Richard "Dick" E. Byrket
Apr 6, 2014
ELKHART — Richard E. "Dick" Byrket, 91, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes in his home at 7:56 a.m. Sunday, April 6. He was born April 23, 1922, in Garrett to the late Raymond and Stella (Loutzenhiser) Byrket. On Feb. 2, 1951, he married Anna Dickison in Syracuse. She preceded him in death in 2006. Also preceding Dick in...
Rev. H. Gene Pool
Apr 5, 2014
ELKHART — The Rev. H. Gene Pool, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. He was born May 5, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Clyde and Bertha (Kennedy) Pool. On Sept. 2, 1951, he married Mary Esther Scott in Muncie. Surviving are his wife, Mary Pool; daughters...
John M. Wagers
Apr 2, 2014
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — John Michael Wagers, 49, of Edwardsburg, passed away from a brief illness at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital at 8:22 p.m. April 2. He was born in Elkhart on Sept. 9, 1964, to the late Jake and Ann (Frantz) Wagers. He later married Michelle Bowers in Union in 1996. She preceded him in death in 2005. Surviving are...
Buena P. Beard
Apr 2, 2014
Buena P. Beard, 89, of Elkhart, Indiana and formerly of Florida, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Greenleaf Living Center. Buena (Bee) was born on July 12, 1924 in Grand Rivers, Kentucky to the late Hugh and Alice (Duncan) Tidwell. She married Robert E. Beard on September 23, 1944 in Gary, Ind. They then made their home in Elkhart...
William "Bill" E. Lowell
Apr 1, 2014
Aug. 25, 1944 - April 1, 2014 BRISTOL — William E. "Bill" Lowell, 69, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, April 1, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Aug. 25, 1944, in Elkhart to Charles R. and Thelma M. (Cunningham) Lowell. Survivors include two brothers, Gary (Tonda) Lowell of Bristol and Mike (Pat) Lowell of Elkhart. In addition to his...
Imogene A. Derby
Mar 31, 2014
April 11, 1919 - March 31, 2014 ELKHART — Imogene A. Derby, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 31, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born April 11, 1919, in LaPorte, to John F. and Shirley E. (Banker) Blasher. On July 6, 1946, she married the late Richard E. Derby Sr. in Elkhart. Survivors include her son, Richard E....
Pearl L. Newman
Mar 29, 2014
April 11, 1919 - March 31, 2014 ELKHART — Pearl L. Newman, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, March 29, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born May 16, 1918, in Hughes, Ark. In 1934, at the young age of 16, Pearl married Ephren Newman. They were blessed with 15 children during their marriage. Survivors include children Wesley (Ernestine)...
Julia A. Black
Mar 28, 2014
Oct. 22, 1924 - March 28, 2014 ELKHART — Julia Black, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, March 28, a t the home of her daughter, Barbara, while wintering in Lehigh Acres, Fla. Julia was born in South Bend on Oct. 22, 1924, to John and Julia (Kaman) Kovatch. On Sept. 7, 1946, she married Harold C. Black in Fort...
Steven S. Holliday
Mar 26, 2014
Jan. 6, 1952 - March 26, 2014 ORLAND — Steven S. Holliday, 62, of Orland, passed away Wednesday, March 26, in his residence. He was born Jan. 6, 1952, in Ann Arbor, Mich., to John E. and Joyce D. (Bielby) Holliday. Survivors include his wife, Sandra K. (Alwine) Holliday; father John E. (Diane) Holliday of Scottsdale, Ariz.; mother Joyce D....
Patricia "Pat" Eason Hall
Mar 24, 2014
March 22, 1938 - March 24, 2014 ELKHART — Patricia "Pat" Eason Hall, 76, of Elkhart, departed this life at 12:30 p.m. March 24 at Elkhart General Hospital. Pat was born March 22, 1938, in Hickman, Ky., to the late Onnie Leroy and Georgia V. Smith. She was a 1956 graduate of Elkhart High School and attended Elkhart Business College....
