Felipe Magallanes
August 23, 2016
Felipe Magallanes, 59, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday Aug. 23 at home. He was born on Feb. 5, 1957 in Aquascalientes, Mexico to Refugio and M. Cristina (Esparza) Magallanes, Sr. who preceded him in death. Felipe is survived by his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 4 to 8 pm Friday August 26 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home....
Geraldine L. Smith
August 17, 2016
ELKHART- Geraldine Louise Smith was born to Julianna (McDonald) and LaMar Myers on May 9, 1944. She passed away at Kindred Rehabilitation Center on August 17, 2016. For most of her life, Gerry resided in Elkhart County, and graduated from Elkhart High School. In 1962 she married Conrad Smith (Deceased), the father of her five children, Virginia (deceased), Susan,...
Joan U. Stump
August 12, 2016
Joan U. Stump, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Friday Aug. 12, 2016 at home. She was born Aug. 9, 1924 in Nappanee to Kenton and Madge (Ulery) Mellinger. On Oct.13, 1946 she married Marvin S. Stump who preceded her in death on June 23, 2015. Surviving are a daughter Marla (Donald) Riendeau and a son Brian Stump both of...
Bill W. Dean
August 9, 2016
Bill W. Dean, who died Aug. 9, 2016, was from a family who came to Elkhart in mid-19th century. He had never been in the city until his second marriage in 2001 to an Elkhart resident, Ann Baucus. According to a volume in the city library, Dean’s great grandfather B.F. Dean was a justice of the peace in Elkhart...
Autumn L. Masuth
August 8, 2016
Autumn L. “Awesome” Masuth, 27 of Bristol, passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 at her home. She was born October 26, 1988 in Elkhart to Michael D. Masuth Jr. and Tracy L. Putman. Surviving are her mother, Tracy L. Putman of Bristol, 2 brothers, Cody M. Masuth of Osceola and Bryce W. Banghart of Bristol; 1 sister, Brooke L....
Robert L. Johnson
August 7, 2016
Robert L. Johnson passed away Sunday morning, August 7 at Elkhart Hospice House. Robert was born in Hayti, Missouri to the late O.Z. & Mattie Johnson. His older brother Johnny Johnson’s last known address was Los Angeles, CA. Robert never married nor had children but he was always liked by people who came to know him. He just had...
Charles L. Murray
August 3, 2016
Charles L. Murray, 101 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 31, 1915 in Hastings, CO to Ralph and Ella Murray. He married Margaret I. Kaczur on Aug. 23, 1945 in Apple Creek, OH. Surviving are a son, Richard J. Murray of Charlotte, NC, Daughter-in-law, Carole Murray of Haslett,...
Alberta A. Krallman
August 2, 2016
Alberta A. Krallman, 80, of Bristol passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 2, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born February 1, 1936 in Kendallville to Ervin F. and Frieda M. (Streeter) Baughman. On July 10, 1965 in Elkhart, she married Thomas E. Krallman, who preceded her in death on January 16, 2009. She is survived by two...
Robert "Rob" E. Newton
July 31, 2016
Robert E. “Rob” Newton, 44 of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 31, 2016 in his home. He was born March 23, 1972 in Elkhart to Clifton D. and Janice M. (Kidder) Newton. Surviving are a daughter, Sierra Newton of Goshen and a son, Skyler Newton of Albuquerque, NM; one grandchild is on the way; a sister, Shelley...
Allan Thomas Smith
July 30, 2016
Allan Thomas Christopher Smith, 65, of Niles, MI., passed away Saturday July 30 at home. He was born July 25, 1951 at Camp McCoy Army Hospital in Sparta, WI to Thomas J. and Evelyn C. (Pettrillo) Smith. On Dec. 16, 1974 in Elkhart he married Cathy Barrows who survives along with their son Asa C. Smith of Poland, OH,...
