Mar 21, 2019

Jeffery W. Wise, age 63, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 14, 1955 in Elkhart to Wayne E. and Harriet (Lee) Wise.

Jeff is survived by his loving mother, Harriet of Elkhart and his brothers, Stephen P. (Barbara) Wise of Bristol and Nicolas D. (Lisa) Wise...

Mar 21, 2019

Janet C. Leer, age 70, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with ALS. Janet was born on August 21, 1948 to Russell F. and Vera E. (Powell) Platz. On September 25, 1976 she married Harold L. Leer.

Janet is survived by her children,...

Mar 21, 2019

Alexander Simon, 85, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Hospice House in Elkhart. He was born on February 12, 1934 in Yugoslavia to Georg and Victoria (Dort) Simon. He married Magdalena Kaufmann on February 2, 1954 in Brazil.

Alexander is survived by his children, Erika (Bob) Reese of Bristol, IN, Reinhold (Valentina) Simon of...

Mar 20, 2019

Thomas William Csakany, age 71, of Cassopolis, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI surrounded by his family. Thomas was born on June 11, 1947 in South Bend to John and Mary Csakany. On May 28, 1993 he married Elizabeth “Ellen” Montandon.

Thomas is survived by his loving wife,...

Mar 20, 2019

Eleanor M. Kennedy, age 72, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. Eleanor was born on May 29, 1946 to Harry and Phyllis M. (Martin) Kennedy.

Eleanor is survived by her brother, Timothy D. Myers of Bristol, her niece, Brittany Mathas and her great nieces, Mayia, Katalina Rose and Shaley.

Mar 14, 2019

Jerry G. Edman, age 75 of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. He was born on February 26, 1944 in Cloquet, Minnesota to George and Lola (Kimber) Edman. On November 21, 1964 he married Martha “Marty” Messick in Mound, MN.

Jerry is survived by his wife of...

Mar 11, 2019

John Thomas Pauwels, age 66, of Elkhart passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart. John was born on September 19, 1952 in South Bend, IN to Edward and Lucille (Jaworski) Pauwels. He married Sarah Whisler on June 28, 1975 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Elkhart.

John is survived...

Mar 10, 2019

Beatrice W. Nusbaum, age 92, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Nazareth Home in Louisville, KY. Beatrice was born on May 21, 1926 in Union, MI to Clarence E. and Estella Bertha (Rine) Fisher. On June 10, 1955 she married Robert O. Nusbaum of Elkhart.

Beatrice is survived by her...

Mar 6, 2019

Chloe Mays, age 86, of Bristol passed away on March 6, 2019 surrounded by her family. Chloe was born on September 15, 1932 in Ivydale, West Virginia to Porter F. and Ethel E. (Friend) Barnes. On October 5, 1957 she married Robert L. Mays in Charleston, WV.

Chloe is survived by her children, Neal Mays of Bristol,...

Mar 4, 2019

Martha L. Ball, age 90, of Elkhart passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at East Lake Terrace Assisted Living surrounded by her family. Martha was born on October 2, 1928 in Mooresville, IN to Joseph Ephriam and N. Dorris (Johnson) Goss. On August 22, 1948 she married John V. Ball in Mooresville, IN.

Marty...

Feb 28, 2019

Norma M. Elkins, age 81, of Kihei, Hawaii formerly of Cudahy, Wisconsin, passed away on February 28, 2019. Norma was born on January 29, 1938 in Grantsburg, IL to John William Elkins and Inez (Robertson) Barnum.

Norma is survived by her sons, Todd (Lena) Elkins of Clarksville, TN., and Troy (Glori) Butero of Kihei, HI,...

Feb 24, 2019

Staci Lynn Corson, age 50, of Mishawaka passed away on February 24, 2019. She was born on November 11, 1968 in Elkhart to Keith D. and Janice F. (King) Corson.

Staci was a loving daughter. She graduated from Stanley Clark School and John Adams class of 1986. She was an LPN.

Staci is survived by...

Feb 24, 2019

Philip Heckaman Huff age 86, passed away quietly on February 24th after a brief illness. Phil was born January 18, 1933 on a farm south and west of Nappanee to Marvin Philip Huff and Marie Anglin Huff. He was a 1951 graduate of Nappanee High School.

Phil entered the Navy in 1951 and spent time in the...

Feb 24, 2019

James E. Crussemeyer, age 66 of Bristol went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 4:17 am, suddenly after an unexpected illness in his home surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born on September 10, 1952 in Elkhart to Robert A. and Elizabeth A. (Yarc) Crussemeyer. He married the love of his...

Feb 23, 2019

Austin Robert Deitch, 22, of Los Angeles, formerly of Edwardsburg, passed away Saturday Feb. 23, 2019 at his home. He was born Oct. 11, 1996 in Elkhart to David and Mary Beth (Foy) Deitch.

Surviving are his mother Mary Beth Deitch, father figure, Mike Myers of Edwardsburg, father David Deitch of Elkhart, brother Alex (Stephanie) Deitch of...

Feb 23, 2019

Garre T. Schell, Sr., 83, of Bristol, passed away Saturday Feb. 23, 2019 at his home.

He was born Feb.13, 1936 in Hinsdale, IL to Floyd W. and Edna L. (Garre) Schell. On Oct. 26, 1957 in Bristol, he married Myrna L. Menges who preceded him in death on Jan. 13, 1999.

Surviving are his...

Feb 21, 2019

Mildred Evelyn Welker, age 93, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born June 25,1925 in Three Rivers, Michigan to William Bryan and Edith Merill Jacobs. Her husband, Robert E. "Pinky" Welker preceded her in death July, 25th , 2018.

Millie met Robert (Bob) E. Welker in 1945, They...

Feb 21, 2019

Maria Florencia Hernandez Pacheco, age 56, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday February 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 27, 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico to Alejandro Blas Hernandez and Ana Maria Pacheco Montoya. On June 19, 1982 she married Joel Alvarez in Mexico City, Mexico.

Maria is...

Feb 14, 2019

Clifford Eugene Yontz, age 81, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. Clifford was born on March 20, 1937 in Elkhart to Elmer and Treva (Sherman) Yontz.

Clifford graduated from Concord High School class of 1955. He enjoyed working at Martin’s Supermarket.

Clifford is survived by his sons, Dean (Carla) Yontz...

Feb 13, 2019

Anna G. Vetter, 93, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at East Lake Terrace Assisted Living. She was born on May 22, 1925 in Elkhart to Elmer and Henrietta (Sanderson) Goble. On November 2, 1946 she married Robert L. Vetter in Silver Lake, Indiana.

Anna was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great...