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...
Alvin Paul Zunkel
Oct 19, 2014
ELKHART — A celebration of life service is scheduled Alvin P. Zunkel at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1732 Garden St., Elkhart. Alvin Zunkel, 84, breathed his last breath and transitioned to the next place Oct. 19, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. ELKHART — Alvin P. Zunkel, 84, breathed his last breath and transitioned to...
Nancy J. Ulrey
Oct 18, 2014
OSCEOLA — Nancy Jo Ulrey, 76, of Osceola, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, in her residence. She was born May 25, 1938, in Elkhart, to Clifford W. and Marjorie A. (Horne) Johnson. Survivors include two daughters, Nanette (Timothy) Frank and Lari Jo Schultz, both of Elkhart; three sons, Paul II (Angela) Platz of Granger, Jeff (Janet) Ulrey of Elkhart and...
James "Uncle Jim" Wright
Oct 17, 2014
ELKHART — James F. "Uncle Jim" Wright, 67, of Elkhart, passed away in his home following an extended illness Friday, Oct. 17. He was born in Mexico, Mo., on July 16, 1947, to the late George and Helen (Turner) Wright. He married Nancy C. Bennett on Nov. 26, 1988, in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are his children,...
Clareen J. Colclesser
Oct 15, 2014
ALPENA, Mich. — Clareen J. "Sis" Colclesser, 91, of Alpena and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away from natural causes Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Tendercare of Alpena. She was born in Rugby, N.D., on Feb. 16, 1923, to the late Roscoe and Margaret (Clark) Weaver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Colclesser; two infant daughters; nine brothers;...
Thomas "Tom" E. Rife
Oct 13, 2014
ELKHART- Thomas E. "Tom" Rife, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born October 22, 1952 in Elkhart to Leroy and Anna (Billey) Rife. Survivors include his wife, Kathy J. Rife of Elkhart; 3 daughters, Emily (Andrew) Pigeon, Elizabeth (Cody) Voss, both of Florida and Pheadre Abrell of...
Robert "Guido" W. Bishop Jr.
Oct 13, 2014
Robert W. "Guido" Bishop Jr., 51, of Elkhart, passed away early Monday, October 13, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. Bob was born on October 14, 1962 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. to Robert W. and Emma (Scharff) Bishop. He married Vicki L. Hunt on December 8, 2007 in Cassopolis, Mich. Vicki survives, as well as his children, Mike and Elizabeth Bishop...
Mary "Jean" Barnes
Oct 11, 2014
ELKHART — Mary J. "Jean" Barnes, 75, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at Riverside Village in Elkhart at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. She was born in Elkhart on Sept. 29, 1939, to the late George E. and Florence (Hayes) Main. She later married James R. Barnes in 1983 in Elkhart. He preceded her in death as well...
George E. Welch
Oct 10, 2014
ELKHART- George E. Welch, 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne after an extended illness. He was born March 24, 1950 in South Bend to Leonard "Gene" Welch and Delores J. (Eggleston) Bryant. On November 17, 1989 he married his wife of...
Jeanne L. Brandon
Oct 9, 2014
GOSHEN — Jeanne L. Brandon, 86, of Goshen, passed away at IU Health Goshen Hospital at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, following a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Edward "Ed" C. Schwer
Oct 9, 2014
ELKHART — Edward C. "Ed" Schwer, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Louis "Louie" A. Minichillo
Oct 7, 2014
ELKHART — Louis A. "Louie" Minichillo, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 7, at Riverside Village. Louie was born Aug. 15, 1927, in Elkhart, to the late Leonard and Gelsomina (Iarrapino) Minichillo. Surviving are his sisters, Susan Sailor and Toni Minichillo, both of Elkhart; 16 nieces and nephews as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews. Louie was preceded...
Dolores M. Fackelman-Jamison
Sep 29, 2014
GOSHEN — Dolores M. Fackelman-Jamison, 84, of Goshen, passed away Monday, Sept. 29, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born July 18, 1930, in Elkhart, to Fred C. Fackelman Sr. and Loretta V. (Welde) Fackelman. Survivors include one daughter, Mary A. (Donald) Pettifor of Goshen; one son, Joseph (Jennifer) Kramer of Rockville; one stepson, Larry Jamison of South Bend;...
Robert "Bob" E. Byrket
Sep 27, 2014
ELKHART — Robert E. "Bob" Byrket, 90, of Wakarusa and formerly of Elkhart, passed away after a short illness Saturday, Sept. 27, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born April 15, 1924, in Fort Wayne to the late Raymond E. and Stella (Loutzenhiser) Byrket. On June 3, 1950, he married Carol (Dills) Byrket in Elkhart. In addition to...
