Winston "Hooker" Dale Holley
May 10, 2014
ELKHART — Winston Dale "Hooker" Holley, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday evening, May 10, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 24, 1945, in Humboldt, Tenn., to William J. and Laura N. (White) Holley. Winston Holley Obituary 05/15/2014 (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) Survivors include one son, Thomas Michael Holley of Goshen; one daughter, Sarah Holley of...
Christine T. Miller
May 8, 2014
ELKHART — Christine T. Miller, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 8, in her residence. She was born March 5, 1939, in Anderson, to Robert F. and Jean Thomas. Miller (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Survivors include one son, Phil (Jeannie) Hiatt of Elkhart; one daughter, Sandra (Rod) Silvernale of Phoenix, Ariz.; one step-son, Jeffery Miller of Tipton; one stepsister, LeeAnn Cooper...
Lynn A. Roberts
May 8, 2014
BRISTOL — Lynn A. Roberts, 61, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, May 8, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born May 28, 1952, in Schoolcraft, Mich., to Desmir and Frances M. (Rapp) Rambow. On July 15, 1971, she married Ed "Jay" Roberts in Kalamazoo, Mich. In addition to her husband, other survivors include two sons, Billy (Robin) Roberts and Eric...
Stephen "Steve" D. Pugliese
May 7, 2014
ELKHART — Stephen David "Steve" Pugliese, 85, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Elkhart at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 7. He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 15, 1928, to the late Stefano and Rosa (Barone) Pugliese. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Mayou, a son, Joseph Pugliese and a sister, Mary Grace Miller,...
Sandra Arlene Burns
May 5, 2014
ELKHART — Sandra Arlene Burns, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 5, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 21, 1943, in Elkhart to Ivan and Pat (Beatty) Walmer. Burns (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) Survivors include one son, Donald (Michelle) Jarrett of Middlebury; one daughter, Lorene (Barton) Jarrett of Elkhart; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In...
Virginia Ruth O'Brien
May 5, 2014
ELKHART — Virginia Ruth O'Brien, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, May 5, in her home at Eastlake Terrace. She was born on March 11, 1924, in Elkhart to Donald and Florence (Bailey) Hogendobler. She married James Joseph O'Brien on Jan. 13, 1945, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He passed away on Nov. 2, 2003. In addition...
Michael "Mike" E. Mcmannis
May 2, 2014
ELKHART — Michael E. "Mike" McMannis, 33, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:13 a.m. Friday, May 2, following a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Elkhart on Nov. 23, 1980, to Clifford McMannis of Elkhart and the late Anna (Kelley) McMannis. In 2006 he married Frances D. "Fran" Parsons in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are his...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Bowman
May 2, 2014
ELKHART — Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Bowman, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 2, at Greenwood Health and Living Center in Greenwood. She was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Lafayette to John and Sarah (Wright) Voegerl. On Jan. 17, 1947, she married Robert L. Bowman in Crown Point. He preceded her in death on April 18, 1975. Survivors include two...
James "Jim" W. Snyder
May 2, 2014
ELKHART — James W. "Jim" Snyder, 59, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:47 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Elkhart on Jan. 5, 1955, to the late Ralph and S. Germaine (Bohon) Snyder. On Dec. 4, 1976, he married Cathy A. Rink in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also...
Elizabeth "Bette" A. Berkley
Apr 30, 2014
Elizabeth A. "Bette" Berkley, 80, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, surrounded by her family. Bette was born on April 19, 1934 in Indianapolis and was adopted by the late Harold A. and Anne G. (Huntington) Pribble.  She later reconnected with her birth parents Robert Zimmerman and Mary Ergo (both...
Joantoinette Gamblesmith
Apr 29, 2014
ELKHART — Joantoinette Gamblesmith, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 29, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 24, 1948, in St. Louis to the late Joseph and Sophie (Gamble) Buckner. She later married James N. Smart Sr. He preceded her in death along with a son, Robert Moton, and a brother, Michael Buckner. Left to cherish her...
