June 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...

May 25, 2017

Alexander Jansen, 83, of Bristol passed away Thursday, May 25 at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born October 23, 1933 in Aachen, Germany to Helena DeGroot. He married Agatha M. Schreurs on October 11, 1958 in Roermond, Netherlands. She survives along with 3 daughters, Nicole (Daniel) Panaccione of Morgantown, WVA, Karina (Dragan Mejic) Jansen of...

May 24, 2017

Dennis Lee Rogers, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday May 24th at home. He was born Oct. 16, 1948 in Michigan City, Indiana to Junior L. and Evelyn (Medford) Rogers. He married Jenny V. Freeze on Feb. 28, 1969 in Elkhart. She survives with a son, Thomas (Kim Buckley) Rogers of Constantine, MI, a daughter, Denise (Lee...

May 16, 2017

Ronald J. Tracy, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday May 16th at Hospice House of Elkhart surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January 2, 1943 in Constantine, Michigan to Lee C. and Gladys O. (Lambert) Tracy. He married Rebecca J. Menges on Aug. 5, 1962 in Bristol. She survives along with 2 daughters,...

May 6, 2017

Joan M. Bice, 81, of Elkhart, passed away at home on May 6, 2017. She was born on October 30, 1935 in Rehoboth, OH to Fred W. and Elsie (Faires) O’Hare.

She is survived by her children: Darrell Bice of Elgin, IL; Bryan (Chris) Bice of Sterling, IL; Douglas (Linda) Bice of Loves Park, IL...

May 6, 2017

Craig Alan “Plummer” Campbell, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday May 6, 2017 at Hospice House of Elkhart.

He was born March 1, 1955 in Elkhart to Thomas R. and Nancy (Stoner) Campbell.

Surviving are his mother Nancy Aydelotte, his beloved earth angels: Donna Campbell, Lynn Campbell Minichillo and Denise Campbell Hall; step-mothers...

May 5, 2017

Janet S. Johnson, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Friday May 5 at home surrounded by her family.

Janet was born May 3, 1944 in Elkhart to Gerald D. and Mildred E. (Cook) Armstrong.

On Nov. 14, 1981 she married Larry G. Johnson who survives along with a son Scott A. Miller,

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May 4, 2017

Donald Robert Huffman, 84, of Bristol, IN and Georgetown, TX died on May 4, 2017 at his home in Bristol.

He was born on August 7,1932 in Timberville, VA the eldest son of the late Lester C. Huffman and Anna Naomi Showalter Huffman.

Mr. Huffman was a graduate of Timberville High School (VA)...

May 2, 2017

Hazel V. Roske, 95 of Middlebury, passed away on Tuesday, May 2nd at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her sons.

She was born April 23, 1922 in Elkhart to Howard and Erma (Hitesman) Miller. She married Richard Frank Roske Sr. on June 26, 1943 in Ft. Sill, OK. He died on Dec. 19,...

April 30, 2017

Tonya Sue Scalf, 69 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in her home.

She was born on Aug. 25, 1947 in Terre Haute. She married Martis C. Scalf on July 29, 1968 in Elkhart. He survives along with 2 daughters, Toni (Brent) Kreighbaum and Mary Fenner both of Elkhart; 6 grandchildren; 11...

April 27, 2017

Brandon Alexander Lee Snider, two days old, of Elkhart, passed away April 27, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Women’s Hospital, Indianapolis.

He is survived by his parents, Terry Lee Snider and Marsheila Stickler of Elkhart: twelve brothers and sisters, and maternal grandmother, Edna Chupp.

Friends may visit with the family from 11 – 1...

April 14, 2017

John D. Ganger, 81 of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, graduated to heaven on Good Friday, April 14th.

He was born October 7, 1935 to Henry and Florence Ganger. John and his wife Gloria, were married on April 14, 61 years ago. They have four sons, Jay (Janice Tabb) of South Bend,...

April 12, 2017

Diana L. “Dee” Phillips, 68, of Phoenix, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 4:25 pm with her family at her side. She was born Nov. 26, 1948, in Elkhart, to the late Joseph M. Phillips Sr. and Phyllis J. (Manthe) Phillips. Her mother survives in Elkhart. Also surviving are her sister, Christina Allison of Edwards, MO;...

April 10, 2017

Patricia Louise Shull, 76, of Goshen passed away Monday evening, April 10, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen.

She was born on December 1, 1940 in Stroh, IN to Herman and Mildred (Foote) Gannon. She married Harold Shull on April 16, 1956. He died on July 31, 1997. She is survived by 2 daughters, Millie...

March 31, 2017

Jody A. Vredingburgh, 59 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2017 in her home.

She was born May 19, 1957 in Elkhart to Raymond and JoAnn (Parcell) Vredingburg. Jody is survived by her Beloved cat, Sweet Pea, a sister, Jenny (Buzz) Holdgrafer of Bristol and her nieces, Kristina Patterson, Erin (Jeremy Adams) Coddens,...

March 20, 2017

Anna J. Konanz, 101, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday March 20, 2017 at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born on August 22, 1915 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Walter and Mildred (Golden) Holloway. She married Irvin L. Konanz on June 27, 1947 in Ft. Wayne. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1995.

March 20, 2017

Clayton B. Wilson, 85, of Bristol, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at home. He was born on April 20, 1931 in Lexington, AL. He married Joyce Black in January of 1977.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of Bristol; 2 sons: Randy (Linda) Wilson of Elkhart, IN and Brian (Beth Ann) Wilson...

March 20, 2017

Martha R. Garber, 92, of Elkhart passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Eastlake Terrace, Elkhart.

She was born February 1, 1925 in Nappanee, IN to Fred and Minnie E. (McAfee) Berkeypile. She married Warren Garber on November 22, 1952 in Goshen. He passed away in 1977.

She is survived by her son,...