Bettie Dean Johnson
July 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...
Joseph S. Gilkey
July 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...
Theresa L. McCord
July 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)...
DeWayne C. Pettit
July 10, 2014
DeWayne C. Pettit, 78 of Elkhart passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at his home. He was born June 12, 1936 in Elkhart to Homer and Delores (Quick) Pettit. He married Peg J. Cragun on Nov. 8, 1974 in Elkhart. She survives along with a daughter, Heather (Brad) Stevens of Menifee, CA, a son, Matthew Pettit of Las Vegas,...
Mary Kay McComish
July 9, 2014
Mary Kay McComish, 72 of Elkhart, passed away July 9, 2014 at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born August 13, 1941 in Wausau, WI to Patrick and Catherine (Stoltz) Jarvis. She married John P. McComish who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 daughters, Molly Krah and Colleen Lapierre of Elkhart, Katie (Jimmy) Robinson of Milwaukee, WI and...
Jacqueline "Jacque" Keehn
July 2, 2014
Jacqueline “Jacque” (Bradley) Keehn, 73, wife of the late Raymond Duane Keehn, left her earthly home and entered her heavenly abode on July 2, 2014. A native of Elkhart, Jacque was born October 1, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy Louise (Sigerfoos) and Burwyn Benton Bradley. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1958. Jacque moved...
Logan Luke
June 28, 2014
Logan E. Luke, 86 of South Bend, IN. passed away June 28, 2014 at Morning View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in South Bend. He was born on June 6, 1928 in Middlebury, IN. to Roy E. and Ethel (Arnold) Luke. Survivors include two cousins, Mike (Jodi) Bane of South Bend, IN. and Patty (Jim) Peterson of Trenton, IL. A...
Kristina L. Ball
June 25, 2014
Kristina L. Ball, 63 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her home after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. She was born May 15, 1951 in Elkhart to LeRoy Fred Edward and Winifred Arlene (Brady) Krauser. She married Robert M. “Bob” Ball on March 21, 1975 in Elkhart. He survives with a daughter, Rachelle (Tracey)...
Cynthia S. O'Brien
June 22, 2014
Cynthia S. O’Brien, 67, formally of Toledo, OH, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Elkhart surrounded by her loving family. Cindy dedicated her life to her family and her passion for education. Cindy was born April 4, 1947 to Richard and Pamela (Gardner) Fangman in Toledo, OH. Cindy married John...
Eric H.J. Stahlhut
June 9, 2014
Eric H. J. Stahlhut, 48 of Elkhart, died on Monday, June 9, 2014 in Angola, Indiana. He was born on October 20, 1965. Eric was a graduate of Bowdoin College and Georgetown University Law Center, with a law degree from St. Louis University. He was a lawyer at Barnes & Thornburg and was recently selected for inclusion for the...
Ginger L. Ostrom
June 8, 2014
Ginger L. Ostrom, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday June 8 in Bristol at the home of her sister. She was born Apr. 27, 1953 in Elkhart to Paul and Hazel (Bingaman) Keifer. Surviving are a daughter, Tricia (John) Borkholder of Elkhart, a son Nathan (Alicia) Ostrom- Sigsbee of Elkhart, grandchildren: Brittany, Ryan, Jr. and Eva, Step-grandchildren: Lucas and...
Linda J. Whitmer
June 3, 2014
Linda J. Whitmer, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday June 3 at Elkhart General Hospital. Linda was born Oct. 17, 1953 in Sandusky, MI to Roy L. and Emily June (Calkins) Swinson. On June 16, 1979 in New Paris, IN she married Roger Whitmer who survives along with sons: David R. Swinson and Christopher L. Swinson both of Elkhart,...
Donald L. Monk
May 27, 2014
Donald L. Monk, 79 of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born May 19, 1935 in Peru, IN to Howard and Nina (Nicely) Monk. He married Lucille J. Reese on March 13, 1955 in Elkhart. She died Nov. 22, 2009. Surviving are 3 daughters, Deb (Randy) Kavas of Cincinnati, OH, Judy...
Beverly S. Moore
May 19, 2014
Beverly S. Moore, 72 of Elkhart, IN. passed away May 19, 2014 at home. She was born on Aug. 16, 1941 in Huntington County, IN. to Harold and Marguerite (Sheerer) Burton. She married Kay R. Moore on May 1, 1960 in Albion, IN. He survives along with a son, Starke Moore of Pittsburg, PA., 2 daughters, Darcy Sommerfield of...
L. Jean Pletcher
May 18, 2014
L. Jean Pletcher, 83 of Bristol, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Dec. 23, 1930 in Elkhart to Leo G. and Bertha A. (Wittenberg) Clementz. She married Kenneth E. Pletcher on July 4, 1954. He survives along with 4 sons, James A. (Karen) Pletcher of Middlebury, Matthew J. (Patricia) Pletcher of Bristol,...
Helen Jane Vahala
May 11, 2014
Helen Jane Vahala, 85 of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her home. She was born March 21, 1929 in Cambridge, Ohio to John and Elizabeth (Almasie) Basalla. She married Milan P. Vahala on June 27, 1953 in Pleasant City, OH. He died on Jan. 7, 2008. Surviving are 3 sons, David (Mary Jo) Vahala and Daniel...
Carol Juanita Barton
May 11, 2014
Carol Juanita Barton, 96 of Elkhart, IN. passed away May 11, 2014 at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was born on December 25, 1917 in Lansing, Michigan to Vernon J. and Gertrude A. (Roosa) Monasmith. She married Andy Thomas Barton on June 20, 1937 in Middlebury, IN . He preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1980. Survivors include two...
William L. Vilmure
May 7, 2014
William L. Vilmure, AKA Bill Darwin, 80 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born Jan. 10, 1934 in Louisville, KY to William J. and Eleanora (Habich) Vilmure. He first married Bobbie Partipilo. He then married Virginia “Ginger” Flagg on Nov. 29, 1975 in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife,...
Pamela S. Riebesehl
May 3, 2014
Pamela S. Riebesehl, 67 of Elkhart, IN. passed away May 3, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital at 3:45 am. She was born on Feb. 28, 1947 in Elkhart, IN. to Kenneth and Rosalie (Nagy) Kershner Sr. She married Larry Riebesehl Sr. in 1967 in Elkhart. He passed away April 30, 2012. Survivors include two daughters, Lesa Kershner and Rita...
William J. "Bill" Method
May 1, 2014
William J. Method, loving husband, father and grandfather, 80 of Elkhart, IN. passed away May 1, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 30, 1933 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. to Hugh J. and Lucille (Reiland) Method. He married Ann Marie Lovisa on August 24, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN. She survives along with 1 son, Dr. Michael W....
