Herbert Hammond
October 15, 2025
Herbert R. Hammond, 55, of Goshen, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at his home in Goshen, IN. Herbert was born on July 6, 1970 in Somerset, KY to Ray Edward and Georgia Hammond. Herb married Becky Hall and to this union three wonderful sons were born and later married Makayla Hammond.
Herb attended Goshen High School and spent...
Larry Morris
October 7, 2025
Larry Joe Morris, 81, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at The Center for Hospice Care -Esther's House in Elkhart, IN. Larry was born on October 27, 1943 in South Bend, IN to Harry and Florence Morris.
Larry worked for Elixir in Elkhart, IN where he built skids and drove a tow motor. He loved history and...
Inalda "Pini" Saporito
October 3, 2025
Inalda “Pini” Saporito, of Elkhart formerly of Cottonwood, AZ. Passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Brentwood at Elkhart Assisted Living. She was born May 25 1932 in Recife, Brazil, the only child of João Aprígio Pereira and Celina Amália de Brito Pereira. After High School, she completed a Secretarial Course at Mackenzie College in São Paulo. Afterwords she...
Michael J. Ray, SR.
October 3, 2025
Michael J. Ray, 77 of Osceola, IN passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. Mike was born on November 23, 1947 in Connersville, IN to Lloyd and Wanda Ray.
Mike worked for several years as an electrician. He loved to ride on his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He enjoyed spending time playing with his beloved dog...
George Lind
September 24, 2025
George Lind, 95, died on September 24, 2025 in Elkhart, Indiana, at Hubbard Hill Care Center.
Son of Marion and Margaret Lind, George was born on September 20, 1930 on a family farm in northeastern Iowa. His hard work on the farm was offset with fun times of hunting, trapping, and fishing. He attended a nearby small country school until 6th...
Janice H. Jeffers
September 24, 2025
Janice H. Jeffers, 82 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN. Janice was born on May 2, 1943 to Ceo and Celia Fish in Viroqua, WI. She married Jerome “Jeff” Jeffers, he preceded her in death.
Janice earned her master’s degree in Elementary Education. She retired as a teacher from the...
Marilyn Smith
September 21, 2025
Marilyn G. Smith, 86 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at “My Mother’s House” in Bristol, IN. Marilyn was born on August 10, 1939 in Three Oaks, MI to Edward and Martha Behnke. She married the love of her life, George W. Smith on April 9, 1961 in Three Oaks, MI. Together they shared a wonderful...
Tracy J. Heath
September 19, 2025
Tracy J. Heath, 57 of Elkhart, IN., passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital. Tracy was born on January 12,1968 to Carl and Sandra Heath in Lawton, OK. Tracy married Tina Stanifer on June 28, 1992 at Heaton Lake in Elkhart, IN.
Tracy worked in the RV industry and boat manufacturing. He enjoyed spending quiet time fishing...
David Foreman Nicoson
September 18, 2025
David Foreman Nicoson, 91 of Goshen, IN passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN. David was born on June 19, 1934 in Terre Haute, IN to Ernest C. and Virginia C. Nicoson. He married Shirley Ann Jester on December 27, 1959.
David graduated from Indiana State University in 1956 where he earned his BS...
Harold Lath Charles
September 18, 2025
Harold Lath Charles, 83 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Center for Hospice Care -Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. Harold was born on November 27, 1941 in Grundy, VA to Alfred and Myrtle Charles. He married Nancy Woodall.
Charles is survived by his wife Nancy Charles, daughter Donna (Larry) Lundgren, grandsons Dallas Lundgren and Dylan Lundgren...
Joyce E. Pyonk
September 16, 2025
Joyce Elaine Pyonk (Donaldson), age 85, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, in Elkhart, Indiana.
Born on May 4, 1940, in Eureka, Kansas, Joyce was the daughter of John and Violet Donaldson. She grew up in Kansas and graduated from Newton High School in 1958. Her early years laid the foundation for a life marked by dedication to family and...
Sandra Kay Lingofelter
September 14, 2025
Sandra Kay Lingofelter, 77 of Bristol, IN passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. Sandra was born on March 3, 1948 in Peru, IN to Kenneth and Hazel Gilliland. She married Kenneth Lingofelter on July 10, 1976 in Bristol, IN; he preceded her in death on March 13, 2024. They were married for over...
Steven Kunkel
September 12, 2025
Steven Charles Kunkel, 76 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at his home. Steve was born on March 30, 1949 in Elkhart, IN to Charles and Collen Kunkel.
Steve graduated from Elkhart High School, class of 1967 and from Indiana Vocational Technology College, South Bend in 1988 with an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences. In 1996...
Barbara Meyer
September 8, 2025
Barbara Louine Meyer, 90, of Elkhart formerly of Whie Pigeon, MI., went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Monday September 8, 2025 at Harmony at Elkhart. She was born December 11, 1934 in Portland, MI to Harry and Louine Cooley. On February 14, 1958 she married Nevin W. Meyer in Grand Rapids, MI., he preceded her in death on...
Beatrice Purtee
September 5, 2025
Beatrice S. Purtee, 83 of Kalamazoo, MI., formerly of Union, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI, surrounded by her family. Bea was born on May 13, 1942 in Rugby, ND to Stephan and Helen Ripplinger. She married Dale R. Purtee on June 27, 1981 in Union, MI., he preceded her in...
Edward Dorian Leszynski, Sr
September 1, 2025
Edward Dorian Leszynski Sr., 78, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Ed was born on April 16, 1947 in Chicago, IL to John and Lucille Leszynski. He married Linda Rice in 1967 and she preceded him in death in 2001.
Ed worked for several years installing flooring in many people’s homes. He loved to be outside, especially...
Patricia Gene Cameron
August 30, 2025
Patricia Gene Cameron, 94, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Hubbard Hill Living Wisdom Community in Elkhart, IN. Pat was born on December 13, 1930 to Lamar and Leora Inbody in Goshen, IN. She married Edwin Yoder on August 21, 1949, he preceded her in death on January 15, 2003. She married Douglas Cameron on...
Dorothy "Dottie" Arnold
August 29, 2025
Dorothy Probst Arnold (“Dottie”), of Elkhart, IN, passed away on Friday, August 29th, 2025, at Hubbard Hill, Living Wisdom Community in Elkhart, IN. Dottie was born on October 4, 1935, at Stuart Circle Hospital in Richmond, VA, to John Paul II and Hazel May Probst. She married Thomas Rudd Arnold on June 11, 1960, in Coshocton, OH. Together they raised...
Timothy Allen Ball
August 28, 2025
Timothy Allen Ball, 73, of Bristol, IN, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.
Tim was born on December 7, 1951, in Elkhart, IN, to James and Marjorie Ball. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Pamela (Tripp) Ball, who passed away on June 5, 2004. He...
Frances Ann Fitzgerald
August 28, 2025
Frances Ann Fitzgerald, Fran to her friends, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Born on November 6, 1938, to Edward and Mabel Fitzgerald, Fran grew up in Mulberry, Indiana, graduated high school there, and later obtained her Master’s in Education from Purdue University.
Fran loved teaching, traveling, shopping, spending time with friends, and the arts....
