May 18, 2019

William Frederick Ashby, 81, of Bristol passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home. William was born on April 5, 1938 to Stanton and Bernice (Smith) Ashby in Jordan, New York. He married Nancy A. Thibaudeau on November 28, 1959 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

William retired from Winnebago in the sales department. After his retirement...

May 10, 2019

Paul C. Stemm, Jr. 85, of Elkhart passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born on July 1, 1933 in Elkhart to Paul C. and Flossie E. (VanTilburg) Stemm. He met his bride to be in the 8th grade and he married Delores “Dee” Mann on July 13, 1952...

May 8, 2019

Mary Helen Whalen, 91, of Bristol, Indiana, passed away at home on May 8, 2019 in the comforting presence of her family. She was born June 28, 1927 in Elkhart to Virgil Ray and Nina (Reynolds) Davy, and married Malcolm “Mac” Whalen on Dec. 2, 1950. She is survived by four daughters, Karen (Ron) Gouker of Elkhart, Dottie (Tom)...

May 6, 2019

Lester Clifton Montandon, 91, of Elkhart passed away on Monday May 6, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. Lester was born on November 17, 1927 in Campaign, TN to LC and Zora (Bryant) Montandon, and came to Elkhart on Christmas Day, 1950.  For the past few decades, he has wintered in Lake Okeechobee, FL. He married Betty Benedict, his high...

May 6, 2019

Robert E. Lovejoy, 81 of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Greenleaf Health Campus.

He was born April 20, 1938 in Mishawaka to Guy and Ann (Helder) Lovejoy. He married Lillian M. Neidballa on April 25, 1958. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, 3 sons, David (Donna) Lovejoy of Peoria, AZ, James...

Apr 28, 2019

Jeffery Lynn Messick, 64, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jeff was born on March 4, 1955 in Elkhart to Carl and Lois (Truex) Messick.

Jeff was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and friend with a great sense of humor. He formerly worked as a switchman for the railroad, LaVanture...

Apr 27, 2019

Jean Carol McClane, 80, of Fish Lake, Shipshewana, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on April 27, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jean was born on November 16, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Earl and Pearl (Hafer) Spesshardt.  She married Robert L. McClane on August 31, 1957 at First Evangelical United Brethren Church in Elkhart.

Jean is survived...

Apr 25, 2019

Bob Roth, our loyal, dependable, loving, humorous husband, father, grandfather, teacher, brother and friend passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Visitation and a Life Celebration will be held at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home on Monday, May 20, 2019 from 4-6:30 pm. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made in Bob’s name to the Center for Hospice Care.

Apr 25, 2019

David I. Shanholt, 79 of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, April 25th in his home. He was born July 4, 1939 in Elkhart to Raymond and Loween (Fisher) Shanholt. He married Bonnie M. Johnson on June 15, 1958. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, 2 sons, Michael (Tina) Shanholt of Elkhart and Joseph (Lori) Shanholt of Brownsburg, IN;...

Apr 18, 2019

Debra J. Stevens, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday April 18, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Dec. 9, 1957 in Elkhart to Glenwood and Harriet (Lienhart) Harrington.

She married Jerry D. Stevens on June 21, 1986 in Elkhart. She is survived by her husband Jerry, a son, Tyler Stevens, and a daughter Megan Stevens...

Apr 17, 2019

Alice M. Lee, 88 of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the home of her daughter.

She was born Sept. 24, 1930 in Gaylord, MI to Otis and Charlotte Flowers. She married Harold E. Lee on Nov. 1, 1952 in Columbia City, IN. She is survived by 2 sons, Rick Lee of Elkhart...

Apr 17, 2019

Lucille V. Malone, 97, of Niles, MI passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 following extended health problems. Lucille was born on February 3, 1922 in Green Springs, Ohio to Chancy and Vida Ann (Crumb) Blodgett. In 1941 she moved to Niles to marry the love of her life, Stayton Leo Malone, who preceded her in death in 1995...

Apr 10, 2019

Rev. Douglas Keith Erickson, 79, of Mishawaka, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his son’s home in Goshen.

Doug was born on January 25, 1940 in Elkhart to Arvid “Pete” and Vera (Reglin) Erickson. He married Judith G. McCombs on October 21, 1961 in Elkhart. He is survived by his daughters, Dana (Thomas) Trent of...

Apr 10, 2019

Jeannine Dirks, 86 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born March 29, 1933 in Elkhart to Glen and Evelyn (Nine) Clark. She married Marvin T. Dirks on Oct. 10, 1959 in Elkhart. Surviving is a son, Justin (Judy) Dirks of Middlebury, 5 grandchildren, Zach, Ben, Austin,...

Apr 5, 2019

Marilyn J. Pippenger, 85 of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Riverside Village. She was born on Sept. 26, 1933 in Elkhart to James and Eva M. (Lytle) Baker. She married O.J. Pippenger on July 18, 1953 in Elkhart. She is survived by her husband O.J. Pippenger, daughter, Kami (Roger) Swartzendruber of Goshen, 3 grandchildren, Leah,...

Apr 4, 2019

Drew A. Schlichter, 76, of Elkhart passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Drew was born on February 6, 1943 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Samuel and Jean (Meads) Schlichter. He married Gayle Sandels on June 15, 1963 at St. John the Baptist Church in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Drew is survived by his...

Mar 29, 2019

Jeffrey S. “Jeff” Randolph 63, of Elkhart passed away on March 29, 2019 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born on Jan. 1, 1956 in South Bend to the late N.A. and Ann C. (Bowen) Randolph.

He graduated from Elkhart Central High School with the class of 1974. Jeff owned and operated a Mac Tool franchise...

Mar 28, 2019

Richard “Dick” Moore, Jr., went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Meadowlark Scenic (former Autumn Hills) in Manhattan, KS. Born in Elkhart, Indiana on December 4, 1930, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Helen Lehman Moore. Upon graduating from Elkhart High School as part of the class of ’48,...

Mar 27, 2019

Ronald L. Dannheiser, 87 of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, March 27th at his home. He was born May 5, 1931 in Evansville to Doris and Eloise (Moser) Dannheiser. He married Margaret L. Eades on June 5, 1951 in Evansville. Surviving are 2 daughters, Pam (Scott Smith) Davidson and Jan (Bill) Watson both of Bristol; 3 grandchildren, Jenn (Rich)...

Mar 26, 2019

Betty Louise King, age 89, of Elkhart passed away on March 26, 2019 at Woodland Manor in Elkhart. She was born on September 7, 1929 in Cassopolis, MI to Laurel Dallas and Beulah (Messenger) Richmond. On June 7, 1971 she married Richard G. King.

Betty is survived multiple nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She...