Dennis E. Riedel
July 28, 2016
Dennis E. Riedel, 69 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. He was born Dec. 31, 1946 in South Bend to Dale M. and Betty D. (McHenry) Riedel. He married Sherry J. Burson on Sept. 18, 1993 in South Bend. She survives with 3 daughters, Jonelle (Richard Sequeira) Riedel, Cara (Jim) Lupa and Amy Riedel;...
E. Lucille Gygi
July 22, 2016
E. Lucille “Lucy” Gygi, 86 of Elkhart passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born August 20, 1929 in Nappanee to George W. and Mabel F. (Johnson) Bollman. She married Lawrence “Larry” Gygi on March 6, 1955 in Wakarusa. He died on March 9, 2004. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Yoder of Elkhart;...
Mary A. Erwin
July 13, 2016
Mary A. Erwin, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday July 13th at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. She was born Jan. 13, 1923 in Elkhart to Earl and Clara (Kramer) Campbell. On May 3, 1945 in Elkhart she married Otho “Jim” Erwin who preceded her in death on Sep. 15, 1999. Surviving are son, Steven (Sandra) Erwin of North Webster,...
Carol Ann Maier
July 12, 2016
Carol Ann Maier, 69 of Elkhart passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 12th at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born June 23, 1947 in Elkhart to Haven L. and Fae E. (Whiteman) Trigg. She married Roger D. Maier on July 1, 1963. He died on Feb. 7, 2014. Surviving are 2 sons, Randal (Tracy) Maier of Indianapolis and Jeff...
Anna Ruth Sheldon
July 11, 2016
Anna Ruth Sheldon, 100 of Bristol, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Greenleaf Living Center, Elkhart. She was born Feb. 1, 1916 in Caldwell, Idaho to Archibald and Bertha May (Rawlings) McClung. She married Jay Clinton Sheldon on Aug. 21, 1960 in Outlook, WA. He died in 1993. Surviving are a daughter, Donna L. (Karl) Swank of...
Eleanore Marie Bowman
July 8, 2016
The heavens opened up and brought home one of their angels Friday evening, July 8.TH Love, laughter and life was the essence of Eleanore. Eleanore Marie Bowman, 87 of Union, MI was born August 17, 1928 to Frederick N. and Edith Hulda (Konneck) Richardson. Surviving are her husband Harry O. Bowman of Union; 2 sons, Kurt (Laura) Bowman and...
Bernice A. Garber
July 4, 2016
Bernice A. Garber 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 at her home. She was born Aug. 20, 1931 in Fort Wayne, IN to Edward and Lois Lee. She married James E. Garber on Dec. 18, 1948 in Rochester, IN. He died on July 25, 2011. Surviving are 8 children, Mary (Phil) Godley of Mishawaka, Larry...
Benard Deroeck Stoll
July 3, 2016
Benard Deroeck Stoll, 13, of Bristol was born July 14, 2002 in South Bend, IN, and passed from this life to fullness of life in the arms of Jesus early Sunday morning, July 3, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. “Ben” leaves behind many friends and a large family, beginning with his birth parents, Benard Sr, and...
Jordan Ramon Magallanes, Jr.
July 1, 2016
Jordan Ramon Magallanes, Jr., 2 months, passed away Friday July 1, 2016 at home. He was born Apr. 30, 2016 in Elkhart to Jordan R. Magallanes, Sr. and Maria Juanita Villegas. Left to Cherish his memory are his parents, 2 brothers: Damian J. Villegas and Daniel J. Villegas and a sister Daisy J. Magallanes all of Elkhart; Grandparents: Amy...
Thomas Lee Howard
June 25, 2016
Thomas Lee Howard, 77 of Vandalia, MI, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on June 25, 2016, at Vandalia, Michigan. He was born August 25, 1938, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Herbert H. and Doris J. (Rule) Howard. Thomas graduated from Elkhart High School. After serving four years in the U.S. Air Force, Thomas attended Western Michigan University. He was an...
