Diana Lee Phillips
April 12, 2017
Diana L. “Dee” Phillips, 68, of Phoenix, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 4:25 pm with her family at her side. She was born Nov. 26, 1948, in Elkhart, to the late Joseph M. Phillips Sr. and Phyllis J. (Manthe) Phillips. Her mother survives in Elkhart. Also surviving are her sister, Christina Allison of Edwards, MO;...
Patricia Louise Shull
April 10, 2017
Patricia Louise Shull, 76, of Goshen passed away Monday evening, April 10, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen.
She was born on December 1, 1940 in Stroh, IN to Herman and Mildred (Foote) Gannon. She married Harold Shull on April 16, 1956. He died on July 31, 1997. She is survived by 2 daughters, Millie...
Jody A. Vredingburgh
March 31, 2017
Jody A. Vredingburgh, 59 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2017 in her home.
She was born May 19, 1957 in Elkhart to Raymond and JoAnn (Parcell) Vredingburg. Jody is survived by her Beloved cat, Sweet Pea, a sister, Jenny (Buzz) Holdgrafer of Bristol and her nieces, Kristina Patterson, Erin (Jeremy Adams) Coddens,...
Anna J. Konanz
March 20, 2017
Anna J. Konanz, 101, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday March 20, 2017 at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born on August 22, 1915 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Walter and Mildred (Golden) Holloway. She married Irvin L. Konanz on June 27, 1947 in Ft. Wayne. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1995.
...Clayton B. Wilson
March 20, 2017
Clayton B. Wilson, 85, of Bristol, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at home. He was born on April 20, 1931 in Lexington, AL. He married Joyce Black in January of 1977.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of Bristol; 2 sons: Randy (Linda) Wilson of Elkhart, IN and Brian (Beth Ann) Wilson...
Martha R. Garber
March 20, 2017
Martha R. Garber, 92, of Elkhart passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Eastlake Terrace, Elkhart.
She was born February 1, 1925 in Nappanee, IN to Fred and Minnie E. (McAfee) Berkeypile. She married Warren Garber on November 22, 1952 in Goshen. He passed away in 1977.
She is survived by her son,...
Jeffrey S. Doty
March 20, 2017
Jeffrey S. Doty, 47, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 in Elkhart. He was born on October 12, 1969 in Elkhart, IN to James Lamar and Mary Jean (Albaugh) Doty.
He is survived by his daughter, MaKellee Doty, of Elkhart; a sister, Lynne (Jerry) Brewton, of Fishers, IN; 3 aunts: Margie Fisher,...
David E. Ingling
March 15, 2017
Rev. David E. Ingling, 73, of Goshen, passed away at home on March 15, 2017. He was born on
Jan. 31, 1944 in Ohio to Theodore and Florene (Gilmore) Ingling. He married Cynthia Grose in 1984.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia, of Goshen; his children: Cindy (Mike) Wetzel of Burbank, IL;...
James E. Garber, Jr.
March 14, 2017
James E. Garber Jr., 61 of Elkhart passed away Tuesday Mar. 14, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 12, 1955 in Elkhart to James E. and Bernice (Lee) Garber Sr.
He is survived by 3 sons, James E. (Stephanie) Garber III, Jason (Leah) Garber and Jerrid Garber all...
Victor E. DeFreese
March 14, 2017
Victor E. DeFreese, 94, of Elkhart, passed away on March 14, 2017 at home. He was born on February 19, 1923 in Elkhart, IN to John and Della Marie (Fay) DeFreese. He was married to Lorna A. Laurie. He then married Eleanor (Beckwith) Books . She preceded him in death in 2004.
He is survived...
Wayne E. Haney
March 9, 2017
Wayne E. Haney, 74, of White Pigeon, MI, passed away at home on March 9, 2017 after a 7-month illness. He was born on October 8, 1942 in Rochester, IN to Edgar P. and Edith (Cook) Haney-Darkwood. He married Darlene Berkey on November 13, 1965 in Elkhart, IN.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene,...
Joyce M. Melvin
March 8, 2017
Joyce Melvin, 79, of Elkhart, Indiana went to Heaven at 10:30 am, March 8th at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Joyce was being treated for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.
She was born in Washington, In to Clement (Doc) and Daisy (Wratten) Wininger, who preceded her in death. On September 12,1989, she married David Melvin. He...

Patricia A. Victorin
March 7, 2017
Patricia A. Victorin, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on March 7, 2017 in Elkhart. She was born on October 17, 1930 in Trenton, New Jersey. Cremation will take place. Burial will be at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery in Trenton, New Jersey.
Dorothy M. Marlow
March 4, 2017
Dorothy M. Marlow, 94, of Elkhart passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Elkhart Hospice House.
She was born July 22, 1922 in Angola, IN. She married Paul R. Marlow on Feb. 24, 1940 in Huntington, IN. He passed away on Feb. 4, 1987 in Elkhart, IN.
She is survived by a daughter,...
Alexis Michele Ham
March 2, 2017
Alexis Michele Ham, 24, of Osceola, passed away Thursday March 2, 2017 at home.
She was born December 2, 1992 in Elkhart, IN to Fred Ham and Michele (Rief) Medford.
She is survived by her mother, Michele (Allen) Medford of Elkhart; her father, Fred (Debbie Cook) Ham of Bristol; a brother, Austin Ham...
Elizabeth Anne Fackelman
February 28, 2017
Elizabeth Anne Fackelman, 41 of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
She was born June 11, 1975 in Elkhart to Robert and Diana (Disbrow) Fackelman. Surviving are her parents of Elkhart, a sister, Katie (Joe) McCraner of Elkhart and a niece and nephew, Caleb and Madeline McCraner....
Donna M. Foley
February 25, 2017
Donna M. Foley, 76 of Bristol, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
She was born March 6, 1940 in Hutchinson, MN to Stanley and Mildred (May) Gregor. She married Michael J. Foley on July 27, 1963 in East Hartford, CT. He survives along with 2 sons, John (Kay) Foley...
Geneva S. Adams
February 21, 2017
Geneva S. Adams, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday Feb. 21, 2017 at home. She was born July 20, 1956 in South Bend to Willis F. and Mary Ellen (Lemmons) Spry. On April 7, 1973 in Woodbury, Tenn. She married Richard L. Adams, Jr. who preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 2008.
Geneva is...
Rebecca E. Kitner
February 15, 2017
Rebecca E. Kitner, 71, of White Pigeon, MI passed away Wednesday, February 15, at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart. She was born September 9, 1945 to Harry Burnett and Ernestine (Umstead) Stallter, Sr. She married Miles E. “Pat” Kitner on August 24, 1974 in Constantine, MI. He preceded her in death in 2010.
She is survived...
Warren W. Gutschow
February 13, 2017
Warren W. Gutschow, 86, of Elkhart passed away Monday, February 13, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. He was born January 12, 1931 in Elgin, IL to Vernon H. and Henrietta (Peters) Gutschow. He married Rhoda Roberts on November 4, 1961 in Chicago.
He is survived by his wife, Rhoda, of Elkhart; 3 Daughters:...