Helen Anne Hebb
July 6, 2011
Helen Anne Hebb, 81, of Elkhart, died the morning of July 6, 2011 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born November 11, 1929 in Astoria Queens, NY to Charles and Anne (Rauert) O’Shea. She married Maurice “Moe” Neil Hebb in Astoria, Queens on August 20, 1952. She is survived by her husband Moe of Elkhart, 6 daughters Anne Raymer...
Hazel A. Pickrell
July 6, 2011
Hazel A. Pickrell, 96, of Bristol, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born October 29, 1914 in Bristol to Ora and Cecile (Bratton) Ziegler and married Kenneth L. Pickrell on July 23, 1933. He died May 31, 1995. Surviving are a son, Jerry (Pat) Pickrell of Elkhart and a daughter, Jean...
Juanita Harp
July 2, 2011
Juanita Harp, 84, of Goshen, IN died Saturday July 2, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. She was born Sept. 27, 1926 in West Frankfurt, IL to Henry K. and Iva Mae (Hayes) Heisner and married Phillip L Harp on July 31, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He died April 1, 1996. Surviving are a son, Leonard (Demetreal) Harp of...
Margaret L. Ball
June 28, 2011
Margaret L. “Marge” Ball, 80, of Edwardsburg, Mich. died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the South Bend Hospice House. She was born on January 23, 1931 in Chicago, Ill. to Stanley Earl and Lois Zoe (Fowler) Johnson and married Thomas D. Ball on October 6, 1979 in Elkhart. He survives with 3 sons, James (Sandra) Todd of Houston, TX,...
Debbie Joy Holley
June 28, 2011
Debbie Joy (Ramsey) Holley, 57, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away June 28, 2011. She was born February 16, 1954 in Mishawaka, Indiana. In 1995, Debbie was the third woman to receive her General Contractor’s license in the State of Arizona and together with her husband, Mike, started a successful repair and remodeling company specializing in manufactured homes as Holley...
Marian H. McDowell
June 26, 2011
Marian H. McDowell, 93, of Shell Point Retirement Center, Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of White Pigeon, MI, died Sunday June 26, 2011 at her home. She was born November 22, 1917 in Elkhart to Oscar C. and Alma H. (Gravender) Velte and married H. LaMar McDowell on October 14, 1939 in Elkhart. He died on July 24, 1990. Surviving...
Richard J. Kocielko
June 16, 2011
Richard J. Kocielko, 70, of Elkhart, died June 16, 2011 at his home. He was born February 28, 1941 in Joliet, Ill.to Joseph and Bertha Kocielko and married Luella Dawson on Nov. 8, 1974.. She survives with 2 daughters, Joleen (Richard) Cox and Lynette Finn of Elkhart; 4 sons, Richard (Tiffany) Kocielko of Mishawaka, Paul Kocielko of Michigan City,...
Don Bennett
June 1, 2011
Walter Donald Bennett – “Don” died unexpectedly last Wednesday evening in Bristol. He was 70. His loving wife Katherine remembers him as the happiest person she has ever known. “He had a special presence about him, and a unique way of making everyone feel special” she said. Don and Katherine adored each other, and enjoyed inviting friends and family...
Phyllis Dean Bachert
May 29, 2011
Phyllis Dean Bachert, 86, of Elkhart, died at her home May 29, 2011. She was born May 8, 1925 in Elkhart to Adam and Ruth (Unrue) Mollenhour. She married Norman K. Bachert on March 24, 1944 in Greenville, SC. He passed away January 12, 1998. She is survived by her sons Greg (Elizabeth) Bachert of Mt. Vernon, IN, and...
Orlin Hewitt Grove, Jr.
May 25, 2011
Orlin “Hewitt” Grove Jr., 95, of Osceola, passed away at 11:17 pm, May 25, 2011, at home with his family. He was born June 6, 1915 in Elkhart to Orlin Hewitt and Charlotte (Cleveland) Grove Sr. He married Helen “Bernice” McFall on August 30, 1936 in Elkhart. She passed away December 2, 2004. He is survived by a granddaughter,...
