James V. Conner
Oct 17, 2012
June 30, 1949 - Oct. 17, 2012 ELKHART — James V. Conner, 63, of Elkhart, passed away in his residence from an extended illness at 1:34 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. He was born in Chicago on June 30, 1949, to the late Oliver Sr. and Carrie (Rayford) Conner. Also preceding him in death were his son, Derrick Conner; and...
Iwan Andabaka
Oct 14, 2012
Dec. 27, 1923 - Oct. 14, 2012 ELKHART — Iwan Andabaka, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Aurora, Ohio. He was born on Dec. 27, 1923, in Drnis, Croatia, to the late Mile and Ana (Nakic) Andabaka. He was preceded in death earlier this year by his wife of 50 years, Elfriede Theresia (Friedauer). He is...
Jack Kelly Mathiak
Oct 12, 2012
Dec. 8, 1961 - Oct. 12, 2012 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Jack Kelly Mathiak, 50, of Edwardsburg, was found passed away in his residence Friday morning, Oct. 12, 2012, from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Battle Creek on Dec. 8, 1961, to George A. and Julia B. (Spalla) Mathiak. They precede him in death along with a brother,...
Noe R. Loza
Oct 11, 2012
Oct. 11, 1994 - Oct. 11, 2012 GOSHEN — Noe R. Loza, 18, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Goshen. He was born on Oct. 11, 1994, in Elkhart to Noe and Cindy A. (Kurtz) Loza. Surviving are his mother Cindy A. Losa of Goshen; sister Sarina Loza of Goshen; maternal grandparents Bill and Regina McMillen of...
Hazel R. Silc
Oct 11, 2012
May 28, 1921 - Oct. 11, 2012 ELKHART — Hazel R. Silc, 91, of Elkhart and formerly of Shorewood, Ill., passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, to be with her Lord at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Chris Silc of Elkhart; two grandsons, Aaron and Ryan Silc,...
Merlin Holycross
Oct 10, 2012
July 7, 1926 - Oct. 10, 2012 ELKHART — Merlin R. Holycross, 86, of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born July 7, 1926, in Mishawaka to Eugene K. and Donabelle (Smith) Holycross. On Aug. 24, 1947, he married Lauraine (Kendall) Holycross in Osceola. She survives at home. Other survivors include a son,...
Millicent Virginia Shreiner-Saik
Oct 9, 2012
Sept. 28, 1923 - Oct. 9, 2012 ELKHART — Millicent Shreiner-Saik, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Care Campus. She was born on Sept. 28, 1923, in Newport News, Va., to Herbert Samuel and Angela Ruth (Morris) Kennedy. She married Wallace L. Shreiner on Nov. 1, 1942. He passed away on March 8, 1984....
Delbert "Del" H. Campbell Jr.
Oct 8, 2012
March 22, 1937 - Oct. 8, 2012 ELKHART — Delbert H. "Del" Campbell Jr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 8, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Del was born March 22, 1937, in Milford to the late Delbert H. and Ruby (Tribble) Campbell Sr. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn F. Campbell of Elkhart; stepchildren Lori (William)...
Mr. Beryl Howell
Oct 7, 2012
Feb. 10, 1940 - Oct. 7, 2012 BRISTOL — Beryl E. Howell, 72, of Bristol, passed away at noon Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in his residence in Bristol. Beryl was born on Feb. 10, 1940, in West Virginia to the late Claude and Ida Louise (Stanley) Howell. Surviving are a brother, Gaylen (Della) Howell of Hopewell, Va.; a half sister,...
Sharon Kay Pike
Oct 6, 2012
Nov. 25, 1940 - Oct. 6, 2012 MIDDLEBURY — Sharon K. Pike, 71, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. She was loved by so many and will be dearly missed. Sharon was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Goshen and was a longtime resident of Middlebury. She worked as a pool attendant at USA Fitness...
