Barbara Ann Peek
Aug 30, 2014
ELKHART — Barb Peek, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, at Elkhart Hospice House, after an unexpected illness. She was born Oct. 25, 1931, in Bourbon to Edward and Beatrice (Shumaker) Golden. She married William C. "Bill" Peek on July 27, 1957, in Elkhart. Bill passed away March 6, 2012. Surviving are her loving children: sons Rick (Christina)...
Stephanie Santos
Aug 30, 2014
ELKHART — Stephanie A. Santos, 56, of Elkhart, and a devout Catholic, passed away Saturday evening, Aug. 30, in her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Stephanie Ann Moore was born in Ashville, N.C., on April 30, 1958. She moved to Angleton, Texas, in 1978, where she married Roger Santos and began her family....
Larry L. Cleveland
Aug 29, 2014
ELKHART — Larry L. Cleveland, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Jan. 23, 1939, in Nappanee to Raymond and Ellen Marie (Hamilton) Cleveland. Survivors include his wife, Maureen Cleveland of Elkhart; two sons, Bradley Cleveland of Everett, Wash., and Timothy Cleveland of Sturgis, Mich.; three daughters, Ann (Mark) Lunger, Teresa (Tim)...
Dorothy I. Higgins
Aug 29, 2014
ELKHART — Dorothy I. Higgins, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, in her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1920, in Murphysboro, Ill., to Fred and Beulah (Lambert) Lipe. On Jan. 27, 1940, she married the late Raymond W. Higgins in Jackson, Mo. Survivors include one son, Charles R. (Judy) Higgins of Elkhart; two grandchildren, Donna (Michael) Buck...
Harold "Pete" D. Keller
Aug 27, 2014
BRISTOL — Harold D. "Pete" Keller, 84, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Dec. 3, 1929, in Elkhart to Lloyd and Florence (Bellows) Keller. On Dec. 28, 1946, he married the late Mary Alice (Bourn) Keller in Elkhart. She preceded him in death March 18, 1993. Survivors include one son, Craig (Buling)...
Ronald "Ronnie" A. Johnson
Aug 26, 2014
ELKHART — Ronald A. "Ronnie" Johnson, 59, of Elkhart, passed away following a sudden illness at 12:33 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Athens, Ala., on July 9, 1955, to the late Alvin C. Johnson and Frances (Perry) Faught, who survives in Elkhart. On March 25, 2004, he married Deanna L. "Dee" (Tredway), who...
Beverly Ann Huff
Aug 25, 2014
ELKHART — Beverly Ann Huff, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Jan. 11, 1949, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Harold G. and Hazel J. (Roosa) Bower. Survivors include one daughter, Melody (Rob) Briggs of Mishawaka; three sons, Reggie (Tracy) Huff of Elkhart, Chris (Amy) Huff of Elkhart and Willie (Amanda Mabie) Huff...
Dale E. Blosser
Aug 25, 2014
ELKHART — Dale E. Blosser, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness. Dale was born in Elkhart on Oct. 25, 1934, the son of the late Mary (Markley) Blosser. In addition to his mother, a sister, Sharlene Blosser, preceded him in death. On June 22, 1957, Dale married the former...
Charles W. Tilford
Aug 25, 2014
ELKHART — Charles W. "Charlie" Tilford, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, in his home. Charlie was born Sept. 30, 1927, in Clinton to the late George Wayne and Vira Ethel (Gilbert) Tilford. In addition to his parents, his wife, Beatrice (Maggert) Tilford, and a grandson, Randy Tilford preceded him in death. Surviving are his five sons, David...
Jane M. O'Donnell
Aug 24, 2014
ELKHART — Jane M. O'Donnell, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 24, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. Jane was born on May 16, 1931, in Drayton, N.D., to the late Peter and Julia (Grzadziewlski) Kliniske. Surviving are her daughters, Peggy S. (Brian) Cox of Fishers, Kathleen (Leonard) Borowicz of Stephen, Minn., and Patty (Stan) Hoover of Middlebury;...
