Marybelle Bonfiglio
March 27, 2015
Marybelle Bonfiglio, 101, of Oro Valley, Ariz., passed away Friday, March 27th at home under the care of Casa de la Luz Hospice. She was born March 20, 1914 in Goshen to James and Roxy Belle Shea. She is survived by two sons, James (Deborah) of Arlington, TX and Michael (Ruth) of Oro Valley; 2 grandsons; and 4 great-grandchildren....
William R. Mellen
March 27, 2015
William “Bill” Raymond Mellen, 91 of Elkhart, went home to be with his Lord on March 27, 2015. Bill was born to Francis Wm. and Odelia Witt-Mellen in Abilene, TX on Nov. 10, 1923. He married Bessie M. Graham on Dec. 26, 1942 in Newort, KY. Surviving are his children, Pat (Darrel) Holycross of Bellefontaine, OH and Mary Beth...
Debbie S. Baugher
March 23, 2015
Debbie S. Baugher, 62 of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Sept. 8, 1952 in ElPaso, TX to Dean R. and Carol Sue (Kalb) Mock. She married Dana R. Baugher on Dec. 2, 1988 in Elkhart. He survives with 3 daughters, Heidi (Ed) Barhydt, Dani Baugher and Jenny Knox all...
Eileen M. Chilcote
March 21, 2015
Eileen M. Chilcote, 94 of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Eastlake Terrace. She was born, July 1, 1920 in Leesburg to George and Maude (Cable) Tom. She married Jay N. Chilcote on July 27, 1947 in Leesburg. He died on Aug. 16, 1983. Surviving are a daughter, Valerie (Jay) Corson of Elkhart; 2 granddaughters, Emily E....
Dorothy Louise Tharp
March 16, 2015
Dorothy Louise Tharp, age 92, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Solterra Senior Living Center in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born February 17, 1923 in Albion, Michigan to Donald Edwin Conkey and Flora Marie Pratt Conkey Baird. She moved to Show Low, AZ from Bristol, IN in 2002 to be closer to her family. She served in...
Michael R. Terlep, Sr.
March 13, 2015
Michael R. Terlep, Sr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away Friday March 13 at Elkhart General Hospital. Michael was born Dec. 19, 1939 in Elkhart to Anthony and Ermine (Duncan) Terlep. On Aug. 8, 1959 he married Rosemarie Gouker at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, Elkhart. Surviving are his wife Rosemarie, a daughter, Christina (Greg) Paritz of Elkhart, sons: Michael R....
Margaret Ann Freet
March 11, 2015
Margaret Ann Freet, 82 of Elkhart, passed away March 11, 2015 at her son’s home. She was born April 23, 1932 in LaGrange County, Indiana to Clarence C. and Lucy Ann (Smith) Pfenning. She married Herman S. Freet on May 15, 1973 in Elkhart. He died on Jan. 27, 2007. Surviving are 2 daughters, Barbara Jean Estep of Elkhart...
Lula L. Shalley
March 9, 2015
Lula L. Shalley, 77 of Elkhart, passed away March 9, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Dec. 31, 1937 in Elkhart to Howard H. and Violet L. (Coens) Sargent. Surviving are a daughter, Rebecca Gattman of San Antonio, TX; 2 sons, Thomas L. (Debbie) Shalley and Kevin T. Shalley both of Elkhart; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 3...
Adeline M. Ott
March 5, 2015
Adeline M. Ott, 92 of Goshen, passed away, March 5, 2015 at Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen. She was born Oct. 24, 1922 in Elkhart to Dorsey and Almeda (Kuehm) Timpe. She married Paul Albert Ott on April, 5, 1943. Surviving are a daughter, Linda (Robert) Huffman of Bristol and a son, Steven (Barbara) Ott of Union; 8 grandchildren, 16...
Avis C. Williams
March 3, 2015
Avis C. Williams of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, March 3 at Hubbard Hill. She was born September 17, 1935 in Peabody, MA to John and Mildred (Brawn) Collins. Avis grew up in Brockton, MA and graduated from Bridgewater State College with a degree in secondary education. She married Lloyd Williams, Jr. on December 21, 1957. Avis taught for many...
