Emma Gates
October 23, 2010
Emma Gates, 88, of Elkhart, died at 11:36 pm, October 23, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 22, 1922 in Memphis, TN to Harrison and Isola (Annison) Goodwyn. She married Charlie Gates and he preceded her in death. She is survived by 3 sons William Gates, Sylvester (Barbara) Gates and Michael Gates, daughter Diane Gates, all...
Daniel Finley Galbreth
October 22, 2010
Daniel Finley Galbreth, 67, of Union, MI died at 11:25 am October 22, 2010 at his home. He was born July 15, 1943 in Elkhart to John Edward and Eleonore (Marois) Galbreth. Surviving are his sister, Lorraine Bement of Vandalia, MI and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, John, Richard, and Joseph Galbreth,...
Arthur V. Jones
October 22, 2010
Arthur V. Jones, 56, of Elkhart, died at 10:30 am on October 22, 2010 at home. He was born February 23, 1954 in Elkhart to C. Vinson and Frances (Kuehm) Jones. On May 19, 1979 in Elkhart he married Patricia A. Thrams in Elkhart. She survives along with a son Martin E. (Shane) Lanphere, 2 grandsons, Brayden and Dillon...
Leslie Henry Van Wormer
October 16, 2010
Leslie H. Van Wormer, 85, of Elkhart, died October 16, 2010 at 5:45 am at Woodland Manor where he resided. He was born August 8, 1925 in Mishawaka to the late Frank L. and Ada R. (Lang) Van Wormer. He married Rosemary A. Morehouse in Elkhart on September 15, 1950. She died March 25, 1995. He is survived 2...
Michelle J. Albin
October 16, 2010
Michelle J. Albin, 56 of Elkhart, IN. passed away at 1:19 A.M. Oct. 16, 2010 at home. She was born on Oct. 3, 1954 in Elkhart to Michael and Willowdean (Casey) Magyery. She married David C. Albin on July 16, 1977 in Elkhart. He survives along with two daughters; Cassi Albin and Amber (Tony) Crowder both of Elkhart, a...
Miriam H. Hughes
October 14, 2010
Miriam H. Hughes, 94, of Elkhart, died October 14, 2010 at home. She was born September 3, 1916 in Wakarusa to the late Don and Treva (Myers) Smeltzer. On April 27, 1949 in Elkhart, she married Eugene F. Hughes. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1987. She is survived by a daughter Jeannine (Richard) Horvath of New...
Richard J. Uplinger
October 10, 2010
Richard J. Uplinger, 85, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Valley View Health Care Center where he had been a patient since July 2010. Born September 28, 1926, he married Yvonne Helene Richmond on January 15, 1978 in Marquette, MI. She preceded him in death on August 15, 2000. A veteran of World War II, Richard was a loving...
Ruth Christine Field
October 10, 2010
Ruth Christine Field, 42 of Elkhart, died October 10, 2010 at the Elkhart Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer. She was born June 12, 1968 in Joliet, IL to Paul J. and Luella (Dawson) Kocielko. She is survived by her children, Michael and Brittney Shaffer and Shyann Field of Elkhart and Aleshea (Bueno) Chavez-Black of Joliet; siblings,...
William "Bill" J. Milliner
October 2, 2010
William J. (Bill) Milliner of Elkhart, died Saturday, October 2, at Riverside Village. He was born December 28, 1918, in Wabash, Indiana, to Quincy and Dorothae (Mills) Milliner. On August 1, 1949, in Wabash he married Dorothy Small and shortly afterward they moved to Elkhart to make their home. Survivors include his daughter, Christine Johnsen (Joseph) of Granger; two...
Renda L. Shellito
September 29, 2010
Renda L. Shellito, 71, of Elkhart, died September 29, 2010 in Elkhart after suffering a stroke. She was born September 5, 1939 to Forest and Bessie (Raymond) Davis in Mendon, OH. She married Neal Shellito of Elkhart in May 1988. He died in May 2004. Surviving are daughters Julie A. (Harry) Nadel of Beverly Hills, CA, Jan M. Holt...
