Jul 29, 2018

Virginia Pearl "Bid" Richter, beloved Mother, Aunt, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother died peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2018.

Born Virginia Pearl Williams on July 1,1918 in Elkhart, she was the youngest daughter of Fred and Pearl Williams and sibling of Buster, Guy, Raymond (Toad), Verla, Robert, Katie, June, and George. Virginia was a graduate of Elkhart...

Jul 27, 2018

Zoeanna Kay Wilcox, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on July 27, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.  She was born on April 26, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to Julius H. and Jennie (Haslett) Young.  She was raised by her father and step-mother, Julius and Lucille Young.  She married Charles E. Wilcox, Jr. on April 7, 1963 in Elkhart. ...

Jul 25, 2018

Robert E. Welker (Pinky), born July 22nd 1926, passed away Wednesday July 25th 2018.  He was proceeded in death by Mary Helen Bailey (sister), Peggy A. Klein (daughter) and Debra S. Johnson (daughter).  He is survived by his lovely wife of 73 years Mildred E. (Jacobs) Welker and daughter Cathy L. Taylor.  He is also survived by grandchildren; Scott...

Jul 23, 2018

Sandy L. Trotter, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on July 23, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on August 24, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to Walter R. and Ruth M. (Grush) Trotter. He married Rebecca A. Horne on August 26, 1968 in Elkhart.

He is survived by his wife, Becky, of...

Jul 22, 2018

Patrick A. “Tony” Davis, of Elkhart, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 22, 2018.

A native of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland, Patrick was the child of William Davis and Mary Callaghan. His father was a soldier in the British Army, serving in the Boer War and WWI.

Patrick married Mary Nye, an Elkhart...

Jul 17, 2018

Brian L. Belt, 61, of Elkhart, passed away on July 17, 2018 at home. He was born on April 11, 1957 in Roswell, NM to Walter S. and Susan J. (Vaughn) Belt, Jr.

Brian is survived by 2 daughters: Margaret (Joseph Lyons) Belt, of Plymouth, IN and Makayla Robinson of Elkhart; a son, Cole (Cathryn) Belt, of...

Jul 16, 2018

Mary C. Williams, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Monday July 16, 2018 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born Oct. 6, 1922 in Elkhart to Glen and Catherine (Castetter) Thunander. On July 5, 1940 she married Theodore T. Williams who preceded her in death in Nov of 1998.

Surviving are her children T. Thomas...

Jul 10, 2018

Karen R. Kratzer, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday July 10, 2018 at Hospice House of Elkhart.

She was born Dec. 8, 1947 in Elkhart to Kenneth and Alice (Wyland) Burke. On April 9, 1966 in Elkhart she married David H. Kratzer who survives along with a daughter Julie (Steve) Bachman of Elkhart and a son Michael...

Jul 9, 2018

Cathy E. Wentland, 64, of Winterhaven, FL, passed away Monday July 9, 2018 at her home.

She was born April 15, 1954 in South Bend to Willis F. and Mary Ellen (Lemons) Spry.

Surviving are 3 sons, Morey, Larry, and Donnie Wentland all of Elkhart; 6 grandchildren and 2 sisters Mildred Konrath of Winterhaven, FL...

Jul 7, 2018

Dorothy Collins passed away Saturday, July 7th, at her home in Elkhart.

Daughter of Roy and Mary Shoaf, she was 1 of 9 children. Dorothy was born August 13,1923 in Hope In.

Preceding Dorothy in death was her husband of 50 years, Richard Collins, Robert Ruddick, husband of 10 years, daughter Carla Lousey and grandson...

Jul 2, 2018

Keith Bontrager, 55, of Elkhart, went home to his Lord peacefully, at home, in the early morning hours of Monday, July 2, 2018, after a 4 1/2 year battle with cancer.

He was born in Gary, IN, on September 17,1962, to David A., and B. Kay (Flora) Bontrager, of Elkhart, both of whom survive him.

He was...

Jun 30, 2018

Morganne Bartel 20 of Elkhart passed

away Saturday June 30, 2018

Morganne was born July 20, 1997 to

Kimmie Griggs Bartel and Christopher Genth

Grandparents Shirley Griggs and Jim & O'Netta

Alber. Uncles Kent Griggs and Cliff (Becci) Griggs

Cousins Mercedes, Tyler and Brook Griggs

...

Jun 28, 2018

George M. Kline, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday June 28, 2018 at his home.

George was born July 26, 1922 in Noble County, IN to Haskle and Eva (Cripe) Kline. On May 31, 1953 in Walkerton, he married Helen O. Kissinger who preceded him in death on June 20, 2016.

Surviving are 2 sons:...

Jun 27, 2018

Dennis E. Wirt, 76 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born on Sept. 15, 1941 in Mishawaka to Fred and Carolyn (Gill) Wirt. He married Rita F. Cook on July 24, 1960. She preceded him in death on March 7, 2014. Surviving are a daughter, Rhonda (Jeff)...

Jun 17, 2018

Ray E. “Bud” Copsey, 88 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.

Bud was born on Dec. 9, 1929 to James and Olivia (Gustafson) Copsey in Elkhart. He married Donna J. Gordon on Feb. 5, 2000. She preceded him in death on Sept. 30, 2015. His survivors...

Jun 13, 2018

Buell L. Loucks, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday June 13, 2018 at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born Jan. 22, 1940 in Elkhart, IN to Adam Henry and Vera Agnes (Rogers) Loucks.

On Sep. 5, 1959 in Elkhart he married Patricia J. Marks who survives along with 2 sons: Darin (Lori) Loucks of Elkhart and...

Jun 9, 2018

Wanda “Sharlene” Perry, 53 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 in her home. She was born on Jan. 16, 1965 in Charleston, WV to Albert Frank Fisher and Wanda June (Simms) Fisher. Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Ann (Edward) Schrader of Lincoln, NE and a son, Patrick S. (Andrea) Perry of Elkhart; 3 grandchildren, a sister,...

Jun 3, 2018

James Henry Burgess, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday June 3, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 8, 1941 in Cedar Grove, WV to Harry and Mina (Thomas) Burgess. On Oct. 19, 1963 in Elkhart he married Martha L. Caldwell who preceded him in death on June 29, 2004.

Surviving are a daughter Lisa...

Jun 3, 2018

Our precious husband, father and grandfather, David O. Wenger, entered his eternal rest Sunday, June 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at Hospice House.

Dave was born on March 3, 1933 in Wakarusa, the eighth of twelve children to Golda (Weldy) and Charles O. Wenger. At a party in Goshen he met Marlene (Griffith) Wenger. They...

May 31, 2018

Jack Lyon, 97, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday May 31, 2018 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart.

He was born Jan. 13, 1921 in Chicago to Dwayne A. and Maude (Johnson) Lyon. He married Edith Landis on August 16, 1941. She preceded him in death on Feb. 23, 1977. He then married Dora B. Pence on August 27,...