Bodo M. Grubert
June 27, 2015
Bodo Manfred Gunther Grubert, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at home peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday June 27th. He was born Oct. 11, 1931 in Noerenburg, Germany to Paul J. and Martha (Westphal) Grubert. On Oct. 25, 1952 in Centerville, MI he married Clara V. Miller, who survives along with 2 daughters: Karen (Bill) Fowler of Tabor City,...
Marvin S. Stump
June 23, 2015
Marvin S. Stump, 91 of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 23rd at Riverside Village, Elkhart. He was born April 27, 1924 in Kankakee, IL to Barton T. and Isabelle (Bray) Stump. He married Joan U. Mellinger on Oct. 13, 1946. She survives with a daughter Marla (Donald) Riendeau and a son, Brian Stump both of Elkhart and 2 granddaughters...
Patricia A. Drillien
June 15, 2015
Patricia A. Drillien, 79 of Goshen, passed away Monday, June 15th at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 26, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio to Denver and Anne (Shott) Havens. She married James B. Drillien on July 24, 1967 in Cincinnati. He died on June 3, 2009. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra (Michael) Miller of Bristol, 2 sons, Mark...
Loretta M. Ostrom
June 13, 2015
Loretta M. Ostrom, 83, of Edwardsburg, passed away Saturday June 13 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. Loretta was born Jan. 21, 1932 in Elkhart to Fred E and Sarah S. (Barwiler) Cartwright. On June 24, 1950 in Elkhart she married Eugene Ray “Pinky” Ostrom who preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 1986. Surviving are 3 sons:...
Shirley E. DeWitt
June 4, 2015
Shirley E. DeWitt, 79 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, June 4th at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Sept. 18, 1935 in Lima, OH to William and Dorothy (Schulhof) Ault. She married William F. DeWitt Jr. on April 16, 1951 in Lima. He died on Feb. 20, 2008. Surviving are 3 daughters, Cindy DeWitt of Bahrain, Judy...
Laurence E. Cloutier
June 1, 2015
Laurence (Larry) Cloutier (Lt., USN/USNR (Ret.)) of Elkhart entered into the presence of the Lord Monday evening at the age of 93. Larry was happily married to Elizabeth Ann (May) Cloutier for 70 years, and lived most recently at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community in Elkhart. Larry was born on September 12, 1921 to George Cloutier and Clemence Beauchamp in...
Abraham L. Wollam, Jr.
May 31, 2015
Abraham L. Wollam, Jr., 93, of Middlebury, passed away Sunday May 31 at home. He was born Apr. 25, 1922 in Elkhart to Abraham L. and Pearl (Graves) Wollam, Sr. On March 27, 1943 in Las Vegas he married Ernestine L. Franklin who preceded him in death on June 24, 2007 after 64 years of marriage. Surviving are a...
David L. Gawthrop
May 30, 2015
David Lee Gawthrop, 63, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at home on Saturday May 30th. Dave was born June 3, 1951 in Wolf Lake, IN to James D. and Sally M. (Barr) Gawthrop. On Aug. 28, 1971 in Wawaka, IN he married Betty J. Kinnison who survives along with 4 sons: Ryan (Natasha Cain) of...
Antonette Kizinski
May 28, 2015
Antonette Kizinski, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at Greenleaf Assisted Living on Thursday, May 28. She was born July 28, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Vito & Maria Nicoletta (Martino) Innamorato. She married Richard Kizinski March 10, 1951 in Washington, DC. He preceded her in death October 20, 2002. Surviving are daughters Vicki (Bill) Gage of New...
Patricia M. Lavery
May 23, 2015
Patricia M. Lavery, 82 of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 23rd at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 17, 1932 in Elkhart to Robert A and Hazel (Macumber) Crussemeyer and was raised by foster parents, Harold and Gladys Longacre. She married Robert G. Lavery on Aug. 10, 1952 in Elkhart. He died on March 17, 2008. She is...
