Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
John A. Craigo
Jun 16, 2014
ELKHART — John Allen Craigo, 43, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, June 16, in his residence. He was born Nov. 25, 1970, in Elkhart to Robert L. and Anna L. (Sailor) Craigo. Survivors include two brothers, Jacob Craigo of Elkhart and Andrew (Kailey) Craigo of Portland, Ore.; maternal grandmother Susan Sailor of Elkhart; three aunts, Maria (Ron) Walter, Therese Sailor...
Helen D. Watson
Jun 15, 2014
ELKHART — Helen D. Watson, 83, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord while at Elkhart General Hospital at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, June 15, following an extended illness. She was born in Staunton, Va., on June 10, 1931, to the late Alexander and Carrie Grant. She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters Surviving...
Trudy A. Norment
Jun 15, 2014
MIDDLEBURY — Trudy A. Norment, 62, of Middlebury, passed away Sunday, June 15, in her residence. She was born Oct. 6, 1951, in LaGrange to Franklin E. and Beverly J. (Smith) Treece Survivors include her husband, Thomas L. Norment of Middlebury; son Douglas (Lisa) Treece of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two daughters, Tammy Baltimore and Kelly Sutterby, both of Elkhart; four...
Parker D Edwards
Jun 14, 2014
ELKHART — Parker Dwayne Edwards, 5 weeks old, passed away at 6:58 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. Parker was born on May 4, 2014, in Indianapolis, to Jonathan D. and Stacy (Smith) Edwards. Parker was born on May 4, 2014, in Indianapolis, to Jonathan D. and Stacy (Smith) Edwards. Surviving to cherish his memory are his...
Dorothy N. Monroe
Jun 13, 2014
ELKHART— Dorothy N. Monroe, 78, of Elkhart, passed away at 4 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana, Mishawaka, following an extended illness. She was born in Morgan County, Ala., on March 2, 1936, to the late Dewey and Ola Mae (Turner) Steadham. She later married Robert "Bob" Monroe on Nov. 15, 1958, in Fayetteville, Tenn. He...
Barbara J. Jester
Jun 11, 2014
ELKHART — Barbara J. "Meme" Jester, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, June 11, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on June 9, 1947, to Richard and Doris (Maggert) Myers, who survive On Oct. 30, 1984, she married Lemuel E. Jester, in Elkhart. He preceded her in death in 2004. Also surviving are...
Mark B. Cox
Jun 10, 2014
ELKHART — Mark B. Cox, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 10, at The Center For Hospice Care, Elkhart. He was born May 4, 1952, in Muncie, to Benjamin and Alice (Higgs) Cox. In addition to his father, other survivors include three brothers, John, Jim and Jason Cox; and two sisters, Jacinda Crawmer and Beth Wellman. He was preceded...
Harold D. Wise
Jun 8, 2014
ELKHART — Harold D. Wise, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, June 8, at Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in Chesterton. He was born June 17, 1924, in Elkhart to Clyde M. and Hazel (Kegley) Wise. On Sept. 6, 1944, he married the late Betty L. Wise in Terre Haute. She preceded him in death on July 9, 2010. Survivors...
Loren J. Eby
Jun 8, 2014
ELKHART — Loren J. Eby, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, June 8, at Golden Living Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Elkhart to Walter and Ellen (Drake) Eby. Phyllis survives, as well as their children, Gary D. ( Linda) Eby of Elkhart, Loretta A. (Jeff) Eby-Jackson of Watkinsville, Ga., Lorene W. (Robert) Mann of Mishawaka, Mary Ellen...
Phyllis J. Dunbar
Jun 3, 2014
MISHAWAKA — Phyllis J. Dunbar, 88, of Mishawaka and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 3, at Michiana Health and Rehabilitation in Mishawaka. She was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Onsted, Mich., to the late George D. and Harriett E. Breese. On Oct. 4, 1941, she married the late Charles W. Dunbar in Napoleon, Ohio. He died April 29,...
