Janice M. Perzee
Jun 19, 2013
Janice M. Perzee, 77 of Bristol, IN. passed away June 19, 2013 at 1:03 PM at Hospice House, Elkhart. She was born on Jan. 15, 1936 in Mishawaka, IN. to Joseph and Isabelle (Wiser) Krueger. She married Mel Perzee in 1986. He preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents,...
Steven A. Aldrich
Jun 5, 2013
Steven A. Aldrich, 58 of Elkhart passed away Wed. June 5, 2013 at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born September 2, 1954 in Niles, Michigan to Oris Richard and Marjorie G. (Ekins) Aldrich. He married Maureen “Mo” Montgomery who preceded him in death on Mar. 14, 2013. Surviving is a son, Chris A. Aldrich, his parents, Oris Richard...
Charlotte J. Canada
Jun 4, 2013
Charlotte J. Canada, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Hospice House of Elkhart. She was born Dec. 24, 1924 in Poultney, VT., to Robert and Caroline (Dwyer) Jones. On Jan. 23, 1965 in Glens Falls, NY, she married Harold Canada who preceded her in death in July of 2000. Surviving are a daughter: Michelle (Paul)...
Donna Wood
May 27, 2013
Donna J. Wood, 80 of Bristol, passed away Monday May 27, 2013 at her home. She was born January 7, 1933 in Middlebury to William C. and Opal (Kalb) Miller. She married Jack E. Wood on May 16, 1954. He survives along with 3 daughters, Cathy Mark and Cindy Nicely both of Elkhart, and Pam Coy of Bristol; 8...
Margie Lee Holmes
May 23, 2013
Margie Lee Holmes, 85 of Elkhart, went to be with her beloved husband, Raymond on May 23, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born July 5, 1927 in Union County, Kentucky to George W. and Laura A. Gibson. She married Raymond Lee Holmes on September 22, 1943 in Dixon, KY. Surviving are 2 sons, Kenneth Lee (Susan Jane)...
J. Levon Byrd
May 22, 2013
J. Levon Byrd, 87 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at his home. He was born August 13, 1925 in White Pigeon, Michigan to Lonnie and Willowdean (Ward) Byrd. He married Betty L. Shafer on July 2, 1947. Surviving are a son, Michael (Linda) Byrd of Shipshewana; 2 grandsons, Christopher (Linda) Byrd and Jeffrey (Jill) Byrd, and...
Mary Alice Bessinger-Ditto
May 19, 2013
Mary Alice Bessinger-Ditto, 93, of San Juan, TX, formerly of Elkhart, passed away May 19, 2013 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital, McAllen, TX. She was born March 20, 1920 in Tyner, IN to Earl S. and Beulah C. (Pence) Bennett. On Aug. 18, 1944 she married Gerald M. Bessinger who preceded her in death on July 8, 1991. On...
Donald L. Hartman
May 14, 2013
Donald L. Hartman, 79 of Elkhart, passed away at 3:45 pm Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born January 17, 1934 in Elkhart to Leolin and Lulu Merle (Yoder) Hartman. He married Betsie A. Hertwig on March 6, 1999. She survives with his daughters, Sherri Alonso of Michigan City, IN and Gail Richardson of...
Dorothy J. Thwaits
May 3, 2013
Dorothy J. Thwaits, 79, of Bristol, Ind., and Sarasota, Fla., passed away May 3, 2013 at Sprenger Healthcare Center, Mishawaka. She was born July 26, 1933 in Arlington, Ohio to Clair A. and Connie E. (Clum) Leiber. She married Donald Jones in 1952. He preceded in death in 1954. She then married John Nicholson in 1956 and later divorced....
Betty B. Askren
May 3, 2013
Betty B. Askren, 91 of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Elkhart, IN passed away at 3:15 am Friday May 3, 2013 in Las Vegas. She married Charles F. Askren on February 17, 1951 in Ohio. He preceded her in death December 29, 1969. Betty is survived by a son, David Askren of Chicago, IL, a daughter, Cheryl (Willis) Shepherd...
