Eliza Mae Baker
December 14, 2016
Eliza Mae Baker, 78 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at Kindred-Southwood in Terre Haute. She was born Oct. 12, 1938 in Nesbit, MS to Jessie D. and Ella Mae (Curtis) King. She married Rev. Roosevelt Baker Sr. on Jan. 31, 1954 in Nesbit, MS. He died on Jan. 25, 1999. Surviving are 2 sons, Roosevelt...
Gerald A. Johnson
December 7, 2016
Gerald A. Johnson, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on December 7, 2016 at home. He was born on June 28, 1930 in Farnam, Nebraska to Jonas A. and Ethel (Guggleman) Johnson. He married Mary Snyder. She preceded him in death in 1995. He then married Betty J. (Kissinger) Engle. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Betty, of Elkhart;...
Patricia C. Habic
December 6, 2016
Patricia Catherine Habic, 79 of Elkhart, passed away on Dec. 6, 2016 at 6:00 am at The Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She was born Dec. 14, 1936 in Elkhart to the late Charles and Mary (Murray) Cook. Pat graduated in 1954 from Elkhart High School. On Sept. 28, 1957 she married Ray Allan Habic, the love of her...
Phyllis A. Kulp
December 5, 2016
Phyllis A. Kulp, 78, of Elkhart passed away Monday morning at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born July 14, 1938 in Bristol to Edward B. and Anna (Sucha) Teall. She married Samuel L. Kulp on Feb. 16, 1996 in Bristol. He survives along with her children, Jeffrey Bell and Jennifer (Melvin) Williams both of Elkhart; a...
Richard B. Seegers
December 4, 2016
Richard B. “Dick” Seegers, 77 of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Vibra Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He was born Jan. 6, 1939 in Elkhart to Bernard P. and Elizabeth (Eberle) Seegers. He married Paula S. Hancuff on Oct. 12, 1963 in Elkhart. She died on Dec. 15, 2012. Surviving are a son, Paul A. (Camla) Seegers...
Kay L. Hanes
November 29, 2016
Kay L Hanes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister BRISTOL, Ind.- Kay L. Hanes, 60, of Bristol, formerly of Shinglehouse, Pa., passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2016) after a short illness. Born on June 18,1956, in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of Edwin E. "Tip" and Maryellen Lucille (Hackett)...
Lane P. Northam
November 23, 2016
Lane P. Northam, 66 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born September 22, 1950 in Elkhart to Paul and Lois (Stout) Northam. He married Connie S. Knowlton on June 4, 1976 in Elkhart. His wife Connie survives along with his sister, Joyce (Jack) Hertel of Lafayette and nephews and...
Janice D. Lahey
November 21, 2016
Janice D. Lahey, 62 of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka after a sudden illness. She was born Nov. 20, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Claire (Sturtz) Rogers. She married Patrick J. Lahey on Sept. 27, 1974 in Toledo. He survives along with a son, Kevin Lahey of South...
Merritt "Mike" M. Miller
November 20, 2016
Merritt M. “Mike” Miller, 90 of Middlebury, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 18, 1926 in White Cloud, MI to Macey N. and Helen B. (Olmstead) Miller. He married Arline Chaddock on July 23, 1949 in Fremont, MI. He is survived by his wife, Arline Miller of Middlebury; 2...
Donald R. Bachman
November 19, 2016
Donald R. Bachman, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Nov. 19 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 15, 1956 in Elkhart to Donald F. and Shirley (McKiddie) Bachman. He married Tamara L. Maier on July 24, 1982 in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife, Tami Maier of Elkhart, a son, Donald J. (Sarah) Bachman of Elkhart,...
Jerry L. Neer
October 30, 2016
Jerry L. Neer, 75 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 18, 1941 in Warsaw to Kenneth and Jeanette Neer. He married Rebecca Myers on Feb. 16, 1979. Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer (Travis Yoder) Neer of Elkhart; 3 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Marsha Neer of Goshen and Carolyn...
R. Lee Prough
October 30, 2016
R. Lee Prough, 86 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born Aug. 22, 1930 in Shipshewana to Russel H. and Marjorie (Spreuer) Prough. He married Verba J. Yoder on April 23, 1954 in Goshen. She survives with a daughter, Melody (Ted) Knudson; 2 sons, Mark (Stephanie Farnham) Prough and Kirk Prough...
Edna M. Koontz
October 29, 2016
Our beloved Mother passed away peacefully in her sleep October 29, 2016, in D'Iberville, Ms. At the age of 102 years. She was born in Rochester, In. to Ocea Shaw Grandstaff and Arza Grandstaff. She was raised in Elkhart, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents Ocea And Melvin Weaver, and Arza Grandstaff. Her sisters Thelma Everts,...
Janet L. George
October 23, 2016
Janet L. George, 76 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 22, 1940 in Clearco, WV to Joe Albino and Sylvia Delores (Boone) George. Surviving are 2 daughters, Miriam Brown of Elkhart and Barbara White of South Bend; 3 sons, Joseph (Cherie) Nicely of Elkhart, Jimmy Nicely of Mishawaka,...
Stanley C. Messick
October 22, 2016
Stanley C. Messick, 52 of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 4, 1964 in Mishawaka to Maynard C. and Olive (Stanley) Messick. He married Lisa M. Carte on April 12, 2016 in Elkhart. She survives with a step-son, Randy (Elizabeth) Kime of Elkhart; step-grandchildren, Jaxson and Stella Kime of Elkhart;...
Howard John Holderman, Jr.
October 10, 2016
Howard John Holderman, Jr., 78, of Goshen, passed away at 3:15 A.M. Monday October 10, 2016 at The Maples At Waterford Crossing. He was born on April 10, 1938 in Elkhart, IN to Howard J. and Esther (Moser) Holderman, Sr. He married Martha J. Heiliger on April 16, 1977 in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife of Milford,...
Gerald D. Fawley
October 9, 2016
Gerald D. Fawley, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Oct. 9, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation, Elkhart. Gerald was born Mar. 12, 1924 in Elkhart to Walter and Leota (Parks) Fawley. On March 11, 1962 in Goshen he married Patricia G. Highland who survives along with a daughter Jill (Robert) Arnold of Indianapolis, a son Douglas G. Fawley of...
William V. Cox
October 5, 2016
William V. Cox, 92 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Oct. 7, 1923 in Rochester, IN to Omar V. and Grace R. (Norris) Cox. He married Chloe L. Webber on Nov. 4, 1945 in Chicago. Surviving are his wife, Chloe Cox of Elkhart, a son, Douglas (Debbie) Cox of Elkhart;...
Donald E McDowell
October 4, 2016
Donald E. McDowell, 78 of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at Greenleaf Living Center, Elkhart. He was born on Dec. 13, 1937 in Elkhart to Paul O. and Leona C. (Carter) McDowell. He married Judith S. Sicks on July 3, 1960 in Fairmount. She survives along with 2 sons, Curt (Laura) McDowell of Indianapolis and Brian...
Jackie L. Alexander
October 4, 2016
Jackie L. Alexander, 81, of Whitehall, Michigan, passed away Tuesday October 4, 2016 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born September 17, 1935 in Muncie, IN to Lawrence and Dorothy (Burt) Alexander. He married Helen Eby who survives along with their children, Chip, Karla, Kent and Jeff and siblings Sally Wurst and Larry Alexander. Friends...
