Joyce A. Wilson
Feb 9, 2012
Dec. 26, 1983 - Feb. 9, 2012 ELKHART — Joyce A. "Tiny" Wilson, 53, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at her Elkhart home after an extended illness with her family at her side. She was born in Dec. 26, 1958, in Blythesville, Ark., to John and Rosie (Williams) Wilson, who survive her. Also left to cherish...
Adriana D. Roskam
Feb 8, 2012
Dec. 17, 1947 - Feb. 8, 2012 WALKERTON — Adriana D. Roskam, 64, of Walkerton, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born on Dec. 17, 1947, in Brielle, The Netherlands, to the late Johannes and Aaltje (Spaan) Roskam. Also preceding her in death was a nephew, Vincent Hartman. Surviving are a sister, Ali (Harold)...
Rhonda Kay (Christleib) Elbert
Feb 6, 2012
Dec. 15, 1965 - Feb. 6, 2012 ELKHART — Rhonda Kay (Christlieb) Elbert, 46, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at her residence in Elkhart. She was born Dec. 15, 1965, in Kendallville to Earl and Sally A. (Swartz) Christlieb. On Sept. 30, 1989, she married Greg Elbert in Elkhart. In addition to her husband and parents, other...
Arnold "Dean" D. Mast
Feb 5, 2012
Nov. 6, 1942 - Feb. 5, 2012 ELKHART — Arnold D. "Dean" Mast, 69, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:46 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born Nov. 6, 1942, in Buffalo, N.Y., to the late Charles D. and Ada F. (Rupp) Mast. Surviving are two sons, James S. and Timothy...
A. Benny Wiercioch
Feb 1, 2012
Oct. 27, 1925 - Feb. 1, 2012 ELKHART — A. Benny Wiercioch, 86, residing in Elkhart, ended a life of joy, love and service on Feb. 1, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Campus. He was born Oct. 27, 1925, in Detroit, to the late Wojciech and Laura (Dudek) Wiercioch. On June 22, 1957, in Detroit, he married the former Virginia T....
Wesley "Wes" F. Will
Jan 30, 2012
July 13, 1962 - Jan. 30, 2012 MISHAWAKA — Wesley F. "Wes" Will, 49, residing in Mishawaka, passed away Monday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness while at work that day. He was born July 13, 1962, in Sturgis, Mich., to Franklin Wesley and Harriet (Wygant) Will. He married Donna Rae Kruszynski on Dec....
Alfred "Al" R. Moore
Jan 29, 2012
Aug. 8, 1924 - Jan. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Alfred R. "Al" Moore, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 29, 2012, at Riverside Village. Al was born Aug. 8, 1924, in Elkhart to the late Ralph and Daydia (Peterson) Moore. Also preceding him in death were four brothers, Stanley, Floyd, Lester and Robert Moore, and a sister, Pearl...
Donavie Orletta Hackman
Jan 28, 2012
July 29, 1920 - Jan. 28, 2012 ELKHART — Donavie Orletta Hackman, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart. She was born July 29, 1920, in Three Oaks, Mich., to Clarence F. and Lila O. (Haack) Krueger. On July 6, 1946, she married Robert E. Hackman in Elkhart. He preceded...
Dian M. Mosier
Jan 28, 2012
Oct. 3, 1944 - Jan. 28, 2012 CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Dian M. Mosier, 67, of Cape Coral and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral. She was born in Sturgis, Mich., on Oct. 3, 1944, to the late Delbert and Marjorie (Powell) Eby. Also preceding her in...
Lois Lavonne Myers
Jan 27, 2012
ELKHART — Lois "LaVonne" Myers, formerly of Stratford Commons, passed away of natural causes on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at Golden Living Center. She was born in Elkhart on July 22, 1930, to the late Joseph and Marie Lantz. Also preceding her in death were husbands Charles Johnson and John Myers; sisters Beatrice Nusbaum and Betty Lantz; and brother Bob...
