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...
James M. Conn Jr.
June 25, 2016
James M. Conn, Jr., 76 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Feb. 14, 1940 in Hammond, IN to James M. and Lillis (McDowell) Conn Sr. He married Lana S. Fedder on April 18, 1981 in Elkhart. She survives along with their 3 children,...
Joyce O. Shultz
June 25, 2016
FEB. 12, 1941-JUNE 25, 2016 Joyce Ona Shultz, 75, of Elkhart, passed away in peace and in God’s graces on June 25th at The Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, surrounded by her loving husband and family, after trying very hard to recover from brain surgery and cancer. Joyce was born into this world February 12, 1941, in Elkhart,...
Robert E. Spencer
June 24, 2016
Robert E. Spencer, 77 of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at Kindred Healthcare-Valley View, Elkhart. He was born Sept. 24, 1938 in Gary to Robert W. and Oneta (Roberts) Spencer. He married Mary R. Heiliger on Sept. 25, 1993 in Elkhart. She died on Dec. 31, 2010. Surviving are a son, Todd Spencer of Montezuma, IN; 2...
Wren J. Woolsey
June 23, 2016
Baby Wren Jennifer Woolsey was born Wednesday, June 22nd at 1:44 am. Her Lord and Savior brought her home Thursday, June 23rd, at 10:10 AM after being blessed with an early baptism. Little Wren may have only existed on this earth for 32 hours, but the impact she made in the lives of her Parents, Grandparents, Family, Friends, Church,...
Ruth I. Bonfiglio
June 21, 2016
Ruth I. Bonfiglio, 96 of Elkhart, passed away on June 21, 2016 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She was born Jan. 26, 1920 in Goshen to Chester N and Mary (Lamb) Lee. She married James Bonfiglio on Feb. 15, 1947 in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1987. Surviving are 2 daughters, Judi (Gary)...
Helen O. Kline
June 20, 2016
Helen O. Kline, 90, of Elkhart passed away early Monday afternoon, June 20th at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Oct. 17, 1925 in Culver, IN to Charles Fleet and Carre E. (Anderson) Kissinger. She married George M. Kline on May 31, 1953 in Walkerton. He survives with 2 sons, Larry (Andrea) Kline of Kendallville and David Kline...
Helen Louise Cart
June 13, 2016
Helen passed to her eternal home on Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born on March 6, 1928 to Wright E. Myers and L. Gladys (Swoverland) Myers. She married Richard J. Uplinger in 1956. They divorced in 1969. She married Howard C. Cart in 1978. He preceded her in death in 1997. Helen leaves her legacy to her children...
Catherine "Cathy" Jean Fortin
June 8, 2016
The death of Catherine Jean (Baker) Fortin of Middlebury, Indiana and formerly of Saint John, New Brunswick, (South Bay) Canada, daughter of the late James Walker and Gerna Baker, occurred on June 8, 2016 at Hubbard Hill in Elkhart, Indiana. A 1965 graduate of the Saint John General Hospital School of Nursing, Cathy’s career took her to Richmond, Virginia,...
James T. Piechowiak
June 1, 2016
James T. Piechowiak, 71, of Elkhart passed away Wednesday evening, June 1st, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 12, 1945 in South Bend to Frank A. and Letitia Hezler) Piechowiak. He married Theresa K. Kalil on Oct. 14, 1967 in Elkhart. She survives with 2 daughters, Lisa (Keith) Baker of Granger and Denise (Paul) Bassett of Waunakee,...
