All Obituaries

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...

NANCY H. AURAND March 26, 1919 – May 6, 2020   ELKHART- Nancy H. Aurand, 101, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday May 6, 2020 at Riverside Village in Elkhart.  She was born March 26, 1919 in Elkhart to Michael & Mary Elizabeth (Degulia) Piedmont.      On June 20, 1942 she married George V. “Sonny” Aurand.  He preceded her in death on January 13, 2001.  Surviving is a son, Edward Aurand (Mary) of Lake Port, FL; 2 grandsons, Chuck...

KAREN S. SCHMUCKER December 16, 1957 – May 4, 2020   ELKHART- Karen S. Schmucker, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Monday May 4, 2020 at Woodland Manor in Elkhart.  She was born December 16, 1957 in Corpus Christie, Texas to the late Clarence & Patricia (Kleckner) Hemphill.      Surviving are 4 Sons, Michael Schmucker of Goshen, Christopher (Elizabeth) Schmucker, Jeremy (Brandy) Schmucker, Aaron (Jennifer) Schmucker all of Elkhart; 2 grandchildren,...

WILLIAM H. SMITH November 1, 1952 – May 3, 2020   ELKHART- William H. Smith, 67, of South Bend and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Sunday May 3, 202 at Trailpoint Village in South Bend.  He was born November 1, 1952 in Elkhart to Harold B. & Ethel K. (Hayes) Smith.      He married Michelle Petrilli on September 5, 1999.  She preceded him in death on January 29, 2015.  Surviving are 3 siblings, H. Fred (Diane) Smith of Bristol, Ellen...