Obituaries

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 brothers, David (Donna) Lovejoy and Stephen (Karin) Lovejoy, 2 step-children, Wendy and David Hoefer, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a niece and a...

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 December 3, 1983 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Elkhart. Lizzie graduated from Jimtown High School. She furthered her...

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. She is survived by son, Mark (Kathy) Leib of Bristol; daughter Susan (Jeffrey) Crouch of Mooresville and daughter Elle (Troy) Turley of Warsaw; grandchildren Audrey and Lewis...

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, 1968, in Elkhart, Indiana. For 36 years they lived their dream life of Florida winters, traveling the US, supporting grandchildren in school and...

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. She enjoyed working as a cosmetologist. Carol is survived by her husband of 50 years, Thomas and her sisters Gloria Cripe of Elkhart and Sharon (Jake) Quiring of Abilene,...

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 enjoyment was cooking, baking, gardening and babysitting for her family. Her family enjoyed her singing and assembling puzzles. She will be sadly missed. Lois is survived by...

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 lady, she enjoyed working. She looked forward to helping her daughter and son-in-law at Wood Part, INC., in Elkhart. She never missed a day of work...

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 survived by her children; Stephanie L. Craven of Warsaw, Mike (Tina) Seniff of Elkhart, Scott (Sherri) Seniff of Syracuse and Jennifer (Jeff) Choate of Elkhart; her sisters,...

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 with working for his father Jack at Tops Home Center & Tuff Properties.  From 1990-1995 Jonathan owned & operated J.B....

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 his extra-ordinary work ethic. Upset that he was too young to join the military when World War II broke out, he enlisted in the US Army on August 28, 1946, the...