2019

Howard Edward Wolfinger, 78, of Union, MI, passed away Monday Jan. 14, 2019 at his home.

He was born Sep. 1, 1940 in Elkhart, IN to Niman Bruce and Cleo “Betty” Wolfinger.  On Sunday, August 1, 1971 at Kessington Community Church he married Doris Pauline Mechling.

Howard is survived by his loving wife of 47...

January 1, 2019

Janet Weed of Naples, Florida, previous longtime resident of Elkhart County, passed away on Tuesday January 1, 2019 at the age of 67.  Shortly after Thanksgiving, Jan was diagnosed with brain cancer and spent her remaining days surrounded by family and friends.

Jan’s quick wit and sense of humor always made the people around her...

December 31, 2018

Debbie L. Cox, 59 of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 in her home. She was born on June 23, 1959 in Elkhart to Marvin and Mary Rose (Heiliger) Runnels. She married Douglas W. Cox on Sept. 8, 1990. He survives along with her son, Stephen J. (Marie) Gresso II of Mishawaka, her daughter, Jennifer (Jeff) Stevenson...

December 23, 2018

Rick A. Newton, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Dec. 23, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

He was born Aug. 19, 1960 in Elkhart to Ronald I. and Charlene K. (Overholser) Newton. He married Jill Farrand Boss who survives along with his children, Elizabeth (Kevin Metcalf) Newton of Elkhart, Matthew L. (Missy) Harwood of Muncie and...

December 21, 2018

Danny Dewey Guy of Las Cruces, NM (former resident of Indiana) passed away in the early morning hours of December 21, 2018.

Danny leaves a legacy of love.  He is survived by his wife, Diana (married on March 5th, 1977, in South Bend, Indiana) and two children; a son, Gene (Ann) Guy of Elkhart; and a daughter,...

December 20, 2018

Roger Lee Kline, 63 of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 in his home. He was born July 28, 1955 in Goshen to Robert L. and Matilda (Anglemyer) Kline. Surviving is a daughter, Autumn (Glenn) Howard of South Bend, a son, Joshua (Kelly) Kline of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; step-children, Amanda, Jake and Josh; 2 sisters, Pam (Anthony) Moore...

December 7, 2018

Eldon B. “Danny” Merrick, 92 of Elkhart, passed away on Friday evening, Dec. 7, 2018 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born Aug. 30, 1926 in Elkhart to Forrest and Caroline (Sensenbaugh) Merrick Sr. He married Laura Lee Parisho on July 2, 1949 in Elkhart. She preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 2011. Surviving are...

December 4, 2018

Michele L. “Missy” Rief Medford, 49 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 4, 2018.

She was born on Feb. 24, 1969 in Elkhart to Ronald and Diane (Kindle) Rief. She married Allen L. Medford on Feb. 20, 2015 in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida. He survives along with her son, Austin M. Ham of Elkhart; step-children,...

December 2, 2018

George J. Henrichs Jr., 80 of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at the Greenleaf Health Campus.

He was born Nov. 25, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisc. to George J. and Marion (York) Henrichs Sr. He is survived by Sandra J. Walker of Bristol, a son Sean M. (Amie Starkey) of Cedarville, Mich., Sally (Jeff) Boyer...

December 1, 2018

Carl E. Young, Sr., 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018 at his home.  He was born on May 24, 1928 in Kosciusko County, IN to Walter and Minnie J. Young.  He married Marie Nierman on July 13, 1974.

Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Marie, of Elkhart; his children: Denise (Tom) Wilson...

November 28, 2018

Shirley M. Replogle, 92 of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare Center.

She was born Sept. 24, 1926 in Mishawaka to Wayne and Ida Peggy (Anderson) Replogle. Surviving are nieces and nephews and a friend Mary Peachey. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Karen Fergison and Doreen Danton...

November 26, 2018

Whitney Lynn Coffey, 25 of Bristol, passed away on November 26, 2018 at her home.

She was born May 28, 1993 in Visalia, California to William E. Coffey Jr. and Cristena Mauvais. She is survived by her father, William (Matthew Weaver) Coffey Jr. of Bristol, a brother, Cory Coffey of Elkhart and 2 sisters, Ashley Coffey of...

November 24, 2018

Irene P. Kidder, 88 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, Nov 24, 2018 at the Elkhart Hospice House after suffering a stroke.

She was born Aug. 28, 1930 to Oscar and Thelma Dahl in Royal Oak, Michigan and was raised in Chicago. She married her devoted husband of 66 years, Richard S. “Bud” Kidder on June 27,...

November 23, 2018

Jacqueline J. Werkmeister, 79 of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born July 19, 1939 in Merrick, New York to Alfred and Adelaide Smith. She married John J. Werkmeister on April 18, 1970 in Long Island, NY. Surviving are her children Jeffrey (Nadine) Wider of Elkhart, James...

November 14, 2018

Genevieve L. Weirich, 89 of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born November 9, 1929 in Mishawaka to Henry L. and Fleety (Pratt) Smith. She married Enos S. Weirich on July 29, 1950 in Middlebury. He died on August 30, 2005. Surviving are 2 sons, Steven Weirich and Patrick...

November 13, 2018

Robert “Bob” Hodgson, 84 of Bristol, died on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at his home. He was born July 8, 1934 in Lincoln, IL to the late Jack and Margaret (Collins) Hodgson. On August 25, 1957 he married Barbara J. Brown in Peoria, IL. Surviving are his college sweetheart and wife of 61 years, a son, Craig C. Hodgson...

November 10, 2018

Charles A. Cook, Sr., 87, of White Pigeon, MI passed away at Elkhart Hospice House on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018.  He was born on Jan. 27, 1931 to Dr. John R. W. and Dagmar (Lauren) Cook.  He married Donna Murphy in 1949.

He is survived by his wife, Donna, and his children: Charles (Glenda) Cook, Jr. of...

November 10, 2018

Barbara Ann Bailiff, 78 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday evening, Nov. 10, 2018 in her home.

She was born Jan. 28, 1940 in Clyde, Ohio to Robert E. and Marguerite (Bose) Atkins. She married Harry K. Bailiff on June 16, 1984 in Elkhart. He survives along with 4 sons, Kevin (Kelly) George of Mishawaka, Robert W....

November 10, 2018

William Junior Spade, 100 of Elkhart, IN, passed away November 10, 2018, in his home at Eastlake Terrace. He was born February 5, 1918, in Elkhart, IN, to William F. And Christina Alma (Hoeger) Spade. William graduated from Elkhart High School in 1936. He married Jean Maxine Swartzell on Sept. 28, 1940, in Elkhart, IN, where they lived their...

November 6, 2018

Ron Pisani, loving husband and father of two, passed away at the age of 85, the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 in Elkhart.

Born Jan. 22, 1933, in Youngstown, OH, Ron was the youngest of seven children born to Ferdinand and Anna (Lanotte) Pisani.  Ron grew up in Youngstown graduating from Rayen High school and after...