Apr 25, 2021

Norma Jane (Ehret) Boyer, born September 7, 1931 in Elkhart Indiana to Yale and Elanor Ehret. Norma passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2021 with family, as a result of another stroke.

Norma graduated from Elkhart High School in 1949, then attended Ball State College and graduated from Western Michigan College in 1953 with a...

Apr 22, 2021

James Robert Bailey, 76, of Bristol, passed away Thursday April 22, 2021 at his home.

He was born March 30, 1945 in Blue Island, Illinois to Glenn W. and Mary Jane (Bastian) Bailey. He married Donna Lutz in 1968. He married Kathy Robinson in 1983.

He graduated Ivy Tech. He honorably served his country in...

Apr 22, 2021

Sandra Kay Nusbaum, age 82 of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, April 22,2021 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Sandra was born on October 3, 1938 to Francis and Myrtle Hoover. She married Charles E. Nusbaum, Sr. on December 30, 1953 in Cassopolis, Michigan.

Sandra was a loving mom, grandma and great grandma. She will...

Apr 21, 2021

Connie Sue Neely, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday April 21, 2021 at home. She was born December 2, 1942 in LaPorte, IN to Alonzo “Joe” and Phyllis Haney. On Oct. 21, 1977 in Elkhart, she married Bruce B. Neely.

After graduating from Nappanee High School, she worked as a receptionist and switchboard operator for Whitehall Laboratories....

Apr 18, 2021

James Alan Lovejoy, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday April 18, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka after a brief illness.  He was born April 10, 1961 in Elkhart to Robert and Lillian Lovejoy. He was a Iife long resident of Elkhart.

James is survived by his wife Judy Lovejoy, his mother Lillian Lovejoy, his...

Apr 15, 2021

Elizabeth A. “Lizzie” Hess (affectionately known as Wonder Woman), age 65, of White Pigeon, Michigan (formerly of Middlebury, IN) passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family and two fur babies: Axel and Sarge. Lizzie was born on January 14, 1956 to Frank and Beatrice Jennings in Elkhart. She married Rick Hess on...

Apr 15, 2021

Lois A. Leib, 85, of Elkhart, died on Thursday April 15, at peace in her home.

She was born September 3, 1935, in Fort Wayne to loving parents, Elmer and Thelma Rodenbeck.

Lois was a graduate of Concordia High School and Valparaiso University, where she met her beloved husband of 58 years, Richard.

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Apr 12, 2021

Nancy K. (Stoner) Aydelotte, age 84 of Elkhart, Indiana passed to her rest peacefully at Golden Living Center where she had resided since February 2020. Nancy was born on March 20, 1937 to Clifford E. and Lucille (Dunn) Stoner. Nancy was a life-long Elkhart resident and attended Elkhart schools.

Nancy married Donald H. Aydelotte on March 9,...

Apr 7, 2021

Carol J. Stiver, age 78, of Elkhart passed away on April 7, 2021 at Elkhart Hospice House. Carol was born on September 27, 1942 in Elkhart to Marvin and Dorcas Wyres in Elkhart. She married Thomas E. Stiver on December 26, 1970 in Goshen.

Carol graduated from House of James Beauty College in South Bend in 1965....

Apr 5, 2021

Lois Messick, age 91, of Elkhart passed away at her home on Monday, April 5, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Elkhart to Mervin and Lorene Truex. Lois married Carl Messick, Jr. on July 15, 1950 in Auburn, IN.

Lois was a wonderful mom, grandma and great-grandma. However, her greatest...

Mar 30, 2021

Betty C. Kissinger, age 91, of Union, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Betty was born on May 12, 1929 in Marcellus, Michigan to William and Crystal Gemberling. She married Jerry C. Kissinger on November 11, 1975 in Elkhart.

Betty worked for Elkhart County Health Department. She was a very hardworking...

Mar 28, 2021

Sharron Lynn Seniff, age 79, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 8, 1941 in Elkhart to Burdette and Evelyn Roy.

Sharron graduated Valedictorian from Topeka High School. She worked for Advance Metal Etching as a Director of Quality.

Sharron is...

Mar 28, 2021

Jonathan B. Tuff, age 52, of Elkhart passed away on March 28th, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jonathan was born on February 20th, 1969 in Elkhart to Jack & Kaye Tuff. He & Brad Priest were married on March 6th, 2016 (totaling 21 Years together) at Artisan in Elkhart. Jonathan's career was always creative as an Interior Designer, starting...

Mar 24, 2021

Richard A. DeSenna, age 92, peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his home in Elkhart with his loving wife and daughter by his side.

Richard was born on August 27, 1928 in Sussex, New Jersey to Dora and Abel DeSenna. He spent his early years on his grandfather’s, Horace Sturdevant, dairy farm, where he learned...

Mar 16, 2021

Hugh Jay Gruver, age 80, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born April 17, 1940 in Goshen to Hugh J. and Inez Gruver. On July 20, 1963 he married Carol Ann Brant at River Park United Methodist Church in South Bend.

After graduating from Jimtown...

Mar 16, 2021

Doris Ann Lemons, age 67, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Doris was born on April 10, 1953 in Portland, Maine to Maurice and Florence Griffin. She married Billy Lemons in Elkhart in 1984.

Doris worked as a nurse’s aide and most recently at Goshen Die Cutting. She enjoyed camping,...

Mar 15, 2021

Sylvia “Sue” Hilgendorf, age 66, of Elkhart passed away at home surrounded by her family, on Monday, March 15, 2021. Sue was born on May 5, 1954 in South Bend, IN to Mary A. Smith. She married Kenneth R. Hilgendorf on November 29, 1986 in Elkhart.

Sue graduated from Elkhart High School. She worked at Key Bank...

Mar 12, 2021

Shelley Kay Schneider, 59, of Georgetown, KY, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2021 at Georgetown Community Hospital, Georgetown, KY. She was born July 5, 1961 in Elkhart to Jim and Meg Wolgamood. On August 22, 1981 in Elkhart, she married Herb Schneider.

Shelley graduated from Elkhart Central High School, Class of 1979. She graduated from Ivy...

Mar 12, 2021

Jennifer B. Cira, 61, of Goshen went to her eternal home on March 12, 2021.  She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She courageously battled cancer for 16 months.  Jennifer was born on July 8, 1959, in Pittsburgh, PA.  She graduated from North Allegheny High School. A talented runner, Jennifer took second place at...

Mar 12, 2021

Jean Carol Green, age 86, of Bristol passed away at her home on Friday, March 12, 2021. Jean was born on March 22, 1934 in Gibsonton, FL to Arthur and Hattie Wiesman. She married Ronald D. Green on December 8, 1951 in Elkhart.

Jean worked at family services in Elkhart, where she ran a home...