Dennis "Bud" W. Pflibsen
Oct 5, 2012
Jan. 29, 1947 - Oct. 5, 2012 ELKHART — Dennis W. "Bud" Pflibsen, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Elkhart Hospice House. Bud was born on Jan. 29, 1947, in Elkhart, to the late Kenneth L. and Josephine (Carson) Pflibsen. In addition to his parents, a sister, Carol Whaley, and a brother, Chuck Pflibsen preceded him....
Felicia Durie
Oct 5, 2012
Oct. 29, 1985 - Oct. 5, 2012 ELKHART — Felicia N. "Nikki"Durie, 26, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at home. She was born in Elkhart on Oct. 29, 1985, to Ron D. and Barbara (Rowley) Laughman Smock. She married Jason L. Durie on Aug. 19, 2006, in Elkhart. He survives at...
Donald "Don" E. Eslinger
Oct 3, 2012
Aug. 19, 1950 - Oct. 3, 2012 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Donald Eugene "Don" Eslinger, 62, of Edwardsburg, passed away at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in his residence from natural causes. He was born in Mishawaka, Ind., on Aug. 19, 1950, to Russell and Betty (Hay) Eslinger. Don is preceded in death by his mother, but his father survives...
Berneice O. Lesley
Oct 3, 2012
Feb. 8, 1917 - Oct. 3, 2012 ST. JAMES CITY, Fla. — Berneice O. Lesley, 95, of St. James City, formerly of Edwardsburg, Mich., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at her daughter's residence. She was born Feb. 8, 1917, in Chalmers, Ind., to John J. and Emma May (McCormick) Kaiser. On Oct. 31, 1943, she married Wilbur E. Lesley...
Jeffrey Charles Rapp
Oct 1, 2012
Aug. 8, 1968 - Oct. 1, 2012 ELKHART — Jeffrey Charles Rapp, 44, of Middlebury, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born Aug. 8, 1968, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Charles E. Rapp and Joann Harasewicz. Survivors include his fiancée, Suzanne Davis of Middlebury; mother Joann Harasewicz of Elkhart; brother Christopher Joe Rapp of Dowagiac,...
Barbara Ann Hungate
Oct 1, 2012
June 23, 1937 - Oct. 1, 2012 ELKHART — Barbara A. Hungate, 75, unexpectedly passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born June 23, 1937, to Charles Parker Eastman and Irene (Bachman) Eastman in Green Bay, Wis. Her family moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., when she was a young child. Barbara graduated from Fond...
Lois L. Somerville
Sep 30, 2012
Nov. 16, 1924 - Sept. 30, 2012 ELKHART — Lois L. Somerville, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Osceola, to Cleland and Mildred (Breden) Stoddard. On March 8, 1941, she married Hershel D. Somerville in Mishawaka. He passed away Jan. 12, 2000. Survivors include...
Merle B. Holdeman
Sep 30, 2012
Sept. 22, 1925 - Sept. 30, 2012 BRISTOL — Merle B. Holdeman, 87, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Greenleaf Healthcare Campus after a five-month battle with leukemia. He was born Sept. 22, 1925, in Bristol to the late Ira V. and Anna (Keggereis) Holdeman. On June 9, 1946, he married Marilou Wolf in Elkhart. She passed...
Roberto Morales
Sep 29, 2012
Jan. 23, 1949 - Sept. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Roberto Morales, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Jan. 23, 1949, in Manati, Puerto Rico, to Adelanio Morales and Belen Figueroa. Surviving are his wife, Yolanda Romero of Elkhart; sons Roberto Morales Jr., David Roberto Morales and Luis...
Ronnie J. Geary
Sep 29, 2012
March 3, 1930 - Sept. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Ronnie J. Geary, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1930, in Middletown, Ohio, to Estel and Nellie Geary. On Aug. 31, 1990, he married Judith A. (Copenhaver) Geary in Elkhart. In addition to his wife,...
