All Obituaries

Robert Buchanan Beardsley of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, died of natural causes on June 1st at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter R. and Marjory B. Beardsley. He is survived by his husband, Scott Pinto and the Pinto family who have come to know him and love him, as well as many Beardsley and Miles cousins.  Robert’s lifetime of social friendships reflected ever increasing circles, notably expanded during the past twenty years and included participation in...

T Michael Downs, known affectionately as “Mike”, was a caring husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Mike passed away at his home in Bristol to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the age of 54 after a courageous battle with colon cancer, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Mike was born to Tom and Audie (Diamond) Downs on February 15, 1967 in Washington, IN. After graduating from Shoals High School (’85), Mike attended Indiana...

Norma J. Short, 90, of Elkhart died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital due to complications from COVID-19.   Norma was born on September 16, 1930 in Kokomo, Indiana. She was the daughter of Samuel and Dolly (Rosa) Jumper. She married James H. Short on April 12, 1952, he preceded her in death in 1994.   Norma was a homemaker most of her life raising her six children one of which had cerebral palsy. She always had David with her caring for him for 60 years all the...

U. “Lloyd” White, 81, of Elkhart died Friday, May 21, 2021 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born on November 1, 1939 to the late Troy and Elva (Collins) White in Logan, West Virginia.  Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Thomas White. He is survived by his son, Reed White of Munster, IN and a daughter Melissa White of Elkhart. Lloyd is also survived by a sister Helen Drakos of Logan, WV and four grandchildren, Sarajade Potts, Jenna White, Danielle White...

Clyde N. Piggie, 73, of Elkhart passed away May 19, 2021 at the residence of a relative. Clyde was born in Covington, TN on August 3, 1947 to the late Raymond and Olivia (Jackson) Piggie. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Felicia Jones and a sister, Eunice Ann Warren. Left to cherish Clyde’s memory is his wife of 37 years Justina Piggie; three sons, Anthony Jones, Clyde Piggie Jr., Trevon Jackson; four daughters, Nancy Walls, Shelley Piggie, Sandra Piggie, and Kim Stadlhofer; two...

Ashley R. Rivet, 34, of Elkhart died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at North West Health in Porter County. Ashley was born in Elkhart on June 23, 1986 to Shawn Rivet and the late Stanley Rivet. Along with her father, Ashley is preceded in death by her grandparents, Arthur and Colleen Neff, Howard and Helen Rivet, and Pamela Hooten. Left to cherish Ashley’s memory are her mother, Shawn; two daughters, Madison and McKenzie Smith; and a brother, Derrick (KaLee) Rivet. Strong and outspoken,...

June Gelb Glazer, 87, of Elkhart died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1933 to the late Sam and Elaine      (Gelb) Weinberg in Marion, Indiana. June married Eli Glazer on August 16, 1953.  Left to cherish June’s memory along with Eli are two daughters Debbie (Jeffrey) Krasnow of Pittsburgh and Pam Goldman of Indianapolis; a sister, Phyllis (Barry) Pliskin of Clearwater, Fl; four grandchildren, Stacey (Gene) Pecar, Stephen...

  Helen Free, 98, passed away on May 1, 2021 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Alfred H. Free who passed away in 2000, and her brother Robert Murray who passed in 2008. She is survived by six children - Eric Free (Sheryl McClure), Penny Free Maloney (Mike), Kurt Free (Donna), James “Jake” Free (Jenny), Bonnie Free Grisz (Jim Chadwick), and Nina Lovejoy (Dave); three step-children: Charles “Mike” Free...

Susan C. “Sue” Klopfenstein, of South Bend, IN and formerly of Charlotte, NC died peacefully following a brief illness early Thursday morning, April 29, 2021 at the Ernestine M. Raclin House in Mishawaka, IN with the arms of Christ wrapped around her. Mrs. Klopfenstein was born on Thursday, April 14, 1955 in Fayetteville, NC to the late William Malcolm “Billy” and Vera “Jean” (Baxley) Clark, Jr.  As the former Pamela Susan Clark, on a Saturday...

Nancy A. Catanzarite, 81, of Elkhart, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Nancy was born March 31, 1940 in Elkhart to the late Oscar Hans and Catherine (Kambach) Mass.  On September 3, 2000, Nancy married Rosario “Roy” Catanzarite, who survives. Roy and Nancy raised seven sons between them:  Scott (Julie) Nusbaum of Hamilton, IN, Tony (Denise) Catanzarite of Edwardsburg, MI, Michael Catanzarite of Mishawaka, the late Dominick (Lori) Romeo of...