Dora N. Halsey
Apr 28, 2013
Dora N. Halsey, 85 of Elkhart, IN. passed away April 28, 2013 at 1:05 am at Riverside Village. She was born on Sept. 25, 1927 in Elkhart to Lester and Bertha (Horn) Jones. She married Robert D. Halsey on Oct. 27, 1949 in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1988 Survivors include a son, Robert J....
Merry Carol Delks
Apr 23, 2013
Merry Carol Delks, 79 of Elkhart, IN. passed away on April 23, 2013 at 12:04 am at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1933 in Decatur, IL. to Donald L. and Margaret (Rose) Harris. She married Gerald F. Delks on Jan. 1, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN. He survives along with three daughters, Julie (Mark) Campbell, Laurie...
June L. Arnold
Apr 23, 2013
June L. Arnold, 92 of Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen, IN. passed away April 23, 2013 at 4:30 PM. She was born on June 20, 1920 in Elkhart, IN. to Samuel B. and Harriette B. (Schultz) Lovett. She married Vernon W. Shaw on June 26, 1936. He passed away August 9, 1950. She then married James E. Arnold on August...
Julia N. Rody
Apr 23, 2013
Julia N. Rody, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday April 23, at Kindred Hospital in Mishawaka. She was born June 28, 1934 in Ligonier to Walter and Inez (Hayden) Haid. She married William P. Rody on May 10, 1955. He preceded her in death on April 13, 1997. Surviving are 2 sons: Steven (Shari) Rody and Christopher (Shelley) Rody...
Ernie C. Ringo
Apr 15, 2013
Ernie C. Ringo, 65 of Elkhart, passed away April 15, 2013 at 2:10 pm at Riverside Village, Elkhart. He was born January 24, 1948 in Marion, Indiana to John Wesley and Agnes Louise (Furness) Ringo. Surviving are a son, Corey (Jessica) Ringo of Albuquerque, NM, 2 granddaughters and 2 brothers, David and Robert Ringo. Ernie served in the U.S....
Robert J. Heiland
Apr 12, 2013
Robert J. Heiland, 77 of Goshen, passed away at 9:08 am April 12, 2013 at Eastlake Terrace. He was born February 29, 1936 in South Bend to Henry and Maurine Heiland. He married Karen Lynn Piotrowski on March 2, 1990 in Elkhart. She survives along with Bob’s son, William J. Heiland of Elkhart from a previous marriage and 4...
Terence L. Longcor
Apr 12, 2013
Terence L. “Toad” Longcor, 57 of Elkhart, passed away April 12, 2013 at his home. He was born August 31, 1955 in Elkhart to Robert and Patricia (Himebaugh) Longcor. He married Glenna J. Moody on April 1, 1989 in Elkhart. Surviving are a daughter, Kari (Brandon) Gulbranson of Mishawaka and a son, Matthew (Brittany) Longcor of Elkhart; 3 granddaughters,...
Joseph A. Collins
Apr 12, 2013
Joseph A. Collins, 81 of Elkhart, IN. passed away April 12, 2013 at 11:41 am at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Oct. 18, 1931 in Selma, N.C. to Joseph Arthur and Lizzie (Godwin) Collins. He married Betty L. Tapp on Jan. 5, 1953 in Raton, N.M. She survives along with two sons; Joseph Thomas (Cindy L.) Collins...
Edith Marcele Phelps
Apr 10, 2013
ELKHART- Edith M. “Marcele” Phelps, 100 passed away at Greenleaf Health Campus on April 10, 2013. She was born on December 11, 1912 to Chauncy E. and Olive Dunafin in Wolcottville, Lagrange County, growing up on a farm. She married Raymond Fields, June 29, 1940. He died Sept. 21, 1952. She then married Harold L. Phelps in 1959. He...
James Lee Alexander
Apr 7, 2013
James Lee Alexander, 64 of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at his home. He was born October 6, 1948 in Elkhart to Don and Edna (Troup) Alexander. He married Judy M. Comer in February of 1971. Surviving are 4 sons, Jamie Wagner of Fla., Don (Leann) Alexander of Lakeville, David (Lydia) Alexander of Osceola, and Jack (Heather)...
