Obituaries

  Donna Jean Saunders, age 85, of Middlebury passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. Donna was born on May 28, 1936 in White County, IN to James and Virginia Margison. Donna worked in customer service at Troyer Products retiring on May 28, 2001. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Donna is survived by her children, Richard (Joy) Sigman of Elkhart, Steven (Dianne) Sigman of Bristol Mark (Susan) Sigman of Elkhart and Jo (Richard) Rood of...

Josephine M. Bozzo, age 82, of Elkhart passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Josephine was born on March 12, 1939 to Albert and Virginia Bozzo in Elkhart, IN. Jo graduated from Elkhart Central High School class of 1957. She retired as a secretary from Miles Laboratories / Bayer Corporation. She enjoyed listening to good music, traveling to fun places, bowling and golfing with her friends and dancing. She would enjoy catching up with her friends every...

James Darel Rice, age 74, of Shipshewana passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. Jim was born on October 17, 1947 to James G. and Dovie S. Rice in Harlan, KY. He married Pamela Creech on February 6, 1971 in Elwood, IN. Jim honorably served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a manager for the Chicken Coop restaurant for over 23 years. He retired as a quality control inspector at Homecrest Cabinets. He enjoyed camping with his...

Clifton Dean Newton, age 87, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Cliff was born July 16, 1934 in Vienna, IL to Elmer and Marie Newton. He married Janice M. Kidder on July 25, 1965 at Grace Brethren Church in Elkhart After graduating high school, Cliff honorably served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was an electrician working for Slessman Electric and retired from Schwartz Electric in Wakarusa. He enjoyed being a bus...

Judy E. Marks, age 79, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday November 14, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born on November 12, 1942 in Indiana to Carl and Pauline Stanley. She married her high school sweetheart Stanley L. Marks on June 26, 1960 in Koontz Lake, IN, who preceded her in death on May 23, 2011. Judy graduated valedictorian from Grovertown High School. Judy and her husband owned and operated Stan’s Trash Service for 25 years, she then worked at BFI in the office until...

Deborah Kay Cartwright, age 71, of Bristol passed away on Saturday November 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Debbie was born on November 29,1949 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Claude and Irene Fessenden. Debbie married Ted Cartwright on June 13, 1970 at Grace Lutheran Church in Elkhart. Debbie worked at Bristol Pipe Corporation for over 30 years in human resources and payroll. She enjoyed grooming dogs, making ceramics, cake decorating, playing piano, gardening and she loved cats....

Thomas E. Stiver, age 77, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday November 9, 2021 at his home. Stiver as he preferred to be called. He was born February 3, 1944 in Elkhart to Maurice D. and Doris E. Stiver. On December 26, 1970 in Goshen, he married Carol J. Wyres who preceded him in death on April 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Mary Jane Patten. Tom graduated from Elkhart High School Class of 1962 and attended Temple University in Tennessee and also Liberty...

Donald L. Estridge, age 74, of Bristol passed away on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at the Ernestine Raclin Hospice House in Mishawaka. Don was born on February 23, 1947 to Paul and Gladys Estridge in Manchester, Kentucky. Don married Arthea Good on October 4, 1975 in Elkhart. Don honorably served his country in the US Army. He retired as a sales representative from Spencer Corporation, South Bend. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, painting, four wheeling and cheering for the University of...

Idella M. “Donna” Campbell, age 85, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. She was born September 11, 1936 in Goshen, IN to Harold and Mary VanderWey. Idella graduated from Elkhart High School class of 1954 and retired from Olan Mills Studio. Surviving is her son, Bret (Joyce) Deckard of Arcadia, IN;  daughter-in-law Lori Campbell of Elkhart; grandchildren Benjamin (Sherita) Campbell of Leary, GA., Matthew Campbell of Elkhart,...

Ann G. Checkley, 78, of Middlebury, passed away Monday November 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 7, 1942 in Beech Grove, IN to Gunnar and Verna Erickson. She married James Checkley on July 8, 1962 at Augustana Lutheran Elkhart Ann graduated from Bristol High School. She was a full-time wife and mother and had retired as an office manager at Precision Stamping. She was a member of Reformation Church in Middlebury. She is survived by her husband of 59...