Ermon W. Whitehead, 76, Kimmell, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, 2024. He was born July 4, 1948. His wife, Brenda Whitehead, whom he married Sept. 5, 1970, survives. He also is survived by four siblings, Mary Burnette, Monticello, Ky., Irene (John) Dotson, Gainesville, Fla., and Connie Z. (Max) … Read More
Connie Wilson, 74, of Ligonier, formerly of Albion, died Monday, August 26, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Patricia. She is survived by three children, Patricia Lynn Colvin of Ligonier, Randall Wilson of Indiana and Fred (Ericka) Wilson of Darien; brother ,Randall (Beverly) Lawrence, West Virginia; 11 … Read More
Emma Jeanne Gaff, 97, Wolf Lake, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Winchester. She was born Sept. 30, 1926. On March 10, 1947, she married Clarence Spencer Gaff, who preceded her in death. She is survived by children, Anthony Gaff, Bement, Timothy (Joyce) Gaff, Kimmell, Frances (John) Hawley, … Read More
Ralph Raymond “Chip” Covey Jr., 73, Topeka, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born July 13, 1951. His wife, Ethelyn Covey, survives. He also is survived by two sons, Eric (Jennifer) Covey and Corey (Elizabeth) Covey; a daughter, Kayla J. Covey; eight … Read More
Judy Ann Klingaman, 77, Cromwell, died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at home. She was born Nov. 13, 1946. On Nov. 15, 1964, she married Bradley Carlyle Klingaman, who preceded her in death in 2014. She is survived by four children, Lori (Grant) Sparks, St. Paul, Minn., Jandi … Read More
Elmer D. Charles, 86, Ligonier, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at home. He was born Aug. 2, 1938. On Feb. 27, 1976, he married Rosemary Taulbee, who preceded him in death in 2019. He is survived by his son, Elmer Defroy Charles Jr., Michigan City; five daughters, Rosie … Read More
Betty Jean Grawcock, 72, Ligonier, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Goshen Hospital. She was born Aug. 2, 1952. On July 28, 1973, she married John Grawcock, who survives. She also is survived by her mother, Mary Craib, Fort Wayne; son, Matthew A. Grawcock, Ligonier; siblings, Allen (Marlene) … Read More
Steven A. Richards, 82, Ligonier, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1942. His wife, Shirley Richards, survives. He also is survived by three children, Rachel Richards, Arizona, Andy (Angie) Richards, Arizona, and Lance (Shelly) Richards, Indiana; three stepchildren, Brad (Victoria) Blosser, … Read More
Mark Daniel Stamper, 62, Elkhart, formerly of Warsaw, died Monday, July 8, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Dec. 15, 1961. His wife, Beverly “Bev” Stamper, survives. He also is survived by his father, Donny Stamper, Ligonier; children, Bryan (Misty) Stamper, Warsaw, Trent (Lilli) Stamper, Warsaw, … Read More
Louise Dorothea Frick, 95, Goshen, formerly of Wawaka, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She was born Jan. 20, 1929. On Sept. 10, 1950, she married Merrill Blosser Frick, who preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, Daniel (Heidi) … Read More
Marvin Lee “Skeeter” Adkins II, 37, Goshen, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. He was born July 8, 1987. He is survived by his father, Lee (Kimberly) Adkins, Elkhart; mother, Tress (Kaydance) Cathey, Meced, Calif.; two daughters, Naomi Adkins, Cromwell, and Zoey Harman, Jaspar, Ala.; a granddaughter; brother, Andrew … Read More
María Barboza de Gallegos, 88, Goshen, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at home. She was born March 11, 1936. On Aug. 21, 1961, she married Francisco Gallegos, who survives. She also is survived by four sons, Hector (Cristina) Gallegos, Goshen, Francisco (Norma) Gallegos, Goshen, Marco Antonio (Lourdes) Gallegos, … Read More
Cindy M. Dotson, 62, Frankfort, Ky., died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at The Water of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 1, 1961. Her husband, Kurtis L. Dotson, preceded her in death. She is survived by her sisters, Cathy Stribling, Frankfort, Ky., and Sue Lolmaugh, Fort … Read More
Phillip M. Butler, 79, formerly of Milford, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Fort Wayne. He was born April 6, 1945. His wife, Linda Jo (Schenk) Butler, of Topeka, whom he married June 26, 1966, survives. He also is survived by his children, Brian (Liz) Butler, Kendallville, Scott … Read More
Michael Earl Ostrander, 71, Ligonier, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, at home. He was born Oct. 26, 1952. His wife, Lana Ostrander, whom he married May 4, 1971, survives. He also is survived by five children, Jenifer Mister, Angeline Valle, Michael “Scott” Ostrander, Shawn Ostrander and Alex Valle; … Read More
Eldora “Dorie” Viola Hutsell, 91, of Syracuse, formerly of Cromwell, passed away Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at home. She was born on March 11, 1933, the daughter of Ernest and Kathryn (Keister) Michael, in Wolf Lake. On July 25, 1953, she married Alan Hutsell in Albion. He … Read More
