Sanford “Sandy” Kilmer, 89, Goshen, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. He had been in declining health since August. He was born Feb. 8, 1926 in Foraker to Phillip W. and Ella (Kohli) Kilmer. On Oct. 24, 1948, he married Clara Schwartz in Nappanee. She … Read More
Dorothy M. Larson, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. She had been a Greencroft resident for 30 years. She was born June 28, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George W. and Gertrude (Schwalm) Phillips. Dorothy was a … Read More
Dorothy M. Larson, 93, Goshen, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born June 28,1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to George W. and Gertrude (Schwalm) Phillips. Her body has been donated to the Indiana Anatomical Education Program. There will … Read More
Dana C. Kauffman, 86, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015 at Courtyard Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1929 in Clinton Township to Alvin and Alma (Showalter) Kauffman. On Oct. 9, 1954 he married Carol L. Hapner at Solomon’s Creek Church. A lifelong area … Read More
Dana C. Kauffman, 86, Millersburg, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1929 in Clinton Township to Alvin and Alma (Showalter) Kauffman. On Oct. 9, 1954 he married Carol L. Hapner at Solomon’s Creek Church. She … Read More
Glen “Whitey” Bellman, 81, Nappanee, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor from a long illness. He was born Oct. 15, 1934, in Bremen, to Earl and Zula (Stump) Bellman. He was a lifetime area resident. Whitey owned several gas stations in Nappanee, … Read More
Joseph C. Ludwick, 76, Nappanee, died at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 8, 1939, in Bronson, Mich. to George and Eva (Kupiecki) Ludwick. He married Carol (Watson) Smith March 16, 1975, at the Christ United Methodist Church in Cambridge, … Read More
Suetta Bechtel, 79, Goshen, died 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 15, 1936 in Elkhart County to Joseph E. & Mary (Shaum) Martin. She married James “Jim” E. Bechtel on Nov. 14, 1955 in the Goshen area. Suetta owned and operated … Read More
Ramon Villa, 87, of Ligonier, passed away on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at his home. He was born on Aug. 30, 1928, in Huiscolco, Zacatecas, Mexico and was the son of Jesus and Petra (Velasco) Villa. Ramon is survived by his children: Salvador Villa; Maria … Read More
Lawrence A. Watkins, 100, New Paris, died 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at his residence. He was born March 28, 1915, to Howard & Cecil (Mullen) Watkins in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County. He married Ruth (Delauter) Watkins on Oct. 1, 1939, in North Manchester and she … Read More
David L. Bowers, 81, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Friday morning, Nov. 27, at the home of his son in Lebanon, Ohio. He was born Aug.25, 1934, in Elkhart to Harrison and Freida (Miller) Bowers. David was a graduate of Nappanee High School and Ashland University. … Read More
Dr. Forest M. Kendall, age 100, of Nappanee, died at 5:46 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at North Woods Village, Mishawaka after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 6, 1915, in Greenfield, to John W. and Agnes (Lonsdale) Kendall. On June 8, 1939, he married Madge Stout … Read More
Micah Lynn Borkholder, 4, of 71985 CR 100, Nappanee, died peacefully at 12:20 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2015 at his home after a two month illness. He was born Sept. 14, 2011 to Christy Owen and Loranna W. (Borkholder) Borkholder in Nappanee. They survive, along with sisters, Geneva … Read More
Max L. Bigler, 88, Nappanee, died, after a brief illness, at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where he had been admitted Friday. He was born July 12, 1927, in Nappanee to Harry and Thelma (Metzler) Bigler. Max had lived his lifetime in … Read More
Bernice Fay Holdeman, 96, Goshen, died 10:27 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born March 24, 1919, in Elkhart County to George B. and Clara (Loucks) Moyer. Surviving are sons: Lee Holdeman, Nappanee; Robert Holdeman, Goshen; daughter: Sharon Baker, Irons, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; … Read More
DeWayne L. Carpenter Jr., 76, Elkhart, died 12:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 19, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Mishawaka to DeWayne L. and Letha Arlene (Christophel) Carpenter Sr. He married Ruby (Nusbaum) Carpenter on Nov. 13, 1965. Surviving are his wife: Ruby, … Read More
