Modean Lemons
March 7, 2013
Modean Lemons, 87 of Elkhart, IN. passed away March 7, 2013 at home. She was born June 9, 1925 in Coffee Co., TN. to Ben and Mattie (Floyd) McCollough. She married Dewey W. Lemons on Feb. 15, 1943 in Alabama. He preceded her in death on May 19, 1996. Survivors include two daughters, Betty (William) BeCraft and Sallie Williams...
Ronald G. Ball
March 7, 2013
Ronald G. Ball, 84, of Elkhart passed away March 7, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born July 13, 1928 in Elkhart to Everett and Josephine (Wolfe) Ball. He married Marilyn M. Wise on May 24, 1952. She survives along with 2 sons, Gerry Ball and Rick Ball of Elkhart and a daughter Rhonda Ball of Goshen; 5...
J. Eric Haitsma
March 4, 2013
J. Eric Haitsma, 51 of Elkhart, passed away March 4, 2013. He was born December 15, 1961 in Elkhart to Klaas and Cornelia (VanderSijs) Haitsma . Surviving are a son, John Tyler Haitsma of Bloomington and a daughter, Delaynie Grace Haitsma of Goshen; Siblings, Robert Haitsma of Cody, WY, Anthony Haitsma of Goshen, Dawn (Brian) Desimone and Steven (Jamie)...
Edmond H. Harris
February 26, 2013
Edmond H. Harris, 92, of Elkhart, passed away February 26, 2013 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 22, 1920 in New Castle, Texas to Columbus W. and Lena O. (Satterwhite) Harris. He married Betty Maxine Harris on June 11, 1942 in St. Louis. Surviving are 3 daughters, Linda (Michael) Pittman of Madison, IN, Rosa (Adam)...
Bea E. Austin
February 25, 2013
Bea E. Austin, 91 of Elkhart, went home to be with her Lord on Feb. 25, 2013. She was born Feb. 27, 1921 in Orland, IN. to Herman and Emily (Boardman) Davis. She married John E. Austin on Aug. 24, 1940 and was married for 56 years before he preceded her in death in 1996. Survivors include 1 son,...
Raymond Gene Young
February 23, 2013
Raymond Gene “Bear” Young, 75 of Elkhart, passed away February 23, 2013 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born November 17, 1937 in Elkhart to Eddie R. and Anna Marie (Bradley) Young. He married Peggy A. McCuen on October 28, 1966. She survives with a son, James Bradley (Darlene) Young of Auburndale, FL ; 3 grandchildren, Logan and...
Margaret R. Hughes
February 21, 2013
Margaret R.”Sunny” Hughes, 92 of Elkhart, passed away February 21, 2013 at Eastlake Terrace. She was born April 1, 1920 in Shipshewana to Charles and Florence (Weaver) Sunthimer. She married Charles E. Hughes on August 13, 1942. Surviving are a daughter, Charlene (Tom) Helfrich of Elkhart and a son, John (Karen) Hughes of Edwardsburg, MI; 4 grandchildren Jennifer Hughes,...
Emil Junior Schmeling
February 19, 2013
Emil “J.R.” Junior Schmeling, 86 of Elkhart passed away on Feb. 19, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Jan. 3, 1927 in Union, MI. to Emil and Elsie (Hoffman) Schmeling. He married Lois A. Kruse who survives him along with a daughter, Sue Ann (Tom) Cloud; two sisters, Dorothy (Wayne) Reber and Arlene (Jim) Southard, 3...
Virginia R. Heerschop
February 19, 2013
Virginia R. Heerschop, 86, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family February 19, 2013 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She was born February 25, 1926 in Goshen to Forrest and Evelyn (Moody) Myers. She married John L. Heerschop on June 27, 1959 in Elkhart. He died on October 19, 2001. Surviving...
Jacqueline R. Hibshman
February 17, 2013
Jacqueline R. Hibshman, 80 of Cassopolis, MI, passed away February 17, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 7, 1932 in Elkhart to Clifford and Geraldine (Southworth) McCavitt. She married Franklin C. Hibshman Sr. on October 29, 1960. Surviving are a son, Frank (Sherri Kulp) Hibshman of Elkhart and 2 daughters, Elaine (Randy) Robbins and Diane Biggs...