Robert "Bob" E. Nyerges
Mar 21, 2014
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Robert E. "Bob" Nyerges, 63, of Edwardsburg, passed away Friday, March 21, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. He was born Oct. 4, 1950, in South Bend, Ind., to Joseph S. and Nina D. (Kizer) NyergesOn Sept. 30, 1995, he married Dawn (Bishop) Nyerges in Niles. In addition to his wife, other survivors include two sons, Jason...
James "Jim" Edward Hoke
Mar 20, 2014
Jan. 1, 1933 - March 20, 2014 ELKHART — James Edward "Jim" Hoke, 81, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:46 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at Elkhart General Hospital. Jim was born Jan. 1, 1933, in Goshen to Lawrence R. and Cora (Pearson) Hoke. He married Julie Y. Moseman, Nov. 1, 1952, in Topeka. She passed away April 28, 1998, in...
Don R. Adams
Mar 19, 2014
Feb. 19, 1922 - March 19, 2014 GOSHEN — Don R. Adams, 92, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, March 19, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkhart. He was born Feb. 19, 1922, in Middlebury to Horace S. and Grace L. (Blood) Adams. Don married the late Delores L. Adams on Dec. 12, 1942, in LaGrange. Survivors include four...
Michael "Mike" Lee Kline
Mar 18, 2014
ELKHART — Michael Lee "Mike" Kline, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, March 18, following an extended illness. He was born June 7, 1952, in Elkhart to the late Rev. Hubert and Nadine (Hawks) Kidder. Surviving are his sons, Thomas (Justine) Kline of Osceola and Daniel (Amy) Kline of Goshen; his daughter, Nicole (Patrick) Gonser...
Robert J. Surowiec
Mar 16, 2014
ELKHART- Robert J. "Bob" Surowiec, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Elkhart. He was born February 28, 1931 in LaPorte to Stanley and Marie (Aikman) Surowiec. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Phyllis E. Surowiec of Elkhart; 1 son, Rodney Surowiec of LaPorte; 2 daughters, Debbie (James) Pratt of Elkhart...
Rickie Sue Holt
Mar 15, 2014
Nov. 7, 1951 - March 15, 2014 ELKHART — Rickie Sue Holt, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 15, at Elkhart General Hospital after a recent illness. She was born Nov. 7, 1951, in Elkhart to Charles Roll and Viola Mae (McKesson). Survivors include two daughters, Leanne Hankins and Angela Geschke, both of Elkhart; mother Viola Mae Hatfield of...
Daryll D. Trowbridge
Mar 12, 2014
EDWARDSBURG, MI- Daryll Dean Trowbridge, 75, of Edwardsburg, died suddenly from injuries sustained following an automobile accident that occurred on SR 19 at Mishawaka Street on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born September 30, 1938 in Lakeville, IN to Don and Olive (Bixler) Trowbridge. Survivors include his wife, Joyce A. Trowbridge, of Edwardsburg; 2 sons, Mike and Steve Trowbridge,...
Dollie J. Le Count
Mar 10, 2014
April 20, 1929 - March 10, 2014 GOSHEN — Dollie J. Le Count, 84, died Monday, March 10, at Courtyard Health Care Center. She was born April 20, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late Thomas and Frances (Nall) Ethell. She married Richard Le Count. He died in 1984. Surviving are her son, Robert P. Le Count of Webster,...
Donna Jones
Mar 9, 2014
April 25, 1954 - March 9, 2014 GOSHEN — Donna Marie Jones, 59, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, March 9, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born April 25, 1954, in Mishawaka to Donald M. and Hazel M. (Ullery) Gates. Survivors include her daughter, Dawn (Brandon) Cross of Goshen; son Josh (Melissa) Jones of Elkhart; brother...
Johnnie "Dank" J. Wilson
Mar 8, 2014
April 16, 1952 - March 8, 2014 ELKHART — Johnnie J. "Dank" Wilson, 61, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw at 4:35 p.m. Saturday, March 8. He was born in Flat Lake, Ark., on April 16, 1952, to the late L.W. Sr. and Flossie (Henderson) Wilson. He married Bobbie Jean Jones on...
