November 6, 2018

Maxwell L. King, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018 at his home.

Max was born July 22, 1928 in Bristol to Vernon and Margaret (Stouder) King. On Oct. 22, 1974 in Union, MI he married Mildred E. Stanford who preceded him in death on March 7, 2009.

Surviving are his children: Vickie...

November 4, 2018

Harry Thomas Stephenson, 89, of Elkhart, passed away on November 4, 2018 at Hospice House of Elkhart.  He was born on May 13, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Harry T. and Margaret (Huffgard) Stephenson.  He married Theresa Chilia on Sept. 7, 1957.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa, of Elkhart; his children: Mark (Cindi) Stephenson of...

October 27, 2018

John P. Branson, 50 of Elkhart, passed away in his home unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.

He was born July 7, 1968 in Elkhart to Paul E. and Phyllis (Cripe) Branson. He married Amy J. Tracy on Jan. 20, 1990 in Elkhart. She survives with a daughter, Olivia Branson of Niles, MI, a son, Drew Branson...

October 23, 2018

Keith E. Bates, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on July 29, 1931 in Elkhart to Harley and Velma (Shreiner) Bates. He married the love of his life, Marilyn L. Heist, on July 17, 1964 in Elkhart. She survives with 4 children,...

October 23, 2018

Beverly K. “Bubby” Gardner-Jacobson, 71 of Union, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 in her home, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

She was born Feb. 9, 1947 in Elkhart to Henry and Mollie (Zavatsky) Cohen. She married Moe Jacobson who survives along with 2 daughters, Kim (Rob) Kruzick of Middlebury and...

October 11, 2018

DEC. 11, 2010-OCT. 11, 2018

Natalia Amber Rice, 7, of Bristol, passed away suddenly on Thurs. Oct. 11, 2018 in her home after a long journey w/ hydranencephaly.

Born to Craig and Maria Rice (Cataldo) on Dec. 11, 2010. Along with her parents, she is survived by her brother Lukah Rice, Grandparents Bruno & Marisa...

October 10, 2018

Nevin W. Meyer, 83, of White Pigeon, MI, went home to be with Jesus Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018 at his home.

He was born Nov. 5, 1934 in Grand Rapids, MI. to Leonard and Dorothy (Sytsema) Meyer.

On Feb. 14, 1958 in Grand Rapids he married Barbara Cooley, who survives along with 2...

October 9, 2018

GRANGER—Christine Renee Evelock, of Granger, unexpectedly passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning with her loving husband by her side on October 9, 2018 at her residence after a courageous 11-year battle with Lupus.

She was born in South Bend to Hugh and Carol Gruver on April 8, 1967. She has lived in South Bend, Goshen, Elkhart, Hurst...

October 8, 2018

Guy R. Enos, 82 of Bristol, passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1936 in Elkhart to Edward L. and Doris A. (Dunn) Enos Sr. He married Margaret K. Shinn on May 5, 1956 in Angola. She survives along with 2 daughters, Cindy L. (Ron) Brock of Scotts, MI and...

October 4, 2018

William F. “Bill” Roberts, Jr., 71, of Elkhart, passed away on Oct. 4, 2018 at home.  He was born on July 11, 1947 in Warren, OH to William F. and Dorothy J. (Haffner) Roberts, Sr.  He married Mary Setting on Jan. 13, 1968 in Champion, OH.  She preceded him in death on Aug. 22, 1988.  He married Ona M....

October 1, 2018

Joy Joan Blough, 89 of Bristol, passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 in her home. She was born April 2, 1929 in Mishawaka to Floyd and Ada (Kaufman) Nifong. She married Richard J. Blough on March 21, 1948 in Bristol. He died on March 20, 2013. Surviving are her children, David (Connie) Blough of Bristol, Dawn White of...

September 29, 2018

Dr. Larry D. Roberts, 75 of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born on June 13, 1943 in Lebanon, Indiana to Donald F. and Octova Mae (Stewart) Roberts. He married Nancy K. Ray on April 11, 1965 in Indianapolis. She survives along with a son, Bart (Jennifer) Roberts...

September 27, 2018

Ward S. Dirks, 52, of Middlebury, passed away at his home on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.  He was born on Jan. 5, 1966 in Elkhart, IN to Marvin T. and G. Jeannine (Clark) Dirks.

Ward is survived by his children: Austin Dirks, of Middlebury, Shae Dirks, of Elkhart, and Larissa Dirks of Middlebury; 2 grandchildren: Jeremiah and...

September 24, 2018

Duane E. Cook, 61 of Goshen, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

He was born January 10, 1957 in Elkhart to Bert R. and Martha E. (Wagner) Cook. Surviving are 2 sisters, Carolee J. (Douglas) Rhude of Elkhart, Betty E. (Patrick) McDowell of Goshen, sister-in-law, Rachel Cook Korody of Granger,...

September 23, 2018

Philip W. Miller, 70, died in a tragic hiking accident while on vacation with his wife in Door County, Wisconsin on September 23rd, 2018.

Phil was born February 5th, 1948, in Elkhart, to William and Ruth Miller.

On May 1st, 1993, in Elkhart, he married Vickie Ogle.  Vickie survives along with two children, Daniela (Preston)...

September 22, 2018

June A. Rink, 87 of Goshen, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.

She was born June 19, 1931 in Warsaw, IN to Floyd M. and Helen C. (Palmer) Ramsey. She married Paul M. Rink on Nov. 8, 1985 in Elkhart. Surviving are 2 daughters, Susan Maron and Kathy (Dan) Lenhart...

September 9, 2018

Madelynn Brynn Cubbernuss, 10 days, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at 1:40 pm at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born on August 30, 2018 in South Bend. She is survived by her parents, Chris F. and Dawn D. (Rohrer) Cubbernuss of Cassopolis, Mich., her twin sister, Hadley Cubbernuss and her grandmothers, Diana Rohrer...

September 8, 2018

Friedrich Bentzer, 88 of Elkhart, passed away on Sept. 8, 2018 at the Greenleaf Health Campus.

He was born May 29, 1930 in Yugoslavia to Friedrich and Kathrina (Hauch) Bentzer. He married Barbara Simon on Dec. 8, 1951. She preceded him in death on March 19, 2013. Surviving are a son, Karl (Debbie) Bentzer of Edwardsburg, MI;...

September 7, 2018

Marvin “Ron” Pruitt, passed away Sept. 7, 2018 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Oct. 21, 1938 in Hope, Indiana to Pete and Dorothy Pruitt.

Ron joined the U.S. Navy at age 16 and spent 3 years in service of his country.

Ron was a kind gentle soul who gave the gift of...

September 6, 2018

Rick Minix, 64, of Edwardsburg, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Rick was born on October 23, 1953 in Elkhart, Indiana, to C. Ray and Mary (Bigelow) Minix. On October 23, 1971, he married Paulette (Darrah) Minix of Edwardsburg, his beloved high school sweetheart of 46 years. She...