Jan 20, 2018

Caroline L. Barkey, 97, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday Jan. 20, 2018 at Eastlake Terrace. She was born on May 30, 1920 in DeKalb County, IN to Lester and Audrey (Leins) Kline. She married Ralph Barkey on May 3, 1941. He preceded her in death on August 26, 1975.

She is survived by a...

Jan 16, 2018

Lillian Marie Skubus, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, IN. Lillian was born in Philadelphia, PA and lived in New Jersey for many years. In 2008, she moved to Elkhart, IN. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Widman and a niece, Joanne Polland. In November, 1944, she married Clifford Skubus....

Jan 14, 2018

Richard W. Stout, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Jan. 14, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Oct. 1, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to Richard B. and Flora (Pflugradt) Stout.

Dick married Evelyn “Bami” Smith of Alabama and there were three children born of their union: Robert of Asheville, NC; Mary Ann (Waits)...

Jan 10, 2018

Matthew M. Cherepak, 76, of Elkhart, died Wednesday Jan. 10, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1941 in Clifton, NJ to Peter and Mary (Kurima) Cherepak. He married Jane Reese in 1963 in Elkhart.

Matt is survived by his wife, Jane, of Elkhart; 2 Sons: Stephen (Eric Knabe) Cherepak of Indianapolis and...

Jan 8, 2018

Ann E. Harrell, 76 of Elkhart passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 8th at Heritage Point, Mishawaka.

She was born Dec. 3, 1941 in Mishawaka to Ernest C. and Bertelene (Barnes) Pirka. She married Larry G. Harrell in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2017.

She is survived by her son, Tony...

Jan 7, 2018

So many hearts touched by God through the positive, loving soul of Ken Hagedorn. Ken passed away, at home, surrounded by family on Jan. 7, 2018 from complications of congestive heart failure and Parkinson's. Anyone who had the pleasure of being introduced to Ken, was instantly touched by his loving heart. He leaves behind family, so many friends, neighbors...

Jan 4, 2018

Judith G. Erickson, 78 of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, January 4th, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born on December 19, 1939 in Elkhart to James and Ruby (Nickell) McCombs. She married Douglas K. Erickson on Oct. 21, 1961 in Elkhart. She is survived by her husband Douglas and 2 daughters, Dana (Thomas) Trent of Dublin,...

Jan 3, 2018

Carey S. Flowers, 55 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. He was born May 29, 1962 in Elkhart to Clarence and Inez (Mapes) Flowers.

Surviving are his father, Clarence Flowers of Elkhart. He was preceded in death by his mother, Inez Flowers and a brother, Christopher Flowers.

Carey...

Jan 3, 2018

Linsey “Ray” Viars, 77 of Bristol, passed away on January 3, 2018 at his home. He was born March 10, 1940 in South Point, Ohio to Calhoun and Lilly (Holley) Viars. He married Barbara Ann Carrico on Oct. 24, 1950. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2016. Surviving are a daughter, Pamela (William) Lewis of Bristol and...

Jan 3, 2018

Ora Wayne Miller, 70 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at his home. He was born May 24, 1947 in Middlebury to Joe B. and Barbara (Bontrager) Miller. He married Deborah S. Yoder on Jan. 16, 1993 in Elkhart. She survives along with 2 daughters, Carmen (Shannon) Hale of Grover Hill, OH and Rebecca Mabry of Elkhart;...

Dec 31, 2017

Robert DeMaegd, 85 of Elkhart, passed away Dec. 31, 2017 at Greenleaf Living Center.

He was born Jan. 2, 1932 in South Bend to Irene DeMaegd. He married Alice J. Ferm on Nov. 29, 1958 in Elkhart. She died on March 31, 2013. Bob is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Walters of Mishawaka and several nieces and...

Dec 23, 2017

Carl W. Johnson, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Dec. 23, 2017 at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born June 29, 1926 in Elkhart to August W. and Gertrude S. (Nelson) Johnson. On May 25, 1967 in Elkhart he married Virginia B. Thulis who preceded him in death on March 3, 2012 along with a brother Edwin...

Dec 19, 2017

William E. “Bill” Bushong, 70 of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born May 31, 1947 in Syracuse, IN to Samuel and Clara (Bauman) Bushong. He married Linda A. Pavoni on Nov. 9, 1974 in Syracuse. She survives along with 2 daughters, Lisa (Chad) Audette of Portage, MI and...

Dec 18, 2017

Earl W. Swinehart, 80 of Goshen, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 18, 2017 at his home. He was born May 8, 1937 in Elkhart to Raymond B. and Esther M. (Priser) Swinehart. He married Bonnie L. Allen on June 22, 1957 in Elkhart. Surviving are 3 sons, Martin (Mary) Swinehart of Valparaiso, Timothy (Lynn) Swinehart of Elkhart, and Jeffrey...

Dec 2, 2017

Michael T. Davis, 59 of White Pigeon, MI passed away on December 2, 2017 in the Emergency Dept. of Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born April 25, 1958 in Saginaw, MI to Carl J. and Genevieve (Milloy) Davis. He married Debra L. McKenzie on Aug. 27, 1988 in Black River, MI. She survives along with his siblings,...

Nov 30, 2017

Geraldine L. Bonine, 72 of Bristol, passed away early Thursday morning, November 30, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

She was born on August 26, 1945 to Gerald D. and Helen L. (Haines) Darr in South Bend. She married Steven E. Bonine on Jan. 19, 1974 in South Bend. She is survived by her husband...

Nov 30, 2017

Andrew J. Green passed away peacefully at his home in the presence of loved ones, in Union, MI after a lengthy illness.

Andrew was born in London, England, the son of Robert and Barbara (Carrau) Green on February 3, 1946. He moved from England, to the Island of Angelesy, Wales, and eventually to America where...

Nov 25, 2017

Sandra Kay Shaffer, 73 of Bristol, passed away at 12:10 am Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

She was born May 2, 1944 in Elkhart to George E. and Gladys (Brandon) Brooks. On August 4, 1972 she married Merle Jack Shaffer. Surviving are 4 step-children; many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Boyland of...

Nov 14, 2017

Thomas E. Garl, 95, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday evening at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart.

Thom was born March 13, 1922 in Elkhart to Clinton and Ruth (Cook) Garl. He married Charolette M. Plummer on July 2, 1947. Surviving are a daughter, Penny Groth of South Bend; 2 sons, Terry (Kathlyn) Garl of Osceola and...

Nov 12, 2017

Howard W. “Billy” Payton, 53, of Elkhart died on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 after being struck by a motor vehicle in Cass County, Michigan.

He was born Oct. 1, 1964 in Leesburg, FL to Sheila Payton Robbins. Surviving are a daughter, Kortnee Payton of Niles, MI and 2 sons, Justin Payton of Niles and Preston...