Magdalena K. Simon
May 21, 2012
Magdalena Simon, 76 of Bristol, passed away May 21, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on July 3, 1935 in Yugoslavia to Michael Kaufmann and Fransiska Leipold. She married Alexander Simon on February 2, 1954. He survives along with a daughter, Erika (Bob) Reese of Bristol, two sons, Reinhold (Valentina) Simon of Goshen, Guenther (Paige) Simon of...
Ray E. Windbigler
May 18, 2012
Ray E. Windbigler, 79 of Elkhart passed away May 18, 2012 in his home surrounded by his wife and family. He was born April 22, 1933 in Elkhart to Carl and Ruth (McFarland) Windbigler. Ray was married on June 13, 1967 for 45 wonderful years to Leilani. He is survived by his wife Leilani and 4 children Ronald, Edward,...
Linda L. Harrington
May 17, 2012
Linda L. Harrington, 54 of Union, MI passed away May 17, 2012 at the Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA. She was born June 30, 1957 in Elkhart to Louis and Patricia (Hayden) Woodford and married Steven C. Harrington. She is survived by her husband Steve and 3 sons, Edward (Nicole) Harrington of West Bend, WI, Louie Harrington and Nic...
Wilhelmina L. Beber
May 15, 2012
Wilhelmina L. Beber, 85, of Elkhart passed away May 15, 2012 at the Hospice House of Elkhart. She was born March 23, 1927 in Fenwood, Wisc. to Paul and Clara (Wiesman) Bachman and married Ernest E. Beber Jr. on June 24, 1945 in Elkhart. He died April 17, 1997. Surviving are 3 sons, Ernest (Kristine) Beber III, Gary (Lori)...
Thomas R. LaFree
May 7, 2012
Thomas R. LaFree, 55 of Bristol, passed away Monday May 7, 2012 at his home. He was born August 16, 1956 in Bremen to Richard and Ann (Gilbert) LaFree and married Lynn A. Reed on Jan. 1, 1987 in Tahoe, CA. Tom is survived by his wife Lynn; children, Patrick LaFree of Bloomington, IN, Jessie LaFree of Chicago, IL...
James W. Todt
April 30, 2012
James William Todt, 88, of Elkhart died Monday April 30 at home. He was born Nov. 29, 1923 in Elkhart to Edward and Edna (Zuber) Todt. On Oct. 5, 1947 in Elkhart he married Mary Frances Chapman who preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 2010. Surviving are a son Robert E. (Susan) Todt and a daughter Deborah S....
Cheryl A. Raber
April 30, 2012
Cheryl Ann (Lavery) Raber passed away peacefully on April 30, 2012 in the loving arms of her husband Dave. They had 37 wonderful years of marriage. Survived by husband Dave, son Beau, daughter Olivia and grandson LeVon; parents Richard and Doris Lavery, sisters Debbie (Bob) Armstead and Joni Lavery, brother Bill (Michelle) Lavery; sister in-law Kathryn (Jeff) Thomas, brother...
William F. Macer
April 29, 2012
William Franklin Macer, 88, of Warner Robins, GA formerly of Elkhart, entered into rest on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Mr. Macer was born on August 4, 1923 in Billings, Montana. A proud veteran of the United States Army, he served during World War II and was honored with a Purple Heart for his service. Mr. Macer went on to...
Charles E. Jarvis, Jr.
April 22, 2012
Charles E Jarvis, Jr., of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Elkhart County, Indiana and St. Paul, Minnesota died peacefully at his son and daughter in law’s home in Shelbyville, KY on Sunday, April 22nd. Chuck was born May 3, 1923 in Goshen and is preceded in death by his wife Pat (Gilbert) Jarvis, his parents Charles and Ada Jarvis and...
Violet M. Juday
April 21, 2012
Violet M. Juday, 102 of Bristol, died April 21, 2012 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born March 30, 1910 in Nappanee to William G. and Lulu (Weaver) Schieber and married Dwight M. Juday on April 16, 1934 in Angola, IN. He died Feb. 26, 2002. Surviving are a daughter, Mary (Skip) Winesburg of Bristol; 3...
