Aug 20, 2017

Austin R. “Bubba” Owens, 23, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday August 20, 2017. He was born on October 21, 1993 in Goshen to Charles and Lisa (Morrison) Owens.

He is survived by his parents, Charles and Lisa of Bristol;2 Sisters: Chelsea (Marcus) Reeves of Fountain, CO and Haely (Doug Shaffer) Owens of Bristol; Nieces...

Aug 19, 2017

Kristine J. Wiltfong, 65 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19th at the Elkhart Hospice House after an extended illness.

She was born Jan. 2, 1952 in Elkhart to Samuel and Dorothy (Montagano) Wambaugh. She married William E. Wiltfong on Jan. 31, 1970. Surviving are 2 sons, Ryan (Amy) Wiltfong of Bristol and Andrew...

Aug 18, 2017

Sally J. Sharp, 62 of South Bend, passed away on August 18, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

She was born May 8, 1955 in Elkhart to Robert and Barbara (Krallman) Shearer. She married Louis Sharp who preceded in death on March 6, 2013. She is survived by a son, Jason (Kuyona) Sharp of Port...

Aug 17, 2017

Jodi R. Koeppel, 37 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Jan. 1, 1980 in Elkhart to Brent and Elaine (Shaffer) Taylor. She married Frederick B. Koeppel on Sept. 26, 2014 in Elkhart. He survives along with 4 daughters, Madison A. and Makenna A. Lilly, and Olivia...

Aug 14, 2017

Cindy L. Fink, 62 of Bristol, passed away early Monday morning, Aug. 14th at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, after an extended illness.

She was born Oct. 12, 1954 in Elkhart to Jack and Barbara (Fuller) Weatherwax. She married Jeffrey A. Fink on Nov. 14, 1987 in Elkhart. She is survived by husband, Jeff, a son,...

Aug 14, 2017

Raewyn Grace Cheng, 40, of Topeka, IN passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at her home.

She was born June 25, 1977 in Berrien Center, MI to Charles and Janet (Wildman) Schlunt. She married David Cheng on August 23, 1998 in Berrien Springs, MI. He survives along with two sons, Nathan and Johann Cheng at...

Aug 2, 2017

Dasha D. Nelson, loving wife, mother, sister, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.

She was born on Feb. 13, 1954 in Brno, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) to the late Dr. Alice M. Janik and the late Ing. Milos Hozmann. She came to the United States at the age of 14 after the Soviet Union...

Jul 30, 2017

Jamie Lee Milnamow, 51, of Elkhart passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 30.

She entered this world at 2 lbs. in the arms of her father Jack on August 23, 1965 in Grand Rapids, MI.

Surviving are her children, Justin P. (JJ) Milnamow, Taylor K. Milnamow and Zachary M. Milnamow all of Elkhart; a...

Jul 26, 2017

Helen M. Yoder, 77, of Bristol passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 26th at Goshen Hospital.

She was born in Elkhart on February 15, 1940 to Langford L. and Carol M. (Reese) Canell Sr. She married Melvin J. Yoder on May 29, 1976 in Scott, IN. Surviving are 2 daughters, Tonia (Kevin) Koscher of Bristol and...

Jul 21, 2017

Thelma L. Gable, 90, of Elkhart passed away, Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

She was born on July 4, 1927 in Baltimore, MD to Fred Lee and Amelia M. (Allen) Lindsey. She married M. Joe Gable on Oct. 7, 1962 in Elizabeth City, NC. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon...

Jul 10, 2017

Larry G. Harrell, 78 of Elkhart, passed away on Monday July 10, 2017 at his residence.

He was born July 11, 1938 in Wabash County, Indiana to Ernest and Edna M. (Urschel) Harrell. He married Ann E. Pirka Russo in Elkhart, who survives him. Also surviving are a son, Ret. Col. Jeff (Susie) Harrell of...

Jul 8, 2017

Jerry Stow Sr., 82 of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Sprenger of Mishawaka. He was born March 7, 1935 in Washington, Iowa to Fred A. and Leora (Morse) Stow. He married Sharon A. Williams on Oct. 2, 1954 in Elkhart. She survives along with 4 children, Jerry (Kathy) Stow Jr. of Elkhart, Julie...

Jul 2, 2017

James Edward Cooper, 64 of Cassopolis, MI, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Aug. 9, 1952 in Elkhart to Calvin and Doris (Fischer) Cooper. Surviving are 2 daughters, Lindsey (Matthew) Baird of Northville, MI and Lauren (James) Canders of Pittsfield, ME; 1 son, James B. (Kimberly) Cooper...

Jun 30, 2017

Louis G. Swift, 82, longtime Elkhart resident, passed away Friday June 30, 2017 at Golden Years Homestead in Ft. Wayne.

Louis was born Dec. 3, 1934 in Pleasant Lake, IN to Donald O. and Esther (Harpham) Swift.

On Dec. 12, 1955 in Detroit, he married Marie Rader who preceded him in death on...

Jun 15, 2017

Doris A. Kirchner, 89, of Elkhart passed away Thursday evening at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born October 6, 1927 in Goshen to Jesse M. and Elsie M. (Bleile) Albin. She married Theodore H. Kirchner on Sept. 3, 1949 in Goshen. He died on Oct. 8, 2009. Surviving are a son, Bruce (Kathy) Kirchner of...

Jun 13, 2017

Cartha Campbell, 94, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday evening at Center for Hospice Care, South Bend.

She was born on February 11, 1923 in Morehouse, Missouri to William A. and Addie (Couch) Miller. She married Clifford Carlisle on March 29, 1941. He died Oct. 29, 1984. She then married Rollin Campbell on May 16, 1987....

Jun 9, 2017

Vera Lynn Ball, 61 of Elkhart, was found passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 in her home.

She was born on April 15, 1956 in Campton, KY to William Eugene and Thelma (Taulbee) Ball. Surviving are 2 sisters, Gracie (Ron) Venticinque of Bristol and Eva Eugenia (Patrick) Joice of California. She was preceded in...

Jun 9, 2017

Thomas Eugene McManus, Sr., 82, of Elkhart passed away Friday, June 9th, at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born June 19, 1934 in Elkhart, IN to Eugene A. and Ruth E. (Gravender) McManus. He married Linda L. Leininger on November 14, 1959 in Elkhart, IN.

Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Linda;...

May 28, 2017

Ferdinande C. “Ferdie” Eriksen, 88 of Bristol, passed away on May 28, 2017 at Hubbard Hill Estates.

She was born April 7, 1029 in Heidelberg, Germany to Friedrich W. and Ottilie Mathilde (Joest) Kaiser. She married Einar Eriksen on June 7, 1953 in Goshen. He died on Dec. 13, 1997. Surviving are a son Scott...

May 27, 2017

Denice Yvonne Russell, 63 of Elkhart, passed away May 27, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House.

She was born Oct. 31, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to Theodore Ralph and Mary Lou (Gerspacher) Russell.

Surviving are a son, Brian Scott Higgins; 5 sisters, Jeanne Belote of Elkhart, Michelle Boniella and Julie Sostrom both of...