Rose G. Sarfo
September 19, 2017
Rose Gyamfua Sarfo, 68 of Bristol, Indiana, formerly of London, England, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Elkhart, surrounded by her family.
She was born on June 15, 1949 to Nana Kwabena Sarfo and Adwoa Pinaman in Akropong, Ghana. She married Kofi Afram Osei in 1972 in Kumasi, Ghana. He survives along with 5...
John Alfred Flowers
September 17, 2017
John Alfred Flowers, 54 of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 at his residence.
He was born May 25, 1963 in Elkhart to Roy E. and Mary E. (Mapes) Flowers Sr. Surviving are 5 siblings, Danny Flowers of Goshen, Clarence Flowers of Morgantown, IN, Rosetta Wolfe of Elkhart, and Timothy and James Flowers...
Linda J. Newton
September 14, 2017
Linda Jean Kidder Newton, 75 was born at Elkhart General Hospital to A.E. and Jean Kidder. She married Harry Newton at Grace Brethren Church in 1963. He survives along with 2 daughters, Reverie (Chris) Collins of Taylors, SC and Cynthia (David) Geiman of Goshen; 8 amazing grandchildren and four precious great-granddaughters; her mother, Jean Kidder of Goshen;...
Billy D. McNeal
September 12, 2017
Billy D. McNeal, 85, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday, September 12, at Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen.
He was born March 16, 1932 in Pleasant Lake, IN to Charles and Mary E. (Frick) Shook. He married Shirley A. Couch on June 6, 1952 in Elkhart. She survives along with 3 children, Jessie (Hazen) Amos of Elkhart,...
Mary Jane Wells
September 11, 2017
Mary Jane Wells, 92 of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at Greenleaf Health Campus.
She was born Sept. 18, 1924 in Ross County, Ohio to Melvin and Mary Belle (Wildman) Maughmer. She married Donald S. Wells on Nov. 26, 1946 in Greenup, KY. Surviving are 3 daughters, Cynthia Wells-Johnson of Baltimore, MD,...
Charles Wayne Barrett
September 1, 2017
Charles Wayne Barrett, 78, of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, passed away Friday, September 1st in his home.
He was born on March 6, 1939 in Readyville, TN to Charles Paul and Mary Katherine (Fann) Barrett. Surviving are two daughters, Tonya Lynn (Rodney) Chris of Elkhart, Angela Dawn (Brian) Hershberger of Union, MI, and a son...
Eleanor M. Linton
August 25, 2017
Eleanor M. Linton, 81 of Bristol, passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born July 22, 1936 in Elkhart to Joseph and Ruth (Coleman) Skatvold. She married Don G. Linton on Dec. 31, 1957 in Elkhart. She is survived by her husband, Don of Bristol, 3 daughters, Robin (Johnie) Fizer,...
Barbara J. Shaffer
August 23, 2017
Barbara J. Shaffer, 86, of Elkhart, went to be with her Savior on Wednesday Aug. 23, 2017 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart surrounded by her family.
She was born Aug. 3, 1931 in Ormas, IN to Clarence E and Dorothy M. (Juday) Knapp. On June 17, 1949 in Elkhart she married Cleo William Shaffer who...
Rebecca L. Roy
August 22, 2017
Rebecca L. Roy 72, of Middlebury, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 22nd at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Sept. 9, 1944 in Elkhart to Harold and Irene (DuCharme) Baker. She married Harry “Mike” Roy on April 26, 1962 in Elkhart. She is survived by her husband, Mike of Middlebury, 2 sons, Lincoln (Carol) Roy...
Austin R. Owens
August 20, 2017
Austin R. “Bubba” Owens, 23, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday August 20, 2017. He was born on October 21, 1993 in Goshen to Charles and Lisa (Morrison) Owens.
He is survived by his parents, Charles and Lisa of Bristol;2 Sisters: Chelsea (Marcus) Reeves of Fountain, CO and Haely (Doug Shaffer) Owens of Bristol; Nieces...
Kristine J. Wiltfong
August 19, 2017
Kristine J. Wiltfong, 65 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19th at the Elkhart Hospice House after an extended illness.
She was born Jan. 2, 1952 in Elkhart to Samuel and Dorothy (Montagano) Wambaugh. She married William E. Wiltfong on Jan. 31, 1970. Surviving are 2 sons, Ryan (Amy) Wiltfong of Bristol and Andrew...
Sally J. Sharp
August 18, 2017
Sally J. Sharp, 62 of South Bend, passed away on August 18, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House.
She was born May 8, 1955 in Elkhart to Robert and Barbara (Krallman) Shearer. She married Louis Sharp who preceded in death on March 6, 2013. She is survived by a son, Jason (Kuyona) Sharp of Port...
Jodi R. Koeppel
August 17, 2017
Jodi R. Koeppel, 37 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Jan. 1, 1980 in Elkhart to Brent and Elaine (Shaffer) Taylor. She married Frederick B. Koeppel on Sept. 26, 2014 in Elkhart. He survives along with 4 daughters, Madison A. and Makenna A. Lilly, and Olivia...
Raewyn Grace Cheng
August 14, 2017
Raewyn Grace Cheng, 40, of Topeka, IN passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at her home.
She was born June 25, 1977 in Berrien Center, MI to Charles and Janet (Wildman) Schlunt. She married David Cheng on August 23, 1998 in Berrien Springs, MI. He survives along with two sons, Nathan and Johann Cheng at...
Cindy L. Fink
August 14, 2017
Cindy L. Fink, 62 of Bristol, passed away early Monday morning, Aug. 14th at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, after an extended illness.
She was born Oct. 12, 1954 in Elkhart to Jack and Barbara (Fuller) Weatherwax. She married Jeffrey A. Fink on Nov. 14, 1987 in Elkhart. She is survived by husband, Jeff, a son,...
Dasha D. Nelson
August 2, 2017
Dasha D. Nelson, loving wife, mother, sister, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.
She was born on Feb. 13, 1954 in Brno, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) to the late Dr. Alice M. Janik and the late Ing. Milos Hozmann. She came to the United States at the age of 14 after the Soviet Union...
Jamie Lee Milnamow
July 30, 2017
Jamie Lee Milnamow, 51, of Elkhart passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 30.
She entered this world at 2 lbs. in the arms of her father Jack on August 23, 1965 in Grand Rapids, MI.
Surviving are her children, Justin P. (JJ) Milnamow, Taylor K. Milnamow and Zachary M. Milnamow all of Elkhart; a...
Helen M. Yoder
July 26, 2017
Helen M. Yoder, 77, of Bristol passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 26th at Goshen Hospital.
She was born in Elkhart on February 15, 1940 to Langford L. and Carol M. (Reese) Canell Sr. She married Melvin J. Yoder on May 29, 1976 in Scott, IN. Surviving are 2 daughters, Tonia (Kevin) Koscher of Bristol and...
Thelma L. Gable
July 21, 2017
Thelma L. Gable, 90, of Elkhart passed away, Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House.
She was born on July 4, 1927 in Baltimore, MD to Fred Lee and Amelia M. (Allen) Lindsey. She married M. Joe Gable on Oct. 7, 1962 in Elizabeth City, NC. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon...
Larry G. Harrell
July 10, 2017
Larry G. Harrell, 78 of Elkhart, passed away on Monday July 10, 2017 at his residence.
He was born July 11, 1938 in Wabash County, Indiana to Ernest and Edna M. (Urschel) Harrell. He married Ann E. Pirka Russo in Elkhart, who survives him. Also surviving are a son, Ret. Col. Jeff (Susie) Harrell of...
