Carl W. Johnson
December 23, 2017
Carl W. Johnson, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Dec. 23, 2017 at Elkhart Hospice House.
He was born June 29, 1926 in Elkhart to August W. and Gertrude S. (Nelson) Johnson. On May 25, 1967 in Elkhart he married Virginia B. Thulis who preceded him in death on March 3, 2012 along with a brother Edwin...
William E. "Bill" Bushong
December 19, 2017
William E. “Bill” Bushong, 70 of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born May 31, 1947 in Syracuse, IN to Samuel and Clara (Bauman) Bushong. He married Linda A. Pavoni on Nov. 9, 1974 in Syracuse. She survives along with 2 daughters, Lisa (Chad) Audette of Portage, MI and...
Earl W. Swinehart
December 18, 2017
Earl W. Swinehart, 80 of Goshen, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 18, 2017 at his home. He was born May 8, 1937 in Elkhart to Raymond B. and Esther M. (Priser) Swinehart. He married Bonnie L. Allen on June 22, 1957 in Elkhart. Surviving are 3 sons, Martin (Mary) Swinehart of Valparaiso, Timothy (Lynn) Swinehart of Elkhart, and Jeffrey...
Michael T. Davis
December 2, 2017
Michael T. Davis, 59 of White Pigeon, MI passed away on December 2, 2017 in the Emergency Dept. of Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born April 25, 1958 in Saginaw, MI to Carl J. and Genevieve (Milloy) Davis. He married Debra L. McKenzie on Aug. 27, 1988 in Black River, MI. She survives along with his siblings,...
Geraldine L. Bonine
November 30, 2017
Geraldine L. Bonine, 72 of Bristol, passed away early Thursday morning, November 30, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House.
She was born on August 26, 1945 to Gerald D. and Helen L. (Haines) Darr in South Bend. She married Steven E. Bonine on Jan. 19, 1974 in South Bend. She is survived by her husband...
Andrew John Green
November 30, 2017
Andrew J. Green passed away peacefully at his home in the presence of loved ones, in Union, MI after a lengthy illness.
Andrew was born in London, England, the son of Robert and Barbara (Carrau) Green on February 3, 1946. He moved from England, to the Island of Angelesy, Wales, and eventually to America where...
Sandra Kay Shaffer
November 25, 2017
Sandra Kay Shaffer, 73 of Bristol, passed away at 12:10 am Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House.
She was born May 2, 1944 in Elkhart to George E. and Gladys (Brandon) Brooks. On August 4, 1972 she married Merle Jack Shaffer. Surviving are 4 step-children; many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Boyland of...
Thomas E. Garl
November 14, 2017
Thomas E. Garl, 95, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday evening at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart.
Thom was born March 13, 1922 in Elkhart to Clinton and Ruth (Cook) Garl. He married Charolette M. Plummer on July 2, 1947. Surviving are a daughter, Penny Groth of South Bend; 2 sons, Terry (Kathlyn) Garl of Osceola and...
Howard William Payton
November 12, 2017
Howard W. “Billy” Payton, 53, of Elkhart died on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 after being struck by a motor vehicle in Cass County, Michigan.
He was born Oct. 1, 1964 in Leesburg, FL to Sheila Payton Robbins. Surviving are a daughter, Kortnee Payton of Niles, MI and 2 sons, Justin Payton of Niles and Preston...
Patricia A. Lyon
November 9, 2017
Patricia A. Lyon, 73 of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 4, 1944 in Hattiesburg, MS to Frederick and Elsie Opal (Gard) Doepker. She married Larry Lyon on July 11, 1964 in Elkhart. She is survived by her 6 children, David (Michelle) Lyon, Kelley Lyon, Trina (Jerry)...
Harold T. Sanders
November 6, 2017
Harold T. Sanders, 79 of Elkhart passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Harold was born May 20, 1938 in Trenton, GA to Homer M. and Martha A. (Gold) Sanders. He married Janet S. Scott on March 8, 1958 in Lafayette, GA. She passed away on January 25, 2001.
He...
Mark E. Shinabarger
November 4, 2017
Mark Shinabarger, 69, of Elkhart, passed away on November 4, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to Kenneth and Suzanne (Ister) Shinabarger. He married Jeanette E. Hummel on January 1, 1965 in Elkhart. She passed away on September 12, 2013.
Mark is survived by 2 sons:...
Frank B. Siciliano
November 2, 2017
Frank B. Siciliano, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening at Elkhart General Hospital.
Frank was born on September 18, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to Samuel and Dominico (Borrello) Siciliano. He married Pearl Sedlar on September 10, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI.
She survives along with three sons; Todd Siciliano of Ft. Wayne,...
Dennis Alan Gable
November 2, 2017
Dennis Alan Gable, 72, of Elkhart passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. Denny was a kind, generous, and loving man.
He was born on July 31, 1945 in Huntington, IN to Donald and Dorothy (Gurley) Gable. He married Judy Barnett on August 8, 1968. She survives along...
Eleanor May Sura
October 27, 2017
Eleanor May Sura, 77, of (North) Philipsburg, passed away Friday afternoon, October 27, 2017, at UPMC Altoona. She was born on May 30, 1940, in Elkhart, Indiana, a daughter of Charles A. and Adeline (Cowell) Wolfinger, both of whom preceded her in death. Eleanor started her working career while in high school. She was employed as an...
Bruce D. Mann
October 13, 2017
Bruce D. Mann, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Friday Oct. 13, 2017 at Elkhart Hospice House.
He was born Sept. 27, 1936 in Elkhart to Walter Earl and Juanita (Zigler) Mann. He married Patricia J. Hodgen on June 29, 1957 in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia, 2 daughters, Cynthia...
Shirley J. Cartwright
October 11, 2017
Shirley J. Cartwright, 83 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Golden Living Center.
She was born April 25, 1934 in Freeport, Illinois. Surviving are 3 sons, Mill (Diana) Floyd of Elkhart, Craig Floyd of Dunedin, FL, and Barry (Carol) Floyd of Weatherford, TX; 3 grandchildren, Nickolas Floyd,...
Bert E. Dills
October 4, 2017
Bert E. Dills, 83 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born March 23, 1934 in Elkhart to Eldred and Ethel (Mott) Dills. He married Barbara B. Bontrager on May 12, 1956 in Elkhart. She survives along with a son, Mike Dills of Pierceton, 2 daughters, Marcia...
Florence Forry
October 4, 2017
Florence E. Forry, 98 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at Greenleaf Health Campus.
She was born June 18, 1919 in Elkhart to William G. and Pearl (Storms) Wright. She married Richard D. Forry on Sept. 1, 1940 at Grace Lutheran Church. Surviving are 2 daughters, Diane (Jack) Cronk of St. Joseph,...
Ernest D. Sailor
September 22, 2017
Wakarusa—Ernest Sailor, 93, of Wakarusa died on September 22, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor-Wakarusa, Indiana. He was born January 5, 1924 in Nappanee, Indiana to Charles and Blanche Sailor. He is survived by three sibling brothers, Leon, Flawn, and Dana. Ernest was the fourth child born of nine children.
Ernest was married to Maxine Schrock...
