August 9, 2019

Gweneth “Gwen” J. Harris, 93, of Elkhart Passed away on Friday August 9, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House.  Gwen was born on April 3, 1926 in Mishawaka to Victor D. and Waiva Strope.

Gwen graduated class of 1943 from Mishawaka High School. She retired from Midwest Commerce Bank after 15 years as a customer service representative. She...

August 4, 2019

James D. Wirt, 75, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday August 4, 2019. Jim was born on May 11, 1944 in Indianapolis to Forrest and Frieda (Smith) Wirt. On May 27,1993 at Grace Lutheran Church he married Marsha J. Borger.

Jim retired after 40 years of service in sales in the RV industry. He was a member...

July 31, 2019

Gail A. Shields, 66, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday July 31, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 11, 1953 in Elkhart to Kenneth J. and Dorothy (Noles) Kelly. She married Robert S. Shields on July 26, 1975.

Gail was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother. She truly loved her family and her friends...

July 30, 2019

William “Liam” Ahren Lane, age 4, of South Bend passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2019 at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, IL.  Liam was born on April 20, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital to Neil and Kathryn (Byrns) Lane.

Liam was in Pre-K at Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Elkhart. He...

July 25, 2019

Robert Clinton Arbuckle, 87, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday July 25, 2019 at Paddock Springs Assisted Living in Warsaw. Robert was born on March 7, 1932 in Fairland, IN to Ernest Francis and Mildred Lenore (Hanna) Arbuckle. He married Roberta M. Frend on Nov. 27, 1976 in Elkhart.

Robert honorably served his country in the United...

July 24, 2019

Dora B. Lyon, 100 of Clinton Township, Michigan, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 24th at the Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.

She was born May 3, 1919 in Elkhart, Indiana to Frank and Pearl (Boyer) Keller. She married Lt. Col. James Pence in 1946. He died in 1965. She then married Jack Lyon on...

July 20, 2019

Kenneth W. Tice, 81 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 surrounded by his family.

He was born on Dec. 3, 1937 in Elkhart to Orson M. and Lelia L. Tice. He married Carol S. Miller on October 7, 1962 in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife Carol Tice of Elkhart; 2 sons, Todd...

July 19, 2019

Richard “Dick” Carey Ellis, 89, of Kenosha, WI formerly of Elkhart passed away on Friday July 19, 2019 at Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove, WI. Dick was born on February 26, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold and Ruth (Carey) Ellis.  He married Jessie (Thornton) on June 30, 1980 at the Little Brown Church in Elkhart.

July 19, 2019

Jeffrey B. Babcock, 52 of Bristol, passed away on Friday morning, July 19, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by his family after a brief illness.

He was born Jan. 4, 1967 in LaGrange, Indiana. He is survived by his wife Kathy (Kathy’s Children Thomas and Jesse) Babcock, Mother Peg Recchio, and Father, John C....

July 18, 2019

Rev. Darrell R. Bice, 85 of South Bend, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

He was born on Dec. 2, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Penn., to Raymond A. Bice and Ruth M. Bushman.

He is survived by his children, Darrell Bice of Elgin, IL, Bryan...

July 17, 2019

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Rebecca “Becca” Lou Briscoe, 66 of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born Nov. 18, 1952 to William and Joann Briscoe. Surviving are a sister, Ruth Ann “Chib” (Randy) Gratz, sister-in-law, Diane Briscoe, nephew, Jacob Joseph Briscoe, 4 cousins and her beloved pet Zoey. She was preceded in...

July 16, 2019

Matthew E. Weaver of Chicago was in a tragic plane crash on July 15, 2019 while on a fly fishing trip in Labrador Canada with his father, John W. Weaver, II (66) and his brother John W. “Johnny” Weaver, III (40).  Matt was born on July 4, 1981 in Michigan City, Indiana to John W. Weaver II and Linda...

July 16, 2019

John W. ”Johnny ” Weaver III, 40, of Granger, Indiana was in a tragic plane crash on July 15, 2019, while on a fly fishing trip with his father, John W. Weaver II and his brother  Matthew Weaver at Mistastin Lake in Canada. John is survived by his mom, Linda Weaver of Chicago, IL his sister, Sara (Alan) Weaver...

July 16, 2019

John W. Weaver II, 66, of Chicago passed away on Tuesday July 16, 2019 tragically in a plane crash while on a fishing trip with his sons John “Johnny” (40) and Matthew (38) on Mistastin Lake in Canada. John was born in Elkhart, Indiana to John W. Weaver, the former Mayor of Elkhart, and Norma A. (Richardson) Weaver. On...

July 15, 2019

Marion Lucille Woods, 93, of Cassopolis, passed away peacefully Monday July 15, 2019.

She was born April 1, 1926 in Chicago to Dwight Warner and Mary Millie (Harding) Watson. She married Kenneth E. Gard, Sr. and then A. Frank Woods, both who have preceded her in death.

She is survived by a daughter, Mary (Charles)...

July 12, 2019

Larry John Bucks, 73, of Bristol passed away on Friday July 12, 2019. He was born on August 21, 1946 in Mishawaka, IN to John Christian and Neva Adele (Schieber) Bucks. On June 28, 1969 he married the former Penny McWilliams at Christ Temple Apostolic Church in South Bend.

Larry worked for Miles Laboratory, Bayer and Siemens...

July 7, 2019

Gary Alan Everts, Sr.,78, of Elkhart passed away on July 7, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. Gary was born on October 6, 1940 in Elkhart to James B. and Thelma E. (Grandstaff) Everts.

Gary graduated from Elkhart High School in 1958. He most recently worked at Low Bob’s and Puck’s supply. He formerly attended Central Christian Church....

July 7, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” Olinger, 67 of Edwardsburg, Mich, passed away at her home peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, July 7, 2019, after an 18 year battle with cancer.

She was born March 3, 1952 in Elkhart to Howard and Betty (Cox) Christner. On Feb. 3, 1996 in Bluffton, she married Steven E. Olinger. She...

June 29, 2019

Michael A. Holderman, 50, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday June 29, 2019 at I.U. University Hospital, Indianapolis. He was Born Jan. 29, 1969 in Mishawaka, IN to Kenneth and Judith (Parks) Holderman. On June 29, 1996 at St. Vincent Catholic Church he married Michelle Krull who survives along with a son Casey Holderman of Elkhart, a brother Karl (Lisa)...

June 24, 2019

Ina May Smith, 74 of Elkhart, formerly of Anderson, IN passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. Ina was born on December 9, 1944 in Livingston, Tennessee to Kenneth “Mitchell” and Mary Bell (Ledbetter) Mainord.

Ina was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She retired from General Motors. She was...