All Obituaries

Oudalin Sayavongsing (Oudi), 38, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.  She was born on July 1, 1980 in Laos to Chanxay and Thongkhao Sayavongsing who survive her.  Oudalin is survived by her sons Quinn Garman, Cody Jack Brown, brother  Philip Sayavongsing and sister Oudalai Stevens, nephew Benjamin Stevens, niece Asia Sayavongsing-Crockett,   She was preceded in death by her son Miko Lee Brown. Oudi was kind-hearted and loved her children....

Nantje (Burema) Bellows, 94, formerly of Union, MI, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.   She was born February 18, 1924 in Union, Michigan to the late Benjamin and Grace (Sanderson) Burema.  Nantje married Maurice Carl Bellows on August 30, 1941 in Union, MI.  He preceded her in death on May 21, 1988.  She was also preceded by her sister Alice Slusher, brother Dowe Burema, and half-brother Duane Kratzer. She was a member...

Norma A. Weaver, 88, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 29, 2019 at Greenleaf living center in Elkhart. She was born April 7, 1930 in Union, MI to the late Frederick and Edith (Konneck) Richardson.  Also preceding her in death are her husband, John W. Weaver; a son, Steven Weaver, a granddaughter, Molly Weaver; a brother, Frederick Richardson and two sisters, Eleanor Bowman and Jane Flora. Norma graduated from Elkhart High School with the class of 1947 and...

James N. Sproatt, 70, of Elkhart, died January 27, 2019, at St Vincent Heart Center of Indianapolis.  Jim was born on November 12, 1948 in Blue Island, Illinois, to James A. and Dorothy S. (Steinhart) Sproatt.  His parents preceded him in death. Jim graduated from Elkhart High School in 1967 and Tri-State University (now Trine University), Angola, Indiana in 1971.  He pledged Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Theta Xi Chapter in the winter of 1968 and has remained active as an alumnus...

Betty L. Banks, 89, of Elkhart, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at home.  She was born to the late Russell and Lois (Tuvell) Jackson in Bremen, IN on February 26, 1929.  She married Fred A. Banks in Elkhart on September 8, 1969.  He preceded her in death on July 13, 2005.  She was also preceded by her brother Ronald L. Strickland.  Betty was wonderful homemaker and will be dearly missed. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Lois Oliver, grandchildren...

Esther D. Young, 75, of Elkhart, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was born to the late Merlin H. Anderson and Pauline E. Barger on July 19, 1943 in Elkhart.   She married Ralph E. Young in Athens, Ohio on October 9, 1993.  He preceded her in death on June 5, 2006.  Esther was also proceeded in death by her brothers, Johnathan, Joel and Peter, sister Pamela Sickels and her granddaughter Stephanie M. Asire. Esther graduated from...

Annadee Heminger, 91, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, died on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born October 21, 1927 in Goshen to the late Ray M. and Lucille E. (Gardner) Markley.  She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Kenaga and Marilyn Geyer and one brother, Raymond Markley. As Annadee Markley she married Carl Csiszar in South Bend on August 2, 1968.  Carl died on July 27, 1995.  She then married Raymond Heminger...

On Thursday, January 24, 2019 Dorothy Rose Borger, loving mother, grand and great grandmother, passed away in Elkhart at age 94. Dorothy was born February 27, 1924 to Joseph and Agnes Tillwach in Chicago, Illinois. The family moved to Elkhart in 1927 where they became lifelong residents and active community members. Dorothy attended St. Vincent de Paul school and graduated from Elkhart High School. She was a member of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society. She married...

Phyllis J. Penrose, 91, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Hubbard Hill Estates.  She was born to the late Frank J. and Ruth A. (Troyer) McClure on May 25, 1927 in Mishawaka.    Phyllis married Morris N. Penrose on October 19, 1951 in South Bend. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2005.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Alice Rickert. Phyllis was employed for 21 years at the Pierre Moran Branch of First National Bank, retiring from...

Marilyn A. (Yoder) Whetstone, of Aurora, IL, formerly of Elkhart, IN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 8, 2019.  Marilyn lost her battle with breast cancer after a long and courageous fight. Marilyn was born on July 3, 1943, the third child of Melvin J. and Anna (Schrock) Yoder in Elkhart, Indiana.  She was a 1961 graduate of Elkhart Senior High School and began her business career 3 days after her high school graduation with a position as Administrative Assistant in...