Larry E. Troeger
February 27, 2015
Larry E. Troeger, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Friday Feb. 27, 2015 at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. Larry was born Jan. 6, 1932 in Elkhart to John and Hilda (Robbins) Troeger. On Sep.11, 1960 in Goshen he married Maurine Myers who survives along with a son Brian Troeger of Goshen and a daughter Brenda Sue (Chris ) Banks of Elkhart,...
Rose Mary Nietz
February 21, 2015
Rose Mary Nietz, 93, formerly of Gibsonburg passed away on February 21, 2015 at her home in Indiana. Rose Mary was born in Toledo on November 17, 1921 to John and Mary (Gerlach) Powers. In 1939, Rose Mary graduated from Waite High School. She married William Nietz on May 18, 1951 at Good Shepherd Church in Toledo. He passed...
Sharon Savage
February 21, 2015
Sharon L. Savage, 79, of Granger, Indiana, formerly of Theodosia, died Saturday, February 21,, 2015 at the Hearth of Juday Creek Nursing Home in Granger. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday February 26 in the Kissee-Schofield-Eakins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday February 27 in the funeral home with Pastor Larry Kackley officiating....
Lorraine H. Row
February 19, 2015
Lorraine H. Row, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday Feb. 19, 2015 at Riverside Village, Elkhart. She was born Nov. 7, 1922 in St. Louis, MO to Edwin F. and Matilda K. (Schuetz) Kinsella. On Nov. 8, 1942 in Elkhart she married Fritz R. Row who preceded her in death on Mar. 21, 1964. Surviving are a son Michael...
Edwin D. Beach
February 18, 2015
Rev. Edwin D. Beach, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday Feb. 18, 2015 at Riverside Village, Elkhart, Indiana. Ed was born March 4, 1931 in Cassopolis, MI to Samuel H. and Freda (Cloud) Beach. He married Betty R. Clark on June 20, 1953 in Elkhart. Betty preceded him in death on September 29, 2014. Surviving are a daughter Dala...
Stanley C. Scearce
February 8, 2015
Stanley C. “Ike” Scearce, 78 of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 at Riverside Village. He was born Jan. 13, 1937 in Elkhart to Stanley A. and Martha Scearce. He married Betty J. Brooks on Dec. 7, 1955 in Elkhart. She survives with a brother, Keith Scearce of Wisconsin and 2 sisters, Shirley of Goshen and Nancy of...
Dennis A. Gaither
February 5, 2015
Dennis A. “Denny” Gaither, 72, of Bristol, passed away Thursday ,Feb. 5, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1942 in Alexandria, IN to Lloyd E. and Mildred L. (Lovell) Gaither. He married Patricia A. (Stoner) Smith on May 5, 1990 in Elkhart. She survives along with 3 daughters, Lisa (Keven Plite) Gaither of Grand Rapids,...
Lynn Winesburg
February 1, 2015
Lynn Winesburg, 60, of Bristol, passed away Sunday February 1, 2015 at Elkhart Hospice House. Arrangements are pending.
Carrie J. Anton
January 31, 2015
Carrie J. Anton, 85, of Crystal lake, IL. formerly of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Jan. 31 at Alden Estates of Barrington, IL. She was born Sep. 5, 1929 in Walker County, Alabama to John H. and Gertrude (Swafford) Hamilton. On March 7, 1951 she married Odis F. Anton who preceded her in death on March 7, 2012. Surviving are...
Glenna G. Yoder
January 28, 2015
Glenna G. Yoder, 86, of Elkhart formerly of Goshen, passed away Wednesday Jan. 28, 2015 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart after and illness. She was born May 19, 1928 in Fairview, MI to Glenn and Florence (Layman) Stevens. On April 19, 1945 in Fairview she married Edwin S. Yoder who preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 2009. Surviving...
