July 9, 2018

Cathy E. Wentland, 64, of Winterhaven, FL, passed away Monday July 9, 2018 at her home.

She was born April 15, 1954 in South Bend to Willis F. and Mary Ellen (Lemons) Spry.

Surviving are 3 sons, Morey, Larry, and Donnie Wentland all of Elkhart; 6 grandchildren and 2 sisters Mildred Konrath of Winterhaven, FL...

July 7, 2018

Dorothy Collins passed away Saturday, July 7th, at her home in Elkhart.

Daughter of Roy and Mary Shoaf, she was 1 of 9 children. Dorothy was born August 13,1923 in Hope In.

Preceding Dorothy in death was her husband of 50 years, Richard Collins, Robert Ruddick, husband of 10 years, daughter Carla Lousey and grandson...

July 2, 2018

Keith Bontrager, 55, of Elkhart, went home to his Lord peacefully, at home, in the early morning hours of Monday, July 2, 2018, after a 4 1/2 year battle with cancer.

He was born in Gary, IN, on September 17,1962, to David A., and B. Kay (Flora) Bontrager, of Elkhart, both of whom survive him.

He was...

June 30, 2018

Morganne Bartel 20 of Elkhart passed

away Saturday June 30, 2018

Morganne was born July 20, 1997 to

Kimmie Griggs Bartel and Christopher Genth

Grandparents Shirley Griggs and Jim & O'Netta

Alber. Uncles Kent Griggs and Cliff (Becci) Griggs

Cousins Mercedes, Tyler and Brook Griggs

...

June 28, 2018

George M. Kline, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday June 28, 2018 at his home.

George was born July 26, 1922 in Noble County, IN to Haskle and Eva (Cripe) Kline. On May 31, 1953 in Walkerton, he married Helen O. Kissinger who preceded him in death on June 20, 2016.

Surviving are 2 sons:...

June 27, 2018

Dennis E. Wirt, 76 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born on Sept. 15, 1941 in Mishawaka to Fred and Carolyn (Gill) Wirt. He married Rita F. Cook on July 24, 1960. She preceded him in death on March 7, 2014. Surviving are a daughter, Rhonda (Jeff)...

June 17, 2018

Ray E. “Bud” Copsey, 88 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.

Bud was born on Dec. 9, 1929 to James and Olivia (Gustafson) Copsey in Elkhart. He married Donna J. Gordon on Feb. 5, 2000. She preceded him in death on Sept. 30, 2015. His survivors...

June 13, 2018

Buell L. Loucks, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday June 13, 2018 at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born Jan. 22, 1940 in Elkhart, IN to Adam Henry and Vera Agnes (Rogers) Loucks.

On Sep. 5, 1959 in Elkhart he married Patricia J. Marks who survives along with 2 sons: Darin (Lori) Loucks of Elkhart and...

June 9, 2018

Wanda “Sharlene” Perry, 53 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 in her home. She was born on Jan. 16, 1965 in Charleston, WV to Albert Frank Fisher and Wanda June (Simms) Fisher. Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Ann (Edward) Schrader of Lincoln, NE and a son, Patrick S. (Andrea) Perry of Elkhart; 3 grandchildren, a sister,...

June 3, 2018

James Henry Burgess, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday June 3, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 8, 1941 in Cedar Grove, WV to Harry and Mina (Thomas) Burgess. On Oct. 19, 1963 in Elkhart he married Martha L. Caldwell who preceded him in death on June 29, 2004.

Surviving are a daughter Lisa...

June 3, 2018

Our precious husband, father and grandfather, David O. Wenger, entered his eternal rest Sunday, June 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at Hospice House.

Dave was born on March 3, 1933 in Wakarusa, the eighth of twelve children to Golda (Weldy) and Charles O. Wenger. At a party in Goshen he met Marlene (Griffith) Wenger. They...

May 31, 2018

Jack Lyon, 97, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday May 31, 2018 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart.

He was born Jan. 13, 1921 in Chicago to Dwayne A. and Maude (Johnson) Lyon. He married Edith Landis on August 16, 1941. She preceded him in death on Feb. 23, 1977. He then married Dora B. Pence on August 27,...

May 28, 2018

ELKHART- Rebecca “Becky” Bodine Gibson, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Monday May 28, 2018 at Eastlake Terrace, Elkhart. She was born Jan. 27, 1930 in Logansport, IN to Willard B. and Bessie (Erwin) Hill. Becky is survived by her only niece, Leslie Hill Shen of San Jose, CA; her two nephews: Stephen C. Hill of Scottsdale, AZ and James...

May 28, 2018

John W. Berden, 79 of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born September 7, 1938 in Sandusky, Mich. To James G. and Gertrude G. (Moffatt) Berden. He married Myrna J. Yoder on Jan. 25, 1959 in Hillsdale, Mich. She died on November 4, 2009....

May 16, 2018

Retired Air Force colonel, John D. (Jack) Miles, age 83, passed away at his home at the Primrose Retirement Community in Mishawaka, Indiana on May 16, 2018.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Jack moved to Maryland where he became an Air Force officer after earning his degree from the University of Maryland. His distinguished 29 year...

May 12, 2018

Logan Gannon Carrick, 11 months of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Lutheran Children’s Hospital of Indiana, Ft. Wayne, after a courageous battle with Hirschsprung’s Disease.

He was born June 7, 2017 in Elkhart to Branden R. and Brittany N. (Kavanaugh) Carrick. He is survived by his parents and 2 brothers, Liam and...

May 5, 2018

William E. Lord, Jr., 71, of Bristol, passed away on May 5, 2018 at home. He was born on July 3, 1946 in Elkhart, IN to William E. and Leona (Ray) Lord, Sr. He Married Claudia Sue Tredway on June 15, 1973.

He is survived by his wife, Claudia; a brother, Larry Lord, of California; Cousins: Forest...

May 5, 2018

Arlene K. Cox, 72, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away on May 5, 2018 in Mishawaka, IN. She was born on October 2, 1945 to Lawrence and Hazel (Fry) Rockenbaugh. She married William T. Cox on March 12, 1971 in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2007.

Mrs. Cox is survived by her daughter, Charlotte...

May 5, 2018

Charles R. Baer, 79, of Goshen, passed away Saturday May 5, 2018 at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born June 13, 1938 in Goshen, IN to Floyd I. and Lois E. (Reith) Baer. On June 15, 1963 in Mt. Vernon, IL he married Clara Bassett who survives along with a son Bruce (Stephanie) Baer of Elkhart, IN and...

May 4, 2018

Charles R. “Rednek” Hawkins, 75, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at home. He was born on August 1, 1942 in Kentucky to Charles B. and Margaret (Hatton) Hawkins. He married Patricia Wilder on December 19, 1961 in Elkhart, IN. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2014.

He is survived by...