Mary Frances Todt
September 28, 2010
Mary Frances Todt, 90, of Elkhart, died at 12:00 pm, September 28, 2010 at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born August 7, 1920 to Jay and Daisy (Dury) Chapman in Sturgis, MI. She married James William Todt on October 5, 1947 in Elkhart. He survives along with their son Robert E. (Susan) Todt and daughter Deborah S. Rowland,...
James R. Strauss
September 26, 2010
James R. Strauss, 68, of Elkhart, died at 3:00 pm, September 26, 2010 at the Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born June 22, 1942 to the late Daniel W. “Jim” and Betty A. (Foster) Strauss in Detroit, MI. He is survived by 2 daughters Sarah Y. (John) Gibson of Jacksonville, FL and Jennifer (Jeff) Sienkiewicz of Orlando, FL;...
Gene A. Bridger, Sr.
September 22, 2010
Gene A. Bridger, Sr., 86, of Elkhart, died September 22, 2010 at 7:33 pm at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 17, 1923 to James and Luda Mae (Marcum) Bridger, Sr. in Jonesboro, Ark. On July 2, 1960, he married Sandra K. Wine in Elkhart. Surviving with his wife Sandra Bridger of Elkhart are children Gene (Donna) Bridger,...
Julissa Mary Murphy
September 19, 2010
Julissa Mary Murphy, 19, of Elkhart, went home to be with Jesus suddenly on September 19, 2010 at Purdue University. She was born to Sean and Sharon (Kurer) Murphy December 13, 1990 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her parents Sean and Sharon Murphy of Elkhart; 2 brothers Noah and Isaac, and sister Tiana, all at home; grandparents...
Maxine P. Black
September 19, 2010
Maxine P. Black, 82, of Bristol, died September 19, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 21, 1928 to Samuel and Fern (Eby) Mechling in Edwardsburg, MI. She married Pastor Paul E. Black on August 28, 1966 in Kessington, MI. He died April 25, 1995. She is survived by a son Robert E. (Jackie) Black of Bristol;...
Caitlin Rebecca Lynch
September 18, 2010
Caitlin “Catie” Lynch, 21, of Elkhart, died at 6:56 pm Saturday (Sept.18) in the St. Joseph Hospital-Burn Unit, Ft. Wayne, IN from injuries suffered in a traffic accident. Catie was born March 9, 1989 in Mishawaka, IN to Sam T. and Anngi Lynch. Catie is survived by her parents, siblings: Tammie E. Phipps of Waterford, MI, Shannon L. Lynch...
Alfred J. Singleton
September 17, 2010
Alfred J. Singleton, 93, of Elkhart, died at 7:32 pm Friday Sept. 17, 2010 at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born June 14, 1917 in Elkhart to Benjamin M. and Wilrose (Waldref) Singleton. On August 31, 1940 he married Betty I. Masuth who preceded him in death on Nov. 10, 2006. Al is survived by daughters: Janet K....
Melvin J. Yoder
September 17, 2010
Melvin J. Yoder, 69 of Middlebury, died September 17, 2010 at 1:21 pm at Goshen General Hospital. He was born Oct. 30, 1940 in Middlebury to Jerry and Mary (Mast) Yoder and married Helen M. Canell on May 29, 1976 in Scott, IN. She survives with 2 daughters, Tonia (Kevin) Koscher of Bristol, and Tammy (Rick) Lough of Shipshewana;...
Pauline Pletcher
September 13, 2010
Pauline Pletcher, 93, of Elkhart, died September 13, 2010 at 4:45 am at her home. She was born September 29, 1916 in Elkhart to Ralph and Matilda (Tom) Dull. She married Harley Pletcher in Elkhart on October 28, 1939. He died July 29, 2002. She is survived by a son Randall (Ruth) Pletcher of Bristol; daughter Janet (Kevin) O’Brien...
Melvin H. Smith, Sr.
September 12, 2010
Melvin H. Smith, Sr., 85, of Elkhart, died September 12, 2010 at 10:00 am at Valley View Healthcare Center. He was born July 4, 1925 in Wabash to Howard E. and Laura Bessie Mae (Young) Smith. He married Ardis I. Rhoads in Laketon, IN on March 5, 1946. She survives along with 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law Patricia...
