Margaret R. Hughes
February 21, 2013
Margaret R.”Sunny” Hughes, 92 of Elkhart, passed away February 21, 2013 at Eastlake Terrace. She was born April 1, 1920 in Shipshewana to Charles and Florence (Weaver) Sunthimer. She married Charles E. Hughes on August 13, 1942. Surviving are a daughter, Charlene (Tom) Helfrich of Elkhart and a son, John (Karen) Hughes of Edwardsburg, MI; 4 grandchildren Jennifer Hughes,...
Emil Junior Schmeling
February 19, 2013
Emil “J.R.” Junior Schmeling, 86 of Elkhart passed away on Feb. 19, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Jan. 3, 1927 in Union, MI. to Emil and Elsie (Hoffman) Schmeling. He married Lois A. Kruse who survives him along with a daughter, Sue Ann (Tom) Cloud; two sisters, Dorothy (Wayne) Reber and Arlene (Jim) Southard, 3...
Virginia R. Heerschop
February 19, 2013
Virginia R. Heerschop, 86, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family February 19, 2013 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She was born February 25, 1926 in Goshen to Forrest and Evelyn (Moody) Myers. She married John L. Heerschop on June 27, 1959 in Elkhart. He died on October 19, 2001. Surviving...
Jacqueline R. Hibshman
February 17, 2013
Jacqueline R. Hibshman, 80 of Cassopolis, MI, passed away February 17, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 7, 1932 in Elkhart to Clifford and Geraldine (Southworth) McCavitt. She married Franklin C. Hibshman Sr. on October 29, 1960. Surviving are a son, Frank (Sherri Kulp) Hibshman of Elkhart and 2 daughters, Elaine (Randy) Robbins and Diane Biggs...
Donald M. Covert
February 17, 2013
Donald M. Covert, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday Feb. 17 at Physicians Regional Medical Center- Pine Ridge in Naples, Florida. Don was born May 10, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio to Maurice D. and Nellie (Swearington) Covert. On April 19, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio he married Margaret “Peg” Nesser, who survives along with two daughters: Michelyn Jones of Goshen,...
Vivian L. Hook
February 15, 2013
Vivian L. Hook, 94 of Riverside Village, Elkhart passed away February 15, 2013 at 5:08 P.M. She was born on November 18, 1918 in Elkhart to Leroy and Selma (Carlson) Ferm. She married Charles D. Hook on May 10, 1937 in South Bend, IN. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1999. Survivors include two daughters; Janet (Edward)...
Nickalaus T. Griffey Sr.
February 13, 2013
Nickalaus T. Griffey Sr., 29, of Elkhart, passed away February 13, 2013 at his home. He was born May 6, 1983 in Elkhart to Joyce E. Miller and Gregory T. Griffey. He married Erica Craig on April 19, 2010. She survives with 2 sons, Nickalaus T. Griffey Jr. and Jordan L. Griffey at home; His father, Gregory Griffey of...
Scott D. Strickler
February 12, 2013
Scott D. Strickler, 51 of Bristol, IN. passed away Feb. 12, 2013 at 4:55 P.M. at home. He was born on Feb. 4, 1962 in Elkhart to David and Beverly (Canell) Strickler. He married Carrie Kehr on Mar. 2, 2001 in Elkhart. She survives along with two daughters; Marla Strickler and Kristina Strickler both of Elkhart, his mother, Beverly...
Isabelle A. Floor
February 10, 2013
Isabelle A. “Issy” Floor, 80 of Goshen, passed away February 10, 2013 at her home. She was born July 15, 1932 in Claypool, IN to Alfred and Iva (Perry) Nelson. She married Freddie D. Floor on July 29, 1951. He died on April 5, 2005. Surviving are 2 daughters, Christy (Edward) Ramsey of Bristol and Cheryl Wesselhoft and her...
Doris J. Forrest
February 10, 2013
Doris J. Forrest, 84 of Elkhart, passed away February 10, 2013 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 29, 1928 in Elkhart to George and Mary Kiefer and married Charles W. Forrest on August 25, 1946 in Elkhart. He died on August 12, 2009. Surviving are 2 daughters, Peggy (Don) Presser of Bristol and Cathy (Bill)...
