Obituaries for McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home

SISTER MILLICENT PEASLEE, OLVM, 100, died on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Saint Anne Community at Victory Noll, Huntington, IN. Sister Millicent entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters on October 28, 1939, and made first vows on August 5, 1942.  She served in the religious education and parish ministry in the states of Michigan, Indiana, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and Colorado. Her focus centered on spiritual direction and spiritual formation....

Donald Light, 90, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Majestic Care of New Haven, New Haven, IN.                                                Mr. Light was born on October 19, 1930, in Roanoke, IN, to Raymond and Lucille (Cline)...

Heidi Suzette Jackson, 52, gained her angel wings Monday, April 12, 2021, at I.U. North Hospital Carmel, IN, with her family by her side. Heidi was born on April 18, 1968, in Huntington, IN, to Gary Jackson and Judy Lynn (McHenry) Helvie.    Heidi attended Huntington North High School. She is survived by her father Gary Jackson, one son Brandon (Nitra) Palmer; three brothers, Andrew...

SherRon E. Bybee, 71, of Huntington, IN passed away at 9:39 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on February 5, 1950 in Detroit, MI, to her mother Etta Love. Her mother preceded her in death.                          SherRon worked in housekeeping for the Marion VA and other surrounding nursing homes over the years.  She loved going to...

Paul H. Weicht, 62, of Columbia City and formerly of Huntington, IN, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Paul was born on March 12, 1959, in Huntington to Charles E. and Lola (Kohnke) Weicht. His parents preceded him in death. He married Beverly Riddile. She survives and resides in Columbia City. Paul was a 1977 graduate of Huntington North High School. He has owned and operated Paul’s Refrigeration & Appliance since 1989. He had...

Jason S. Franks, 47, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 12:04 a.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021 at his residence.   He was born on November 26, 1973 in Huntington, IN to Jerry Franks and Mary Ellen (Stahl)(Franks) Hanna.    Jason graduated in 1992 from Huntington North High School.  He was a Sergeant in the United States Army.  Jason retired from the Army after 21 years of service.  He was a member of the VFW 2689, Huntington, IN.  Jason had a great...

George A. Ness, 90, of Huntington, IN, passed away at St. Anne – Victory Noll Nursing Home, Huntington, IN, on Monday, March 29, 2021.                                              Mr. Ness was born on October 5, 1930, in Huntington, IN, to George A. and Mary...

John Ditzler, 89, of Candler, North Carolina passed away on March 26, 2021. He and his wife of seventy years moved to Candler on June 20, 2018 after living most of their married life in Huntington, Indiana, moving there in 1954. John was born in Goshen, Indiana on November 23, 1931 to parents Edward Ditzler and Mary Margaret "Peg" (Steele) Ditzler. After living in Huntington, Lafayette and Valparaiso, he grew up in Chicago, Illinois, moving there in 1943. He finished grade school...

Bonnie L. Forney, 88, of Huntington, IN, passed away on March 26, 2021 at 5:04 p.m. at her residence.      Mrs. Forney was born on March 1, 1933, in Huntington, IN, to Ora and Grace (McBride) Young. Her parents preceded her in death.  Bonnie was married to Donald Forney on December 7, 1962.  He preceded her in death on February 27, 2001.  Mrs. Forney graduated from Huntington High School.  She worked at Schact Rubber and Johnny’s Drive In...

Nancy Elizabeth Goetz, 80, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Nancy was born on May 25, 1940, in Rochester, NY, to John and Betty Ott. Her parents preceded her in death. She married Charles F. Goetz, Jr., on April 22, 1961, in Rochester, NY. Nancy graduated high school and attended a two year Junior College and received her Associates degree in Secretarial Management.  She had worked in Huntington at Quanex. ...