Donald “Bud” E. Byrer, 91, Wakarusa, a former longtime resident of Bremen, peacefully passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at the Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born Dec. 24, 1924 to Dorcy and Maggie (Heckaman) Byrer in Kosciusko County. Bud leaves behind … Read More
Phyllis J. Blosser, 90, of Nappanee, died at 11:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at her residence. She was born Sept. 26, 1924, in Marshall County, to Henry and Catherine (Miller) Watkins. On Feb. 23, 1946, she married Robert Wade Blosser, Milford. He preceded in death March 5, … Read More
Dennis W. Heckaman, 62, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 5 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2015, in the Emergency Room at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 11, 1952, in Elkhart to Roland E. and Patricia J. (Schmucker) Heckaman. Dennis lived his lifetime in this area. He was a 1970 … Read More
Sharon L. Harris, 74, of Nappanee, passed away peacefully at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015, at the Hospice House in Elkhart. She was born July 15, 1940, in Kosciusko County, to Harold D. ‘Fustie’ and Opal (Smith) Reprogle. She was a lifetime area resident. She had worked … Read More
Mary Katherine ‘Kate’ Yoder Malcolm, 84, of Nappanee, passed away at 3:45 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. She had been in failing health for 1 year. Kate was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Nappanee to Harold and Reba (Sechrist) Phillips. … Read More
Emma (Kulp) Martin, 90, of Nappanee, died at 2 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at her residence after a short illness. She was born Feb. 12, 1924, in Elkhart County to Christian and Emma Elizabeth (Blosser) Kulp. On March 14, 1948, she married Junior Martin at her parents … Read More
Maxine LeCount, 89, formerly of Nappanee, passed away at 12:55 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, where she has resided since 2012. She was born Aug. 7, 1925, in Walkerton to Peter and Pearl (Sheets) Shenenan. She was a graduate of Union Township … Read More
Mary H. Tobias, 82, of Nappanee, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will be … Read More
Erma Hochstetler, 67, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Oct. 1, 2014, at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1947, in Goshen, Ind., to the late Jacob and Alma (Yoder) Stoltzfus. On Sept. 19, 1968, she married M. Jay Hochstetler. … Read More
Martha L. Berger, 94, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 12:10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Hospice Center in Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Ind., after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 24, 1920, on the family farm north of Nappanee, to Joseph A. and Loretta … Read More
Daisy Mae Holler, 90, formerly of Etna Green, Ind., died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth, Ind. She was born June 16, 1924, in Bremen, Ind., to Owen and Gladys S. (Albiehl) Stine. Daisy was a lifetime area resident. She married LaVern … Read More
Charles Donald Ritter, 78, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, surrounded by his family at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Sept. 9, 1935, in Bremen, Ind., to Francis and Marjorie (Morcombe) Ritter. On July 2, 1960, he married Beverly Joan Ralston. Mr. … Read More
Thelma M. Clark, 86, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, June 1, 2014, at her residence after a short illness. She was born April 28, 1928, in Westville, Ind., to Walter and Gladys (Kresel) Bruemmer. Thelma was married to James J. Clark, June 28, 1946, … Read More
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Hochstetler, 94, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 5 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Cardinal Center in South Bend, Ind. She had moved to Cardinal Center 6 weeks ago from Hubbard Hill Retirement Home. She was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Michigan to Harvey and … Read More
Michael V. Heckaman, 44, of Nappanee, Ind., died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind. He was born July 14, 1969, in South Bend, Ind., to Clark Heckaman and Sherryl (Fletcher) Tobias. He was a lifetime area resident. Michael was extremely into cars — … Read More
Mark Allen Hochstetler, 27, of Lafayette, Ind., formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his residence. He was born April 22, 1986, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Larry and Sharon (Yoder) Hochstetler. Mark was a 2004 graduate of NorthWood High School and … Read More
