Dec 6, 2022

Donald “Nick” Carter III, 74, of Elkhart, IN passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Nick was born on December 21, 1947 in Elkhart to Donald, Jr and Judy Carter. He married the love of his life, Janet Boyd on February 14, 1986 in Elkhart. She preceded him in death on September...

Dec 4, 2022

Larry D. Kiefer, 83, of Elkhart passed at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Larry was born on February 6, 1939 in Elkhart to Maynard and Wilma Kiefer. He married Diane Marie on June 8, 1963 in Elmhurst, IL.

Larry is survived by his daughter Kathy (Thomas) Nowicki of Elkhart,...

Dec 3, 2022

Mary Katherine LaCluyze, age 77, of Mishawaka, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.  Mary was born August 20, 1945 in Kenosha, WI to Richard Eugene and Helen Jane Klein.  She married the love of her life, Paul Robert LaCluyze, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Granger. After 53 years of marriage,...

Nov 28, 2022

Dennis Paul Snyder, 56, of Palmer, Tennessee  formerly of South Bend, IN  passed away on November 28, 2022 at his home. Dennis was born on December 21, 1965 to Robert and Louise Snyder.

Dennis graduated from LaVille High School in Lakeville, IN. He honorably served his country in the United States Army, during Desert Storm serving with...

Nov 27, 2022

Dolores M. Shabala, 94, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Brickyard Care Center in Elkhart. She was born on May 13, 1928 in Olean, New York to Norman and Mary Magdalene Slayer.  She married Ronald Shabala in 1947.

Dolores retired as a secretary from Saint Joseph Hospital. She enjoyed golfing, bowling and playing...

Nov 21, 2022

Linda Lou Sedlock, 79, of Elkhart passed away in her sleep on Monday, November 21, 2022 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation. Linda was born in Elkhart, IN on November 12, 1943 to the late Harry and Myrtle Coney they raised her brother Gene and her sister Patricia in Elkhart and where she graduated from Elkhart High...

Nov 19, 2022

Katherine (Kathy) Elaine Geljack, 75, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at North Woods Village in Mishawaka, IN after suffering from Alzheimer’s for many years. Kathy was a long term resident of Elkhart Indiana. She was born in Superior, Wisconsin February 10, 1947 to Oliver and Dorothy Laurila. Kathy is survived by her husband of 55 years Kenneth Geljack...

Nov 18, 2022

Kathy Lynn Van Elk, 65, of Elkhart passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 18, 2022. Kathy was born on August 6, 1957 in Kalamazoo, MI to William “Bud” and Elaine Brouwer. She married Jim M. Van Elk on May 27, 1977 at North Park Reformed Church in Kalamazoo: he preceded her in death...

Nov 17, 2022

Dale Edward Kelly, 92, of Tucson, AZ formerly of Elkhart, IN passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson. Dale was born on June 2, 1930 in New London, IN to Charles and Laura Kelly. He married the love of his life, Ramona Clem, on September 27, 1953 in Delphi, IN.

Dale...

Nov 16, 2022

Janet C. Jenks,84, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 20, 1937 in Paullina, IA to Norman and Lenice Hagenbucher. Janet married Richard D. “Dick” Jenks on June 17, 1956 in Marcus, IA. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2014.

Janet worked...

Nov 16, 2022

Vernon Walter Wright, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. He was born October 6, 1936 in Gardiner, Montana to William and Icel Wright.  He married Ida Geraldine and to this union he was blessed with his son Scott Wright. He later married Mildred and he helped to raise her sons Rick,...

Nov 13, 2022

Phyllis J. Lough, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday November 13, 2022 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart. She was born June 18, 1933 in Battle Creek, MI to Paul L. and Geneva V. Krichbaum. On January 12, 1952 in Elkhart, she married Jack A. Lough who preceded her in death on October 17, 2012.

Phyllis graduated from...

Nov 5, 2022

Willie E. “Bill” Honey, 63, of Elkhart passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Willie was born on January 8, 1959 in Goshen to Willie and Ellen Honey. He married the love of his life Tammy Larson on July 8, 1992 in Elkhart.

Bill worked at Dynamic Metal LLC where...

Nov 2, 2022

Thomas A. Stutsman, 81, of Bristol passed away on November 2, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Tom was born February 7, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to Samuel and Esther Stutsman. He married Karen Sue George on September 16, 1966 in South Bend.

Tom graduated from Concord High School, class of 1959. He honorably served his country in...

Nov 2, 2022

Patricia R. Hammond, 71, of Middlebury, IN passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. She was born to Raymond and Catherine Rottmiller on August 29, 1951 in Bremen, IN. She married the love of her life Kevin Hammond on February 7, 1992 in Elkhart, IN.

In her younger years Pat worked a waitress. She...

Oct 25, 2022

Gerda E. Noel, 97, of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday October 25, 2022 at Alamo Nursing Home, Kalamazoo. She was born February 8, 1925 in Landsberg, An der Warthe, Germany to Ernst F. and Minna T. Kobernik. She married Charles L. Noel in July of 1948 in Germany. He preceded her in death on October 2,...

Oct 25, 2022

Robert C. Brown, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday October 25, 2022 at his home. He was born January 10, 1933 in St. Louis, MO to Hugh F. J. and Dorothy H. C. Brown. In 1987 he married Marian M. Mathews in Elkhart, IN.

He is survived by his wife, Marian, one sister, Ann B. Lundt of...

Oct 24, 2022

Rick A. Stouder, 65, of Indianapolis passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Rick was born to Merrill L.  and Betty J. Stouder on May 31, 1957 in Elkhart, IN.

Rick grew up in Elkhart where he graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1975. Rick played football and was...

Oct 24, 2022

Herbert Gerald Wickstrom, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Oct. 24, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 26, 1935 in Chicago, IL.

After graduating high school, he worked in the Food and Nutrition Service for the US Government Food Stamp Program. Growing up in Chicago, he was an avid Chicago Bears, Cubs, Blackhawks and...

Oct 23, 2022

Kathryn “Kit” Lynn Manley, 59, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born on July 18, 1963 in Norfolk, VA to Richard and Karen Manley.

Kathryn received her associates degree as medical assistant. She enjoyed singing, bowling and watching her son’s plays. She truly loved spending time with her family and friends.