Jean E. Stephens
Jan 3, 2014
May 25, 1932 - Jan. 3, 2014 ELKHART — Jean E. Stephens, 81, Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in her home. Jean was born May 25, 1932, in Elkhart, to the late William J. and Lillian (Price) Stephens. Surviving are her brother, William D. (Sally) Stephens of Elkhart; and her niece, Jennifer Stephens of South Bend. Jean graduated...
Gilbert R. Darby
Jan 1, 2014
June 7, 1931 - Jan. 1, 2014 ELKHART — Gilbert R. Darby, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. He was born June 7, 1931, in Bradenton, Fla., to James E. and Selma C. (Murphy) Darby. On July 6, 1995, he married Ruth L. (Pierce) Darby in Elkhart. In addition...
Verdelma "Joani" Joan Lindsey
Dec 27, 2013
Aug. 26, 1937 - Dec. 27, 2013 GOSHEN — Verdelma Joan Lindsey, 76, of Goshen and lovingly known as "Joani," passed away at 7:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on Aug. 26, 1937, to the late Edward and Velma (Nickell) Adams. Surviving are her daughter, Dawn...
Robert "Bob" K. Curtis
Dec 26, 2013
Dec. 5, 1932 — Dec. 26, 2013 ELKHART — Mr. Robert K. "Bob" Curtis, 81, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness at Golden Living Center in Elkhart, at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. He was born in Elkhart on Dec. 5, 1932, to the late Henrietta (Brimmelhoff) Culp. He married Beth Ann Young on Nov. 4, 1972,...
Jason H. Owens
Dec 26, 2013
Sept. 19, 1973 - Dec. 26, 2013 GOSHEN — Jason H. Owens, 40, of Goshen, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2013, in his residence. Jason was born Sept. 19, 1973, in Evansville to Cheryl (Reitmeyer) Owens. He married Melanie K. Irelan on Aug. 3, 1996, in Goshen. Melanie survives, as do their children, Austin F. and Taylor L. Owens,...
Sharon Starks
Dec 25, 2013
Aug. 21, 1955 - Dec. 25, 2013 ELKHART — Sharon "Puddin" Starks, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart, after an extended illness. She was born Aug. 21, 1955, in Elkhart to the late Jesse and Marguerite (Miles) McFarley. Survivors include a son, Rafael (Desiree) Starks, daughter Shamirah J. Starks and granddaughter...
Bobby D. Hopper Jr.
Dec 23, 2013
Nov. 16, 1953 - Dec. 23, 2013 ELKHART — Bobby D. Hopper Jr., 60, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 23, 2013, in his home. He was born Nov. 16, 1953, in Paragould, Ark., to Bobby D. and Dionna Deloice (Cross) Hopper Sr. Surviving are his companion of more than 30 years, Kathleen J. Weidner; sons Trevor A. (Jennifer)...
Goldie Ann Menges
Dec 23, 2013
May 4, 1954 - Dec. 23, 2013 ELKHART — Goldie A. Menges, 59, of Elkhart, passed away in her home at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, after an extended illness. She was born in LaGrange on May 4, 1954, to the late Henry "Bill" and Edith (Christner) Lyon. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa (Forrest II) Ludwick of Elkhart; sons...
Steven E. Lester
Dec 23, 2013
Dec. 28, 1956 - Dec. 23, 2013 ELKHART — Steven E. "Steve" Lester, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 23, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. Steve was born Dec. 28, 1956, in Charleston, W.Va., to the late Edward and Zelma (Vance) Lester. He married Linda Bloss on June 7, 1980. Linda survives as well as their children, Lucas...
Janet M. Pontius
Dec 22, 2013
Aug. 12, 1936 - Dec. 22, 2013 OSCEOLA — Janet M. Pontius, 77, of Osceola, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at 1:15 p.m. at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Aug. 12, 1936, in Osceola to the late Fred and Lola Grant. She later married Donald E. Pontius Jr. on Aug. 25, 1958, in Osceola. He passed away...
