February 14, 2018

Violet Renae Routson passed away on February 14, 2018 in Elkhart. She was the daughter of Amanda Howard and Chad Routson.

She is survived by her parents, Chad and Amanda, and many loving relatives who were anticipating her arrival with hope and joy.

A graveside service will be held at Little Pine Cemetery at 5...

February 11, 2018

Rose E. Hairell, 77, of White Pigeon, MI, passed away Sunday Feb. 11 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born Oct. 24, 1940 in Marion, IN to Lute and Mary Marie (Clifton) Stanley.

She is survived by her children; Connie Sue Hulse of Union; Donald Strawn of Union; Lou Freitas of Elkhart;...

February 9, 2018

Scott D. Newell, 55, of Elkhart, passed away on February 9, 2018 at home. He was born on June 13, 1962 in Elkhart, Indiana to Devon and Carrie L. (Sommers) Newell.

He is survived by 2 sons, Darryl S. Newell and James Wayne Newell; 6 Grandchildren; 2 adopted children, Hope and Austin McCartney; 2 sisters,...

February 5, 2018

Patricia R. Flicker, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Feb. 5, 2018 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born in Elkhart, IN to Everard L. and Ruth (Anderson) Stemm, Sr. She married Glenn Flicker on April 11, 1966 in Elkhart.

Pat is survived by her husband, Glenn, of Elkhart; her daughter, Tricia (James) Miller, of...

February 2, 2018

Anna J. Bender, 79 of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born October 13, 1938 in Osceola to Morris and Doris (Gay) Young. She married Thomas E. Bender on Nov. 23, 1957 in Osceola. He died on March 16, 2010. Surviving are 2 sons, Roger Bender of...

January 29, 2018

July 7, 1944 – January 29, 2018

Henry S.”Hank” Wright, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Jan. 29, 2018 at Valley View Healthcare, Elkhart.

He was born July 7, 1944 in Muskegon, MI to Henry and Janette Louise (Cleeves) Wright. He married Yvonne J. Trim on Oct. 4, 1975 in Elkhart. She survives...

January 28, 2018

Verline Scott Lane moved from labor to reward on January 28, 2018. She was born November 12, 1922 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to Richard and Odellia Scott. She was the youngest of 7 children. Verline later married Billy C. Lane in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

She accepted Christ at any early age. She was a member of the Pilgrim Rest...

January 27, 2018

Herman Lee Thomas was born in Lafayette, Indiana on July 31, 1936. Living 81 years, he died on January 27, 2018.

He was a hard-working man that enjoyed family and the simple things like backyard cookouts, road trips to the beach and playing cards. He loved boating, watching sports, pick-up basketball and in his later years, delight...

January 21, 2018

Gay Maxine Coddens, 94, of Goshen, passed away on Jan. 21, 2018. She was born on June 25, 1923 in Middlebury, IN to Lester and Lola (Dunlap) Caton. She married Rene C. Coddens on August 30, 1952. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2004.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Chuck) Hardies; her sons:...

January 20, 2018

Caroline L. Barkey, 97, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday Jan. 20, 2018 at Eastlake Terrace. She was born on May 30, 1920 in DeKalb County, IN to Lester and Audrey (Leins) Kline. She married Ralph Barkey on May 3, 1941. He preceded her in death on August 26, 1975.

She is survived by a...

January 16, 2018

Lillian Marie Skubus, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, IN. Lillian was born in Philadelphia, PA and lived in New Jersey for many years. In 2008, she moved to Elkhart, IN. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Widman and a niece, Joanne Polland. In November, 1944, she married Clifford Skubus....

January 14, 2018

Richard W. Stout, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Jan. 14, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Oct. 1, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to Richard B. and Flora (Pflugradt) Stout.

Dick married Evelyn “Bami” Smith of Alabama and there were three children born of their union: Robert of Asheville, NC; Mary Ann (Waits)...

January 10, 2018

Matthew M. Cherepak, 76, of Elkhart, died Wednesday Jan. 10, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1941 in Clifton, NJ to Peter and Mary (Kurima) Cherepak. He married Jane Reese in 1963 in Elkhart.

Matt is survived by his wife, Jane, of Elkhart; 2 Sons: Stephen (Eric Knabe) Cherepak of Indianapolis and...

January 8, 2018

Ann E. Harrell, 76 of Elkhart passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 8th at Heritage Point, Mishawaka.

She was born Dec. 3, 1941 in Mishawaka to Ernest C. and Bertelene (Barnes) Pirka. She married Larry G. Harrell in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2017.

She is survived by her son, Tony...

January 7, 2018

So many hearts touched by God through the positive, loving soul of Ken Hagedorn. Ken passed away, at home, surrounded by family on Jan. 7, 2018 from complications of congestive heart failure and Parkinson's. Anyone who had the pleasure of being introduced to Ken, was instantly touched by his loving heart. He leaves behind family, so many friends, neighbors...

January 4, 2018

Judith G. Erickson, 78 of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, January 4th, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born on December 19, 1939 in Elkhart to James and Ruby (Nickell) McCombs. She married Douglas K. Erickson on Oct. 21, 1961 in Elkhart. She is survived by her husband Douglas and 2 daughters, Dana (Thomas) Trent of Dublin,...

January 3, 2018

Carey S. Flowers, 55 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. He was born May 29, 1962 in Elkhart to Clarence and Inez (Mapes) Flowers.

Surviving are his father, Clarence Flowers of Elkhart. He was preceded in death by his mother, Inez Flowers and a brother, Christopher Flowers.

Carey...

January 3, 2018

Ora Wayne Miller, 70 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at his home. He was born May 24, 1947 in Middlebury to Joe B. and Barbara (Bontrager) Miller. He married Deborah S. Yoder on Jan. 16, 1993 in Elkhart. She survives along with 2 daughters, Carmen (Shannon) Hale of Grover Hill, OH and Rebecca Mabry of Elkhart;...

January 3, 2018

Linsey “Ray” Viars, 77 of Bristol, passed away on January 3, 2018 at his home. He was born March 10, 1940 in South Point, Ohio to Calhoun and Lilly (Holley) Viars. He married Barbara Ann Carrico on Oct. 24, 1950. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2016. Surviving are a daughter, Pamela (William) Lewis of Bristol and...

December 31, 2017

Robert DeMaegd, 85 of Elkhart, passed away Dec. 31, 2017 at Greenleaf Living Center.

He was born Jan. 2, 1932 in South Bend to Irene DeMaegd. He married Alice J. Ferm on Nov. 29, 1958 in Elkhart. She died on March 31, 2013. Bob is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Walters of Mishawaka and several nieces and...