All Obituaries

Jeffery D. Miles, 55, of Elkhart, died Thursday, June 7th, 2018 at 5:40 P.M. at the Center for Hospice Care, Hospice House after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born May 30, 1963 in Hawaii to Lawrence “Larry” and Lynne (Cormican) Miles. He and his wife Cari (Padgett) were married on August 3, 2001 in Las Vegas. She survives with two children, Matthew (Kathy) Nusbaum of Elkhart and Kelly (Matthew) Johnson of Wanatah, IN. His mother Lynne survives in...

Surrounded by her nearby family, Shirley Ann Sonneborn, 81, passed away peacefully in South Bend at the Center for Hospice Care on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Shirley, who called Elkhart home, was born October 9, 1936 in Dayton, OH to the late Frederick E. and Elva (Frazer) Shelton Jr.  Also preceding her in death was a brother, Frederick E. Shelton, III. Surviving are a sister, Nancy (Joe Anderson) Durnell of Payson, AZ; three children: Amy (Joseph) Sonneborn-Turnock of...

Pastor Winnie Lee Williams, 95, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Monday, May 21, 2018. Winnie was born February 24, 1923 in Livingston, LA to the late Sam and Inezier (Paul) Frazier.  Also preceding her in death were an adopted son, Anthony Frazier, a step son, John Henry Williams, two sisters; her twin, Wincey Lee Glover and Albertha Allen and a brother, John Frazier. In 1963, Winnie married George M. Williams.  He died in 1977.  Left to cherish her...

Kathryn Winfred Chappell, 94, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away May 15, 2018, at The Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger. She was a very loving wife and is preceded in death by Brantly Paige Chappell, her husband of 65 years.  She was born March 21, 1924, in Belle Plaine, Iowa to the late John and Laura (Ainsworth) Maxson. She married Brantly on February 22, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, IA, and together they raised five children.  In their retirement, Katie and Brant...

Kenneth “Ken” D. Eaton, 79, of Elkhart, passed away at Briarcliff in South Bend, Indiana on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Ken was born April 11, 1939 to the late Kenneth and Ruby (Barkes) Eaton. On March 21, 1958 he married the former Ann Mann in Elkhart, Indiana.  She preceded him in death along with his twin-brother Kyle and his sister Eleanor Thompson. Ken is survived by his sons, Kenny (Cindy) Eaton of Elkhart, Scott (Christa) Eaton, Goshen, and daughters...

Shirley A. Yonke, 81, of Elkhart passed from this life on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.  Shirley was born January 25, 1937 in Elkhart to Maynard and Ruth (Smeltzer) Yoder.  They preceded her in death along with her husband, William L. Yonke and 2 Sisters. She is survived by her Daughter, Michelle Hartman-Torres (Bill), Elkhart, Grand Daughter, Allison Torres, Saddle Brook, NJ, and Grandson, Brandon Torres, Miami, FL. Graveside services and...

Dorothy J. Powell, 70 of Elkhart, passed away in Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Friday May 11, 2018. She was born on December 28, 1947 in New Madrid, Missouri to the late Robert and Ollie (Causey) Taylor.  On January 3, 1970 she married Robert D. “Bobby” Powell in Trenton, Tennessee.  He preceded her in death along with 1 sister and 2 brothers. Dorothy had been employed by Home Crest Cabinetry, McDonald’s and...

James “Jim” Henry Slocum, age 75, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at home. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on December 3,1942 to Clyde Orville and Lucille Maude (Short) Slocum.  He was one of seven children. He married Cheryl Kaye Davidson on March 16, 1963 in Elkhart, Indiana. Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife, and his children, Wendy (David) Ellis, Cindy (Bradley) Skaggs and Tracy (Brian) Bussard.  Jim will also be...

Patricia A. Rumbaugh, 64, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, May 4th, 2018 at Elkhart Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born September 1, 1953 in Cloverdale, AL to the late Willie and Johnny Hayes.  Also preceding her in death were two sisters and two brothers. As Patricia Hayes, she married Bill Rumbaugh in Elkhart in 1973.  He survives along with a daughter, Shannon Rumbaugh; two sons, Billy (Brandy) Rumbaugh and Ben Lee Rumbaugh, all...

Heidi Anne Noser was born November 12, 1960 in Elkhart, Indiana to Armond “Dutch” Edel and Elizabeth (Darling) Edel. Heidi was a graduate of Elkhart Central High School and Indiana University where she received her degree In Public Health Education. She is survived by her husband Richard Noser to whom she was married on July 13, 1996. Also surviving are her brother Robert D. Edel of Elkhart, Indiana, sister-in-law Karen Miller and niece Samantha...