David Kohl Peat
Jan 3, 2015
ELKHART — David Kohl Peat, 62, of Elkhart, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 3, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. David was born Feb. 16, 1952, in Angola, to the late William and June Kathryn (Kohl) Peat. He married the former Rita Taylor on Aug. 17, 1974, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of...
Eleanor D. Haney
Jan 3, 2015
ELKHART — Eleanor D. (Arko) Haney, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Nov. 28, 1921, in Elkhart, to Louis M. and Pauline (Strukel) Arko. Eleanor married Perry D. Haney on April 15, 1950, in Elkhart. He passed away Feb. 26, 1971, in Elkhart. Eleanor is survived by a daughter, Paula Minegar...
John Sebu
Jan 2, 2015
ELKHART — John Sebu, 87, of Elkhart, having made a decision to make Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior, went to be with his heavenly father Friday, Jan. 2, while at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 16, 1927, in Detroit to Iota and Livia Sebu. Survivors include one daughter, Marla Sebu of Ann Arbor, Mich., and one son,...
Michael Yaciw
Jan 1, 2015
MISHAWAKA — Michael Yaciw, 89, of Mishawaka and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Jan. 1, at Sprenger Healthcare in Mishawaka. Mike "Mr. Briteway" was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Peter Y. and Helen (Makar) Yaciw. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Mary Louise (Wolford), whom he married June 29, 1989, in...
Roderick Keats Liechty
Jan 1, 2015
Roderick "Rod" Keats Liechty, 81, son of Edward Liechty and Olive Winteregg, was born July 11, 1933, in Berne and passed peacefully Thursday, Jan. 1, at Elkhart General Hospital. Rod spent his life pursuing art, education and activism. He graduated from Taylor University and received his master's degree at Ball State University. He was U.S. Army veteran, a former city...
Robert E. Ellsworth
Dec 31, 2014
Robert E. "Bob" Ellsworth, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, at his residence. He was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Elkhart, to John and Pauline (McLaughlin) Ellsworth. Survivors include his wife, Sally Jo Ellsworth of Elkhart; a daughter, Tammy Jo (Mark) Hillebrand of Osceola; a stepson, Don (Kellie) Holsomback of Elkhart; a stepdaughter, Diana (David) Manning of Arlington,...
Christopher Deshaun Caston
Dec 27, 2014
Christopher Deshaun Caston, Jr., the 8-month-old infant son of Christopher D. Caston Sr. and Javonica Jones of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at 6:25 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in St. Joseph, Mich., on April 27, 2014. A sister, Ja'Leishia Jones and a brother, Matt Jones, survive at home. Also...
John G. Irwin
Dec 27, 2014
ELKHART — John G. Irwin, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, at Millers Merry Manor. He was born June 28, 1932, in Nottoway County, Va., to the late Earl and Theodore "Rose" (Austin) Irwin. He married Annie R. "Faye" Flynn on July 14, 1958, in Elkhart. She passed away March 16, 2013. Surviving are three sons, Johnny (Tamra)...
Ruby J. Bean
Dec 26, 2014
ELKHART — Ruby J. Bean, 76, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord at 4:56 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born April 20, 1938, in Hughes, Ariz., to the late George and Bessie (Neeley) Chester. On June 29, 1963, she married Ray Bean Sr. in South Bend. He survives at...
Marlene Joy Miller
Dec 25, 2014
Marlene Joy Miller, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 25, at Maple Park Village in Westfield. Marlene was born Nov. 27, 1936, in Elkhart to Kenneth and Hope Joy (Collins) Allen. She married Vernon C. Miller on June 4, 1955, in Elkhart. He passed away Aug. 20, 1997. Surviving are her children, daughter Karen K. Demler of Carmel...
Ellen Mae Bigler
Dec 25, 2014
ELKHART — Ellen Mae Bigler, 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully from natural causes, surrounded by her family, at 10:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, at the Greenleaf Health Campus of Elkhart. She was born May 25, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Howard W. and Lois A. (Stocker) Rosentreter. She married Willis J. Bigler in Elkhart on Nov. 3, 1949....
Edward E. Mamoran Jr.
Dec 24, 2014
ELKHART — Edward E. "Eddie" Mamoran Jr., 61, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, at his home after an extended illness. Eddie was born Feb. 19, 1953, in Charleston, W.Va., to Edward Sr. and Ruth "Boots" (Powell) Mamoran. He lived most of his childhood in Lebanon, Va., before moving to Elkhart in 1970. He is survived by his wife,...
Terry L. Scherer
Dec 23, 2014
ELKHART — Terry L. Scherer, 62, of Elkhart, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at his home. He was born June 29, 1952, in South Bend to the late Wayne and Dolores May (Wegner) Scherer. Surviving are his daughter, Lyndzi Scherer of Elkhart; brothers Bill (Pam) Scherer of Syracuse and Mike (Kathy) Scherer of Bristol; and grandchildren Brody...
Mildred E. Crafford
Dec 22, 2014
ELKHART — Mildred E. Crafford, 88, of Elkhart, formerly of Arizona City, Ariz., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 22, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born April 8, 1926, in Springfield, Colo., to Jack W. and Ruth A. (Salisbury) Allen. On April 28, 1945, she married the late Roy...
Maison T. Bueter
Dec 22, 2014
ELKHART — Maison T. Bueter, 20, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Maison was born June 23, 1994, in Elkhart, to Erik S. and Tammy (LaPlace) Bueter. Maison is survived by his loving parents, Erik and Tammy; brother Rhys O. Bueter; grandparents Joyce LaPlace, Rachel Miller of Elkhart and Dale Lee of Vandalia,...
Kelley M. Blakemore
Dec 21, 2014
NORTH LAS VEGAS — Kelley Marie Blakemore, 35, of North Las Vegas and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away in her home at 9:10 p.m. Dec. 21. She was born Feb. 13, 1979, in Flint, Mich., to the late John Blakemore and Jennifer "Jenny" Moosekian-Blakemore, who survives her in Elkhart. Also surviving are her brothers, Jamison A. Blakemore of Elkhart...
Gary Ellis
Dec 20, 2014
ELKHART — Gary S. Ellis, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, at his residence. He was born May 21, 1952, in Jackson, Mich., to Wilbur and Lottie (Balawender) Ellis. Survivors include one son, Cody (Heather) Peffley of Goshen; one daughter, Cierra VanVleet of Elkhart; three sisters, Teresa Duncan of Hillsdale, Mich., and Nancy Clark and Karen (Frankie) Phillips,...
Eleanor M. Massa
Dec 19, 2014
ELKHART — Eleanor Marie Massa, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born July 24, 1924, in Newark, N.J., to Giovanni and Elvira M. (Torsiello) Sesso. ) On Sept. 29, 1956, she married John Daniel Massa in Newark. Survivors include her son, Frank D. (Lori) Massa of Elkhart; daughter...
Juanita E. Bowen
Dec 18, 2014
WAKARUSA — Juanita Eileen Bowen, 90, of Wakarusa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Nov. 26, 1924, in Michigan City, to George E. and Jessie (Miller) Crosby. On Nov. 23, 1947, she married Wiman E. "Gene" Bowen in LaPorte. He preceded her in death Nov. 20, 2014. Surviving are her two sons, Terry...
Joyce A. Weeden
Dec 18, 2014
ELKHART — Joyce A. Weeden, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St, Elkhart.
