Mar 10, 2021

Cesar Antonio Aguilera, age 72, of Elkhart formerly of Honduras passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born on April 21, 1948 in Pespire, Choluteca, Honduras to Bonifacio Herrera and Maria E. Aguilera. He married Maria Isabel Cerrato.

Cesar enjoyed playing soccer and reading the Bible. He was a...

Mar 10, 2021

David Michael Coney, age 52, of Bristol passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 1, 1968 in Elkhart to Gene and Lois Coney. He married Amy Miller on March 20, 2010 at Dunlap United Methodist Church.

David graduated from Concord High School class of 1986. He...

Mar 8, 2021

Brenda Marie Sparks, age 29, of Elkhart, Indiana suddenly passed away on Monday March 8, 2021 at 6:34 pm at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born on September 26, 1991 in Elkhart to Gerald and Janet Sparks. She leaves behind two children, Zoey Marie Bradley (8) and Kingston Sage Fletcher (13) who will miss her...

Mar 7, 2021

James E. Blacklaw, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday March 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 5, 1936 in Detroit, MI to James A. and Lillian Blacklaw. On January 26, 1957 in Birmingham, MI he married his childhood sweetheart Annette Carlson

James graduated from Southfield High School Class of 1954...

Mar 5, 2021

Joseph Carmen Serafino, age 93, of Elkhart passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 4, 1927 in Elkhart, IN to Anthony and Mary Serafino. He married Lila Lorrain Patanelli on May 26, 1951 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Elkhart.

Joe graduated from Elkhart High...

Mar 4, 2021

Donald G. Linton, otherwise known as Dado, passed away at his home on March 4th at the age of 85, surrounded by his family and beloved dog Angel. Don was born July 30, 1935 in Elkhart to Arshel and Margaret Linton. On December 31st, 1957 Don married the love of his life Eleanor “Ellie” Skatvold. They were blessed with...

Mar 3, 2021

Richard “Rick” Michael Butterfield, age 74, of Bristol, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Rick was born on February 13, 1947 in Indianapolis to Albert A. and Mary L. Butterfield. He married Kathryn D. Tipton on July 29, 1981 in Indianapolis.

Rick attended the University of Southern California....

Mar 2, 2021

James Louis Reed, 90, of Bristol died early morning of March 2, 2021 at his home.

He was born July 3, 1930 to Hubert and Helen Reed (Dunlap-Goshen, IN). He was married to Eileen B. Butler in 1950and she died in 1969. He then married Mary Lou Goolsby in 1970. He lost his battle with heart surgery...

Feb 25, 2021

Ronald(“Ron”) Robert Greske, 68, resident of Mishawaka, IN, formerly of Westmont, IL passed away on Thursday February 25th, 2021 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL.

Born in Chicago, IL on January 3rd, 1953 to Robert and Gertrude Greske, Ron is survived by his wife, Tiffany Schlichter, of 16 years; his two sons: Brian (Shannon) Greske of...

Feb 19, 2021

Paul R. LaCluyze, age 76, of Mishawaka passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Golden Living Center in Kokomo, Indiana. Paul was born on September 19, 1944 in South Bend to Robert and Elizabeth (Rodman) LaCluyze.

Paul grew up in the South Bend area and graduated from St. Joseph High School, Class of 1963. He attended...

Feb 15, 2021

Robert L. Funderburk, age 73, of Elkhart passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Bob was born on May 19, 1947 in Elkhart to William E. and Margaret (Connelly) Funderburk. He married Wanda Armstrong on July 11, 1970 in Elkhart at Jamestown United Methodist Church.

Bob graduated from Elkhart...

Feb 14, 2021

Patricia L. Warfel, age 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. Pat was born September 15, 1937 in Elkhart to Lee E. and Helen F. Kidder. On June 15, 1958 in Elkhart she married Gene Warfel who preceded her in death on April 13, 2012.

Pat graduated from Elkhart...

Feb 12, 2021

Harriet Wise, age 85, of Elkhart passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1935 in Nappanee, IN.  She married Wayne E. Wise on June 14, 1951 at Castle United Methodist Church in Elkhart.

In her youth Harriet was a beautician and was a secretary for her husband’s...

Feb 9, 2021

Camille Helen (Horak) Smith, 83, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on Jan. 7, 1938 in Chicago, IL to John and Mary Horak both Czech Nationals. She lived in Lyons and Wood Dale, Illinois and graduated from Fenton High School in Bensenville, Illinois in 1956. She attended Illinois Wesleyan University...

Feb 3, 2021

Mary Anne Bardo, age 86, of Bristol, IN, passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2021 at Eastlake Nursing Home and Rehabilitation.  Mary was born on March 25, 1934 to Walter and Martha Stone in Elkhart, IN.

She married the love of her life, Samuel B. Bardo on October 19, 1952 at the Methodist Church in Elkhart.

Feb 2, 2021

Christian Steven Schmidt, age 30, of Osceola passed away February 2, 2021 due to a long-standing health issue.

Christian was born October 25, 1990 to Steven Schmidt and Cherrell Amaker.  At the age of 2 he became part of a family with Steven, Tory (Tennyson) Schmidt, and Broderick Taylor Schmidt. As he grew, he was joined by...

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Elizabeth “MaryBeth” (Hess) Bella left this world on February 1, 2021 at the age of 66.  She was surrounded by her loving family and a dear friend.

She was born to Robert and Mary Louise Hess on September 29, 1954, in Dowagiac, Michigan.  After graduating from high school MaryBeth attended Southwestern Michigan College and...

Jan 30, 2021

Terry Edward Garl, age 67, of Osceola passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Terry was born on December 17, 1953 to Thomas and Charlotte Garl in South Bend. He married Kathlyn Grisamer on September 9, 1978 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Elkhart, IN.

Terry graduated Elkhart High School...

Jan 28, 2021

Ramona Viola Artley Thompson, 90, passed away January 28, 2021 at Augusta Nursing Center in Fishersville, VA.  She was born January 28, 1931 to Goldie Marie (Brantley) Etchey and Wayne Leroy Etchey in Three Rivers, MI.  She married William A. Artley November 19, 1949 who passed away in 1968.  She later married Verl A. Thompson in 1970 who passed...

Jan 27, 2021

Peg Covert, age 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 peacefully at her home. Peg was born on January 12, 1937 in Columbus, OH to John and Mary (Pearce) Nesser. On April 19, 1958 in Columbus, OH she married the love of her life, Don Covert. She is survived by their three children, Michelyn (Gary) Lambuth...