Leo R. Stults
May 24, 2011
Leo R. (Doc) Stults, 88, of Bristol, passed away at 8:05 am, May 24, 2011, at Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital. He was born March 28, 1923 in Reed Springs, MO to Ray and Frieda Stults. On November 5, 1948, he married Charlotte Ann Bogstie in Seattle, WA who survives. He is also survived by sons Ray (Lana) Stults...
Stanley Lamar Marks
May 23, 2011
Stanley Lamar Marks, 70, of Elkhart, died unexpectedly May 23, 2011 at 2:07 pm. He was born October 17, 1940 in Knox, IN to Harold D. Marks and Ruby Kinney Marks Hawkins. He married Judy E. Stanley on June 26, 1960 in Koontz Lake, IN. Surviving with his wife, Judy, of Elkhart, are sons Dennis (Shannon) Marks of Osceola,...
Samantha Ann Pritchett
May 18, 2011
Samantha Ann Pritchett, 40, of Elkhart died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Elkhart General Hospital following her long battle with cancer. She was born June 3, 1970 in Evergreen Park, IL to Russell and Joanne (Karris) Pritchett. Surviving are 2 sons, Joshua Elliott Cameron and Shawn Michael Cameron both of Elkhart; a step-brother, Steven Hayes of Corpus Christie, TX;...
Judy M. Alexander
May 12, 2011
Judy M. Alexander, 57, of Elkhart died Thursday May 12 at home. She was born August 4, 1953 in Harve De Grace, Maryland to Franklin and Betty (Jackson) Comer. In February 1971 in Cassopolis, MI she married Jim Alexander who survives along with three sons: Don (Leann), David (Lydia) and Jack (Heather) all of Elkhart, five Grandchildren and two...
Rebecca L. Holmes
May 11, 2011
Rebecca L. Holmes, 80 of Elkhart, IN. died May 11, 2011 at 6:10 PM at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on November 30, 1930 in Eldorado, Illinois to Ralph and Gladys Irene (Fryar) Bixler. She married Monte Holmes in 1980 who precedes her in death. She is survived by four Sons; Richard Allen Current and James Franklin Klemmer...
Norma Jean Kovalenko
May 9, 2011
Norma Jean Kovalenko, 74, of Elkhart, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, died on Monday, May 9, 2011. She was born to Kenneth B. and Elsie E. Dinger on August 15, 1936 in New Salem, PA. She married Thomas R. Kovalenko on September 18, 1954. Surviving are three of their four children, daughter, Nicolette (Matthew) Andert of Elkhart, son,...
Bonnie Fay Stone
May 8, 2011
Bonnie Fay Stone, 99, of Elkhart, died Sunday May 8, 2011 at Riverside Village, Elkhart. She was born on January 16, 1912 in North Webster, IN to Thomas and Lydia (Angel) Crouch. Surviving area a son, Craig (Roxie) Stone of Elkhart, a daughter, Marilyn (Donald) Gronau of Mattawan, MI; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and a sister, Cleo Roberto of...
Beverly A. Cone
May 6, 2011
Beverly A. Cone, 93, of Elkhart, died at 7:06 am, Friday, May 6, 2011 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 23, 1918 in Elkhart to Merlin and Olive (Shuart) Gilbert and married Wayne A. Cone on Jan. 1, 1942 in Elkhart. He died April 6, 1999. Surviving are a daughter, Dara C. Cone of Elkhart; Sister-in-law, Colleen...
Kathleen M. Mann
May 6, 2011
Kathleen M. (Snyder) Mann, 50, of Goshen, died May 6, 2011 at her home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 7, 1961 to Robert L. and Sharon R. (Miller) Snyder in LaCrosse, WI. She married Brent L. Mann in Elkhart on July 18, 2004. She is survived by her husband Brent of...
Christine M. Cuthbert
May 5, 2011
Christine M. Cuthbert, 52 of Elkhart, IN, passed away May 5, 2011 at 8:16 P.M. at home after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 12, 1958 in Chicago, IL to Chester and Loraine Falborski. She married William Cuthbert on October 28, 1978 in Chicago. He survives along with a son, Bill (Julie) of Cornwall of...
