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...
Tony L. Geier
May 1, 2011
Tony L. Geier, 48 “Jimtown” Elkhart passed Sunday May 1, 2011 at Simon Cancer Center, IU Medical, Indianapolis. He went ahead of his soul mate of 30 years, Sandi, and his two best friends, his sons, Eddie (Heather) and Erik Geier, two precious Grandchildren that he adored, Gina Marie and Erik Anthony Ray Geier II all of Elkhart. He...
Leonard T. Pickley
May 1, 2011
Leonard T. “Bud” Pickley, 88, of Elkhart died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at his home. He was born March 22, 1923 in Chicago, Ill to Leonard B. and Marie V. (Luback) Pickley and married Cleo P. Dance on Aug. 9, 1947 in Elkhart. She survives with 2 sons, Tom (Vicky) Pickley of Decatur, Ill and James (Vicky Garrett) Pickley...
Charles N. Feldman
May 1, 2011
Charles N. Feldman, 34 of Elkhart, IN. died May 1, 2011 at 10:45 A.M. at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1976 in Elkhart to Thomas L. and Laurie (Christner) Feldman. Survivors include a son, Deacon, at home, his father, Thomas L. Feldman of Bristol, his mother, Laurie Shaffer of Elkhart, three brothers; Sean Feldman, Joshua...
Connie Lou Sura
April 30, 2011
Connie Lou Sura, 68 of Elkhart, IN. died April 30, 2011 at 2 P.M. at home. She was born on September 4, 1942 in Lake City, Michigan to Wayne and Berniece (Bingaman) Wiggins. She married Pete Sura on May 19, 1984 in Reno, Nevada. He survives along with three daughters; Connie Lou Fuller, Tammy Lynn Birtch and Elizabeth Ann...
Greg Thomas Mueller
April 30, 2011
Greg Thomas Mueller, 36, of Bristol, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 18, 1975 to John H. and Joye M. (Schember) Mueller Sr. in Clinton, Iowa and married Denise R. Schneider on Jan. 16, 1999 in Elkhart. She survives with 3 children, Taylor, Madison and Jordan all at home, 1 brother, Jay...
Eunice Lacefield
April 15, 2011
Eunice Lacefield, 89, of Osceola, died at 8:20 am Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born April 19, 1921 in Butler Co. Kentucky to Bethel and Tular (Lee) Minton and married Marion C. Lacefield in Springfield, Tenn., on Jan. 23, 1941. He died March 26, 1994. Surviving are 2 sons, Rev. Kenneth (Georgia) Lacefield...
Robert A. Prugh
April 11, 2011
Robert A. Prugh, 78 of Edwardsburg, Mich., died at 1:53 am Monday, April 11, 2011 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born April 20, 1932 in Elkhart to Kenneth A. and Helen D. (Veatch) Prugh and married Jessie L. Lim on August 11, 1976 in Las Vegas. She survives with 2 daughters, Keena Danika Prugh of Edwardsburg and Jennifer...
Willard E. Rick
April 10, 2011
Willard E. Rick, 88 of Elkhart, died at 1:45 pm Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 19, 1923 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Otto and Helen (Stuff) Rick and married Betty R. Gushwa on Aug. 9, 1947. She died on Jan. 14, 2008. Surviving are 2 sons, Aaron (Mary Katherine) Rick of...
Harriet A. Owens Funk
April 1, 2011
Harriet A. Owens Funk, 77 of Elkhart, IN. died April 1, 2011 at 7:04 P.M. at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on September 11, 1933 to Herman A. and Anne Belle (Cranford) Owens. She was previously married to Robert O. Funk who passed away on Sept. 20, 1998. Surviving is a son, Michael D. (Patti) Funk of Pensacola,...
