All Obituaries

Loretta “Lori” Ann Efsits was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Lori passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, April 29, 2024, at the age of 82, surrounded by four generations of her family. Lori was born to Richard and Ida Sirinek on May 15, 1941. She was talented on the piano and with dress-making, even at an early age. After graduating from Andrew Jackson High School, in Cambria Heights, Queens, New York, she pursued her...

Polly Ann Hatler, 78, of Goshen, IN, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2024, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 15, 1946, in Goshen and attended Wakarusa High School. On March 5,1992, she married James  Hatler. Polly is survived by her husband, James; son, Ed (Amy) Wogoman; daughters, Sheri (Pete) Bolenbaugh and Linda (Keith) Kustron; grandson, Matthew (Ashley) Rogers; granddaughters, Amanda (Joseph) Goodknight, Aubrey Wogoman,...

13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.  – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Rebecca B. (Torzewski) Martinczak was called to her eternal heavenly home on April 27, 2024.   Rebecca was born on...

Jacklyn Kay Neel, 76, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at her residence in Three Rivers, MI. She was born on February 13, 1948, in Three Rivers to Dale D. and Emogene C. (Curtis) Kent. On November 4, 1977, Jacklyn married David L. Neel. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2008. Surviving is her sister, Mary A. Smith of Three Rivers, MI; two nephews, Donnie and Jon; one niece, Judy; and numerous great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Jacklyn was preceded in death by her parents, her...

ELKHART - Elizabeth Ann Roth, 85, passed away on April 22, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on November 5, 1938, in Lackawanna, NY to Robert & Anne (Rasmussen) Woodhams. Surviving is her husband, Donald Roth, and three children: Kim (Randall Conley) Jennings, Kent (Tammy) Jennings, and Pamela Schrock. Also surviving are Don's children, Jim (Patty) Roth, Jeff Roth, and Gary (Ann) Roth. Elizabeth leaves behind four grandchildren, Mathew (Herlinda) Jennings, Connor,...

ELKHART- Lisa L. Schooley, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday April 18, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was born February 21, 1964, in Elkhart, Indiana to Elbert & Judy Ann (Loney) Box. Surviving are 4 siblings, Debra A. Mora of Elkhart, Douglas L. Kamp of Mishawaka, her twin sister Lori S. Box of Elkhart, Kimberly R. Kamp of Elkhart; 2 twin granddaughters, Mercedes & McKenzie Moses of Elkhart and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her...

Linda Lee Schneider passed away peacefully at Center for Hospice Care, Ernestine M. Raclin House, in Mishawaka, Indiana, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania, on August 13, 1950 to Walter and Katherine (Sowers) Shaffer. She graduated from Brookville High School in 1969. After graduation, she went on to work for over 12 years at Owens-Illinois in Clarion, PA. While at O-I she was a hard worker, great friend, shift leader, foreman, and Union Stewardess. She...

William “Bill” E. Trethewey, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the Center for Hospice Care—Raclin House, Mishawaka, IN, after a brief illness. Bill was born on September 9, 1929 in South Bend, IN, to William E. Trethewey, Sr., and Agnes (Dunstan) Trethewey. He grew up in River Park and graduated from John Adams High School in 1948. He worked at Lamont's Pharmacy as a teenager and was a pharmacy apprentice. Later, Bill worked at Studebaker as a young...

Paul Charles LaSalle Barbour, 80, passed away on April16, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1943, in Buchanan, MI. On March 22, 1969, in Niles, he married Pamela Renaud; she survives along with two children, Paul (Tammy) Barbour and Steven (Michelle) Barbour; and four grandchildren, Courtney (Mason) Hall, Justin (Dior) Barbour, Lauren (Remington) Geans, and Jacob (Bethany) Barbour.  Also surviving are ten great-grandchildren, and four siblings, Hervey,...

  ELKHART - Wendy JoAnne Eppert, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her children. Originally from South Bend, Indiana and relocated to Ft Myers, Florida. She loved the sunshine and the beach. She had the most beautiful and recognizable laugh. She loved her kids and family and will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mary Farling. Her best friend Robert Eppert Jr. Her brothers Jefferey Bergmann and Bruce Farling, and her grandson, Matthew...