. Carter and Maxine M. Brown. Survivors include her husband, Tracy Rayburn of Mishawaka; one daughter, Jennifer Perkins of Mishawaka; one son, William Bray of Auburn; two sisters, Marlene Carter-Ordaz of South Bend...
Keegan Cody Christl Black
Aug 21, 2014
ELKHART — Keegan Cody Christl Black, 6, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the home of his aunt in Goshen following a lifelong disability. He was born in Indianapolis on Feb. 26, 2008. Surviving are his mother, Carol A. Black of Elkhart; sisters Tamie (Scott) Van Lue of New Carlisle, Kelly (Shawn) Bennett of Three...
Billie J. Nixon
Aug 20, 2014
THREE RIVERS, Mich. — Billie Jean Nixon, 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Three Rivers Health. Billie was born Aug. 17, 1936, in Pikeville, Ky., to Homer and Dixie (Kinney) Spears. She was married to Thomas Nixon. He preceded her in death. In addition to her husband, a daughter, Debra Stephens, son Anthony Nixon, sister Edna...
Lawrence "Larry" G. Shea
Aug 20, 2014
ELKHART — Lawrence "Larry" G. Shea, 69, of Elkhart, passed quietly in his sleep in his home, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Larry was born Aug. 18, 1945, in Philadelphia to the late Lawrence George and Catherine Cassidy (Kane) Shea. In addition to his parents, sisters Cassie Hill and Tina Elliott; and grandchild, Noah Shea...
Kathy S. Packer
Aug 18, 2014
ELKHART — Kathy S. Packer, 57, of Elkhart, passed away early Monday morning Aug. 18, at Elkhart General Hospital. Kathy was born April 29, 1957, in Goshen to the late Robert K. Packer and Marian R. (Huitema) Hannah. Surviving are a brother, Steven R. (Denise) Packer of Columbus; a stepbrother, James D. (Nancy) Hannah of Elkhart; a niece; two nephews;...
Rubi E. Castillo
Aug 17, 2014
ELKHART — Rubi E. Castillo, 35, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:02 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Elkhart General Hospital following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer . She was born Dec. 28, 1978 in San Salvador, El Salvador, to the late Jorge Figueroa Saprisa and Noemy Melany Castillo. Surviving is her life partner Ramon "Ray" Trevino, who lives at...
Thomas Edward Matlack
Aug 16, 2014
WALKERTON — Thomas Edward Matlack, 63, of Walkerton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born March 28, 1951, in Chicago to George S. and Gertrude (Brenon) Matlack. Survivors include his wife, Doris E. Matlack of Knox; two daughters, Robby (Terry Diedrich) Blodgett of Walkerton and Tina M. Pullins of Watervliet, Mich.; two...
Katherine Helmuth
Aug 16, 2014
GOSHEN — Katherine Helmuth, 85, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 10, 1929, in Marshall County to Moses and Minnie (Hochstetler) Helmuth. Survivors include one son, Devon (Deborah) Helmuth of Goshen; two daughters, Cynthia Carrick of Elkhart and Joanna Lay of Goshen; two sisters, Esther (Edwin) Stutzman of Nappanee and...
Elsie M. Adams
Aug 13, 2014
ELKHART — Elsie Mae Adams, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Massillon, Ohio, to Earl D. and Mae Belle (Rueckert) Ziler. Survivors include one daughter, Pam (Pat) Roling of Royse City, Texas; two sons, Mark (Luanne) Caskey of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Scott Caskey...
Leon Williams Jr.
Aug 12, 2014
ELKHART — Leon Williams Jr., 57, of Dothan, Ala. and formerly of Elkhart, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Aug. 12. He had been in ill health. He was born in Tiptonville, Tenn., on Dec. 8, 1956, to Leon Sr. and Lula Mae (Gross) Williams of Elkhart. They survive. Also surviving are his children, Dominique Pledger of Birmingham, Ala....
Grace Moore
Aug 12, 2014
ELKHART — Grace (Jones) Moore, 92, of Elkhart, passed away at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Courtyard Health in Goshen, surrounded by her loving family. Grace was born on Feb. 17, 1922, in Elkhart to the late John and Ruth (Johnson) Doncaster. She married Murry Jones on April 26, 1948, in Elkhart. He passed Jan. 19, 1981. She then...
Larry D. Estep
Aug 11, 2014
ELKHART — Larry D. Estep, 78, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Elkhart on April 12, 1936, to the late William and Naomi Estep. Surviving are his children Kip (Laura) Marshall and Debra (Michael) Grinnell, both of Elkhart; his brother Carl (Evelyn) Estep of...
Irene M. Smith
Aug 10, 2014
ELKHART — Irene M. Smith, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 10, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 30, 1920, in Bronxville, N.Y., to the late James and Stella (Sullivan) Gibbons. Irene married Jerry G. Smith Jr. on April 29, 1950, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Jerry died July 3, 2008. Surviving are her sons,...
Philip Wyres
Aug 9, 2014
FORT WAYNE — Philip D. "Phil" Wyres, 80, passed away at Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne following an extended illness at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug 9. He was born in Goshen on Nov. 19, 1933, to the late Claude and Alta (Schrock) Wyres and married Virginia Sands on Feb. 17, 1951, in Elkhart. While Virginia survives,...
Lowell "L.C." C. Stuck
Aug 6, 2014
UNION, Mich. — Lowell C. Stuck, also lovingly known as "L.C.", completed his circle of life during a private bedside service while surrounded by his family at his Union home at 11:14 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6. He was 83. He was born in Elkhart, Ind., on March 21, 1931. to the late Russell and Madelon (Mowrey) Stuck. On June 20,...
