All Obituaries

Rocco P. Barbaro, 86, of Goshen, died on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. Rocco was born September 2, 1934 in Niles, MI to the late Frank and Mary (Cappelletti) Barbaro.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Matthew Barbaro and a sister, Rosemary Mitchell. On March 8, 1958 he married Mary J. Metzger in Elkhart.  Mary died November 7, 2014.  Surviving are four daughters: Cathy (Bobby) McDonald and Roxanne Barbaro, both of Elkhart, Sylvia Barbaro DeVincent...

Madeline C. Richey passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, October 24, 2020 at her home in Elkhart. Born in Florence, South Carolina, Madeline enjoyed Elvis, game shows, and discussing weather, music and current events. She is survived by her son, Paul David Richey Jr.; daughters, Christine Gable, Michelle Richey, and Amanda Wilson; brothers, Jack Antrobus, Carl Antrobus, Andrew Ellis. Her brother, Ronald Quick and grandchild, Russell J. Knowles preceded her passing. Hartzler-...

Michael L. Weldy, 67, of Wakarusa, died on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Elkhart Hospice House. Michael was born on August 22, 1953 in Goshen, IN to the late Eugene and Shirley Kay (Miller) Firestone.  He and his sister Deb were adopted and raised by Ruth and Lewis Weldy. He is survived by two sons: Mike (Jenny) Weldy of Foley, AL and Nathan (Michelle) Weldy of Nappanee; five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two brothers: Joe (Lara) Miller of N. Manchester, IN and Carl (Bev)...

Ola M. Terry, 87, of Elkhart went home to be with The Lord October 10, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. Ola was born to the late Robert Albert Fields and Mattie Mae (Arnold) Fields Mayfield in Trenton, TN on October 1, 1933. After attending Rosenwall High School in Trenton, Ola moved to Elkhart in 1951. In 1960 she married Clard T. Terry. Ola was a member of the NAACP and AGAPE Missionary Baptist Church. Along with her parents, Ola is preceded in death by her husband, Clard; a brother,...

Dr. A. C. Dufour, 94, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away October 9, 2020, in Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Sue Ann (Norris) Dufour, daughter Jenne (Carey) Sayre of Elkhart, sons David Dufour of Elkhart, and Christopher Dufour of Burns Harbor. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Demarée Dufour-Noneman of Elkhart; Dylan Dufour of Lake Barrington, Ill.; Paige Dufour of Noblesville, Ind.; Ryan Wirt of Mishawaka; Nicholas...

Dorothy Ann Sheppard, 90, of Elkhart, departed this life on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born on January 14, 1930 in New Albany, MS to the late Hubert and Myrtle (Pulluaim) Foote. On October 10, 1943 she married Florida C. Sheppard in Newport, AR.  Florida died on February 8, 2012.  Also preceding her in death are a daughter, Lois Sheppard, a son, Florida Cleo Sheppard Jr., a brother-in-law, John Phelps, one great grandchild, two great...

Virgil Dale Strahm, 87, of Elkhart died October 7, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Berne, IN on April 13, 1933 to the late Nelson and Josephine (Moser) Strahm. On June 27, 1954 he married Marie Habegger. Virgil attended Goshen College of Nursing, being the first male graduate in 1959 with a B.S. in Nursing.  A perfect vocation for him for he loved to serve the people in his community. He later retired from Elkhart General Hospital after 40 years. Left to cherish...

Warren L. (Pete) Fullmer, 86, of Elkhart, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at East Lake Nursing and Rehab. He was born January 12, 1934 to Everett and Josephine (Tutorow) Fullmer in Elkhart, Indiana. He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1951. On November 25 he married Nancy J. McCuen. He is survived by his wife Nancy; daughter Jodi (Doug) Brown, two sons Jeff (Luanne) Fullmer and Chris (Laura) Fullmer. He was preceded in death by his son Kevin Fullmer. He is a retired Elkhart City Fire...

Margaret “Maggie” Pearl Rigsby, 90, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed into eternal slumber Sunday, October 4, while surrounded by the love of family.   Maggie was born in Elkhart, to John and Pauline (Sorbo) Mascolo on December 12, 1929. She married Edward “Ray” Rigsby on August 6, 1951, in Angola, Indiana. A first- generation Italian American, Maggie was passionate about carrying on traditions of homemade Italian cuisine passed and gathering with family around a...

Donnabelle Fletcher, 89, of Goshen, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home.   Donnabelle was born on November 26, 1930 in Goshen to Harry and Emma S. (Kehr) Goodman. She is survived by a daughter, Gloria Davis, Phoenix, AZ; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; A sister Florence Hower of Goshen and a brother, Robert (Roberta) Goodman of Camarillo, California.   She was preceded in death by her husband LaMar Fletcher; a daughter, Betty Coffing;...