Christine A. Fortino
September 8, 2013
Christine Ann “Chrissy” Fortino, 48 of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at her home. She was born March 16, 1965 in South Bend to George A. and Sandra L. (Warner) Fortino. Surviving are her parents, George and Sandy Fortino of Elkhart, a sister, Jeanne Sawyer of Elkhart, a brother, Mark Kemble of New Buffalo, MI, a nephew...
Herman Gildner
September 5, 2013
Herman C. Gildner, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday Sept. 5 at home. He was born October 19, 1926 in Elkhart to Charles M. and Bertha C. (Walters) Gildner. On June 21, 1947 in Elkhart he married Constance C. Gaska, who survives along with 3 daughters: Kathleen A. (Vernon) Eroh of Peoria, IL, Barbara J. (James) DeBolt of Winter...
Thomas R. Wolgamood
September 4, 2013
Thomas R. Wolgamood, 67 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born November 7, 1945 in Elkhart to Robert C. and Pauline (Hettmansperger) Wolgamood. Surviving are a daughter, Jill Wolgamood, a son, Rick Wolgamood and granddaughter, Jade Wolgamood all of Elkhart and 2 sisters, Ellen Smith and JoAnn (Ron) Boyer both of...
H. Jean Spurgin
September 1, 2013
H. Jean (Cox) Spurgin passed away peacefully at home Sept 1, 2013. She was born in Cody WY on June 20, 1916. She is survived by two daughters, Ruie (Spurgin) Glick, Elkhart and Sue Lyon- Heintz, Redington Shores FL, two grandsons, Joshua Glick, Elkhart and Lex Bauman, Largo FL, three great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. There will...
William A. Swartout, Jr.
August 29, 2013
William A. Swartout, Jr., 68, of Elkhart passed away Thursday, Aug. 29 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Oct. 17, 1944 in Cheboygan, MI. to William A. and Mary M. (Massey) Swartout, Sr. On August 8, 1970 in Goshen he married Mary (Mimi) Morrison who survives along with a daughter Susan (Matt) Miller of Goshen; a son Chris...
Ruth E. Smith
August 25, 2013
Ruth E. Smith, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Aug. 25 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Feb. 24, 1920 in Herrin, IL to Edward and Ethel (Arnold) Ridgeway. On July 13, 1941 in Johnson City, IL she married James E. Smith who preceded her in death on April 28, 2008. Surviving are 2 daughters: Cathy Pressinell of...
Louise A. Hawkins
August 24, 2013
Louise A. Hawkins, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Aug. 24, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born October 25, 1924 in Indianapolis to Fin and Katie Mae (Wilson) Ax. On April 30, 1946 in Indianapolis she married Carl B. Hawkins who preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 2010. Surviving are 2 sons: Carl B. (Deborah) Hawkins...
Haskle Kline Jr.
August 23, 2013
Haskle “JR” Kline, Jr., 87, of Bristol, father of Steven Kline of Sturgis, Michigan and Keith (Betty Lou) Kline of Bristol, grandfather of Mickayla, Megan and Michael Kline, died Thursday Aug. 23,2013 in Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born February 4, 1926 in Goshen to the late Haskle and Eva (Cripe) Kline. He was married June 24,...
Leslie Anne Greising
August 16, 2013
ELKHART – Dr. Leslie Anne (Linton) Greising, 46, of Elkhart passed away Friday, August 16 at home. She was born Jan. 23, 1967 in Kokomo, IN to Jack M. and Ruth L. (Sriver) Linton. She married Daryl W. Greising on Nov. 11, 1989 in Elkhart. She is survived by her mother, husband, daughter Erin (12), son Luke (8) and...
Richard L. Cooper
August 10, 2013
Richard L. Cooper 72, of Sebring, Fla. formerly of Elkhart, passed away Saturday August 10, 2013 surrounded by his loving family, at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born April 2, 1941 in Danville, IL to Glenn F. and Ruby Marie (Sparks) Cooper. He married the love of his life, Jen L. (Heist) Cooper on July 14, 1973 in...
Dale D. Martin
August 4, 2013
Dale D. Martin, 86 of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 12, 1926 in Elkhart to Charles and Lyda (Tuttle) Martin. He married Doris “Tiny” Wiedenhoft in July of 1949. She died March 1, 1973. He then married Vonda L. Martin on June 8, 1991. She survives along...
Jesse James Gibson
August 1, 2013
Jesse J. Gibson, 51 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 25, 1962 in Elkhart to James W. and Florence A. (Yeager) Gibson. He married Cathy R. Martin on February 13, 2001. She survives with 3 children, Bobby Gill and Steven Martin of Elkhart and Yvonne Hill of Middlebury; 16...
Julius O. Barth
July 31, 2013
Julius Oskar Barth, 79, a 34-year resident of Middlebury, Indiana, died unexpectedly in his home Wednesday morning, July 31, while awaiting a ride to the airport to attend his eldest son’s wedding in Long Beach, California. While he had a heart condition, Julius had been in stable health in recent months. He was born July 6, 1934, in the...
Kathy Bailey
July 21, 2013
Kathy (Robinson) Bailey, age 56 years old, of Bristol, passed away at home on Sunday July 21, 2013. Kathy was born on August 19, 1956 in Shelbiana, KY. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Kathleen Robinson; sister Ruth Ann Crossett and brother, Claudy Jay Robinson. Kathy is survived by her husband of 30 years, James...
Carol A. Hartranft
July 14, 2013
Carol A. Hartranft, 72 of Elkhart, passed away Sunday July 14, 2013 at 2:40 pm at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 18, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota to LeRoy F. and Mary K. (Frayser) Williams. She married Jack N. Hartranft on Sept. 22, 1967 in South Dakota. He survives with 4 children, Sarah (Bill) Puida...
Linda L. Nagy
July 11, 2013
Linda L. Nagy, 71, of Goshen, passed away Thursday July 11, at home. She was born Feb. 23, 1942 in Sturgis, MI to Willis and Lois (Powers) Roberts. On Nov. 22, 1964 in Elkhart, she married James F. Nagy, who survives along with her sister Arlene (Lloyd) Schrock of Indianapolis, several nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and...
Dennis J. Grace
July 5, 2013
Dennis J. Grace, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Friday July 5 at home after a long battle with cancer. He was born May 22, 1953 in Erie, PA to Robert E. and Pauline (Kuchar) Grace. Surviving are his best friend, Cheryl (Secaur) Cappelletti, two sons: Christopher of Indianapolis, IN and Michael Grace of New Orleans, LA, two brothers: Thomas...
Aleene A. Thompson
July 4, 2013
Aleene A. Thompson, 92, of Elkhart, went to her eternal home to worship her heavenly Father forever on Thursday, July 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, F. Douglas, on 12-29-1998. Formerly a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, IN, she and Doug were married in 1946 and celebrated 52 years of marriage before he passed away. She...
Benard Stoll
July 3, 2013
Benard Stoll, 13, of Bristol, passed away Sunday July 3 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. Arrangements are pending.
Julie Ann Bliler
July 3, 2013
Julie Ann Bliler, 48 of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born October 8, 1964 in Lafayette, Ind. to Kestutis (Kess) and Jenny L. (Heist) Eidenas. She married Jeffrey S. Bliler on February 5, 1995 in Miami, Fla. He survives with 4 children, Nicole Terrell, Samuel Bliler, Jonas Bliler and Olivia Bliler...
