Cynthia A. Hoopingarner, 62, of Edwardsburg, died Thursday August 25, 2016 at home. The Elkhart native was born November 28, 1953 to Gene & Doris (Haven) Kirchner, who have both preceded her in death. On July 30, 1971 in Elkhart, she married the love of her life, Bill Hoopingarner. Cindy was a lifetime area resident, was employed at CTS Products...
Leona Marie Eckert, 84, of Elkhart, walked on to the next journey of her spiritual life on Wednesday August 24, 2016 at the Center for Hospice in Elkhart. The Wakarusa native was born April 3, 1932 to William E. & Edith (Hunsberger) Marks. Leona graduated from Wakarusa High School with the Class of 1950 and on July 3, 1955, she...
Treyson Violes Stephic, at 11 days of age died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Riley Children''s Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 11, 2016 to Tyson Stephic and Melanie Kunst of Bristol, IN. In addition to his parents, Treyson is survived by his sisters, Ariana Simbeck and Kylie Brown both of Bristol; his grandparents, Dirk and Carol Kunst, and...
ELKHART- Glenna Johnson 67 passed away Saturday morning at her home. She was born in LaPorte IN to Kenneth and Burnace (Anderson) King. Glenna had lived in the Michiana area most of her life. On September 16, 1978 she married William Johnson he still survives. She had worked for Morgan Drive Away as a dispatcher and later ran the mail...
Ann Ragland, 69, of Elkhart, died Wednesday August 17, 2016. The Jonesboro AR native was born October 6, 1946 to Clay & Mildred (Nuckols) Chaney, who have both preceded her in death. Ann has been a local resident since 1955, having attended Elkhart Central High School and on April 2, 1964 she married Charles L. Ragland in Elkhart. She retired...
ELKHART- James Tinsley 83 passed away at his home Tuesday morning surrounded by loved ones. James was born to Clarence and Evie Mae (Groves) Tinsley in Charlotte Tennessee later he would meet and marry Berdie Murphy and they would spend over forty years together before her passing in May of 2016. He attended Willowdale Church of Christ in Elkhart for...
OSCEOLA - Adleigh Ann Marie Suetkamp just 15 months old passed away in her home Sunday, August 14th. She was called to fly with angels and watch over her loved ones. Her three year old big sister, Grace Elisabeth, loved to show her off, saying "Look at MY ADLEIGH"she now lives in the hearts that had the pleasure of knowing...
Henry A. DeLater, 92, of Osceola, died Thursday, August 11, 2016. The Osceola native was born February 13, 1924, to Cecil and Goldie M. (Lindsey) DeLater in Walkerton, IN. On January 27, 1943, Henry married Anna Hann. She survives. Henry was a farmer and worked for Mastic Corporation in South Bend for 45 years before retiring. He enjoyed gardening, mowing...
Ronald F. Hale, Jr., 51, of Osceola, died Thursday, August 11, 2016. The Osceola native was born July 2, 1965, to Ronald F. and Peggy (Johnston) Hale, Sr. Ron graduated from Penn High School and completed the apprenticeship program through Plumbers & Pipefitter''s Local 172. He enjoyed riding and rebuilding motorcycles, playing and singing music, and building musical instruments. He...