All Obituaries

Bryson G. Wynn September 20, 1993-May 28, 2020   ELKHART-Bryson G. Wynn, 26, passed away May 28, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, IN.  He was born September 20, 1993 in Mishawaka.   Surviving are his parents, Vincent & Missy (Rowland) Wynn, 2 siblings, Zachary (Allie Earp) Wynn, Kirsten Wynn, paternal grandmother, Sonja Wynn, maternal grandparents, Roger (Sandy) Rowland and Teresa Hendricks.  Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and...

Bonnie Ellsworth August 2, 1933 – May 27, 2020 Bonnie passed peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, Indiana on Wednesday May 27, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born on August 2, 1933 to Ruby and Kenneth Kirchner, of Elkhart Indiana. Bonnie was the fifth of 6 children. Bonnie’s parents, her sisters Geraldine Van Galen, Edith Ross, Shirley Roth, Beverly Sullivan and her brother Kenneth Kirchner Jr. and one great grandson, Samuel Butler, all preceded her in...

Dennis R. “Linc” Pontius March 8, 1949 – May 24, 2020     Elkhart- Dennis R. “Linc” Pontius, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday May 24, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born March 8, 1949 in Elkhart to Donald Ray & Mary Florence (Jones) Pontius.      On September 5, 1970 in Elkhart he married Zita R. Went.  She survives along with 2 children, Dennis R. (Sandi) Pontius, Jr., of Granger, IN and...

Therese J. Thalheimer August 22,1960 – May 16, 2020     Therese passed peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 16, 2020.  She is the daughter of John and Myrtle Thalheimer.  Therese is survived by her 2 children; Jeffrey “Casey” Fielder, and Nicole (Shawn) Divido of Elkhart.  2 grandsons; Benjamin Divido, & Brenden Divido both of Elkhart.  7 siblings; John H. (Sandra) Thalheimer, Jr. of Bristol, Linda M. ( Jerry) Ervin of Elkhart,...

Marlene Kimbrough March 18, 1954 – May 16, 2020   ELKHART- Marlene Kimbrough 66 of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 18, 1954 to Richard and Tommie Vinson.   Marlene is survived by her daughter, Kenya Kimbrough, and son, Johnathan Kimbrough. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren: Ayanna Kimbrough, Amaya Kimbrough, and Delroy Simpson Jr.  2 sisters; Vickie Vinson, and Melody Frison.  1 brother; Steven...

William Lee (Bill) Kidder February 13, 1933 – May 14, 2020   ELKHART- William Lee (Bill) Kidder 87, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born on February 13, 1933 to John and Adah (Newcomer) Kidder. Bill is survived by his daughter; Deborah Kidder (Arthur) Meehan, two sons; John (Jack) (Karen) Kidder, and William (Doug) Kidder.  Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his parents, wife; Jane F....

GOSHEN- Mary Lou Rogers, 82, of Goshen, passed away Friday May 8, 2020 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen.  She was born May 28, 1937 in Elkhart to George Calvert & Helen May (Gould) Pease.      On December 17, 1977 she married Donald F. Rogers.  He preceded her in death on March 19, 2017.   Surviving are 5 children, David E. (Gina) Ritter of Avon, IN, Kathryn J. (Brian) Caplinger, Deborah A. (Phillip) Geise both of Elkhart, Cynthia K....

NAPPANEE- Christopher J. Moyer 36, of Nappanee passed away on Thursday May 7, 2020 due to injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on July 18, 1983 in Elkhart, IN to Randall “Randy” Moyer & Lisa (Conant) Moyer. Chris is survived by his father and stepmother, Randy (Karen) Moyer, mother Lisa (Bryan) Culp, 4 brothers; Matthew (Jamie) Moyer, Justin (Nicole) Moyer, Daniel Moyer, Bradley Culp, 5 sisters; Sarah Culp, Allison Moyer, Emily Moyer, Lily (Neil)...

ELKHART- James F. Johnson, Jr., 64, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday May 7, 2020 at his home.  He was born August 29, 1955 in Goshen, Indiana to James F. & Clara M. (Thorson) Johnson, Sr.      On January 4, 2020 in Elkhart he married Penny L. Strall.  She survives along with 4 children, Nicole (Christian Vellner) Strall of Elkhart, Katheryn (Steven) Wilhoite of Conroe, TX, Michael Johnson and Tony Johnson both of Detroit, MI; 5 grandchildren; 6 siblings,...

Date: May 8, 2020 Name: E. Wayne Craven, Jr.             E. Wayne Craven, Jr., age 89, of Newark, DE passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Born in Illinois on December 7, 1930, he was the son of the late Ernest Wayne and Vera Viola (Cline) Craven, Sr.   Wayne met his future wife at The John Herron Art School in Indianapolis, IN, which is now a part of Indiana University. They were married in 1953 in Rochester and that fall moved to...