Darlene H. Massing
April 2, 2014
Darlene H. Massing, 74 of Elkhart, passed away April 2, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born October 21, 1939 in Elkhart to Albert H. Glenn and Arlene Wallin. She married Robert E. Massing Sr. on March 18, 2001. He survives along with her children, Albert (Chris) Shaw of Gamaliel, AR, Patrick (Heather) Shaw...
Larry W. Barrett
April 1, 2014
Larry W. Barrett, 73 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was born September 28, 1940 in Monticello, IN to Wilbur and Hilda (Welker) Barrett.
He married Vicki E. Stevens on July 22, 1960 in Elkhart. She survives along with a son, Greg (Carol) Barrett of Centreville, VA and a daughter, Susan...
Helen M. Taylor
April 1, 2014
Helen M. Taylor, 93 of Elkhart, passed away, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at her residence.
She was born December 2, 1920 in Elkhart to William and Hazel (Lewis) Schult. She married William Taylor on October 19, 1941 in Canton, OH. He died November 12, 1972.
Surviving are a daughter, Lana Taylor, 2 sons,...
Jean M. Spade
March 27, 2014
Jean Maxine Spade, 92 of Elkhart, IN. passed away March 27, 2014, at Eastlake Terrace.
She was born February 10, 1922, in Union, MI. to Frank and Lelia C. (Reynolds) Swartzell.
Jean graduated from Elkhart High School in 1939.
She married William J. Spade on September 28, 1940, in Elkhart, IN....
Carole Sue Hull
March 25, 2014
Bristol- Carole "Sue" (Welter) Hull, a life time resident of the Elkhart area, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 25th in Key Largo, Florida while enjoying the warm winter weather with family and friends. Born In 1940 in Indianapolis, IN, to Paul and Daisy (Reynolds) Welter, Sue graduated from Elkhart High School in 1958. She first married Jim Mann and then...
Doris Mae Stemm
March 17, 2014
Doris Mae Stemm, 92 of Elkhart, passed away March 17, 2014 at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born April 25, 1921 in Albion, Indiana to Albert LeRoy and Mae Belle (Lovett) Kunkle. She married Louis A. Stemm on November 8, 1942 in Waco, Texas. He died January 31, 2007. Surviving are a sister, Vera Snyder of Flint, Mich., and...
Sue Ann Geerts-Sturm
March 13, 2014
Sue Ann Geerts-Sturm, 78 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2014 in the home of her son after a long illness. She was born June 6, 1935 in Elkhart to John W. and Wava E. (Barnes) Geerts. She married Henry “Hank” Sturm on April, 1, 1966 in Elkhart. Surviving are a son, John (Kelly) Galbreth of Vandalia,...
Doris E. Lang
March 12, 2014
Doris E. Lang, 81 of Elkhart, IN. passed away March 12, 2014 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born on June 10, 1932 in Vistula, IN. to Harry S. and Inez M. (Lee) Eby. Survivors include a son, Barry (Chris) Lang of Bristol, a daughter, Janice (Jim) Maxey of Granger, four grandchildren, Wesley, Noah, Bailey and Cameron...
Chad M. Keckler
March 12, 2014
Chad M. Keckler, 42, of Goshen, passed away Wednsday March 12 at Hospice House of Elkhart Arrangements are pending.
Judith G. Miller
March 11, 2014
Judith G. Miller, 76 of Goshen, Indiana went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 11, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Jan. 21, 1938 in Hammond, IN. to John and Barbara (Polowazyk) Partner. She married Larry Miller on Nov. 25, 1961 in Lansing, IL. He survives along with a daughter, Crystal (Bart)...
Norma B. Best
March 9, 2014
Norma B. Best, 92 of Greenville, SC, formerly of Elkhart, passed away March 9, 2014 in her home. She was born February 5, 1922 in Bangor, MI to Glenn and Katie (Zipsie) Whiteman. She married Donald E. Best in 1945 in Battle Creek, MI. He died in 1987. She then married Roy Beall in 1996. He survives along with...
Rita F. Wirt
March 7, 2014
Rita F. Wirt, 71 of Elkhart, passed away March 7, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born July 8, 1942 in Elkhart to Bert and Zelma (James) Cook. She married Dennis E. Wirt on July 24, 1960. He survives with a daughter, Rhonda (Jeff) Schaar of Elkhart and a son, Rob (Robin) Wirt of Muncie; 4 grandchildren,...
Chester W. Shuck
March 6, 2014
Chester W. Shuck, 67, of Elkhart passed away Thursday March 6 at the home of his daughter in Elkhart. He was born Jan. 29, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI to Claude and Lois D. (Ramer) Shuck. On Feb. 13, 1981 in Logansport, IN. he married Debra J. Muckenfuss who preceded him in death on Jan. 29, 2012. Chester is survived...
Janet Lee Toland
March 6, 2014
Janet Lee (Flood) Toland, 66 of Elkhart, passed away March 6, 2014 in her home. She was born March 25, 1947 in New Brunswick, NJ to John A. and Janet F. (Fiedorowicz) Flood. She married Gary L. Toland on June 20, 1970 in St. Joseph, MI. He survives with 2 daughters, Brigid Steinhagen and Kara Toland both of Elkhart;...
Charles E. Bryan
March 4, 2014
Charles E. Bryan, 77 of Bristol, passed away March 4, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born, May 31, 1936 in Metropolis, IL to Roscoe and Mary (Taylor) Bryan. Surviving are a daughter, Gail (Ernie) Soullier of Ft. Myers, FL; 2 sons, Joe (Karen) Bryan of Elkhart and Richard (Susan) Bryan of Jones, MI; 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren,...
Sandra Kay Taylor
February 28, 2014
Sandra Kay Taylor, 69, moved to Heaven on February 28, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sandra Kay Head on February 17, 1945 to Lester and Ethel (Middleton) Head. She was the youngest of 7 children. Mary Harriet, Betty, Richard, Ron and Carol preceded her and still living is Charles. She married Daniel Taylor on Jan. 8,...
Christine L. Black
February 22, 2014
Christine L. Black, 44 of Bristol, passed away on February 22, 2014 at her home. She was born August 2, 1969 in Goshen to Rev. Paul E. and Maxine P. (Mechling) Black. She is survived by a brother, Bob (Jackie) Black of Bristol; 3 sisters, Pat (Scott) Sullivan of Edwardsburg, MI, Pam (Doug) Ward of Three Rivers, MI and...
Mark S. Dawson
February 17, 2014
Mark S. Dawson, 56, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday September 17 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Arrangements are pending.
Norman H. Kleckner
February 17, 2014
Norman H. Kleckner, 84 of Middlebury, passed away February 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born Decemb er 12, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan to Chester C. and Laura Mae (Birch) Kleckner. Surviving are a brother, David Allen Kleckner of Gulfport, MS and 3 nephews and 4 nieces. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, William, Ronald, Thomas...
Helen M. Watts-Brown
February 17, 2014
Helen M. Watts-Brown, 85 of Brentwood Retirement Center, Elkhart, passed away February 17, 2014 at Hubbard Hill Healthcare Center. She was born on December 11, 1928 in Delaware, OH to Charles and Elma (Milhone) Avery. She married Hilton Watts on June 10, 1951 in Bucyrus, OH. He preceded her in death on Sept. 1, 1991. She then married Curtis...
