Samuel W. Wicks
Sep 4, 2014
Samuel W. Wicks, 53 of Picayune, MS, formerly of Carter Lake, Mich., passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 9:14 pm Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. He was born November 1, 1960 in South Bend to William F. and Norma J. (Zipser) Wicks. Surviving are a son, Sam Wicks of Odessa, TX, a daughter Ashley Wyatt of...
Jacquelyn M. Snellenberger
Sep 1, 2014
Jacquelyn M. “Jackie” Snellenberger, 74 of Elkhart, passed away September 1, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born July 11, 1940 in Elkhart to Kermit E. and Jane E. (Holmes) Scholfield. She married Richard “Dick” Snellenberger on June 23, 1962 in Elkhart. He survives with a son, Craig (Paula) Snellenberger of Greenwood, IN, a daughter, Kim Snellenberger of...
Kay Ann Graham
Aug 31, 2014
Kay Ann Graham, 72 of Elkhart, passed away with her daughters at her side on August 31, 2014 in her home after a year- long battle with cancer. She was born June 10, 1942 in Coldwater, Mich. to Alton B. and Helen L. Maley. Surviving are 3 daughters, Kimberly A. Ottavi of Elkhart, Michele L. (Michael Wisniewski) Harris of...
Donald L. Baughman, Sr.
Aug 28, 2014
Donald L. Baughman Sr., 82 of Elkhart, passed away August 28, 2014 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born January 26, 1932 in Kendallville to Ervin and Freda (Streeter) Baughman. He married Shirley A. McGary on August 8, 1964. She survives along with 5 sons, Donald L. (Deborah) Baughman Jr., Thomas E. (Faith Ann) Baughman James (Diane) Schott...
Colleen Elaine Garoutte - Howard
Aug 27, 2014
Colleen F. Howard passed away at 1:06 a.m. on August 27, 2014, in Goshen, Indiana. She had been hospitalized since Wednesday. Her husband, Thomas Lee Howard, was with her at the end. Colleen was born June 10, 1931 in Elkhart, Indiana, the third daughter of William Henry Joseph Farrell and Thelma Beatrice Robertson, of that city. She graduated from...
Zachary A. Talley
Aug 23, 2014
Zachary A. ”Zach” Talley, 15, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Aug. 23 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sep. 18, 1998 in Peoria, IL to Jonathan and Brigid (Toland) Talley. Surviving are his parents Brigid Steinhagen of Elkhart and Jonathan (Keitha) Talley of Goshen, his siblings: Caitlynn Talley, Madison and Ethan Steinhagen all of Elkhart, Kailee and Skylar...
Edward E. Blyly
Aug 7, 2014
Edward E. Blyly, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday Aug. 7 at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation, South Bend. Edward was born Sep. 22, 1934 in Elkhart to Robert W. and Gladys E. (Osborn) Blyly. On July 29, 1969 in Union, MI he married Janet S. Hook Neidballa who survives along with 4 daughters: Angel Cribb of Wilmington, NC, Roberta...
Kambrielle S. Malone
Aug 7, 2014
Kambrielle S. Malone daughter of Brian A. and Immeseya (Smith) Malone was still born on August 7, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. Surviving are her parents, a sister, Breanna Nalls of Elkhart, a brother, Kamri Johnson-Malone of Milwaukee, WI and her grandparents, Brenda and Greg Lathan and Nellie Thompson both of Milwaukee, WI. A private family burial was held...
Arden E. Gaerte
Aug 1, 2014
Arden E. Gaerte, 94 of Bradenton, Fl and Elkhart, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 7, 1920 in North Manchester, to Claude E. and Vesta F. (Burkholder) Gaerte. He married Alice M. Zook on February 14, 1941 in Elkhart. She died June 16, 1995. Surviving are a son, Douglas (Sharon) Gaerte...
Arlene D. Scheidler
Jul 30, 2014
Arlene D. Scheidler, 95 of Elkhart, passed away July 30, 2014 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 17, 1918 in Elkhart to Roy G. and Gaynell (Salmon) Wallin. She married Albert H. Glenn in 1938. He died in 1960. She then married Earl Scheidler in 1965. He died in 1979. Surviving are a daughter, Sueann...
