Rev. Darrell R. Bice
July 18, 2019
Rev. Darrell R. Bice, 85 of South Bend, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.
He was born on Dec. 2, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Penn., to Raymond A. Bice and Ruth M. Bushman.
He is survived by his children, Darrell Bice of Elgin, IL, Bryan...
Rebecca "Becca" Lou Briscoe
July 17, 2019
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Rebecca “Becca” Lou Briscoe, 66 of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born Nov. 18, 1952 to William and Joann Briscoe. Surviving are a sister, Ruth Ann “Chib” (Randy) Gratz, sister-in-law, Diane Briscoe, nephew, Jacob Joseph Briscoe, 4 cousins and her beloved pet Zoey. She was preceded in...
Matthew Weaver
July 16, 2019
Matthew E. Weaver of Chicago was in a tragic plane crash on July 15, 2019 while on a fly fishing trip in Labrador Canada with his father, John W. Weaver, II (66) and his brother John W. “Johnny” Weaver, III (40). Matt was born on July 4, 1981 in Michigan City, Indiana to John W. Weaver II and Linda...
John W. Weaver III
July 16, 2019
John W. ”Johnny ” Weaver III, 40, of Granger, Indiana was in a tragic plane crash on July 15, 2019, while on a fly fishing trip with his father, John W. Weaver II and his brother Matthew Weaver at Mistastin Lake in Canada. John is survived by his mom, Linda Weaver of Chicago, IL his sister, Sara (Alan) Weaver...
John W. Weaver II
July 16, 2019
John W. Weaver II, 66, of Chicago passed away on Tuesday July 16, 2019 tragically in a plane crash while on a fishing trip with his sons John “Johnny” (40) and Matthew (38) on Mistastin Lake in Canada. John was born in Elkhart, Indiana to John W. Weaver, the former Mayor of Elkhart, and Norma A. (Richardson) Weaver. On...
Marion L. (Watson) Woods
July 15, 2019
Marion Lucille Woods, 93, of Cassopolis, passed away peacefully Monday July 15, 2019.
She was born April 1, 1926 in Chicago to Dwight Warner and Mary Millie (Harding) Watson. She married Kenneth E. Gard, Sr. and then A. Frank Woods, both who have preceded her in death.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary (Charles)...
Larry John Bucks
July 12, 2019
Larry John Bucks, 73, of Bristol passed away on Friday July 12, 2019. He was born on August 21, 1946 in Mishawaka, IN to John Christian and Neva Adele (Schieber) Bucks. On June 28, 1969 he married the former Penny McWilliams at Christ Temple Apostolic Church in South Bend.
Larry worked for Miles Laboratory, Bayer and Siemens...
Gary A. Everts, Sr.
July 7, 2019
Gary Alan Everts, Sr.,78, of Elkhart passed away on July 7, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. Gary was born on October 6, 1940 in Elkhart to James B. and Thelma E. (Grandstaff) Everts.
Gary graduated from Elkhart High School in 1958. He most recently worked at Low Bob’s and Puck’s supply. He formerly attended Central Christian Church....
Margaret "Peggy" Olinger
July 7, 2019
Margaret “Peggy” Olinger, 67 of Edwardsburg, Mich, passed away at her home peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, July 7, 2019, after an 18 year battle with cancer.
She was born March 3, 1952 in Elkhart to Howard and Betty (Cox) Christner. On Feb. 3, 1996 in Bluffton, she married Steven E. Olinger. She...
Michael A. Holderman
June 29, 2019
Michael A. Holderman, 50, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday June 29, 2019 at I.U. University Hospital, Indianapolis. He was Born Jan. 29, 1969 in Mishawaka, IN to Kenneth and Judith (Parks) Holderman. On June 29, 1996 at St. Vincent Catholic Church he married Michelle Krull who survives along with a son Casey Holderman of Elkhart, a brother Karl (Lisa)...
Ina M. (Mainord) Smith
June 24, 2019
Ina May Smith, 74 of Elkhart, formerly of Anderson, IN passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. Ina was born on December 9, 1944 in Livingston, Tennessee to Kenneth “Mitchell” and Mary Bell (Ledbetter) Mainord.
Ina was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She retired from General Motors. She was...
Diane Rose (Craw) Shelton
June 20, 2019
Diane Rose Shelton, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday June 20, 2019 at Hospice House of Elkhart, Indiana.
She was born June 11, 1949 in Lafayette, IN to James and Dorothy (Rose) Craw. On Aug. 19, 1972 in Lafayette she married Terry E. Shelton who survives along with a son Brian and his wife Lisa Shelton of...
Linda M. (Clune) Willard
June 19, 2019
Linda M. Willard, age 69, entered eternal life after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Center for Hospice in Elkhart. Linda was born on August 10, 1949 in Ferndale, Michigan to Donald and Lois Clune. Linda graduated from St. Joseph High School. She married Richard Berndt, who preceded her in death....
Roger Edward Roderick
June 15, 2019
Roger Edward Roderick, 83, of Bristol passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Greenleaf Health Campus. He was born on September 14, 1935 in White Pigeon, MI to Edward C. and Ruth E. (Simpson) Roderick. He graduated from Bristol High School in 1953. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force from 1958- 1963. He...
Ruth Ann (Szymanski) Went
June 15, 2019
Ruth Ann Went, 77, of Vandalia, Michigan formerly of Elkhart, Indiana passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at her grandson’s home. Ruth was born November 28, 1941 in South Bend, IN to Stanley and Alice Szymanski. On July 3 in South Bend she married Chedrick Went.
Ruth is survived by her sons; Michael (Phyllis) Oliver of...
Jesse Hugh Rex
June 8, 2019
Jesse Hugh Rex, 82, of Bristol passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jesse was born on October 17, 1936 in Syracuse, IN to Roscoe and Mary (Grames) Rex. He married Donna Gardner on February 6, 1981 at Bristol United Methodist Church in Bristol.
Jesse was a loving and...
Sara Kay (Smith) Barraza
June 3, 2019
Our beloved daughter and mother, Sara Kay Smith Barraza, was called Home by the Lord unexpectedly on June 3, 2019 where she was warmly embraced by her brother Michael David Smith and sister Julia Lynn Smith.
She was born March 20, 1966 in Elkhart, Indiana. She graduated from Elkhart Central High School and Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis...
Letha G. (Cutler) Phillippe
May 31, 2019
Letha Gay (Cutler) Phillippe, 93, of Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen IN passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus May 31,2019
Letha was born on September 1,1925 in Frankfort, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel and Mamie Pearl (McClane) Cutler.
Letha was married on June 9, 1946 to Charles W. Phillippe and remained married until his death in...
Christina Renee (Huff) Stevens
May 27, 2019
Christina Renee (Huff) Stevens 49 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Monday, May 27, 2019. She was born January 3, 1970 to Taylor and Alain Huff.
She attended Concord Schools in Elkhart, Indiana and eventually earned her GED. Christina had suffered through many obstacles in her life and is now at peace.
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Lee Grove
May 25, 2019
Lee Grove, 83, of Bristol, passed away Saturday May 25, 2019 at his home.
He was born Dec. 1, 1935 in Wakarusa, IN to James Robert and Wilma (Cripe) Grove. On Aug. 6, 1956 in Las Cruces, NM he married Julia M. Holbrook who preceded him in death on Sept. 16, 2012.
Lee was a...
