Richard J. Uplinger
October 10, 2010
Richard J. Uplinger, 85, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Valley View Health Care Center where he had been a patient since July 2010. Born September 28, 1926, he married Yvonne Helene Richmond on January 15, 1978 in Marquette, MI. She preceded him in death on August 15, 2000. A veteran of World War II, Richard was a loving...
William "Bill" J. Milliner
October 2, 2010
William J. (Bill) Milliner of Elkhart, died Saturday, October 2, at Riverside Village. He was born December 28, 1918, in Wabash, Indiana, to Quincy and Dorothae (Mills) Milliner. On August 1, 1949, in Wabash he married Dorothy Small and shortly afterward they moved to Elkhart to make their home. Survivors include his daughter, Christine Johnsen (Joseph) of Granger; two...
Renda L. Shellito
September 29, 2010
Renda L. Shellito, 71, of Elkhart, died September 29, 2010 in Elkhart after suffering a stroke. She was born September 5, 1939 to Forest and Bessie (Raymond) Davis in Mendon, OH. She married Neal Shellito of Elkhart in May 1988. He died in May 2004. Surviving are daughters Julie A. (Harry) Nadel of Beverly Hills, CA, Jan M. Holt...
Mary Frances Todt
September 28, 2010
Mary Frances Todt, 90, of Elkhart, died at 12:00 pm, September 28, 2010 at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born August 7, 1920 to Jay and Daisy (Dury) Chapman in Sturgis, MI. She married James William Todt on October 5, 1947 in Elkhart. He survives along with their son Robert E. (Susan) Todt and daughter Deborah S. Rowland,...
James R. Strauss
September 26, 2010
James R. Strauss, 68, of Elkhart, died at 3:00 pm, September 26, 2010 at the Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born June 22, 1942 to the late Daniel W. “Jim” and Betty A. (Foster) Strauss in Detroit, MI. He is survived by 2 daughters Sarah Y. (John) Gibson of Jacksonville, FL and Jennifer (Jeff) Sienkiewicz of Orlando, FL;...
Gene A. Bridger, Sr.
September 22, 2010
Gene A. Bridger, Sr., 86, of Elkhart, died September 22, 2010 at 7:33 pm at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 17, 1923 to James and Luda Mae (Marcum) Bridger, Sr. in Jonesboro, Ark. On July 2, 1960, he married Sandra K. Wine in Elkhart. Surviving with his wife Sandra Bridger of Elkhart are children Gene (Donna) Bridger,...
Julissa Mary Murphy
September 19, 2010
Julissa Mary Murphy, 19, of Elkhart, went home to be with Jesus suddenly on September 19, 2010 at Purdue University. She was born to Sean and Sharon (Kurer) Murphy December 13, 1990 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her parents Sean and Sharon Murphy of Elkhart; 2 brothers Noah and Isaac, and sister Tiana, all at home; grandparents...
Maxine P. Black
September 19, 2010
Maxine P. Black, 82, of Bristol, died September 19, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 21, 1928 to Samuel and Fern (Eby) Mechling in Edwardsburg, MI. She married Pastor Paul E. Black on August 28, 1966 in Kessington, MI. He died April 25, 1995. She is survived by a son Robert E. (Jackie) Black of Bristol;...
Caitlin Rebecca Lynch
September 18, 2010
Caitlin “Catie” Lynch, 21, of Elkhart, died at 6:56 pm Saturday (Sept.18) in the St. Joseph Hospital-Burn Unit, Ft. Wayne, IN from injuries suffered in a traffic accident. Catie was born March 9, 1989 in Mishawaka, IN to Sam T. and Anngi Lynch. Catie is survived by her parents, siblings: Tammie E. Phipps of Waterford, MI, Shannon L. Lynch...
Alfred J. Singleton
September 17, 2010
Alfred J. Singleton, 93, of Elkhart, died at 7:32 pm Friday Sept. 17, 2010 at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born June 14, 1917 in Elkhart to Benjamin M. and Wilrose (Waldref) Singleton. On August 31, 1940 he married Betty I. Masuth who preceded him in death on Nov. 10, 2006. Al is survived by daughters: Janet K....