Walter R. Everest
Jul 29, 2014
Walter R. Everest, 78, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday July 29 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Sept. 24, 1935 in Elkhart to Harrison H. and Amelia M. (Dull) Everest. On May 20, 1978, in Dunlap, IN., he married Cheryl M. Thompson who preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 2009. Surviving are 2 sons: Basil E. Davis...
Gene R. Lowther
Jul 29, 2014
Gene R. Lowther, 75 of Elkhart, passed away July 29, 2014 at Golden Living Center. He was born September 25, 1938 in St. Albins, WV to James Clayton and Eva (Curtis) Lowther. He married Mary M. Flynn on March 27, 1970 in Elkhart. She survives with 2 sons, Michael (Pam) Estes and James Estes both of Elkhart; 2 daughters,...
Stephen W. Scott
Jul 27, 2014
Stephen W. Scott, 60, died at 1:50 a.m. July 27 in Mishawaka. Steve was born in Mishawaka on Feb. 26, 1954, and raised by his mother, Phyllis Garl Scott, in Elkhart. Stephen W. Scott (Photo Supplied) Steve is survived by seven grandchildren; sons Eric, Ryan (Lindsay) and Michael (Nichole) Scott; brother Robert Scott; sisters Linda Peterson and Susan Brass;...
Dorothy Jean Kidder
Jul 22, 2014
Dorothy Jean Kidder, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday July 22 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born August 6, 1923 in Chicago, IL to William C. and Edna M. (Gmelich) Rhodes. Dorothy married Eldon Seamands in April of 1947 and Walter Hardison in June of 1961. On March 8, 1982 she married Howard Kidder who preceded her in...
James L. Pletcher
Jul 19, 2014
James L. Pletcher, 66 of Goshen, IN. passed away July 19, 2014 at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born in Elkhart, IN. to John and Henrietta (Oetting) Pletcher. He married Jeri Osterloo on June 9, 1968 in Elkhart. She survives along with 2 sons, Michael of Elkhart and Mark of Evanston, IL., a brother, Tom (Jan) Pletcher of...
Ruth Elaine Nickel
Jul 19, 2014
Ruth Elaine Nickel, 71, of Bristol, died on July 19 at her home in Whispering Valley addition after extended treatment for cancer and three months of home visits by personnel from Goshen Home Care and Hospice. She was born on September 16, 1942 in Elkhart, Indiana, to Herbert and Jeanette Marquardt. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1960....
Phyllis A. (Mills) Gordon
Jul 18, 2014
Phyllis A. (Mills) Gordon, 77 of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born September 10, 1936 in Elkhart to George and Fannie (Hay) Pettit. She married Charles M. Gordon on November 23, 1990 in Elkhart. He survives with her 3 children, Douglas (Susan) Mills and R. Scott Mills both of Elkhart and...
Bettie Dean Johnson
Jul 15, 2014
Bettie Dean Johnson, 64 of South Bend, IN passed away July 15, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. at Kindred Healthcare in Elkhart. She was born on September 6, 1949 in Bell City, Missouri to Cleophus and Alma Johnson Sr. Survivors include 2 sons, Israel (Heidi) Johnson and Jermaine Bradley both of South Bend, a daughter, Felicia Bradley of Mishawaka, 8...
Theresa L. McCord
Jul 14, 2014
Theresa L. “Terrie” McCord, 56 of Elkhart, passed away July 14, 2014 at her home. She was born August 3, 1957 in Muncie to John and Mary (Sellers) Zirkelbach. She married Jeffrey L. McCord on Jan. 13, 1973 in Muncie. He survives with 3 sons, Spartacus (Stacy) McCord of Edwardsburg, Nathaniel (Angel) McCord Sr. of Bristol and Jeremy (Cindy)...
Joseph S. Gilkey
Jul 14, 2014
Joseph S. Gilkey, 88, of Bristol, passed away at his home in Ft. Myers, Florida on July 14, 2014. He was born on Jan. 13, 1926 in Elkhart to Dwight E. and Esther (Shively) Gilkey. He married Louise Fallow on Dec. 12, 1948. She preceded him in death in 1994. He married Betty Roberts on Dec. 3, 1994 in...