Angel Cervantes
Dec 19, 2013
Oct. 2, 1923 - Dec. 19, 2013 ELKHART — Angel Cervantes, 90, residing in Elkhart, and formerly of Saginaw, Mich., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 19, 2013, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. He was born Oct. 2, 1923, in Saginaw to the late Jose and Esther (Verduzco) Cervantes. He married Rebecca R. Cardona on June 9,...
Robert "Bob" O. Donovan
Dec 18, 2013
Nov. 1, 1938 - Dec. 18, 2013 ELKHART — Robert O. "Bob" Donovan, 75, of Elkhart, passed quietly in his home Wednesday evening, Dec. 18, 2013, after an extended illness. Bob was born Nov. 1, 1938, in Goshen to the late Robert and Helen (Bontrager) Donovan. In addition to his parents; stepfather Richard "Dick" Bennett, and granddaughter Colleen Donovan preceded...
Glenn O. Watts
Dec 17, 2013
Nov. 27, 1935 - Dec. 17, 2013 BRISTOL — Glenn O. Watts, 78, of Bristol, passed away after a brief illness at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on Nov. 27, 1935, to the late Neal and Helen (Stuart) Watts. He is survived by his children Sally (John) Coddens of Bristol,...
Ssgt. Jesse Lee Williams
Dec 17, 2013
Aug. 21, 1983 - Dec. 17, 2013 ELKHART — Staff Sgt. Jesse Lee Williams, 30, U.S. Army, was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, in the Shajau district of Zabul province in Afghanistan, when he and his fellow soldiers were involved in a crash of an American Black Hawk transport helicopter. Staff Sgt. Williams was...
Vernon K. Tompkins
Dec 16, 2013
Nov. 28, 1949 - Dec. 16, 2013 ELKHART — Vernon K. Tompkins, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 28, 1949, in Canton, Ill., to Everett T. and Charlotte B. (Martin) Tompkins. Survivors include two brothers, Eldon (Jeanne) Tompkins of Bradenton, Fla., and Gary (Michelle) Tompkins of Elkhart; two sisters,...
Joseph "Joe" R. Ball
Dec 15, 2013
Dec. 13, 1929 - Dec. 15, 2013 BRISTOL — Joseph R. "Joe" Ball, 84, of Bristol, gently departed this life at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Center for Hospice Care Elkhart. He was born on Dec. 13, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Joseph S. and Helen R. (Lusher) Ball. Joe and his high school sweetheart, Janeth M....
Zoey Anastasia Marie Elswick
Dec 14, 2013
Dec. 14, 2013 ELKHART — Zoey Anastasia Marie Elswick, 1 day, was stillborn at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka at 9:58 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. She is the daughter of Aaliyah P. Elswick of Elkhart. Also surviving are her grandmother, Melissa Davis of Elkhart; her grandfather, Shawn Mockabee of Cleveland; and grandparents Dan and Nickolette Clements of...
Robert Mcdermid
Dec 14, 2013
ELKHART — Robert McDermid, 87, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Dr. William H. Atwood Jr.
Dec 12, 2013
Jan. 28, 1926 - Dec. 12, 2013 ELKHART — Dr. William Henry Atwood Jr., 87, of Elkhart, passed away in the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, in his home. He was born Jan. 28, 1926, in Whitefish Bay, Wis., and was the fourth child of the late William Henry Sr. and Ida Mae (De Weerd) Atwood. In 1943, he...
Marian R. Hannah
Dec 11, 2013
Jan. 16, 1929 - Dec. 11, 2013 ELKHART — Marian R. Hannah, 84, of Elkhart, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, 2013, at Emeritus at Arborwood in Granger. Marian was born Jan. 16, 1929, in New Paris to the late Jacob and Nellie (De Fouw) Huitema. She married the late Robert K. Packer on Sept. 3, 1950, in Goshen....
