Oct 28, 2019

Julie Ann Merritt, 65, of Elkhart passed away on October 28, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born on October 21, 1954 in South Bend to Edward and Sylvia Connell. She married Steve Merritt on January 6, 1970.

Julie was a seamstress at Godfrey Marine for 15 year. She was co-owner of Merritt Landscaping. The last...

Oct 28, 2019

Monte G. Rogers, 66, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, October 28,2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Monte was born on January 17, 1953 in South Bend, IN to Vincent E. and Beverly Jane (Mann) Rogers. He married Lorinda Dibble on September 8, 2005 in Key West, Florida.

Monte was known to many for his...

Oct 27, 2019

Yvonne J. Wright, 75, of Elkhart passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Sunday, October 27,2019. She was born on September 8, 1944 in Ft Wayne. She married Henry S. “Hank” Wright on October 4, 1975 in Elkhart.

Yvonne retired as a tow motor driver from Syndicate Systems Store Fixtures in Middlebury currently known as Lozier Store...

Oct 27, 2019

Lydia Louise Jones, 88, Middlebury, passed away Oct. 27, at 4 a.m. at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Sept. 11, 1931 to Bennet and Dessie Fern Williamson.

She married Morris J. Jones on March 20, 1950 in Richmond. Lydia is survived by three sons, Wesley, Elkhart, Douglas, Columbus, Ohio and Randall, Goshen; one daughter,...

Oct 21, 2019

David Charles Askren, 66 of both Amsterdam, NL and Nevada, passed away Monday October 21, 2019 in Amsterdam. He was born October 7, 1953 in Defiance, Ohio to Charles F. And Betty B Askren.

David graduated from Concord High School class of 1972.  He went on to graduate from Ball State class of 1976 with a bachelor’s...

Oct 18, 2019

Langford L. “Lannie” Canell Jr., 70 of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born November 3, 1948 in Elkhart to Langford L. and Carol M. (Rees) Canell Sr. Lannie is survived by his significant other, Carolyn Corbett of Elkhart and 3 sisters Beverly Strickler of Granger, Velda (Larry) Wesolowski...

Oct 16, 2019

Barbara H. Toth, 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on February 11, 1939 in Elkhart to the late Louis and Marie (Horvath) Toth.

Barbara graduated from Elkhart High School in 1957 and worked at several TV stations around the state. She later worked for...

Oct 14, 2019

Hal Bowman, 92, passed away in his home on Coverdale Lake in Union, Michigan on October 14, 2019. He was born Harry Oliver Bowman, Jr., June 7, 1927, in Oak Park, Illinois.  At the age of two, Harry moved to Elkhart, Indiana.  He attended Elkhart High School.

Harry married Eleanore Marie Richardson (deceased) on September...

Oct 13, 2019

Barbara F. Risser, 81, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Riverside Village in Elkhart surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on March 23, 1938 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to Aubrey and Ida Mae Haley. On September 2, 1978 in Elkhart she married Larry Risser. She was a loving and caring wife and mother....

Oct 12, 2019

David Sterling Melvin, 79, of Elkhart was taken from us in a tragic car accident on Saturday, October 12th, 2019 in Osceola, IN. David was born on September 9, 1940 in Casper, Wyoming. He married Joyce Wininger in 1989, she preceded him in death on March 8, 2017.

David honorably served his country in the United States...

Oct 12, 2019

Roger Dale Levitz, Sr., 68, of Bristol passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on February 11, 1951 in LaGrange, Indiana to Carl E. and Helen E. Levitz, Sr. On June 15, 1974 at 8th Street Mennonite Church in Goshen he married Diana Wiederman.

Roger graduated from Concord High School...

Oct 9, 2019

Velma Fae Kensinger, 97, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was born in Bremen Indiana on March 21,1922 and grew up on a farm north of Bristol in a large and happy family. After graduation from Bristol High School in 1941, she moved to Chicago where she met and married her husband Dean. Together, they...

Oct 8, 2019

James Jay Jerkes, Jr, age 56, of passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 16, 1962 in Pueblo, Colorado to James Jay and Arlene Viola Jerkes. He married Penny Jerkes on February 2, 1987 in Houston, Texas.

James is survived by his wife, Penny Jerkes,...

Sep 28, 2019

Sue Ann Geer, 63, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. Sue was born on September 24, 1956 in Sturgis, MI to Edwin and Patricia Smoker. She married David L. Geer on June 23, 1984.

Sue graduated from Sturgis High School and Glenn Oaks Community College where she received...

Sep 26, 2019

Pauline I. Anderson, 96 of Elkhart, died at 9:55 am Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 at Hubbard Hill Estates after a brief illness.

She was born Nov. 16, 1922 in Elkhart, Indiana to Clayton and Phoebe Reed. She married Russell O. Anderson on March 29, 1942. He survives with sons, James (Fawn) Anderson of Elkhart, Richard (Debbie) Anderson...

Sep 26, 2019

Gwendolyn Anne Laing, 78, of Bristol passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Hospice House in Elkhart. Gwen was born on April 10, 1941 in Oneonta, New York to Maruce M. And Lena Jorgensen.

Gwendolyn loved gardening, bowling, NASCAR and fishing and crocheting. She worked for Coachmen Industries for 25 years. She also worked as an...

Sep 25, 2019

Margaret Kendall, 94, of Elkhart, formerly of Nappanee, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was born as Margaret Ruth Frye in Elkhart, Indiana on April 10,1925.

She was a 1943 graduate of Elkhart High School. In December 1943 she married Dewey Smeltzer. He preceded her in death in March 1984.

On November 23,1986 she...

Sep 20, 2019

Elaine Marie Taylor, 64 of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

She was born on March 24, 1955 in Elkhart to Melvin and Nancy Shaffer. Elaine is survived by, a daughter, Kimberly (Michael) Konecny of Middlebury; 4 grandchildren, Madison, Makenna, Payton and Preston; her mother, Nancy Shaffer of Elkhart and...

Sep 19, 2019

Shane Matthew Buelna, 31, of Burr Oak, Michigan passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Dallas VA Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Shane was the beloved son of Melodie Hummer Frazin and Kevin Ivan Bird; He was born on July 11, 1988 in Elkhart, Indiana.

Shane honorably served his country in the United States...

Sep 19, 2019

Stephanie Lynn Collins passed away with love around her on Thursday Sept. 19, 2019 at her home. She touched many lives and taught everyone she met to slow down and enjoy a hug before doing anything. She demonstrated love, acceptance and kindness.

Stephanie leaves behind her boyfriend of 19 years, David Evans who has been in love...