O. Marie Kasa
September 16, 2014
O. Marie Kasa, 81 of Elkhart, passed away September 16, 2014 at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Feb. 16, 1933 in Nashville, TN to Fallie and Beulah (Mills) Joines. She married Larry A. Kasa on June 27, 1964 in Elkhart. He survives with a son, Phillip Kasa of Elkhart, 5 grandchildren: Jessica, Brock, Bailey, Benjamin and Kasey;...
Donald E. Chason
September 10, 2014
Donald E. Chason, 79 of Bristol, passed away Sept. 10, 2014 in his home. He was born Aug. 11, 1935 in Whigham, GA to Marvin and Nettie Chason. He married Marilyn S. Shellenberger on Oct. 18, 1969. She survives along with 3 children, Paul (Mary) Chason of Elkhart, Darlene (Tony) Henderson and Marvin (Adriana) Chason both of Bristol; 8...
Neva B. Engelhardt
September 7, 2014
Neva B. Engelhart, 97, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Sept. 7 at Greenleaf Living Center, Elkhart where she had resided for the past 3 years. She was born Jan. 6, 1917 in Elkhart to William and Clela (Whitmyer) Parkhurst. On March 29, 1941 she married Wilbur “Beak” Engelhardt who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1989. Neva is...
Samuel W. Wicks
September 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
September 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
August 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.
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
July 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...
Gene R. Lowther
July 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,...
Walter R. Everest
July 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...
Stephen W. Scott
July 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
July 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...
Ruth Elaine Nickel
July 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....
James L. Pletcher
July 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...
Phyllis A. (Mills) Gordon
July 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...
