Willie Mae (Brown) Smith
April 13, 2020
Willie Mae Smith,76, of Elkhart went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020. Willie Mae was born on December 19, 1944 in Obion, Tennessee to Alfonzo and Hattie Mae Brown. She worked as a seamstress at Ascott Industries for over 20 years.
Willie Mae is survived by her son, Kenneth L. Brown of...
Howard Dale Weideman
April 10, 2020
Howard Dale Weideman, 102 of Elkhart, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Greenleaf Health Care in Elkhart. Howard was born on June 26, 1917 in Chicago, IL to Glen and Martha Weideman. He married Elizabeth O. “Betty” Stembel on June 2, 1940 in Elkhart.
Howard retired from Federal Paper Board in 1982 after 44 years of...
Marian M. (Hawkes) Harman
April 1, 2020
Marian Maxine Harman a resident of Mishawaka, IN has passed away of natural causes at the age of 88.
Born on Nov 7th 1931 to Nelson Hawkes and Grace Marian (Sanford) Hawkes. She met Navy Veteran Lawrence A. “Tom” Harman Jr, and eventually they married on Nov 16th 1949 with their union lasting 60 years before he...
Alex McArthur
March 31, 2020
Alex McArthur of Fort Pierce, Fl and Union, MI passed away peacefully at his Florida home on March 31, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 26, 1925, he retired to Michigan and subsequently spent the majority of his retirement years in Florida and Michigan. He retired from Peoples Energy of Chicago...
David L. Habegger
March 30, 2020
David Luther Habegger, 94, died March 30, 2020, in Elkhart, Ind., at the home of his daughter Becky. He was born June 15, 1925, to Barbara (Hirschy) and Alfred Habegger, in Busby, Mont., where his parents served as General Conference Mennonite missionaries among the Northern Cheyenne people. The Montana years were formative and lasting, in that he deeply enjoyed...
James W. Greenwood
March 26, 2020
James William Greenwood, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020 at his home.
He was born July 22, 1924 in Detroit, MI to Paul E. and Gertrude (MacAlister) Greenwood. On August 13, 1964 in Chesterton, IN he married Carolyn B. Hart who survives along with 3 children: W. Glenn Hart of Athens, AL, John (Deborah)...
Luther "Luke" Stemm
March 26, 2020
Luther F. Stemm, Jr., 71, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020 at his home.
Luke was born Nov. 23, 1948 in Elkhart to Luther F. and Norma L. (Anderson) Stemm, Sr.
He is survived by his companion of 30 years Cynthia Williams, daughters: JoAnna Cianfarani-Stemm of Elkhart and Megan (Derek) Stemm-Wade of Arlington...
Dorothy V. (Tucker) Perrine
March 25, 2020
Dorothy V Perrine, 81, of Elkhart IN passed away on March 25, 2020. Dorothy was the only child of Lallah and Franklin Tucker. She was born April 29, 1938. She married Robert Perrine in 1956.
Her family was her life. She loved to play games with her kids and support their activities. She loved to...
Michael F. Berry
March 20, 2020
Michael F. Berry, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born Aug, 19, 1950 in Elkhart to Clarence "Jack" and Eleanor Berry. Michael married Lois Berry, she preceded him in death.
Michael was a loving father, grandfather and brother. He started his career with Conrail railroad and retired...
Jack E. Wood
March 14, 2020
Jack E. Wood, 89, of Bristol, passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at Eastlake Terrace, Elkhart.
He was born December 21, 1930 in Elkhart to Lynn Clark and Fern (Schoch) Wood. On May 16, 1954 at Bristol United Methodist Church, he married Donna J. Miller who preceded him in death on May 27, 2013. Jack is survived...
James D. Luczyk
February 29, 2020
James “Jim” Luczyk, 69, of South Bend passed away on Saturday February 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born on August 31, 1950 in South Bend to Andrew Jack and Marie Ann Luczyk. He married Janine Reaves on September 14, 1991 at Holy Family Catholic Church in South Bend.
Jim served his...
Sue Anne (Bidwell) Root
February 28, 2020
Sue Anne Root, 75, of Elkhart passed away on the morning of February 28, 2020, after a four year battle with lung cancer, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was able to spend her last few days visiting with friends, family, and enjoying Purdue knock off Indiana one last time.
Sue was born on June 26, 1944 in...
Sharon Kay (Eby) Dull
February 23, 2020
Sharon Kay Dull,73, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN with her daughters by her side. She was born on June 19, 1946 in Elkhart to Glenn and Helen Eby. On September 11, 1964 at Dunlap United Methodist church she married Roger P. Dull.
Sharon and her husband...
Betty (Lee) Scearce
February 23, 2020
Betty J. Scearce, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Feb. 23, 2020 at Riverside Village, Elkhart. She was born May 4, 1934 in Athens, AL to Matthew and Lenora (Hargrove) Brooks. On Dec. 7, 1955 in Elkhart she married Stanley “Ike” Scearce who preceded her in death on Feb. 8, 2015.
Surviving is a niece Michelle (Timothy)...
Virginia (Lee) Kime
February 20, 2020
Virginia (Lee) Kime passed away peacefully with her family at her side. She lived 92 wonderful years. She was born to the late David Sr. and Mildred (Eustice) Lee on August 1, 1927, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Virginia, or as many called her “Ginny” married the love of her life, Von, after corresponding for three years while Von...
Karen Louise (Smith) Godshalk
February 16, 2020
Karen Godshalk, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Feb. 16, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 24, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Ernest George and Evelyn Pearl Smith Godshalk. On Dec. 6, 1969 at Southfield Community Church in Southfield, MI she married Stanley Robert Godshalk who preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2019.
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Elizabeth Ann (Wilson) Gerstbauer
February 14, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Gerstbauer, 85, of Elkhart passed away on February 14, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend surrounded by her family. Beth was born on September 30, 1934 in Science Hill, KY to Eventis and Georgia Ann Wilson. She married the love of her life, Timothy Gerstbauer on December 3, 1967 in Hopkinsville, KY.
Beth graduated...
John Paul Bachman
February 13, 2020
John Paul Bachman, 70, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. John was born on August 11, 1949 to Elmer and Loretta Bachman in Elkhart. On August 14, 1971 he married Patricia Bartlett at Castle United Methodist Church in Elkhart.
John graduated from DeVry University in Chicago. He was an electrical...
Doris M. (Stafford) Lintz
February 10, 2020
Doris Mae Lintz, 97, of Union, Michigan passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Green House Village in Goshen, IN. Doris was born on May 18, 1922 in Bristol, IN to William and Maude Stafford. She married Raymond E. Lintz on June 10, 1950.
Doris honorably served her country in the United States Navy. She graduated...
Jamie Lee (Edmonds) Franger
February 8, 2020
Jamie Lee Franger, 75 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 surrounded by her family. Jamie was born on July 3, 1944 in Laporte, In to Otis D. and M. Catharine (Myers) Edmonds. On December 18, 1993 she married David J. Franger at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
Jamie retired from the payroll department...