Jack S. Grove
Apr 29, 2014
Jack S. Grove, 49, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Tuesday evening, April 29, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jack was born on May 22, 1964 in Wilmington, Delaware to Lynn M. and Dottie (Martin) Grove. Surviving is a son, Thomas M. Grove of Indianapolis, daughter, Jesse R. Raven of Mishawaka, Ind.; father, Lynn M. (Barb) Grove of Elkhart; sister Jill...
Carol J. Minier
Apr 29, 2014
ELKHART — Carol J. Minier, 71, of Elkhart, passed gently to her rest early Tuesday morning, April 29, at Greenleaf Health Campus, following a 21-year battle with Parkinson's. Carol was born March 4, 1943, in Streator, Ill., to the late Kenneth and Laura (Dalrymple) Merdian. Surviving are her beloved daughter, Beth (James) Eash of Middlebury; son Bryan Minier of Indiana;...
Thomas "Tom" J. Ripoli
Apr 28, 2014
ELKHART — Thomas J. "Tom" Ripoli, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, April 28, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. He was born April 5, 1953, in Niles, Mich., to Daniel J. and Rosemary Ripoli. Survivors include his father, Daniel "Dan" Ripoli of Elkhart and an aunt, Rose Hanon of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his mother and...
Melvin P. King
Apr 26, 2014
ELKHART — Melvin P. King, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 26, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. He was born Dec. 12, 1932, in Ovid, Mich., to Elmer D. King Sr. and Flossie E. (Morningstar) King. Survivors include two sons, Frank (Lori) King of Elkhart and Walter (Michele) Butcher of Granger; two sisters, Evelyn (Lewis)...
Robert "Bob" "Sappy" W. Barnes
Apr 24, 2014
GOSHEN — A memorial service for Robert W. "Bob" "Sappy" Barnes will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the Goshen Moose Lodge 836, 204 Johnston St., Goshen. Bob, 61, passed April 24, at home. Robert W. "Bob" "Sappy" Barnes, 61, of Goshen, Indiana passed away on Thursday evening, April 24, 2014 at his home after a year and...
Carter Eugene Elliott
Apr 24, 2014
ELKHART — Carter Eugene Elliott, 87, passed away Thursday, April 24, at Hubbard Hill Estates. Carter was born Nov. 8, 1926, in Elkhart, to the late Harvey B. and Ethel V. (Schrock) Elliott. In addition to his parents, his wife, Mary E. "Betty" Elliott, whom he married July 11, 1981, preceded him in death; as did his beloved son, Lee...
Frank D. Cappelletti Jr.
Apr 22, 2014
ELKHART — Frank D. Cappelletti Jr., 66, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday, April 22, in the emergency room at Elkhart General Hospital. Frank was born on Jan. 18, 1948, in Elkhart to Frank D. Sr. and Mary (Dimos) Cappelletti. His father, Frank Sr., preceded him in death. Frank is survived by a daughter, Brenda in Arizona; mother Mary Cappelletti of...
Dora Marie Butler
Apr 21, 2014
ELKHART — Dora Marie Butler, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, April 21, at her residence. She was born March 2, 1922, in Warsaw to Roy R. and Marjorie M. (Longfellow) Ruse. On June 21, 1944, she married the late Donald D. Butler in Warsaw. He passed away Feb. 23, 2010. Survivors include her daughter, Deedee (Dan) Guss of Fort...
W.Bernice Mangus
Apr 19, 2014
ELKHART — W. Bernice Mangus, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 19, in her residence. She was born Feb. 5, 1930, in Pall Mall, Tenn., to Dennis "Byrd" and Ina (Williams) Hull. On Feb. 26, 1987, she married Everett E. Mangus in Elkhart. In addition to her husband, other survivors include two sons, Kendall Hinds of Elkhart and Randall...
