Dolores M, Shabala
November 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...
Linda Lou (Coney) Sedlock
November 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...
Katherine Elaine Geljack
November 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...
Kathleen Lynn Van Elk
November 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...
Dale Edward Kelly
November 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...
Janet C. Jenks
November 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...
Vernon W. Wright
November 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,...
Phyllis J. Lough
November 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...
Willie "Bill" Honey
November 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...
Thomas "Tom" A. Stutsman
November 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...
Patricia R. Hammond
November 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...
Gerda E. Noel
October 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,...
Robert C. Brown
October 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...
Rick A. Stouder
October 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...
Herbert Gerald Wickstrom
October 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...
Kathryn "Kit" Lynn Manley
October 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.
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Brittney Marie (Elliott) Elliott
October 22, 2022
Brittney Marie Elliott, 33, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. Brittney was born on October 2, 1989 in Elkhart to Larry and Irene Elliott.
Brittney enjoyed spending time with her family, especially making crafts with her children and her friends.
Brittney is survived by her...
Charles Ellsworth, Jr
October 19, 2022
Charles Ellsworth Jr, 60, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born on August 25, 1962 in Elkhart to Charles and Ida Ellsworth.
Charles worked as a painter at Quality coats and paints in Osceola. He enjoyed NASCAR and NFL. His favorite time was the time he spent with his family and friends....
Barbara E. Shearer Carner
October 19, 2022
Barbara E. Shearer Carner, 92, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Majestic Care of Goshen. Barbara was born on February 17, 1930, in Elkhart to John Henry and Ethel Mae Krallman. She married Robert L. Shearer on June 8, 1946 in Elkhart, he passed away on June 4, 2004 she later married Ira Paul Carner...
Betty Lou Bryant
October 13, 2022
Betty Lou Bryant, 94, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. Betty Lou was born on September 26, 1928 to Herbert and Ruby Morgan in Warsaw, IN. She married the love of her life Charles Bryant on September 10, 1950 in Warsaw, he preceded her in death on January 10,...
