Feb 9, 2019

Orville “Gene” Bradshaw, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Feb. 9, 2019 at his home.

He was born March 20, 1932 in Elkhart to Charles and Nora (McClanahan) Bradshaw. He married Delores Earl on June 30, 1962 at Grace Lutheran Church in Elkhart.

Gene retired from Miles Laboratories after more than 40 years of service....

Feb 9, 2019

Gordon E. Heeter, 74, of Bristol, passed away on Saturday February 9, 2019 in Elkhart.  He was born on March 23, 1944 in Elkhart to Eldred and Mary (Marshall) Heeter.  He married Barbara Wilson on March 28, 1970 in Elkhart.

His wife, Barbara survives with 2 children: Gordon W. Heeter of Waterloo, IA and Sarah Heeter of...

Feb 9, 2019

George M. Johnson, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Feb. 9, 2019 at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation.  He was born on Feb. 20, 1939 in Lebanon, IN to George H. and Garnet A. (Wells) Johnson.  He married Melba Shoemaker on July 26, 1959 in Mounts Runn, IN.  She preceded him in death on Sept. 6, 2005.

He...

Jan 27, 2019

Norma L. Stemm, age 94, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday January 27, 2019 at Riverside Village Nursing Home. She was born on June 27, 1924 in Elkhart to Elmer and Frances (Kemp) Anderson. She married Luther F. Stemm on January 10, 1942 in Elkhart, he preceded her in death on February 7, 1996.

Norma was a...

Jan 27, 2019

Klaas “Dutch”  Haitsma, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 6, 1937 in Schraard, Netherlands to Klaas and Anna Haitsma.  He married Bonnie Brown on July 18, 1969 at Faith Tabernacle in Elkhart.

Klaas worked as an instrument buffer for CG Conn...

Jan 27, 2019

Stanley Robert Godshalk, age 83, passed away at his home on Sunday January 27, 2019. He was born on September 1, 1935 in Elkhart to Robert H. and Florence Godshalk. On December 6, 1969 at Southfield Community Church in Southfield, MI, he married Karen Smith.

Stanley retired from Bayer / Miles Laboratory after 40 years of service...

Jan 23, 2019

Norma Jean Rombke, 87, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday Jan. 23, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born May 19, 1931 in Crestline, Ohio to Kirby C. And Lura E. (Fahl) Pinyerd. On August 10, 1952 in Crestline she married Harry G. Rombke who survives along with a daughter Candy (Craig) Henkler of Goshen, a son...

Jan 22, 2019

Harvey “Sam” Samuel Wambaugh, age 86, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on January 17, 1933 in Elkhart to E.H. and Glenyce Wambaugh.

Sam was a retired RV driver. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He truly loved and respected the outdoors....

Jan 18, 2019

Juanita Maxine Hanes, age 92, of Elkhart passed away on Friday January 18, 2019 at Valley View Healthcare Center. She was born on April 3, 1926 in Nappanee to Edgar and Mildred Martin. On March 10, 1949 in Bourbon, IN she married Arthur G. Hanes, he preceded her in death on February 26, 2006.

Juanita is survived...

Jan 13, 2019

Beverly “Sue” Shriner Bowman, age 76, of Osceola passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Sue was born on December 24, 1942 in Goshen, IN to the late Lester and Mildred M. Shriner. On May 24, 1979 in Elkhart she married John E. Bowman.

Sue was a homemaker and a...

Jan 5, 2019

Kathy Ann Mann, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Jan. 5, 2019 at home.

She was born June 28, 1949 in Goshen to John “Jocko” L. and Arlowene Ann Miller. On May 3, 1969 she married Dennis L. Mann who survives along with 2 sons: Dennis (Machell ) Mann II and Brian L. (Jennifer) Mann; 8 grandchildren:...

2019

Howard Edward Wolfinger, 78, of Union, MI, passed away Monday Jan. 14, 2019 at his home.

He was born Sep. 1, 1940 in Elkhart, IN to Niman Bruce and Cleo “Betty” Wolfinger.  On Sunday, August 1, 1971 at Kessington Community Church he married Doris Pauline Mechling.

Howard is survived by his loving wife of 47...

Jan 1, 2019

Janet Weed of Naples, Florida, previous longtime resident of Elkhart County, passed away on Tuesday January 1, 2019 at the age of 67.  Shortly after Thanksgiving, Jan was diagnosed with brain cancer and spent her remaining days surrounded by family and friends.

Jan’s quick wit and sense of humor always made the people around her...

Dec 31, 2018

Debbie L. Cox, 59 of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 in her home. She was born on June 23, 1959 in Elkhart to Marvin and Mary Rose (Heiliger) Runnels. She married Douglas W. Cox on Sept. 8, 1990. He survives along with her son, Stephen J. (Marie) Gresso II of Mishawaka, her daughter, Jennifer (Jeff) Stevenson...

Dec 23, 2018

Rick A. Newton, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Dec. 23, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

He was born Aug. 19, 1960 in Elkhart to Ronald I. and Charlene K. (Overholser) Newton. He married Jill Farrand Boss who survives along with his children, Elizabeth (Kevin Metcalf) Newton of Elkhart, Matthew L. (Missy) Harwood of Muncie and...

Dec 21, 2018

Danny Dewey Guy of Las Cruces, NM (former resident of Indiana) passed away in the early morning hours of December 21, 2018.

Danny leaves a legacy of love.  He is survived by his wife, Diana (married on March 5th, 1977, in South Bend, Indiana) and two children; a son, Gene (Ann) Guy of Elkhart; and a daughter,...

Dec 20, 2018

Roger Lee Kline, 63 of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 in his home. He was born July 28, 1955 in Goshen to Robert L. and Matilda (Anglemyer) Kline. Surviving is a daughter, Autumn (Glenn) Howard of South Bend, a son, Joshua (Kelly) Kline of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; step-children, Amanda, Jake and Josh; 2 sisters, Pam (Anthony) Moore...

Dec 7, 2018

Eldon B. “Danny” Merrick, 92 of Elkhart, passed away on Friday evening, Dec. 7, 2018 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born Aug. 30, 1926 in Elkhart to Forrest and Caroline (Sensenbaugh) Merrick Sr. He married Laura Lee Parisho on July 2, 1949 in Elkhart. She preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 2011. Surviving are...

Dec 4, 2018

Michele L. “Missy” Rief Medford, 49 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 4, 2018.

She was born on Feb. 24, 1969 in Elkhart to Ronald and Diane (Kindle) Rief. She married Allen L. Medford on Feb. 20, 2015 in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida. He survives along with her son, Austin M. Ham of Elkhart; step-children,...

Dec 2, 2018

George J. Henrichs Jr., 80 of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at the Greenleaf Health Campus.

He was born Nov. 25, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisc. to George J. and Marion (York) Henrichs Sr. He is survived by Sandra J. Walker of Bristol, a son Sean M. (Amie Starkey) of Cedarville, Mich., Sally (Jeff) Boyer...