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...

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...

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...

February 3, 2021

Mary Anne Bardo, age 86, of Bristol, IN, passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2021 at Eastlake Nursing Home and Rehabilitation.  Mary was born on March 25, 1934 to Walter and Martha Stone in Elkhart, IN.

She married the love of her life, Samuel B. Bardo on October 19, 1952 at the Methodist Church in Elkhart.

February 2, 2021

Christian Steven Schmidt, age 30, of Osceola passed away February 2, 2021 due to a long-standing health issue.

Christian was born October 25, 1990 to Steven Schmidt and Cherrell Amaker.  At the age of 2 he became part of a family with Steven, Tory (Tennyson) Schmidt, and Broderick Taylor Schmidt. As he grew, he was joined by...

February 1, 2021

Mary Elizabeth “MaryBeth” (Hess) Bella left this world on February 1, 2021 at the age of 66.  She was surrounded by her loving family and a dear friend.

She was born to Robert and Mary Louise Hess on September 29, 1954, in Dowagiac, Michigan.  After graduating from high school MaryBeth attended Southwestern Michigan College and...

January 30, 2021

Terry Edward Garl, age 67, of Osceola passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Terry was born on December 17, 1953 to Thomas and Charlotte Garl in South Bend. He married Kathlyn Grisamer on September 9, 1978 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Elkhart, IN.

Terry graduated Elkhart High School...

January 28, 2021

Ramona Viola Artley Thompson, 90, passed away January 28, 2021 at Augusta Nursing Center in Fishersville, VA.  She was born January 28, 1931 to Goldie Marie (Brantley) Etchey and Wayne Leroy Etchey in Three Rivers, MI.  She married William A. Artley November 19, 1949 who passed away in 1968.  She later married Verl A. Thompson in 1970 who passed...

January 27, 2021

Peg Covert, age 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 peacefully at her home. Peg was born on January 12, 1937 in Columbus, OH to John and Mary (Pearce) Nesser. On April 19, 1958 in Columbus, OH she married the love of her life, Don Covert. She is survived by their three children, Michelyn (Gary) Lambuth...

January 26, 2021

Violet Rosanna Bailey, age 80, of South Bend passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at West Bend Nursing Home in South Bend. Violet was born on March 8, 1940 in Mishawaka, Indiana to John and Claudia Sally Frederick.

Violet was a loving mother, grandmother and a room mother for her sons, she loved her family. She...

January 26, 2021

Marilyn Jane Loucks, age 88, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday January 26, 2021 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. She was born December 20, 1932 in Elkhart to Dwight D. and Grace Kime.

On October 5, 1952 at Dunlap Methodist Church, she married Virgil L. Loucks who preceded her in death on July 8, 2008

Marilyn...

January 19, 2021

Donald F. LaPorte, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Don was born March 22, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Donald R. and Albina C. (Karkula) LaPorte.

On October 30, 1976 in Chicago he married Stella Jean Loaiza, who survives along with their children: Lisa N. LaPorte, Shelly L. LaPorte...

January 17, 2021

Samuel Jerome Whitener, age 61, of Elkhart he went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Sam was born on January 7, 1960 in Elkhart to Howard and Veretta.

Sam worked in production for several years until his healthy started to fail him. He loved spending time with his family...

January 15, 2021

Carol K. Gregg, age 81, of South Bend formerly of Middlebury, passed away on January 15, 2021 at Briarcliff health and Rehabilitation in South Bend, IN. Carol was born on December 6, 1939 in Wakarusa, Indiana to Wilbur and Choice Pippenger. She married Don Gregg on August 6, 1955 in LaGrange, IN and he preceded her in death on...

January 14, 2021

Robin Lynn Jolgren, age 68, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Robin was born on February 18, 1952 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Gordon and Joan Crase. She married her high school sweetheart, Vern Jolgren, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Elkhart on August 18, 1972.

Robin worked...

January 13, 2021

Wayne E. Newton, age 89, of Elkhart passed away on January 13, 2021. Wayne was born on October 22, 1931 in Elkhart to William And Margaret Newton. He married Nola Smith in Hinckley, Ohio.

Wayne was one of the founders of Citizens Northern Bank in Elkhart. He was a Corporate Pilot of CP (Coleman Pickrell) Products, the...

January 12, 2021

Betty Jane Kissinger Engle Johnson, age 93, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Betty was born on November 4, 1927 in Culver, IN to Charles Fleet and Carrie Kissinger. She married Gerald L. Engle, he preceded her in death on April 24, 1990, she later married Gerald A. Johnson,...

January 11, 2021

William Marohn, age 84, of Elkhart was born on March 25, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana to William and Elizabeth (Dall) Marohn. Bill graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1954.He then pursued his education at Ball State University where he graduated with honors from Ball State University’s Teacher College in 1958 with a B.S degree in history...

January 11, 2021

Leora M. Martin, age 100, made her Heavenly journey on Monday, January 11, 2021.  Leora was born on June 13,1920 in Elkhart, with her twin sister, Delora, to Carlton E. and Ruth N. Rowe.  She married George D. Bowers on May 18,1941, the father of her children.  She later married Bruce L. Martin on August 12, 1989.

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January 5, 2021

Jacqueline Lou Jobe, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Jackie was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 23, 1927 to Bert and Charlotte (Hagerman) Riley.

Surviving are her daughters, Cindy Armstrong, Susanne (Mike) Byrne and Sally (Phil) Shupe, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Due...