Dec 13, 2021

Karen Sue McCollough, age 61, of Elkhart, passed away Monday December 13, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born October 6, 1960 in Elkhart to Jack and Irene McCollough.

Karen was full of laughter and her smile would light up the room. To some she was known as “Sunshine” but to her family she was known...

Dec 9, 2021

Kathy Lynn Franklin, 64, of Bristol, passed away of natural causes Thursday Dec. 9, 2021 at her home.

She was born Jan. 18, 1957 in Elkhart to Harold Richard and Juanita Smith. On June 1, 1980 she married Dan E. Franklin who preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2008.

Kathy graduated Memorial High school...

Dec 9, 2021

Barbara Jean Kopidlowski, age 71, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday December 9, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on April 28, 1950 in Sommerville, New Jersey to Paul and Helen Yadvish. Barbara married John Kopidlowski on April 7, 1979 in Bound Brook, NJ. Barbara was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and grandmother a job in which so took...

Dec 2, 2021

Glenn Whitener, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday December 2, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 2, 1952 in South Bend to Thelbert and Lula Mae Whitener. He married Maggie Washington

Glenn worked for the Elkhart City Street Department and a clerk for the Post Office. He enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Nov 30, 2021

Donna Jean Saunders, age 85, of Middlebury passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. Donna was born on May 28, 1936 in White County, IN to James and Virginia Margison.

Donna worked in customer service at Troyer Products retiring on May 28, 2001. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends....

Nov 29, 2021

Josephine M. Bozzo, age 82, of Elkhart passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Josephine was born on March 12, 1939 to Albert and Virginia Bozzo in Elkhart, IN.

Jo graduated from Elkhart Central High School class of 1957. She retired as a secretary from Miles Laboratories / Bayer Corporation. She enjoyed listening...

Nov 19, 2021

James Darel Rice, age 74, of Shipshewana passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. Jim was born on October 17, 1947 to James G. and Dovie S. Rice in Harlan, KY. He married Pamela Creech on February 6, 1971 in Elwood, IN.

Jim honorably served his country in the United...

Nov 18, 2021

Clifton Dean Newton, age 87, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Cliff was born July 16, 1934 in Vienna, IL to Elmer and Marie Newton. He married Janice M. Kidder on July 25, 1965 at Grace Brethren Church in Elkhart

After graduating high school, Cliff honorably served his country in...

Nov 14, 2021

Judy E. Marks, age 79, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday November 14, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born on November 12, 1942 in Indiana to Carl and Pauline Stanley. She married her high school sweetheart Stanley L. Marks on June 26, 1960 in Koontz Lake, IN, who preceded her in death on May 23, 2011.

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Nov 13, 2021

Deborah Kay Cartwright, age 71, of Bristol passed away on Saturday November 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Debbie was born on November 29,1949 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Claude and Irene Fessenden. Debbie married Ted Cartwright on June 13, 1970 at Grace Lutheran Church in Elkhart.

Debbie worked at Bristol Pipe Corporation for...

Nov 9, 2021

Thomas E. Stiver, age 77, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday November 9, 2021 at his home. Stiver as he preferred to be called. He was born February 3, 1944 in Elkhart to Maurice D. and Doris E. Stiver. On December 26, 1970 in Goshen, he married Carol J. Wyres who preceded him in death on April 7, 2021. He...

Nov 2, 2021

Idella M. “Donna” Campbell, age 85, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. She was born September 11, 1936 in Goshen, IN to Harold and Mary VanderWey.

Idella graduated from Elkhart High School class of 1954 and retired from Olan Mills Studio.

Surviving is her son, Bret (Joyce) Deckard...

Nov 2, 2021

Donald L. Estridge, age 74, of Bristol passed away on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at the Ernestine Raclin Hospice House in Mishawaka. Don was born on February 23, 1947 to Paul and Gladys Estridge in Manchester, Kentucky. Don married Arthea Good on October 4, 1975 in Elkhart.

Don honorably served his country in the US Army. He...

Nov 1, 2021

Ann G. Checkley, 78, of Middlebury, passed away Monday November 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 7, 1942 in Beech Grove, IN to Gunnar and Verna Erickson. She married James Checkley on July 8, 1962 at Augustana Lutheran Elkhart

Ann graduated from Bristol High School. She was a full-time wife...

Oct 27, 2021

John Henry Krallman, Jr, age 89 of Elkhart passed away on October 27, 2021 at his home. John was born on January 17, 1932 to John Henry and Ethel Krallman in Elkhart.

John loved his country and honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict and was awarded a purple heart. He retired from...

Oct 27, 2021

George Anthony Fortino, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Ernestine Raclin House Center for Hospice in Mishawaka. He was born on January 13, 1940 in Elkhart to Frank and Mary Fortino. George married Sandra Kemble at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bristol, IN.

George was co-owner/president of St. John’s Business Machine and Ft....

Oct 26, 2021

Linda Lee Whelchel, age 63, of Bristol passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 26, 1958 to Stanley and Martha Stryjewski in Chicago, IL. She married Thomas “Dan” Whelchel on May 13, 1995 in Lansing, IL he preceded her in death in 2009.

Linda formerly...

Oct 25, 2021

Maxine Lucille Stump, age 95, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Oct. 25, 2021 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. She was born January 3, 1926 in Elkhart to Albert and Alma Ort. She married Ronald Barton Stump on August 3, 1947 in Elkhart

Maxine was a homemaker and loving wife and mother to 6 children. She enjoyed playing...

Oct 24, 2021

Norma Jean Dull, age 85, of Elkhart, passed away from Lewy Body Dementia on Sunday October 24, 2021. She was at her home surrounded by her family. Norma was born February 16, 1936 in Elkhart to William and Vivian Robinson. She married her second husband, Donald Dull in Elkhart on January 6, 1961.

Norma attended Elkhart High...

Oct 23, 2021

Merry W. Hibshman, age 88, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Oct. 23, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born November 14, 1932 in Montgomery, MI to Clarence A. and W. Maxine Ferrier. She married Otis Harold Hibshman on May 6, 1950 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Elkhart, he preceded her in death on June 23,...