Hugh J. Gruver
March 16, 2021
Hugh Jay Gruver, age 80, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born April 17, 1940 in Goshen to Hugh J. and Inez Gruver. On July 20, 1963 he married Carol Ann Brant at River Park United Methodist Church in South Bend.
After graduating from Jimtown...
Doris Ann (Griffin) Lemons
March 16, 2021
Doris Ann Lemons, age 67, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Doris was born on April 10, 1953 in Portland, Maine to Maurice and Florence Griffin. She married Billy Lemons in Elkhart in 1984.
Doris worked as a nurse’s aide and most recently at Goshen Die Cutting. She enjoyed camping,...
Sylvia 'Sue" Hilgendorf
March 15, 2021
Sylvia “Sue” Hilgendorf, age 66, of Elkhart passed away at home surrounded by her family, on Monday, March 15, 2021. Sue was born on May 5, 1954 in South Bend, IN to Mary A. Smith. She married Kenneth R. Hilgendorf on November 29, 1986 in Elkhart.
Sue graduated from Elkhart High School. She worked at Key Bank...
Shelley Kay (Wolgamood) Schneider
March 12, 2021
Shelley Kay Schneider, 59, of Georgetown, KY, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2021 at Georgetown Community Hospital, Georgetown, KY. She was born July 5, 1961 in Elkhart to Jim and Meg Wolgamood. On August 22, 1981 in Elkhart, she married Herb Schneider.
Shelley graduated from Elkhart Central High School, Class of 1979. She graduated from Ivy...
Jennifer B. Cira
March 12, 2021
Jennifer B. Cira, 61, of Goshen went to her eternal home on March 12, 2021. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She courageously battled cancer for 16 months. Jennifer was born on July 8, 1959, in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from North Allegheny High School. A talented runner, Jennifer took second place at...
Jean Carol Green
March 12, 2021
Jean Carol Green, age 86, of Bristol passed away at her home on Friday, March 12, 2021. Jean was born on March 22, 1934 in Gibsonton, FL to Arthur and Hattie Wiesman. She married Ronald D. Green on December 8, 1951 in Elkhart.
Jean worked at family services in Elkhart, where she ran a home...
Cesar Antonio Aguilera
March 10, 2021
Cesar Antonio Aguilera, age 72, of Elkhart formerly of Honduras passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born on April 21, 1948 in Pespire, Choluteca, Honduras to Bonifacio Herrera and Maria E. Aguilera. He married Maria Isabel Cerrato.
Cesar enjoyed playing soccer and reading the Bible. He was a...
David Michael Coney
March 10, 2021
David Michael Coney, age 52, of Bristol passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 1, 1968 in Elkhart to Gene and Lois Coney. He married Amy Miller on March 20, 2010 at Dunlap United Methodist Church.
David graduated from Concord High School class of 1986. He...
Brenda Marie Sparks
March 8, 2021
Brenda Marie Sparks, age 29, of Elkhart, Indiana suddenly passed away on Monday March 8, 2021 at 6:34 pm at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born on September 26, 1991 in Elkhart to Gerald and Janet Sparks. She leaves behind two children, Zoey Marie Bradley (8) and Kingston Sage Fletcher (13) who will miss her...
James E. Blacklaw
March 7, 2021
James E. Blacklaw, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday March 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 5, 1936 in Detroit, MI to James A. and Lillian Blacklaw. On January 26, 1957 in Birmingham, MI he married his childhood sweetheart Annette Carlson
James graduated from Southfield High School Class of 1954...
Joseph C. Serafino
March 5, 2021
Joseph Carmen Serafino, age 93, of Elkhart passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 4, 1927 in Elkhart, IN to Anthony and Mary Serafino. He married Lila Lorrain Patanelli on May 26, 1951 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Elkhart.
Joe graduated from Elkhart High...
Donald G. Linton
March 4, 2021
Donald G. Linton, otherwise known as Dado, passed away at his home on March 4th at the age of 85, surrounded by his family and beloved dog Angel. Don was born July 30, 1935 in Elkhart to Arshel and Margaret Linton. On December 31st, 1957 Don married the love of his life Eleanor “Ellie” Skatvold. They were blessed with...
Richard "Rick" M. Butterfield
March 3, 2021
Richard “Rick” Michael Butterfield, age 74, of Bristol, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Rick was born on February 13, 1947 in Indianapolis to Albert A. and Mary L. Butterfield. He married Kathryn D. Tipton on July 29, 1981 in Indianapolis.
Rick attended the University of Southern California....
James Louis Reed
March 2, 2021
James Louis Reed, 90, of Bristol died early morning of March 2, 2021 at his home.
He was born July 3, 1930 to Hubert and Helen Reed (Dunlap-Goshen, IN). He was married to Eileen B. Butler in 1950and she died in 1969. He then married Mary Lou Goolsby in 1970. He lost his battle with heart surgery...
Ronald R. Greske
February 25, 2021
Ronald(“Ron”) Robert Greske, 68, resident of Mishawaka, IN, formerly of Westmont, IL passed away on Thursday February 25th, 2021 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL.
Born in Chicago, IL on January 3rd, 1953 to Robert and Gertrude Greske, Ron is survived by his wife, Tiffany Schlichter, of 16 years; his two sons: Brian (Shannon) Greske of...
Paul Robert LaCluyze
February 19, 2021
Paul R. LaCluyze, age 76, of Mishawaka passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Golden Living Center in Kokomo, Indiana. Paul was born on September 19, 1944 in South Bend to Robert and Elizabeth (Rodman) LaCluyze.
Paul grew up in the South Bend area and graduated from St. Joseph High School, Class of 1963. He attended...
Robert L. Funderburk
February 15, 2021
Robert L. Funderburk, age 73, of Elkhart passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Bob was born on May 19, 1947 in Elkhart to William E. and Margaret (Connelly) Funderburk. He married Wanda Armstrong on July 11, 1970 in Elkhart at Jamestown United Methodist Church.
Bob graduated from Elkhart...
Patricia L. (Kidder) Warfel
February 14, 2021
Patricia L. Warfel, age 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. Pat was born September 15, 1937 in Elkhart to Lee E. and Helen F. Kidder. On June 15, 1958 in Elkhart she married Gene Warfel who preceded her in death on April 13, 2012.
Pat graduated from Elkhart...
Harriet J. Wise
February 12, 2021
Harriet Wise, age 85, of Elkhart passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1935 in Nappanee, IN. She married Wayne E. Wise on June 14, 1951 at Castle United Methodist Church in Elkhart.
In her youth Harriet was a beautician and was a secretary for her husband’s...
Camille Helen (Horak) Smith
February 9, 2021
Camille Helen (Horak) Smith, 83, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on Jan. 7, 1938 in Chicago, IL to John and Mary Horak both Czech Nationals. She lived in Lyons and Wood Dale, Illinois and graduated from Fenton High School in Bensenville, Illinois in 1956. She attended Illinois Wesleyan University...
