December 28, 2016

Frank Reynolds Booth II age 78 of Goshen, passed away on December 28, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born October 11, 1938 in Elkhart to Frank Booth I (DVM) and Leonore (Mitchell) Booth. He married Sharon K. Foust on August 13, 1961. He was preceded in death by his infant son Alan...

December 28, 2016

Christopher R. Coddens, 36, of Cassopolis, Mich, died Wednesday morning, December 28, 2016. He was born January 14, 1980 in Elkhart, IN to Robert E. Coddens and Victoria (Kizinski). He married Kandace Andersen in April of 2015 in Elkhart. She survives along with a daughter, Olivia Coddens; step-children, Alexis and Ethan Jackson all at home; 2 sisters,...

December 27, 2016

Thomas John Sotebeer infant son of Thomas J. and Taira A. (McLarney) Sotebeer, was stillborn on December 27, 2016 at Goshen Hospital.

Surviving are his parents, Thomas and Taira Sotebeer of Elkhart; 2 brothers, Kaleb John and Brady Thomas Sotebeer at home and his grandparents, John and Ruthann McLarney and John and Jane Sotebeer all...

December 21, 2016

William L. Stockdale, 82 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Aug. 25, 1934 in Waynetown, Indiana to William Alfred and Vera (Smith) Stockdale. He married M. Colleen Cone on May 25, 1963 in Elkhart. She died July 29, 2012. Surviving are 2 sons, Michael and...

December 17, 2016

David S. Collins, 76, of Elkhart passed away Saturday evening at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart.

He was born Nov. 25, 1940 in New Milford, CT to William Sherman and Avis L. (Whipple) Collins. He married Judy S. Somers on May 12, 1978. She survives with one daughter, Kelly (Rod) Yoder of Bristol; several...

December 15, 2016

Lois Mae Jimison, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday Dec. 15, 2016 at Greenleaf Health Campus surrounded by her family. Lois was born May 23, 1922 in Elkhart to George “Pappy” and Fern (Lytle) Glick. On July 15, 1944 in Granger she married William R. Jimison who preceded her in death on July 14, 1991. Surviving are 2 sons:...

December 14, 2016

Eliza Mae Baker, 78 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at Kindred-Southwood in Terre Haute. She was born Oct. 12, 1938 in Nesbit, MS to Jessie D. and Ella Mae (Curtis) King. She married Rev. Roosevelt Baker Sr. on Jan. 31, 1954 in Nesbit, MS. He died on Jan. 25, 1999. Surviving are 2 sons, Roosevelt...

December 7, 2016

Gerald A. Johnson, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on December 7, 2016 at home. He was born on June 28, 1930 in Farnam, Nebraska to Jonas A. and Ethel (Guggleman) Johnson. He married Mary Snyder. She preceded him in death in 1995. He then married Betty J. (Kissinger) Engle. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Betty, of Elkhart;...

December 6, 2016

Patricia Catherine Habic, 79 of Elkhart, passed away on Dec. 6, 2016 at 6:00 am at The Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She was born Dec. 14, 1936 in Elkhart to the late Charles and Mary (Murray) Cook. Pat graduated in 1954 from Elkhart High School. On Sept. 28, 1957 she married Ray Allan Habic, the love of her...

December 5, 2016

Phyllis A. Kulp, 78, of Elkhart passed away Monday morning at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born July 14, 1938 in Bristol to Edward B. and Anna (Sucha) Teall. She married Samuel L. Kulp on Feb. 16, 1996 in Bristol. He survives along with her children, Jeffrey Bell and Jennifer (Melvin) Williams both of Elkhart; a...

December 4, 2016

Richard B. “Dick” Seegers, 77 of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Vibra Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He was born Jan. 6, 1939 in Elkhart to Bernard P. and Elizabeth (Eberle) Seegers. He married Paula S. Hancuff on Oct. 12, 1963 in Elkhart. She died on Dec. 15, 2012. Surviving are a son, Paul A. (Camla) Seegers...

November 29, 2016

Kay L Hanes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister BRISTOL, Ind.- Kay L. Hanes, 60, of Bristol, formerly of Shinglehouse, Pa., passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2016) after a short illness. Born on June 18,1956, in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of Edwin E. "Tip" and Maryellen Lucille (Hackett)...

November 23, 2016

Lane P. Northam, 66 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born September 22, 1950 in Elkhart to Paul and Lois (Stout) Northam. He married Connie S. Knowlton on June 4, 1976 in Elkhart. His wife Connie survives along with his sister, Joyce (Jack) Hertel of Lafayette and nephews and...

November 21, 2016

Janice D. Lahey, 62 of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka after a sudden illness. She was born Nov. 20, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Claire (Sturtz) Rogers. She married Patrick J. Lahey on Sept. 27, 1974 in Toledo. He survives along with a son, Kevin Lahey of South...

November 20, 2016

Merritt M. “Mike” Miller, 90 of Middlebury, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 18, 1926 in White Cloud, MI to Macey N. and Helen B. (Olmstead) Miller. He married Arline Chaddock on July 23, 1949 in Fremont, MI. He is survived by his wife, Arline Miller of Middlebury; 2...

November 19, 2016

Donald R. Bachman, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Nov. 19 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 15, 1956 in Elkhart to Donald F. and Shirley (McKiddie) Bachman. He married Tamara L. Maier on July 24, 1982 in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife, Tami Maier of Elkhart, a son, Donald J. (Sarah) Bachman of Elkhart,...

October 30, 2016

Jerry L. Neer, 75 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 18, 1941 in Warsaw to Kenneth and Jeanette Neer. He married Rebecca Myers on Feb. 16, 1979. Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer (Travis Yoder) Neer of Elkhart; 3 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Marsha Neer of Goshen and Carolyn...

October 30, 2016

R. Lee Prough, 86 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born Aug. 22, 1930 in Shipshewana to Russel H. and Marjorie (Spreuer) Prough. He married Verba J. Yoder on April 23, 1954 in Goshen. She survives with a daughter, Melody (Ted) Knudson; 2 sons, Mark (Stephanie Farnham) Prough and Kirk Prough...

October 29, 2016

Our beloved Mother passed away peacefully in her sleep October 29, 2016, in D'Iberville, Ms. At the age of 102 years. She was born in Rochester, In. to Ocea Shaw Grandstaff and Arza Grandstaff. She was raised in Elkhart, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents Ocea And Melvin Weaver, and Arza Grandstaff. Her sisters Thelma Everts,...

October 23, 2016

Janet L. George, 76 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 22, 1940 in Clearco, WV to Joe Albino and Sylvia Delores (Boone) George. Surviving are 2 daughters, Miriam Brown of Elkhart and Barbara White of South Bend; 3 sons, Joseph (Cherie) Nicely of Elkhart, Jimmy Nicely of Mishawaka,...