Michael R. Garver Sr.
April 16, 2012
Michael R. Garver, Sr., 58 of Elkhart, passed away April 16, 2012 at IU Health-Goshen Hospital. He was born July 29, 1953 in Elkhart to Robert J. and Barbara A. (Ziesmer) Garver and married Jonna D. Noland on Dec. 17, 1994. She survives with a son, Michael R. (Brittany) Garver, Jr. of Elkhart; 3 grandsons, Michael R. Garver, III,...
Edwin "Al" Wilfert
April 16, 2012
Edwin “AL” Wilfert, 78 of Elkhart died April 16, 2012 at Woodland Manor, Elkhart. He was born May 15, 1933 in South Bend to Clyde E. and Hazel M. (Allen) Wilfert and married Patricia A. O”Donnell on Aug. 23, 1959 in Elkhart. She died on May 16, 1999. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Gene Warfel
April 13, 2012
Gene Warfel, 80 of Elkhart passed away @12:26 pm April 13, 2012 at Greenleaf Health Campus. He was born July 9, 1931 in Elkhart to William W. and Anna R. (Kise) Warfel and married Patricia L. Kidder on June 15, 1958 in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife Pat Warfel, of Elkhart; 2 sons, Charles (Penny) Warfel of...
Julia M. Games
April 11, 2012
Julia M. Games 94, of Elkhart, died April 11, 2012 at Golden Living Center. She was born Feb. 16, 1918 in Cleveland, OH to Casper and Antonette (Minor) Gornik. Surviving are 2 sons, Dennis A. Games of Bristol and Randall K. Games of Big Pine Key, FL; 1 stepson Ben R. (Helen) Games of Apollo Beach, Fl; 4 grandchildren...
Floyd N. Olinger
April 2, 2012
Floyd Neal Olinger, 82 of Elkhart passed away April 2, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born February 21, 1930 in Elkhart to Hershel N. and Thelma I. (Kimes) Olinger. He married Karen L. Tucker on April 11, 1963. She survives with children, Cathy (David) Brown of VA, Rene (Tony) Self, Bobbie (Brandon) Harper and Karen Price all...
Howard Miller
March 31, 2012
Howard Miller, 59 of Bristol, IN. died March 31, 2012 at 11:01 p.m. at home. He was born on December 2, 1952 in Goshen, IN. to Harold and Lexie (Foster) Miller who both preceded him in death. He married Minerva Van Fleern on June 25, 1977. She survives along with one son, Ben Miller, one daughter, Tina (Jacob Robertson)...
Phyllis Joyce Wood
March 30, 2012
Phyllis Joyce Wood, 84 of Bristol, IN. died March 30, 2012 @ 3:10 a.m. at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born on October 20, 1927 in Elkhart to Charles L. and Ruth (Bartlett) Wood. She married Donald L. Wood on Nov. 26, 1948 in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on June 12, 2006. Survivors include...
Charlotte Ann Stults
March 30, 2012
Charlotte Ann Stults, 83 of Bristol, IN. died March 30, 2012 at 10:15 p.m. at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart. She was born on April 7, 1928 in North Dakota to Victor and Agnes (Wicork) Bogstie. She married Leo Ray Stults on November 5, 1948 in Seattle, WA. He preceded her in death on May 24, 2011. Survivors include 3...
Judy N. Williams
March 29, 2012
Judith N. (Judy) Williams, 74 of Bristol, IN. died March 29, 2012 at 4:50 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Sept. 12, 1937 in Palatka, FL. to Grover Kinard and Louise Cates Lahmer. She married Robert F. Williams in 1969 in FL. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2004. Survivors include two sons; Larry...
Wayne E. Campbell
March 28, 2012
Wayne E. “Jack” Campbell 92, of Bristol, passed to his eternal life at 9:51am March 28, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He fought the good fight, He finished the race, He kept the faith. He was born Nov. 30, 1919 in Wilshire, OH to Milo W. and Lela (Massey) Campbell and married Marie E....
