Barbara Bentzer
March 19, 2013
Barbara Bentzer, 82 of Elkhart passed away March 19, 2013 at the Hospice House of Elkhart. She was born April 1, 1930 in Yugoslavia to George and Victoria (Dort) Simon. She married Friedrich Bentzer on December 8, 1951 in Austria. He survives with a son, Karl (Debbie) Bentzer of Edwardsburg, MI; 2 grandsons, Jason (Glenyce) Bentzer of Edwardsburg, MI...
Marilyn Jean Weatherholt
March 16, 2013
Marilyn Jean Weatherholt, 70 of Elkhart, passed away March 16, 2013 in her home. She was born March 9, 1943 in Kankakee, Illinois to Robert and Harriett (Johnson) Case. She married Ralph Galen Weatherholt on February 13, 1960. He died on December 12, 2012. Surviving are 3 sons, Lonnie (Denise) of Elkhart, Ronnie (Amy) of Goshen and Donnie (Kristen)...
Maureen "Mo" Aldrich
March 14, 2013
Maureen “Mo” Aldrich, 57 of Elkhart, passed away March 14, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born November 9, 1955 in Dayton, OH to Thomas G. and Cleffie A. (Turner) Montgomery. She married Steven A. Aldrich on March 30, 1996. He survives along with a son, Wayne T. Wilkerson of Elkhart, a daughter, Melissa “Missy” Wilkerson of Sharon,...
Dennis G. Harr
March 13, 2013
Dennis G. Harr, 70 of White Pigeon, MI passed away at 11:04 pm March 13, 2013 at his home. He was born June 26, 1942 in Adrian, MI to Forrest and Betty (Bales) Harr. He married Sherrie Hewitt on October 14, 1967. She survives along with a son, Andrew (Michelle) Harr of Grosse Pointe Park, MI, grandchildren, Ethan, Elise...
Rollin James Campbell
March 8, 2013
Rollin James Campbell, 89 of Elkhart, passed away March 8, 2013 at the Golden Living Center, Elkhart. He was born July 13, 1923 in Brighton, IN to Norton and Delilia Campbell. He married Cartha Carlisle on May 16, 1987. She survives with two daughters from a previous marriage, Janet (Cecil) Lamar of Goshen and Bonnie (Randy) Ring of Casa...
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...