Alfred "Judge" Newvine
Jun 3, 2014
ELKHART — Alfred "Judge" Newvine Sr., 93, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 3, at Eastlake Terrace. He was born Feb. 13, 1921, in Saginaw, Mich., to Frank and Emma (Grossman) Newvine. Survivors include four daughters, Robin (William) McIntyre of Elkhart, Sandra Katzel of Ingleside, Ill., SharonLee Hansen of Northglenn, Colo., and Diana (Barry) Singleton of South Bend; son Alfred...
Billie J. Fultz
Jun 1, 2014
Billie J. Fultz, 60, of Elkhart, passed away at her home after a brief illness on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 6:39 am. She was born in South Bend on Aug. 25, 1953 to the late William and Harriet (Grimes) Kelly. She later married Larry E. Fultz on Oct. 27, 1973 in Osceola. He survives at home. Also surviving is...
Todd Grubb
May 30, 2014
Mark "Todd" Grubb, 61, of North Webster and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Friday Morning, May 30, 2014 at his residence. Todd was born July 10, 1952 in Elkhart to the late Robert T. and Marilyn D. (Darr) Grubb. Todd is survived by a sister Tracy (Dr. Matthew) Brennan of Mishawaka and brother M. Thomas (Beth) Grubb of Elkhart; two...
Doris C. Goodwin
May 27, 2014
ELKHART — Doris C. Goodwin, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, May 27, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A native of New York, she was born in Hempstead on Long Island on Nov. 27, 1927. Doris Goodwin Obituary 05/29/2014 (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) She graduated from Hempstead High School. Doris married Harold Goodwin on July 25,...
Mary "Henrietta" Wenger
May 23, 2014
ELKHART — Mary "Henrietta" Wenger, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 23, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 25, 1920, in Fremont to Chester E. and Pearl L. (Teeters) Chapin. Mary H. Wenger, Obit 052614 On Dec. 24, 1937, she married the late Galen L. Wenger in Manchester. Survivors include two daughters, Sally K. (Jim) Lindsey of...
Chief Jerrold B. Miller
May 23, 2014
BRISTOL — Chief Jerrold B. "Jerry" Miller, 61, of Bristol, passed away peacefully in his home, at 6:25 a.m. Friday, May 23, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was Chief of Osolo Township Fire Department of Elkhart at the time of his passing. He was born in Elkhart, Aug. 5, 1952, to the late Chief Harvey J....
Carlene F. Miller
May 22, 2014
ELKHART — Carlene F. Miller, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 22, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1939, in South Bend to Carl and Ruth (Hittle) Krathwohl. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Albert G. Miller of Elkhart; daughter Arvilla (Fred) Bogucki of Osceola; son Charles Miller of South Bend; three stepdaughters, Shirley (Milo)...
Richard "Rick" M. Holmes
May 19, 2014
ELKHART — Richard M. "Rick" Holmes, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 19, in his residence. He was born April 24, 1953, in Elkhart to Robert L. and Marceil (Steed) Holmes. Survivors include two sons, Jeremy (Paula) Holmes of Mishawaka and Erick (Sarah) Holmes of Elkhart; daughter Cristina (Chris) Murray of Elkhart; mother Marceil Holmes of Elkhart; three brothers,...
Carl Joseph Nabicht
May 19, 2014
ELKHART — Carl Joseph Nabicht, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 19, at Greenleaf Health Care Campus. He was born Dec. 28, 1929, in South Bend to the late Franz and Mary (Applegate) Nabicht. Carl Nabicht 5/21/2014 Obituary (Photo Supplied) (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) In addition to his parents, a brother, Franz Nabicht Jr., preceded him in...
Rosemary V. Petersen
May 19, 2014
ELKHART — Rosemary V. "Rosie" Petersen, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Jan. 7, 1927, in Clinton, Iowa, the youngest child of William T. Ryan and Vada (Hoover) Ryan. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Clinton, in 1945. She studied piano and voice at Mount St. Clare...
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