Mary Jane Carpenter
May 18, 2015
Mary Jane Carpenter, 88, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 18th at Heritage Pointe, Warren, IN. She was born March 20, 1927 in Winchester, IN to Harrison and Merle (Roush) McLaughlin. She married Rev. Donald D. Carpenter on Aug. 8, 1953. He survives with a daughter, Kimberly Lynne (Daniel) Porter of Muncie; 2 sons, Kristin B. (Mary) Carpenter...
William D. Storm
May 16, 2015
William D. (Bill) Storm, 82, of Goshen, a faithful and loyal servant of his Creator will remain in his heavenly Father’s memory awaiting his resurrection, a loving family member that departed too soon Saturday evening, May 16. He was born June 11, 1932 in Cannelton, Indiana, to Virgil and Julia (Swihart) Storm. On July 9, 1982, he married Linda...
James R. Estes
May 13, 2015
James R. Estes, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday May 13, 2015 at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 28, 1954 in Winfield, Alabama to Jack and Mary (Flynn) Estes. Surviving are 3 sons, Curtis (Heather) Estes of Bristol, Johnny Newell Estes of Elkhart and Brett Estes of California; 1 daughter, Jackie Estes of Elkhart; 7 grandchildren; 1...
Mildred M. Negris
May 12, 2015
Mildred M. Negris, 94 of New York, passed away Tuesday, May 12th at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. She was born Nov. 8, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY to Nicholas and Ida (Mabie) Miller. She married David E. Negris on Feb. 16, 1946. He preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 2006. Surviving are 2 daughters, Janet R. Streem of Wheaton,...
John R. Graber
May 7, 2015
John R. Graber, 81 of Elkhart, passed away May 7, 2015 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born April 30, 1934 in Loogootee, IN to Samuel Graber Jr. and Caroline Kemp. He married Ruth E. Cripe who preceded him in death. He married Betty J. Adams on April 14, 1984 in Osceola. She survives with his son, Steven...
Joan Mae Katzenmeyer
May 4, 2015
Joan Mae Katzenmeyer, 83 of Naples, Florida, passed away May 4, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, May 20th at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Indiana.
William R. Hossler
April 30, 2015
William R. Hossler, 78 of Elkhart, passed away April 30, 2015 at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1936 in Elkhart to Ernest E. and Grace E. (Hill) Hossler. He married Gloria L. Rink on June 10, 1956 in Elkhart. Surviving are a son, Richard (Karen) Hossler and a daughter, Nathalie Hossler both of Elkhart; 2 grandsons, Bradly...
Gloria J. Maurer-Edwards
April 27, 2015
Gloria J. Maurer-Edwards, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Apr. 27, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 31, 1952 in Elkhart to Richard and Norma (Stillwell) Ravenscroft. She married James L. Maurer who preceded her in death in 2000. She then married David V. Edwards on Nov. 3, 2001. He survives with her 2 sons, Brian (Denise)...
Dawn Jene' Johnson
April 24, 2015
Dawn Jene’ Johnson, 37 of Elkhart, passed away April 24, 2015 at her home. She was born on Oct. 27, 1977 in Elkhart to Clifford Johnson and Elvira A. (Eutsey) Johnson. Surviving are a daughter, Syriah Johnson of Elkhart, 3 sons, Steven Bates II of Elkhart, Christopher Howard of Niles, MI and Lincoln Reynolds of Birmingham, MI; a sister,...
Martha H. Colbourn
April 24, 2015
Martha H. Colbourn, 86 of Elkhart, IN, passed away on April 24, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Jan. 29, 1929 in Catonsville, MD to Charles E. and Margaret (Matthews) Howell. She married Joseph L. Colbourn on Oct. 18, 1952 in Baltimore, MD. He survives along with 6 children; Joseph L. (Juanita) Colbourn Jr. of Ellicott City,...