Tokalee "Toka" Stanley
Aug 24, 2014
ELKHART — Tokalee "Toka" Stanley, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1942, in Elkhart to Louie G. and Madonna L. (Ellsworth) Papa. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Leland "Lee" Stanley Sr., two sons, Scott Penninger and Leland W. Jr. (Toni) Stanley, and one brother, Louie "Bud" (LaResa)...
Victoria Mae Harmon
Aug 23, 2014
ELKHART — Victoria Mae Harmon, 65, of Elkhart, passed away with her family at her side at 3:35 p.m. Aug. 23, while convalescing at a relative's home in Granger. She was born in Muncie on April 20, 1949, to the late George Sr. and Oletha (Stokes) Ford. Surviving are her cherished daughters, May Harmon of Elkhart and April (John) Keplinger...
Laurie Ann Tackman
Aug 21, 2014
MISHAWAKA — Laurie Ann Tackman, 53, of Mishawaka, passed away Aug. 21 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Oct. 15, 1960, in Norfolk, Va., to Kenneth R. Carter and Maxine M. Brown. Survivors include her husband, Tracy Rayburn of Mishawaka; one daughter, Jennifer Perkins of Mishawaka; one son, William Bray of Auburn; two sisters, Marlene Carter-Ordaz of South Bend...
Keegan Cody Christl Black
Aug 21, 2014
ELKHART — Keegan Cody Christl Black, 6, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the home of his aunt in Goshen following a lifelong disability. He was born in Indianapolis on Feb. 26, 2008. Surviving are his mother, Carol A. Black of Elkhart; sisters Tamie (Scott) Van Lue of New Carlisle, Kelly (Shawn) Bennett of Three...
Billie J. Nixon
Aug 20, 2014
THREE RIVERS, Mich. — Billie Jean Nixon, 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Three Rivers Health. Billie was born Aug. 17, 1936, in Pikeville, Ky., to Homer and Dixie (Kinney) Spears. She was married to Thomas Nixon. He preceded her in death. In addition to her husband, a daughter, Debra Stephens, son Anthony Nixon, sister Edna...
Lawrence "Larry" G. Shea
Aug 20, 2014
ELKHART — Lawrence "Larry" G. Shea, 69, of Elkhart, passed quietly in his sleep in his home, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Larry was born Aug. 18, 1945, in Philadelphia to the late Lawrence George and Catherine Cassidy (Kane) Shea. In addition to his parents, sisters Cassie Hill and Tina Elliott; and grandchild, Noah Shea...
Kathy S. Packer
Aug 18, 2014
ELKHART — Kathy S. Packer, 57, of Elkhart, passed away early Monday morning Aug. 18, at Elkhart General Hospital. Kathy was born April 29, 1957, in Goshen to the late Robert K. Packer and Marian R. (Huitema) Hannah. Surviving are a brother, Steven R. (Denise) Packer of Columbus; a stepbrother, James D. (Nancy) Hannah of Elkhart; a niece; two nephews;...
Rubi E. Castillo
Aug 17, 2014
ELKHART — Rubi E. Castillo, 35, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:02 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Elkhart General Hospital following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer . She was born Dec. 28, 1978 in San Salvador, El Salvador, to the late Jorge Figueroa Saprisa and Noemy Melany Castillo. Surviving is her life partner Ramon "Ray" Trevino, who lives at...
Thomas Edward Matlack
Aug 16, 2014
WALKERTON — Thomas Edward Matlack, 63, of Walkerton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born March 28, 1951, in Chicago to George S. and Gertrude (Brenon) Matlack. Survivors include his wife, Doris E. Matlack of Knox; two daughters, Robby (Terry Diedrich) Blodgett of Walkerton and Tina M. Pullins of Watervliet, Mich.; two...
Katherine Helmuth
Aug 16, 2014
GOSHEN — Katherine Helmuth, 85, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 10, 1929, in Marshall County to Moses and Minnie (Hochstetler) Helmuth. Survivors include one son, Devon (Deborah) Helmuth of Goshen; two daughters, Cynthia Carrick of Elkhart and Joanna Lay of Goshen; two sisters, Esther (Edwin) Stutzman of Nappanee and...
