All Obituaries

Mary Howes Gratz, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2020, due to complications from glioblastoma. She was surrounded by family and covered in love as she went home to meet Jesus.  Mary was born January 5, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Samuel and Alice Howes, who preceded her in death. Mary loved to love on people, and she loved to love on dogs. She loved birds and enjoyed watching the woodpeckers at the suet feeders in her backyard. Lake Michigan was her favorite...

BARBARA A. DOLL July 15, 1928 – June 28, 2020     ELKHART- Barbara A. Doll, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday June 28, 2020 at Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart.  She was born July 15, 1928 in Elkhart to Irvin & Rose (Haeb) Martin.      On May 17, 1947 she married Robert E. Doll.  He preceded her in death on June 27, 2006.  Surviving are 3 daughters, Linda D. Edwards of Hercules, CA, Beth A. (Chuck) Bueter and Christine (Mark)...

JOAN L. IRWIN July 23, 1937 – June 25, 2020   SOUTH BEND- Joan L. Irwin, 82, of South Bend, passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 at Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation in South Bend. She was born July 23, 1937 in Pembine, Wisconsin to Gail & Martha (Monroe) Lundgren.      She married Frank Irwin who preceded her in death.  Also preceding her in death were 2 brothers, Larry & Denny Lundgren.  Surviving are 3 children, Jeffrey L....

 Donald T. Glick, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.  He was born May 7, 1931 in Elkhart to Ellsworth Jay & Bessie Lee (Thornton) Glick.      On May 29, 1958 he married Carol A. Hartranft.  She survives along with 2 children, Laura (Ken) Proctor and David (Lori) Glick both of Elkhart; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Leroy E....

   Kenneth Wayne Black, 49, passed away June 22, 2020.  He was born September 14, 1970 in Elkhart to Joseph Black and Carmen (Ramer) Black.   Surviving is his mother, Carmen (Sherry Shelby) Black, 6 siblings, Elaina (Bill) Muncie, Ronnie (Shelley) Black, Angie (Jay) Phillips, Crystal (Allen) Krugman, David Haley, Mindy (Paul) Puckett and numerous other family members.   He was preceded in death by his father, stepmother, Linda Black, and brother, Benjamin...

    GOSHEN-Robert Dale Whetstone, 22, passed away June 21, 2020 in Goshen.  He was born September 1, 1997 in Three Rivers, MI.   Surviving are his mother, Ann (Chad) Fruchey, father, Teddy (Laurie Sipe) Whetstone, II, 2 siblings, Veronica (Chris) Cotrel, Deacon Feldman, 3 nieces and nephews, Aurora, Malakhi and Amara.  Also surviving is maternal grandmother, Linda Pulliam, paternal grandparents, Teddy & Barbara Whetstone, paternal great-grandmother, Betty...

Teddy D. “Ted” Ashley March 26, 1947 – June 19, 2020     ELKHART- Teddy D. “Ted” Ashley, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Friday June 19, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 26, 1947 in Bristol, Indiana to Ralph D. & Anna Marie (Ramey) Ashley.      On January 27, 1967 in Goshen he married Deborah Yoder.  She survives along with a son, Eric A. Ashley of Seattle, WA; a sister Nancy (Omer) Hochstetler of Middlebury and...

JUDY ANN DAVIS December 8, 1942 – June 17, 2020   ELKHART- Judy Ann Davis, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.  She was born December 8, 1942 in Elkhart to Kendall & Mary (Fetters) McKee.      On February 3, 1963 she married David Davis.  He preceded her in death on February 6, 2017.  Surviving are 2 children, Christine (Mike) Adams of Elkhart, Michael (Stacy) Davis of Ozark,...

PAMELA JEAN LUNG March 28, 1953 – June 12, 2020   BRISTOL- Pamela Jean Lung, 67, of Bristol, passed away Friday June 12, 2020 at her daughter Nicoles' home surrounded by loved ones.  She was born March 28, 1953 in Elkhart to Larry & Luella (Hawkins) Reiff.      On February 25, 1994 she married Charles Gene Lung, Jr.  He preceded her in death on April 22, 2005.  She was also preceded in death by her father and 3 siblings,...

Joyce G. Myrick Tubbs September 14, 1931-June 10, 2020   ELKHART-Joyce G. Myrick Tubbs, 88, passed away June 10, 2020 at her home in Elkhart.  She was born September 14, 1931 in Elkhart to Howard & Clara (Ritchie) Westlake.   In 1949 she married Lindell Myrick; he preceded her in death in 1990.  She was also preceded by her parents, 3 children, Terry Myrick, Howard “Doody” Myrick, Deborah Knopps, 7 siblings, Harvey Westlake, Juanita Myrick, Howard...