Alysjane G. (Torok) Whisler
January 27, 2020
Alysjane G. Whisler, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Monday January 27, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital at 7:13 p.m. She was born May 6, 1925 in Elkhart to Harley and Velma Bates. She married John Torok on April 13, 1946 and he preceded her in death on November 2, 1988. On November 9, 1996 she married Clifford Whisler.
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Conrad "Vince" Jones
January 24, 2020
Conrad “ Vince” Jones, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Friday January 24, 2020 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart. Vince was born August 3, 1927 in Emporia, KS to Conard B. and Frances S. (Barnes) Jones.
On October 20, 1951 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elkhart, he married Frances L. Kuehm. Surviving are his wife of...
Bernice R. (Parker) Rider
January 22, 2020
Bernice Ruth Rider, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday January 22, 2020 at her home.
She was born May 26, 1944 in Pontiac, MI to Bernard F. and Ruth A. (Sirdan) Parker. On Dec. 8, 1967 in Lake Orion, MI, she married Guy Rider who preceded her in death on Sep. 13, 2006. Surviving are her children,...
Phyllis A. (Maner) Miller
January 13, 2020
Phyllis Adellia Miller, 78, of Bristol, passed away Monday January 13, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. She was born January 25, 1941 in Muskegon, MI to Elmer M. and Marian (Hile) Maner.
She is survived by her longtime companion Jerry Severns of Bristol, her daughters Debra S. Wilson of Millersburg, Robin (Ray) Staples of Mishawaka...
Jody Lynn (Jefferies) Luke
January 10, 2020
Jody Lynn Luke, 58, of Goshen, peacefully passed on January 10, 2020 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN surrounded by her family. She was born May 15, 1961 in South Bend to Harold and Jacqueline (Hinkle) Jefferies. On April 12, 1980 she married her soulmate, Michael A. Luke who survives along with a son Jason (Chelsey) Luke of...
Hazel C. (Ross) Clark
January 4, 2020
Hazel C. Clark, 95, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Eastlake Nursing Home. Hazel was born on November 25, 1924 in Barney’s River, Nova Scotia to John Malcolm and Catherine Ann Ross. On September 26, 1949 she married W. Malcolm Clark in Plymoth, Nova Scotia.
Hazel formerly worked as a nurse’s aide in...
Catherine Ann Keszei
December 28, 2019
Catherine Ann Keszei, 32, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away on December 28, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Catherine was born on March 13, 1987 to Michael and Jacqueline Keszei in Elkart, Indiana.
Catherine graduated from Memorial High School class of 2005, she then went on to attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Catherine was a wild and...
Janet D. Randall
December 26, 2019
Janet D. Randall, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday Dec. 26, 2019 at her home.
She was born Oct. 7, 1944 in Goshen to James D and Alcie Rowena (Ward) Randall. Surviving are her son Shawn Randall of Elkhart, a granddaughter Riley D. Randall and a brother John D. Randall of Elkhart.
She was preceded...
O.J. Pippenger, Jr.
December 23, 2019
O.J. Pippenger, Jr., 89, of Elkhart passed away Monday Dec. 23, 2019 at Riverside Village, Elkhart.
He was born Feb. 12, 1930 in Bentonville, Arkansas to Odis J. and Frances (Rakes) Pippenger Sr.
On July 18, 1953 in Elkhart he married Marilyn J. Baker who preceded him in death on April 5, 2019.
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Maurice Neil Hebb
December 19, 2019
Maurice “Moe” Neil Hebb, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Dec. 19, 2019 at Dujarie House, Notre Dame, IN.
He was born July 30, 1928 in Fort Wayne, IN to Ray Ernst and Elizabeth Eva (Sutter) Hebb. His parents and only sibling, sister, Deveda Ryan preceded him in death.
On August 20, 1952 in Astoria, Queens,...
Madonna Kay (Beadle) Templeton
December 17, 2019
Madonna Kay Templeton, 67, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. Madonna was born on April 9, 1952 in Linton, IN to Donald Lee and Monna Kay (Kirkpatrick) Beadle. She married William “Paul” Templeton and her preceded her in death on January 1, 2018.
Madonna graduated from Elkhart High School and went...
Mary Sue (Frisby) Meeks
December 9, 2019
Mary Sue Meeks, 80, of Bristol passed away on December 9, 2019 at the Elkhart Hospice House. Sue was born on November 8, 1939 to Leslie and Alta Mae Kirchner in Elkhart, IN. She was adopted by George and Evelyn Frisby. She married Fletcher H. Meeks on June 30, 1962 in Elkhart, he preceded her in death on December...
Mary R. (Campbell) White
December 7, 2019
Mary R. White, 93, of Elkhart formerly of South Bend, IN passed away on Saturday, December 7,2019 at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community in Elkhart. She was born on June 27, 1926 in South Bend to George B. and Goldie M. (Kuntz) Campbell. She married Herbert L. White on March 17, 1944 in Kenmore, New York and her preceded her...
Tom E. Ball
December 3, 2019
Tom E. Ball, 88 of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born Dec. 25, 1930 in Elkhart to Everett and Josephine R. (Wolf) Ball. He married Joanne A. Reed on July 8, 1951. He is survived by his wife Joanne and 5 children, Randall J. Ball,...
Mario E. Ponciano
December 2, 2019
Mario E. Ponciano, 70 of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born May 27, 1949 in Guatemala to Jose Eliceo Ponciano and Leticia Ruiz Escriba. He married Karen L. Stemm on June 14, 2007 in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife Karen and his children,...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Whalen) Williams
November 30, 2019
Elizabeth M. “Betty” Williams, 86 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, Nov. 30, 2019 at her home.
She was born on Jan. 24, 1933 in Paris, Michigan to Daniel P. and Mildred (Romaine) Whalen. She is survived by her children, Deborah (Bo) Rutherford, Terrence (Deanna) Williams, Stephen Williams, Paula (Jeffry) Watson and Sandy (Brian) Weller;...
Vickie L. Balcom
November 29, 2019
Vickie L. Balcom (DeFreese) passed away on the morning of Friday, November 29th at her home in Union, MI.
Vickie was born on November 21, 1946 in Elkhart, IN.
She grew up in Elkhart, IN attending Elkhart High School. She recently retired from Federal Press/Precision Industry of 46 years working in the Accounting department.
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Alexander L. Foris
November 28, 2019
Alexander L. Foris, 73, of Bristol, passed away at home on Thursday November 28, 2019. Alex will be reuniting with family and friends not seen in a long time. This includes Corky, who passed away earlier this year and has been waiting and is looking forward to his regular morning walk once again.
Alex was...
Claudy Mae (Collins) Jones
November 25, 2019
Claudy Mae Jones, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Nov. 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born the 2nd of 5 children on Nov. 10, 1942 in Tunica, Mississippi, to the union of Luther and Sonora (Dorsey) Collins, Sr. She later moved to Elkhart where she worked as a housekeeper for Willard Chester and...
Romona M. (Wagner) Reed
November 24, 2019
Romona M. Reed, 79, of Elkhart passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Romona was born on October 6, 1940 in North Vernon, IN to Leland Paul and Edna L. (Carey) Wagner. On March 28, 1964 in Las Vegas, Nevada she married Howard E. Reed.
Romona was loving, wife, mom,...
