Mar 22, 2018

William “Bill” Strong, 74 of Bristol, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in his home.

He was born October 2, 1943 in Elmira, NY to Floyd L. and Josephine H. (Leszyk) Strong. He married Mary E. Swoveland on Oct. 15, 1983 in Bristol. She preceded him in death on March 30, 2003. Surviving are his children,...

Mar 17, 2018

Eldon R. “Ollie” Johnson, 94 of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Greenleaf Health Campus.

He was born Aug. 21, 1923 in Bristol to Roy and Ada (Remington) Johnson. He married Betty Lou DeYoung on Oct. 1, 1949 in Elkhart. Surviving are a son, Doug Johnson and a daughter, Darlene (Dennis) Knoll both of Elkhart;...

Mar 17, 2018

Mary Lou Parks (Hartshorn) went to be with the Lord early in the morning on March 17, 2018, surrounded by family in her home on Baldwin Lake in Union, Mich.

Mary Lou lived there most of her life, first as a child and later with her own husband and family. She took pride in the history of...

Mar 15, 2018

Robert D. Jones, 78, of Elkhart, passed away on March 15, 2018. He was born on September 21, 1939 in Kosciusko County, IN to Devearl L. and Ruth (Lutes) Jones. He married Emma Joan Mishler in June 1963. She preceded him in death after 50 wonderful years of marriage on May 6, 2013.

Robert is survived by...

Mar 14, 2018

Jimmy Joel Turns, 81, of Elkhart, passed away on March 14, 2018 at Greenleaf Living Center. He was born on September 4, 1936 in Adairville, KY to James Grady and Beatrice Louise (Majors) Turns. He married Nancy Sue Wantland on June 8, 1953.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Sue, of Elkhart; his son, Billy Joe...

Mar 9, 2018

Lynn was born on September 27, 1954 in Angola, IN to Nicholas A. and Mervyn J. (Conley) Minichillo. Lynn passed March 9, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Goshen.

Lynn is survived by her beloved children, Nathan Hileman and Cortney (Eric) Freedline, her sisters, Kathryn (Robert) Morgan and Lora Minichillo, and loving grandchildren,...

Mar 3, 2018

Kevin D. Jellison, 24 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born April 16, 1993 in Elkhart to Kevin Houston and Jessica Jellison. Surviving is a daughter, Kaviana Canul of South Bend, his mother and step-father, Jessica and Erasmo Lopez of Elkhart; Father, Kevin Houston of Dallas, TX; 4...

Feb 28, 2018

Janet L Gaines,76 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born March 14, 1941 in Winchester, TN to Arthur M. and Claudia (Gipson) Kelley. She is survived by 2 daughters, Cynthia (Eric) Buckmaster and LaJeana Peli both of Elkhart and a son, Carl Gaines of Wolcottville, IN; 9 grandchildren, 1...

Feb 24, 2018

Gary R. Powell, 77, of Bristol, passed away Saturday Feb. 24, 2018 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen.

He was born Nov. 30, 1940 in Logansport, IN to Russell and Marjorie (Slifer) Powell. He married Linda Crawford in 1990.

He is survived by his wife, Linda, of Bristol; 2 Daughters: Doreen Staines of Elkhart...

Feb 18, 2018

Dale E. Stickel, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Feb. 18, 2018 at his home. He was born on Jan. 4, 1943 in Elkhart, IN to Harold I. and Wilma (Pletcher) Stickel. He married Judith A. Fawley on Sept. 2, 1967 in Elkhart.

He is survived by his wife, Judith, of Elkhart; a daughter, Amy (Derek) Dattner,...

Feb 14, 2018

Violet Renae Routson passed away on February 14, 2018 in Elkhart. She was the daughter of Amanda Howard and Chad Routson.

She is survived by her parents, Chad and Amanda, and many loving relatives who were anticipating her arrival with hope and joy.

A graveside service will be held at Little Pine Cemetery at 5...

Feb 14, 2018

Nancy passed away peacefully at Hubbard Hill on Wednesday the 14th of February. Born and raised in Fort Wayne Indiana to Raymond & Grace Oelfke. She married Robert (Bob) Hieber on August 10th 1957. He has predeceased her.

She had worked at Wayne Candy and Wayne TV before settling in Elkhart with her husband. She worked alongside...

Feb 11, 2018

Rose E. Hairell, 77, of White Pigeon, MI, passed away Sunday Feb. 11 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born Oct. 24, 1940 in Marion, IN to Lute and Mary Marie (Clifton) Stanley.

She is survived by her children; Connie Sue Hulse of Union; Donald Strawn of Union; Lou Freitas of Elkhart;...

Feb 9, 2018

Scott D. Newell, 55, of Elkhart, passed away on February 9, 2018 at home. He was born on June 13, 1962 in Elkhart, Indiana to Devon and Carrie L. (Sommers) Newell.

He is survived by 2 sons, Darryl S. Newell and James Wayne Newell; 6 Grandchildren; 2 adopted children, Hope and Austin McCartney; 2 sisters,...

Feb 5, 2018

Patricia R. Flicker, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Feb. 5, 2018 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born in Elkhart, IN to Everard L. and Ruth (Anderson) Stemm, Sr. She married Glenn Flicker on April 11, 1966 in Elkhart.

Pat is survived by her husband, Glenn, of Elkhart; her daughter, Tricia (James) Miller, of...

Feb 2, 2018

Anna J. Bender, 79 of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born October 13, 1938 in Osceola to Morris and Doris (Gay) Young. She married Thomas E. Bender on Nov. 23, 1957 in Osceola. He died on March 16, 2010. Surviving are 2 sons, Roger Bender of...

Jan 29, 2018

July 7, 1944 – January 29, 2018

Henry S.”Hank” Wright, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Jan. 29, 2018 at Valley View Healthcare, Elkhart.

He was born July 7, 1944 in Muskegon, MI to Henry and Janette Louise (Cleeves) Wright. He married Yvonne J. Trim on Oct. 4, 1975 in Elkhart. She survives...

Jan 28, 2018

Verline Scott Lane moved from labor to reward on January 28, 2018. She was born November 12, 1922 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to Richard and Odellia Scott. She was the youngest of 7 children. Verline later married Billy C. Lane in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

She accepted Christ at any early age. She was a member of the Pilgrim Rest...

Jan 27, 2018

Herman Lee Thomas was born in Lafayette, Indiana on July 31, 1936. Living 81 years, he died on January 27, 2018.

He was a hard-working man that enjoyed family and the simple things like backyard cookouts, road trips to the beach and playing cards. He loved boating, watching sports, pick-up basketball and in his later years, delight...

Jan 21, 2018

Gay Maxine Coddens, 94, of Goshen, passed away on Jan. 21, 2018. She was born on June 25, 1923 in Middlebury, IN to Lester and Lola (Dunlap) Caton. She married Rene C. Coddens on August 30, 1952. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2004.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Chuck) Hardies; her sons:...