Melvin J. Yoder
September 17, 2010
Melvin J. Yoder, 69 of Middlebury, died September 17, 2010 at 1:21 pm at Goshen General Hospital. He was born Oct. 30, 1940 in Middlebury to Jerry and Mary (Mast) Yoder and married Helen M. Canell on May 29, 1976 in Scott, IN. She survives with 2 daughters, Tonia (Kevin) Koscher of Bristol, and Tammy (Rick) Lough of Shipshewana;...
Pauline Pletcher
September 13, 2010
Pauline Pletcher, 93, of Elkhart, died September 13, 2010 at 4:45 am at her home. She was born September 29, 1916 in Elkhart to Ralph and Matilda (Tom) Dull. She married Harley Pletcher in Elkhart on October 28, 1939. He died July 29, 2002. She is survived by a son Randall (Ruth) Pletcher of Bristol; daughter Janet (Kevin) O’Brien...
Melvin H. Smith, Sr.
September 12, 2010
Melvin H. Smith, Sr., 85, of Elkhart, died September 12, 2010 at 10:00 am at Valley View Healthcare Center. He was born July 4, 1925 in Wabash to Howard E. and Laura Bessie Mae (Young) Smith. He married Ardis I. Rhoads in Laketon, IN on March 5, 1946. She survives along with 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law Patricia...
Jules "Duke" Humbarger
September 11, 2010
Jules “Duke” Humbarger, 82, a life-long resident of Elkhart died September 11, 2010 of a broken heart. He was born March 2, 1928 in Elkhart to Leona and Drew Humbarger and graduated from Elkhart High School. He married Pauline “Polly” Laughman January 22, 1949. Polly preceded him in death in March of 2010. He was also preceded in death...
Patricia S. Myette
September 5, 2010
Patricia S. Myette, 93, of Goshen, IN died September 5, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart, IN. She was born March 17, 1917 in Shrewsbury, Vermont to William H. and Nellie (Bursey) Savery. She married Francis Myette on December 21, 1938. He preceded her in death along with a sister, Myrtle Comptois and 3 brothers, William, Edward and Maurice...
Mary Ann Lloyd Sample
September 3, 2010
Mary Ann Lloyd Sample, a lifelong local resident who gave back to her community died Friday, September 3, 2010 at Goshen General Hospital. She was 85. “Our Mother was an exceptional woman, beautiful both inside and out” said her daughters. “She had grace, dignity and a remarkable spirit.” Mary Ann’s life was deeply influenced by music. She was a...
Georgia VanGilder
September 1, 2010
Georgia VanGilder, 62, of Bristol, died September 1, 2010 at her home as the result of ovarian cancer. She was born April 14, 1948 in Goshen to George and Florence (Hitzler) Gorsuch and married Rick VanGilder on May 28, 1976. He survives with 2 sisters, Jane Clanton of Bristol, and Christine (Rick) Henry of Eustis, FL; 2 brothers, George...
David J. Witt
August 24, 2010
David J. Witt, 58, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010. He was born in Elkhart to Marvin J. and Esther (Adams) Witt on April 24, 1952. He married Pat A. Vaughn on May 5, 1979 in Goshen. She survives along with his mother Esther Streur of Elkhart; a son Jason P. (Tina) Witt of Elkhart; 3 daughters Kelly...
Judy A. Dempsey
August 23, 2010
Gardner, grandma, good friend, gracious, all words that describe Judy Anne (Sliter) Dempsey who passed away on August 23,2010 from ovarian cancer. Judy was born on August 26, 1937 to Colonel Elmer Holt and Hazel A (Osborne) Sliter of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. As a gardener, Judy's love of gardens and gardening began with her mother's own gardens. As...
Frances W. Roose
August 21, 2010
Frances W. Roose, 96 of Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart died August 21, 2010 @ 9:05 A.M. at the nursing home. She was born on August 1, 1914 in Elkhart, IN. to Frank and Bessie (Grove) Baylor. She married William S. Roose on October 3, 1932 in Goshen, IN. He preceded her in death on October 20, 1994....