Ralph F. Katzenberger, II
February 7, 2013
Ralph F. Katzenberger II, 52 of 1236 Grant St. Elkhart passed away Feb. 7, 2013 in Jackson, MI. He was born on Feb. 26, 1960 in Cleveland, OH. to Ralph Frank and Mary (Thompson) Katzenberger, Sr. He married Barbara Katzenberger who preceded him in death. Survivors include 2 daughters; Tiffany (Joe) Maza of Hope, IN. and Crystal Katzenberger of...
Cleo P. Pickley
February 4, 2013
Cleo P. Pickley, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Feb. 4 at Sanctuary at St. Pauls in South Bend. She was born Oct. 5, 1918 in Illinois to Grover and Rosie (Simpson) Dance. On Aug. 9, 1947 in Elkhart she married Leonard “Bud” Pickley who preceded her in death on May 1, 2011. Surviving are two sons Leonard (Vicky)...
Ceola Tate
February 2, 2013
Ceola “Pee Wee” Tate, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday Feb. 2, at Hospice House of Elkhart. She was born Dec. 2, 1931 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Cleophus and Alma (Young) Johnson. Surviving are 2 sons: Anthony Jones of Cassopolis, MI and Keinnie Jones of Elkhart; 2 daughters: Kathy (Lovell) Anderson of East Palo Alto, CA and Jacqueline “Cerise”...
Myrtle M. Shank
January 22, 2013
Myrtle M. Shank, 90 of Goshen, passed away at 9:35 pm January 22, 2013 at her home. She was born March 12, 1922 in Elkhart to Donald V. and Bessie B. (Conley) Bowman. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Hoover Nusbaum of Sarasota, FL; a daughter-in-law Margie Shank of Goshen; 11 grandchildren, Chuck Nusbaum, Tina Schultz, Robin Shank, Jackie Miller,...
Morris J. Jones
January 18, 2013
Morris J. Jones, 84 of Middlebury, IN. passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at 8:20 P.M. at Eastlake Terrace. He was born on Feb. 14, 1928 to Claude and Treva (Vinning) Jones. He married Lydia L. Williamson on March 20, 1950 in Richmond, IN. She survives along with three sons; Wesley of Elkhart, Douglas of Columbus, Ohio and Randall...
Linda I. LaFountain
January 14, 2013
Linda I. LaFountain, 70 of Elkhart, passed away January 14, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 5, 1942 in Plainwell, MI to Clyde and Mildred (Knickerbocker) LaDuke. She married Robert L. LaFountain on Sept. 17, 1966. He survives along with a daughter, Renee (Scott) Friesner of Elkhart; Step-children, Robin VanDerley, Kelly Walters and Eric LaFountain all...
Kurt C. Miller
January 11, 2013
Kurt C. Miller, 60 of Elkhart, passed away Jan. 11, 2013 at Valley View Healthcare Center. He was born July 31, 1952 in Plymouth to Robert and Della (Locker) Miller. He married Debra K. Smith on May 25, 1982. She survives along with 4 children, Angela Miller and Melinda Miller both of Florida, Jessica Miller and Joshua Miller both...
Mary Ellen Ihnken
January 9, 2013
Mary Ellen Ihnken, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Jan. 9, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1932 in Elkhart to Earl Eugene and Kathryn Lucille (Barton) Kreighbaum. She married Gene Ihnken on October 14, 1950. He survives along with 2 daughters, Jean (Brian) Yerger of Elkhart and Lynn (Dennis) Wise of Goshen; 4 grandchildren, Casey...
Elizabeth "Betty" Leonard
January 8, 2013
Elizabeth “Betty” Leonard, 93 of Elkhart, passed away January 8, 2013 at Eastlake Terrace. She was born March 29, 1919 in Elkhart to Perry and Blanche (Neville) Eash Sr. She married Howard A. Hammon who preceded her in death. She then married James Keelin Leonard in 1969. He preceded her in death in 1986. Surviving are 3 daughters, Joan...
Janice L. Maier
January 7, 2013
Janice L. Maier, 66, of Elkhart, passed away January 7, 2013 at her home. She was born February 16, 1946 in Elkhart to Irvin Kenneth and Ernestine (Thorpe) Johnson and married Larry D. Maier on May 5, 1979. Surviving are a son, Wesley D. (Andrea) Maier of Elkhart, a grandson, Thomas David Maier, 3 brothers, Stephen K. Johnson of...