Donald M. Covert
February 17, 2013
Donald M. Covert, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Feb. 17 at Physicians Regional Medical Center- Pine Ridge in Naples, Florida. Don was born May 10, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio to Maurice D. and Nellie (Swearington) Covert. On April 19, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio he married Margaret “Peg” Nesser, who survives along with two daughters: Michelyn Jones of Goshen,...
Vivian L. Hook
February 15, 2013
Vivian L. Hook, 94 of Riverside Village, Elkhart passed away February 15, 2013 at 5:08 P.M. She was born on November 18, 1918 in Elkhart to Leroy and Selma (Carlson) Ferm. She married Charles D. Hook on May 10, 1937 in South Bend, IN. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1999. Survivors include two daughters; Janet (Edward)...
Nickalaus T. Griffey Sr.
February 13, 2013
Nickalaus T. Griffey Sr., 29, of Elkhart, passed away February 13, 2013 at his home. He was born May 6, 1983 in Elkhart to Joyce E. Miller and Gregory T. Griffey. He married Erica Craig on April 19, 2010. She survives with 2 sons, Nickalaus T. Griffey Jr. and Jordan L. Griffey at home; His father, Gregory Griffey of...
Scott D. Strickler
February 12, 2013
Scott D. Strickler, 51 of Bristol, IN. passed away Feb. 12, 2013 at 4:55 P.M. at home. He was born on Feb. 4, 1962 in Elkhart to David and Beverly (Canell) Strickler. He married Carrie Kehr on Mar. 2, 2001 in Elkhart. She survives along with two daughters; Marla Strickler and Kristina Strickler both of Elkhart, his mother, Beverly...
Isabelle A. Floor
February 10, 2013
Isabelle A. “Issy” Floor, 80 of Goshen, passed away February 10, 2013 at her home. She was born July 15, 1932 in Claypool, IN to Alfred and Iva (Perry) Nelson. She married Freddie D. Floor on July 29, 1951. He died on April 5, 2005. Surviving are 2 daughters, Christy (Edward) Ramsey of Bristol and Cheryl Wesselhoft and her...
Doris J. Forrest
February 10, 2013
Doris J. Forrest, 84 of Elkhart, passed away February 10, 2013 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 29, 1928 in Elkhart to George and Mary Kiefer and married Charles W. Forrest on August 25, 1946 in Elkhart. He died on August 12, 2009. Surviving are 2 daughters, Peggy (Don) Presser of Bristol and Cathy (Bill)...
Ralph F. Katzenberger, II
February 7, 2013
Ralph F. Katzenberger II, 52 of 1236 Grant St. Elkhart passed away Feb. 7, 2013 in Jackson, MI. He was born on Feb. 26, 1960 in Cleveland, OH. to Ralph Frank and Mary (Thompson) Katzenberger, Sr. He married Barbara Katzenberger who preceded him in death. Survivors include 2 daughters; Tiffany (Joe) Maza of Hope, IN. and Crystal Katzenberger of...
Cleo P. Pickley
February 4, 2013
Cleo P. Pickley, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Feb. 4 at Sanctuary at St. Pauls in South Bend. She was born Oct. 5, 1918 in Illinois to Grover and Rosie (Simpson) Dance. On Aug. 9, 1947 in Elkhart she married Leonard “Bud” Pickley who preceded her in death on May 1, 2011. Surviving are two sons Leonard (Vicky)...
Ceola Tate
February 2, 2013
Ceola “Pee Wee” Tate, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Feb. 2, at Hospice House of Elkhart. She was born Dec. 2, 1931 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Cleophus and Alma (Young) Johnson. Surviving are 2 sons: Anthony Jones of Cassopolis, MI and Keinnie Jones of Elkhart; 2 daughters: Kathy (Lovell) Anderson of East Palo Alto, CA and Jacqueline “Cerise”...
Myrtle M. Shank
January 22, 2013
Myrtle M. Shank, 90 of Goshen, passed away at 9:35 pm January 22, 2013 at her home. She was born March 12, 1922 in Elkhart to Donald V. and Bessie B. (Conley) Bowman. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Hoover Nusbaum of Sarasota, FL; a daughter-in-law Margie Shank of Goshen; 11 grandchildren, Chuck Nusbaum, Tina Schultz, Robin Shank, Jackie Miller,...
