All Obituaries
John Wesley Secor, 86, passed away August 10, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born January 12, 1932 at home in Jimtown to Hazel Burley (Heffner) and William Henry Secor, Senior.
John loved to learn and pursued degrees in education, obtaining a BA from Bethel College, Masters and Certification in School Administration from IU and a Specialist in Education Degree from Ball State University. He began his teaching career at Jimtown High School in 1955. In 1964, he accepted the...
John Wesley Secor, 86, passed away August 10, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born January 12, 1932 at home in Jimtown to Hazel Burley (Heffner) and William Henry Secor, Senior.
John...
Ruth M. Alexander, age 94, of Richmond, IL, and formerly of Elkhart, IN, passed away at Centegra Hospital in McHenry, IL. She was born in Elkhart to Wilmer A. and Ruth M. (Black) Yergin on June 8, 1924. In 1944, Ruth enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served her country in World War II with the WAVES. On June 29, 1947, she married the love of her life, Jack Alexander, in Elkhart, IN.
A lifetime resident of Elkhart, Ruth moved to Richmond, IL, last year to be closer to her...
Ruth M. Alexander, age 94, of Richmond, IL, and formerly of Elkhart, IN, passed away at Centegra Hospital in McHenry, IL. She was born in Elkhart to Wilmer A. and Ruth M. (Black) Yergin on June 8,...
Gracie Darlene Venticinque, 67 of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in her home.
She was born on April 14, 1951 in Oneida, KY to William E. and Thelma (Taulbee) Ball. She married Ron J. Venticinque on Nov. 8, 2002. He survives along with her children, Thelma Ball, Joseph Goss and William Gibbs and a sister, Eva Eugenia (Patrick) Joice. She was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 sisters, Angela D. Ball and Vera L. Ball.
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Gracie Darlene Venticinque, 67 of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in her home.
She was born on April 14, 1951 in Oneida, KY to William E. and Thelma (Taulbee) Ball. She married...
Virginia Pearl "Bid" Richter, beloved Mother, Aunt, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother died peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2018.
Born Virginia Pearl Williams on July 1,1918 in Elkhart, she was the youngest daughter of Fred and Pearl Williams and sibling of Buster, Guy, Raymond (Toad), Verla, Robert, Katie, June, and George. Virginia was a graduate of Elkhart High School in 1937. As a young woman she was extremely active, working in the soda shop known to locals as the...
Virginia Pearl "Bid" Richter, beloved Mother, Aunt, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother died peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2018.
Born Virginia Pearl Williams on July 1,1918 in...
Zoeanna Kay Wilcox, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on July 27, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was born on April 26, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to Julius H. and Jennie (Haslett) Young. She was raised by her father and step-mother, Julius and Lucille Young. She married Charles E. Wilcox, Jr. on April 7, 1963 in Elkhart. He passed away on May 16, 1993.
Zoeanna is survived by 2 sons: James C. (Bethany) Wilcox of South Bend, IN and Darrin A. (Beth Creeger) Wilcox of...
Zoeanna Kay Wilcox, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on July 27, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was born on April 26, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to Julius H. and Jennie (Haslett)...
Robert E. Welker (Pinky), born July 22nd 1926, passed away Wednesday July 25th 2018. He was proceeded in death by Mary Helen Bailey (sister), Peggy A. Klein (daughter) and Debra S. Johnson (daughter). He is survived by his lovely wife of 73 years Mildred E. (Jacobs) Welker and daughter Cathy L. Taylor. He is also survived by grandchildren; Scott Klein, Jackie DeWald, Shana Pittman, Samantha Johnson, Michael Johnson, Thomas Johnson, and Stephanie Klemm as well as 9...
Robert E. Welker (Pinky), born July 22nd 1926, passed away Wednesday July 25th 2018. He was proceeded in death by Mary Helen Bailey (sister), Peggy A. Klein (daughter) and Debra S. Johnson...
Sandy L. Trotter, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on July 23, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on August 24, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to Walter R. and Ruth M. (Grush) Trotter. He married Rebecca A. Horne on August 26, 1968 in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife, Becky, of Elkhart; a daughter, Jennifer (Russel) Milanese; a son, Jeffrey (Charlene) Trotter; Grandchildren: Hannah Trotter, Alex Yoder, Lauren Yoder, Emily Milanese and Noah Yoder, all of Elkhart, IN....
Sandy L. Trotter, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on July 23, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on August 24, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to Walter R. and Ruth M. (Grush)...
Patrick A. “Tony” Davis, of Elkhart, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 22, 2018.
A native of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland, Patrick was the child of William Davis and Mary Callaghan. His father was a soldier in the British Army, serving in the Boer War and WWI.
Patrick married Mary Nye, an Elkhart native, at St. Mary’s Church in Shipley, England on Oct. 8, 1960. Patrick and Mary settled in the U.S. in 1961 and Patrick became a U.S. citizen in 1975.
He...
Patrick A. “Tony” Davis, of Elkhart, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 22, 2018.
A native of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland, Patrick was the child of William Davis...
Brian L. Belt, 61, of Elkhart, passed away on July 17, 2018 at home. He was born on April 11, 1957 in Roswell, NM to Walter S. and Susan J. (Vaughn) Belt, Jr. Brian is survived by 2 daughters: Margaret (Joseph Lyons) Belt, of Plymouth, IN and Makayla Robinson of Elkhart; a son, Cole (Cathryn) Belt, of South Bend, IN; 3 grandchildren; 4 brothers: Ryan and Myron Belt of Elkhart and Darren and Tyrian Belt of South Bend, IN and a sister, Erin Monroe-Tschupp, of Galien, MI. Also surviving are a...
Brian L. Belt, 61, of Elkhart, passed away on July 17, 2018 at home. He was born on April 11, 1957 in Roswell, NM to Walter S. and Susan J. (Vaughn) Belt, Jr. Brian is survived by 2 daughters:...
Mary C. Williams, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Monday July 16, 2018 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born Oct. 6, 1922 in Elkhart to Glen and Catherine (Castetter) Thunander. On July 5, 1940 she married Theodore T. Williams who preceded her in death in Nov of 1998. Surviving are her children T. Thomas (Mary) Williams Jr., of Bristol, Janice R. (Douglas) Mattix of Elkhart, and James C. Williams of Breese, IL; 12 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and 18...
Mary C. Williams, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Monday July 16, 2018 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born Oct. 6, 1922 in Elkhart to Glen and Catherine (Castetter)...
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