All Obituaries

Kelly R. Losee, 58, of Elkhart passed away at home on August 18, 2018.   She was born in Mishawaka on April 18, 1960 to OJ and Marilyn Pippenger. She is survived by her husband Mark whom she married on October 6, 1979 in Elkhart.   She is also survived by her parents OJ & Marilyn of Elkhart, her sister Kami (Roger) Swartzendruber of Goshen, nieces and nephews: Jason (Laurie) Losee, Brandon (Ashley) Losee, Leah (Shane) Collins, Eric Swartzendruber, Aaron...

Clifford A. Murray “Cliff” 10.26.28- “Coach” as most knew Cliff fought an extremely tough battle with health issues this past year and passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Sprenger Health Care, Mishawaka. He has joyfully joined Jean, his wife in Heaven who he missed so much. Jean had passed away in February 2017. They married December 27, 1953 in Rockville, IN. They had shared a wonderful marriage of 64 years together, rarely were they apart. His father...

Brian M. Regan, 23, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that day. Brian was born July 4, 1995 in South Bend to Paul M. and Lisa S. (Keegan) Regan. He is survived by his parents, of Elkhart; his brother, Kevin M. Regan of Elkhart; grandparents, Lawrence (Carolyn) Keegan of South Bend; Aunts Grace Regan of South Bend and Jennifer Sandstrom of Gurnee, IL; Uncles Walter (Dawn) Regan, Jr. of Benton Harbor, MI and Michael...

Carol Koterski Dugan, 70, of Birch Lake in Vandalia, MI passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, IL. Carol was born on July 25, 1948 in Chicago, IL to the late Edward and Eleanor (Krawczyk) Koterski. As Carol Koterski, she married Terry Steven Dugan on October 22, 1977 in Ann Arbor, MI.  He survives along with three children: Craig (Dawn) Dugan and Elizabeth Dugan, both of Naperville; Steve Dugan of Short Hills, NJ; three grandchildren: Charlotte, Ryan...

Elkhart lost a shining light in its rich history when Albert Ray Kline went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 29, 2018.  Al was born on September 3, 1920 to Jacob W. and Pearl E. Kline.  He was the youngest of eight children which included two sets of twins.  Al was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings; Edward Gross, Georgia Rumfeld, Catherine Warren, Robert Kline, twins Elmo Kline and Thelmo Anderson and his twin sister Alberta Donovan, his wife...

Michael E. “Mike” Miles, 49, of Bristol, passed away Saturday July 28th, 2018. He was born January 23rd, 1969 in Elkhart, Indiana, to Lawrence Miles and Lynne (Cormican) Miles. He married Christine “Christy” Logan on July 21st, 1990, in Elkhart, Indiana. He is survived by his wife and children, Jack E. Miles and Logan M. Miles; his mother Lynne and his sister Julie (Marcus) Rinehart; his eleven nieces and nephews Maddie, Joey, Kelly (Matt), Matt (Kathy), Brock, Nick,...

Michael L. Minichillo, 87, of Elkhart, died Wednesday morning, July 25, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. Mike was born May 31, 1931 in Elkhart to the late Dominic and Thomasine (Lambo) Minichillo.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sanita Roberto, four brothers; Anthony Roberto, Nicholas, Matthew, and Pat “Hammer” Minichillo, three nephews, Paige Roberto, Steve and Mark Minichillo and two nieces; Lynn Minichillo and JoAnne Roberto. He is survived by two brothers,...

Jane E. Yeggy, 71, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, July 24th at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Jane was born March 30, 1947 in Elkhart to the late Lawrence and Mildred Stump. On November 14, 1975, she married Bobby J. Yeggy in Wabash, IN.  He survives along with a son, Bobby J. Yeggy Jr. of Chicago: two grandchildren, Marshall (Kim) Yeggy and Maria Yeggy; one brother, Phil (Linda) Stump of Syracuse, IN and two sisters; her twin, Jean (Steve) Barton of Goshen and Anne (Cliff)...

Donald Lee Scelzo, 77, of Elkhart passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care.  Don was born on April 26, 1941 to the late Ralph and Mary Scelzo.  He was also preceded by a brother Darrell R. Scelzo and a nephew Todd Lee Scelzo. On July 10, 1967 he married Lene Todd.  She survives with a sister Candice Robinson, a niece Ronda Wenger, nephews Vincente and Victor Robinson and a precious pug he named Clayton.  Don was a graduate of Twelve Mile High...

Treva P. Vaksvik, 98, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018. She was born May 5, 1920 to Carl and Augusta (Newman) Billings. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church.  Treva graduated from Elkhart High School in 1938 and worked at C.T.S. before she married Adrian Vaksvik on March 3, 1946.  She was a wife, mother and homemaker for her family. She was an active member of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, taught Sunday School for many years, and was a...