Stephen "Steve" T. Decker
Jan 23, 2012
June 12, 1944 - Jan. 23, 2012 ELKHART — Stephen T. "Steve" Decker, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 23, 2012, at his home. Steve was born June 12, 1944, in Seymour to the late Donald E. and Betty G. (Walters) Decker. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Shirley Jean Decker. On Sept. 26, 1989, in...
Minnie P. Williams
Jan 21, 2012
Nov. 22, 1944 - Jan. 21, 2012 ELKHART — Minnie P. Williams, 67, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at 12:02 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at the home of her sister, Mary, while visiting her near Augusta, Ga. She was born in Walls, Miss., on Nov. 22, 1944, to the late Earnest "Doc" and Virgie L. (Christian) Jones....
Samuel "Ben" B. Lieurance
Jan 20, 2012
Oct. 17, 1921 - Jan. 20, 2012 ELKHART — Samuel B. "Ben" Lieurance Sr., 90, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Atria Eastlake Terrace. He was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Huntington to Samuel and Sylvia (Jones) Lieurance. Survivors include two sons, Samuel B. "Ben" Lieurance Jr. of Elkhart and Steve A. (Cheryl) Lieurance of Edwardsburg, Mich.;...
Vincent L. Spore
Jan 19, 2012
Jan. 25, 1917 – Jan. 19, 2012 ELKHART — Vincent L. "Roy" Spore, 94, of Elkhart, formerly of White Pigeon, Mich., passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at his home. He was born Jan. 25, 1917, in New York Mills, Minn., to Fred and Marie (Traver) Spore. On Feb. 15, 1938, he married Louise D. (Mann) Spore in Elkhart. She...
Jackie M. Damp-Rookstool
Jan 17, 2012
Nov. 10, 1930 - Jan. 17, 2012 ELKHART — Jackie M. Damp-Rookstool, 81, of Elkhart, passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, 2012, at the Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. She was born Nov. 10, 1930, in South Bend to Frank M. and Myrtle Forsythe. On June 10, 1966, she married Cletus Wayne Rookstool in Adamsville, Mich. He preceded her in death...
Harriet M. Harrington
Jan 14, 2012
Feb. 1, 1923 - Jan. 14, 2012 WAKARUSA — Harriet M. Harrington, 88, of Wakarusa, and formerly of the Heaton Lake neighborhood of Elkhart, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born on Feb. 1, 1923, in Wakarusa, to the late Ivo and Samantha (Loucks) Lienhart. She later married Glen...
Dennis E. Kelley
Jan 8, 2012
Feb. 19, 1954 - Jan. 8, 2012 ELKHART — Dennis E. Kelley, 57, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1954, in Elkhart, to the late Charles P. Kelley Sr. and Lois M. (Wisler) Kelley Davidson, who survives in Princeton. Also surviving is...
Roberta "Bobbie" J. Stephic
Jan 7, 2012
Dec. 22, 1945 - Jan. 7, 2012 BRISTOL — Roberta J. "Bobbie" Stephic, 66, of Bristol, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at her residence. She was born Dec. 22, 1945, in Elkhart to Floyd A. and Gladys Mae (Waldbeser) Kauffman. On Oct. 18, 1986, she married Donald F. Stephic in Elkhart. He survives. In addition to her husband and...
Jeanette M. Mosier
Jan 7, 2012
ELKHART — Jeanette M. Mosier, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 7, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born on Feb. 15, 1940, in Goshen, the daughter of the late Henry Otis and Mary Victoria (Kehr) Reynolds. She married William M. Mosier on Aug. 3, 1987, in Las Vegas; they would have celebrated 25 years...
William L. Hawley
Jan 6, 2012
May 8, 1947 - Jan. 6, 2012 ELKHART — William L. "Bill" Hawley, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 8, 1947, in Saginaw, Mich., to Lt. Col. Jack and Marta (Mueller) Hawley. Surviving are his sons, Mark Hawley and Scott (Tina) Hawley of Elkhart; two granddaughters, Alexis and Jaimee...
