Betty L. Stutzman of Nappanee passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was 89. Betty was the greatest bestower of fun and adventure on all who knew her. She ice skated like a pro, was a talented seamstress and quilter, voracious reader and … Read More
Patricia J. Wenger, 84, of Nappanee, died at 12:13 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital under care with IU Goshen Hospice. She was born on Dec. 13, 1930, in Nappanee to Everett “Bag” and Charlotte (Price) Pippen. On Sept. 25, 1953, she married Richard … Read More
Earl Dean Helmuth, 24, Nappanee, died at 6:31 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Michigan City, as a result of a drowning accident. He was born March 11, 1991, in Nappanee to Walter Ray and Barbara Sue (Hochstetler) Helmuth. Earl Dean was a lifetime area resident and a … Read More
John Lorene Hill, 94, of Nappanee, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. He was born on Oct. 9, 1920, in Shipshewana, to Delbert E. and Blanche E. (Kreighbaum) Hill. He graduated in 1939 from North Webster High School, attended … Read More
Steven Lee Hockert, age 73, of Nappanee, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 6, 1941, at Goshen Hospital to David and Jeanette (Richmond) Hockert. On Jan. 19, 1963, he married Kathleen Mitchell. She survives along with two sons: Tad (Deb) … Read More
John L. Hill, 94, Nappanee, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Center for Hospice House, Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.
Read MoreLeRoy Helmuth, 92, of Goshen, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born Dec. 12, 1922, in Nappanee to Henry and Lydiann (Hochstetler) Helmuth. On Jan. 27, 1946, he married Inez J. Slabaugh in Bremen. She survives along with two daughters: Betty (Steven) … Read More
Melvin R. Miller, 86, a lifetime resident of Nappanee, died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa from complications due to recent hip surgery. He was born March 31, 1929, to Ray J. and Edna (Miller) Miller. He married Gertrude Miller on Aug. … Read More
Jane Ellen Trenkner, 89, residing in Elkhart, and formerly of South Bend, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Hubbard Hills Estates, Elkhart. Jane was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Nappanee, to the late Charles F. McFall and Mabel I. (Lamb) McFall, and has lived in … Read More
Truman L. Martin, 90, of Nappanee, peacefully passed away after a brief illness at his home at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. He was born July 12, 1925, in Harrison Township, to Willis and Nellie (Culp) Martin. He was a lifetime area resident. Truman was a dairy … Read More
Lydia Mae Burkey, age 94, passed away at 7:35 am, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Marshall County to Joseph and Emma (Miller) Schwartz. Mrs. Burkey was a lifetime area resident. She was married to Paul L. Burkey … Read More
Ronald J. Ruiz, age 62, of South Bend, formerly of Wakarusa and Nappanee, died unexpectedly in Temple, Texas, at 8:18 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. He was born August 5, 1953 in Elkhart to Victor and Bernice (Bonner) Ruiz. He was married to Marilyn Cowles. She preceded him … Read More
Paula Bixler, age 60, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart after a long illness. She was born April 5, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio, to Paul and Ruth (Lunsford) Dawson. She moved to Michigan in 1985, … Read More
Jill McLean Stover, age 81, passed away peacefully at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, surrounded by family at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. She was born in Hillsdale, MI on July 6, 1934. Jill graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1952 and married her husband of … Read More
Larry L. Herr, 72, Nappanee, died at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. For several years, he had suffered from complications of diabetes. Larry was born Jan. 21, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was adopted by Floyd B. and Lulu (Berger) Herr, and … Read More
Grace Quinn Schmucker, infant daughter of Myron and Joanna (Yoder) Schmucker, Nappanee, was stillborn at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. Grace is survived by her parents; brothers: Bentley Dwight; and Brent Alan, at home; maternal grandparents: Orlin and Betty (Miller) Yoder, Nappanee; and … Read More
